Stephan Hornick
Community Goblin & Master of the Archive
Platinum WoA
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
Borderland Explorer
Eremis watched as Benedikt made acquaintance with his companions, Bausum and Nichuan. Both of whom were not accustomed to speaking for long periods of time or about themselves, as he has come to realize. Benedikt, a man of learning and truth, it seems, had a way to open up portals to his companions' souls, even though he was of a social strata so different to theirs, that it came as a surprise to Eremis.
He enjoyed watching his companions open up to a stranger and possible new companion. Only when that cleric spoke of his Lord Solus, god of light, healing and forgiveness, and the one god, could perceptive bystanders notice a swift twitch in Eremis' eyes showing a hesitancy that did not cloud Eremis' expression. In complete contrast to Benedikt, Eremis knew how to seem honest and open, while keeping his real thoughts to himself.
Patiently listening to what Benedikt himself would reveal about himself and his brothers, as well as on how his new companions would react to the thunder clash that was the introduction of a priest of a god that proclaimed itself to be the one god, Eremis took his time and drank his ale, thinking carefully how to tactfully approach this topic.
"Alas, prejudice is common amongst those that do not care to understand. You see, Brother Benedikt, I like to care." Eremis deliberately waves a hand indicating the half-orc and the Rhiksharr, before he smiles warmly at the cleric. "Your voice carries a heaviness which hurts my heart, dear baronet. And I feel your sorrow for the loss of your dear father's barony. Regardless, you speak up and uphold the option to convert the orcs who have killed your brethren and your father's subjects. Verily, only a strong character would not grow bitter and vengeful after what you must have endured at the hands of the Blackfang Orcs! I implore you to mark on this map, where your barony has been, and tell us about your 'One God' and his ecclesiastical principles, your vowed guidelines and what your church's stance is on conversion of non-believers."
Although challenging the priest, Eremis spoke this in a well-mannered, friendly, and conversational way, as if he was just talking about the weather or asking for news. He knew a lot about nobles and churches' endeavors, and made it known to Benedikt that he was himself learned, informed and attentive, while protecting the not yet founded guild from possible incursions.
He enjoyed watching his companions open up to a stranger and possible new companion. Only when that cleric spoke of his Lord Solus, god of light, healing and forgiveness, and the one god, could perceptive bystanders notice a swift twitch in Eremis' eyes showing a hesitancy that did not cloud Eremis' expression. In complete contrast to Benedikt, Eremis knew how to seem honest and open, while keeping his real thoughts to himself.
Patiently listening to what Benedikt himself would reveal about himself and his brothers, as well as on how his new companions would react to the thunder clash that was the introduction of a priest of a god that proclaimed itself to be the one god, Eremis took his time and drank his ale, thinking carefully how to tactfully approach this topic.
"Alas, prejudice is common amongst those that do not care to understand. You see, Brother Benedikt, I like to care." Eremis deliberately waves a hand indicating the half-orc and the Rhiksharr, before he smiles warmly at the cleric. "Your voice carries a heaviness which hurts my heart, dear baronet. And I feel your sorrow for the loss of your dear father's barony. Regardless, you speak up and uphold the option to convert the orcs who have killed your brethren and your father's subjects. Verily, only a strong character would not grow bitter and vengeful after what you must have endured at the hands of the Blackfang Orcs! I implore you to mark on this map, where your barony has been, and tell us about your 'One God' and his ecclesiastical principles, your vowed guidelines and what your church's stance is on conversion of non-believers."
Although challenging the priest, Eremis spoke this in a well-mannered, friendly, and conversational way, as if he was just talking about the weather or asking for news. He knew a lot about nobles and churches' endeavors, and made it known to Benedikt that he was himself learned, informed and attentive, while protecting the not yet founded guild from possible incursions.