Dust and blood

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa grins, "Quite the lofty titles. Thank you for the greeting, but I prefer a more personable approach to these sorts of things. Let's have us a sit down and talk for a bit before we get to the official things."

[Anastasia]

Jarem merely nods while Emily says, "Oh, are you hurting?" she asks, stepping forward.

"...It is my burden to bear," He steps back and shakes his head. "May I introduce myself?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Please do, and those with you."

Alyssa looks the man over, trying to identify the cause of the problem he's dealing with.

[Anastasia]

Got any ranks in Heal?

[Iron Dragoon]

A few, yeah. Gonna assume that's the check you're asking for and go ahead and roll it for expediency:

Heal/Cunning Knowledge:

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+67 : 8 + 67, total 75[/blockquote]

[Anastasia]

He's old, likely swollen and with bad joints and altogether in the sort of health that haunts those who live long in mortal bodies.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa makes note of it and waits for the introductions.

[Anastasia]

You are lead deeper in. As you walk through the villa's front, busts of various old men and women mounted here, "You honor us with your attention, divine ones."

Jarem nods as if this is second nature, "Your struggles have caught our attention."

[Iron Dragoon]

"These are your past leaders?"

[Anastasia]

"Yes, past luminaries," He answers as he walks along slowly. "Those who have reached the title of Archmage."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "An impressively long lineage. I congratulate you on it."

[Anastasia]

"Thank you," The old man says, then, "How far do your lineages go back?"

[Iron Dragoon]

We never really decided that about the Arcane Order. What do you think? Say.. 500 years?

[Anastasia]

Sure. Knock yourself out.

[Iron Dragoon]

"About 500 years for the Order I led before ascension. We had our own proud history. Speaking of, what's your history like? Your goals and focus?"