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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7952587" data-attributes="member: 7015827">The next morning on Alturiak 4, the five companions set out for Turnton. On the way, Rahnee explained that she had paid Khair the night before to procure information on whoever in Westgate had been threatening them. The remainder of the journey was without incident and all arrived safely inside Turnton‘s walls as evening fell.Rahnee and Jokull entered the temple of Helm to begin a vigil with the remains of their former comrades Brok-Tul and Veran. Meanwhile, the other three adventurers encountered High Cleric Carlin outside the temple with a pack train, as he apparently had just returned as well. Carlin was introduced to Dinendal and Darrow, the priest greeting them politely on the crisp winter night. Aerikoth inquired of Carlin about the fate of DeeDee. The cleric sorrowfully confirmed that her unconscious condition remained unchanged; he was at a loss to explain it, as was Thyxlys Jon, the head of the Helm temple in Teziir. Carlin offered them the hospitality of the temple, but Darrow declined, as he was informed that no ale was served by the Helmites. (Sadly this is a policy followed by many temples and orders. --R.) Aerikoth then alluded to the disagreement between Carlin and Jon over DeeDee’s fate, but the cleric postponed further discussion, saying that he needed to check in with the temple priest; however, he promised to join them later at the tavern.As the three adventurers made their way into the Traveler’s Cheer Inn, Dinendal inquired about the name “DeeDee”, as in Teziir the woman had been referred to as Melissa. Aerikoth explained that she had been born as DeeDee in Turnton, but had changed her name to Melissa when she took up a life of banditry. Dinendal observed that Carlin had a tone of regret and familiarity when he spoke of her; Aerikoth in reply stated that the elf would have to ask Carlin himself about that.After the three had seated themselves and started drinking, Carlin arrived. Karl the innkeeper poured him a drink and the cleric seated himself at their table. In response to a question from Dinendal, Carlin spoke briefly about their dead companions Brok-Tul and Veran, praising their service, although he wondered out loud why the level-headed Veran had not restrained the half-orc during their last quest together.Carlin then turned to Aerikoth and raised the topic of their visit to Thyxlys Jon in Teziir. The  wizard said that Rahnee had spoken to Jon privately; Jon expressed to her his dislike of Carlin’s stand on Melissa’s situation, preferring that she instead be executed to avoid any possible resurgence of Ashnakerzoth’s power. Although Dinendal choked at Aerikoth’s words, Carlin acknowledged their blunt truthfulness, his voice hardening as he expressed his support for Melissa, based on her many sacrifices while trying to redeem herself. For the time being, he said, she would remain in the care of the Teziir temple, at least until she awakened. (It is a measure of the honor possessed by the Helmites that Carlin could entrust the care of Melissa to the temple in Teziir, although its head would prefer her dead. I wonder if this situation will be tenable, however, as time goes on. I fear I know the answer already. --C)Carlin inquired if there was any other reason they had traveled to Teziir and the group explained that they were seeking the resurrection of Brok-Tul and Veran, if possible. Carlin stated that he did not have that power, although he grew pensive and appeared to have something on his mind. Dinendal asked him if he knew anyone who did. Carlin said that he did not, but assumed that someone in Westgate would have such power available, albeit for a high price. (Westgate is known as a place "where anything goes and everything has its price", yet that does not necessarily mean that everything one can think of is available there. A presumption that country folk often make about cities. --R.) Carlin then excused himself, adding that he expected to see them the following day for the last rites of Brok-Tul and Veran. After the cleric departed, the three debated the significance of his words and discussed the fate of the fallen, until deciding to turn in for the night.</blockquote>

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