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<blockquote data-quote="BSF" data-source="post: 2505480" data-attributes="member: 13098"><p>A massive stone table stands near the river. Upon it are heaped a wide variety of food and drink. The gods exchange pleasantries and sit down to eat. Soon the discussions turn to more serious matters; the wars with the Hells. </p><p></p><p>Many fiends have fallen in the battles, but the battles take their toll on celestial as well. A toast is risen in honor of those that have been destroyed. Successes, and failures, are reported. Lune listens to all the discourse, cataloging the trends he detects. Tholnar offers advice on fortifications. Belmay offers assistance for many opcoming offensives, but she too listens. Evelyn haphazardly commits forces to a hundred different plans. Pter expresses his frustration that the Gods of Evil refuse to directly confront him in battle. Lesser gods banter back and forth. </p><p></p><p>Pter is once again bellowing about an assault on a fortress that was rumored to be used by the Lord of Deception. The sheer number of goblins among the defenders seemed to support this. Yet, when the fortress was taken, it was found to be an outpost of Vashtuk. Lune raises a hand and loudly interrupts Pter.</p><p></p><p>"Pter, my friend, I would suggest to you that your victory also served to further the plans of the Lord of Deception." Lune waves aside Pter's protests. The Crusader has often been chastised by the Elder and he likes it little. "I do not imply that you wished to help the Lord of Deception. Rather I suggest that you were outmaneuvered by him. Indeed, we all have been." Silence hangs above the table as Lune gazes at the gods.</p><p></p><p>"I have sat here and listened to many tales that mirror yours Pter. Each of us has assaulted a bastion of evil, thinking it served our nemesis, the Lord of Deception. In few cases have we been correct. I submit that the Lord of Deception is working diligently to mislead us. We are being directed toward the enemies within the Hells that oppose the Lord of Deception." Lune takes a deep drink from his mug. "In our exuberance, we are unlikely to call off an assault simply because the wrong fiends are involved. I know I wouldn't." </p><p></p><p>Pter smiles as he stands up, his voice holds an undertone of excitement. "Are you suggesting we focus our efforts solely on the Lord of Deception? I would enjoy a direct assault straight into the bowels of Hell and with all of us working together, we can be victorious!" </p><p></p><p>Lune shakes his head slightly. "No my friend, we should not directly assault the Lord of Deception."</p><p></p><p>Pter's jaw clenches in anger, then disappointment sweeps his face. "I should have known that you would advocate coddling the fiend." Lune looks as if he is about to say something when Evelyn's fair laugh rings above the discussion. "No Pter, notice our old friend said we should not directly assault the putresence in the pits of Hell. I wager he has a more subtle plan." Evelyn grins at Lune. "Tell us old man, what is it that you are thinking?"</p><p></p><p>Lune laughs at Evelyn, but he leans back in his chair. "Indeed our thoroughly independent warrioress has the right of it. I do not propose a frontal assault. For one thing, the Lord of Deception surely expects us to figure out the purpose of these ruses. But I don't think we should tip our hand yet. Let us play along. We will continue to assault the Hells where we can. We might not be able to ever stamp Evil out, but we can weaken it's influence for a time. Right now the Lord of Deception is drawing strength from the Material Realm. It is disheartening given the efforts of our Mortal Agents so recently. Do they languish?"</p><p></p><p>Belmay leans forward, her countenance bright. Even the lesser gods cannot look directly at her, such is her brilliance. But the greater gods look beyond her aura to see a face that Mortal eyes have never perceived. "Elder, it has been nearly three centuries since we drove Mhata Nahal from his slumber. In that time, the most driven of my agents have departed that realm, and passed through the Spirit Realm to my own home."</p><p></p><p>Tholnar's deep bass voice booms across the table. "Tiberus Greerson fell in the battle immediately after, as did my Hero. The Thurgon labor to regain strength and to rebuild. I have no Mortal servants driven to seek out Evil and oppose it right now."</p><p></p><p>Lune closes his eyes as if remembering. "Indeed, I had lost track of time. It seems that most of the heroes of that time worked at rebuilding lives. Especially with the gift of Lady Belmay gracing the heavens. The second moon helped hold Darkness at bay. It has given the Mortals time and I think they use it well. Certainly Crill focused her efforts to providing a safe place for the mortals. But it is a shame. I perceive that the Hammer of Dol Mannul is being used once again. It would have been preferrable if somebody had tried to destroy it." Lune pauses in silence for a few moments before looking up at Pter. "Surely your servants in the Mortal realm directly oppose Evil. Why didn't one of them pursue the Hammer? Why not now?"</p><p></p><p>Pter shakes his head sadly. "Indeed I have servants that oppose Evil. But none have the experience required to undretake such a task. The wars in the Mortal realm took quite a toll on my most experienced servants. At the end, Aaron was one of the most powerful remaining servants. He then undertook to fulfill his sworn oaths. My Hero, Ternell, personally faced Mhata Nahal and received his just reward for his bravery. Both of them made me proud in their determination to oppose Evil, but neither of them survived long enough to undertake a quest to destroy that vile artifact."</p><p></p><p>Lune looks around the table at the lesser gods and goddesses. But the wars across all planar realms have taken their toll on the servants of Light. Things are not bad on the Material plane, but there are precious few heroes to act as a buffer against the incursion of evil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSF, post: 2505480, member: 13098"] A massive stone table stands near the river. Upon it are heaped a wide variety of food and drink. The gods exchange pleasantries and sit down to eat. Soon the discussions turn to more serious matters; the wars with the Hells. Many fiends have fallen in the battles, but the battles take their toll on celestial as well. A toast is risen in honor of those that have been destroyed. Successes, and failures, are reported. Lune listens to all the discourse, cataloging the trends he detects. Tholnar offers advice on fortifications. Belmay offers assistance for many opcoming offensives, but she too listens. Evelyn haphazardly commits forces to a hundred different plans. Pter expresses his frustration that the Gods of Evil refuse to directly confront him in battle. Lesser gods banter back and forth. Pter is once again bellowing about an assault on a fortress that was rumored to be used by the Lord of Deception. The sheer number of goblins among the defenders seemed to support this. Yet, when the fortress was taken, it was found to be an outpost of Vashtuk. Lune raises a hand and loudly interrupts Pter. "Pter, my friend, I would suggest to you that your victory also served to further the plans of the Lord of Deception." Lune waves aside Pter's protests. The Crusader has often been chastised by the Elder and he likes it little. "I do not imply that you wished to help the Lord of Deception. Rather I suggest that you were outmaneuvered by him. Indeed, we all have been." Silence hangs above the table as Lune gazes at the gods. "I have sat here and listened to many tales that mirror yours Pter. Each of us has assaulted a bastion of evil, thinking it served our nemesis, the Lord of Deception. In few cases have we been correct. I submit that the Lord of Deception is working diligently to mislead us. We are being directed toward the enemies within the Hells that oppose the Lord of Deception." Lune takes a deep drink from his mug. "In our exuberance, we are unlikely to call off an assault simply because the wrong fiends are involved. I know I wouldn't." Pter smiles as he stands up, his voice holds an undertone of excitement. "Are you suggesting we focus our efforts solely on the Lord of Deception? I would enjoy a direct assault straight into the bowels of Hell and with all of us working together, we can be victorious!" Lune shakes his head slightly. "No my friend, we should not directly assault the Lord of Deception." Pter's jaw clenches in anger, then disappointment sweeps his face. "I should have known that you would advocate coddling the fiend." Lune looks as if he is about to say something when Evelyn's fair laugh rings above the discussion. "No Pter, notice our old friend said we should not directly assault the putresence in the pits of Hell. I wager he has a more subtle plan." Evelyn grins at Lune. "Tell us old man, what is it that you are thinking?" Lune laughs at Evelyn, but he leans back in his chair. "Indeed our thoroughly independent warrioress has the right of it. I do not propose a frontal assault. For one thing, the Lord of Deception surely expects us to figure out the purpose of these ruses. But I don't think we should tip our hand yet. Let us play along. We will continue to assault the Hells where we can. We might not be able to ever stamp Evil out, but we can weaken it's influence for a time. Right now the Lord of Deception is drawing strength from the Material Realm. It is disheartening given the efforts of our Mortal Agents so recently. Do they languish?" Belmay leans forward, her countenance bright. Even the lesser gods cannot look directly at her, such is her brilliance. But the greater gods look beyond her aura to see a face that Mortal eyes have never perceived. "Elder, it has been nearly three centuries since we drove Mhata Nahal from his slumber. In that time, the most driven of my agents have departed that realm, and passed through the Spirit Realm to my own home." Tholnar's deep bass voice booms across the table. "Tiberus Greerson fell in the battle immediately after, as did my Hero. The Thurgon labor to regain strength and to rebuild. I have no Mortal servants driven to seek out Evil and oppose it right now." Lune closes his eyes as if remembering. "Indeed, I had lost track of time. It seems that most of the heroes of that time worked at rebuilding lives. Especially with the gift of Lady Belmay gracing the heavens. The second moon helped hold Darkness at bay. It has given the Mortals time and I think they use it well. Certainly Crill focused her efforts to providing a safe place for the mortals. But it is a shame. I perceive that the Hammer of Dol Mannul is being used once again. It would have been preferrable if somebody had tried to destroy it." Lune pauses in silence for a few moments before looking up at Pter. "Surely your servants in the Mortal realm directly oppose Evil. Why didn't one of them pursue the Hammer? Why not now?" Pter shakes his head sadly. "Indeed I have servants that oppose Evil. But none have the experience required to undretake such a task. The wars in the Mortal realm took quite a toll on my most experienced servants. At the end, Aaron was one of the most powerful remaining servants. He then undertook to fulfill his sworn oaths. My Hero, Ternell, personally faced Mhata Nahal and received his just reward for his bravery. Both of them made me proud in their determination to oppose Evil, but neither of them survived long enough to undertake a quest to destroy that vile artifact." Lune looks around the table at the lesser gods and goddesses. But the wars across all planar realms have taken their toll on the servants of Light. Things are not bad on the Material plane, but there are precious few heroes to act as a buffer against the incursion of evil. [/QUOTE]
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