[Report] On The Archlich

[Minuvas 3193]

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Initial Report: The Archlich Gashadokuro

Provided to: General Theonus of the Petra
Viziers of the Sorcerous City of Hohkmat

 

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(ooc: If you werent named above, you werent given this report)

 

General.
Viziers of Hohkmat & General of the Petra, since the arrival of the Sorcerers of Hohkmat to Aevos - we have been following a disturbing trend of incidents of Necromancy perpetuated by the Archlich Gashadokuro. Isolated incidents of Necromancy are, normally, limited in scale and scope to local regional incidents and usually warrant limited intervention to contain and study these threats.

However Gashadokuro is an Archlich of significant threat whose actions are monitored by our order with special interest. Our research indicates it was Gashadokuro that resurrected the great wyrm which disturbed the Mori and displaced descendant kind from Almaris. Were this alone not enough to cause discern, the markings of his work were also present in the Draco Lich which ravaged The Kingdom of Balian. To learn that Gashadokuro not only continues to survive, but has found his way to Aevos, warrants  heightened concern.

 

Recent Activity.

Initial reports of Gashadokuro were in the ashen region near Nor’Asath - provided to us by locals of the same city. Agents of the Lich were reported to have assaulted travelers in the region, marking victims and causing general havoc. With cooperation of the Knights of the Petra, and a Paladin of Xan, the Sorcerers of Hohkmat led an expedition into the territory of Nor’Asath - we were, however, unable to find the Archlich or its lair.

This would have been the last we have heard of the Lich’s activity, as our agents had failed to turn up anything of significance for many years…until recently. We had received reports of ‘Darkspawn’ (A broad term often incorrectly used by commoners to describe anything they are afraid of) , but the first eyewitness account was seen in the streets of Petra when a Necromantic creation assaulted citizens of the Petra, and dispatched only through the effort of Sorcerous magic and the steel of Petra Knights. The Cadaverous remains were retrieved by my Sorcerers and remain under experimentation and study so that we may find evidence or some weakness that leads us to find Gashadokuro.

This activity was shortly followed by posters proclaiming the ‘Order of Dead Men’ - servants who have taken to a deific worship of the Archlich.

Analysis.
First, we should take some - if limited - solace in the fact that because the Archlich has not shown themselves, acting through agents through Aevos, we can make a safe assumption that at this time it is in a weakened state, unable to strike on its own - or afraid that it might be dispatched if it does so.

However, we should indeed assume that Gashadokuro is actively plotting and growing in power by the day. That he has managed to recruit living agents is of significant concern. It is very possible his agents have infiltrated circles of power - and operations related to the Archlich should be reserved among only your most trusted agents. Attempting to find its lair, would be of priority in discovering its phylactery for destruction. We believe only the Sorcerers of Hohkmat, or the Agents of Xan, are capable of containing the Archlich - though we assess total destruction of the creature is nearly impossible.

 

We believe Gashadokuro’s agents are particularly active among the realms of men - given heightened reports of activity, particularly in the area of Haense, Petra, and the Adunians. There is a suspicion, though unconfirmed, that Haense may be passively tolerating the presence of the Archlich’s agents within its realm - and it is possible that a very senior official has been recruited to the Archliches' cause, whether this support is willing or unwilling is unknown. This remains highly circumspect, however we have evidence of Dark magic occurring under the nose of Haense with limited action on their part to constrain it. Therefore we recommend to operate under the assumption that the Haensemen have been compromised and you should share limited information of operations related to the Archlich with them. There is unfortunately no way to identify a supporter of the Archlich who is themselves not a Necromancer, that we know of.


Agents of the Archlich thus far have proven susceptible to normal means of inflicting death, though are far hardier. Studies of cadavers have shown that their agents' bones are fortified, much harder than any descendant should have - and we recommend magic, such as blue fire, and weapons that inflict bluntforce damage as stabbing and slicing weapons will find it much harder to penetrate the thickened bone. Eyewitness accounts indicate that full decapitation was not enough to defeat some of the creations, only through the complete destruction of the brain did the creation cease to resist. Thus far the cadavers are rotted and decayed, but are carrying no unusual sickness that our magic can identify - however, all such bodies of these creatures should be handled with extreme care. They should be turned over to the Sorcerers of Hohkmat, or if this is unable, burned as soon as possible.

Lastly, we should note strange coinage has been found on the agents that have thus far been destroyed. Gold coins that contain flexio. Our scholars are studying these coins to determine if there is any other connection that might aid us in finding the Archlich.
 

Prepared report by:
The Chamber of Stars

Sorcerers of Hohkmat

 

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[Laeonathan 5889]

"Alas, maybe I will have to jump over my shadow and work with Hokhmatians." Raziel grumbled, handing the missive to the Lubba.

 

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