Landing at Hope

[Nephrite]

"...Interesting. So the protections only work when it comes to Earth...? Or maybe, only his location...?" Moore murmurs.

"Grumbar could help locate Danaxmos." Moore says and flips the coin.

[Anastasia]

The coin flips and lands on heads.

[Nephrite]

"As I expected." Moore says.

Take 10 for 91 on K:P, are there any diplomatic endeavors I should prepare for before just going over there? He could send word but doesn't want to just be presumptuous as to how to handle it.

[Anastasia]

Well, as an agent of Celestia and after that little faux pas with the marid? Checking in with Barachiel for the diplomatic end of it is rather obvious.

[Nephrite]

You would bring that up.

In that case, it's a Sending Stone time!

'Lord Barachiel, I would seek your guidance on a matter. I have need to speak to Lord Grumbar of Earth and I would like to avoid any further diplomatic incidents -- could we speak on this at your earliest convenience?'

[Anastasia]

Be nice, that was being a kindly DM there.

Such a thing does exist. Really.

'I am busy with the war. I shall send an agent to Hope's Landing.'

[Nephrite]

Uh huh.

'Thank you.' Moore sends him.

In that case, he'll just wait at the gates until the agent arrives! Hopefully it won't be too long.

[Anastasia]

Soon enough the agent arrives, a familiar sight. A luminous silver dragon lands before you: Sylashavalarine, Soldiers look up warily but soon settle, no great fear or attack from the wyrm.

"You are important, Duke," the dragon greets you, "A general rarely goes to personally advise like this, but you are thought highly of in important circles."

[Nephrite]

"I'd rather make a good impression than a poor one." Moore confirms. "If you have the time, I'd like to explain in greater detail why I'd like to visit Grumbar in the first place, as I think that's an important piece in this. Would you care to come inside?"

[Anastasia]

"Let us fly instead. Perch yourself atop me," Sylashavalarine invites.

[Nephrite]

"Of course." Moore says, happy to take another dragon ride.

[Anastasia]

Lunia is peaceful and yet not abandoned, soldiers and armies about, forces mustered and ready to push back the attack. Wind blows past you as you soar on dragonback, gliding along with everything below and the light of Chronias above.

"Tell me," The dragon invites.

[Nephrite]

"I have located a piece of an artifact that I believe will be a boon to us." Moore explains. "It has been absorbed by a creature called Danaxmos, who was created by Ogremoch's priests with some of Grumbar's blood. It was long thought to be dead, and it is... well, not dead. So I was going to ask Grumbar for assistance in locating it to destroy it." Moore says, giving a very factual and to-the-point explanation!

[Anastasia]

"Ah. I will alert our diplomat there to help you," the dragon says, "As long as you don't claim to speak for Celestia or promise things that are not yours to promise, there will be no problems. While we are at war with the dao, we are not at war with Grumbar himself. Nonetheless the enemy will be there in many shapes and form - be careful. Not all diplomats return home alive, not in a possibly hostile court when one fool may see a chance."

[Nephrite]

"If I am attacked, should I simply try and leave without a confrontation?" Moore asks.