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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3796413" data-attributes="member: 3448">“We think that the people who stole them may have been under mind control,” said Kit.  “The theft was part of a revolt and rioting of a large number of people in Debonai’s capital, but afterwards they had no memory of their actions, let alone why.  Some of the people who specifically were involved in the theft are otherwise loyal to the Church and were very upset afterwards.  I suspected psionics.  What kind of effect could do that?”“A coercer, certainly, but… it would take a full circle of coercers--likely a guild of mind flayers or a circle of aboleths.  If they used their slime, aboleths could do it with the fewest members.  It would take at least four, even then, and only that few if one were a noble.”“What about a paragon-level coercer, Lord Silverleaves?” asked Alistair.  The Eldar thought before answering.  “A paragon-level coercer could stop a thousand men in their tracks.  But it is harder to make people do what they do not wish to do than to cause inaction.  A paragon perhaps could affect a few dozen at a time to do something against their essential nature.  The whole act could possibly have been done by a Noldar lord titled Lord Goldurum, but he would no more step in a human city than slit his own throat-- I mean that quite literally.  Demons are weak in psionics, so the master of the Order of the Ram could not.  However, the Unseelie are particularly good at drawing webs across people’s minds.  An unseelie lord, using psionics and other means, and having spread fairy gold throughout the city, might be able to do it.  Of course, fairy gold can be turned back to its natural form if struck by lead.”“So your best estimate is either a group of aboleth or the unseelie,” summarized Kit.  “Any idea which is more likely?”“I would have to examine victims to see.  Do you have reason to believe that the unseelie have been allied with the Abomination?”“Some,” said Alistair.  “Nothing has been confirmed, but that is what our investigation suggests.”Lord Silverleaves nodded thoughtfully.  “To be fair, the Archduke, in his rise to the throne, gave signals that the empire might expand in the next few decades.  The unseelie would fear that possibility greatly.  But working against him directly would be suicide for their kind, as the land would protect him, and that has more effect on anyone of fae blood.”“We will pass on a warning to Debonai, then, and increase our guard against the unseelie.  Our thanks, your lordship.”Lord Silverleaves bowed his head politely and withdrew.</blockquote>

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