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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gfunk" data-source="post: 518110" data-attributes="member: 1813">Session 1 “Prelude” Joachim gazed up at the Temple of the Triad. Here, in the town of Homlet was the largest temple of good on the continent. Combining the most powerful priests of the gods Tyr, Torm and Ilmater it was a bastion of goodness in an evil and corrupt world.As he ascended the stairs, he dropped the illusion generated by his hat, in which he appeared as a simple priest dressed in flowing white robes with a walking stick. His true form revealed, Joachim entered the temple in full plate mail, carrying a massive shield with crest of Tyr -- his holy sword sheathed at his side. An acolyte quickly approached and his eyes widened in surprise at the visitor.Joachim had left the Church long ago, preferring to dispense Tyr's will on his own. In a place filled with administrators and bureaucrats, the acolyte proudly saw High Inquisitor Dethick as the active arm of his faith."My greetings to you High Inquisitor, we are honored by your presence. How may I assist you?"Removing his helm, Joachim looked into the acolyte's eyes and the young priest thought he saw a glimmer of the tremendous evil that the High Inquisitor must have faced. "I would like to speak to High Justice Darin. Please escort me to his chambers," requested Joachim.Ordinarily such a lofty request would cause the acolyte to laugh out loud, but he nodded his head and led the way.Finally leading the High Inquisitor to an ornately designed iron door, the acolyte quickly bowed and ran off to perform other duties. Joachim rapped on the door with his gloved mail and entered.An old man dressed in white robes looked up from his desk and smiled. "Greetings Joachim, it has been some time since we have spoken. By your expression I surmise that the might of Tyr'swrath has destroyed another minion of the Abyss."Smiling as spoke Joachim replied, "You know me too well High Justice. Laveth is dead. The former daughter of Lolth who was attempting to acquire her mother's power for herself and lead a demonic army to ravage the Dales. Although the Triumvirate was responsible for this victory, I am pleased to tell you that it was my final blow which finally took the life of that foul abomination."Darin, nodded slowly as he heard Joachim's tale. He had long ago ceased to be shocked by the cunning exploits of the Triumvirate. After considering Joachim's description he said, "Your task may have been facilitated by a fortuitous event. Our agents in Cormyr tell us that Lolth is silent. For reasons known only to her, she has ceased providing her followers with divine magic. The Council of Kings is already aware of this fact and, as we speak, armies are being assembled to invade Tilverton before the situation changes."Considering the comments of Darin and his own knowledge of the fickle nature of dark elves Joachim quickly reached a conclusion. "This is very good news High Justice, however I fear that the clergy of Lolth could not have held on to their dominance for long with the loss of their spells. Surely another faction has filled the power vacuum."As Joachim finished speaking, Darin pulled two letters from his desk sliding them over to the High Inquisitor. "You are correct. Recently a group of our clerics and templars destroyed a drow outpost called Szith Morcane. They found several interesting documents inside. These two, in particular, are most important. They speak of Lolth's silence as well as a demand of the Spider Queen's former priests to ally themselves to other deities of the Drow pantheon. In particular a minor drow god of vengeance by the name of Kiaransalee seems to have benefited greatly in Lolth's absence. They have seized most major cities in Cormyr and are planning something of truly destructive magnitude. However, that is the extent of the information we have gained thus far."Joachim half listened to the High Justice as he perused the documents. "I will convene the Triumvirate immediately. We should act on this information as quickly as possible." Joachim rose to go."Go with Tyr, High Inquisitor and walk the straight and narrow path of justice."</blockquote>

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