<font color="pink">This is in continuation of Spree's sub-plot which features the introduction of a new character Maverick.</font>

<font color="gold">Spree has just located Deiter who had disappeared sometime after the battle with Meldrin.</font>

<font color="white">Maverick has asked Spree to meet him at the Five Flagons.</font>

<font color="lightgreen">Larry and Mistral have emerged from the cave with the artifact.</font>

<font color="lightblue">Kaz is walking around the city, in search of her friends.</font>




[This message has been edited by mistral4543 (edited 10-28-2001).]

~ Larry and Mistral sprint back towards the city, eager to be rid of their heavy burden; Isabeau flies ahead of them, warning them of any unforeseen danger...~

~ Fortunately, they reach the Temple of Mystra without any further obstacles. The High Priestess of the temple smiles upon them ~ "You have gone through much peril, my friends, for something which may not mean much to you. We, however, are aware of the significance of owning this powerful orb which you have retrieved for us. We are grateful and would like you to accept the following tokens of our appreciation." ~

~ She walks over to Larry, presenting him with a girdle ~ "For a true swordsman, this girdle of frost giant strength* should prove an asset." ~ Moving on to Mistral, she places a band around her forehead ~ "For an adventurer focusing in the art of magic, self-control is vital. This mindshield circlet grants the wearer full immunity to all psionic and mind attacks, including feeblemind, chaos, confusion, stun, fear and domination." ~ Finally, she hands over a shining silver rod to Larry ~ "This is a rod of resurrection, with 10 charges; use it well."~

~ Thanking the High Priestess profusely, Larry and Mistral make their way back to the old building that the group of companions had bought earlier. Flinging themselves on their respective beds, they finally indulge in some well-earned rest, with Isabeau keeping a watchful eye over them...~


*Sets strength to 21 permanently when worn

(ooc: The cave quest adds 20,000 XP each to both Larry and Mistral. In the previous battle against Meldrin, everyone received 20,000/5 = 4,000 XP to his or her character. I sure hope we gain enough XP to improve at least a level each before we go after Kaz's demon... not very likely, is it? http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/crying.gif )

OOC: AAARGH! Internet didn't work. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif at least I'm back on now. WHY do you always do so much when I'm not there?
Real sorry to hear about the accident, Deiter. I hope you and your dad are both okay...
<font color="ghostwhite">While wandering around the city, Kaz came to the docks. The smell of the sea filled her nostrils, and gulls cried in the air. Kaz felt refreshed and looked around. It was not likely that Spree would be here, but she had not found her anywhere else.
Walking around a corner, Kaz stopped, stunned. In front of her was a small shed, rotting and almost collapsed. In the corner there was a heap of sawdust, covered with a cloth. It was the same place that she had seen in her dream, and it seemed familiar and alien at the same time. Cursing her memory, which tantalized her with things forgotten but did not give them to her, she looked around. All seemed as it had been in the dream, just more weathered. It seemed as though she had lived here all her life, yet at the same time had never been here before. Stepping into the shack, she saw a burnt dark mark on the floor. It had the shape of a mask...
Kaz felt icy fingers grasping at her spine, and it seemed as though someone was laughing in her head. Her hand hurt, and she looked at it. Was there a mark there, or were her eyes playing tricks on her? Dark dust seemed to swirl up from the corners of the room...
Kaz turned around and ran, as fast as her legs could carry her. She sprinted away from the docks, trying to flee from the dark shadow that seemed to follow her. She slowed, finally stopping in the Bridge district. She looked at her hand again - it seemed perfectly normal, it had stopped hurting.</font>

OOC: I'd be glad for any help with this sub-plot, yes.

[This message has been edited by Kaz (edited 10-28-2001).]

{ooc: Kaz - about all the action going around when you're not around... you know I'm the drama queen around here; just take a look at Spree's comments http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif

Would it be possible for you to drop me an email with the basic points that have been fixed in your sub-plot? I can then look through it at leisure and see how I can help... I promise not to turn it into another low-budget soap opera that Spree so hates http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...s/biglaugh.gif )

OOC: composing my e-mail now...

(ooc: http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...s/rolleyes.gif Could we truly call it a subplot if the bumbling human is not groped upon at least once?! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/tongue.gif I'm going to cut off Larry's tongue as a service to you all. And perhaps some other body parts. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/FRblush.gif My friends are a really bad influence on me...)

~As they near the tavern she acknowledges Deiter's question. But how to answer she did not know. She cautiously chooses her words and her voice shows its hesitance.~ "Maverick... Is an old friend." ~She bites her lower lip wondering whether to contiue, though she knew her statement meant absolutely nothing.~ "We grew up together in Ravenwood, a-and he was my father's apprentice." ~She looks at Deiter's confused green eyes.~ "And by some stroke of fate I found him when I was looking for you."

ooc: BUMP! Where is everybody?

(ooc: I'm here... going to bed soon...yawn... not sure whether to post or not, I don't want to lead everyone else off tangent again. This time, you and Deiter should do all the posting. Bet you'll never catch up with me now; I'm Drizzt! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

Kaz - I've replied to your mail http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif )

ooc: I'm up http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

Deiter nodded as he took what she said in."Well thats good that you ran into a old friend."

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

OOC: Try catching up with me! Or Larry. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif Replied to your mail, too.

[This message has been edited by Kaz (edited 10-28-2001).]

(OOC: Is that a challenge? More low-budget soap opera, here I come!!! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif Erm... and make that more kissing sprees too http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...s/biglaugh.gif

I've read your mail, but need more time to think through this. Hopefully, we can come up with a good plot while we're going through Spree's subplot)

(ooc: Took ya long enough! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif)

<font color=green>~She nods her head as they come to the doorstep of the Five Flagons Inn.~ "Maverick said to meet him here." ~She shoots a confused look at Deiter, then still holding on to his arm, walks into the tavern. Once inside she quizically looks around. Where's Maverick? She looks over at Deiter as if to make sure he was still there. She breaths a heavy sigh of relief as the wood-elf approaches.~

<font color=silver>~The wood-elf walks over to the pair from across the tavern, an eye looking to the window which showed most plainly how long it had taken them. He returns his gaze to his destination and reaches them within a moment. His scar contorts as a contented smile grows across his face, his black eyes clouded over with a seemingly fake concern. Ah well, best get this over with. His eyes direct to his friend.~ "Chani." ~He politely kisses her hand then steps back, acknowledging Deiter with a nod. He pulls one of the charred leaves from a pocket.~ "I take it you're Leafblade?" ~He coughs, feeling intimidated by the grim face on the taller man. His face dosen't show it but his thoughts drift to the worst. What am I doing here?! The man's going to claw my eyes out! He offers a cautious hand to shake.~ "Maverick Shadowfall." ~He coughs again.~ "Sir?" ~The last word comes out in a sort of nerve-racked squeak.~

<font color=green>~She holds back a chuckle at the tense wood-elf. Poor Maverick, Deiter's beaten up and he's still shaking like a leaf!~

ooc: OK... This was sort of a temporary subplot that didn't turn out quite right because Deiter came back smack in the middle of it. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif SO I think after this we should probably finish Kaz's and any other sub-plots in the making. THEN we can do my original subplot - Link To The Past. That'll take everybody, but it revolves around Chani and Deiter. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif It's gonna be KICKIN! I have the WHOLE THING planned! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...l_laughter.gif

ooc: Hey it's a weekend, i'm supposed to sleep in http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

Deiter grasped the elfs hand and shook it. Letting go he nodded at him"Aye i'm Leafblade." By the way Maverick was acting around him, he wondered what was wrong with the wood elf.

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

ooc: I'll be back in a few mins, my little brother needs me to help him on something.

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

(ooc: I see that we now have a 13-hour difference between the US and where I am... it's nearing midnight here and I shall try to get some sleep after this.)

She finally rouses from her sleep and gets out of the bed, quickly tidying it and herself out of habit. Isabeau flies to her raised arm and perches on it contentedly, engaging in some mental banter with her...

~<font color="lightgreen">Yes, Isabeau, I do think I'm getting fonder of him as time goes by...Now don't sulk! You know I adore you, too... Well, I can't help my thoughts, can I?... Let's not argue over who has more of my affections... No, I'm not admitting anything like that!... There, there...</font>~ She pats the hawk's head tenderly and plants a kiss on its intimidating beak ~ <font color="lightgreen">My darling Isabeau, what would I do without you...</font> ~ Pacified, Isabeau flaps her wings and begins to hover around the room. ~

An idea occurs to Mistral. ~ <font color="lightgreen">Isabeau, I've a gigantic favour to ask of you. Why don't you go find Kaz? She must be wondering where everyone is, my poor sister... let me know once you've located her and I'll come look for you both.</font> ~ In answer, Isabeau takes off and disappears from the room within 3 seconds. ~

Turning to Larry, Mistral gazes at him silently, her eyes clouded with worry. She chews her lips nervously, and her fingers fidget with the clasp of her cloak. She begins to pace around the room noiselessly, waiting for something to happen.



[This message has been edited by mistral4543 (edited 10-28-2001).]

ooc: I'm back, lol he needed me to help him with a video game...and ironicly it was the legend of zelda a link to the past http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...s/biglaugh.gif

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

( ooc: http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/tongue.gif Slacker! To the rodent kissing booth with you! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/LLkiss.gif http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/nibble6.gif )

<font color=silver>~He lets out an odd whimper as Deiter shakes his hand. His eyes dart to Chani in a frightened manner. At Deiter's voice he cringes and swallows hard. He forces a squeamish smile, trying to think of a retreat, starting to inch away.~

<font color=green>~She finally breaks down laughing, her head tossing forward and sniggering. She wipes a humorous tear from her eye looking at them both. She motions for the wood-elf to step forward.~ "He dosen't bite you lout!"

<font color=silver>~He holds up his hand, speaking hastily.~ "Oh no of course not dear one, of course not..." ~He continues backing away.~ "He won't bite unless you tell him to! And then he'll chew my god-damn head off!" ~He nearly trips over a chair, trying to hold up his hands in self defense.~

<font color=green>~She gives a comical grin to Deiter then looks back at the wood-elf.~ "Maverick? Are you quite sober?"

He gives Maverick an odd look as the wood elf backs away from him."What the hell is wrong with him?" He thought to himself as he watched Maverick catch himself from falling backwards.

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

OOC: 6 hours here, that means 7 hours between you and me... http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif
Sleep well! I'll be having dinner soon http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/tongue.gif this is ridiculous - when one person gets up, the other goes to bed. I say again: how are we EVER going to play NWN like this?

ooc: I'm not really sure Kaz, we'll think of something.

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

[This message has been edited by Deiter Leafblade (edited 10-28-2001).]

<font color=green>~She looks up at Deiter quizically.~ "Just a hunch, but I think he's afraid of you." ~She turns back to Maverick.~ "Come on then, what's troubling you?"

<font color=silver>~He looks at her as if she were crazy.~ "You mean... He's not going to kill me?" ~He takes a cautious step forward and looks at Deiter.~ "You aren't going to kill me?"

He shakes his at the elf"Now why would I want to kill you?" He looks at the wood elf wondering what would have made him think that.

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

<font color=silver>~He puts his hand to his head.~ "Oh bloody hell... She hasen't told you yet eh?" ~His eyes narrow to Chani.~ "Am I yet another of your puppets Miss Ravenwood? Do you WANT me dead?" ~His black eyes turn back to Deiter.~ "Well I suppose you'll be wanting an explanation. You see now, I made a solemn swear to kill you with her all distraught and such. And I figured you'd be a fair adventurin' man, but I had no clue in the nine hells that you had biceps bigger than me ■■■■■■■ head." ~He cowers~ "Please don't hurt me! The witch had me under a spell!"

ooc: LMAO, sorry what Maverick said just hit me funny http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...s/biglaugh.gif

He grins at the cowering elf"I'm not going to hurt you Maverick, so stop looking at me like i'm going to bite you head off." The ranger tries to keep from laughing"Pull yourself together man."




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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

<font color=silver>~His eyes narrow at Chani then he turns back to Deiter.~ "Don't trust her farther than you can throw 'er." ~He coughs.~ "Not that I doubt you could throw her pretty damn far mind you, but she is a MEAN 'un man! Right from the start!" ~He points to the diagonal scar running across his face.~ "See this?! SHE gave that to me before she could speak right!" ~He shakes his head in warning.~ "I'm warnin' you Leafblade. She looks all innocent now but just you wait!"

<font color=green> ~She glares at the wood-elf.~ "Watch that tongue of yours Maverick or you may just lose it."

<font color=silver> ~He slaps his own head.~ "Ah that's another thing! Don't neck with this 'un! She'll bite your tongue off she will!" ~He nudges Deiter with his elbow.~ "Let me tell you this from the voice of experience."

ooc: I have to go eat lunch, see you all in a few.

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

ooc: I'm back

He looks at the rambleing elf and thinks to himself."First he thought he was going to kill me, then he sees me and freaks out. Now he's rambleing on..." Snapping out of his thoughts he looks down at wood elf"Maverick" Seeing the elf look up at him he goes on"Can you be quiet?"

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

<font color=silver>~His medolic elven voice comes to a stop and an offended look crosses his face.~ "Well see if I come to your god-damn wedding now!" ~He grunts slightedly and steps beside Chani, pointing his finger at Deiter.~ "Can you believe 'im? No no miss... No pups for 'im. Too damn ornery if you ask me."

<font color=green>~It is all she can do to smirk at her old friend. She looks at Deiter.~ "I swear,"

<font color=silver>~He interrupts.~ "I'll say you swear! Need your mouth washed out..." ~He gives a sarcastic grin and silents himself.~

<font color=green> "He's normally not this... Ecentric..."

"I'll take your word on that." He looked at the bar then back to the other two"If you two don't mind I'm going to get something to drink." Seeing that they didn't mind he walked over to the bar.

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

<font color=green>~She glares at her friend and with a growl speaks.~ "When did you become such an idiot?"

<font color=silver>~He chuckles, returning to his normal state.~ "I'm just trying to convieniently lead up to embarassing you. Nothing more."

<font color=green>~She smirks.~ "I'm sure I can do a fair job of that myself." ~She starts to turn towards Deiter.~ "Now if you'll excuse me."

<font color=silver>~He tosses her a small bag of gold.~ "Take care Chani." ~Without another word he turns and exits the tavern.~

~She places the bag of gold in her pocket and walks to the bar, sitting next to Deiter. She rubs her sinuses as if she had a terrible head-ache. She looks over at Deiter and exhales.~ "The walking migraine is gone."

ooc: Do want my guy to start calling you Chani or just stay with Killing Spree? Lol I'm getting confused http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

He looks over at her sitting next to him."Heh thats good, the guy talks too much."

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

[This message has been edited by Deiter Leafblade (edited 10-28-2001).]

<font color="ghostwhite">Kaz stopped outside a derelict house. It had grown dark, the moon was hidden behind a thick blanket of clouds. She was about to continue to an inn to rest when she heard what sounded like angry voices. She crept closer...
"...will not allow this!" she heard a man say. She looked around a corner. A group of cloaked figures was standing in a circle around a man. They wore dark clothes, seeming to meld into the shadows where they were standing. They held daggers with a strange shine to them. Assassins.
The figure they were grouped around was something else altogether. It stood tall and proud, wearing red robes. With her infravision, Kaz saw that the human was slim yet athletic, taller than the assassins, standing straight and proud. A gap in the clouds revealed brown hair and a small beard. Red robes seemed black in the night. He held a quarterstaff, made of ebony, gripped in both hands, and magic seemed to fill the air around him. "I do not see why you must try kill everybody who tries to leave your brotherhood," the sorcerer spoke in a deep, melodic voice. "Why can you not just live and let live?"
The leader of the assassins smirked, showing broken, yellowed teeth. "Coz. It's in our rules. C'mon, boys, let's get him! Death to the renegade!" He and the others ran forward like flowing darkness.
Kaz felt it was time to step in. Earlier, she would have walked past, leaving the Guild of Assassins to deal with its own affairs, but her time with Larry and Mistral had made her bolder. "What is going on here?" she said, shedding the invisibility her staff had granted her. The leader stared at her. "Ah, lookit, he's got friends. Well, you'll die here, same as him." At a snarled word, two of the assassins leapt for her...</font>

OOC: No, I do not need help, all will become clear later http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

ooc: Mental note: Don't help Kaz http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif Ok gotcha http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

(ooc: Chani or Killing Spree... HRM... http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif Be careful in your choice or she might be like Maverick said and bite your tongue off! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/tongue.gif I think your appendages are safe with Chani.)

~She yawns, her hand absent-mindadely rubbing at the scythe on her opposite wrist. She looks at Deiter again.~ "Those new slashes you got there gonna be all right?" ~She strains her eyes and looks out the nearby window before turning back to him.~ "Temple of Illmatar right down the street if need be."

<font color="ghostwhite">Kaz smiled grimly as her Contingency took effect and she felt a Stoneskin covering her body. She quickly fired a magic missiles spell towards one of the thieves rushing towards her. He grunted and stopped fast. The other one raced towards her, but was still a fair distance away. Kaz quickly began casting another spell, thanking her Robe of Vecna. She finished just as the other thief reached her, stabbing his poisoned dagger against her and removing one stoneskin layer. A glowing ball of light hurled towards the middle of the fray. Suddenly, assassins started wandering around, looking confused, or attacking each other.
The assassin in front of her was unaffected, though. Kaz spun away just in time to doge another slash from his knife. She murmured the words of a Burning Hands spell and aimed it at him, wincing as another stoneskin layer was torn away. The thief stopped and screamed as the flames consumed him. Taking her staff and hitting him with it, Kaz was surprised to see him fall over, dead.
In the quick breather she'd gained, she glanced over at the Sorcerer. Several cloaked figures lay at his feet, whether unconscious or dead, she could not tell. He nodded towards her in gratitude. Now for some fun, Kaz thought and began chanting again. Suddenly one of the thieves shouted, "Guards!" and they melted away. Kaz heard the footsteps of approaching guards and decided not to stick around to hear what they had to say. Nodding back to the sorcerer, Kaz left her Disintegrate spell unfinished and walked away quickly, yet not so quickly as to arouse suspicion. Surprised, she noticed how the sorcerer disappeared in the shadows. He must have some thief skills, I guess. Not a pure Sorcerer, then, she thought. The guards only found several corpses and a burnt smell in the air...</font>

ooc: Hmm i'll call her Chani. Lol GO KAZ! Kick them thieves ass! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

"I'm fine, a good nights sleep will fix me up." He turned and faced her"What about you?"

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

[This message has been edited by Deiter Leafblade (edited 10-28-2001).]

~She rolls her eyes at him.~ "I never thought it was possible to be too considerate." ~She smiles.~ "I'm fine." ~She hisses, surveying his fresh scars.~ "At least I'm doing pretty well compared to you." ~She reaches into her pocket for the small leather bag Maverick had tossed her. She empties it out on the bar ledge and counts it.~ "5 gold..." ~She looks back to Deiter.~ "That'll be enough for a merchant." ~She starts digging through her cloak.~ "I've probably got some more in here somewhere..."

Seeing her still digging around in her cloak for money, he takes a pouch off of his belt and starts to filter through it."Hmm...I got 162 gold peices in here."

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" If you are guided by the stars, you will only be able to travel by night. If you are guided by a map, you will be dependant on a piece of paper that is easily lost. If you are guided by your soul, you will always choose the right path."

[This message has been edited by Deiter Leafblade (edited 10-28-2001).]