The Four Lands - The Great North

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Jaroth stands and empties the sack containing the book on the table, careful not to touch it.

He scowls at Anniston. "You see, knight. No trickery. The book is still in our possession. Neither the Silverwood nor the Lady had ensorceled you and stolen it from under your nose. Do you trust and respect me so little that you would suspect those of my order of such treachery? And are you so blind that you believe the church above a craving for power? No. Bring the Book to Illum and the world will fall as it corrupts those who would seek to use it to further the ends of the Light."

He turns to Lady Vera, bracing himself on the table as he gives his impassioned plea. "This Book has cut a swath of death and destruction, leaving nothing but ruin in its wake. De Scion is comatose after his handling of the Book. An Old One has come on my possession of it. It is only a matter of time before it consumes me and my companions. Lady Vera, if you know of a way to destroy it without freeing that which resides within, you need only tell me and if it takes my last breath, I will see it done."

Jaroth sits and settles his eyes on Finnian, nodding once.

 

[J. Alexander]

DM observation

Guys, I know this is kinda tedious and your play has been great thru it...I can feel the tension in the tent yet your all keeping it really true to your characters and your values yet are still trying to reach an accomodation when there are huge differences..so

3000 xp to everyone.....good job.....

 

[Rath Lorien]

Anniston's eyes betray his deep sadness at the turn the conversation has taken.

"Jaroth, I meant no offense. I honestly did not know who had the book. The pain it is causing you and the discord it is creating among us is proof of its dark power and influence."

"The greatest threat we face is our own disunity. Jaroth has stated that he is willing to sacrifice everything he has to see this book destroyed. I lift my voice beside his and pledge my life and my faith to see it done."

 

[Neurotic]

Vorian, umm, revelation

To Lady Vera and everybody present (including the book)
I have a suggestion if you think it is feasible. And only if we cannot destroy it.

I would see it destroyed even if that means freeing the evil within. If there is a way to hold it or weaken it enough that either priests of Light or druids or even elves or dwarves can destroy it or return it to whatever hell spawned it.

If that cannot be done, is there a possibility that Blessed Plains of Elysium or some other heaven can hold it powerless and not be corrupted by its very nature? I'm not an expert, but I have heard stories of prisons for irredimable demons held in prison planes that prevent escape by it's very nature.

Turning to Jaroth:
Jaroth, you are stronger then you think, just don't let the Book undermine your confidence in your abilities, Evil always expoits doubts to render people passive with indecision. For Evil to triumph, it is enough that good people do nothing. So, don't resist it, know you will destroy it and ignore it. With same conviction you threw yourself against the might of Drakkar so you can keep your companions safe.

 

[Rhun]

"The greatest threat we face is our own disunity. Jaroth has stated that he is willing to sacrifice everything he has to see this book destroyed. I lift my voice beside his and pledge my life and my faith to see it done."[/COLOR]

Vadric claps Anniston on the shoulder. "Well spoken, my friend. I too shall commit my blade and my faith to seeing this task done."

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"You mentioned that you might be able to help us shield the book to reduce its influence. I would hear how best to accomplish that."

 

[J. Alexander]

Meetings

Addressing Vorian first the Lady Vera says "The powers on the other planes would not accept this book nor would the Light allow it to leave. It appears as if you are tasked to find a way though the how and why is not known or remains concealed" Then to Bertrand she says "The book can be shieled to some degree thru the use of wards and barriers, such take time to construct but they will mitigate the influece. The problem will be that should we shield the book "jaroth" may well try and open the casket should his resolve ever weaken.

Silverwood then speaks towards the group "Your curiostiy has led you on a dangerous path and has made you party the keepers of the book. It is already linked to one of your party as it is to the young man. In time it will link with each of you no matter how hard you resist. Though should you be blessed then perhaps you will have control over it's lnking and the powers it manisgest in you as Jaroth has appeared to have done"



OCC: Do i hear more jaws dropping

 

[Rath Lorien]

"Lady Vera, perhaps I misunderstood you. Do you mean to imply that Jaroth and the book are currently linked in such a way that the two of them cannot now be separated from one another? Are you saying that if we attempt to bind and ward the book that we would also need to bind and ward Jaroth in the same manner and perhaps even in the same container?"

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian Douglas

Finnian sighs and rolls his eyes heavenward before returning to the conversation.

"Nay, Anniston. What the Lady and the elf are saying is a variation of what I said earlier.

"We have become the caretakers of this focus in the war against the Light. It is too late for us to pass the responsibility to someone else. We must work together to support each other in resisting the insidious influence of the Book until we are strong enough to remove its threat ourselves. Warding ourselves away from the world with the book will not allow us to grow to the point we need to reach to deal with it in a manner that will not cause further harm.

"Hopefully, we will be able to find a way to mitigate its influence over us. If we allow it to bring strife among us the way it brings strife to the world then we will be aiding the evils of the North. We need to focus on the strength of the friendships we have formed on the journey so far. Remember that even with our differences of opinion, we are all united in trying to do what is best for the world and the Light. We are all foes of the evil that has taken the allegiance of the Drakkar.

"Now we need to start planning what our next move will be."

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"You mention a casket, I take it the wards will have physical manifestation? A box of some sort perhaps lined with lead and filled with salt? Marked with runes of power or words of holy text? I think we should bind the box with stout chains and multiple locks with each of us having a key to one lock. That way the box cannot be opened without all of us being in agreement. Dissension among us would actually lessen the chances that the box could be opened. Unless, of course, we fall to point of bloodshed or all come under the dark influence. Either way at that point we will have failed and the opening of the box would be the least of our problems." He shrugs, "I can picture such a box, but we still need to decide where we will take it once we secure it as best we can."