Role

Chapter 13

Here he was. Standing before a great monolithic portal of his own making. A
gateway to his own destiny. He knows on the other side of the portal is the
great darkness where his vision took him so long ago. Is his throne already in
place? How many other planes are accessible to him from within? Yet there is
some unknown pressure pushing back onto him when he tries to enter. Agitating.
But it is only a matter of time before Morius gives him the secrets of entering
the portals.

Oh what supreme intelligence he demonstrated by going to Morius immediately upon
hearing of his blessings and power. What a blessed being he is, delivering
Morius so many gifts to draw his attention. What was it Morius had said to him?

'You have achieved things already, that if I asked them of others, they would
claim it impossible. But that is the difference between a true Scion and a
simple empty soul hungering for power.'

This was proven later by Tebahen stating that his task was impossible, simply
asking a member of the Fortress to willingly give him an item. A fool! Iliunezyn
laughed when he heard such a simple task. Iliunezyn had gotten a member of the
Fortress of Light to willingly give him his LIFE! A scoff and a laugh to
Tebahen's response to such a simple thing. Yet there Iliunezyn was, giving
Tebahen his backing anyway. There is power within the lizard creature that is
easily accessible and wielded, and that is what Iliunezyn wishes to surround
himself with. Not complete fools, not those with no depth or interest, but those
just cunning enough to do as they are told with minimal effort on his part.
Those that would take crumbs as he devours the cake and be happy with them.

Oh what else did Morius say to him? His constant memories of such lavish praise
from such a powerful god are flawless.

'All eyes on Iliunezyn, all mouths speak of him, all minds think of him. Where
the world deals with intrigue, there he is. Where there is strife, he stands
atop it. Where others want, they come to him. I have come to give you what you
deserve, Iliunezyn.'

Chills. Sensations not unlike passionate love making coursing through his body.
To be acknowledged and lavishly praised by a GOD. To have his House Esszyn
Del'Aztir powers from so long ago replaced by an even greater power of the
Chasm. And all he has to do is to maintain the Ebony Scepter in it's rightful
place. AND he is the one surrounding himself with those who would maintain the
chasm under him. He was given such trust from Morius that he brought in not one,
but two new members of the Chasm simply by telling Morius he wanted them.

They had paid his price. Sacrifice of themselves upon the Altar of Sin. Giving
themselves completely to Morius simply because Iliunezyn told them to. What
power and control. Even having Tebahen completely forsaking Zurcon, the God he
had sworn himself to eternally.