OOC: But Trevor wants so badly to be accepted by the group that is the only family/friends that he has, that he gladly holds himself to the standards and tasks required of them, whether the king knows it or not.
Lord Burne nods and strokes his beard. "Indeed, the knight is correct. You have proven your skill and valor, and among you have the abilities to ensure this stone's safety, as well as find the others. I urge caution though. We all saw what that single stone did to Ragnok. Once the Key is assembled, I can only imagine that the urge to use it will be much greater."
"Ah, Lord Burne ... how do we protect ourselves from the effects of the gems while we're carrying them? Speaking from experience, it's not much fun to be in thrall to them!"
"A difficult question to answer, Master Ragnok," says Burne, still stroking his beard. "I would suggest that you don't touch the gems, or this 'golden orb' unless you absolutely have to. And I would suggest in those circumstances that only those of you that are strongest of will attempt that undertaking." The wizards nods his head in Kurt's direction. "Brother Kurt, for example, has already shown great resilience to the stone's influence."
"I could carry it," Kurt offers, his mind set now that Lord Burne has raised the risk to the local people of Hommlet should the gem remain in the village. "The box Lord Burne has kindly given us will protect me."
ooc: can the box hold more than one "gem"? Or do we need extra boxes?
Trevor Champlaign, Human Rog3Ftr2,AC20/16/14,HP36/36,+1Lngswd+8,1-8+3, F+8,R+8,W+3
"Good! I'm glad we have an answer to our dilemma. I recommend that these accursed gems be kept as far away from me as possible. Wisom has never exactly been my strong suit." Trevor looks genuinely.... well, not frightened, exactly, but concerned, at least.