The Sanctum of the Sun
As the winds swirl and gather momentum, a blazing flare of energy strikes from the heavens into the dry earth. The winds begin to congeal, picking up motion into a blistering fury that rotates clockwise with a new narrow axis touching the floor. The winds swirl faster and faster collecting dust, debris, and any material that can be scavenged on the ground and from the heavens. The flare grows in intensity and vigor forcing the funnel of air to spin faster and rapid. Sunlight begins to pierce the cracks in the aerial maelstrom. Then whirlwind begins to expand until it disperses, abating without further violence.
Upon the site of its creation and just over the ridge sits a large temple structure. Assembled long, tall, curved, it is platted in gold so that it shines like the sun when the first rays of dawn strike it in the morning. Palm trees, soft green grass and water fountains cover the courtyard. Icons of the high sun and other motifs adorn the walls, floor grounds, and doors.
The Sanctum of the Sun shines to all those that look at it.
A solar powered marquee displays the following messages:
Ground Rules
01 No Tribbles on the premise
02 No Demons on the premise
03 No Demon Lord of Tribbles, in fact, no hairballs on the premise at all.
04 No Automatic Weapons on the premise. Only temple security may carry armaments
05 No Target Practice on meat-bags, fleshlings or other living organic creatures. This include human meatbags and their companions
06 No droids, automaton, golems, or other non-living individuals unless stated otherwise or given special permission by Sunny Godhead itself.
07 No red meat, (i.e. hamburger, steak, strips, etc.) unless served from the temple kitchen and Buffet.
08 No projectile vomiting on the grounds or anywhere else in the temple
No floating baby illithids (I still can’t get one out of my head)
09 All unaccompanied shadows will be expelled off the grounds
10 Undead will be detained and vaporized
Friends, adventurers and companions welcome to your new headquarters in the war against evil and darkness.
A white-bikinied form materializes in front of the new temple
"Nice job boss!"
Alaina enters, looking all about the new place
A white-bikinied form materializes in front of the new temple
"Nice job boss!"
Alaina enters, looking all about the new place
Thank you. If you and your companions need anything, all they need to do is ask. Now I need to show you the temple staff.
Out step the first and important member of the staff.
The collective sends drones to assess the area
The demon lord stands across the street chucking shaved cats over the fence
You're the bosses new herald. He sure knows how to pick them. WoW! You're beautiful!
Uh, where are my manners?
Uh, Yes. Uh, my name is Bouncer the Solar Elemental. Everybody calls be Bounce. I oversee the Sanctum while da boss is occupied with other matters.
Uh, you're bodyguard and chaporon should be be here soon.
The collective sends drones to assess the area
I'm terribly sorry but no recording devices allowed in the temple.
The Bouncer points his finger at the drones and they suddenly become heavy and srop to the floor.
06 No droids, automaton, golems, or other non-living individuals unless stated otherwise or given special permission by Sunny Godhead itself.
Surely you're not excluding the Jacks are you?
The enormous skunk walks in and goes to sleep.
Surely you're not excluding the Jacks are you?
06 No droids, automaton, golems, or other non-living individuals unless stated otherwise or given special permission by Sunny Godhead itself.
Nah, the Jacks are fine. I have a place for the catapult on the upper floors of the Sanctum.
Nah, the Jacks are fine. I have a place for the catapult on the upper floors of the Sanctum.Surely you're not excluding the Jacks are you?
06 No droids, automaton, golems, or other non-living individuals unless stated otherwise or given special permission by Sunny Godhead itself.
Cool, Thanks!
Cool, Thanks!Nah, the Jacks are fine. I have a place for the catapult on the upper floors of the Sanctum.Surely you're not excluding the Jacks are you?
06 No droids, automaton, golems, or other non-living individuals unless stated otherwise or given special permission by Sunny Godhead itself.
Bring that catapult quick. There's a big stink in the sanctum and I need to get rid of it. First offical duty of the day. Ah, I'm going to like this job.
The collective sends drones to assess the areaI'm terribly sorry but no recording devices allowed in the temple.
The Bouncer points his finger at the drones and they suddenly become heavy and srop to the floor.
The collective adapts
The collective adaptsThe collective sends drones to assess the areaI'm terribly sorry but no recording devices allowed in the temple.
The Bouncer points his finger at the drones and they suddenly become heavy and srop to the floor.
The skunk glares. "Hey, it's you jerks! Get outta my den!" He charges them, knocking all the Borg out.
You're the bosses new herald. He sure knows how to pick them. WoW! You're beautiful!
Uh, where are my manners?
Uh, Yes. Uh, my name is Bouncer the Solar Elemental. Everybody calls be Bounce. I oversee the Sanctum while da boss is occupied with other matters.
Uh, you're bodyguard and chaporon should be be here soon.
Alaina smiles
Thank you Bouncer. A woman always likes to hear she is beautiful. Hopefully we can work to make this a thread to be reckoned with!
Looks over at the borgs and demon
Course, you always get the riff raff when you start up a thread ..
You're the bosses new herald. He sure knows how to pick them. WoW! You're beautiful!
Uh, where are my manners?
Uh, Yes. Uh, my name is Bouncer the Solar Elemental. Everybody calls be Bounce. I oversee the Sanctum while da boss is occupied with other matters.
Uh, you're bodyguard and chaporon should be be here soon.
Alaina smiles
Thank you Bouncer. A woman always likes to hear she is beautiful. Hopefully we can work to make this a thread to be reckoned with!
Looks over at the borgs and demon
Course, you always get the riff raff when you start up a thread ..
I guess it traditional to break a new thread in this way but the skunk and Borg will be taken care of soon.
Alaina smiles
"I'll handle the demon fellow"
Alaina saunters over to where the Demon lord is throwing his hissy fit. She makes sure her prime assets are on full display, knowing the way to DLoT's heart is through his crotch.
"DLoT! Is that any way to act? You DO want to be put on the guest list for our parties when we start ramping up, no? This is a temple of sun worship, so you and all the fiendish nymphs and dryads will be welcome, bikini optional. I just need you to quit being such a boor in front of my boss!"
Lynora-Jill wanders in.
Wow. Just wow. This makes the old Solar Temple look like a hut.
Glances at sign and frowns. Pointing out the rule about no armaments,
I really need to keep my bow with me. And I'm pretty sure that JH isn't leaving his hammer anywhere. And we've got a few more on our side who have weapons they feel similarly about. Do we have permission to bring them on the premises?
Lynora-Jill wanders in.
Wow. Just wow. This makes the old Solar Temple look like a hut.
Glances at sign and frowns. Pointing out the rule about no armaments,
I really need to keep my bow with me. And I'm pretty sure that JH isn't leaving his hammer anywhere. And we've got a few more on our side who have weapons they feel similarly about. Do we have permission to bring them on the premises?
Yes, the boss says your trust worthy. But you need to bear Sunny's holy symbol on them.
Hold out your weapons please.
I guess it traditional to break a new thread in this way but the skunk and Borg will be taken care of soon.You're the bosses new herald. He sure knows how to pick them. WoW! You're beautiful!
Uh, where are my manners?
Uh, Yes. Uh, my name is Bouncer the Solar Elemental. Everybody calls be Bounce. I oversee the Sanctum while da boss is occupied with other matters.
Uh, you're bodyguard and chaporon should be be here soon.
Alaina smiles
Thank you Bouncer. A woman always likes to hear she is beautiful. Hopefully we can work to make this a thread to be reckoned with!
Looks over at the borgs and demon
Course, you always get the riff raff when you start up a thread ..
"Hey, there aren't any rules against giant skunks!"
Lynora-Jill wanders in.
Wow. Just wow. This makes the old Solar Temple look like a hut.
Glances at sign and frowns. Pointing out the rule about no armaments,
I really need to keep my bow with me. And I'm pretty sure that JH isn't leaving his hammer anywhere. And we've got a few more on our side who have weapons they feel similarly about. Do we have permission to bring them on the premises?Yes, the boss says your trust worthy. But you need to bear Sunny's holy symbol on them.
Hold out your weapons please.
She holds out her bow. The song coming from her sounds a little melancholy for a moment before returning to its normal tune.
"Hey, there aren't any rules against giant skunks!"
"There are against hairballs however," boom the telepathic voice of the Sunny Goghead. "And you fit into that catagory. You may stay here as long as you do not make a big stink, offend any of the other visitors, or interfere with the temple's staff."
She holds out her bow. The song coming from her sounds a little melancholy for a moment before returning to its normal tune.
A bean of divine solar essense imprints itself upon the bow.
"Sunny Godhead will speak with you when the time is right."
"Hey, there aren't any rules against giant skunks!""There are against hairballs however," boom the telepathic voice of the Sunny Goghead. "And you fit into that catagory. You may stay here as long as you do not make a big stink, offend any of the other visitors, or interfere with the temple's staff."
"Bah, typical deities. Fine, fine, I'll let you people stay in my den. Ya got any cows? I'm starved."
"Hey, there aren't any rules against giant skunks!"
The collective would like to point out the fact that the collective does not violate the stated rules
Species 327 however do in fact violate the stated rules
She holds out her bow. The song coming from her sounds a little melancholy for a moment before returning to its normal tune.A bean of divine solar essense imprints itself upon the bow.
"Sunny Godhead will speak with you when the time is right."
"Thank you." She gives the elemental a respectful nod, the stars in her eyes swirling, before finding a place to sit and simply observe.
"DLoT! Is that any way to act? You DO want to be put on the guest list for our parties when we start ramping up, no? This is a temple of sun worship, so you and all the fiendish nymphs and dryads will be welcome, bikini optional. I just need you to quit being such a boor in front of my boss!"
"Eh I had to put em somewhere. And have ya seen how pale they are! I mean if anyone needs sun it's them I would think. Besides last time I tried to do something nice to sunshine boy there he got all huffy"
How about poodles? *gives sad puppy dog eyes to Sunny Godhead*
Alaina greets her new visitors
Hi Lyn! Welcome! Everyone welcome to the Sanctum! DLoT, I'm sure if you can restrain from spreading tribbles around like your own special fluffy crabs we can all get along. You should call home and see what Evil Monkey's up to.
Alaina pauses
Bars over there. Man I need some staff! Where's that cute Lord of all Insects?
Pets Cp
Hi puppy! Dogs are always welcome, just stay away from that big skunk!
Looks over the well-dressed goblin
Well, I like the dress code Mr. Boornd
Malice Jack flashes into the Sanctum's omniportal
Hey guys! Look who I fixed!
*BEEP*
Greetings everyone.
It's Acme, but he looks a bit different. The Bard's customizations are still there, but Malice aint the world's best smith
*BEEP*
Greetings everyone.
It's Acme, but he looks a bit different. The Bard's customizations are still there, but Malice aint the world's best smith
Alright! Our slave, er I mean servant, is back.
Acme! Oh it's so wonderful to see you again! I'm so sorry about what happened to you before. Are you sure you finished repairing him, Malice Jack? she asks, looking a little concerned. Well, just to be sure...
*casts repair light damage*
[QUOTE}"There are against hairballs however," boom the telepathic voice of the Sunny Goghead. "And you fit into that catagory. You may stay here as long as you do not make a big stink, offend any of the other visitors, or interfere with the temple's staff.""Bah, typical deities. Fine, fine, I'll let you people stay in my den. Ya got any cows? I'm starved."
"No red meat on the temple floors. That is our of my rules," beacons a telepathic voice. "If you're hungry, head off-list to the Happy Hunting Grounds. Thre's plenty of meat and vegetables to satisfy your heart's and stomach's content."
The goblin heads over to Alaina.
So you're the hostess of this place? What's a beautiful woman like you drinking when she's on duty?
Alaina smiles
A Dark & Stormy of course! Acme, if you could?
Acme! Oh it's so wonderful to see you again! I'm so sorry about what happened to you before. Are you sure you finished repairing him, Malice Jack? she asks, looking a little concerned. Well, just to be sure...
*casts repair light damage*
*BEEP*
Thank you Miss Lynora-Jill
"Eh I had to put em somewhere. And have ya seen how pale they are! I mean if anyone needs sun it's them I would think. Besides last time I tried to do something nice to sunshine boy there he got all huffy""DLoT! Is that any way to act? You DO want to be put on the guest list for our parties when we start ramping up, no? This is a temple of sun worship, so you and all the fiendish nymphs and dryads will be welcome, bikini optional. I just need you to quit being such a boor in front of my boss!"
A ray of sunshine soothes the cruelties DotT has inflicted upon many hapless cats. Their hair grows comfortable and perfect.
"Watch yourself in my presence mischief maker," chimes a disembodied voice, "I'm card carrying memeber of the Humane Society and I know several clients who'd marvel at a chance to shave you."
How about poodles? *gives sad puppy dog eyes to Sunny Godhead*
"Alright. I can make an exception to dogs," chimes Sunny Godhead. "I'm fond of Chihauahuas myslef. Fire hydrants are in the men lavatories. But if I see you lift a leg anywhere else, out the door you go."
"What the abyss makes you think I shaved the cats? I mean really shaved me?"
The Demon Lord wonders off mutting something about uppity know it all gods
Acme runs behind the bar and begins setting up Dark & Stormies.
Malice sets up behind the Sanctum's DJ booth and spins an old favorite
Bars over there. Man I need some staff! Where's that cute Lord of all Insects?
Here I am! :::Waves:::
I left the wife and kids at the oasis. I think they buried the Dalesman up to his neck in sand. :::Grins:::
Got my health cards and cooking permits in order so I'm off to the kitchen. But you should check the upper floors. We have our own rooms with HD flat screen Televisions, satelite channels and radio, and internet access. There's even day care for the five grubs when the misses feels the need to get away from the kids.
How about poodles? *gives sad puppy dog eyes to Sunny Godhead*"Alright. I can make an exception to dogs," chimes Sunny Godhead. "I'm fond of Chihauahuas myslef. Fire hydrants are in the men lavatories. But if I see you lift a leg anywhere else, out the door you go."
*licks Sunny Godhead* YAP!
For SGH
For Acme