Rengar watches this exchange, silently. 'So this... shard's power took over these creatures before they had a chance to destroy it. It is also powerful enough to render their will to destroy it useless... This must harbour powerful, unnatural magics...' He thinks to himself, almost blanking at what was happening right in front of him. Anora, handling this artifact fragment with her bare hands!
Anora's touch...it speaks to her. Even without attempting to sense magic within it, she would be able to tell just how much power it had...and just how fragmented it was. Alone, was likely to not be able to do anything, but should it reunite with the other shards, or even the mirror...A voice sounds itself in Anora's mind. It seems to only speak to those who touch it.
"So another finally touches me...What is it that you want? Power? Riches? A sense of fulfillment? Do you wish to use me? Do you wish to destroy me?"
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
Anora just starts laughing. "Of course it talks," she says. She turns to the rest of the group, "This is definitely part of what we're looking for. If any of you have a way to carry it and contain its magic, you should. If not, I'll just keep it. Oh, when we find other pieces of this, we should try to make sure no one is carrying more than one piece at a time."
"Well alright then," Anora folds the shard into the sash around her waist and looks back to three mermaids, "Thanks for this. One last favor, have you heard of any other part of the forest that have been... changed like yours?"
"This entire forest has changed with the Queen, and even moreso during her imprisonment. It has been so long since this forest connected with the Realm of Shadows, that it may be impossible to reverse what has happens."
The two edge closer to them with a seriousness in their eyes.
"You must promise to destroy the shards. Their corrupting influence alone is powerful, but if they were ever rejoined with the mirror, then no place would be safe. Please, promise us."
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
“You...” They pause for a moment, as if sitting through their memories for an answer. “...This may be a risk, but perhaps if it were joined with other shards, the combined amount of magical power will be strong enough to manifest physically. You might be able to destroy it in a moment such as that.”
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"The Queen resides in her tower to the north of here, but as the shards remain, those who seek power will come for them as well. Do you know where to find the others?"
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"Perhaps you would like some assistance in your search, then?"
Finally, the other woman of the two spoke up, a little alarmed.
"Are you sure we can trust them? Giving them the shard is one thing, but to entrust them with such information as where the other pieces are..."
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"We seek these shards not for power, but to destroy them" Rengar growls. "It would seem that time is of the essence, if we want to find them before others, who would seek the shards for power. Any information you have would allow us to find them sooner." Although he's not much of a negotiator, he hopes that his up front, direct approach shows them where the group's intentions lie. Persuasion: 9
Desarian nods along after Rengar's speech, using Druidcraft to cause some flowers aroundt he pool to bloom, hoping it will indicate to the creatures that the group means no harm.
Anora inspects it, then reaches her hand out and closes it around the shard
Rengar watches this exchange, silently. 'So this... shard's power took over these creatures before they had a chance to destroy it. It is also powerful enough to render their will to destroy it useless... This must harbour powerful, unnatural magics...' He thinks to himself, almost blanking at what was happening right in front of him. Anora, handling this artifact fragment with her bare hands!
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Eudith is half expecting Anora to turn into some sort of monster...
Anora's touch...it speaks to her. Even without attempting to sense magic within it, she would be able to tell just how much power it had...and just how fragmented it was. Alone, was likely to not be able to do anything, but should it reunite with the other shards, or even the mirror...A voice sounds itself in Anora's mind. It seems to only speak to those who touch it.
"So another finally touches me...What is it that you want? Power? Riches? A sense of fulfillment? Do you wish to use me? Do you wish to destroy me?"
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
Anora just starts laughing. "Of course it talks," she says. She turns to the rest of the group, "This is definitely part of what we're looking for. If any of you have a way to carry it and contain its magic, you should. If not, I'll just keep it. Oh, when we find other pieces of this, we should try to make sure no one is carrying more than one piece at a time."
Rengar relaxes a little. "Good idea." He says.
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Desarian shrugs, not having any good idea of a safer way to transport the shard.
"Well alright then," Anora folds the shard into the sash around her waist and looks back to three mermaids, "Thanks for this. One last favor, have you heard of any other part of the forest that have been... changed like yours?"
((...Mermaids? and three?))
"This entire forest has changed with the Queen, and even moreso during her imprisonment. It has been so long since this forest connected with the Realm of Shadows, that it may be impossible to reverse what has happens."
The two edge closer to them with a seriousness in their eyes.
"You must promise to destroy the shards. Their corrupting influence alone is powerful, but if they were ever rejoined with the mirror, then no place would be safe. Please, promise us."
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"I'm all for destroying the shards", Eudith says, "but do you have any clue as to how that can be done?"
"Destroy," Desarian nods. "Where?"
“You...” They pause for a moment, as if sitting through their memories for an answer. “...This may be a risk, but perhaps if it were joined with other shards, the combined amount of magical power will be strong enough to manifest physically. You might be able to destroy it in a moment such as that.”
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"Well," Anora says, "Thanks for the help, and the info but uh, unless anyone else has anything else to say here, I think we'll be moving on."
"Thank you for trusting us", Eudith says as she bids farewell to the lake spirits.
Rengar adds; "Can you direct us to the location where this Dusk Queen may be residing?" He asks with a guttural growl.
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The two look at the group and answer,
"The Queen resides in her tower to the north of here, but as the shards remain, those who seek power will come for them as well. Do you know where to find the others?"
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"No, this is the first we've found," Anora says, "But I imagine once we get close to another piece this one will start acting up to let us know."
"Perhaps you would like some assistance in your search, then?"
Finally, the other woman of the two spoke up, a little alarmed.
"Are you sure we can trust them? Giving them the shard is one thing, but to entrust them with such information as where the other pieces are..."
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"We seek these shards not for power, but to destroy them" Rengar growls. "It would seem that time is of the essence, if we want to find them before others, who would seek the shards for power. Any information you have would allow us to find them sooner." Although he's not much of a negotiator, he hopes that his up front, direct approach shows them where the group's intentions lie. Persuasion: 9
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Desarian nods along after Rengar's speech, using Druidcraft to cause some flowers aroundt he pool to bloom, hoping it will indicate to the creatures that the group means no harm.
(Help Rengar on his persuasion, just in case).