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<blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 7019690" data-attributes="member: 6790669"><p><strong>Laramon's Further Revelations</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon answers:</strong> <span style="color: red">"The cloak I wear gives me the ability to detect magic at all times, and to see things as they really are. That's why I noticed it. When I saw that it was mixed in with the mundane items, separated from the items you had given me to identify, I began to wonder if you even knew that the scroll was magical. May I see it?"</span></p><p></p><p><strong>You hand the scroll to him, and he opens it and begins to read. Then he begins to laugh.</strong> <span style="color: red">"Ah yes, it's as I suspected. This is what is known as a <strong>Secret Page.</strong> A simple <strong>Comprehend Languages</strong> spell, combined with the powers of my cloak, should reveal its contents."</span></p><p></p><p>[gm]</p><p>Laramon casts <strong>Comprehend Languages.</strong></p><p>[/gm]</p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon begins to read aloud:</strong><span style="color: red"> "It is addressed to <strong>His Most Cruel Excellency</strong>, <strong>Tharvok Bloodmoon</strong>, <strong>High Chancellor of the Orcreich</strong>. It is sent from <strong>His Most Fearsome Presence</strong>, the <strong>High Warlord Gurrok Mak</strong>, son of Turrosh Mak, <strong>True Herald of Gruumsh, Slayer of False Orcs, Harbinger of Doom, Leader of the Orcs of the Pomarj Empire</strong>; it reads as follows: My brother in Gruumsh, Tharvok, the time has come for you to listen, and to obey. I am the chosen of Gruumsh, anointed by him in blood, and I wield the great <strong>Bloodspear</strong>, the symbol of Gruumsh's favor. By all rights, I am your superior, your emperor, and you owe me your allegiance. The time has come to take back that which was stolen from us, lands which are rightfully ours, and to make the Human thieves who took it from us BLEED. The time has also come to purify our race, and to erase the stain of the deceiver, Marek, from our heritage! We have allies who shall aid us in this endeavor, supplying us with equipment, provisions, and magical support. But the hands which spill the blood shall be OURS, as will be the <strong>GLORY of VICTORY!</strong> All that is required is for our armies to join together, united, and the world shall tremble at our combined power! </span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red">Although I shall lead this endeavor personally, your obedience to me shall not go unnoticed, nor unrewarded! For the gift of your armies, I shall make you my High Duke and Justiciar, my Lord of Pain, and a third of the new lands that we regain shall form the new Duchy of Bloodmoon, of which you, of course, shall be the head. This scroll is specially enchanted to bring you before my presence; all that need be done is for you to say... um, I'm not going to speak that word... and you will be magically transported to my presence, where you shall kneel before me, and kiss my spear. I shall then command you to arise, and bestow upon you a <strong>RING OF POWER</strong>, which shall protect you in combat, and give you the wisdom to see through the treachery of your enemies! As for your armies, they shall cross thousands of miles in the space of a moment, through a <strong>mystical gateway</strong> that we have knowledge of. </span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red">The first task of your armies shall be the destruction of the northern Human kingdom known as <strong>The Perrenland</strong>. Your armies are vast, and the conquest of this small realm shall happen quickly, before they can call for aid. Those are the lands which shall become the Northern reaches of your new Duchy! And from there, we will converge on our old enemy, Veluna; your army shall strike from the North, mine from the South. And when our conquest is complete, our armies shall combine, and push into Furyondy, our greater enemy, and put their lands to the torch! Theirs is a mighty kingdom, but it will pale in comparison to our legions! And with Furyondy gone, we will be unstoppable. The entire Western Flanaess shall fall to our banners, and all of this will serve the Glory of Gruumsh! </span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red">And once we have taken back our lands, we shall cleanse them, rooting out the followers of Marek, and drinking their blood! Come to me, Tharvok, see the proof of my claim, inspect my armies, talk with our allies, and take your place of honor! A ring of power awaits you, my brother, as does untold glory!" </span></p><p></p><p><strong>Coming to the end of the letter, Laramon's face is as white as ash.</strong><span style="color: red"> "My lad, you've stumbled onto something very dire, here. Very dire, indeed! Whence came you by this scroll?"</span></p><p></p><p>[gm]</p><p>As a reminder, Tulane brought Respen and Dewydd to speak with Laramon. Although Respen has been doing most of the talking, I'd like to hear from Dewydd on these matters as well.</p><p>[/gm]</p><p></p><p><strong><em>RESPEN, DEWYDD: What do you do?</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tellerian Hawke, post: 7019690, member: 6790669"] [b]Laramon's Further Revelations[/b] [b]Laramon answers:[/b] [color=red]"The cloak I wear gives me the ability to detect magic at all times, and to see things as they really are. That's why I noticed it. When I saw that it was mixed in with the mundane items, separated from the items you had given me to identify, I began to wonder if you even knew that the scroll was magical. May I see it?"[/color] [b]You hand the scroll to him, and he opens it and begins to read. Then he begins to laugh.[/b] [color=red]"Ah yes, it's as I suspected. This is what is known as a [b]Secret Page.[/b] A simple [b]Comprehend Languages[/b] spell, combined with the powers of my cloak, should reveal its contents."[/color] [gm] Laramon casts [b]Comprehend Languages.[/b] [/gm] [b]Laramon begins to read aloud:[/b][color=red] "It is addressed to [B]His Most Cruel Excellency[/B], [B]Tharvok Bloodmoon[/B], [B]High Chancellor of the Orcreich[/B]. It is sent from [B]His Most Fearsome Presence[/B], the [B]High Warlord Gurrok Mak[/B], son of Turrosh Mak, [B]True Herald of Gruumsh, Slayer of False Orcs, Harbinger of Doom, Leader of the Orcs of the Pomarj Empire[/B]; it reads as follows: My brother in Gruumsh, Tharvok, the time has come for you to listen, and to obey. I am the chosen of Gruumsh, anointed by him in blood, and I wield the great [B]Bloodspear[/B], the symbol of Gruumsh's favor. By all rights, I am your superior, your emperor, and you owe me your allegiance. The time has come to take back that which was stolen from us, lands which are rightfully ours, and to make the Human thieves who took it from us BLEED. The time has also come to purify our race, and to erase the stain of the deceiver, Marek, from our heritage! We have allies who shall aid us in this endeavor, supplying us with equipment, provisions, and magical support. But the hands which spill the blood shall be OURS, as will be the [B]GLORY of VICTORY![/B] All that is required is for our armies to join together, united, and the world shall tremble at our combined power! Although I shall lead this endeavor personally, your obedience to me shall not go unnoticed, nor unrewarded! For the gift of your armies, I shall make you my High Duke and Justiciar, my Lord of Pain, and a third of the new lands that we regain shall form the new Duchy of Bloodmoon, of which you, of course, shall be the head. This scroll is specially enchanted to bring you before my presence; all that need be done is for you to say... um, I'm not going to speak that word... and you will be magically transported to my presence, where you shall kneel before me, and kiss my spear. I shall then command you to arise, and bestow upon you a [B]RING OF POWER[/B], which shall protect you in combat, and give you the wisdom to see through the treachery of your enemies! As for your armies, they shall cross thousands of miles in the space of a moment, through a [B]mystical gateway[/B] that we have knowledge of. The first task of your armies shall be the destruction of the northern Human kingdom known as [B]The Perrenland[/B]. Your armies are vast, and the conquest of this small realm shall happen quickly, before they can call for aid. Those are the lands which shall become the Northern reaches of your new Duchy! And from there, we will converge on our old enemy, Veluna; your army shall strike from the North, mine from the South. And when our conquest is complete, our armies shall combine, and push into Furyondy, our greater enemy, and put their lands to the torch! Theirs is a mighty kingdom, but it will pale in comparison to our legions! And with Furyondy gone, we will be unstoppable. The entire Western Flanaess shall fall to our banners, and all of this will serve the Glory of Gruumsh! And once we have taken back our lands, we shall cleanse them, rooting out the followers of Marek, and drinking their blood! Come to me, Tharvok, see the proof of my claim, inspect my armies, talk with our allies, and take your place of honor! A ring of power awaits you, my brother, as does untold glory!" [/color] [b]Coming to the end of the letter, Laramon's face is as white as ash.[/b][color=red] "My lad, you've stumbled onto something very dire, here. Very dire, indeed! Whence came you by this scroll?"[/color] [gm] As a reminder, Tulane brought Respen and Dewydd to speak with Laramon. Although Respen has been doing most of the talking, I'd like to hear from Dewydd on these matters as well. [/gm] [B][I]RESPEN, DEWYDD: What do you do?[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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