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Istus soothsayers plight

From out of a tent draped in layers of colorful layers of silks a Baklunish woman of golden skin tones, high cheek bones, tall and slender with straight, fine-long blueish black hair. Fixes her unnerving grey eyes upon you. This NPC is from the  Istus chapel location in Verbobonc city: @D5 Hindsight   
"Ranger Falsinor, I see your strand of fate. I see it as plain as a ships tether. It is strong and disappears east over the horizon. Come in, come in, I have much to tell. Have a seat at Istus's table. Maybe I can discern your fate...for a fee..."
  She leads you into the cramped tent dominated by a small table layers in more silks. Many tallow candles light the tent casting it into an unnatural purple light. She takes a seat across the table from you and waves her bejeweled hand at the opposite seat for you to sit. She curls her very long nails around a silvery bowl engraved with flowing runes. Then she reaches down under the table and draws out a crystal skull covered in withering silvery runes that flow around the orb. You hear a faint multitude of whispers emanating from within. But you are unable to make out the words. As if a dozen voices are speaking at once. She holds the skull over the bowl. The silvery liquid in the bowl swirls upwards to circle the skull as her eyes glow with the same color. Then she whispers her ritual and intones the words.  
By recall's light and wisdom's might, the past shall point towards the future...Behold! The true power of Istus, the Lady of Our Fate. There are few left with the knowledge to create an artefact with such... potential.
"Tis World. So many heroes, so many lives. I watch them come and go, and they pay me no mind. No one notices an old an woman. Your destiny is not here..."  
"You..are different. You see the realm, you see the petty peasants... Soon you will see much more. I seek only them who want to know the truth. Them brave enough to stand against the storm when it come and defend the realm. My auguries shine light upon that truth. When you are ready, gather your companions and return to them..."

"Can you feel it? The ill wind, blowin’ from beyond the green horizon... These lands of gnome and man, them call to me. They’ve seen much to chill the blood... The Old one, a deep hunger, a heart of fire... But them always promise the freedom of the realm. Now though, a new danger is comin' with the seasons. Already, it change this world to its liken. An' if what it wants can't be found, it will take....everythin'..."
"Want to know its name..? Mmmm...The one who brought this ruin, worships at the desecrated altar of black stone."  
"All you think you know about your life and death is only the beginning. With your heart still beatin, you will see those cursed halls with new eyes. Bring order to chaos and the Demon of Venom ...when you raise the priests skull of the One Who Never Sleeps. All I can do is show you the way...Traveled to another world, an' you will do the same..."

"Take these words for the journey. If you read them right, them whisper what has been - and what is yet to be. Whispers to help you save a companions life. Now off on your journey, the door is open. The raving mad man is waiting. And our time it tricklin' away..."


Cover image: by 3orcs

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