The City of Bells has many strange magics. However one of the most notable is The Bell of Lost Souls, which, when struck, releases a wave of restless spirits onto the residents of the city, or sucks them in until the next time someone sees fit to strike it.
More will be forthcoming later, but I couldn't resist. :D
Edit: The Peeling Bell: The flesh of whoever hears this bell will begin to peel from their bones. The process takes about a month to finish. It is the doorbell of a deaf, skeleton, writer, who has a small card on his door saying "Do not disturb". All invited guests are told to use a concealed pullcord, which will cause a flag to raise. He believes that those who ring it anyway deserve their fate.
I couldn't help being reminded of this:
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I love the way your mind works.
I think I know which Bell of Lost Souls you're talking about. If so, my spirit feels that unrest.
ReplyDeleteYep, you do. Though this is actually a place in Morilar, too.
ReplyDelete"In London there is a man who screams when the church bells ring."
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Now we know why...
Fun stuff.
Thanks. I really need to read some of those books, don't I?
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