Visagalis

Jack, and to whomever else is confused by this;

The definition of Good and Evil has not blurred. They are the same as they always have been. Legality has nothing to do with Morality. What the Kingdom has done is not up for comment, but as to it turning a blind eye, now more than ever before that is not true. Our eyes must now be even more open to the actions of others around us. The temptation to fall towards dark acts has never been greater, nor has the depths to which a misguided soul can sink. There are worse things afoot than even the Dark Gods and with this change in policy many may mistakenly conclude, as thee do, that such vile entities are now tolerated. They are not.

In the end friend and foe is the same as always, though we still squabble over this religion or that. Dark and Light no longer war by proxy in the Heavens, distant from us but sometimes affecting us when we are drawn into the Eternal War. Now without the Battlefield to wage this war, and its soldiers without orders, it is left for us all to fight the conflict, not with swords or spells, but within our souls. The confusion is an illusion, Jack. It is borne of dependence on the Heavens to settle the issue, and now that they are quiet we think we are bereft of guidance. It is not so.

The guidance ye seek is here, in the tenets of the faiths the Gods left us. In the songs of heroism that the Bards still sing. In the poems writ of epic battles and salvation gained by legendary champions.

Now that the divine are quiet,
'tis time our Voices lift the Battle Cry.
Our arms to loft the Standard high!
Our hearts to beat the cadence drum.
Our friends to form the Line.

The Battlefield was always beneath thine feet. Open thine eyes, and march towards your Foe. To the mirror then Jack, gaze at the new Campaign. For thine Foe is looking back at thee every day, from every pool of water, every shard of reflective glass, and every polished piece of metal. Waging this battle means winning a far greater prize than any clod of earth, treasure or title imaginable. To War!

Its seems that lack of Knowledge is not just my curse, Atrus.

Thou dost not know me. Though thee judge me like thee do. I will tend my faith and convictions as I best can, and I will ask thee to do the same for thine own. For I only answer to my Church and Valos, I know not who thou art answering to, but I assume tis the same for thee.

As to the title I bear, it is an Order within the Church, but I do believe thou art ignorant of that fact. It means merely that I counsel and advise, not that I have a prophetic gift. Mayhaps it is best thee learn more before commenting.

As for tutelage, I can make some creative suggestions where thee can place that offer. None of which are polite. Arrogance can only be ignored and borne by those who suffer it in others. Thus, seek me not.

Aldric, to your last posting. Would one of those people be me? I'd rather you'd just be frank. In any case. I don't feel as if I'm my own enemy. We haven't spoken since January but I have made many strides since we last saw each other.

In any case, all of this religious banter has started to make my head hurt. I need some ale. And some bacon. And maybe some cake. Ugh, now I'm really hungry. Okay...I'm do...

(Frosting stains, grease stains, and ale stains followed by a J.D. written in some cake frosting.)

Master (or is it Mistress?) Visagalis ought to be treated politely when he (or she?) visits. Even though they're not a relative, it wouldn't do to seem rude to strangers.

After all, if your god was wandering around, wouldn't you like her to be well-received wherever she goes?


-Kuo Kun

I have noticed the strides thou hast made Jack. It is somewhat refreshing to see someone reverse their course as thee hath.

I am telling thee where the battle lies. I am not speaking ill of thee, and merely mean that the war now is waged within ourselves. I do not focus on thee, I too must wage this war as everyone does. I hope to see thee battle well and defeat the darkness inside. I will be the first to praise the hero thou wilst become. Surround thineself with others waging this battle, help them as I do, and we will win together.

Dear Alric.

I do not understand the workings of a church and its faithful, and I hope that you can, on this occasion, overlook my personal shortcomings in this area.

I do, on the other hand, understand that the letter of the law is straight forward and that those who disobey it- willfully or unknowingly- are guilty of committing a crime and are to be punished. Unless it has been otherwise rescinded by the King, I do not remember hearing it is legal to persecute a citizen of the realm for their religious beliefs, so long as those beliefs don't break the law.

I must ask, do you speak for all of your Church when you write "Legality has nothing to do with Mortality...What the Kingdom has done is not up for comment..." and your later declaration of war on lawful subjects of the Kingdom, or are you just speaking for yourself?

Mind you, I am not threatening or making accusations. I am simply trying to clarify your most recent writings so that, if the time ever should arise that I am asked by the Guards and law-keepers of this realm to ask questions, I will have the proper letters of confession in order. Thank you for your co-operation and for taking the time to clearly explain your intentions of whether you are or are not publicly stating you plan to willfully break the laws of this land.