Ili's capture

I figured I'd write a little story of Ili's capture and transformation in here :) At the end is the letter which I gave you.


The vile elf Icharus has tricked us - he pretended to be an innocent cousin of an honorable elf (just last year I never expected to hear myself say that), yet he is part of a band attacking us for trying to rescue innocent villagers. I cannot surrender to these elves - they will surely kill the villagers for some sort of experiments if I do.

My final thought was "Oh shit - that got me. Well now I go to albrecht's loving embrace."

I was drifting away, towards the other planes when I suddenly felt myself being yanked back. As I returned to my body, all I felt was searing pain. My body was bound; my hands were behind my back nailed to a pole. I found myself in a vile temple, surrounded by evil elven acolytes and mindless zombies. They are chanting in elven, I cant tell what they are saying but they seem like evil demonic prayers. I blinked my eyes and noticed that though it was dark, I could see, albeit in black and white. Some of the acolytes notice me stirring, and immediately pull the nails out and bring me down from the pole. I feel different - like I have been drained. I reached to my head and notice that while I can still feel the lines of ink on my head, they feel hollow - it is just a symbol, no longer the touch of Albrecht. I no longer feel his love coursing through my veins, strengthening me.

My sorrow is so great that when they lay me down upon a ceremonial bed, I want to crawl inside and die. Again. It is now when I realize the situation - I did die, and these people raised me in some sort of evil ceremony. My god has forsaken me due to this taint.

I come around and they start asking me questions - thinking I would turn against my friends. They assumed that the ceremony would turn me into an evil abomination with them. I still remember my time in the light of Albrecht, even in this dark time. I tried to fight but was restrained. After a few hours they bound me in chains to a wall and said vile things and defiled the holy symbol of Albrecht. They burnt my robes which were embroidered with images of him. They kept telling me to join them, trying to pry me with stories of wealth and power. I would have none of it and hung on the wall for days.

Then another group of vile elves came again for me - I was sure this was an execution squad, which may be a relief after today. But instead they freed me and brought me back to my friends. I'm not sure if it was good or bad, as they are seeing me in this state. I must find out how to redeem myself.


Letter -----


Dear Friends and Companions,

I regret to tell you that I must depart your company. Becoming an
abomination such as myself has caused much reflection. I have been
forsaken in the eyes of Albrecht and therefore must redeem myself by
destroying those who did this to me and ensuring that the scourge of
necromancy is wiped from our fair land. I no longer feel his divine
touch upon me and am unfit to continue on in your presence

To Malekar - if Albrecht can find it in his heart to forgive me, then
surely he can find the room to forgive your condition. Please make
sure to build a beautiful chapel while I am gone and bring his love
and glory to all who come to dragon's keep. Perhaps the dwarves will
even have room in their hearts for both Kor and Albrecht.

To everyone else - keep protecting the innocents against the evil of
this world and the various nations that would do them harm.

With all my love and Albrecht's blessing,
Ili