>>6074798Q: Your robes were stained with two kinds of corpse-ash, both tainted, as of those that Refuse the River (Undead). Whence so.
>The Children of Hecuba, a Witch>Her I slew in youth, but her body was wracked in curses>self-cursed, to defile her soul on death>and raise her body beyond death>to make her slayer follow.Q: The children born of a dead woman slew you?
>I pursued and slew them many years>I trampled their works and prevented.>My Life was for the Lady.>but in secret I kept some of their remains for me, to search.>I was interested in what they had by birth>gifts beyond the lot of Man.>I was growing old, and with failing power faded faith.>I would retain strength beyond my seasons>And I trafficked.Q: In what way.
>In the Forbidden.>In the taking and giving of blood to Taint.>In the creation of more Children, to keep new Taint supplied for me>And ready variety.Q: I thought so. Your body is ruined, the corruption obvious. You did not know what you were doing, yet embarked.
>Yes.Q: You were a fool, and your teachers fools.
>No.>Only I.>Abbot Ilao was right.Q: Hmph. This Magic Scepter you have is something. You died with this in hand. Was it not enough to deal with the spawn of witches?
>I was unprepared.>The Inquirors of the Church sent Adventurers to find me out>They arrived too quick, and they were wise.>Their young Wizard companion saw through me.>I did not wish to kill them.>I retreated below for my chattel>I wanted to flee>But they cornered me.>Our fight set loose the Children>And they fled>And I died.Q: Hmph. Only fools die unprepared.
>Yes. 