A Simple Warning

[ToodIes 1575]

[!] Seemingly overnight, notes appear posted across the more major cities in Vailor, each written in a hasty scrawl. All have minor differences between them, with many cross-outs characteristic to those writing and copying quickly. The left edge of the papers appear frayed, as if ripped carefully out of a book. 

 

Two words appear at the top of every note, written in slightly larger letters than the rest:

 

The Outvoker

 

(To readers: if you do not wish to read my chronicle of the events that surrounded the summoning the Outvoker, feel free to skip to the last paragraph.) Not very long ago, I happened to be at the Library of Dragur when I overheard a conversation. A group consisting of the Librarian Orithur, a female 'Ame, and a female 'Aheral were requesting the presence of a Cleric and her companion while they opened a 'tome of unknown power'. They compelled the Cleric and her companion, an armored 'Ker, to swear to secrecy before permitting them to come. I tried to follow, but I was cut off quite rudely by the 'Ame. I remained at the Library, awaiting their return when I heard that rocketing crackle. I rushed back to the Cloud Temple, and there I found a fellow I knew to be a Scholar of Dragur. I beseeched him to lead me to the location that I had heard Orithur and the others mention (a barn), and he led me on the path there. While we traveled, we came across a male 'Aheral, who joined the Scholar and I as we traveled to the aforementioned location. As we got closer to the barn, Orithur stormed past us, practically radiating magic. He barged through with only a command for us to step aside. We continued on to the barn, where our eyes were met with quite a strange scene. The two female elves, the cleric and her companion, and what appeared to be an enchanted washboard were standing in the ruins of the barn. The washboard, seemingly surprised by our presence, jumped towards the female 'Ame, and promptly whisked her away. The female 'Aheral, clearly quite perturbed, informed us that a being known as 'The Outvoker' had been summoned. A look of horror appeared on the male 'Aheral's eyes. Those of us who didn't recognize the term queried him on why he was so shocked. He explained that the Outvoker was a being born of a 'voidal node'. It was thought to have perished after being defeated somewhere (I can't remember where), and it possessed great power. I now believe that this 'Outvoker' was the source of the rocketing crackle, and I have resolved to warn the general populace, as well as to advise caution.

 

In summary, an entity with unknown motives and great power called the 'Outvoker' has been released upon Vailor, and I suggest that whoever is now reading this increases their vigilance. Do not hesitate to attach a note to this notice if you know anything about the Outvoker, as I will be checking them all periodically over the next few weeks. If you should wish to see where it was summoned, head west from the Library of Dragur. Also, if you happen to come across some sort of enchanted washboard... Be careful.

 

[!] Written at the bottom of the paper in neat, practiced letters:

R. Tathron

 

 

 

If you were to flick over to the back of the paper, you'd see the following:

 

 

Oh, and I suppose I'll have to educate some of the less knowledgeable readers on the terms I used. An 'Ame is a Wood Elf, 'Aherals are High Elves, and 'Ker refers to a Dark Elf.

[Archbishop 1784]

Bukkahkoj gazes towards the notice board upon the Kharajyr island of Karakatua, reading over the note. A look of horror washes down his face, muttering only a few words.
“The Lonely Soul has come.”

[ToodIes 1575]

In the early hours of the morning, a weary figure makes his rounds amongst the cities of Vailor. Upon seeing each notice with no replies, he'd sigh.

[Elad™ 560]

Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.