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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Haltherrion" data-source="post: 1872439" data-attributes="member: 18253">I'll be specifically quoting from Chris but this will be written with Jim's posts in mind as well. Within reason, these discussion all happen before contact with Orena. However, her garrison is present and while you can find a quiet place to hide, as the dragon demonstrated earlier, you can be overheard and even with out a dragon, there are various spy spells that Severus, Orena or Orena's cohorts can use to listen in. I don't think anyone in the party has anyti-scry magic.   If we can quickly, out of game, resolve the major plot direction and Orena remains friendly with you, then we can see what she'd offer for your loot. Otherwise, it will remain in the loot bag for now and you can look to sell or trade it later.   Acrilug will offer the following in return for immediate release and no ransom: 1) No hostile action for one year against Eidos. More than that he will not promise unless you buy him off.2) He will describe what he knows of the Mottul fortress, the Mottul battle plan, the Mottul leadership.3) He will describe what he knows about how to create a rod and assures you this information is sufficient to make a rod. (I.e., he claims he will not tell just half the story about making a rod.) As soon as you come to agreement with Acrilug, I will post his information (for metagame purposes, I will likely post just #3 in its entirety for now. #1 and and #2 will take more work to create.) This information may affect your other decisions.   Severus will not part with the mercury. He feels denying it to Orena, his liege, would be quite foolish. He'd very much like to know the secrets of creating the rod. But he grudgingly admits that the only other thing you ask of him (sources for the mercury) are of limited value because he thinks he has exhausted their supplies.   Let's assume Pakara and Brytan to Orena is a given for now. If  you go down a path where Orena is unfriendly, you can reconsider later.  Draeca cautions you to be careful with Orena. With a Duchess, "right" may not hold as much sway as "what she really wants". Given the portals she controls and the current state of affairs in Eidos, it would not be good for Eidos to cause a rift between Orena and Fina. Your association with Fina cuts both ways. That is, negative actions on your part will reflect on Fina. Piss Orena off and she may extend the feeling to Fina. It is certainly isn't fair but it is a real risk.  Draeca has similar Charisma but somewhat lower diplomacy, even with some synergies. Draeca is happy to let Azz do the negotiating. She can put voice of the dragon on you for an extra +10 (unless you get a racial bonus of +10 for being a dragon, this spell should still work for you.)</blockquote>

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