Temple Chronicles
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The Words of Despothes
He Who Walks Between
Prophet Herald
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Dialogue 1 May 19, 2001 / 11:00PM EST / Despothes Temple Herald It begins anew. Warn the people. Gather Those Who Walk Between. There will be word soon poof top Dialogue 2 May 21, 2001/ 1:45AM EST/ Despothes Temple / JMagna44 Herald The count is taken. poof top Dialogue 3 May 31, 2001 / 8:45PM CST / Despothes Temple Herald The presence of the High Priest of the Sceptre is recorded. The presence of the Seeker is recorded. The count is taken. poof top Dialogue 4 June 3, 2001 / 9:45PM CST / Despothes Temple Herald I will wait. The High Priest of the Sceptre's words have been heard. The answer is yes... Hear now the words of our Lord, the God of the Sceptre. Mark them well. From the Well of Belief doth fortune grow. From the Alter of Invocation doth bounty spring. Truth is not so simply won as some in arrogance have told. So says our Lord, so let it be written. Herald Speak JMagna Does that mean that the Well is now among the land and is the Altar now in place also? Herald When that which must be found can be known, the Seeker shall be aware. Klokken kommer. Forberede haven av det ruin. (Time comes. Prepare the garden of ruin). poof top Dialogue 5 June 7, 2001 / 10:40PM EST / Despothes Temple Herald The count is taken. Hear now the words of our Lord, the God of the Sceptre. Mark them well. From voices raised in harmony doth the scales ebb and flow. From dedication's sum doth power shine and the God's will be known. So says our Lord, so let it be written. Herald Speak Padre Herald, how does one prepare a garden? Are there commands from Him that we fail to understand? Herald Do mortals ever understand the will of the gods? Padre We can only try, but try we shall. Herald He panna kiikkeelle. (They stir.) Varoa se viha ilmaisee omistajaa se valtikka. (Beware the anger of the Sceptre). poof top Dialogue 6 June 9, 2001 / 10:30AM/ Despothes Temple Herald scowls So few So be it. The count is taken. Hear now the words of our lord, the God of the Sceptre. Mark them well. He bids me speak this plainly, so that you may in truth understand. You stand idle, waiting in the time that has been given you to prepare. How many times must my Master bid me say these words? Send forth the priests. Fill the towns with the word. Swell the ranks with those who walk between. There is great need for strength and resolve. Can you not hear the thunder rolling in distance? So says our lord, so let it be written. Herald Speak Dyno: Are we in store for a battle Herald? Herald: Has peace ever walked this land? Can you not hear the thunder rolling in distance? NerfanderAnder: Where should we look for signs of what is to come? Herald: Where do you receive the word? NerfanderAnder: At the temples. But there is much talk of destruction at Enid's gardens,can you gives us more information. Herald: Can you understand that which has already been foretold? Vwf cgeewj. Tsjw vwl ygvk csffw twnsjw vm. Jafyw kwy s vm. (It comes. Only the gods can save you. Call them to you). poof top Dialogue 7 June 9, 2001 / 10:00PM / Despothes Temple Herald: Seeker, you are recognized The count is taken I carry grave warnings. Hear now the words of our Lord, the God of the Sceptre, mark them well. To those who recognize the Lord of all Gods, ask of them...Why pay heed only to the words made of mystery? Do you not see the truth in all the Sceptre's messenger has foretold? To those who wonder wherein lies their path, ask of them...in whose grove dost thou pick thy fruit? To those who walk in darkness, say unto them...their master, a child of the Sceptre, knew nothing of evil and vengeance before his Lord, The God of the Sceptre, created the path. To those who walk in the light, ask of them...Who taught their mistress, a Child of the Sceptre, of the ways of love and peace? They know nothing and are as foolish children nipping at their parents heel, stealing fruit from the feast of their King. Have they so soon forgotten the fury of his wrath? To those that refuse to see the truth and pay homage to the God of the Sceptre, to those who deny the balance of life, say unto them...Who shall weep for them when the time of judgement comes? So say our Lord, so let it be written. How many followers do I see ? I say again unto thee, can you not hear the thunder rolling in the distance? It comes, you have been warned. Only the gods can save you, call them to you. poof top Dialogue 8 June 11, 2001 / 11:20 CST / Despothes Temple Herald: I wait Padre: What words does our Master send? Herald: High Priest of the Sceptre, you are recognized. General of the Scepter, you are recognized. Seeker, you are recognized. Herald: Who here seeks the life of balance? all present responded in favor Herald: The Registrar will record the names. The count is taken. Hear now the words of our lord, the God of the Sceptre. Mark them well. Questions and doubt. Must our lord spend time in proofs? Cast aside your skepticism. What was ravished shall be revived. Take it as a sign. And know when the trials begin, when death and destruction sweep across the land, and despair flowers in your hearts,that there is a way. To Those That Walk Between, seek thee the city of strength and courage, where our lord erects his banner among the ruins of history. Defend that place from that which is to come. So says our lord, so let it be written. Herald: Speak Padre: As it is commanded, so shall it be done, Herald. We raise what is required and stay the onslaught Herald: Have you heard the thunder rolling in the distance? The beasts, they call. poof top Dialogue 9 June 15, 2001 / 6:00PM EST / Despothes Temple Herald: My lord has foreseen. What is to come. What must be done. Gather for the word He sends you soon. poof ~he returned at 8pm CST~ Herald: My lord has foreseen what is to come, what must be done. Gather all for the word. I shall return before the bells strike twice again. poof ~he returned at 9:30pm CST~ Herald: Hear now the words of our lord, the God of the Sceptre. Prepare to receive them and mark them well. That all may hear the true meaning of his wisdom, Mark them well. The messenger you see before you remains unfinished and unformed. The words of our lord stir within me, as my life and my sustenance. They build me anew. For as his words are heard and taken into the hearts of the faithful, growth and wisdom doth follow, and thereby are the faithful transformed. For it has been written that as flow the fortunes of the devoted, so too does his unworthy messenger either flounder or flourish. The time comes soon, when change, the harvest of your belief, shall be manifest within us all. The winds of renewal blow across the lands, and that which was ravished shall be revived. But the storms of conquest are battering at the mists, and that which was barren shall boil with the despised. For these things we must prepare. The Balance must be restored among the faithful. Therefore, the time of titles and tasks bestowed by our lord has now past. None who kneel in worship before the God of the Sceptre is more precious in his eyes than another. Henceforth, no special word shall be given one that is not given all. No special name shall call unto you from immortal lips. In the trials to come, all must serve as one. Such is the nature of that which has been foretold. Truly, I say onto you, the winds of change are as gardens grown bountiful through your dedication. Drink deeply of the harvest, and nurture yourselves for trials unimagined. Go forth and stand as one amongst the vanquished, where conquest last unfurled its bloodstained flag. There, if thee choose, amongst thy brethren, may you determine by what names thee may be known, what tasks thou shalt fulfill, and what burdens may thy shoulders bear. But carry not these names, these tasks, these burdens, into the Temple of the Sceptre. For here, all must stand in balance before the eyes of our lord. And in that place of strength and courage, where we stand in union with unwavering belief, declare in the name of the God of the Sceptre your defiance against the gathering host. Then seek thee those who walk in darkness, and those within the light. Say unto them, Behold! We stand as one. For together must we face the morrow, as the mists unfold. Those who fall shall not be forgotten. So says the God of the Sceptre, so let it be written. My lord tasks me to answer what you will. Speak. Zaxarus: The place of Strength and Courage; Is it Asgard? Glitso: Is the city we seek of Strength and Courage bearing the banner of Despothes visually? Faustus: Is not the ravished land Leinster? Herald It is where conquest last unfurled it's bloodstained flag WhiteFeather: or is it Avalon ? Faustus: no, no, there was a conquest over the previous monsters....but in what city? the shopkeepers there talk of it. Elmer: Shall we not watch the deserts around Arimathor ? Herald: Shall you not watch all where danger lurks? Waste not my time, speak Heroine: Herald, do you know the location of the portal? Calmiche: Is the threat we face from within our Realm, or from outside, in the Mists? Herald: The mists, The mists Eladamri: What gathers in the mists? NerfanderAnder: How much time do we have left? Herald: In the near future, plague and pestilence Eladamri: Can we prevent it? Heroine: will the followers of all gods be required to defend? Herald: As has been told you before, as is told you now....Only the gods may save you. RubberDuck: Herald are all followers to leave the temples and go to the chosen cities....? Are followers to leave the temples and be only in the towns now Herald? Herald: The temples are where you hear the word, do not abandon them lest you fall deaf to what is foretold Kirei: What do you mean by carrying not the titles and burdens into the temple? Herald: In the Temple of Balance, all are equal. Carry not your burdens of rank within these walls YiraDR: The Well of Dreams Herald, is it forgotten? Herald: The well of dreams simmers in the mists, Despothes knows YiraDR: I will continue my search then Herald, as was tasked Magni: So whats going to happen? Is there going to be a war? Herald: Trials unimagined Kirei: Are you saying all the duties you gave out and titles are no more? Kirei is confused. Herald: The time of titles and tasks bestowed by our lord has past. This must be so. For the Balance must be maintained if you are to survive. Heroine: what trials will need to be faced and how soon are they coming? RubberDuck: when shall it come Herald? Herald: Despothes knows the time and place Braeshan: Does Finvarra prepare for our coming trials with new weaponry and armor? Herald: As was told you in the beginning, and so it still remains...Finvarra labors at his forge. Have you not seen the weapons that were foretold? all answered yes Magni: And whats does Mabon do? Heroine: yes, what of Mabon? Herald: Mabon weeps Elmer: I have heard many of those who would pay him homage sobbing in the night Herald: As was told you in the beginning...Two by two by two. You have my words from before Magni: What does that mean? Two by Two by Two? Herald You have my words from before Kirei: Your words are scattered all over the place, Herald Very confusing to follow. Tell us plainly what you want of us? Magni agrees with Kirei. Herald: Kirei, read again my words in quiet times. You will understand Glitso: Herald how are we to protect the city, and ourselves from the impending trials Herald: By all your skills, by all your wits, by a trial of faith Heroine: what of Elphame? what is her role in this? Magni: Yes, I don't hear much about Elphame, what of her? Herald: Elphame welcomes the dead at the side of Dark Lord. Many of you shall she see. Magni: When Shall we see? RubberDuck: when you die Herald: Despothes knows Herald: Padre Padre: Yes Herald Herald: In you are master is well pleased. The change is required. Is not a reprimand . Padre: It has been a great pleasure to serve Him. I understand well Herald. Herald: You may call any what names you will, but use them not in the House of the Sceptre. Padre: What is needed shall be done. Braeshan: Herald, what advice can you provide to us who walk in the path of Light? Herald: Seek your prophet, learn the wisdom of Enid, prepare. Braeshan: Thank you, Herald. Heroine: I suppose you would say the same to us that follow Duach? Herald: In their time, the gods may stir, if you believe, if you invoke, if you pray. Do not the gods hear what you say? Do they not send their messengers to you? My time grows short JMagna44: Herald what of this Town we're to seek, can you give us more detail so that we may choose wisely? Herald: The town you seek lies in barren fields among the vanquished where the strength and courage brew. JMagna44: Thank you Herald Magni: Does Despothes send messages other than through you? Herald: I am the messenger of Despothes. Is no other. poof top Dialogue 10 June 17, 2001 Herald: I await those who would hear the word Kaisar: I will listen and pass the word to my fellow worshippers if need be Herald. Herald: If only one would hear, then one shall hear We give them time, soon the word will be spoken You are welcome in the Temple of the Sceptre, Spirit of Darkness PhoenixStar curtsies Herald: The people must soon learn the time of the gods and their messengers is not the time of mortals PhoenixStar: Herald, even tho I am of the dark I will carry your message to the followers of balance if you wish Herald: There is much honor in those of the Darkness, well is this known. Hear now the words of our lord, the God of the Sceptre. I am Herald, I am the One Who Walks Between. Between the mortal world and the Halls of Valhalla. Between Darkness and the Light. The Herald of Light has spoken. The Dark Herald has spoken. Hear now the words of Balance. Mark them well. As you kneel before the God of the Sceptre, cast your eyes toward the Light. There, beyond the trees of light, remains a place unseen, where the thunder begins roll and tear at the veil. There will thee soon find signs of the gathering host, and ways by which they may be met. So says our lord, so let it be written. Herald: Speak Kaisar: What is this gathering host you speak of Herald? Herald: It is that which comes LilDawn: Herald is the town are to seek Asgard? Kaisar: When you speak of casting our eyes toward the light. Does this refer to the temple of Enid and her followers? Herald: It is where the courageous last defied the heart of conquest. Toward where the Light doth dwell. My time grows short To all, those of Light, those of the Dark, and those of Balance, fare thee well and prepare poof top Dialogue 11 June 17, 2001 / 6:00pm CST / Despothes Temple Herald examines the offerings in the House of the Sceptre. These are the crafts of those of strength and courage, those who last faced conquest from the North. Why bring thee these to this place? YiraDr: Are you speaking of the offerings Herald? Herald: Speak Why bring thee these to this place? YiraDR: They were left by a follower of Despothes Herald: Your tithes are well received. They prepare your place among the honored in the Halls of Valhalla. Know you now where you shall make your stand. There will you declare, in the name of the God of the Sceptre, your defiance against the gathering host. May Despothes protect us all. poof top Dialogue 12 June 21, 2001 / 12:45 EST / Despothes Temple Herald: Padre, what have you seen? Padre: I have seen strange skies, and burnt trees. Herald observes Padre: I can not verify they are new Herald: Come Herald observes They remain within the mists. Herald raises his arm and points Padre: Do we search well beyond Enid? Herald: Guard. Herald raises his arm and points Watch. Padre: We should guard this temple then Herald: It remains beyond mortal eyes Padre: It shall be done Herald: Do not be deceived, they grow Padre: I try not to be, yet I admit confusion Herald: The waiting is long in mortal time, a blink of the eye to our Lord. Where do you find confusion? Padre: Are all tasks of our Lord rescinded? Such as the searching of the well? I read the words and search over Enid. I search the edge for new lands thru the mists Herald: All tasks, titles, and burdens bestowed by our Lord are no more. Padre: Okay I will make sure Yira understands Herald: You may choose for yourselves what tasks, titles, and burdens you may endure Padre: We are doing so so that we may better be prepared for what comes Herald: Remember Padre, As it has been from the beginning, In you our master is well pleased Padre: My life is His Herald: That time too may come Padre: I understand Herald: Adam of the Light, speak. What hast thou seen? AdamZ: i am not sure of what is to come, but i have seen people unite Herald: It has been told you. There is great need for the strength of unity. Let not the paths separate the people from that need. Go to them, say unto them Behold! We stand as one. AdamZ: but some think that leadership is not needed Herald: Leadership is a mortal concern, it belongs not in the Temples. AdamZ: aye it shall be done poof top Dialogue 13 June 26, 2001 / 8:50am / Despothes Temple Herald bows Herald: My lord has foreseen. What is to come. What must be done. Gather for the word. I shall return very soon. ~ he returned and said ~ Herald: I am the Herald of the Balance. I am the One Who Walks Between. Between the mortal world and the halls of Valhalla. Between the Darkness and the Light. The Dark Herald has spoken. The Herald of Light has spoken. Hear now the words of Balance. The truth which transcends excess. Mark thy faith for all to witness. So that He Who Stands Astride the Darkness and the Light, may gain strength from your belief, and deliver unto you that which is yours. Already he moves. Already he asserts his right. The embers of dark arrogance shall be extinguished. No longer shall the vanity and ignorance of a rash pretense be permitted to smolder. The time has come for the Lord of the Sceptre to affirm his lawful dominion, and amend the naive impulse of conceited hunger. Be not bewitched by the vain glorious claims of diminished influence. Doth darkness willingly surrender its trophy? Doth evil and ruination heal that which it has destroyed? The end of the pyre marks not a return to grace in the court of the Sceptre. It is the assertion of the Balance. For only the benevolent may counter malice, Only the Father may admonish the child, And only the King may amend the indiscretion of his court. Know thee then from whence the blessing flows, and heed well in whose grove doth the harvest ripen. So mark thee then thy faith for all to witness. Place offerings from the bounty the God of the Sceptre has bestowed upon you. Place them in his chosen stead, where the mortal gods of war make their stand, and the faithful declare their defiance against the gathering host before the halls of Valhalla. Mark thy faith for all to witness. So that he may gain strength from your belief, to act on your behalf, and restore unto you, that which was stolen. Seek then those who walk in the light, and those of darkness. Say unto them... Behold! Witness the will of the god of gods, And know that only in balance may all stand as one, when the tempest strikes. And when done, when the renewal has been fulfilled, remember always, the power of your faith through our master. For truly is it told unto thee, that in the hailstorm to come, of it you shall have great need. So says the God of the Sceptre, so let it be written. Marbrooks: Herald how may we mark our faith Herald: Place offerings in the chosen stead. Offerings from the bounty our lord has bestowed upon you Flamewolf: what is the chosen stead LilMeow: where is the chosen stead? Herald: That place where the halls of Valhalla meet the mortal eye. Sharny: we bring greetings from the temple of Duach.. DaMaAsTa: yes we do August: and I bring greeting from the Light Herald: All are welcome in the House of the Sceptre. All must stand as one in the storm to come. You will have need of each other. Sharny: we acknowledge the need for the balance of extremes. Herald: There is duality in all mortal hearts LilyB: Herald, the rebuilding of Leinster, it is by Despothes' grace, and no other? Herald: It is the restoration of the order that has existed since before time Flamewolf: where is the place where Valhalla meets the mortal eye Herald: Seek it and you shall find. My time grows short August: Herald, should all leave offerings, or just those who walk between? Herald: Mark by thy offerings thy faith such that our lord may gain strength and restore unto you that which was taken poof top Dialogue 14 July 3, 2001 Herald: Your vigil is well received. As it was told you, So has it begun. The marks of faith were few and so the rebirth is incomplete. Fear not. Call the Valkyries, find your place among Valhalla's honored. Where once we spread our feasts by the fires and filled the halls with legion swords such that the firelight so glistened from their blades that was revealed their runic names. Nauthiz Tiwaz Algiz You shall come to understand JMagna44: Within the Walls of Valhalla Herald? Herald: Where the brave may live forever. poof top Dialogue 15 July 5, 2001 Herald: Form the runes Glitso: How do we go about forming the runes? SandMan27: How may we form the runes? Herald: Place your offerings in their likeness that they may give you their power. Glitso: i see, thank you Herald. What do these runes look like? Herald: You will find them SandMan27: where shall we place the offerings Herald: Where you make your stand. Who shall hear the words of the Lord of the Sceptre? SandMan27 will Herald: Then carry them forth. Do not disparage the Dark Herald. Do not doubt her faith in her word. She speaks as was she told. No more than this may she behold. She serves a vain and jealous god, whose conceit will not admit, to any truth not of his liking. But who not so corrupted would deny, the folly to believe, that aspirations borne of greed, would willingly forfeit their stolen prize? What was done was done. As the promise of your faith demanded. What will be done will so be, by your faith through the Lord of the Sceptre, King of the Gods. And so Evil doth now dwell among the ancient Gold. There for a time shall it be permit, for they who follow in his wake to reside, and so defend. The settlements are chosen. For as has been told, in what it is to come, all must have their place. Yet be forewarned, when the maelstrom strikes, Who can doubt the gardens fate, with all that history has you shown? The Darkness has been dispelled from the ancient city. The way is being shaped for the entrance of the Light. And when all has come to right, what shall remain is the Balance. For remember always, in whose grove thee do play. Speak if you will Glitso: Herald, How can i make an offering of Despothes' Sceptre? Herald: The offering was made. It has been noted and deeply was it received. Hold the object of your offering unto yourself. Glitso: thank you, Herald. Shall we display the runes in this Sacred Place, or in the halls of Valhalla? Herald: Wherever thou may make thy stand. Wherever you have need of their power. poof top Dialogue 16 July 11, 2001 Herald: The followers of the Light are welcome in the Temple of Balance Braeshan: Thank you, Herald. It pleases me to hear you say as much. Herald: In truth has it always been so. In each mortal heart there exists the Balance. Wisdom shows its truth in eyes of all who care to see. Braeshan: Herald of the Balance, these are troubled times indeed, as some of Duach's people seek to vent their fury upon us. Will the Balance be kept? Herald: The scales may tip, and times of strife and dismay may follow from times of plenty. But in all things, always, the Balance shall remain Braeshan: Will Duach seek to stand against the Realm? Herald: What lies within the heart of the Dark One is not given to me to know. Hear now the words of our lord, the God of the Sceptre. Prepare to receive them. Carry them throughout the temples. And mark them well. As was foretold you, The way has been shaped for the entrance of the Light. And so in Balance with the Dark, The healing comes. As it is between the gods, so let it be among mortal hearts. Let the healing begin. In this the faithful, by whatever path they follow, are the source and strength by which the gods may act. Place the marks of your faith throughout the hollow land and see you then, by these offerings, what there you choose to grow. So says the Lord of the Sceptre. So let it be written. Speak if thy will. Braeshan: Our marks...Are they the titles spoken of by BishopEdward? Or are they of another nature. Herald: What offers you choose to mark your faith you shall find within your own heart. Choose for yourself. BaDaBiNg: Herald we have placed the runes in asgard as well. Herald: Well has it been noted. And by your acts of faith, so has the way been shaped. Quarrel not through which path the healing comes For truly I say unto you, it is by your faith these things are done. My time grows short poof top Dialogue 17 July 11, 2001 Herald waits for the faithful Herald senses the presence of the immortal messengers Herald waits for the faithful Herald: The immortals of this Realm speak truths through their three messengers. Angry voices infect all the temples and weaken that which will help you survive what is to come. Let no dispute sever the ties which you will need in the trials to come. poof top Dialogue 18 July 20, 2001 Herald: It has begun. Behold Despothes' grace. poof top Dialogue 19 July 23, 2001 Herald arrived at the temple very low in health Herald gains 170340HP. Herald gains 10020HP. Herald gains 30060HP. Herald gains 170340HP. Herald gains 60120HP. Herald gains 180360HP. Herald gains 60120HP. Herald gains 20040HP. Herald gains 210420HP. Herald: I have been within mists, and battled that which is to come. See thee my wounds and beware. There will be signs of the maelstrom before you must confront the gathering host. Read thee well these signs and prepare. I thank you for your healing Speak, if you will Glitso: Herald, what did you see in the mists? Herald: Grave dangers, fearsome foes. The gods themselves are growing concerned. YiraDR: Can you tell us Herald? of the battle? Herald: It was a battle no mortal could survive. As you have been told. You will have great need for one another. JMagna44: Herald I have something that belongs to our Faithful God Despothes. May I give it to you to return to him please? Herald: You may JMagna JMagna44 Hands Herald the Sash of Despothes Herald smiles. Herald: Your gift is well noted JMagna. I thank you. YoungOne: Herald, do you posess any knowledge of this city, Bath? Herald: Bath disappeared into the mists in the early ages. Seek it not. Glitso: Herald, What kind of signs are we to look for? Herald: You will see them when they come. You will not mistake them. It will be clear. YoungOne: How shall we prepare? Herald: Prepare to battle. Battle foes unlike that which you have seen. YoungOne: Will the weapons we have be sufficient to battle what is coming. Herald: Only the gods know YoungOne. Pray that they may be so. Leinster is healing. Soon shall you see more of its rebirth. Glitso: Herald, Where is this Skeleton picking up the offerings? I'm sorry, Herald, for it was well hidden. Herald: Offerings, once made, are of no concern. It is the act of giving that marks one's faith and gains strength for the gods. YoungOne: Is Leinster the sole work of our Lord Despothes? Herald: I know not of the Dark Herald's plans. You have witnessed my wounds. Beware. Prepare. poof The Sash of Despothes was dropped in Leinster at the time of the smiting. I returned it to Despothes through Herald. It comes from a quest. top Dialogue 20 July 24, 2001 Herald: Welcome to the Temple of the Sceptre Flamewolf: Thank you good Sir Herald: There will be a great need for offerings soon. Tell the people. The mark of Despothes shall be a candle. Word will come with what purpose these shall serve. Speak, if you will Flamewolf: I will see that those who follow Despothes receive these words. Is there anything you can tell of what is coming? Herald: It is very dangerous, this you know. It gathers as a great host, this too has been told. Let it be known....it breathes poof top Dialogue 21 July 26, 2001 Herald: Those of the Dark Temple are welcomed to the House of Balance. The Dark Herald has spoken to you this day. She was observed. She was valiant. Much was learned through the watching. She fought with all her prowess, all her knowledge, all the power that has been granted her. It was enough...for now. But it will not be enough soon. The gods cannot prevent that which comes. Speak, if you will Herald casts invulnerability on all present. The magic I make upon you is familiar. You know it well, though not with the power an immortal may bestow. Be it known... it is not enough. Do you understand? Flamewolf: is there anything of what was observed that can be told us Herald: You shall need to know all that a mortal may learn to defeat the gathering host. This how you must prepare So that it is known to you, so that none may doubt... There will be a new healing soon. But it will not be fulfilled... there will be a need for you, the faithful of all gods, to complete the work through your faith. The mark of Despothes is the candle. This mark those who follow the way of Balance shall leave in place of healing need, and by that faith, the renewal may be complete. BlueMystique: I am from the light Herald, I just came to meet you, and offer assistance to any that need it. Herald: The Followers of Light are welcomed in the Temple of the Sceptre, as are the followers of the Dark One. The Balance embraces all, and of all, shall all need. poof top Dialogue 22 July 26, 2001 the beginning is missing but hopefully will be forthcoming Herald: and this you do by marking your faith, giving to the gods the strength they need, to create the sanctuaries in their name. The mark of Despothes is the candle. Place your marks where the healing is unfulfilled, and do not concern yourselves with any offering once made. All offerings will be known. It is the act of offering, not the object, that marks the faith. Truly I say unto you, you shall in time see the fruits of your faith. And in you of the Balance, who walk between the Light and the Dark, The Lord of Sceptre, King of the gods, returns in kind your trust and dedication. To mark this bond, the Sceptre has decreed, that where the wind blow sands across the bones of the dead, a new memorial shall burn. Fire is a duality. In the flames is death, and from the flames does life grow anew. Fire is of the Balance. And so shall it mark the covenant between the Lord of the Sceptre and all mortals, that he shall not abandon thee against the maelstrom that comes. So says the God of the Sceptre, so let it be written. Speak, if you will Protheus: Offerings are of a type beyond candles? Faustus: Are we to be tested by the Fire? Should we have fire shields and DragonScale Plates? Herald: For the Lord of Sceptre, mark thy faith with the candle. Fire may come, it is the fire of death and destruction, but it too shall bring rebirth. Faustus: We have left many symbols of the mark, with candles engraved with our names. Herald: It is well noted. Continue your acts of faith that the sanctuary of the Sceptre may be revealed. August: Herald, I have heard word of new heal. Is this healing a skill we will soon learn? Herald: The healing is of that which was taken from you by a vain and jealous god. You have seen its beginnings already. Faustus: Question, will the items of the 'God Set', Despothes' Sceptre et al, be of good use to us in this great battle? or would the effort be wasted? Myrddina: Do you mean that the Healing Skill will be implemented? Protheus: I once learned the Healing Skill but now it is gone, is this the same? Mandel: Using the God Sets will be an expensive venture, but worth it if they work. Herald: All skills, all magic, all understandings that you may bring to your aid against the gathering host will be needed.... and more. Herald: Concern yourselves not with that which does not exist. My time grows short. he cast invulnerability on all poof top Dialogue 23 July 28, 2001 Herald: The offerings? YiraDR: Yes Herald, we have been dropping many candles. Herald: It is well. They have been noted. Yet....it is not yet enough to accomplish the task. By your acts of faith will his garden grow. YiraDR: We will continue to leave offerings of the Mark of Despothes. Herald: Speak, if you will. Mackdanife: Will there be new shops in Leinster? Herald: It is a mortal concern. Not a matter for the gods to dwell upon. YiraDR: Herald, is there a certain place in the healing land that we should place our offerings of the Mark? Herald: The task is to strengthen the Lord of Sceptre through your acts of faith. The mark of his growing strength shall be a new place to gather. YiraDR: We would very much like to fulfill the healing and have the Sanctuary of the Sceptre revealed. Herald: The gathering hoard is within the mists and from fire and water shall they spring. Place your offering within the healing need wherein you will GoAT: The fire and the spring in Ascetos will rise the mists, Herald? Herald: From fire and from water will the maelstrom come. HrolfKragar: We have seen new healing in the desert, new bushes, but not new waters that we know of. Herald: Then you must seek new places. Know thee this, the span of many days is but a single beat of His great heart. The time of mortals is not the time of the gods. The place for the followers of Balance to defend has been chosen. Find it bound to the Halls of Valhalla. Do you prepare? all present answered yes Have you grown stronger? all present answered yes Mackdanife: We prepare, with armor, weapons, offerings, food, potions. Herald: It is well. You shall have great need of all. Stilix: Not only have we grown stronger, but are numbers have grown stronger as well. Ghoulilocks: We prepare also in battle, magic and pvp skills. Herald: It is well received. That which one cannot do alone, may many prevail. Mackdanife: We practice fighting in groups, with various skills among the members. Herald: You remain unsure. Anxious against what is to come, but unclear the nature of the danger. Tell me, what have you discerned of that which is to come? HrolfKragar: We do not know the size and ferocity of the opponents to come, of course. YiraDR: We are very anxious Herald, but this gives us energy for the task at hand. Mackdanife: As you and the other messengers have said, it will be as nothing we have seen before; that fire shield may be greatly needed. Stilix: Rumors come of dragons, hinted at by Newcomer casting fire shield and her weakness. Charlemagne: We've determined they are extremely strong, but details are few. Herald: You know not enough. This is our failing, not yours. In time, the remedy shall be made. You must know, and so you shall. In time, the remedy shall be made. Continue to prepare. Mark your faith. The gods are beginning to act. In time, the remedy shall be made. poof top Dialogue 24 August 1, 2001 Herald: There is time, as we await the faithful, should you wish to speak Dyno: Could you explain the events with the hell souls? Herald: What would you desire to know? Dyno: Should they be a threat? From the enemy? Herald: They have been with you a long time. Do you find reason to fear them? Dyno: Newcomer spoke of them...about the ambushing in Duach's Temple. I can't recall her exact words right now... Herald: There is word of a testing within the Dark Temple Dyno: Will other temples be tested? Herald: Each god will do as he requires. There have been offerings to the Goddess. In time, the message I bear today may then echo in the Temple of Light. Eladamri: Herald are the portals holding? Herald: Be not concerned with portals, look to the mists. Eladamri: What am I looking for within the mists? Herald: What do you look for whenever you seek your path? Eladamri: Peace Herald: Perhaps, beyond the mists, this you will find. Eladamri: But for what price Herald: What true prize is not worthy of its price? Eladamri: Herald, is Finvarra still working by his forge? Do you think Finvarra will be finished in time? Herald: Finvarra labors still. Only he who performs the labors knows of its time. Dyno: Should we be looking towards Avalon in times to come? Herald: Avalon is a distant dream. Dream if you will. Pray to deliver unto the faithful, the words of our lord, his message of hope. I soon shall return. poof top Dialogue 25 August 1, 2001 Herald casts invulnerability on those present RainbowWarrior: Thank you Herald. Is there news about what occurs from beyond the Mists? Herald smiles. Herald Hear now the words of Balance, from the Lord of Sceptre, King of the Gods. The faith and devotion demonstrated by the offerings of the faithful have stirred our lord. Through the marks of faith doth he take his strength to create for you, the Followers of The Sceptre, the beginnings of the sanctuary in his name, within the healing land. Here, all shall be welcomed, from all paths, at all times, forevermore, to share in this new place of gathering. As you continue to mark your faith, and thereby grant to our lord your strength, the sanctuary shall take form, and grow, until the task is done, and you are tasked anew. Be not confused by this blessing. It is a gift. It replaces nothing. All that was remains. The Temple shall now, and always, remain the Temple. The place of strength and courage, beside the Halls of Valhalla, where the Faithful shall declare their defiance against the gathering host. RainbowWarrior: How imminent is the danger from Beyond? Herald: There is still time... Herald examines the columns The columns are showing their age. Work is needed. Perhaps this will be the means. Perhaps some other feat shall be required. My time grows short. poof |