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<blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 778744" data-attributes="member: 3448"><p>Session 3 (cont'd)</p><p></p><p>Aurora heals the group as much as she can, while Lhovrik studies the magic on the statue with a spell. There's clearly powerful divine magic, but he fails in his efforts to determine what school of magic. Although Aurora still suspects another trick, the rest of the group is fairly sure that they have the statue they need and is eager to turn it over to Kinric.</p><p></p><p>Shaken by their experience, the group heads to Kinric's office. They easily make their way up the winding road that leads from the noble quarter of the city to the government and military buildings that surround Dro Sanek. As Ginara leads the group towards Kinric's office, a guard stops them.</p><p></p><p>"They're with me," Ginara says.</p><p></p><p>The guard looks the bedraggled group over. He recognizes Ginara but looks suspiciously at the rest of the group. "I'll have to ask Kinric about that."</p><p></p><p>A few minutes later he returns. "Follow me." As he leads them towards the office, he still has a dubious look on his face, noting the ripped clothing and dressed but still fresh wounds.</p><p></p><p>Kinric greets them happily. When Aurora introduces herself to "Sir Kinric," he looks slightly nonplussed. "I prefer to not be addressed by my honorific. Some of the work that I do would be more difficult if it were more common knowledge that I am a Champion."</p><p></p><p>Aurora stammers a little in response, uncomfortable with the concealment of the truth. "Very well, Si... umm... Kinric."</p><p></p><p>The group quickly explains what happened. When they finish their story, Kinric looks at Ginara. "I guess a little killing turned out to be necessary after all," he says pleasantly. "Good work with this. Thank you."</p><p></p><p>"You shouldn't have gotten Ginara and Dove involved in this," Lhovrik says hostilely. "They were almost killed!"</p><p></p><p>Ginara indignantly responds, "We were not! You and Aurora were both hurt a lot worse than we were!"</p><p></p><p>Kinric looks Lhovrik in the eye. "I assure you, I never intended this mission to endanger your sister's life. I was confident that this would be a safe mission for them, where it might have been more dangerous for more well-known agents of mine. But both Ginara and Dove are of an age where they can serve the Empire, and that service is dangerous. Do you think that Dove joined the army and trained with a scout company so that she could sleep in a barracks and occasionally parade about?" Kinric certainly seems sincere about not wanting to risk their lives. But then, Ginara knows that she can never tell if Kinric is lying.</p><p></p><p>"I think the statue is another fake," Aurora says. "You can't trust anything once gnomish twisters of the truth are involved."</p><p></p><p>Kinric rings a bell. An aide steps in and Kinric says, "Please ask Taldra the Valorous to join us."</p><p></p><p>A few minutes later, a priestess of Galerius enters the room. Sister Aurora easily recognizes the tunic and mantle that she wears over her plate armor as the vestments of the Valorous, a low rank of ordained priests of Galerius, and makes the Sign of the Sun as a gesture of respect to the more senior cleric. Taldra returns the gesture, and asks Kinric, "You wanted to see me?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes. Could you examine this statue for me?" Kinric profers the statue of Galerius the group recovered from Sildra's base.</p><p></p><p>Taldra casts a spell on the statue, and carefully examines it. "This is a powerfully consecrated item. There is much holy energy associated with it."</p><p></p><p>"Thank you. That confirms that it's the object we sought."</p><p></p><p>Taldra quickly heals the injured and then leaves.</p><p></p><p>"Thank you for what you have accomplished," Kinric says as he puts the statuette in a drawer in his desk. He slides open another drawer and begins withdrawing carefully arranged stacks of platinum coins. After placing 125 coins on the table in front of him, he says to the group, "Please, take this as a token of the Empire's appreciations for your service."</p><p></p><p>After dividing the pay, the five split up as they head to their respective homes. Aurora returns to her temple, Dove to her barracks. Lhovrik takes Ginara searching for crickets, to replace the one consumed by his sleep spell. Melania heads back to the Docks.</p><p></p><p>Melania heads into one of her favorite taverns in a good mood. The day has gone well, all things considered, and her pouch is full of coin just waiting to be used. She heads over and joins the card game in the corner. She bets aggressively and shrewdly, but luck is against her; by the end of the evening she gambles away 45 gold. Still, the company is good, and she'll have better luck another day.</p><p></p><p>Ginara and Lhovrik return to their house at some time after dinner, but the family does not often have meals together. As they come in, their father, Loraton cath Kalissar Valnay, looks up at them. "Good evening."</p><p></p><p>Lhovrik responds "Good evening, Father."</p><p></p><p>Ginara mumbles a vague greeting and heads immediately for the stairs, knowing that her father won't miss her a bit.</p><p></p><p>Loratan stares with wonder at the torn cloth around his son's shoulder, and then the dyed hair and rapier fully sink in. "What happened to you? And why are you wearing that silly outfit?"</p><p></p><p>"I was out gathering crickets with Ginara. For spell components. My shirt caught on a branch and ripped."</p><p></p><p>"But why the rapier, and the hair? You should be proud of being a wizard, son."</p><p></p><p>"Ginara felt uncomfortable. I wanted to make my sister feel better."</p><p></p><p>"You have nothing to be ashamed of, Lhovrik." Whether Loraton actually puts a little too much stress on the word "you," that's how it sounds to Lhovrik.</p><p></p><p>"I just wanted to make my sister feel better." Lhovrik starts heading towards the kitchen, to have the servants make up a meal for him.</p><p></p><p>His father closes his eyes and sighs a little. "All right. Have a good evening, son."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cerebral Paladin, post: 778744, member: 3448"] Session 3 (cont'd) Aurora heals the group as much as she can, while Lhovrik studies the magic on the statue with a spell. There's clearly powerful divine magic, but he fails in his efforts to determine what school of magic. Although Aurora still suspects another trick, the rest of the group is fairly sure that they have the statue they need and is eager to turn it over to Kinric. Shaken by their experience, the group heads to Kinric's office. They easily make their way up the winding road that leads from the noble quarter of the city to the government and military buildings that surround Dro Sanek. As Ginara leads the group towards Kinric's office, a guard stops them. "They're with me," Ginara says. The guard looks the bedraggled group over. He recognizes Ginara but looks suspiciously at the rest of the group. "I'll have to ask Kinric about that." A few minutes later he returns. "Follow me." As he leads them towards the office, he still has a dubious look on his face, noting the ripped clothing and dressed but still fresh wounds. Kinric greets them happily. When Aurora introduces herself to "Sir Kinric," he looks slightly nonplussed. "I prefer to not be addressed by my honorific. Some of the work that I do would be more difficult if it were more common knowledge that I am a Champion." Aurora stammers a little in response, uncomfortable with the concealment of the truth. "Very well, Si... umm... Kinric." The group quickly explains what happened. When they finish their story, Kinric looks at Ginara. "I guess a little killing turned out to be necessary after all," he says pleasantly. "Good work with this. Thank you." "You shouldn't have gotten Ginara and Dove involved in this," Lhovrik says hostilely. "They were almost killed!" Ginara indignantly responds, "We were not! You and Aurora were both hurt a lot worse than we were!" Kinric looks Lhovrik in the eye. "I assure you, I never intended this mission to endanger your sister's life. I was confident that this would be a safe mission for them, where it might have been more dangerous for more well-known agents of mine. But both Ginara and Dove are of an age where they can serve the Empire, and that service is dangerous. Do you think that Dove joined the army and trained with a scout company so that she could sleep in a barracks and occasionally parade about?" Kinric certainly seems sincere about not wanting to risk their lives. But then, Ginara knows that she can never tell if Kinric is lying. "I think the statue is another fake," Aurora says. "You can't trust anything once gnomish twisters of the truth are involved." Kinric rings a bell. An aide steps in and Kinric says, "Please ask Taldra the Valorous to join us." A few minutes later, a priestess of Galerius enters the room. Sister Aurora easily recognizes the tunic and mantle that she wears over her plate armor as the vestments of the Valorous, a low rank of ordained priests of Galerius, and makes the Sign of the Sun as a gesture of respect to the more senior cleric. Taldra returns the gesture, and asks Kinric, "You wanted to see me?" "Yes. Could you examine this statue for me?" Kinric profers the statue of Galerius the group recovered from Sildra's base. Taldra casts a spell on the statue, and carefully examines it. "This is a powerfully consecrated item. There is much holy energy associated with it." "Thank you. That confirms that it's the object we sought." Taldra quickly heals the injured and then leaves. "Thank you for what you have accomplished," Kinric says as he puts the statuette in a drawer in his desk. He slides open another drawer and begins withdrawing carefully arranged stacks of platinum coins. After placing 125 coins on the table in front of him, he says to the group, "Please, take this as a token of the Empire's appreciations for your service." After dividing the pay, the five split up as they head to their respective homes. Aurora returns to her temple, Dove to her barracks. Lhovrik takes Ginara searching for crickets, to replace the one consumed by his sleep spell. Melania heads back to the Docks. Melania heads into one of her favorite taverns in a good mood. The day has gone well, all things considered, and her pouch is full of coin just waiting to be used. She heads over and joins the card game in the corner. She bets aggressively and shrewdly, but luck is against her; by the end of the evening she gambles away 45 gold. Still, the company is good, and she'll have better luck another day. Ginara and Lhovrik return to their house at some time after dinner, but the family does not often have meals together. As they come in, their father, Loraton cath Kalissar Valnay, looks up at them. "Good evening." Lhovrik responds "Good evening, Father." Ginara mumbles a vague greeting and heads immediately for the stairs, knowing that her father won't miss her a bit. Loratan stares with wonder at the torn cloth around his son's shoulder, and then the dyed hair and rapier fully sink in. "What happened to you? And why are you wearing that silly outfit?" "I was out gathering crickets with Ginara. For spell components. My shirt caught on a branch and ripped." "But why the rapier, and the hair? You should be proud of being a wizard, son." "Ginara felt uncomfortable. I wanted to make my sister feel better." "You have nothing to be ashamed of, Lhovrik." Whether Loraton actually puts a little too much stress on the word "you," that's how it sounds to Lhovrik. "I just wanted to make my sister feel better." Lhovrik starts heading towards the kitchen, to have the servants make up a meal for him. His father closes his eyes and sighs a little. "All right. Have a good evening, son." [/QUOTE]
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