Tav-Tober 2025
#20 - The Dead Three
Given that Heart is a Bhaal Spawn, she was rather woven to the Dead Three. She was given Bhaal's blood in hopes she would be corrupted, and the reincarnation cycle would end.
Duke is a pacifist, unless it comes to dealing with the Dead Three and their cult. Which is why he broke his rule and killed the man trying to use him as an offering to Bhaal.
LOREtober 2025
#20 - Something That Surprised Them
Yet what surprised them both, was that Heart was moved and inspired when witnessing Duke's courage and compassion when he said he'd stop this Bhaal cultist from murdering others, even if it meant taking the assailant with him.
Then in return, Heart surprised Duke by not only tending to his wounds, but then letting him go free with his life.
Continuing the circle of surprises, Duke then offered Heart compassion by believing she could break the chains that Bhaal had locked on her.
Then Heart surprised herself by defying Bhaal in his own temple, rejecting him and his blood. Even when it meant her certain death as he took that blood back from her.
Yet most surprising to her, was that she awoke anew, in the arms of her beloved, and by the intervening of Withers and his own power to grant this gift.














