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Message: <blockquote data-quote="James McMurray" data-source="post: 267058" data-attributes="member: 743">Surprised and pleased at the generous offers, Amastacia hands Cordelia 100 gp “My sister, you are most blessed by the Almighty Himself.  Your enthusiasm and zealousness for the cause is too much for me to take from the temple.  I can assuredly say things would not be the same here without you.  It is with painstaking regret that I must tell you I cannot be responsible for taking a great one, as yourself, from the cause of Heironious’ great work He has in store for you, here, in town.  I feel strongly about this, and I hope you don’t take it as an insult.  It is not that I don’t feel certain you can handle the job, with ease, I’m sure, but, well, time will show us what I feel to be certain.  It’s just not the right job for you at this time.  Should, however, such services be requested in the future, I will look for you, if you’ll have me.  I am completely impressed with, not only your zest for life, but your astounding presence as well.  I wish you clarity, peace, and love in your future endeavors.”  She embraces Cordelia briefly, and gives her a big smile.Cordelia smiles briefly, nods to Amastacia, and turns away. As she leaves, she mumbles something under her breath, but it is impossible to make out what it is or even the tone.“Gentlemen, now my proposition for you two.  I simply can’t decide between the two of you.  How would you both like to go on the quest?  I’d pay handsomely to have both of your skilled services.”  She pauses for their reply.Marcus claps Johann on the back. “Ah my brother, into the breach together again it would seem. I’ll be glad to have you at my side! When do we leave m’lady?”Johann smiles a big smile and lets out a deep laugh. “I like that idea.”Pleased that they have accepted the offer, Amastacia replies “I have to see about getting some offensive spells cast upon ourselves.  And, well, I don’t want to be the ONLY one running the show.  Have you two any thoughts or feelings about how we may go about besting this beast?”Johann just pats his greatsword, while Marcus speaks up, “Given our limited information, all I can suggest we do is hit it hard and fast. Perhaps we should figure out a way to prevent it from fleeing back into the walls, be it nets, tanglefoot bags, magic, or whatever.”“The reason we need two clerics, you see, is actually due to my husband and myself and the way we love one another.”  Both clerics look perplexed.  “Normally, I believe just he and I and Algernon would go into the mine and take on the monster, but I am a bit hampered—but in a good way.  Well,” she tuns to Algernon.  “No one else in the group knows this, because I don’t want them making an fuss, so please keep it this way, but, Gundarag and I are to have a baby.  So, I can’t very well go traipsing off after a beast and get myself killed, now can I?  So, since I can’t be in close range to help heal my husband of his battle wounds, I would like a cleric to work and fight with him to at least keep us alive enough to get out of the mine if we feel we are being overpowered.  And, my husband does not want me left without defense and a companion while in battle, so he is insisting that I, too, have a person cleric for protection.  It’s actually quite sweet now that I think of it.”  The men in the room aren’t as touched by the sentiment, but they get the idea.  “So, being a bard who can work to strengthen the confidence of the fighters and cast spells that will hopefully hit the monster, I have to be within that distance, but not too close as to get in trouble, at least I hope.”  She realizes she’s rambling again and the men are starting to get restless. Johann looks a bit confused, then speaks up. “I am not a cleric ma’am. I will understand if my work here is no longer desired. However, I am a true warrior of Heironious, and he has gifted my sword arm and my heart with his strength.”Marcus adds to that, “m’lady, good Johann here is a paladin, the embodiment of Heironious’ wrath here on Oerth. Shall I go and retrieve Cordelia, or will he still be required of you?” Amastacia thinks about it for a moment, and remembers Kargur’s paladin abilities. He was nowhere near as accomplished a healer as William, but his skills were often up to the task. To compliment that, he had a strong arm that easily felled many a foe.Amastacia thinks for a moment, but only to entertain the crowd.  She has known from the moment the fighters stepped into the room what she would like to do.  With a smile, she replies, “Johann, I have known from the moment you came into the room that we were going to be great friends and have AT LEAST this great adventure together.  Please, don’t think for a moment that I would rather have anyone else with us.”  She turns to Marcus, “I have a great knack about people.  Sometimes, when I meet them, I just immediately know if we are going to get along or not.  In this case, we are all going to get along just fine.  I have a very good friend who is a paladin and he is not only an exceptional fighter, but he also has some powers of healing.  Is it safe to assume, Johann, that you are of equal talent?”“If you mean Kargur from the arena, I don’t think I am yet at his level of oneness with the Glory. I try for that.” Johann replies. The modesty in his voice is obviously sincere.Gundarag speaks up, “Let’s get our plan in action so we can smash the beast!”  Now, the other men smile and look excited.  “What time is it?” he asks Amastacia, not sure if they should leave today or wait and leave the next morning.It is getting fairly late, as the messenger did not arrive until that evening and the two heroes set out immediately. As such, Amastacia elects to wait until the next day before leaving. Before leaving, she tells Marcus to prepare enhancement spells, as she will sing them a song of the gods, and allow him to regain his spells for the day. He seems amazed that such a thing is possible, but agrees.</blockquote>

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