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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Songdragon" data-source="post: 5498509" data-attributes="member: 23494">The dwarf wakes in a cold sweat from a restless sleep several hours before the sun rises. She dresses quietly and heads outside with only her axe and shield. She finds a place to sit and contemplates her thoughts and discussion with Aaron the previous evening. The thought of taking the girl by force just fills her with a wrongness.With well practiced breathing she enters into her prayers. She asks her Goddess for forgiveness for her impure thoughts. Marda knows that those of nobility must lead, not force others to follow. The dwarf lets out the stress of the evening and fills herself with the blessings of Gracenyes.Her eyes open as the sun crests the burning forest bringing to mind the task ahead. She returns to the small home with a renewed purpose. She will eat a small breakfast before gathering up her things. She then has one more thing to do...Marda applies a Touch of Glory to herself before approaching Haddin and states sincerely, "Good Sir, I do apologize for bringing this upon you and your daughter. Understand that we are only fleeing the Ragesian army which has invaded Gate Pass."The dwarven woman attempts to reason with the elder man, "I understand why you wish to remain here, but at the same time please consider that the Ragesians are not too far behind us. While in the past they seem to have had some respect for past pacts, with their leader suddenly missing, a malevolent force has taken that place. I have seen what the Ragesians have done both in the past and present. I do not know if you, a wizard of some power, could stand against their Inquisitors."The dwarf takes several moments before continuing, "I ask... no I beg you to consider your daughter. Cyrstin is still young and deserves a chance to not only make her mark on the world, but a chance to live. Live a life as you have and perhaps, the gods willing, have children of her own.""Cyrstin has become an adult and should be given that chance to make her own choices. Yes, that means making mistakes from time to time, but we all make mistakes. I am sure you have made your own, yes?" Marda looks at him knowingly but not in a judgmental way. "From those mistakes and experiences we learn and grow. Does Cyrstin not deserve that chance? Does she not deserve that sort of respect? Her fate cannot to be die here, not now."The woman finishes with her final appeal, "Please, I again beg of you to give Cyrstin the chance to make her own decisions? if she truly wishes to remain her wit you I will respect that and depart now. But if she wishes to come with us, please let Crystin go. Torrent knows of a place where those of arcane powers can be safe and learn their craft. Your daughter deserves a chance to choose..."Marda looks to the others to see if they have anything to add, and then to Haddin.(Diplomacy <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2938952/" target="_blank">1d20+13=28</a>)((Apologies for the book... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> ))[sblock=Spells]0-level: Create Water, Detect Magic, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize1st level: Stand the Heat (Cast on self), Bless, Command, Divine Favor(domain)[/sblock]</blockquote>

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