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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Axel" data-source="post: 5840584" data-attributes="member: 93196">DeclanDeclan's inteterst in piqued by the mention of a magical artefact, and he is distracted from summoning the guards.  Reluctant to climb onto the stage with the others, he silently curses himself for not memorising Detect Magic the day before."I, also, have some training in magic - though I supect a different variety to the one you employ.  My name is Declan, by the way.  I am a priest of Abadar and will do what I can to help bring justice to the murderers."  Declan fingers the silver holy symbol at his neck, thinking on what to do next."You are correct that the artefact could be the source of last night's fireworks.  Summoning and illusion would support that.  Necromantic I am confused as to its use.  Necromancy relates to life forces...both helping them and snuffing them out.  It does not deserve the bad reputation it has.  Magic is neither good nor evil - the use and intent of magic is of far greater importance than the school.  Perhaps it was included that none would feel poorly last night?"Declan pauses again, thinking hard.  "A demonic influence I cannot explain.  By all rights none in the Royal household should have any contact with demons.  Yet it is present you say...meaning the artefact has become corrupted or it is placed malignantly.  That could mean that our poor companions have been sacrificed as a ritual of some sort.  A chilling thought, to be sure...   Come, surely you can divine more information than that?  We MUST know more.  Concentrate!"OOC:  Spellcraft assist for Henry, plus one use of Inspiring Word domain power (+2 to skill attempts, among other things, for 1 round.  6 uses remaining.</blockquote>

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