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House Ginaz Civil War Part 1



Greetings,

	 I hope you enjoy this little foray by House Ginaz before the Civil war
truely begins.

					Bernh.
Dune3 - Thursday, August 05, 1999, 9:01 PM
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Room One -- Vonleiben Hotel (Kaitain)

	This room is hung with scarlet draperies and black velvet walls. A bed lies towards the left side. While in the backside is a large black cabinet.

Erich looks out the window of the hotel room. He turns to Johann. "When are we supposed to meet our contact?"
Johann wakes up from a deep slumber....
Johann shakes his head, rubs his rather sore face, and says, "In about a half hour, have we been followed? or are we under survellance?"
Erich shakes his head "No. I was just in contact with one of my men. Two of them followed us from the Embassy. They just gave me the all clear."
Johann nods, "Good, its time we get moving...."

You walk through the Black Door.

Upstairs Hallway -- Vonleiben Hotel (Kaitain)(#1895RntJ)

	The hallway extends many distances away from the staircase's top. Along the hallway are many doorways leading to various rooms.

You descend the Scarlet Red Staircase.

Kaitain Gentlemen's Club -- Vonleiben Hotel (Kaitain)(#1906RLntJ)

	The room opens up into a wide arena of cigar smoke and alcohol. Scattered throughout the room are many tables and booths. The back wall is dominated with a well stocked bar, paneled in cherry wood and cut decored glass. On the left side of the bar is a scarlet red staircase leading to a second level.

You walk through the Wooden Double Doors.

Vonleiben Hotel -- Einrike Plaza (Kaitain)

	The room rises up the full five stories of the building to clear plasiglass looking up into the Kaitain sky. The center of the space is dominated by a fountain built around a realistically painted globe of the planet Straum. On the right is the hotel desk area where guests and employees bustle about day and night. On the left, a bar and several wandering waiters serve the individuals and small groups scattered about groups of chairs and couches, the lobby lounge distributed around the rest of the room.

Johann smiles as he sees Randall sitting in the lounge.
Erich walks in from Kaitain Gentlemen's Club through the Wooden Double Doors.
Erich has arrived.
Randall smiles upon seeing the other two enter.
Erich nods discreetly to Randall
Johann motions west.

You walk along the Circular Driveway.

Einrike Plaza -- Central District (Kaitain)

	The square plaza is built around the tomb and monument to Einrike of Henoor. The gardens and facilities are kept immaculate, like everything in the Central District, but the scenery does not betray the same extravagance as many other parts. The plaza is lined with shops and boutiques aimed at the petty nobility and high ranking servants of royalty. Small alleys and streets lead from the open and light of the square to some of the more "colorful" parts of the district.

Randall walks in from Vonleiben Hotel along the Circular Driveway.
Randall has arrived.
Erich walks in from Vonleiben Hotel along the Circular Driveway.
Erich has arrived.
Johann motions north.

You walk along the Lion's Tail Road.

City Center -- Central District (Kaitain)

	A 200-meter tall statue of a lion dominates the City Center. The lion, rearing up on its hind legs and roaring toward the north, appears to be made of polished gold. A narrow road passes under the statue and directly through the small park surrounding the lion's feet. Around that is a multi-lane traffic circle, with wide tree-lined avenues leading to the four corners of the city... and the Universe.

Randall walks in from Einrike Plaza along the Lion's Tail Road.
Randall has arrived.
Erich walks in from Einrike Plaza along the Lion's Tail Road.
Erich has arrived.
You request a taxi over your communicator.
A Kaitain Taxi pulls up near Johann.
Kaitain Taxi

	Although clean, the interior is sparse and utilitarian. The seats are made of a thick, stiff leather-like material, durable but not necessarily comfortable. A clear divider seperates the passenger compartment from the driver, a small metal screen in the middle provides a way for communication.

Randall has arrived.
Erich has arrived.
The driver nods.
There is a sense of acceleration as the taxi picks up speed.
Johann relaxes, and waits for the taxi to take them to the spaceport.
The taxi decelerates steadily and comes to a smooth stop.
Johann looks to Erich, "These smugglers are reliable...."
Erich nods as he speaks into a communicator"Yes. I just checked, we are clean. No tails."
Randall leans back into his seat, and rests his hands on his knees.
Using Lear, Johann says, "Okay, turn off the communicator and leave it in the taxi."
Erich nods and disables the communicator before putting it on the taxi floor.
Johann looks to Randall, "You too."
Randall sighs and tosses his communicator away.
Johann puts his own communicator under the seat in front of him.

Main Terminal -- Guild Spaceport (Kaitain)

	A high plateau commands view of the entire city. Opening above is the wide expanses of the sky. A large Guild Frigate seems to always be at dock here. Off to one side is the entrance to the military garrison, isolated by a thick black wall and a gated opening. In the other open spaces are single story buildings allowing for storage.

Erich exits the Kaitain Taxi.
Erich has arrived.
Randall exits the Kaitain Taxi.
Randall has arrived.
Johann motions west.

You pass the Mall.

Mall - Guild Spaceport (Kaitain)

	The Mall is a long strip of stores situated near the end of the Guild Spaceport. Many who come to Kaitain for the first time visit the various shops and eateries along the way.

Randall comes from the Main Terminal.
Randall has arrived.
Erich comes from the Main Terminal.
Erich has arrived.
Johann looks as inconspicuous as possible...
Erich moves off to a newstand and begins to leaf through the papers.
Randall thrusts his hands into his pockets and looks at the scenery around him.
The two, the old man and the young girl at his side, begin to walk away down the street.
Erich moves closer to Johann.
Johann moves to Hemikek, saying, "Do you have the time sir?"
Erich whispers, "we must be cautious. that was an imperial."
Erich watches the pair intently as they walk away.
Johann gives a curse nod to his friend....
Randall moves close enough to the group to hear what they're saying.
Erich carefully surveys the darkened mall.
Hemikek takes a deep breath as he looks at his timepiece, he then looks up indifferently with a thin smile, "Just before noon sir..."
Johann looks at his watch, "Do you know when the frigate Imperium's Handmaiden leaves?"
Hemikek looks at suspiciously at Erich for a moment before answering. "Im not sure, ask the Guild attendent over there for departure times...."
Johann looks at the man as if this is his cue, "But I wanted to know the way to Marakesh, I need to meet my brothers there.... Do you know of a frigate that can take my cousins to our homeworld?"
Now Hemikek's stare has shifted to Randall. He pulls a lighter from his pocket and lights a cigarette that he has stuck in his mouth. "Markesh....ah yes ....the pearl of the Sasar sytem....I know it well. Indeed a frigate is departing shortly. Your arrival is quite fortuitous..."
Johann jingles a bag of coin, "We can pay, we have little, but our brothers have much.."
Johann signals his companions over, "Can you take us on this frigate Sir?"
Erich walks over next to Johann.
Randall slowly strolls towards Johann
Erich pulls his long coat closer to him.
A crooked smile breaks on Hemikek's face revealing only the few dark teeth he has left. "Yes...The Brothers HAVE a great deal don't they. And I will require a great deal for this frigate. I require little but they....." he says while looking now at the Guildsman attendants, " they are not cheap. " He squeezes the bag still clutched by Johann. "Perhaps it is enough ...perhaps..."

Hemikek

	Before you is a man wearing a grey tunic. He is short and quite obese with a large balding spot on the back of his head. A small scar, yet deep runs down his left cheek.

Johann nods, "If you take us to the frigate I can give you many of these bags, solaris to help any problem."
You whisper, "Give me some of the money in your pouch...." to Erich.
Erich nods and passes a pouch to Johann.
Johann holds both pouches in one hand, as if to show the deal.
Hemikek nods, stroking the short bristles of his beard. He scans the area breifly, "yes...we need to leave this public place before we are spotted. You are friends of the brothers and we can negotiate a fair price at another time."
Johann nods.
Hemikek nods to the east and begins waddling slowy in that direction.

You pass the Main Terminal.

Main Terminal -- Guild Spaceport (Kaitain)

	A high plateau commands view of the entire city. Opening above is the wide expanses of the sky. A large Guild Frigate seems to always be at dock here. Off to one side is the entrance to the military garrison, isolated by a thick black wall and a gated opening. In the other open spaces are single story buildings allowing for storage.

Hemikek comes from the Mall - Guild Spaceport.
Hemikek has arrived.
Randall comes from the Mall - Guild Spaceport.
Randall has arrived.
Erich comes from the Mall - Guild Spaceport.
Erich has arrived.
Erich glances around the darkened terminal.

Main Terminal -- Guild Spaceport (Kaitain)

	A high plateau commands view of the entire city. Opening above is the wide expanses of the sky. A large Guild Frigate seems to always be at dock here. Off to one side is the entrance to the military garrison, isolated by a thick black wall and a gated opening. In the other open spaces are single story buildings allowing for storage.

	Spacing Guild Guardsman                           

	A tall, burly male wears a stark guardsman's uniform.  He is carrying a bizarre contraption that looks half organic and half mechanical.  Whatever it is, you decide it is nasty and don't mess with him.
He leans close to you and asks, "What would you like to hear about?"
  1. New Bajazet 
  2. More Bajazet

Randall crosses his long arms across his chest, as he waits for what is going to happen next.
Hemikek points down the row of frigates. "It the next to the last one. You see that man standing there next to the entrance.....that one...he's looking at us now. Pay him. That way there will be no way that the trip can be traced back to me specifically. I was told only to show you where to go..."
Johann nods, "Thank you for the time, and the frigate good sir, here is a show of our gratitude." Johann hands Hemikek a few solaris.
Johann signals the others to move to the man down by the frigate.
Hemikek hears Erich's whisper and his left brow raises, "I am honored to serve..."
Erich nods to Hemikek and moves along.
Johann starts down the line of frigates....
Erich follows him
Randall turns and follows the others, ignoring Hemikek.
Hemikek jiggles the coins with a smile and bows.
Johann looks at the man at the end of the line of frigates, he looks much like Dominic in face and bearing.
"Hello." Johann says as he approaches the man, "Are you going to Marakesh?"
A young man smiles, as the party approaches, while looking carefully at each one. A look of panic begins to come over his face as they get closer.
Johann gets closer, waiting to see what the man will do....
You mutter to Erich, "Isn't this your brother?"
Erich nods and moves closer to the man.
The young man speaks into the frigate, as if someone is there. This young man looks around at the other frigates especially behind the three men. He then clicks his fingers and a flood of six men, weapons drawn, surround the three that are approaching.
Johann looks at ease, and starts laughing as the men surround him, "Is this how business is done on Arrakis?" he says.....
Randall stiffens, but doesn't make a move.
Erich stands and waits to see what happens.
With quite a poker face, the young man turns his attention to Erich aand walks up to him. He ignores Johann for the moment. "My brother.." he repeats, "my brother asked me to meet him here, and only he knows of Ignatius." He then lets out a beaming smile and embraces his brother. Still clutching him he remarks to his men in a strange language. They relax and begin walking back to the Main Terminal. "Forgive me my brother. We cannot be too careful. " He then walks over the Johann and half bows. "Sir, Everthing is what it should be. Let us depart..."
Johann nods, "Good, good, please lead on..."
Erich smiles and begins to follow.
Randall relaxes and thrusts his fists back into his pockets.
Johann nods in congratulations to Erich.

Editor's Note: Due to the circumstances we merely emited this passage rather than RP through a space voyage.  We did this primarily due to the incomplete nature of the space transport system on the MUSH, and that it was not essential to the TP.

TWO WEEKS ABORD THE HEIGHLINER HAVE PASSED, AND THE SMALL SMUGGLER FRIGATE LANDS ON MARCINKO

Lobby -- Guild Spaceport (Marcinko)(#1450RntJ)

        The revolving door is made of 5 large panes of tinted glass that revolve around a common axis. Next to it, is regular door of the same construction which can be opened for luggage or handicapped people.

Erich comes from the Guild Heighliner.
Erich has arrived.
Randall comes from the Guild Heighliner.
Randall has arrived.
Johann looks up as the smuggler frigate blasts off leaving the men on their homeworld...
Randall takes a deep breath as a happy smile crosses his face.
Erich looks around the spaceport.
Johann flips a subtle handsign, 'be careful' to his companions...
Erich nods at Johann and lets his hand drift in the vicinity of the inside of his coat.
Johann looks in the crowd of the spaceport for the man he is to meet...
Eamonn is standing up against the tinted glass as the three men approach. He is keeping a eye on them and on passerbys as well trying not to look obvious.
Johann moves towards the exit, still looking for someone...
Erich follows Johann, scanning the crowd for police or military.
Randall follows the other two men at a slower, more delebirate pace, trying to look inconspicuous.

	Eamonn

	Wearing a three peice suit, Eamonn doesn't appear to be anything other than the standard Marcinkoian businessman. Standing about two meters, and weighing over the normal weight seems to add to this image. He is not fat, on the contrary the muscle mass shows through a tighter fit of some of his clothes. His speech is slower, more rural, but his blue eyes flash, as if secret thoughts dance through his head. His strawberry blonde hair is well kept, but not overly so. His face is tanned, showing some freckles but not too many. He stands out in a crowd, but as he speaks to you, you find yourself slowly forgetting him.

Eamonn spots Johann in the crowd and slowly moves towards him.
Johann sees the man moving towards him, and alters direction, picking up speed, like he has missed Eamonn.
Eamonn begins to smile as he notices that Johann has recognized him. Then as they meet he says, "My good friend is has been a long time..."
Randall pauses as he sees Johann moving in a different direction. He shruggs and follows him slowly, weaving his way through the crowd.
Johann bear hugs Eamonn, saying, "Ahh old friend it has!" then excited like a little school boy he says, "These are my friends!"
Erich nods "I am Erich Richten"
No player match for: 'me'
Randall makes a deep bow, placing one leg behind the other, "and i am Randall McDavet."
Johann stares a little at Randall, "A pity that man, so brainwashed by our Ginaz oppressors!"
Randall grins and shrugs, "there's nothing wrong with being polite."
Johann shakes his head sadly...
Eamonn blinks several times and smiles with rather embarrassed look as he sees passersby looking strangly at him, "Johann you have NOT changed....but I would be disappointed if you had." As the embrace lessens he looks at the other two men, "Colleagues of yours I assume....well...Ginaz oppressers...yes little has change on Kaitain perhaps but here.....well we have a great deal to catch up on...."
Johann nods, "Yes yes, I am so ready to catch up on things here, shall we leave this place?" looks around, "It reminds me of Kaitain, so cold, and foreboading..."
Eamonn laughs , "yes., That dingy planet ....His Majesty is .. cold and forboding....so Kaitain is quite perfect for him. Yes, lets leave this place..."
Johann smiles hoping his two travelling companions understand all is well....
Erich nods "Yes, let us leave this place."
Eamonn walks to the southwest and passes through the Revolving Doors.
Eamonn has left.
Randall walks to the southwest and passes through the Revolving Doors.
Randall has left.
Erich walks to the southwest and passes through the Revolving Doors.
Erich has left.

You walk through the Revolving Doors.

Courtyard -- Guild Financial District (Marcinko)

        This courtyard envelopes the Guild Bank, The CHOAM Building, and the Spaceport. A tall Wrought Iron Fence surrounds it all and well laid brick and mortar covers the entire square. The square is fairly small as well as the buildings themselves. However the buildings look very new compared with the other buildings in the city but the archetecture is roughtly the same.

Eamonn walks to Antillies Blvd East.
Eamonn has left.
Erich walks to Antillies Blvd East.
Erich has left.
Randall walks to Antillies Blvd East.
Randall has left.
You walk to the Antilles Blvd East.

Antilles Blvd East -- New Berlin (Marcinko)

        One of the busier streets of New Berlin, Antilles Bulvard East leads to several of the more important buildings. To the north is the Guild Financial District which contains the Bank and the CHOAM building. To the South is the Parliment Building where city government meetings are held.

Randall walks towards Oberststrasse.
Randall has left.
You walk towards Oberststrasse.

Erinn's Tunnel -- Klaasen Mts. (Marcinko)

        Erinn's Tunnel is a tunnel cut through several mountains to gain access from the port of New Berlin to the Suzuki Archepelago by land instead of just by sea. It is quite circular and lined with curved cement bricks.

Erich walks in from Antilles Blvd East.
Erich has arrived.
Eamonn walks towards the Wolf River Delta.
Eamonn has left.
You walk towards the Wolf River Delta.

Wolf River Delta -- Suzuzki Archipelago (Marcinko)

        The river delta was formed from the Wolf River which flows along the eastern edge of the Klaasen Mountains. Part of the delta eventually flooded again due to the high volume of the river and formed an island of its own becoming part of the six other islands that form the Suzuki Archipelago. It is quite flat and sandy but contains many small trees and sits between several of the large mountain tops and is difficult to get to. The Curved Road is the only way in by land.

Randall walks in from Erinn's Tunnel.
Randall has arrived.
Erich walks in from Erinn's Tunnel.
Erich has arrived.

Farmhouse (MRB Safehouse)

        The interior is stuffy, and smells moldy. A small table and set of chairs sit in the middle of the one large room. Above in the rafters is a sleeping area for the farmhands. A lamp is over the table, and a small turf fire sits in the corner fireplace. Several stools and some small cooking utensils lay by the fire. On the side of the house is an area for cattle, a trough for water and grain. There is a large door for cattle to enter. The cows provide tremendous heat and of course kindling for the fire.

Erich has arrived.
Eamonn has arrived.
Randall has arrived.
Erich surveys the room.
A cow moos from the corner of the farmhouse.
Johann sits on a stool by the turf fire..
Erich sits down in a chair, with his back to the wall.
Randall leans back against the wall, looking the room over.
Eamonn speaks softly to someone already in the farmhouse. She is an elderly woman. She breifly looks about at everyone and then leaves. Eamonn then sighs, "Very well, we are alone now...."
Randall walks quickly to the table and sits down, fixing his eyes on the lamp.
Johann changes his demeanour, "So how are things here Eamonn? What news?"
Randall rests his head on the table. "it's been a long time since i've had a good nights sleep. if you gentlemen will excuse me, i think i'll go rest."
Eamonn walks over to the fire and sits next to Johann. A worried look begins to cover what was once a thin smile. He then stoops down and begins to warm his hands near the fire. "News, well....Im not privy to everything but our troops are preparing for conflict. It is rumored the Ginaz fleet is preparing to engage the Brotherhood. They will be unsuccessful. My Colonel is informed me that we have a weapon unknown to them. However many not as convinced we will be victorious. For they say that they are better fighters than we. But God is on our side, by his hand he will protect us..."
Randall gets up and climbs up into the loft, where he promptly passes out.
Johann looks at his old friend and double agent, chuckling he says, "Well well, have we gotten a bit too deep into our part my friend?"
Johann signals to Erich that Eamonn is cleared for the truth of the mission.
Erich nods and relaxes in his chair.
Erich looks at Eamonn "We must find out what this unknown weapon is. "
Johann pulls out a whiskey flask, taking a pull off of it his lips appear to turn a different color.
Johann starts talking slowly, and deliberately, "Tell me more about what you do not know...."
Eamonn opens his hands to warm his palms, "you know if Im discovered.....they will kill me AND my family....and you too you know. You may be in disguise but the MRB have spies on Kaitain...and I don't know all of them. It has been infered one in fact is a Ginaz high ranking official..." He then sees the wiskey and motions to for some , "as for this weapon. I have no idea what it is...."
Johann hands him the flask, it doesn't smell like any whiskey Eamonn would know of...
Johann slowly pulls out a bottle of Bedelstein's Fine Malt Whiskey, still in trance...
Johann sets it on the table.
Erich seems unconcerned about Eammons talk of spies"The only one who knows of this other than us is the....our leader. We should be fine until we have to communicate with our side."
Eamonn takes a sip, blinking a few times, "Geez....what do you people DRINK back on that other world of yours..." 
Johann chuckles, "Its a drink those in my profession desire, and all others disdain, please, drink from the bottle I transported specifically for you..."
Johann points to the Bedelstein's Fine Malt Whiskey.
Erich takes out a small flask from his trenchcoat and takes a sip.
Johann takes the first flask and puts it in his coat, then pulling the cork out of the bottle, he starts it off, saying, "I need a favor."
Johann stands up looking around the farmhouse for some shot glasses...
Eamonn looks a bit strangly at Johann as he takes the bottle. He then takes a swig of it, " very well " he says finnally after a hard swallow, his tone seemingly unconvinced, "well I suppose I should ask then bluntly, Why are you here...specifically...want do you want from me..."
Erich passes his flask to Eamonn "Here, try this." A slight cinnamon smell wafts over.
Eamonn sniffs Erich's flask for a moment, "A favor, I assumed THAT, my good friend. I probably owe you a dozen. What is it you want?"
Johann finds the glasses, and blows the dust off them before putting them on the table, "Well I need to get into the MRB, I figured you could do that, but I need access to the Supreme Council, and possibly some of the Commandant's staves. I need information, I sense a stink, a stink of a harkonnen."
Johann then sits down again, pouring three glasses of whiskey.
Erich says, "Our intelligence on the situation here has been terrible. Just how large is the MRB?"
Johann waves Erich down, "Be easy man, wait let the man tell me if we can even get into the MRB, all our time and effort will be for nothing if we can't get us into the MRB..."
Johann smiles pushing a shot glass to Erich....
Erich nods "Sorry, Johann" He takes a shot glass.
Johann smiles softly to Erich saying, "We're not in the big city any more friend, we're in the country, time is slower here, Euripides of Zeta can back me up on that one." He then chuckles at his obscure reference...
Eamonns eye's widen as he reached for a shot glass, "Well why do I just ask His Majesty Sarduarkar to just swoop down and wipe out everyone withhhhhh oh a few atomics while we are at it? You know how hard thats going to be? " He then flips back the shot glass. "Well, I do have contacts in the military. The only way I can think of...is well....for you to actually join. Perhaps gain their confidence...and then learn of such things...I have some information though perhaps that may be helpful for you to blend in better. "
Johann smiles, and his eyes light up, "Okay, but before we go any further can you answer a few basic questions of ours?"
Eamonn nods, "I will try...."
Johann waits to see what Erich will ask...
Erich looks at Eamonn "Where is the largest concentration of MRB forces?"
Eamonn takes another sip of the wiskey, "That is ....a good question. MRB forces are quite scattered and don't tend to work in large groups. It is rumored though that they do concentrate though on the Archepeligo....but the problem is a very very few people know everyone....most only are familiar with only a few of the members..."
Johann looks stern, "Who is the president of the MRB, and where does the Supreme Council meet?"
Eamonn laughs, "why the council meets here.....the president...well Im not sure he's called that....but the leader is Heinrich Von Lisbon....however I don't know what he looks like....whenever I have met him...to discuss financial matters....he keeps his face hidden......"
Johann looks puzzled, "He keeps his face hidden, like in a mask?"
Eamonn shakes his head, "oh no...he sits in the dark. I can see his silouette....and I can hear his voice. But he might be disguising that too..."
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Johann nods, "And the Council meetings? Does he not attend these? How can he stay hidden there?"
Eamonn hrms, "he is always here before I arrive. Once we are ready to proceed we sit around a fire...much like this one. He though stands in front of glowglobe which is lit enough to see him but far enough away that the bonfire doesn't illuminate him ...at least not enough that I would recognize him if I saw him walking down the street..."
Johann hrms, "So what all is required to enter the brotherhood?"
Eamonn moves closer to the fire and throws a few more logs on it, "well you will have to be convincing...that you are a native and endogenous Marcinkian who is obsessed with bringing democracy to this world. Well it would help ifyou had a cover story and could prove your hatred of the Ginaz nobility and your loyality to the Brotherhood. The former would likely be more effective..."
Johann chuckles, "Well I do, after all I am Johann Bruck, who lost his brother to the Ginaz-Moritani kanly. He was sent by that madman Bernh von Kriegsgraf to kill a moritani officer. Bernh KNEW that the mission was impossible so he picked my brother, who was my family's livelihood. My brother died of course, and becuase I did not like the Marquis I could not get a job, at least a good one, so my wife and children starved, and then died of hunger and exposure." Smiling he continues, "I had the records altered before I left, so the facts support my story."
Erich nods "And I am Erich Richten, who saw my family punished because my father spoke out against the Marquis when I was a boy. My father was never able to get work again and my family suffered. I have sworn revenge against the nobles."
Eamonn smiles as the embers begin to crackle," you know now is a good time, I know that they are about to attack Hokkaido Island and they are actively recruiting members, they won't have time to be really picky.They will likely try to check out your stories but perhaps they will be careless enough to let you in without too much trouble. They will need as many people as they can get..."
Johann nods, "But how do we get access to the council?"

Editor's Note:  By this time all parties were tired and considering we had Rped for about four hours we decided to call it a night.  if you liked this log please feel free to vote for anyone involved.  Just as a side note Eamonn was played by Steffan, Johann (Bernh), Erich (Dominic), and Randall (Ulrich).