Tamamono

Alright, our fourth cultist! It's too bad about poor Mellifluous and Ahmed though - especially Mellifluous, since she was pure. So, where do we stand now? There should only be one or two more cultists left amongst us. Who could he/she/they be? Pretty much everyone's cleared at this point.

For Tomas, I'd have to say that the song that fits him best is the instrumental of 'All Powerful Trixie' by iamnotacleverpony. It's sounds somewhat magical and mystical, so that fits in with him pretty well. http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded Don't be off-put by all the pony!

Tomas walks back into Heroica Hall after his training, but he looks significantly different from when he left. The most striking thing about him is the look in his eye. He had always been very wise and intelligent person, but now there was a look of complete confidence in his eyes that had definitely not been there before. As he passes the quest board, he notices a new piece of paper on it. "A new quest already! I must say, I'm surprised." Tomas then wastes no time in signing up for Quest 23: Guarding the Guards. That over with, Tomas heads back upstairs to the bar, where he finds that his old friend Benji had woken up for a nap. "Benji, you're finally awake! How are you?"

Happy birthday, KimT!

I've been listening to a lot of Eiffel 65 lately. I'm Blue, Move Your Body, Silicon World, and Hyperlink, to name a few. You took that from the top comment on the 'Too Soon' video.

As Tomas walks to the Heroica Training Room, he wonders if he’s truly ready for the training he is about to undergo. He’s trained all his life for this moment, but now that it’s finally here, he’s starting to have second thoughts about it. What if something went wrong? Tomas remembers the teachings he had received from Grandfather when he was just a small boy. One particular time stood out to him at this moment – the time when Grandfather had first asked him to become a Sage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Now Tomas, there’s something I need to talk to you about.” “Yes, Grandfather? What is it?” “Tomas, your mother and father have done their best to teach you about the healing, and you have done very well so far. However, eventually there will come a time in your practice in which you can go no farther as a Cleric. At that point you will have a choice to make. There are many paths a Cleric can walk, and each one leads to many different opportunities. Tomas, I think you have the qualities of a true Sage. You are remarkably wise for such a young child, and you’re very curious, always trying to increase your knowledge about healing and magic.” There was a long silence as the boy digested this information. “Grandfather, why didn’t Father choose to become a Sage like you?” “That wasn’t his calling. Your father became a Shaman in order to become a better Healer, and because of that, the clinic was able to thrive and Maplehaven’s residents have been healthy for years. He made the right choice for himself, and I am proud of him for it. However, the teachings of the Sage have been passed down through our family for centuries now, and I am an old man. I need someone to impart my knowledge to. Will you be my student, and when the time is right, become a Sage?” “Yes! Yes, Grandfather, I would be honored! Will you teach me what it means to be a Sage, Grandfather? Will you?” “Heh heh, of course I will, Tomas! Of course I will.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomas enters the small building and immediately notices The Copper Fox. He smiles and gives him a wave before heading off to train with the battle dummies. Breathing calmly, Tomas rubs the topaz he holds in his hand. He tosses the yellow gem up in the air and catches it several times. Trying to channel the power Grandfather had taught him, Tomas slowly lifts the gem and attempts to cast a lightning spell. Electricity blasts out from the gem, frying a battle dummy to a crisp and sending Tomas sprawling on his back, knocked unconscious. In Tomas' dream, he is in a completely empty room glowing with white light. Puzzled and startled, Tomas darts his eyes around the room, looking for some indication of where he is. Suddenly, he hears a voice from behind him. "Tomas" says the voice calmly. Tomas whips around to see who is behind him. “Fabula Sibylla!” Tomas shouts as he sees the goddess. He gets on his knees and bows his head in respect. "Tomas, the power your grandfather taught you is great, and you are finally ready to completely harness that power. A Sage is a guardian of sacred knowledge, and your grandfather gave what he knew to you and you only. He fully intended for you to become the family's next Sage and to continue his legacy. You have been preparing for many years for this moment. Are you ready, Tomas?" Tomas is too awestruck to speak. Finally, he realizes that the goddess has asked him a question, and replies, "Yes, my goddess! I am read to become a guardian of sacred knowledge!" "As you wish. But first, hear my prophecy. It will assist you later in life. Those with black eyes, forked tongues, and gills Copy appearances and skills They may fool the weak of mind But soon, the foolish will find They aren't as benign as they may seem And what they project is but a dream Their sinister plans will only become clear When you understand that they are not sincere. Goodbye, Tomas, and good luck." As Fabula Sibylla fades away, Tomas is enveloped in a large blast of light. When he emerges from the light, Tomas looks completely changed. His robes are white now, his hair is down, and there is a knowing and wise look in his eyes. Tomas Level 15 Sage Power: 21 Health: 30/30 Ether: 22/22

So sorry, Pep. It won't happen again.

Oh dear. I'm so sorry, mods.

Man, we have been having fun in this Rules and Discussion topic today! This is my 45th post of the day.

I don't call you JmB. It's too similar to JimB (JimButcher). Now now, Darth, share your toys.

Give Scorpiox an embarrassing and hilarious nickname? Challenge accepted.

There is a difference you know. You two might as well bookmark the login page, because I have a feeling you'll end up trading off the computer like a hot potato to keep up with this Heroica thing. Thanks! Next year I'll be Tammo, then Tam, and eventually, just T! And as far as nicknames go, I think Doc has the best one with Mustafa Boner-head.

Wow, Alisha's really holding her own against Leo. It would be hilarious if she beat him after that hit he gave her!

It's not even that, it's a capitalization error!

I've got to agree with Nihilus here. Plus, it would be difficult to remember just how much your character 'knows' about each quest if you were following the thread.

At least yours isn't impossible to spell! I've been called Tamino, Tamano, CT, Tammo, and Tammy Tomato-Face ().

I still don't get why K-Nut is so touchy about that.

I am. I'm going to be using ether for both healing and for magic, so I thought it would be best to have a powerful staff as well. Plus, I haven't been able to get my hands on an Amethyst quite yet, so I won't be using magic quite as often until I can find one.

I think someone's going to be sleeping on the couch for a few nights.

I agree! I can't wait to have a go against someone in the Arena!

We had such good luck that quest. Although poor Leo and I got our payback for that on Quest 16.