Greetings

Greetings,

I met many of you on the road to the inn. I believe I've already introduced myself to one of the Knights of the Barony and at least one of the light Clergy in the Monastery. (Let me know if the law has changed, either by sending guards to come arrest me, or an official document of some kind, and I'll be happy to stand trial.)

I'm pleased to hear that time is moving again. I believe Galmachis is pleased as well.

I'm concerned about the inverted tower and its peculiar undead. I won't claim full responsibility for what happened after, but hope the other individual involved - at least - will be attuned to the healing phocus in the near future. Or, at least before the next commissioned journey to the inverted tower, where that necromancer's work may continue to blaspheme death with the souls of witch hunters and healers with few or no others of those commissioned having the insight to see what is going on. (With apologies to the clergy or followers of Glomm who may be reading this, who I feel may have a different opinion on the situation.)

Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you again sometime in the future (sooner, perhaps, but I fear it may be later). I depart following the posting of this to carry the good news of Galmachis to the people of these lands; hopefully missives will still reach me.


Father Mapo, Missionary of Galmachis

Father Mapo is it?
Perhaps we should have a chat. Let me know when is good for you and I will see what I can do.


Merikh, Priest of Galmachis

Much needed insight:

The necromancer in question managed to somehow raise these undead by trapping the souls of the living who fell, inside them. Once the undead vanquished so did their souls. This necromancer has done something so unspeakably horrible I'm still devastated. The soul of William is still trapped in the spirit realm. When I joined souls with his I felt the necromancer's presence... I saw the corruption of his soul in the form of black tendrils dancing about William's soul grasping onto it like tentacles of darkness. He will attempt to seek a soul guardian, in the meantime Bishop Chance and myself have the situation under close watch. As a soul warden I am disgusted by all of this and I suggested and am still willing; to attempt to take on his corruption so that his soul may pass through the focus into his body, and be able to recognize it as his own. Currently this is not possible as his body will not recognize the necromancer's soul attached to his soul. Even if we were somehow successful at passing him through the Veil of Conviction this could very well cause the necromancer's soul to also return.

As such, having Shade, the healer you mentioned who held onto the soul with you while you awaited my arrival (thank you for this), attuned to the focus would not have resolved the situation. I would also highly question another journey to the inverted tower at this time. This is no simple matter, souls are being shattered and lost to us because of this necromancer, it has to be dealt with before any further commissioned journeys can take place. I urge everyone to proceed with caution. Please... be careful. If your soul is shattered, no amount of healing or divine power I am aware of can bring you back.

If anyone has any further questions or concerns in this matter please feel free to send me a missive, I will gladly pass it along to Bishop Chance and try to answer to the best of my abilities.

With love and respect,
Angeliana

It should be noted that further investigation into the tower may yield us the necromancer's research notes, which - owing to the circumstances of our first meeting with him - were offered to me. Surely some study of them by witch hunters, mages, and others with expertise in the field may be able to yield some way to undo what has been done. In fact, I have already received a request for them by one such witch hunter and I intend to deliver.

Granted, the most recent delve into the tower makes it unlikely that he will willingly turn over his research to me now, but that is no reason we should give up in seeking this knowledge.

A student of the world,
Illyrin Soral

Angeliana, please send a full report on this situation to my estate in Oringard.

He would hardly be the first soul in needing of searing.

Give me this necromancer or the vessel in question, a noble's permission, and an hour. I'll give you everything you could want from him.