To cure rotting earth (Ithea, Moore)

[Nephrite]

Then let's send Moore, Crystal and Ithea and have the others wait on call until we know where we're going.

[Merc]

Agreed.

[Anastasia]

Done.

A gate spell replaces the light of the Positive Energy Plane with that of the heaviness of Mineral. All around you shines great wealth and glorious riches. As Moore looks around, he realizes he's been here before. It's not all that far to Crystalle's palace, he knows this road as he traveled it before.

[Merc]

"You know the way," Ithea says, letting the two pixies lead.

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "Thankfully it hasn't shifted very much." With that, he'll lead Crystal and Ithea in the right direction!

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 30 > [d100=30]

By design or chance, the party encounters no difficulties. You find yourself before Crystalle's palace once more, not a single elemental seen until you walk towards it. They watch the party but do nothing more, lead to the gates where a man-like figure of silver waits. "I am Silver," a vaguely feminine voice declares, "I serve the Archomental, the Shining Excellence Crystalle. I weclome the heroes of Aurora."

[Merc]

"Greetings, Silver. I am General Ithea of Aurora. We come seeking Crystalle's wisdom."

[Nephrite]

Moore offers a bow. "It is a pleasure to meet another of those close to Archomental Crystalle."

[Anastasia]

"Thank you and well met," Crystal dismounts Hope and flutters down, bowing to her. "Your hospitality is appreciated, as is Lord Crystalle's aid previously."

Silver nods - a jerky motion that sends flecks of silver cascading to the ground like tiny stars. "I speak with the authority of the Archomental. I am his proxy in all matters he sees fit. I desire privacy." Silver raises a hand, flashes of metallic gray light flashing as walls of iron rise up. A house of iron sprouts up around you, dotted with gemstones and with accents of shining platinum. "I have obtained privacy. I wish to know what you seek here, heroes of Aurora."

[Merc]

"I am sure you have heard of our war on devils, lesser known is that we are currently focusing our efforts on the forces of Lixer. Word is that a mining station manned by his forces is hidden away somewhere on Earth. We know a general location, but not much else. Moore's divinations pointed towards Crystalle's wisdom being of great aid in locating this base," Ithea explains.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat and is about to start, but Ithea takes care of the explanation for him!

[Anastasia]

"If we can find it, we can eliminate it." Crystal says quietly, "Whomever supports Lixer on Earth will be struck a dreadful blow."

Silver is silently for a moment, going to prostrate herself on the ground. She presses her head against and then into the ground, down for perhaps half a minute before emerging. "I see that the Shining Excellence has spoken. I think Lord Crystalle will support you, but requires something in exchange. I believe several of the Archomental's worshipers was slain by Lixer's forces on Earth and his soul taken. I am certain you will be able to free them if you raid his mines there. I wish for you to promise you will do so."

[Nephrite]

Moore turns to the others and then turns back and nods. "We would be pleasured to rescue any who we can from their clutches. You have our promise."

[Anastasia]

"Yes. I vow on my blade and lance that I will strive to free them. If I must lay down my life to do so, I will." Crystal vows in a quiet voice, made cute by her pixie, child-like tones. "They will know freedom from imprisonment and tyranny."

[Merc]

"A friend of ours is in the same situation. How could we refuse to free other captured souls if we are able to? I will tell the others in our forces to be aware of these worshipers, any details you can give us to aid us identify them would be helpful too. I can promise that we will do our best to free those we encounter," Ithea answers.