The Elanthian Times
Volume I, Issue II     -     Spring 1998

Temple Rites

Panic Runs Rampant on the Moon
By Impudent Oberonnson

Brave adventurers who travel via magical means to one of our moons have noticed strange goings on at the recently discovered Sheruvian Monastery. The Monastery is inhabited by some of Sheru's servants, namely Initiates and Monks, and is becoming more frequently visited by other of Sheru's minions, such as Warlocks, Harbingers and Priests. Additionally, other creatures have been known to frequent the premises including Banshees, Shadow Mares, and Greater Vruul. The presence of these terrifying Greater Vruul, in combination with a strange artifact left in what appears to be a summoning chamber, has more than one adventurer nervous.

As if all this weren't enough, a strangely talkative Harbinger was discovered haunting the halls recently silencing, binding, killing, and generally tormenting any traveler unfortunate enough to cross his path. He expressed anger at the intrusion of the unfaithful into his master's domain and issued a prophetic "I shall return…" even after his eventual demise. A brief but frighteningly strong and organized attack force issued forth into the Broken Lands shortly after, which was only turned back after much effort and death on the part of those brave enough to repel it. Speculation as to a connection between the two occurrences runs rampant amongst those who were present.

Even worse are the signs of strong education and cooperation amongst the followers of Sheru. His Initiates have somehow managed to pick up secrets of healing once known only to the empaths of our land. These Initiates can be seen healing the Monks, other Initiates, themselves, and even their fallen brethren. How they learned these secrets is unknown at this time, but Lady Ellizza, among other elder empaths, has been noticed spending a great deal of time in the vicinity. She was, however, unavailable for comment.

Taking this trend a step further, it has been noted that the Priests of Sheru have been carrying a preponderance of scrolls containing cleric spells, prompting one to wonder if they are learning the secret of raising their dead to complement the healing abilities of their Initiate brethren. Lord Connour, an elder cleric who has been seen spending a good deal of time in the area, vehemently denied any involvement. Lord Omnirus, another elder cleric seen in the region, was unavailable for comment. Needless to say, many eyes are peeled for further developments and we will do our best to keep you updated.

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