Journey abroad (Jaela)

[Anastasia]

The barkeep pauses for a few moments before whispering, "Gaisan, he's an enforcer for Clinal. He not here though, he talked about going to raise trouble in Chyral."

[Corwin]

"Enforcer, huh? Got anyone here to take care of it, now that his boss isn't around?"

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, think I might," he says, just as quietly as before. He glances around, "Got a few ideas."

[Corwin]

"Super! Also, I don't really need Clinal's tower so since he signed off all his things to me his investments should really go to the locals. And hey, keep in mind! Balmuria is just a couple hours away!"

[Anastasia]

"Mmm yes, signing over by defeat," Mirima chuckles as the barkeep nods quickly.

Anything else you want to do here, Jaela?

[Corwin]

Let's return to Balmuria. I want to try and help Ellese meditate as back on Aurora, except this time her voices would be quiet. Then we'll catch up with Antenora.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100+2 random
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100+2 random --> [ 1d100=35 ]{37}

A nice trip back leads you to Seira's inn. You get to your rooms - entirely pleasant. Mirima's off taking a bath, freshening up for the evening. It's a few hours past sunset, the remnants of dinner on the table and quiet to be found.

Go ahead and set yourself up as you please, including taking this elsewhere if an inn room isn't your ideal for this.

[Corwin]

Staying at Ellese's room for this, Jaela takes a seat on the bed opposite her. "Just like back at the Aurora," she tells Ellese. "It's all about finding out who you are, about defining yourself." She briefly entertained ideas of going to a temple for this, but in the end it shouldn't matter. So long as it's quiet and restful, they can meditate anywhere.

[Anastasia]

Ellese nods, "Will you be joining me for this?"

[Corwin]

"Of course! You're not alone, and if there's something I can do to help no matter how small, well...."

[Anastasia]

"Just be there," Ellese murmurs, "In case something happens."

[Corwin]

"Ain't nothing's gonna happen when I'm around," Jaela promises.

[Anastasia]

Make a Wis check here, Jaela, to guide her.

[Corwin]

[21:24] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+9
[21:24] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{25}

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+5
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{25}

You watch Ellese meditate and guide her into it, letting time roll off you as minutes turn into an hour and more. You easily bat aside a towel clad Mirima with a few murmured words (and manage to valiantly ignore the towel that ends up dropped on your head before she stalks off) and keep on it.

As this passes, you're vaguely aware of a pale green glow around Ellese. You feel three presences around you, familiar. "I am not a dog. I am not a slave. I am not a devil." Ellese speaks these words in a clear, loud voice.

Thanks to your efforts, giving Ellese the fear-blocking potion from Medi's quarters and persistence, you've helped her overcome some of the trauma and programming the devils invested into her. Her alignment has changed to lawful neutral. She's still a good ways away from the elven ideal of chaotic good, but it's an important step forward.