A mess at the Altar

[Karina 412]

 

“The angel Epleiades is dead. 

The Slaver God has abandoned you.”

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Proffered forth to the people of Haense was a profane statement. Deep within the Bascilla, at the very center of Godans glory and light has the scent of death & rot found purchase.



Guts lay strewn from the horses corpse, a single slit deep across its throat suggested at least the beast had a quick death. Its purpose given over to the artistic pursuit, as much as it was drawn into literary perfection. Once meaningless pattern was quickly revealed as the unforgettable look of a pentacle around the room.

In the very center of this desecrated temple was one last profane attempt on Godans name. Much of it had been covered in a mixture of horse blood and ink. A constantly changing gradient of the mixture resulting in blown-out, erratic lines and the scent of iron with text. Papers had been neatly arranged, selections of ‘inspirational’ quotes and passages from the much-maligned Black Book.

But the influence of this work was not just felt on paper, but altar, for the text continued down there as well. Drawn in a mixture of fingerpaint, brush, and quill, with often several layers atop each other. While not covering the entirety of it, someone had devoted a couple considerably taxing hours with instrument in hand.

What little could be made out seemed to make constant reference to the phrase  ‘Indomitable Wheel’, ‘Dark Star’, and scattered praise to the ruinous influence of ‘Zaitharn’. Whoever the author was seemed to place a great deal of respect for that name alone, for care was taken in the writing of that name which was not given to less important phrases. 

There was no signature. No makers mark. They came, and went, leaving only the message and wisdom in their wake.
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Edited January 30 by Karina

[ferdaboy 1593]

Garen stumbled upon the altar on the way to his morning prayer. He knew not what to make of the scene, but felt it necessary it be left as it was save for a book that he took. He promptly wrote to the Patriarch to inform him of the sacrilege done.  

 

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