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<blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 7308084" data-attributes="member: 6790669"><p><strong>Laramon's Analysis</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon is quiet for a moment, before saying:</strong><span style="color: red"> "If she is indeed a Vampire, and she is in control of The Orb of Errinder, then there is hope. The Orb is an agent of Law. Those who are capable of awakening its powers, and commanding it, must also be law-abiding, and supremely disciplined. Those whose worldviews are connected to Chaos dare not touch it. Sinister though she may be, if she has ethics, and abides by some sort of code, and is possessed of self-discipline, then she is unlike the majority of her kind; most Vampires are sadistic, cruel, and maniacal, driven by a lust for blood. If Clare is an ethical being, then that must mean that she has mastered the blood lust, and is able to exercise some measure of self-control. That makes me inclined to agree with you, child, about your sister's probable intentions. Law-abiding beings, even evil ones, seldom betray their own families. Families represent order, and stability. These things are important to ethical beings."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon nods in agreement,</strong><span style="color: red"> "You are wise, my son. I agree with your assessment of Dame Clare's intentions."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon chuckles,</strong><span style="color: red"> "I think you're off the hook in this regard, my son. Nelvandra here seems QUITE willing, and I can assure you, her mind and her will are now completely her own."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon nods in agreement,</strong><span style="color: red"> "It is truly a pity that she could not find it within herself to trust you, my child. I sense that you are not only strong of will, but loyal, and firm of purpose. Such qualities are rare in this world, especially among your kind, no offense. I have dealt with The Drow many times in the past, and I have never seen one who proved as fascinating to me as much as you have, my child. If I may be so bold, Respen here is a good sort. He is less than ethical, and driven by curiosity and self-edification, but underneath his selfishness, beats a heart that is loyal, honest, and well-intentioned. You and he should remain here, on the surface, away from your sister's influence. It would be best for both of you, but especially for you, my child, in your delicate condition."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Nelvandra looks at Laramon quizzically,</strong><span style="color: purple"> "Delicate? Are you saying that I am with child? How do you know this?"</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon nods, saying,</strong><span style="color: red"> "I can read your aura as plainly as a tavern sign. Your true nature, your desires, your emotions, are an open book to me. The magicks I employ allow me to see the aura of everyone I encounter, and you, my child, have three; your own aura, and the two smaller auras of your newly-formed, unborn children, a male, and a female. Their auras are bright, because of their innocence, and therefore, quite easy to notice, especially in comparison to your aura, which glows with an array of darker colors, including crimson, midnight blue, and purple. The purple, by the way, is very interesting. It has only begun to manifest just now, in the few minutes following your mental restoration. I suspect that you may be developing some sort of magical ability, as the result of your mind's reformation. But I won't know exactly what that ability might be, unless you allow me to study you, through the use of magic."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Nelvandra turns to Respen and exclaims,</strong><span style="color: purple"> "Twins!"</span><strong> She wraps her arms around Respen's neck, and kisses him long, and deeply.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon chuckles amiably at Nelvandra's happy display.</strong><span style="color: red"> "Fascinating. I had no idea that The Drow were capable of such blatant displays of sentimentality."</span></p><p></p><p>[gm]</p><p><strong>ROLEPLAYING NOTE:</strong> Respen and Nelvandra's children will be born sometime in Goodmonth, of CY 964.</p><p>[/gm]</p><p></p><p><strong>As the happy news is being delivered, Respen receives a mental contact from Dame Clare:</strong> <span style="color: #FF0000">~Respen, my dear, where are you? I have need of you, my apprentice! Serindak has run into a spot of trouble! I need you to assist him! ... Why can't I discern your location? Are you in an area protected from scrying? Is Nel still with you? Answer me at once! I command this as your rightful Mistress! Obey your oath to me, and answer me now!~</span></p><p></p><p><strong><em>RESPEN: What do you do?</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tellerian Hawke, post: 7308084, member: 6790669"] [b]Laramon's Analysis[/b] [b]Laramon is quiet for a moment, before saying:[/b][color=red] "If she is indeed a Vampire, and she is in control of The Orb of Errinder, then there is hope. The Orb is an agent of Law. Those who are capable of awakening its powers, and commanding it, must also be law-abiding, and supremely disciplined. Those whose worldviews are connected to Chaos dare not touch it. Sinister though she may be, if she has ethics, and abides by some sort of code, and is possessed of self-discipline, then she is unlike the majority of her kind; most Vampires are sadistic, cruel, and maniacal, driven by a lust for blood. If Clare is an ethical being, then that must mean that she has mastered the blood lust, and is able to exercise some measure of self-control. That makes me inclined to agree with you, child, about your sister's probable intentions. Law-abiding beings, even evil ones, seldom betray their own families. Families represent order, and stability. These things are important to ethical beings."[/color] [b]Laramon nods in agreement,[/b][color=red] "You are wise, my son. I agree with your assessment of Dame Clare's intentions."[/color] [b]Laramon chuckles,[/b][color=red] "I think you're off the hook in this regard, my son. Nelvandra here seems QUITE willing, and I can assure you, her mind and her will are now completely her own."[/color] [b]Laramon nods in agreement,[/b][color=red] "It is truly a pity that she could not find it within herself to trust you, my child. I sense that you are not only strong of will, but loyal, and firm of purpose. Such qualities are rare in this world, especially among your kind, no offense. I have dealt with The Drow many times in the past, and I have never seen one who proved as fascinating to me as much as you have, my child. If I may be so bold, Respen here is a good sort. He is less than ethical, and driven by curiosity and self-edification, but underneath his selfishness, beats a heart that is loyal, honest, and well-intentioned. You and he should remain here, on the surface, away from your sister's influence. It would be best for both of you, but especially for you, my child, in your delicate condition."[/color] [b]Nelvandra looks at Laramon quizzically,[/b][color=purple] "Delicate? Are you saying that I am with child? How do you know this?"[/color] [b]Laramon nods, saying,[/b][color=red] "I can read your aura as plainly as a tavern sign. Your true nature, your desires, your emotions, are an open book to me. The magicks I employ allow me to see the aura of everyone I encounter, and you, my child, have three; your own aura, and the two smaller auras of your newly-formed, unborn children, a male, and a female. Their auras are bright, because of their innocence, and therefore, quite easy to notice, especially in comparison to your aura, which glows with an array of darker colors, including crimson, midnight blue, and purple. The purple, by the way, is very interesting. It has only begun to manifest just now, in the few minutes following your mental restoration. I suspect that you may be developing some sort of magical ability, as the result of your mind's reformation. But I won't know exactly what that ability might be, unless you allow me to study you, through the use of magic."[/color] [b]Nelvandra turns to Respen and exclaims,[/b][color=purple] "Twins!"[/color][b] She wraps her arms around Respen's neck, and kisses him long, and deeply.[/b] [b]Laramon chuckles amiably at Nelvandra's happy display.[/b][color=red] "Fascinating. I had no idea that The Drow were capable of such blatant displays of sentimentality."[/color] [gm] [B]ROLEPLAYING NOTE:[/B] Respen and Nelvandra's children will be born sometime in Goodmonth, of CY 964. [/gm] [B]As the happy news is being delivered, Respen receives a mental contact from Dame Clare:[/B] [COLOR="#FF0000"]~Respen, my dear, where are you? I have need of you, my apprentice! Serindak has run into a spot of trouble! I need you to assist him! ... Why can't I discern your location? Are you in an area protected from scrying? Is Nel still with you? Answer me at once! I command this as your rightful Mistress! Obey your oath to me, and answer me now!~[/COLOR] [B][I]RESPEN: What do you do?[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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