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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Capellan" data-source="post: 458083" data-attributes="member: 6294">Amberdale 0 : "An Introduction to Amberdale" by PDabble Games - Part 20That night, the Padre retreats into his room to fast and pray."I will remain within for 72 hours." He informs Brent Birchwhistle, the owner of the inn.  "I shall require nothing during this time, and am not to be disturbed.  I must re-dedicate myself to my god.  I feel that recent events have expanded my understanding of Saint Cuthbert's teachings.  I must take the time to fully absorb this new knowledge."Brent, evidently used to the foibles of adventurers, merely nods."I'll let the staff know." he promises.Meanwhile, Stormstrider is preparing to set out into the forests surrounding Amberdale.  The ranger has grown more restless as the number of people in the village has increased, and clearly feels the need to retreat into the wilderness for some solitude."The trees call me." He explains to Elspeth, who nods her understanding. "I can feel them.  And I can feel the creatures that move among them - feel them more keenly than I ever could before.  It is like a cool fire, running through my veins.  There is a power welling up in me, and I have to go out there, if I want to release it."At first, Mantreus scoffs at the normally taciturn ranger's remarks: but then he meets Shadow.The soot-black cat appears in his room - seemingly out of nowhere, as the door and window are both closed.  At first, the rogue tries to chase this unexpected visitor off.  However, the strange feline appears unimpressed by his arm flapping and "shoo" noises.His patience wearing thin, Mantreus finally reaches down to grab the animal and forcibly remove it - and sparks of energy leap from his fingers.Stepping back and staring at his fingers in surprise, Mantreus glances back at the cat.  Their eyes meet, and suddenly the rogue knows the power inside him: sees and understands it for the first time.  He will spend the next few days experimenting with it, until he can conjure the magical energies as and when he wishes, directing them as he desires.But while the three are engaged in learning their new skills, the call of adventure comes once more for their companions ...[DM's note: as you've probably guessed, these three characters have gone up a level.  I'll post their updated stats in the Rogue's Gallery at some point, but probably not until after I've done the stat blocks for the newcomers in the next adventure.]</blockquote>

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