Curse of the Azure Bonds chapter 1: Tilverton

[Scotley]

Knowledge religion results:

[sblock=charum]Where's your sheet?[/sblock]

[sblock]A very good question. I hope I didn't post it to the wrong Rogue's Gallery. How very embarrasing. Anyway, I only have a hard copy here, but I'll post it first thing Monday morning. Knowledge religion is +2.[/sblock]

 

[Eva of Sirrion]

[sblock]A very good question. I hope I didn't post it to the wrong Rogue's Gallery. How very embarrasing. Anyway, I only have a hard copy here, but I'll post it first thing Monday morning. Knowledge religion is +2.[/sblock]

[sblock=charum]The shrine to Deneir in Arabel was burnt down during a recent goblin attack on the city. Most of the people and books within were saved, but the senior priest was unable to get out in time. check [/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Charum Human Monk

"If I remember correctly, the shrine of Deneir in Arabel has fallen on hard times. It was burned down by goblin raiders. Perhaps there is still someone who can help us, but I think the senior priest was lost."

[sblock]Charum is now posted. [/sblock]

 

[Voadam]

Xi-Selorn

"Still worth checking out I would say."

 

[Eva of Sirrion]

You meet up with Dominic back at the Windlord's Rest and tell him of your new plans, and pick up Maesnir's warhammers.

The journey down to Arabel is uneventful; Purple Dragons keep the area well clear of most hazards. The ferry, you're happy to find out, is free for the next tenday with the anticipation of increased traffic for the wedding. You arrive at Arabel in the mid-afternoon, and a soldier directs you to the shrine.

Signs of new construction are everywhere. Most of the buildings don't look more than a year old and scaffolds still dangle aside most of them. In the streets most of the citizens are carrying lumber, tools or water from one place to another.

The shrine actually appears to be a library with the purple eye and candle of Deneir above the door, and in fact it is. Several priests are within busily stacking bookshelves, leaving you to guess that the shrine's new construction was recently completed and they're still getting things in order. As you enter, a cheery loresong faen man breaks off from his duties to greet you.

In the name of Deneir the Lord of Glyphs and his servants Manilo the patron saint of inkwells, Diagalnus the blessed saint of paper, and Mialnia the angel of the bookshelves I welcome you to the New House of Philosophy. I am Aspirant Priest Vintal, how may I assist you?

 

[Voadam]

Xi bows formally to the tiny fey man "I thank you for your welcome. We come seeking knowledge of a set of rare magical runes. These runes are enspelled to resist divinations and were advised that the Priests of Deneir are more versed in rune lore than any others."

 

[Thanee]

Dawn

“Greetings! This is a very nice shrine you have here,” Dawn says. “There sure is a lot of knowledge and wisdom collected under this roof.”

 

[Eva of Sirrion]

The faen looks concerned as he hears Xi-Selorn tell his story. A most grave conundrum you have, runes that resist attempts to divine their true nature. Runes and glyphs are meant to transmit information, and any that need to conceal what they mean must be for some ignoble purpose.

We were most fortunate we could salvage what we could friend druid. We've managed to rebuild with what we salvaged and with donated volumes from other shrines and temples in the area. Still a number of valuable tomes were lost, and of course our Head Librarian was prehaps the worst loss of all. But our lives and works go on, and the priests here will aid you in any way with these runes that are troubling you.

 

[Scotley]

Charum

"We would be most greatful for any help you could give us in divining the meaning or purpose of these runes." With that he reveals the runes on his arm.

 

[Thanee]

Dawn

“I'm sorry for your loss. And thanks for your offer, these surely are some troubling runes we carry. And most troubling is the fact, that we know next to nothing about their purpose, and cannot divine their nature either.”