Emancipation

[Corwin]

"I was inspired to take the fight to Imix after seeing that," Seira agrees. "It happens, now and then. I all but gave up on fixing Ranbar's wounds with my power, especially with Selune available, but Marie reminded me there was more still we haven't tried. Working together, not giving up? It's made possible by you guys doing the impossible at my side, so I only wish for you to get even better at your specialties." She winks at Elle, drawing her slice of the pie closer. "That's why I think elemental harmony is for you. You'll become mistress of the elements, drawing upon an Incantatrix's talent for mixing different magics, with growth stimulated all across the board but focused primarily on combat. No unnecessary magic, as you already have all the spells you could need, but you'll gain an All-Elemental's defenses, which is rather impressive and turns you into a power to reckon with on the Inner Planes at a time when the Cauldron is ascendant."

[Anastasia]

The pie is spectacular, all coming together and where has this been in your life?

"Got it," Donald calls as he returns, bringing a bowl of snow white cream. He places it down as Elle adds a dollop to hers and then Donald's, offering you some.

"Also, I overheard," Donald says easily, "Dragon or elementalism progression, but probably not both. Hmm. Decisions, decisions."

[Corwin]

"Even if you do go for both, I don't recommend doing it at the same time," Seira agrees, shaking her head at Elle at the offering of cream. "I was actually thinking that Elle would make a great mistress of the elements to keep your upcoming prismatic majesty in check."

[Anastasia]

"I don't know, I keep finding useful talents in draconic lore," Elle admits, "I'm loathe to give them up."

Donald tucks in, and after a few bites he hums, gets the cheese and tosses a few dollops on. "Well, you should-"

"What are you doing?" Elle says slowly.

"...advising you?" Donald says right back, having a cheesy, sweet bite of pie.

"Dragons don't fuck anything," Elle says bluntly, "They eat anything. Oh Donald," she shakes her head.

[Corwin]

"I see the benefits outweighing the cons. Plus it's the best defense I can arrange for you guys until we find some actionable means of ascension. Having us rely on different methods will make it harder for our enemies to come up with a universal counter, too. But yes, the choice is yours, of course. I merely ask that you make it, whatever it will be, so that I know what we're working with."

[Anastasia]

Turning away from questionable food choices, "Let me see how it goes for Donald," Elle decides. "I'll make a decision after that."

[Corwin]

"We'll do it after dessert, then," Seira says with a wink. "So that it's done on a full stomach~"

[Anastasia]

Okay, ready to do this or anything else to do here?

[Corwin]

Donald's body is ready!

[Anastasia]

Okay, I will apply the template and review it overnight, get everything greased up. Anything to add to this or just going to do it and see the results afterwards, however he goes and chooses?

[Corwin]

Since Elle said she'll wait on him, I'll check in once Donald's sheet is updated. For now, I'm going to meet with Marianne and Lyris, see how they're doing and offer them a new quest.

[Anastasia]

Cool. Where and how?

[Corwin]

Please set it up in a palace room of their choosing.

[Anastasia]

Getting Lyris and Marianne over isn't too hard, and soon enough in a quiet back room you join them. It's peaceful more than anything else, cooled and away from the normal bustle of the mercentile layers.

[Corwin]

"Enjoying your well-deserved rest?"