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[strength_of_will]

[ William appears on the feed looking quite chipper. He looks to be in a building made of stone. ]

Hello. I've decided to take it upon myself to help maintain the church in Aldrip since its minder has disappeared.

[ He steps slightly to one side to show off the background: it is indeed one of the places of worship for the local residents. ]

Although the people here seem to have grown less fond of us than before, I thought it might be nice to try and introduce them to some of the deities that we worship ourselves - as well as give people somewhere to pray or leave offerings to their patrons while we're in this new land. So I'm inviting anyone who follows some form of deity to create a small shrine for them in the church. I've set aside some space.

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[strength_of_will]

Ah, it's...a little bit of both, I suppose. They're a constant danger in the Beast Woods, the region where I live. About two hundred years ago there was a great war between humans and the High King of demons. Although the High King was eventually sealed away and much of his army was routed, there are still survivors who live in the uninhabited parts of the forest and try constantly to undo the High King's seal.

Since I've been given the responsibility of looking after those who live in the Beast Woods, I'm responsible for making sure that the demons can't obtain a foothold in the area.

[feintofhart]

So... less of an active war, and more of a stalemate? That's its own difficulty for sure. [ He frowns in thought. ] What was the war about, anyway? There's been no way to try to create some sort of peace treaty?

apologies for wait, rough week

[strength_of_will]

The war was two hundred years ago, so unfortunately I don't know what exactly started it. All I know is that it began with a man who could create demons out of his own blood. He wielded a demon blade known as 'Overeater' which could take the life energy of those it cut and make it his own. With that blade, his blood, and the evil gods who flocked to support him, he created an army of demons which threatened to overrun the southern continent.

[ He crosses his arms and his expression grows...conflicted. His gaze averts a little. ]

It's not possible to form a treaty with demons from what I've seen. They're manipulative and cunning. They'll lure you in under pretence of being reasonable, but will immediately go for the kill once your guard is down. The gods who command them though... They're certainly able to be bargained with, but you have to be careful about it.