Converging Destinies: Part 1

Chapter 83

       "I think now would be a good time to discuss where we're going next." Zerai said. The group had camped on the edge of the ice in a frozen orb of water that Cedric had built.

       "Well, we're a bit low on funds, but I'm honestly not sure if we need money." Ella said.

       "We do need it. I have a power that is very helpful if things go horribly wrong. But, I need materials for it. I need a lot of money for those materials." Ara' Sei explained.

       "What does this power do, and what materials do you need?" Eris asked.

       "If I act quickly in the unfortunate event that one of you dies, I can bring you back to life. But, it requires a diamond, and one that's worth hundreds of gold." Ara' Sei answered. The whole group fell silent. 

       "Okay, we need to get money once we get back. How are we going to do that. We're criminals in Duskholme, so we can't go anywhere in western Theros." Eris said.

       "How about eastern Theros?" Ara' Sei asked.

       "I suppose we could, we just can't go to Oarshear." Eris said.

       "Alright. Where in Eastern Theros? There are only two notable cities there, those being Norae and Aevinholme." Zerai said.

       "Norae is the closest city there. But, the very closest thing to us is Point Nordis. We could probably make money there." Eris replied.

       "That's true, there we could get some money." Ella said.

       "Okay. Is it agreed that we're going to Point Nordis now?" Ara' Sei asked. Everyone in the group nodded in response.

        "There's one more thing I should mention." Zerai announced.

       "What's that?" Cedric asked.

       "I've been reading the books you gave me. There's a name that keeps coming up over and over again throughout the text. The name is Orcus, and I can't seem to figure out what it means. Do any of you know anything?" Zerai asked.

       "I have." Eris said, their eyes wide.

       "I've heard the name before as well, but I don't know much about it." Cedric said.

       "What's Orcus, Eris?" Zerai asked.

       "Orcus is a great lord of demonkind. He's worshipped by necromancers and assassins. My magic teacher would sometimes pray to him before he embarked on a particularly difficult kill. He's evil, and his power almost rivals that of a god." Eris explained. A wave of silence washed over the group.

       "Any chance the demon incursion that we just fought off has anything to do with it?" Cedric asked.

       "Orcus is a being who is more than powerful enough to open portals. It took a lot of magic to get it closed. So, there's a likely chance it could have been Orcus." Eris answered.

       "I'll do some research once we get to Point Nordis." Zerai said.

       "So, do we have any ideas for what we do after we've made some money in Point Nordis?" Cedric asked.

       "I'm not sure what we should do after that. Is there anything that anyone wants to do or have or get?" Zerai asked.

       "Well, there is one thing I'd want to do. There's something that's been making members of a druidic circle I'm a part of disappear. I originally ran to Cresselbrooke because of that. I'd very much like to figure it out and stop it after we've gotten some money." Cedric explained.

       "Are you sure? You've said very powerful druids were being taken out." Eris said.

       "That's the thing, I have five companions that are just as if not more powerful than I am. As long as I'm with you all, I'll be fine." Cedric said.

       "Okay, it's good to know what we're doing next, but there's just one last thing we need to talk about. How in the world are we going to get there?" Ara' Sei asked. The group stared through the walls of the ice orb at the dark outline of the ocean. There were hundreds of miles of ocean between them and Point Nordis, how would they get there?