The Great Library of Palanthas
An Aesthetic shows you to a small reading room.
Stories of Ansalon from the view of Thearn.
A little gully dwarf runs by and says 'Wordwrap Off 65 80.'
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Astinus says 'Enter the main library here to view only the author list.'
Astinus gently places a paper booklet on the table in front of you.
You note the spine bears the word 'Thearn' scribed in deep green ink.
Author: Thearn Date Sat Jan 12 14:42:58 2002 Subject A new day begins... The "Order" is useless. It was made painfully clear to me during my time there... I spent my time recovering within the halls of the Odrder, listening to each argument and quarrel. the "High Priests and Priestess'" were discussing my fate. What right did those imputent mortals have to decide my fate? I could hear Habbakuks head witch demanding for my imprisonment. I could hear the High Priestess of Lunitari attempting to mediate, and i heard my brethren Anatole threatening Kilandara. I was filled with frustration. As i lay in my bed, bandaged and still bleeding partially, I could only snarl at the image i must give. Weak and Helpless. Battered and Bruised. I refused to allow any healing, I would recover on my own, or not at all.Such is Morgions will. I was near death for days. Malen covered my wounds with boils and sores, to harden my skin and body. I began to recover, slowly. I was on my feet days later, and my body had absorbed the disease, and it was growing within me. I not only regained my strength and power, but it began to increase. My powers began to increase as well. Morgion was growing within me as the disease grew within me. Except this plague was not going to be my end, but my begining. I decided to end the life of the one i spared. Malen was beginning to see what I saw within the Order, and in secret, we abandoned the order and made our way on our own. Morgions way. In time other began to follow. Morgion's path was tread by many. We walked in darkness and we walked with purpose. One by one, small towns and villages began to fill with disease. The clerics ensorcling swords and daggers with the plague. We stormed over the lands like teh Dark Cloud itself...a shadow of pain and disease. Few died, as was intended. We would let the whores of Mishakal try to heal them all...if they could. Our weapon was fear and choas, disease and pain. The people parted from us as if we were death itself. The time would come when all would remember the Dark Cloud and tremble inside. Soon... (More to Come...) Thearn Bloodforge, Servant of Morgion ... [ Shadow ] Author: Thearn Date Fri Jan 18 06:28:32 2002 Subject the shadow grows... The shadow walks. It moves with purpose. Everything it passes by erupts with disease and decay. The only fear is the fear we create. Death is a blessing for those who stand before the shadow. With each new story of terror the people of Krynn tell of the shadow, the shadow grows. There is no disease more powerful, nor plague that moves as swiftly, as the fear we infect throughout the world. In every village and city that the shadow covers a temple to the blue witch Mishakal can be found. Only those villages that swear to burn the temples are spared the wrath of the Dark Cloud. Those who refuse...regret so later, I assure you. Let the weakling priests and priestesses try and heal the plague. Let them try and heal the disease and pain we bring. Let them stand before the shadow in defiance. And let them cower. With every light there is shadow. With every cure there is a cause. Once the shadow was a result of you, and soon it will be your end. You may heal the disease and decay...but you can NEVER heal the fear! The day comes when every man, woman, and child will pay homage to the Dark Cloud. All will fear the wrath, and all will come to love and adore The Dark Cloud. The day comes when the people of Krynn will become one with the shadow. None but the faithful will escape. None but the faithful will survive. Faith in the Dark Cloud alone. When your weakling goddess of healing has failed you, you will come to the shadow. When she has done all she can, and the shadow still stands, you will truely know fear. Beware the shadows little ones...they are comming for you. Thearn Bloodforge, Voice of the Shadow, and Servant of the Dark Cloud. Author: Thearn Date Sat Jan 19 22:56:29 2002 Subject The 1st to fall... It happened. It was inevitable. The great blue whore sent her weakling to stand against the shadow. I wonder if she knew she was sending him to his death. Perhaps she underestimated the shadow. She wont do so again. It was near midnight. The deepest shadows were fully grown across the lands. We walked freely through each city and village. The people know better than to walk at night these days. The Shadow loves the night. The shadow has no limits at night. I walked slowly toward the gates of the small village, but Malen was nowhere in sight. He was to meet me here as we had heard of a temple to the blue witch was built within. A temple that would not stand long. I walked slowly into the village, and began to grin as i heard the cries of pain from the small houses. Apparently Malen had begun to bring the message of Morgion without me. I cannot fault his zeal. Each scream would bring more fear and respect. As i neared the center of the village, where i assumed the pathetic temple to the blue witch would be, I saw an odd light. Light that should not be here. Light comming from the temple itself. It seems we are not alone. I rounded the corner to find Malen in full combat with a one of the blue witch's chosen. A paladin of Mishakal. His sword was ringing soundly off Malens venomed mace, steel clashing against steel as Malen fought back fiercely. I drew my mace as fast as possible, and uttered my most powerful and valued maladiction. As i came close the prayer finished and the paladin screamed in agony as Morgion blessed my words and boils burst from his skin. It was time for an example. He noticed my approach and turned to defend, but Malen was quicker, knocking his sword aside and landing a solid strike to his shield shoulder, lowering his defenses. My mace landed with a sickening crack against the paladins head. The man lay motionless on the ground, blood streaming from his head. I much prefer to leave those who oppose the Shadow in agony and pain, but the wolrd must know what a threat we truely are. This would be the 1st to recieve my blessing of death. He was by far better off in death. Let him tell his goddess of our might face to face. Let her explain to him why she could not save him. And when she cannot give her fallen hope, let them wither in despair. Let them feel the fear grow within. Perhaps one day they will call me Thearn the Mericful for what I have done this day... Perhaps not... Thearn Bloodforge, Voice of the Shadow, Servant of the Dark Cloud. Author: Thearn Date Thu Jan 24 01:42:38 2002 Subject The Shadow can hunt as well little ones... I stood outside the small ogre village. Zlik had made his way inside and Grumash had joined us before his return to his people. He stood near me grunting in his gutteral tongue and practicing with his bone spear. I grew bored and sat down for the moment to meditate in prayer, content to link mentally with the disease followers we had amassed in the villages we had come from. After some time I began to get reports of 3 mysterious figures stalking nearby. I utilized a quick enchantment to see thru the eyes of the diseased, and sure enough I could make out 3 figures, a minotaur, a thief, and a half elf. It seems these ones had not learned thier lessons yet. I ended the connection and stood. With a motion to Grumash and a few words we took to the shadows easily and crept toward our assailants. Within minutes they were in sight. Grumash started out toward them, but i held him back. I removed a parchment from my robes and began to recite a few words. The scroll evaporated in flame and the smoke drifted off towrad the 3. The half elf quick fell to the ground...asleep. I nodded to my large companion and he charged through the shadow as the remaining 2 assailant were still confused. The thief had his back to Grumash, a normally fatal mistake. Grumash slammed the hilt of his sword down on Tarmins shoulder, crumpling him in a heap of flesh on the ground. As Kroog turned to the large creature I stepped from the Shadow. "Do you still wish to "hunt" me without the aid of your friends Minotaur?" "You are a coward cleric..." "And you are a fool. Perhaps I should call Zlik...I think he would quite enjoy gutting another Minotaur..." Kroog snarled at the mention of Zlik and his dead brethren... "Fight me Thearn...You and I...For Honor..." I laughed quite hard and nodded to Grumash before removing a small pouch of black ashes from my belt. "I am no Knight you fool, honor is a word for men without a cause of thier own...I have my cause..." With that i threw the pouch out toward the minotaur and whispered a few words. The pouch disolved and the ashed sprayed out at Kroog, covering his body and clinging to exposed flesh, burning it and covering it in boils. I nodded toward Grumash and as the first shreak left Kroogs lips Grumashs fist crashed squarely into the side of his head, knocking him backwards to the ground. Grumash then turned and walked back to the ogre village. I stood over the writhing minotaur and grinned. "Death would be a blessing for you...one I would not honor you with. So you will live in pain, and humiliation, knowing you are powerless against the Shadow. Your despare and fear will consume you like no disease can." With that I turned and walked toward the village, smiling as i heard the gutteral cry of anguish from the beaten minotaur. I heard him stand slowly, in agony, and trod off in the other direction to heal, and soon i could hear him begin to run. As I approached the village Zlik emerged. He asked where I had been and Grumash and I exchanged a sly grin. I simply tld him I had to give a message to someone...personally. When one hunts a shadow, one often forgets that the Shadow can hunt as well... Thearn Bloodforge, Voice of Morgion Author: Thearn Date Tue Feb 5 22:14:49 2002 Subject Acts of agression He sat in the shadow of the room. His creatures and fellow dark dwarves were fine for now...occupying themselves elsewhere. He had time to think...time to plan. The time was nearing, too quickly he thought. In the days to come there would be no denial of the Dark Cloud. No confusion as to his power. No confusion as to his plan. And there would be no hope to stop him. He grew restless. It had been long since he had himself tested his skills and powers. His god favored him, yet he did not know the limits of his ability...yet. It was a pity for the arrogant mage who found him deep in this thought. With a nod to his companion, who also lingered in the shadow, gutteral words were spoken. The mage turned quickly enough to catch the words comming from the shadowed thief, and then the mage fell quickly to the floor. He stepped from the shadow and peer down to the limp form on the floor.It was time for him to test his limits. He kneeled down before the body and closed his eyes. He called to his god, offering the healed body to his god. After a few moment of whispered words, his hands began to burn painfully. It was working. His hands began to explode with boils and rash. He lowered his hands to the limp form on the floor and placed one on the mages head, and one on his chest. The effect was awe inspiring. Boils exploded violently from the mages skin, while the sleeping mage screamed will all his soul. The exposed flesh that was not covered in boils became a deep red rash, while the smallest digits of the mages body became blackened and lifeless. Even in his sleep the mage clawed furiously at his skin. He stood then, pleased with his gift, and walked over to his companion. "Leave him...if he survives he will be yet another sign of our Gods power...Pathetic really..." He left with his companion. He was prepared for the comming tests... Thearn Bloodforge.
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