Burrowing ahead

[Corwin]

Garl is right, between being a Good deity that's now native to Bytopia and his own presence and approval, I should be in as good position as possible here.

[Anastasia]

Sure, gimme a Diplomacy check. Long term bonuses only, like 1 hour/level varieties. This is for reference to help adjudicate it.

[Corwin]

Voice of the Dragon is 10min/lvl, which is a round 6 hours for me and recasting it is a swift action, I think that's legit. Also I'll do the lesser deity thing of taking 10 on a check, so that's 100 for men, 98 for women (though aiding, so that's probably 102 men/100 women).

[Anastasia]

The first few simply don't return. They barely stir. To this Garl shakes his head, "No. Do not take them from their reward if they are content there. I want willing volunteers. There will be others."

There are.

The third try is a charm, because the ghostly, faint impression of a gnomish woman is felt. No words, only an unspoken question to the two of you.

[Corwin]

Seira nods her agreement to Garl. She doesn't necessarily agree that pushing a bit farther would be wrong later on, but she certainly shares that opinion at present. They need willing volunteers, people who wish to return and only want someone to lead them. Once a viable society has been reestablished, however, they can always give this another try and see whether this initial success would bring back a few more.

It has taken time, but Bytopia is recovering, Seira speaks to the soul. Garl and I want to help it flourish once more, and we're seeking others who feel the same! Would you like to be a part of the rebuilding process?

[Anastasia]

"We need your help," Garl speaks normal words, yet are surely heard as clearly as your own are. "We need many to rebuild and grow."

No words, but still that impression. An impression of interest, but also of great contentment and sleepiness.

"Return if you want to," Garl agrees, "With no grudge of regrets. It is your choice."

[Corwin]

My friend is right. This isn't a draft, Seira agrees. Weren't you frustrated with how things ended, though? Were you truly alright with it? Things were hopeless before, yes, but now? There's more than hope, the rebuilding is taking place! Don't you want to be part of it? To accomplish more still, and show the new generation the wonders that you experienced before? To teach them the lessons you can bring with you, from your lengthy rest?

[Anastasia]

There pause before the soul gently appears, a white light that orbits Garl Glittergold slowly, almost like a too bright ioun stone.

"Then rest by me until you're ready," Garl invites, "Gather your strength."

[Corwin]

"We'll be waiting," Seira agrees, smiling. This really can work! But there is a step she'd skipped in her eagerness. One of the reasons she decided to call out to Kascha in the first place was seeing the record of her last moments and getting a sense of her wishes. Offloading that to a spell is too impersonal, and so she'll need to detail another avatar for that task.

The shifts will be four hours each, and four avatars would be working on the mass resurrection project rather than three. Each would do a shift running the connection to the Memorial and calling the souls back, and then follow it up with a shift researching fresh candidates. Getting to know their hopes and dreams, what they did during the massacre, what sort of position if any they held in Bytopia's hierarchy... being different parts of Seira, the knowledge gained in this way would be immediately shared with the avatar making the approach, allowing her to tailor it properly.

And besides, it would show respect. The entire approach relies on accomplishing bit by bit that which feels impossible to do all at once, and that requires an individual approach to each and every candidate. A maximum of twelve hours of work a day won't be beyond their abilities, either, especially since Seira would ask Kascha to donate her avatar to this endeavor as well. Her unique perspective could prove very helpful, and it would do Kascha some good to be involved in this endeavor.

[Anastasia]

Okay, now that the basics are set up, how much IC time do you want to put in here?

[Corwin]

I'll give it a day to work, so show me what happens later on. Right now, I'm thinking of going to visit Hanali Celanil with Ranbar!

[Anastasia]

Sure. Any prep for the trip?

[Corwin]

I want to show Ranbar around, want to make a day out of it? Seira contacts Hanali Celanil. Some healthy exercise, a nice lunch and a bit of a soak at the end?

[Anastasia]

Why Seira, a visit and without Amaryl. How naughty!

[Corwin]

It's not a date! Seira responds with a laugh.