[center][h1][url=https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1432530][color=a2d39c]Marcus [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/392744031378997248/394235344515760137/A-Marcus.png[/img] Lakeltia[/color][/url][/h1][/center][hr]Many of the people present introduced themselves, but Marcus found no need to state his name out loud again. After all, others had already done the job for him. Sir Lakeltia, Marcus of the Grimjaws. Bartimeus snorted at the latter, but Marcus himself dismissed the gesture. The hammers were not usually referred to like that and his celestial companion was a touch more easily agitated about it than him. It would forget this matter soon enough anyway, given the man stepped forth to draw a card. To understand the item better, him and Ada claimed. And soon enough he would understand just how bad of an idea it had been.

Marcus snorted, looking down at the man over the bridge of his nose. He had no sympathy for the fool who had just invoked the untold power of an item he had been explicitly warned about. At least by their words they had learnt the lesson in it. While Bartimeus turned their head away to snort for themselves, Marcus opened his mouth to lecture the young fool, just in case he had not yet had enough: "You would not heed the meditated warnings of those experienced in matters such as these, instead trusting on your gut, a feeling which you had carried for but seconds. And here you pay for your mistake, laid bare before your companions. I hope you learnt your lesson, so that the sacrifice of your belongings has not been entirely in vain." Harsh words from the half-orc, but he well and truly detested impulsive decisions like that. They led to nowhere but trouble.

Soon they would be heading inside and the Paladin made the decision to finally get down from horseback. While Lonett said her own personal goodbyes to her mount, he placed his hand on the head of the Pegasus and closed his eyes. "Follow the Owlbear. No need to get too close, but try and find yourself a nice stable. We will move out soon, I am sure", he instructed the magical animal. Bartimeus bowed his head and began, as told to, following Divna. Marcus could only hope there would not be an issue, but his usual mount had always found a place here in the stables. Bartimeus had a wingspan far greater than the regular horse on the simple account of having one at all, but it should not prove to be a problem.

The words of the old cleric regarding Tyr possibly not knowing anything more confused Sir Lakeltia, the half-orc raising his eyebrow as the knowledge of his god was questioned. "You fear that the gods have spoken? I understand why your faith in the god you serve is greater than your faith in other gods, but I am not aware of anyone having communed with Tyr about this subject yet. If you know something I don't, please do share", he requested clarification from the old man. Truly, he had no clue how he thought Tyr would have already shared all there was he knew.

The Hall of Mavros was as full of splendour as he remembered from his earlier visits, but this time the hallways echoed with the sound of his armour. He looked around and noted that nobody else was dressed similarly to him, for they had chosen a lighter approach. An observation that should not matter much in the long run, but right now it made him quite aware of all the noise he was causing and had him attempt to quell it down somewhat by taking more careful steps. Especially in the library.

Upon meeting this 'Lawrence' that took care of the books, Marcus noted one of the group members aiming to research the same subject he was interested in and Lonett would soon find the paladin hovering over her shoulder. "Excuse me miss. May I join you in your research? It is a subject that should benefit our efforts directly, and I would rather group up than waste time going over the same details with everyone in different corners of the room", he made his intention clear and received an approving answer just as well. He had never been too big on books, but he could still be of assistance, looking for relevant chapters in books yet untouched while Lonett would do the main work of gathering the details from those snippets he picked out for her.

Their first subject of research, Orcus and their cults, was something Marcus had a special interest in not only due to their mission but his general loathing of the undead. This information could be used later in culling those of ill will towards the general populace, but by the sound of it that time would not be arriving upon them any time soon. The second subject of paladins of conquest on the other hand, that he had his own insights on. whether they were helpful or not remained for Lonett to decide, but when your tenets demanded you take down the families of the opposition as well, those that had not wronged a soul... one could only imagine how one of devotion, destined to protect, would disagree.

"You are seeking to change subject? Perhaps it would be a good time for me to seek communion with my god, then. I thank you for your company and aid in this research. It has been enlightening. At least now we have an idea of where we should be heading", Marcus excused himself and went out looking for those who might have already read of dragons and giants. Just in case they wanted to snag a question or two from Tyr while he was at it. After all, he had promised them so.


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Marcus provides [i]Help[/i] to Lonett's research, learning everything she did in the process.
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