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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 1304782" data-attributes="member: 2020">(Post 40) The Second IRLord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 03:25 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena I need to know are Red Wizards still a significant power on Toril? What about Zhentarim and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Church of Bane, are they going to watch calmly as so called &quot;Church of Toril&quot; is going to become the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; overwhemingly dominate religion? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Gez &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 444 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 03:39 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Church of Toril is currently strong of the followers of FOUR greater powers, SIX intermediate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; powers, two lesser powers and 1 demipower.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The whole seldarine is expected to join, after the church of Sehanine merged with the Church of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Selûne, and thus merged with the One Church. Eilistraee is expected also. This would give two new&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; greater powers, seven new intermediates, two new lessers and one new demi.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The halfling churches is also very likely to join, and would bring the Church of Tymora with them&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The churches of Eldath, Lurue, Mielikki, Milil, Mystra, Shiallia and Silvanus will logically join as well. The&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; little churches of Ubtao and Ulutiu may, also.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This would makes the Church of Toril encompass the deities of Toril itself (Chauntea), the Moon, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the Sun; and would make it strong of 10 greater powers, 17 intermediates, seven lesser and 6 demi.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As the Ritual can not be performed yet, our delegates to the other churches enjoin them to join the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Church of Toril, using the current crave of peace and unity, the need for reconstruction, and their fame&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and good reputation for the massive achievement they already have made. With your help, they say,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; if you join, we'll be able to redo this miracle to protect Toril definetly from harm. Join us, united we are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; strong, united we will rebuild the world. They insist that all faiths are venerated as equal, irregardless&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of the status of the deity.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Church of Toril works on rebuilding the Weave, and thus Mystra should be one of the first to join.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We don't say it, but it can be guessed by looking at the people, that the Church who do not join risks&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to be forgotten, as the new Church of Toril gets much of the attention and credits. We represent&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; healing, we represent renewal and rebuilding, we represent hope, we represent the epic deed we have&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; done for Toril, and for all of these reasons we'll probably become the Church followed by 98% of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; worshippers.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Gnome Rep contacts Erika to see if the Church of Toril, Peace and Unity cannot become the official&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; church of the commonwealth. He also ask her what's her favorite name for this church. And with that, a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; forest gnome cleric of the Church of Toril bless her. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 03:52 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Erika thanks the gnomish representative and suggests the Church name be &quot;The United Church of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Toril.&quot; She calls it simple, elegant, and powerful.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 04:05 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; First of all Deep Illithids and Aboleth are much less powerful than the Pan-Toril Alliance, and without a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; threat you will all become decadent and vulnerable, especially with the influence of The Church of Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And do everyone agree that if elves are allowed to go back to Toril, Shades should be here too, since&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; they didn`t commit any great crimes against Toril?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On Toril, clergy of Shar, Bane and many lesser deities proceed with the ritual, in cooperation with&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shades in Shadow Plane, it won`t have any effect on the sun but some neutral people might switch to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; evil and the good time will come for undeath( some souls full of hatred might return as wraiths etc.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 04:41 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ((Talos, I'm somewhat confused as to what faction you're actually playing... Could you do me the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; favour of detailing who your character is and whom s/he speaks for? Right now, it seems you've yet to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; commit to a side other than &quot;the antagonists.&quot;))&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; First of all Deep Illithids and Aboleth are much less powerful than the Pan-Toril Alliance,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and without a threat you will all become decadent and vulnerable, especially with the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; influence of The Church of Toril. And do everyone agree that if elves are allowed to go&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; back to Toril, Shades should be here too, since they didn`t commint any great crimes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; against Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The acting Prime Minister shakes her head at the statement. &quot;So quick to make predictions at a time&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; when the future is so clouded, so unpredictable. While we are more than willing to allow the Torillian&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; elves to return to the table, most definately as part of the Commonwealth, but the times of kingdom&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and empire is over.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;To my knowledge, the Shades did take part in the assault on our valiant space vessels and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; threatened to use their weaponry on the surface... Were not these parties, in fact, guilty of the crime&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of conspiracy to commit such great crimes?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And at that, Erika sits back and awaits the replies of the other great powers with respect to the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; deceased's final wishes.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Gez &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 444 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 04:41 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Decadent and vulnerable ? If you leave us alone, we'll be invulnerable far before decadence.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; When Law and Chaos are balanced, the result is Good. We don't need Evil. Is the Plane of Shadow&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; balanced between Good and Evil ? No ! It leans toward Evil. So, you don't have any word to say about&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; balance of Good and Evil.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Evil is weakness. Evil is believing that empty emotions, empty beings are strong. Those that are evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; indulge in power that they ultimely don't understand. Powers that are not theirs. Evil is not a force, it is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; a negation of a force. It is nothing. We don't want evil. We don't need evil. Cease this dark sorcery&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; immediately, or be accused of crime against Toril, and against the peace and reconciliation effort. Evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; is out of the equation. Leave now. Accompany Iuz back to Oerth if you want evil. LEAVE US ALONE ! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 04:57 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; To Reprisal:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I represent powers that rule The Plane of Shadow and creatures of this plane, including almost all&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; shades leaving there, not only the Netherese, I also represent the churches of Shadow Gods-Shar and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mask who made alliance with other clergys of evil deities( most notably Bane, since Cyric and Talos&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; aren`t very reliable) to stop the growing power of The Church OF Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Gez &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 444 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 05:08 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Yuan-ti knows that Toril is still full of Evil.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They are there. Derros are there. Duergar are there. Several strange creatures of the Underdark are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; there, and most of them are evil. Not all humanoids are parts of the humanoid alliance, and those&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; that are out -- quaggoth, grimlocks, kuo-toas, siv, sahuagin, etc -- are as evil as always.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And furthermore, the Yuan-Ti are not afraid of decadence.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Quite the opposite.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They would very like people to become decadent.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The would very like the World Government, whatever it is, to become something decadent.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This way, they'll be able to infiltrate it easier, and control it easier.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Yuan-Ti, masters of psionic and arcane powers, don't want to have to face their old enemies and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; concurrent the illithids again.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They prefer the illithids to be parts of a government they'll secretely control.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Yuan-Ti believe that the peace that was promised before the Shadow began to create problems is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; what will be the most profitable thing for them.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Yuan-Ti laugh at the idea of all evil churches associated together to &quot;defend the greater cause of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; evil&quot;. Such a behavior is so self-contradictory they laugh until their chest hurt.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; What are these so called evil creatures, all friendily working together to a common goal ? It's a joke !&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They're not evil, they're dumb.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; But well, in the possibility that this happy-bunch of evil-doers full of high morale principles (uhuhuh)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; succeed at something that will prevent the Yuan-Ti from acquering the Power over a bunch of decadent&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; slaves, they will intervene.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Yuan-Ti send swarms of snakes in the various involved evil churches, to harass the priests and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; officiants, and disrupt their efforts.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Yuan-Ti goes themselves to the &quot;battle&quot;. They use their innate Polymorph Self to change high&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; priest in snails (unable to use V, S or M) components, or their Aversion power (similar to Antipathy) to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; make officiants flee from the cermony.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They do everything they can to disrupt the rituals everywhere they can, preferrably without using mortal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; powers -- they just seek to stop the ritual, they don't try to kill anyone unless attacked.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Yuan-Ti claim to do this for peace, if the justice of the Commonwealth ask them why they&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; performed this act. The Yuan-Ti claim they're afraid that with the Aboleth and Illithids coming back to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the dark side, peace will not be possible. And they claim they really want peace, from all their heart.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And they are sincere. But they don't say why exactly they want peace, if asked. Just general answers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; like &quot;it's better for everyone, including us&quot;. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 05:22 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clergy of evil deities aligned with Shadows( most LE nd NE, some CE gods) hides in the Plane Of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shadow, they will planeshift to a distant corner of Faerun at the very climax of ritual, since it must be&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; finished on Toril. By the way it should have been finished by now, Edena? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 05:29 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I think that followers of evil deities are numerous and have spies almost everywhere so we are likely&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to counter all efforts made by these pesky snakes, we also try to explain to them that united Word&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Council, under spiritual leadership of The Church Of Toril, means the end for their plans.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 05:33 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We also use some fiends, especially those that answer to Evil Gods, for protection.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; 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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This topic is comprised of pages:&nbsp; 1&nbsp; 2&nbsp; 3&nbsp; 4&nbsp; 5&nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Author &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Topic: (IR) The IR Thread Continued &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; zouron &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 3707 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 05:45 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; *A single creature, perhaps a human skeleton walks into the church, in its hand it holds a small scroll, without&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; considerations of whatever was being said at the moment in walks up before the delegations, and holds up&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the scroll and starts to read from it with a monotone echoing voice.*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Dear Delegation of peace, this is the former member of this group Zouron giving you his final&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; message. Since you have rescieved this letter, it is clear I am no longer amough you all, though I am&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; not dead, so do not try to ressurrect me and what not. I ahve travelled to the domain of dread, as I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; see this as a fitting personal punishment for my own evil in these matters. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You might suggest I could have stayed here in the negotiations until at least the peace was&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; established, but I decided against this, for the mere reason that the war have left me a changed man,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and peace is something I am unable to think off. My temporal capture left my soul barren and my&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; mind filled with hate, for life as well for light.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I would have liked to leave you all with a final gift, thus I forced all the living and the dead of my&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; people to form scrolls of wishes and whatever else we could come up with, which you can use as you&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; see fit. This vault are hidden somewhere in my old lands, but I do not know where personally, I have&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; personally used the strength of my soul and magic to seal and hide it will my sanity still rules, but I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; am sure you will all find it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; now I must depart, I am sure you can use what is left of the lands I once ruled, though here is no&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; people to rule anymore.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Farewell and may your quest be bloody.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; *The skeleton offers the scroll to Forrester, the scroll is made from human skin, Zouron's own as a matter of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; fact, and while written in magical ink, the skin is filled with blood. The skeleton looks around then speaks*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This is the end of the land of zouron, as the finl citizen I bid you all farewell.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; *with these words the skeleton collapses and whatever magical energy it contains is gone.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; OOCish: have fun all, it been really fun&nbsp; but this waar was more terror then my character could&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; handle. So enjoy! (BTW I know it was cheap to speak of a magical hidden vault where untold riches&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; exist) and yes he did kill or force all his citizen to give up their life to make magical items (or attempt)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and so on, an himself left a mere shadow of his living self. Sorry edena for not getting your&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; comformation for this though &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Alone is something we all are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; only far away voices breaks the silence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; whom wish to escape&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; this labyrinth of loneliness&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; we fumble our way, but finds nothing&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; because here are no walls&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; only the fear's angst&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; keeps us apart&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 172 | From: Hvidovre, Denmark | Registered: Apr 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena_of_Neith &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 06:17 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Across at least half of Faerun, and across all of Zakhara, flags fly at half staff.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian Payne is regarded as a great hero (I myself thought highly of him OOC) by nearly all the people&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; in these lands.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; People halted what they are doing, even halted in the midst of reconstruction, and they watched or&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; listened to the speech.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Many were in tears, and many still are.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Several million people arrive in the capital of the Technocratic Commonwealth, to see the body of Ian&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Payne laying in state, and as he is taken to his burial site hundreds of thousands of people line the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; streets, weeping, throwing flowers, staring sadly.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On the big viewscreens set up, tens of millions of people watch in silence as the funeral ceremony&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; takes place (overseen by the Church of Toril, not the Church of Kelemvor.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian Payne lived to realize his dream.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The nations of Zakhara applied for admittance into the Technocratic Commonwealth, which they are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; now calling the United Commonwealth of Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Those few nations that did not apply for admittance, wish to be allies and friends of the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The envoy of the great empire in the heart of Kara-Tur, has also requested admittance into the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The dwarven nations of Faerun are asking for admittance into the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The gnomish nations do not ask to join, because they wish to continue their experiments, and fear UC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; laws would stop them, but they offer alliance with the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The halfling nations of Faerun are asking for admittance into the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In an unprecedented move, the phaerimm and aboleth ask for admittance into the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They request to be granted special status, and to be exempt from the law, as diplomats from another&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; country would be exempt.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; However they, in return, offer their immense power and services in the new job of Protectors of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Realmspace (the Fleet of Shadow, they point out, is only one of many extraplanar threats and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; problems.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The drow who have returned to the world renounce Lolth and the others of the drow Pantheon and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; embrace the Seldarine or Eilistraee.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They then ask for admittance into the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The sverfneblin, not wishing to miss out on a good thing, ask to join the UC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Many of the countries on the other 4 continents of Toril also ask for admittance, if the UC will help&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; them rebuild their countries.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The queen of the githyanki was killed in the war, but her successor, a wise and noble knight, decides&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to revolt against the Lich Queen of the Githyanki.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The githyanki colony on Luna requests to join the UC, in return for protection from it's brethren.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The scro were effectively wiped out as a major force in Realmspace during the war.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; However, they maintain a sizeable presence on Selune, and they still rule that moon.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The scro, offer to ally with the UC, but do not offer to join.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Now, there are a number of powers I cannot speak for.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They can choose to join the UC, ally with it, remain neutral, or stand against it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Bran's Druids.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Isle of Hope&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Humanoid Alliance (the other great power on Toril.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Zouron's Magocracy.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Faerie&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Unseelie&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Deep Illithid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The NeoIllithid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The return of the dragons has caused a revolt in Faerie, and some of the Faerie have returned to Toril&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; against the wishes of Titania.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Since some of the Unseelie also revolted against their leadership, and returned to Toril, this should be&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; interesting.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian Payne lived to see the sky turn green (it's natural color) again, as the Angels cleared it of debris&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; from the war.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He lived to see the volcanoes go quiet, the rifts cool off, the oceans calm, the last of the tremors&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; subside.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He lived to see the sun shining in it's glory out of the green sky, and the great light green halo around&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; it also return.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The sun itself is still recovering, and plumes of superheated debris are still spewing from it, and all&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; about it are clouds of gas, which extend outward in streamers and vortexes far into Realmspace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A reminder to all the people of Toril of the consequences of their war, and a warning against future&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; war.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; When the sky had cleared, and the Weave had healed as much as they could heal it, the Angels came&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to Ian Payne, and they had surrounded him (yes, there was an intense light from his room ...)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; One of the Angels, ethereal and shining with white and silver light, had walked up to him, and the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Angel had smiled, and reaching out a gossimar hand, touched him on the forehead.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And whispered:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Blessed One.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The other Angels, surrounding Ian Payne in a great circle, had all smiled then, their approval and their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; feelings of appreciation a physical blow of warmth and love.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Then the great light had come, again, from the Seventh Heaven, and the Angels had turned, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; walked back up into that light.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (It should not be too difficult to imagine where Ian Payne is now, in the Afterlife.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; His grave will be visited ever by that shining light, and it will become a Holy Place.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; People will come there to pray, and a new religion will be created, one that believes in Angels, in Mercy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and Compassion, in Caring.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; One day, a great cathedral will stand around his tomb, and still the light will shine on it. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena_of_Neith &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 06:38 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Amlaruil kisses Forrester, long and deeply.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; That gesture ignites her people, who laugh and cheer, then dance and sing in celebration.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They whisk the humanoids around them into their dance, and it seems to the humanoids that these&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; could not possibly be elves - or if they are, they have all gone mad.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Some of the elves start talking about new cities, where elves and humanoids live together.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Others take that up, and talk of the elven ceremonies, and how the humanoids would fit in great.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; But then others talk about how the elves would fit in great into the humanoid ceremonies, and they&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ask to join the humanoid community!!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The elves seem fascinated with the humanoids, and they offer to help them rebuild, and they offer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (gasp) to live under the rule of the humanoids, if the humanoids will allow them to.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Queen Amlaruil states that she is queen no more, but Forrester's humble servant.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Queen Amlaruil also says that Forrester is a good kisser, which causes a mighty roar and cheer, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; she gives him a very suggestive look.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And a lot of elven females give the orcs, goblins, kobolds, ogres (especially the ogres), suggestive&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; looks.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A fair number of elven males begin making advances towards humanoid females, too.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; But then Queen Amlaruil, who lost Zaor many decades ago, peacefully fades away.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Her task is done, her people are safe, and the curse upon her is lifted, and she fades away to the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; realm of Arvandor.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The elves are very sorrowful about the loss of their Queen, who they loved, and now they look to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forrester, and as incredibly as this may seem, it would appear that they expect him to be their new&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; King.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Some of the elves are now saying that elves and humanoids are actually kin, and of the same general&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; race, and that the different kinds of elves and different kinds of humanoids are merely delightful&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; variations on the general whole.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And elves, like variation.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; IMPORTANT: How Forrester and the Humanoids handle this, is crucial.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Of course, the Shamans of Gruumsh look upon all this warily, as one might expect.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The elves do not go so far as to praise Gruumsh, but then again ... they do not attack him or say&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; anything bad about him, either.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Seldarine do not interfere, nor do the Gods of the Humanoids.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Both groups of Gods and Goddesses are watching in amazement with their mouths hung wide open, to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; be honest.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - - -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Larloch gives his undead slaves their freedom, and they pass away into the Afterlife, and he gives his&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; liches their freedom, on the condition they behave themselves.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Larloch and most of his liches are very lonely, now, since they became social beings.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Larloch asks if he could be of use.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He explains that he could help with the Defense of Realmspace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He explains that he understands the ancient Netherese Lore - far better than the Netherese - and he&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; could establish a College of Wizardry that would beggar even the great colleges of the Magocracy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (although he might have offered this to the Magocracy had Zouron not disappeared.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He explains that he will not allow the mistakes of the Netherese to be repeated, and he is willing to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; swear loyalty to the UC or the Humanoid Alliance, whoever will take him.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Larloch goes to the funeral of Ian Payne, but he assumes the facade of one who is alive, and he is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; just another person in the crowd thus.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Chosen of Mystra do not agree to join their countries to the UC, and they ask for neutrality (think&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of Switzerland).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; However, Silverymoon is an exception: Silverymoon offers to ally with the UC and to the Humanoid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Alliance both. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 06:59 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; So plans of the shades and evil priests to invoke a negative energy weave upon Toril did not suceed?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Will shades be allowed to live on Faerun?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I HATE happy endings. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 1304782, member: 2020"] [b](Post 40) The Second IR[/b] Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 03:25 AM Edena I need to know are Red Wizards still a significant power on Toril? What about Zhentarim and Church of Bane, are they going to watch calmly as so called "Church of Toril" is going to become the overwhemingly dominate religion? Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 08, 2001 03:39 AM The Church of Toril is currently strong of the followers of FOUR greater powers, SIX intermediate powers, two lesser powers and 1 demipower. The whole seldarine is expected to join, after the church of Sehanine merged with the Church of Selûne, and thus merged with the One Church. Eilistraee is expected also. This would give two new greater powers, seven new intermediates, two new lessers and one new demi. The halfling churches is also very likely to join, and would bring the Church of Tymora with them The churches of Eldath, Lurue, Mielikki, Milil, Mystra, Shiallia and Silvanus will logically join as well. The little churches of Ubtao and Ulutiu may, also. This would makes the Church of Toril encompass the deities of Toril itself (Chauntea), the Moon, and the Sun; and would make it strong of 10 greater powers, 17 intermediates, seven lesser and 6 demi. As the Ritual can not be performed yet, our delegates to the other churches enjoin them to join the Church of Toril, using the current crave of peace and unity, the need for reconstruction, and their fame and good reputation for the massive achievement they already have made. With your help, they say, if you join, we'll be able to redo this miracle to protect Toril definetly from harm. Join us, united we are strong, united we will rebuild the world. They insist that all faiths are venerated as equal, irregardless of the status of the deity. The Church of Toril works on rebuilding the Weave, and thus Mystra should be one of the first to join. We don't say it, but it can be guessed by looking at the people, that the Church who do not join risks to be forgotten, as the new Church of Toril gets much of the attention and credits. We represent healing, we represent renewal and rebuilding, we represent hope, we represent the epic deed we have done for Toril, and for all of these reasons we'll probably become the Church followed by 98% of worshippers. The Gnome Rep contacts Erika to see if the Church of Toril, Peace and Unity cannot become the official church of the commonwealth. He also ask her what's her favorite name for this church. And with that, a forest gnome cleric of the Church of Toril bless her. Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 08, 2001 03:52 AM Erika thanks the gnomish representative and suggests the Church name be "The United Church of Toril." She calls it simple, elegant, and powerful. -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 04:05 AM First of all Deep Illithids and Aboleth are much less powerful than the Pan-Toril Alliance, and without a threat you will all become decadent and vulnerable, especially with the influence of The Church of Toril. And do everyone agree that if elves are allowed to go back to Toril, Shades should be here too, since they didn`t commit any great crimes against Toril? On Toril, clergy of Shar, Bane and many lesser deities proceed with the ritual, in cooperation with Shades in Shadow Plane, it won`t have any effect on the sun but some neutral people might switch to evil and the good time will come for undeath( some souls full of hatred might return as wraiths etc.) [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 08, 2001 04:41 AM ((Talos, I'm somewhat confused as to what faction you're actually playing... Could you do me the favour of detailing who your character is and whom s/he speaks for? Right now, it seems you've yet to commit to a side other than "the antagonists.")) quote: First of all Deep Illithids and Aboleth are much less powerful than the Pan-Toril Alliance, and without a threat you will all become decadent and vulnerable, especially with the influence of The Church of Toril. And do everyone agree that if elves are allowed to go back to Toril, Shades should be here too, since they didn`t commint any great crimes against Toril. The acting Prime Minister shakes her head at the statement. "So quick to make predictions at a time when the future is so clouded, so unpredictable. While we are more than willing to allow the Torillian elves to return to the table, most definately as part of the Commonwealth, but the times of kingdom and empire is over. "To my knowledge, the Shades did take part in the assault on our valiant space vessels and threatened to use their weaponry on the surface... Were not these parties, in fact, guilty of the crime of conspiracy to commit such great crimes?" And at that, Erika sits back and awaits the replies of the other great powers with respect to the deceased's final wishes. -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 08, 2001 04:41 AM Decadent and vulnerable ? If you leave us alone, we'll be invulnerable far before decadence. When Law and Chaos are balanced, the result is Good. We don't need Evil. Is the Plane of Shadow balanced between Good and Evil ? No ! It leans toward Evil. So, you don't have any word to say about balance of Good and Evil. Evil is weakness. Evil is believing that empty emotions, empty beings are strong. Those that are evil indulge in power that they ultimely don't understand. Powers that are not theirs. Evil is not a force, it is a negation of a force. It is nothing. We don't want evil. We don't need evil. Cease this dark sorcery immediately, or be accused of crime against Toril, and against the peace and reconciliation effort. Evil is out of the equation. Leave now. Accompany Iuz back to Oerth if you want evil. LEAVE US ALONE ! Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 04:57 AM To Reprisal: I represent powers that rule The Plane of Shadow and creatures of this plane, including almost all shades leaving there, not only the Netherese, I also represent the churches of Shadow Gods-Shar and Mask who made alliance with other clergys of evil deities( most notably Bane, since Cyric and Talos aren`t very reliable) to stop the growing power of The Church OF Toril. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 08, 2001 05:08 AM The Yuan-ti knows that Toril is still full of Evil. They are there. Derros are there. Duergar are there. Several strange creatures of the Underdark are there, and most of them are evil. Not all humanoids are parts of the humanoid alliance, and those that are out -- quaggoth, grimlocks, kuo-toas, siv, sahuagin, etc -- are as evil as always. And furthermore, the Yuan-Ti are not afraid of decadence. Quite the opposite. They would very like people to become decadent. The would very like the World Government, whatever it is, to become something decadent. This way, they'll be able to infiltrate it easier, and control it easier. The Yuan-Ti, masters of psionic and arcane powers, don't want to have to face their old enemies and concurrent the illithids again. They prefer the illithids to be parts of a government they'll secretely control. The Yuan-Ti believe that the peace that was promised before the Shadow began to create problems is what will be the most profitable thing for them. The Yuan-Ti laugh at the idea of all evil churches associated together to "defend the greater cause of evil". Such a behavior is so self-contradictory they laugh until their chest hurt. What are these so called evil creatures, all friendily working together to a common goal ? It's a joke ! They're not evil, they're dumb. But well, in the possibility that this happy-bunch of evil-doers full of high morale principles (uhuhuh) succeed at something that will prevent the Yuan-Ti from acquering the Power over a bunch of decadent slaves, they will intervene. The Yuan-Ti send swarms of snakes in the various involved evil churches, to harass the priests and officiants, and disrupt their efforts. The Yuan-Ti goes themselves to the "battle". They use their innate Polymorph Self to change high priest in snails (unable to use V, S or M) components, or their Aversion power (similar to Antipathy) to make officiants flee from the cermony. They do everything they can to disrupt the rituals everywhere they can, preferrably without using mortal powers -- they just seek to stop the ritual, they don't try to kill anyone unless attacked. The Yuan-Ti claim to do this for peace, if the justice of the Commonwealth ask them why they performed this act. The Yuan-Ti claim they're afraid that with the Aboleth and Illithids coming back to the dark side, peace will not be possible. And they claim they really want peace, from all their heart. And they are sincere. But they don't say why exactly they want peace, if asked. Just general answers like "it's better for everyone, including us". Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 05:22 AM Clergy of evil deities aligned with Shadows( most LE nd NE, some CE gods) hides in the Plane Of Shadow, they will planeshift to a distant corner of Faerun at the very climax of ritual, since it must be finished on Toril. By the way it should have been finished by now, Edena? Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 05:29 AM I think that followers of evil deities are numerous and have spies almost everywhere so we are likely to counter all efforts made by these pesky snakes, we also try to explain to them that united Word Council, under spiritual leadership of The Church Of Toril, means the end for their plans. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 05:33 AM We also use some fiends, especially those that answer to Evil Gods, for protection. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged All times are US Central Time This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hop To: Contact Us | EN World - D&D/d20 News & Reviews Powered by Infopop Corporation Ultimate Bulletin BoardTM 6.1.0.3 Demon God's Fane by Monte Cook - On Sale Now my profile | register | search | faq | forum home » Hello, Edena_of_Neith [ log out ] EN World Messageboards » Bits N Pieces » In Character » (IR) The IR Thread Continued (Page 5) This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Author Topic: (IR) The IR Thread Continued zouron Member Member # 3707 posted December 08, 2001 05:45 AM *A single creature, perhaps a human skeleton walks into the church, in its hand it holds a small scroll, without considerations of whatever was being said at the moment in walks up before the delegations, and holds up the scroll and starts to read from it with a monotone echoing voice.* Dear Delegation of peace, this is the former member of this group Zouron giving you his final message. Since you have rescieved this letter, it is clear I am no longer amough you all, though I am not dead, so do not try to ressurrect me and what not. I ahve travelled to the domain of dread, as I see this as a fitting personal punishment for my own evil in these matters. You might suggest I could have stayed here in the negotiations until at least the peace was established, but I decided against this, for the mere reason that the war have left me a changed man, and peace is something I am unable to think off. My temporal capture left my soul barren and my mind filled with hate, for life as well for light. I would have liked to leave you all with a final gift, thus I forced all the living and the dead of my people to form scrolls of wishes and whatever else we could come up with, which you can use as you see fit. This vault are hidden somewhere in my old lands, but I do not know where personally, I have personally used the strength of my soul and magic to seal and hide it will my sanity still rules, but I am sure you will all find it. now I must depart, I am sure you can use what is left of the lands I once ruled, though here is no people to rule anymore. Farewell and may your quest be bloody." *The skeleton offers the scroll to Forrester, the scroll is made from human skin, Zouron's own as a matter of fact, and while written in magical ink, the skin is filled with blood. The skeleton looks around then speaks* This is the end of the land of zouron, as the finl citizen I bid you all farewell. *with these words the skeleton collapses and whatever magical energy it contains is gone. OOCish: have fun all, it been really fun but this waar was more terror then my character could handle. So enjoy! (BTW I know it was cheap to speak of a magical hidden vault where untold riches exist) and yes he did kill or force all his citizen to give up their life to make magical items (or attempt) and so on, an himself left a mere shadow of his living self. Sorry edena for not getting your comformation for this though -------------------- Alone is something we all are only far away voices breaks the silence whom wish to escape this labyrinth of loneliness we fumble our way, but finds nothing because here are no walls only the fear's angst keeps us apart Posts: 172 | From: Hvidovre, Denmark | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 08, 2001 06:17 AM Across at least half of Faerun, and across all of Zakhara, flags fly at half staff. Ian Payne is regarded as a great hero (I myself thought highly of him OOC) by nearly all the people in these lands. People halted what they are doing, even halted in the midst of reconstruction, and they watched or listened to the speech. Many were in tears, and many still are. Several million people arrive in the capital of the Technocratic Commonwealth, to see the body of Ian Payne laying in state, and as he is taken to his burial site hundreds of thousands of people line the streets, weeping, throwing flowers, staring sadly. On the big viewscreens set up, tens of millions of people watch in silence as the funeral ceremony takes place (overseen by the Church of Toril, not the Church of Kelemvor.) Ian Payne lived to realize his dream. The nations of Zakhara applied for admittance into the Technocratic Commonwealth, which they are now calling the United Commonwealth of Toril. Those few nations that did not apply for admittance, wish to be allies and friends of the UC. The envoy of the great empire in the heart of Kara-Tur, has also requested admittance into the UC. The dwarven nations of Faerun are asking for admittance into the UC. The gnomish nations do not ask to join, because they wish to continue their experiments, and fear UC laws would stop them, but they offer alliance with the UC. The halfling nations of Faerun are asking for admittance into the UC. In an unprecedented move, the phaerimm and aboleth ask for admittance into the UC. They request to be granted special status, and to be exempt from the law, as diplomats from another country would be exempt. However they, in return, offer their immense power and services in the new job of Protectors of Realmspace (the Fleet of Shadow, they point out, is only one of many extraplanar threats and problems.) The drow who have returned to the world renounce Lolth and the others of the drow Pantheon and embrace the Seldarine or Eilistraee. They then ask for admittance into the UC. The sverfneblin, not wishing to miss out on a good thing, ask to join the UC. Many of the countries on the other 4 continents of Toril also ask for admittance, if the UC will help them rebuild their countries. The queen of the githyanki was killed in the war, but her successor, a wise and noble knight, decides to revolt against the Lich Queen of the Githyanki. The githyanki colony on Luna requests to join the UC, in return for protection from it's brethren. The scro were effectively wiped out as a major force in Realmspace during the war. However, they maintain a sizeable presence on Selune, and they still rule that moon. The scro, offer to ally with the UC, but do not offer to join. Now, there are a number of powers I cannot speak for. They can choose to join the UC, ally with it, remain neutral, or stand against it. Bran's Druids. The Isle of Hope The Humanoid Alliance (the other great power on Toril.) Zouron's Magocracy. The Faerie The Unseelie The Deep Illithid The NeoIllithid The return of the dragons has caused a revolt in Faerie, and some of the Faerie have returned to Toril against the wishes of Titania. Since some of the Unseelie also revolted against their leadership, and returned to Toril, this should be interesting. Ian Payne lived to see the sky turn green (it's natural color) again, as the Angels cleared it of debris from the war. He lived to see the volcanoes go quiet, the rifts cool off, the oceans calm, the last of the tremors subside. He lived to see the sun shining in it's glory out of the green sky, and the great light green halo around it also return. The sun itself is still recovering, and plumes of superheated debris are still spewing from it, and all about it are clouds of gas, which extend outward in streamers and vortexes far into Realmspace. A reminder to all the people of Toril of the consequences of their war, and a warning against future war. When the sky had cleared, and the Weave had healed as much as they could heal it, the Angels came to Ian Payne, and they had surrounded him (yes, there was an intense light from his room ...) One of the Angels, ethereal and shining with white and silver light, had walked up to him, and the Angel had smiled, and reaching out a gossimar hand, touched him on the forehead. And whispered: Blessed One. The other Angels, surrounding Ian Payne in a great circle, had all smiled then, their approval and their feelings of appreciation a physical blow of warmth and love. Then the great light had come, again, from the Seventh Heaven, and the Angels had turned, and walked back up into that light. (It should not be too difficult to imagine where Ian Payne is now, in the Afterlife.) His grave will be visited ever by that shining light, and it will become a Holy Place. People will come there to pray, and a new religion will be created, one that believes in Angels, in Mercy and Compassion, in Caring. One day, a great cathedral will stand around his tomb, and still the light will shine on it. Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 08, 2001 06:38 AM Amlaruil kisses Forrester, long and deeply. That gesture ignites her people, who laugh and cheer, then dance and sing in celebration. They whisk the humanoids around them into their dance, and it seems to the humanoids that these could not possibly be elves - or if they are, they have all gone mad. Some of the elves start talking about new cities, where elves and humanoids live together. Others take that up, and talk of the elven ceremonies, and how the humanoids would fit in great. But then others talk about how the elves would fit in great into the humanoid ceremonies, and they ask to join the humanoid community!! The elves seem fascinated with the humanoids, and they offer to help them rebuild, and they offer (gasp) to live under the rule of the humanoids, if the humanoids will allow them to. Queen Amlaruil states that she is queen no more, but Forrester's humble servant. Queen Amlaruil also says that Forrester is a good kisser, which causes a mighty roar and cheer, and she gives him a very suggestive look. And a lot of elven females give the orcs, goblins, kobolds, ogres (especially the ogres), suggestive looks. A fair number of elven males begin making advances towards humanoid females, too. But then Queen Amlaruil, who lost Zaor many decades ago, peacefully fades away. Her task is done, her people are safe, and the curse upon her is lifted, and she fades away to the realm of Arvandor. The elves are very sorrowful about the loss of their Queen, who they loved, and now they look to Forrester, and as incredibly as this may seem, it would appear that they expect him to be their new King. Some of the elves are now saying that elves and humanoids are actually kin, and of the same general race, and that the different kinds of elves and different kinds of humanoids are merely delightful variations on the general whole. And elves, like variation. IMPORTANT: How Forrester and the Humanoids handle this, is crucial. Of course, the Shamans of Gruumsh look upon all this warily, as one might expect. The elves do not go so far as to praise Gruumsh, but then again ... they do not attack him or say anything bad about him, either. The Seldarine do not interfere, nor do the Gods of the Humanoids. Both groups of Gods and Goddesses are watching in amazement with their mouths hung wide open, to be honest. - - - Larloch gives his undead slaves their freedom, and they pass away into the Afterlife, and he gives his liches their freedom, on the condition they behave themselves. Larloch and most of his liches are very lonely, now, since they became social beings. Larloch asks if he could be of use. He explains that he could help with the Defense of Realmspace. He explains that he understands the ancient Netherese Lore - far better than the Netherese - and he could establish a College of Wizardry that would beggar even the great colleges of the Magocracy (although he might have offered this to the Magocracy had Zouron not disappeared.) He explains that he will not allow the mistakes of the Netherese to be repeated, and he is willing to swear loyalty to the UC or the Humanoid Alliance, whoever will take him. Larloch goes to the funeral of Ian Payne, but he assumes the facade of one who is alive, and he is just another person in the crowd thus. The Chosen of Mystra do not agree to join their countries to the UC, and they ask for neutrality (think of Switzerland). However, Silverymoon is an exception: Silverymoon offers to ally with the UC and to the Humanoid Alliance both. Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 06:59 AM So plans of the shades and evil priests to invoke a negative energy weave upon Toril did not suceed? Will shades be allowed to live on Faerun? I HATE happy endings. Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged [/QUOTE]

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