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Post by offduty on Jun 25, 2022 9:40:03 GMT -5
"You welcome sweetheart. I hope there isn't either." Returns his kiss and walks him to the door. Henrik shoulders his pack and smiles as he pulls his hood up "One last thing..." He gives her a hug and says to her with a serious face "A druid walks into an inn with a tiger, the tiger flops on the floor to rest as the druid orders a drink...the innkeeper brings it over the druid's table and he looks down at the tiger and declares "You can't leave that lyin' there!"...the druid takes a sip of his drink and replies " It's not a lion it's a tiger"" With a mischevious wink, he slips out of the doors and away. Laughing Lyn turns as he leaves. Going about her regular duties Lyn can be heard laughing and repeating the joke to others through out the day. |
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 9, 2022 18:53:26 GMT -5
Henrik returns to the House from an unknown location and clears one of the private back rooms, informing staff in advance that the bodies of deceased children and jars containing their brains will be brought to the house placed there in preparation for identification and attempts at resurrection..but he does not seem hopeful. He is preparing for a possible mass burial if attempts fail. He spends some time in meditation and prayer, communicating to his God the evils he has witnessed in readiness to carry out Ilmater's will. // EDM Community Theatre |
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Post by offduty on Jul 10, 2022 10:56:50 GMT -5
Lyn makes a platter of food and pot of hot tea. Taking it and quietly places it next to Henrik.
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 10, 2022 15:11:42 GMT -5
Lyn makes a platter of food and pot of hot tea. Taking it and quietly places it next to Henrik. In the middle of the grim task of writing details that might be used to identify each body, Henrik's features shift into a grateful look and he offers a small, heartfelt smile "Thank you, sweetheart" He pauses to take sustenance, while looking through paperwork for missing children. |
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Post by offduty on Jul 11, 2022 10:20:01 GMT -5
Lyn makes a platter of food and pot of hot tea. Taking it and quietly places it next to Henrik. In the middle of the grim task of writing details that might be used to identify each body, Henrik's features shift into a grateful look and he offers a small, heartfelt smile "Thank you, sweetheart" He pauses to take sustenance, while looking through paperwork for missing children. "Someone has to make sure you eat." Gently rubs his shoulders trying to ease some of the tension. "Maybe when you are done here, we can take a ride through the country side. Or spend the evening relaxing in front the fire." |
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 11, 2022 13:15:04 GMT -5
In the middle of the grim task of writing details that might be used to identify each body, Henrik's features shift into a grateful look and he offers a small, heartfelt smile "Thank you, sweetheart" He pauses to take sustenance, while looking through paperwork for missing children. "Someone has to make sure you eat." Gently rubs his shoulders trying to ease some of the tension. "Maybe when you are done here, we can take a ride through the country side. Or spend the evening relaxing in front the fire." Henrik sighs "Ah the fire sounds good, peaceful and relaxing" His mood lifts at the prospect "Thank you, I think this process will take too long to attempt it all at once.. I'll do what I can now and then take a rest by the fireplace" He gives her a reassuring look. |
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Post by Animayhem on Jul 11, 2022 18:44:59 GMT -5
Marister enters the two days after the battle to check on Henrik.
"Hello old friend. Hope you are recovering."
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 12, 2022 2:00:53 GMT -5
Marister enters the two days after the battle to check on Henrik.
"Hello old friend. Hope you are recovering."
Henrik greets him warmly "Hello, Marister..I was about to ask you the same thing, what we witnessed was horrific for all who serve what is good" He pauses to offer the ranger a seat "I will be fine, thank you for asking. I'm not unused to seeing great evil, It still shocks me but does not surprise, I'm glad to say" He muses "The day I don't feel shock, I will worry" |
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Post by Animayhem on Jul 12, 2022 18:40:25 GMT -5
*Marister smiled and took the offered seat. " Aye I was unnerved as well. May the gods grant them comfort and you success."
*Though a sign of stress and weariness could be seen on the ranger's face.8
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 12, 2022 21:22:11 GMT -5
*Marister smiled and took the offered seat. " Aye I was unnerved as well. May the gods grant them comfort and you success."
*Though a sign of stress and weariness could be seen on the ranger's face.8
Henrik nods as he sits opposite and near him, giving him a comforting gaze "I suspect there is more to do for us all...for a brief moment it is perhaps time to breathe, reflect and take stock" He notes the signs on the ranger's face "What we saw, weighs heavily on the mind and heart, the offense to nature-" He pauses thoughtfully "I am mindful of the huge strain upon you and the Guardians..I hope we can help to lighten your burden and aid further" |
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Post by Sioladuil on Jul 13, 2022 15:33:06 GMT -5
 After a few hours of working on the most critical patients within the House of Healing, Ander took a moment to catch his breath. He pulled up his hood slowly, blocking the patients from seeing the look of concern on his face. His tiredness meant he was not as able to school his expression. After a few moments he opened his eyes to look around the room. He nodded to a few Ruby Rose Squires he teaching, per an old agreement with Henrik, before dismissing them. Once they had left the rooms he dropped to a squat and began chatting with his patient, it was critical that the patient remained calm and awake for a while. |
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Post by Animayhem on Jul 14, 2022 18:52:25 GMT -5
*Marister smiled and took the offered seat. " Aye I was unnerved as well. May the gods grant them comfort and you success."
*Though a sign of stress and weariness could be seen on the ranger's face.8
Henrik nods as he sits opposite and near him, giving him a comforting gaze "I suspect there is more to do for us all...for a brief moment it is perhaps time to breathe, reflect and take stock" He notes the signs on the ranger's face "What we saw, weighs heavily on the mind and heart, the offense to nature-" He pauses thoughtfully "I am mindful of the huge strain upon you and the Guardians..I hope we can help to lighten your burden and aid further" *Marister smiled at his friends words and added a few of his own in reply, " We hope to help you with your burden as well. We pray you are successful. Please do not overwork yourself in trying to come to a solution. You may take comfort in this, if you are unable you did not fail nor did the group. We have brought the remains out of the dark. If the worse occurs, they will be buried with honor and light not darkness."
*Marister removes a small hip flask of mead, takes a sip and hands it to Henrik with a warm smile.*
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 15, 2022 10:16:29 GMT -5
Henrik nods as he sits opposite and near him, giving him a comforting gaze "I suspect there is more to do for us all...for a brief moment it is perhaps time to breathe, reflect and take stock" He notes the signs on the ranger's face "What we saw, weighs heavily on the mind and heart, the offense to nature-" He pauses thoughtfully "I am mindful of the huge strain upon you and the Guardians..I hope we can help to lighten your burden and aid further" *Marister smiled at his friends words and added a few of his own in reply, " We hope to help you with your burden as well. We pray you are successful. Please do not overwork yourself in trying to come to a solution. You may take comfort in this, if you are unable you did not fail nor did the group. We have brought the remains out of the dark. If the worse occurs, they will be buried with honor and light not darkness."
*Marister removes a small hip flask of mead, takes a sip and hands it to Henrik with a warm smile.*
Henrik smiles and accepts with a wink "St Dionysus bless you" He partakes, invoking the Ilmateri patron saint of alcohol "I feel it's my duty to try, for the families of these poor souls, but as I said to Logan and Arak..it's near impossible to get these young ones back without proper identification, this is why I am making records of each child before the bodies have a final mass burial so if anyone does correctly identify them it might be possible to perform a resurrection" The healer sighs, handing the flask back "It's the least we can do, I suspect that none or few will choose to return..it is my experience in this situation when there is a group death, very often they choose to stay together in the afterlife with friends and family" The healer looks somber for a while "I will complete the detailed description records and then we will arrange their rites and burial together" |
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Post by Animayhem on Jul 15, 2022 14:21:44 GMT -5
*Marister smiled at his friends words and added a few of his own in reply, " We hope to help you with your burden as well. We pray you are successful. Please do not overwork yourself in trying to come to a solution. You may take comfort in this, if you are unable you did not fail nor did the group. We have brought the remains out of the dark. If the worse occurs, they will be buried with honor and light not darkness."
*Marister removes a small hip flask of mead, takes a sip and hands it to Henrik with a warm smile.*
Henrik smiles and accepts with a wink "St Dionysus bless you" He partakes, invoking the Ilmateri patron saint of alcohol "I feel it's my duty to try, for the families of these poor souls, but as I said to Logan and Arak..it's near impossible to get these young ones back without proper identification, this is why I am making records of each child before the bodies have a final mass burial so if anyone does correctly identify them it might be possible to perform a resurrection" The healer sighs, handing the flask back "It's the least we can do, I suspect that none or few will choose to return..it is my experience in this situation when there is a group death, very often they choose to stay together in the afterlife with friends and family" The healer looks somber for a while "I will complete the detailed description records and then we will arrange their rites and burial together" *Marister chuckled at the blessing Henrik invoked.* " Aye. Let me know if the Guardians can be of assistance. As you have mentioned, there are certain aspects of this which do not sit well." *Marister takes the flask back and puts it on his hip. Before getting up he clasps Henrik arm warrior style.*
" May the gods help us all." *Marister releases his clasp, rising from the seat and heads out the door."
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 16, 2022 3:15:32 GMT -5
Henrik smiles and accepts with a wink "St Dionysus bless you" He partakes, invoking the Ilmateri patron saint of alcohol "I feel it's my duty to try, for the families of these poor souls, but as I said to Logan and Arak..it's near impossible to get these young ones back without proper identification, this is why I am making records of each child before the bodies have a final mass burial so if anyone does correctly identify them it might be possible to perform a resurrection" The healer sighs, handing the flask back "It's the least we can do, I suspect that none or few will choose to return..it is my experience in this situation when there is a group death, very often they choose to stay together in the afterlife with friends and family" The healer looks somber for a while "I will complete the detailed description records and then we will arrange their rites and burial together" *Marister chuckled at the blessing Henrik invoked.* " Aye. Let me know if the Guardians can be of assistance. As you have mentioned, there are certain aspects of this which do not sit well." *Marister takes the flask back and puts it on his hip. Before getting up he clasps Henrik arm warrior style.*
" May the gods help us all." *Marister releases his clasp, rising from the seat and heads out the door."
Henrik smiles and nods after rising to accept the gesture "Until next time... peace be with you" He watches until the ranger is gone before heading back to his duties. |
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Post by EDM Community Theatre on Jul 20, 2022 19:55:52 GMT -5
Henrik returns to the House from an unknown location and clears one of the private back rooms, informing staff in advance that the bodies of deceased children and jars containing their brains will be brought to the house placed there in preparation for identification and attempts at resurrection..but he does not seem hopeful. He is preparing for a possible mass burial if attempts fail. He spends some time in meditation and prayer, communicating to his God the evils he has witnessed in readiness to carry out Ilmater's will. // EDM Community Theatre
The long haul of effort, and it was an arduous process: Hendrik manages to "piece" the minds of the children back into their bodies.
Lining up brains near the husks and invoking a Regeneration spell found that the spell could roll the brains to the bodies and secure this one since of dignity.
Souls were gone though. The heinous truth is that their souls likely reside within the Nine Hells itself. Used as sacrifice to help invoke so many fiends during the great battle with the Rakshasa warlord.
There are family members that claim bodies, coming to Henrik and the House of Healing to beg for the bodies for a respectful funeral as news travels across the realms.
Ontango is defeated, but a heavy scar in families will be left. Teens that were subject to near-death-experiences might seek mental consultation as they recite a story of nearly being sacrifices themselves. Branded marks on some indicate a dark purpose of what they were to be apart of.
All in all, the efforts of the heroes to stop the vile Nri-Chakshasa prevented more death and perhaps timed. Missing people are returned to their families. |
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Jul 21, 2022 7:40:16 GMT -5
Henrik returns to the House from an unknown location and clears one of the private back rooms, informing staff in advance that the bodies of deceased children and jars containing their brains will be brought to the house placed there in preparation for identification and attempts at resurrection..but he does not seem hopeful. He is preparing for a possible mass burial if attempts fail. He spends some time in meditation and prayer, communicating to his God the evils he has witnessed in readiness to carry out Ilmater's will. // EDM Community Theatre
The long haul of effort, and it was an arduous process: Hendrik manages to "piece" the minds of the children back into their bodies.
Lining up brains near the husks and invoking a Regeneration spell found that the spell could roll the brains to the bodies and secure this one since of dignity.
Souls were gone though. The heinous truth is that their souls likely reside within the Nine Hells itself. Used as sacrifice to help invoke so many fiends during the great battle with the Rakshasa warlord.
There are family members that claim bodies, coming to Henrik and the House of Healing to beg for the bodies for a respectful funeral as news travels across the realms.
Ontango is defeated, but a heavy scar in families will be left. Teens that were subject to near-death-experiences might seek mental consultation as they recite a story of nearly being sacrifices themselves. Branded marks on some indicate a dark purpose of what they were to be apart of.
All in all, the efforts of the heroes to stop the vile Nri-Chakshasa prevented more death and perhaps timed. Missing people are returned to their families.Set in motion, no family is left unsupported and Henrik mobilizes the Ilmateri to help in conjunction with the church of Kelemvor and the faiths of the families involved. As the days pass, he attends anyone who requests his presence and remains quietly supportive in the background working to help others endure. Flowers are laid and prayers spoken not only for the souls lost but those left behind, for ongoing justice and merciful compassion for families so cruelly robbed of young lives as well as those left with traumatic memories. |
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Sept 17, 2022 14:00:07 GMT -5
Periodically, Henrik is seen leaving the House on the hunt for someone, or perhaps a group of people. Upon his return, he works at a table in the infirmary on a large book that is taking shape. The book is self-penned and entitled "A Study of The Osteology of Humanoid Races and Osteopathic Remedies". The present focus appears to be on Half-Orc and Hin skeletal structures with a page of anatomical drawings by the healer being laid out.  The amount of information is being edited to make it more accessible and understandable. The book is not touched by anyone except Henrik or a scribe of Ilmater who has been assisting. Henrik works on the book for as long as he is not needed elsewhere or for emergencies, in which case it is put to one side while he attends others. He takes regular breaks to go out and resume his search for whoever he is seeking. |
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Oct 14, 2022 15:08:14 GMT -5
After dealing with a patient, Henrik leaves the House and does not return until nightfall.
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Oct 22, 2022 17:14:40 GMT -5
Henrik returns to the House with a huge group of people and a patient, he attends the patient diligently and sends a courier to Chronomancer's Keep. The priest remains at his patient's side, on vigil. Discreetly he asks a paladin of the Golden Cup to guard the infirmary until "other help arrives to relieve you". Meanwhile, the staff work to clear as many suitable patients as possible to Chronomancer's Keep infirmary to keep the occupancy low. DM Betelgeuse |
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Post by DM Betelgeuse on Oct 22, 2022 17:48:02 GMT -5
A paladin posts at the door to the infirmary, as requested by Henrik.
Henrik's patient remains unmoving but stable.
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Post by The Triadic Order on Oct 22, 2022 21:39:09 GMT -5
Four additional paladins from the Triadic Order of the Divine Resurrection arrive at the House of Healing. They carry with them a wax-sealed scroll and seek the attention of the Healing House's staff. The lead amongst them would hand offer the scroll.
"Greetings. We've been dispatched to lend aid in the protection of the House of Healing by Grandmaster Chrysosnomos at the request of Chaplain Dove."
If allowed, the paladins would rotate shifts throughout the day at Henrik's and the staff's direction.
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Oct 23, 2022 7:00:36 GMT -5
Henrik takes a brief break from caring for his patient to attend to a promised prayer. "Ilmater, my Merciful Lord, who through kindness teaches us about true charity, have mercy upon the soul of Chard Buckman whose passing has left him without a path to home. I beseech you to give him your compassion and wise counsel, heavenly graces and blessings so that he may find peace and acclaim. I offer these prayers to your Divine Benevolence so that he may obtain remission of his sins and purification. Saint Sollars the Twice-Martyred, friend and companion of the lost, the grieving and the lonely, please pray for this deceased and lost soul. In your holy name, bless all who wander in sad despair and sorrow in the realms beyond"  DM Betelgeuse |
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Oct 24, 2022 16:29:33 GMT -5
In the quiet of the evening, Henrik returned from the apothecary with extra bottles of various supports and hastened into the alchemy laboratory to carry out more tests. A frown creased his brow. Clearing some of the books off the shelf by the alchemy table, he went through them carefully as he tested the sample against spells, herbs, compounds and some of the most obscure and potent remedies he could remember.  The candle was burning low when he finally reached a painful verdict. He shook his head and sat for a moment, taking in the unfairness of it all. His patient was young...the diagnosis...the timing. He rubbed his face and closed his book, cleaning up his table, taking solace in the mundane action of placing everything in order. Stepping outside; he made his way into the infirmary and sat beside his patient's bed, in deep thought, planning silently. It would be difficult but not impossible, he hoped. He worked to strengthen and balance the life before him like adding kindling to a fire. Magic and divinity, working together with medical know-how to extend what was left. "Heart and hands" Henrik murmured "Lord help me help him" DM Betelgeuse |
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Post by DM Grizwald on Oct 27, 2022 0:45:53 GMT -5
*Padrin slips into the infirmary trying to not make too much noise. He gently closes the door behind him and approaches Henrik.*
"Fellow, does our foreign friend recover? What can I do?"
*His gaze drops down to the horrid wound the patient suffered and sighs. He leans down and sniffs the air over the body before straightening out and spending a few moments longer with Henrik, keeping both the healer and the patient company.*
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Oct 27, 2022 2:46:53 GMT -5
*Padrin slips into the infirmary trying to not make too much noise. He gently closes the door behind him and approaches Henrik.* "Fellow, does our foreign friend recover? What can I do?" *His gaze drops down to the horrid wound the patient suffered and sighs. He leans down and sniffs the air over the body before straightening out and spending a few moments longer with Henrik, keeping both the healer and the patient company.* The healer is writing something down, he looks kindly at Padrin as he passes the note to him. He remains quietly supportive and treating the patient. //PM sent |
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Post by DM Betelgeuse on Oct 27, 2022 11:21:46 GMT -5
After many days under the watchful care of Henrik and his allies, Nakasr finally woke up. He spends a few days eating, drinking and recuperating as best as he can. He continues to listen to Henrik while following his instructions. He can be seen writing in a journal from time to time while sleeping on and off.
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Post by DM Betelgeuse on Oct 29, 2022 8:00:11 GMT -5
Nakasr, after a long discussion with Henrik, is seen leaving the House of Healing. He walks hunched over, relying on a walking aid.
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Oct 29, 2022 14:24:01 GMT -5
Nakasr, after a long discussion with Henrik, is seen leaving the House of Healing. He walks hunched over, relying on a walking aid. After Nakasr has left, Henrik remains in solitary prayer for a time. When he rises from his knees, he looks paler and weakened but quietly focused and able to rest. The day and night, he spends conserving his energy and strength by meditating or sleeping. He eats a small evening meal and a moderately-sized supper before he retires to bed fully. |
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Post by Fiddlesticks on Oct 31, 2022 11:58:45 GMT -5
A prayer is spoken the morning following a return to the House and candles lit in the dim light of the cool day outside. "A fallen warrior lies in his God's hands, wounds healed and warmed by his grace
Lord in your mercy, smile upon Nakasr and venerate his name unto The Final Scribe
Your words are bright stars that flow from your lips and shine as lanterns of your truth
Your kindness and pity be upon those who make the greatest sacrifice for selfless love
Your honor be upon those who lay down their life for the cause of peace and duty
For faith, for love, for all."
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