The hunt for companionship (Calleigh)

[Yuthirin]

'I do not.'

[Anastasia]

"Well, then I'll have to tell you why. Paragons are the highest height a race can reach. It's the prime example of a human, an elf, a courre, a lemure or whatever have you. The reason for paragons is to answer a question related to the race. They mean something and what they do means even more. In some way they're usually wrestling or representing some racial issue."

[Yuthirin]

'Hmmm...while Calleigh and I both think it would be highly useful if we both became paragons, I don't think that courre have any racial issues. The irrigo do, though. Primarily that there really aren't any.'

[Anastasia]

"Oh, I've met courre paragons," Lathander says, "Oh, that was a great idea, inviting all of them over. Anyway, it may be possible for either of you to become one, but it's much easier said than done."

[Yuthirin]

Calleigh laughs, "That sounds great! I wanna be a part of that!"

Meanwhile, 'Indeed? Do you have some advice?'

[Anastasia]

"Oh, that happened a few centuries ago," Lathander's voice says, "I'll invite you to the next one. My advice is that it's hard and not everyone can do it," Lathander continues, "You have to be a child of destiny, and that's an illusive thing. Oh, that's right, your nemesis down in Baator messes with destiny a lot. You could get him to tell you if you ever capture him. Destiny can be manipulated, nothing's set in stone."

[Yuthirin]

'So we need to be a child of destiny, or have a destiny?' Headsquid tentacles fold in a confused manner. 'Ah, Gathgorian. Yes. He is the reason for this decision. We seek to set ourselves against him, but at this time are woefully underequipped to do so. Mortal implements do not suffice, so we are seeking out direct enhancement. We were recently on Lifasa, seeking one of the traitors who tilted the plane into the hands of evil. It is in a sad state. I do not know if you can see what happens there, as we could see no hint of sunlight in that dismal devil-infested place. While we stole away with the traitor, destroyed the fortress she was hiding in, and slew a prior companion that had been turned into infernal undeath by Lixer, we nevertheless ware hopelessly outmatched against Gathgorian. We fled in the face of his power, and I found that I was ashamed. Normally, I avoid such things, as is customary of Irrigo long past. We were not a violent species, as you may remember. Even so, fleeing from something so unrepentantly evil, from something that opposes us so directly, galled. Such evil carouses across the planes, seemingly unopposed. At least, directly. So we wish to elevate ourselves in order to oppose him.'

[Anastasia]

It's getting brighter and brighter, the sun overwhelming.

"Then answer me this: What is the destiny of the Irrigo?" Lathander asks you.

[Yuthirin]

'Hm. A long time ago, I'd have said we no longer have one. There are vanishingly few of us left, if I am not the only one. I've not seen another of my kind in many thousands of years. Not since we fled our failing Prime, really. Most of us ascended to Arborea. Those that did not, can no longer reproduce. I hid for a long time from violence and strife. It wasn't until I met Calleigh that I began to become who I truly am. I have learned that while violence can and should be avoided when possible, sometimes things can only be answered with violence. Strife forces us to grow, evolve, and adapt. Without it, we remain stagnant and directionless. So, now, the destiny of the Irrigo? I cannot speak for those of us left. I can only speak for myself, and I must set my own destiny. I have chosen to set myself against those who would oppress others. My destiny is freedom, and that may indeed be true of all Irrigo.'

[Anastasia]

"That's a fine start," Lathander encourages, "It'll be up to you and your efforts to find if that bears fruit. Study that and destiny and you may find a way, even if it's a path that shows you that it's not your fate." The sunshine becomes overwhelming, "Now Moonlight, make sure to send him on a good quest for the help, you'll figure it out."

"Yes, master," Moonlight stays kneeling, "It will be done, I have an idea already."

"Oh really? Oh! Yes, that's a good idea." Then the sunlight clears, and you find yourselves back in front of Aurora.

[Yuthirin]

"Wait!" Calleigh shouts, "The mercane!"

[Anastasia]

Whoops?

"Well then, Canderella says, "I'll go borrow Tepen and deal with the mercane directly."

[Yuthirin]

"Thanks Canderella!"

[Anastasia]

Okay, that mission's done. What's next on your agenda, Tryll? Also go get that book appraised in loot if you're gonna.

[Yuthirin]

Moonlight has a quest? Then destiny studies. And soul-searching, I guess. Also FREEDOM