Crow thought a good and long about should he tell them, the information what he knows and more so tell them what odds they are against? He waited Orchid to be informal but so far she is silent.....is she on purpose hiding the horrible truth what deathknights are, or leave it to hired mercenaries to figure it out themselves? Or is she ignorant of said fact too?<br/><br/>But more as he watched the smiling faces upon receiving gifts, that more he was convinced the gifts could be easy baits for deadly trap get several promising heroes to fall upon deadly blades of Crow's kin. Yes, even as renegade he is still abyssal and he knows how brutal and shockingly potent his kin were at slaying and destruction, if others are not prepared for it at least mentally they get slaugthered and outgunned every way possible.<br/><br/>But telling, or revealing that would expose Crow and Widow, they are supposed to work with these people but what they would think of them once truth gets out? Crow thinked chances of success and morals keeping such important detail of information hidden or not. He hears Widow's offer and Crow replies to 'it';<strong>"I remember it, and altough sometimes tempted by it's memory I have chosen to....leave that sort enjoyments behind me. But I thank you for consideration Widow."</strong>Crow was disturped by the offer truth told, more so as he was tempted to surrender to his old enjoyments what he had. Some enjoyments which were exclusive with his wife but which he no longer could get from her but left him desire them none the less. But he is cordial to Widow as he knows ire of Widow can be dangerous and he understands full extend how wicked it can be.<br/><br/>After long consideration Crow sends telepathic message to everyone to draw their attention again to him and his words;<strong>"After bit mental briefing with myself I have concluded a simple list of all deathknights what Mask of Winters has in his employment. Some may be involved with his present scheme to cause terror while others may serve doing other schemes of his or held back in reserve in case of trouble. Mask of Winters has most number of deathknights because he had converted several from other deathlords with promise of power and gifts. Mask of Winters may easily threaten your life or offer gifts in silver plater to bribe you but there is heavy hidden pricetag in taking any of his gifts. Anyways here comes the list and please register themc arefully, as I hate to repeat myself."</strong><br/><br/>And so Crow goes to long dialogue where he lists each deathknight much as possible, he had not met even half of these deathknights in person so he cannot tell appearances and appearances can be deceiving anyways.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Typhon</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"He is a person who was originally intended to be assassin, spy or saboteur under Mask of Winters employment. But instead he started focus on dressing and acting like a diplomat and is de facto main ambassador of Thorns and Mask of Winters. He is talented in deception, lies, manipulation and social graces. But do not let his mannerism fool you, as he no doubt has some dirty trick in his sleeve if things get hairy."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Apostate In Tatters</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"He is first deathknight recruited by Mask of Winters, he is renown being a complete madman. A mad prophet who sneaks past guards into population centers to spread dark prophecies which predict bloody deaths and endings on everyone. Somecases even coming true and making everyone nervous and fearful for death. He is highly disliked and well known by River Province."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">The Prince Resplendent in the Ruin of Ages</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"He is Mask of Winters muscle man, intended to wreck those which are too powerful for simple assassination or too smart to fall to treachery."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Black Wolf Howling Under the Moonless Sky</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"He is unofficial general of Mask of Winters army which consists of war ghosts, walking dead, nephwracks and emissaries and also people tainted by shadowlands. If he ever gets personally involved in conflict, expect nothing less than dragon sized force involved."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Azure Ashes Jackal</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"He is Mask of Winter's chief assassin and spy, very excellent in his job. I ask high caution once you become a public figure to oppose Mask of Winters plans. My advice is to have bright lights always ligthed up through night and day and beware anyone whom you trust nor never be alone without a potent bodyguards."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Dust and Iron Prince is a Moonshadow</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"He is economical sabotage man, when Mask of Winters sends him to do something, this man leaves ruined and corrupted offices and economies which can crumble operations of a Director from Guild."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Seven-Degreed Physician of Black Maladies</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"A master necrotech who's most creations fill ranks in Mask of Winters army and employment. He is only second to Mask of Winters himself when it comes quality of his craft and that is very high praise. He is unlikely involved in this scheme, at least directly. His creations which can include a explosive bodies or assassin necrotech constructs may be involved."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Dawn-Breaking Titan</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"Where Seven-Degreed Physician of Black Maladies is master necrotech who creates massive constructs, Dawn Breaking Titan is small private projects man who has pudding talent in forging soulsteel. He especially delight forge souls of Mask of Winters enemies into tools and armor for other deathknights."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stalwart Obsidian Maiden</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"She is a public figure who keeps Thorns population in check and loyal to Mask of Winters. She is too busy in her duties to be involved in this scheme but if you enter Thorns, be prepared face her influence all around in the city."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Unending Silence of the Abyss</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"He is Mask of Winter's best necromancer, having mastered recently labyrinth circle which would other common terms mean he mastered celestial circle sorcery. Of course necromancy is more limited than normal sorcery but labyrinth circle can conjure armies of undead, animate massive undead constructs and curse and blight life of towns or do horrible curses."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">The Maiden of the Mirthless Smile</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"She is low witted, unsubtle and lacking in manners butcher what Mask of Winters uses to send cause terror and slaugther against defenseless and innocents. Striking where she faces minimal or weak opposition. She is fairly new deathknight, but in personal one against one combat she is a monster and practically fearless and bloodthirsty. Always eager to accept challenges and to fight."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Falling Tears Poet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"This man is clearly involved in this scheme or should be soon. He is skilled author who writes maddening poems and gospels which drive people into hollow despair or simply mad and embrace death over life. He also makes few public poem readings to populace. He has worked so far mainly in Scavenger Lands."</strong><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">The Lady of Darkness in Bloodstained Robes</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>"She is simply whore turned into a priestess of cult of the dead. She runs her own cult and her own specialization is seduction of Winter of Mask's enemies. But more often than not she is slave of her own vice for warm or cold flesh to bed her and so she is one lowest ranked deathknights in Mask of Winter's employment. But beware when you face her; she is for reason kept by Mask of Winters instead completely disposed by him. She is far from useless when she is send to seduce someone and change sides."</strong><br/></div></div><br/>After going through the list he continues;<strong>"There is also figure which you must know; a beautiful mysterious woman in green silks which top half of her face and eyes are covered and may appear blind but in truth she sees more than anyone with sight should see. She address herself as a <em>Green Lady</em>. She can be friend or foe depending how you meet with her so be careful with her.<br/><br/>Second is a mortal enligthened skilled thaumaturge and necromancer called <em>Violet Princess of the Mist</em>. She operates often outside Thorns, mostly collecting raw materials for Mask of Winters projects. So if you hear about graveyard looted from bodies or bodies which parts had been ripped off it may be her activity."</strong><br/><br/>Crow then gathered his remaining courage to make the final revelation which should prepare everyone for challenge ahead (instead just him and Widow knowing the full extend of risks involved) and continues;<strong>"You may wonder; what are deathknights? You may have heard them in varied tales and rumors, tales from Thorns conquest pale for the true facts I assure you. You may wonder are deathknights ghosts, ghostblooded or simply living psychopaths who serve deathlords by free will? Neither of that is true expect last part applies to most deathknights."</strong><br/><br/>Crow then continues after brief pause;<strong>"In truth, despite whatever visage the deathknights seem to look; may they look living people with pale skin or glowing skeletons or mummies, are in truth all alive with a pulse and health similar to yours but are immortal to aging. They can be killed like anyone else with poison, blade or magic. But their natures make them very tough and some are outright immune to disease, poison or other things which may harm even you. They are strongest in areas tainted by shadowland or in underworld, but they can move and operate in Creation just fine with minor discomforts. Also all of them have not been deathknights longer than five years."</strong><br/><br/>Crow then prepares for the finale by slowly pointing finger on his own pale forehead and says;<strong>"You may also heard.....they possess darker versions of anathema marks."</strong>Then instant when he finished his sentence, a dark pulsing ring of darkness forms into his forehead! It drips small drop of bloow crawl down bridge of Crow's nose but still continue glow faintly darkness. Even this minor display should send chills on everyone.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Spend 1m peripheral to make my caste mark visual.</div></div><br/>Then he continues;<strong>"It's no coincidence nor artifical mockery of solars, each and every deathknight is in truth a solar. Anathema as Immaculate texts would refer. But because deathknights powers origin lays in solar prowess but once benevolent magic of solar essence has been twisted and specialized in bringing agony, death, destruction, suffering and corruption only. So a more proper name had been invented for our kind in underworld to reflect this essence deep change; Abyssal. The solar essence was corrupted by beings what are called as Neverborn, who are undead remains of original creators of Creation. Deathlords in themselves are ancient ghosts of solars who fell during Usurpation in first age. The event which Immaculate Texts descripe as 'liberation from tyranny of anathema'. Mask of Winters is not just ancient powerful ghost, but a living relic from first age and he was once a solar who had lived thousands of years before his death."</strong><br/><br/>Crow is silent to let shock of the discovery go over before he continues;<strong>"Before you decide that I am threat, I should mention I am renegade abyssal. Simply put I have forsaken my liege who created me and I have no interest further any deathlords plans and rather I would seek oppose them. I went long debate with myself in telling any of this, but I saw that sending you blind against foes who are your egual or greater in power in their own fields of specialization and your being unaware what your foes are, would had been greater tragedy and would had cost your lives if you had taken your foe seriously."</strong><br/><br/>Whole duration of the revelation Crow's face had remained calm, lips unmoving and his red faintly glowing eyes focused on everyone in room while his telepathic voice continued it's talk in Old Realm. Suddenly Crow's face grimaces and his left hand engulfs into ghostly blue/black fire! His lips were in snarling hissing expression but no sound comes from his lips while he holds on elbow his left hand which shakes in agony when it burns! Soon the fire disappears but it leaves Crow's hand looking charred, as if cooked by hot fire briefly. Snarl fades but Crow continues grimace as pain lingers in his charred hand which is still smoking and room is filled with smell of cooked human flesh.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Saving dozen solars and people with his warning from potential deaths net me around 3 resonance and 1 extra for just dropping news bomb which neverborn would not had liked Crow to speak about. So I roll essence to burn away some of that resonance away in form of Stigma.<br/><br/>Essence roll: 3 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=42497)<br/><br/>Ouch, 3 lethal dmg. Anyways now have 1 resonance left and giving you something ponder/discuss about IC anyways. Compassion 3 from Crow was deciding factor for him to warn folks about his 'kin'. He did not rat out Widow but now our resident priestess of Sun may suspect what he may be.<br/></div></div>