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The History of the Holy Avenger
I come before you this day with a bit of knowledge I have gained of an item, and I hope it will come as some use to you. Long ago dragons walked the great land of Thera, and chose places to call there own. One that we have all come to know, is the wondrous Golden Dragon of Ofcol. He took this land and appointed protectors to serve its needs. The most well known of the protectors would be Marshall Diana. When Diana was appointed Marshall, the great dragon removed a scale from his grand body, then released a blinding flame upon it. When the smoke cleared, in Diana's hand was a wondrous sword. Then the dragon started to speak. He said This is the Holy Avenger, serve me well, and it shall serve you well. In my travels I have acquired this sword. It is truly remarkable, for its slicing damage does at least eighteen damage. When I sold this sword, I was given a great amount of gold in the range of 2900 pieces. But my friends, if you have taint in your heart you cannot touch this weapon for its purpose is souly good. It is also light as a feather, so I urge you all to seek this sword, for it will truly be a valuable asset in your arsenal. So this ends my records of the Holy Avenger, I hope you all have enjoyed this and I hope that I have been a help. The Recent Flood of LOVE Greetings Therans, I come before you this day for I am truly happy with what I have been seeing. Love seems to be in bloom in Thera as of late, and none could be happier. With all of the recent marriages and engagements as of late, it reminds of that there are more important things besides war. With everything in such turmoil with the Fell and the evil that has tainted the land, it has made us lose sight of the most important things in the world. When a bond such as marriage is made between two people, they both know that there lives will revolve around each other forever. This is why I scribe this scroll to you the citizens, for I wish for you all to find love and peace, and not lose sight of the things that make the land of Thera as great as it is. And allow yourselves to not be persuaded by the temptations and taints in this world, for without love one cannot live a truly happy life. May the winds keep you all well and safe, and I truly hope you all find that special someone. The Departure of Ardoryn My dearest friends and fellow children of Thera, my name is Tobekn, and I am honored by this opportunity that I have now, for this is the first time that I am scribing to you all. However I wish that this note could be on better terms, for the news that I bring to you all today is that of the gravest nature. Recently, many of you may have noticed the surge of the traitorous Abbysal who are newly arriving to our fair lands, destroying our homes and cities, wreaking what havoc they can on each and every one of our lives. Paired with the previous uprising of the accursed Fell and our once brothers and sisters who have turned traitorous towards their own lands, it would be a sick joke to say that Thera is not suffering. Fortunately, I am pleased to say that the new creatures, as well as the old, have posed less of a threat to our homeland thanks to the combined actions of the noble citizens of Thera who have been fighting with all their hearts to cleanse our lands once again. To all who have stood and fallen against even the most overwhelming of odds and opponents, I raise my axe and give you my deepest of gratitude. I wish that I could end this scroll here, saying that nothing else troubles me, but I must be the harbinger of bad tidings. As I bring you this news now, I mourn deeply, for what I must speak of brings daggers to my own heart. I write these following words with an unsteady quill, and my hand quivers with each stroke, so please bear with me as I shall do my best to continue. Before I became a Herald, I was once a Warlord of Thera, serving at the right hand of our great leader, Ardoryn. However, it seems that Ardoryn is with us no longer, for he has turned his back on all of my brothers within the great fortress, as well as on the whole of Thera. Taking what knowledge he has gained during his time among us, it seems that the once leader of the Warlords has stolen away to different lands to use what he has learned of Thera to rob us of our own livelihoods. Although it cannot be determined beyond doubt at this time, many whispers hint of a chance On Nauglamir and the Abyss I recently had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Nauglamir, a duergar shaman who it seems is the last remaining of the Mystics. Though most Therans consider him a Traitor, and I myself have hunted him before, he was willing to speak with me, as he felt his ideas were not viewed accurately by the masses. For my part, though I felt some fear at being with one sworn to our enemies, I felt a great need for Thera to see the viewpoints of one on the other side. I found him to be well spoken and confident in his words, if a bit sad and pensive at times. Though it is not my place to offer an opinion on how one should deal with this issue, I would urge all to listen carefully to what he has to say, and to think before action, something I know we all can fail to do sometimes in the heat of passions. Thera would react to the appearance of the Fell, and he did not wish to risk them falling under the control of the Fell and their leader. It seems the Mystics underestimated the power and danger of the Fell--they first opened the portal to the Abyss hoping to learn from the Fell, imagining the virtues and knowledge to be gained from a whole race from another world. However, they were overmatched and Malenfaler fell prey to the Empress of the Abyss. Thus the Fell began inhabiting Thera. Speaking of the Fell themselves, Nauglamir asked me to imagine a scenario here on Thera. He spoke of the Gods we know, and how they often war among one another. He then asked me to think of the outcome if one God were to actually win this war, and thus control all life, and then twist it to his/her own designs. In this way, he says, the Fell have lived, under the cruel control of the Empress of the Abyss, knowing nothing but death and pain, survival and one god. Under the cruel control of the Empress, they came to Thera knowing nothing of life but this in their past. He then said that it seems the Empress thought too highly of herself, as mind. But, from the moment they set foot on Theran soil, they are persecuted and attacked by all who see them. Going from this experience, they only perpetuate the bloodlust they were raised on. However, he believes that if they are not persecuted so, if they are instead taught beauty and joy, then they can adapt to a normal Theran life, as they have adapted now to killing and war. He seeks a Fell to take on as a disciple, one who has not shed Theran blood, and hopes to teach this Fell the ways of Thera, with the hope that together they can prove to the rest of Therans that the Fell are not inherently evil and a force to be destroyed. Our interview ended here, with Nauglamir vowing to continue surviving until he could find such a disciple, and prove his theory to Thera. He stated that he would continue to ally himself with them because he feels they can be redeemed, and because he pities them for their past. For my part, I would advise you all to consider his words. Be skeptical, of course, as none can know for sure if he speaks the truth, but perhaps also we can tone down our own bloodlust. Instead of hunting the Fell on sight, perhaps speak with them, and see for yourselves if you believe in the truth of his words. |
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