| That bitch sister of mine ordered me to begin searching for the Books of Sin, the anti-virtue tomes she had heard about. Xun’riia and I had just about covered every known library in our search for knowledge and not once had we come across any references to them. Vierna maintains that in the grand scheme of things they are relatively un-important. However if it is something the humans want and value then she wants it also. Just to stop the humans getting something they want. She particularly does not want them falling into the hands of those meddling fools who reside in Rhovania. Gah! What a bleak desolate place. A frozen desert only humans could love.
There was a few places Xun’riia and I had not visited, one, that of Gargoyle City. So we made plans and set out through a series of gateways. Gargoyle City. A city of stone which had a beauty about it. But then this is not a human creation; this was built by a race with a higher intelligence. We immediately set about finding the library, if there was to be any clues regarding these books, this would be the place.
I was just about to give up and decide where to look next when Xun’riia cried out with excitement. She had found something! I quickly rushed over to see what she had found and in her hands was an old parchment. As she read out the contents I could not believe what I was hearing. I did not doubt what Xun was saying but I had to read it for myself…
Are you a seeker of knowledge? Wisdom? Power? Having come this far, clearly you are!
What do you seek? The Skull of the Ancient Arch Mage perhaps? The skull of the one who wrecked havoc on this land, not once, but many times? Oh yes possessing such an artefact would indeed make the owner powerful. But does it exist? And if so where is it, where do you begin your search?
Think on seeker, find the keys. Where there is virtue there is also anti-virtue. Ah yes you never thought of that did you? Eight tomes, each a power against its opposite. But what if you possessed all eight!
Find all eight and you hold untold power against virtue.
Find all eight and you find the keys to the artefact.
Find all eight and you find the skull of unlimited power!
Without the tomes there is no skull. Find the tomes of anti-virtue, find the Tomes of Sin!
Now you ask me where are these tomes? Well seeker, I have already given you the answer in this parchment.
Nidmoan the wizard.
…So it was true, the tomes do exist! Now we have the confirmation and what is more these tomes are just the beginning! There is a greater prize to be gained! Oh yes, oh yes! Vierna wants these tomes and she will want the artefact. We will find them but she will not have them…. they are to be mine!
After informing Vierna of our discovery she was extremely pleased. The tomes must be found first and if the parchment’s words are correct the clues are contained within. Gah! Humans and their riddles! But the numerous caves and dungeons are an obvious place to start.
Some days later I went to Magincia for amusement. Oh how the humans struggle to cope. Just like last time, until they learn to unite against a threat, they will never prevail. I also saw a pathetic Von’Sah male standing in the ranks of the humans. He denied aiding them, but he lied and I could smell the fear oozing from him as another daemon wave approached. I must get back to Vierna. The captain of the Duchy guard, Kaelyn, wants to meet Vierna. She has made an offer for our help.
[Polite reminder. Please respect the fact that unless your character has been involved IC in game, the above is OOC information. You will have no knowledge of the parchment or its contents.] |