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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 7525645" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><span style="color: #663333">"He's quite the orator,"</span> Landor whispers to Imoen next to Silhouette.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Torm sits quietly as Yin Hun speaks. He nods at certain points and shakes his head at others.</p><p></p><p>"You speak well," he says. "But I don't know if the gods will accept being absorbed by this Dragon Empire. I know that neither Tempus nor Tyr will just bow down without a fight even if other gods submit. Even now, those gods fight with the rest of the pantheon against the Mulhorandi gods. The power of their new forms is, frightening, even to me."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #663333">"So, indeed, that part from my visions has already begun,"</span> Landor says. <span style="color: #663333">"That doesn't bode well from what I've seen."</span></p><p></p><p>"All the more reason to listen to Rodan and Yun Hun," Yoshimo adds. "Better to fight from the shadows or through political guile than on a battlefield against a superior foe."</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999">"That, I think we can all agree on,"</span> Ulraunt says. <span style="color: #999999">"Lord Torm, their mission to the great desert has to be the priority right now."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>"The gods are doing what they can," Torm replies. "While they don't like to admit it, no deities power is completely unlimited. Talos is relishing this conflict and the destruction it is causing but that's his nature. Only Lord Kelemvor's rising power is keeping the Storm Lord in check, but if Kelemvor should fall. . ."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999">"You think he might switch sides,"</span> Ulraunt suggests.</p><p></p><p>"If it offers him a chance to spread destruction on a grander stage, then yes. However, what worries the gods more are the behaviors of Bane and Cyric. Bane, surprisingly, fights with the other gods against the Mulhorandi, which is not like him, at all. Cyric has gone completely dark during this conflict. Oghma believes that most if not all of the Zhentarim's network has gone over to the empire. I doubt they went over without either Bane or Cyric's blessing."</p><p></p><p>The ex-god pauses. "Oghma thinks that it is the knowledge of Dragon Empire that drove Cyric to force the scribe Rinda to create the Cyrinishad. And that its knowledge was somehow tied to the cosmic truths of what the empire calls the Dragonstar Galaxy. That forbidden knowledge nearly killed Mask and drove Cyric insane. It was lost near here. Finding it might a good idea, but I don't think anyone should read it."</p><p></p><p>He looks at Silhouette. "Perhaps it could drive these outsider gods insane, or maybe they will be immune. It could also be a key to this divine sphere but that's just a guess on my part. The Twelve don't seem to be aware of it, or it isn't important to them.</p><p></p><p>"Regardless, it seems your mission to Anauroch takes priority. It comes from not only Lord Kelemvor, but also Shar who is as I said eariler, surprisingly, standing side-by-side with Kelemvor in this fight. The other gods believe he;s taking Mystra's death harder than he lets on, and the divine rumor is he's turned to Shar for solace." (Torm motions with air quotes as he says 'divine rumor'.) "While her primary avatar stands guard over Calimport, she fight's side by side with him with amazing <em>vigor</em>."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #cc99cc">"Ew, that's just not, right,"</span> Imoen mumbles with a look of disgust.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #33ffcc">"Gods are strange creatures with strange desires,"</span> The Magister says. <span style="color: #33ffcc">"Death and shadow often go hand in hand."</span></p><p></p><p>"Yes, well, you're going to need a quick way to get to the desert, and there might be an option near Nashkel in the Cloud Peaks. Rumors amongst the faithful of Gond of an ancient flying machine that some would call a spelljammer. Little is known about it other than it is shaped like a colossal insect as is guard by Death."</p><p></p><p>"What do you mean by death?" Yoshimo asks.</p><p></p><p>"Just that, Death. No other facts seem to exist," Torm replies. "Perhaps there is something here in Candlekeep."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #00ff33">"Well, that sounds just awful,"</span> Bentley replies.</p><p></p><p>"Aye, but if it does exist, it will get you all to Anauroch in no time. If it doesn't exist, you will need another option. A sailing ship, perhaps. Magister, can you Wind Walk them there?"</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #33ffcc">"By myself, unlikely,"</span> she replies. <span style="color: #33ffcc">"I'd need another Chosen to help me, and even then, I could probably get us as far as Boareskyr Bridge, maybe Berdusk. And it would exhaust me, it could even kill me if I push too hard."</span></p><p></p><p>"Could you get them to Nashkel?"</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #33ffcc">"That would be easier, but I'm supposed to go to Waterdeep."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>"You can do that afterwards,"</strong> Torm insists, loudly. <strong>"And while I am primarily a warrior again, I can lend you my aid. Be your achoring point here and then guide you back."</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #33ffcc">"I am willing,"</span> she says.</p><p></p><p>Torm nods and looks at all gathered. <strong>"What say you? Will you seek out this fying ship to see if it exists?"</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 7525645, member: 2012"] [COLOR="#663333"]"He's quite the orator,"[/COLOR] Landor whispers to Imoen next to Silhouette. Torm sits quietly as Yin Hun speaks. He nods at certain points and shakes his head at others. "You speak well," he says. "But I don't know if the gods will accept being absorbed by this Dragon Empire. I know that neither Tempus nor Tyr will just bow down without a fight even if other gods submit. Even now, those gods fight with the rest of the pantheon against the Mulhorandi gods. The power of their new forms is, frightening, even to me." [COLOR="#663333"]"So, indeed, that part from my visions has already begun,"[/cOLOR] Landor says. [COLOR="#663333"]"That doesn't bode well from what I've seen."[/COLOR] "All the more reason to listen to Rodan and Yun Hun," Yoshimo adds. "Better to fight from the shadows or through political guile than on a battlefield against a superior foe." [COLOR="#999999"]"That, I think we can all agree on,"[/COLOR] Ulraunt says. [COLOR="#999999"]"Lord Torm, their mission to the great desert has to be the priority right now."[/COLOR] "The gods are doing what they can," Torm replies. "While they don't like to admit it, no deities power is completely unlimited. Talos is relishing this conflict and the destruction it is causing but that's his nature. Only Lord Kelemvor's rising power is keeping the Storm Lord in check, but if Kelemvor should fall. . ." [COLOR="#999999"]"You think he might switch sides,"[/COLOR] Ulraunt suggests. "If it offers him a chance to spread destruction on a grander stage, then yes. However, what worries the gods more are the behaviors of Bane and Cyric. Bane, surprisingly, fights with the other gods against the Mulhorandi, which is not like him, at all. Cyric has gone completely dark during this conflict. Oghma believes that most if not all of the Zhentarim's network has gone over to the empire. I doubt they went over without either Bane or Cyric's blessing." The ex-god pauses. "Oghma thinks that it is the knowledge of Dragon Empire that drove Cyric to force the scribe Rinda to create the Cyrinishad. And that its knowledge was somehow tied to the cosmic truths of what the empire calls the Dragonstar Galaxy. That forbidden knowledge nearly killed Mask and drove Cyric insane. It was lost near here. Finding it might a good idea, but I don't think anyone should read it." He looks at Silhouette. "Perhaps it could drive these outsider gods insane, or maybe they will be immune. It could also be a key to this divine sphere but that's just a guess on my part. The Twelve don't seem to be aware of it, or it isn't important to them. "Regardless, it seems your mission to Anauroch takes priority. It comes from not only Lord Kelemvor, but also Shar who is as I said eariler, surprisingly, standing side-by-side with Kelemvor in this fight. The other gods believe he;s taking Mystra's death harder than he lets on, and the divine rumor is he's turned to Shar for solace." (Torm motions with air quotes as he says 'divine rumor'.) "While her primary avatar stands guard over Calimport, she fight's side by side with him with amazing [i]vigor[/i]." [COLOR="#cc99cc"]"Ew, that's just not, right,"[/COLOR] Imoen mumbles with a look of disgust. [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"Gods are strange creatures with strange desires,"[/COLOR] The Magister says. [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"Death and shadow often go hand in hand."[/COLOR] "Yes, well, you're going to need a quick way to get to the desert, and there might be an option near Nashkel in the Cloud Peaks. Rumors amongst the faithful of Gond of an ancient flying machine that some would call a spelljammer. Little is known about it other than it is shaped like a colossal insect as is guard by Death." "What do you mean by death?" Yoshimo asks. "Just that, Death. No other facts seem to exist," Torm replies. "Perhaps there is something here in Candlekeep." [COLOR="#00ff33"]"Well, that sounds just awful,"[/COLOR] Bentley replies. "Aye, but if it does exist, it will get you all to Anauroch in no time. If it doesn't exist, you will need another option. A sailing ship, perhaps. Magister, can you Wind Walk them there?" [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"By myself, unlikely,"[/COLOR] she replies. [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"I'd need another Chosen to help me, and even then, I could probably get us as far as Boareskyr Bridge, maybe Berdusk. And it would exhaust me, it could even kill me if I push too hard."[/COLOR] "Could you get them to Nashkel?" [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"That would be easier, but I'm supposed to go to Waterdeep."[/COLOR] [b]"You can do that afterwards,"[/b] Torm insists, loudly. [b]"And while I am primarily a warrior again, I can lend you my aid. Be your achoring point here and then guide you back."[/b] [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"I am willing,"[/COLOR] she says. Torm nods and looks at all gathered. [b]"What say you? Will you seek out this fying ship to see if it exists?"[/b] [/QUOTE]
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