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|location = [[House of Hope]] | |location = [[House of Hope]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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Before the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] were overcome by Shar's curse, the Infernal Mason worked at [[Reithwin Town|Reithwin Town's]] mason guild, | Before the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] were overcome by Shar's curse, the Infernal Mason was a Selûnite named Morfred. {{cite text|Halfred's Note|Halfred}} Morfred worked at [[Reithwin Town|Reithwin Town's]] mason guild, under his master the great general [[Ketheric Thorm]]. | ||
The town was originally home to many [[Selûne|Selûnites]], including Ketheric and his family. It was the Mason who was the original architect of Moonrise Towers, a grand symbol of devotion to Selûne, to "reach for the stars and dry [her] tears". {{ref|Mason's dialogue at the House of Hope}} | The town was originally home to many [[Selûne|Selûnites]], including Ketheric and his family. It was the Mason who was the original architect of Moonrise Towers, a grand symbol of devotion to Selûne, to "reach for the stars and dry [her] tears". {{ref|Mason's dialogue at the House of Hope}} | ||
After the death of Ketheric's daughter, he turned to Shar and built up an army of [[Dark Justiciar]]s. | After the death of Ketheric's daughter, he turned to Shar and built up an army of [[Dark Justiciar]]s. Morfred witnessed Ketheric's descent, growing his army and rooting out every last trace of Selûne in Reithwin. He and his brother Halfred were eventually the last remaining Selûnite leaders in the town, joined by worshippers in secret. {{cite text|Mason's Log|Morfred|name=log}} | ||
Tired of standing by as Ketheric and his Justiciars overtook the town, | Tired of standing by as Ketheric and his Justiciars overtook the town, Morfred's despair was noticed by Raphael. The devil approached him with an infernal pact, his soul in exchange for the Justiciars complete destruction. {{cite text|name=log}} | ||
Raphael honoured his deal by sending [[Yurgir]] and his merregons, who slaughtered all but one Justiciar. Without his army, and routed by the [[Harpers]], Ketheric released the shadow curse as a final act of desperation. | Raphael honoured his deal by sending [[Yurgir]] and his merregons, who slaughtered all but one Justiciar. Without his army, and routed by the [[Harpers]], Ketheric released the shadow curse as a final act of desperation. Morfred died some time later and became a debtor, bound to the House of Hope. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* If the player has made a deal with Raphael, the Mason will remark that they know them, recognising another "lost soul". | * If the player has made a deal with Raphael, the Mason will remark that they know them, recognising another "lost soul". | ||
* The Mason and his brother's names are Morfred and Halfred. | * The Mason and his brother's names are Morfred and Halfred, mentioned only in the note ''Halfred's Note''. | ||
* The Infernal Mason is voiced by the same voice actor as [[Elminster]], {{VA|Crispin Redman}}. | * The Infernal Mason is voiced by the same voice actor as [[Elminster]], {{VA|Crispin Redman}}. | ||
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