Forgotten Heroes IC

[Shayuri]

"Hey," the pretty, pale woman says affably, waving a spiky-gauntleted hand. "Lily. Also pretty simple. Also been in wars, so I guess I'm a warrior too." Coming on the heels of Eglath's pronouncement, it seems like it must be a joke. The spined gauntlet is her only visible weapon, and while it has a certain intimidation value, it hardly seems that threatening as a weapon of war. Not to mention Lily herself is a little on the small side, especially sitting next to Eglath, and armored only in a long shirt of exceedingly fine-mesh chainmail that's been enameled black. Hardly an imposing figure.

She looks at the others with a wry grin. "Are they joining our club? Who gets to tell them where we're headed with them in their heavy, hot armor and all."

 

[Voadam]

Lily introduced herself before my posting

"Well met Kay. Please allow me to make introductions and offer you vittles and drink from the establishment. Voadam pays for some more food and then waits for them to be alone again before starting his tale "I am Voadam the Green Wizard and I asked Brother Markus to send to the greater Church to get involved in the current situation, I am pleased at the Church's rapid response to the serious matters at hand. As they indicated these are Sir Seifer Dagmar, Elgath, and Lily. The others of our band are called Skitha and Zzerki.

"I sincerely hope that the cultist you seek is Demmin Nass or one of his underlings, and that the tome you seek is the Tome of Xiphid.

"We have discovered that Deminn Nass the infamous master of black magics is also a cultist of the Demon Lord Xiphid. He has worked long to bring back that dread fiend who ruled the world ages ago until his banishment at the hands of great heroes. Nass has succeeded in a ritual to bring back what I believe is an Aspect of Xiphid allowing the Lord a presence to walk the world again. The aspect is bound by Nass and must obey his explicit commands but works machinations to free himself of the necromancer's direct rule and turn to his own plans.

"An Aspect is a projection of the demon Lord with but a fraction of his power made manifest but still as powerful as many true demons. Dangerous, but given the proper knowledge of his weaknesses and with sufficient preparation and resources I believe we could defeat the Aspect.

"I believe Nass is working to bring the Lord more fully into this world and that he will eventually strike at Balstion to do so, though he has apparently many operations working at the same time.

"Nass is known for his atrocities and for his creations of unique undead horrors of great power. A cleric who is experienced at fighting undead horrors will be most helpful in our work to counter Nass. Our comrade Grokkun, a Johan cleric, was also a hunter of undead but he is working on research into the church tomes for lore on Xiphid that we might use to battle the Aspect.

"I have tried to rally the church of Johan, the Wizard's Guild, and the City of Balstion against these threats. Making them aware of the dangers so that countermeasures can be taken."

"We ourselves also have a plan of action. I have learned of the Tome of Xiphid that is reputed to hold knowledge of the Lord and is held by a tribe of lizardmen in the swamps who will only grant access to it for those who meet their challenges and pass their tests of worthiness. Whether they hold it to aid in defeating the Lord should he return or if they are Xiphid cultists themselves I cannot say. But as soon as we can obtain a guide we plan to journey into their swamp and obtain the Tome."

 

[hafrogman]

Chester raises one eyebrow at Voadam's slightly. . . lacking . . . introduction.

He nods his greetings to the latest arrival and listens as the wizard lays out the situation well enough. Perhaps leaving out their memory problems was the best route, but he certainly hoped that nobody asked uncomfortable questions about his past.

After the lengthy explanation of demons and tomes, he faces the Brothers and says, with a deadpan expression.

"So, looking for an adventure?"

 

[Voadam]

Voadam catches Chester's eyebrow glance. "Ah, blast my lapse, I forgot to introduce you to our seventh blade, Chester.."

 

[Moonstone Spider]

"Or some wine?" Skitha asks, passing a bottle across the table, and too drunk at the moment to remember that she hasn't introduced herself.

 

[Kafkonia]

"Wine and cheese, eh?" Kay says, taking the proferred bottle. "I like how this is shaping up so far."

 

[Voadam]

"So are we after the same Tome? The same cultist? Will you be joining us?"

 

[Scotley]

Eglath

Eglath raises a glass to Voadam, unable to add anything to his summary of the situation.

 

[Kafkonia]

Kay drains her wine and reaches for the bottle again. Her skin is already becoming flushed. "Sounds good to me!" she says a little too loudly. "Oh, sorry. I'm told I can't lick my holder. Hold my liquor."

 

[Komodo]

"I see no reason not to,"says Kralek jovially, raising his stein with the others'. "Tha hand of Johan has led us ta this point. It seems ta me tha' it would be fitting ta work together." He draws the cup back to his mouth and takes a deep draught, then raises it back into the air. "To adventure!" he says loudly, causing more than a few of the tavern patrons to turn around and shoot him angry glares, which the large man happily ignores.