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<blockquote data-quote="Shayuri" data-source="post: 7432982" data-attributes="member: 4936">&quot;My apologies, Zyara,&quot; Aranel says, &quot;But I think the time to wait and watch has passed.&quot;With a murmur of invocation, the oracle summons a tiny sliver of draconic charisma to bolster herself, then moves forward, past the mob, and leaps nimbly up onto the same platform as that odd, vaguely draconic statue to stare down at the crowd with her strange amber eyes.&quot;Lords and ladies, and citizens of Laholt,&quot; she said...and despite speaking in a measured tone and volume, her words had a kind of weight that made them audible to everyone. &quot;Good evening to you.&quot;She let her words settle onto the crowd, let her unusual appearance stoke their curiosity.&quot;I am Aranel Amandil, and as I'm sure you can tell, I am new to this city. Far be it from me to get involved in local affairs, of course. For all I know, you have a long list of perfectly legitimate grievances to bring before the Priestess of this place. By all means, proceed.&quot;She lifted a hand, pointing a finger upward in an 'ah ah ah' gesture.&quot;But.&quot; She focused her attention onto the Firbolg, and the priestess each in turn. &quot;Invoking a god, over a matter such as this, is incredibly unwise. You may think you have problems now, with this strange affiction plaguing you, but I assure you...this is a warm bath in milk next to the kind of vengeance a god can wreak over mortals who forget their place.&quot;Aranel turned slightly to address the crowd. &quot;You are a good and reasonable folk. You would not invite catastrophe into your midst, especially while dealing with another problem. This is a time for everyone in Laholt to support and help one another. Put old enmities aside, for the moment. The plague cares nothing for the divisions between you...and to fight it, you must do the same.&quot;&quot;You are not alone in your struggle. I, and other capable individuals, have come to render aid. We will find the roots of, and end, this curse upon your city. All you have to do is hold on, a little longer. Faith in the gods is a good thing, but faith in one another...well...that has a power all of its own. A power that may save you yet, if you can embrace it.&quot;(Casting Enhanced Diplomacy orison, then making speech. Diplomacy: [roll0])</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shayuri, post: 7432982, member: 4936"] [B]"My apologies, Zyara,"[/B] Aranel says, [B]"But I think the time to wait and watch has passed."[/B] With a murmur of invocation, the oracle summons a tiny sliver of draconic charisma to bolster herself, then moves forward, past the mob, and leaps nimbly up onto the same platform as that odd, vaguely draconic statue to stare down at the crowd with her strange amber eyes. [B]"Lords and ladies, and citizens of Laholt,"[/B] she said...and despite speaking in a measured tone and volume, her words had a kind of weight that made them audible to everyone.[B] "Good evening to you."[/B] She let her words settle onto the crowd, let her unusual appearance stoke their curiosity. [B]"I am Aranel Amandil, and as I'm sure you can tell, I am new to this city. Far be it from me to get involved in local affairs, of course. For all I know, you have a long list of perfectly legitimate grievances to bring before the Priestess of this place. By all means, proceed."[/B] She lifted a hand, pointing a finger upward in an 'ah ah ah' gesture. [B]"But." [/B]She focused her attention onto the Firbolg, and the priestess each in turn. [B]"Invoking a god, over a matter such as this, is incredibly unwise. You may think you have problems now, with this strange affiction plaguing you, but I assure you...this is a warm bath in milk next to the kind of vengeance a god can wreak over mortals who forget their place."[/B] Aranel turned slightly to address the crowd. [B]"You are a good and reasonable folk. You would not invite catastrophe into your midst, especially while dealing with another problem. This is a time for everyone in Laholt to support and help one another. Put old enmities aside, for the moment. The plague cares nothing for the divisions between you...and to fight it, you must do the same."[/B] [B]"You are not alone in your struggle. I, and other capable individuals, have come to render aid. We will find the roots of, and end, this curse upon your city. All you have to do is hold on, a little longer. Faith in the gods is a good thing, but faith in one another...well...that has a power all of its own. A power that may save you yet, if you can embrace it."[/B] (Casting Enhanced Diplomacy orison, then making speech. Diplomacy: [roll0]) [/QUOTE]

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