PaxLair, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – August 4, 1998 – by Winfield — Since the defeat of Mondain, the borders between our world and the etheral Void has been profoundly weakend. Most magical researchers agree on the fact, that our world is a mere picture imprisoned in the shards of the shattered Gem of Immortality, thus explaining our worlds affinity to the Ether. Sensitive persons, and i might humbly count myself amongst them, have always had the tendency to recieve visions at locations where the Void penetrates the mundane time and space of mortal men. I can only asume that the spoiled Fountain of Knowledge in our fair city of PaxLair is such a spot.
Peering into the Fountain
For some days ago, i felt the strong urge to gather the present citizens of PaxLair, including some visitors (such as Obsidian, dedicated to revive the town of Slateholm or Rage, eager to explore new lands and planning to found an outpost in the expected new world) around the Fountain and hold a kind of seance. Until now, i am unsure why i might have choosen this expression, as it indicates to get contact to a being from the Void; but i had the intention to resolve the mysteries surrounding the Fountain. Alas, my intuition in the naming of the coming was quite right, for as i closed my eyes and focused on the Fountain i immediatly felt the power of another being probing my mind. It was no intrusion, but a delicate touch, asking me to let it in. I surrendered myself to the feeling and soon the beeing used my body and voice to speak to the gathered people. As it was quite an exhausting experience, i am not able to recall every single word i have spoken in this state. But from what people have told me afterwards, i was host to three beings, after i voiced my own impressions.
This is what i pieced together from the storys my audience told me.
Atlan:*focuses on Fountain*
Atlan:…i see…
Atlan:I see!
Atlan:…i see three columns of Evil…
Atlan:…one is fallen but will be restored…
Atlan:…i see…withering forms…
Atlan:…they want to warn us…
Atlan:…i see…
Atlan:Citys, a temple!
Atlan:Snakes! I see snakes!
Atlan:*convulses*
Atlan:*Hail…my children…* Note: a tranquil, deep voice
Atlan:*You will have to choose.*
Atlan:*I will guide you through this Age of Darkness*
Atlan:*You need to learn new ways.*
Atlan:*changes voice* Note: voice pitches over to a cold controlled speech
Atlan:*You need to obey rules!*
Atlan:*You must follow orders!*
Atlan:*You will only survive if you follow my lead!*
Atlan:*changes voice again* Note: new voice is powerful and emotional
Atlan:*Strike them down!*
Atlan:*Shatter you enemys!*
Atlan:*I will unleash your powers!*
Atlan:*Follow me and we will smithe thine enemys!*
Atlan:*voice trailes back to the beginning* Note: First voice again.
Atlan:*Choose wisely, my children…*
Atlan:*Unity is your only chance…*
Atlan:*Farewell for now…learn th new ways.*
Atlan:*stumbles*
Atlan:I see no more…
Atlan:*collapses*
NOTE: This is part of a continuing PaxLair Player Quest, not a Seer Quest.