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<blockquote data-quote="WizarDru" data-source="post: 5379399" data-attributes="member: 151">&quot;So, you come to me seeking not just a favor, but a favor that asks much of me and my family.&nbsp; Certainly, you are not lacking in hubris, though whether this is borne of love or ignorance, I could not say.&nbsp; If I do as you ask, which is no small thing...you will take from me something precious and irreplaceable.&nbsp; When I lay bleeding to death at the bottom of a gorge at the Battle of Black Dam, do you know what kept me from despair?&nbsp; DO YOU?!?&nbsp; It was the image of my sweet sister's face, beckoning me home.&nbsp; When we lost the South Fork and all look lost, do you know why I did not falter?&nbsp; Because the only thing between my loved ones and the cruelty of their blades was my men and I. &quot;&quot;And here YOU are.&nbsp; You seek my father's permission and my aid to get it.&nbsp; No, don't sully me with suggestions of 'payment'.&nbsp; While the cost of such a ritual is not insignificant, it is meaningless to me.&nbsp; My father will soon be lost to me....and you propose to take my sister from me, as well.&nbsp; I know full well she thinks well of you; she is innocent and caring and rarely sees the evil in this world or the duplicity of men with dark intentions.&nbsp; You are the not first suitor to seek her dowry.&nbsp; Will you be the last?&nbsp; We shall see.&quot;&quot;My sister is a shining flower.&nbsp; You must prove to me....TO ME....that you are a man worthy of her.&nbsp; I shall make you an offer.&nbsp; Fulfill some tasks for me.&nbsp; Show me that you are a man worthy of my trust, worthy of her love and worthy of honor....show me these three things and you shall have what you wish.&quot;&quot;First, I told you my sister is a radiant flower.&nbsp; She deserves one of the same.&nbsp; On the mountain just north of here, there is a field of Feywild Freesia.&nbsp; They must be picked under the light of the full moon, which luckily for you is this very night.&nbsp; If you claim them at the right time, they will glow with the light of the moon for a week.&nbsp; But you must ascend the mountain and return by the morning.&nbsp; The mountain, as I'm sure you know, is not entirely safe.&nbsp; And the flowers have their guardians.&nbsp; You may need to fight them, you may need to bargain with them.&nbsp; I do not care how you obtain the flowers.&nbsp; Just bring them to me, in pristine condition.&quot;&quot;Second, My sister must be secure.&nbsp; Men such as you make enemies.&nbsp; Terrible enemies who do not hesitate to strike at their loved ones.&nbsp; I KNOW OF THIS.&nbsp; I will send messengers to my sister.&nbsp; STOP THEM.&nbsp; What?&nbsp; No, of course they won't harm her.&nbsp; Are you MAD?&nbsp; They represent enemies, but I would never do anything to upset her unduly.&nbsp; But the message they bear will be this: &quot;IF YOU ARE READING THIS MESSAGE, THEN THE LOUT HR DOES NOT DESERVE YOU AND I WILL NEVER APPROVE OF YOUR BOND.&quot;&nbsp; If she sees this message, and I will know it, then you have failed and the message will become truth.&nbsp; The nature of the messengers?&nbsp; That would be telling.&nbsp; Suffice it to say you cannot expect that everything will be fixed at the point of a sword.&quot;&quot;Finally, One last challenge for you.&nbsp; In the South Tower of the fortress where you reside even now, there is an ancient evil, waiting for some fool to release it.&nbsp; You have passed it several times in the previous week, unawares.&nbsp; A dark secret and a darker power are tied to this thing.&nbsp; It has not suited my plans to be bothered with it, until now.&nbsp; But there is another reason I have not bothered with it, before now.&nbsp; The defeat of this thing will, in turn, reveal unto you a scandalous secret...one that could bring someone to ruin.&nbsp; And how you handle that secret will tell me many things about you.&nbsp; How you deal with it is up to you...but it is also how I will judge your worth.&nbsp; What choice will you make?&nbsp; Will you make the choice that a man deserving of my sister's love would make?&nbsp; WE WILL SEE.&quot;&quot;Oh...one last thing.&nbsp; I am not unreasonable in this.&nbsp; Your companions may aid you in these tasks.&nbsp; Indeed, you will be unable to succeed at them alone.&nbsp; For a man is best judged by the company he keeps.&nbsp; You may yet be a good man, but if you travel in the company of scoundrels and villains, your character may matter little.&nbsp; If your friends are as good as you and will follow you in these tasks then perhaps....PERHAPS you are a suitor of quality.&quot;&quot;Now go.&nbsp; I grow weary.&nbsp; And I have matters to attend to more grave than yours.&nbsp; If you need to reach me to report on your quests, seek to the graveyard outside the fortress.&nbsp; At the tomb of Lt. Andurial, call my name and wait.&nbsp; One of my servants will come to you and I will know it.&nbsp; Now, Leave, before I change my mind.&quot;&quot;GOOD DAY, SIR.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WizarDru, post: 5379399, member: 151"] "[i]So, you come to me seeking not just a favor, but a favor that asks much of me and my family. Certainly, you are not lacking in hubris, though whether this is borne of love or ignorance, I could not say. If I do as you ask, which is no small thing...you will take from me something precious and irreplaceable. When I lay bleeding to death at the bottom of a gorge at the Battle of Black Dam, do you know what kept me from despair? DO YOU?!? It was the image of my sweet sister's face, beckoning me home. When we lost the South Fork and all look lost, do you know why I did not falter? Because the only thing between my loved ones and the cruelty of their blades was my men and I. " "And here YOU are. You seek my father's permission and my aid to get it. No, don't sully me with suggestions of 'payment'. While the cost of such a ritual is not insignificant, it is meaningless to me. My father will soon be lost to me....and you propose to take my sister from me, as well. I know full well she thinks well of you; she is innocent and caring and rarely sees the evil in this world or the duplicity of men with dark intentions. You are the not first suitor to seek her dowry. Will you be the last? We shall see." "My sister is a shining flower. You must prove to me....TO ME....that you are a man worthy of her. I shall make you an offer. Fulfill some tasks for me. Show me that you are a man worthy of my trust, worthy of her love and worthy of honor....show me these three things and you shall have what you wish." "[b]First[/b], I told you my sister is a radiant flower. She deserves one of the same. On the mountain just north of here, there is a field of Feywild Freesia. They must be picked under the light of the full moon, which luckily for you is this very night. If you claim them at the right time, they will glow with the light of the moon for a week. But you must ascend the mountain and return by the morning. The mountain, as I'm sure you know, is not entirely safe. And the flowers have their guardians. You may need to fight them, you may need to bargain with them. I do not care how you obtain the flowers. Just bring them to me, in pristine condition." "[b]Second[/b], My sister must be secure. Men such as you make enemies. Terrible enemies who do not hesitate to strike at their loved ones. I KNOW OF THIS. I will send messengers to my sister. STOP THEM. What? No, of course they won't harm her. Are you MAD? They represent enemies, but I would never do anything to upset her unduly. But the message they bear will be this: "[b][u]IF YOU ARE READING THIS MESSAGE, THEN THE LOUT HR DOES NOT DESERVE YOU AND I WILL NEVER APPROVE OF YOUR BOND.[/u][/b][u][/u]" If she sees this message, and I will know it, then you have failed and the message will become truth. The nature of the messengers? That would be telling. Suffice it to say you cannot expect that everything will be fixed at the point of a sword." "[b]Finally[/b], One last challenge for you. In the South Tower of the fortress where you reside even now, there is an ancient evil, waiting for some fool to release it. You have passed it several times in the previous week, unawares. A dark secret and a darker power are tied to this thing. It has not suited my plans to be bothered with it, until now. But there is another reason I have not bothered with it, before now. The defeat of this thing will, in turn, reveal unto you a scandalous secret...one that could bring someone to ruin. And how you handle that secret will tell me many things about you. How you deal with it is up to you...but it is also how I will judge your worth. What choice will you make? Will you make the choice that a man deserving of my sister's love would make? WE WILL SEE." "Oh...one last thing. I am not unreasonable in this. Your companions may aid you in these tasks. Indeed, you will be unable to succeed at them alone. For a man is best judged by the company he keeps. You may yet be a good man, but if you travel in the company of scoundrels and villains, your character may matter little. If your friends are as good as you and will follow you in these tasks then perhaps....PERHAPS you are a suitor of quality." "Now go. I grow weary. And I have matters to attend to more grave than yours. If you need to reach me to report on your quests, seek to the graveyard outside the fortress. At the tomb of Lt. Andurial, call my name and wait. One of my servants will come to you and I will know it. Now, Leave, before I change my mind." "GOOD DAY, SIR.[/i]" [/QUOTE]

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