Old Man"Blessed Throne! You're joking me! His Lordship/Her Ladyship, in these here backwoods! What an honour, a big ol' honour, this!" The man drops to his knees and tries his best to hide his travesty of a firearm, pretending that he was not just pointing it at your chest a moment ago.
Old Man"I'm just a lowborn, a small, humble man! I've only ever seen your lustrous visage on the holy icons in the temples of the capital."
YOU"So. Who are you?"
Old Man"I'm a scout, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I wander the woods, I test the soil." Taking great care, the old man reaches into his sack and pulls out a scratched auspex with a long spike, wrapped in a muddy rag.
Old Man"The Tech-Priest told me, 'Once a thousand steps you have walked, thrust the mystical probe into the soil, say a prayer, then press the smaragdine seal. Offer three prayers to the Emperor, then press the ruby seal. Thus will the probe test the land and tell you what minerals dwell therein.'"
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"
Old ManThe man gives you a puzzled look. "Wassat? Did some rotter abduct you? Who could perpetrate such villainy? Kidnapping His Lordship/Her Ladyship, the nerve! We ain't heard nothing here on Janus!"
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"
Old Man"I won't shame myself by complaining. We live, thanks be to the God-Emperor and Your Lordship/Ladyship. We pray for your health every day."
Old Man"The Chem-Princes collect tithes, flog troublemakers, protect us from bandits, and don't fight much among 'emselves... All's well."
Old ManHis expression darkens. "There's this plague going around on Janus, though... Makes your hair fall out, your skin go pale, and your voice disappear. Turns normal, Emperor-fearing people into right freaks, scum of Humanity. We call folks like that retches. Scary to look at — better to put them all down. Well, we do, little by little. With poison."
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"
Old Man"Vistenza Janus Vyatt ab Aram af Koronus?" The commoner pronounces the governor's florid name flawlessly, but every word makes him flinch like someone is hitting him with a stick. "We pray for her health every day!"
Old ManHis voice drops to a whisper. "We also pray that she never sets her sights on us. They say scary things about the capital, about her court, about the missing people. Rumour has it, they host a never-ending ball at her palace. The dancing never stops, not for a moment. Any servant who steps inside the palace never comes out. There must be an awful lot of work to do at that ball of theirs."
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."
Old Man"Oh, it's just groxwash, Your Lordship/Ladyship, it's nothing. Just some faffers running their mouths." The old man looks down sheepishly.
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."
Old Man"In a jiffy, Your Lordship/Ladyship! Please be welcome to our flying ferry, it's right over yonder, in the brush. It's also where our expedition's vox-wizard is staying."
EklendylEklendyl shoots you a keen look and asks coldly, "Will your capital offer protection? I do not wish to exchange one prison for another."
Old ManThe old man glances at the Farseer suspiciously. "Will that there chatty mug be flying to the capital with Your Lordship/Ladyship? He's got an awful big mouth, he looks like trouble..."
YOU"Yes. The xenos is coming with me. As my guest."
Old ManWith a frowning grimace, the commoner bows and mutters under his breath, "Oh, this won't end well. With guests like these, better grab 'em by the floppers and to the pyre. Burn them right quick."
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YOU"Shackle the xenos and keep him imprisoned until my ship arrives."
Old Man"Will do, Your Lordship/Ladyship! Can't let xenos scum like him walk free." He eagerly points his weapon at the Farseer.
Eklendyl"The mon-keigh turned out to be a traitor. How shocking!"
Old Man"Oi, keep your wisecracks to yourself! If I hear you badmouth His Lordship/Her Ladyship, I'll shoot your floppers clean off!"
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YOU[Kill the Farseer] "This one? He is of no further use to me."
Old ManThe sight of the dying xenos makes the commoner rejoice. "You show 'em, Your Lordship/Ladyship! Death to the enemies of Humanity!"
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YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."
Old Man"In a jiffy, Your Lordship/Ladyship! Please be welcome to our flying ferry, it's right over yonder, in the brush. It's also where our expedition's vox-wizard is staying."
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YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
Old ManThe old man lowers his voice. "Who knows with him. Folks say he doesn't govern us no more at all. They say forest spirits have coaxed him, the ones that slip inside his palace at night. Those spirits whisper things into his ears — all their wicked ploys and plots. They almost made him ban expeditions to the islands, but the red priests didn't let him. It's where they live, those spirits. In their old forest shrines."
Old Man"And some blokes say they saw a woman with horns in these woods—" Despite his excitement at the rare opportunity to tell every possible tall tale he knows to a stranger, the old man suddenly remembers who is standing before him and chokes on his unfinished story.
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
Old Man"Can't say I have the foggiest. We've never even heard the governor's name. But it still beats living under that accursed heretic, Vistenza the Bloodsucker."
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
Old Man"Our new masters, the Ultrequisitors, they're a dignified bunch. They fancy the learned type, though, and no good ever comes from scholars. But on the upside, they are paying you thrones for your service. Can you believe it? I hadn't seen a throne in my whole life, and they are giving us two for every month's work!"
Old ManHis expression darkens. "There's this plague going around on Janus, though... Makes your hair fall out, your skin go pale, and your voice disappear. Turns normal, Emperor-fearing people into right freaks, scum of Humanity. We call folks like that retches. Scary to look at — better to put them all down. Well, we do, little by little. With poison."continues where this line first appears above
Old Man"Our good masters, the wise Magi, they take care of us. Every month, we give 'em a drop of blood as payment for protecting us, and they use it to brew potions that can detect freaks. We do whatever mystical tasks they require of us, and for that, the Magi order the irrigation facilities to yield twice as much."
Old ManHis expression darkens. "There's this plague going around on Janus, though... Makes your hair fall out, your skin go pale, and your voice disappear. Turns normal, Emperor-fearing people into right freaks, scum of Humanity. We call folks like that retches. Scary to look at — better to put them all down. Well, we do, little by little. With poison."continues where this line first appears above
Old Man"Can't say our lives are all in order, though. The war ended all that. The nobles were so scared of the riots that they abandoned the irrigation facilities and skedaddled to the capital for good. Too afraid there are still conspirators hiding on their estates, waiting to gut them at night."
YOU"So. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What do the people of Janus say about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things in the colony?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is the governor well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Well, now. The one about the woman with horns sounds promising. Go on."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
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Old ManThe man furrows his shaggy eyebrows and pokes his travesty of a firearm in your direction. "Trynna pull a fast one on me, eh? Like His Lordship/Her Ladyship'd go wandering about this here swamp... Gah! Emperor almighty!"
Old ManThe man squints with his weak eyes and finally realises who is standing before him. He collapses to his knees with a whiny grimace and wails, "Blessed Throne! Mercy, Your Lordship/Ladyship, have mercy! Blasted old eyes didn't recognise you!"
Old Man"I'm just a lowborn, a small, humble man! I've only ever seen your lustrous visage on the holy icons in the temples of the capital."continues where this line first appears above
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Old ManThe old man flinches in terror, drops his travesty of a firearm, and falls on his knees with a snivelling grimace. "Throne above! Yer Lordship/Ladyship, have mercyyy! Didn't recognise ya!"
Old Man"I'm just a lowborn, a small, humble man! I've only ever seen your lustrous visage on the holy icons in the temples of the capital."continues where this line first appears above
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Old ManThe old man furrows his shaggy eyebrows and pokes his travesty of a firearm in your direction. "Trynna scare the pants off me, are you? Well, I'll have none of that! Or I'll call them wardens over the vox, they'll grab ya by the floppers right quick! Them wardens, they don't mollycoddle bandits like yo—"
Old ManThe man squints with his weak eyes and finally realises who is standing before him. He collapses to his knees with a whiny grimace and wails, "Blessed Throne! Mercy, Your Lordship/Ladyship, have mercy! Blasted old eyes didn't recognise you!"continues where this line first appears above
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Old ManA poorly shaved commoner in worn coveralls eyes you with suspicion. He is clutching an autogun that looks like it is one careless reload away from falling apart. The man narrows his eyes and enquires, "Oi! Who are you lot? Yer not bandits, are you?"
YOU"I am the master/mistress of this planet, [Name] von Valancius. And I require something of you."
YOU"Who am I, you ask? I am Rogue Trader von Valancius! On your knees, knave, while you still have them!"
YOU"I suppose I can now call myself an interdimensional traveller."
Old Man"Wassatchusay? Sounds like heresy talk to me..."
Old ManThe man squints with his weak eyes and finally realises who is standing before him. He collapses to his knees with a whiny grimace and wails, "Blessed Throne! Mercy, Your Lordship/Ladyship, have mercy! Blasted old eyes didn't recognise you!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And just who might you be?"
Old Man"No bandit or xenos, that's plain to see! Can you say the same? You..."
Old ManThe man squints with his weak eyes and finally realises who is standing before him. He collapses to his knees with a whiny grimace and wails, "Blessed Throne! Mercy, Your Lordship/Ladyship, have mercy! Blasted old eyes didn't recognise you!"continues where this line first appears above
Janus(sequence)
Old ManUpon noticing a non-human in your retinue, the old man grimaces with contempt and clutches the Aquila hanging around his neck. "And chumming around with inhuman scum, no less! Begone, you lanky freak! I compel you in Saint Cognatius's name, in Saint Nicomedes Keefe's name, in Saint Drusus's name..."
EklendylEklendyl casts a weary eye over the commoner and enquires quietly, "Is this mon-keigh possessed or simply mad?"
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MarazhaiMarazhai narrows one eye. "His body is neither strong enough nor spirited enough to bear torment. I will not waste my efforts on him."
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Entry point 6 of 6
MuaranMuaran's silhouette emerges from the dense foliage without disturbing a single blade of grass. He addresses you in an accusatory tone of dissatisfaction, "I sensed your mind, mon-keigh. Why are you skulking by the Webway Gate? Why have you come to the Lilaethan in secret? Do you intend ill for us?"
YOU"I apologise for intruding upon your hallowed ground. It is where my journey from Commorragh has taken me."
Muaran"You come from Commorragh?" Muaran says nothing for a moment, then continues, his voice shocked, "Now I see. The Gate refused to obey me because it was sealed from within. By the Dark Ones, no doubt. The Lilaethan was meant to become a slaughterhouse for the Drukhari!"
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"
Muaran"The news of your disappearance has not reached Janus. My guess is that your close servants decided to conceal this event so as not to beget fear."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"
Marazhai"Ours are the souls of the true Aeldari. Our ancestors, whom the craftworld cowards preferred to forget..."
Muaran"You, despicable, dishonoured, madness-stricken blind renegade, will not speak of what it means to be an Aeldari."
Marazhai"Oh, but we are all that keeps their very essence alive, Farseer. You chose to abandon their great legacy at the call of cowardice, so do not embarrass yourself now with your pathetic attempts to justify such a betrayal."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"
MuaranMuaran grimaces contemptuously. "A mon-keigh cannot comprehend the depth of the tragedy that befell our home, our... Crudarach. The duty of every Child of Asuryan is to do all they can to quell the pain of that loss. And Yrliet the Outcast is no exception."
Yrliet"Unlike you, Muaran, I was able to find the truth. The truth of Crudarach's doom was revealed to me... even though that required me to throw myself in the Dark City's deadly embrace." Yrliet frowns and looks defiantly into the Farseer's eyes.
Eklendyl"Is the fire of our souls not better directed toward worthy deeds than arguing with our kin?" Eklendyl waves his hands in the air, making several gestures of unknown meaning. Muaran and Yrliet fall into cowed silence. "I can see that something is troubling your delicate heart, my kinsman Muaran. Share your feelings with me and the Outcast then, and I will reveal the truth of Crudarach's fate to you a little later."
Muaran"We did not spend our time on the Lilaethan in fruitless grief. On the contrary, our lost kin have answered my call and are now pleading for help. Driven by revenge, they set out to pursue the one responsible for Crudarach's rueful demise, only to end up as captives on a mon-keigh world."
YrlietHer emerald-green gaze turns to you and rests on you a little longer than usual. "Dare I hope that... you will lend me a shoulder to lean on again, elantach?"
YOU"What world is it?"
Muaran"That I know not. All that my visions showed me was an infinitely green sea... A living sea. And the maddening thirst of a hunter who was pursuing the Children of Asuryan. Outcast, your Path is taking you toward the stars again. Find our kin and do not let them perish."
YrlietYrliet nods silently and leaves it at that, as if she is less interested in Muaran's words than in your reaction.
YOU"What world is it?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am sure your kin brought their misfortune upon themselves."
Yrliet"They might have... But that does not mean they should pay for their mistakes with their lives."
YOU"What world is it?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am sure your kin brought their misfortune upon themselves."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will help you find your kin."
YrlietYrliet breathes out almost inaudibly and her shoulders relax. "And I am grateful to you, elantach."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"
Muaran"The Lilaethan has been charitable to the mon-keigh. She bestows special gifts upon some of your servants; she forges bonds with them. This is the first time I have seen our world so... tolerant of your kind. It reminds me just how much I still do not understand. Alas, your kin do not trouble themselves with contemplating this matter. They fear those gifted by the Lilaethan, they despise them, and seek to kill them. And that does not surprise me at all."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."
MuaranMuaran exchanges long looks with Eklendyl, then says gravely, "This is where Eklendyl's path and yours diverge, mon-keigh. He will stay with us when you leave."
EklendylEklendyl nods. "I am elated to be once more among those with whom I shared Crudarach's time of bloom, Muaran."
YOU"Of course. Good luck, Eklendyl."
Eklendyl"Thank you, mon— elantach."
Muaran"Farewell, mon-keigh. I am pleased that our meeting did not spill blood into the Lilaethan's womb." An iridescent haze momentarily clouds the world around you, and that moment is all it takes for Muaran to vanish behind the veil of his xenosorcery.
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MuaranAn iridescent haze momentarily clouds the world around you, and that moment is all it takes for Muaran to hide Eklendyl behind the veil of his xenosorcery. "We will speak of my kin's fate no longer. All that was meant to be said has been said."
Muaran"We will send instructions to our mon-keigh serv— allies to provide you with means of transportation. Farewell, mon-keigh. I am pleased that our meeting did not spill blood into the Lilaethan's womb."
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YOU"I would say a ransom for his rescue is in order."
Muaran"My people do not bargain for the lives of their kin," Muaran declares angrily. "We will remember your deed — nothing more."
Muaran"Farewell, mon-keigh. I am pleased that our meeting did not spill blood into the Lilaethan's womb." An iridescent haze momentarily clouds the world around you, and that moment is all it takes for Muaran to vanish behind the veil of his xenosorcery.continues where this line first appears above
MuaranAn iridescent haze momentarily clouds the world around you, and that moment is all it takes for Muaran to hide Eklendyl behind the veil of his xenosorcery. "We will speak of my kin's fate no longer. All that was meant to be said has been said."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Draw your weapon] "I wish to challenge your bold statement. He is my prisoner."
Muaran"It is not up for discussion, mon-keigh. It is so."
Muaran"Farewell, mon-keigh. I am pleased that our meeting did not spill blood into the Lilaethan's womb." An iridescent haze momentarily clouds the world around you, and that moment is all it takes for Muaran to vanish behind the veil of his xenosorcery.continues where this line first appears above
MuaranAn iridescent haze momentarily clouds the world around you, and that moment is all it takes for Muaran to hide Eklendyl behind the veil of his xenosorcery. "We will speak of my kin's fate no longer. All that was meant to be said has been said."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."
Muaran"We will send instructions to our mon-keigh serv— allies to provide you with means of transportation. You are free to go wherever you wish. But Eklendyl stays with us." Muaran points at the Farseer you rescued.
EklendylEklendyl nods. "I am elated to be once more among those with whom I shared Crudarach's time of bloom, Muaran."continues where this line first appears above
Muaran"We will send instructions to our mon-keigh serv— allies to provide you with means of transportation. Farewell, mon-keigh. I am pleased that our meeting did not spill blood into the Lilaethan's womb."continues where this line first appears above
MuaranMuaran's voice grows pensive. "The Lilaethan's slumber is restless. She has guarded a part of herself away from you — it is what the mon-keigh call the isolated region. At first, I thought it was the Lilaethan's attempt to push you away, so she could heal from the wounds your cold iron had inflicted upon her flesh, but... I see something else in what is transpiring. A mystery."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
Muaran"Do I have anything to say about the life of the mon-keigh? No, your servants are of as little interest to me as they are to you. They simply... carried on in your absence. Some died. Some achieved various insignificant things. Nothing has changed."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"After all that you have done? No. Not a chance."
Yrliet"I hope your answer changes soon. I will await it more eagerly than I waited to be freed from the Dark City."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I cannot promise anything right now."
Yrliet"I hope your answer changes soon. I will await it more eagerly than I waited to be freed from the Dark City."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will help you find your kin."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"After all that you have done? No. Not a chance."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I cannot promise anything right now."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am sure your kin brought their misfortune upon themselves."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will help you find your kin."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"After all that you have done? No. Not a chance."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I cannot promise anything right now."continues where this line first appears above
Muaran"You..." Muaran bows his head, surprised. "Allow me to see the truth that was revealed to your eyes." The Farseer steps toward Yrliet. He touches her brow lightly with one hand and the faintly glowing spirit stone with the other.
Muaran"Now... I understand." Dark shadows appear on the Farseer's face, and the look in his eyes becomes even sterner than before. "And that is why I am once again appealing to your sense of duty, Outcast. We did not spend our time on the Lilaethan in fruitless grief. On the contrary, our lost kin have answered my call and are now pleading for help. Driven by revenge, they set out to pursue the one responsible for Crudarach's rueful demise, only to end up as captives on a mon-keigh world."
YrlietHer emerald-green gaze turns to you and rests on you a little longer than usual. "Dare I hope that... you will lend me a shoulder to lean on again, elantach?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
MuaranMuaran's gaze bores into Yrliet for a few moments in tense silence as he considers something in his mind. At last, he says in a commanding tone, "Your arrival is sudden, Outcast Yrliet. But perhaps there is purpose behind it. You will serve your people shortly."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet, kindly explain to your kinsman that there is no reason for him to be so riled up."
Yrliet"'Riled up'?" Yrliet gives you a confused look, but then nods. "Elantach and I have travelled a long way, Muaran. We..." She gives you another long look. "We were prisoners in Commorragh, but followed a Webway thread out. That thread brought us here."
Muaran"You come from Commorragh?" Muaran says nothing for a moment, then continues, his voice shocked, "Now I see. The Gate refused to obey me because it was sealed from within. By the Dark Ones, no doubt. The Lilaethan was meant to become a slaughterhouse for the Drukhari!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Warm greetings to you as well. You are almost as hospitable as the Dark City."
Muaran"My people are not welcoming of spies and infiltrators." Muaran peers at you, then says thoughtfully, "However, you, mon-keigh, did not come here to spy on the Webway Gate. You came through it. I can sense its energy lingering on you now. This changes many things."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
MuaranMuaran's gaze bores into Yrliet for a few moments in tense silence as he considers something in his mind. At last, he says in a commanding tone, "Your arrival is sudden, Outcast Yrliet. But perhaps there is purpose behind it. You will serve your people shortly."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I just cut down a good hundred Aeldari in Commorragh. Keep up that tone, and you will become the hundred and first."
MuaranAfter a lengthy pause bordering on insult, Muaran inclines his head slightly. "I do not seek confrontation, mon-keigh. My words were chosen without proper diligence."
YOU"Do you know anything about my abduction?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, aren't you and the Children of Asuryan of the same blood? Why do they loathe you so?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You said Yrliet would serve the Aeldari once more. Are you seeking to use her again?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your kinsman, Eklendyl, helped us escape from Commorragh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need a shuttle and some means of contacting the Astropathic Choir so I can summon my voidship here."continues where this line first appears above
MuaranMuaran's gaze bores into Yrliet for a few moments in tense silence as he considers something in his mind. At last, he says in a commanding tone, "Your arrival is sudden, Outcast Yrliet. But perhaps there is purpose behind it. You will serve your people shortly."continues where this line first appears above
MuaranMuaran's eyes shift from Yrliet to Marazhai, from Marazhai to Eklendyl, then back to Yrliet again. He exclaims indignantly, "By Asuryan's grace, what is the meaning of this strange visit?"
YOU"I apologise for intruding upon your hallowed ground. It is where my journey from Commorragh has taken me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet, kindly explain to your kinsman that there is no reason for him to be so riled up."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Warm greetings to you as well. You are almost as hospitable as the Dark City."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I just cut down a good hundred Aeldari in Commorragh. Keep up that tone, and you will become the hundred and first."continues where this line first appears above
Janus(sequence)
MuaranUpon noticing Eklendyl, Muaran flinches, then says solemnly, "Brother Eklendyl, I praise Asuryan for the fortune of seeing you again. Please, step under my protection without delay."
Eklendyl"Brother Muaran, I do not feel threatened... not anymore."
KibellahKibellah looks up at the Farseer with torment in her eyes. "You should."
end of branch
MuaranMuaran looks at Yrliet and says with enmity in his voice, "Outcast Yrliet, you walk the path paved with your own misdoings. Once more mon-keigh have found their way to our domain, and once more you aid them in doing so!"
Yrliet"Neither war nor ill intent follow in our wake, Muaran. Your anger is unwarranted."
end of branch
MuaranMuaran's voice drops to a venomous hiss when he sees Marazhai. "Dark Ones have no place here."
MarazhaiMarazhai laughs mockingly. "Another Farseer who chose to hide from the blades of the Reaving Tempest! Well, it is nothing I cannot rectify, coward."