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| title = The Sage's Lectern, Vol 1
| lochint= Found in Monster Loot
| category= Gods
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| visibility= Hidden Until Found
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[[ProjectGorgon:The Sage's Lectern, Vol 1]] is a [[ProjectGorgon:Lorebook]] found on deceased monsters.
== Content ==
[[ProjectGorgon:The Sage's Lectern, Vol 1]]... Welcome to the first installment of The Sage's Lectern. I'm Reginald the Pretty Good Mage -- formerly known as Reginald the Archmage, but that's a separate topic. Some volumes will be travelogues, while others, such as this one, will be interviews. For this first volume I've arranged something very special: an interview with [[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]], God of Bitterness!

I should disclose that I paid for this interview, and it was not cheap: [[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]] would only give an interview if I agreed to replace the roof of his favorite bar. When I agreed to this price, I did not realize the roof was made of one incredibly thick piece of stone. Since it is in [[ProjectGorgon:New Aufghel]]'s historical district, the bar's appearance could not be changed, so I needed to have a new roof delivered. Needless to say it cost quite a bit of money. But I'm sure I'll eventually make the millions of Councils back on the long-tail sales of this epic interview! (That's a writer's joke.) So without further ado:

=====Interview with Ormorek=====

I entered the bar and took the stairs to the upper floor. [[ProjectGorgon:The Bloated Pony]] looks like a typical dwarven neighborhood bar but it's located in the business district, pretty far from any homes. The regulars range from businessdwarves and moneylenders to simple cleaners and mechanists -- all the people who work in the area. To my human eyes it looks like a collection of dwarven stereotypes.

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]] sat at the bar, his very short beard the only thing that distinguished him from a dozen other gnarled old dwarves. A bouncer stood nearby, always watching. Ormorek does not like tourists, fans, lookie-loos, or frankly anyone at all. But he seemed well-liked by the regulars here. I sat down at the bar next to him in a spot he'd kept open for me.

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: you're back. So you've agreed to my price?

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: yes... I suppose so. Assuming this interview has some revealing pieces of knowledge, you've got a deal.

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: Good. I owe Wilker a favor, and you're delivering it. If we don't get a new roof soon, the safety fines will put this place out of business. (Here I looked up at the ceiling in concern.) Oh, don't be a twat. This roof could last for years to come, but it's not earthquake-proof anymore. Unless there's an earthquake, you'll be fine. So go ahead, let's get this over with. Wilker, pour him a beer.

(Wilker One-Tooth, the bartender and owner, poured me a tall glass of the only beer on tap. I found it incredibly bitter and alcoholic.)

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Wow... that's bitter. And after the first sip hits you, the aftertaste is a whole new kind of bitter!

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: It's why I drink here.

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Okay. So my first question is, how did you go from being God of Dwarves to --

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: -- no questions about how I ended up the god of shite! Have some respect!

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Oh. Uh. (I leafed through my notes. Most of my questions were about that very topic.) Well, can you give me the scoop on other gods?

(Ormorek sighed, nodded, and downed his beer.)

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Tell me about [[ProjectGorgon:Harukita]]. He's the leader of the [[ProjectGorgon:Chalice Gods]], right? Can you give me some insights on him?

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: He's a dick. He wants to literally destroy this entire world. What else is there to know?

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: He's the god of Hate, but I've heard he can be friendly at times. I guess I just don't understand him.

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: He's never fucking friendly! It's you daft humans spreading that idiocy! Just because a god says hello and doesn't smite you dead, that doesn't mean he's your friend!

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Well, I mean Necromancers of all races have been known to --

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: He's a dick sandwich. Next question.

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: How about his brother [[ProjectGorgon:Kajich]]?

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: Another dick. (Ormorek sighed again, collected his thoughts, and signaled for another beer.) Look. This goes for [[ProjectGorgon:Harukita]] and [[ProjectGorgon:Kajich]] both: if a god's avatar is a skeleton, he's a dick! Why ya think they look like that? They're screamin' "Hey, I'm a huge twat! You should stay away from me!" And before you ask, the third brother's a dick too. But ... not quite as bad, I guess.

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: You're referring to [[ProjectGorgon:Tuvillus]]? He's interesting because of his dual nature: his Jealousy aspect is an incredibly beautiful elven man, and his Greed aspect is this huge, bloated...

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: Those are just his two Avatars. He's got two different-lookin' physical bodies but it's the same arsehole inside each of 'em!

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Fair enough. You said [[ProjectGorgon:Tuvillus]] isn't quite as bad as his brothers. Can you help me understand why?

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: He and [[ProjectGorgon:Ilth Hale]] at least take care of their... their creations.

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: You mean vampires.

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: Among other things. Look, I don't want to talk about Chalice anymore. What else you got?

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Um... Hm. (That wiped out the rest of my prepared questions.) Look, I just need a scoop! Something new, something mortals don't know yet. What can you share with my readers?

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: A scoop? Life is stupid, and you should give up. There, that's all the wisdom mortals need. This was a dumb idea. Just get outta here.

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: But our deal...

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: Deal's off!

(The bartender tried to interject.)

Wilker: But I can't stay open even another month! We need to start the repairs...

[[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]: I don't care. Not doin' this. Get the fuck outta here, human! Go! I can still smite people, ya know!

(The bouncer was behind me in an instant, her meaty hands on my shoulders. I sighed and let myself be escorted out. But as I was leaving, an old dwarf caught my eye and nodded cryptically. I waited outside the bar, and sure enough, after a few minutes he stepped out. As I soon learned, his name was [[ProjectGorgon:Rulgirt]].)

[[ProjectGorgon:Rulgirt]]: You are a terrible interviewer. You still want that "scoop" of knowledge?

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Yes.

[[ProjectGorgon:Rulgirt]]: If I get you a scoopful, will you honor your deal with [[ProjectGorgon:Ormorek]]?

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Okay. Sure. If it's new knowledge worth printing, I'll pay for the bar repairs.

Rulgirt: Then take this. Stay up til midnight, then drink it. Be lyin' down when you do, you'll be asleep fast. You want to find me in your dreams, right?

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Um, what?

[[ProjectGorgon:Rulgirt]]: Say yes.

[[ProjectGorgon:Reginald]]: Yes?

[[ProjectGorgon:Rulgirt]]: I want to find you, too. So it's a pact, then, human. I'll see you tonight.

([[ProjectGorgon:Rulgirt]] nodded curtly, then shuffled back into the bar, leaving me with a vial of blue liquid.)

Stay tuned for the next issue, in which I actually get my scoop!

== Related Lore ==
; [[ProjectGorgon:The Sage's Lectern, Vol 2]]
: The second volume of Reginald's tale.

[[Category:Lorebook]][[Category:Register of Lore]]

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