Sharing Plans and Reviving an Giant Crab, Xatlach.

Entering the tavern, Lupo could come across the body of a giant crab, inside a block of ice, in the center of the place. The environment was generally at negative temperatures, likely due to the use of magic.

With a snap of the necromancer's finger, undeads went to the door, locking and guarding it. Lupo could notice a fair amount of undeads there, where some stood in guard at the corner.. What the undeads were guarding, was three humans, probably from Huang, because of their looks.

Silver hues falls on the young oscuri, where in slow steps, Aldrah went to him, "Lupo, tell me.. Do you think we have a place in Agartha? How far would you be willing to fight, to keep your kind on this continent?" Said, the Elder necromancer, he spoke in a serious tone.
(Aldrah Leverd)

As the Oscuri followed the Necromancer inside the tavern, he'd notice the chill in the air, as olive green hues fell upon the ice block that encased a gigantic crab, never had he ever seen one like it...

As the door locked, and Aldrah began to speak, Lupo could only remember the massive amount of people that have tried to hunt and kill him for his race, yet, he could also remember the minority of people that accepted him.

Words left the Oscuri's lip in reply,

"I don't think we have a place here, not at all, yet, it's not my choice, I'll force a place for my kind, I'll make all those who mock our pride kneel and beg for mercy, as Azrael returns."

"Nothing will change that."

His voice would be heard as serious, it seemed he'd have gotten his fair share of violence and corruption from the foreign forces.

From the Dryad to the Warchief, everyone had seemed to show their distaste for his kind, but, the Azraelite wouldn't fear death, as long as it was for the great cause, then he was willing to lay down his life for the foundation for Azrael.

The Oscuri would pull the stoll towards him, as he took a seat, as he placed his sword on the table.

"Even if our numbers are few, I'll give it my best, and I expect the same from my bretheren."

Lupo would say, as he awaited a response, eyes remaining on the encased crab.
(Lupo Buckers)

Leaning on his cane, the old man watched Lupo, listening to what young Oscuri had to say. Aldrah had saw that Agartha was not a place for his 'kind', for an long time already, but here he was.. He remained there, because he still had things to finish.

Waving to his undeads, Aldrah had ordered them to bring the three prisoners. An aura ran around Aldrah, something that could be felt in the soul of the living, where Lupo could feel it. The prisoners tried to scream, feeling the aura, but their screams were muffled by an sack, on their head.

"As you know, now more than ever.. We are in a soil that is not friendly to us, everywhere is dangerous. Even from the beginning it was like this, we were never accepted in Agartha.. But we continue.. We continue to fight, to achieve something.

But now, I think we will not be able to rise again, and march against our enemy.. For this, Agartha is not more our place. But I still havethings to do on this continent, so I didn't leave yet, for Valmasia.

You know.. When I was in my fifties, I went on an expedition to retrieve one of Azrael's relics. We got it, but now I don't know where it is. But I think it, like some others, is still in Agartha.

I intend to get them all, where I will need your help.” At the end of his speech, the necromancer turned and walked over to the frozen creature.

Touching the surface of the ice, he began to undo the magic, thus unfreezing the creature's body.
(Aldrah Leverd)

As Aldrah's undead had brought in prisoners, he'd wonder, who exactly were they..? Though, his thoughts would be interrupted by the necromancer emitting a strange aura, one that the Oscuri could feel right on his core, it was strange, though, he'd assume that it was something only the skilled in Necromancy could do.

He'd listen to the elder Necromancer, as he talked about things, though, as soon he heard 'Azrael's Relics' the Oscuri's eyes would stare, as he listened rather intensely.

A bunch could be around... huh...?

The Oscuri would let out a smirk, as he began to speak words of his own in reply to Aldrah,

"As an Azraelite and one of Azrael's Chosen People, that's an offer I would never even think of turning down, I'm in, those relics could help us achieve power, further our goals..."

As he watched Aldrahundo the ice magic, he'd wonder, once they actually got their hands on the relics, who'd we start with...?

I guess we'd best get stronger before anything huge, once the right time calls for it, I guess...

He had heard all about Relics, he had even talked about wanting to find one himself, even if it took a limb or two, even a life.

Those relics were touched and wielded by Azrael himself, if he could use it, those who once tried to kill him would surely find the tables turned against them...

Even texts about their power was enough to make the Oscuri fantasize.
(Lupo Buckers)

The man grinned, apparently Lupo would help him. But for Aldrah's plans, he would need not only the help of that oscuri, but of most of them.

After thawing the crab's body, the old man turned to the oscuri again, "We should seek the help of all the other oscuris, for what I plan.

But for now, let me show you the other reason why I called you here.” He said, turning his gaze to the prisoners.

In necromancy, to revive a being, they needed energy. Where to do that, he would use these prisoners as 'batteries'.

Undeads brought two of the humans, to the Master Necromancer, two men, both from Huang, who were captured by the necromancer's undeads. They would be used for the next part.

Slowly Aldrah removed the hood from the first man's face, grabbing him, by his face, using the left hand, "In necromancy, there are a few steps before wecan actually revive any creatures.

Corpus Creare and Vicus Vitae, one about the body repair, physically, and the other is to replace the fluids, with blood, water or oil. Both are complete for this creature..

And then comes the process of reviving, where we fill the creature's magical circuitry, then revive it, bringing the soul back to the body." He said in clear tone, so Lupo could listen.
(Aldrah Leverd)

Most of the Oscuri, huh? That would be nice to see, though, might be a little tense on who gets the keep the relics, as they'd all want the great items wielded by Azrael himself.

Though, olive green hues fell upon the Necromancer once more, as he heard something about the other reason that he was here...

He watched and listened as Aldrah explained more about Necromancy, and he'd wonder... Revive any creature.. Huh.. that's a good line, he knew how to get a man's attention.

The Oscuri would take note of the words, Corpus Creare and Vicus Vitae, as the Necromancer explained further, it was interesting, he hadn't really questioned how Necromancy could do these things, so he was glad he could finally listen in.

He'd wonder if he could raise the dead to fight with him, just as Aldrah did, maybe one day...

"Strange... Where would one begin learning these things...?"

"Their bodies may be used to fight for Lord Azrael once more, before they'll lay rest to come back on the fated day, when Azrael returns."

The Oscuri would say, as he waited for an answer, it would help him greatly to know about these things, as Azrael was the Angel of Death and the Angel of Life.
(Lupo Buckers)

Well, without delay, the old man began to drain the man's life. Where the same began to scream, after all his life was being drained.. But within a few seconds, he stopped, his body softening and turning white. Now it was just an empty shell.

Going to the dead giant crab, Aldrah touched her in the middle of her forehead, starting to send the mana to her body. Little by little the mana began to flow through the circuits of the creature's body, first brain, then to the spine and then to the heart, whereupon mana was pumped into the rest of the body. And with this, the soul started to come back to the body.

However, it was not enough, the soul would come, but Aldrah would further strengthen the creature's body with those people's mana. Snapping his fingers, the necromancer ordered his undeads to bring in the last two humans, where Aldrah then began to drain their lives. First one, than the other one.

Every time the mana was drained, it would be sended to the creature's body. All the mana went through the circuits and went to the heart, where there it came into contact with the water stone, which potentiated the mana, and after this, the energy was pumped to the rest of the body.

After a few seconds, during the process, the creature's soul began to return to the body, so the proces was almost complete. Then, when the soul entered the body, slowly the creature's eyes began to move and she began to rise, with some difficulty, since before it was frozen, but it continued moving.

Aldrah smiled and said, "It's done. The first of mine.. 'Abominations'. Which will serve as my strongest soldiers, are done.

Well now.. This creature needs a name, doesn't it? So.. She will be called.. Xatlach! The first of many!” He glanced over at Lupo.

The creature in turn began to move, it was a beast, so it was not very smart..That was good. She would obey Aldrah, not rebelling as Mertaisyl did with Sors. Perfect..

He pointed to the back room, "Go there, Xatlach. Wait inside of there, with the rest of the undeads." After the creature went to the ordained place, Aldrah turned to Lupo and said, "Tell no one for now, about the creature.. Alright? I don't want more problems. And try to get the rest of the oscuris to Help us. We need to start our plans as soon as possible." He smiled.
(Aldrah Leverd)

The Oscuri would stare, as Aldrah began to drain three men and powered up the Crab, he'd stare in awe, as it actually came to life... err... kinda life...?

He'd stroke his chin, as he watched it move, Aldrah had called it an 'Abomination' yet... it was artistic in the Oscuri's eyes, as his smile widened.

As the Necromancer mentioned the Oscuri, he'd remember... Ascalon might be a problem to convince... there'd be a problem, Lupo would almost be sure of it, though, who knows...

"What of Ascalon…?"

"I may be able to send letters to Oskar, Dylerun, and Feth, JP lives around here too, when do you think this'll begin, though...? It seems like we'd need a bit of time to prepare for it."

The Oscuri would say in a normal tone, still watching the Crab, though, he'd shift his eyes back to Aldrah.

He needed more time til he could make use of his knowledge of Mystic Arts, though, he was getting really close, so, it shouldn't really matter, it just needed one little push.

If the others knew that they were going to search for the relics, they'd surely intervene with their plans.

He'd nod, as he awaited a reply from the Necromancer.

This was the first step to collect all the relics of Lord Azrael, once they'd claim it all, they'd be near impossible to defeat!
(Lupo Buckers)

Aldrah had his own plans for what to do with the relics, but for now, he would use Azrael's faithful followers, the Oscuris, to acquire them.

He took a seat next to Lupo, staring at the young man, "Don't worry, we won't do anything right away. Today I just called you to share a plan, besides showing a 'creation' of mine.

We'll see specifically at who we're looking for, I think almost all Oscuris will help, without much problem, but until then, just make sure they are willing or not to help. But not Dylerun, leave the old man in his corner, I am sure he won't want to help.

Now, we're done here, ya free to go now, Lupo.” Aldrah snapped his finger one last time, undeads opened the door, so Lupo could go.

Well, with that, Aldrah had set the first gears in motion for his latest projects. But for now.. He will rest.
(Aldrah Leverd)