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Dantalian

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“Now for that power I promised you,” commented the warrior. He removed a gauntlet from his hand and traced the symbol of Zamorak over Iban’s chest; as he did so, the Kinshra clenched his teeth against the intense burning sensation that appeared where the warrior’s finger had traced. “There,” said the warrior, “You have been marked with Zamorak’s seal, the first sign of your new status and power, second, you will need a weapon… ah, yes, this will do.” So saying, the warrior picked up a staff lying against the ground and immersed its tip into the flames which still burned in certain areas of the temple. Immediately, the tip began to burn, but to Iban’s surprise, the flame neither burned out nor worked its way any further down this staff.

“This will be the second sign of your office,” said the warrior, handing Iban the staff, “This staff shall hence forth be known as the Staff of Iban, and it, along with the seal over your heart will forever mark you as Zamorak’s son and heir. Now, Iban, go and do not disappoint your father’s legacy.”

Before Iban could reply, the warrior vanished in a plume of flame. Moments later, Iban’s eyes widened in shock as he suddenly realized who he had just fought.

“I see…” said the Kinshra, his face twisted into a manic smile, “So that was HIM. HE has given me his blessing and even named me as HIS son… In that case, there is none who can stand against me.” "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."

16-Mar-2009 16:38:06

Dantalian

Dantalian

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Nearby, Rose sat next to the flames, watching as Iban laughed maniacally. “He’s going to be fun,” she commented to herself as she chewed on a cinnamon stick. Can’* wait to see what he uses his new power for… it should cause plenty of chaos…”

“Oh, so that is Zamorak’s new chosen?” asked an age voice.

“Grandfather!” exclaimed Rose, turning and hugging an old man in a multi-color suit.

“Granddaughter, it has been too long!” exclaimed the old man, returning the embrace.

“Grandfather,” said Rose, “Do you think the other gods are going to choose their chosens soon, now that Zamorak has his?”

“Indeed, child,” replied Ginko Fask, “Already I can sense their chatter about it. Guthix and Saradomin have already found suitable candidates.”

“In that case,” said Rose, smiling impishly, “We should get ready! Tell the Count and the Red Lady to come here immediately! We mustn’t let the loss of the winds slow down our plans!”

“As you wish, Lady Rose,” replied Ginko, “I shall call them immediately.” "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."

16-Mar-2009 16:39:47

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Good so far :D , still reading.

Im a first time writer on the forum's and cant seem to get
my paragraph's like everyone elses, they appear differant
after I post them, perhaps you could take a look if not busy.

Thanks if you do, it's on the first page

<~finding the road home~>

24-Mar-2009 06:52:30

Dantalian

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Two people sat in one of the few remaining Zamorakian tents set up by the destroyed temple that had held the winds of change, eating a meager meal of thin soup that had been cooked en masse for the remaining soldiers.

“You both seem to be alright,” commented a Dagon’hai peering into the tent. “Remarkable, considering you were both found in the ruins of the temple.”

“I’ve had much worse than that,” commented one of the people, an elvin lady who sat next to her double-sided naginata.

“And I know that Seth has also had worse,” commented the Dagon’hai, glancing at the fair haired knight seated next to the elf. “But if I may, why did the child of light who’s given us such trouble in the past, decide to side with us? Especially considering Vates did the same… For the children of light and darkness to work together… it is nigh unheard of.”

“Mutual enemies like Zaros tend to force strange alliances,” Seth observed.

“Very true,” replied the Dagon’hai, “Well then, I’ll leave you two to your meal.”


As soon as the Dagon’hai had left, Selene turned to Seth and brusquely stated, “It’s time that you gave me some more answers.”

Seth sighed, but did not reply.

“Let’s talk about our mutual friend, Aquaregis, shall we?* asked Selene, “I want to know exactly what happened there between Sliske and Aquaregis, so start talking.”

“He won’t like it,” sighed Seth, “But I guess I have no choice… Selene, have you ever been to the Lunar Isles?”

The elf shook her head. "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."

25-Mar-2009 06:16:27

Dantalian

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“It’s an island in north of the Freminik Province,” explained Seth, “The inhabitants are possibly the most skilled human mages in the world. Right now, the Lunar Clan lives in a sort of respectable anarchy, they don’t fight, simply because they see no point, if there is a problem, they work together to solve it. Conflicts among members are rare, and have very rarely escalated… however, until fairly recently they had been ruled by a long line of queens. Aquaregis... no, you’ve already heard his actual name, Rhyn Brona… he is the only son and eldest child of the last queen of the Lunar Isle.”

“So, is he some wronged prince who wants to reclaim the throne of his ancestors?” asked Selene, a hint of amusement in her voice.

“No,* replied Seth, “He was actually sixth in line for the throne after his five sisters… well four half-sisters and his full sister. Even if he had been first in line, he doubtless wouldn’t have even been allowed to ascend; there has never been a king of the Lunar Isles.*

*I take it he and his sister are illegitimate anyway, seeing as the other four are only half sisters?” asked Selene.

“Well…” said Seth, “That’s… complicated.

You see, as Sliske mentioned, he and his sister are both cambions… do you know what a cambion is?”

The elf shook her head.

Seth sighed and continued, “Cambions are children who have a normal mother and a demon father… Demons can’t normally have children, they have to take a roundabout way that takes a long time, but some dmons regard this as invaluable… you see, while demons don’t feel love or affection, since their children are technically mortal, those children can. A demon normally plays on this, using the child’s filial devotion to manipulate them into becoming the perfect pawn.”

“But Rhyn did*’t exactly follow his father’s plans I gather?” interrupted Selene. "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."

25-Mar-2009 06:20:07

Dantalian

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“Correct,” replied Seth, “Rhyn actually attacked his father when he found out the truth… Unfortunately, discovering his origins damaged Rhyn’s psyche, so while his father couldn’t manipulate him, certain other unsavory characters found that they could.”

“I’m guessing that Sliske was one of those,” commented Selene.

“He wasn’t the first, but, he certainly was the most skilled,” answered Seth.

“Until something happened that made Rhyn go against Sliske,” guessed Selene, “but what was it that happened?”

Seth paused, considering whether or not to tell the elf, and then responded, “Someone decided to be his friend. That person was a stubborn headstrong person who did*’t let Rhyn destroy himself by acting as the pawn of people like Sliske. That friend pretty much did everything he could to make Rhyn see that life was worth living, and slowly, Rhyn began to act more or less on his own… although he stayed dependent on that friend…”

Selene smiled slightly, although Seth hadn’t identified Rhyn’s friend, she was pretty certain she knew who he was talking about. “Alright,” she said, “What about him turning into dust after Sliske confronted him? That isn’t normal.”

“As Sliske said, that wasn’t really Rhyn, it was one of his puppets,” replied Seth.

“Puppets?” asked Selene.

Seth sighed. “Under Sliske, Rhyn learned some mahjarret magic; one of the spells he learned is used for the purposes of astral projection. Rhyn found a way to use this spell in combination with a golem of sorts to create those puppets. They run off of a limited magic supply, but most of the time, he can’t die from damage a puppet sustains.”

“Most of the time?” questioned Selene.

“His spirit is connected to a puppet he is using,” explained Seth, “So something that attacks the spirit can kill him.”

“Like fiend poison,” stated Selene.

“Yes,” replied Seth. "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."

25-Mar-2009 06:24:15

Dantalian

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“And what happens to his real body when he’s using these puppets?” asked Selene.

“It goes into a state similar to deep sleep,* answered Seth, “But as you probably know, the body and spirit are connected so…”

“If his body were to be killed while he was using a puppet he would die,” finished Selene, “Which means, his body is hidden somewhere safe, but because his spirit needs to be connected to the puppet, this place would possess a large number of portals, and likely be raised above the ground to minimize interference that results from the many human spells cast every day, which means, he is in an isolated tower located on one of Gielinor’s ley lines.” Selene smiled in satisfaction as she noticed the surprised look on Seth’s face.

“How did you-?” Seth began.

“You humans tend to forget,” interrupted Selene, “That we elves are Fey, and that there was a time when we, not humans were the dominant race of the universe. We learned much during those years, and while it is true that most of our knowledge was lost during the age of dragons, we still have passed on a rich history. What Rhyn is doing is not unheard of, although I admit I was not aware anyone still knew the spells needed to use that sort of puppet.” "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."

25-Mar-2009 06:26:42

Dantalian

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“Well, since you know, I should probably get going,” said Seth.

“Going where?” asked the elf.

“Rhyn was probably upset by meeting Sliske again… The mahjarret did some pretty terrible things to him after all… So, I’m going to go visit him and see if I can’t comfort him,” answered Seth.

“I see,” said Selene, “Then of course, I’m going with you.”

“No,* Seth replied bluntly.

“And why not?* questioned Selene, hiding her irritation.

“Two reasons,” replied Seth, “First, someone needs to stay in these lands to prevent the Zarosians from destroying another seal. Second, Rhyn would not appreciate unwelcomed company.”

Selene stayed silent, she couldn’t argue with Seth’s reasoning, but of course that did*’t mean she was actually going to listen to him.

“Well, I’ll be going now,* said Seth, standing to leave. Mistaking Selene’s silence as meaning she consented, Seth did*’t even bother to look back as he left the tent.

“Do you really think I won’t be able to track you?” Selene muttered under her breath. She smiled and poured herself a glass of wine, it was best to give the knight a little head start. "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."

25-Mar-2009 06:28:12

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