Letter Bee

The Elder Scrolls: Before the Great War

Weynon Priory, West of Chorrol

"There will be no physical marks from the Blessing of Talos, good Altmer," Confessor Esselenia said to Auron, before continuing, "But those experienced in Magic may detect the blessing through arcane means, and thus, those worried about that will be allowed to opt out of the offer; it is completely optional. I also advise diplomacy first if the Nordic population of Bruma attempts any chaos; we are not the Thalmor. Now, as for the other questions from the group..."

On the subject of the new provinces having to worship Talos, the Confessor said, "Outwardly, there will need to be Talos Shrines and Temples in the new provinces, however, there are plans for treaties like in Morrowind, where allowances are made for local customs. We will not 'make windows into people's souls', but we will expect Talos to be honored; how else will the other provinces accept being carved up to allow for the existence of two more?"

Meen-la, meanwhile, surprised this Clergywoman the most, and pleasantly at that, and with a smile, she affirmed her plan with the words, "Good. We were prepared to spend enough septims for a caravan and trade goods, but you saved us that expense. It seems we can rely on you as much as we can rely on the rest of the group - We respect someone of your subtlety."

She did not know what to say to Kiffar except that she was glad he would accept the Blessing of Talos, same for Arnvdir and Meen-la, while Sylruna had not committed to anything yet, she noticed.

Lifting up her hands in benediction, a soft purple light began to settle down on those who had accepted the Blessing - Arnvdir could sense that this was not Restoration Magic, but something more.

Her next words were to Auron once more, "Dissident and Exile, he who left behind the life he knew to follow what is right; you have shown courage in coming to us; this will serve you well."

Back to the others, the Confessor said, "You are all to rest for a while after this; we will bring food, supplies, and a downpayment of septims before your departure; it is agreed that the best time to depart is at the break of dawn; five hours or so."

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The Elder Scrolls: Before the Great War

Weynon Priory, West of Chorrol

It was the dead of night in the Chapel of Weynon Priory; perfect for a clandestine meeting of the Hidden Militia. On the stone floor, among the pews, were the nine members recruited so far; the number was a good omen. Before the candle-lit altar was the person who had called the Hidden Militia to the Priory, an Imperial Woman who wore the flowing, shimmering silk of a higher clergywoman of the Church of the Nine Divines. Despite her green-ish hair, no doubt either an unsanctioned fashion choice or a mark of some magical accident, the lady had a solemn smile as she greeted the group with all courtesy and introduced herself as, "Confessor Elessenia of the Church of the Nine Divines, at your service."

She then spoke to them, "You are all members of the Hidden Militia, sworn to aid the Empire by by clearing the way for actions that many among us will not understand. Among these are the strengthening of what remains of the Empire of Tamriel through two new provinces; provinces whose current inhabitants have not been fully won over to the Nine Divines, much less Talos himself. Nevertheless, it is our hope that with the embrace of the Wrothgar Mountains and Orsinium, plus The Reach and its silver and soldiers, they will one day see Talos' light."

She then elaborated, "The Elder Council, with the reluctant backing of the new Emperor, Titus Mede II, have offered to engage in secret talks with delegates from Orsinium and some prominent clans from The Reach as a prelude to their recognition as Imperial Provinces on par with High Rock, Hammerfell, and Skyrim. Those delegates and a contingent of the Blades have left under safe conduct to the town of Bruma, where they are to rendezvous with you and go south to the Imperial City where those talks are to be held. However, this will not be easy - We have internal enemies who want to see these talks fail, and the road to Bruma is crawling with bandits now. Not just that, but there will be opposition in Bruma itself, as the Mayor of the town is suspicious of our activities and is likely to rally the Nord population to riot if he finds out about the purpose of their and your presence."

She looked at the gathered members of the Hidden Militia as they absorbed her words in the candlelight of the Chapel, before adding, "You will all receive a stipend of septims not just as work expenses, but as wages, along with special passes and documents that will allow you to go through Legion checkpoints and avail of the services of Imperial offices and the Imperial Cult. You will also be given a provisional pardon for previous crimes committed before your recruitment. Still, your documents will not clear you from committing new crimes, although we will loan money for bail and fines if the crimes are minor enough - Yes, a loan, not a gift."

Confessor Elessenia then stretched out her hands and spoke once more, "Now, let me bestow upon you all a weaker version of the Blessing of Talos - A less potent version of that which was granted to the Divine Crusader against Umaril the Unbound during the Oblivion Crisis; my great-grandfather was The Prophet. You are free to refuse this, but that will increase the tribulations you will go through."

She waited for their acceptance or refusal, then asked, "Are there any more questions?"

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The Elder Scrolls: Before the Great War

@ChronicleMan, the IC will be starting today.

The Elder Scrolls: Before the Great War

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The Elder Scrolls: Before the Great War

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