Meeting lost family (Jaela)

[Anastasia]

A day of rest follows, Jaela spending it mostly with family, save for some downtime for prayer and reflection on the Triune. The next day dawns - the day of her visit to her brother.

Go ahead and set yourself up to find Canderella if you're going to try and invite her along in spite of Hanna.

[Corwin]

"Joking aside, Mom," Jaela tells Hanna as they catch a moment of privacy, "I made a good faith promise to introduce her way back and I don't go back on my word. No minds in the gutter and no jokes. She just happens to be a succubus but this promise would have been as likely and as valid for a slime elemental."

[Anastasia]

"Same difference," Hanna bats back, the two of you in a quiet hallway in the officer's quarters. "Why not introduce her another time? It doesn't need to be this time."

[Corwin]

"I want him to see what the Crusade is about, since it's so key to who I am. I could drag Vul'lath along but then no one is happy. If so, why not kill two birds with one stone?"

[Anastasia]

Hanna takes a deep breath and slowly exhales, "That means you just have to bring Canderella as an example of our Crusade?"

[Corwin]

"We're inclusive and some of our biggest allies are unconventional. I could invite Baleruk instead if you like?"

[Anastasia]

Make a diplo check here, Jaela.

[Corwin]

[23:01] <Corwin> roll 1d20+55
[23:01] <Kobot> Corwin rolled 1d20+55 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{69}

[Anastasia]

That total when dealing with a succubus. I see.

Hanna holds a hand up, "Baleruk? Really. Sure, invite him and see if there's a smiting in the waiting."

[Corwin]

"Great! Just wait here, I'll be right back!"

And she flies to Baleruk's lair.

[Anastasia]

You find Baleruk as normal. For whatever definition of normal a giant rainbow dragon has, anyway. In this case, he's splattering paint onto a canvas with his fail, each swing making a bigger mess.

[Corwin]

"Baleruk!" Jaela yells in greeting, to better get his attention. "I've got a brother I never met and I'm heading out with Mom to meet him! I'm here to invite you along!"

[Anastasia]

Baleruk turns to you, coming in close so he's eye to face with you. He's splattered all over with paint, a rainbow of colors all over his face. "What makes your brother WORTHY OF SEEING THE RAINBOW?"

[Corwin]

"What a silly question, he's my brother isn't he?" Jaela scoffs. "Come on, we're spending way too much time indoors as it is. We should get out once in a while without the need to fight something!"

[Anastasia]

Baleruk scoffs right back - a burst of air that knocks you back a step. "Very well, I will DEIGN TO grace him with my august presence."