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The [[Shay-lot]] is an ancient evil race trapped in [[Tidemore]]. | |||
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''“Isn’t it precious? The [[pearl|pearls]], the [[ivory]], the strangely long, fluid design? Have you ever seen anything comparable? No doubt one such as you will have heard whispers of [[Shay-lot]], of the city lost beneath the [[sea]]. This is its [[key]]. Take it into your hands. Do you not hear the waves, taste the [[salt]], feel the tug of the current in your [[hair]]? I assure you that its owner [[dream|dreams]] much, much more. But what is one such as I to do with the sea? What is [[gold]], indeed forgotten treasures untold, to the [[Vistani]]? But a [[chain]] that is not to be borne. The thing offends me. It is a [[curse]], filling my thoughts with concerns that would turn me from the open road. Veritably I have spoken of it, have told you its truth. It is mine now to do with as I wish and I would sell it to you. Let us come to a mutually agreeable [[price]] for a key that is a treasure.”'' | ''“Isn’t it precious? The [[pearl|pearls]], the [[ivory]], the strangely long, fluid design? Have you ever seen anything comparable? No doubt one such as you will have heard whispers of [[Shay-lot]], of the city lost beneath the [[sea]]. This is its [[key]]. Take it into your hands. Do you not hear the waves, taste the [[salt]], feel the tug of the current in your [[hair]]? I assure you that its owner [[dream|dreams]] much, much more. But what is one such as I to do with the sea? What is [[gold]], indeed forgotten treasures untold, to the [[Vistani]]? But a [[chain]] that is not to be borne. The thing offends me. It is a [[curse]], filling my thoughts with concerns that would turn me from the open road. Veritably I have spoken of it, have told you its truth. It is mine now to do with as I wish and I would sell it to you. Let us come to a mutually agreeable [[price]] for a key that is a treasure.”'' | ||
-[[Dr. Vinchenzio]], travelling [[showman]] and [[Vistani]] outcast | -[[Dr. Vinchenzio]], travelling [[showman]] and [[Vistani]] outcast<ref>Descriptive text contributed by '''[[USER:Cure | cure]]''' to [[John W. Mangrum | John W. Mangrum's]] [[Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror]] project (posted on the [[Cafe de Nuit|Fraternity of Shadows message board]]).</ref> | ||
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The Shay-lot is an ancient evil race trapped in Tidemore.
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“Isn’t it precious? The pearls, the ivory, the strangely long, fluid design? Have you ever seen anything comparable? No doubt one such as you will have heard whispers of Shay-lot, of the city lost beneath the sea. This is its key. Take it into your hands. Do you not hear the waves, taste the salt, feel the tug of the current in your hair? I assure you that its owner dreams much, much more. But what is one such as I to do with the sea? What is gold, indeed forgotten treasures untold, to the Vistani? But a chain that is not to be borne. The thing offends me. It is a curse, filling my thoughts with concerns that would turn me from the open road. Veritably I have spoken of it, have told you its truth. It is mine now to do with as I wish and I would sell it to you. Let us come to a mutually agreeable price for a key that is a treasure.”
-Dr. Vinchenzio, travelling showman and Vistani outcast[1]
References
- ↑ Descriptive text contributed by cure to John W. Mangrum's Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror project (posted on the Fraternity of Shadows message board).
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