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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JollyDoc" data-source="post: 4080651" data-attributes="member: 9546">“You have done well, heroes,” Gwynharwyf said as she stood beside the wonderful fountain in the center of a forested courtyard.  “Do you see the star you freed?”  She pointed to a bright, twinkling point of light in the night sky.  “Now, in honor of your service, I invite you to drink from the Fountain of Beauty.”In turn, each of the Legionnaires approached the fountain, cupped their hands and drank deeply.  Marius, Mandi and Daelric had to stop themselves from retching on the foul-tasting water, though they found it strangely refreshing.  Even more strange, as each drinker imbibed, their features became more beautiful and took on distinctive elven attributes:  pointed ears, long flowing hair, and musical voices.  “Don’t worry,” Gwynharwyf laughed as Sepoto touched his tapered ears, and Tower cleaver tossed his long, blonde mane and tail, “the changes are not permanent.  They will fade over the next several days…except for you.”  Slowly, she walked to Octurus and began unwinding the balaclava from around his ruined face.  As the covering came off, his companions were stunned to see his features whole once more, and even more strikingly handsome with their eladrin highlights.“You, my son, are blessed to appear in form as you are in spirit,” Gwynharwyf continued, cupping his face in her hands.  “You have served me well, and you shall be my champion in the coming war.  Call upon me in your hour of darkness, and I shall send aid to you no matter where you are.”Octurus kneeled and lay his blades at her feet.  The Whirling Fury drew her own swords and touched his shoulders.  “Rise, my knight,” she said, and as Octurus did, he knew that, come what may, his life was complete and he would never be happier than he was at that moment.________________________________________________________________“Thanatos,” Iggwilv said as the six companions gathered once more in her private study.  “That is where you should journey next.  When…if…you see Orcus, give him this.”She produced an envelope bearing her seal.“Read it if you wish,” she shrugged.  “I’m to old to bother keeping idle secrets from whelps like you.”Mandi looked at her askance for a moment, and then broke the seal.“Lord of Undeath, Sovereign of Thanatos, Keeper of Everlost, Master of the Last Word, Might Orcus!Please send the fools who bear this missive into your arena…I give them to you for your entertainment.  But if they survive your death giants and that filthy crawling head, do not intercede.  Instead, send them back to me.  They might aid us against a mutual enemy.  In this event, I shall contact you with the particulars when the time to strike nears.”“I told you,” Iggwilv said as Mandi looked up, eyes wide.  “Orcus does enjoy violence.”</blockquote>

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