Endor Haskil

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He explained that these were copies of an important theological treatise that needed to be delivered to Abbot Arien of Lendale monastary. Abbot Beal has arranged for you to travel with a caravan of merchants that are heading to Drunmore through Lendale. You are to deliver the papers to Abbot Arlan and then place yourself at his disposal. You will be assigned to Lendale Temple, which Abbot Arian oversees, until further notice. </div> <div> The merchants are friendly, they seem to all be Mitraen and are grateful to have a Priest to accompany them, though there is no great risk traveling from Velitrium to Drunmore. The roads are well traveled and heavily </div> <div> patroled. Still, anything can happen. Highway men are not unknown, though in this area they are not present in enough force to challenge a caravan of fifteen merchants and guards.  Lacking a horse, the merchants allow you to ride in one of the freight wagons. </div> <div> Normally the journey should take maybe five days,  even allowing for the slow wagons. The roads are good and the streams are bridged. But the merchants make frequent stops, at towns, villages, even lone farmsteads, to conduct  buisness and exchange gossip. You won't arrive in Lendale before the evening of the seventh day. </div> <div> As obligated you make your way immediately to the office of Abbot Arlan. He welcomes you and offers you a light supper of cheese, fruit, bread and wine. The monks have already supped so this is the best (free) meal you'll get. As you eat he peruses the parchments and asks you about news from the Capital. When you have finished, he courteously escorts you to a guest chamber for the night. He tells you that tomorrow is the                       opening of the Harvest Faire and a busy day for everyone. He invites you to spend the day visiting the faire and familiarizing yourself with the town. The next day he will arrange for your chambers and duties at the temple. Until then he bids you good night. </div> <div> You are woken early, before dawn, by the call to prayers. After the morning rituals you breakfast with the monks, a meal of breads and fruit, before leaving to explore the faire and town. It is a bit after seven am when you </div> <div> pass through the monastary gates. The monastary shares a common wall with the town's defenses and there is a gate that  allows direct access from the monastary to the streets. It is closed at night but stands open all day. </div> <bR> <div> Tis the time of the Harvest Festivals!   Throughout the Kingdom the towns and villages are at the peak of the harvest and with it the great week long festival that celebrates the harvest, gives thanks for its  fruits and provides the opportunity for the farmers to sell their surplus to the various merchants and caravans that travel from faire to faire looking  for the best deals and finest products. Of course this is not the only chance the farmers have to sell their produce, there are weekly farm markets in virtually every town and village of any size, but this is the last big </div> <div> chance of the year and there are more buyers now than at anytime in the growing season.  Even the desert </div> <div> barbarians time their caravans to coincide with this period. The stalls and stands are overflowing with fruits, vegetables, grains,  nuts, ciders, cheeses, eggs and all manner of  summer and fall produce. The stock pens are </div> <div> filled with fat hogs and plump sheep, born last spring and now ready to market. Beside the fresh produce are smoked hams, strings of sausage, sides of bacon and salted beef and mutton. With these are bundles of sheepskins and newly tanned leather, bales of flax to be processed into thread and cloth. The marketplace is also full of stalls peddling finished wares. Everything imaginable can be found for sale, from axes to yarn. Clothing,  tools, weapons, toys for the children, wines, beer, spices even slaves, sold by owners who </div> <div> don't want to feed them through the winter.  The farmers have already stocked up on the food stuffs they'll need for the winter, laid in a supply of seed for the spring and are now looking to turn the fruits of  their labors into some hard cash with which to buy a few luxuries to make the long winter a little more bearable. </div> <div> The next big market festival will be in the spring, that one will feature more finished products, the leather will have been turned into harness and shoes. The flax into cord and cloth, the fruit processed into wine. The spring is also the time of the great wool markets,  though a few bales of wool can still be had during the Harvest Festivals. </div> <bR> <div> For now though, it is Harvest time. The fields are alive with laborers, the roads crowded with laden farm carts and long, dusty caravans from all over Velitrium and the exotic desert cities. Around the towns and larger </div> <div> villages, virtual cities of tents and stalls spring up. Vast corrals are laid out, to hold the livestock for market and the horses, mules and oxen of the farmers and caravans. The air is alive with excitement as merchants,                  farmers and craftsmen hawk and haggle. The Jongeleurs sing and act, performing street magic and drawing crowds in odd corners and in the taverns. Every tavern in the town will have set up temporary quarters on the </div> <div>  fairegrounds, ranging in complexity from push carts with a barrel of beer, to full tents with tables, benches and a bar. Children run from stall to stall, gawking at the wares, clustering around the performers, sometimes selling </div> <div> apples or candied fruits from small wagons, often times doing nothing more than getting in the way. </div> <div> Not everyone is here to do buisness. Many come to browse, shop and socialize. There are games and contests to watch, gamble on and participate in. Archery and crossbow shoots are popular, as are wrestling, boxing, </div> <div> tournament fights, horseracing and animal fights. </div> <bR> <div> We are in the the town of Lendale in the County of Lendale in the Duchy of Argentas. The town is the Count's Seat, or palace and as such it has the largest faire in the county.  The faire will last three days and though set </div> <div> up began yesterday and a lot of buisness has already been transacted, today is the official first day. Count Dumain will announce the opening at eight o'clock. Everybody who is anybody in the County will be here today. </div> <div> The neighboring Counts and the Barons of those villages large enough to have their own faires, make a point of coordinating their faire dates so as not to give undo competition, its bad for buisness and it makes it possible to </div> <div> attend more than one in a season! </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST# 1 </div> <div> Endor Haskill: </div> <bR> <div> Endor leaves his pack, weapons (Except for his staff) and armor in his sleeping chamber.  He brushes up his robes so as to look his best for the day. When he exits the monastary,  after greeting any who are watching the gate,  he stops on the street, takes in the lay of the land and decides where the center of activity is, then heads for it. </div> <div> Endor will make apoint of greeting and saluting anyone who looks my way. He takes extra time with any children. He's going to be ministering to these people so he needs to get to know them. He also makes a mental </div> <div> note of the various buildings, buisnesses,  craftsmen and all. Where they are located and  what is available.) </div> <div> Arriving at the fair Endor makes his way (slowly) through the crowds, studying the stands and goods, chatting with any who are willing about the weather, the days evetnts the contents of the stands and all that. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> GM POST# 2 </div> <div> Character: Endor Haskil </div> <bR> <div> As you stroll around you can see that the crowd is moving towards the center of the faire grounds. From what you can overhear the Count, his family and a passel of notables are arriving in all their finery Although it is not </div> <div> unusual to see any one of these notables out and about their daily buisness, it is unusual to see so many together at once. What they were wearing, who they talked to, how they acted will be a source of gossip through the winter months, so everyone wants to see. </div> <div> Although the offical functions have yet to start most of the important people are already milling about the upper stands. You easily recognize Count Dumain, he is your (new) ruler. And Baron Luden from the Barony of Ebon a part of the County. Listening to others around you,  alloows you to pick out Count Lysander of Auratas,  a county to the north and Count Varrius of Neus which lies north and west of Lendale.  Others up there include several Barons from Neuss and Auratas. In addition the the above mentioned nobles, who are prominently to the front, you can also see milling about up there people you surmise are members of Count Dumian's family, several </div> <div> merchant types (judging from their clothing) and several Priests of Mitra, one of whom you know, Abbot Arlan </div> <div> As the event begins to organise, the Abbot will step to the front to give a blessing and open the ceremony. The crowd quiets down as the Priest raises his hands. Even the Druidic followers settle down respectfully. </div> <div> Father Arlan is well known in the community and well liked by most everyone, even the non believers. The Abbot begins the prayer,  calling the Blessings of Mitra down on the Faithful and giving thanks for the harvest.  The Abbot is a long winded speaker and drones on for a full twenty minutes. As he finally winds down he bows to Count Dumain and steps aside to let the Noble speak. There is a hearty applause as the Count steps forward. </div> <div> He is regarded as a fair ruler, taxes aren't too high and he is a popular war hero from the Rebellion.  The Count begins his speech by welcoming all and sundry, starting with his fellow nobles, then the Priests, merchants and craftsmen.  Last but not least he welcomes and thanks the peasants and common people.   He talks to great length about the last year and the accomplishments. A new granary,  rebuilding the bridges.... etc etc Finally the </div> <div> ceremony begins winding down. The Count  wishes one and all a happy and prosperous faire. </div> <div> As the speeches wind out and the real buisness gets started, the crowd begins dispersing in different directions throughout  the faire grounds. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST# 2 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will follow the crowd to where the action is. When he sees who is up on the stage (The Abbot) he will move in near the platform in the hopes that the Abbot sees him and makes introductions after the ceremony. </div> <div> When the prayers and incantations begin he will contribute his voice and efforts, when and where it is appropriate. Again, he will smile and appropriately and politely greet any and all who acknowledge him. When the crowd begins to disperse he will continue with this,  while keeping one eye on what is happening  on the platform. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> GM POST# 3 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> A number of people will smile, nod politely,  bow slightly, etc while passing you. Other than a couple `Good Morning, Father' type salutations, no one speaks to you. The Abbot seems to be engrossed in conversation with </div> <div> one of the Barons and Count Dumain's wife. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST# 3 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will stay close to the platform, returning greetings and being polite, but keeping an eye, without being obvious, on the Abbot. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST# 4 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Father Arlan pauses in his conversation and looks around, scanning the dispersing crowd. His eyes fall on you and he raises his finger with a 'come hither' gesture. Once he is satisfied that you have seen hm, he returns to </div> <div> his conversation. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST# 4 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will bow his head in acknowledgement. He makes his way quickly, but carefully, through the crowd and climbs the steps(?)    (GM: Are there guards?) and goes immediately to the Abbot. Bowing politely to any Nobles he may pass in the process.   Endor waits patiently to be introduced </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> GM POST# 5 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> There is a guard at the base of the steps, but  he will allow a Priest to pass. (There are at least a dozen other church officials milling about the platform.) Because there are so many Priests, no one pays any particular </div> <div> attention to you . Arriving at the Abbot's side,  you wait respectfully for his attention.  You are not sure who the Abbot is talking to,  you assume it is the Count's wife and one of his Barons. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST# 5 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div>    (Endor will be using all his Savoire Faire skills!) </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> GM POST# 6 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Abbot Arlan extends a hand and places it on your sleeve, drawing you into the conversation, "My Lady Norleen, Baron Luden, this is Father Endor. He is newly arrived from the City (The City is always the Capitol = Velitrium) He has been assigned to our Temple." </div> <div> Both the Nobles respond politely. Lady Norleen speaks first, "Welcome to Lendale, Father. I hope our time with us will be pleasant." Lady Norleen is probably in her forties, a tall, handsome woman with dark hair and grey eyes. She carries herself well and excudes confidence and charisma. Her smile seems genuine and she appears pleased to meet you.</div> <div> Baron Luden on the other hand, though polite enough, clearly has little patience with such ritualized courtesies.  He is a big, grizzled man, rather gruff and unpolished. Lady Norleen watches his manner with affectionate amusement. "A pleasure, Father." The Baron rumbles shortly. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST# 6 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor bows deeply to Lady Norleen, "The pleasure is mine, My Lady. I have only been in town for a short while, butwhat I have seen is beautiful and charming."</div> <div> Turning to the Baron,  "My Lord Baron, an honor, sir." </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> GM POST# 7 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> The Abbot seems pleased, as though you have passed some unstated test. "Lord Luden, Father Endor is the Priest I was referring to when I said that I had the perfect man for the job." </div> <div> The Baron looks at you again, it is a calculating gaze, as though he is assessing your mettle. "Hmmm." He gives a  non-committal grunt. </div> <div> "Father Endor, please attend me this evening," The Abbot says. "We will be dining with the Baron, Count Dumain and Lady Norleen. There is a matter to be disscussed." </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#7 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor bows again, "I shall be honored." He looks to the Abbot, "What time shall I seek you, Reverend Father?" </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#8 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> "I shall send a Brother to your chambers an hour before sunset." The Abbot replied. "Until then you are free to enjoy the faire." </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST#8 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will bow at this dismissal and make his exit gracefully. "Until then Reverend." Bowing to Lady Norleen, "Until then, My Lady." A similar bow to the Baron, "My Lord." </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#9 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> You have the rest of the day basicly free to explore the town and the fair. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#9 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will spend the day walking the town's streets, familiarizing himself with what is present and where. He will make an effort to introduce himself to any members of the Watch or Count's retainers that he should encounter. </div> <div> Also any obvious shop owners, craftsmen, guild types and such. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#10 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> The town is full up, it is difficult to determine who really belongs here and who is just visiting, but you do meet a handful of those that seem to be town regulars. </div> <div> The day progresses and you start feeling hungry. You can eat at the fair, one of the inn/taverns in town, or you can return to the Abbey and eat for free. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST#10 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will try one of the inns in town. He needs to get to know his congregation. He looks for a respectable one, something that is in keeping with his station, not some hole that the adventurer scumbags visit. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#11 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> One tavern catches your eye, the 'Leaping Stag.' It seems to be the haunt of the more respectable type of merchant, judging by the clientel you see through the door. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1</div> <div> PC POST#11 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will enter. Is there anyplace to sit? </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#12 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> It is pretty crowded, but as you enter the inn keeper comes out from behind his bar and hurries to greet you. Smiling welcomingly he bows slightly, "Father, it is an honor to have a man of the cloth with us. Please, </div> <div> come this way and I wiull find you a seat." </div> <div> He leads you around the center of the room to the far side where there are still several open tables. "Would you prefer a seat by  the fire or the window? And a glass of wine perhaps? A fine vintage I promise." He asks anxiously. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#12</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor lets him lead on, smiling and nodding to those who acknowledge him. "The  window, please. And yes, a</div> <div> glass of wine would be very nice, thank you good sir." Endor will sit so he can look out the window to one side and see the room and door to the other. (If possible.) </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#13</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Well, the window gives pleasant light, but it looks out at an alley. Normally the view would be pretty quiet, but</div> <div> because of the crowds there is a lot of foot traffic. And no, you can't see the entrance into the tavern area, you crossed the room and moved out to one side, to the right, out of line of sight of the door. You CAN see the bar, the main dining floor,  the fireplace and the curtained doorway back to the kitchen area. (You presume that is</div> <div> what is back there, servers keep coming through the curtain with trays of food.)</div> <div> The innkeep will hold your chair and seat you, promising to return forthwith. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#13 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Uhm, ok. Endor sits so he can  watch the bar/kitchen doorway to one side and the window to the other. </div> <div> Endor thanks him for the courtesy and waits patiently. Is there anyone of interest in here? Other than me? :) </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#14</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> (Hah! What makes you think your anybody! :)) </div> <div> The tavern seems to be full of merchant types, mostly working deals or talking about deals they just made or would like to  make. If you were in the market for horses, pig iron, barley, vinegar or annest roots you</div> <div> might hear something of interest. After about three minutes the inn keep returns with a glass of wine. "What</div> <div> might you desire for your repast, Father? I am roasting several fine ducks and some grouse. There is also a fat</div> <div> suckling pig ready to be served, as well as several soups and stews." </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#14 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div>  (Pork...yumm.) </div> <div> Endor will take the duck with whatever accompanies it. "I am Father Endor Haskill, but newly arrived here in town." He introduces himself. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#15</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div>     Assorted veggies and bread.</div> <div> The inn keeper bows slightly, "I am Dyle Rede, owner and proprieter of this establishment.  Welcome to our town Father, I hope you find it to your liking?" </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#15 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will acknowledge his intro with a smile. "It seems a  very pleasent place, though  rather crowded right now.</div> <div> Though  I'm sure that in your business that is a blessing." </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#16</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> "Yes, Father, there is a bustle right now. But it'll return to normal soon enough." Unless you detain him he will take his leave to place your order and wait on other customers. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#16 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor lets him go and relaxs a bit, sipping his wine and dividing his attention between  the crowd indoors and the activity outside. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#17</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> The inn keeper brings your meal after about a twenty minute wait. He refills your glass, then waits patiently while</div> <div>  you sample everything and see if it is to your liking. The food seems excellent, you have no reason to complain. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#17 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor thanks him and compliments him on the quality of the food. When he leaves I turn my attention to the plate. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#18</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Inn keeper Rede seems pleased, wishes you good eating and goes about his buisness. You will eat with out</div> <div> interruption  except when one of the serving girls comes by to top of your wine glass. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#18 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> When he finishes Endor will wait patiently for the bill, sipping his wine and taking everything in. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#19</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Rede comes across when he is satisfied that you are finished. "Will there be anything else Father?" </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#19 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> "No, thank you. Just my bill please." </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#20</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> The bill is six pennies ($6) expensive but the meal was very good, as was the wine. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#20 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div>   (Yipes! I won't be eating here often!) </div> <div> Endor pays with a smile and leaves a half penny tip. He then makes his way back out to take in the sights. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#21</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div>      (Unless you have something in particular to do, let's compress some time.) </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#21 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> (Ok, but I will return to my chambers with ample time to clean up before meeting the Abbot. Endor wants to look his  best.) </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#22</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> You spend the rest of the afternoon walking the town and fair, returning to your chambers with a good two hours to spare,  allowing you plenty of time to floss your teeth, brush your robes, etc Finally it is the approximate time to meet the Abbot. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#22 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Gathering his wits, and anything else he needs, Endor goes to wait where he is suppose to be. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#23</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Actually, you are right where you are suppose to be. The Abbot is sending a Brother to your chambers to collect you. </div> <div> Shortly after you finish readying  yourself there is a knock at  your door. Opening it, you find a young monk, actually a monk  in training. A boy of about 14.   He bows slightly, "Your Reverence, I am Initate Joel. I am here to escort you to the  Abbot." </div> <div> Joel will lead you out a postern gate where the Abbot and two Sacarium Guards are waiting. The boy bows and leaves quietly. </div> <div> The Abbot smiles a welcome, "I thought perhaps we would walk. It is a pleasant evening and the town is at its best for the faire." As he sets off the two guards fall in behind you. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#23 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor will thank the boy and follow quickly. </div> <div>     (Endor is not taking any weapons)</div> <div>  When he sees the Abbot, Endor will bow and  await his instructions. "Yes, it is a lovely evening for a walk." </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> GM POST#24</div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> The Abbot walks briskly,  making casual small talk about the town and the annual faire. The guards are silent and</div> <div> watchful. The locals will smile,  bow and greet the Abbot. He is clearly well known and well liked. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> PBEM Series 1 </div> <div> PC POST#24 </div> <div> Endor Haskill </div> <bR> <div> Endor listens attentively, responding where appropriate,  making a mental note of who the Abbott greets and how he  treats them </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>       DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, ON THE  PART OF TRIPOD AND CLONUS'S ISP THERE WILL</div> <div>       BE AN INDETERMINANT PERIOD OF INTERRUPTION IN THIS STORY LINE.</div> <div>                                                                             ENDOR WILL BE BACK!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Missiledines Archives"><U>Back to Archives</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>