The Four Lands - The Great North Part 2

[J. Alexander]

For Jaroth
[sblock]Your premises is correct..the others can well accomplish what you wish in their own right in a ritual context.[/sblock]

For Vorian
[sblock]Arruwth can not get a reading on deSion as he is shielded heavily. There are lingering traces of evil all about the field but the most common trace is that of death. Traces of magic also are present but they are fading.[/sblock]

Debating the best way to approach their ritual the party becomes aware that a cold wind has started to blow from the North. While semi distracting it at times pierces them with icey cold.

"Tis a foul wind" deSion comments "There is a darkness about the cold"

 

[Neurotic]

Vorian Tolgar

We should then postpone the ritual and get busy with all the bodies. I'd rest easier knowing they are safe from depredations of darkness. Whatever killed all these people was almost strong enough to kill the lot of us. And whatever did it might come to reap it's harvest.

"Please, stop discussing things of no immediate importance and start doing something. We may be in another fight in few minutes or hours."
With that Vorian goes to closest dead and collecting two he puts them close to another two. Continuing this he circles around the party and collects dozen or so corpses.

He shortly pauses, considering sheer area of the carnage, but then resolutely continues his work. Arrwuh helps out, dragging the dead close.

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian Douglas

Finnian comes out of his reverie when he notices Vorian trying to compose the bodies.

"Vorian, there are far too many here for us to inter ourselves. It will take weeks just to collect them all.
"The best we can do is pray that the Light and their own faith will guard them and consecrate the ground to protect them that their sacrifice will not be disturbed by further evil.
"Then we need to work on this ritual Jaroth proposes before the evil has a chance to regroup and strike again."

 

[J. Alexander]

The North

Seeing the action in regards to the bodies deSion says "perhaps I can help you with this task" he then proceedes to step slightly away from the party and begins an incantation. At it's conclusion soft greyish light begins to pool and spread out among the bodies. After perhaps three minutes it disappates and an area some 500 feet in radiuse is cleansed of all the boides. ' I can do this a few more times before I must rest" he says

 

[Neurotic]

Vorian Tolgar

There aren't that many Finnian. And praying isn't the best we can do, it's only more convenient. I may not posses sheer power of faith as wielded by Vadric and Anniston, but nobody can say that Tolgarien knights lack faith or determination and that we avoid hardship. One channeling of the Light covers quite large area and if we all pool our strength together we could do it in a day. Especially if some of the casters have summonings prepared.

I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but all these people are in peril, dead or alive. And, what's worse, leaving these bodies may strengthen our enemies. So, requiem mass with full power of Light behind it is more requirement then option.

As for the rest, how about we rest within Magnificent Mansion? It will temporary shield us from prying eyes and allow us to recover. Also, we may prepare for the ritual and then exit fully prepared for it.


Seeing deSion cast, Vorian's eyes narrow and he waits for the result hoping against hope that it is only summoning of help. Seeing the result of deSion's spell Vorian speaks up before he casts again.

I would like to know what happened to the bodies and more importantly to the souls of those you just ...erm... erased? before you cast again. I hope you understand that to be part of the group means little bit more communication instead of just doing everything as you see fit. And while you are at it let's walk to next place you'd cast so not to waste time.


OOC: Phew, more words since vorian met the group then vorian spoke in last several years.

 

[Rhun]

Vadric waits quietly for deSion to answer Vorian's question.

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

"I do not have the means to create such a dwelling, Vorian. But we are shielded from prying eyes within this private sanctum.

Jaroth then turns to DeSion, waiting for the man's response.

 

[Neurotic]

Quipping quickly in, Vorian shortly explains before turning back to deSion

"You misunderstand, Jaroth. Magnificent Mansion would be provided by our celestial companion. There is no need for any of you to prepare anything."

 

[J. Alexander]

"Their shells are gone but their souls both good and evil have been set free to find their path to their own homes" deSion says

 

[J. Alexander]

As they think over deSion's last comment the party is alerted by the hounds and observe a distant figure staggering along the plains to the east perhaps some two miles distance. It is a solitary figure from what they can discern.

Distracted by the figure the party fails to see the shadows that fall strike at both Bertrand and Finnian.

Initative please.



Louis
[sblock]your up ........have you in by wednesday....your stumblinjg along having just been in a running combat in which you have lost your entire escourt......[/sblock]