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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 8482851" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p>Eutharic nods to Angus as he lands on the branch next to the centaur. <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"There isn't a being I could pray to that would listen or care," </span>the quasit replies to Angus. <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"But I will silently thank those the dwarf worships, if my master survives."</span></p><p></p><p>"If you are genuine in your feeling, then they might just hear you," Aries says. He looks back towards Angus and the quasit with some obvious doubt in his eyes.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"I don't want him to die. Shouldn't that be enough?"</span> Eutharic asks. <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"Yes, there is some selfishness in me but that is my nature. I can't be any more honest about how I feel."</span></p><p></p><p>"Then the North Gods will judge you on your heart and what is in it," Aries says. "It is even possible for a demon to have a heart?"</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"Blood pumps through my body just like yours,"</span> Eutharic replies without understanding Aries meaning. <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"My heart isn't mortal but it is there. Do the gods truly care about the color of my blood. It is black. Is that a bad?"</span></p><p></p><p>"That's not what I meant," Aries says, clearly irritated.</p><p></p><p>Eutharic looks at Angus and shakes his head. The tiny demon looks confused and then shrugs its shoulders. Eutharic looks towards Galzadar and the others as Caerth stares at its master.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"Forgiveness... I used to know what that meant," Galzadar replies. "I don't know if it is something I can still do."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"Lady Pendour said you were a good man once,"</span> Aureus note. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"You can choose to be a good man, again. Don't let Tarrak and this Vok take that away from you. Galzadar, you might not be the same person anymore but this new you has a chance to choose a better path. On my home world, Maran, evil is everywhere, yet there are those who were once the black-hearted villains who sought redemption and chose another way. Yes, it is rare but that's what makes it worth it."</span></p><p></p><p>Galzadar looks like he wants to say something to the hutaakan, but then Phar speaks...</p><p></p><p></p><p>Galzadar closes his eyes and ponders his connection with Phar and the natural world. "It has been so long since I've seen... home." He opens his eyes and looks at Phar with sadness. "I was raised in the Highborn Lands, not Silverleaf! My heart was once sylvan as much as it was once tied to the elves of Taurn Nostandor." He pauses. "Would the Tree Lord, Emninrieman, allow me to come home?" He sighs. "Neither one of us can answer that question, but I don't think I'd like the answer."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"You could make a new home here in the Strandlands or somewhere else,"</span> Aureus insists.</p><p></p><p>"Lady Pendour might hope for my redemption, but I doubt very much she will let me have a home in Carnell after what I've done. I know the laws of this land. Even with atonement, I will have to face justice for what I have done."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"That is what it means to atone,"</span> Aureus replies.</p><p></p><p>"Even if it means my death," Galzadar whispers. He looks towards Angus and the quasit. "If I do this and then reject him, you must promise me that you will not hurt Eutharic."</p><p></p><p>Aureus sighs. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"I promise that the demon won't be physically harmed by us, here, in the now, as long as he doesn't betray you or us,"</span> the hutaakan replies. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"That is the best I can do."</span> She folds her arms. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"As I said, my world is place of darkness and evil. Demons and devils stalk the great continent and threaten to devour the world. You cannot ask me to trust Eutharic without it also seeking atonement."</span></p><p></p><p>"I- I understand."</p><p></p><p><strong>OOC:</strong> Phar knows that Emninrieman is the great <strong><u>treant</u></strong> ruler of the Highborn Lands. It is a forested land in the Eastern Shores that is populated by elves, fey, halflings, half-elves, and humans. Emninrieman is rumored to be a powerful druid.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"Not... your... fault..." Galzadar repeats Maur's words. He looks towards the ordained champion with tears in his eyes. "But, it is my sin. One that I must let go, it seems. But... how do I do that with the knowledge..." He shakes his head. "I cannot worry about the how. I must do this for... her, if not just for myself." He pulls himself up on the altar and looks at Caerth. "Invoke your prayer, druid. I will accept nature's judgement on my soul and will pray for my own gods to forgive my sins." Galzadar bows his head but then looks towards Eutharic. "I hope the person I will become will give the quasit a chance."</p><p></p><p>Caerth casts <em>atonement</em>.</p><p></p><p>The world around you seems to slow down as the spell encompasses the shadowstar elf. The magic takes hold and everyone prays. Even Eutharic has his head bowed down, although Angus isn't sure he is praying. Galzadar's body seems to shift and there is an internal struggle in hime that appears to those gathered as two aura battling on the elf wizard. He gasps. In an instant, it is over, although it feels like it lasted hours.</p><p></p><p>"What just happaned?" Aries says. He looks confused and little frightened.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"I don't know,"</span> Aureus says. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"Did it work?"</span></p><p></p><p>Galzadar lets out a short laugh. While his body remains tied to the legacy of the Shadowstar Sea, Maur can clearly see that his aura has shifted. The taint of evil is gone. There is still chaos but Galzadar's soul has been purified.</p><p></p><p>"I can hardly believe it!" Galzadar exclaims. He hops off the altar and rushes to hug Phar. "Brother, it worked. I truly am free!"</p><p></p><p>"Thank the gods," Aries says, relieved.</p><p></p><p>Once Galzadar finally lets Phar go, he goes to Caerth next and give the half-orc a big hug. "I never would have thought a half-orc would be my savior. I promise to not judge your people so harshly in the future."</p><p></p><p>"He's a hugger," Aries says with a smile.</p><p></p><p>The elf wizard moves to Maur next and hugs the dwarf. Then Aureus. Then both Angus and Quinn. Then the Soldier of Iron. Then, Galzadar moves to Eutharic. He has a stern look on his face. "You and I have a lot to talk about." Then he smiles wryly at Eutharic. "We will see if you can serve me with good in your heart. I will expect nothing less."</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"I- I'll try my best,"</span> the quasit says. <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"Are you alright?"</span> He looks at Caerth. <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"He didn't turn back into a silver elf."</span></p><p></p><p>"That was not my fate," Galzadar replies. "I must become someone new, once again. I will let you join me, but it will be very hard for you! I will push you to let go of the evil in your soul! I will be tough on you! A lot harder as I was as Galzadar the Fallen! Do you understand?"</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">"I- I do."</span></p><p></p><p>"Very well," Galzadar says with a laugh. "But, we will start tomorrow. Today we celebrate!"</p><p></p><p><strong>OOC:</strong> So, with Galzadar's cure broken and his redemption, each PC receives 2,500 XP. Aureus gets 1,250 XP. I will also give that to Aries since he was present.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 8482851, member: 2012"] Eutharic nods to Angus as he lands on the branch next to the centaur. [FONT=book antiqua]"There isn't a being I could pray to that would listen or care," [/FONT]the quasit replies to Angus. [FONT=book antiqua]"But I will silently thank those the dwarf worships, if my master survives."[/FONT] "If you are genuine in your feeling, then they might just hear you," Aries says. He looks back towards Angus and the quasit with some obvious doubt in his eyes. [FONT=book antiqua]"I don't want him to die. Shouldn't that be enough?"[/FONT] Eutharic asks. [FONT=book antiqua]"Yes, there is some selfishness in me but that is my nature. I can't be any more honest about how I feel."[/FONT] "Then the North Gods will judge you on your heart and what is in it," Aries says. "It is even possible for a demon to have a heart?" [FONT=book antiqua]"Blood pumps through my body just like yours,"[/FONT] Eutharic replies without understanding Aries meaning. [FONT=book antiqua]"My heart isn't mortal but it is there. Do the gods truly care about the color of my blood. It is black. Is that a bad?"[/FONT] "That's not what I meant," Aries says, clearly irritated. Eutharic looks at Angus and shakes his head. The tiny demon looks confused and then shrugs its shoulders. Eutharic looks towards Galzadar and the others as Caerth stares at its master. "Forgiveness... I used to know what that meant," Galzadar replies. "I don't know if it is something I can still do." [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"Lady Pendour said you were a good man once,"[/COLOR] Aureus note. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"You can choose to be a good man, again. Don't let Tarrak and this Vok take that away from you. Galzadar, you might not be the same person anymore but this new you has a chance to choose a better path. On my home world, Maran, evil is everywhere, yet there are those who were once the black-hearted villains who sought redemption and chose another way. Yes, it is rare but that's what makes it worth it."[/COLOR] Galzadar looks like he wants to say something to the hutaakan, but then Phar speaks... Galzadar closes his eyes and ponders his connection with Phar and the natural world. "It has been so long since I've seen... home." He opens his eyes and looks at Phar with sadness. "I was raised in the Highborn Lands, not Silverleaf! My heart was once sylvan as much as it was once tied to the elves of Taurn Nostandor." He pauses. "Would the Tree Lord, Emninrieman, allow me to come home?" He sighs. "Neither one of us can answer that question, but I don't think I'd like the answer." [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"You could make a new home here in the Strandlands or somewhere else,"[/COLOR] Aureus insists. "Lady Pendour might hope for my redemption, but I doubt very much she will let me have a home in Carnell after what I've done. I know the laws of this land. Even with atonement, I will have to face justice for what I have done." [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"That is what it means to atone,"[/COLOR] Aureus replies. "Even if it means my death," Galzadar whispers. He looks towards Angus and the quasit. "If I do this and then reject him, you must promise me that you will not hurt Eutharic." Aureus sighs. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"I promise that the demon won't be physically harmed by us, here, in the now, as long as he doesn't betray you or us,"[/COLOR] the hutaakan replies. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"That is the best I can do."[/COLOR] She folds her arms. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"As I said, my world is place of darkness and evil. Demons and devils stalk the great continent and threaten to devour the world. You cannot ask me to trust Eutharic without it also seeking atonement."[/COLOR] "I- I understand." [B]OOC:[/B] Phar knows that Emninrieman is the great [B][U]treant[/U][/B] ruler of the Highborn Lands. It is a forested land in the Eastern Shores that is populated by elves, fey, halflings, half-elves, and humans. Emninrieman is rumored to be a powerful druid. "Not... your... fault..." Galzadar repeats Maur's words. He looks towards the ordained champion with tears in his eyes. "But, it is my sin. One that I must let go, it seems. But... how do I do that with the knowledge..." He shakes his head. "I cannot worry about the how. I must do this for... her, if not just for myself." He pulls himself up on the altar and looks at Caerth. "Invoke your prayer, druid. I will accept nature's judgement on my soul and will pray for my own gods to forgive my sins." Galzadar bows his head but then looks towards Eutharic. "I hope the person I will become will give the quasit a chance." Caerth casts [I]atonement[/I]. The world around you seems to slow down as the spell encompasses the shadowstar elf. The magic takes hold and everyone prays. Even Eutharic has his head bowed down, although Angus isn't sure he is praying. Galzadar's body seems to shift and there is an internal struggle in hime that appears to those gathered as two aura battling on the elf wizard. He gasps. In an instant, it is over, although it feels like it lasted hours. "What just happaned?" Aries says. He looks confused and little frightened. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"I don't know,"[/COLOR] Aureus says. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"Did it work?"[/COLOR] Galzadar lets out a short laugh. While his body remains tied to the legacy of the Shadowstar Sea, Maur can clearly see that his aura has shifted. The taint of evil is gone. There is still chaos but Galzadar's soul has been purified. "I can hardly believe it!" Galzadar exclaims. He hops off the altar and rushes to hug Phar. "Brother, it worked. I truly am free!" "Thank the gods," Aries says, relieved. Once Galzadar finally lets Phar go, he goes to Caerth next and give the half-orc a big hug. "I never would have thought a half-orc would be my savior. I promise to not judge your people so harshly in the future." "He's a hugger," Aries says with a smile. The elf wizard moves to Maur next and hugs the dwarf. Then Aureus. Then both Angus and Quinn. Then the Soldier of Iron. Then, Galzadar moves to Eutharic. He has a stern look on his face. "You and I have a lot to talk about." Then he smiles wryly at Eutharic. "We will see if you can serve me with good in your heart. I will expect nothing less." [FONT=book antiqua]"I- I'll try my best,"[/FONT] the quasit says. [FONT=book antiqua]"Are you alright?"[/FONT] He looks at Caerth. [FONT=book antiqua]"He didn't turn back into a silver elf."[/FONT] "That was not my fate," Galzadar replies. "I must become someone new, once again. I will let you join me, but it will be very hard for you! I will push you to let go of the evil in your soul! I will be tough on you! A lot harder as I was as Galzadar the Fallen! Do you understand?" [FONT=book antiqua]"I- I do."[/FONT] "Very well," Galzadar says with a laugh. "But, we will start tomorrow. Today we celebrate!" [B]OOC:[/B] So, with Galzadar's cure broken and his redemption, each PC receives 2,500 XP. Aureus gets 1,250 XP. I will also give that to Aries since he was present. [/QUOTE]
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