{"id":1513,"date":"2016-03-10T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2016-01-08T07:19:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T11:19:36","slug":"rhiallis-the-forge-pt-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/rhiallis-the-forge-pt-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhiallis: The Forge, pt. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

      Today\u2019s snippet, titled \u201cThe Forge, pt.3\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s Pathfinder Campaign.
\n      Yes, another multi-part chapter. This one was pre-broken up into 3 bits, so I’ve done the same here, just for ease of reading.
\n      Be forewarned, there may be mature themes and naughty language below.
\n– \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –
\n      \u201cI got this,\u201d Sadie said, dropping a heavy purse onto the table. \u201cThree times a charm, right?\u201d
\n      \tAthynacious smiled at her. \u201cAbsolutely. Is everyone ready?\u201d
\n      \tAravashnial snorted. \u201cReady for this to be quite done, I imagine. I have a great many duties to perform in service of the city, you understand.\u201d
\n      \tRhiallis wished that Mira was here to deal with the Magister. She had gotten along with him from their first meeting. Everyone sort of gave him wide berth – he was rather prickly at the best of times and after three mornings in this hot forge room, his mood was rather dark.
\n      \t\u201cLet\u2019s get on with it then. Close your eyes please.\u201d
\n      \tThe priest\u2019s voice rose again, as if it had wings of its own. The honeyed words swirled through the air and a different sort of power began to shimmer in the forge. Golden motes of light twinkled at the corner of her eyes and it was all Rhiallis could do to keep her lids closed while Athynacious performed the spell. A warm, clean glow wrapped around them like a mother\u2019s embrace. Tears leapt to her eyes.
\n      \tIomedae\u2026 Desna\u2026 Sarenrae\u2026 Erastil\u2026 Torag\u2026 Abadar\u2026 <\/em>the names of the good Gods cycled through her mind like a carousel, invoking each in turn, as Athynacious\u2019 prayer reached a poignant crescendo.
\n      \t\u201c…is it done?\u201d
\n      \tRhiallis opened her eyes, wet with emotion, and glanced down at Sadie. In unison, they all turned their gazes to Athynacious. The ginger-haired priest was on his knees, holding his holy symbol to his chest. His eyes were closed and for a long moment, he was so still she worried that the spell had killed him.
\n      \tHis voice was hoarse, but a smile formed upon his lips. \u201cIt is done.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cAll right!\u201d
\n      \t\u201cExcellent.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cAt last.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cI told you,\u201d Sadie said, grinning. \u201cThird time did the trick.\u201d
\n      \tThe chamber had retained its powerful heat – it was an enchanted forge, after all – but somehow the sweat on her brow seemed sweeter now. She wiped her hand across her forehead and sighed.
\n      \t\u201cNow, all we require is a very talented – very good – smithy to make use of it.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cI may know just the man,\u201d Aravashnial said, pushing his long grey hair out of his eyes. \u201cInteresting fellow. One of the Washburne Clan. Didn\u2019t find much of a welcome in Kenebres, I guess, but that shouldn\u2019t surprise anyone.\u201d
\n      Rhiallis tilted her head, curious to know more, but Aravashnial did not offer any additional information. He and Athynacious departed first, deep in conversation about how best to guard the device.
\n      \u201cWell, that\u2019s done. Tomorrow Horgus is taking payment on behalf of Irabeth and the council. I guess we had better be sure our coin is counted out and ready, don\u2019t you think?\u201d
\n      \t\u201cAbsolutely. We\u2019ve got such plans for this city.\u201d
\n      \tRhiallis nodded. \u201cDrezen will thrive again, that\u2019s a certainty.\u201d
\n      \tAs long as the Sword of Valor kept the demonic hordes from teleporting too close, as long as our defenses stand, as long as our leaders aren\u2019t seduced and decieved as Staunton was\u2026 As long as our luck holds out.<\/em>
\n      \t\u201cIt will.\u201d She told herself, frustrated by the fatalistic mentality that had crept back in despite the miracle she had just witnessed. \u201cIt will. I know it.\u201d
\n– \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –
\n\"Signed,
\nNote: Image is “King Jagiello Statue Central” by (Mulligand) from SXC.hu; edited by me<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Today\u2019s snippet, titled \u201cThe Forge, pt.3\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s Pathfinder Campaign.       Yes, another multi-part chapter. This one was pre-broken up into 3 bits, so I’ve done the same here, just for ease of reading.       Be forewarned, there may be… <\/p>\n

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