Nashite Lore in The Dark Manor
Nashite Lore Objects
(Red Aura) a copy of The Nash Bible
Location: The Grand Library, in the bookcase.
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You open the book to see a wonderous story. There are six pages that you can
see. Your curiosity pulls you into looking at page1.
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Long ago, a great mortal known only as Nash roamed the realms in search of
great treasure. In doing, He circled many worlds and mastered all the known
arts, skills and spells possible. He was a great adventurer and on His last
great adventure, He hunted the most powerful arch-mage in all of the realms.
Lord Nash slew him with ease of course, all for the most deadly artifact known
to exist.
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From the corpse of the mage, He took the most feared scroll in all the lands
...the Scroll of SuperNova. The Scroll spoke to Lord Nash and told Him that
if it were torn apart that the entire universe would implode and everything He
knew would be destroyed. Well, Lord Nash knew all of this but in His mind, He
had formed a plan.
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Lord Nash returned to his palace and wrote of Himself in a book, placing
strong magics upon it. After He completed this work, He tore the mighty
scroll. He then watched as the universe began to implode around Him as every
object, every secret, every mystery, and every creature flew past Him as it
was consumed by the scroll. His vast knowledge skyrocketed beyond mortal
belief and imagination! And Just before He too was consumed, He reached out
with His mighty strength, and hurled the Nash Bible.
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Nobody knows how long afterwards, but eventually the universe reformed. New
worlds formed and so did new life. On one world, where intelligent life had
evolved...the ancient Nash Bible came to rest. The mortal beings there
worshiped this other worldly artifact, and their great minds eventually
deciphered it. Soon afterwards, all the people knew of Lord Nash and His
greatness and in their imagine of Him, through their belief, He was reformed
as a god.
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He then thanked the people of this world. He thanked them as only someone of
his great evil could....He slaughtered every last one and then destroyed the
rest of the "new" universe as well.
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Then with his mighty power, He recreated the old universe...exactly as it had
been before it was destroyed except with ONE difference. When He recreated
the old gods, He created them below Him, He was now the supreme ruler of the
worlds and it so it remains.
(Red Aura) the Nashite Poem
Location: The Grand Library, in the bookcase.
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Written in a strange script are there words:
.
. Lord Nash! He is God! He is perfection in every form...
. He reaps magic and illusion from his secret dorm...
. He is day! He is night!
. He is the blood of the universe's life.
. He can destroy YOU! He can destroy ME!
. Upon our heads...he does pee...
. DIE DIRT!!! DIE SCUM!!!
. These are the magic words...he does hum.
(Blue Aura) The Nash Apocrypha
Location: The Grand Library, in the bookcase.
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You open the book to see a wonderous story. There are five pages that you
can see. Your curiosity pulls you into looking at page1.
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Long ago, a great mortal known only as Nash roamed these realms in search of
perfection. In doing, he circled many worlds and mastered all the known
arts, skills and spells possible, all in the pursuit of perfection. He was
a great adventurer and on his last search, he came across the most powerful
and vile arch-mage in all of the realms. The evil arch-mage attacked Lord
Nash though the goodness of Lord Nash prevailed.
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On the corpse of the mage was a cursed artifact known as the Scroll of
SuperNova. The Scroll was intelligent and very evil, it spoke to Lord Nash
and told him that if it was torn apart that the entire universe would implode
and everything and everyone he knew would be destroyed. Well this troubled
Lord Nash greatly. He could not relieve himself of the scroll and even if
he could, he could not possibly let something this evil exist.
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In his mind a brilliant plan formed, so Nash returned to his palace and wrote
of himself in a book, placing strong magics upon it. He wrote of perfection
and of his great and wonderful deeds. After he completed this work, he tore
the mighty scroll. He then watched as the universe began to implode around
him as every object, every secret, every mystery, and every creature flew
past him as it was consumed by the scroll. His quest for perfection was
finally realized and just before he too was consumed, he reached out with
his mighty strength and hurled the Nash Apocrypha.
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Just as Nash knew it would, the universe reformed and so did new life.
On one world, where intelligent life had evolved...the ancient Nash Apocrypha
came to rest. The mortal beings there read and revered this other worldly
artifact, and their great minds eventually deciphered it. Soon all the people
knew of Nash and his greatness and in their imagine of him, through their
belief, he was reformed as a god. His plan succeeded!
Nashite Lore in Tapestries
There are tapestries throughout the Manor that describe or depict moments of history or lore of the Nashite faith.
Way Of Nash Tapestry
Location: Wide Hallway, one North of the Great Hall
Look Tapestry:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wisdom is the Way of Nash, brought by Nash's Son. * * Teaching us His Father's words until all souls are won. * * Power is the Way of Nash, lives and blood His due. * * Darkness is the Conclave's Path and to that path is true. * * Subtle is the Way of Nash, cunning wins His prey. * * Mystery the Jhereg's trade, from which they will not stray. * * Chaos is the Way of Nash, this the Watcher's learn * * Ways to send more souls to Him and feast on all they've earned. * * Knowledge is the Way of Nash, new are those in truth. * * Chiselhammer's clan prepares a path for those of youth. * * Honor is the Way of Nash, worship through good deeds. * * Calls the Fellowship to Him to clarify His needs. * * Perfect is the Way of Nash, sought by all these ways. * * Shows his face to each in kind a different way to praise. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Triple-Edged Sword of Nashite Tapestry
Location: Wide Hallway, South of the Grand Library
Look Tapestry:
A beautiful tapestry adorns the southern wall, on it is the most marvelous
sword you've ever seen. The edges of the sword seems to spin and shimmer
as if the blade was moving by itself. A few old symbols along the sides
of the tapestry describe the sword's legendary powers and abilities. The
sword is said to have a godlike enchant and to hold great strength, allowing
a hardy ogre to carry as much as nine hundred kilograms without other
magical aid.
A caption below it reads - "The Triple-Edged Sword of Nashite!"
Laws of Nashite Tapestry
Location: Wide Hallway, South of Trophy Room
Look Tapestry:
A beautiful tapestry holds the following words in a dark glowing script: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The laws of Nashite are absolute: * * * * 1. No Nashite shall do harm to a fellow Nashite. * * * * 2. The name of Lord Nash must be praised! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The Arch-Lich's Tapestry
Location: Wide Hallway, North of the Dining Hall
Look Tapestry:
A tapestry holds these words, written in a beautiful dark script: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * There is a Soulless One whose name is not spoken, * * The Master of Lies and many souls, willing slaves to His bidding. * * In darkness do His remains lay in state, * * Seen by few - only the praised and the punished. * * Ever present, ever watchful, second only to the Great Ones. * * His laws are few, but absolute: the Word of Nash, * * the Word of the Master, the Word of the Council. * * Disobedience unthought of, vengeance swifter than dragon's wings. * * Uncaring of declarations and "wars", He endures forever. * * Praise Him. Know Him. Fear Him. He is the Arch-Lich. * * and He is watching you... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Praises to Nash Banner
Location: Upper Floor, Chambers of the Nashite Priesthood
Look Banner:
The red silk banner reads:
"Praise Lord Nash for letting us take the worthless lives of our enemies!"
"Praise Lord Nash for giving us life after death to once again serve him!"
Nashite Lore in Portraits & Paintings
There are portraits and paintings throughout the Manor that describe or depict moments of history or lore of the Nashite faith.
Portrait of Six Nashite Immortals
Location: Wide Hallway, one North of the Great Hall
Look Portrait:
A portrait of a motley group of six humanoids, power radiating from
their auras. Five are surrounded by red auras, three of which are
dressed in black robes, one appears as an ogre and the last as a
duergar cleric. The sixth man radiates a blue aura and is armored
as a paladin would. He has a calm self assuredness about him as if
he knows something that others do not.
Portrait of Nashites Destroying Midgaard
Location: Private Study
Look Portrait:
You recognize this painting to be of Midgaard, yet from an ancient time.
Dozens of bodies lie in the street with many young killers standing over
them. The killers all wear the Crest of Lord Nash with pride.
Portrait of the Arch-Lich
Location: Wide Hallway, North of the Dining Hall
Look Portrait:
A horrid portrait of the frightful remains of an undead creature grinning
at you. The being is truly a hideous sight, the decaying form of a human,
dressed in rotting black robes over etched dragon scale armor. This picture
would not be something you will want to remember tonight in your dreams.
Portrait of The Wedding of Sirak & Darkmoon
Location: Upper Floor, Wide Hallway, South of Chambers of the Black Knights
Look portrait:
Two half-elf immortals stand before the Great Lord Nash in a ceremony of
marriage. The painting is slashed across the bride's form however, and
the figures are unrecognizable.
Portrait of a Nashite Immortal (Sirak)
Location: Upper Floor, Wide Hallway, South of Chambers of the Nashite Priesthood
Look portrait:
The portrait is of a half-elf mage wearing black robes under a dark red
cloak, a gold crown on his head and a ball of reddish light floats over
his head. The Nash Bible is held firmly in his hands. Insanity is seen
in his eyes as he stares from the portrait.
Portrait of a Nashite Immortal (Unknown)
Location: Upper Floor, Wide Hallway, South of The Manor's Guest Chambers
Look portrait:
The portrait depicts an imposing man dressed in black robes under a dark red
cloak wearing an unusual crown and wielding a pair of mallets in each hand.
Proudly on his chest, and clearly visible, is the Great Crest of Lord Nash.
Portrait of Molo Reaching Level 30
Location: Upper Floor, Wide Hallway, North of Chambers of the Rogues
Look portrait:
A young Arch-Mage slays a golem at Market Square while under the gaze
of a powerful immortal. Somehow this seems to be a significant event.
Portrait of Molo Being Slain by Madman
Location: Upper Floor, Wide Hallway, North of Chamber of the Hierophants
Look portrait:
A large black Aarakocra with glowing eyes and huge wings slays a young
Arch-Mage in cold blood.
Portrait of Molo Giving Immortal Quest Items to Tynian
Location: Upper Floor, Wide Hallway, North of Chamber of Warlocks
Look portrait:
A stout dwarf surrounded by a brilliant white light collects items from
a dark groveling Arch-Mage in a small office.