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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hairy Minotaur" data-source="post: 1476751" data-attributes="member: 11574">Tharhack knelt behind a tall ash tree in a small grove overlooking the village of Oester. He studied the village throughout the early morning hours, although no light shone in any window, that he could see, Tharhack did see people wandering the streets. Tharhack planned to venture into the town as soon as the sun rose, as the cold breeze blowing through the village carried the smell of death on it, unnerving the cleric.Tharhack hoped the other part of his plan was doing it's job back in Mullikin. If it could fool the dwarves then it would be well on it's way. Tharhack waited for the sun to send it's first rays into the village, the area around him light up and he felt warmth spilling over his back. Tharhack stood up, and started to head into town. A warm hand fell onto his shoulder, stopping Tharhack's forward movement. Turning Tharhack came face to face with an angelic figure, it's wings spread wide giving off the golden glow of morning. Tharhack quickly fell to his knees and bowed his head."Please stand up Tharhack of the Bonepounder clan, I bring you a boon from god of creation." The angel statedTharhack stood and looked into angel's eyes."You've been watched for a while now, my master commends you on your restraint in allowing variations of creatures which have never existed to go free. Your aid in creating answers to the question; what if. Has greatly pleased my master, including your flawed attempt at deceiving the deceiver god. However, he will easily be able to tell which is the real Tharhack Bonepounder, and which is the doppleganger." The angel stated"All I needed was it to make it seem as though I hadn't left Mullikin yet, which would hopefully grant me enough time to locate the false clerics here and retrieve my companions." Tharhack answers"Which is why I am here, my master wishes to grant you a boon which will alter your aura enough to make it appear as though both you and the doppleganger are shapeshifters. Thereby making it impossible even for a deity to determine which of you is the real Tharhack." The angel responds"Who is your master, and why does he wish to help me?" Tharhack asks"My master wishes to remain anonymous for personal reasons, as that makes it harder for his enemies to counteract and react to his moves if they don't know who they're playing against. Which is why this boon has been granted to you, my master feels the best way to trick someone is with the truth. The deceiver will see the doppleganger in Mullikin, and then see the doppleganger in Oester and will never see a half-orc that looks like you." The angel replies"What will that do to me?" Tharhack asks"You will have the ability to change your shape into one other being for the duration on this boon, as befitting your new aura." The angel respondsTharhack thinks it over, and accepts the boon. The angel closes it's wings around Tharhack and fills the space with a golden warm glow. The light dims rapidly and Tharhack opens his eyes to find himself alone, staring into the sunrise.Tharhack leaves the small copse of trees, and emerges onto a north-south road. Tharhack turns north and heads into Oester. The village looks deserted, no smoke rises from any chimney, no smells of breakfast fill the air, no sounds of people getting on with their day, just dead silence. Tharhack makes his way to the first T in the road, an east road intersects this road Tharhack is on. Looking up the east road, Tharhack can tell it leads into the center of the village, looking further up the road Tharhack is currently on and Tharhack can see a large building that appears to be the village's inn.Tharhack elects to check out the inn first before probing the interior of the village. Heading on north, Tharhack spots the beginnings of fire in the inn's chimney as wisps of smoke begin to waft from the top on the inn's chimney. Tharhack then hears the sound of sweeping, and makes out movement on the inn's porch.*******************************************************************************************************Tharhack* (the true greater doppleganger) makes his way through the gathering crowds of the marketplace."Ho there Tharhack!" A stately dressed young human male calls out to Tharhack*Tharhack* ignores the man and continues on his way to the main gates."Tharhack wait up, I've decided that your cause is one that should not be attempted alone. I shall be ready to die by your side!" The man shoutsTharhack* stops and takes a look at the man, trying to remember if Tharhack told he about anyone with his description."Do I know you?" Tharhack* asks"What have you forgotten the moral compass that is Sir Owain already? Surely you jest, when do we begin our quest to root out the evil of the traveler faith?" Sir Owain statesTharhack* states dumbfoundedly into the man's eyes, unsure of how to get rid of this guy, and confused as to why Tharhack neglected to not mention him.... or did he? Maybe this guy is a spy sent to keep tabs on Tharhack. Sir Owain will need to be eliminated one way or another.</blockquote>

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