Minuvas 2888 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2023 THE GREAT KAGGATH: VICTORY in THE PURGE of PARADOX -A Voice Booms over Hohkmat from within the palace. Augmented by magic, it echos along the entirety of Hohkmat - spouting from the stone statues that bear Razads mana seal. The Grand Magister himself is seen in combat marred robes, blood all over his spear, his Yisar neighs defiantly with hisses as he strides into the ritual room - his voice bellows from the Yisar shaped head of the palace- My Sorcerers, today we must celebrate our victory against a Rogue Magi in KAGGATH. The ancient right of power struggle between magi. For we sorcerers have expelled from our ranks the Ibleese worshiper and his cohorts. Months ago the Mage known as Lanre Cerusil had earned his spot as a Lord-Magister in our fair city. The young mage was extremely talented - his arrogance and ambition was boundless, but my duty is not to stifle ambitions. The Magisters have a great many freedoms, of which I cultivate their visions to the benefit of us all. There are limits to this tolerance. I come from the true lineage of Fahrazad the Great first Grand Magister of Hohkmat, who has taught us that no mage must grow so powerful over others - that he would use that power for enslavement. When I had discovered Lanre had resorted to using artifacts of necromantic power, and had made allies with the forces of Ibleese in attempts to subdue the magi under his visions of grandeur and demonic alliances: the limit had been crossed. My Magisters were cowed by fear, and I had resolved that only I had the fortitude to take this threat on for what it was - my sacred duty under the Mysteries. Take heart, Sorcerers, for Lanres first and last mistake is that he assumed me - and our Magi as weak. Slaves in his plot to domination beyond Hohkmat. He had begun among shadows to plot his subjugation of our nation, cajoling , threatening and bribing magi of this city into compliance. The Mysteries are clear in my duties, my powerbase and retinue was called to the fore - Knights, Magi, Paladins and allies alike stormed the district of Paradox to subdue Lanre once and for all.We would come to fully know the source of Lanres power this day. Draconic forcea and agents of Ibleese would join in this clash of power. Azdrazi stormed into the fight - and despite us outnumbering him, we can understand and see what Ibleese’s power in what will do to a man - his soul traded for these dark gifts and allies. His forces were greatly wounded, some mortally - much as one can fell the demonic permanently. Our power proved unstoppable even for his powerful force, however, limping away in defeat - it is doubtful this is the last we will see of him. The name Lanre Cerusil is now a known Rogue Magi whom consorts with darkness - and may no realm of decent people harbor him, lest they be known for their association with the forces of chaos and downfall of descendant kind.Fear is cast from this city at last. The Unity of the Magi is paramount, for our challenges are many. My eyes have been opened that in the future , Magisters shall be more aligned to this vision. The entirety of my Viziers showed loyalty, and that you all rallied to my side in this Kaggath shows that Hohkmat shall not tolerate the whims of tyrants of oppression and the forces of Ibleese. Our Fight is not over. Though we have routed our enemy - our victory is not complete, for he lives to fight another day. He is wounded and his ego shattered, but he will stew and he will plot. He will continue to allay enemies against us - the only thing he shall respect is our strength. Rogue Magi, as any agent of Ibleese, shall be met only with violence by our own Magi. Lanre is considered extremely dangerous - and this warning must resonate globally. The Chamber of Fire, and our Magi must ever be prepared to deliver in our defense. To the Lady-Magisters, Our business is not done. You are both summoned to me, within the next Elven day. This is not a request. I wish to dispel any doubts of lingering demonic influence. Your wisdom in this matter is appreciated. Of accolades, many. We bestow the following about those who showed exemplary conduct in battle. Renilde of Petra, former Queen of the Petran people - we bestow upon you the moniker of “Lightbringer”. Fearlessly charging into battle, wielding a flaming sword at the heart of our enemy , did you so willingly put yourself in danger and take from that Dark Mage his arm a trophy for your efforts. May it remind you of your triumph this day, and a reminder of our people's joint commitment in expelling darkness from Aevos. Ayche, Vizier of the Chamber of Fire, we bestow upon you the moniker of “Magister Breaker” - for the relentless battering of the forces of the enemy, your loyalty and ferocity are an acknowledgement of your strength against even our most powerful Magisters. Our victory over these forces in the Battle of the Purge of Paradox shall be commemorated with a bust in your honor within its entrance. Your stone likeness forever gazing upon the battlegrounds. SO BOUND GRAND-MAGISTER, Razad the 'Fatebinder', Hierophant of the Mysteries, Master of the Ziggurat of Hohkmat 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToodIes 1197 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Faeryel looks up groggily from her desk as the voice booms, having fallen asleep planning the parade through Paradox. “…All that work. Down the drain.” She then sits up, looking out the front window. “Not that I’m not happy about the outcome, mind you!” 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josif 439 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Conor grumbles, wishing only that the battle hadn't happened so late at night for his skygod so he may have taken part. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air 649 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Aelros overhears the booming of voice through the streets of the magic city on one of his walks; curiously the elf listens in while also looking for the source of the speech, "Lanre has...?" A snicker broke from from his maw, erupting into roaring laughter. "All of their forces and yet he still wasn't felled? I'd see that as more embarassing if anything..." His raging laughter continued before vanishing from the streets, leaving a violet flash of light in his place. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingbirdArt 572 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Xavier Adiler received the news on what conspired within Hohkmat, raising his brows in surprise at hearing the name that has caused so much trouble "Hm, so- does this mean the Adilers are no longer the lesser members of the family? Seems like the Cerusils are actually the ones who practice what my talonnii has been accused of doing for decades!" The Viscount of Celia'sul laughs at the thought "How hypocritical, I do hope the whole of the Cerusil Talonnii has not taken the same route" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanSniper52 225 Share Posted November 19, 2023 "I knew that lanre was a no good darkspawn lover. Time to celebrate his defeat, and begin the hunt" a certain wood elf said as he read the missive, intent on congratulating fatebinder. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurferDurfer1 2584 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Dwelgin grumbles into his beard as he recuperates in an infirmary somewhere "Gotta charge Isabella more if she is gonna have me fightin dragon freaks." 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTRAMIDI 258 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Yrmshik "Daemonslayer" Sul reads the missive in his forge with a smile "Seyms loike Adiler es not teh onleh impure anehmore" he says, keeping up the horrible joke 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothsthetic 420 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Lord Wilford Reinhold chuckles quietly as he leans back in his seat inside the Chamber of Earth. “Abou’ bloody time tha’ dangerous bastard go’ kicked in th’ teeth.” 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam33497 2794 Share Posted November 19, 2023 In the wake of the events of that day, from Lanre Cerusil there was a silence. There were no missives nor declarations put out, no hasty denials of the claims leveraged against him - no, there was only a silence, and a resounding one. He had not returned, the city finally escaped from his grasp - perhaps, after all this time, those mages had won, they were finally free. . . . . . . . . Spoiler 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hom 528 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Atticus Reinhold feels a weight off his shoulders as he sorts the missive away, filed neatly in the Chamber of Earth's extensive backroom. "When Artel and I spoke on the matter, I told him- It was something along the lines of hoping good sense, and good intention would prevail. And yet, I doubted the magi would ever actually come together to stop him." He pauses, with a small smile as he pushes the drawer shut. "It feels rather good to be proven wrong." 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xo31 462 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Anthony read upon the missive after being handed it from Siru. "I pray that everyone realizes that there is always going to be a Lanre. He's just gonna be replaced by somebody equally manipulative." He sighed, knowing damn well what was to come next. . . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laeonathan 3982 Share Posted November 19, 2023 "This sounds like idiotic Hokhmati propaganda." A certain former teacher of Lanre's, Raziel barked out as his voice echoed through deep tunnels. Soon his voice was echoing with laughter, upon receiving the news that one of those magi described and grand by the Hokhmati magi was bested by a singular child. "Maybe you are not just idiotic, but also as weak as Lanre says. Who can truly tell? I can not." The elf paused, "Yet I can tell you one thing, the source of Lanre's power: Thinking." 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonty 457 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Spoiler Iblees* 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructokeith 621 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Artel sits in his office drumming his steel fingers on the desk "damn, ich wanted to drive him out" he mutters as he reads over a letter, a weight lifted from his shoulders, he nods "ich should speak to Atticus once ich finish all this paperwork" he groans as he looks over the never ending work piled infront of him @Hom 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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