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Paisley journal
Explosion at the temple
2021-11-05
No. 5468511
Explosion at the temple
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A burst of smoke, followed by darker smoke. A red dragon. It takes off out of the building.
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Rock scatters everywhere.
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The temple collapses in on itself.
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Lightning blasts.
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I inform Yalina they don't want foreigners there but don't give an explanation. Then a loud boom.
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Magic fighting in the distance.
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We'd get in trouble for insulting the king so I'm worried we'd definitely get in trouble for killing him.
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It couldn't be us. They said it was a temple, not a church.
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Is that the grenade.
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Lightning flickering off the dome.
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A golden globe in the distance. Crowds around the amphitheatre by the church. And a balcony.
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Wind. What's that? I turn around. The wind is not natural. It pulls across the valley.
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Some other colours. Blue.
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A giant quartz dome. With light reflected from the moon.
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We meet up with the others. We head to the moonlight district.
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I ask if there is a special event. She says yes, and that the king will be there.
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She suggests we avoid being anywhere near the temple of scholars this evening.
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She will deliver our reward in 2 days.
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He heads away from the estate.
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She hands it to him. "Grand, please make sure this makes it's way to where it is needed." "It's for our function, correct?" "Yes, you are correct." "Mmm. very well. I'll make sure it's received. It's been a pleasure."
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A hammerhead shark man comes out. On land? I assume he's disabled like me and can't swim.
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It's hard to discern what her intent is. I look to the others. I hand it to her.
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I take it out and show her. I open it slightly and it emits a sparking effect. She says it's fascinating. I wonder what she means.
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A tiefling. I inform her about the delivery.
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Out walks a woman in a fashionable dress. Slightly green skin. Long neck.
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They let us in.
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We inform the guards about our delivery for Mollus.
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Unlike the other estates, this one is fenced off.
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The buildings here are made of polished stone.
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Mushrooms light the way through this cave.
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Jonas leads us to the housing area.
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Yalina and Somersal head to the market. The rest of us make the delivery.
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Yalina asks if he wants anything. It's silent. The door opens. "It's fine. I'll come down now."
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He is talking to another language. Whispered tones. He says it's ok.
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We knock on Marshall's door. "Is everything ok in there?"
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Marshall doesn't join us.
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I unpack and get something to eat.
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I pay the 10 gold to store our wolves.
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She gives us directions to the merchant quarter.
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We are shown to our rooms. 4 of us to the second floor, Jonas is fine with the first.
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First night is on us. After that is 5 gold a day. Breakfast is included. But not Marshall's companionship. I wonder what they mean.
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Also paintings with strings and little bells. For room service.
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I ask how to get to the second floor. She points to an elevator.
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At the head counter we meet a young Genasi lady with fiery red hair, and an older Tabaxi lady.
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Open second floor with balcony area.
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We enter Duodime's? Cellar. A massive establishment. Lower floor is a mess hall. Very long tables. Six bartenders.
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We break up the fight. Yalina commands the goliath to stop. Two of the guards jump him. Then she heals everyone.
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He recommends an inn. We head there and someone giant guy is thrown out the door. A dwarf is also tossed out, and then another. Bouncers exit and a fist fight breaks out.
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Someone asks if we're new. I immediately mention we're from the.. North.
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Something about raising taxes for pleasurable viewings. I assume he's talking about museums, playwrights, and performances?
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Something about a monster taking the form of a grotesque child.
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"Attacks on the west and south."
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Two town criers giving news.
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We find an inn with a large circular sign above the door. It has a set of stairs. I wonder if there's a wheelchair ramp.
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We see some Firbolgs.
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We take the higher path to find lodging. There is a large stone arch. A 100 foot tunnel, but very high. 50 foot ceiling.
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There are two paths. One that descends into the floor, but has more settlement into the sides. Second is the higher wall through the main parts of the capital.
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We find lodging.
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They mention the weapon. I ask this one? They get mad at me.
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Also, don't say bad things about the king.
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3. Do not say that you are from the South to anybody else.
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2. Be careful heading through lower corridors. A rise in crime. Many goblins missing.
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1. "There are many laws in the city, but most are common understable. One that is different: we do have slavery, but it is very specific. Slaves are not for sale to the public. If you encounter ..., please report them immediately."
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He wants to give us advice.
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"There is an entire district. The Brightstone district." He points with his wing.
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And the last question. For Marshall. "He has not had much companionship in his travels. Intimate companionship. I believe he is interested in brothels. Where are the good ones around here?"
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He has a symbol for the Goddess Melora. A lesser deity of harvests and nature. Similar faith to that of Selune.
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Yalina asks for me what Griffons taste like. He seems put off. "They're not for eating."
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Yalina talks to a guard. Are the Aarakocrans related to Griffons? "No." He seems confused and bewildered.
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We wonder if Griffons are just dumb Aarakocrans, as well as what they taste like.
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One lands with two riders.
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There are also Griffins flying around.
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The ones wearing sashes appears to have steel-plated talons.
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Some of us notice something. As we look up, almost every guard is an Aarakocran.
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Hundreds of thousands of people live here.
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Buildings etched into the side. A private fortress/castle built into the wall.
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The valley is 8-10 km long.
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Trees and waterfalls out of the walls into manmade lakes. Pockets of jungle, farming areas.
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We are 500-600 feet from the valley floor.
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The road continues to descend and curves right.
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As we continue down the road. Over the first minute of travel, we see holes in the wall with guards watching.
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We descent into the massive valley.
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You have reached the end.