OWYN ENTERS EDEL | HOLY WARCLAIM

[Mirvam 485]

Constantine Mareno knelt before an altar; his knees bent
upon the cold stone floor of the Lemonhill monastery.

His eyes, filled with a mixture of reverence and trepidation,
were fixed upon the stained glass window.

The soft glow of the candles cast dancing shadows on the
stone walls, creating an atmosphere of contemplation.

He offered a prayer:

“O Lord, our shield and buckler,
guard us from the wiles of the heretic,
the dark magus,
and the spawn of Iblees."

"In Thee, our hope, we place our trust.
In Thee, our fortress, we find refuge.
In Thee, our avenging sword, we find justice."

"Lead us, O Lord,
against the legions of our foes,
granting us thy spirit of courage and strength.
May we smite the enemy in every battle,
until the final day dawneth.”

"Amen."
 

Constantine rose from his knees,
his spirit renewed by the divine.

The chill of the monastery floor was forgotten
as a resolute fire ignited within him.

His will, forged in the crucible of prayer,
was now as unyielding as steel.

A single thought echoed in his mind:
Hohkmat will be cleansed.

[Petsch2k 1851]

Ivan of Blackworth would prepare for the war. . .

 

[Destructokeith 1142]

It takes time between the declaration arriving and the Master at Arm's orders to come.
"Station guards along der north wall until der Queen's orders come down"
Artair says to his partisans
"But if ein mage tries to slip into Petra stop them und alert mich, ich will nicht let darkspawn flee"

[PrimnyaQuorum 3999]

Far, far away at the finitely distant veil - a mind watched. 

 

It remembered the tenets of Razad - how by his will alone he had gathered the Magi and fought for them, power for the sake of itself, but contained by rationale.

 

It remembered the violence and calamity that followed. How Razad's vision was torn away as he was betrayed and slaughtered, each facet plucked away like petals upon a rotting flower. How the successors tarnished what was, slowly.

 

If it could spare sympathy, it did not. But what could a mind alone spare but thought, admist seemingly endless space?

 

---

 

Within the deeps of the Hells, a creature feasted upon it's own maleus within its place of origin, recuperating its loss.

 

It did not know yet - but it would hear how more banners were raised, and the war-song began anew; of the same men, and the same tune, turned towards another ground to be fed blood.

 

It would Reveled in the worship given - a fitting offering.

[Pancho 4197]

“******* Morons,” commented Cerrick from afar as he smoked a pipe. “Even Michael I would’ve been a better Pontiff.”

[Minuvas 3193]

Razad fought gloriously in the afterlife, in a thousand battles he did thunder magic and terror on his enemies. For in his Kingdom, under his reign, he did not tolerate the yoke of weakness - to allow false enemies of peace and light to proclaim any sort of fake justice. 

 

Were he alive, he would muster the Magi to fight - to bleed the agents of Ibleese so infested in the Church of men. 

 

Power, power was all that prevented the evil of the world from consuming us. What power had the mages given up...living in decadence instead. Allowing the evils of Ibleese to foment abroad, who had always plotted against the mage nation. 

 

The tribe of the Hakad, the wandering magical tribesmen, may need to become nomads once more and await magical strength to return. 

 

Yet he was not alive, he lived in eternal bliss of Kaggath- and in his afterlife the Magi were as he remember them. Strong, and not subject to false prophesies by fools. 

 

One could only wonder if one of his tribesmen still walked Aevos...

[DancingZebra267 1626]

Vincenzo knelt before the altar, his hands clasped in prayer, his voice steady and filled with purpose.

 

"Saint Lucien of Savoie, patron of the crusade, I call upon you now to pray for us, for GOD’s chosen people, as we prepare to rid this world of the wicked. Pray that we may be given the strength to rise against the abominations that plague our lands—the voidal mages, the darkspawn, and all those who defy the will of GOD. They seek power from Iblees' realm, forgetting that there is no greater power than that of GOD Almighty.

 

We begin with Hohkmat, for they have harbored these foul magi too long. But I know, oh LORD, that this is only the beginning. Let this crusade not end with Hohkmat. Let your holy fire burn through Lurin, through Celia'nor, and through all places where these enemies of the faith take refuge. They have mocked your light, but your justice is swift, and your vengeance is righteous.

 

Pray for us, Saint Lucien of Savoie, so that we may fight with hearts pure, seeking not our own glory but the glory of GOD alone. Let our swords strike true, and may the flames of your divine justice cleanse the lands we walk.

 

Pray for us, that we may remain steadfast in our faith, unshaken in the face of darkness. May GOD’s light guide us forward and His mercy fall upon those who repent, but for those who continue to stray, may His judgment be swift and final."

 

Vincenzo bowed his head, his voice quieting as he finished. "In GOD’s name, I pledge this crusade. May we be worthy of His grace. AMEN"

Edited September 9, 2024 by DancingZebra267

[StingyParrot 1595]

7 hours ago, Reckless Banzai Screamer said:

Kato Ena asks his brevver Kato Daisuke @femurlord to seek a way to funnel Tatsu Arakawa @StingyParrot through the Petran border crossings. 

Arakawa begins packing up his office - somehow, his bonsai had survived several years since being hauled to Hohkmat.

[JesterMilk 247]

“FINALLY!” The Knight Imperator cheered “MORE MEAT FOR THE MEAT MACHINE!!”

[MercyAzalea 405]

The Dame was weary from her hours spent labouring the lands belonging to the Wesenburgs; good for the soul, of course. Her gaze cast over the missive then, a tinge of light visible in her eyes. Ivona cast her gaze to the Claymore leaning against the wall, a moment of contemplation before then calling out to her daughter.

"Sigrid, dear? Speak with good Estmund. Tell him I have sent you. It is high time you learned the art of the Smith.. Weaponry may be required soon."

 

[ @DogWithABanana]

[colovian fur 8360]

Honk

[Josh3738 3137]

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