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<blockquote data-quote="Hairy Minotaur" data-source="post: 3178120" data-attributes="member: 11574"><p><strong>I got a bad desire</strong></p><p></p><p>Menthos arrives at the Temple of Kador just after two in the morning. Their symbol of a great burning tree illuminates the entire street approaching the temple in a fiery glow of red and orange, no doubt annoying their sleeping neighbors.</p><p></p><p>Menthos walks in and is met by a red robed priest.</p><p></p><p>"Hello traveler, come to pray for the cleansing fire of Kador to wash over you?" </p><p></p><p>"No thanks, I just had a good tongue lashing. I'm wondering about this temple's relationship with the water people, the Shalimyrs." Menthos asks</p><p></p><p>"We have no direct dealings with that faith, there tends to be quite a bit of steam let off when you mix us with them."</p><p></p><p>"Ha, ha, ha. Human humor is excruciatingly grating, please don't quit your day job." Menthos responds</p><p></p><p>"Yes, well you are the one seeking assistance, it was merely an attempt at an ice-breaker."</p><p></p><p>"What is that more fire humor? Look, I think the Shalimyrians are kidnapping people along Shady Street. Have you heard about the disappearances?" Menthos inquires</p><p></p><p>"Only what I've read, their temple lies far to the south near the sewer drainage pipes. Perhaps the disappearances were merely initiations into their public works programs?"</p><p></p><p>"This facade of mockingness is annoying me to no end. Do you want my information or not." Menthos demands</p><p></p><p>"Your information is most welcome, please continue. My name is Helle and I am a Pyromancer of the First Order, welcome to the Temple of Kador." Helle extends his hand to Menthos</p><p></p><p>Menthos considers the offer for a moment then shakes the priest's hand, "Are all you guys this egotistical?"</p><p></p><p>"Ego has nothing to do with it, when you know you worship the greatest power, all other faiths are mere sacrifices waiting to happen." Helle replies</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, I head about your little party the other night. What kind of gate did you take in?" Menthos asks</p><p></p><p>"Our roasts are filled with much rejoicing and cooked foods. I assure you any monetary gain was completely charitable." Helle replies</p><p></p><p>Menthos' eyes take in the altar area beyond the chapel, built like a huge pyre, the stone has a blackened and burnt look and even a faint scent of spent coals is picked up by Menthos' nose. Just below the candles along the chapel wall figures move back and forth. The light making it hard for Menthos to pick out any features, too bright for darkvision due to the proximity of the candlelight, yet too dark beyond the candles for normal vision. Menthos thought he could see teifling features on some of the figures, or at least small horns atop their heads. </p><p></p><p>"Busy place." Menthos states</p><p></p><p>"Yes, fire is in constant motion. To cease it's move is to become like the cold ice of the Shalimyrs, or to wink out of existence from the breath of Urian. Our initiates learn to appreciate fire for more than warmth and light, bathing in fire is the finest example of freeing your soul." Helle relates</p><p></p><p>Menthos watched as the red marbleling of the ceiling appeared to dance and move to the flickering of candle light from below.</p><p></p><p>"Kador smiles on your visit, I believe your coming here will prove to be fortuitous for both of us." Helle states as he too looks up at the ceiling.</p><p></p><p>"That's a nifty optical illusion you've got there, what kind of stone is that?" Menthos inquires</p><p></p><p>"It is called Fyroche, it is solid fire from the home of Kador. Blessed to this temple by the cleanser himself." Helle answers</p><p></p><p>"Shouldn't it be unbearably hot in here then?" Menthos questions</p><p></p><p>"One of his many miracles." Helle explains</p><p></p><p>"Yes, I'm sure it is. Hey I've got this burning sensation, maybe you could take a look at that, or give me some cleanser to wash the affected area?" Menthos asks</p><p></p><p>"Step up to the pyre and ask Kador for guidance." Helle instructs</p><p></p><p>"Guidance to what? I found your dayglow temple, it's not like it's hard to spot the light." Menthos replies incredulously</p><p></p><p>Helle just smiles back, unnerving the teifling and causing Menthos to back away from him, "Look, I don't care if you do anything about the kidnappings or not. I've got a couple of people I knew inside their temple right now getting you more info."</p><p></p><p>"What is it you want?" Helle asks</p><p></p><p>"I want the kidnappings to stop, I want a hot little teifling wench, and I want lots of gold. What can you do for me?" Menthos responds</p><p></p><p>"I sense an odd fire within you, you recently entered into a bargain which grants you limitless power. I'm afraid all I could offer you is a chance to hone that into something that would grant you the things you seek. Kador's light can shine though even the most desolate shadows and his heat can be felt through the most passionate of touches." Helle answers</p><p></p><p>"What was that last part again? I don't need to be tied down with tithes and showing up to weenie roasts with my marshmallows and chocolate. I just wanted to give you guys a heads up about the water people." Menthos answers and begins to walk out.</p><p></p><p>"Thank you for visiting today, I'm sure our paths shall burn again soon." Helle answers</p><p></p><p>Menthos hadn't noticed the feeling of weighed down with an oppressive sensation until he was outside of the temple. Shaking off the feeling, we returned to Shady Street to collect Haimish and Doopa.</p><p></p><p>Along the way he thought over the conversation he just had, <em>that was certainly an unlikable guy. I don't think he answered any of my questions.</em></p><p></p><p>The more Menthos thought about the conversation though, the more his skin became flushed and he head felt fevered. He felt as though he had swallowed a torch and it's fire was licking the insides of his ribcage. Menthos turned his thoughts to the Temple of Shalimyr and the sensations ceased. Intrigued, Menthos wondered what exactly had been going on inside the Temple of Kador.</p><p></p><p>Menthos arrives at the Temple of Shalimyr and proceeds up the few steps to the outside landing, he passes two acolytes as he makes his way up the steps. The acolytes each sniff the air as Menthos passes and draw their maces.</p><p></p><p>"Halt! You shall go no further Kador deceiver. Return to your own temple!" The acolytes shout, the yell alerts two other acolytes on the opposite side of the landing, as well as a handful of priests inside the temple as well.</p><p></p><p>Menthos comes to a stop and is immediately cut-off by a dozen priests who bar his entry to the temple, "Whoa guys, I just gave down the street. I'm only here to collect my friends and begone." </p><p></p><p>"I assure you, no friends of yours reside within these walls, go back to your debased cult and fry your tongue there." comes the reply</p><p></p><p>Confused, but no match for over a dozen armed priests, Menthos retreats back down the steps and crosses the street. He looks back at the temple and watches as none of the acolytes have turned their eyes from him. </p><p></p><p>"Ack! what did you step in?" Kessen gags out as he nudges Menthos' shoulder</p><p></p><p>"What are you talking about?" Menthos asks</p><p></p><p>"You smell like super cinnamon, it burns my nose and lungs just standing near you and what took you so long to get here anyway?" Kessen asks backing away form Menthos</p><p></p><p>Realizing that the Shalimyr guards must have smelled what Kessen smells, but not Menthos was unable to detect anything with his own nose, intrigued him even more about his visit to the Kador temple.</p><p></p><p>"I don't know what it was, I can't smell it. Apparently it annoys the Shalimyr priests to no end. You'll have to go inside and get Haimish and Doopa." Menthos answers</p><p></p><p>"Alright, but what if there's a fight? Where are you going to be, and where's Turgar?" Kessen asks</p><p></p><p>"Oh, I think there will be a fight, I just hope we're not here when it happens." Menthos replies.</p><p></p><p>Kessen curses the teifling and shakes his head as he crosses the street towards the Temple of Shalimyr.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hairy Minotaur, post: 3178120, member: 11574"] [b]I got a bad desire[/b] Menthos arrives at the Temple of Kador just after two in the morning. Their symbol of a great burning tree illuminates the entire street approaching the temple in a fiery glow of red and orange, no doubt annoying their sleeping neighbors. Menthos walks in and is met by a red robed priest. "Hello traveler, come to pray for the cleansing fire of Kador to wash over you?" "No thanks, I just had a good tongue lashing. I'm wondering about this temple's relationship with the water people, the Shalimyrs." Menthos asks "We have no direct dealings with that faith, there tends to be quite a bit of steam let off when you mix us with them." "Ha, ha, ha. Human humor is excruciatingly grating, please don't quit your day job." Menthos responds "Yes, well you are the one seeking assistance, it was merely an attempt at an ice-breaker." "What is that more fire humor? Look, I think the Shalimyrians are kidnapping people along Shady Street. Have you heard about the disappearances?" Menthos inquires "Only what I've read, their temple lies far to the south near the sewer drainage pipes. Perhaps the disappearances were merely initiations into their public works programs?" "This facade of mockingness is annoying me to no end. Do you want my information or not." Menthos demands "Your information is most welcome, please continue. My name is Helle and I am a Pyromancer of the First Order, welcome to the Temple of Kador." Helle extends his hand to Menthos Menthos considers the offer for a moment then shakes the priest's hand, "Are all you guys this egotistical?" "Ego has nothing to do with it, when you know you worship the greatest power, all other faiths are mere sacrifices waiting to happen." Helle replies "Yeah, I head about your little party the other night. What kind of gate did you take in?" Menthos asks "Our roasts are filled with much rejoicing and cooked foods. I assure you any monetary gain was completely charitable." Helle replies Menthos' eyes take in the altar area beyond the chapel, built like a huge pyre, the stone has a blackened and burnt look and even a faint scent of spent coals is picked up by Menthos' nose. Just below the candles along the chapel wall figures move back and forth. The light making it hard for Menthos to pick out any features, too bright for darkvision due to the proximity of the candlelight, yet too dark beyond the candles for normal vision. Menthos thought he could see teifling features on some of the figures, or at least small horns atop their heads. "Busy place." Menthos states "Yes, fire is in constant motion. To cease it's move is to become like the cold ice of the Shalimyrs, or to wink out of existence from the breath of Urian. Our initiates learn to appreciate fire for more than warmth and light, bathing in fire is the finest example of freeing your soul." Helle relates Menthos watched as the red marbleling of the ceiling appeared to dance and move to the flickering of candle light from below. "Kador smiles on your visit, I believe your coming here will prove to be fortuitous for both of us." Helle states as he too looks up at the ceiling. "That's a nifty optical illusion you've got there, what kind of stone is that?" Menthos inquires "It is called Fyroche, it is solid fire from the home of Kador. Blessed to this temple by the cleanser himself." Helle answers "Shouldn't it be unbearably hot in here then?" Menthos questions "One of his many miracles." Helle explains "Yes, I'm sure it is. Hey I've got this burning sensation, maybe you could take a look at that, or give me some cleanser to wash the affected area?" Menthos asks "Step up to the pyre and ask Kador for guidance." Helle instructs "Guidance to what? I found your dayglow temple, it's not like it's hard to spot the light." Menthos replies incredulously Helle just smiles back, unnerving the teifling and causing Menthos to back away from him, "Look, I don't care if you do anything about the kidnappings or not. I've got a couple of people I knew inside their temple right now getting you more info." "What is it you want?" Helle asks "I want the kidnappings to stop, I want a hot little teifling wench, and I want lots of gold. What can you do for me?" Menthos responds "I sense an odd fire within you, you recently entered into a bargain which grants you limitless power. I'm afraid all I could offer you is a chance to hone that into something that would grant you the things you seek. Kador's light can shine though even the most desolate shadows and his heat can be felt through the most passionate of touches." Helle answers "What was that last part again? I don't need to be tied down with tithes and showing up to weenie roasts with my marshmallows and chocolate. I just wanted to give you guys a heads up about the water people." Menthos answers and begins to walk out. "Thank you for visiting today, I'm sure our paths shall burn again soon." Helle answers Menthos hadn't noticed the feeling of weighed down with an oppressive sensation until he was outside of the temple. Shaking off the feeling, we returned to Shady Street to collect Haimish and Doopa. Along the way he thought over the conversation he just had, [I]that was certainly an unlikable guy. I don't think he answered any of my questions.[/I] The more Menthos thought about the conversation though, the more his skin became flushed and he head felt fevered. He felt as though he had swallowed a torch and it's fire was licking the insides of his ribcage. Menthos turned his thoughts to the Temple of Shalimyr and the sensations ceased. Intrigued, Menthos wondered what exactly had been going on inside the Temple of Kador. Menthos arrives at the Temple of Shalimyr and proceeds up the few steps to the outside landing, he passes two acolytes as he makes his way up the steps. The acolytes each sniff the air as Menthos passes and draw their maces. "Halt! You shall go no further Kador deceiver. Return to your own temple!" The acolytes shout, the yell alerts two other acolytes on the opposite side of the landing, as well as a handful of priests inside the temple as well. Menthos comes to a stop and is immediately cut-off by a dozen priests who bar his entry to the temple, "Whoa guys, I just gave down the street. I'm only here to collect my friends and begone." "I assure you, no friends of yours reside within these walls, go back to your debased cult and fry your tongue there." comes the reply Confused, but no match for over a dozen armed priests, Menthos retreats back down the steps and crosses the street. He looks back at the temple and watches as none of the acolytes have turned their eyes from him. "Ack! what did you step in?" Kessen gags out as he nudges Menthos' shoulder "What are you talking about?" Menthos asks "You smell like super cinnamon, it burns my nose and lungs just standing near you and what took you so long to get here anyway?" Kessen asks backing away form Menthos Realizing that the Shalimyr guards must have smelled what Kessen smells, but not Menthos was unable to detect anything with his own nose, intrigued him even more about his visit to the Kador temple. "I don't know what it was, I can't smell it. Apparently it annoys the Shalimyr priests to no end. You'll have to go inside and get Haimish and Doopa." Menthos answers "Alright, but what if there's a fight? Where are you going to be, and where's Turgar?" Kessen asks "Oh, I think there will be a fight, I just hope we're not here when it happens." Menthos replies. Kessen curses the teifling and shakes his head as he crosses the street towards the Temple of Shalimyr. [/QUOTE]
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