Horder of secrets|Mentis

[tuo]

A lone figure approaches the temple of Thouth wearing a thick dark cloak who looks around, studying everything he can about the place.


(just making OOC note here, storm/water)

[Kender Bard]

An older male priest hesitates a moment before walking up to the figure. He smiles faintly for the mysterious person. "Welcome to the Home of Knowledge," he says. "Are you looking for something in specific?"

[tuo]

The man nods and responds in a distracted tone of voice. "Yes..is there anyplace where you store prophecies or such things?" He asks the priest.

[Kender Bard]

The priest gave a little bow. "We have a precious couple," he said. "Very few though, for Etaf's priests hoard their scrolls. If you like, I will show you what we have."

[tuo]

The man gives a small smile and nods. "That would be most appreciable thank you. Please lead the way."

[Kender Bard]

The priest beckons and begins the long walk. The problem with Mentis was everything was so big. He has to pass through two rooms and up a flight of stairs before reaching a small, but very windowed room. He motions towards a few stands with glass casing around them. "There."

[tuo]

(*giving this guy a name* Current)

Current nods. "Thank you..am I required to have somebody assist me with reading them? Considering how valuable such writings are you wouldn't want to risk any damage or theft with them."

[Kender Bard]

The mentis priest rubs his chin. "Generally we just have someone up here keep an eye out. You should be able to read them through the glass." He hobbles over to a chair and eases into it. "So by all means, enjoy yourself."

[tuo]

Current looks at the glass cases and notices that they don't hold books, just some pieces of paper. "Ah of course. I apologize for my presumptions." He walks over to the first one and begins to read the prophecies, trying to memorize them but primarily trying to find any detail that might hint as to whether the person who made it might still be alive by trying to determine how old each prophecy may be by judging the condition of the paper.

[Kender Bard]

Most of the prophecies were very old, the parchment dry and brittle.

As the Mentis priest watched, he asked, "Is there something in specific that you are looking for? Sometimes we get some Etaf priests in here, often to do research on whatever silly vision they are chasing."

[tuo]

Current looks over to the priest and nods. "Actually I was trying to gain some insight into where I might find some priests of Etaf. No offense but the home of Tuoth seemed like a good first place to start."

[Kender Bard]

"I can understand that," the priest admitted. "How long do you have to linger? If you wait long enough, you're bound to see one or two here."

[tuo]

Current smiles and nods his head once again. "I was actually hoping that I might be able to stay for a few days. It's very rare to find good books in such good condition as the books here seem to be."

[Kender Bard]

The priest bows and smiles. "Then you are welcome to."

---

It was only a couple days before the priest from before sought out Current. "Good sir, I believe you've gotten extremely lucky. Lady Aida has come for a brief visit if you wish to speak with her. She is the high priestess of Etaf."

[tuo]

Current's eyes widen at the news. "Really? This is a tremendous honor. Is she currently accepting visitors?" Current stands up, setting the book he was reading off to the side.