Recent Chronology - 17 Kythorn (evening)

Here is some recent chronology from 17 Kythorn (evening):

Slyl Is Dead - Should He Stay That Way?

The company was divided. Pavel's speed was no match for Leaf and Mauros who double-backed to reunite with Sorgen, Claudia, Animosus and Mauros.

Slyl was running alone through the quickswamp, nearly planting himself permanently in some dangerous areas. He appeared to the others with blood on himself, and without Kelestri. A quick read of his expression gave notice of fear - for a demontroll had already drawn blood from him, and was hungry for more.

The company retreated in the direction where Kelestri thought she was alone. She set her sword into the ground, and heard a voice beconing her to, "remove the rest" of her armor and clothing. A barenaked Kelestri walked to a mossy glen whereupon she was received warmly by a beautiful, stunningly nude woman. Kelestri accepted her gift, only part of which were passionate, life-altering caresses.

As soon as the party reached Kelestri, now in solitude and wearing full armor, Slyl scouted the area and was beset upon by a demontroll. The Mur Zhagul reached into him, and rended his body apart, whereupon Slyl fell dead. Mauros and some others destroyed the beast, and Claudia began to cast a difficult spell of the divine art, praying to Kelemvor to return Slyl to the group.

Kelestri stalled magnificently with words, attempting to confound Animosus long enough for Claudia to complete the spell. Near the end of the spell, Animosus shouted, "this will buy us some time to discuss whether Slyl should be brought back," and disrupted Claudia's painful spell with a shove. Helping her to her feet, Animosus could not help but notice the distain some party members had for this disruption. He explained to them his perspective, and the trouble Slyl has been to them, in a way that was righteous of a paladin.

A heated debate ensued as to whether Slyl should be raised from the dead? Can he be trused? Did this happen for a reason? Didn't Slyl promise to never to raise a sword against a party member again? Could the party succeed without Slyl, that is, by his actions did Animosus just endanger the entire company? Animosus thought about this, wondering if a recent prayer to the Triad asking for resolution regarding Slyl had actually manifested in his demise? Animosus, haunted by these and other burdensome questions, resigned to waiting for Pavel's input as soon as he can be located. Slyl's body was wrapped and provided a gentle repose until the decision could be made.

Leaf inspected the sword Kelestri called Firebrand. It was too hot to the touch for him to hold, but unbeknownst to Kelestri, Leaf gleaned a number of its properties though bardic knowledge and his ability to use magical devices.

A few paces from the place of Slyl's passing lay a recent encampment area wherein grave matters were revealed. Animosus, stumbling upon a small altar to Myrkul realized that followers of the dead god still walk Toril. He guessed that perhaps the High Imperceptor had never been a Baneite after all?

... when she could be sure the triadic knight was fast asleep, she crept over to Mauros who watched over the body of Garrotte, protecting it from the unhallowed magic he suspected would soon come for the body. With two glances - one at Slyl's corpse and one at Mauros, she hoped to convey her intentions. The midnight hour was close at hand, and her prayers tonight would ask Kelemvor for her most powerful divine spell again. The spell that makes her cry - the one that brings a soul back from the Final Road.

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Our story continues during second watch. Everyone is needed June 11th - see you all on Monday for the exciting conclusion to Module VI: Rising Doom