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"Your blood, lord Lucien, is by comparison as noble as pond water. There is no negotiation of taxes. You either pay what you owe, or we will be required to take it by force."

As she says this, the rest of the figures step out of the mists. They are an odd group, some peasants, a few soldiers, even some lesser nobility. Yet they all share Lady Gwynn's deathly pale complexion, and their features seem sharpened, like those of a snarling wolf.

Arscene, now that you have seen these symptoms across several individuals, you can safely conjecture that they are all under the effects of some kind of powerful curse. Though you are not totally certain about its identity, it seems eerily similar to historical accounts of the curse of the Vampyr, though such a curse has not been seen in quite some time.


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While peering through the ethereal plane, you only catch glimpses of the shadows of those persons on the material plane. They don't seem to exist in both, and there isn't anything new in the ethereal plane that you did not notice before. With your extensive knowledge of all things ethereal, however, this gives you some information, at least: none of those figures which surround you are specters, phantoms, or ghosts, instead existing entirely on the material plane.

"I am glad you have found such eloquent company," Lady Gwynn says with a wicked grin, nodding at Darien. "It is true, this is not my traditional domain, but then..." she begins flexing the fingers on her right hand, and you see sinewy muscles and veins begin to bulge in her forearm, "...these are not traditional times. I believe house Swann claimed these lands, yes? Well they now stand with house Hallor, and house Lornquar, and Renauld, and soon all of Erlkazar will be with us too. Much like your lady sister, if I am not mistaken."


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If you recall, it's not really a book that can be read. You simply open it and are assailed by alien thoughts and images until your mind can no longer handle it, and then come away with some understanding of a new concept contained within. So far, you have learned of Yrgga, the Eye of Shadows, Great Taar Haak the Five-Headed Destroyer, and Norganas, the Finger of Oblivion, ancient evils who were sealed away with several other entities in a mountain fortress, which you cannot help but feel you are getting ever closer to. The book tells of the great power these entities possess, and how such power may be gained by their favor.

As far as which book she means, you have a feeling it's the book from the Shrine of the Depths, since you had it out just before this encounter.


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The woman smirks slightly, and says, "It is good to see that such... interesting... company had not sullied your noble tongue. I suppose you are at a disadvantage," she looks around at the figures in the mists, and then at your group, "perhaps in more ways than one. I am lady Gwynn. You will not have heard of me, I imagine, for my house and I have not been performing the customary noble functions for some time now. We have had... other matters to attend to. As for my offer, think of it as a tax collection. After all, you are passing through my lands. If that does not suit your tastes, well... Dealing with malcontents is a function I am still quite accustomed to."

Lucien, you would know that this forest has been contested territory for years, and is actually nowhere near the Hallor lands.


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