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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nightfall" data-source="post: 338204" data-attributes="member: 374">And so it begins part 2 The trek through the one passable route between the lands connecting Heteronomy of Virduk and that of Hollowfaust was thankfully uneventful. In under three short days, the caravan arrived within sight of the walls of Hollowfaust. It was there that the group cut back from the caravan to start making out plans as to what they were to do. "I need to reach my contact here in Hollowfaust" Ban said as they drew together,"I will meet up with you all later, however, at the Weary Pilgrim. I heard it's a common resting place inside the city.""The Weary Pilgrim eh?" Varl appeared intrigued. "Do they have much in the way of hiring swords? I figure we can't live on the generosity of others much longer" "Maybe. I really can't say since I don't know much of the city, Varl." Ban appeared not to care that much about montary matters, regardless of Varl's mercenary nature. Silas deferred to Ophelia on their matter "Silas and I must meet with the representitive of this local shrine here in Hollowfaust. But we'd be happy to meet back with you at the Weary Pilgrim after we'd have a chance to find out why we were sent here and what we can do." "Fine" Ban said. "I'm sure Varl can stay out of trouble long enough for me to conclude my business as well. We'll expect you for dinner but if you can't make it, we'll just assume you'll visit us come the following day. Be sure not wander about though after the sun goes down. That's when the dead come out to do their patrols." Opheila couldn't contain her shudder, and Silas just looked grimmer than before. They approached the gate, with Ban leading them on. There were approximately seven guardsman, each wearing black platemail, and the symbol of Hollowfaust, seven arch ways with a sun above it, and a scroll below the arches. The first man, a tall lanky human with a sunburnt face and slight scar on his right cheek addressed them, as his friend, a younger looking human stood by. "Greetings travelers and welcome to the Free City-State of Hollowfaust. Here there are no laws save that of Soverign Council and Hollowfaust. Beyond these gates is peace unless you bring none with you. May you find what you seek. What is your business here?" Ban figured this was a typical welcome since the other guards were saying the same thing "I am Ban Stormwatcher, of Vere-Tre. I come in peace. I seek only to find a friend." The guard's other friend cocked his head and motioned to Ban. He whispered to the scarred guard who said. "Pass then Ban Stormwatcher of Vere-Tre. May you find what you seek." Ban moved his horse over as the guard reached up and passed him a note. It read as follows "Ban, meet me at the Rising Ravenskull. I'll be waiting there. A" Ban smiled and nodded. "Thank you. Can you tell me where the Rising Ravenskull is?" "Certainly. It's just to the west of the first gate. You follow this street, for four or five block. Can't miss it. It will be on your right." Ban rode on with his horse in tow taking in the sites of the city. Meanwhile, Opheila was trying to gather directions from the guard, who was helpful, even though he wasn't extremely patient. "Yes my lady, as I said, to reach the Shrine of Undying Sun, you have to head to Drover Plaza, which is just over my right shoulder, you follow that street until you come to the Plaza, it will be the large marble bulding on your left. You won't miss it." Ophelia smiled warming. "The Redeemer's blessings on you dear guardsman" The guardsman nodded and prepared to deal with the other arrivals."How do I reach the Weary Pilgrim and do you know if they would have any information about what goes on here?"  Varl was trying his best to be charming and polite to an obviously gruff and unwelcoming Guardsman. "I don't know about information, but the Weary Pilgrim is just straight ahead. You can't miss it." "Thank you." Varl rode on and headed to the place where many an adventurer had tried their luck...and found that such luck is not always expected. Thus for now the company is parted. But more of their tale will be told. For now, they seek and gather what knowledge they can. For now, the shadow lurk with both things created by magics and titans. In them, lurk also eyes, red and uncaring, eyes that seek and ready to destroy the divine races for the calamities they inflicted. For now though, the tail ends here. [Editor's note, I purposely misspelled tale. <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=":)" /> ]</blockquote>

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