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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 2324743" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p>Thanks for all the comments folks!</p><p></p><p>Remember all pics are thumbnail links to larger versions if you want to look closer!</p><p></p><p>Zandyrium</p><p>Episode 47</p><p></p><p>“A frost giant jarl is threatening to destroy the hold if they do not deliver all of the ore from the mines to him as tribute,” Dar explained. Heinrich’s follower Dar still kept in touch with his people at Verkorenvalt and had learned of the impending threat. “We must help them. They cannot resist a tribe of frost giants on their own. Furthermore, they have taken the finest smith in all of the valt hostage!”</p><p></p><p>“Dar, I understand the urgency of this plea for help from Verkorenvalt and we are going to help them. But, please understand, the Emperor has been assassinated. I must attend the council meeting. The future of Zandyrium lies in the balance. We will travel to Verkorenvalt as soon as possible.” Heinrich looked at his downcast friend Dar and could sense the disappointment in the dwarf.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.pogre.com/4701_a_heinrich_plus_dar.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pogre.com/4701_a_heinrich_plus_dar_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>“I understand,” Dar said lowly.</p><p></p><p>“Verkorenvalt is a priority. It is not going on the backburner at all my friend,” Heinrich tried to reassure the smith.</p><p></p><p>“Perhaps I should work in the smith on a couple of those items until you are ready to head to Verkorenvalt,” Dar replied.</p><p></p><p>“Yes, and I promise that will be soon,” Heinrich answered.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>Justinius concentrated mightily as he communed with his deity, Gravitas Morte. The lower temple was completely quiet, as a morgue should be.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.pogre.com/4701_b_justinius_commune.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pogre.com/4701_b_justinius_commune_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Sweat poured down his brow as he sought divine answers. The <em>commune</em> gave him three solid answers concerning the mysteries of the emperor’s death:</p><p></p><p>1) Boethricus was involved;</p><p>2) Boethricus was not in the city, nor was the killer; and</p><p>3) The Emperor was involved with the Cult of Flame!</p><p></p><p>Justinius beat a path to the temple of Siegphorus, but alas he was too late as Bishop Polariate and Heinrich had already left. Justinius went to the Princess’s Barrel tavern and fetched Ginny and Mercutio. He needed their talents to reach Heinrich as quickly as possible.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>The council was on the edge of chaos until Lord Heliophos stood up and raised his hands, “My friends, I will call this meeting to order in the name of order. I make no pretense at leadership of this august assembly except to bring some semblance of meaningful dialogue. I will recognize all who wish to speak and we will call for votes as appropriate.”</p><p></p><p>“Votes?” screeched some middling noble of ill-repute. “There is still an Empress. Where is she?”</p><p></p><p>“Please! Wait to be recognized. Lord Krovon, what is the succession according to the Tome of the Empire?” Heliophos asked.</p><p></p><p>The gray-bearded Lord Krovon stood slowly, “The Empress is not in line for rule at all.”</p><p></p><p>“There is your answer!” Heliophos shot at the interrupter victoriously.</p><p></p><p>“However,” Krovon continued, “it is known that the Empress is with child. The child is in line for the throne. This council must appoint a vizier to guide the child until he or she reaches majority.”</p><p></p><p>The meeting once again broke out in mad arguing, shouting, and loud conversation.</p><p></p><p>The tumult was soothed as General Kilphus stood, “We are wasting time! We should be preparing for war against the dastardly Thraegians. Can there be any doubt they are behind this assassination?”</p><p></p><p>Heinrich stood, “In a word my dear general, yes.”</p><p></p><p>Heliophos smiled over at the cleric. “Perhaps Lord Protector Eisenfaust should investigate the emperor’s death and try to establish the culprit. He could then report back to this body with what he finds.”</p><p></p><p>“I would be honored,” Heinrich said with a bow. He silently cursed himself for getting involved. He was going to see the emperor finally; unfortunately the fool was dead.</p><p></p><p>Heliophos continued, “I propose an emergency council of five members – myself for the nobility, a member of the merchants’ guild, a representative of the clerics, General Kilphus for the guard, and a member of the academics. Our authority shall only extend to immediate day to day concerns while we wait to elect a vizier.”</p><p></p><p>There was much bargaining following Heliophos’s suggestion, but in the end the proposal won out and the council was dismissed. Heinrich and Bishop Polariate left the chambers only to run into Justinius, Ginny, and Mercutio. “What are you doing here?” Heinrich asked surprised.</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, hello – we have something important to talk to you about,” Mercutio stated.</p><p></p><p>“Heinrich and I were just heading to look at the Emperor’s corpse. Perhaps you would come to aid us?” Bishop Polariate asked.</p><p></p><p>The three agreed rapidly and the group made their way to a large vaulted stone chamber in the inner recesses of the palace.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>The Emperor’s body told a terrible story. The chest cavity was exploded outward and the flesh was pale and gray. Bishop Polariate inhaled deeply went to one knee and began to pray over the Emperor’s corpse. The other two clerics followed suit. After a short time the Bishop stood and said, “His soul is not just gone, it’s been destroyed.”</p><p></p><p>“You sensed that as well,” Justinius commented.</p><p></p><p>“What would destroy a man’s soul like this?” the Bishop asked.</p><p></p><p>“Demons, I would suspect,” Justinius replied in a low-gravelly tone. </p><p></p><p>“I will speak with the corpse,” Heinrich announced.</p><p></p><p>“That is highly inappropriate,” Justinius growled. For Heinrich, <em>speak with dead</em> was a straight forward prayer that was akin to speaking with a wall. No soul was required for the spell only the material corpse. For Justinius, the absence of a soul meant a corpse should be laid to rest. Justinius could in fact give the Emperor his last rites of Gravitas Morte and thwart Heinrich’s spell.</p><p></p><p>“Forgive me dear Justinius,” the Bishop interrupted, “Heinrich is right. We need information.”</p><p></p><p>Justinius stepped out of the room in protest. Heinrich cast <em>speak with dead</em> and learned the corpse had seen a vision of snakes after fetching some wine and then a blinding white light. Bishop Polariate excused himself to return to the temple, but everyone else agreed they must go to the Emperor’s private quarters.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>The group arrived at the Emperor’s private quarters and found a bed, table, chairs, a fireplace, and a wine cubby. </p><p><a href="http://www.pogre.com/4701_in_the_emperors_room.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pogre.com/4701_in_the_emperors_room_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The corpse had mentioned wined and so Ginny volunteered to check out the wine cubby. Ginny began inspecting the various table wines, fine vintages, some cups and chalices, when a vision appeared before her!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.pogre.com/4702_1st_boethricus_vision.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pogre.com/4702_1st_boethricus_vision_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>A mad rush went through Ginny as she felt something tugging at her from within, the wave passed and she survived. Her legs were shaky as she asked, “Was that what I think it was?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes,” Heinrich confirmed grimly, “it was Boethricus Din Woad.”</p><p></p><p>To be continued…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 2324743, member: 6588"] Thanks for all the comments folks! Remember all pics are thumbnail links to larger versions if you want to look closer! Zandyrium Episode 47 “A frost giant jarl is threatening to destroy the hold if they do not deliver all of the ore from the mines to him as tribute,” Dar explained. Heinrich’s follower Dar still kept in touch with his people at Verkorenvalt and had learned of the impending threat. “We must help them. They cannot resist a tribe of frost giants on their own. Furthermore, they have taken the finest smith in all of the valt hostage!” “Dar, I understand the urgency of this plea for help from Verkorenvalt and we are going to help them. But, please understand, the Emperor has been assassinated. I must attend the council meeting. The future of Zandyrium lies in the balance. We will travel to Verkorenvalt as soon as possible.” Heinrich looked at his downcast friend Dar and could sense the disappointment in the dwarf. [URL=http://www.pogre.com/4701_a_heinrich_plus_dar.jpg][IMG]http://www.pogre.com/4701_a_heinrich_plus_dar_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] “I understand,” Dar said lowly. “Verkorenvalt is a priority. It is not going on the backburner at all my friend,” Heinrich tried to reassure the smith. “Perhaps I should work in the smith on a couple of those items until you are ready to head to Verkorenvalt,” Dar replied. “Yes, and I promise that will be soon,” Heinrich answered. ….. Justinius concentrated mightily as he communed with his deity, Gravitas Morte. The lower temple was completely quiet, as a morgue should be. [URL=http://www.pogre.com/4701_b_justinius_commune.jpg][IMG]http://www.pogre.com/4701_b_justinius_commune_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Sweat poured down his brow as he sought divine answers. The [I]commune[/I] gave him three solid answers concerning the mysteries of the emperor’s death: 1) Boethricus was involved; 2) Boethricus was not in the city, nor was the killer; and 3) The Emperor was involved with the Cult of Flame! Justinius beat a path to the temple of Siegphorus, but alas he was too late as Bishop Polariate and Heinrich had already left. Justinius went to the Princess’s Barrel tavern and fetched Ginny and Mercutio. He needed their talents to reach Heinrich as quickly as possible. ….. The council was on the edge of chaos until Lord Heliophos stood up and raised his hands, “My friends, I will call this meeting to order in the name of order. I make no pretense at leadership of this august assembly except to bring some semblance of meaningful dialogue. I will recognize all who wish to speak and we will call for votes as appropriate.” “Votes?” screeched some middling noble of ill-repute. “There is still an Empress. Where is she?” “Please! Wait to be recognized. Lord Krovon, what is the succession according to the Tome of the Empire?” Heliophos asked. The gray-bearded Lord Krovon stood slowly, “The Empress is not in line for rule at all.” “There is your answer!” Heliophos shot at the interrupter victoriously. “However,” Krovon continued, “it is known that the Empress is with child. The child is in line for the throne. This council must appoint a vizier to guide the child until he or she reaches majority.” The meeting once again broke out in mad arguing, shouting, and loud conversation. The tumult was soothed as General Kilphus stood, “We are wasting time! We should be preparing for war against the dastardly Thraegians. Can there be any doubt they are behind this assassination?” Heinrich stood, “In a word my dear general, yes.” Heliophos smiled over at the cleric. “Perhaps Lord Protector Eisenfaust should investigate the emperor’s death and try to establish the culprit. He could then report back to this body with what he finds.” “I would be honored,” Heinrich said with a bow. He silently cursed himself for getting involved. He was going to see the emperor finally; unfortunately the fool was dead. Heliophos continued, “I propose an emergency council of five members – myself for the nobility, a member of the merchants’ guild, a representative of the clerics, General Kilphus for the guard, and a member of the academics. Our authority shall only extend to immediate day to day concerns while we wait to elect a vizier.” There was much bargaining following Heliophos’s suggestion, but in the end the proposal won out and the council was dismissed. Heinrich and Bishop Polariate left the chambers only to run into Justinius, Ginny, and Mercutio. “What are you doing here?” Heinrich asked surprised. “Yeah, hello – we have something important to talk to you about,” Mercutio stated. “Heinrich and I were just heading to look at the Emperor’s corpse. Perhaps you would come to aid us?” Bishop Polariate asked. The three agreed rapidly and the group made their way to a large vaulted stone chamber in the inner recesses of the palace. ….. The Emperor’s body told a terrible story. The chest cavity was exploded outward and the flesh was pale and gray. Bishop Polariate inhaled deeply went to one knee and began to pray over the Emperor’s corpse. The other two clerics followed suit. After a short time the Bishop stood and said, “His soul is not just gone, it’s been destroyed.” “You sensed that as well,” Justinius commented. “What would destroy a man’s soul like this?” the Bishop asked. “Demons, I would suspect,” Justinius replied in a low-gravelly tone. “I will speak with the corpse,” Heinrich announced. “That is highly inappropriate,” Justinius growled. For Heinrich, [I]speak with dead[/I] was a straight forward prayer that was akin to speaking with a wall. No soul was required for the spell only the material corpse. For Justinius, the absence of a soul meant a corpse should be laid to rest. Justinius could in fact give the Emperor his last rites of Gravitas Morte and thwart Heinrich’s spell. “Forgive me dear Justinius,” the Bishop interrupted, “Heinrich is right. We need information.” Justinius stepped out of the room in protest. Heinrich cast [I]speak with dead[/I] and learned the corpse had seen a vision of snakes after fetching some wine and then a blinding white light. Bishop Polariate excused himself to return to the temple, but everyone else agreed they must go to the Emperor’s private quarters. ….. The group arrived at the Emperor’s private quarters and found a bed, table, chairs, a fireplace, and a wine cubby. [URL=http://www.pogre.com/4701_in_the_emperors_room.jpg][IMG]http://www.pogre.com/4701_in_the_emperors_room_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The corpse had mentioned wined and so Ginny volunteered to check out the wine cubby. Ginny began inspecting the various table wines, fine vintages, some cups and chalices, when a vision appeared before her! [URL=http://www.pogre.com/4702_1st_boethricus_vision.jpg][IMG]http://www.pogre.com/4702_1st_boethricus_vision_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] A mad rush went through Ginny as she felt something tugging at her from within, the wave passed and she survived. Her legs were shaky as she asked, “Was that what I think it was?” “Yes,” Heinrich confirmed grimly, “it was Boethricus Din Woad.” To be continued… [/QUOTE]
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