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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3203755" data-attributes="member: 3448">“Can you tell us anything about who placed it?” asked Alistair while they digested the news about how to undo it.“Based on the power of the effect, I would have assumed elven or fey.  There are some few human psions of surpassing power who might be capable of it, however.”“By elven, would you include Noldar?”“No, I should have been able to tell immediately if it were either Eldar or Noldar work.  We have a unique artistry and skill, and they have a similarly unique and powerful perversion.”“But fey… that would fit if the Unseelie Court were behind it,” commented Kit.“Indeed, the Unseelie could be behind it, although drow would be just as likely,” replied the Farsensor.“You mentioned traps.  Could the compulsion have other effects?” asked Dame Brionna.  “Could the psion who placed it give the Duke commands or the like?”“Oh, certainly.  There could easily be a trigger action that would require certain responses.  The trigger would usually be a word or gesture from a specific person.  Normally, the response could be anything up to something suicidal.  But over this many years, even suicidal actions might be possible.”While the group considered all of the additional dangers that presented, Mahler returned and informed the Council of what he had discovered.The Farsensor nodded.  “Yes, the Earl of Caldra purchased a powerful array of crystals from us.  We do not ordinarily sell objects of that power, but because of our alliance, we are willing to sell to the Archduchy and its vassals.”“It all fits together,” said Dame Brionna.  “Lady Yvonne was working with the Unseelie to affect the Duke of Brightspan, and now she’s strengthening her psionic powers for the coming conflict, or even to assist with the ritual.  Why didn’t Singing Leaves tell us about the purchase?”The Farsensor looked simply confused.  “But… the purchase was made by one of your vassals.  And we trust you.  How could that create a danger?  And I don’t understand.  How could she be working with the Unseelie?”Alistair tried to respond as gently as he could, remembering that the only incident in the entirety of elven history in which vassals betrayed their lieges was the original Kinslaying, and that had been based on conflicting loyalties to Gods.  “Humans are not like your people.  Some of our vassals plot against us.  We think that Lady Yvonne has formed an alliance with the Unseelie and several demonic powers against us and against the Duke-- that’s why we think she created the psionic effect, and why the Unseelie involvement made sense.”“But… then…”  Horror filled the Eldar’s voice as he thought about this.  “We provided a powerful array of crystals that was then used to make an Unseelie sept?”“I’m afraid so.  We’re working on finding out more information, and we’ll then take steps to solve the problems.  In the meantime, we need to start thinking about how to undo the effect on Brightspan.  Is the Minister of the Mind a redactor?”“Yes,” replied Dame Brionna.  “Grand Master Petrov Gilligav, of the Order of the Powers of the Mind.”“We’ll have to consult with him, then.  But I’m not sure how we’ll get the Duke to agree.  And I worry that if we try to do it surreptitiously, we’ll make things worse if he finds out.  Perhaps if we approached the Duchess about the issue?”No one seemed pleased by that thought.</blockquote>

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