Emancipation

[Corwin]

"I cannot agree to anything here in Waukeen's name, but I will certainly ask for her assistance in this matter," Seira assures Mystra. "Except for the gambling, of course, as Waukeen doesn't affect those outcomes."

[Anastasia]

"Waukeen will understand and see to it," Mystra says, "Inform me if she declines."

[Corwin]

Well then, it feels like everything got covered. Seira gives Mystra a nod, deciding to bring this up with Waukeen once she's safely back home.

Also, better head home, I'm sensing a disturbance in the force.

[Anastasia]

Sure thing. Next move then?

[Corwin]

I'm assuming that the family meeting won't be happening yet, given Donald couldn't return with Emily so far. So first I'll relay Mystra's request to Waukeen, and then I'll go visit the sages from the list Oghma gave me. I don't really feel the request needs to be IC.

[Anastasia]

It doesn't, though I will include a brief line.

On giving that request, there's a silence over the connection before Waukeen's voice is in your mind.

'You owe Mystra a favor, I see. Very well, she won't have to ask me for one directly then. Do honor it well - favors can be a type of currency, in their way.'

[Corwin]

It feels harmless, though I avoided committing to anything just in case I failed to see something, Seira responds. I'm actually viewing this as a chance to bring us a bit closer together.

[Anastasia]

'Then good fortunes may arise from it yet.'

From there...

Okay, which sage or sages are you going to first?

[Corwin]

Glorious! We're finally doing this.

This was where I made the original request:
Would you be able to provide me with a list of specialists in the field of making portals and transportation magic? Perhaps they would have a few interesting insights, and wouldn't be blinded by 21 like we regrettably are. In fact, is Aurora's creator, Medi, one of them? His fate always seemed vague, though here I am, thinking that you of all may well hold the answer to that. If he were still alive and kicking, I could either go to try and rescue him or approach him with an interesting research project. And the same goes for other accomplished wizards of his stature, of course!

This is where Oghma writes my list for me after I uphold my end of the bargain (Medi is mentioned in other posts).

Finally, here Kascha and I discuss during that same visit that our archmages might help not only with 21 ritual studies but also with looking into Yemimah in Dis, given their specialty into dimensional math and their gathered knowledge. Since Oghma couldn't tell me anything due to his agreements with Dispater but seemed amiable, this is a way for him to help indirectly.

Needless to say, Kascha would be going with me again.

[Anastasia]

Sure thing. Any prep?

Since we're working with a list that I know was posted but I can't lay hands on, any preferences on who you go for/where they are/loyalties/ect?

[Corwin]

Someone who seems to share my ideals and would be happy to get recruited!

[Anastasia]

Ron Farlan

A former Hammer of Tempus who resigned his position and ultimately survived Tempus's wrath for his heresy. Best called a magma gnome, he has insights into portals from hundreds of thousands of years of work on his own nexus demiplane.

"Well," Kascha says, "We know his demiplane has a stable entrance in Magma," Kascha says, "I can take us close and we should be able to get past the portal guard - an elemental."

[Corwin]

"Let's go say hi~"

[Anastasia]

Magma burns. Always a truism as the two of you appear atop a burning volcano, magma flowing out everywhere. You're on a small ledge jutting out from it, Kascha wasting no time on flying up. "Over here, atop the volcano."

[Corwin]

Seira follows along, looking for any signs of occupation. A doorbell is so much easier to find in divine realms!

Perception 10 for 105, standard adventuring spells precast just in case