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<blockquote data-quote="Nephis" data-source="post: 9252436" data-attributes="member: 20459"><p><em>Juniper watches as her children, her apprentice, and the newest member of their little "family" examine the necklace taken from the sheriff, occasionally asking some prodding questions, such as </em>what makes Toriq so sure that its origins are "her" alien rock in the forest? <em>and </em>how did they recognize the signs of compulsion and how did they manifest?<em> As questions are asked and answered - sometimes not to the satisfaction of <strong>anyone</strong>, Jendi and Mylistra continue to analyze the stone on the leather cord: its aura (no one can quite decide if they are or are not seeing it pulse), its temperature (it is strangely warm to the touch), its weight (far heavier than they would expect a fragment of its size), its color (they debate whether they would call it more purple or more red, plus what metal make up the specks within?), its ...</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Their study is interrupted as Nemo, who has been standing and staring fixedly at the necklace, somehow reaches over them and picks it up. The others in the room observe without speaking the halfling's actions: he looks at it closely, smells it, holds it to his ear, then ties it around his neck. "You have awoken it," he tells the others, causing everyone to gasp in alarm. "No! No, it means no harm, I believe: it was simply being misused and it means to be helpful. I can sense its gratitude that I was able to release it. I think the compulsion magicks have been removed, possibly simply from your handling of it." He looks pleadingly at Jendi, who stares at the amulet with narrowed and possibly covetous eyes. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The warlock reaches a hand forward, causing Nemo to step back defensively. "I only want to hold it and analyze its mystic qualities, to make sure it is not unduly influencing you. I won't remove it." After receiving his friend's consent, Jendi gently closes his hand around it and shuts his eyes for a moment. They watch as he cocks his head to one side and seems to be listening to it or something the others cannot hear. After a moment, he smiles and looks at Nemo. "Yes, I think you are correct: it <strong>will</strong> be helpful to us, and I sense no compulsion." Turning to Mylistra, he suggests she "listen" as he just did, to see for herself. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Then, despite the dubious looks given by those who have yet to hold the stone in their hand, they each - one by one - "listen" to the stone, becoming reassured. After Juniper has her own chance to "listen," she looks at the younger folk and says, in wry amusement, "Well, we're either <strong>all</strong> of us under the same compulsion, or the stone is indeed safe. How do you feel, my young friend, wearing such a heavy stone?"</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Nemo considers for a moment before answering. "It doesn't feel as heavy wearing it as it did when I held it in my hand. It also feels ... <strong>right</strong> somehow, as if here is where it is meant to be ... for now. I feel ... um ... privileged, maybe? to be wearing it? It feels like part of my journey, if that makes any sense."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>These words give a sense of reassurance to Toriq, who is torn about whether or not the halfling should hold onto a piece of the Ruby Spire. The covetous gleam in her brother's eyes as he gazes upon the amulet have not been lost on her, and she would definitely have fought any attempt on <strong>his</strong> part to take it for himself. But Nemo? She can sense a deep honesty and commitment in this very young but surprisingly heroic teenager. She also senses that the stone seems to "belong" to him and agrees with Nemo's description as this being a temporary partnership. She has heard of such things from other Guardians, and perhaps these objects described also have their origin in the Ruby Spire? She shudders a moment, terribly relieved that Jendi does not know much about the Spire's existence, nor its location. </em></p><p></p><p></p><p>[HR][/HR]</p><p></p><p><strong>a </strong>and <strong>b </strong>are above, including the attunement to the Amulet by Nemo (primary user), along with Jendi, Mylistra, Toriq, and Juniper</p><p></p><p>and here is <strong>c</strong>:</p><p></p><p><strong>Quests: </strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mylistra:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minor Quest: discover the source of madness she sees here in Ravenswood (e.g. Elena's mother) and back in Grimmglimtë.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Major Quest (possibly, or Heroic tier capstone?): Put an end to the fouling influence</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Toriq:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minor Quest: uncover Cosmo's connection to the Cult of Orcus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minor Quest: find and put a stop to Cosmo's excavation in the Forest</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>and finally, here's <strong>d</strong>:</p><p></p><p>Breaking Beppa out of prison:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">General approach: Stealth: Trespass Unseen.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Point of infiltration: sneak in during change in shifts, in the dead of night.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nephis, post: 9252436, member: 20459"] [I]Juniper watches as her children, her apprentice, and the newest member of their little "family" examine the necklace taken from the sheriff, occasionally asking some prodding questions, such as [/I]what makes Toriq so sure that its origins are "her" alien rock in the forest? [I]and [/I]how did they recognize the signs of compulsion and how did they manifest?[I] As questions are asked and answered - sometimes not to the satisfaction of [B]anyone[/B], Jendi and Mylistra continue to analyze the stone on the leather cord: its aura (no one can quite decide if they are or are not seeing it pulse), its temperature (it is strangely warm to the touch), its weight (far heavier than they would expect a fragment of its size), its color (they debate whether they would call it more purple or more red, plus what metal make up the specks within?), its ... Their study is interrupted as Nemo, who has been standing and staring fixedly at the necklace, somehow reaches over them and picks it up. The others in the room observe without speaking the halfling's actions: he looks at it closely, smells it, holds it to his ear, then ties it around his neck. "You have awoken it," he tells the others, causing everyone to gasp in alarm. "No! No, it means no harm, I believe: it was simply being misused and it means to be helpful. I can sense its gratitude that I was able to release it. I think the compulsion magicks have been removed, possibly simply from your handling of it." He looks pleadingly at Jendi, who stares at the amulet with narrowed and possibly covetous eyes. The warlock reaches a hand forward, causing Nemo to step back defensively. "I only want to hold it and analyze its mystic qualities, to make sure it is not unduly influencing you. I won't remove it." After receiving his friend's consent, Jendi gently closes his hand around it and shuts his eyes for a moment. They watch as he cocks his head to one side and seems to be listening to it or something the others cannot hear. After a moment, he smiles and looks at Nemo. "Yes, I think you are correct: it [B]will[/B] be helpful to us, and I sense no compulsion." Turning to Mylistra, he suggests she "listen" as he just did, to see for herself. Then, despite the dubious looks given by those who have yet to hold the stone in their hand, they each - one by one - "listen" to the stone, becoming reassured. After Juniper has her own chance to "listen," she looks at the younger folk and says, in wry amusement, "Well, we're either [B]all[/B] of us under the same compulsion, or the stone is indeed safe. How do you feel, my young friend, wearing such a heavy stone?" Nemo considers for a moment before answering. "It doesn't feel as heavy wearing it as it did when I held it in my hand. It also feels ... [B]right[/B] somehow, as if here is where it is meant to be ... for now. I feel ... um ... privileged, maybe? to be wearing it? It feels like part of my journey, if that makes any sense." These words give a sense of reassurance to Toriq, who is torn about whether or not the halfling should hold onto a piece of the Ruby Spire. The covetous gleam in her brother's eyes as he gazes upon the amulet have not been lost on her, and she would definitely have fought any attempt on [B]his[/B] part to take it for himself. But Nemo? She can sense a deep honesty and commitment in this very young but surprisingly heroic teenager. She also senses that the stone seems to "belong" to him and agrees with Nemo's description as this being a temporary partnership. She has heard of such things from other Guardians, and perhaps these objects described also have their origin in the Ruby Spire? She shudders a moment, terribly relieved that Jendi does not know much about the Spire's existence, nor its location. [/I] [HR][/HR] [B]a [/B]and [B]b [/B]are above, including the attunement to the Amulet by Nemo (primary user), along with Jendi, Mylistra, Toriq, and Juniper and here is [B]c[/B]: [B]Quests: [/B] [LIST] [*]Mylistra: [LIST] [*]Minor Quest: discover the source of madness she sees here in Ravenswood (e.g. Elena's mother) and back in Grimmglimtë. [*]Major Quest (possibly, or Heroic tier capstone?): Put an end to the fouling influence [/LIST] [*]Toriq: [LIST] [*]Minor Quest: uncover Cosmo's connection to the Cult of Orcus [*]Minor Quest: find and put a stop to Cosmo's excavation in the Forest [/LIST] [/LIST] and finally, here's [B]d[/B]: Breaking Beppa out of prison: [LIST] [*]General approach: Stealth: Trespass Unseen. [*]Point of infiltration: sneak in during change in shifts, in the dead of night. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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