In response to Midian's words, the woman fixes her gaze on him and says in a firm voice, "Though this body is not mine, I am Aeda, your queen. You should show proper deference, stripling."
Then she looks at the others in an imperious manner and says, "In fact, you should all kneel."
[Make a Wisdom save.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Without realising what he is about to do, Midian kneels before the woman on the bed, who now appears radiantly beautiful to him, the dirty white dress she was wearing now a radiant gown
He is joined by Priestess Aloma and Midian see tears begin to roll down the priestess's cheeks as she experiences the presence of the goddess.
Last to join Midian is the archmagus, who takes a knee with a sigh before saying, "Aeda, I would like to talk to Vanessa Hilgar. Would you grant me that wish?"
And the goddess is gone as suddenly as she appeared.
The woman in the dirty dress with the bedraggled hair shudders in fear and begins to sob. "What is happening to me?" she asks plaintively.
Still on his knees, the archmagus says, "That was a strong reaction. We need to be subtler in our dealings with her."
Priestess Aloma turns to the archmagus and, with what sounds like rising anger in her voice, says, "She is an avatar of Aieda. She should not be here. I demand you pass her over into my care so that she can be taken to her temple where she can be treated in the proper manner by her followers."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
“The avatar is possessing this woman’s body,” Midian says flatly as a statement of fact, not seeking confirmation but contradiction. “Is there any precedent for this? Vanessa, what do you recall from all of this? Are you aware of anything while the avatar is ‘riding’ your body, or does your mind go elsewhere? How did this happen to you?”
Although he is now confronted with something he and Aloma had earlier dismissed as a ruse now evidently proven to be actual divinity incarnate, Midian still approaches it with the analytical detachment of any other matter.
The woman responds to the name Vanessa and looks at the still-kneeling Midian in a confused manner.
"I remember... I remember meeting her after I put on the ring... At least I think it was her... She had dark skin and short curly hair... But only sometimes... Sometimes she looked like me, with nice, long black hair."
At this she put a hand up to her hair and tries to pull it forward for people to see, but can't, as it is not long enough.
"What has happened to my hair?" she asks, looking confused while trying to do the impossible and turn her head to look at her short-cut white hair.
Meanwhile, Priestess Aloma has been whispering hurriedly to the archmagus and they seem to have come to some sort of agreement with the archmagus apparently shrugging in acceptance.
Priestess Aloma turns to Midian and says, "We are going to take this holy vessel of Aieda back to the Temple. Go with Handleader Samswell and arrange for transportation to be brought here as quickly as possible."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
On the mention of putting on a ring, Midian does look to try to spot any significant looking rings worn by Vanessa.
Perception:
8
[OOC: There are no rings visible on the woman's fingers.]
Regardless of what he sees, he bows quickly, and rushes off to convey Aloma’s orders to Samswell. “I’ll leave immediately.”
"Excuse me, Apprentice Voda," says the archmagus as Midian heads for the door. "May I have a word."
Priestess Aloma looks at the archmagus a little surprised but then goes to the bedside where the woman who is the vessel of Aieda has started rocking backwards and forwards again. Meanwhile, the archmagus directs Midian to step outside.
"There is an aspect of this situation that I feel falls into the Seeker's domain," he begins "It concerns the person who was with Priestess Hilgar when they were caught trying to sneak onto this campus. He is a former student who—unfortunately—has since taken the path of Arion. It seems he fled the school at the same time as the avatar first manifested, but I am concerned that he may have taken one of my students with him."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian steeples his fingers, and listens to the archmagus. “This is certainly of interest to the seeker order, my gratitude, archmagus. What was the name of this former student? And who was the student they took with them?”
"His real name is Bhail Nochadan, but I believe he now goes by the name Simad Moonson," says the archmagus. "And the student who is missing is a young Stemian from the hinterland named Allus Treesinger. Something of a rebel, but not a follower of Arion, to my knowledge."
He then raises a cautionary finger. "I do not know for certain that they left together, but they both disappeared from the grounds at about the same time. Also, Nochadan was in the infirmary at the time, recovering from an attack our Priestess Hilgar made on him. So, it is likely he is still carrying those injuries... and he may have needed assistance, but why Treesinger would help him is anybodies guess."
Turning back to the door, the archmagus, says, "Now, I will let you go about your task and go and help Priestess Aloma tend to our avatar."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
“I thank you for this information, archmagus. Truthfully I have been looking for information on the man I know as Simad Moonson for some time, but I have not find any actionable leads. Any information you might have would be most appreciated by the order, and we would be very grateful to you and the school for our ongoing cooperative efforts,” Midian says. “Right now I will see to delivering the message to the handleader, so perhaps we can discuss Nochadan, or Moonson as he evidently prefers, in more depth, at a later time?”
The archmagus just nods and re-enters the room leaving Midian to go on with his task.
Midian is now alone in a corridor in the Administration building of the School of Occult Studies. I will assume he heads towards the entrance to do as he was told, but I'm happy for you to take any possible detours—just let me know in the next move.
Heading back up the corridor, Midian reaches the foyer and exits the building under the watchful eye of the archmagus's personal assistant, Madame Salid. He then makes his way back to the gatehouse where he finds Eddard feeding the dog, Bruxa.
"Is Priestess Aloma not with you?" asks Eddard as he moves to open the door for Midian.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian intends for a return visit to discuss his investigations further with the archmagus, so he will observe en route, but not deviate from retracing his steps to the handleader.
“She is not, handleader,” Midian answers, confirming. “She has sent me with instructions. There is indeed an individual of religious important who is to receive immediate transport from here back to the temple. I am relating Aloma’s instructions that you are to secure ‘transportation’ for this woman.”
Midian ponders what that might be, whether simply an enclosed carriage or something grander, or stranger, but assumes Samswell will understand her message well enough, or she would have provided more elaborate instructions.
Midian intends for a return visit to discuss his investigations further with the archmagus, so he will observe en route, but not deviate from retracing his steps to the handleader.
“She is not, handleader,” Midian answers, confirming. “She has sent me with instructions. There is indeed an individual of religious important who is to receive immediate transport from here back to the temple. I am relating Aloma’s instructions that you are to secure ‘transportation’ for this woman.”
Midian ponders what that might be, whether simply an enclosed carriage or something grander, or stranger, but assumes Samswell will understand her message well enough, or she would have provided more elaborate instructions.
[OOC: Midian is not with the handleader yet. Eddard is the person who escorted Midian and Priestess Aloma to the Administration building. It would seem that he is now, temporarily, acting as the gatekeeper (and feeding Master Minton's dog.)]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: I will assume that Midian says what he said in the previous move. The interruption at the door was just to point out that Master Minton was not be there any more.]
"There's a man outside?" queries Eddard as he opens the door for Midian. "I did not know."
Midian passes out through the entrance while Eddard looks out into the gloom.
"Just knock if you need to get back in. I am here until the fifth candle of the night." calls the young man as Midian crosses the street.
As Midian approaches, Handleader Samswell comes to alertness. "What is happening? Where is the priestess?"
“She has sent me with instructions. There is indeed an individual of religious important who is to receive immediate transport from here back to the temple. I am relating Aloma’s instructions that you are to secure ‘transportation’ for this woman.”
After looking a little surprised at Midian's words, Handleader Samswell nods and says, "There was a stable back along the way a little. Maybe I can roust them out and arrange for a carriage."
So saying, he heads off briskly back they way they came leaving Midian standing in the street outside the School.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian again knocks on the gate. "Eddard, I have delivered my message. A carriage will be on its way shortly. Allow them entrance when they arrive. I will return to continue my conversation with the archmagus."
Eddard opens the door for Midian and tells him he has to make his own way back to the Administration building.
Midian does so, but is stopped in the foyer by the archmagus's personal assistant, Madame Salid.
"What is going on, Apprentice Voda?" she asks, looking in the direction of the corridor that Midian was heading towards.
"I was returning to continue my conversation with the archmagus, Madame Salid," Midian answers. "Am I going the wrong way? Perhaps you'd care to walk with me?"
Midian ponders for a moment, then becomes oddly philosophical with madame Salid. “In a sense, does it matter? She has real power. She was able to compel all of us, including an arch mage, to kneel. She behaves as a mind divided. Whether she is sharing her body with divinity, enchanted by someone to behave as such, or pulling off some scheme of her own, her power is real. More than anything, isn’t that the nature of godhood? Power that defies human logic and understanding?”
He shrugs, then adds, “Who can say? I’m more curious if we will ever know the real answer, and how this will change the balance of things in Constantine. It is a time of many changes. A strange and exciting time indeed. But perilous as well. I worry about the Arionites and others taking advantage of change, and weaponizing it into chaos.”
In response to Midian's words, the woman fixes her gaze on him and says in a firm voice, "Though this body is not mine, I am Aeda, your queen. You should show proper deference, stripling."
Then she looks at the others in an imperious manner and says, "In fact, you should all kneel."
[Make a Wisdom save.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Wisdom Save:
18
Without realising what he is about to do, Midian kneels before the woman on the bed, who now appears radiantly beautiful to him, the dirty white dress she was wearing now a radiant gown
He is joined by Priestess Aloma and Midian see tears begin to roll down the priestess's cheeks as she experiences the presence of the goddess.
Last to join Midian is the archmagus, who takes a knee with a sigh before saying, "Aeda, I would like to talk to Vanessa Hilgar. Would you grant me that wish?"
And the goddess is gone as suddenly as she appeared.
The woman in the dirty dress with the bedraggled hair shudders in fear and begins to sob. "What is happening to me?" she asks plaintively.
Still on his knees, the archmagus says, "That was a strong reaction. We need to be subtler in our dealings with her."
Priestess Aloma turns to the archmagus and, with what sounds like rising anger in her voice, says, "She is an avatar of Aieda. She should not be here. I demand you pass her over into my care so that she can be taken to her temple where she can be treated in the proper manner by her followers."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
“The avatar is possessing this woman’s body,” Midian says flatly as a statement of fact, not seeking confirmation but contradiction. “Is there any precedent for this? Vanessa, what do you recall from all of this? Are you aware of anything while the avatar is ‘riding’ your body, or does your mind go elsewhere? How did this happen to you?”
Although he is now confronted with something he and Aloma had earlier dismissed as a ruse now evidently proven to be actual divinity incarnate, Midian still approaches it with the analytical detachment of any other matter.
The woman responds to the name Vanessa and looks at the still-kneeling Midian in a confused manner.
"I remember... I remember meeting her after I put on the ring... At least I think it was her... She had dark skin and short curly hair... But only sometimes... Sometimes she looked like me, with nice, long black hair."
At this she put a hand up to her hair and tries to pull it forward for people to see, but can't, as it is not long enough.
"What has happened to my hair?" she asks, looking confused while trying to do the impossible and turn her head to look at her short-cut white hair.
Meanwhile, Priestess Aloma has been whispering hurriedly to the archmagus and they seem to have come to some sort of agreement with the archmagus apparently shrugging in acceptance.
Priestess Aloma turns to Midian and says, "We are going to take this holy vessel of Aieda back to the Temple. Go with Handleader Samswell and arrange for transportation to be brought here as quickly as possible."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
On the mention of putting on a ring, Midian does look to try to spot any significant looking rings worn by Vanessa.
Perception:
22
Regardless of what he sees, he bows quickly, and rushes off to convey Aloma’s orders to Samswell. “I’ll leave immediately.”
"Excuse me, Apprentice Voda," says the archmagus as Midian heads for the door. "May I have a word."
Priestess Aloma looks at the archmagus a little surprised but then goes to the bedside where the woman who is the vessel of Aieda has started rocking backwards and forwards again. Meanwhile, the archmagus directs Midian to step outside.
"There is an aspect of this situation that I feel falls into the Seeker's domain," he begins "It concerns the person who was with Priestess Hilgar when they were caught trying to sneak onto this campus. He is a former student who—unfortunately—has since taken the path of Arion. It seems he fled the school at the same time as the avatar first manifested, but I am concerned that he may have taken one of my students with him."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian steeples his fingers, and listens to the archmagus. “This is certainly of interest to the seeker order, my gratitude, archmagus. What was the name of this former student? And who was the student they took with them?”
"His real name is Bhail Nochadan, but I believe he now goes by the name Simad Moonson," says the archmagus. "And the student who is missing is a young Stemian from the hinterland named Allus Treesinger. Something of a rebel, but not a follower of Arion, to my knowledge."
He then raises a cautionary finger. "I do not know for certain that they left together, but they both disappeared from the grounds at about the same time. Also, Nochadan was in the infirmary at the time, recovering from an attack our Priestess Hilgar made on him. So, it is likely he is still carrying those injuries... and he may have needed assistance, but why Treesinger would help him is anybodies guess."
Turning back to the door, the archmagus, says, "Now, I will let you go about your task and go and help Priestess Aloma tend to our avatar."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
“I thank you for this information, archmagus. Truthfully I have been looking for information on the man I know as Simad Moonson for some time, but I have not find any actionable leads. Any information you might have would be most appreciated by the order, and we would be very grateful to you and the school for our ongoing cooperative efforts,” Midian says. “Right now I will see to delivering the message to the handleader, so perhaps we can discuss Nochadan, or Moonson as he evidently prefers, in more depth, at a later time?”
The archmagus just nods and re-enters the room leaving Midian to go on with his task.
Midian is now alone in a corridor in the Administration building of the School of Occult Studies. I will assume he heads towards the entrance to do as he was told, but I'm happy for you to take any possible detours—just let me know in the next move.
Heading back up the corridor, Midian reaches the foyer and exits the building under the watchful eye of the archmagus's personal assistant, Madame Salid. He then makes his way back to the gatehouse where he finds Eddard feeding the dog, Bruxa.
"Is Priestess Aloma not with you?" asks Eddard as he moves to open the door for Midian.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian intends for a return visit to discuss his investigations further with the archmagus, so he will observe en route, but not deviate from retracing his steps to the handleader.
“She is not, handleader,” Midian answers, confirming. “She has sent me with instructions. There is indeed an individual of religious important who is to receive immediate transport from here back to the temple. I am relating Aloma’s instructions that you are to secure ‘transportation’ for this woman.”
Midian ponders what that might be, whether simply an enclosed carriage or something grander, or stranger, but assumes Samswell will understand her message well enough, or she would have provided more elaborate instructions.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
OOC: I skipped ahead mentally, past the gatekeeper.
“I need to speak with the man outside,” Midian says simply to the gatekeeper. “Yes, Aloma is still inside. Please open the gate.”
[OOC: I will assume that Midian says what he said in the previous move. The interruption at the door was just to point out that Master Minton was not be there any more.]
"There's a man outside?" queries Eddard as he opens the door for Midian. "I did not know."
Midian passes out through the entrance while Eddard looks out into the gloom.
"Just knock if you need to get back in. I am here until the fifth candle of the night." calls the young man as Midian crosses the street.
As Midian approaches, Handleader Samswell comes to alertness. "What is happening? Where is the priestess?"
“She has sent me with instructions. There is indeed an individual of religious important who is to receive immediate transport from here back to the temple. I am relating Aloma’s instructions that you are to secure ‘transportation’ for this woman.”
After looking a little surprised at Midian's words, Handleader Samswell nods and says, "There was a stable back along the way a little. Maybe I can roust them out and arrange for a carriage."
So saying, he heads off briskly back they way they came leaving Midian standing in the street outside the School.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian again knocks on the gate. "Eddard, I have delivered my message. A carriage will be on its way shortly. Allow them entrance when they arrive. I will return to continue my conversation with the archmagus."
Eddard opens the door for Midian and tells him he has to make his own way back to the Administration building.
Midian does so, but is stopped in the foyer by the archmagus's personal assistant, Madame Salid.
"What is going on, Apprentice Voda?" she asks, looking in the direction of the corridor that Midian was heading towards.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I was returning to continue my conversation with the archmagus, Madame Salid," Midian answers. "Am I going the wrong way? Perhaps you'd care to walk with me?"
Madime Salid falls in with Midian and they continue to walk towards the infirmary where the avatar is.
"Is this woman telling the truth?" asks Madame Salid, her small steps hurried to keep pace with Midian's.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian ponders for a moment, then becomes oddly philosophical with madame Salid. “In a sense, does it matter? She has real power. She was able to compel all of us, including an arch mage, to kneel. She behaves as a mind divided. Whether she is sharing her body with divinity, enchanted by someone to behave as such, or pulling off some scheme of her own, her power is real. More than anything, isn’t that the nature of godhood? Power that defies human logic and understanding?”
He shrugs, then adds, “Who can say? I’m more curious if we will ever know the real answer, and how this will change the balance of things in Constantine. It is a time of many changes. A strange and exciting time indeed. But perilous as well. I worry about the Arionites and others taking advantage of change, and weaponizing it into chaos.”