[HQ Ignorance] Scene 70: The Revelation of Sunstorm

[Erica Hoehn]

Kalen apologises to Pucewattle for calling him a duck and also reiterates that he would like to try some "snail"

Kalen announces that he and Rotterex must go east to Lei Tabor as Rotterex is anxious to find out what has happened to his wizard.  He says it could be of advantage for the party to accompany him - if the people of Lei Tabor are as strong as stated they might be able to help in our quest, otherwise the wizard surely would be able to.

--- On Mon, 25/8/08, Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com> wrote:

> From: Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
> Subject: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 70: The Revelation of Sunstorm
> To: "HeroQuest Glorantha" <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> Received: Monday, 25 August, 2008, 10:23 PM
> Pucewattle grimaces a bit at Kalen's politically
> incorrect reference to
> him as a 'Duck'. "A duck", he says
> puffing up his feathers in a most
> dignified manner, "is a bird without intelligence.
> Despite a passing
> semblance, I am as sapient as you are. Perhaps even more
> so". However
> his mood does soften, for it is not the first time the
> durulz have been
> referred to as such, and when one is in the merchant's
> business it is
> wise to develop a thick coating of down. "The snail,
> as you suggest, is
> most excellent eating. Although I had not considered the
> possibility of
> selling a snail dish to the Mostal. It would have to be
> highly processed
> of course, to suit your, ahh, *cough* highly acquired
> tastes. Although I
> can see how the packaging could appeal to your people. Once
> all this
> blasted business concerning old Windy is over, perhaps we
> could come to
> an agreement". This is a twinkle in the old duck's
> eye, the look of a
> hunter. Could he be the first duck to establish profitable
> trade with
> the Dwarves?
> 
> OOC: I really need to find another player for Pucewattle,
> don't I? :)
> 
> Sadly for Kalen, Pucewattle has never heard of Lei Tabor.
> But the
> Lhankor Mhy sage, Minaryth certainly has, as it comes with
> his
> profession. "Lei Tabor is a Orlanthi city in the far
> eastern Wastelands,
> just before - or even within - the Eastern lands. I do not
> know exactly
> where, but the people are brave and wise, a mixed breed.
> The bravery
> they have from the Storm Bull nomads, who for years fought
> and warned
> all against the chaos that always creeps and grows. The
> wisdom they have
> from the East, savvy in trade, conservative in their mores
> and
> structured in their ways. And you say a Western wizard
> ended up there?
> Who had a rubble runner to suckle on his teat? Such
> strangeness would
> not be loved in those city, I am sure."
> 
> With Eurynome handing the bracelet, Miranyth nods. "He
> is very wise,
> your master Nauticles. Not much else would have assured me
> more of whom
> you come from and what message I am to give you. You know
> these Runes of
> course, every child has them drummed into their skull, no
> matter what
> the resistance. Chaos and Hunger, the symbols of Krasht,
> the devouring
> goddess. Fire and Storm, well, those two don't usually
> go together do
> they? The metal is gold, and there's the Sun and Storm
> runes. The sun
> and the storm have always been in some conflict. Yelm, the
> Sun God rules
> from on high, and the independent storm rebels from below;
> a more
> friendly competition. So what would these runes be doing
> alongside
> Chaos, and what do they mean?" 
> 
> Before Eurynome can ever propose an answer, the ever-alert
> (and always
> presumptuous) Godlearner Rikku gave his.
> "Sunstorm", he announced with
> certainty. The Fire rune and the Storm rune means Sunstorm.
> But..", he
> voice trailed off, "I do not know what the Chaos and
> Hunger Runes
> represent here."
> 
> Mirynath glared ever-so slightly at the Godlearner.
> "This listen
> carefully, man of the Old Empire. The Lunars, like your
> people, like to
> 'mix things up' the Runes, the very foundations of
> our universe, for
> their own advantage. Oh yes, they like just a little bit of
> Chaos as
> well. Well, what happens when you combine the fires of the
> sun with the
> movement of the winds? Yes, you create a firestorm - and in
> this case a
> very, very big one. And we know that fire likes to
> eat". He turned to
> the Elf, who had suddenly found herself paying some
> attention to this
> strangely wise human. "And what do you suppose fire
> likes to eat most of
> all?"
> 
> Icthya bowed her head. "Wood", she muttered.
> "The children of Flamal,
> father of seeds, and Aldrya The Grower."
> 
> There was a moment's silence, and most ironically all
> could be heard was
> the crackle of wood on the fire at the Wild Temple, as if
> the plant
> spirit was sighing at its consumption. The calls of
> Karala's naked
> dancing with the Beast people seemed to exist in the
> background as most
> of the Fellowship concentrated on the discussion at hand.
> Interestingly,
> one of the characters who had joined Karala's by the
> fire was the
> Dragonewt, having remarked that he had never felt so cold
> and expressing
> complete indifference to Karala's bare body, had also
> taken the
> opportunity to warm his tail.
> 
> "I have a sorrowful story to tell you, Elf. Far to the
> north and east of
> where we are, the Lunar Empire came into conflict with some
> proud and
> violent horse nomads called the Char-Un in the lands west
> of the White
> Sea. They worshipped the Sun, like the followers of Yelm,
> but in a more,
> ah, 'stormy' manner. But the Moon Goddesses proved
> more potent, and so
> they changed their faith to accord to their vassal status.
> As a reward
> the Lunars joined with many of their priests to create a
> new land where
> the Char-Un could live. The ritual took many years to
> complete. But when
> they did complete it, great balls of fire fell from the sky
> upon one of
> the greatest forest of Glorantha". Again Mirynath
> paused.
> 
> "Thousands of your people died. Those that did not
> were put to the
> lance, as the Char-Un sought plains and steppes rather than
> wooded
> glades. Now the lands stretch for many leagues without any
> forest to
> break the landscape."
> 
> "I tell you there is no friendship to found among the
> Lunar Empire. They
> will do whatever is expedient in their quest to rule all.
> Yes, there are
> individuals who are of good heart, but they are not those
> in power. The
> Empire will grow. It will support some where it is useful
> and then
> destroy them if they resist. It is tainted by Chaos and
> must inevitably
> result in the entire world being destroyed as a
> result."
> 
> "King Anzhur, I know you want to travel north and into
> the Lunar
> Heartland. I advise against this approach, for the journey
> will be long,
> hard and I fear will corrupt you and your fellows. Even if
> the Beastmen
> here have proven unable to forsee their future (although we
> have not
> always treated them well in the past, I admit), the
> liberation of our
> entrapped God will bring a new breath to the fabled lands
> of Dragon Pass
> and open the way along the waters to the Eastern lands. Go
> not into a
> land tainted by Chaos, I implore thee. Come to Auroch Hills
> and meet the
> Iron Ring; join us in our struggle for liberation. Beware
> the temptation
> of Chaos."
> 
> At that moment, with a sense of most excellent timing, a
> semi-clad
> Karala returns. "Good news!", she exclaims,
> "the Telmori Werewolves have
> decided to join the rebellion!".
> 
> 
> 
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