Concerning Reports

Concerning Reports

When Dahninos had ascended to the position of High Banker, he knew the new title would prove challenging. He looked out over Axis from his balcony, through the streets and spires, all perfectly aligned and orderly asthey should be and allowed himself a brief smile as he watched the messengers delivering the hourly balance sheets. They darted with precision and grace around the city staying respectfully clear of the clergy, merchants and visiting rulers and their guardians. Although there wasn't any need for guardians as this was the plane of Law, it was tradition.

"Tradition was an important foundation for a strong community" the Master had decreed, and as he watched, Dahninos agreed that Archons certainly looked resplendent in their formations.

Turning from the balcony he looked down at the report in his hand and his smile turned to an expression of concern. The report noted that a young cleric in Korvosa had been rising in power, doing a number of services for the community. He and his companions had routed some of the burdens that had been draining the city of its resources, taxing the local economy. This was duly expected from his Lords clerics, however there were further concerning notes. Although a couple of criminals had been wiped from the slate, they were not brought to face the appointed judiciary and the Law was not seen to be strictly followed. This wasn't a good sign, the Law must be upheld! Even though this young cleric himself was conflicted with this issue, which was reassuring, there was a greater concern that had been playing on Dahninos' mind, along with other observations and notes that did not bode well.

Young Noval Antinium had not had the most formal of training through the great training halls in Korvosa as Dahninos had once had, some 142 mortal years ago. "Noval had been acused of murder and imprisoned. Later to be forced to into exile and searched for his faith as he travelled. He returned to Korvosa to seek revenge, to balance his faith and bring quiet to his soul." the report stated. The High Banker had never understood revenge, such a misdirection of the Law and not entirely profitable. He had looked into why the Bank had not defended the young acolyte against these allegations personally, and knew his Lord would not be too pleased with his findings.

The most recent observation this morning however, was indeed the most concerning. For the first time since becoming High Banker, Dahninos was unsure of what to do. This was the first time he had seen a cleric rising in power actually abandon his god. Acolyte sometimes left, initiates had a vast array of reasons and excuses to leave, but someone of rising prominence… He could hardly believe the report when it was handed to him.

He was broken from his thoughts by a messenger landing on the balcony. “Excuse me High Banker. Lord Abadar, Master of the First Vault has returned from his visitations on Occipitus and will hold high council. Your attendance is required”

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