Thanks to everyone who attended our pajama party -- a really great time was had by all! In case you'd like to see the results of Bree's Round Robin Storytelling, I'm enclosing it here. Enjoy!

~Niadja
White Haven Chaos Control

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Abrimel softly says, "Once upon a time, on a dark, rainy night, a young boy name Luka sat at home alone. His Papa had ran to the market earlier in the afternoon, but he had yet to returned."

Abrimel says, "Luka was cold, and he was scared. Wrapping himself in his blanket, he paced the floors, counting down the hours until his father would return and he would feel safe again."

Abrimel says, "He was being awfully brave for such a young boy... until the lightning flashed in the night and he saw it, standing there - still and menacing - just outside of his window..."

Nicolao slowly says, "...it was a dark silhouette. Tall and spindly, with a wild fringe of what could be hair."

Nicolao holds up his hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.

Abrimel cowers away from Nicolao shielding his face behind the protective barrier of his arm.

Nicolao exclaims, "In the next flash of lightning, the window shook when the figure pressed a hand forcefully up against the glass and leaned in to peer inside!"

A pained expression crosses Phomate's face.

Sweetsin gives her toy polar bear cub a little hug and a kiss. It blushes ever so slightly.

Nicolao says, "Luka cowered away from the window, but then he heard a noise coming from the door..."

Nicolao points at Gwenif.

Gwenif says, "Dark, menacing eyes glared from the darkness."

Gwenif says, "He could not tell the type of beast that wanted to bite into his soul."

Abrimel lets out a yelp!

Phomate gasps.

Niadja fidgets nervously, beads of sweat forming on her brow.

Gwenif says, "He shivered in fear and cried for his father."

Gwenif nods.

Khylynnia softly says, "Luka cowered in the corner after calling for his father."

Khylynnia softly says, "Peering over the back of the chais her was hiding behind, Luka saw the shape again outside the window."

Gwenif cowers.

Something rustles in a winterberry bush.

Khylynnia softly says, "With a resounding CRASH, the window shattered inward, glass shards spraying across the room, littering the floor."

Abrimel scoots over next to Nicolao.

Gwenif gasps.

Abrimel screams!

Flimbo frets.

Nicolao pulls Abrimel closer to himself.

Niadja clasps her hand over her mouth.

Abrimel points at Limorten.

Javell gets a blank look on his face.

Phomate rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Limorten says, "The figure leaped through the window with astounding speed, its figure a blur of motion setting upon Luka in an instant."

Limorten narrows his eyes.

Gwenif exclaims, "No!"

Sweetsin chews on her fingernails.

Niadja squeals.

Javell breaks out in a sweat.

Nicolao gazes with interest at Limorten.

Limorten says, "Luka let out a feeble whimper as the figure bore down upon him! The hot stinking breath more than he could bare."

Gwenif gags.

Limorten says, "With a sickly sound it licked Luka's face slobbery before giving out a friendly yelp. Luka breathed a sigh of relief as he recognized his dog Buka."

Abrimel covers his ears.

Flimbo laughs!

Nicolao laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Javell laughs!

Sweetsin snickers at Limorten.

Gwenif giggles.

Javell falls over.

Abrimel slowly empties his lungs.

Javell lets out a sigh of relief.

Niadja appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Javell sits up.

Limorten exclaims, "Both Buka and Luka jumped as a loud rap came from the door... upstairs!"

Abrimel exclaims, "The scratching at the door!"

Abrimel whimpers.

Nicolao nods approvingly.

Sweetsin says, "Well that rap was followed low creaking sound. Slow and low it sounded over the night as if the door was opening. Could it just be the wind? Could it be someone? they sat there in start stillness waiting."

Sweetsin says, "Watching."

Niadja begins to twitch.

Sweetsin says, "Listening to the scrapping of something be dragged down the hall."

Gwenif gulps.

Limorten glances nervously at Sweetsin.

Sweetsin says, "Luka and Buka looked at each other as a sheirk pierced the night."

Sweetsin shrieks!

Flimbo gasps.

Phomate swoons.

Sweetsin says, "And then silence. The world held its breath till another flash of lightening filled the sky and the rain glistened off the glass broken around them."

Flimbo shrilly exclaims, "Holding their breath for what seemed an eternity, Luka and Buka waited in abject horror. And then suddenly, the silence was broken. A low rumbling at first, but then BANG! SMASH! KAPOW! A giant kobold rolled down the stairs like a ragdoll, a huge chest falling noisily after him!"

Niadja blinks.

Nicolao grins impishly.

Flimbo shrilly exclaims, "The Great Kobold stood, towering over the boy and his dog! The rumbling came again, and the boy realized that it was coming from the Great Kobold's stomach even!"

Speaking softly to Nicolao, Khylynnia asks, "Oh, wait...Should I NOT be cheering for the kobold?"

Nicolao holds up his hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.

Niadja appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Limorten glances at Flimbo and rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Flimbo shrilly says, "Clearly the kobold was either very hungry, or potentially flatulent, but one thing was for sure! He was -angry-."

Flimbo shrilly says, "Fire welled up in the eyes of the Great Kobold! He stuck out a bony finger at Buka the dog, wagging it angrily, and said..."

Flimbo points at Faulkil.

Flimbo beams!

Flimbo's grumpy kobold hand-puppet folds its arms over its chest.
Phomate says, "The kobold wants more daddy stew."

Phomate nods.

Faulkil exclaims, “As the great kobold opened his crooked mouth a thunderous noise echoed throughout the house!”

Sweetsin says, "Or candy."

Flimbo whistles tunelessly to himself.

Faulkil says, “Slowly Buka awakend from the loud noise... startled! Wiping his eyes he looked around the dark room wondering.”

Speaking softly to Sweetsin, Khylynnia says, "I think it wanted Flimbo-rolls."

A comforting scent is released into the air as the heat of the bonfire warms some cedar log benches.

Faulkil says, “He had fallen alseep waiting for his father... He was being awfully brave for such a young boy... until the lightning flashed in the night and he saw it, standing there - still and menacing - just outside of his window...”

Khylynnia drools at Flimbo!

Faulkil nods at Abrimel.

Faulkil attempts to hum a merry little tune.

Nicolao gazes in amusement at Faulkil.

Flimbo gasps.

Speaking to Faulkil, Niadja hisses, "Cheater."

Abrimel points at Niadja.

Nicolao nods in agreement at Niadja.

Faulkil agrees with Niadja.

Limorten grins.

Limorten begins chuckling at Sweetsin!

Gwenif rolls around on the ground laughing hysterically!

Sweetsin nods at Limorten.

Javell chuckles.

Gwenif sits up.

Niadja says, "Outside the window was a hulking shape, crooked and bent and ominous. The lightnin' flashed, and a voice boomed out over the drum of the rain ..."

Khylynnia softly asks, "Who'se with me in roasting Flimbo over the camp fire?"

Flimbo scoffs.

Niadja exclaims, "LUKA! I'm from the butcher!"

Nicolao raises an eyebrow.

Abrimel blinks.

Gwenif says, "Eesh."

Niadja grins

Abrimel glances nervously at Niadja.

Niadja says, "Luka had never really liked the butcher shop, because the meat they sold was questionable at the best of times. He'd heard rumors that the shop was suffering monetarily, so he wasn't sure what to make of the unexpected visit."

Niadja exclaims, "OPEN UP! Boomed the voice. I NEED FRESH MEAT!"

Khylynnia adopts an agreeable expression.

Niadja says, "Turnin' to Buka, Luka wisely said, 'Run, boy! Run away, ah'll hold him off!'."

Abrimel exclaims, "So brave!"

Abrimel points at Phomate.

Phomate says, "Buka stood to leave and a large greasy arm covered in warts and coarse dark hair slowly came through the window."

Niadja gasps.

Faulkil says, “This story would make a great sales pitch for iron shutters."

Gwenif's face turns slightly pale.

Niadja giggles at Faulkil.

Khylynnia grins at Faulkil.

Phomate says, "Suddenly snatched Buka by the collar and began dragging him out into the rain."

Gwenif exclaims, "No!"

Khylynnia gasps.

Gwenif exclaims, "Not Buka!"

Khylynnia softly exclaims, "Not the puppy!!"

Flimbo shrilly exclaims, "To the Kobolds with him! Eat that dog!"

Niadja exclaims, "Nooo!"

Nicolao shakes his head.

Abrimel pinches Flimbo!

An iceblossom falls from a crystal arch overhead and lands in a large bonfire.

Flimbo gasps.

Phomate says, "Luka screamed and tried to grab his friend, but he tripped over the great kobold that had passed out from the crosswise burp lodged in his gullet."

Limorten narrows his eyes.

Limorten nods slowly.

Nicolao laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Gwenif giggles.

Niadja snorts and bursts into a fit of giggles punctuated with an obnoxious snorting sound.

Phomate says, "Buka was carried away into the rainy dark night by the butcher waving a cleaver at the poor creature."

Gwenif says, "I'm just sick."

Phomate nods.

Niadja agrees with Gwenif.

Niadja sniffles, then sneezes violently, causing a cloud of ash and soot to rise from her as she does!

Phomate says, "It's a gift."

Khylynnia rubs Gwenif.

Abrimel says, "As Luka's friend Buka disappeared into the darkness, he began to weep. He was flailing alone in the floor, having fallen over the corpse of an imaginary gassy kobold, gazing up into the menacing grin of the rot-toothed butcher, his bloody cleaver glinting in the moonlight."

Khylynnia tickles Abrimel as they grin at each other.

Niadja appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Gwenif giggles.

Gwenif says, "Nice synopsis."

Phomate nods at Gwenif.

Abrimel says, ""Why me?" Luka asked. "Because your father was rotten," he replied with a smirk. "But first we need to fatten you up, boy!"."

Abrimel says, "With that, the butcher reached into his ratty cloak and pulled out the grossest, most disgusting thing ever to force feed to Luka... and he screamed..."

Sweetsin applauds Abrimel.

Khylynnia softly exclaims, "Mmmmm....children-pot-pie!"

Abrimel exclaims, "HAVE SOME BROCCOLI!"