change how the workaround for bug #17492 is done

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Nils Kneuper 2011-01-15 10:47:33 +00:00
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@ -38,13 +38,14 @@ Excerpt from the journal of Arne of Maghre
Weve been searching three days for Bjarn, and turned up nothing. My best hunch was to head north into the borderlands, where the necromancers minions could safely hide; everywhere else is more farmland. At first I thought the search might be useless, but late in the first day we found a set of tracks. Some of them had been made by skeletal feet.
Were close enough to be certain now: those tracks are heading into the Grey Woods. No one from Maghre or any of the other villages has gone into that forest in living memory. Stories have been passed down for generations warning against it. Supposedly the place is haunted by lost souls who hunger for the living, and anyone who dies there is doomed to join them.
<i>(Arne turns over the page.)</i>"
Were close enough to be certain now: those tracks are heading into the Grey Woods. No one from Maghre or any of the other villages has gone into that forest in living memory. Stories have been passed down for generations warning against it. Supposedly the place is haunted by lost souls who hunger for the living, and anyone who dies there is doomed to join them."
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story=_ "But Im past superstitions now; Ive seen enough of the world to guess at the truth behind these sorts of tales. The forest is home to elves — unfriendly ones, if the stories have any basis at all. I worry for my men; horses dont fight well in forests, and the elves will be more dangerous in their own territory. But there are things that need done and questions that need answered. Something bigger is happening. One necromancer terrorizing townsfolk is nothing new, but why didnt his servants scatter when he was killed? Where are they headed now? And most importantly, why did they take Bjarn with them?
story=_ "16 V, 363 YW
Excerpt from the journal of Arne of Maghre
But Im past superstitions now; Ive seen enough of the world to guess at the truth behind these sorts of tales. The forest is home to elves — unfriendly ones, if the stories have any basis at all. I worry for my men; horses dont fight well in forests, and the elves will be more dangerous in their own territory. But there are things that need done and questions that need answered. Something bigger is happening. One necromancer terrorizing townsfolk is nothing new, but why didnt his servants scatter when he was killed? Where are they headed now? And most importantly, why did they take Bjarn with them?
Besides... I want my brother back."
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@ -51,12 +51,13 @@ Excerpt from the journal of Rotharik the Clanless
The last of Mordaks servants arrived this morning bearing the news of his death, as well as a bundle so well-bound it was barely recognizable as a man. Mordak was always reckless. This whole desperate scheme was his, and I suppose I could blame him for everything that we have suffered through if it still mattered. It was he who brought the wrath of the orcs down on us, too. But all the same, he managed to accomplish what he set out to do. I still cannot believe the finality of what has happened; until now we had always managed to make it through somehow.
We had hoped to deliver the mage to Tairach in return for our lives. I do not know what the warlord wants with this man, but he matches the description. I suppose that Mordaks plan would have worked perfectly if not for the appearance of the horse warriors. Now they are coming here, led by a man rumored to be this mages brother. If that is true, he will stop at nothing, no more than would I if they held Mordak.
<i>(Rotharik turns over the page.)</i>"
We had hoped to deliver the mage to Tairach in return for our lives. I do not know what the warlord wants with this man, but he matches the description. I suppose that Mordaks plan would have worked perfectly if not for the appearance of the horse warriors. Now they are coming here, led by a man rumored to be this mages brother. If that is true, he will stop at nothing, no more than would I if they held Mordak."
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story=_ "I have done what I can to fortify this dilapidated castle. The orcs who came with us stand guard at the gates, and I am gathering all of my servants to me in the inner sanctum. But ill fate awaits. Whether I defeat this horse-warrior or no, the orcs will still come for me; they have been scouring the borderlands and raiding the northern farm country in search of us.
story=_ "19 IV, 363 YW
Excerpt from the journal of Rotharik the Clanless
I have done what I can to fortify this dilapidated castle. The orcs who came with us stand guard at the gates, and I am gathering all of my servants to me in the inner sanctum. But ill fate awaits. Whether I defeat this horse-warrior or no, the orcs will still come for me; they have been scouring the borderlands and raiding the northern farm country in search of us.
Yet for some reason I fear these brothers more. If Mordak were here it would be different, but we are broken... and these two men are whole. In each other, in the ties that bind them, they have strength."
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@ -34,12 +34,13 @@ Excerpt from the journal of Bjarn of Maghre
Almost home now. The last week has been full of mixed feelings for me — blissful and difficult by turns. It was wonderful to be out of that dungeon cell and in the sunlight again without the threat of death or worse hanging over my head... but with that behind me, I turned to the almost equally daunting task of making amends with my brother.
Arne had largely forgiven me by the time he freed me from my cell. All the same, it has taken all of the past week for us to rebuild the sense of comfort in each other we once had. It is fortunate that we have been able to take our time getting back — we gave the Grey Woods a wide berth, and on our way around it we traveled through some truly beautiful countryside. It has given us plenty of time to talk.
<i>(Bjarn turns over the page.)</i>"
Arne had largely forgiven me by the time he freed me from my cell. All the same, it has taken all of the past week for us to rebuild the sense of comfort in each other we once had. It is fortunate that we have been able to take our time getting back — we gave the Grey Woods a wide berth, and on our way around it we traveled through some truly beautiful countryside. It has given us plenty of time to talk."
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story=_ "Though I am more at ease now, my thoughts often turn back to Toen Caric. We should have been able to repel the orcs without great loss — the pincer attack Arne devised would surely have carried the day but for me. It was reckless of me to leave my men behind — I wounded the warlord and forced him to flee the field, but the cost far outweighed the gain. Those under my command could have been saved if I had remained with them.
story=_ "27 V, 363 YW
Excerpt from the journal of Bjarn of Maghre
Though I am more at ease now, my thoughts often turn back to Toen Caric. We should have been able to repel the orcs without great loss — the pincer attack Arne devised would surely have carried the day but for me. It was reckless of me to leave my men behind — I wounded the warlord and forced him to flee the field, but the cost far outweighed the gain. Those under my command could have been saved if I had remained with them.
I can hardly blame Arne for having taken their deaths ill, and I can never undo the wrong that I have done, but I suppose that time heals some things. We return to the village as brothers once more.

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@ -22,13 +22,14 @@ Excerpt from the journal of Arne of Maghre
Maghre is looking much better than the last time I saw it. Bjarn has done wonders in two years. The village is rebuilt, and the surrounding farmlands are restored and reoccupied. Despite my brothers worries, our people have faced no new threats in that time.
It has been more difficult to stay away in those two years, but I have my calling and Bjarn has his, and we have had little opportunity to meet again. But as the company and I are passing through this part of the kingdom with a new patron, I have asked leave of him to visit my brother and he gave it.
<i>(Arne turns over the page.)</i>"
It has been more difficult to stay away in those two years, but I have my calling and Bjarn has his, and we have had little opportunity to meet again. But as the company and I are passing through this part of the kingdom with a new patron, I have asked leave of him to visit my brother and he gave it."
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story=_ "This patron is, of all things, an elf. I never thought Id befriend one, but he is less arrogant than the rest. Kalenz, he calls himself. Hes seen too much; I can tell that just by meeting his eyes. I think we will have to work for our pay soon.
story=_ "22 IX, 365 YW
Excerpt from the journal of Arne of Maghre
This patron is, of all things, an elf. I never thought Id befriend one, but he is less arrogant than the rest. Kalenz, he calls himself. Hes seen too much; I can tell that just by meeting his eyes. I think we will have to work for our pay soon.
In the meantime, though, its good to relax and enjoy the peace."
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