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In the service of the Omo.

Posted by NarratorFor group 0
Iskander
player, 1500 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Sat 30 Jun 2018
at 18:39
  • msg #171

In the service of the Omo

Iskander crosses himself.
"Excelsior! I felt it my duty to see this properly destroyed, and kept out of the wrong hands."
This message was last edited by the player at 18:41, Sat 30 June 2018.
Father Robard
NPC, 27 posts
goblyn
Christian Priest
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 00:24
  • msg #172

In the service of the Omo

In reply to Iskander (msg # 171):

"It is good that you came here to me, in this house of the One True Tripartate God, and not to any of these hellbound pagans, like these servants of Hades or That apostate called the Shadowspear. Destroy that book. I will deal with this."
The priest rips the parchment in half, and holding the pieces, reaches for a reed placed by a rack of candles under an icon of a saint, and lighting the reed from one of the candles, sets the parchment scraps ablaze, tossing them onto the flagstones,  where they burn to ash. He pulls a vial from a pocket, and pours holy water onto the ashes.



You each gain 1 CP.
Iskander
player, 1501 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 02:05
  • msg #173

In the service of the Omo

"Father Robard, please accept this silver piece for the collection coffer.
I would ask for your blessing, for we are involved in a fight with an evil power, here in Northport. I am serving a pagan master, but I ask for prayers that we triumph over his enemies, for the greater good of Northport."

Iskander hands the silver to the priest.
Chou-Zhen Mou
player, 770 posts
Not quite right but
a mage none the less
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 09:03
  • msg #174

In the service of the Omo

Chou-Zhen digs in his pouch and retrieves a silver coin, offers it to Father Robard.

"Though I am not a believer in your tripartite god, I am no friend of demons.  Thank you for your assistance."
Iskander
player, 1502 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 09:09
  • msg #175

In the service of the Omo

Iskander venerates the icons of the Son, The Theotokos, and Holy Michael.
Chou-Zhen Mou
player, 771 posts
Not quite right but
a mage none the less
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 09:20
  • msg #176

In the service of the Omo

"Iskander, are these the three who are your one god?"
Iskander
player, 1503 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 11:18
  • msg #177

In the service of the Omo

Iskander finished his venerations, and turned to wizard.
"The Father,The Son, and the Holy Spirit are the three persons of God. The Theotokos, or "Mother of God" is Mary, She who is blessed among women, who bore the avatar of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the Son of God."
Iskander nodded to the left, where Mary's icon was: A young, beautiful, but demure woman in modest clothes, with her hair covered, holding a child. Then towards Jesus's icon on the right: A man of about 30, with chestnut hair, and gentle brown eyes, sporting a beard. "The Father does not have an icon, because He is the original concept or mind. The Son is His word, and the Holy spirit, is His Power. Jesus, our lord is the head of the church, and we are the body of Christ. Holy Michael is Chief among the heavenly host of angels, and is the defender of our faith. When the angel Lucifer in heaven dared to rebel against our God, he and his followers were cast out of heaven. Michael was fighting with Lucifer, when he was cast down, and tried to pull Michael down with him, But Holy Michael was saved by God, and is destined to be the instrument of the devil's ultimate demise."
Iskander gestured with an open hand to Michael's icon: A handsome, copper skinned man, with long wavy hair, held back with a headband. He had feathered wings, wore armor, and brandished a sword, and held an orb, topped with a cross. His expression was resolute, but benevolent, with a slight smile.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:00, Tue 03 July 2018.
Father Robard
NPC, 28 posts
goblyn
Christian Priest
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 17:29
  • msg #178

In the service of the Omo

In reply to Iskander (msg # 177):

"The only favorable thing I can say abouth the purple robes is that they are hunting the likes of them as may have writ that accursed scroll, for I heatr of many unho,y rites in this city. I appreciate that you, evven a Valdassyan, keep the true faith... as to your companion, it is said that Solomon swayed some of the djinn to the service of the lord, perhaps the same can be done with one su h as he."
Narrator
GM, 5307 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 17:50
  • msg #179

In the service of the Omo

In reply to Father Robard (msg # 178):

Meanwhile Ales has settled down with a scroll of what he assumes to be demons, but appears, despite the illustrations of multi armed and fierce looking beings surrounded by flames, to be a listing of holy beings, gods and their servants. One particularly fierce one is actually ripping the heads from demons and draining their blood, which apparently is a surefire way to keep them from respawning from the spilled blood. She is also depicted ripping the heart out of the chest of a horned humanoid with a barbed tail.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:27, Mon 16 July 2018.
Chou-Zhen Mou
player, 772 posts
Not quite right but
a mage none the less
Thu 5 Jul 2018
at 01:21
  • msg #180

In the service of the Omo

"I serve the Omo, Sakemoko, former guildmaster and protector of the Sahudese community.  The Omo's enemies, however, number some demons among them, as well as Oni, and sons of Oni.  My fellows and I slew such a demon, called a dodomeki, just the other day.

"I am, however, nothing like a djinn.  Rather, my father is an Elder being, my mother a good Sahudese woman.  If I seem to serve your tripartite god, it is only because we share enemies."

Iskander
player, 1504 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Fri 6 Jul 2018
at 01:15
  • msg #181

In the service of the Omo

"Indeed, Father Robard. Most of my people follow the false prophet Muhammad. But there are many also, who are part of the Body of Christ. We are Dhimmis, and pay the tax accordingly, but blessings have come to our house, and my father is a wealthy merchant prince. He knows where his bread is buttered, and so do I." Iskander crossed himself again.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:15, Fri 06 July 2018.
Father Robard
NPC, 29 posts
goblyn
Christian Priest
Sun 8 Jul 2018
at 20:20
  • msg #182

In the service of the Omo

In reply to Iskander (msg # 181):

"It behooves me to say that elder things are an abomination unto the natural order, although there are those that say they were part of the world when it was without form. Perhaps like the Djinn that served Solomon, you might come in time to serve the Lord."
Chou-Zhen Mou
player, 774 posts
Not quite right but
a mage none the less
Mon 9 Jul 2018
at 09:06
  • msg #183

In the service of the Omo

"I have heard much worse.  We do not have a choice of our parents; we can only choose who we are."
Iskander
player, 1505 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Tue 10 Jul 2018
at 11:10
  • msg #184

In the service of the Omo

"Thank you Father, Keep us in your prayers. I shall return for confession and to take communion, after we have finished our task. Until then, fins aviat!"
Iskander looked at the wizard.
"Shall we return, then?"
Chou-Zhen Mou
player, 775 posts
Not quite right but
a mage none the less
Tue 10 Jul 2018
at 22:36
  • msg #185

In the service of the Omo

"Indeed, let us return to our Omo's palace and see what Ales, Chye, and Tanaka have done in our absence."
Narrator
GM, 5321 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Wed 11 Jul 2018
at 01:04
  • msg #186

In the service of the Omo

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 185):

You return to find Ales in the library, Chye and Tanaka have not yet returned.
Ales Konstantin
player, 662 posts
Spellsword
Wed 11 Jul 2018
at 17:01
  • msg #187

In the service of the Omo

Ales is furiously coping down what he sees down in the scrolls, believing it to be valuable information.  He had a gut suspicion that with all of those things in the demonologist's shops, something sinister is underfoot.

(OOC: Can Ales roll against something to realize his mistake?)
Chou-Zhen Mou
player, 776 posts
Not quite right but
a mage none the less
Wed 11 Jul 2018
at 22:35
  • msg #188

In the service of the Omo

"Ales -- slow down, you won't be able to read what you've written later.  Or at least, that happens when I try to write too quickly."  He glances over Ales's shoulder -- only the illustrations of Sahudese deities and immortals mean anything.  "Isn't that Cangjie, the four-eyed?  He and I don't get along well; he invented one of the forms of Sahudese writing."
Iskander
player, 1506 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Thu 12 Jul 2018
at 18:25
  • msg #189

In the service of the Omo

"Ales, you missed all the fun. We've had quite the unusual day, so far. But, i'm used to that. Never a dull moment!"
Iskander
player, 1507 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Thu 12 Jul 2018
at 22:33
  • msg #190

In the service of the Omo

18:29, Today: Iskander rolled 10 using 3d6.  intelligence analysis - 13.
Iskander correlates information he's saw, and heard and will take notes in the library. Later, he'll give a written report, from those notes, if there is time.
Ales Konstantin
player, 663 posts
Spellsword
Thu 12 Jul 2018
at 23:58
  • msg #191

In the service of the Omo

"I'm sure", Ales said with a respectful nod towards Iskander. "I had suspicions that our little apothecary was more than a mere apothecary when I saw the wares it was offering.  I don't know how exactly, but I think it is somehow connected with the dark arts."

Finally finished with his notes, he slowed and looked over his writings double-checking for grammar, punctuation, and neatness.  Then he made sure the drawings corresponded to the drawings from the scrolls.  "Chou, that is when we parted company. After making sure Sakemoko did not need me for some other task, I retired to the library to see if I could find anything that could yield any information about this shop and what kinds of activities might be underfoot.  These notes are the results of my research."
Iskander
player, 1508 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Sat 14 Jul 2018
at 05:20
  • msg #192

In the service of the Omo

"You're not likely to find information about what lies in the streets, within a library...The purveyor seemed to know who I worked for though, and that he had a library. They no doubt wish discord about Northport in general, but they have inside knowledge, or they have been scrying the palace. They may even be colluding with the ninja. This is a security threat, and I will make mention of this, when I speak to the master."
01:26, Today: Iskander rolled 13 using 3d6+2.  writing - 11 (+1 for attentive, another +1 for taking his time).

Iskander makes a detailed written report, including his security fears. Upon completion, he will ask the majordomo if the master will see him, and receive it from him.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:05, Mon 16 July 2018.
Narrator
GM, 5336 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Mon 16 Jul 2018
at 18:32
  • msg #193

In the service of the Omo

In reply to Iskander (msg # 192):

Ales suspects that at least one of these fierce beings is at least an enemy of demons; part of her description indicates that she began as a minor functionary and grew in power by consuming demonblood. What exactly that makes her, he is unsure. There is something in the notes about demon hearts, but it wasn't quirte clear.
Ales Konstantin
player, 664 posts
Spellsword
Thu 19 Jul 2018
at 23:54
  • msg #194

In the service of the Omo

"Maybe you are right, Iskander", Ales said.  "But if that store was a front for something far more sinister, I would have been defenseless against it.  You, too, for that matter.  I was hoping that if I could at least find something useful, I wouldn't feel like a giant pile of jelly."
Iskander
player, 1509 posts
Iskander Cambriel Almonte
Valdassyan Adventurer.
Fri 20 Jul 2018
at 00:16
  • msg #195

In the service of the Omo

"Well, the jig is up. We're aware of what they're at.. We should bring word to the Hadereum, and bring them down upon this purveyor. They are the proper authority, and our hands are full presently. I know they'd interested to hear about what we've discovered, as well."
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