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« on: May 29, 2010, 08:14:01 am »
Happy Birthday!
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« on: May 19, 2010, 03:15:40 pm »
Happy Birthday!
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« on: May 19, 2010, 03:15:03 pm »
//PM sent
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« on: May 16, 2010, 08:45:19 am »
Within shadowed rooms, in the dark corners of Layonara, letters are drawn up. As with many things in this world the simplest of occurrences are the first few raindrops of the storm that is soon to follow. In these times of Green Dragon Cultists, tidal waves, civil war and Dark elf Necromancers it's is all to easy to forget that the greatest threat lies much closer to home.
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« on: May 01, 2010, 06:24:54 pm »
*A bundle of letters enclosed within the journal.* Oraculum Stipatio,
Forgive my boldness but I have a request that I feel only you can fulfill. If you remember a while ago we spoke deeply on the consequences of the chaos that look place in the Silkwoods, and the Lich Mechidil. It seems that there have been developments. I have tricked the Toranite Quantum Windword to assist me in recovering the paintings, however to fully complete my task I feel that I must know more of Mechidil, and the man he was.
As such I ask of you that you request this information from those that rule our faith. The tomes of history must posses such a thing. The man he was, the Lich he is, his past and current relationship with our faith. That, and the date that our church first came to be. I have a theory. A mere Morsus would not be given such information, but an Orculum Stipatio might.
May the Mortis Mentis guide you hate,*signed* Morsus**************************************** Oraculum Stipatio,
New revelations have come to light. Below is a copy of the summoning text of Michidli, courtesy of my 'allies' or should I say puppets. I have included my own notes.In the sanctuary of the dark evil men gathered (The first corathites?)their leader Vorsthurb an irksome city dweller (Vorsthurb=Corath's mortal name?)He was long in the telling of his wisdom (The words of hate)First I must tell you what to do (I=Corath)He explained to the faithless villagers
he needed blood death and mayhem of Gorm (Gorm=Demipower/demon?)In those last shortened places below and under my cave stones
he had gathered ill mannered thief and assassin
Vorsthurb might kill nigh ere till Gorm
was satisfied with the blood letting ( Mass death was the price)The mob hiding below ground to strike
cleaver, sickle hammer the chosen weapons
Even here I hid under black more things black (I=Mechidli, an onlooker)For evil and death were gathered there
So finally ready a circle was drawn
Those within with weapon drawn
Those without, without except a candle
each point of mine held candle
This their only weapon then and now
Above Gorm raged and held his cup
contained within was hawthorn
A sign of past and bloody present
In the village well blood was poured
right around the shape was silver
bears a sign of Druidic ways long past
The Kings men would take courage in gold
even though now in powder it took 5 bars
and this pays wages of sin - mercenaries all
?
Gorm had pledged them sacrificed
This was needed then call those named dead (A mass undead rising?)A list too long in that village of hate (Village of hate, a metaphor or a real location?)Surely those in my service would aid you
the cleric of Mist had begged and (Mist being in reverence to us, which we have contempt for)of secrets prepared and use my name
no other will prevail he idly boasted
Well he was dead and no loss. I cried not (He=cleric of Mist?)for this would bring a shadow of myself
and leave me to face Gorm ill prepared. (Me=Mechidli, perpearing to follow Corath's footsteps?)So 3 things had been achieved now and (3=The Three Paintings of ascension?)fourth is druidic and lost to the living
These foolish men had lived too long (Foolish men=The Druids?)None of worth would miss their demise
Wizards were next on my list
it is there higher magic creation
I thought to destroy down our well
But Toran and his men of stupidity (The following 5 lines are confusing, Note: Need more context)very much dead and very much under
They must all be before sunset
For then the Rofirein dead marched
even mention of this this march chilled
Almost done now put those titled first
The answer is in the detail I guess
Finally to reverse process turn the name (The name Demilich=Mechidli)I would use a mirror then.
For no good would come of it
So instead of summon send see beyond
I dread my end after my ill mannered life
of secrets prepared only use my name (Secrets of Five?)? Take nothing for granted
Read beyond the simple word (Hidden meaning: See below)Reach for me in your very heart
for this would bring a shadow of myself (A way to Contact Mechidli?)Included in the Message I recived, Jilseponie (ally of Quantum) said this:
This is the excerpt we have. Notice this key: Starting with the line: "First I must tell you what to do" then go down a couple lines to the one that begings with the letter "I", a couple lines and the line starting with the letter "V" ... "E, S E C R E T S, O F, F I V E ... makes its own riddle, then the end .. letters FSOF (Five Secrets Of Five).*signed* Morsus**************************************** Oraculum Stipatio,
As you know my goal, or should I say our goal, is to retrive these relics and return them to their rightfully place. The thought of the unworthy, of an indignus even gazing upon such a holy artifact is enough render me blind with rage, such a hatred that only mass bloodshed can state. Surfice to say once all the works are retrived and moved to safety, I shall personally hunt down and remove the eyes of each indignus that looked upon that which they were unentitled too.
Here's the situation as it currently stands. The Paladin Lance Stargazer, with the aid of Beacon Quantum Windword and the Ranger Jilseponie Kendall, seeks to destroy the Lich Mechidli, who currently is trapped within the rift. As we spoke about, Mechidli is the mind behind these works and as such is the primary source on the history behind them and the subject matter displayed.
As you know there are three paintings. I believe that I have managed to discern some information about their location. Here is an extract from farewell song of the Malkies, a dwarven family who made their halls within the Silkwoods.It's getting late have you seen my mates
Ma tell me when the Dwarves get out
It's Corathites and I want to fight
Want to get a belly full of beer
My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys
And my old lady she don't care
My sister looks cute with her art and armour too
A handful of paint in her hair
Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with you Corathite
Bar-barian Might’s alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get away as fast as a hasted monk
Gonna set this place alight
'Cause tonight's the night I flight
This night's alright, alright, alright
Well they're Corathites in here tonight
They’re looking for a painting to see them right
I may have fled with what they need
I may sink a little drink and shout out "It’s with me!"
A couple of the sounds that I really like
Are the sounds of a Dwarven - Axe and a Cori - scream
I'm a Malki product of the working class
Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass
This identified the Malkies as an owner of one of the paintings. The cultists we encounted destroyed them to gain control of the work, it was why I originally thought they held it. However, new information has come to light. There is a second song.He gave everything
His heart, his dreaming
Silkwood just spat it back at him
This time he's leaving
This time he's leaving
He walks out and closes the door
I see him in the Whitehorn
latches fall, locks echo
This time he's building
Yes this time he's hiding
Each new day he tries again
Tries to build but, oh the pain
Wonders if he'll go insane
'Cause he's a hunted Malki
No-one really chased him
No-one really can
That's the way he likes it
That he understands
'Cause he's no Corathite
This time he's resting
yes this time he's resting
High above the Orc
dwells the Dwarven Rock
It seems a Malkie escaped the destruction with the painting (and I get the impression that it's driving him mad), and is hiding somewhere. I am currently trying to track him. These cultists though may be more than what they seemed. I heard Quantum reference a Cult called the III, who saught to return Medichli to our world. If these two cults are one and the same then it would be safe to guess that the paintings may infact be phylacteries, or at least linked to Mechidli's prison.
The second painting will be... harder to retrieve. After a discussion with Adder, he pointed out something that makes clear sense. Milara now owns the second. The logic behind this? First, I encounted the necromancer Ikol that gave me the link to the truth on the outskirts to the mountains of madness. Adder said that none operate in that area who are not linked with Milara. Second, you said yourself that only a powerfull master of the undead could have summon the lich that guarded the crypt with the missing painting. I belive that Milara, or at least Ikol beat us to it, and left the Lich as a 'welcoming present'. Third, and lastly if these paintings infact detail Corath's ascension, then Milara would seek to claim them and study their lore himself. It is common knowledge that godhood is what he seeks. It is my guess that Ikol gave me information to use me amd lead him to the remaining paintings. I will have to return his kind favour by removing his spine... while he is still alive.
The third painting is still unaccounted for.
What I am asking from you is wisdom. I am a warrior, not a scholar. I ask of you Oraculum Stipatio to decipher the texts which I have given you and return to me with your results. I am considering that we may have to summon a shade of Mechidli ourselves in order to question him. The secret to his summoning is locked within the first text I gave you. But only a powerful necromancer such as yourself could truely understand what is written. If we succeed in this task we will be remembered for eternity as heroes of the Mad One. If we fail?
*signed* Morsus**************************************** Oraculum Stipatio,
I sometimes get the impression that this whole situation is one large jigsaw puzzle. A jigsaw puzzle with to many pieces. Below is a letter I recently revived from Adder:Morsus,
I Have endeavoured to do a little digging around for you in regard to our previous conversation at the Wild Surge Inn.
I have been able to confirm through various contacts and agents that the stolen painting is not in the possession of Milara. It is likely he has knowledge of it though and is seeking information via his own agents. Be warned, he is a player. A dark elf known to be acquainted with him was recently seen speaking to a Corathite cleric in Mariner's Hold. My agents were not able to provide the identity of either, or any details as to the conversation.
In regards to Mechidli, I have found out only that he was known to travel the crypts of Mistone and was confirmed to have several bases of operation around Hlint and the Silkwood. Therefore there may be several location to broaden your search for.
If you have further leads, let me know and I can put my agents on the trail.
Walk in darkness,
AdderI had my suspicions about the crypts of Mistone, but this confirms t6hem for me. The Fort Vehl crypt is empty to my knowledge, though while travelling through there I noticed extensive damage to the ceiling, leaving large chunks of stone smashed on the floor. The following documents were found in various Mistone crypts, pages from a diary:
Well he still talks in riddles this time about his precious five. The first four he says are four clues, four of the same that makes five... and as for the sixth does it exist he asked mel me, why me... anyway then he says the answer is written in front of me. Well I nodded sagely, not a clue do I have but I wrote it anyway.
Well I am behind in making dead things undead. It is not as a easy a thing anyway. I thought myself likely for a painful lesson but something new keeps him busy this master of mine. Mr five I call him behind his back yes he has a new fountain to mind his time. He talks about finding a way to bind himself to an object like this, to live forever, or die forever might be more accurate. This particular fountain is not his for the taking unless he can displace another but no doubt one day he will have his own Lichdom in another stone.
These pages could have been written by a follower of Mechidli, in which case they are self explanatory. Or they may be written by Michidli himself, in which case the master referenced must be Corath. This would create further questions, is this fountain a key to ascension? Did Corath have to destroy a former deity to take his rightful place?
This painting was also found, though I am sure it is not one of the three, but another piece in this chaotic puzzle: I have decided to give Adder a copy of all these letters, he has proved an invaluable ally and will aid the cause greatly. I await your reflections and wisdom.*signed* Morsus**************************************** Oraculum Stipatio,
This was discovered by the dark elf Naster, passed on to Adder, and then given to me. A snippet of a note found within Storan's Crypt, upon Storan himself, or so I am told.I find the need to move from Silkwood, I have no reason to leave my things for bandits.
I have left my mark and my servants will find me if they need to summon me.A short enough note but one that is most revealing. Most importantly is implies that the missing painting from the Silkwood Crypt was missing for a long, long time. Taken by Mechidli himself when he left... I guess Bali's information was out of date. I have a hunch that Mechidli may have left Silkwood to take up residence in the ancient crypt deep within the Sooth Moors. I will need to pry the information from Quantum as to when he banished Mechidli to the rift, and if it lines up with when the Lich vanashed from the Sooth Moor's crypt. They may be one and the same.
It was Naster in fact that gave me this new idea regarding the painting already found. It may infact be one of the three, but only a fragement of one. Judging from what is shown it would be logical to presume that there is more that meets the eye. I will endeavor to obtain the original and return it to you for testing. Either way there is the clue of green fire. I have yet to venture into a crypt that has green flames illuminating it, but if you find one in your travels, it may be just what we are looking for.
Darkness keep you,*signed* Morsus**************************************** Oraculum Stipatio,
The time has come I believe to make a decisive move. The events in the Silkwood resulted in unexpected consequences. It seems the bandit population was significantly roused and caused much chaos. Like how a careless spark can start a forest fire, our involvement triggered something unexpected. Such is the way of the Mortis Mentis. It seems as if the bandits attacked the areas around Hlint and Echo, resulting in a people's army being formed of three regiments: Ragrian's Halberdiers, Munny's Foot, Morrison's Rangers and a number of stone-bound indignus. I chose to enlist in this army as I discovered that they would be traveling near the area of Orc's Rift, an area that I was lead to belive contained the hiding place of the Malkie dwarf that possed one of the paintings. It seems I was out of luck, as no trace of the dwarf was found. It is for this reason that I believe the next logical move would be to approach the Ravens who first gave me this task, with all the information that I have given to you. They will know more.
All was not lost though, it seems as if the ever resourceful Adder took matters into his own hands. Whilst on the campaign trail, I recived a letter from him that explained that he had sent envoys and weapons to reignite the orc's hatred for the humans. Unfortunately a few of the wagons were captured by the indignus, and with the drivers failing to recognise me I was forced to slay them all, though I only managed to destroy one of the wagons. Luckly Adder had thought ahead againts such an event and none of the items carried our mark. The orc's have retured to their warlike ways though so all is well.
I will contact you when I plan to speak to the Ravens.
Mortis Mentis guide your hate,*signed* Morsus
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« on: May 01, 2010, 01:53:13 pm »
*The poster again seems to make the rounds*
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« on: May 01, 2010, 01:51:44 pm »
*A letter sent to a certain doctor... * Oraculum Stipatio,
The time has come I believe to make a decisive move. The events in the Silkwood resulted in unexpected consequences. It seems the bandit population was significantly roused and caused much chaos. Like how a careless spark can start a forest fire, our involvement triggered something unexpected. Such is the way of the Mortis Mentis. It seems as if the bandits attacked the areas around Hlint and Echo, resulting in a people's army being formed of three regiments: Ragrian's Halberdiers, Munny's Foot, Morrison's Rangers and a number of stone-bound indignus. I chose to enlist in this army as I discovered that they would be traveling near the area of Orc's Rift, an area that I was lead to belive contained the hiding place of the Malkie dwarf that possed one of the paintings. It seems I was out of luck, as no trace of the dwarf was found. It is for this reason that I believe the next logical move would be to approach the Ravens who first gave me this task, with all the information that I have given to you. They will know more.
All was not lost though, it seems as if the ever resourceful Adder took matters into his own hands. Whilst on the campaign trail, I recived a letter from him that explained that he had sent envoys and weapons to reignite the orc's hatred for the humans. Unfortunately a few of the wagons were captured by the indignus, and with the drivers failing to recognise me I was forced to slay them all, though I only managed to destroy one of the wagons. Luckly Adder had thought ahead againts such an event and none of the items carried our mark. The orc's have retured to their warlike ways though so all is well.
I will contact you when I plan to speak to the Ravens.
Mortis Mentis guide your hate,
*signed*
Morsus
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« on: May 01, 2010, 12:50:34 pm »
Wow... that burger... I think I'm in love.
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« on: May 01, 2010, 11:33:26 am »
Payment recived, items traded.
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« on: April 28, 2010, 04:50:00 pm »
Second CDQ requested for Jehoram, pm sent.
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« on: April 23, 2010, 06:05:05 pm »
Thats a tasty looking cake, happy birthday!
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« on: April 21, 2010, 09:33:00 am »
Spelling error fixed, thanks Chazzler
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« on: April 15, 2010, 05:04:35 pm »
Happy Birthday Kepp 
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« on: April 12, 2010, 10:10:41 am »
LORE: Item Level Requirements is now up. Armor level requirements coming soon!
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« on: April 12, 2010, 09:55:58 am »
All this unnecessary violence, can't we just be friends?
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« on: April 10, 2010, 02:09:10 pm »
Congrats Link!
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« on: April 10, 2010, 11:32:52 am »
I'm expecting that part of this will involve Alandric becoming the Oraculum Mortis? I heard that the current one makes his home on Mistone so you wouldn't have to move or anything. Plus it would be awsome to have the Oraculum on our side .
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« on: April 10, 2010, 09:05:38 am »
Happy Birthday!
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« on: April 09, 2010, 05:40:28 pm »
Have to say I'm lovin' the music.
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