Chapter 53: 52: Greta Ballantyne
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Somewhere at the borders of Cilldean and Nispurl lay the lost city of wood elves, surrounded by mountains and sparse trees. This was the only place with winter all year round, ever since the Fall 'kraak' city of Hope centuries ago. Once a land of dreams, where the Wood elves embraced life and Nature was now reduced to ruins. What happened?, no one knows, everyone sent to investigate mysteriously disappeared and was soon forgotten, Its strange windy climate and cold temperature left it less desirable by the years, soon Tagged as one of the 12 mysteries of Luegad.
There was even a saying that even Gods spit on this place when they pass by.
Now for the first time in centuries, the calmness of this place was disturbed.
A black haired woman with green eyes suddenly appeared in the sky before tossing something towards the ground.
It dropped with a loud thud! and a grunt was heard along side the sound of clattering bones.
Ayaseh hovered in the air as she looked around,'This is perfect, if I can make him release more of his Aura here, then they'll come search here directly.'
With a plan in mind, she turned her attention to the Lich as She looked at him with chilly eyes,"Don't pretend to be Dead, I'm sure you know who I am".
As if to respond to her words, the bones began rearranging themselves before a masculine voice rang out, "The one who shall be Damned, enjoy your peace while you c..."
Before He could finish his monologue, Ayaseh waved her left hand making the now shrunken bracelet hover toward her.
"W...WHAT are you doing!!" Alger't yelled with his obviously shaken voice, He tried to pry it off her hands with his Magic and failed miserably but soon released his domain again. The snow beneath his feet turned black and the weather changed, His Life force pressured the surrounding but didn't bother the Goddess, after all she had seen worse when she first fought the world eater.
As though she was pulling something out of the bracelet, she exerted little force before a translucent looking man was pulled out.
'There!...I should give him a quick death since you helped me so easily' Ayaseh thought casually.
Alger'ts soul was out for all to see, perhaps the others would have had an easy time like this if she hadn't been in slumber. but because he had depleted most of his energy, He couldn't even resist.
Ayaseh stared at him silently, before squeezing her fist, turning Alger't into light fragments that soon dissipated. Like that, no questions asked, no explanation, she just erased his soul. No other God had that kind of power over souls, which was also part of the reason why she was always targeted.
Now She had seen all she needed to see and she was very pissed.
Obviously with what she saw, she was even more certain that, it was through this way Ragol ascended but he probably isn't too sure about the details, so he's trying to replicate it.
"Bastard" Ayaseh cussed through gritted teeth, Despite knowing the truth, she couldn't care less about Alger't. With a thought her Avatar disappeared once again.
What She didn't know was that, someone had seen all that transpired. A green haired woman, dressed in a black robe, she had black claw like nails and had a bounce in her steps as though she was excited. Her fifty something year old appearance created a mismatch feeling with her action but she couldn't be bothered. She made her way to the spot Alger't had disappeared and searched the snow for a while. Soon she found the bracelet that had been used to trap Alger't for many years.
"Who knew I would get such a treasure, best head back now before the others notice." She said muttering to herself. If Alex was here, He would have probably recognized this woman or at least her features .
This was Greta Ballantyne, a Loathsome woman as Alex would describe her, She was obsessed with the word immortality and would do anything to achieve it. worse part was, she felt she was always right, no matter what anyone said!. She brought terror during the year 1208- 1345, as a Dryad, she was long lived, added with her present level of Evolution.
She remained unsatisfied till this day.
During the 1300s she joined a cult called Al'varux, which could be translated as 'The hand'. Seventy nine years ago, their members researched and crafted a powerful Mirror chamber and began studying the cosmos through this Chamber, Soon they unintentionally made contact with the creature dreaded by the Gods themselves. Under it's influence, this people who have all come together under the search for Immortality began The second corruption, they crafted a magical circle beneath several cities and atop several mountains across the world, their plans? no one knows till this day. This magic cirlces slowly siphoned the magical energies of the lands, and as that energy flows to the magic circles, it is possible for some to tap it but ultimately, all that power was going to the outsider.
It was only when it was close to being fully charged, almost ready to open a portal to the great void through which the outsider will once again rain it's terror to conquer the world. As it grew in strength, a portion of its power flows into the world, corrupting and twisting the land about it.
This was soon noticed by The then King Ur Malachi, who relayed this information to the eight great sorcerers. When it first appeared in his capital city, its emanations began releasing uncanny forces trapped within certain geological features (hot springs, mines etc.). This turned them into focal points for arcane power fields that wizards, Alchemists, Druids and sorcerers can tap energies from to build their power, it was soon called Mana Nodes.
The size and shape of a node and the area from which it's power can be drawn depends on what it is. The field around a fault-line may be narrow, but extended in a line for miles. The field around a large mine may be circular and miles across. Around a cl.u.s.ter of hot springs, the field may be multi-lobed, but small.
Drawing on a node directly back then often caused after-sickness. The greater the power used, the worse the after-sickness will be, and the longer it will last. Mighty adepts may only suffer mild effects, but novices, or adepts drawing on a more powerful node, may be rendered helpless for hours.
Mana Nodes were then widely regarded as dangerous, if not downright evil. Anyone approaching one is liable to be stopped by clerics or druids, or even concerned citizens who live nearby.
This went on for years until the whole situation lead to a race against time, Greta who had already become an Elder in 'the hand' as at 1341, was one who was Adept in runes and Arcane magic, she placed magical runes on the body of their soldiers, making it entirely difficult for the Men of The towers. Luckily, the incident was brought to a close by Japhath, A renowned Necromancer!.
Subsequent events showed that the Hand and it's members were eradicated. It also brought about the reign of the 700 lordly houses.
_________________________
She held onto the bracelet, admiring it for a few seconds before it disappeared into thin air. She then walked away with brisk steps, heading deeper into this mystery land.
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Somewhere at the borders of Cilldean and Nispurl lay the lost city of wood elves, surrounded by mountains and sparse trees. This was the only place with winter all year round, ever since the Fall 'kraak' city of Hope centuries ago. Once a land of dreams, where the Wood elves embraced life and Nature was now reduced to ruins. What happened?, no one knows, everyone sent to investigate mysteriously disappeared and was soon forgotten, Its strange windy climate and cold temperature left it less desirable by the years, soon Tagged as one of the 12 mysteries of Luegad.
There was even a saying that even Gods spit on this place when they pass by.
Now for the first time in centuries, the calmness of this place was disturbed.
A black haired woman with green eyes suddenly appeared in the sky before tossing something towards the ground.
It dropped with a loud thud! and a grunt was heard along side the sound of clattering bones.
Ayaseh hovered in the air as she looked around,'This is perfect, if I can make him release more of his Aura here, then they'll come search here directly.'
With a plan in mind, she turned her attention to the Lich as She looked at him with chilly eyes,"Don't pretend to be Dead, I'm sure you know who I am".
As if to respond to her words, the bones began rearranging themselves before a masculine voice rang out, "The one who shall be Damned, enjoy your peace while you c..."
Before He could finish his monologue, Ayaseh waved her left hand making the now shrunken bracelet hover toward her.
"W...WHAT are you doing!!" Alger't yelled with his obviously shaken voice, He tried to pry it off her hands with his Magic and failed miserably but soon released his domain again. The snow beneath his feet turned black and the weather changed, His Life force pressured the surrounding but didn't bother the Goddess, after all she had seen worse when she first fought the world eater.
As though she was pulling something out of the bracelet, she exerted little force before a translucent looking man was pulled out.
'There!...I should give him a quick death since you helped me so easily' Ayaseh thought casually.
Alger'ts soul was out for all to see, perhaps the others would have had an easy time like this if she hadn't been in slumber. but because he had depleted most of his energy, He couldn't even resist.
Ayaseh stared at him silently, before squeezing her fist, turning Alger't into light fragments that soon dissipated. Like that, no questions asked, no explanation, she just erased his soul. No other God had that kind of power over souls, which was also part of the reason why she was always targeted.
Now She had seen all she needed to see and she was very pissed.
Obviously with what she saw, she was even more certain that, it was through this way Ragol ascended but he probably isn't too sure about the details, so he's trying to replicate it.
"Bastard" Ayaseh cussed through gritted teeth, Despite knowing the truth, she couldn't care less about Alger't. With a thought her Avatar disappeared once again.
What She didn't know was that, someone had seen all that transpired. A green haired woman, dressed in a black robe, she had black claw like nails and had a bounce in her steps as though she was excited. Her fifty something year old appearance created a mismatch feeling with her action but she couldn't be bothered. She made her way to the spot Alger't had disappeared and searched the snow for a while. Soon she found the bracelet that had been used to trap Alger't for many years.
"Who knew I would get such a treasure, best head back now before the others notice." She said muttering to herself. If Alex was here, He would have probably recognized this woman or at least her features .
This was Greta Ballantyne, a Loathsome woman as Alex would describe her, She was obsessed with the word immortality and would do anything to achieve it. worse part was, she felt she was always right, no matter what anyone said!. She brought terror during the year 1208- 1345, as a Dryad, she was long lived, added with her present level of Evolution.
She remained unsatisfied till this day.
During the 1300s she joined a cult called Al'varux, which could be translated as 'The hand'. Seventy nine years ago, their members researched and crafted a powerful Mirror chamber and began studying the cosmos through this Chamber, Soon they unintentionally made contact with the creature dreaded by the Gods themselves. Under it's influence, this people who have all come together under the search for Immortality began The second corruption, they crafted a magical circle beneath several cities and atop several mountains across the world, their plans? no one knows till this day. This magic cirlces slowly siphoned the magical energies of the lands, and as that energy flows to the magic circles, it is possible for some to tap it but ultimately, all that power was going to the outsider.
It was only when it was close to being fully charged, almost ready to open a portal to the great void through which the outsider will once again rain it's terror to conquer the world. As it grew in strength, a portion of its power flows into the world, corrupting and twisting the land about it.
This was soon noticed by The then King Ur Malachi, who relayed this information to the eight great sorcerers. When it first appeared in his capital city, its emanations began releasing uncanny forces trapped within certain geological features (hot springs, mines etc.). This turned them into focal points for arcane power fields that wizards, Alchemists, Druids and sorcerers can tap energies from to build their power, it was soon called Mana Nodes.
The size and shape of a node and the area from which it's power can be drawn depends on what it is. The field around a fault-line may be narrow, but extended in a line for miles. The field around a large mine may be circular and miles across. Around a cl.u.s.ter of hot springs, the field may be multi-lobed, but small.
Drawing on a node directly back then often caused after-sickness. The greater the power used, the worse the after-sickness will be, and the longer it will last. Mighty adepts may only suffer mild effects, but novices, or adepts drawing on a more powerful node, may be rendered helpless for hours.
Mana Nodes were then widely regarded as dangerous, if not downright evil. Anyone approaching one is liable to be stopped by clerics or druids, or even concerned citizens who live nearby.
This went on for years until the whole situation lead to a race against time, Greta who had already become an Elder in 'the hand' as at 1341, was one who was Adept in runes and Arcane magic, she placed magical runes on the body of their soldiers, making it entirely difficult for the Men of The towers. Luckily, the incident was brought to a close by Japhath, A renowned Necromancer!.
Subsequent events showed that the Hand and it's members were eradicated. It also brought about the reign of the 700 lordly houses.
_________________________
She held onto the bracelet, admiring it for a few seconds before it disappeared into thin air. She then walked away with brisk steps, heading deeper into this mystery land.
Somewhere at the borders of Cilldean and Nispurl lay the lost city of wood elves, surrounded by mountains and sparse trees. This was the only place with winter all year round, ever since the Fall 'kraak' city of Hope centuries ago. Once a land of dreams, where the Wood elves embraced life and Nature was now reduced to ruins. What happened?, no one knows, everyone sent to investigate mysteriously disappeared and was soon forgotten, Its strange windy climate and cold temperature left it less desirable by the years, soon Tagged as one of the 12 mysteries of Luegad. There was even a saying that even Gods spit on this place when they pass by. Now for the first time in centuries, the calmness of this place was disturbed. A black haired woman with green eyes suddenly appeared in the sky before tossing something towards the ground. It dropped with a loud thud! and a grunt was heard along side the sound of clattering bones. Ayaseh hovered in the air as she looked around,'This is perfect, if I can make him release more of his Aura here, then they'll come search here directly.' With a plan in mind, she turned her attention to the Lich as She looked at him with chilly eyes,"Don't pretend to be Dead, I'm sure you know who I am". As if to respond to her words, the bones began rearranging themselves before a masculine voice rang out, "The one who shall be Damned, enjoy your peace while you c..." Before He could finish his monologue, Ayaseh waved her left hand making the now shrunken bracelet hover toward her. "W...WHAT are you doing!!" Alger't yelled with his obviously shaken voice, He tried to pry it off her hands with his Magic and failed miserably but soon released his domain again. The snow beneath his feet turned black and the weather changed, His Life force pressured the surrounding but didn't bother the Goddess, after all she had seen worse when she first fought the world eater. As though she was pulling something out of the bracelet, she exerted little force before a translucent looking man was pulled out. 'There!...I should give him a quick death since you helped me so easily' Ayaseh thought casually. Alger'ts soul was out for all to see, perhaps the others would have had an easy time like this if she hadn't been in slumber. but because he had depleted most of his energy, He couldn't even resist. Ayaseh stared at him silently, before squeezing her fist, turning Alger't into light fragments that soon dissipated. Like that, no questions asked, no explanation, she just erased his soul. No other God had that kind of power over souls, which was also part of the reason why she was always targeted. Now She had seen all she needed to see and she was very pissed. Obviously with what she saw, she was even more certain that, it was through this way Ragol ascended but he probably isn't too sure about the details, so he's trying to replicate it. "Bastard" Ayaseh cussed through gritted teeth, Despite knowing the truth, she couldn't care less about Alger't. With a thought her Avatar disappeared once again. What She didn't know was that, someone had seen all that transpired. A green haired woman, dressed in a black robe, she had black claw like nails and had a bounce in her steps as though she was excited. Her fifty something year old appearance created a mismatch feeling with her action but she couldn't be bothered. She made her way to the spot Alger't had disappeared and searched the snow for a while. Soon she found the bracelet that had been used to trap Alger't for many years. "Who knew I would get such a treasure, best head back now before the others notice." She said muttering to herself. If Alex was here, He would have probably recognized this woman or at least her features . This was Greta Ballantyne, a Loathsome woman as Alex would describe her, She was obsessed with the word immortality and would do anything to achieve it. worse part was, she felt she was always right, no matter what anyone said!. She brought terror during the year 1208- 1345, as a Dryad, she was long lived, added with her present level of Evolution. She remained unsatisfied till this day. During the 1300s she joined a cult called Al'varux, which could be translated as 'The hand'. Seventy nine years ago, their members researched and crafted a powerful Mirror chamber and began studying the cosmos through this Chamber, Soon they unintentionally made contact with the creature dreaded by the Gods themselves. Under it's influence, this people who have all come together under the search for Immortality began The second corruption, they crafted a magical circle beneath several cities and atop several mountains across the world, their plans? no one knows till this day. This magic cirlces slowly siphoned the magical energies of the lands, and as that energy flows to the magic circles, it is possible for some to tap it but ultimately, all that power was going to the outsider. It was only when it was close to being fully charged, almost ready to open a portal to the great void through which the outsider will once again rain it's terror to conquer the world. As it grew in strength, a portion of its power flows into the world, corrupting and twisting the land about it. This was soon noticed by The then King Ur Malachi, who relayed this information to the eight great sorcerers. When it first appeared in his capital city, its emanations began releasing uncanny forces trapped within certain geological features hot springs, mines etc.. This turned them into focal points for arcane power fields that wizards, Alchemists, Druids and sorcerers can tap energies from to build their power, it was soon called Mana Nodes. The size and shape of a node and the area from which it's power can be drawn depends on what it is. The field around a fault-line may be narrow, but extended in a line for miles. The field around a large mine may be circular and miles across. Around a cl.u.s.ter of hot springs, the field may be multi-lobed, but small. Drawing on a node directly back then often caused after-sickness. The greater the power used, the worse the after-sickness will be, and the longer it will last. Mighty adepts may only suffer mild effects, but novices, or adepts drawing on a more powerful node, may be rendered helpless for hours. Mana Nodes were then widely regarded as dangerous, if not downright evil. Anyone approaching one is liable to be stopped by clerics or druids, or even concerned citizens who live nearby. This went on for years until the whole situation lead to a race against time, Greta who had already become an Elder in 'the hand' as at 1341, was one who was Adept in runes and Arcane magic, she placed magical runes on the body of their soldiers, making it entirely difficult for the Men of The towers. Luckily, the incident was brought to a close by Japhath, A renowned Necromancer!. Subsequent events showed that the Hand and it's members were eradicated. It also brought about the reign of the 700 lordly houses. _________________________ She held onto the bracelet, admiring it for a few seconds before it disappeared into thin air. She then walked away with brisk steps, heading deeper into this mystery land.
