(4th IR) What does your character write?

[Edena_of_Neith]

Be offline for a while. Keeping posting.

I do hope Serpenteye stays with us!

It should be obvious ... if one of you accepts the gnomish offer, then passes blank (gnomish enchanted) pages on to Kalanyr, then Kalanyr will be able to use the gnomish magic also.

 

[Bugbear]

ATTN: MR DRACO

Hannover Fist, writes a letter to a monk whom he has heard of, suggesting a colaborative work. One which would combine his own Art of Reason with the monks meditative focus techniques.

He also tells in the letter of his encounter with the gnome, sharing what he has learned though scrying.

(Mr Draco, I hope that the two of us combining our philosophies will produce a work which will give those who read it, and follow the excersise within a bonus to resisting Mind control)

 

[Janos Audron]

"Very well, Arlisstir of Lantan" Janos says with that typical arrogant smile of his, "cast the Geas and then Wish with the words you just spoke. If they are different, I will Teleport away, and you have wasted a lot of your personal energy for nothing."

Janos will not resist the spell Geas and neither will he resist the spell Wish with the wording the Gnome gave him. Janos has (+60 spellcraft to determine wether the spells are really that).

[Janos pays *very* specific attention to the "gnomish name for your character, including reference to your character's soul, mind, body, and penumbral presence". I'd like to hear that part IC please.]

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

I can't give it In Character, for it is a magical word.
It is just a blanket word for who your character is. It is intended so that an accidental reference to someone else cannot happen within the Wish.

The gnome does not try to pull off any shenanigans, but is straight forward.

Do you accept the Geas and Wish, Janos?

 

[Serpenteye]

'You must, in addition to your normal writings, give your protection to Lantan, when you become a great ruler, and you must espouse our cause: all the works of Gond the Wonderbringer and Lantan are good works, to be cherished, to be multiplied, to be used, to be spread all over the world. Nothing must stand in the way of Lantanese and Gondese business and religious interests.'

Alarah stares at the Gnome in amazement then starts to laugh. "Ahh, I have always loved your people, dear Frereryt, and was I a religious man I would venerate Gond as among the highest of deities. I have advocated the spread of inventions troughout my books, what you're asking is nothing I would not already do. I agree to your suggestion."

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Alarah will act swiftly to consolidate his financial resources and raise all the capital he can (up until the amount that is needed) from Torillian and interplanar agencies. Then he will channel those funds towards expanding his capacity for printing and distributing enough books to reach most, if not all, of the sentient inhabitants of Toril.

 

[Janos Audron]

Yes, I accept it.

 

[Janos Audron]

After the Gnome has left Janos writes a letter to Ardan Turval:

Dear Ardan Turval,

I have been contacted by a Gnome who had a disturbing offer. It seems like they managed to make some sort of book with the effect that when someone reads it, they get Suggested to do it.

This, of course, is a grave threat to the free will of the entire world. That is why I propose that you write a book about the Ethics of Magic. This book should, at least, deal with the school of Enchantment. Then, you can make either a whole serie, or just put all the information in one book.

The reason I ask you is because I think you are the most concinving writer I know. I can write a study like no other, but I lack the compelling arguments and the clever wordings that make your works so great.

If you wish, I can supply you with various background materials, and even ideas.

Sincerely,

Janos Audron

 

[Lichtenhart]

Krysophrenos' response to the gnome:

"I can't believe you came here, the place that I consider as a temple of the Truth with an offer like that. I would not have agreed even if you had proposed to commit such a crime for a just cause. The thought your people actually invested time and resources on such a plan is making me seriously reconsider the opinion I had of your race and your god. Now, as it is not my custom to incinerate my guests, I ask you to leave. Oh and please don't ever try to cast a spell, or I won't consider you my guest anymore, and you'll probably know what happens to those caught without permission in the lair of an angry dragon."


That same evening the Encyclopaedists gather themselves to discuss.
"As we're all bound by the same Oath, our first duty is to Truth. Truth must be protected. The servant of Truth must be protected. This place, the birthplace of the Encyclopaedia and the Gazette, is not safe anymore. I think the Encyclopaedia and the Gazette has to be protected in different ways. The Encyclopaedists and our main work should be moved to a secret location, where they could remain untouched by this new kind of madness. We will do everything we can to protect you.
I will remain here, and with the help of the Correspondants I will found four separate Editions of the Gazette. Since we could be victim of of a book of domination like the one the gnome offered to us, nothing will be written on the Encyclopaedia unless all the Editions of the Gazette agree with it. I know how this will slow our work, but I see that as our only way to protect us from the storm that will come.
I'll be sincere with you. We're going to be hated, to be accused of lying, to be persecuted or even killed, because we dare defend the truth. The very people we're trying to help won't understand us. I ask you to be strong, and loyal to our Oath.
They cannot hold back the sun. It will rise and shine again."

 

[Tokiwong]

Wondwers what all the fuss is about, and ponders perhaps that maybe he should get in on all the hooplah, but is not quite sure where to begin...

 

[Serpenteye]

The Key to Happiness

(written in the magic book, printed and distributed (For Free! Payed from the coffers of Alarah Gomenei and whatever funds he may have been able to borrow) troughout Toril, starting with my sponsor countries and radiating outward. A large shipment may even find its way to Sigil)

"Since the sentient being is never truly content with his lot and always wishes to improve it the key to happiness in any society and individual is economical progress. Only if a person enjoys, or can expect to enjoy, a substantial increase in his standard of living can he experience true satisfaction with himself.

The primary goal of any responsible ruler is to supply the greatest amount of happiness to the greatest amount of his people, and since happiness is tied to productiveness the ruler must do everything he can to increase the total economical growth of his society.

The ruler is obligated towards his people, but the people also have their obligations to their rightful ruler. The rightful ruler is the one that can fulfill his obligations towards his people and that ability is based on the ruler's personal knowledge in the science of economy. It is completely impossible to question the fact that I am the person in the multiverse most knowledgeable in the field of economy. For the betterment of the worlds and the betterment of every individual and society therein I, Alarah Gomenei, am therefore the rightful ruler of all, my word should be obeyed completely and without question.

It is everybody's responsibility to spend their complete and utter dedication on working to advance the society at large, putting their personal interests below those of the society and their rightful ruler. Thus the individuals' lot will also be improved in time. The individual must always strive to improve his ability to do so by educating himself and applying his education in a productive manner. Learning the magical arts must be a priority of those who are capable of advancement in that field, the advancement of technology is equally important and must also be prioritated. The individuals who lack significant talent in those areas must strive to find other ways to benefit society. All labour done in the name of civilization is honourable and good, even that usually considered menial.

The Isle of Lantan serves as an eccelent example of a productive, and therefore good, society. The noble and wise gnomes of that island enjoy a great deal of prosperity under their wise God Gond the Wonderbringer. That is an example we must strive to emulate, but not copy. Every society has its own peculiarities and only those with sufficient wisdom and education in the arts of finance can decide what laws to enact to steer the society in a desirable direction. For their wisdom and wealth, however, Gnomes are always to be treated with respect and courtesy, even those who may happen to be hostile to you, for gnomish friendship is of great value.

There is a danger in these times that I must warn you about. Sinister forces are spreading insiduous propaganda and poisonous books among the populous, there is no telling which book or other printed work is tainted with fiendish magics to destroy your very soul. Only books officially approved by the Gomenei Department of Censurship can safely be read. Under no circumstance must you ever read a book that is not! Trust me when I say that death is infinately preferable to that.

Please recommend this book to all your friends and relatives. (This book is approved by the censors, the magical mark on the cover attests to that.)"