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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3612545" data-attributes="member: 3448">“Does the reference to elder races mean anything to you, Archbaroness?  Have there been beings more ancient than humanity among the cults you have dealt with?”“It is difficult to say.  Only twice did we find nonhumans among the cults.  Both were in rural cults, and in both cases they set upon the train of the Inquisition in an attempt to slay the Grand Duchess.  In both cases, they came in the semblance of farmers and goodwives, but the seeming was stripped away, revealing creatures--- well, worm was appropriate.  We were never able to confirm that they were allied to the Abomination of Shur’s cult.  There was cooperation among cells, but that meant nothing.“You should know what little more we have learned of the Many Tongued Worm’s followers.  We are aware of four centers for its followers that have emerged worldwide:  the eastern island, an island off the southern coast of Khamista, a mountain in the southeast of Drucien against the lands of the Skaven, and a center within the Arctic Circle.”  [I have a note that says “no connections to the mountain in the southeast,” but I don’t know what that means.]“We will investigate any reports we hear of them, and if we learn of any other foci for its power, we will pass that information along as well.”  Alistair waited for a moment to see if the Archbaroness would make any additional comments, then proceeded.  “We have mentioned the Abomination of Shur several times, but I would like to discuss a few more specific things in detail.  As you may know, a large army supporting the Abomination is marching on the Spice Lands.  We believe that it intends to perform a ritual of apotheosis there.  We are mobilizing our forces, and those of our allies, in an effort to defeat its army and prevent it from reaching the ritual site.”The Archbaroness nodded.  “We have been following your actions and have been pleased to see that a great power is taking actions to stop the Abomination.”“As part of our effort, we have been trying to draw allies in.  With our commitments among the refugees and the need to maintain a defensive force in the Archduchy, we need additional forces.  We have been attempting to persuade the Baron of Augurt to commit his house’s forces, but without success so far.  We wondered if you might help to convince him.”“Ah.  The Baron is a cautious man, from what I hear, but very faithful.”“We thought that perhaps the Temple could be more persuasive than we could.”“Perhaps.  The positioning allows me to stop at Augurt on my way back, before the baron can return.  This will allow me to speak to the Archbishop in private.  I can promise that the Archbishop will attempt to persuade the Baron, but I can promise no more.”“That is still a significant gain.  The battle will currently be desperately close.  Any additional troops could make the difference, particularly because most of the troops that will currently face the Abomination’s army will be very green.”“I can also dispatch two regiments of the Order of the Ebon Shield under my own authority.  I know that it is not many troops, but they will be well equipped with holy might and should be utterly fearless.  That should help bolster the morale of the troops they are joining.”“Thank you.”</blockquote>

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