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zhentar reborn
Acolyte
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 Posted - 01 Oct 2003 : 06:21:39
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To all Zhentarium agents, Zhentilar veterans, magistrates, merchants, artisans, and citizens of the once powerful Zhentil Keep, our time has come. We must re-gather our scattered forces and re-build what we have lost. Events around the Moonsea demand that we take swift action. The High Boot-Licker of Bane, Fzoul, now rules our shattered city with an iron fist. He has allowed (through his divine incompetence) our sworn enemies, the Red Plumes, to occupy Yulash and threaten the Protectorate of Voonlar. Fzoul has allowed the lick-spittle and wanted criminal, Randal Morn, the time necessary to throw off our treaties of friendship. Fzoul has also entered into an alliance with the High Blade of Mulmaster. How many of our brave Zhentilar have the soldiers of Mulmaster killed? Must we suffer their presence within our once-great city? Nothing has been done to re-build the old city! Now, my friends is the time to strike back! Now, when our traditional enemies are in confusion!
Manshoon
Seriously this is just a post to find out who amoung the brethern of Candlekeep call Zhentil Keep their home. Together we can plan some kind of Crusade to return our home to its rightful place of dominance!Please respond my fellow Zhents.
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Cyric
Senior Scribe
Norway
388 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2003 : 16:18:06
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| Yes and this should be done by bowing down to Cyric he wil take care of all things |
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Vallandar
Acolyte
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2003 : 21:34:45
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Well met Manshoon- I, Vallandar Arlandar, heed your dark call. The time is ripe for we of the Black Network to claim what is truly ours with mailed fist. Let the Dalelands be washed pure with rebel blood, the Harpers cower and flee like the rats they are as our dark tide washes across the realms and the false god ‘Finder’ be cast down. Long is the list of the Zhentarim’s foes and longer still the debts in pain but by blade and wand they shall be repaid in full.
Vallandar Arlandar, who is known throughout the Sword Coast and beyond for the art of sorcery, devotion to the Black Network and his “enterprise” in trade.
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'The sinews of war, unlimited money'
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Cult_Leader
Learned Scribe
USA
337 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 13:57:44
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| *Gives rise to his hand and looks ready to slap one of you* What is Zhen-til keep? Where is it? What was it? Who owned it? Its a keep? |
"Madness you say! Do you fear me? Are you afraid of what I might do, of what I might say? What a fascinating reaction. Don't you find it somewhat encumbering?"
Piddles assumes a deep and resonant voice. "Space...the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship...Garou. It's mission: to slay Wyrm creatures where they live and breed. To accumulate more Garou than the world's entire population. To produce metis like no one has before." - Piddles
"Aren't you people supposed to be doing something? Like, entertaining me, the fascist wizard?" - InleRah
I have the passwords to the minds of everyone and the cheat codes to the universe - Me |
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Cyric
Senior Scribe
Norway
388 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 15:10:26
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You dont know what the keep is it is just the most evil Town in all of the north (it is in the north right) at the borders of Sembia and the dales and the arch foes of the hatet harpers. And so to be the next place of where the word of cyric should be spread  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31772 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2003 : 01:45:40
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One should be very careful about exposing one's allegiances, especially here at Candlekeep where there are bound to be numerous Harpers agents working to further the cause of Good throughout the Realms...
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
647 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2003 : 05:40:58
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| Best they stay out of our way and reach! I have no love of Cyric but I'd take the chance to ride with his followers if it would mean that I could put a few of those remaining harper fools to eternal rest. The Maggots and crows could use a good feeding around here... |
It has to be Certain, the Gods Hate Me. For whatever irrevokable Fate, I have been made the walking Joke. Either that, or Beshaba is overlyfond Of Me.
-Unknown |
Edited by - The Cardinal on 04 Oct 2003 05:42:45 |
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Cyric
Senior Scribe
Norway
388 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2003 : 10:25:57
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| So true they are almost not worthey of being feed to the crows |
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Vallandar
Acolyte
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2003 : 18:30:58
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| Quite so, good Cardinal, let the Harper fools know and quake in fear att he coming of our footsteps. Still, there may be a better place to devise our strategy than this open room.. mayhap we should retire to a private room in the inn to plot this "crusade"... |
'The sinews of war, unlimited money'
- Cicero |
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Cult_Leader
Learned Scribe
USA
337 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2003 : 14:05:15
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*Thats it, He smucks the three of you and shake shis head* Shhhh ... Harpers are every where.....  |
"Madness you say! Do you fear me? Are you afraid of what I might do, of what I might say? What a fascinating reaction. Don't you find it somewhat encumbering?"
Piddles assumes a deep and resonant voice. "Space...the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship...Garou. It's mission: to slay Wyrm creatures where they live and breed. To accumulate more Garou than the world's entire population. To produce metis like no one has before." - Piddles
"Aren't you people supposed to be doing something? Like, entertaining me, the fascist wizard?" - InleRah
I have the passwords to the minds of everyone and the cheat codes to the universe - Me |
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Vallandar
Acolyte
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2003 : 20:57:43
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| Why stop at mere words when there are battles to be planned and transactions to plot. Manshoon and Cardina, I will meet you at the Inn, doubtless Cyric will watch over us, unless your boldness is confined to bold words only... |
'The sinews of war, unlimited money'
- Cicero |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2003 : 23:21:18
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I have a few questions.
Is Zhentil keep being rebuilt these days? Since Bane's return is he claiming his old country?
And I know MAnshoon is a vampire now and the leader of night masks does he have any intentions of ruling zhents again? |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Vallandar
Acolyte
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2003 : 08:37:11
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| I don't know, maybe you should ask him... |
'The sinews of war, unlimited money'
- Cicero |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2003 : 11:27:42
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| ok , ý learned something about my question maybe you can be intrested . Manshoon becomes a vampire in westgate. why is he there? he isn't actually. this is his statis clone activated after his death at the hands of Fzoul. 1369 DR during the Manshoon wars he and Semmemnon defeated by Fzoul and Orgath. Semmenon fled to Darkhold and Fzoul took over Citadel of Raven. Don't worry I don't think Cyric will accept this and since Manshoon is still alive (sort of) and he is a major power in Westgate anything is possible. But for me Bane will not lose easily. |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2003 : 18:23:07
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| The Zhents already took back Yulash and Voonlar. There are about three Manshoon's in the Realms now (there was apparently a defect in his "stasis clone" spell). One is still affiliated with the Zhentarim, but no longer in charge. The Western arm of the Zhentarim might splinter from its base due to Cyricist influence and Fzoul's pact with Khelbon Blackstaff. The rise of Shade endagers the Zhent empires' economic prospects, unless an accord can be reached with Shade. Details are in the Forgotten Realms and Lords of Darkness books. |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2003 : 23:42:52
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| Yeah I heard about the lords of darkness tome. It is said to be very strange stuff are peresnt there. Is there anyone who knows I can reach this post? |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Cyric
Senior Scribe
Norway
388 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 01:42:04
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| What is this of Fzoul's pact with Khelbon ?????? What is the deal with Sememmon i cant find any thing abut him other then he is in hiding ???? And the best zent trough the times is Tempus blackthorne he is the best follower Bane ever had. And Fzoul is just a looser by the way to would betrya his god at any sign of weaknes |
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zhentar reborn
Acolyte
34 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 05:46:04
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Do you see the amount of confusion Fzoul the False has sown. Our western holdings are in disarray. The Black Road has been cut. Some of our bravest people are now settled on the Silver Marches. And here in Candlekeep we Zhents are divided. How the Harpers must be laughing. I say it is time to throw off the yoke of grasping and self-destructive gods and put our trust in the kind of men and women who made our once fair city great. Death to the lap dogs of Bane and Cyric, let the Cleansing War begin!
The "Real" Manshoon  |
Think what you've always thought, and you'll be what you've always been. |
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
647 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 07:04:31
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| While not being able to claim membership with the network, I have done.... 'charity' work on it's behalf... as long as the 'charity' involved 'helping' harpers into the Nine Hells or the Abyss. I do believe that the petty politics of these feeble gods intrudes upon our tasks at hand. I have no qualms about Cyricists and Banites entering the Network, they should not be deciding what the we should do! |
It has to be Certain, the Gods Hate Me. For whatever irrevokable Fate, I have been made the walking Joke. Either that, or Beshaba is overlyfond Of Me.
-Unknown |
Edited by - The Cardinal on 11 Oct 2003 07:08:27 |
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zhentar reborn
Acolyte
34 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 12:02:56
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Yes Cardinal Deimos! We shall use them as tools. And have no fear, you shall be rewarded for your "charity" work. I am dispatching 20 Zhentilar heavy cavalry led by one of my most senior wizards to help you continue doing "the right thing."
"One good turn deserves another" has always been my motto!
Manshoon |
Think what you've always thought, and you'll be what you've always been. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 15:53:11
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Hey can I join?? Yes I am evil,I am so evil I scare myself when I laugh! What do you mean I was seen with Harpers...those where Harpers?
Death to all Zhents er ,I mean Harpers.That tattoo right there?
Oh,er,thats um er ah.....Punishment,yes thats it.For being evil they
put a tattoo of the Harper crescent on me.What you don't believe me!
Okay I'll leave then..bye.(have you ever seen a half-Orc run)Runs like hell. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Cyric
Senior Scribe
Norway
388 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 16:10:36
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| How dare you offend Cyric in that maner, Cyric has always ben there for all zents it is the stupid servants of Bane that is mesing upp things. Death to the harpers |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 17:25:39
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Yes long live Cyric. Death to all Harpers.
'A priest with creepy looks casts a detect lie spell, upps I m shining'
OK I lied you worship the Prince of Lies 'and I run after William' |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
647 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 18:54:02
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| Cyric cares only for himself as does Bane! They Care nothing of us! I recall the purges that Cyric called upon his followers in the Keep. The streets and gutters were red with none but Zhent blood. Maddness I say! I have learn a new philosophy from several... friendly fractions on Sigil. I have learned the truth that these 'gods' are pretenders. Ignorant children with too much power! The Athar have taught me much... |
It has to be Certain, the Gods Hate Me. For whatever irrevokable Fate, I have been made the walking Joke. Either that, or Beshaba is overlyfond Of Me.
-Unknown |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 20:32:36
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quote:
Originally posted by Cardinal Deimos
Cyric cares only for himself as does Bane! They Care nothing of us! I recall the purges that Cyric called upon his followers in the Keep. The streets and gutters were red with none but Zhent blood. Maddness I say! I have learn a new philosophy from several... friendly fractions on Sigil. I have learned the truth that these 'gods' are pretenders. Ignorant children with too much power! The Athar have taught me much...
What is the Athar Cardinal, or who? |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
647 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 20:45:48
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Ah the Athar... *Ahem*:
" The Athar work tirelessly to discredit the Gods,interfering with their Clerics, Attempting to sway the faith of their Congregations. The preach supremacy of a force they call the Great Unknown, which transcends the gods and grants Athar the ability to resist divine magic."
They are ....ummm... Philisophical group based in Sigil... Be back with more info later... |
It has to be Certain, the Gods Hate Me. For whatever irrevokable Fate, I have been made the walking Joke. Either that, or Beshaba is overlyfond Of Me.
-Unknown |
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Vallandar
Acolyte
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2003 : 21:01:28
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| If you intend more than just talk, Manshoon, then mayhap you would care to join the cardinal and myself in the inn... our current location seems overrrun by Harper spies. Whilst as a [not so] humble merchant I have no troops of my own to offer a mercenary company of fourty men is currently in my employ... the realms can be a dangerous place to transport cargo [and especially when it keeps trying to escape]. |
'The sinews of war, unlimited money'
- Cicero |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2003 : 17:22:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Cardinal Deimos
Ah the Athar... *Ahem*:
" The Athar work tirelessly to discredit the Gods,interfering with their Clerics, Attempting to sway the faith of their Congregations. The preach supremacy of a force they call the Great Unknown, which transcends the gods and grants Athar the ability to resist divine magic."
They are ....ummm... Philisophical group based in Sigil... Be back with more info later...
The Lost,interesting that you should join them.They are more than a Philisophical group,A Faction that would believe in no Gods at all. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31772 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2003 : 03:18:35
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William of Waterdeep said -
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The Lost,interesting that you should join them.They are more than a Philisophical group,A Faction that would believe in no Gods at all.
Of a completely opposite philosophy, the 'Names of God' faction-sect believe that to know all the names of the gods is to find truth.
Just an interesting side-thought...
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2003 : 04:13:23
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You are right of course Sage,I guess I should have said,"They do not
recognize the Gods as Gods or powers."That may still be wrong. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
647 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2003 : 06:02:34
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| On an intresting side note, some believe that the Athar or ' The Lost' ( although how they are lost remains to be seen) are the hands of the Lady. Any truth to this rumor has yet to come to light... More at 11.. |
It has to be Certain, the Gods Hate Me. For whatever irrevokable Fate, I have been made the walking Joke. Either that, or Beshaba is overlyfond Of Me.
-Unknown |
Edited by - The Cardinal on 13 Oct 2003 06:23:16 |
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If you ever called Zhentil Keep home..........
