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<blockquote data-quote="Skarp Hedin" data-source="post: 713105" data-attributes="member: 1540"><p>The war of heaven</p><p></p><p>I, Adumbradel Thrice-Golden, Solar General of the Legions of the Sun, Vice-Marshal of the Host, Taural Knight of the Heavenly Fields of the Bull-God set pen to paper on this day of ill-repute, at the Field of Gharaung, in the shadow of the Rim Mountains.</p><p></p><p>As greatest survivor of the battle that consumed this past week, as witness to the events that scarred this day forever in the hearts and minds of the Host of Heaven, and as an angel of the Bull-God, it is my grim duty to record this for the future of the world:</p><p></p><p>Sarnau the Bull of Heaven, Bull-God of Oarain, is slain.</p><p></p><p>Some years ago, in response to the continuing aggravations posed by the plague-spirit, the Bull-God initiated a more aggressive military stance against the Foul Folk. We engaged the enemy at the mouth of the River Hasen, and we fought him at the Pass of Rhudunel. It is needless to speak of the campaign against the forces of the plague-spirit, for the details of our actions in this theater are well-known. Suffice that it be said that we strove with him at every opportunity, and missed no chance to bring fire and death, the Bull-God's just retributions, to the Foul Folk.</p><p></p><p> But on this day, at the Field of Gharaung in the shadow of the Rim Mountains, we engaged the forces of the plague-spirit in a battle the likes of which we had not yet seen. I led the Legions of the Sun bravely into the conflict, and my brother-general Barandael led his Horned Command alongside my forces. We fought against Hurrulalasask of the lizard-folk and his Scaleborn Brigade, and we fought against Ghasagagown of the minotaurs and his Legion of the Dead Sun - a twisted mockery of my own Legion of the Sun. I am pleased to record here that I slew Ghasagagown on the field of battle, and routed his troops before the day was done.</p><p></p><p> It became clear to us that the plague-spirit had marshaled many of his forces here at the Field of Gharaung in the shadow of the Rim Mountains, and that we were outnumbered to a degree that made victory untenable. This in mind, Marshal-Commander Urufael called out to the Bull-God for reinforcements.</p><p></p><p> Sarnau the Bull of Heaven chose to come himself, and with him came Raguel the Metatron Voice-of-God. Heartened by the presence of the Bull-God, our forces rallied and attacked the central armies of the plague-spirit, massed near the base of the Rim Mountains.</p><p></p><p> Unbeknownst to us, this was part of the plague-spirit's design, and when we pushed through enough of his forces to set foot on the Rim Mountains, the plague-spirit rose up before us.</p><p></p><p> We could not hope to strive against the plague-spirit and survive, and so we were forced to retreat before his onslaught. The Bull of Heaven, accompanied by Raguel the Metatron Voice-of-God came forth and to the plague-spirit the Bull-God spoke.</p><p></p><p> I shall not record here his words, for I do not believe this place could endure it once more.</p><p></p><p> But the plague-spirit was ready, and the Bull-God taken by surprise. As the plague-spirit's forces attacked us again, reinforcements of the Foul Folk emerged from the Rim Mountains. Our armies were forced back, and the plague-spirit and the Bull-God strove alone on the tallest peak of the Rim Mountains. As we fought with the armies of the plague-born on the Field of Gharaung, so fought the Bull-God with the Plague-Spirit.</p><p></p><p> Atop the tallest peak of the Rim Mountains, the plague-spirit had prepared a fell altar. At that place he had hidden weapons, and as his forces began to throw us back, and as they fought, he bent the Bull-God back over his altar.</p><p></p><p> He pierced the side of the Bull-God with a spear he had prepared, and then he struck off the Bull-God's head with an axe he had hidden. Then drew him forth a hooked knife, and with it he cut out the Bull-God's heart, and of that he ate.</p><p></p><p> Sarnau the Bull of Heaven, Bull-God of Oarain was dead, sacrificed on an altar to the plague-spirit, his heart devoured.</p><p></p><p> Our forces were thrown into confusion, and a great despair set among us. The humans, who were made of the mud and soil of Oarain, from it's plants and waters, grew saddened, and the forces of the Foul Folk set to our stunned armies, slaying without compunction. I saw Barandael of the Horned Command struck down by the Foul Folk, and Jazad Barul, commander of the Blood-Death Horde slew the Marshal-Commander of Heaven, Urufael the Dozen-Crowned.</p><p></p><p> Many of us did survive the slaughter, and now, in the aftermath of the battle, do I write this. When the Bull-God lay bloody and slain upon his altar, the plague-spirit called out over the battlefield a name, a name that he had taken for himself in the moment of the death of Sarnau, and that no more should he be known simply as the plague-spirit. Again, I will not record it here, for I fear that this place could not endure it once more.</p><p></p><p> We have fallen back from the armies of the Foul Folk. The plague-spirit stood on the tallest peak of the Rim Mountains and did nothing to aid his forces, for what reason I do not know. Nor do I know what shall happen in the world now that the Bull-God has fallen, and I fear for the survival of the Good Folk of Oarain. I am Adumbradel Thrice-Golden, once Solar General of the Legions of the Sun, Vice-Marshal of the Host, Taural Knight of the Heavenly Fields of the Bull-God.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I, Raguel the Metatron Voice-of-God do hereby decree:</p><p></p><p>I. Forevermore shall the Rim Mountains be known as the Mountains of Blood, and forevermore shall the tallest peak of the Mountains of Blood be known as the Pinnacle of the Greatest Crime.</p><p></p><p>II. Nevermore shall the name of the Bull-God be spoken in the shadow of the Mountains of Blood.</p><p></p><p>III. Never shall the name taken by the plague-spirit be spoken on this world.</p><p></p><p>IV. We angels of the Host of Heaven shall guard over this world and act as stewards of the souls of Men. Forever shall we oppose the plague-spirit and the horror he has wrought on the Field of Gharaung in the shadow of the Mountains of Blood.</p><p></p><p>V. Praised be the name of the Bull-God, and know that he shall live for ever in our hearts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skarp Hedin, post: 713105, member: 1540"] The war of heaven I, Adumbradel Thrice-Golden, Solar General of the Legions of the Sun, Vice-Marshal of the Host, Taural Knight of the Heavenly Fields of the Bull-God set pen to paper on this day of ill-repute, at the Field of Gharaung, in the shadow of the Rim Mountains. As greatest survivor of the battle that consumed this past week, as witness to the events that scarred this day forever in the hearts and minds of the Host of Heaven, and as an angel of the Bull-God, it is my grim duty to record this for the future of the world: Sarnau the Bull of Heaven, Bull-God of Oarain, is slain. Some years ago, in response to the continuing aggravations posed by the plague-spirit, the Bull-God initiated a more aggressive military stance against the Foul Folk. We engaged the enemy at the mouth of the River Hasen, and we fought him at the Pass of Rhudunel. It is needless to speak of the campaign against the forces of the plague-spirit, for the details of our actions in this theater are well-known. Suffice that it be said that we strove with him at every opportunity, and missed no chance to bring fire and death, the Bull-God's just retributions, to the Foul Folk. But on this day, at the Field of Gharaung in the shadow of the Rim Mountains, we engaged the forces of the plague-spirit in a battle the likes of which we had not yet seen. I led the Legions of the Sun bravely into the conflict, and my brother-general Barandael led his Horned Command alongside my forces. We fought against Hurrulalasask of the lizard-folk and his Scaleborn Brigade, and we fought against Ghasagagown of the minotaurs and his Legion of the Dead Sun - a twisted mockery of my own Legion of the Sun. I am pleased to record here that I slew Ghasagagown on the field of battle, and routed his troops before the day was done. It became clear to us that the plague-spirit had marshaled many of his forces here at the Field of Gharaung in the shadow of the Rim Mountains, and that we were outnumbered to a degree that made victory untenable. This in mind, Marshal-Commander Urufael called out to the Bull-God for reinforcements. Sarnau the Bull of Heaven chose to come himself, and with him came Raguel the Metatron Voice-of-God. Heartened by the presence of the Bull-God, our forces rallied and attacked the central armies of the plague-spirit, massed near the base of the Rim Mountains. Unbeknownst to us, this was part of the plague-spirit's design, and when we pushed through enough of his forces to set foot on the Rim Mountains, the plague-spirit rose up before us. We could not hope to strive against the plague-spirit and survive, and so we were forced to retreat before his onslaught. The Bull of Heaven, accompanied by Raguel the Metatron Voice-of-God came forth and to the plague-spirit the Bull-God spoke. I shall not record here his words, for I do not believe this place could endure it once more. But the plague-spirit was ready, and the Bull-God taken by surprise. As the plague-spirit's forces attacked us again, reinforcements of the Foul Folk emerged from the Rim Mountains. Our armies were forced back, and the plague-spirit and the Bull-God strove alone on the tallest peak of the Rim Mountains. As we fought with the armies of the plague-born on the Field of Gharaung, so fought the Bull-God with the Plague-Spirit. Atop the tallest peak of the Rim Mountains, the plague-spirit had prepared a fell altar. At that place he had hidden weapons, and as his forces began to throw us back, and as they fought, he bent the Bull-God back over his altar. He pierced the side of the Bull-God with a spear he had prepared, and then he struck off the Bull-God's head with an axe he had hidden. Then drew him forth a hooked knife, and with it he cut out the Bull-God's heart, and of that he ate. Sarnau the Bull of Heaven, Bull-God of Oarain was dead, sacrificed on an altar to the plague-spirit, his heart devoured. Our forces were thrown into confusion, and a great despair set among us. The humans, who were made of the mud and soil of Oarain, from it's plants and waters, grew saddened, and the forces of the Foul Folk set to our stunned armies, slaying without compunction. I saw Barandael of the Horned Command struck down by the Foul Folk, and Jazad Barul, commander of the Blood-Death Horde slew the Marshal-Commander of Heaven, Urufael the Dozen-Crowned. Many of us did survive the slaughter, and now, in the aftermath of the battle, do I write this. When the Bull-God lay bloody and slain upon his altar, the plague-spirit called out over the battlefield a name, a name that he had taken for himself in the moment of the death of Sarnau, and that no more should he be known simply as the plague-spirit. Again, I will not record it here, for I fear that this place could not endure it once more. We have fallen back from the armies of the Foul Folk. The plague-spirit stood on the tallest peak of the Rim Mountains and did nothing to aid his forces, for what reason I do not know. Nor do I know what shall happen in the world now that the Bull-God has fallen, and I fear for the survival of the Good Folk of Oarain. I am Adumbradel Thrice-Golden, once Solar General of the Legions of the Sun, Vice-Marshal of the Host, Taural Knight of the Heavenly Fields of the Bull-God. I, Raguel the Metatron Voice-of-God do hereby decree: I. Forevermore shall the Rim Mountains be known as the Mountains of Blood, and forevermore shall the tallest peak of the Mountains of Blood be known as the Pinnacle of the Greatest Crime. II. Nevermore shall the name of the Bull-God be spoken in the shadow of the Mountains of Blood. III. Never shall the name taken by the plague-spirit be spoken on this world. IV. We angels of the Host of Heaven shall guard over this world and act as stewards of the souls of Men. Forever shall we oppose the plague-spirit and the horror he has wrought on the Field of Gharaung in the shadow of the Mountains of Blood. V. Praised be the name of the Bull-God, and know that he shall live for ever in our hearts. [/QUOTE]
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