Boknice275 1196 Share Posted March 31 Shrine of Hesthor, Spirit of Pure Waters The Towering Shrine Stood Tall, Proclaiming Victory over Isfet The Pharaoh and his Machimoi sit behind the tall grass and towering pines of Lotusgrad’s forests with their weapons drawn, preparing to ambush the participants of a necromantic ritual on a forested hill As the Pharaoh, blessed of Hesthor who possessed glowing cyan eyes of her authority, and his Vizier approached the hill, they were interrupted by a burst of elemental, chaotic, and visceral energies. A cataclysmic inferno ensued. A blinding light struck all present, and once it subsided a truth became clear - the Isfetians failed to bring forth their power. The Vicar let out an excruciating yell “GO! This land is good for nothing!” The Isfetian sorcerer yelled. The Pharaoh Atemu proceeded to make chase, but it became evident the Vicar and his men were far too ahead. The Pharaoh then turned his gaze towards the grounds impacted by the elemental cataclysm, and he saw a horrid sight. Wilted flowers, corrupted soil teeming with infernal energies, and splotches of filth abound. A foul shadow rose from this elemental chaos, causing a stiffness in the air, though it shortly faded thereafter. “The Vicar is a coward,” Atemu began as he held his growing Pharonic crook, “but his cowardice shall not compel us to let his sorceries fester. Today, Hesthor will make this place whole once again - the Great River shall wash away impurities.” Atemu then called his Vizier and Netjer (Priest) Rakhnar to each side of the blighted land. Each of the Netjer threw forth offerings for Hesthor as they invoked her name. The power of the Lady of Purity teemed through each of them, emerging from the Pharaoh’s crook and body in the form of white-cyan mists, and creating a hieroglyphic halo upon the head of the Vizier. “Heketa Hesthor, come and clean the filth!” The Pharaoh yelled in the sacred tongue. Hieroglyphics that line the body of the Pharaoh’s crook began to shimmer with power, depicting the triumph of Hesthor over Isfet. The Pharaoh’s fervent prayers continue bringing rise to ethereal mists that snaked down from his crook towards the ground and took the form of spiritual waters. As the priests chanted the spiritual waters gained more power and approached a critical mass. At that moment, the Pharaoh’s eyes crackled with spiritual authority as he slammed his crook into the ground. Thud. The energies amassed by the Rah’mun Netjer shook the surface and the spiritual waters swept across blighted grounds. The Infernal powers faded away, and the formerly rotting vegetation and infernal sickness became restored instantly, becoming once more a verdant forested area. “Isfet has lost,” Atemu said as he raised his hand, “and this shall be the first of many defeats. The Great River shall purge all filth from the face of this world.” The Pharaoh then promptly directed his builders towards the grounds that were once corrupted. Rah’mun builders quickly raised a mighty shrine of Hesthor upon the purified lands, overlooking the former sight of an Isfetian ritual, standing as a defiant tribute to the spirit’s power over all. The mighty shrine, standing at several feet tall and streaming with pure, clear waters, teemed with spiritual energy as whispers of Old Blah are heard around it. The purified grounds remain marked with the assurance of Hesthor’s watchful gaze, a triumph over any act of chaos. [!] The Pharaoh then wrote the following into a missive and sent it around Aevos with his couriers.“The name ‘Hesthor’ and Ka’tau shall be known to every Isfetian across these lands. No sorcerer, necromancer, witch, or demon shall escape the fate that awaits them beneath the blessed rapids of the Great River. The Rah’mun people will continue to confront darkness wherever it arises - and we shall restore the law of Lady Ka’tau to the dark corners of this world where Isfet - chaos - reigns. May every Isfetian be notified: the fate that awaits you is unkind. You have already lost, and this will become evident as the Gods of Ka’tau continue their judgment of you. This is simply the beginning. You have been warned. Em-Shemensu Sincerely Pharaoh Atemu-Ta and the people of Rah’tuma. 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zevenity 35 Share Posted March 31 Petra munches on her cooked beef, nodding along to Atemu's words even though she understood almost none of it. "Vy tell 'em Pharaoh!" She gives a double thumbs up, and in result drops her beef . . how sad. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrenadierGaming 60 Share Posted March 31 "All foul and dark things shall learn to fear the Purging Waters! HEKETA HESTHOR! HEKETA KA'TAU!" The dwed shouted behind his golden Te'tu mask, pumping his spear high in the air in salute to the Gods. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markisstreaming 521 Share Posted March 31 "Won't stand there for long - just wait until that beast gets out of the area. Then... well it's good building material! To steal, of course." The Vicar plotted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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