Today was worse than any other day. It was hard to think about
anything, let alone magic, with the constant music playing in his head.
There were times when Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. involuntarily strained against his bonds,
knowing for sure that the only way to stop the madness was to confront
the priests, destroy the scepter and stop that infernal singing. But
each time, when he managed to calm himself, he knew that he was coming
closer to winning.
When Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. got back, having lost Kreemon a long time ago, she found
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. asleep, breathing heavily with his brow furrowed. Concerned, she
tried to wake him, but his slumber was too deep to break. When Kreemon
finally returned, he found the same.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. was lost in his own mind, or perhaps he wasn't in the room at
all, but on some other plane of existence. It certainly looked like it.
He stood on a grassy path that wound through the void, nothing on either
side, or above or below. This world was so filled with the music so that
it was almost tangible, like a buffeting wind that made it hard for
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. to keep his balance. In the distance, at the end of the path, he
could see a circle of yellow light.
Steeling himself against the music with a few of mental exercises he
learned as an apprentice, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. slowly put one foot in front of the
other, willing himself forward towards the circle of light.
It look a long time. The path was much longer than it looked, and it
wound about, almost doubling back on itself over and over. But Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.
continued to get closer, catching his balance every few steps as if he
were drunk. After what must have been hours, he was close enough to see
that it wasn't just a circle of light; it was a Sign of Morenthplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMorenth
Morenth's theology revolves around the simple idea that the entire universe belongs to him, and humanity is barely worthy to bask in his radiant presence. Those who refuse to acknowledge this simple, self-evident fact heretics, and deserve punishment or death. There is no repentance for heretics, the
eight-legged goat encircled by intertwined snakes, perhaps the very same
Sign that hung in the House of Morenthplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe House of Morenth
As the primary place of worship for a population of six thousand, the House of Morenth is an enormous structure, perhaps five or six hundred feet across at the longest, but it's not just one big rectangular building. It looks like it's been added to many times over hundreds of years. Whether the building is bigger or smaller underground is impossible to tell. It is known that a library exists under, lit by the cleverly-placed
lantern. The music was louder here, pounding against Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.'s ears like
hammers.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. nodded, as if expecting this. He pushed himself forward, his
teeth gritted together against the music, closing the distance as
quickly as he could. The music was crippling, maddening. At one point
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. fell to his knees, clutching his head and screaming, but he
recovered and moved on. He had to keep moving.
Now only a few dozen yards away, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. could see the glowing symbol
in detail, ten feet across, and floating unaided in the air. The snakes
writhed around the periphery as if alive, violently snapping at each
other's tails, and the goat turned its head to watch as Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.
approached. Through the symbol was a large room, the chapel of the
House of Morenthplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe House of Morenth
As the primary place of worship for a population of six thousand, the House of Morenth is an enormous structure, perhaps five or six hundred feet across at the longest, but it's not just one big rectangular building. It looks like it's been added to many times over hundreds of years. Whether the building is bigger or smaller underground is impossible to tell. It is known that a library exists under. The doors and windows had been sealed until they were
air tight, and armed priests stood along the sides, waiting expectantly.
In the center, on a raised platform, one priest stood, singing the
central melody of the song that filled the air, and holding the scepter.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. paused at the edge of the Sign and looked at the scene on the
other side. He unsheathed a dagger, drew back and launched it at the
scepter-wielding priest. On the way through, it ricocheted off of one of
the goat's legs, and flew into the room at a sharp angle toward the
ceiling. It followed a high arc, and then bounced off the marble floor,
twenty feet or so from the priest. No one in the room seemed to notice.
The stranger thing was, the dagger had seemed like it was going to make
it into the room without a problem. Had the goat's leg moved, like the
snakes writing around the circle?
Rubbing his chin, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. took another look at the symbol itself
before drawing a second dagger. Stepping up close to the Sign, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.
jabbed the dagger at the goat's eye, only to have it whipped from his
grasp by the tail of a snake. The goat squinted at Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style., but made no
move.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. drew a third dagger, squinted back at the goat, and jabbed
his dagger at the goat's eye again. This time, he had a firm grip on the
weapon. When the snake made its move, he changed the course of his
attack to pierce the snake's tail, but again, with almost impossible
speed, the dagger was whipped out of his hand. It flew away from the
path and plummeted into the void, quickly disappearing from sight.
Inside the room, the priest continued singing with no awareness of the attack.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. turned around and cast a spell. Then he turned back, and tried
to touch the goat's leg with a glowing blue hand. Once again, his attack
was deflected by one of the snakes. He felt the cold, scaly skin against
his arm, and was nearly knocked off his feet.
Starting to get annoyed, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. cast a second spell on his other
hand. Carefully maintaining his balance, he reached for the goats leg,
ready to strike out with his other hand against any snake that tried to
block him. Yet again, he was thwarted. Two tails whipped up, spreading
his arms out as if he had been trying to hug the symbol instead of
attack.
Changing tactics, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. tried to touch one of the snakes, instead of
the goat. For a frustrating fifth time, he was batted away. These snakes
were obviously skilled at their one apparent purpose, but Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.
couldn't imagine how it was so difficult to touch a target that stayed
in one place.
He used one hand to try to touch a snake, and darted out almost
blindly with his other hand, hoping to lay a finger on anything. He
visualized himself touching the snake, and the snake fading away. Once
again, he was brushed aside, but when Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. attacked so rapidly, and
two snakes had to defend the Sign at once, a large gap opened up on the
other side.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. took a break and looked himself over. He had everything with
him that he'd taken to bed. More, he also had his spell books, and a few
other things he had been keeping in his desk.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. took a few steps away and kneeled down on the narrow path. He
took one of his animated mice from its protective pouch, and chanted a
spell while touching its skull. He then said softly to the mouse, “Pass
through the gap on the right side of the Sign. Continue into the altar
room to the singing priest. Once you reach him, smash your skull against
the floor next to his foot. Do not let anything touch you, or stop you
from reaching the singing priest and smashing your skull.”
As the mouse clumsily scurried toward the Sign with the quiet
clicking of tiny bones, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. backed up along the path. If the mouse
didn't make it through the Sign, he didn't want to be anywhere near it
when it exploded. When he was far enough away, he held his dagger in
front of him and said, “You think you have won? I never did anything to
you before your people attacked me. You perpetuate this violence.”
The Sign made no move to indicate that it understood. Soon, the mouse
had reached the Sign, and it leapt, trying to land on one of the snakes,
which was eighteen inches off the path. The snake whipped out to strike
the mouse, and as soon as it made contact, the mouse exploded in a flash
of violet light, sending bits of bone flying everywhere. When Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.'s
eyes recovered, he saw that part of the Sign was missing. The head of a
snake was gone, and the portal to the chapel was no longer a perfect
circle. It was as if, along with damaging the Sign, part of the hole had
been damaged as well.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. rubbed his chin and thought, “Maybe the portal is what is
allowing the Song to affect me, by serving as a gateway.” He stepped
closer to the Sign and took out the flammable liquor Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. had brought
him. Somehow, he seemed to have almost everything he owned with him.
He splashed the liquid all over the goat and two remaining snakes,
used his tinderbox to light a piece of tinder and tossed it at the Sign.
He backed away to avoid the fireball, but when it faded, he saw that
the liquid had burned too hot and too fast to do much damage.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. resumed his attack, hoping that the one missing snake head had
weakened the Sign's defenses. He moved forward and attempted to lay his
hands on the goat, shifting from one side of the path to the other,
trying to get a touch in. Finally, when he thought he was close enough,
he made a grab, but the tail of the headless snake slapped his hand out
of the way. Apparently, the snake didn't need its head. Still, it did
seem to react a little more slowly than before.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. stepped away from the Sign a second time and drew a dagger.
With his other hand, he pulled an unanimated mouse skeleton out of a
pouch and removed the head. Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. held the dagger parallel to the
ground and laid the mouse head on the flat of the blade. He then cast
another spell, arming the skull with destructive powers. Slowly and
carefully turning back around, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. used the dagger to fling the
skull. For a moment, he thought it would slip off the narrow dagger, or
that it would explode too early, but it tumbled through the air, and
struck one of the snakes' tails. Again, there was an explosion, and more
of the Sign was gone. It was now a jagged portal with only one complete
snake, alongside a broken, wiggling tail and a disembodied head. The
goat lacked three of its eight legs, and part of its body. Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. could
still see the singing priest, but the priest was looking back and forth
nervously.
The priest's song was noticeably quieter now, and Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.'s head was
clearing.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. stepped forward and attempted to lay his hands on the broken
tail and disembodied head of the snake. The incomplete snakes still
managed to whip his hand away painfully, but not before he'd drained
some of their strength.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. continued his assault for the duration of the two spells. Each
time, he was batted away, but two of those times he drained some
strength away. The snakes were moving noticeably slower now, though the
portal had not reduced further in size. The priest continued to look
worried, and best of all, the song was quieter.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. looked at the priest and attempted to enchant him. Hoping he
succeeded, he stepped back so the widest portion of his next spell would
affect the Sign, and sent a spray of color streaming from his
fingertips. The Sign continued to writhe, but beyond it, the priest
suddenly stopped singing. He stood, frozen in place, blinking in
confusion. Suddenly, there was much more activity in the chapel. Elder
priests moved rapidly around the room, looking for the cause of the
disturbance. One priest shook the stunned singer, trying to rouse him.
Noting how the spell cast on the sign affected the priest, and the
apparent connection between the two, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. thought that with the priest
stunned, the sign should not actively oppose him. He reached out to
touch one of the snakes, and was batted away. So much for that theory.
After a few seconds, the priest shook free of the spell, and, encouraged
by the others, resumed the song. For a moment, at least, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.'s head
had been clear, and even now, the song seemed to lack some of the power
it had once had.
Having exhausted all of his spells, and seeing the confusion in the
Houseplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe House of Morenth
As the primary place of worship for a population of six thousand, the House of Morenth is an enormous structure, perhaps five or six hundred feet across at the longest, but it's not just one big rectangular building. It looks like it's been added to many times over hundreds of years. Whether the building is bigger or smaller underground is impossible to tell. It is known that a library exists under, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. turned away from the sign and began the long walk back to
where he had first appeared in this dream zone.
Giving up on Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style., Kreemon told Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. about the crowd. “Looks
like Balban is behind that army we saw. Things are going to get
interesting in the next few days. Let's wait a few more hours and then
head to that tavern.”
“Balban was that guy the others were working for, right? I think Sahl mentioned him once. But Kree… what were you doing out there? I heard you yelling something, and it sounded like you were breaking wood or something.”
“I was trying to warn them that Balban wasn't the big savior that they all seemed to think he was. Balban had agents in the crowds, acting as instigators. Hopefully I got through to a few people and they will spread the word.”
“I guess. That guy seems to know what he's doing though. Sahl told me he took over Grenzig almost without trying.”
“He is also the guy that tried to get us locked up in Huerton.” Kreemon picked up a slightly stale roll and took a bite out of it. “So what do you really think about this plan to make you a townslady?”
“It's strange. That's for sure. I was never much of anything in
Maelbourgplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaelbourg
[This map is obviously missing a lot. There aren't huge open spaces in Maelbourg.]
Maelbourg is a walled town in the Barony of Huerten, with a population of approximately six thousand. Its primary exports are textiles, wool and coal, the last of which it acquires from deposits in the nearby hills. The land on which the town sits was added to maelbourg index, just stealing what I needed to stay alive, and now I'm
supposed to be a townslady. I guess it's worth it to end all this
craziness, but Kree – didn't Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. cause the whole mess? Sure, he
might be a better leader than some of the other people around here,
but… well it's just strange, is all… and I wonder… can we really
pull it off?”
“I don't think that he caused all of it; Galgeweplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGalgewe
Last updated 2012-10-26
This could afford to be a little longer, for such an important NPC...
Description
A short, stocky man with a balding head of curly, fiery red hair entered the room. His dull blue robes matched his eyes, and the sheath of a short sword hung from his waist. and Balban are the
most to blame. All of them seemed to be trying to use Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style., still are
it seems. After the earthquake maybe people will see things in a
different light.”
“Maybe. I bet it sure changed things in Huerten. I wonder if this whole townslady thing will even matter then.”
“Hopefully we are far enough away from the center of the quake that no major damage is done. But something I know is that whenever there is a crisis or bad things happen, everyone looks for stability and 'familiarness' to help comfort them. What can be more stable or 'normal' than a townswoman taking over for her late father? The mere ceremony and process will give people something to grab onto. So, the whole earthquake and army thing should help your ascension to townsperson status. From there, you will be able to make changes and help out others who were in the same situation as you were, when you lived on the streets. You will have voice and be a positive element for change.”
“But what if there isn't anything I want to change? Maelbourgplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaelbourg
[This map is obviously missing a lot. There aren't huge open spaces in Maelbourg.]
Maelbourg is a walled town in the Barony of Huerten, with a population of approximately six thousand. Its primary exports are textiles, wool and coal, the last of which it acquires from deposits in the nearby hills. The land on which the town sits was added to maelbourg index is no
worse than Huerten, except for the laws against Morenthiansplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMorenth
Morenth's theology revolves around the simple idea that the entire universe belongs to him, and humanity is barely worthy to bask in his radiant presence. Those who refuse to acknowledge this simple, self-evident fact heretics, and deserve punishment or death. There is no repentance for heretics, and there
isn't anything I can do about that.”
“Maybe you won't find a thing to change, but at least there won't be fighting in the streets and townsmen going after each other. This town needs some stability. Snilquost and Grigree really did a number on this place.”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. grinned. “You mean Silnquostplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGuildmaster Gal Silnquost
Description
A man in his forties, tall, at least while seated, who had a full head of graying hair. He was of unspectacular appearance, but his voice made up for it. Townsman Silnquost was as tall as Ziedon, an unusual thing in Huerten. Like most townsmen, he was equipped with an ornate dagger that bore the insignia of his guild on its hilt. He also wore a sword, and, though it was difficult to tell through the elaborate clothing, there might have been a little extra … and Galgeweplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGalgewe
Last updated 2012-10-26
This could afford to be a little longer, for such an important NPC...
Description
A short, stocky man with a balding head of curly, fiery red hair entered the room. His dull blue robes matched his eyes, and the sheath of a short sword hung from his waist.? Anyway, I'll give
it a shot, whether I can pull it off or not. Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. thinks it's a good
idea, and I trust him. And you sound like you're pretty into it too.”
“There aren't that many good people in the world. Once you find one, it is smart to stick with them.”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. just turned her head and grinned. After a few seconds she
said, “Look. Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.'s stirring.”
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. stood at the far end of the path for a long time. The Sign of
Morenthplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMorenth
Morenth's theology revolves around the simple idea that the entire universe belongs to him, and humanity is barely worthy to bask in his radiant presence. Those who refuse to acknowledge this simple, self-evident fact heretics, and deserve punishment or death. There is no repentance for heretics was gone from sight, and the path itself faded away until it
only existed directly below Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.'s feet. Around him, the music
continued, quieter than before, but somehow more powerful, full of
incomprehensible intricacies of harmony and rhythm, as if it were
building up toward some climax.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. thought he saw a man, immensely tall, with a wizened beard and
bright eyes, holding a cedar staff. It was hard to say whether the man
was really there. Any attempt to focus on his form made him harder to
see. “You have failed to break the Song,” the figure said. “Be warned –
you have created a formidable foe, for now.” The area brightened rapidly
while the figure faded away. “Do not be caught alone.”
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. opened his eyes, and in the man's place stood Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours..
“Kreemon,” she said. “I think he's finally awake.”
Oooh. Scary. :)
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