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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 9046491" data-attributes="member: 2012">Phar thinks about what he knows of shrines of evil that exist in the Strandlands. He's been in these lands long enough to know that hidden shrines to dark gods are considered to be 'out there, in the wilds'. The elf paragon hasn't heard of the shrine, itself. Not even the slightest rumour. When Vok referred to it, it was first time he ever heard of the Wicked Hill.He knows the old goddess known as Angrboda has many shrines dedicated to her in the most dangerous places where monsters live. She is the Mother of Monsters, after all. It wouldn't surprise Phar if her followers, know of and, use this shrine. Her places of worship are usually open-secrets, however. Still, she the most likely suspect.After their dealings with the wererats of Gurnard's Head, Phar knows that there is an ancient cult dedicated to someone known as the Ash Witch, but he doesn't really know much else other than what Hornauer told them about his so-called mother. The legend says the original Ash Witch was an ancient wererat, and vampire, who was killed during a time period that the people of Carnell referred to as The Silver Purge. Perhaps the Ash Witch is an aspect of Angrboda?Since Eike chose to flee to this shrine, then it might be sacred to Malotoch. The demonic Crow Goddess has been a problem from the first moment Phar and the others arrived in Carnell.Phar also knows the Church of the Dark Children is a problem in most region of the Thunder Lands. Those dark Sword Gods all died during the Divinity War. The church exists with the idea of bring those dark gods back to life. It is quite infamous, and its shrines (and temples) are always well hidden.His mind distracted, he can't really focus on the The Hermit's keepsakes. They don't look like they would be valuable to anyone other than the ancient druid, or Caerth. Everything on the shelf is quite mundane. Wooden carving of animals, a few chipped porcelain figures of fey creatures, and some handcrafted textiles embroidered with inspiring phrases. There is a single painting of a landscape done on an old wood block. If it was created by one of the Boots, then it might be worth something. Otherwise, it is just a curiosity.[OOC] For the Wicked Hill, the most obvious is a Knowledge (geography) check. So, that would be untrained for Phar. However, if it is for the Shrine of of the Wicked Hill, then it would be a Knowledge (religion) check. That's a total of 27.For the keepsakes, it seems it would be a standard DC 12 Appraise check. (3+7 = 10 [failed])[/OOC]"Vok already exists on this world," Aureus replies. "He the demonic lord of the Knotwood. It's where he was created when an elf summoned a balor and then merged with it. They became Wyrknari Vok. He cast some sort of High Magic spell that warped the Old Knotwood. The forest elves in the forest at the time were transformed into blood elves.""He, no, it is no longer a mortal creature," Cruel Justice adds. "The merging created a new being... a demon lord. Vok is a demon lord of this plane. If you were to banish the demon, it would only be forced back into Narda’taur.""His power probably comes more from the blood elves who now worship him as a god," Aureus says. She looks at Phar. "I've heard stories that if an forest or silver elf is killed by one of these blood elves, he or she is reborn as a blood elf soon afterwards.""As a demon lord, he would be considered a neophyte by the Evils of the Abyssal Depths," Qi notes. "Assuming Vok isn't a true god.""Perhaps he is just boastful half-demon," Quinn suggests.Aureus shakes her head. "I don't know. After what happened at the pillar...""That power... was Druaga's," Cruel Justice notes.The mention of Druaga's name makes Phar consider that dark deity as another suspect in regards to the shrine. The Dark Conjurer is an old god of considerable power, but he's not a greater god. He is one of the Sword Gods, however, like Angrboda. Druj, The Vile Summoner.</blockquote>

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