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<blockquote data-quote="Tormenet" data-source="post: 2021933" data-attributes="member: 15690"><p><strong>Session 1, Part 4: Larassamnes Terrera</strong></p><p></p><p>I am among the close circle of Equila of Jehna and Cato, Saint of the High Places. How then did I end up here in this village called Jahennum, a word in the older tongue referring to a place of fire? </p><p></p><p>There were some things I needed to check out to the north. Equila, may Avasara smile on her beautiful head, asked me to take care of it. I think she saw that Phrada is no longer a place of comfort for me. It has been fifteen years, but I still see the Ghinn siege in every cracked wall. The streets, now open and fresh, still resonate butchery, confusion, stifling smoke and screaming to me. </p><p></p><p>When I met Talos, I quickly realized he has no respect left for the institution of marriage. </p><p></p><p>So it is that I end up here, naked under the sun helpless to stop his entertainments.</p><p></p><p>Talos had yet another of the village’s youths encased in iron armor under the hot sun. The young man had stopped trying to escape the metal that was cooking his flesh. Talos’ face had taken on the look of an aristocrat enjoying a fine meal.</p><p></p><p>Three abominations meandered into town: a gnome, an Ionian human and a man of Median ancestry. Runners came and told us immediately while Alkimus went through his welcoming routine. The man and his villagers have their secrets, but not from Talos.</p><p></p><p>Talos spared the abominations, an usual act, as they had their own sentience and their spirits had a mark of Avasara despite their bodily condition. If Talos was to spare them, then so would I, as in the least such a miracle must be investigated. </p><p></p><p>They did not spare themselves though. One, an Ionian youth in his late teens, attempted to gut the veteran. Talos speared him through the throat, a blow that would have killed any but those already dead. The young man, Ajax by name, flopped to the ground and gurgled for a few moments.</p><p></p><p>The gnome, who behaved not at all like any of that race of master diplomats I have met in my time, appealed to Talos on behalf of his…comrade? Their relationship seemed undefined as yet, like they had just met. Hard thing to do here in the middle of nowhere.</p><p></p><p>The veteran abomination killer ordered me use Avasara’s power to injure the youth, another murder. However, the power had the opposite effect—the flesh at the youth’s neck sealed itself.</p><p></p><p>Abomination.</p><p></p><p>Amused at his own superiority, and with no one left willing to argue with him, Talos spoke his will.</p><p></p><p>I was to join the abominations. We were to travel to Draconia, one of the cities founded by the Leopard, and convince the veteran’s wife to return to her husband’s side. </p><p></p><p>I knew her name well, Charybdis. The racist spoke of her frequently. Perhaps he does have at least a little respect for his marriage, but probably more on the possessive side.</p><p></p><p>Before we left Talos had a spell put over all of us bind us to his will. Alkimus and his secrets. </p><p></p><p>The three seemed lost, quickly admitting they had no idea where they were. </p><p></p><p>Twenty-seven days north and east of Phrada, I told them. That cleared Ajax’s face. Thirteen days east of the Citadel of the Rock, I told them. Zaveon looked that way, toward home his face said. Nothing I said helped the gnome. He asked where “The City Established by The Will at the Place of the Third Gate” was. I had no answer. I am well educated, Avasara be praised and his mercy visited upon Equila, and have never heard of such a place.</p><p></p><p>I suggested we travel north, three days to Ka-Pi-Sa, an outpost of the Song Empire. Established around the foundation of a military camp, the city was growing and its administrators talked of attempting to re-open the trade routes cut by the Desert of Abominations. </p><p></p><p>We decided to venture to Ka-Pi-Sa to research a means to cure their condition and make plans for Carybdis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tormenet, post: 2021933, member: 15690"] [b]Session 1, Part 4: Larassamnes Terrera[/b] I am among the close circle of Equila of Jehna and Cato, Saint of the High Places. How then did I end up here in this village called Jahennum, a word in the older tongue referring to a place of fire? There were some things I needed to check out to the north. Equila, may Avasara smile on her beautiful head, asked me to take care of it. I think she saw that Phrada is no longer a place of comfort for me. It has been fifteen years, but I still see the Ghinn siege in every cracked wall. The streets, now open and fresh, still resonate butchery, confusion, stifling smoke and screaming to me. When I met Talos, I quickly realized he has no respect left for the institution of marriage. So it is that I end up here, naked under the sun helpless to stop his entertainments. Talos had yet another of the village’s youths encased in iron armor under the hot sun. The young man had stopped trying to escape the metal that was cooking his flesh. Talos’ face had taken on the look of an aristocrat enjoying a fine meal. Three abominations meandered into town: a gnome, an Ionian human and a man of Median ancestry. Runners came and told us immediately while Alkimus went through his welcoming routine. The man and his villagers have their secrets, but not from Talos. Talos spared the abominations, an usual act, as they had their own sentience and their spirits had a mark of Avasara despite their bodily condition. If Talos was to spare them, then so would I, as in the least such a miracle must be investigated. They did not spare themselves though. One, an Ionian youth in his late teens, attempted to gut the veteran. Talos speared him through the throat, a blow that would have killed any but those already dead. The young man, Ajax by name, flopped to the ground and gurgled for a few moments. The gnome, who behaved not at all like any of that race of master diplomats I have met in my time, appealed to Talos on behalf of his…comrade? Their relationship seemed undefined as yet, like they had just met. Hard thing to do here in the middle of nowhere. The veteran abomination killer ordered me use Avasara’s power to injure the youth, another murder. However, the power had the opposite effect—the flesh at the youth’s neck sealed itself. Abomination. Amused at his own superiority, and with no one left willing to argue with him, Talos spoke his will. I was to join the abominations. We were to travel to Draconia, one of the cities founded by the Leopard, and convince the veteran’s wife to return to her husband’s side. I knew her name well, Charybdis. The racist spoke of her frequently. Perhaps he does have at least a little respect for his marriage, but probably more on the possessive side. Before we left Talos had a spell put over all of us bind us to his will. Alkimus and his secrets. The three seemed lost, quickly admitting they had no idea where they were. Twenty-seven days north and east of Phrada, I told them. That cleared Ajax’s face. Thirteen days east of the Citadel of the Rock, I told them. Zaveon looked that way, toward home his face said. Nothing I said helped the gnome. He asked where “The City Established by The Will at the Place of the Third Gate” was. I had no answer. I am well educated, Avasara be praised and his mercy visited upon Equila, and have never heard of such a place. I suggested we travel north, three days to Ka-Pi-Sa, an outpost of the Song Empire. Established around the foundation of a military camp, the city was growing and its administrators talked of attempting to re-open the trade routes cut by the Desert of Abominations. We decided to venture to Ka-Pi-Sa to research a means to cure their condition and make plans for Carybdis. [/QUOTE]
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