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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 7521527" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><strong>"I thank you for your frankness, Silhouette,"</strong> Torm replies. He clears his throat and speaks in a softer voice. "I am not surprised to hear that you discovered that the Dragon Empire was here in the ancient past—for that is the truth. Since Ao declared himself one of their Aspects, the remaining gods have learned that he has kept a great deal of the world's past hidden from all of us. Even Oghma wasn't aware of this true history." He pauses. "It seems only a handful of powerful mortals suspected such a connection existed, or at least, that this star empire was a threat to Toril's future. Both Elminister and Khelben Arunsun knew of it; I don't know if either of them knew that these stellar dragons once ruled here. I doubt it. If Ao could keep the truth from the gods, I doubt a mortal would be able to penetrate his magics."</p><p></p><p>He pauses again and takes a cup of mead offered to him by one of the monks. He drinks it down before continuing. "While I was born and lived as a mortal in the time of Netheril, I never heard of a stellar empire that ruled the cosmos. Perhaps the first goddess of magic, Mystryl, hid the truth from us as well. Maybe those old gods were Aspects as well or knew of the Dragon Empire's existance. I don't know. Without my godhood, I've lost a great deal of the innate knowledge that comes with such power."</p><p></p><p>He looks at Ulraunt. "It seems that Oghma and his priests might be the best choice to uncover the truth, although learning such knowledge might shake a being's resolve. Your god hasn't spoken to you like you are used to because Oghma is going through his knowledge of the world and the cosmos and is trying to discover what has been kept from him by Ao." He glances back at Silhouette. "My understanding is that other artifacts are being uncovered in various temples and ruins. Items that once seemed mundane or simply magical in an unusual way just sitting on shelves covered in dust. Mortals, it seems, are the best choice to uncover these items and discern the usefulness of them."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">"It isn't surprising that such artifacts lay dormant on Toril,"</span> Rodan interrupts the ex-god. He doesn't stand but introduces himself to Torm. <span style="color: teal">"I am Rodan. My world was invaded and conquered by the Dragon Empire and it seems yours was a well during a previous age. Perhaps your world was conquered during the time of the Kingdom of Qesemet, which was more than 5,000 years ago during what is known as the Ancient Era. Your system lies on the edge of the current Imperial boundary and might once have been a protectorate of the Royal House of Golion before the formation of the empire. If that was the case, the copper dragons of Meneer, that's Golion's throneworld, would have watched over your planet but not truly interfered. This Ao was probably the Aspect tasked with ensuring that Toril did not come to learn of the empire before it was ready to be annexed into Golion. But, then the Great War pit the Qesemet's Golden Kingdom against the Asamet's Iron Kingdom."</span> Rodan glances at Torm. <span style="color: teal">"The Qesemet are the Metallics and the Asamet are the Chromatics. The war lasted centuries, so knowledge of your world was probably lost during the war and this Ao was cutoff from the divine spheres of Empire, which would have been maddening for an Imperial Aspect."</span></p><p></p><p>"So if we could reach these Golions, they might stand with us against the empire?" Torm asks.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">"I cannot promise that Grand Duke Kupric will make that choice. Before Emperor Mezzenbone ascended to the Golden Throne, the grand duke was the previous emperor of the Dragon Empire. Each house can only rule for 1,000 years, and the rule of Golion ended 40 years ago. Thus, Golion still has a great deal of prestige in empire, and when Kupric speaks, the galaxy listens. While his Royal House won't get into a shooting war with the loyalists of the Red Emperor, if he can prove that Toril was once under Golion's protection, the invasion could be stopped or altered into a more subtle annexation."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>"And if we choose not to accept them on any terms?"</strong> Torm's voice rises again.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">"Then Toril and its civilizations with burn under the weight of the military might of empire,"</span> Rodan replies flatly.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Bah! We will not just give them Toril or the other worlds of Realmspace!"</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">"I understand your anger,"</span> Rodan replies calmly. <span style="color: teal">"My world shared it, and we fought for every inch of land and ever sentient soul. And we had access to technology that goes beyond what you have on Toril. Even if the empire left behind a few dozen war machines or powerful weapons that can destroy orbiting ships, it will be minuscule against the full force of the empire's military might. If the emperor decides to take your world using ever resource, you have no chance."</span> He pauses for effect. <span style="color: teal">"I do not say these things to be cruel. I say them so that you understand that what you're facing goes beyond one world or one star system. If you have a way to relocate the people of Toril and the other planets in this star system to another sphere, as you call it, you should do so."</span></p><p></p><p>The gathered crowd murmurs in displeasure. Torm shakes his head in frustration.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>"Everything you and the raptorian have said tells me that this empire of yours thinks its undefeatable. And while I do understand that its power is immense, you have to understand we just won't surrender Toril to them. If we give over the people's lives, it could doom their souls for eternity. They could all end up condemed to the Wall of the Faithless!"</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #663333">"Lord Torm,"</span> Landor replies. <span style="color: #663333">"While I cannot say for certain what will happen to those destinied to die under the empire's rule, what I can tell you from my visions of the future is that they will die under the rule of the Dragon Empire, one way or the other. What we need to do is make sure that the world and its people will survive in some form."</span></p><p></p><p>"You cannot ask people to become Faithless," Zorbath hisses at Landor.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #663333">"Faith. . . might have to change,"</span> Landor retorts. <span style="color: #663333">"All the gods of Toril might have to evolve beyond one world, one sphere for Toril's civilizations to survive."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>"Be like the Mulhorandi?"</strong> Torm shakes his head in disgust. <strong>"And just merge with these outside gods. That would be worse than death!"</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">"Then you doom this world too much worse than annexation!"</span> Rodan snaps. <span style="color: teal">"Imagine your precious people taken away in chains by the millions and the world stripped of all its resources! Not just valuable minerals but creatures, trees, water, life, everything taken!"</span> He slams his hands down on the table. <span style="color: teal">"Why can you not see that you are doomed? You must flee this world and take every sentient being with you. One planet is not worth losing millions of lives over!"</span></p><p></p><p>Torm sits back in stunned silence.</p><p></p><p>"Do not raise your voice to him, offworlder! That is Torm the True!" Zorbath shouts. "Or I will cut out your tongue!"</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">"He is not a god anymore,"</span> Rodan replies in a calmer voice. <span style="color: teal">"You cannot hope for him or your remaining gods or even magic to save you. You must flee."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>The raptorian's outburst causes many in the temple to look away or shield their faces. Perhaps many of them still think Torm is still a god. But the look on his face tells Soumral that he is not.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #66ff99">"We cannot do what you are suggesting,"</span> Jaheira replies. <span style="color: #66ff99">"To do so would be a betrayal of the world itself. There are spirits of the land and sea that must be considered, as well as ancient forests and other wonders that would be lost. Maybe some could make that choice to leave, but not I."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #33ffcc">"Nor I,"</span> the Magister agrees. <span style="color: #33ffcc">"Toril is my home. I will not leave it."</span></p><p></p><p>Rodan stands. <span style="color: teal">"Then you will both die and doom all those that follow you,"</span> he says. He gives up his place at the table and walks out of the temple.</p><p></p><p>"He is no hero," Zorbath says.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #663333">"He never said he was one,"</span> Landor notes. <span style="color: #663333">"But he could be right about some of the world's people leaving, if it comes to that."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999">"It might be the only way some of Toril's history survives,"</span> Ulraunt agrees. <span style="color: #999999">"Something to consider."</span></p><p></p><p>Torm composes himself and looks at Yin Hun. <strong>"So, you think there is a chance this stellar empire might negotiate if we resist its forces just enough to be annoying but not so much as to be a real threat to its power? And how powerful is this Freedom League of yours?"</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 7521527, member: 2012"] [b]"I thank you for your frankness, Silhouette,"[/b] Torm replies. He clears his throat and speaks in a softer voice. "I am not surprised to hear that you discovered that the Dragon Empire was here in the ancient past—for that is the truth. Since Ao declared himself one of their Aspects, the remaining gods have learned that he has kept a great deal of the world's past hidden from all of us. Even Oghma wasn't aware of this true history." He pauses. "It seems only a handful of powerful mortals suspected such a connection existed, or at least, that this star empire was a threat to Toril's future. Both Elminister and Khelben Arunsun knew of it; I don't know if either of them knew that these stellar dragons once ruled here. I doubt it. If Ao could keep the truth from the gods, I doubt a mortal would be able to penetrate his magics." He pauses again and takes a cup of mead offered to him by one of the monks. He drinks it down before continuing. "While I was born and lived as a mortal in the time of Netheril, I never heard of a stellar empire that ruled the cosmos. Perhaps the first goddess of magic, Mystryl, hid the truth from us as well. Maybe those old gods were Aspects as well or knew of the Dragon Empire's existance. I don't know. Without my godhood, I've lost a great deal of the innate knowledge that comes with such power." He looks at Ulraunt. "It seems that Oghma and his priests might be the best choice to uncover the truth, although learning such knowledge might shake a being's resolve. Your god hasn't spoken to you like you are used to because Oghma is going through his knowledge of the world and the cosmos and is trying to discover what has been kept from him by Ao." He glances back at Silhouette. "My understanding is that other artifacts are being uncovered in various temples and ruins. Items that once seemed mundane or simply magical in an unusual way just sitting on shelves covered in dust. Mortals, it seems, are the best choice to uncover these items and discern the usefulness of them." [color=teal]"It isn't surprising that such artifacts lay dormant on Toril,"[/color] Rodan interrupts the ex-god. He doesn't stand but introduces himself to Torm. [color=teal]"I am Rodan. My world was invaded and conquered by the Dragon Empire and it seems yours was a well during a previous age. Perhaps your world was conquered during the time of the Kingdom of Qesemet, which was more than 5,000 years ago during what is known as the Ancient Era. Your system lies on the edge of the current Imperial boundary and might once have been a protectorate of the Royal House of Golion before the formation of the empire. If that was the case, the copper dragons of Meneer, that's Golion's throneworld, would have watched over your planet but not truly interfered. This Ao was probably the Aspect tasked with ensuring that Toril did not come to learn of the empire before it was ready to be annexed into Golion. But, then the Great War pit the Qesemet's Golden Kingdom against the Asamet's Iron Kingdom."[/color] Rodan glances at Torm. [color=teal]"The Qesemet are the Metallics and the Asamet are the Chromatics. The war lasted centuries, so knowledge of your world was probably lost during the war and this Ao was cutoff from the divine spheres of Empire, which would have been maddening for an Imperial Aspect."[/color] "So if we could reach these Golions, they might stand with us against the empire?" Torm asks. [color=teal]"I cannot promise that Grand Duke Kupric will make that choice. Before Emperor Mezzenbone ascended to the Golden Throne, the grand duke was the previous emperor of the Dragon Empire. Each house can only rule for 1,000 years, and the rule of Golion ended 40 years ago. Thus, Golion still has a great deal of prestige in empire, and when Kupric speaks, the galaxy listens. While his Royal House won't get into a shooting war with the loyalists of the Red Emperor, if he can prove that Toril was once under Golion's protection, the invasion could be stopped or altered into a more subtle annexation."[/color] [b]"And if we choose not to accept them on any terms?"[/b] Torm's voice rises again. [color=teal]"Then Toril and its civilizations with burn under the weight of the military might of empire,"[/color] Rodan replies flatly. [b]"Bah! We will not just give them Toril or the other worlds of Realmspace!"[/b] [color=teal]"I understand your anger,"[/color] Rodan replies calmly. [color=teal]"My world shared it, and we fought for every inch of land and ever sentient soul. And we had access to technology that goes beyond what you have on Toril. Even if the empire left behind a few dozen war machines or powerful weapons that can destroy orbiting ships, it will be minuscule against the full force of the empire's military might. If the emperor decides to take your world using ever resource, you have no chance."[/color] He pauses for effect. [color=teal]"I do not say these things to be cruel. I say them so that you understand that what you're facing goes beyond one world or one star system. If you have a way to relocate the people of Toril and the other planets in this star system to another sphere, as you call it, you should do so."[/color] The gathered crowd murmurs in displeasure. Torm shakes his head in frustration. [b]"Everything you and the raptorian have said tells me that this empire of yours thinks its undefeatable. And while I do understand that its power is immense, you have to understand we just won't surrender Toril to them. If we give over the people's lives, it could doom their souls for eternity. They could all end up condemed to the Wall of the Faithless!"[/b] [COLOR="#663333"]"Lord Torm,"[/COLOR] Landor replies. [COLOR="#663333"]"While I cannot say for certain what will happen to those destinied to die under the empire's rule, what I can tell you from my visions of the future is that they will die under the rule of the Dragon Empire, one way or the other. What we need to do is make sure that the world and its people will survive in some form."[/COLOR] "You cannot ask people to become Faithless," Zorbath hisses at Landor. [COLOR="#663333"]"Faith. . . might have to change,"[/COLOR] Landor retorts. [COLOR="#663333"]"All the gods of Toril might have to evolve beyond one world, one sphere for Toril's civilizations to survive."[/COLOR] [b]"Be like the Mulhorandi?"[/b] Torm shakes his head in disgust. [b]"And just merge with these outside gods. That would be worse than death!"[/b] [color=teal]"Then you doom this world too much worse than annexation!"[/color] Rodan snaps. [color=teal]"Imagine your precious people taken away in chains by the millions and the world stripped of all its resources! Not just valuable minerals but creatures, trees, water, life, everything taken!"[/color] He slams his hands down on the table. [color=teal]"Why can you not see that you are doomed? You must flee this world and take every sentient being with you. One planet is not worth losing millions of lives over!"[/color] Torm sits back in stunned silence. "Do not raise your voice to him, offworlder! That is Torm the True!" Zorbath shouts. "Or I will cut out your tongue!" [color=teal]"He is not a god anymore,"[/color] Rodan replies in a calmer voice. [color=teal]"You cannot hope for him or your remaining gods or even magic to save you. You must flee."[/color] The raptorian's outburst causes many in the temple to look away or shield their faces. Perhaps many of them still think Torm is still a god. But the look on his face tells Soumral that he is not. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"We cannot do what you are suggesting,"[/COLOR] Jaheira replies. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"To do so would be a betrayal of the world itself. There are spirits of the land and sea that must be considered, as well as ancient forests and other wonders that would be lost. Maybe some could make that choice to leave, but not I."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"Nor I,"[/COLOR] the Magister agrees. [COLOR="#33ffcc"]"Toril is my home. I will not leave it."[/COLOR] Rodan stands. [color=teal]"Then you will both die and doom all those that follow you,"[/color] he says. He gives up his place at the table and walks out of the temple. "He is no hero," Zorbath says. [COLOR="#663333"]"He never said he was one,"[/COLOR] Landor notes. [COLOR="#663333"]"But he could be right about some of the world's people leaving, if it comes to that."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#999999"]"It might be the only way some of Toril's history survives,"[/COLOR] Ulraunt agrees. [COLOR="#999999"]"Something to consider."[/COLOR] Torm composes himself and looks at Yin Hun. [b]"So, you think there is a chance this stellar empire might negotiate if we resist its forces just enough to be annoying but not so much as to be a real threat to its power? And how powerful is this Freedom League of yours?"[/b] [/QUOTE]
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