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Message: <blockquote data-quote="driver8" data-source="post: 2203954" data-attributes="member: 17559">For Vergart:[sblock]Your observations seem to yield that his lordship is human male of advanced age. If he is in some way not what he appears to be, you eyes cannot perceive it.[/sblock]Brother Martin steps forward. "Mi lord, good sirs, Brother Albus did return early this morning quite safe. Your concern is appreciated. As to the legends of the Charon.... Fiend, most local folk know the legends"The acolyte thinks for a moment. "Our church also has a small library, thanks to the magnamity of his Lorship.Many of the texts are quite ancient, and cover subjects of religion and local histroy dating back to the time when elves occupied this land. They are at your disposal of course, if you feel if would help."Lord Giles begins slowly to rise. "Very well, well spoken strangers. I doubt that one can track or trap such a thing as this Fiend. It is not of this world. But you seem to have bravery. I hope you retain it when darkness falls."You can almost here the old mans joints creak as he stands. "If you wish my two sergeants here," Giles motions at his two escorts, "can give you any information you wish. They oversaw the patrols that hunted for the creature and found most of the corpses. But they will tell you-- in most cases no tracks were found, and if any were, they were clawed footprints. But no trackable trail was found."Giles leans upon his sword. "Flytrap Ridge conceals many small caves, most unexplored and hard to find. In the past bears and wolves took refuge there and we often hunted the beasts there to ensure the safety of travelers. So take care there-if a beast wishes to hide, there are places where it could."The Lord sighs, and his expression softens. "If you will take the advice of an old man, start in Tres. There are many there who claim to see the thing there, and it seems that village has lost the most souls. The most maddening thing is that poor Master Adelton was the victim found lost farthest away from our settlements, most victims were found nearby. That fact is what drives the fear here, that evil can snatch them so close to home.""But harken to me... and learn this from one who has seen much. Things are often not what they seem to be, nor what you think they to be. Our world is built upon the ruins of another, and our lighted world merely covers the deeper dark of the past. Track this beast, but always look to the world around you for the truth. It is a lesson I have learned many times in my past, and one I would apply these grim days, if vigor still dwelt in these old bones."The old knight turns to leave, alone.</blockquote>

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