For Whom the Bell Tolls

[Pureimp10 5691]

 

For Whom the Bell Tolls

 

Saint Rudolph’s Basilica in the city of Reza stood tall amongst the other buildings in the city. The city had grown quiet and dark as the residents prepared for the siege that was sure to come. In recent days however, the Church had kept their doors open and candles lit; the bells would ring and signal to the people to enter and pray, to keep their faith even in times of great suffering.

 

But no bells rang today.

 

Questions began to form in the minds of the people. Was there nothing to hope for? Had the church abandoned them? It wouldn’t be surprising, given the recent power grab by the priest Guy Haas. These questions and more plagued the thoughts of the citizens of Reza; yet none dared to enter the church and see for themselves what had happened.

 

None, until a lone Prince Otto Sigmar entered the church to pray for the souls of his two recently killed brothers. It was then that a shadow caught the prince’s eye; a body lay sprawled out before the altar, that of Pontiff Everard V. No blood surrounded the holy man’s body, only a cluster of grapes. The man had suffocated to death, and no one had heard his gasping for breath or cry for help. Otto signed the Lorraine cross over himself and prayed for the man’s soul, which would surely ascend to the Seven Skies.

 

The bells of the Cathedral would ring.

 

 

---

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

 

Holy Pontiff Thomas ‘Everard V’ Wick

1678 - 1720

 

[Archbishop 1784]

 

Zachery welcomes Everard into the seven skies after his assassination.

[HurferDurfer1 2978]

Bottle welcomes both Zachery and Everard in the seven skies

[Reckless Banzai Screamer 15456]

“I had no idea Everard was a Wick,” Dion Magnan comments to himself before sipping his ale. “Surely I’ll see him again in the coming years, no doubt.” 

[osumanduas 1442]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

If you feel this is a mistake, please contact myself or any FM and we'll restore it.