At the Shrine of War
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((OOCly yes, do with that info as you will, but only if your PC would know IC))
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((Is the Shrine of Tempus considered to be on Peltarch soil? IIRC, it is. Maya had to ask permission for it's construction, and it's on the same map as the outer wall defenses. Can a DM please clarify?))
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_Hammer holds a night-long vigil at the shrine, gathering the different parts and laying out the bodies as best as he can. He chants the lays of the dead, commending the souls of those who died to Tempus.
Sergeant Ivor Marsk, Commander of the Damarran Steel Fang 1st Company, 3rd Sword "The Furies".
First Fang Katerin Bersk Marsk' second.
Fang Navarra of the proud Rashemi.
Fang Zora Starag, who had the makings of a great priestess.
Fang Talindra Sunblade, the taciturn scout of the Furies.The names are solemnly recorded onto the piece of framed parchment Hammer carries on his chest plate, alongside other honoured fallen, including several of them Legionaires, who died in Jiyyd or against the Dracolich, and other names. Some forgotten, some still fresh. All preserved.
During the morning, Hammer gathers up what remains of the Furies' equipment, treating the Sergeant's spiked gauntlet with particular reverence. He then builds five pyres, laying the bodies on them. At noon, the pyres are lit and continue to burn until the next sundown.
Curiously, word also trickles along the pass that the spirit of one of the warriors briefly appeared, saluted Hammer and vanished.
As to those responsible.. Hammer seems to believe that it was Oscurans, as he claims that a witness saw a man with a curved greatsword, known as "Sogar", walk away from the scene, covered in fresh blood, still wearing his Peacekeeper cloak. Another Oscuran was also sighted at the scene; an unnamed but known Malarite._
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It definitely happened.
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A battle ensued upon the soils of the hollowed shrine to tempus. Blood was spilled and no guards were left standing… Only blood could be seen from this horrific site. Bodies missing heads and blood spued upon the shrine. A helmed bloodied figure could possibly been seen walking into peltarch shortly after. When asked if he knew what had happened he simply replied. "dead men tell no tales"
((there was a bloody fight that was overseen by dm))
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As she passes the bloody scene outside the shrine of Tempus, the Dirge leans down to the body of a temposan woman, ghasping for the last desperate breaths she will ever make, Aune leans down and slides a small bone needle into her neck, her actions hidden from view by the long frolds of her robes, draining something whilst whispering.
"Shhh, it will come soon enough, close your eyes and give unto him."
Slipping away quietly before the other temposans arrive. she makes her way to norwick, if stopped…
" 'twas naught within my power to save her, she was upon his door already."
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A small group of red-armored warriors bearing the symbol of Tempus arrive from the south, lead to the shrine by Hammer. Are they there to guard the shrine? Reinforcements to fight the Shadovar? The vanguard of a Temposan invasion? A combination of all three, and more?
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((There needs to be a DM overseeing things like this happening when PCs do them. As far as we can tell, no DM did watch it over. Therefore I'd be inclined to say "it never happened".))
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((Can the DM please confirm wether this happened or not? There seems to be some confusion about this.))
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Smush waves happily to the man with the angry face
"Hallo dere! You alls come tuh help fix duh statchoo?"
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Devlin plods in on horse, and dismounts with a thunk hard on the ground. His expression becomes grim as he sees the damage, and places a hand on the pommel of his blade.
"So who is it that is going die today?", As he looks toward Hammerhand, then with a critical gaze over he snaps his head toward the Half-Orc, which slowly turns into a undeniable death stare.
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The towering slab of a Paladin doesnt seem to budge
"Needs tuh collect for duh new statchoo dat Sogar is gun build"
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Said paladin quickly finds himself prone to verbal, and if things escalate, physical aggression from an incensed Hammerhand who demands in no uncertain terms that the remains of the shrine are left undisturbed.
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The Half-Orc Paladin of Kelemvor, Smushface, has been seen cleaning up all the dust and rock from the statue and putting it all into a neat bag. He whistles happily as he does it.
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_A seemingly dazed Hammerhand was lead into the Peltarch by Sol one evening. Not particularly unusual, if not for word spreading troughout the land of the shrine of Tempus being, for the most part.. gone. The statue, the offering plate, the engraved stones and even the offering plate are simply gone. Strangely enough, a few offerings are still there.
Did something manage to get around Hammer and Saria's guard, assault the shrine and leave nothing but dust, or is it a sign of Tempus displeasure? With the recent lizard and kobold attack on Peltarch, and the growing likelihood of war.. it would be a very bad omen indeed._
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Another blonde, this one delightfully pretty, gives the shrine a wide -wide- bearth upon seeing the barbarian woman standing guard.
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_A Proud looking blonde barbarian approaches at dawn, a laden pack on her shoulders. By noon she had set up camp (hidden so as not to disrupt the view of Tempus's shrine)
Shortly thereafter taking up duties to help Hammerhand care for the place, but more importantly to help him guard against any who come with ill intent_
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After an intense battle with the kobolds south of Peltarch's gate, Marty brings a wooden cup up to the altar of Tempus, filled with hammerhand's blood. After pouring it on the altar she prays out aloud…
MIGHTY TEMPUS! God of my friend Hammerhand and my sister Maya. Recieve the offering of this blood, blood that was shed by your servant Hammerhand as he stood alone to single-handedly fend off the horde that came to defile this shrine.
And recognise not only his blood, but the blood of his comrades who came to recover his body and to retake this shrine. Cast your gaze upon their valour, and despise the filthy monsters that with cowardice and cunning came to defile your shrine and your name. Rise up and aid those who honour you and your servants, and give favour to them in battle. Smite the reptilian filth who encroach upon this place. Smite them with ... rotten luck .. and bad things.
Amen.
not knowing what special gesture she needs to make to finish her prayer, she simply salutes, turns on her heel and marches off, dragging Hammerhand's body by the ankle back to the temple to be raised back to life.
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_Arlan passes by the man and gives him a slight wave
"Hey Sogar"_
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Marty, who was quietly listening to the last sermon, sneers at the helmed figure as he walks off laughing
Who was that arse?
