#tower lore

[rothkindfr]

Dystopies Timeline and lore of shenanigans is an absolute MESS to piece and sort together.

Like I always talk about the small fraction that is Dystopie, but there is still the Tower of Elements that i mostly left untouched. Even though it’s a BIG part of the clan.

[crosstower]

As the hours tick away, draining day by day to hour by hour... minute by minute.... the sound of the violin's mysterious song drifted among the foggy nights leading up to the Council's Gala. However this night, a lost soul drifted up from the crypts of the unmarked tomb. Awoken by the sounds of the mournful melody. 

[crosstower]

A Notice to Forgemasters;

"There will be a new specific shipment coming in soon. No less than thirteen dozen ingots should be crafted and stored in the third storeroom. Smiths will be asked to complete this task in two weeks time. If there is for some reason ANY accidents do report to the Tower infirmary."                                                                          - Councilor IV ------------------------------------ <The forgers who would heed this shipment would find the forge halls littered with vast amounts of terrible.. terrible black and green ore. The smell was awful. However.. a job was needed to be done. Saronite wasn't going to smelt... itself.>

[crosstower]

Whispered Words;

A rumor. It's started within the halls of the Tower. Servants and workers who come through daily would notice that the Council has taken interest in... certain things. What chilling presence the seemingly ever-changing tower had worsened. A sense of disease resting within its bounds. Words whispered from ear to ear at passing moments but immediately squelched at any moment a Council member crossed by. The thought, however, remained. The Council... sought to amass the dead...?

[crosstower]

Trials of the Tower: I

Acceptance into the Tower is just the start for most here in the brotherhood. Although it isn't just a sign, wine and dine sort of deal. Once admitted entrance, a signed contract is just the kept promise that the signature's bearer will attempt to pass the trials of the tower. These trials are set in place to weed out those who do not have the ample standards to thrive within the brotherhood. There are three set tests the signer must keep or be denied further entrance to Cross Tower. Now the contract that one has to sign is binding but not fatal. I'm pretty sure there have been some scared off or others who found work elsewhere - which is certainly fine. It's not for everyone. Those who at least sign the contract -should- know what they're getting themselves into.

Although initiates to the Tower are not alone. They are taught like all the rest who came before them the ways of the Council of Seven. It's a slow process, but there are three specific trials to test before an initiate can gain foothold into the brotherhood.  The first one (to which many can fail if not true to their words) is a test of loyalty. As it should be, should it not?  An Initiate will be asked to choose between two choices after being shown two very appealing circumstances.