Ta'Vaalor Talks of War

[Malwith Inn, Conference Room]

A number of high-back chairs flank the table, while a larger leather chair rests at the head of the table. Set to one side of the room is a mahogany podium. A brass chain runs the length of the room, glass lanterns hanging from it at regular intervals. You also see the icy blue Araqon disk, the sparkling Torref disk, the Meridi disk, the white Hhooru disk and a pair of double doors.
Also here: Lord Araqon, Vrairdrick, Aratmar who is sitting, Torref who is sitting, Meridi who is sitting, Aranrhod who is sitting, Tzuriz who is sitting, Journeyman Bypin who is sitting, Great Lord Tymmil who is sitting, Nilandia who is sitting, Manodith who is sitting, Revelyn who is sitting, Lord Praedo
Obvious exits: none

You see Lord Praedo Obscurus the Locksmith.
He appears to be a Half-Elf Pariah from Ta'Vaalor.
He appears to be in the prime of life and taller than average. He has large blue-grey eyes and tanned skin. He has short, tousled brown hair. He has a large nose and a small goatee.
He has an old battle scar across his chest.
He is holding a silver-tipped twisted monir staff in his right hand.
He is wearing a black leather tool kit, some bronzed black leather brigandine, a gold-dusted dark suede mask edged with hawk feathers, an onyx-inlaid black leather thigh-sheath, a polished peridot earring, some supple black oilcloth boots, an onyx-inlaid silver clasp, a silver-edged onyx leather tunic, some softened centaur hide trousers, a skull-clasped vruul skin pouch, a skull-shaped black vultite buckler, an ankle sheath, an onyx black raven-feathered cloak, a raven-hued silk sack embroidered with a ruby-eyed coiled green dragon, some black vruul-hide backsheaths, an onyx-inlaid imflass ring, a silver-bound sleek onyx crown, an onyx-inlaid ora torc, and a gold ring.

Praedo says, "The Dark Alliance is the main faction we face in the war"
Praedo says, "hold all questions till after im done please"

Anteb says, "Some of you know I'm a member of the Hawk's...."

Tymmil asks, "You speak of Lerryth's return briefing, I assume?"

Anteb says, "The other evening Commander Lerryth informed the Hawks that the Vaalor army had all but defeated the Alliance forces to the north."

Praedo says, "The Dark Alliance is a title given to an alliance of several dark gods"

Praedo says, "the forged an army using their follows and a lot of undead"

Praedo says, "When it was out the Griphon Sword had a flaw in its perfection they decided to strike to retrieve it"

Praedo says, "during this battle the sword was shattered and broken into several pieces both the Dark Alliance and the Lornon followes and several other groups seek for thier own ends"

Praedo says, "The Landing was also burned to the ground in this time"

Aranrhod nods to Praedo.

Praedo says, "It has presently been rebuilt as any who have traveled will see, but it still has some scars"

Tymmil appears consumed with inner conflict.

Praedo says, "Shortly after a piece of the sword was found near Sol Haven and the war decided to turn its head on them"

Praedo says, "An ambitious and very dangerous general by the name of Draezir decided it would be fun to conquer it"

Praedo says, "He of course was one of the generals of the Dark Alliance"

Praedo says, "He did manage to occupy the town for some time before he fought off by the city and many other souls"

Aranrhod asks, "Can I also add that Zerroth was on Teras?"

Aranrhod says, "He is of V'Tuul."

Praedo says, "indeed, havent forgotten that, just dont know much myself"
Praedo asks, "care to share?"

Praedo peers quizzically at Aranrhod.

Aranrhod says, "I was in the Landing when Morvule burned it."

Aranrhod frowns.

Aranrhod says, "I was not on Teras however during that battle...but do know a piece was found there."

Aranrhod says, "Eyreal"

Praedo says, "Back to Sol Haven"
Praedo nods to Aranrhod.

Praedo says, "During the invasion of Sol Haven, the Dark Alliance managed to grab another piece but at a very high price"
Praedo says, "many brave adventures died expelling them from thier walls, but many more of the Alliances minions fell"

Praedo says, "After the explusion from Sol Haven it was quiet for a little bit"

Praedo says, "Then the Dark Alliances hounds caught the scent of another piece....no on has found it yet, but they believe it resides somewhere here in the Nations"

Praedo says, "So Draezir, being the nice guy he is, decided to bring an Undead army up here and attack us"

Praedo says, "Now the elite army of the king, and yes they are very elite, are fighting and apparently pushing them back"

Praedo says, "Although there have been some sightings in the cemetary of undead elven warriors attacking"

Praedo says, "only one such insidence has accured, and that was during the invasion a couple weeks ago"

Praedo says, "In Vaalor, the tale ends, but Illistim has its own unique problems from the war"

Praedo says, "In Illistim their is a witch nearby by the name of Harrith"

Praedo says, "with the help of an artifact, she used her mind powers to try and block the thoughts of all those that oppose the Dark Alliance"

Praedo says, "She also has the strange ability to mindlink and domminate those she comes in direct contact with in their minds"

Praedo says, "At first her technique was VERY affective, but now the prophet Ulstram and the scholars of Illistim have found a way to unblock certain minds"

Praedo says, "they have demonstrated this and it seems to work"

Praedo says, "how well i cant say since i was never blocked in the first place"

Aranrhod says, "Ulstram was able to restore the ability to think....however he told us the Thought Taker could remove his fix."

Praedo rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Praedo says, "i did not hear that, thank you"

Praedo asks, "that brings us mostly up to date about our involvement in the war, any questions?"

Revelyn asks, "I've heard mention of kidnapping, torture, and murder. I sthis part of what we are facing?"

Praedo says, "the Dark Alliance uses this tactic for several reasons"

Praedo says, "the Dark Alliance uses this tactic for several reasons"

Praedo says, "one, it draws people who they want dead out to them, and two, they use it in thier rituals to strengthen their gods"

Manodith asks, "And what of the Dreamwalker?"

Praedo says, "the Dreamwalker is the paladin of Ronan, some in town follower her, but she fights the Dark Alliance globally, we only do so in town"

Praedo says, "now, if you do join the citizens you unit, you are not obligated to just us"

Praedo says, "you may join other houses, miltia's and or the Dreamwalker if you wish"

Praedo says, "as long as you fight as an organized unit with us, during times of trouble"

Praedo says, "to Vaalor"
Praedo says, "other than that, you may join whomever you wish"
Praedo says, "except the Dark Alliance"

Praedo says, "there are always agents here it seems"
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Manodith gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...
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Manodith gestures.
Achillea is discovered by Manodith!

Tymmil says, "Remember, service with the citizen's militia will count towards an application into the Second Militia of Ta'Vaalor. If you wish to continue you service to the town."

You see Achillea Agonimis.
She appears to be a Giantman of the Issimir Clan.
She appears to be mature and taller than average. She has lifeless dark eyes and ghostly pale ashen skin. She has very long, limp blue-black hair streaked with silver. She has a gaunt face and sunken cheeks.
She has a dark red fang-shaped mark on her neck.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a clear glass amulet, an emerald-set bronze Luukos symbol, a fork-tongued emerald snake talisman, a black leather war harness incised with an emerald eyed bronze serpent, a silk-lined supple leather cloak, a serpentine trimmed black robe, a pale ivory gossamer bodice stitched with tiny emeralds along the neckline, a pale ivory satin skirt side-tied with a soft sash of deep green gossamer, some supple fitted black leather hunts incised with a trim of emerald-set serpents, and a pair of onyx-heeled boots.

Praedo says, "she is an agent"

Praedo says, "although we hold an open meeting she still hides, that how you can tell"

Praedo nods to Revelyn.

Tymmil says, "As many of you know, the officers left town for quite a while to battle with the rest of the elite against the Dark Alliance."

Praedo leans against a podium.

Tymmil says, "Commander Lerryth, however, did not go with them."

Tymmil says, "As I was saying, the officers have been called back to the fortress, but under warning of a new threat."

Achillea mutters sorry.

Tymmil says, "They didn't say what, if anything, this threat was."

Tymmil says, "But if we are pulling our elite out of the battle to the south, it's good that we are being reinforced by the Ardenai."

Tymmil says, "I'd like to press that everyone keeps an extra look out for anything out of the ordinary. On their normal hunts, as well as the group patrols."

Praedo says, "and to add to that, there has been an unconfirmed report of Draezir walking the streets here, so keep your eyes peeled"

Praedo says, "shortly before the invasion infact"

Praedo says, "not sure if those two are related, but could be"

Praedo says, "so the army might be being pushed back, but odviously the war isnt over"