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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sanglorian" data-source="post: 6224940" data-attributes="member: 83822">Love it - though you've doubled up on 'F.docx' and are missing 'G.docx'Three hexes I wrote over a year ago and just rediscovered. Each has been added to the wiki.The Being of Rime and Hoarfrost (39.30)Scattered across the floor of this ice cavern are the remains of a mighty elemental. The echoes of the being’s sleepy muttering can still be heard by intruders, and sometimes - with terrific force of will - the being can will part of the snow to take physical form to communicate with intruders; or destroy them.The being has one ambition, and that is to be warmed so he can turn to steam and ride on the wind.Connections<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">His presence here explains the unseasonal chill in 39.31.</li> </ul>Hooks<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How could you melt such a large elemental?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What would happen to the cavern if you did?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How did he come to be smashed up?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">'He'? Elementals have gender?</li> </ul>Reluctant Temple of AlberonAccording to the Reluctant Temple of Alberon, the Time of Schisms broke out because a quiet rural preacher revealled to the high priests of Alberon that the God of Shuttered is a slave to that city.According to this heterodox teaching, Alberon is a hideous entity from outside this dimension who ruled the City of Many Windows before it was a part of the Shrouded Lands. When the City merged with the Lands, he made plans to conquer the world and subject it to the rule of the Lord of Pain.But first he demanded total obedience from his citizenry. He made himself a god. The citizens of the City worshipped him through their tears, feeling their heads bow if they were not bowed willingly. Prayers wafted to the Lord of Pain, and achieved his apotheosis.Whether through deliberate sabotage by some of his freshly-minted priesthood, or the subconscious civic pride of the citizenry, the god-king’s worshippers strongly associated him with the City.When Alberon mustered his forces, he led the march down the Street of Small Gods on a fiery chariot pulled by burning eagles. But he fell of his chariot as it passed the North Gate.He was the god of the City of Many Windows, and could not pass beyond its walls. His plans for domination were frustrated. Now, he plots the expansion of Shuttered and hopes one day it will cover the world.Hooks<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What about Shuttered’s embassies in other nations? Can Alberon manifest within them?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">And how about the embassies in Shuttered?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How could Alberon slay Tiamat if he is confined to the City?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How does Alberon’s orthodox priesthood envisage the god’s link to the City?</li> </ul>The Empty DrinkhallOne of the decrees of the Hierophant of Ninbolm is that residents shall not congregate where alcohol is served. To ease this ridiculous requirement, the Indigo Academy created the Empty Drinkhall, which is more of an experience than a location.Participants sup the purest springwater, but they believe themselves to be drinking alcohol. They make merry with other revellers (and sometimes convincing images summoned up by the illusionists) as they wander through the city.One benefit of the experience is that the participant awakes the next day totally free from any hangover or other effect of over-indulgence. However, some illusionists recreate the effect of stronger substances or excessive alcohol, leading some revellers to hurt themselves or others.Illusionists treat the sophisticated phantasms that they apply as if they were cocktails, carefully blending different effects. Each one warns not to mix the ‘cocktail’ of one illusionist with that of another.Hooks<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What happens if you mix cocktails?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why does the Indigo Academy do this?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why did the Hierophant ban revelry?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Are there any actual taverns in Ninbolm?</li> </ul></blockquote>

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