Auromar: Beginnings and Endings (IC4)

[Moral Wiz]

@guardinal;

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Wow... Anura is idiotic if she expects to get that one past Hist, given his previous views, let alone Silas

And they are people. Calling them "Body Thief" is demeaning, changling.

And just a guess, but I don't think Silas'll be happy with being insulted and regarded as a monster

Hist

Hist put a hand to his head, his eyes flared at this, but his voice was level. Dangerously so.

Anura, you have no respect

The guards fought tooth and nail to defend this town, and the people within. And you are acting as though they are the monsters here. Yes, they committed crimes, but they did not believe there was another option. They'd been left as ghosts for ages, without life, unknowing...When they were offered another option, even if it was wrong, they grahsped at it. Like a drowning man grahsping at anything, even his fellow man..

Be honest. In their situation, any of us might have done the same. I know I might.

We've talked with them about their faith in Pygas, and I really don't think it's the same thing as faith in the One. There are similarities, but there faith is about fairness, where the One's was that of tyranny.

I'll admit, their might be something in the guard house, and I've got no real opposition to you taking a look. But treat the guards with respect. They died for you, and the others here. You owe them that much.

[Lochar]

Silas shakes his head. "With everything that has happened, I will help you in your endeavors today, before I leave this evening, Anura. If you will trust me to do so, that is."

Silas appears to be honest with you, if ignoring your more unkind words.

[GimliFett]

Grazys

The binder looks at the former guard. "Leavin' so soon, Silas? I was hopin' we could chat before ya head out on yer pilgrimage. I'd like to get an historical perspective of Auromar before the Curse, an' you're the last one around with the knowledge."

[Lochar]

Silas shakes his head. "We can speak today, before I help Anura, if you wish."

[Moral Wiz]

Hist

Hist smiles through the headache

Thank you Silas. I think we all could do to learn more about Auromar.

First thing first. What was society like? As it was today?

And as it will become relevant, what place did Pygas hold in this old society?

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[Greymist]

Kjapp

After having helped Reid with the bodies Kjapp spends a few minutes collecting the arrows expended during the battle, for attention later, then returns to the temple.

When tracking down the summoner is mentioned he speaks up. If the summoner decended to the ground after merging with the hound I might be able to follow his trail, tomorrow I'll be able to cast a spell which highlights his tracks.

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Or if it's before dawn he can memorize them today. Bounty hunter and Living Prints (not sure of the exact name of the second one), both in SC

[Lochar]

Silas nods. "The world was not that much different. There are new things now, of course, but overall, I do not think there is that much of a difference. What do you want to know, specifically?"

"As for Lord Pygas, his clerics were arbitrators of law on Auromar. You could go before a cleric and be assured to gain a neutral person to hear arguments."

[Moral Wiz]

Hist

What differs between then and now? Was their anything... major, just before the curse?

[guardinal]

Anu
Anura rolls her eyes at Hist and responds to Silas.


"I would be glad for your assistance. I am sure the search will go much more smoothly. Where are you going this evening, if I might ask?"

[Lochar]

"I'm not certain what you're asking for, Histantos." Silas tells Hist, before looking at Anura. "I'm going to seek Lord Pygas at his Holy Grounds. I would prefer if you didn't ask where that is, please."

[guardinal]

Anu
Anura waves this away. "I already know where they are, I think. So no one will be staying in Incrucio? Given the rather extreme measures that were taken to ensure Pygas' law was enforced here, and your obviously rather formidable clerical powers," she says with a brief frown at Hist, "I would have thought you'd want to stay with these people."

[Lochar]

"So far that I have seen, the people that are here don't see to be staying. And I cannot and will not enforce Lord Pygas' laws on people here, unless they accept it. And as for my clerical abilities, Lord Pygas does not answer my prayers with words, only with magics. I wish to contact him to gain his guidance."

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Hist

Hist ignored Anura, the gratitude of a few seconds ago vanishing at the arrogance

I simply wondered if you knew anything about what might have caused the curse. Few tales reached beyond the continent, and you're the only one left here with that knowledge. As you intend on parting, this might be a good time to ask.

He smiled at Silas' response, looking slightly smug over at Anura.

[Lochar]

Silas closes his eyes for a moment. "I don't recall anything, no."

[Moral Wiz]

Hist

Just happened?

Hist sighed, then laughed.

Well, there goes the chance of finding out one of the great world... mysteries.

He sighs, then sits down.

Meh. Does... anyone need help?

[Toliudar]

Reid

Reid rises, a bit unsteadily.

Well, if Anura and Silas are heading to the guard house, perhaps I can I can find some other way of being of use. There are graves to be dug, and repairs to buildings be started...that's if the townfolk decide to stay.

But we've also got graves to dig, and need to confirm that the curse energy is gone from the dead as well. Hist, do you think you still have the sense of that?

[Moral Wiz]

Hist

Hist nods, blurally

I'll check if you like, but... well, there seemed to be a lot of energy flocking to that thing. If the spirits are gone we can say more or less for sure that the Curse left with them.

And if it's not... no, I'll take that again.

He staggers to his feet

I'll help with the graves, either way. Dothen has... had a shovel, right?

[Toliudar]

Reid

Reid reaches back into his small pack to withdraw a shovel. He smiles weakly.

I never move to a new continent without one. And yes...I believe Dothen had one too.

As he turns to go.

Shall we say a couple hours before sunset for Dothen's service? I didn't get the impression that he'd be crazy about being sent off in a temple dedicated either to Pelor or Pygas.

He glances up at the makeshift symbol, and again his eyes darkened.

Perhaps we could have the service out at the grave site.

[Moral Wiz]

Hist

Heh. Always prepared. Trust you Reid

Hist smiles, and walks over, seemingly a little steadier on his feet now.

Shall we go and get to work then?

[Toliudar]

Reid

Reid nods, and turns back to Grazys and Kjapp.

Both of you gentlemen have quite varied talents. I've heard that some of the townsfolk are talking about leaving as soon as possible. Perhaps you could start to assist them in creating improvised vehicles and the like? And if you could bring Dothen with you to the grave site this afternoon...

Barring further discussion, he heads out with Hist.

[Greymist]

Kjapp

My talents unfortunately don't lend very well to wood working and making carts, I've never had much use for them, but I will help where it is needed.

As he walks out of the temple he thinks to himselfso nice not to have to worry about the guards, but at such a cost to this town.

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Walking around helping as needed, showing people his detailed map of the way back to the port if required.

Btw, how many arrows will Kjapp be able to find, planning on fixing them with mending or having Reid cast Make Whole later

[Lochar]

Kjapp:

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Any arrows that hit are gone, you'll recover (2d4)[4] silvered arrows.

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Reid

Reid reaches back into his small pack to withdraw a shovel. He smiles weakly.

I never move to a new continent without one. And yes...I believe Dothen had one too.

As he turns to go.

Shall we say a couple hours before sunset for Dothen's service? I didn't get the impression that he'd be crazy about being sent off in a temple dedicated either to Pelor or Pygas.

He glances up at the makeshift symbol, and again his eyes darkened.

Perhaps we could have the service out at the grave site.

Anu
Anura shakes her head. "A service this evening is fine, but Dothen seemed more eager than any of us to leave this cursed place. And from what little we've seen, this is not a great place to die or even be buried. So I think it would be better if I take his body with me to the forest when I go seeking an interview with Krista. Then he can rest amid green and living things, not alone in this place. But if you can prepare some preservative magic in the morning that will keep him from rotting for at least a few days, that would be helpful."

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If there is nothing else to discuss, Anura returns to her meditations for the next ~6 hours or so, allowing her to have memorized spells by mid-afternoon.

[guardinal]

"So far that I have seen, the people that are here don't see to be staying. And I cannot and will not enforce Lord Pygas' laws on people here, unless they accept it. And as for my clerical abilities, Lord Pygas does not answer my prayers with words, only with magics. I wish to contact him to gain his guidance."

Anu
Anura looks troubled, but shrugs. "I see. Well, I'm glad you will be breaking with your former brethren's ways in that respect, at least." She settles back against the wall, pew, or whatever and closes her eyes. "If there's nothing else to discuss, I'll be ready to go to the guardhouse by midafternoon."

[GimliFett]

Grazys

With a nod to Reid, Grazys smiles thinly. "Sure, mate. I'll see what I can do ta help 'em. But without wood, the best they'll get is gonna be travois'." He turns back to Silas.

"You headed for the barracks? We can chat as we walk, an' see how many folks need any help."

[Toliudar]

So I think it would be better if I take his body with me to the forest when I go seeking an interview with Krista. Then he can rest amid green and living things, not alone in this place. But if you can prepare some preservative magic in the morning that will keep him from rotting for at least a few days, that would be helpful."[/COLOR]

Reid nods.

That seems fitting, Anu. Good idea. I'll make the preparations in the morning.

[guardinal]

Anu
After preparing spells and before heading off to the guardhouse with Silas, Anura approaches Hist if he is still hanging around at the temple.

"Hist, when you heard the spirit in your head last night chanting the ritual, did it seem to be speaking with a modern intonation, or in the ancient accent we've noticed among the original Incrucio souls?"

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Anura confirms with the townsfolk she asked to stand guard (if they are, in fact, still there) that no one has entered or left the guardhouse. She will thank them for the favor and give them a few days' worth of her rations.

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I assume that what Anura sees is consistent with what Dothen described during his earlier foray into the building.

She is quite disappointed that the careful search of the guardhouse proves to be empty of anything remotely useful or valuable. On the walk back her face is troubled as she mulls over the party's recent failures and its future.

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Anu
Back at the temple Anura will use 'detect magic' to identify which items in Dothen's possession are magical (or otherwise useful) and sets them aside for safekeeping. She will do the same with any magical equipment of the five slain body thieves as well as the bodies of the townsfolk that have been brought in and that have not been claimed by friends or family.

[Toliudar]

Reid

After an afternoon of working with a team of volunteer diggers, followed by many prayers said over the graves of those who were unclaimed, or the dead whose friends requested it, Reid was, frankly, exhausted. Knowing that there would be much conversation at the meeting that evening, the sweaty and dissheveled priest went back to sleep outside the temple for a few hours before sunset.

[Moral Wiz]

Hist

Hist sighed as he got back to the temple to be questioned

Anura, it was late at night, I was pretty near dead, and hearing odd voices in my head. Sorry, but I didn't pay that much attention to his bloody intonation.

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Lochar put it in black in that PM. I honestly don't know.