House of the Rising Phoenix

As presided over by Truekillr Strickulus

Towards mignight on the evening of Friday, May 1, 1998, a large crowd gathered at Lorminstra's Temple in the landing to join with Lord Truekillr Strickulus in a Mass of Rememberance to offer prayers and hopes for the souls of all involved and to give praise to the strength the Chosen possessed and the sacrifices all made during the previous weekend when the VVrael wrought their destruction, the clouds rained blood upon us, and mass destruction took place throughout the lands at the cost of untold numbers of lives.

The Vvrael partially opened the rift at that time, The Chosen being called upon to create an end to destruction and attempt to seal the rift. During the final battle, Terate began obliterateing and destroying everyone, his own will trapped by the hold of the Vvrael. The Vraael stopped the Chosen Risper from striking the Eye with the mace given to her by Eonake by the means of Terate sucking the life from her, and her soul was lost. At the end just before the Rift would open completely Terate was able to regain himself, sealing the rift using his own bodily strength and at the cost of his life and his very soul. He died in the arms of Rayyne.

What follows is a glimpse at Truekillr's Mass in remembrance of the fallen.

[Wehnimer's, Erebor Square]
The dome of a large temple rises before you. The circular building is surrounded by marble porticos and teak columns. A promenade leads to two pillars, through which you can peer into the inner sanctum. You observe priests, acolytes, monks and worshippers engaged in various rituals of devotion. A locked almsbox is securely bolted to an iron pole alongside the pillars. You also see a brown frog who is sitting, a tabby cat who is sitting, the Griffin sword which is embedded to its hilt in a glowing white stone and a wrought-iron gate.

Also here: Xavid, Lord Kriztian, Prynnalliae, Nalaby, Melzer, Lord Mordoch, Healtoucher, Moases, Lord Songowl, Tocciata, Lady Paxia, Vitaen, Phaenixeye, Fortunato, Zanovere, Zimriya, Cierva, Lady Seckara, Izakiah, Lady Stormyrain, Alanaire, Lord Dainar, Lady Zusanne, Lord Arentolious, Peckem, Lord Graeval, Lady Zylianara, Kalree, Vykain, Jakyb, Sephirotad, Keist, Tacoy, Lord Eldekkar, Lord Vintral, Lady Danay, Frijthof, Lord Nektarius, Lord Meguas, Lord Thomasl, Lady Vickylynn, Lord Shirkon, Lord Brianus, Lord Welan, Lord Truekillr, Lady Wanton, Lord Shonison, Yourge, Lord Pyranth, Lord Rhangath, Dragonsmaster, Lord Magellican, Kurrn, Lord Gyrant, Lady Bergamont, Glonk, Lord Warrezzer, Spaner, Tordane, Lady Amoret, Dharnyth, Lord Redorc, Brandain, Orbec, Lord Mnar, Lord Hercule, Bennevier, Lady Lavinnia.

Obvious paths: south, east, west.

Truekillr says, "Last weekend Im sure you have all seen and heard the VVrael speak of destruction. The clouds rain blood and mass destruction throughout the lands."

Truekillr says, "The Vvrael opened the rift at that time. It was not fully open at all. So we can imagine what would have happened if it were."

Truekillr sighs.

Truekillr says, "The Chosen were called upon to create an end to this. "

Truekillr says, "During the final battle, Terate began obliterateing and destroying everyone at the whim of the Vvrael, only at the very end right before the Rift would open completely did he snap out of it to seal the rift using his own bodily strength,"

Danay sighs. Bergamont hangs her head.

Frijthof blinks.

Danay hangs her head.

Amoret sighs.

Stormyrain hangs her head.

Vykain sniffs.

Danay takes a dusty grey felt hat off her head.

Bennevier sighs.

Brianus gazes up into the heavens.

Eldekkar smiles softly.

Frijthof sniffs.

Alanaire rubs her eyes.

Ebenn takes a black wool hat off his head.

Phaenixeye sniffs.

Danay rubs Frijthof gently.

Keist takes a pair of long mithril horns off his head.

Meguas rubs Alanaire gently.

Pyranth takes a pompon-topped tartan tam off his head.

Bergamont removes a white lace handkerchief from inside her lace gloves.

Kurrn takes a white wolf's head helm off his head.

Ebenn kneels down.

Kriztian shifts his weight.

Gyrant takes an elegant azure hat off his head.

Bergamont dabs at her eyes with her lace handkerchief.

(Zimriya wipes a tear from her eye)

Seckara sighs slowly.

Flaer takes a wide-brimmed black felt hat off her head.

Nicolena takes a sparkling ruby-encrusted circlet off her head.

Truekillr says, "In doing so he lost his life and soul. He died in Rayyne's arms. Right before he did this though the Vvrael stopped the Chosen Risper from striking the Eye with the mace given to her by Eonake. He did this by sucking the life from her. And her soul too was lost"

Truekillr sighs.

Jesyca kneels down.

Alanaire sighs softly.

Dragonsmaster wails!

Frijthof clears his throat.

Danay rubs her eyes.

Seckara hangs her head.

Drenlon kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

Frijthof sniffs.

Prynnalliae sighs.

Kalree hangs his head.

Frijthof clears his throat.

Alanaire sniffs.

Bergamont dabs at her eyes with her lace handkerchief.

(Zimriya wait, maybe it was just a speck of dirt)

Seckara tightens her grip on her Mournblooms.

Alanaire sniffs.

Chamalice sighs softly.

Nicolena kneels down.

Shirkon kneels down.

Brianus hangs his head.

Vickylynn sighs.

Shirkon bows.

Romorhaz kneels down.

Melzer says, "The true hero she"

Bergamont hangs her head.

Dragonsmaster gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Dharnyth hangs his head.

Stormyrain hangs her head.

Dharnyth sighs.

Meguas kneels down.

Stormyrain sighs.

Drenlon bows.

Zusanne sighs.

Korsal kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

Frijthof gazes up into the heavens.

Alanaire kneels down.

Meguas continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Nicolena continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Vickylynn hangs her head.

Alanaire continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Truekillr says, "During this entire ordeal a young halfling named Ardo was chosen to help the Chosen. his wife Belle was the curator of the Pinefar Trading post."

Tacoy takes a leather helm off his head.

Keist gazes up into the heavens.

(Vykain motions for all to be quiet and let Truekillr speak)

Dragonsmaster hangs his head.

Jesyca removes a rose pink silk handkerchief from inside her shadowy black hip- satchel.

Titaniia frowns.

Danay nods to Truekillr.

Alanaire hangs her head.

Danay furrows her brow.

Truekillr says, "Both were seemingly lost in this battle as well, though I suspect Belle may be returned to us through strong prayer."

Alanaire bites her lip.

Arentolious removes a lace-trimmed ivory silk handkerchief from inside his spidersilk vest.

Alanaire sniffs.

Lady Rayyne arrived, and was greeted with hugs, smiles, kisses, bows and curtsies from many of those assembled.

Rayyne exclaims, "Evenin!"

Seckara removes a single red rose from inside her rat fur cloak.

Seckara offers Rayyne a single red rose.

Truekillr says, "This Mass of Remembrance will yield our prayers and hopes for the Souls of all involved and to give praise to the strength the Chosen possessed and the sacrifices we all made.'"

Truekillr recites:

"Please feel free to join and to place all weapons of war away. Thank you."

Truekillr says, "We go in now."

Rayyne says, "hugs to all."

Rayyne smiles.

Gyrant says, "We share your loss, Milady Rayyne"

Lord Truekillr's group entered the large temple.

[Temple, Chapel]
Two pillars frame a simple chapel. Followers of the land's many religions offer prayers here, each to their own gods. In the pine pews sit a Zhaolmin monk in tattered robes and a solitary elf softly intoning an ancient chant. In front of the pews, you see an unadorned altar. You also see an ebony door, a curved arch, a black arch, the temple exit and a white marble arch.
Also in the room: Lord Welan, Lord Brianus, Lady Wanton, Lord Redorc, Glonk, Lady Lavinnia, Lord Pyranth, Dharnyth, Lady Amoret, Bennevier, Lord Gyrant, Lord Thomasl, Lord Shonison, Brandain, Lord Warrezzer, Lady Bergamont, Lord Mnar, Kurrn, Yourge, Tordane, Lord Meguas, Lord Nektarius, Dragonsmaster, Orbec, Lord Hercule, Frijthof, Lord Vintral, Spaner, Lady Danay, Tacoy, Lady Zylianara, Vykain, Jakyb, Lord Graeval, Sephirotad, Lord Arentolious, Lady Zusanne, Lord Dainar, Keist, Kalree, Lady Stormyrain, Lord Eldekkar, Lady Seckara, Cierva, Zimriya, Healtoucher, Zanovere, Lord Mordoch, Tocciata, Melzer, Lord Kriztian, Lord Songowl, Derecho, Lady Chamalice, Lord Shirkon, Lady Vickylynn, Prynnalliae, Lord Korsal, Lady Rayyne, Vitaen, Izakiah, Lady Jesyca, Flaer, Lord Ebenn, Nicolena, Lord Romorhaz, Lord Myrlen, Lady Titaniia, Lord Truekillr, Genfa, Vendox
Obvious exits: none.

Lord Truekillr's group went over to an unadorned altar.

[Temple, Altar]
The altar is plain, and bears only onyx bowls of smouldering incense and smoking paraffin. Draped behind it is a cloth banner, appliqued with an ancient mystical pattern. A legend is embroidered along the bottom. On the far side of the room at the end of an aisle, you see two pillars.
Also in the room: Lord Welan, Lord Brianus, Lady Wanton, Lord Redorc, Glonk, Lady Lavinnia, Lord Pyranth, Dharnyth, Lady Amoret, Bennevier, Lord Gyrant, Lord Thomasl, Lord Shonison, Brandain, Lord Warrezzer, Lady Bergamont, Lord Mnar, Kurrn, Yourge, Tordane, Lord Meguas, Lord Nektarius, Dragonsmaster, Orbec, Lord Hercule, Frijthof, Lord Vintral, Spaner, Lady Danay, Tacoy, Lady Zylianara, Vykain, Jakyb, Lord Graeval, Sephirotad, Lord Arentolious, Lady Zusanne, Lord Dainar, Keist, Kalree, Lady Stormyrain, Lord Eldekkar, Lady Seckara, Cierva, Zimriya, Healtoucher, Zanovere, Lord Mordoch, Tocciata, Melzer, Lord Kriztian, Lord Songowl, Derecho, Lady Chamalice, Lord Shirkon, Lady Vickylynn, Prynnalliae, Lord Korsal, Lady Rayyne, Vitaen, Izakiah, Lady Jesyca, Flaer, Lord Ebenn, Nicolena, Lord Romorhaz, Lady Titaniia, Lord Truekillr, Genfa, Siclo
Obvious exits: out.

Truekillr says, "Please kneel friends."

The assembled crowd kneels to pray with Truekillr, many leaving small offerings of flowers and candles at the altar.

Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.

Gyrant just touched a plain altar.

(Wanton takes a deep breath.)

(Seckara places her rose before the altar.)

Bennevier removes a candle votive from inside his silvery greatcloak.

Seckara drops a single red rose.

Bergamont just touched some delicate ivory prayer beads.

Brianus just touched a plain altar.

Ebenn drops a rosy pink rose.

Melzer says, "Imeara hear us"

Danay takes off a small daisy.

Nicolena rubs some pious pearl prayer beads.

Stormyrain hangs her head.

Danay sniffs at her small daisy.

Arentolious removes a white orchid boutonniere from inside his white silk cloak.

Dainar sniffs.

Bennevier removes a handful of white flower petals from inside his silvery greatcloak.

Arentolious drops a white orchid boutonniere.

Tordane drops a small rose.

Stormyrain just touched a plain altar.

(Vickylynn sniffles as a tear flows down her cheek)

Stormyrain gazes heavenward.

Truekillr recites:

"My Great Lady Lorminstra. We come to offer you praise for our salvation and to ask two things."

Truekillr gazes heavenward. Eldekkar just touched a plain altar. Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.

Amoret touches one finger to her lips.

(Truekillr extends his arms to his sides, palms facing the heavens.)

Danay rubs her eyes.

Thomasl gazes heavenward.

Bennevier gazes heavenward.

Bennevier just touched a plain altar.

Bennevier just touched a sprig of Imaera's Lace.

Truekillr recites:

"First we come to mourn those whose souls were lost and to ask you to please hold them dear in your heart as we know you must."

Truekillr removes a wreath of Mournblooms from inside his trimmed grey cloak.

Seckara tightens her grip on her Mournblooms.

Truekillr says, "To symbolize this we place these mournblooms on the altar." (Truekillr places the mournblooms on the altar.)

Truekillr drops a wreath of Mournblooms.

Truekillr just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.

Seckara drops a wreath of Mournblooms.

Arentolious drops a white orchid boutonniere.

Bergamont dabs at her eyes with her lace handkerchief.

Cierva drops a wreath of Mournblooms.

Truekillr says, "please everyone place a hand upon the wreath"

Truekillr smiles. Those assembled place their hands one by one upon the wreath of mournblooms, continuing their prayers.

Truekillr recites:

"Through our physical touch we offer you a gateway to our soul, to see the mourning we hold for Risper, Terate and Ardo. Please use this as our strength to keep their brave souls safe."

Truekillr says, "please pray once my friends and hold that prayer."

Truekillr kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

The people continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance with Truekillr.

Bergamont hangs her head.

Kurrn gazes heavenward.

Suddenly, Alanaire bursts into tears!

Keist hangs his head.

Dainar just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.

Truekillr smiles softly.

A wave of power flows out of Truekillr and toward a wreath of Mournblooms.

Artaxus hangs his head.

Pyranth just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.

Truekillr gazes heavenward.

Truekillr says, "Thank you my Lady."

Truekillr stands up.

(Spaner mutters a prayer for Ardo and Risper.)

Wanton's entire body tenses as she clenches her fist.

(Arentolious makes the sign of Lorminstra over his chest and bows his head)

You notice a vein pulsing in Bennevier's forehead.

Redorc sniffs.

Brianus gazes heavenward.

Truekillr says, "The second request my sweet lady comes at the behest of poor Belle."

Zylianara takes off a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles.

Zylianara sniffs.

(Korsal prays with his heart..and his tears....for those lost..and those saved)

Zylianara rubs her eyes.

Graeval sighs.

Truekillr recites:

"My lady we ask for the return of poor Belle's soul. We know she was not lst forever as the Vvrael held her soul. If she was lost then we pray too for her soul, but we wish the return of this kind soul, whom without, we could not have defeated this threat.,"

Wyndssong kneels down.

Wyndssong continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

(Seckara closes her eyes tightly, praying fervently, her lips whispering the name, "Belle.")

Alanaire continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Truekillr removes a crown of snow white blossoms from inside his trimmed grey cloak.

Truekillr says, "With this crown of blossoms we offer you to return her to s."

(Flaer prays quietly)

Aurla sobs.

Suddenly, Alanaire bursts into tears!

Kriztian sniffs.

Graeval sniffs.

(Truekillr places the Crown on the altar.)

Truekillr drops a crown of snow white blossoms.

Aurla sniffs.

Artaxus hangs his head.

Amoret touches one finger to her lips.

Truekillr says, "Place a hand upon the blossoms please"

Truekillr smiles.

Truekillr just touched a crown of snow white blossoms.

Again, the assembled in turn place their hands upon the crown of snow white blossoms as they continue their prayers.

Korsal recites: "For all those who perished and have gone...
Or prays unanswered hopefully have not gone
Although a poet or bard I am not
I pray with my hear...and with my own soul to return those who survived
And save those who are gone"

Mnar bites his lip.

Truekillr recites:

"Again with this physical touch we offer you a gateway to our soul to offer to you our inner most feelings and desires about how much she is loved and how much we miss her."

Zusanne blinks.

Gyrant says, "My Lady, Hear our prayers"

(Seckara watches the snow white blossoms carefully, her eyes wide.)

Bennevier recites:

"Lorminstra I pray you, please do what we ask of you and hear our prayers!"

Truekillr says, "Please pray once more and hold that prayer"

Truekillr kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

The crowd once again continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Alanaire smiles sadly and prays fervently for Belle.

Seckara exclaims, "Our Lady, Hear us!"

Seckara gazes with interest at a crown of snow white blossoms.

Seckara gazes heavenward.

Zanovere wails!

Truekillr recites:

"With this prayer my Lady we wish you strength in your endeavors and to keep the Chosen safe in all they do. May Belle rest in peace, or be returned to us."

A wave of power flows out of Truekillr and toward a crown of snow white blossoms.

Truekillr gazes heavenward.

Truekillr just kissed the altar!

Truekillr just touched a crown of snow white blossoms.

Aurla sobs.

Shirkon bows.

Redorc smiles sadly and remembers belle fondly

Wanton's entire body tenses as she clenches her fist.

Vickylynn just kissed the altar!

Zylianara just touched a plain altar.

Truekillr recites:

"My Lady we ask one more thing from you in this time of vistory."

Kalree sobs.

Seckara sighs slowly.

Graeval sniffs.

Tocciata gazes heavenward.

Drailor bows.

(Danay sways slowly as she prays)

Bennevier bows.

Bennevier just touched a plain altar.

Suddenly, Bennevier bursts into tears!

A pained expression crosses Zephyrie's face.

Truekillr recites:

"May you please bless the souls of the Chosen that survive and fight to this day. They are troubled and deserve honor and respect that you give. They love and the lose. Yet they pray..."

Truekillr just touched a plain altar.

Truekillr just kissed the symbol!

Suddenly, Alanaire bursts into tears!

Brianus sighs heavily.

(Eldekkar can be heard by those nearest to him to be singing softly)

Drandar says, "Amen"

Truekillr gazes heavenward.

Truekillr recites:

"May you stay strong and have many followers dear Lady. We thank you for your gifts of life and of devotion to us."

Truekillr just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.

Truekillr just touched a crown of snow white blossoms.

Truekillr sighs as the prayers continue.

Drandar takes off a small daisy.

Lavinnia just touched a plain altar.

Korsal smiles one last sad time and lets his last tear drop onto the altar

Nektarius shakes his head.

A wave of power flows out of Drandar and toward a small daisy.

Korsal rubs his eyes.

A wave of power flows out of Vykain and toward a wreath of Mournblooms.

Drandar drops a small daisy.

(Truekillr bows his head in reverance.)

(Frijthof stares at the two wreaths before the altar, as if his mind were a thousand miles away from here.)

Truekillr says, "Thank you friends."

Melzer says, "I mourn ye not oh heroes...for ye hae gone to greater glory...I mourn our loss"

(Vykain pats Truekillr on the back)

Amoret smiles at Truekillr.

Shonison bows to Truekillr.

Eldekkar says, "An' thankye True"

Eldekkar nods to Truekillr.

Warrezzer bows to Truekillr.

Chamalice says, "Amen "

Gyrant just hugged Truekillr.

You touch Truekillr.

Bergamont curtsies to Truekillr.

Stormyrain curtsies to Truekillr.

Kriztian sniffs.

Truekillr says, "She hears out first prayer, but our second is still untouchable it seems."

Vykain and Truekillr shake hands.

Kriztian gazes heavenward.

Redorc just hugged Truekillr.

Brianus drops a small rose.

Pyranth says, "Thank ye Truekillr"

Stormyrain hangs her head.

Gyrant says, "Well done, True"

Thomasl says, "once again, another wonderful service Lord Truekillr, It's a vera good idea to have these also"

Thomasl bows to Truekillr.

Zusanne says, "Thank you, Truekillr"

Frijthof smiles faintly as he places a sprig of the sacred mistletoe among the wreaths.

Flaer says, "for terate (Flaer touches the mournblooms quietly and slips out)

Brianus bows to Truekillr.

Alanaire just hugged Truekillr.

Truekillr bows.

Nektarius says, "Let us take comfort in that which she has given us."

Arentolious drops a crown of Blaeston blossoms.

You kiss Truekillr on the cheek.

You say, "be well dear heart"

Wyndssong says, "Beautifully done"

Redorc says, "nicely done Truekiller"

Vickylynn curtsies to Truekillr.

Rayyne curtsies to Vickylynn.

Meguas says, "Aye, thankee True"

Frijthof bows to Truekillr.

Dainar says, "aye thank yas, true..."

Thomasl says, "stay safe everyone"

Frijthof says, "Very moving, m'lord."

Zusanne curtsies to Truekillr.

Truekillr says, "Thank you for the praise good friends, but I do only what is deserved of those involved and only what the Lady would expect."

Truekillr smiles.

Zylianara wrings her hands.

Bennevier recites:

"Praise be to Voln
and even more to Lorminstra
goddess who guides us all from eternal peril!"

(Wanton stares ahead, her face and body unmoving.)

Alanaire says, "May Lorminstra guide ye all."

Amoret gazes fondly at Truekillr.

Aurla recites:

"A voice was heard inside our heads
A storm approched it filled us with dread
A weariness had started
It slowly grew"

Seckara says, "I had hoped tha' ya could summon her spirit back."

You wave to Truekillr.

(Jakyb goes to a nearby pew and plays a light melody on his flute.)

Drandar smiles sadly, placing a small candle beside the altar in memory of Risper.