Kelewen

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Galiena couldn't help the bit of color that crept into her cheeks at what she felt was an attempt to steamroll her into his service. The count had not only dismissed her terms out of hand, but made no effort at a compromise. And then to have the contract shoved at her as if she should simply be grateful for the job!?

However, she did manage to keep her composure and forced herself to exude an outward calm before she replied. She glanced at the pen and the scroll, but left them where they lay on the table, and looked back toward the Count.

"I understand, my Lord. But in that case, one of the Arcanists should lead the excursion into Plyren," she said stubbornly, pressing the matter about the ownership of the artifact.

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@ProfessorLambo@POOHEAD189@Gentlemanvaultboy@Garth

Do any of you have a strong preference for which mission your character goes on? If we get no responses by tomorrow evening, we'll go with Gisk's suggestion of keeping all PCs together to retrieve the boy and then possibly need to go aid the others in the Blackmarsh.

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Galiena listened carefully to the Count, but was still a bit surprised by his proposal that she be the one to lead the party into the catacombs. She was silent for a few moments as she considered. Even before coming here, she was already certain she would be going on this mission. Did the information about the rogue mages really change anything? Yes and no. It made the mission more dangerous. But if they wanted the artifact that badly, they obviously believed it a powerful item. For what purpose would likely remain a mystery until it was recovered.

"If I am to accept this responsibility," she answered finally, "I have one stipulation. The stone, whether it is mundane or magical, becomes the property of the Ashdown Luminites, to utilize, secret away, or even destroy as they deem appropriate."

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Galiena felt a short flutter of nervousness. While it wasn't her first dealing with nobility, it still wasn't exactly her forte either and she sent a short and silent prayer to the goddess Aeon to help her utilize wisdom in these matters.

"Thank you, my lord," she sat where he indicated and took the offered glass, though tasted only a small sip as she wanted to keep her wits.

She nodded to the Count's question, but added, "I am but a vessel for the divine blessings bestowed by Aeon and Veris. These feats can be accomplished if they desire it."

She hesitated, uncertain if her own questions were acceptable to ask and wishing she had followed through with her plan to visit the cathedral before coming here, but then asked anyway, "Are the clerics of St. Henricks unable to aid you?"

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I left it purposefully vague who was going on which mission. We can either have all the defined PCs on one and the "others" go do the opposite mission. Or you guys can split and each have some "minions" to control.

Which sounds more appealing to each of you?

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"I need him alive," Dulcena replied as she looked toward Sigmar. She thought she might detect a hint of distaste for the job in his tone and had to wonder if Celina had never asked any uncomfortable tasks of her protector.

"How you do it is up to you." She said, certainly not ruling out the need to bring him by force.

"However, only half of you need go for the boy," She indicated toward one side of the table. "The others will retrieve a key, hidden away in the Blackmarsh."

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I'll try to get a reply in tonight!

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Hey! Not sure if I'll be back to 'real' computer until tomorrow. Might try to get in a reply on my phone if I get a chance...

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At the moment, they pretty much have the clothes on their backs and that's it. However... Dulcena would supply them (within reason)

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How old is the boy, btw?

@POOHEAD189

I'm envisioning teenager, but a little younger/older would be fine.