Thieves, Chronomages, The Queen, and Library of Biblia Guards, Oh My!

The Queen Is Not Deceived: Chronomages chase a thief through the Queen’s City to the Shining City and chaos is unleashed in those Chrono tunnels…

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Category: Towns
Topic: Icemule Trace

Date: 04/11/2018 07:02 PM CDT

From: THIRATA1

Subj: Journal Entry: Tilamaires, Day 10 of Olaesta, 5118 The Queen is not Deceived

As I struggle to understand the fabric of time speeding up and slowing down all around me, I notice how still Town Center seems.

Suddenly a group of disheveled adventurers comes tearing through a sliver of shadows that I had not noticed before!
As I stare at the small group trying to make sense of what I have seen, they begin to offer everyone in Town Center a book!
All kinds of books! I am dubious about these books, given Icemule’s own trouble with a certain Tome that continues to plague us, so I firmly decline their books.

Suddenly Chronomage Denbora and her group appear through the same sliver of shadows.
Denbora yells “STOP!” I realize that some of the Icemule citizens have indeed accepted these books, and as they peruse them, they find the books to be rather strange and incomplete.
Denbora claims that this group of adventurers which include Erecia, Vishra, Naamit, along with others, have stolen a book from the Chronomages.
Deidricht roars for an immediate search, and chaos ensues until – Queen Daukhera appears in a shroud of black ether, and once again the quiet is very loud.

Sensing powerful magic other than her own, the Queen arrived to investigate and was met with a raucous crowd.
The boldest of this crowd, Erecia, began to woo Daukhera with platitudes, praises, and promises.
Erecia claimed that the Chronomages were trying to steal her secrets, (which of course the queen was sympathetic to, given her own background).
Daukhera asked Erecia what secrets she was holding, which resulted in Erecia stalling with mention of perhaps trading her secrets.
She asked Daukhera about her own tome, and promised to give the Queen something to unlock the Tome’s secrets.
Intrigued, Daukhera asked Erecia what she wanted in return and Erecia replied, “Get rid of the Chronomages chasing me”.
Erecia continued to deceptively push the idea of Denbora and Deidricht trying to steal her secrets—and perhaps pursuing Daukhera’s own tome.
Anxious to secure the secret to being able to pick up her own tome, Daukhera listened attentively to Erecia.

Denbora and Deidricht called for justice, becoming outraged that the Queen would entertain the claims of a thief.
The Queen killed Denbora, and sent Deidricht hurdling into a void.
Claiming the answer was within, Erecia gave Daukhera a dark cerise book.
Her Majesty was not fooled for a second, as there was not even a tinge of power flowing from the book she was given.
As Erecia’s lie was exposed, so was her fragility as the Queen imploded her into tiny bits.

Furiously, the Queen stormed to and fro, until she sensed the essence of power that led her to investigate in the first place.
She led us through a portal that appeared suddenly from the east.
Once through the portal, we found ourselves in the beautiful shining city of Ta’ Illistim.
As the stories unfold, Daukhera is told of the sudden discovery of chronomage tunnels and their various abilities.
She was showered with gifts and her face lit up with delight as she uncovered a vanity case and special jewelry.
I realize that I am struck by her beauty as she poses and preens.
As she exited through the portal she told us to learn about the new transportation discovered,
so we stayed, listening to the warnings about the travel tunnels, and dangerous possibilities.

We returned to Icemule, agreeing to pursue this new knowledge on the morrow.

It occurs to me now that the Queen bravely led us to this exciting knowledge.

Perhaps her Majesty is truly noble.

Enestrie, High Priestess of Lorminstra
LightWeaver, House White Haven
Intercessor, ICICLE