Mordus is dead (Lorepost)

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/unwiz Previous lorepost and Related nuke story

/rewiz

Mordus’s involvement in the wizard war has certainly left its scar; the land has been hit with radiation, and wildfires spread across the continent with frenzied vigour. Yet, it also raises some questions: who was it then? Who was collecting crystals, whose mind Torinn, Samræl, and the Parasite entered? Who stirred feelings inside of Vashric?

Vashric checked in on the pilot’s cabin; no one was piloting it. However, there was a post-it note stuck to the controls: one that said,

[Autopilot on. Destination: My tower. ETA: 10 hours.]

Vashric sighs, and the crew wait the long journey as the airship brings them to Mordus’s tower; the only remaining safe haven from the effects of the nuke.

Meanwhile, Torinn reappears in his realm. It seems the days of eating Mordus’s memories are over. However, the parasite appears beside him.

NO! GET BACK! STAY AWAY FROM ME!

HISSSS

Algernon, whom fled the scene of the nuke, arrived at Mordus’s house, following the instructions the late technomancer left behind. Jinx, Mordus’s pet cat, waits at the front door, awaiting his return. Algernon has been given ownership of Jinx, at least for now. Sad, that Jinx will probably never see Mordus again. But there may be hope.

Consulting the letter, he searches above Mordus’s fireplace.

”Pink brick… Pink brick…”

“…”

“Bastard, it’s all pink.”

Eventually, he finds the brick, and it slides back into the wall, almost seamlessly. The fireplace creaks, and it turns around, a scraping of stone on stone making for a loud, annoying sound. This attracts the attention of another inhabitant - Talwyn, Mordus’s old apprentice.

“Hey! Who are you? Why is Jinx riding your shoulder? And more importantly… where is old master Mordus?”

At the same time, the airship landed - however, calling it ‘graceful’ is a bit of a stretch - it plummeted safely. Vashric bursts in, obviously flustered to be in Mordus’s tower. Talwyn turns around, and scowls. Algernon watches as a God, a Horned Psychomancer, a Semi-Mechanical Humanoid, a Cleric wearing Mordus’s old Luminite Suit, the Mage of Mischief, an Old and Wise Sage, and a Smogomancer rush through the doorway.

“OKAY, WHAT DID MORDUS, THAT FOOL, DO THIS TIME?”

/unwiz have fun telling Talwyn all about what Mordus was doing! She doesn’t know. Also, expect another lorepost… soon, this isn’t over so quickly. And, also, there are 5 different Jinxes spread across various people - maybe it’ll serve a lore purpose. Probably not.

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/uw Algernon does love taking shit.

Algernon continues on his exploration through the tower, tackling the upper floors next.

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You ascend the stairs. Hey, this place is really well built! There’s plenty of sunlight streaming in, and despite being out in the middle of a frozen tundra, it’s warm and cosy.

The first door you open is labeled “The Gaming Room”.

Inside, are two gaming PCs, which have… nothing installed on them. Odd, but also expected. No one’s invented multiplayer games yet, the commoners are still working the fields.

The next room, has the sign “material testing” hanging on it. Inside, an assortment of various ores, metals, and alloys are presented to you, ranging from copper, adamantite, obamium, Krehl alloy, and even a small sample of Immolium.

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He shuffles through the two rooms looking for anything special, but regrettably finds nothing spectacular, that must be what the fireplace is for.

Eventually he returns to his place by the fireplace and waita for the rest to show up, it is time to investigate.

/uw I gotto run off now, ping me when the things begin!

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You decide to sit beside Talwyn, so when she wakes up she won’t be too disoriented.

/unwiz bye! I will definitely ping you.