Due to the reaction of what occurred during Feast, we feel that for the sake of transparency and good faith to our fellow adventurers, we should speak on these current circumstances surrounding Magnus Varov. This statement is curated by those involved, some whom wish to have their identities protected. We ask that you do not repeat this outside our trust as we are navigating an incredibly sensitive situation.
Just before we left to fight Ris’sunus, a Tillbane messenger pulled Lorelei aside and reported that had found the Varov estate and needed someone to go investigate it. Seeing as it wasn't too far away and we were still in prep, Lorelei decided to take a moment to gather some adventurers up and take a peak.
After a quick peak around the house, we heard a commotion outside in the gardens. We arrived on scene to find Magnus himself, along with his child, Anya, looking frightened, and his wife, Celeste, feeding on who we later identified as one of the death row inmates who had disappeared some time ago. Upon finishing her meal, Celeste pulled back and screamed, realizing what she had done. An argument broke out. Celeste and Anya were upset that they had been transformed into monsters while Magnus tried to convince them that this was the only way they could be together. More arguing ensued. Lorelei stepped up to mediate and was able to convince Magnus to let them go so they could be given the gift of life and return to their normal state. We offered to look into the disease that gripped them in exchange for information on how he was able to gain his power and what we could do to stop the undead in Passwall. He agreed to these terms and walked away. Celeste and Anya were taken, given gifts of life, and put into hiding for their safety.
Celeste and Anya are still alive, but maybe have months to live. They live in comfort and are well taken care of. We have spent the past few months trying to find a way to prolong their life but we have only been able to find one pod that we can rent that would be able to hold one person in a ‘stasis’ of some kind that would prevent the disease from spreading. This is something we have not told Magnus yet and we do not see the conversation going smoothly.
As for Magnus, after the few exchanges we have had with him, he is not like any vampire we have fought before. He is extremely powerful and capable of using Old Magic and therefore is not someone we would take fighting lightly. However, he can be reasoned with. He desires to fix what he broke but his obsession of finding the cure for his wife and child makes it hard for him to step away from his vampire curse. It is a tense negotiation that can turn sour quickly if we do not play this well.
When we get more information about what to do about Passwall, we might ask for more, but this is what we are currently asking of the adventurers to help us.
We know some people are not going to be happy with this choice and this action but our priority lies with three things. One, making sure everyone gets out of this safely, two curing Celeste and Anya, and three, discovering how to fix Passwall. Where some of us do have more personal opinions on what we will do about Magnus, we are not fools to let empathy overrun rational thought. Magnus must have his power removed and be punished for his crimes in some way. Plain and simple.
If you have questions or advice, we welcome it. We will not, however, debate our choices. We made them. Nothing done now is going to change it and if we stop now, we could cause more damage than we could imagine. We have a major opportunity to make changes in Passwall, and we are taking it.
Thank you for listening and thank you for your support.
Signed
Squire Aicha, Cupbearer Lorelei, and others
Just before we left to fight Ris’sunus, a Tillbane messenger pulled Lorelei aside and reported that had found the Varov estate and needed someone to go investigate it. Seeing as it wasn't too far away and we were still in prep, Lorelei decided to take a moment to gather some adventurers up and take a peak.
After a quick peak around the house, we heard a commotion outside in the gardens. We arrived on scene to find Magnus himself, along with his child, Anya, looking frightened, and his wife, Celeste, feeding on who we later identified as one of the death row inmates who had disappeared some time ago. Upon finishing her meal, Celeste pulled back and screamed, realizing what she had done. An argument broke out. Celeste and Anya were upset that they had been transformed into monsters while Magnus tried to convince them that this was the only way they could be together. More arguing ensued. Lorelei stepped up to mediate and was able to convince Magnus to let them go so they could be given the gift of life and return to their normal state. We offered to look into the disease that gripped them in exchange for information on how he was able to gain his power and what we could do to stop the undead in Passwall. He agreed to these terms and walked away. Celeste and Anya were taken, given gifts of life, and put into hiding for their safety.
Celeste and Anya are still alive, but maybe have months to live. They live in comfort and are well taken care of. We have spent the past few months trying to find a way to prolong their life but we have only been able to find one pod that we can rent that would be able to hold one person in a ‘stasis’ of some kind that would prevent the disease from spreading. This is something we have not told Magnus yet and we do not see the conversation going smoothly.
As for Magnus, after the few exchanges we have had with him, he is not like any vampire we have fought before. He is extremely powerful and capable of using Old Magic and therefore is not someone we would take fighting lightly. However, he can be reasoned with. He desires to fix what he broke but his obsession of finding the cure for his wife and child makes it hard for him to step away from his vampire curse. It is a tense negotiation that can turn sour quickly if we do not play this well.
When we get more information about what to do about Passwall, we might ask for more, but this is what we are currently asking of the adventurers to help us.
- Do not speak for us. If someone from Tillbane/Tanno/Rosen or wherever asks you about what happened, do not say anything unless you were there. Please have them directed towards Aicha or Lorelei and we will speak for ourselves.
- For the love of all that exists, Do Not Engage in Combat with Magnus. We are not ready to fight him. Even as a town effort, we are not ready. We don't expect people to exchange pleasantries with him, but by the Mist, making him our enemy right now would not end well for us….but we should prepare for the worst.
- If you wish to help, we need researchers on the case of Celeste's and Anya's illness. We are seeking Lore scrolls and any other ideas on what we can do to figure out exactly what we are dealing with.
We know some people are not going to be happy with this choice and this action but our priority lies with three things. One, making sure everyone gets out of this safely, two curing Celeste and Anya, and three, discovering how to fix Passwall. Where some of us do have more personal opinions on what we will do about Magnus, we are not fools to let empathy overrun rational thought. Magnus must have his power removed and be punished for his crimes in some way. Plain and simple.
If you have questions or advice, we welcome it. We will not, however, debate our choices. We made them. Nothing done now is going to change it and if we stop now, we could cause more damage than we could imagine. We have a major opportunity to make changes in Passwall, and we are taking it.
Thank you for listening and thank you for your support.
Signed
Squire Aicha, Cupbearer Lorelei, and others
