All That Glitters

[Anastasia]

"Eberly Rock," Xandra says, "Take us to that place. Thus is the way we must go forward."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and they're off!

Greater Plane Shift to... heck, Lifasa, then back again. He's got like a billion spell slots, might as well use them.

[Anastasia]

May want to avoid the Prime considering Xandra, but that's just quibbling over semantics since you can aim anywhere.

Make a Perception check.

[Nephrite]

Ah, I forgot I'm the only one that gets a free pass on that.

Take 10 for 79.

[Anastasia]

You appear before a tall rock shot with veins of glittering gold, a rather large cavern with the walls studded with gemstones of all colors. Xandra floats here, eyes closed and listening.

"She seems certain," Cresiel murmurs to you, standing close, "Is it like that for you when you hear a voice or intent?"

[Nephrite]

"I think she can hear it better than I can." Moore admits quietly. "But I only really started listening with intent recently. I still only here words, phrases... I think she hears entire... melodies, perhaps?" He muses.

[Anastasia]

There is still far to go.

Slowly, Xandra begins to float in a direction, down to a wide tunnel. She drifts forward with no haste, silent as she glides along.

"The mysteries of the Holy Mountain are deep. None but those who have passed into Eternal Chronias can answer them," Cresiel says as he begins to follow.

[Nephrite]

Inwardly, Moore huffs. Yes, of course there is!

"I'm just glad I've been given a chance to see and hear things like that." Moore says quietly.

He takes a moment to cast Foresight for himself as they go. They hopefully won't run into anything, but...

[Anastasia]

Okay, roll and post 1d100, would you?

[Nephrite]

[21:45] <Nephrite> roll 1d100
[21:45] <PlushieIthea> Nephrite roll for PlushieIthea < 76 > [d100=76]

ONE OF THESE DAYS!!!!!

[Anastasia]

Down a path of winding gemstones and wellsprings of liquid gold, where heat radiates from afar and is yet tolerable. As you walk...

"Moore," Xandra says, leading you along slowly, voice far away. "What do you do?"

[Nephrite]

"That's a very broad question, so I'll answer the best I can." He responds. "I bring inspiration and allow people to go beyond what they think are their limitations. I help people find the right path that they can achieve."

[Anastasia]

"Why?" Xandra asks in a single word, continuing her path. "Every story comes down to the why, does it not?"

"Be it complex or simple," Cresiel agrees, "For me...Chronias. In the end, that is the only reason that matters. Give away all else if that's what it takes to obtain it. Everything else is worthless lead compared to the true gold of it."

[Nephrite]

"Because everyone needs help." Moore says, simply. "Whether they realize it or not."

[Anastasia]

"Why?" Xandra repeats, "Why does everyone need help and why are you the one to give it?"

Cresiel turns his burning gaze to Xandra, "Looking for the wellspring, are you?"

"The wellspring is the most vital point of it all, for it provides the foundation. Those with a pure wellspring are enabled in ways those with a befouled ones can never be." Xandra continues to float along, "The heart and soul are like a deep well. At times, terrible sins can leech into the well, slowly poisoning the waters within. One must ascertain the well is clean before drinking from it or using it to nurture crops, must you not?"