Honor the Victors

Dec 15th, 2012 04:02 PM

Happens directly after Seeking To Heal

Sally sits in lotus before the Shadow Seekers Locus. They had completed there mission and honored their agreement with Remember's Bloody Vengeance Before the Faithkeeper is her journals. One is her mothers, One is her own, and the third is the one that will be dropped off to the Lodge of Scrolls. Sally had completed her documentation of the events in the Scrolls Journal, did her own journaling and was prepared for what would come next. The Ithaeur picked up her journals and slid them into her worn pack.

Faithkeeper stood in a fluid motion, "Family, are we ready?" she asked with a warm look in her eyes. She enjoyed this time of reflection.

**Firebringer** · Dec 16th, 2012 12:06 AM

Matthew pads up to the locus in Urhan, gaze flicking around areas he knew so well. By now there were surely whispers among the more superstitious of the herd, of that one grave no one dared approach, the subconscious fear of something older and more powerful than they.

Let them quake, and let them wonder. If for a brief moment, the subconscious was confronted with the thinness of the veneer that they had built up, the conscious might grasp all the stronger at the safety of the known. Regardless, it left the pack's activity undisturbed, and the mystique aligned well with the locus' resonance.

The locus had its own story, of course, and one that would likely raise the hackles of many pups. But that was the way of the Shadow. It reflected what it would, and often the most lasting impressions were the darkest. For now, though, they had other matters to attend to.

Sally's question is met with a silent nod. The time for words would be soon enough, but not just yet.

Dec 16th, 2012 02:48 PM

Stefan walked barefoot across to the grave, his gaze briefly skimming the surroundings. He came here often enough on his patrols that the area was not only familiar, but almost sang to him. His storm grey eyes gleamed in the dark, as he felt the weight of the Locus. It pre-dated his First Change but the story was in the air, and he felt as if he had almost dreamt it.
The Cahalith nodded at his Alpha and his Beta.

Their efforts at Berryessa deserved song, and Glory, but for now he was content in his concerns. Because there was one loose thread that he was still remembering, that someone had caused this to happen, and though the land had been cleared, that someone was long gone.

Which meant that they would likely try again.

The Shadow Seekers would be prepared for them. Always.

Dec 17th, 2012 12:52 AM

Alejandra stepped toward their Locus after Stefan, and by now any tension that had been present in her demeanour at Berryessa was long gone. She looked relaxed, or as much so as the Irraka ever looked. They had committed a great deed back there, and a reserved pride was more evident in her than it usually would have been for the inexpressive woman.

She answered Sally's question with a soft, "yes," as she surveyed their Beta before them.

There had been plenty of time to reflect on what had gone down at Berryessa, on the journey over. But on entering the Locus, her mind was very firmly focused on what was to come next.

Dec 18th, 2012 08:13 PM

Sally nods and fell into the skin that she loved the most, the Ritemistress. The priestess. This is who she is ment to be, "Very well, Luna looks down upon us a proud face*. Which of her children will step forward and call to the lunes first?" Sally asked her pack, her family, her brethren.

Sally's body shifted to Dalu, her lith and strong muscles flexed and bulked as she did so.

-1 essance to shift

*What is the mood now again?

**Firebringer** · Dec 21st, 2012 01:17 PM

Matthew steps forward, head held high. <<Through our actions, Luna's pure light chased away the blighted poison that had claimed Berryessa. It is an act the Ralunes would well appreciate.>>

Dec 21st, 2012 03:39 PM

Stefan bowed his head to Matthew, stood there in the Hisil. It was only right that Alpha go first. It had been Matthew's vote that ultimately, led them to the cleansing of Berryessa. Without that vote, none of what they had been able to achieve would have been possible. The Tur there would still have been poisoned, and many more Uratha would have died.

The Cahalith would sing of it later, but for now, it was the job of the Ritemaster to mark the brands.

Dec 24th, 2012 03:58 PM

OOC

Alejandra bowed her head to their Alpha too, and the action was reverent and proud. Matthew had led them through great things, and had never steered them wrong for as long as she had been a member of The Seekers. They were worthy of their Brands, and it was with great anticipation that she awaited the ritual.

She had grown a lot since the last time she had been here, although it might not have been particularly overt Alejandra felt it keenly inside.

Dec 25th, 2012 09:29 AM

Sally nods and gestures, "Come Sit with me." Sally says, the priestess takes her brother by the hand and leads him to sit. "Remove your shirt please" Sally uses a claw to draw a circle in the ground around her pack brother. Her dear friend. Giving her ring a twist she calls within asking for Soul's Rest to assist. It obliged.

Sally needed nothing for this rite but herself and her faith so she began. First she faces West and lets out a long, powerful howl, calling to the sky for a Luna to give her clarity and wisdom in the good work that she was to perform. She calls to the sky and feels luna's blessing radiate down upon her. The Goddess continues to bless her.

Sally breaths in and out, deep and controlled breaths. Faithkeeper began slowly walking around Matthew, occasionally extending her clawed hand, letting them run over the skin of his back, and shoulders, and chest.

<<"To the Goddess, to the Ralunes, to the choirs on high. Look to us, your noble and resolute children. We are the Shadow Seekers, and we ask that you recognize us for the work we do. We begin with your Most glorious son. Firebringer keeps his word he displayed true purity in this task. He led us to make a promise to the powerful Spirit, Remembers Bloody Vengeance. We entered unknown land, and led by the Honorable and Strong Firebringer, moved against the Spirit that plagued that land. Saving all Uratha, forsaken and pure alike. Give us your blessing goddess on high, send you lunes to honor this one, this son, most Glorious, Most Pure, Firebringer.">>

Sally continued walking, letting the brands be drawn in silver across the flesh. Sally starts and the shoulder and then moved down to his strong abdomen. She drew the markings into him. Sally watched as Matthew entered the trance and smiled. She leaned forward and gave Matthew a kiss on the forehead. A sisterly thing to do. <<"I am proud of you brother, I love you.">>

Rolls and other such

3suxx to activate a Fetish

I used the following Modifiers for the rite rolls

+1 for Fetish
+1 for Locus Presence
+1 for Dalu
+1 Good will from Local Spirits (Since we are near our locus)

1suxx to Ritual Mind

+1 for Ritual mind

Spirit Brand, 4 turns

Dec 26th, 2012 01:23 PM

As Sally finishes her branding, which she does with practiced ease, there is a great and potent cry that echoes across the Hisil around them.

Most Lunes wear fairly standard shapes - animals, local mythological imagery. Something that befits who and what they are.

But just occasionally, particularly when an Urdaga has caught the attention of the potent Spirits, one like this comes.

The silver glow is almost blinding as it manifests, standing a good ten feet above the roof of the Shadow of Gypsy's. A giant, marked with bloody spirals of woad, naked, and grasping a Claymore in one hand. An unpracticed eye might almost have mistaken it for a Cahalunim, if those bloody spirals were not read. Up close, the Oath of the Moon was carved into each of them, over and over.

It raises one massive finger towards Firebringer.

<<Firebringer, Godslayer. Great have been the deeds other Choirs have sung of you, yet of late I had begun to believe you had forgotten us.>>

The giant has a giant voice to match.

<<Speak to me Cahalith. Tell me of how you have upheld the Oath of the Moon. Let me judge your Purity.>>

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2012-12-25 09:00:33		Sally Romanov rolls 7 to Activating a Fetish (10 Again)		3, 8, 2, 5, 9, 3, 8		3 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2012-12-25 09:04:41		Sally Romanov rolls 11 to Ritual Mind 7+4 (10 Again)		6, 7, 6, 7, 4, 1, 9, 1, 6, 3, 6		1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2012-12-25 09:08:24	[04] Sally Romanov rolls 12 to Spirit Brand 7+5 (10 Again)	6, 7, 2, 6, 10, 2, 7, 10, 2, 7, 10, 5, 1, 7, 8	4 successes
2012-12-25 09:08:24	[03] Sally Romanov rolls 12 to Spirit Brand 7+5 (10 Again)	9, 8, 3, 1, 5, 7, 6, 4, 9, 4, 10, 4, 3	4 successes
2012-12-25 09:08:24	[02] Sally Romanov rolls 12 to Spirit Brand 7+5 (10 Again)	7, 9, 1, 1, 5, 6, 2, 4, 1, 10, 8, 6, 7	3 successes
2012-12-25 09:08:24	[01] Sally Romanov rolls 12 to Spirit Brand 7+5 (10 Again)	6, 1, 3, 7, 5, 9, 1, 6, 10, 2, 9, 5, 10, 5	4 successes

Honor the Victors

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