[center][h1][b][i]Rylia Ainsberg[/i][/b][/h1]
[h2][i]Paladin of Reon[/i][/h2][/center]

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"Hmph. I wouldn't [i]expect[/i] a Northern barbarian to understand Reon's light, I suppose."

It's not as if the ingvarr has shown any kind of good manners until this point, so why would I expect anything different? Of course she's untouched by the sun, there was never a single reason to believe otherwise.

"Your lack of education will do nothing to dull Reon's blessing, thankfully," I add as my eyes slowly scan the sheep, as Reon's gentle warmth is channeled into them to purge the wickedness of the curse.

---What?

It [i]is[/i] working, that much is certain, but it's not totally cleansing the curse. But there's definitely a curse present, and yet it's not fully dissipating?

---Is the curse not on the sheep? But they're being affected. You'd have to be blind not to see the effects. And the cleansing prayer is working, certainly, but it's not fully removing it.

What does it mean? If the curse isn't on the sheep directly, then what [i]is[/i] it on?

A frown crossing my lips, I lower my holy symbol and sit back. At least they don't appear to be suffering as much, and the odor appears to have faded considerably, but I was hoping that I would have been able to remove the curse entirely before trying to figure out where it could have come from. Not only that, but one of the sheep that disappeared was healthy?

There must be something more going on here.

Hmph.

Regardless of what it is, I'll crush this wickedness all the same!

[@Raineh Daze][@ERode][@Octo][@Rune_Alchemist]

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[center][h1][b][i]Fort Magrial[/i][/b][/h1][/center]

The top of the wall fared marginally better than the ground level. There was less clear damage, and the stone was mostly intact. Though, at some points, it was clear wooden defenses had become worn and fallen away due to the elements. The presence of the goblins, while still felt, was less obvious here. There were a few scraps of bone and the skull of an unfortunate deer placed nearby, but aside from these questionable decoration choices the Goblins appeared to have focused mostly on the ground level. Perhaps they believed they were unlikely to be attacked from above.

Regardless of the reasoning, it appeared this was a possible entry point without being immediately spotted.

However, it may have been too late for that.

Beyond the walls, a faint chattering and shuffling sound could be heard. It was difficult to make out anything particularly distinct, especially given the source of such sounds was clearly attempting to remain as quiet as possible.

It was not unlikely, then, that the goblins had realized there was something approaching and were attempting to set up an ambush or send out a scout to see what was occurring outside. At the same time, it appeared unlikely they were fully aware of the nature of the potential threat.

[@Raineh Daze][@Animal][@Psyker Landshark][@Eisenhorn][@The Otter]