In the Temple of Lathander - Shadow War
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Priest Janick
"The death of Cedric saddens me greatly"
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Eluriel arrives with a grave expression to address those gathered.
Having been home, past Jiyyd was something indicative that the Shadovar will soon find their way to the Catacombs and Mintas both:
@00275d86a3=ncharman:A strange shadow storm appeared to the East of jiyyd, just on the outskirts of Jiyyd. Purplish lightning cracked from the sky and Darkness fell over the area. What exactly occured is beyond the comprehension of the farmers and commoners who witnessed it. Some just assume it a bad storm and head indoors.
Of Cedric…
The slim elf weaves her way through them to address Jannick.
An image created by one who paints only those who have entered the fugue pictures Cedric surrounded by shadow, his heart missing.
You brother is faith is dead. My sorrow for your loss.
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After a visit back to the city, Aelthas comes limping back into the Temple smiling. He leans against a wall for a moment, catching his breath before he addresses those present.
We have a dozen more to our cause. After a recent assassination attempt on my life by the Shadovar, word has been sent out and followers of the Moonmaiden have arrived. Priests and warriors, ready to fight the growing darkness here.
With luck, they will have some extra information on the agents of Shar and what they might be looking for. I have not yet had much of a chance to discuss such things with them, but I will attempt to do so as soon as I am able.
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One would suggest these globes are investigated further, we hath the able knowledge of the bards and the Ceruleans. The Spellweaver Keep is a mere stones throw away.
Let us first learn what we must of our foe and their powers, so whence we strike we do so with precision and massive damage.
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Agreed, the shadow globes are key to entering the shadow realm. As such, they need to be at the hands of those who can use them for good.
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I won't stop looking fer Val, 'n I wont stop fighting th' Shadovar. But 'm going 't need help, and 't find Val we might need 't become a bigger thorn in there side in finding whatever they're looking fer. Wherever th' shadows are if my blade kin be there 't will.
Is there a mage who kin enchant a cage or a rope that is bright enough there's no shadows near 't? so I kin catch a shade 'n maybe git some answers.
Scryings failed us here. But th' Shadovar know where she is.
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The globes allow people to enter the shadow plane and go out of them. If you only posses one, you can only go in…and without another to move out, you'd be stuck there. I advice that we keep them, for they might proof really useful.
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Priest Janick
"And on the matter of these Shadow Globes, do we know how many we have in our current possession? Has anyone found the secrets they hold? what is their purpose? should we be destroying them or holding onto them? "
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Priest Janick
"A noble plan, Dondiah"
"Perhaps we can begin bringing all those scholars and loremasters together to look at all the clues. Perhaps someone will step up and organize such an endeavor? I myself find myself far to occupied in preperations."
"The dissapearance of Val Kyrie and Cedric Beaumonte are both troubling, we need to, we MUST find ways to allocate some resources into the efforts to find them. Perhaps in the task of finding the whereabouts and possible rescue of these can fall on the shoulders of Troff? Or is it perhaps that you are too involved emotionally in this and thus should allow for others to seek her out should the worst have occured?"
"My intention is to remain here with Rith and my other Dawnbringers to continue bolstering Norwick against further incursion and to ensure the Temple is safe from the prying eyes of evil. But with the absence of Cedric we must seek someone to lead, one of you heroes must have the courage to lead the charge against our shadowy foe."
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Elidor frowns, pushes himself from the wall, and directs to people with respect, but with a tone of voice that makes anyone aware that he feels hurt
I wasn't running off with nothing. She demanded it from me. Poor forms. Also, she said she wanted it to give it to the legion. Instead, I brought it here. Which is surely better, as you all say this place is the one to share and keep things.
Also, Mariston, I'm pretty sure you are aware that one of the first groups to get a coppy of the journal I found, was the order of the divine shield. And this happened because I shared it on purpose with Rith.
I'm getting sick of hammerhand and his insults, attempts to tarnish my name and discredit me. I've helped with this as much as anyone else, if not more. I've nearly died in several occasions to protect information from the enemy or to retrieve it, and yet all I get from it is insults, untrust and stupid claims of cooperation with shadovars.
Let us stop this already, for it benefits no one as Mariston says
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Well how about something that plays to everyones strengths?
We could have a group of researchers, those that fancy themselves the brightest, that will work on piecing this all together, anyone with lore can come to one of these people.
Another group can gather information bye questioning other adventurers and townsfolk on occurances, sightings and attacks of these creatures and perhaps gather motive out of it.
Perhaps yet another group can go outwards and investigate the areas where these occurances happen, or where lore is told of these creatures.
Finally we can all come back here, with our experiences and information and create a well informed plan of attack? A puzzle makes more sense when the peices are together.
Any thoughts?
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Too right.
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Perhaps we can strive to work together on this rather dangerous issue, we hath missing people, our lands our in danger.
Things that cannot be tolerated in such matters; is everyone pulling in different directions, running off with items, demanding items or accusations.
By the gods I am sure these Shadovar are laughing at the ineptitude and lack of loyalty and duty being shown by us. We are making their task easier the more we bicker and seek to self aggrandise.
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Nods That sounds wise.
And elidor, I'm not sure if I should apologise on behalf of the Legion or not yet, but this would make the second poor report I have heard about you. Can we count on you not to scurry off with vital clues and pieces of information when you come across them? The whole point of meeting together like this is to pool our resources and knowledge yes? the fact that an item of the Shadovar was found on Hoaran turf is useful information. Information that was only heard here once someone had reported your behaviour.
Are you on our side?
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Dondiah, who has also been there (pretty much the whole of the adventuring community is) offers a snicker at Elidors comment.
I'm going to have to agree that we get back on topic here and stop pointing fingers. It seems we have many issues but many capable people to aid in solutions. Perhaps we can divide into several groups to tackle the plethora of problems?
A group, perhaps those that were there when Val was taken, can be tasked with being the rescue party and anyone who wants to volunteer can come along to aid? They could plan strategy and rescue, as that is an immediate need, while the rest of us work on the overlying issue by research and discussion here.
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"Well, then you can give it to Mariston."
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Elidor, hardly hiding whatsoever and in fact in the shrine himself talks
I was sitting by the south gate of this town, when a woman asked me If I could help retrieve some things she had dropped up on being shot by hoarans. I gladly accepted and accompained her. We went through the safe route and I saw her pack with her things just a few metters ahead. I dealt with the archer so she could take her things. Then, without she saying anything to me, I just spoted somethign on the other side, sneaked my way risking my life to take it. After picking it, I left the hoarans be. No reason to risk my life any further.
I could see what the orb was, and she demanded me to give it to her. She ordered me, a "civilian" to hand it to her. She wanted to hand it to the legion. She threatened me to take it by force, and I just left.
I would urge someone to ask hammerhand to drop this "holy crussade " against me, which is pretty ridiculous and holds no ground whatsoever. He's just making a fool of himself.
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_"Right, just like I expected, Elidor did it again.
One of the orbs was spotted in the pass, and Lyda tried to get it. She got Elidor's help in this, but he ended up stealing the shadow orb and turning invisible, leaving Lyda to fend off the Hoarans herself. And almost die in the process."
Hammer looks at Mariston pointedly at this.
"Do you still think he can be reasoned with? That we shouldn't treat him like the traitor he is? He's even walking around in black robes these days."_
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@02da77284d=Kayleb:
Alright… maybe we should just take some chill berries and relax a bit.
Best thing we can do now if follow leads. and do more research. Find out more about what they are looking for and where they may be hiding now.
We know where they're hiding. They're in th' Norwick Crypts, they claim 't as there own.
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Hess stands and regards Troff carefully before speaking.
"It seems to me that the Shadovar know exactly what they are doing, and that they are succeeding based on your reactions here.
"They are counting on a heartfelt, emotional response. So far, that's what they are getting I think. Logic would dictate that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. As sad as it is that one of our friends is lost, it would be devastating to put others in danger because of it. Surely this is what they are expecting.
I have met Val a few times and am saddened that she is not with us. I do not know her as well as many of you–but I would ask her close friends to consider what she would tell you to do if she could speak to you right now. I am betting she would not want others sacrificed, possibly many innocents, because of her situation.
