Crimson Moon Report 11

Crimson Moon Report #11 - January 14, 2011
Summary: Cultist chanting is heard outside the Landing. Beatrise's alternate personality surfaces briefly.
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Excerpt from post by ETANNIDOMHNAILL on 1/14/11
Last night (January 14), the crimson moon appeared again. Jackal howls were heard, as well as the sound of sandaled feet. Figures were seen moving in the area, though none for long enough to get a good look. Nilandia saw birds heading south toward Solhaven and the forests felt too quiet, so she took Philnia with her to investigate, mindful not to be alone lest something happen. Nothing was found.
Howls continued, and a small group of people clustered outside the gates, but nothing appeared. Instead, the following were heard.
The words of scripture are heard in the air as the once soft sound of sandals hitting the ground in unison grow louder. "Liabo fears the Crimson Moon!", cries out in the distance before fading away.
The wispy smoke of incense is seen rising outside the calls of the town, and a voice firm and proud fills the air. "The moon rises for Lornon! Fear what you cannot contain! We are coming, and woe to those who stand before us!", followed by the prayers and affirmations of smaller voices.
The group returned to the park to find that Beatrise had been taken over by her alternate personality, Trerna, which had been called forth unwillingly. She was very dark and aggressive, at times clawing at her hands until they bled and once attacking Jaired.
While Beatrise was still under Trerna's sway, a male voice was heard to come from her.
A male voice comes from Beatrise' mouth. "We are the emotions you hide. You will fear us, for under the light of the crimson moon, all will be seen in their true form!", and is followed by laughter. As her form finally seems released, a final primal howl escapes before the area stills, bathed in crimson.
Trerna was still present after this, and Jaired eventually knocked Beatrise out while Nilandia attempted to draw Beatrise's true consciousness out.
Instead, Beatrise appeared to have regressed to where she was mentally five years old, but with residual memories from afterward. It appeared that when Trerna was ripped away, Beatrise regressed to a state that was safe from the other personality. Nilandia was also mentally attacked by whatever held sway over Beatrise, leaving her severely weakened.
As Beatrise would have been even more vulnerable to further influence from the crimson moon if she persisted in her current state, Jaired suggested returning her to the present. After some time to recover her strength, Nilandia once again linked her mind with Beatrise's and slowly walked her back to the present. She has returned to normal, but the alternate personality is still present.
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