The First Land Herald/448-02-21

Article Number: 82

Dateline: 448-02-21

HOUND CHEPISO OVERREACHES, NEW LAW ON NECROMANCY ENACTED Chepiso, a Human Paladin and self proclaimed Warrior Zealot of the Hounds of Rutilor, became active on the gweth over the last few weeks. Speaking out against Necromancy and obsessively decrying anyone who supported it, he took control of the Hounds in order to strike down anyone he deemed guilty. His attacks began in Zoluren, then took to Ilithi. Within Zoluren, Chepiso raided the home of Admiral Komiro Chelochi, admiral of the Zoluren Navy, and killed him. Admiral Komiro recovered from his death. Later, an extended skirmish took place between Chepiso and many defenders on the East Bridge of Shard, during which he was struck down three times while decrying as supporters those who did not attack Necromancers on sight. Three days later, he reappeared in the Crossing Town Square, stating a willingness to "entreat a conversation." This gave way to violence quickly. Several were struck down and others dragged away. Admiral Komiro arrived on horseback and took control of the situation, binding the zealot in a crystalline lattice. Komiro remanded Chepiso to the Hounds and read an edict stating, "The Hounds of Rutilor will no longer execute individuals suspected of Necromancy in the street. The Hounds will be permitted to operate only when actual Necromancy has been observed." The edict has been ratified by the Zoluren High Council, the Crown, the Temple, and will be distributed to other provinces to sign. The Hounds then put Chepiso to death by building a pyre in the Town Square and purifying him with fire. His death was witnessed by over a dozen people. Many reported an unseen force tugging his body upwards, allowing radiant cracks to reveal the blackened flaws in his soul before it was overwhelmed with light and ascended to the heavens. It is this reporter's belief that he returned from death, but his once-Paladin soul was stripped of its sanctification. I asked for comments on the situation by some who were present at these events. Empath Kethrai said, "Chepiso is a dangerous fanatic who refused to temper justice with mercy. But his treatment at the hands of his own Hounds was excessively vicious. It shows his subordinates to have that same blind spot, even if they are for now brought to heel." Ayrell commented, "As for [Chepiso] meeting his end despite the efforts to reason with him, it is unfortunate that his mind was so warped into believing his methods were sound that he refused to see that the actions he took to thwart evil made him a different sort of evil in the process." Sincerely, Ruea Shai'lin Assistant Reporter of the First Land Herald

Real Date: Unknown Date

Subject(s): Belirendrick IV Chepiso Crossing Crossing High Temple Gwethdesuan Hounds of Rutilor Ilithi Komiro Necromancer Paladin Shard Zoluren Zoluren High Council

Author(s): Ruea