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| It became clear that these elementals were reverent not just of her but also of Ahm: indeed, Ziggurat once stood against Ahm, a mistake that she considers foolish. She had since dedicated Drachma to serving Ahm and Their Plan. Their specific purpose was guarding a fragment of Yeenoghu himself: while the other Vaults of Ahm had straightly released demonic power into the world's heart, the elementals of Drachma had managed to contain such a piece instead within a Daourbrass assembly, and made a vigil of it. Prince Morion appeared, and confirmed that they believed that the Shadowless planned to unleash this fragment. Prince Morion, in his previous position as Prince Phos, had seen the Shadowless approach Mt Realtik and coordinated the devastating attack on the pilgrims. | It became clear that these elementals were reverent not just of her but also of Ahm: indeed, Ziggurat once stood against Ahm, a mistake that she considers foolish. She had since dedicated Drachma to serving Ahm and Their Plan. Their specific purpose was guarding a fragment of Yeenoghu himself: while the other Vaults of Ahm had straightly released demonic power into the world's heart, the elementals of Drachma had managed to contain such a piece instead within a Daourbrass assembly, and made a vigil of it. Prince Morion appeared, and confirmed that they believed that the Shadowless planned to unleash this fragment. Prince Morion, in his previous position as Prince Phos, had seen the Shadowless approach Mt Realtik and coordinated the devastating attack on the pilgrims. |
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| The party shared too that Vandire sought the | The party shared too that Vandire sought the forges of Ahm, within Sestertius and King Farron's realm. The elementals despaired at this news, for the consequences of Vandire getting such a power would be dire: but Orion's insight taught him what Ziggurat wanted to hide, that every time the forges had been used before, the results had been dire. The party settled, eventually, on a plan: to use this Daourbrass, with its elemental-binding magic, as a weapon against the Shadowless Vandire, undoubtedly soon to return. The metal would be gained by leading an attack on Vale herself. This plan was bold but Ziggurat declared it the next part of Ahm's plan, and so they set out to attack the Dark Salvager herself. Calcite offered them supplies and protection for the pilgrims, but Crescent was insistent that she would come too — an offer Percival was happy to oblige. |
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| | Even to Sylvie's expert senses, Vale's whereabouts were inscrutable, and only with Tachy's magic compass did they stand a chance, but the nature spirit's skills did not fail, and soon they found an Abyssduer automata bound to an iron stake. Although it glowed red, Tachy convinced it they were friendly and was allowed to repair it some small amount. To everyone's shock, the machine spoke in Common, in faltering bursts, asking if they remembered how they had killed it not too long ago. Percival realised it was Bren, his old friend, whose blood may now rest on his hands. |
