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''The Scarecrow is Cadwallon's most famous jester, an assassin in the service of the Usurers Guild. Former actor of the Comedy Garden, this individual has crossed the boundaries of madness and totally identifies with the role he played in the troupe: that of a cruel and masked criminal. The Usurers themselves fear this extravagant and megalomaniac character, who kills by whim and always with a good word.'' | ''The Scarecrow is Cadwallon's most famous jester, an assassin in the service of the Usurers Guild. Former actor of the Comedy Garden, this individual has crossed the boundaries of madness and totally identifies with the role he played in the troupe: that of a cruel and masked criminal. The Usurers themselves fear this extravagant and megalomaniac character, who kills by whim and always with a good word.'' | ||
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Martier of Ansar's project would have been rejected by less avant-garde patrons. Baron Armond, however, shared the playwright's vision: Evil had a new face, that of conspiracy. A century and a half earlier, a conspiracy against the crown of Alahan had plunged the barony of Acheron into Darkness. A pure heart was no longer enough to repel the creatures of the night. Alas, many Barhan nobles still cradled the legends of yesteryear and, like Leod, did not measure the insidious danger that threatened the kingdom. | Martier of Ansar's project would have been rejected by less avant-garde patrons. Baron Armond, however, shared the playwright's vision: Evil had a new face, that of conspiracy. A century and a half earlier, a conspiracy against the crown of Alahan had plunged the barony of Acheron into Darkness. A pure heart was no longer enough to repel the creatures of the night. Alas, many Barhan nobles still cradled the legends of yesteryear and, like Leod, did not measure the insidious danger that threatened the kingdom. | ||
After some acclaimed performances, The Mask of Scares was performed at Kallienne's court; King Irwyn congratulated Ansar, who played the role of the Scarecrow himself, and entrusted him with the direction of the Royal Theatre so that he could perform his play throughout the kingdom. | After some acclaimed performances, The Mask of Scares was performed at Kallienne's court; King Irwyn congratulated Ansar, who played the role of the Scarecrow himself, and entrusted him with the direction of the Royal Theatre so that he could perform his play throughout the kingdom. | ||
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=== The Mask of Scares === | === The Mask of Scares === | ||
In 827, Ansar was invited to the very young court of Cadwallon for the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the founding of the city. Aided by the conspirators, Ansar's detractors locked a demon in a cadwe jester mask and gave it to the playwright. | In 827, Ansar was invited to the very young court of Cadwallon for the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the founding of the city. Aided by the conspirators, Ansar's detractors locked a demon in a cadwe jester mask and gave it to the playwright. | ||
The last performance of ''The Mask of Scares'' was by far the most memorable. Under the influence of the demonic artifact, Martier of Ansar became insane and improvised radical changes in the narrative. Fascinated by his sinister pranks and vitriolic criticism of society at the time, viewers were left to wander between fiction and reality. Faithful and magicians realized what was happening, but could not prevent what was happening: by the combined powers of the demon and the conviction of Martier of Ansar, the Scarecrow came to life and incarnated on the stages of the theater. | The last performance of ''The Mask of Scares'' was by far the most memorable. Under the influence of the demonic artifact, Martier of Ansar became insane and improvised radical changes in the narrative. Fascinated by his sinister pranks and vitriolic criticism of society at the time, viewers were left to wander between fiction and reality. Faithful and magicians realized what was happening, but could not prevent what was happening: by the combined powers of the demon and the conviction of Martier of Ansar, the Scarecrow came to life and incarnated on the stages of the theater. | ||
The demonic jester suddenly left the stage after mocking Vanius and accusing several members of the assembly, including the cultists who had given birth to him, of Dark worship. When the militia came for him, the Scarecrow was gone. He was free and Aarklash was now his new stage. | |||
The demonic jester | |||
The Scarecrow's revelations caused discord in Cadwallon, Alahan and other places. His denunciations helped dismantle the sect that had bewitched the Mask of Scares, but also caused regrettable miscarriages of justice. Among the notable denounces denounced were innocent people whose suicide or execution led to other cascading tragedies. | The Scarecrow's revelations caused discord in Cadwallon, Alahan and other places. His denunciations helped dismantle the sect that had bewitched the Mask of Scares, but also caused regrettable miscarriages of justice. Among the notable denounces denounced were innocent people whose suicide or execution led to other cascading tragedies. | ||