The hoard: always (Surraruthru, 84 days left)

[Anastasia]

"Send me some when it's done," Hanna agrees. "Good luck with Baleruk, do you need company?"

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru shrugs.

"Only if you want to come. It shouldn't be a big deal. How much of a cut do you want?"

[Anastasia]

"Whatever you have is fine," Hanna says, "It was only 5 minutes of work."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru nods and heads towards Baleruk.

[Anastasia]

Baleruk awaits in his lair, sitting on his pile of coins. He watches you intently as you enter, "Do you have it?" he asks in a low voice.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Yes, I do. One of your little avatars of insanity stuck his arm through reality to try and steal it, though."

Surraruthru reaches into his haversack and produces the crystal.

[Anastasia]

Baleruk peers at the crystal, "That is it. Well done, Surraruthru, give it to me," Baleruk commands.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru tosses it over.

"Though it pains me, I have to admit I've been somewhat inspired by your idea."

[Anastasia]

Baleruk snatches it with one claw. He merely looks at you, "Of course you have been inspired. You have seen the GREAT BALERUK!"

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru chuckles.

"I'll watch how you do this. And also to get my cut."

[Anastasia]

Baleruk eyes you, but finally says, "VERY WELL! I SHALL ALLOW THIS!" he bellows, "Now STAND BACK AND BASK IN MY PRISMATIC GLORY!"

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru sits down and waits.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100 higher the better
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 higher the better --> [ 1d100=62 ]{62}

Baleruk holds the crystal and his scales begin to glow. Brighter and brighter and brighter yet, until the tinkle of gemstones is heard. They shed from his scales, hunks of them becoming glittering, beautiful gemstones of various colors. A rain of them, like a dog shaking off water from its coat. Dozens and dozens cascade down, landing all around Baleruk.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru studies it, trying to learn the way of it.

[Anastasia]

Spellcraft.