Landing at Hope

[Anastasia]

"She fights a lonely battle," Xandra remarks, "I hope not alone."

[Nephrite]

"She knows where her allies are." Moore says with a smile. "I have faith in that."

[Anastasia]

From there you go deeper. Deeper in, past solemn chambers long forgotten save to the residents, through stone galleries of impossible purposes. Then at last through a door that leads to a cavern both vast and small at once, for one figure blots all. A mountainous thing, a great mountain given form and yet alive, face staring down impassively.

You have an overwhelming knowledge that it is time to speak.

[Nephrite]

"Lord Grumbar." Moore says, offering a bow. "I have become aware that Danaxmos is alive, and it has something that I need to retrieve. I was hoping you would offer aid in locating it." He says exactly his point, exactly his reason, without offering more detail than is necessary.

[Anastasia]

You have an overwhelming feeling the mountain is watching you, taking your worth and measure.

[Nephrite]

Would my gut instinct here to tell him who I am or...?

Alternatively, Take 10 for... I dunno, 91 on K:P or whatever is appropriate here!

Moore isn't sure whether to give him more exposition or not.

[Anastasia]

From what you recall, Grumbar is simply considering, in his way. It's up to you think it would help.

Give me sense motive.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 66!

[Anastasia]

Your gut hunch is that you should say something.

[Nephrite]

Consider your words carefully...

"I do not know how much you know about myself, Moore, or the group of Hope's Landing, but I have every confidence that we could kill Danaxmos. However, I do not wish to rouse your ire if it is a creature under your protection, or that you desire to see still alive." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

There is yet more silence before the mountain speaks.

Danaxmos is destined to die, but not by your hand. My son shall live until the day of his death comes, then he shall die.

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I understand. The reason I wished to locate him was to retrieve something that was lost. Can we reach an agreement for me to retrieve it, with an understanding that I will not slay him? I would be willing to trade for it. I would also agree to not disclose Danaxmos' location." Moore says.

It may not work out but at least he can ask!

[Anastasia]

Show me what you have.

[Nephrite]

Moore considers for a moment.

"I would be willing to trade in arcane knowledge, trade routes, or simply an understanding and favor to Earth." Moore explains. He takes out one piece of paper and scribbles on it quickly to hold it up. "This is an example of the knowledge I could share with you.


He's not giving him the full spell information for Iosodaelanaja's Endless Sight, but he's putting the very basics on a piece of paper to prove he has the knowledge. He's no dummy!

[Anastasia]

You may find him, but you may not harm him.