<div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">sorry for the delay. Got a bit carried away with writing this.</div></div></div><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Alyssa wrote:</cite> Rubinova's story, Father Jaron's visions, and Alyssa's heritage.<br/></div></blockquote><br/><br/>The gray elf is surprised at this information. For a while, she had believed that the demons that had attacked Rubinova were just half-breeds. Creatures fiendish enough to spread rumors of large demonic influence on the world. But monks of Rubinova were unlikely to make a mistake like that. There was definately too much demonic influence in this valley. Was Gyriax merely taking advantage of that influence to maintain his control here?<br/><br/>Despite her surprise, this knowledge didn't intrigue her as much as the human-turned-tiefling's blood did.<span style="font-style: italic">"Why did a succubus change a girls race just to eat her immediately afterwards? Was it to change her flavor? Is demonic essence some kind of secret blend of herbs and spices?! If so, does that mean she t-taste really good?"</span>Her hand went for her glasses, readjusting them in exaggerated movement to try and hide the blush on her face. Forcing a few mental images out of her of her mind, she focused on the more pressing matter.<br/><br/>"These visions...." Mindy pondered."The 'white storm' might be Gyriax, although it's more likely a representation for winter, since Gyriax wasn't involved in the attack on Rubinova.... as far as we know, at least."<br/><br/>"As for the 'black storm'... Maybe it refers to the demons, or the Abyss where they came from. Another idea is that it refers to something sealed in from the Vermifor Caverns. If Gyriax targetted Rubinova, he might try to break the Wards. This would have the 'Two storms descend as one'. Though it may be just as you said. That the White Wyrm is in league with demons... "<br/><br/>"Though it's odd. If there was a connection, I couldn't help but think that Gyriax would have already attacked Rubinova. There's got to be something we're missing..." Letting out a sigh, mindy shook her head. For now, it seemed like they had hit a dead end.<br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Rihyan wrote:</cite>Rihyan looks up as Sashi gets her answer about the tailor. "I would wait a bit," he tells her, "a couple of the elves we picked up last night are tailors if I remember correctly," he adds, looking to Mindy for confirmation.</div></blockquote><br/><br/>The refugees had been in the previous room up until this point, listening to the talk of demons and destroyed towns with fearful minds. When Rihyan mentions the Kethartens, Sehbran eyes light up. He steps into the room and says, "We could, if given what we need. Me and Amae' would be happy to help, but right now, we don't even have a needle and thread. With the right tools and materials, we could patch up whatever you need. If you wanted new clothes, well.."<br/><br/>"Then it would be faster to just buy something from the man in town." Mindy says. She knew that the refugees were suffering from cabin fever, but she thought that the group had more important things to focus on besides clothes.<span style="font-style: italic">"Sorry, but it's already bad enough that Aeravel's been itching for a fight..."</span><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Yuki wrote:</cite> "The cult?" says Yuki, somewhat dismissively. "The Nezibolge are dangerously voracious, sure. But they're just a bunch of violent wackos. The ritual devourings are just stagecraft... the boasts of 'limitless power' are...are a ruse to draw in new members..."<br/></div></blockquote><br/><br/>"Miss Yuki, it's exactly beacuse they're 'Violent Wackos', as you put it, that they would be have profane patronage. They're a group of people trying to find something to believe in, while at the same time, still allowing them to follow pursuits of violence, power and depravity. That's just the kind of thing Demons look for in followers and puppets.Grant them a few clerical powers, which wouldn't be hard for an archfiend or one of the evil gods, and you have very devout cultists."<br/><br/>"Mortal supporters can be the easiest way to bring outsiders to the prime material plane, so granting them such powers works in their favor. And once their 'indoctrinated', they'll use any powers given exactly as you tell them." She shuddered a little. She wanted both to know to not know more about the inner workings of the Nezibolgia. How there could be different sub-sections of the cult who worship different gods and devils, yet still work together with such dedication. Not wanting to think about it anymore, she asked a question that had been bugging her this morning.<br/><br/>"By the way, do you know where Miss Ananda and Miss Jess have gone? I haven't seen them this morning."