>>6074801Q: Tell me of this Magic Scepter.
>The Rule of office of the Canon of the Curia Derreschston>Granted of the Treasure House of the Velerines>The Armory of Charity[CANONIC RULE]
[Rare; of Proscribed Production; Authorial]
[Unsaleable outside of Criminal Economies]
[Recognizable by any Adherent of the Church]
Spell Charges:
0/4 Sanctico (Holy Strike)
1/2 Beodicat (Bless)
0/1 Sublimé (Soar)
Q: Can I use it without repercussion.
>Perhaps.>None so evil uncontrite have tried.Q: <span class="mu-i">You</span> used it.
>I did.>Many can that know how.>But past a certain point I could not restore the Charges.>I knew I was Damned then.Q: Am I damned?
>Who can damn a god.Q: Hmph! Speech within speech. But you haven't told me: what were the two corpse-ashes on your body? You said they were the Children, but they are completely unalike.
>One was a Halfling born in Taint>One a Draead born in Taint>The Halfling craved blood, spoiling victual>The Draead craved sap, corrupting green>Different in their originals, Twins in their Taint.Q: The jawbone in your hand was the Draead's.
>Yes.>Flesh of bark and bone of wood>An acasian birch.Q: What did you get from eating this...Taint.
>Ecstacy>Sensual delicacy and extremity>Delimited Being>Life above lifeQ: Why did you decide to try what you knew was dangerous.
>I saw its effects>The Children dance and laugh>No fear, or guilt, or shame.>I envied. I desired.>I feared Death. 