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3/11/24

Books and Bindings

by Revered Father Darcell Durros

As the night unfolds, our party finds themselves grappling with newfound sources of power and the unsettling revelations hidden within forbidden tomes. Nariya's enigmatic gift to Mavros, an orb pulsating with arcane energy, grants us the ability to cast spells covertly, albeit at the cost of Mavros's own life force. Ellis's keen observations warn of potential complications with divine magic, casting a shadow of caution over our newfound abilities.
 
In the quiet hours, Ellis delves into the depths of a green tome, uncovering secrets of ancient rituals and dark sorcery, while Haldir grapples with unsettling truths within "Humanity's Rite," a testament to human supremacy that forces him to confront his own prejudices. Darcell's pursuit of knowledge leads him down a path fraught with heretical teachings, drawing eerie parallels to the sinister machinations of Cyric and the Cult of Shared Suffering.
 
As the morning light breaks, Mezo and Haldir are drawn into the labyrinthine politics of Lady Crimmor's court, while the rest of us are thrust into a grim tableau of death and deception within the temple of Helm. The discovery of a murdered miner, a grim mockery of Ilmater's teachings, sends shockwaves through the temple, further compounded by the arrival of Malakai, a figure with ties to the darkness lurking beneath the surface of Eshperta.
 
Amidst the chaos, General Gheldieg's ominous presence looms over us, his demand for entry into the temple portending further turmoil in the days to come. As tensions rise and shadows deepen, our resolve is tested, and the true nature of Eshperta's darkness begins to unfurl before our eyes.