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<blockquote data-quote="Ealli" data-source="post: 3546763" data-attributes="member: 804"><p><strong>Prologue: Discontinuity</strong></p><p></p><p>Thundina looked over the great city she and Talor had just arrived in front of. Tendrils of fog rapidly retreated from around their feet, withdrawing over open water. Thundina and Talor stood on a roadway and Thundina cocked her head to one side and mused, “That looks an awful lot like Thronehold.”</p><p></p><p>Talor shrugged, “Never been there.” He continued looking over the ancient city and muttered to himself, “Do I want to enter such a place? Was that really all built by humans?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, I’m sure it’s Thronehold,” Thundina said. “I have some friends here. Or, at least I have some buyers here. Let’s go cash in.”</p><p></p><p>A horse and wagon team rumbled down the road towards Thundina and Talor. Thundina dove to the side, pulling Talor down and out of the way. The driver screeched a curse at the pair as he rumbled past. The man had a strange accent and Thundina had never heard that particular curse before, but the feelings were obvious. Thundina resolved to remember that one for an appropriate time. She bounded back to her feet and offered a hand to Talor.</p><p></p><p>Thundina and Talor walked through Thronehold, Thundina leading the way but randomly wandering the town. Talor asked, “What are we looking for?”</p><p></p><p>“Umm,” Thundina began. They turned a corner and she spotted the insignia of the Lightbringer’s and beamed, “That. The Lightbringer guild hall.”</p><p></p><p>Thundina walked up to the entrance to the guild hall where a guard stopped her, “Halt. What business do you have here?”</p><p></p><p>Thundina dug in her pack and pulled out the charter of her previous adventure, “Thundina, adventurer. Mission complete.”</p><p></p><p>The guard saluted, “Go right on in then. You know the way to the commander’s office? I’m sure he’ll be eager to debrief you.”</p><p></p><p>“Umm, let’s just say, totally theoretically, that I’ve never met the commander.”</p><p></p><p>A meeting was arranged and Thundina swaggered into the commander’s office. “Welcome back to Thronehold, Thundina. I hear your mission was successful.”</p><p></p><p>Thundina nodded and pulled out the Sunsword, “Primary mission, retrieval of the class eight artifact sword. Secondary mission, locate the previous expedition.” Thundina pulled out the documents and trinkets from her fallen companions. “The secondary mission, while completed, was not the rousing success of the primary. I regret to say that I bring news of both the death of all members of the LGEF 2.1727 and all other members of LGEF 2.3017 forces. I can prepare a more full report on the undead destroyed.”</p><p></p><p>“Excellent work. The Lightbringers are pleased at the recovery of the sword, although we mourn the brave men and women who had to give their lives for the mission. I would expect that you’ll receive a promotion, class five, at the least. Do you have a residence in town yet? Take some time off, and we’ll contact you once we have a new mission lined up.”</p><p></p><p>Thundina shook her head, “No, no, I’m done with the Lightbringers. I signed up for the mission on the promise of good pay and because I was getting tired of Thronehold. I’ve had enough of the undead for a good long while, so I’d be pleased to see that mission completion pay and be on my way.” Thundina paused a moment before adding, “After Ashlyn’s death, I began carrying her holy symbol and amulet. I feel a calling from them. I can’t really explain it, but I feel it. Might I keep them?”</p><p></p><p>The Lightbringer commander spoke once more, “We don’t have much gold on hand, but I will send word to the armory to expect you. Ashlyn had no next of kin so her gear would return to the guild, but you should carry it for a while longer; a reminder of the friendship of the Lightbringers. You will always be welcome here and we hope that some day you might assist against the undead threat again.”</p><p></p><p>Before the meeting formally concluded, a six foot tall creature made entirely of metal knocked on the door and entered. “Commander Thykon, sorry to interrupt, but that priority report you had asked for regarding the disturbance in southwest Karrnath is compiled. It does not directly affect our mission, but I think we should continue to monitor it.”</p><p></p><p>“Thank you, Shield. Could you take this message to the armory for me as well.”</p><p></p><p>Once Shield had departed, Thundina looked at Commander Thykon with wide eyes, “Was that an iron golem who could speak and said, ‘I think’? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”</p><p></p><p>Thykon looked serious, “Shield is a war-forged, one of many in the Lightbringers. We recruit them highly for their resistance to many undead attack forms. I’m surprised someone as accomplished as you are had never encountered, much less heard of, one. It worries me. Certain undead are known to damage the mind. The way you’re clipping your speech also concerns me, I think we should have a cleric examine you to be on the safe side.”</p><p></p><p>With no clerics with the right spells prepared that day, Thundina and Talor looked through the Lightbringer armory and selected enough equipment that the treasury could then match the rest of the bonus reward for the mission. They promised they would come back the next day for the examination and went and found an inn. Thundina ordered the most lavish meal the inn could produce and thoroughly enjoyed herself before retiring for the evening.</p><p></p><p>The next day, Thundina and Talor visited the Lightbringer guild hall again. The priestess Vos introduced herself and explained that the spells necessary would have somewhat of a casting time, but could check both over at the same time. She then began the invocations to the Sovereign Host while sitting between Thundina and Talor.</p><p></p><p>Vos finished her spell and asked the pair to wait a moment and exited. She returned with another Lightbringer in a robe who introduced himself as Thidin, a wizard. He was going to be doing a follow-up as well. Another hour of waiting for Thundina and then Vos and Thidin consulted on their respective results. They called in Commander Thykon before they would tell Thundina the results. She paced while waiting for Thykon to arrive.</p><p></p><p>He arrived, conferred with his two magic users before facing Thundina, “I don’t fully understand what Vos and Thidin are saying, and I don’t think they fully understand either, but the consensus is that you aren’t precisely the Thundina who we sent to the village of Barovia. You are Thundina, we’re not accusing you of being a shape shifter or doppelganger or anything of the like, but you’re not the same. It’s like you’re from a slightly different but parallel Eberron. Talor too bears indications that he’s from this parallel Eberron, but that is more difficult to confirm because he was not a sworn Lightbringer.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ealli, post: 3546763, member: 804"] [b]Prologue: Discontinuity[/b] Thundina looked over the great city she and Talor had just arrived in front of. Tendrils of fog rapidly retreated from around their feet, withdrawing over open water. Thundina and Talor stood on a roadway and Thundina cocked her head to one side and mused, “That looks an awful lot like Thronehold.” Talor shrugged, “Never been there.” He continued looking over the ancient city and muttered to himself, “Do I want to enter such a place? Was that really all built by humans?” “Yeah, I’m sure it’s Thronehold,” Thundina said. “I have some friends here. Or, at least I have some buyers here. Let’s go cash in.” A horse and wagon team rumbled down the road towards Thundina and Talor. Thundina dove to the side, pulling Talor down and out of the way. The driver screeched a curse at the pair as he rumbled past. The man had a strange accent and Thundina had never heard that particular curse before, but the feelings were obvious. Thundina resolved to remember that one for an appropriate time. She bounded back to her feet and offered a hand to Talor. Thundina and Talor walked through Thronehold, Thundina leading the way but randomly wandering the town. Talor asked, “What are we looking for?” “Umm,” Thundina began. They turned a corner and she spotted the insignia of the Lightbringer’s and beamed, “That. The Lightbringer guild hall.” Thundina walked up to the entrance to the guild hall where a guard stopped her, “Halt. What business do you have here?” Thundina dug in her pack and pulled out the charter of her previous adventure, “Thundina, adventurer. Mission complete.” The guard saluted, “Go right on in then. You know the way to the commander’s office? I’m sure he’ll be eager to debrief you.” “Umm, let’s just say, totally theoretically, that I’ve never met the commander.” A meeting was arranged and Thundina swaggered into the commander’s office. “Welcome back to Thronehold, Thundina. I hear your mission was successful.” Thundina nodded and pulled out the Sunsword, “Primary mission, retrieval of the class eight artifact sword. Secondary mission, locate the previous expedition.” Thundina pulled out the documents and trinkets from her fallen companions. “The secondary mission, while completed, was not the rousing success of the primary. I regret to say that I bring news of both the death of all members of the LGEF 2.1727 and all other members of LGEF 2.3017 forces. I can prepare a more full report on the undead destroyed.” “Excellent work. The Lightbringers are pleased at the recovery of the sword, although we mourn the brave men and women who had to give their lives for the mission. I would expect that you’ll receive a promotion, class five, at the least. Do you have a residence in town yet? Take some time off, and we’ll contact you once we have a new mission lined up.” Thundina shook her head, “No, no, I’m done with the Lightbringers. I signed up for the mission on the promise of good pay and because I was getting tired of Thronehold. I’ve had enough of the undead for a good long while, so I’d be pleased to see that mission completion pay and be on my way.” Thundina paused a moment before adding, “After Ashlyn’s death, I began carrying her holy symbol and amulet. I feel a calling from them. I can’t really explain it, but I feel it. Might I keep them?” The Lightbringer commander spoke once more, “We don’t have much gold on hand, but I will send word to the armory to expect you. Ashlyn had no next of kin so her gear would return to the guild, but you should carry it for a while longer; a reminder of the friendship of the Lightbringers. You will always be welcome here and we hope that some day you might assist against the undead threat again.” Before the meeting formally concluded, a six foot tall creature made entirely of metal knocked on the door and entered. “Commander Thykon, sorry to interrupt, but that priority report you had asked for regarding the disturbance in southwest Karrnath is compiled. It does not directly affect our mission, but I think we should continue to monitor it.” “Thank you, Shield. Could you take this message to the armory for me as well.” Once Shield had departed, Thundina looked at Commander Thykon with wide eyes, “Was that an iron golem who could speak and said, ‘I think’? I’ve never heard of such a thing.” Thykon looked serious, “Shield is a war-forged, one of many in the Lightbringers. We recruit them highly for their resistance to many undead attack forms. I’m surprised someone as accomplished as you are had never encountered, much less heard of, one. It worries me. Certain undead are known to damage the mind. The way you’re clipping your speech also concerns me, I think we should have a cleric examine you to be on the safe side.” With no clerics with the right spells prepared that day, Thundina and Talor looked through the Lightbringer armory and selected enough equipment that the treasury could then match the rest of the bonus reward for the mission. They promised they would come back the next day for the examination and went and found an inn. Thundina ordered the most lavish meal the inn could produce and thoroughly enjoyed herself before retiring for the evening. The next day, Thundina and Talor visited the Lightbringer guild hall again. The priestess Vos introduced herself and explained that the spells necessary would have somewhat of a casting time, but could check both over at the same time. She then began the invocations to the Sovereign Host while sitting between Thundina and Talor. Vos finished her spell and asked the pair to wait a moment and exited. She returned with another Lightbringer in a robe who introduced himself as Thidin, a wizard. He was going to be doing a follow-up as well. Another hour of waiting for Thundina and then Vos and Thidin consulted on their respective results. They called in Commander Thykon before they would tell Thundina the results. She paced while waiting for Thykon to arrive. He arrived, conferred with his two magic users before facing Thundina, “I don’t fully understand what Vos and Thidin are saying, and I don’t think they fully understand either, but the consensus is that you aren’t precisely the Thundina who we sent to the village of Barovia. You are Thundina, we’re not accusing you of being a shape shifter or doppelganger or anything of the like, but you’re not the same. It’s like you’re from a slightly different but parallel Eberron. Talor too bears indications that he’s from this parallel Eberron, but that is more difficult to confirm because he was not a sworn Lightbringer.” [/QUOTE]
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