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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7953313" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p>The morning of Alturiak 5, Jokull finished his vigil and came to the Traveler’s Cheer Inn, leaving Rahnee still at the temple. Aerikoth was nowhere to be found and was assumed to be at his wizardly studies, until he joined the others later for breakfast. Dinendal, after attempting unsuccessfully to find some potential work with the locals, wandered over to the statue of the Hand outside the Turnton gates. While closely examining the statue, the elf was hit by a blinding flash of light and collapsed to the ground, severely injured. The gate guards quickly got him to the temple, where he was healed and revived by the priest on duty.</p><p></p><p>Late that afternoon, the five adventurers were summoned to an audience at Baron Pahar’s manor, with High Cleric Carlin also in attendance. As the group arrived in the entry hall, Dinendal briefly informed Rahnee of what had happened to him at the Hand, assuring her that he was now fine. Once they were ushered into the reception room, Pahar and Carlin welcomed them. The cleric said that he had heard of what had happened to Dinendal and asked the elf to recount it for all present. The bardic priest gave a somewhat flowery accounting of his mishap, although limiting the tale to the facts. Carlin confirmed that Dinendal, as an acolyte of Corellon, was able to sense the divine magic present in the Hand.</p><p></p><p>After Dinendal finished his story, Rahnee inquired if the Hand disliked elves, which drew a surprised chuckle from Carlin. For Darrow, the tale simply had confirmed that Dinendal was as daft as he had thought. Dinendal asked Carlin if he had missed an instruction where the Hand was not to be touched. The cleric replied that all in Turnton knew not to touch the Hand, so there had been no specific warning, but that the Hand had not been able to be activated previously by anyone except Carlin. Therefore, no consideration had been given to a warning, an oversight for which Carlin apologized.</p><p></p><p>In response to a question from Rahnee, Carlin indicated that the Hand had without a doubt changed as a result of the ritual conducted with Ashnakzeroth’s phylactery. Carlin was more concerned about the “how” of the change than the “what”, however. Dinendal asserted that a mage of sufficient quality should be able to determine the nature of the enchantments on the Hand, but was immediately contradicted by Carlin, who cited its ancient nature and recent divine dedication to Helm.</p><p></p><p>Carlin also told them that he had been changed, in addition to the Hand, as a result of the ritual. His powers and connection to Helm, he said, had been heightened over the past tenday. Dinendal interrupted, asking if Carlin had discussed this with Thyxlys Jon in Teziir, only to receive a cold stare from the cleric, who rebuked him by saying that his conversations with Jon were his own business. Darrow elbowed the elf and muttered to him that he should let Carlin finish, after which Dinendal held his tongue.</p><p></p><p>Pahar at this point joined in, mentioning that he and Carlin had been discussing how to use this newfound power for Turnton’s benefit. The Baron declared that they intended for Carlin to remain in the town and study the Hand further, his presence also providing more protection for the community. As a result, the Baron said he would be willing to spare a group of soldiers and a priest of Helm to assist, if Helm’s Shadows wished to rule Hallton’s lands for themselves as an ally of Pahar; beforehand, Pahar would not have had the resources to spare. As the proposition was a weighty one, the Baron asked the adventurers to consider it that evening and then meet again at eight bells in the morning to discuss their answer.</p><p></p><p>While the others began talking, Aerikoth spoke for the first time and inquired to whom exactly would be given rulership of the lands. The Baron confirmed that it would be given to Helm’s Shadows as a company. How tasks would be divided amongst them would be up to the company, and he recommended that they discuss this matter. Rahnee told the others to ask any other questions they might have of the Baron that would impact their answers. None had any further inquiries, Jokull declaring that he had made up his mind and saw no reason to refuse. As the meeting ended, Pahar offered the group the hospitality of his manor for the evening.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 7953313, member: 7015827"] The morning of Alturiak 5, Jokull finished his vigil and came to the Traveler’s Cheer Inn, leaving Rahnee still at the temple. Aerikoth was nowhere to be found and was assumed to be at his wizardly studies, until he joined the others later for breakfast. Dinendal, after attempting unsuccessfully to find some potential work with the locals, wandered over to the statue of the Hand outside the Turnton gates. While closely examining the statue, the elf was hit by a blinding flash of light and collapsed to the ground, severely injured. The gate guards quickly got him to the temple, where he was healed and revived by the priest on duty. Late that afternoon, the five adventurers were summoned to an audience at Baron Pahar’s manor, with High Cleric Carlin also in attendance. As the group arrived in the entry hall, Dinendal briefly informed Rahnee of what had happened to him at the Hand, assuring her that he was now fine. Once they were ushered into the reception room, Pahar and Carlin welcomed them. The cleric said that he had heard of what had happened to Dinendal and asked the elf to recount it for all present. The bardic priest gave a somewhat flowery accounting of his mishap, although limiting the tale to the facts. Carlin confirmed that Dinendal, as an acolyte of Corellon, was able to sense the divine magic present in the Hand. After Dinendal finished his story, Rahnee inquired if the Hand disliked elves, which drew a surprised chuckle from Carlin. For Darrow, the tale simply had confirmed that Dinendal was as daft as he had thought. Dinendal asked Carlin if he had missed an instruction where the Hand was not to be touched. The cleric replied that all in Turnton knew not to touch the Hand, so there had been no specific warning, but that the Hand had not been able to be activated previously by anyone except Carlin. Therefore, no consideration had been given to a warning, an oversight for which Carlin apologized. In response to a question from Rahnee, Carlin indicated that the Hand had without a doubt changed as a result of the ritual conducted with Ashnakzeroth’s phylactery. Carlin was more concerned about the “how” of the change than the “what”, however. Dinendal asserted that a mage of sufficient quality should be able to determine the nature of the enchantments on the Hand, but was immediately contradicted by Carlin, who cited its ancient nature and recent divine dedication to Helm. Carlin also told them that he had been changed, in addition to the Hand, as a result of the ritual. His powers and connection to Helm, he said, had been heightened over the past tenday. Dinendal interrupted, asking if Carlin had discussed this with Thyxlys Jon in Teziir, only to receive a cold stare from the cleric, who rebuked him by saying that his conversations with Jon were his own business. Darrow elbowed the elf and muttered to him that he should let Carlin finish, after which Dinendal held his tongue. Pahar at this point joined in, mentioning that he and Carlin had been discussing how to use this newfound power for Turnton’s benefit. The Baron declared that they intended for Carlin to remain in the town and study the Hand further, his presence also providing more protection for the community. As a result, the Baron said he would be willing to spare a group of soldiers and a priest of Helm to assist, if Helm’s Shadows wished to rule Hallton’s lands for themselves as an ally of Pahar; beforehand, Pahar would not have had the resources to spare. As the proposition was a weighty one, the Baron asked the adventurers to consider it that evening and then meet again at eight bells in the morning to discuss their answer. While the others began talking, Aerikoth spoke for the first time and inquired to whom exactly would be given rulership of the lands. The Baron confirmed that it would be given to Helm’s Shadows as a company. How tasks would be divided amongst them would be up to the company, and he recommended that they discuss this matter. Rahnee told the others to ask any other questions they might have of the Baron that would impact their answers. None had any further inquiries, Jokull declaring that he had made up his mind and saw no reason to refuse. As the meeting ended, Pahar offered the group the hospitality of his manor for the evening. [/QUOTE]
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