{"id":1265,"date":"2014-09-03T06:06:42","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T10:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2014-08-22T06:09:57","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T10:09:57","slug":"rhiallis-the-shadowblood-pt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/rhiallis-the-shadowblood-pt-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhiallis: The Shadowblood (pt 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

      Today\u2019s snippet, titled \u201cThe Shadowblood (pt 2)\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s new (Good) Pathfinder Campaign.
\n      Be forewarned, there are mature themes and naughty language below.
\n– \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –
\n      \tNothing happened.
\n      \tTentively, Rhiallis peered into the chest and gazed with the blessed eyes of Iomedae. The searing scarlet aura nearly knocked her back, but she stood fast. Reaching in, Rhiallis felt around for the source and was rewarded with the discovery of two vials of liquid.
\n      \t\u201cWhat is it?\u201d she asked, without realized she had even spoken aloud.
\n      \tWithin the fragile glass tube was a roiling, viscous black substance. Jensen leaned forward, peering at the tube for a moment. As the elf opened his mouth, Rhiallis caught sight of a pointed look passing between Sosiel and Aron. He knows what it is, but he didn\u2019t expect to see it here, <\/em>she realized.
\n      \t\u201cShadowblood,\u201d Jensen said at last, stroking his chin as if he had a fine, pointed beard. \u201cHighly addictive. Derived from the actual fluid inside a shadow demon. Its essence, if you will. Quite nasty both in origin and repercussions, if I recall correctly. Which of course, I do.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cYou swore you were done with it, Aron.\u201d Sosiel was not able to mask the hurt in his voice as he rounded on his lover. \u201cYou promised. After everything you went through to be rid of that damnable drug – how could you?\u201d
\n      \t\u201cWell, he\u2019ll be rid of it now,\u201d Graves said, taking the vials. \u201cI\u2019m doing it right now. Into the flames and we\u2019ll be done with it.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cNo, no! Its mine!\u201d
\n      \tRhiallis frowned. \u201cThis may be a bit paranoid, but should we not take a moment to be certain that terrible things won\u2019t happen if you expose to that to fire?\u201d
\n      \t\u201cHah!\u201d Jensen snorted. \u201cI would have told you so, if that were the case. Dump it, Graves, and let us get back to sleep. There are demons to kill on the morrow and I should like to have a fresh array of spells memorized.\u201d
\n      \tGraves gave the elf mage a look that more eloquently expressed her bemused annoyance and then cast an apologetic look at Rhiallis. She strode to the nearest campfire and upended the vials each in turn.
\n      \tThe only howls of object came from Aron, and those lasted only a moment before Sosiel managed to quiet him. Though Rhiallis could not hear the particulars of their conversation, she felt their closeness drawing them together and knew that Sosiel\u2019s love would bring Aron back from the brink. At least, I pray it is so.<\/em>
\n      \tRhiallis had never experienced addiction herself, though she had come dangerously close to drowning in various bottles of wine after\u2026 after. Still, she had endless empathy for the weakness of the human condition and decided that she would make it a point to get to know Aron better and offer her support in anyway possible. She said as much to the Lieutenant a few moments later.
\n      \t\u201cHe\u2019s not likely to appreciate anything we have to say,\u201d Graves said as they walked back toward their tents.
\n      \t\u201cNo,\u201d Rhiallis sighed, nodding her agreement. \u201cBut it seems apparent that he wants to be free of the drug. Perhaps with all of us pulling for him\u2026 he will make it.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cPerhaps.\u201d
\n      \tThey paused outside Graves\u2019 place to watch as the army settled back into its previous configuration. Sleeping men returned to their beds, watchers resumed patrols. It was almost as if nothing had happened – as if they had not discovered coalesced, bottled evil amongst them only moments before.
\n      \t\u201cSeems odd, don\u2019t you think?\u201d
\n      \tPushing a hand through her hair, Graves said, \u201cWhat is?\u201d
\n      \t\u201cIf he\u2019s been back on the drug – imbibing the shadowblood – this whole time, why didn\u2019t we sense it before? Why did it only affect him now?\u201d
\n      \tThe Lieutenant pursed her lips for a long moment, considering, then shrugged. \u201cSomething to look into, for a certain. Go back to bed, Rhiallis – your watch will be here before you know it.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cAye,\u201d Rhiallis said, and then covered her mouth as she was taken by a sudden yawn. \u201cWouldn\u2019t do to be yawning in the enemy\u2019s face on the morrow, would it?\u201d
\n      \tLaughing, Graves shook her head. \u201cGuess not. G\u2019night.\u201d
\n      \tA few moments later, finally out of her armor once more and settling into her bed roll, Rhiallis stared at the ceiling of her tent. Where did he even get shadowblood in Kenabres? Has he has it all along? Why didn\u2019t we notice anything earlier? Any changes in him? Did Sosiel notice and never say a word? Can we truly trust either of them after this? <\/em>
\n      \tThe wool of her cloak was scratchy against her neck and she sighed. Gods, what I would give for a single day without intrigue or battle and a nice, clean linen pillowcase\u2026 And him back by my side. Viggo\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n

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      Today\u2019s snippet, titled \u201cThe Shadowblood (pt 2)\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s new (Good) Pathfinder Campaign.       Be forewarned, there are mature themes and naughty language below. – \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –       Nothing happened.    … <\/p>\n

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