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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 932292" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p><strong>Episode 45</strong></p><p></p><p>Episode 45</p><p></p><p>Shannon dashed up to confront the arachnid while Johann struggled free. The spider’s multitude of eyes looked at this new threatening shape. Shannon swung madly at the eight-legged beast with his mighty blade, but caught mostly web. The spider would not error in its attack. Quickly, it dug its fangs into Shannon and pumped venom into the cleric.</p><p></p><p>Shannon fell back, his head was reeling. Quint quickly took his place. Shannon felt the poison working through his body. He had to find a curative. A bad feeling had overwhelmed Shannon from the moment they arrived in the valley. There was something missing in the valley, not just an abnormality caused by magic, but a piece of essence was not present at this place.</p><p></p><p>Shannon said to Bridget, “I must seek a curative root for this bite. Go on without me. I will return when I am cured and whole.”</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0817_Shannon_runs_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0817_Shannon_runs.jpg" target="_blank">Shannon leaves the tomb.</a></p><p></p><p>Bridget began to protest, but Quint’s sharp cry distracted her.</p><p></p><p>“By Hati!” Quint cursed. “I am bit deep Bridget. Do you have a cure sister?”</p><p></p><p>“No,” Bridget replied. “Shannon has gone to look for a root.”</p><p></p><p>Johann buried his sword in the beast and grinned as he pulled his ichor-covered sword across his pant leg. “Hey, can we get anything for spider’s poison glands back in Hemmerschneg?”</p><p></p><p>“Not that I am aware of,” Quint answered. “This poison is getting the best of me. I’m having trouble standing.”</p><p></p><p>“Can you go forward?” Johann asked.</p><p></p><p>“Yes. But what of Shannon?” Quint asked.</p><p></p><p>“He said to go on without him. He will return when he has found a cure for the poison,” Bridget answered.</p><p></p><p>The group went forward and found a large chamber covered in ancient paintings. Most of the paintings had been defaced. The illustrations revealed different aspects of the ancient northern people’s religion emphasizing the role of the sun and the change into night. There also was a long liturgy praising the Sun God.</p><p></p><p>“There big on sun worship, huh?” Quint mused.</p><p></p><p>“Olfader is powerful in all respects,” Bridget replied.</p><p></p><p>“They did not call him Olfader,” Quint observed.</p><p></p><p>“No, but it is HIM by any name. Olfader is eternal,” Bridget preached.</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, well the itch in my pants is eternal to get moving,” Johann blurted.</p><p></p><p>“The itch has more to do with the female company you keep in the Dregs,” Quint retorted.</p><p></p><p>“Too bad your Mother was busy; she’s my favorite,” Johann sparred.</p><p></p><p>“Mum’s dead, but somehow I can see that as being your kinda’ thing,” Quint replied.</p><p></p><p>“Now, I am ready to move on!” Bridget ordered.</p><p></p><p>The group pushed north down the hallway. They reached a tee and paused. Johann felt a sharp jab in his rear end. He whirled around to see Quint smiling, holding his half spear.</p><p></p><p>“Sorry ‘bout that mate. The quick stop and all,” Quint said.</p><p></p><p>Johann growled, “Perhaps you should take the lead Quint?”</p><p></p><p>“Not at all Cap’n. You’re doin’ fine,” Quint answered.</p><p></p><p>“Next time I will say nothing,” Johann threatened.</p><p></p><p>“Oh the promises young men make when their loins do quake,” Quint began to sing.</p><p></p><p>“Quiet,” Bridget demanded. “Let’s check this chamber out.”</p><p></p><p>The entrance to the chamber was unsealed and the room held the remnant of a sarcophagus, which had been torn apart. There was dust all over the room and it was obvious that many people had been there. There were paintings on the walls, including a rather elaborate scene involving a Princess, which had been defaced. Painted scenes depicted the sun beating down on a rock formation and its shadow pointing in the direction to paradise. Paradise was depicted as a lovely scene of shepherds and their flocks and a gentle Meadow.</p><p></p><p>“More sun paintings,” Bridget observed.</p><p></p><p>“There are no secret doors,” Johann announced after a cursory search.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers left and went down the other branch of the tee.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0819_tomb_layout_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0819_tomb_layout.jpg" target="_blank">The front areas of the tomb.</a></p><p></p><p>“Hold a sec’ mates,” Quint requested. He bent over at the middle.</p><p></p><p>Bridget went to his side and put a hand on his back. “The poison?”</p><p></p><p>“Aye,” Quint answered. “Tis crampin’ me gut. I’m so weak - can you restore me Sister?”</p><p></p><p>“This will help, but it is not a cure,” Bridget replied. She said a quick prayer waving her hands as she spoke.</p><p></p><p>“Oy, I feel the strength, but the cramp still plagues me gut,” Quint said.</p><p></p><p>“And it will. Do you think you can continue?” Bridget asked.</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, let’s go,” Quint answered.</p><p></p><p>A long hallway slanting down led to an unsealed portal left to one side of the corridor. The chamber had four niches each containing open sarcophagi. Numerous paintings as the group had seen in the previous chambers covered the floor, ceiling, and walls. These paintings depicted priests and clerics in service of a king. Each priest was shown extending an arm, and a shadow created by a great painted sun pointed to the king. The king was reclining in a beautiful garden scene of tranquil beauty.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0820_acolytes_chamber_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0820_acolytes_chamber.jpg" target="_blank">The chamber of priest paintings.</a></p><p></p><p>“More sun and shadows,” Johann stated. “Definitely a theme building here.”</p><p></p><p>The group went through another opened doorway on the far side of the chamber and down a long hallway. They went through another chamber with scenes of battle painted on the walls. Noting the differences from the other works in the tomb they followed a short hallway into a grand chamber.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0821_main_tomb_chamber_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0821_main_tomb_chamber.jpg" target="_blank">The main chamber.</a></p><p></p><p>A raised dais at the far end of the room gave evidence that there had once been a sarcophagus here. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0822_main_tomb_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0822_main_tomb.jpg" target="_blank">The raised dais.</a></p><p></p><p>The chamber featured more paintings on the walls. One of the paintings showed a king bringing a bounty forth to his people. Another painting showed the king conquering an enemy tribe in battle. The final paintings showed the sun beating down on the king and his shadow forming a hall to eternal paradise. Paradise was depicted as a set of woods with songbirds, large deer, and other woodland animals.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0823_main_tomb_detail_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0823_main_tomb_detail.jpg" target="_blank">Another tomb shot.</a></p><p></p><p>“Alright, sun, shadow, and paradise – what now?” Johann asked.</p><p></p><p>“Rest,” Quint answered. “Let’s go to the entrance chamber and camp.”</p><p></p><p>“I will pray for a cure,” Bridget answered.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>Quint took the first watch and in short order sounded the alarm. “Another one!’ he yelled.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0824_another_spider_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0824_another_spider.jpg" target="_blank">Another spider!</a></p><p></p><p>The nasty arachnid rushed Quint and once again the tale-teller felt the bite and rush of venom. Quint’s head was spinning and his already weakened body slumped on his frame. He feebly waved his weapons at the bug.</p><p></p><p>Johann did not bother to grab his armor and scooped up his shield and weapon. Bridget followed suit and in short time they beat the spider to death.</p><p></p><p>Quint was in dire trouble. The poison had him too weak to move, and he was nearly catatonic.</p><p></p><p>“What now?” Johann asked.</p><p></p><p>“Same as before,” Bridget answered. “Only your watch is going to start a bit sooner.”</p><p></p><p>Drool escaped from Quint as he laid his head down.</p><p></p><p>The following morning Bridget cured Quint enough to at least stand and don his armor.</p><p></p><p>“Should we wait another night?” Johann asked.</p><p></p><p>“I didn’t know you cared,” Quint cooed batting his eyelashes.</p><p></p><p>“I care about liabilities,” Johann snapped.</p><p></p><p>“Nah, I’m good enough. Let’s go up to the necropolis and have another look,” Quint suggested.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>Exploring the necropolis the group found a large column or monolith. When Bridget got done reading the ancient script carved into it she translated for her companions: </p><p></p><p>“When the chariot is high follow the path to the man-God. He who has brought his kingly goods home to the halls of Mana lies within. No pretenders shall take this path lest they meet their end in misery. These are the words of the man-God Romenthrok!”</p><p></p><p>“A cocky git,” Quint stated.</p><p></p><p>“We stay and watch this column,” Johann suggested. “Its shadow is going to lead our way.”</p><p></p><p>The valley only received direct sunlight a few hours a day. The group sat around the column waiting for something to happen. At high noon Bridget was going to suggest they grab some lunch when they all noticed something very odd…</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0825_the_shadow_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0825_the_shadow.jpg" target="_blank">Strange occurrence in the Necropolis.</a></p><p></p><p>to be continued…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 932292, member: 6588"] [b]Episode 45[/b] Episode 45 Shannon dashed up to confront the arachnid while Johann struggled free. The spider’s multitude of eyes looked at this new threatening shape. Shannon swung madly at the eight-legged beast with his mighty blade, but caught mostly web. The spider would not error in its attack. Quickly, it dug its fangs into Shannon and pumped venom into the cleric. Shannon fell back, his head was reeling. Quint quickly took his place. Shannon felt the poison working through his body. He had to find a curative. A bad feeling had overwhelmed Shannon from the moment they arrived in the valley. There was something missing in the valley, not just an abnormality caused by magic, but a piece of essence was not present at this place. Shannon said to Bridget, “I must seek a curative root for this bite. Go on without me. I will return when I am cured and whole.” [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0817_Shannon_runs_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0817_Shannon_runs.jpg]Shannon leaves the tomb.[/URL] Bridget began to protest, but Quint’s sharp cry distracted her. “By Hati!” Quint cursed. “I am bit deep Bridget. Do you have a cure sister?” “No,” Bridget replied. “Shannon has gone to look for a root.” Johann buried his sword in the beast and grinned as he pulled his ichor-covered sword across his pant leg. “Hey, can we get anything for spider’s poison glands back in Hemmerschneg?” “Not that I am aware of,” Quint answered. “This poison is getting the best of me. I’m having trouble standing.” “Can you go forward?” Johann asked. “Yes. But what of Shannon?” Quint asked. “He said to go on without him. He will return when he has found a cure for the poison,” Bridget answered. The group went forward and found a large chamber covered in ancient paintings. Most of the paintings had been defaced. The illustrations revealed different aspects of the ancient northern people’s religion emphasizing the role of the sun and the change into night. There also was a long liturgy praising the Sun God. “There big on sun worship, huh?” Quint mused. “Olfader is powerful in all respects,” Bridget replied. “They did not call him Olfader,” Quint observed. “No, but it is HIM by any name. Olfader is eternal,” Bridget preached. “Yeah, well the itch in my pants is eternal to get moving,” Johann blurted. “The itch has more to do with the female company you keep in the Dregs,” Quint retorted. “Too bad your Mother was busy; she’s my favorite,” Johann sparred. “Mum’s dead, but somehow I can see that as being your kinda’ thing,” Quint replied. “Now, I am ready to move on!” Bridget ordered. The group pushed north down the hallway. They reached a tee and paused. Johann felt a sharp jab in his rear end. He whirled around to see Quint smiling, holding his half spear. “Sorry ‘bout that mate. The quick stop and all,” Quint said. Johann growled, “Perhaps you should take the lead Quint?” “Not at all Cap’n. You’re doin’ fine,” Quint answered. “Next time I will say nothing,” Johann threatened. “Oh the promises young men make when their loins do quake,” Quint began to sing. “Quiet,” Bridget demanded. “Let’s check this chamber out.” The entrance to the chamber was unsealed and the room held the remnant of a sarcophagus, which had been torn apart. There was dust all over the room and it was obvious that many people had been there. There were paintings on the walls, including a rather elaborate scene involving a Princess, which had been defaced. Painted scenes depicted the sun beating down on a rock formation and its shadow pointing in the direction to paradise. Paradise was depicted as a lovely scene of shepherds and their flocks and a gentle Meadow. “More sun paintings,” Bridget observed. “There are no secret doors,” Johann announced after a cursory search. The adventurers left and went down the other branch of the tee. [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0819_tomb_layout_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0819_tomb_layout.jpg]The front areas of the tomb.[/URL] “Hold a sec’ mates,” Quint requested. He bent over at the middle. Bridget went to his side and put a hand on his back. “The poison?” “Aye,” Quint answered. “Tis crampin’ me gut. I’m so weak - can you restore me Sister?” “This will help, but it is not a cure,” Bridget replied. She said a quick prayer waving her hands as she spoke. “Oy, I feel the strength, but the cramp still plagues me gut,” Quint said. “And it will. Do you think you can continue?” Bridget asked. “Yeah, let’s go,” Quint answered. A long hallway slanting down led to an unsealed portal left to one side of the corridor. The chamber had four niches each containing open sarcophagi. Numerous paintings as the group had seen in the previous chambers covered the floor, ceiling, and walls. These paintings depicted priests and clerics in service of a king. Each priest was shown extending an arm, and a shadow created by a great painted sun pointed to the king. The king was reclining in a beautiful garden scene of tranquil beauty. [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0820_acolytes_chamber_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0820_acolytes_chamber.jpg]The chamber of priest paintings.[/URL] “More sun and shadows,” Johann stated. “Definitely a theme building here.” The group went through another opened doorway on the far side of the chamber and down a long hallway. They went through another chamber with scenes of battle painted on the walls. Noting the differences from the other works in the tomb they followed a short hallway into a grand chamber. [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0821_main_tomb_chamber_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0821_main_tomb_chamber.jpg]The main chamber.[/URL] A raised dais at the far end of the room gave evidence that there had once been a sarcophagus here. [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0822_main_tomb_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0822_main_tomb.jpg]The raised dais.[/URL] The chamber featured more paintings on the walls. One of the paintings showed a king bringing a bounty forth to his people. Another painting showed the king conquering an enemy tribe in battle. The final paintings showed the sun beating down on the king and his shadow forming a hall to eternal paradise. Paradise was depicted as a set of woods with songbirds, large deer, and other woodland animals. [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0823_main_tomb_detail_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0823_main_tomb_detail.jpg]Another tomb shot.[/URL] “Alright, sun, shadow, and paradise – what now?” Johann asked. “Rest,” Quint answered. “Let’s go to the entrance chamber and camp.” “I will pray for a cure,” Bridget answered. ….. Quint took the first watch and in short order sounded the alarm. “Another one!’ he yelled. [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0824_another_spider_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0824_another_spider.jpg]Another spider![/URL] The nasty arachnid rushed Quint and once again the tale-teller felt the bite and rush of venom. Quint’s head was spinning and his already weakened body slumped on his frame. He feebly waved his weapons at the bug. Johann did not bother to grab his armor and scooped up his shield and weapon. Bridget followed suit and in short time they beat the spider to death. Quint was in dire trouble. The poison had him too weak to move, and he was nearly catatonic. “What now?” Johann asked. “Same as before,” Bridget answered. “Only your watch is going to start a bit sooner.” Drool escaped from Quint as he laid his head down. The following morning Bridget cured Quint enough to at least stand and don his armor. “Should we wait another night?” Johann asked. “I didn’t know you cared,” Quint cooed batting his eyelashes. “I care about liabilities,” Johann snapped. “Nah, I’m good enough. Let’s go up to the necropolis and have another look,” Quint suggested. ….. Exploring the necropolis the group found a large column or monolith. When Bridget got done reading the ancient script carved into it she translated for her companions: “When the chariot is high follow the path to the man-God. He who has brought his kingly goods home to the halls of Mana lies within. No pretenders shall take this path lest they meet their end in misery. These are the words of the man-God Romenthrok!” “A cocky git,” Quint stated. “We stay and watch this column,” Johann suggested. “Its shadow is going to lead our way.” The valley only received direct sunlight a few hours a day. The group sat around the column waiting for something to happen. At high noon Bridget was going to suggest they grab some lunch when they all noticed something very odd… [IMG]http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0825_the_shadow_th.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0825_the_shadow.jpg]Strange occurrence in the Necropolis.[/URL] to be continued… [/QUOTE]
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