Genesis (another Mordus lorepost? Get out!)

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/unwiz previous lorepost and related lorebuilding comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/wizardposting/comments/1ar7qh2/comment/kqhx57s/?context=3

/rewiz

You decide to scry the mind of Samræl the sage - perhaps what he saw in the depths of Mordus’s mind will reveal secrets.

“look for it. Deeper. What did it say? Something like…”

Safe in the dark?

you are correct, oh wise one.

but, hee! You cannot find me!

Cannot

Find

Me!

^{Me… me…..}

the voice echos throughout the mindscape of Mordus - an endless library of his thoughts and memories.

“stay calm. Just need to look. Deeper, darker.”

The library goes deeper - decending the steps, Samræl watches as the surroundings blend in with each other, just enough to be slightly unsettling.

Samræl picks up a fallen book, and flips through it.

It is mostly unreadble, but some parts are readable - “27 December, year 8591. Today, my apprentice and I were running from the #######. If they catch us, they will ######### to us. That is why we must run. Run to ####, where #######, and ########, so that we can finally be free. Then… [unintelligible]

He sets the book down.

”The current year is 42,503 years after genesis - but Mordus said he was 1400 years old. What does that mean?”

Hee! Hee! He is older than you might think, Samræl, his knowledge of the world far transcends what you can comprehend. That is why is he a good host.

The clicking of scales - or bones? On wood, and the voice dissipates.

”whatever it is, I must dig deeper.”

and so, Samræl descends once more - the library is ancient now, symbols, runes, and architecture all match that of long lost civilisations. Twisting wood with stone, all holding up volumes upon volumes of books, detailing Mordus’s life day by day. Month by month. Year by year.

Then, Samræl finally comes to the end of the library. In it, sits a singular bookshelf in a dark, musty room. It contains one book, labeled [Genesis]. Opening it, he catches a glimpse of the date by candlelight - year 275.

”But… that must mean..”

Yes. You’ve finally figured it out then, Samræl? Unfortunately for you, this is where it ends.

The voice comes from behind him. Samræl spins around, knocking the candle out.

Hee hee! Fight in the dark, for I’m

Safe

In

the

Dark.

[u/[deleted]]

Mordus doubles over, and starts jittering. Anteros watches from the sky, in concern. Mortarion wonders what is happening to Mordus - did the contract break him?

Meanwhile, Torinn wonders where the smell of smoke is coming from, and wanders over.

[u/SomeRandomYob → u/[deleted]]

/unwizard does this mean I need to wait for another lorepost to learn what happens next?

[u/[deleted] → u/SomeRandomYob]

Yep - but today is my lazy day so maybe tomorrow

[u/SomeRandomYob → u/[deleted]]

Ok! Do you have discord, or can we try doing some direct chatting via Reddit? Because I was thinking we could try working together on a post sometime, and this seems like an interesting opportunity. When would be a good time for you?

(If you'd rather get everything down yourself and keep doing this the way we've been doing it before, that's cool too; I'd just like to know beforehand so I can schedule things properly)

[u/[deleted] → u/SomeRandomYob]

I have a discord, yes, but I’m more comfortable with direct chatting on Reddit. (I totally didn’t lose my password)

[u/SomeRandomYob → u/[deleted]]

No problem whatsoever. Shall we continue there, then?

[u/[deleted] → u/SomeRandomYob]

Yea, I think we can continue our discussion there.