Helo everyone! Last week we added the heart of Margrave Gharmal to our newly
created Crest of Ascension. More power will be needed though and this week our
journey takes us into Revendreth, on the hunt for the Seal of Contrition.
“Kleia, Pelagos,
Accompany the maw walker to retrieve this seal.” “Polemarch while I enjoy pelagoss companionship,
i fear that he will struggle to stay hidden without wings to fly out of sight.”
“I appreciate the concern, but i can take care of myself!”
“Consider it a learning opportunity.
Seek the curator. I have already sent word for her aid in this matter.”
The seal is an artifact that embodies repentance, atoning for past mistakes and moving forward.
Long ago, many souls from revendreth arrived in bastion. Purer souls than they have ever
received from revendreth. They bore the mark of the Seal of Contrition, a focus that expedited
their cleansing. The seal was really good at helping souls get rid of their sins,
but the amount of anima it produced was rather lacking. That’s why Denathrius and the Venthyr
quickly stopped using it in favor of more brutal methods. Perfect for our crest though and the
curator, a venthyr who’s mind was a bit lost while hanging out in the maw, is willing to help us out!
“It has been quite some time sicne ive seen a kyrian. Perhaps you will lend me a feather for
my studies? Maybe a dozen?” “Uh...well...”
“Look, the maw walker has arrived!”
“Greetings” “Thank the archon.”
“The seal of contrition...created by a noble by the name of Alwin, I believe.
A brilliant artifact in the art of repentance. I am afraid its fate, as well as its creators,
is lost to me. I know someone who could help...but not willingly.”
The countess knows the fates and goings-on of every noble in revendreth. It is the best way
to keep them in her debt. However, she has a dark secret. Despite what she may say...she
was once a mortal and when dealing with the countess...one requires a bit of leverage.
She has build her reputation on being a native venthyr. Revealing her sinstone to the world
would be catastrophic so we gather some intel on where she hid it.
While also taking down anyone that would report our presence here in Revendreth
and hook up Pelagos with a disguise as hiding themselves turns out not to be that simple.
“I will find my way over to Kleia and the Curator.
Please, excuse me uhhh mates.” “Ey Blue! You tryna ditch us or wot?”
Rumors of favor”: Duchess Minodora: “House primrose cordially invites
houses darkvein and sinfang to discuss arrangements vis-a-vis the Countess.
Let us strengthen the new bonds between our families.”
“I Did some digging myself. It seems te countess
keeps her sinstone locked away in a crypt, the keys spread amongst nobility as a sign of favor.”
“Hopefully our friend has found a clue to who may hold these keys, then.”
“Let me try this on...how do I look?” “I do not believe that will fool anybody, brother.
YOu have a talent for magic. Perhaps an illusion would better serve you?”
3 houses have found themselves in such good standing with the countess,
that they were trusted enough to keep the mirror shards leading to her sinstone safe. Primrose,
Darkvein and Sinfang, they stand no chance while trying to stop us. The countess most likely did
not just protect her stone with mere keys. She’s quite fond of curses to protect her gateways.
No problem. These gardens have death lotus petals, just what the curator needs to protect us.
“Kleia made quick work of the venthyr in our path. She is truly a sight to behold.
Fellow me downstairs. Your friends are waiting.”
“Pelagos I am impressed! That is quite the disguise.”
“If I did not know any better, i would think youre a venthyr of some renown.”
“Thank you. Illusion magic is not quite my forte, but i took a page from the venthyrs book.”
“With these shards and some of my own anima, I will piece this mirror back together.”
“I will go ahead and make sure it is safe.” “be careful, Pelagos. We’ll be right behjind you.
Everybody remember to apply the powder to protect yourself.”
“The countess demands more hands at her tower. I am to take over here.”
“Sir we are not supposed to leave our posts for any reason.”
“At once! Or I shall tell the countess to take away your...wine!”
“Yes sir, at once sir.” “I...I did it?! I DID IT! LET US GO!”
“I stand with you. The countess sinstone will be ours!”
“YOu will never defeat me, Kyrian.”
“I have failed you, countess...” “Take the sinstone, let us leave
here before we are caught.”
“Pelagos that was amazing. You really pulled through with that disguise.”
“Really? Thank you Kleia!”
Her sinstone in hand we travel through the mirror, ready to blackmail the countess into helping us,
except... she kinda knew where were coming...
“After you.”
“Ah , just who i was expecting.
Curator my dear. Did you really think i would not hear of your little plan?
Come along, we should speak in private.”
“Keep on your guard, the countess is not one to mess with.”
“It seems you have found my sinstone and you have come to return it to me.
So the mawwalker does not think you cam to threaten me, let us choose our words carefully.
But we are all friends here. Please eat. Then we will discuss your
problem.” Eat.
“Since we agree you are not here to blackmail me. Why did you seek my attention?”
“We are looking for a particular object, countess.
One that was once in noble hands. I assume you know of the Seal of Contrition?”
“Ah yes. Surrounded by some amount of drama was it not? Yes, but first. You have something for me?”
“Some time ago Alwin created the seal of contrition to aid in extracting anima from the
souls in his care. The seal was seen as a failur eby most. Yes, it purged sins from souls quickly,
but the amount of anima produced was...lacking. When denathrius found out about this wasteful
relic, he exiled Alwin to the ember ward. Nobody has seen him, or the seal, since.
That is all i know, now begone before this stops being amusing. ”
The ember ward is not a place any venthyr wants to find themselves at
as it’s a light scorched land. Our good friend Duke Theotar
knows the area and its people, he’ll be able to send us in the right direction.
“Alwin! You have visitors my friend.
Shortly after Alwin fell mad to the Light, the seal was stolen by a disposed duke who aimed to
harness its power for himself. We have recently tracked him down and were discussing next steps.
Your timing is serendipitious, as always.”
Even Kleia thinks that the denizens of the ember ward have suffered enough for their mistakes.
The Light is going too far in its punishment. As we follow Alwin to Duke Vielle and the Seal,
we make sure to take out nay of the outcasts that hoard the shade for
themselves and collect some berries. Kleia will impart some anima into them
creating a healing salve to soothe the ash ghouls wounds, ease their pain...if only a little.
“With the power of the seal I shall control the entirety of the ember ward.
YOu can never defeat me.”
“I perish with my sins on my path to glory.” “FInally! The Seal is within our grasp.”
“That is wonderful news indeed. Im sure your kyrian will be quite
pleased. I must admit, i am sad to see you go.” “I have learned much from you curator. I believe
there are many similarities in our ways and the venthyrs. We must all face our pasts.”
“It seems we have learned something in this endeavor, Pelagos. Indeed, nobody an run forever.”
“Thank you all once again. Come brother. Let us return home together.”
Kalisthene: “Polemarch. Mawwalker. I have something you need to see.”
one of my scouts brought back intelligence on lysonias movements.
“The archons faithfull work to rebuild the crest of ascension, empowered by the other covenants.”
“Go, my forsworn. Finish preperations.
The new dawn must rise soon.” “I shall inform the archon.”
Place the seal of contrition in the crest of ascension.
One signular item,
connecting the denizens of bastion and revendreh in more ways than the obvious.
“The seal of contrition represents many things.
Repewntance, Remorse, CLeaning yourself of your past mistakes and moving forward from them.
It’s power brought souls to bastion,and now it shall help bless our aspirant with their wings.
Go in service, knowing that your achievement has brought us
one step closer to restoring the sancity of our order.”
Lysonia and Uther are still causing trouble out there and our seal isn’t finished quite yet.
The power of revendreth has been added, but more will be needed. We’re going to need those
new ascended sooner rather then later but that will be a story for next time. For now thank you
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