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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 9 - Walk Away
« Reply #105 on: January 14, 2013, 03:13:39 pm »

Sejena found herself biting her lip, a nervous tic she'd been sure she'd gotten rid of years ago. This was not good. Despite her earlier experience, she needed to get to people again as soon as possible. Her disguise would have to work.

Hurry away, find people and ask them for directions to Naphizim's
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 9 - Walk Away
« Reply #106 on: January 14, 2013, 04:34:28 pm »

Shashari furrowed her brow, trying to find meaning in her dreams. Was it a message from her God, or something to do with the witches in this area?

...she wondered if witches made good converts. More likely than not they followed some heathen forest goddess, though. At least, that's what she'd heard...

Probably more importantly, the dream raised an interesting question. Who was she without anything?

Curl back up and attempt to rest until Siren gets up. Meditate on the dream.
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 9 - Walk Away
« Reply #107 on: January 14, 2013, 06:27:46 pm »

That worked well. Granted, I've got 0 MP...

Camp out in the woods. Prepare to return the next morning.
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 10 - Sudden Collision
« Reply #108 on: January 16, 2013, 03:32:50 pm »

Turn 10 - Sudden Collision

Gronok is forming a plan of some kind in his head, and has decided that going to the huge Temple of Amaliz Teze should be the first step in this plan. He also tells his entourage of converts to 'play the part', looking very suspicious and odd as he does so.

[Convert comprehension roll: 5]

They look at Gronok, then look at the people heading for the Temple and their respective entourages and do their very best to look exactly like them, which is to say they become like lambs before a mighty, omnipotent butcher looking for a good source of meat. Gronok grins at their convincing performances and walks over to the temple.

The temple itself is a very boring-looking place, with plain columns supporting its utilitarian shape. The door leading inside is similarly unadorned and surprisingly unguarded, though the main room, unlike most temples, doesn't feature a single altar, it features ten, all alike. There is no sign of any priests around, though there does seem to be quite a flock gathered. This seems kind of odd to Gronok.

* * * * *

Sejena, taking a careful look around, decides to go faster and hopefully lose any would-be assailants.

[Escape roll: 1-->6]

After going in what she hopes are very misleading and tail-losing circles, she attempts to hurry right away. This plan of hers hits a bit of a snag, however. While half-running away, she runs smack into a person who seems to be going about their daily business in a somewhat suspicious manner. As she collides with him, the man emits a high-pitched yell of surprise!

[Perception roll: 6-->5]

As Sejena looks at the high-strung man, she notices his face - the look in his eyes as he looks at her can't be mistaken for anything other than abject horror, and he shrinks away at her touch and retreats immediately. Also, as he does so, he keeps muttering something. Upon thinking about it, Sejena realizes it could only be one thing - a prayer. Uh oh.

* * * * *

Not really so much disturbed as intrigued by her dream, Shashari, rather than try to wake anyone up and disturb them, tries to curl up and rest on the bed of straw.

[Resting roll: 5]

Since she's already gotten relatively comfortable, she falls asleep rather soon, though she does take the time to consider her dream for a bit.

[Dream consideration roll: ?]

Well, it obviously means something about the beginning of her journey. It's a pretty momentous thing, this quest she has undertaken. With such momentous tasks it is only natural that great mental distress and development would happen, though the exact nature of what her goddess is trying to say eludes Shashari at the moment. She briefly ponders why gods have to be so dang cryptic, then relaxes and falls asleep with relative ease.

She awakes at dawn, finding the Siren already up and about.

"Good morning... uh... Shashari, was it? Did you sleep well?"

* * * * *

Phiali, having been uncomfortably sliced and stabbed one time too many, decides to just find a good camping spot to rest up for tomorrow.

[Camping spot roll: 4]

There's a decent place to camp out in next to a river. It's slightly damp and not entirely protected from the elements, but it's good enough for now. Phiali takes some time to make camp, but realizes that there's still some time before it gets dark which he could spend doing any number of things, some of them perhaps even useful.

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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 10 - Sudden Collision
« Reply #109 on: January 16, 2013, 03:35:07 pm »

Keep at the back of the crowd for now and be ready to run if I need to. I don't like the look of this.
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 10 - Sudden Collision
« Reply #110 on: January 16, 2013, 05:08:08 pm »

Pray. Then search for edible berries or something. Then cook dinner, then pray, then eat dinner.
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 10 - Sudden Collision
« Reply #111 on: January 16, 2013, 05:17:05 pm »

Elizas thanks the old man before taking the merchant and his party to the home of Gezerim.
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 10 - Sudden Collision
« Reply #112 on: January 17, 2013, 10:26:08 am »

Frowning, Sejena backs away while muttering a prayer of her own for protection. Get away!
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 11 - The Trial
« Reply #113 on: January 18, 2013, 03:13:37 pm »

Turn 11 - The Trial

There is complete silence in the temple of Amaliz Teze. All of the people gathered stand motionless and stare at the ten altars, which form a sort of semicircle at the back of the hall. It's eerie enough for Gronok to begin feeling queasy. He stays at the back of the crowd, but remains watchful of any unusual happenings.

Soon enough, an atonal clang rings out through the temple and ten men in brilliant white robes enter in one line. Each takes his place over at an altar and nods his head solemnly. A very old man in gray robes soon follows them and stands in the middle of the semicircle of priests. The man clears his throat and speaks in a deep, echoing voice.

"Faithful of Kezilam, you are gathered here once again to witness the Annual Trial of Amaliz Teze, and it is my honor to be the one to judge these ten men by the grace of our Purest Mother, the Greater Judge of All That Lives. Glory to Kezilam and Her greatest prophet, Amaliz Teze, the Immaculate Child!"

The crowd loudly repeats the man's last sentence.

[Subterfuge roll: 4]

Gronok does it as well, though mostly out of a desire to remain unseen and in a rather halfhearted fashion. He remains unnoticed, however. After the cheer is done, the gray man continues his speech.

"According to Our Mother's teachings, all that lives is corrupt in one way or another. There are none who can be said to be perfect. None except for the Chosen of Kezilam, Amaliz Teze, the man who was touched by Kezilam herself before his birth and given the Gift of Purity to lead us mortals from our dark existence. And this he did. He gathered ten followers and spread the word of Kezilam to the four corners of the earth, never failing or tiring in his quest, such was his purity! Sadly, his purity was not shared by all his followers. One was secretly harboring dissenting thoughts, terrible thoughts of lust, disobedience and personal greed! However, all was known to Amaliz Teze, and he held a trial among his flock to give the offender a chance to identify himself. Just as the Immaculate Child's flock was impure, so is ours, whether we like to admit it or not."

The old man's face becomes incredibly grave.

"In the great tradition of many centuries, we once again hold our very own trial, very much like Amaliz Teze's. May impurity be found and identified for what it is, and may our head priests once again be pure in their entirety! Priests, present your arguments."

The priest on the far right begins to explain how he has prayed for twelve hours every day for this entire year, holding himself up as a beacon of purity and separation from the sinful world around him. He goes on at great length about the many varied prayers he has said, explaining the significance and purity of each, both in the saying and the intent behind it. The old man, having listened intently the whole time, nods at the end and motions to the next one in line, who begins his speech by telling about all the alcoholics, whores and hedonists he has personally converted, going into a disturbing amount of detail about their previous lifestyles and the new lives they received upon converting.

Gronok can't help but find this whole idea strange. Judging priests in a trial annually? Arguing one's own purity? What sort of religion is this?

* * * * *

Having had enough of any adventurous activity for today, Phiali decides to pray.

[Prayer roll: 2]

Rationalizing that God hates waste, he decides to do without water on this particular prayer. After all, wouldn't want to run out of water when he desperately needs it. He prays for a bit, but finds no particular spiritual relief in it. Hm. Better fix himself up some dinner. Berries at the very least, he supposes.

[Search roll: 2]

The surrounding area is surprisingly empty of anything reasonably edible. And the only other thing he has with him is his last tiny piece of bread. He places it in his hand, then prays some more.

[Prayer roll: 2]

Once again, it doesn't really... fill him as it usually should. Maybe he's doing something wrong. He ponders this while chewing on a piece of bread. It's still not dark, but it's not far away now. Two hours, maximum.

* * * * *

Elizas thanks the old fellow and heads to the house of Gezerim with his party of converts. He walks right up to the house and knocks on the door.

[Answer roll: 5]

A short, thin, withered man dressed in expensive finery opens the door immediately.

"Yes? What do you want? Are you... prospective guests?"

"Yes, actually. May we have a room for the night?"

"And a place to store some goods?"

"Why, of course. It will cost you, of course, but it is within my power to provide these things."

"Excellent! So, the cost will be..."

"Never you mind what the cost will be. These things are best discussed in the morning and with a clear head, no? Now, would you come in? I have plenty of wine and entertainment to give if you would accept it."

There is indeed the sound of revelry coming from within.

"But what about my-"

"Your goods will be safe. Boy!"

Responding to Gezerim's call, a chipper voice comes from a side room.

"Yes, master?"

"Take care of the wagons."

"Right away, master."

"Now, come in. There is plenty of wine left for you yet. Women, too. I will also have beds made for all of you in some of my best rooms."

He makes a polite, welcoming gesture, motioning the group to enter his rather exquisitely furnished house.

* * * * *

Feeling uncomfortable at having collided with a religious fellow (and she can guess which religion he belongs to), Sejena backs away and mutters an equally menacing prayer. She then tries to make herself scarce as fast as possible in order to prevent any unfortunate run-ins.

[Escape roll: 5]

She runs through several streets, ducks into a whole lot of alleyways and takes unusual detours through less-traveled locales, then maneuvers through the thick marketplace to make sure she's lost anybody who could possibly follow her. She feels rather safe now, all in all.

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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 11 - The Trial
« Reply #114 on: January 18, 2013, 05:25:07 pm »

((Asking for Divine Knowledge of if the priests are telling the truth would cost 12 MP, right?))
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 11 - The Trial
« Reply #115 on: January 18, 2013, 05:53:05 pm »

((Asking for Divine Knowledge of if the priests are telling the truth would cost 12 MP, right?))

((1 point for Divine Knowledge * 1 point for Targeted * 3 for ten people = 3 MP))
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 11 - The Trial
« Reply #116 on: January 18, 2013, 05:54:38 pm »

((Asking for Divine Knowledge of if the priests are telling the truth would cost 12 MP, right?))

((1 point for Divine Knowledge * 1 point for Targeted * 3 for ten people = 3 MP))
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 11 - The Trial
« Reply #117 on: January 18, 2013, 10:09:27 pm »

I know, it's just in-character.

Think. Set up a simple ritual to do to pass the time and please The God until the GM lets Phiali go to sleep.
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 11 - The Trial
« Reply #118 on: January 19, 2013, 05:52:44 am »

((Err, I'm withdrawing from this game, so remove me from the waitlist, please.))
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Re: Prophets of the New God: Turn 11 - The Trial
« Reply #119 on: January 19, 2013, 06:12:46 am »

((Sorry about vanishing last turn.))

"Funny you should mention that. I had the strangest dream... it involved witches and some sort of trial, but I'm not really sure what it means...

Speaking of which, what do you know about the witches that live in these woods?"


Ask Siren about witches.
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