The temple was made for Tamora the goddess of luck and fortune but is now in a state of neglect and disrepair. The temple is lit with blue flame lights with no heat. The main altar now stands defiled and has a powerful sense of emptiness. Worshippers are dressed in the robes with distinguished purple stripes.
In the centre of the main hall is a once-beautiful statue of Tamora that has been defiled with crude markings. Her outstretched hand once held a coin but now there are other things placed and pink and purple paint has been applied. Londer is in disguise as Florida Jake and nearby are the other initiates who he had arrived with.
Miss Moss ducks out into the streets outside to re-disguise herself. She sees around half a dozen people coming into the temple. Some people within the temple appear more senior than others. There are some who seem superior, heavier – there is a hierarchy.
They try to blend in with the crowd. One of the initiates brings Londer/Florida Jake up to the front and speaks to Lady Atalia to introduce him as a new follower. She turns to examine him and says “Very well, the ancient one welcomes the new Faithful. Join with us.” Londer/Florida Jake is given his own robe to wear.
All except Thoradin and Lia become aware of a communication and a powerful telekinetic exchange going on. They begin chanting a call and response “We are here as one through the deep” The statue eyes begin to glow green occasionally.
Lady Atalia’s eyes are closed, she stands near the front while everyone is kneeling. She becomes rigid and something changes in the energy. Miss Moss begins to feel something reaching inter her mind – enquiring and asking. Leshanna feels a similar sensation, but less so. She suddenly manages to block it out. The energy spins around the circle. Lady Atalia opens her eyes and says “Ah, there is someone here I remember.”
She begins to look around the room, stopping at each person. When she gets to Miss Moss she says “We were told you may return to Yartar, you’ve become quite well renowned, Miss Moss.”
Miss Moss says the right thing in response.
Lady Atalia says “I suppose your friends are nearby as well, care to show yourself?”
Lia readies herself. Miss Moss says “I don’t know where they are.”
Everyone around begins to stand at attention.
Suddenly Londer rips off his cloak and says “You better watch out, we’ve killed a lot of people and we’ve never died before.”
Lady Atalia looks at Londer and says, “Ah Londer, very well. I shall ask this one time. The master thinks you would be powerful allies. Should you wish to join with us, we will allow it. If not, we will kill you where you stand.”
Miss Moss checks the dress requirements of the cult and agrees that Londer and she would like to join.
Lady Atalia, her off sider and some of the other cultists escort the two of them into the shadow of the temple. They go through a side corridor, down to some cells in the basement.
Miss Moss attempts to pass Londer her sword and silently communicate with him. He doesn’t understand anything. Londer grabs her arm and begins to attempt to run. Miss Moss takes her sword and holds it to the neck of one of the cult members and threatens him. Lady Atalia turns around to see this. Into Miss Moss’s mind she says “You were warned.” She raises her hand. A cloud starts forming around Miss Moss’ head. Sparks of lightning start to form and strike down on Miss Moss. The cultists attack. Londer shouts out to the others back in the main room “It’s time for you guys to join the party!”
It echoes through the room and the other cultists all hear it.
Lia has made her way across the room in the rafters and through to the corridor where she’s able to see them. Leshanna reaches over to Thoradin and teleports just slightly left of the place where she heard the noise from Londer. Everyone is delighted because they didn’t know she could do that and Thoradin has a similar trick he plans to use in future.
They join combat.