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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rhun" data-source="post: 4561060" data-attributes="member: 29098">[sblock=For JA]No problem on briefly taking over Vadric; that is pretty much exactly what he was going to do anyway. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />[/sblock]Weary and exhausted from the hours of prayer, Vadric takes a few minutes to collect himself, breathing deeply of the cool, fresh air, and reveling in the simple pleasure of the glorious sunset. Finally, though, the cleric rises, and slowly makes his way back toward the tent to rejoin his companions.He runs a hand through the matted tangle of chestnut curls atop his head as he looks from face to face, thinking for a moment before speaking. "My friends, my prayers to the Light have been successful, or at least as successful as such things can be when opening oneself up to the divine for guidance. As much as I had hope Jaroth's words did not carry the ring of truth, I'm afraid that I must concur with many of his findings. Should the Drakkar gain this Tome, darkness will overcome the land. Oppression, despair, oblivion. We can obviously not allow this to happen." Vadric glances as Anniston, offering the noble paladin the slightest of smiles. "Neither can we allow the book to fall into the hands of the Church. It pains me to say that, but the image that the Light imparted to me cannot be disputed. If the Church gains the book, there are two outcomes: One, internal strife and civil war will tear the Church apart as the unfaithful vie for control of the book. And two, with the Tome in possession of the Church, the Knights of the Light will muster and march upon the Borderlands, the unclaimed lands, and even the Southern Kingdoms. War and death. I feel that this path, too, must be avoided." "Lastly, the Light showed me that if we attempt to keep the book hidden by keeping it on the move, wars that span generations will engulf the Four Lands. Again, this cannot be allowed. What all this tells me is that it appears we have little choice but to go along with Jaroth's plan. While I know nothing of this Fortress of Balance, if the book can be safely kept their, out of the hands of those that would misuse its power, than I must lend my sword and my faith to that quest."Vadric again turns his eyes to regard Anniston. "If the rest of you will excuse us for a few minutes, I need to speak to Anniston in private." With that, Vadric again withdraws from the tent, motioning to Anniston to follow him. The knight leads his companion to a sufficiently sheltered area where he cannot be overheard, and begins a mutted conversation with his friend.[sblock=For Rath Lorien/Anniston]"My friend, I am afraid there is one piece of information that I felt I could not share with our companions, but that I must tell to you. If we take on this quest, the Light showed me a vision...a vision in which you and I are tried for heresy and apostasy, and of consorting with an enemy of the Church. I did not see what the final outcome was, but the vision ended with the two of us being led to the stakes, with wood and charcoal piled all around." The cleric shakes his head, and smiles. "While I do not wish to lose my life, neither can I, in all conscience, turn away from this quest. It seems that the only way to prevent darkness, and the deaths of thousands, is to lend my aid to Jaroth, and to ensure that the book does not fall into the wrong hands. However, before you make your final decision in this matter, I wanted to warn you of the consequences."[/sblock]</blockquote>

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