Investigation: Planar Threat
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@v-rage @DracoS
Adelaide and I ventured to Tilverton, to speak with Conrad, present him with the accusations brought, and learn more of what occured, from his perspective. And it was quite illuminating.The Ravens see a celestial host close to Tilverton, as an indirect threat to them, as they tie such with their "foe", Eveningstar and the House of Morning. They fear that should the celestials triumph, that The Order of Aster will use the portal hidden within the tower, as a means to call forth a host of celestials, used to attack Tilverton. It makes sense, in its own twisted fashion.
Conrad fought alongside the devils, not due to a bargain, but because he sees the devils as the least threat of the three, in regards to the Celestials and the demons. He is no fool, is my observation, and he does not strike me as the type to make bargains with infernal entities, at the loss of his soul.
He told us that the Red Sabre, not the Crimson Blade, informed him that the secret of the tower is a portal, that the person in control of it, can direct anywhere in the planes.
He desires neither devil, angel or demon to have hold of it. But the devils is the lesser evil, in his perspective. The most reasonable.
Finally he told me that the one thing that can destroy the ward, directly linked to our Queen, rests in the hands of the Squire Maire of the Asters. And that if she uses the sword, it may end up killing our Queen. He wanted us to take hold of it. No doubt because it will cause strife between us and the Asters. But cruel as it may be, there is some truth to his statement.
Sabriel Florent
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Miss Florent
Conrad is lying I suspect
The blade the Aster have is one Dourhand was forging and is of the purpose to kill fiends. He was cursed by a devil or tricked into a pact so made a blade of hellish metal to try and kill it.
The celestial repairing the ward has seen the blade and believes it will be of use against the fiends.
I suspect Conrad wishes us to seize it since the blade rejects us and we wouldn't be able to use it against Za'gal or Conrad's current trainer the Crimson Sabre. As the blade has been used to strike down numerous fiends with no harm to our beloved Queen
Also the celestial never mentioned a portal behind the ward but something that could warp reality and unleash great evil.
The only one before I've heard say a portal is there is Qo'i
Dominic
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@v-rage
I am not entirely certain he is actually lying. More likely telling us precisely the details he believes necessary to manipulate us down a path most beneficial to him.The portal thing is must curious. Perhaps both stories are true. If you control a portal that can open to whereever you desire, then most certainly it could open a gate to the hells, and unleash unimaginable torment.
We shall continue to investigate, and see what comes of all of this. And I believe you and I still have a talk which we need to have. I shall find you when time allows.
Sabriel
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Miss Florent
Has your research into the names Leonhard and Iyrandir uncovered anything?
Dominic
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Only small bids and pieces. Regarding Leonhard, I found mentions of an adventurer by that name, who had a considerable bounty on him, for malicious offenses, but nothing specific. The elven name gave no result.
However, I did find some pieces of useful information, after the last clues you provided. Regarding House Nemrin;
“By all accounts House Nemrin's roots stretch deeper than even that of the legendary Goldfeathers.
She learns they were prominent among the few ruling noble families of ancient Anauria; their bloodline subsequently scattered across the North after the Three Kingdoms were swallowed by the Anauroch. She locates references to a Nemsergaar, but he's unable to unearth what this may or may not be.”After that I looked through mentionings of Anauria. The ancient Kingdom fell around 111 DR. and found several noble houses referenced.
- Nemrin
- Maluradek
- Olyrnn
The last one, I uncovered, became the House of Silverleaf, of which several decendants are still alive. House Silverleaf is my next path to more answers regarding House Goldfeather, and its connections to the marches.
Sabriel
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Ma'crag turned over some armour to the guard some time before his demise
It was found in the tower ruins we found a bound and tortured celestial and resmebles that worn by the Crimson Blade
Perhaps it can be used to magically locate them, Fye believes it is possible and I will work with her to see this done
Dominic
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I have also sent the following to Tomas
@v-rage said in Letter: Tomas Ambrose:
Tomas
I would meet you in the faceless and discuss this rapier of Ser Leonhard and where you came across it, I would also compensate you highly if I could borrow it a short time to have a mage attempt a divination to locate them in regards to an ongoing investigation for the kingdoms safety
Dominic of Helm
Crown Guard
I'd much rather deal with this with Tomas aiding willingly than attempting to seize the rapier, we arent petty thugs after all
Dominic
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A few days ago I took Fyevarra and others around the hillmarch mines to help her finish her theory on the Ward as she wanted to study the Murals in the Mines and ruins in the Eastern Marches.
Dominic
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When speaking with the Red Sabre yesterday he confirmed Fyes theory that the ward was formed by a pact by celestials and a noble House, clearly House Goldfeather
Dominic
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The current plan with the Illuminated Blade is to seek out the celestial guardian of the ward again to see if anything further can be learnt as many quite likely rightfully do not trust the Red Sabre.
Dominic
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Myself and Florent spoke with the Sabre
He gave us three options to kill his father and remove the devilish forces from the war
The first would need a larger force than can likely be mustered to storm a hellish fort and fight our way to him
The second is being teleported close and trying to move quietly and kill him, with the caveat we'd have to fight a large force if discovered
The third is a portal be opened near the ward near the fort, the Angels would likely charge in and be a distraction whilst a group heads to the leader of the devils.
Personally I prefer the 2nd option
Dominic
