To Those Who Use Chaotic Energy

Travance,

As some of you may know, until recently, Necrophitus Arcane, creator of Black Sorcery, has had near complete control over all forms of Chaos (including Necromancy, Negative Energy, Demonic Power, Wild Magic, and the raw Chaos harnessed by Dreadnoughts). Use of these powers has been, unbeknownst to us, powering him directly. An item known to us as the Heart of Chaos was recovered and sent to Myrinod by the Exemplar, shattering the connection he had to Chaos. Before you fret or tell me I am incorrect, know that this connection no longer exists, so arguments of the sort mean absolutely nothing to me or anyone else.

If you wish to know more about that situation, I am not the best person to ask. Speak with Orophin Earfalas, Leliana Kainen, Barak Tellinghast, or Tari about it. They know the most.

The reason I post here is to ask for help. We have recently discovered that Chaotic energy is rapidly losing stability and if not corrected, we will soon lose access to it. This affects not just Necromancers, but also Chaos Warriors, Wild Mages, and all others who use Negative energy. We are pursuing the locations of points of power - places on Arawyn that have touched the Abyss - to place anchor crystals we will forge. We will be able to filter the Abyssal power through the anchors, allowing us to use it for means other than just destruction and unlife, and prevent another such as Necrophitus from reclaiming a stranglehold over it. If you have any leads toward such locations (outside of Travance - they need to be rather spread out), please let us know so that we may investigate them.

The Arcanum, Cennius the Soulforger, is our friend and ally in this endeavor, and the one who will impart upon us the knowledge of creating these anchors. He is a guest of the Ebon Hound Guild and is not to be attacked under any circumstances except in self-defense, though he has no reason whatsoever to bring harm to us unless he is assaulted. If you take issue with this arrangement, you are taking issue with the fact that the Kingdom of Kormyre has sanctioned me and my Guild to do what is necessary (albeit unpleasant to some) to keep in balance the darker powers of Arawyn. Take your complaints up with someone who cares.

On the night of the next Feast, as the moon hits its peak in the sky and the owls' cries can be heard by all, Cennius will be returning to meet with us. If you use any of the Chaotic powers described within this posting, or any others I have failed to include, or are otherwise interested in assisting with this quest, please make yourself available around the Dragon's Claw tavern at this time so that we may discuss this at greater length and go wherever we may need to.

Unlike you, Billliamm, I actually have morals. Please reference where the Hound, a sanctioned Guild by Kormyre, has broken laws (except where permitted by His Grace, Count Everest of Winterdark and His Majesty as per our Charter and Writs to Practice the Dark Arts), committed murder expect at the direction of nobility of Travance and Kormyre, or lied (explicitly prohibited except in cases of dire need by the Tenets of the Paladins of the Ebon Hound). I can cite where you have done these things, except perhaps lie to people other than yourself, because though I dislike you greatly I will not fall so low as to lie to defame your character. But by all means, continue.

Orophin has been pardoned by His Grace, something you should be personally familiar with. He is not a Black Sorcerer but a Soulbinder and Paladin, someone who actually cares for the preservation of the world. To deny such is a boldface lie. Black Sorcery is a reprehensible art, hence why we are trying to defeat the one who created it.

Having our power siphoned from us unwittingly and unwillingly is not collusion with anything. Attempting to interfere with my Guild and our allies, however, is unattractive at best. Choose your next steps carefully.

P.S.
Do not mistake my distaste for you as discouraging more research into this. By all means, those who do any research, please share with us what you find so that we are all on the same page about this. We can never bee too informed of a situation. All I am asking is that you place trust in the fact that if we do not do this, Necrophitus or someone else may be able to assume control of our power again. If you need to hear it from someone else other than me, then so be it.

I will not turn away those offering help. I have outlined everything I know about our task, so I am not sure what else we may need, be it moral or military support. I have no doubt that this will be at least mildly dangerous at some points, particularly depending on where we may need to travel to set the anchors.

From my understanding, the wider the effective area of the anchors, the more balanced the power will be. Obviously Chaos is a destructive force with the capacity to rip the plane asunder, but I am confident that with these anchors in place it will be able to be harnessed in a way that is less unsavory. My impression is that the anchors will act as choke points and only allow what we need to pass through to the Prime Material, rather than rushing through unchecked and reacting poorly with the Positive Energy of this plane.

Cennius did not explain much about the forging process of the anchors. I do not know if he is fully aware, though he seemed to have more knowledge than he had time to tell us in our brief encounter with him. Research can't hurt, if you have the time to spare and would like to verify whatever he gives us. Otherwise you can meet him and figure out for yourself if that is a valuable use of your time. I have not that information.

Thank you, everyone. It warms my black little heart to see that even those who harness the powers of destruction would rather not see them consume us and the rest of the world.

The Black fleet defected from Evernight years ago. Vagos hadn't sailed for the empire for at least six years before he was killed. As long as that fleet isn't firing at me, I couldn't care less what they're doing, since they don't sail for Papa anymore. He doesn't really need a navy, being a dragon and all. I'm quite positive Travance is not currently engaged with Evernight.


Also, since a few people have approached me confused about when we will be having this meeting, by the day of the Feast, I mean several hours after the nobles feed you. Not the evening before the Feast. But if you wish to speak with me about it before he arrives, I should be available the majority of Friday evening.