Kreemon stopped suddenly, and glared at the priest. “This isn't a matter of freedom, it's a matter of life.” He then sped on down the hall again, trailing Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. and the priest behind him.
The priest was quiet for a short time after Bork bared his teeth and growled at him, but soon was at it again. “No, turn! Stop! You can't just run around like this is a park. There are sick people here! No! Not that room! You'll wake up them up!” The priest put a cloth up to his nose, and stepped into the room to close the door. He left the cloth in a small pile in a wooden bucket, and hurried ahead.
“My feet will wake them no sooner than your voice.” Kreemon was surer than ever that he should stay away from Andrithansplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigAndrithanism
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The priest somehow managed to get in front. “This way, and send that dog back upstairs! No, this way!”
Despite the present task, almost everyone in the room looked up. Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
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“My wife,” Rosteral croaked, and then he coughed up an enormous amount of blood, much of which found its way to Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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“I fear she is dead, sir.” Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
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Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of interjected, “And, it was Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of for your wife, that she be welcome in the Realm Beyond. But now, we must know what did you all such grievous damage!”
Rosteral's eyes moved from speaker to speaker, and a look of confusion increased on his face.
“Slow down,” Kreemon said. “Let him answer while he can.” That turned Rosteral's look of confusion to one of worry and fear.
Kreemon spoke quietly to Rosteral. “We don't want to overwhelm you, but we have to know what happened.”
Rosteral looked suddenly more afraid, and everyone gathered a little closer to hear his answer. “My eyes… I can't see anyone. Nothing but light.”
“He is delirious,” the Healer said, but nevertheless signaled to an apprentice. The apprentice put something near Rosteral's eyes, and Rosteral squirmed out of the way, crying out in pain and falling onto the floor. The apprentices rushed to pick him up and put him back on the table. He was crying when the apprentice put a cloth over his eyes. “We can't do anything for his eyes if he wants to hurt his body,” the Healer commented. Two more apprentices, at another invisible signal, came to Rosteral's sides and gently massaged his body, checking for broken bones while easing his pain.
“Go ahead and find out what you can,” the Healer said to Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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By Kreemon's side, but barely noticed by anyone, Bork growled quietly and continuously at the smell of human blood.
“Rosteral,” Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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“A dark man. A shadow.” Rosteral shook in his place, but was restrained by the apprentices. “Where are you? I can't see!”
Kreemon interjected, “Your wife's body was even colder than Moren the Butcher's. Do you share a common enemy?”
“My wife… She didn't see him? Where is she?”
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. and Kreemon spoke up at once, but Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. got the better of his companion and got in the first word. He spoke in an even, controlled tone. “Neither she nor Hirlay survived the attack. We must know who is responsible, so he cannot kill again.”
Kreemon's eyes hardened as he repeated, “She is dead, killed by the same means as Moren the butcher. There must be a connection. Who have you angered?”
Rosteral seemed suddenly alert, and tried to sit up, but failed. He spoke slowly, his voice varying between a croak and a whisper. “He was behind the door, waiting for me. Then I saw my chest collapse and I smelled a horrible stench, that was my own blood coming up my throat. Then Marilla came…” he started to cry at the memory, but no tears came to his eyes. After only a moment, he stopped. “I thought I was ready. My dagger went into his leg.”
While Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. spoke to Rosteral, Kreemon asked the Healer, who was facing away from the scene, “Can you give him something for the pain, to clear his mind. We need answers before he suffers the little death.”
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Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of gave no sign that he'd heard Kreemon.
“Where in the leg did you stab him? Which leg? Marilla… was she your wife?” Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. leaned forward intently.
“His right leg. His left. Marilla? Is she here?”
Kreemon stepped directly into Rosteral's line of sight and locked eyes with him. He spoke swiftly and urgently, knowing how little time there was left. “First Moren, now you. Who have you angered? Who is the common enemy?” Kreemon stressed his next question. “Who will be the next murdered?”
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. looked at Kreemon. “Don't leap to assumptions. We have no way to know if Rosteral knows the reason behind the attacks any more than do we. We must ask for what he knows, not what we wish him to know.”
Kreemon ignored Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
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His back still turned to Rosteral, and his eyes fixed on some point past the far wall, the Healer spoke softly. “He's dead.” He paused for a second or two. “The constable is a fool.”
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. turned to the Healer. “Why do you say this?”
“It was a man, dark-skinned or cloaked, of imposing stature, and possessed with unusual speed and strength. It was not that dullard attendant.” Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. had never seen the Healer so motionless and thoughtful. He continued, in a slow, deliberate speech. “The money in his hand was incidental. Hirlay had neither the strength nor the cunning to murder his master, whether or not he was after his trifling earnings. All the money showed was that the killer had no use for it.” All the apprentices were silent and motionless as well, as if the entire room was merely an extension of the Healer. “The constable is more than a fool. Hirlay did not tear off the doorknob. Hirlay did not murder an armed woman. Hirlay did not attack his master with a force great enough to shatter his ribs, only to be stabbed in the back by a man dying on the floor.
“How did Rosteral's appearance change so drastically on route to the temple? How did the constable fail to acknowledge a healing that transformed a man's condition before his eyes. And how did a dagger in the leg of the attacker find its way into Hirlay's back? No, the constable is more than a fool; he is a deliberate fool.”
Kreemon, who had turned to listen to the Healer speak, leaned against the table where Rosteral lay, his face a mask of concentration and thought.
“I fear,” Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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“But Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of cried out. “A dying man's testimony – he would have told the truth!”
“Aye, the truth as he remembered it. Events went fast, I deem, and were horrid to the poor man. All I say is that people who live through unusual events are not always the best witnesses. Healer, you know these people better than I, what say you?”
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. interjected, “But we _do_ have something useful. The murderer should have a stab wound in his leg. If he comes in to seek treatment at the temple, the Healer will be able to see this. And if we're truly fortunate, the wound will affect his gait.”
Still staring at some distant point, the Healer ignored Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' observation and answered Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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Kreemon asked the Healer, “Tell us, what do you know of Rosteral and Moren? What do you know of the constable? What is his name, anyway?”
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Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of turned, no longer in that state of deep thought so unusual for him. As he turned, the whole room reanimated. Apprentices went back to work, and even the torches seemed to burn more brightly. That room which always seemed so quiet was deafening in comparison. He walked quickly to the other side of the room, glancing at each apprentice's work as he passed. One apprentice spoke, facing Kreemon. “William Hernholtz. His great-grandfather was appointed to his position by Diure the Sixtieth, which explains his Duerstadtplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe City of Duerstadt
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Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The, constable is a hereditary position, but there is a test for intelligence and physical ability, the first of which the constable's father failed.”
“What is involved in these tests of intelligence and physical ability you talked about?” Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
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“Trade secrets,” the Healer answered abruptly.
Kreemon frowned and asked, “What about Moren and Rosteral? Do they have any connection with William?”
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Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of answered. “There is one butcher in this town, and one bath master. They both have connections with everyone. But Moren was a private person, and Rosteral was a man with few friends.”
“Who was the replacement constable, that had the job instead of William's father? Why didn't his son get the job?”
The apprentice answered again. “Ferai Hol, constable of Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
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Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The from seventy-one to eighty-four. He was most noted for his extreme unluckiness, and unusual clumsiness at formal occasions. He was responsible for nothing particular of note, except for a witch burning in seventy five. He held the position as an interim constable only, on the condition that he would give it back to the Hernholtz family when one arose who was qualified.”
Kreemon was intrigued. He asked, “Witch burning? Could you tell me a little about that?”
A different apprentice answered suddenly from behind, and everyone turned around to see him. As if to add weight to his words, the apprentice slowly stirred a steaming cauldron with a long wooden rod. “The seventh of Haon, nine seventy five. Mayra Rotterlac, the well- known daughter of the master goldsmith, was accused by her own father of witchcraft. Beloved as she was by all who knew her, the accusation was ignored for a time, during which her father wavered constantly between adamant accusation and what seemed like complete ignorance of his own opinion. But at midnight on the first of Hafadathon, constable Hol and two dozen men and women who claimed never to have heard of the goldsmith or his daughter, tracked Mayra through the snow, knocked her unconscious, and burned her at the stake. Nearly all of them remembered her the next day, and all involved, including the constable, admitted to having been drunk that night.”
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Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of added, “It was a sad time for Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The, and a much forgotten one.”
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. turned to Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. and Kreemon. “Well, it would seem that congenital idiocy could _possibly_ explain the behavior of our good Constable Hernholtz. Still… we've had the cooperation of the Healer in some matters, but I think it might be important for him to see what we've discovered at the temple of the Orithory. I still cannot bring myself to believe that a phenomenon so strange is unrelated to these unnatural attacks. Do I have your agreement in this matter?”
“Indeed it is suspicious,” Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. agreed.
Kreemon shook his head and said, “There is not much more he could do there than we did. What we should do is go pay a visit on the constable.”
Trembling with frustration, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. interjected. “I must disagree! The Healerplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigAndrithanism
Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of needs to have an understanding of what sort of forces we are dealing with here. Did you not hear the description of the 'witch burning'? The unnatural behavior, and the fact that the Healer mentioned it as a 'time much forgotten'? Can you not see the connection to what we are investigating at this moment? Right now, the Healer is our most powerful ally, and he lies in ignorance of that which we have seen which could shed some light on these matters! We will need every resource we have to tackle this evil!
“Besides, visiting Constable Hernholtz will solve nothing and only expose us to unnecessary risk from _his_ attention. Pawn of our adversary or fool, he will not cooperate… and confronting him will raise his ire, and _need_ I remind you that as constable he has the guards of this town under his command? And need I _also_ remind you that interfering with the legal authorities is sufficient grounds for them to execute their will upon us? I assure you, if we confront William Hernholz at this time the _best_ we can hope for is imprisonment. Can't you _see_? _Why_ can't you see…? Right now we're the only hope for justice to be served in this matter and we're ready to march off to be removed as a factor before we even know who our true enemy _is_…” Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' shoulders slumped, and he raised his left hand to his face, covering his eyes.
Kreemon covered his mouth as he yawned, “Are you finished? Good. Now you _listen_.” With a wave of a hand at the Healer, which he did not seem to appreciate, Kreemon said, “He has lived here his entire long life. You don't think he knows about the ruins? If you did not notice, they were ruins, it is obvious that no one has been there for hundreds of years. You cannot make out the forest because of all of the trees.”
Kreemon continued, “Just because there is an old temple ruin, which has been around for centuries, doesn't mean it has anything to do with these murders. What, do you think the old ghost of Mayra Rotterlac has returned to wreak havoc in vengeance? That she is biding her time in the ruins, foraging out in the _daylight_ to slaughter? As for justice, what do you know about justice, scribe? You have lived your life behind sheltered walls engrossed in antiquated books that serve you to no purpose. You have no clue about justice, nor about the world you live in. You see a dead body that is frozen solid and you talk of poisons.”
Kreemon indicated the body on the table. “I don't really care about this carcass. Everyone suffers the little death. He probably deserved it,” Kreemon slammed a clenched fist onto the palm of his other hand, “but by the Four, I do care about Moren. He knew his turn at the Wheel was coming to an end and that intrigues me.”
'Little death,' 'By the Four,' 'turn at the Wheel.' Somewhere in the back of Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' mind, he linked these phrases with the Cult of Zahiraplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZahira
by Diane Hutton and the DM
The Common View
Zahira is seen as a dangerous cult that welcomes the Zioth and embraces death. It is led by mysterious druid-like entities known as “True Zahirans.” There is quite a bit of legend surrounding these druids, such as their ability to appear out of nowhere, or the fact that they all look alike., but he was too worked up at the moment to make anything of the connection.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. snapped out, “Don't be a fool! You say he probably knows of these ruins, which engender forgetfulness? Check your logic. I do not claim that it is any ghost or ghoul behind these murders, but there _are_ unnatural forces at work there and that tale bears the mark of the same evidence we have seen in our own case! You speak of my not seeing the forest for the trees, but I say that your blindness is inexcusable. And as for not knowing of justice, and for knowing nothing of the world… you can crawl on your belly in the mud, and call the ditch you wallow in the expanse of Aerv, but I tell you that there is more understanding to be had. If you confront the constable now, you will be imprisoned, and you may well be executed, and you will serve no purpose in doing so. You neglect that information which is to be gained, that information which will allow a plan that will accomplish that which we wish it to. If you do not trust me, then seek the judgment of Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden., who you actually seem to bring some trust to.” Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. stopped speaking, seething.
Kreemon said calmly, “She has earned my trust, you have not. Also, do not call me names unless you are willing to back them up.”
Throughout the argument, the tall priest, who had led Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. and Kreemon into the healing chamber, had commented quietly on the manner in which they were to address the Healer, the volume of their voices, and numerous other items of respect and manner, but Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. and Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of were the only ones to hear him.
Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. was amazed and speechless at the dialog between her friends, and kept her mouth shut as they dealt with the apprentices and the Healer.
Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of was shocked that her friends verbally abused one another, and more than once touched her knife hilt with her fingertips to ward off evil influences between her friends and companions.
Kreemon turned his back on the learned philosopher to face the Healer, “I apologize for him, the dust and fumes from old tomes have taken their toll.
“Next to Moren's butcher shop there are the ruins from a Temple of Orithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Orithorans
This religion, dead for five hundred years, states that all gods bow to the god of justice, and are so far beneath him that they are as the lowest of servants of a king. The Orithory, a deeply carved quarter-sphere of stone that often weighs over a thousand pounds, symbolizes justice, and is thus their primary symbol. The center of the Orithoran religion was in a region they called. What do you know about it? How long ago was the temple razed?”
The Healerplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigAndrithanism
Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of seemed very thoughtful again, but despite the mood it evoked in the room, the apprentice who had described the witch burning answered Kreemon's question. “The temple was the site of the unholy works of the Orithoransplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Orithorans
This religion, dead for five hundred years, states that all gods bow to the god of justice, and are so far beneath him that they are as the lowest of servants of a king. The Orithory, a deeply carved quarter-sphere of stone that often weighs over a thousand pounds, symbolizes justice, and is thus their primary symbol. The center of the Orithoran religion was in a region they called, who practiced severe justice upon all under their effect. The temple in Meheiral, as this region was then called, was the center of the entire Orithoranplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Orithorans
This religion, dead for five hundred years, states that all gods bow to the god of justice, and are so far beneath him that they are as the lowest of servants of a king. The Orithory, a deeply carved quarter-sphere of stone that often weighs over a thousand pounds, symbolizes justice, and is thus their primary symbol. The center of the Orithoran religion was in a region they called religion. In the four hundred ninety ninth year of the Zioth, the Andrithanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigAndrithanism
Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of church, newly arrived in Meheiral –”
“You will go,” the Healer said to Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden.. “Go either way, to the constable or the temple. Dolonar will accompany you.” The tall priest looked up and nodded his head.
Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. mumbled, “The ruins. It seems this is where the evil lies, or at least where it lurks. There may be more to this than any of us see, but I deem the ruins are at the heart of it – or that the heart of it may be tied to the ruins.”
Kreemon frowned, thinking that Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. had made the wrong decision, but he decided to stand by her. She had been a good leader in the past, and she was more sensible than the scribe. Aloud he said, “Well, then. Let us sally forth to yonder ruins and see what we see.”
Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden.: Your meeting with Trouvadar is pretty soon. Normally, I wouldn't remind you, but the game's been going so slowly that a player could forget what a character never would.
Kreemon was taken over by Chris Dunn shortly into the turn. Welcome, Chris! For the first time in quite a while, we have a full compliment of players!
Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of went up a level! She gained 4HP.