The Reconquista: Part I (Shadows over Istivin)

[James Heard]

Mavic

"As you wish, Mistress Latalya. I shall stay here in any stead. The needs of monarchy are great, but so also is my desire to fulfill the vows I made to my father." His face twisted into an uncommon sheepish smile, " Tis' not her commandment to you, after that bit under Wallur I never knew why you stayed - and I'll not have you catching a cold or whatever your kind catch on my account. You should probably go back also, m'lady Anastasia." He looked over his shoulder at the two hopeful looking Reddogs.

"Unfortunately, you two shall have to remain else I look like I've no retinue at all. I'll not be tossed on my ear simply because I look and play the part of pauper. The two rangers winced unhappily, but nodded in resigned agreement.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Latalya and Anastasia make their way down the approach road from Krelont Keep as the dark clouds begin moving in over the city, releasing a few fat drops of rain. Mavic is left behind with his two retainers staring at the sky, their enthusiasm darkening like the sky above them.

As the elven and human woman re-enter Qualtaine Square, passing the stone shrine to Hieroneous which guards the entrance to the keep road, they notice George, Reivik and Morley. The three are standing in a huddle near the middle of the square having a private conversation, and all look a bit uneasy.

 

[Hypersmurf]

As the elven and human woman re-enter Qualtaine Square, they notice George, Reivik and Morley.

OOC: But not vice versa, yet?

 

[Thanee]

Latalya

Before taking her leave, Latalya wishes Mavic and the remaining Reddogs good luck as well. She also reminds Mavic to conjure up a shelter, if the weather becomes too heavy.

Then she heads back down with Anastasia.

“Look, who's there! I wonder what's wrong. Let's find out!” Latalya mentions, then steers towards the three.

 

[Hypersmurf]

“Look, who's there! I wonder what's wrong. Let's find out!” Latalya mentions, then steers towards the three.

Reivik looks up, and raises a hand in greeting.

Once the pair approach, he quickly sums the odd happenings in the square - the falling stone, the angel rescuing the workman, the magic all over the temple, the unusual termites, and the non-magical zone of aversion in the middle of the square.

"I was hoping to talk to a priestess of Mayaheine, Anastasia," he adds, "in case she knows anything about this 'unnatural feeling' people get over here. Any suggestions for people we should look for in particular?"

 

[Thanee]

Latalya

“Well, I can at least explain the ‘Angel’, ... Latalya begins with a somewhat embarrassed smile, then tells the others their side of the story.

“We did not yet check the temple thoroughly last time, but the workers mentioned, that this was not the first incident, and they consider the temple cursed!”

 

[Hypersmurf]

“We did not yet check the temple thoroughly last time, but the workers mentioned, that this was not the first incident, and they consider the temple cursed!”

"You're a lot better with magic than I am," Reivik notes. "I could tell the temple has an aura, but the subtleties are beyond me. Can you tell if there's a general curse, or maybe something that might summon or influence termites?"

 

[Ranger Rick]

George listens in to the conversations, but stays silent as Revik has missed nothing in his recount.

 

[Scotley]

Morley Human Ranger

Morley too, has little to add at this point.

 

[Thanee]

Latalya

“Of course. The way you describe it, the presumption, that there is magic influencing all this, seems very likely. I also don't believe in a natural cause.”

Latalya will then do so, using a Detect Magic spell and her knowledge about magic, as well as her knowledge in architecture to scrutinize the temple carefully, based on what Reivik has told her.