Brigadesh
First cleric of Merkeve
Cleric of Merkeve
Goblin
Used to work for [[Kalina]] (evil drow sorceress), but during his research/experiments he discovered the existence of Merkeve and dedicated himself to protecting her and the balance on Vecrum.
Had strong skills with illusion magic before becoming a cleric to Merkeve. Might still have those powers.
Journal (found in the mines):
“I may have a way with animals but [[Domidan]] can control or charm practically anything. It’s impressive, but my illusions are growing where not even his mind will unbelieve them.”
Several dozen pages follow with information regarding the capture, training, and unleashing of giant enhanced beasts in Biomoranto.
“Some finds from their labs were a carrion crawler that was fed strictly on beholder corpses. It is purple tinted now and has mild command telepathy. It escaped and now it’s part of the Warrens after my personal training.”
“I’ve been telling [[Kalina]] to get the Under Post : [[Book]] repaired. The gem picks have caused cave-ins from random teleports of stone. One Drugar was killed from their gem becoming unstable and portated his arms somewhere.”
“We are still depending on the Ankheg. The Warrens up to this point are done.”
Dated twenty years ago.
“But the the stability is a constant concern. The gnome is being summoned from Cestrap. His genius designed the plans for the Warrens. If anyone can fix this fixation, he can.”
Dated 10 years ago.
“Acid Ants. Sooo perfect. Their deadly presence and smooth consumption of earth matter keeps slaves in line and speeds up Ankheg work.”
“Oops. I deserved my painful humiliation. [[Kalina]] whipped me for not seeing the ants and Ankheg before Pollen Swarm Moons. We now have to keep them contained or the swarm will be uncontrollable. [[Kalina]] is having me transfer groups at a time through the Cook Bridge. Something the orc and I joked. Since she cooks for Post : [[Book]].”
“It’s unbelievable! Biomoranto over a day is over grown with trees, vines, and other plant life. I found some corpses being dragged into the new jungle. Got a scar forming from paralytic plants darting me. I barely escaped the grabbing branches of a tree. I don’t know how my sleep worked, but it’s now in training.”
Several more pages of new creature charts. Manticore, Basilisk, Wyverns, Giant lizards, displacer beasts, carnivorous frogs, and oozes.
Dated 8 years ago.
“The Warrens are starting to self produce a fungus that Post : [[Book]] seems to be cultivating very well. I ordered the blood worms from Post : Wand and instead the pollen protocol. We will see the results in a season.”
Dated 7 years.
“Success is an understatements. The fungus farms is perfect. The crops are like flesh to the Wardens. This keeps them in line and is more control over the slaves.
“[[Kalina]] is going down a risky path. The gems have found a new use in creating teleportation circle without magic. Just intent, time, and condition. I don’t know the process, but it’s going to make my travels between posts easier with the beasts.”
Dated 6 years ago.
“No turning back. My pride is my death sentence. [[Kalina]] is summoning demons. Some prophecy about her blood to be changed by Demon, by deity, or by mortal. Post : [[Book]] has now become a task post vs a source post.”
“Her experiment was a success. [[Domidan]] was very pleased. Just two more circles and the pyramid of creation is complete. Or at least desocration.”
Dated 5 years.
“Her screaming is annoying but I can’t help feel terror and sadness for the child. [[Kalina]] works day and night. [[Felecia]], her nemesis, has found a trail to another Gate to the demon worlds. It’s now a rushing river pulling me along. The race is on.”
Dated 4 years.
“I have learned a bunch. The Delivery circle is crafted and I have access to all the posts. Method of use is simply a minimum of 6 like tuned gems can passage to another 6 set circle. The receiving circle needs to be anchored to work properly. It seems twelve circles can open any space to anywhere on the same plane. [[Kalina]] has earned passage to the circles of hell. [[Book]] is about ready. Soon He will be able to carry out the prophecy.”
Several pages of charts. Then dated 3 years.
“It’s been months since [[Kalina]] has been back from the circles. I have had a most unusual discovery on the who is ‘her blood’. Vecrum is the body of the goddess who sacrificed herself for mortals to have a choice against the Deities abusing the balance. Her name was Merkeve. [[Kalina]] plans to override the goddess’s decree by desecrating her body. A deity whose power is no longer Neutral can’t sustain a decree for neutrality. [[Book]] is the first test target. The sacrifice is preparing. And when her decree is lifted, the march can begin.”
“[[Kalina]] returned and some price was paid. Her power seemed to be less and she demanded as much slaves to be fed to the Ankheg and Ants. [[Book]] was mining and started getting close to the gem vein. It was time to slow them down, those pious powerless clerics. I insisted the order and the orcs could help themselves, and took advantage of the demand to reduce population.”
“I heard her! Using the twelve gems embedded. I called out and Merkeve answered. I have found a new path. [[Kalina]] does not know what she does.”
The next pages are half effort charts and reports, you notice Brigadesh Journal had a change of heart. Last years entry.
“Finally my initiation is complete. [[Xemphi]] is not what I should seek, but reawakening the one who gave him a choice and in turn trying to give her one in kind.”
The last entries.
“The Jungle of Biomoranto is not just a jungle. It’s a goddess of plants who is here holding the city. She does not like me interfering in her work but Merkeve is fighting her instinctively. I serve my mistress. Why she holds Biomoranto is unknown. Maybe the druids who seem to be living there contently know.”