>>6117936So, you huff, already feeling the tea’s effects wear off, any other theories as to what happened? Maybe something to do with Mitaar? A bushy eyebrow rises on Volgir’s face as he glances towards Volka.
“You made him do his homework, ey?”
“Morook and I were worried he’d get in trouble with the Temple Guard…” Explains the girl as she glances at Tzah-Tzie. “Since he’s, y’know…”
“Just avoid throwing fireballs around and eating people’s livestock and you’ll be fine…” Grunts the mage in a dismissive voice. “And sure, if anyone could deal with this situation it’s Mitaar–not sure how gods work in your plane, but ours are pretty active.”
Does he think one of them did this, then? The Durher responds with a noncommittal noise.
“It’s the most likely of the theories, if ya’ ask me,” He shrugs, “There isn’t exactly a short supply of mages here in Zoral, so if it was a magical problem someone would have figured it out by now! Back in my day we weren’t exactly the type of people to sit on our asses and read all the time, I can’t imagine it’s changed much today…”
Why would Mitaar just, y’know, dip out, then? Seems a little petty!
“A lot of the gods are,” Nods Volgir, “But Mitaar doesn’t strike me as one of them. Someone would have to do something VERY nasty to get the god of light to leave… or would have to have the backing of someone or some<span class="mu-i">THING</span> very powerful to seal them away…”
You furrow your brow. Sealed?
“I’m not an expert on theology, but the concept’s relatively similar to devil banishment.” Replies the mage in a bored tone. “But again, we’re talking about a <span class="mu-i">GOD</span> here, not a wayward pit fiend.”
Could he tell you more about Mitaar? Or their followers?
“Not much… normally I’d tell ya’ to get off your ass and march over to a temple, but your…” He winces as he tries to find the right words, “<span class="mu-i">Condition</span> might prevent that.”
Rubbing his chin in thought, the Durher’s eyes light up as an idea forms! “It’s a few days to the East, but you could always make a pilgrimage to <span class="mu-b">THE TOWER OF DAWN</span>. Before the darkness you could see Mitaar’s light shining from any part of the world! Was like a beacon, back then, or so I’ve heard…”
“Most of the tower’s been closed to the public for a while though…” Muses Tzah-Tzie as she idly plucks at her instrument with a contemplative expression, “What could Mitaar’s followers be doing there, I wonder…”
“It ain’t no conspiracy, damn it–they were just tired of fools climbing the damn thing and falling when they couldn’t see where they were goin’!” Growls the sorcerer! “Not everything’s a prophecy or plot! Buildings crumble when ya’ don’t take care of ‘em!”
Maybe, you respond, wistfully looking skyward for answers you aren’t gonna get, maybe…
“Quit doing that or I’ll bite ya.”
Sorry!
>CONTD. 