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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 15:21:22 GMT -5
As he runs, he hears the Daesh loudly chomping down on Harrys Snow's magely remains. He is hardly a specimen of physical conditioning, and after three miles or so he is weary and out of breath. He makes it to Winterfell town two hours later, cold and miserable.
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Post by Kurts on Mar 22, 2015 15:30:31 GMT -5
Out of breath, he informs a Stark guardsmen that Harrys Snow had been spotted in the general vicinity he just fled from, failing to mention that he was dead or that a spawn of the seven hells would likely tear them apart. He also deposited the bag of fingernails, informing the guardsmen they were for Lord Stark.
He then waited impatiently for Nyles and/or Stew to catch up.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 15:31:31 GMT -5
No one arrives within the next day.
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Post by Kurts on Mar 22, 2015 16:07:23 GMT -5
Grumbling that it was impossible to buy/make good help these days, Oriax made his way back to the site of his duel with Snow. Stew could be reassembled at the least. There would be nothing to do for Nyles if he was slain, but that was hardly the sorcerer's problem.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 16:11:31 GMT -5
As he goes to walk to the site, a torch near him flickers. He hears Delana. "Lord Oriax," she begins, her voice imperious and commanding, "the Council has need of you. In Asshai."
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Post by Kurts on Mar 22, 2015 16:43:00 GMT -5
He stopped dead in his tracks, turning to the flame.
"What business could be of more import than that which I conduct here?" he inquired, knowing north was where his destiny resided.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 16:46:59 GMT -5
"The Shadow is turning," she says. "Receding back from whence it came. Draining our powers as it moves."
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Post by Kurts on Mar 22, 2015 16:53:13 GMT -5
"It sounds as if my efforts would only postpone the inevitable then." he replied, logically. "A new source of power is required. These upjumped apes seem to have managed it. We have been left stagnant."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 17:14:43 GMT -5
Delana is silent a moment. "Stygai is open for exploration. The might of the elder gods will empower us."
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Post by Kurts on Mar 22, 2015 17:29:45 GMT -5
"With the Daesh stalking me, I would not survive the crossing. Forgive my pragmatism, but if we have been surpassed by hedge wizards then the elder gods have not served us ably." he replied remembering Vhagus' words. "I am more than a leashed dog. Our future lies on my current path and I intend to walk it."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 17:32:44 GMT -5
Delana is silent. The flame flickers out.
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Post by Kurts on Mar 22, 2015 17:39:04 GMT -5
Oriax stared at the spot where the flame had just been for a moment, knowing he had just cut ties with his last ally for but a fleeting chance at a power he did not know if he was capable of wielding. Casting doubts aside, he returned to investigate the site of his duel with Harrys. He had always walked his own path. Now it was just official.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 17:42:24 GMT -5
The site is already frozen over. Oriax sees two sets of tracks leading north, one west, and a huge set of tracks leading northeast. He sees Stew scattered about like a dog's chew toy but some strange green blood is also everywhere in evidence.
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Post by Kurts on Mar 22, 2015 17:51:40 GMT -5
Oriax attempted to put Stew's frozen chunks and equipment back together, repeating the same ritual he had to raise him back the last time. Once that was done, successful or not, he would follow the northwest trail. A northward direction would lead them towards the Wall either way, and Nyles would be a far better travelling companion than what remained of the demon.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 22, 2015 17:52:50 GMT -5
It takes two days to put the monster back together. Oriax heads north and eventually comes across a small village. there are a dozen houses or so and a tavern.
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