Dialogue[]
| “ | While exploring to the north of the valley <Explorer> and <his/her> party see an enormous plume of coal-black smoke rising from the horizon. Though countless leagues away, the explosion, or catastrophe, or whatever it might be, shakes the ground beneath them. Suddenly a figure falls from the sky near their feet, as if ejected by the smoke plume. The fall alone should have killed any ordinary being. Though its entire body is burned nearly to the bone everywhere, armor scorched or melted away, it lurches to its feet toward <Explorer>. Several members of the expedition have trouble controlling their horses.
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— Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind | ||
Consequences[]
If you choose to speak, the burned hero has this to say: “I am Hesenfaro. That smoke is a battle between gods,” the figure intones. “I was there until Granite Man, enemy of my god Gerendetho, struck a gigantic blow against our entire army. It sent me heavenwards and slew my retinue. As you can see, it wounded me grievously, burning my flesh and stripping me of six of my seven Impossible Blessings.”
You will then be able to choose between running or fighting. Running can work; fighting is less likely, as the hero can get up again after being killed.
Notes[]
It is possible that this event goes differently if your explorer is Beren the Tall. Ayvtu's essence is apparently not enough to restore it.
The burned hero reappears in Burned Hero Attack.
Advice[]
- "The fall alone should have killed it. Despite its apparent state we may be no match for it."