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<blockquote data-quote="PHDungeon" data-source="post: 5153625" data-attributes="member: 86320"><p>Some thoughts by Bjorn Thorskirk, from game session 16</p><p></p><p>Re-construction of the Temple continues, there have been both advances and set backs. Lord Markelhay has given us additional funding however several tradesmen were scared off by the events of the feast night, and Torfinn's explosion. Lady Markelhay came by with a new Paladin of Rao, a striking young woman, originally from Fallcrest, who had just returned from her training in the south. A shame that a true daughter of the north should embrace the southern gods so. She talked of greater cooperation between the churches, and I hope it may be so, but I fear the centuries of conflict will not be easily overcome. I do see the need as the north teams with those who oppose the good of both pantheons. We have at heart much we could agree on. I suppose it is easier to despise the one who closely resembles you, yet rejects your beliefs, than the totally alien. For me the major sticking point is their stance on magic. Magic in and of itself is not evil it is the use to which it is put that determines that. A sword in the hands of a paladin or a psychopath is the same sword but whether it defends or destroys is up to the hand that wields it. Should evil practitioners be rooted out? Certainly! However proficiency in magic does not make one automatically evil. </p><p></p><p>The Altar in the Temple has been restored and we used it to gain some guidance on the entity trapped beneath the city. Asking if we should free it, we received a "no". Asking in what direction we should quest to aid Trofinn we were directed "up". It seems more research is required, but we now have a little more information from which to go. The ancient structures below the city are associated with the flaming eye cult. Darren has returned to Grimsburg, to do some research and pay off debts to Starke, though I suspect all he really wishes to research is what's is beneath Brianna's skirts. Torfinn has acquired a new mount, and an ill tempered beast it is, I guess hanging around me he has got used to the type.</p><p></p><p>Deryl approached us earlier apparently the Asmodean's are planing a ritual for the night and it will be a good chance to root them out. One of the serving girls approached Deryl, informing her of the ceremony saying she was afraid. I am not entirely trusting of her and suggested we set some guards to “protect” her while we followed the cultists. Bella would take on the girl's form and lead us to them through the use of her familiar. </p><p></p><p>We had a general idea of where the ceremony would take place in the catacombs beneath the city but as the network is fairly extensive we were not sure exactly where. Deryl, Torfinn and I headed out to find a place to hide a little ways in from the entrance. It was as well we did, for it was a trap, and we arrived before it was set, and as a result were able to ambush the ambushers. It was close fought, and I admit I missed Darren in the combat. It is not good to be the only melee combatant. To our surprise we learned that one of the two serving girls working for Deryl had been replaced by a Changeling, but Bella handily slew her in the catacombs with her crossbow. Many of the movers and shakers of Fallcrest had been members of the cult. When we done they were no more. </p><p></p><p>We reported our findings and turned Gwen, the treacherous serving girl, over to Lord Markelhay for execution. Lord Markelhay was shocked at the depth of the cult, but having rooted it out he was able to legally seize their assets. A double win for him, a dangerous element eliminated and gains for the “town”. For our efforts, we were suitably rewarded and the townsfolk got the spectical of a public execution. It should also help our standing in the town and with good fortune increase the Skanzi Gods following.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PHDungeon, post: 5153625, member: 86320"] Some thoughts by Bjorn Thorskirk, from game session 16 Re-construction of the Temple continues, there have been both advances and set backs. Lord Markelhay has given us additional funding however several tradesmen were scared off by the events of the feast night, and Torfinn's explosion. Lady Markelhay came by with a new Paladin of Rao, a striking young woman, originally from Fallcrest, who had just returned from her training in the south. A shame that a true daughter of the north should embrace the southern gods so. She talked of greater cooperation between the churches, and I hope it may be so, but I fear the centuries of conflict will not be easily overcome. I do see the need as the north teams with those who oppose the good of both pantheons. We have at heart much we could agree on. I suppose it is easier to despise the one who closely resembles you, yet rejects your beliefs, than the totally alien. For me the major sticking point is their stance on magic. Magic in and of itself is not evil it is the use to which it is put that determines that. A sword in the hands of a paladin or a psychopath is the same sword but whether it defends or destroys is up to the hand that wields it. Should evil practitioners be rooted out? Certainly! However proficiency in magic does not make one automatically evil. The Altar in the Temple has been restored and we used it to gain some guidance on the entity trapped beneath the city. Asking if we should free it, we received a "no". Asking in what direction we should quest to aid Trofinn we were directed "up". It seems more research is required, but we now have a little more information from which to go. The ancient structures below the city are associated with the flaming eye cult. Darren has returned to Grimsburg, to do some research and pay off debts to Starke, though I suspect all he really wishes to research is what's is beneath Brianna's skirts. Torfinn has acquired a new mount, and an ill tempered beast it is, I guess hanging around me he has got used to the type. Deryl approached us earlier apparently the Asmodean's are planing a ritual for the night and it will be a good chance to root them out. One of the serving girls approached Deryl, informing her of the ceremony saying she was afraid. I am not entirely trusting of her and suggested we set some guards to “protect” her while we followed the cultists. Bella would take on the girl's form and lead us to them through the use of her familiar. We had a general idea of where the ceremony would take place in the catacombs beneath the city but as the network is fairly extensive we were not sure exactly where. Deryl, Torfinn and I headed out to find a place to hide a little ways in from the entrance. It was as well we did, for it was a trap, and we arrived before it was set, and as a result were able to ambush the ambushers. It was close fought, and I admit I missed Darren in the combat. It is not good to be the only melee combatant. To our surprise we learned that one of the two serving girls working for Deryl had been replaced by a Changeling, but Bella handily slew her in the catacombs with her crossbow. Many of the movers and shakers of Fallcrest had been members of the cult. When we done they were no more. We reported our findings and turned Gwen, the treacherous serving girl, over to Lord Markelhay for execution. Lord Markelhay was shocked at the depth of the cult, but having rooted it out he was able to legally seize their assets. A double win for him, a dangerous element eliminated and gains for the “town”. For our efforts, we were suitably rewarded and the townsfolk got the spectical of a public execution. It should also help our standing in the town and with good fortune increase the Skanzi Gods following. [/QUOTE]
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