[Tuidjy]

The mouthpiece of Freya had been repeatedly warned about his propaganda, but it
was not words that sealed his fate. Vaettiheim was declared an abomination for
its unholy sacrifice of human children.

And once again, the goblins reveal their arrogance and ignorance. They dare to
call us illiterate, when more than two thirds of those elevated to command are
librarians and archivists. They question our ability to write, but if they can
read, it is clear that they do not go out of their way to learn.

Let us enlighten you...

Yes, Tartarus was created a long time ago, and was originally used to imprison
titans and their ilk, but anyone who endangered the rule of the Pantocrator could
be thrown there. As the ages went by, even mortals who had insulted lesser
deities found themselves in that gloomy pit. Sisyphus and Tantalus are two of
the sinners whom our hero saw there. They are no titans, and if indeed they are
monsters, it is their actions, not their appearance made them such.

After the Pantocrator disappeared, the lesser entities that served him were left
without supervision or guidance. Some of them are even now trying to ascend to
Godhood. Others, with less ambition, just cling to their former occupations.
The Caretakers of Tartarus seem to be afraid of the growing power of Lady Elena.
When our white priest, a hero of considerable power and renown, lost his life,
the cowards threw him in Tartarus, rather than let his holiness and sense of
purpose challenge their power in the afterlife.

Of course, Lady Elena would never let a righteous soul in Her service suffer the
indignities of the pit, not if She can help it. Some find their own way to our
white priests, and are reborn as Star Heroes and Storm Heroes. Many are content
to find a final rest. Other are unfortunately lost amongst the innumerable souls
than populate the afterlife. But when the soul of a hero shines brightly from
the depths of Tartarus, Lady Elena has no trouble to reach and pull it out.

It is a pity that She does not have, yet, the power to return a man into his own
living body. A mummy is what he became, and the wind of disease is something we
all have to live with. But he is a hero, a faithful of Lady Elena, and he knowns
his duty. All care is taken that no innocent is harmed, and if it were to
happen, no effort would be spared to heal the unfortunate.

As for the use of death magic, the Priesthood of Ulm recently held a Council of
the Faith, which spent months discussing the issue of Death Magic. It was
decided that its use does not always constitute an abomination. It would be
cruel to reject the help of the undead driven by their duty. Ulmish angels,
heroes returned to life, even humble revenants - as long as they serve of their
free will, and do not prey on the faithful or on the innocent, they are welcome
to our ranks. As for gathering death gems from corpses, or raising undead
troops... these activities are indeed forbidden. They are disrespectful to the
fallen, be they friends or enemies.