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Greetings, one and all. My name is Callith, a long time ago, I fought for Malachin, and now I have been returned to this world, with three goals, two are personal and shall be my own, but the third, is to set up the warrior preists of Malachin. We are a group who worship Lord Malachin, and we shall be honourous men, who will fight selflessly for the peoples.

Anyone who wishes to join, please contact me. I shall give you a simple test. If you pass then, you shall become a novice, after you have proven yourself worthy, with good deeds, I will give an other test, and if you pass that, you will become a full preist.

Eventually I hope to have an abbot for each weapon, and I shall be the high priest. Once you join, I will ask which weapons you are best with, and you shall train with them. I will seek an abbot for each of the following weapons first. Abbot of the swords, Abbot of the archers, and Abbot of the axe. I look forward to meeting other followers of Malachin.

Signed
High Priest of Malachin Callith

Also, we will be a school for up and comming warriors. Though if you are not going to become a long term preist, it will cost money for temple funds.

Who are you, that you can give the honour to serve Malachin to anyone by passing a simple test?
Passing a test and becoming a priest, that is ridicoulus.

It is Malachin himself, who decides and chooses his priests!

And who are you, calling himself a high priest?
Who made you this. Innocent one.
It can never be your own decision to become such a noble and high office.

Stepping in this wolrd, knowing nothing about it and proclaiming to be high priest of Malachin .... this is really harsh.
Not knowing, that there are priests of Malachin, praying and working for his glory.
Not knowing, that there are guilds, worshipping Malachin.
Not knowing, as to write priest correct.

Aragon ben Galwan
Earl and Templar of the Grey Rose
Priest of Malachin

Dear Callith,
it´s possible that you proclaim yourself at next as king or emperor?

I mean.. what i will say ... erg ..
well i will do it short, what you have done to be a highprist ?

maybe you have made a test by yourself to proclaim yourself as highprist?

question over questions

your´s Sirius

it will cost money for temple funds.

you know allready how the temple would looks like ?
at what place you build the temple ?
where are you ?
who are you ?
from what other world you have returned ? and why returned ?




Sshr templeguard of Zelphia

Perhaps the people of this world know not their history. So a simple reminder. While a great army of the God's remaining forces, led by Brágon and Malachin, attacked the main forces of the enemy, Moshran led a small group of well chosen mortals to the back of their armies, in an attempt to destroy the portals. I was in that small group. As for trying to say that I know nothing of this world is false. I know a great deal about this world, I have watched it become the cess pit of lies and decite from the halls of Malachin, and he has sent me back to this world, to the last place where the people of diffrent races, live together in peace, to try and save some good of this world. I also know there are other priests of Malachin, that I wish to meet sometime. Also, the test would only be simple, for someone who knows the ways of Malachin.

Sirius, I would never claim myself to be a king or emperor, for I have not the skill to rule a population of people. I have my knowledge of combat and I have been ordered to return by Malachin. So you could just say I am a following the orders of my comander.

I have three reasons, that I have returned from the halls of Malachin to the world of the living, one reason is personal, the other two are oders by Malachin, I have been sent back here to protect somone from Moshran's minions, and to set up a rally point for the followers of Malachin. Yes there are Guilds Who worship, him, but he wished for an order of warrior priests, who could, protect people, and give them shelter, and teach them of Malachin and his ways. This order will be devoted to teaching, as well as fighting, we will spread the message of peace, and defend that peace. I shall continue this order, even I have to do this alone, I shall continue. Even if you wish to continue hassling me, I shall continue alone.

Callith
Follower of Malachin.
Alone, I shall fight against the armies of Moshran, and fall,
but with Malachin beside me, I can not fail

While a great army of the God's remaining forces, led by Brágon and Malachin, attacked the main forces of the enemy, Moshran led a small group of well chosen mortals to the back of their armies, in an attempt to destroy the portals. I was in that small group.

Does this not mean that you are a follower of moshran and were attempting to destroy Malachin?

Guingalan,

I thought as much, the people here don't know their own history, so perhaps the full story.

Opening the portals between the two worlds, the enemy let loose his horrific army led by Madrook Na’han, the Prince of Terror. It was said that Madrook was his masters creature, part of his flesh, part of his mind. He fulfilled the will of his master unquestioned, as if he was it himself, and his aim was to conquer Illarion at all costs, to capture all resources there. His path was covered with darkness.

The battle against this foe was not great, it was disastrous. Years upon years the Gods and the Races of Illarion fought against this army of monsters and not few lost their lifes for the freedom of Illarion. But it was becoming obvious that one day the enemy would eventually succeed as he was still in control of the portals to the other world. After three consecutive decades of battle the enemy could still summon an endless number of minions supporting his cause, and slowly, drained the resources of Illarion.

Realizing that their recourses were by far inferior compared to the enemy, the Gods made a bolt attempt to finally decide the outcome of this epic battle. The portals were the source of the strength of the enemy, without a connection to the other world their army would be without support, and easily destroyed.

While a great army of the God's remaining forces, led by Brágon and Malachin, attacked the main forces of the enemy, Moshran led a small group of well chosen mortals to the back of their armies, in an attempt to destroy the portals. With him walked Ronagan, for secret operations were his nature. But unexpected, Madrook Na’han did not lead the troops on the battlefield himself. He was approaching the portals, and just turned around to face Moshran as they arrived. Ronagan started to fight his escort, and distracted them, while Moshran fought Madrook himself.

It is said, that this battle took many hours. Both of them fought without mercy. No single being was able to come closer as pure flashes of energy were unleashed, and the force they fought with was devastating. After a seemingly endless time the Prince of Terror was gaining the upper hand in this struggle. Moshran was retreating step after step, more on the brink of flight than to resist any longer. As Madrook Na’han saw this, his roar of laughter could be heard from afar. If that was all they could bring up, than this world would be his soon. For a quick victory, he dropped his shield, grabbed his huge sword with both hands, and raised it for the last fatal blow. This was the moment Moshran was waiting for. Not as exhausted as he pretended to be, he charged and dealt a mortal blow. The Prince of Terror cursed him with the last strength he could master: “Thus it not ends! You are doomed in your attempt to save this world !” Not listening to the words of his enemy, Moshran beheaded him in one single stroke. The corpse itself fell to the ground, but the evil power which kept him alive, much more than should ever be used to keep a powerful Avatar fulfilling his masters deeds, and which had filled every ounce of his being, leaked out and exploded in a great blast of energy engulfing Moshran. It burned him, and marked him for eternity. He had won the battle, but for what price?

As now the portals were unguarded, the Elder Gods performed a difficult ritual to seal them. They succeeded, much easier than thought before, because there was none resisting them on the other side. But this task still drained a lot of their energy.

The Gods tried to heal Moshran's wounds inflicted by the blast of Madrook Na’han's death, but failed in this attempt. The vileness and the evil stench of the wounds were too great to be healed completely. The outer appearance of the once fair looking Moshran changed. His skin was covered with badly healed wounds and scars. His face was misshaped taking aback in disgust those who looked at him.

The remaining army of monsters was without leadership, and was destroyed eventually. Only few of the evil creatures escaped, hiding in far away places or deep inside the earth.

In great joy the mortals and the Gods celebrated their victory, only Moshran left them as he felt no joy but only emptiness. But he didn’t leave without taking with him the armor and the sword of Madrook Na’han, which was taken from his body. It belonged to him, so he thought, as his price was the highest to pay.

Thats the full story of that, perhaps you would learn you history from the great library (www.moonsilver.de) before assuming things.

Callith
Follower of Malachin.
Alone, I shall fight against the armies of Moshran, and fall,
but with Malachin beside me, I can not fail

I feel sorry for asking such dump questions.

When and why did you die?
What did you do famous that Malchin let you come back?
When did came back form Malachins Halls?
Aren´t you than a Paladin?

Where is your temple?
Somebody told me "No priest without a temple"


I think, I am verry silly cause I dont know such things as a knight of the grey rose - but as a servant of Sirani I allway believe that no one is telling me lies or storys.

Elaralith scans the multiple posts with a thoughtful look. She writes a letter addressed to Callith in reply. It reads:
Greetings!

Interesting history...But some wise words I would part to you...Ere you take up the office as High Priest in residence at Trollsbane perhaps you should live here a bit longer, and learn the ways of the citizens of Trollsbane first. I do not doubt that you have done great deeds, but a priest must concern itself with the community he is in no matter his past history... I cannot bless you as I do not believe in Malachin's ways of war and fighting, but what grace is given me I bestow upon you as we seem to be both of the class known as priests...

Through Elara, goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge,
Elaralith, her Priestess

Callith,
you haven't answered the question of Guingalan.
And imputing, that we don't know the legends of the former ages, is insolent.

As Guingalan pointed out, it was Moshran, leading the small group against the portals, not Malachin.
And as well as Moshran is known through the legends, he would only take warriors with him, whom he, Moshran, can trust on.
Therefor it is really possible, that you aren't a follower of Malachin, but a follower of Moshran, who is against Malachin, like in the other old legends is written ( I'm sure, you know them, too).

But if you know so well the ways of Malachin, did you know the sign of Malachin? I doubt, you don't.

Aragon ben Galwan,
Earl and Templar of the Grey Rose
Priest of Malachin

You should not mix up Moshran the noble, the saviour, the slayer of Madrook Na'Han and Moshran the cursed, the evil, the Bone Lord.
The first one will always have a place in the hearts of the Khana Len, as his column has its place in the Great Temple. The second one will always be our greatest enemy, who sent his servant to destroy us, whose creatures haunt the lands of Illarion with nothing but darkness in their hearts.

If Callith truely is what he claims to be, then we shall welcome him. However I'm a bit sceptical about the fact that Aragon, who showed his strong link to his God more then once, didn't know of the arrival of Malachín's messenger.


May your Khana be strong and Dhavin's spirit guide your ways,

Adano Eles
Student of the Khana Len
Apprentice of the Great Temple of the Five and Eleven

Aragon, I don not know what you use as his standard now, but in my days, he fought under the banner of a black-furred wolf. You should study some more in the lirbary I told Guingalan and studdy history before the portal of the portal, to learn what the Moshran was like before the dark energies of Madrook Na'han was passed to him. Also not only was Moshran' followers in that group but a follower of each god was in that group, a symbol of unity you may say.

Adano Eles the gods don't want the name of the messanger known to anyone incase that information falls into the hands of Moshran. If he had found out before I was returned to flesh, he could have made me a lich to serve him. Aragon is as you say a loyal follower and has shown that on many occasions, but how often has Malachin come to him with all his important news. Malachin often takes the look of mortal flesh, but very rarly will he reveal himself.

Xaveria,
I died four thousand years after the battle of the portal, how long ago in mortal years I do not know, time is diffrent for the dead.

I did nothing but learn how to use two swords well to kill people, but perhaps this from the book of Malachin will help you.

They will stand up in arms, and fight a honorable battle against Moshran's demons, and they will stand up in the evening when they fall. In the evenings, there will be feasts again, with listening to newcomer's stories, and much other talk. If a soldier shows much honor in these battles, he will be sent back to the world to assist righteous paladins or soldiers in battle or as a spiritual mentor. Sometimes, a fighter or even a great hero will be sent back to be reborn to fulfill a righteous purpose in times when heroes are needed.

I have been sent back as part of the latter. Though it will be a long time before I will be truly needed, I have come back to protect someone now.

A few weeks ago, when Malachin first became aware that a very important person was in danger here from Moshran.

No I'm not a Paladin, I know no magic.

Being back a few weeks, means I can't personally have a temple, but any temple of Malachin, I would go to in prayer.

Elaralith, perhaps you are right, I suppose with all the evil in the world the people of Troll's Bane have a right to be suspicious of me, so I take back my claim to high preist, but everything else I say still stands, I am setting up a temple of warrior preists, so they will be ready to fight when the time for hero's comes again.

Callith
Alone, I shall fight against the armies of Moshran, and fall,
but with Malachin beside me, I can not fail.

Will the warriors priests be defending the town directly? If so I would like to talk to you privately over matters of defence and such.

Guingalan,

Treason goes along the shopwall and suddenly sees some messages written, that start to interesst him. As he reads through them he frowns in wonder.

Hmm.. strange strange things.. A person that just appears hear claiming to be a mighty hero of the old legends.. claiming that he had been sent back to the world by the god malachin..
rather strange.. a person that was sent to us to build a order in malachins name..
and the first thing that person does in malachins name is to mess with the strong followers of malachin in illarion, with the priest aragon and the members of the grey rose? to accuse them of not knowing there history again and again? proclaiming to be a high priest standing above them? ... strange but we all know that 'gods' might go strange ways..

For me as a member of the order of the grey light and therefor a person interested in a rather scientific look at everything this is more then just a discussion between priest of malachin.. if he is who he claims to be then he could be the one.. the prove.. the person to prove that our legends are actually history! ... that would be something ... unbeliveable.. to me. but who knows..

Strange that someone who has just come across on the sea to this Island of ours proclaims himself High Preist of Malachin then says he was a great hero... One word comes into my mind... liar. But that is just me.

I have travelled no sea, and I have never even been on a boat. Believe what you want to though, it's not my care if you think me a liar or not.

Also, I only say Aragon and Guingalan don't know their history as well as they should, because the keep trying to prove me wrong using the history I give them, a history, that they can read in the library, so I say this young ones, look up the history books, before trying to use it against me, perhaps, I am being a little harsh, perhaps the recent problems with Moshran have clouded your abillity to remeber that he was once the greatest hero that ever existed, he was a diffrent man back in those days, but now he is evil, and I do everything in my power to thwart him.

The priests, will defend the town when needed, I can promise you that, even if it is only me standing alone, agsinst the hordes of minions, that threaten the unstable peace of this island. I will talk to you if you want, but unless you have had experience with commanding men Guingalan, you will find it hard to set up battle plans with out experience.

Callith
Alone, I shall fight against the armies of Moshran, and fall,
but with Malachin beside me, I can not fail.

Xaveria passes by and reads infuriated the attacks and those more than bawdy comments.

Dear gentleman,
I believe you are not able to understand our language proper and therefore you are not in the situation to study the story of Trolls Banes in the new age.

I understand your word as an unknowing reaction. Hereby I show you the way to the library of the grey rose (here: http://www.greyrose.de ) where you can fill up your white spaces.

We write the new age - much occurred in between time. But it does not make much sense to make us familiar to old history. We know which divinity we serve.

I please you urgently, read in the halls of the grey rose and the grey light the stories about the new times and consider then your actions.

I can understand Aragons behavior very well, I exactly would react the same, if with someone would tell he/she is now a Sirani priestress, what even already was tried. But it turns out later that it had risen only from a confused spirit.

Yours Xaveria

Duchess of aquitania
Knight of the grey rose
Servant of Sirani

It is not that some do not know their history. Argaon knows that Moshran was once a great hero. It is that they doubt the truth of your role in it. They doubt that anyone in the small group were any other than devout followers of Moshran who would have all followed him when he turned to the dark path. The main battles were nothing short from furious, and it would only be logical that Malachin's followers would all be fighting along side him on the main battle, and that those who followed Moshran would be his own and Ronagan's.
They doubt the truth of your claim of resurrection from Malachin, when from your story they derive that you could only have been a follower of Moshran.

At this point in time, our town has been in one of the most peaceful states for a long time, which makes your claim of being needed to be sent here difficult to believe, though you claim you're not needed yet and that you're protecting someone for now.

If danger should come to our town, you and Guingalan are welcome to protect our town. But rest assured we already have many seasoned men here who are more familiar with the workings of this town and have the trust and respect of the people required to lead its defence.

Hmmm, Bumbol Be not so hasty to assume the view any being as a liar. Let Time show forth the Truth.

Well, it seemed, that you have red the legends and thought about putting yourself in it to become a "superhero". This appears mostly from some unbalances in the spirit of persons.

But it also seemed, that you haven't red the legends well enough.

Age of Dawn wrote:He was the closest to the ordinary people, a hero of the masses: Very strict in his principles, proud of his position, but in many ways and situations helpful to the people.

Sure, Moshran was a noble and a hero. But also in the days before he was wounded at the portals, he had inside him the possibilities to fall. It was his proud, through which the enemie was able to curse him, as he has done.

Age of struggle wrote:Moshran led a small group of well chosen mortals to the back of their armies, in an attempt to destroy the portals.

And again it is said, that these mortals were well choosen.
It is obviously, that Moshran itself has choosen these, who will fight with him, whom he will trust, cause he has to led this small group.
It is his proud, which can't stand, that others, than mortals who admire him, were in this small group, to tell and sing afterwards the great victory, he fought.

Legends of the gods - Malachin wrote:Often portrayed as a black-furred wolf.

I haven't asked for the figure, in which Malachin was seen on earth or was painted in pictures. I have asked you for the sign of Malachin, wearn by priests of Malachin as amulettes or given them as tattoes to represent the power of Malachin. Seemed, that you aren't a priest, if you don't know it.
But to help you a bit in your ignorance: it is a falcon.

Aragon ben Galwan
Earl and Templar of the Grey Rose
Priest of Malachin

Aragin, by even daring to call me a follower of Moshran, you have insulted me, there fore I will no longer continue this pointless arguement, believe what you wish. I did not start this to be insulted by some human , who even is supposed to be a priest insults me with every word he writes, though think of this. If the great Malachin, hates liars and cheaters, and I want to be a devout priest of Malachin, why would I lie about who I am? That would condem my soul to Cherga.

Also in that time,

Moshran led a small group of well chosen mortals

Well chosen does not mean just by him, the best warriors were chosen for this, the old Moshran did not want me in his group, but I was one of the best swords men, in the army, and making the group and getting them to the portal, and getting the group to the portal and back again, needed the best. Malachin had me put into the group. Or Aragon, would you like mabye fifty to sixty years where you can discuss this with Malachin himself, but this will be the last time I reply to your insults.

Callith
Alone, I shall fight against the armies of Moshran, and fall,
but with Malachin beside me, I can not fail.

It is all getting very aggressive, wich is the last thing we need at this time.

I cannot remember who talked about people already being able to defend the town but I reply anyway. The main 'job' of my work is to create in effect a way to warn people quickly, as the current way stands monsters can infiltrate the town and kill many a people before the fighters even realise, I propose to change this. Obviously all the guards will fight aswell.

And as for the relative period of peace and Callith's arival to defend someone, the peace may simply be in order to build up an army, and as for a time of need, whether Malachin sent Callith or not the time is coming, we all feel it.

Although I wish it will never come, it shall, and in that time we cannot be divided by our petty squabbles and differences.

Guingalan,

Elaralith reads the posts with some surprise.
Before this it never had come to my knowledge that the followers of Malachin were such bickerers.
Callith, I would advise you to reconsider your writings and actions. The negative response you have received is quite natural and a result of your arrogant stance to the citizens of Trollsbane. To declare oneself as "high priest" to everyone when few barely know you on this island is very arrogant and prideful gesture to be sure. I will pray to Elara for you that you may be granted the wisdom to humble yourself.
Aragon, it surprises me that you would so turn away one who (even if it may just be a claim due to a troubled spirit) proclaims to be a priest of Malachin. Why not welcome this one as a brother if indeed he speaks the truth, and if not why not direct his spirit back to the right path and kindly show him how he was disillusioned.

Elarith, i would want a high priest to be someone I've known for a long time and would trust with my life. But I have no clue who this person Callith is, only that is he supposed to be a great warrior from the past here to take over the defenses of the city...

I understand that well, Bumbol, and it has been what I have been trying to explain to Callith.

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Dear Callith,
it is good that you read our History that closely. Very good.
But concerning Roleplay, it is, let's say, Impossible to play a "powerful" creature from the beginning. You MUST start as a normal Character. Of course you can add such a kind of background - but a re-sent hero would be either the reborn-as-a-baby-without-much-knowledge-alike thing, or the sent-as-a-spiritual-being-to-aid-someone-for-a-very-short-time-thingy. The first thing, would be a normal Character and would have to Work his way "up" - the second thing WOULD be a kind of summoned NPC Monster or the like.
In Illarion, there are no priest spells and the like implemented yet. Why ? Because we are still in development. And the only possibility to become a priest, is to have a temple and followers. A temple should be a big building though, a simple shrine is not enough.
Please don't use the background to "legitimate" trials for instant power and influence, that's what it looks like, of course a new person cannot know that so it's still excusable.
Of course you can play a betrayer who wants to impress people that way - or the like. If that's the case, i said nothing, and the above is for new ones who read it ;o)

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Damien, I just want you to note, this is a secondry charater of mine, I'm playing it for a story about my other charater, also the reason I used history is the fact that anyone in game I explain in game, that the years of my being dead has removed most of my skill with the swords, but my character is trying to train himself back up, that is why I have not offred a demonstartion of my "skills" my charater is using his past as his cling to new life, untill he find somthing else, and untill he has somthing new to live for, all he has was his life before death.

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((I think I know who you are although I'm not completely sure, but I'll tell you this and everyone else as well anyhow. Ideally, you're not supposed to play another character that knows your own character well. When it says " It is not allowed to exchange things between the characters" this includes mental information and it's not recommended to do act like one character has information that another character told him, althought it's not really a big problem right now. It is also highly frowned upon in roleplay to try and play or be possessed by immortal entities or one of the gods, especially Moshran which has been tried by like 20 different people already and now everytime he has a different personality and inconsistent history with people he's supposed to have met (I've met like 10 Moshrans at every second time it's "Ahh I've heard about you Dyluck. So we finally meet at last" ))

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Thats understandable Dyluck, but just as well I'm not playing an imortal character, or posed by a god, and next time you see my main in game tell me ooc, and we shall see if your right (It is really pretty obvious after what I done on the rp board) I'm not so much doing that, this char is just for a little on going story for my main. In time the story will unfold, but untill then we shall see.

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