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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2821448" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>To Reap the Whirlwind - Part 4a: Beware the City of the Green Death</strong></p><p></p><p>The first stop of the tour was a place known as the Sanctorum. </p><p></p><p>“This Sanctorum was originally founded in the Coryani Empire. But it suffered a particularly horrible attack by Harvesters. Lucius Orata, head of the order, left soon after the attack, leaving the Sanctorum in Livinius’ hands.”</p><p></p><p>“That’s the same attack where Augustus Balin assisted the mages in fending off the Harvester attack,” said Quintus.</p><p></p><p>Yvigne’ nodded. “Master Livinius decided to the move the Sanctorum to a more remote location and found these ruins quite by accident. We’ve been here for over a dozen years.”</p><p></p><p>“Tell me more about Balamshal,” said Kham.</p><p></p><p>“The ruin’s name comes from the few inscriptions found in the Elorii buildings in this quarter. We think it means ‘The City of the Green Death,’ but we have yet to come across anything matching that description.”</p><p></p><p>They passed by the main ruins, which consisted of steep, red-painted ziggurats and associated buildings. </p><p></p><p>“These buildings actually predate the Elorii buildings by quite a period of time. The original inhabitants here must have been quite religious, as the main square is dominated by a series of these ziggurats.” She gestured at the pyramid behind them. “We believe them to be temples to some blasphemous false gods.”</p><p></p><p>“One man’s god is another man’s demon,” said Kham with a smirk. “I’m sure the elf would agree.”</p><p></p><p>“You mean the Elorii we found?” asked Yvigne’. </p><p></p><p>“Different elf. Ignore him,” said Quintus, leveling a stare at Kham. “What of the Elorii buildings?”</p><p></p><p>They walked passed the eastern edge of the ruins. “These buildings were taken over by the mages as the main living quarters.”</p><p></p><p>“There’s nothing green here at all,” said Vlad, looking at the red hues of the surrounding hills and mountains. </p><p></p><p>“The only green we found was in a level below the main temple,” said Yvigne’. “We discovered an octagonal room that held seen bronze sarcophagi, which were laid open but empty. There were several copper statues of Elorii in various stages of flight, expressions of terror on their faces.”</p><p></p><p>“And those are green?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“The statues were green from rust, as copper is wont to do over the years. After we found those statues, Master Livinius forbade any of us to descend beyond the ground level of any of the temple buildings. Ah, here’s the Main Temple.”</p><p></p><p>They entered the largest structure in the ruins, an enormous octagonal room. </p><p></p><p>“Looks like some sort of calendar,” said Kham, adjusting his tinted glasses. </p><p></p><p>“Very good,” said Yvigne’, looking at Kham with newfound respect. “On each wall are pictographs representing the time and race ascendant in that age.”</p><p></p><p>There were a series of undecipherable glyphs on the wall. At its center was a carving of a humanoid creature with two arms and two tentacle-like appendages growing from its side. It seemed to have a very narrow and sharp profile that extended higher and lower than a human’s.</p><p></p><p>“If the first wall is any indication,” said Kham, “that founding race wasn’t pretty.”</p><p></p><p>Stranger species were carved into the walls, until they reached Ssethregorans, Elorii, and then finally human beings.</p><p></p><p>“The final two walls are blank,” said Yvigne’. “And yet, the borders and framing symbols all appear to be inscribed.”</p><p></p><p>“The end of the world,” said Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Not necessarily,” interjected Quintus. “It’s possible the original scribes ran out of time before they finished their work.”</p><p></p><p>“Always the optimist,” said Kham, shaking his head.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2821448, member: 3285"] [b]To Reap the Whirlwind - Part 4a: Beware the City of the Green Death[/b] The first stop of the tour was a place known as the Sanctorum. “This Sanctorum was originally founded in the Coryani Empire. But it suffered a particularly horrible attack by Harvesters. Lucius Orata, head of the order, left soon after the attack, leaving the Sanctorum in Livinius’ hands.” “That’s the same attack where Augustus Balin assisted the mages in fending off the Harvester attack,” said Quintus. Yvigne’ nodded. “Master Livinius decided to the move the Sanctorum to a more remote location and found these ruins quite by accident. We’ve been here for over a dozen years.” “Tell me more about Balamshal,” said Kham. “The ruin’s name comes from the few inscriptions found in the Elorii buildings in this quarter. We think it means ‘The City of the Green Death,’ but we have yet to come across anything matching that description.” They passed by the main ruins, which consisted of steep, red-painted ziggurats and associated buildings. “These buildings actually predate the Elorii buildings by quite a period of time. The original inhabitants here must have been quite religious, as the main square is dominated by a series of these ziggurats.” She gestured at the pyramid behind them. “We believe them to be temples to some blasphemous false gods.” “One man’s god is another man’s demon,” said Kham with a smirk. “I’m sure the elf would agree.” “You mean the Elorii we found?” asked Yvigne’. “Different elf. Ignore him,” said Quintus, leveling a stare at Kham. “What of the Elorii buildings?” They walked passed the eastern edge of the ruins. “These buildings were taken over by the mages as the main living quarters.” “There’s nothing green here at all,” said Vlad, looking at the red hues of the surrounding hills and mountains. “The only green we found was in a level below the main temple,” said Yvigne’. “We discovered an octagonal room that held seen bronze sarcophagi, which were laid open but empty. There were several copper statues of Elorii in various stages of flight, expressions of terror on their faces.” “And those are green?” asked Vlad. “The statues were green from rust, as copper is wont to do over the years. After we found those statues, Master Livinius forbade any of us to descend beyond the ground level of any of the temple buildings. Ah, here’s the Main Temple.” They entered the largest structure in the ruins, an enormous octagonal room. “Looks like some sort of calendar,” said Kham, adjusting his tinted glasses. “Very good,” said Yvigne’, looking at Kham with newfound respect. “On each wall are pictographs representing the time and race ascendant in that age.” There were a series of undecipherable glyphs on the wall. At its center was a carving of a humanoid creature with two arms and two tentacle-like appendages growing from its side. It seemed to have a very narrow and sharp profile that extended higher and lower than a human’s. “If the first wall is any indication,” said Kham, “that founding race wasn’t pretty.” Stranger species were carved into the walls, until they reached Ssethregorans, Elorii, and then finally human beings. “The final two walls are blank,” said Yvigne’. “And yet, the borders and framing symbols all appear to be inscribed.” “The end of the world,” said Vlad. “Not necessarily,” interjected Quintus. “It’s possible the original scribes ran out of time before they finished their work.” “Always the optimist,” said Kham, shaking his head. [/QUOTE]
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