A Return

[Corwin]

Well then! Seira happily transports her magically-clean self and a naturally-clean Amaryl over the boundary and heads out to meet the elven deities!

[Anastasia]

Arvandor is beautiful. It is pure, natural forest, untouched and untamed. It is a sylvan wonderland, the natural world in full blossom and bloom.

As you begin to walk, you hear the sound of a harp being played in the distance.

[Corwin]

Seira offers Amaryl her arm as they follow the music!

[Anastasia]

Amaryl takes it, leaning into you as you walk.

Ahead is a stream with flat, broad stones on either side. An elf sits on one, tall and with long, silver hair. He (she?) is young and old at once, masculine and feminine together to be undecidable which is which. She (he?) wears robes of mist in gray, blue, green and white, the colors swirling together. The elf strums the harp, beautiful music coming from it, his one good eye closed, the other covered with an eyepatch.

[Corwin]

Seira approaches the elf with Amaryl, smiling in greeting.

K:P and K:R 10 for 81 on who this is, having a mental blank

[Anastasia]

This is Labelas Enoreth, the elven deity of history, time and the moments of choice. He is the elven historian as well as had some domain over time (but this has slowly lessened since the Temporal Compact, you note). He is a natural philosopher as well as a historian who chronicles the history of the elven races and the Seldarine.

[Corwin]

Greetings, Friend and Lord of the Continuum, Seira writes in the air with her power, rather than rudely allow the sound of her voice cut into the playing of the harp. My wife and I were hoping to vacation for a time, and perhaps seek out counsel on Amaryl's ascension as well.

[Anastasia]

The music continues undisturbed, yet your words seem to be seen in spite of his closed eyes. More words appear in the air, glistening.

Sit and enjoy the music. Meditate. Wisdom comes from consideration within, philosophy is that expressed outwards.

[Corwin]

Seira arranges for a blanket for herself and Amaryl to sit on and follows the advice, closing her eyes and meditating.

[Anastasia]

Easily enough done. Around you is nature, gentle and relaxing. Where elves gow hen they pass, to an eternal paradise built for elves.

As you rest here...

Wis check.

[Corwin]

20:27 <Lucille> roll 1d20+5+3+2+1
20:27 <Rei-chan> Lucille rolled : 1d20+5+3+2+1 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{28}

Amaryl has +2 morale from Good Hope on her, and if she wishes to use the 1/time boost, +15 luck from Improvisation as well.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+25 Amaryl
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+25 Amaryl --> [ 1d20=7 ]{32}

Great post there, Cor, that's sincerely helpful.

The meditation calms your mind, letting you listen to the prayers that constantly bombard you all the easier.

A prayer for wealth, so that his family can get into a bigger house that doesn't leak.

A prayer for safety, as she leads a caravan through the territory of gnolls.

A prayer for love, as a man seeks to woo the only woman who's ever made him happy.

A prayer for wisdom, from a woman who seeks to rise above what she is.

A prayer for revenge, so that he can find the goblins who did this and stop them for good.

A prayer for joy, so that the newborn babe has a blessed life.

A prayer for forgiveness, so that the stain of his blood doesn't drown his soul into the Hells.

[Corwin]

Wealth is important, especially when used to support the economy and increase commerce. Hard work will ensure he gets there, Seira plants the thought in the man's mind. She will ensure that no outside interference gets in his way.

She's present in spirit with the caravan guard. Her talents lie in avoiding the gnolls altogether, and she suggests such an approach here as well, to better get the drop on any enemy that wouldn't be scared off by the procession.

A smile in response to the prayer of love, and a gentle admonishment to be earnest and not give up at the first obstacle in his path.

The request for forgiveness draws her attention next, and she shares it with Amaryl through their link. It would take a more personal touch, for none are beyond saving and it is doubly so for those realizing their situation and reaching out for help.

That delegated, she shares in the joy of newborn life, recalling such moments from Emily and Xera's births.

Revenge dulls that somewhat, and solemn now, she wishes success along with a reminder that justice is a righteous cause. Stop them from hurting others, but take no pleasure from it. Revenge tempts, but always feels hollow.

And where could all this reflection lead but to wisdom? She looks in on the woman seeking to rise above.

[Anastasia]

Amaryl is floating off the ground, glowing radiantly. Her hair moves in an unseen breeze, more and more. You can feel power within her, resonating with yours.

The harp music continues all the while, soft and gentle.

You feel your divine power in the meantime, answering prayers as you saw fit, a feeling of satisfaction within you.

[Corwin]

Seira seeks out the wisdom-seeker with her divine power! She has the utmost trust in Amaryl, and should one of the mortals react unexpectedly to her slight nudges she will follow up on that!