Hamogan (Tryll, 89 days left)

[Anastasia]

Hamogan is found in the forges. He watches quartz crystals melt down in a cauldron over a crackingly hot fire, the metal somehow resisting melting in spite of the intense waves of heat that come from it. Occasionally he gestures, stirring the crystals or otherwise moving them about.

Go ahead, Tryll.

[Yuthirin]

'Hamogan. You called?' Tryll greets.

Calleigh is very interested in the melting crystals.

[Anastasia]

"Yes, I will be leaving for a few days shortly," Hamogan says, "A personal matter I cannot delay. Do you need any psionic items made before I depart? I expect to be back within 3 days time."

[Yuthirin]

'I'm afraid not. I seem to be caught up on my shopping list, for the most part. At least for now. Do you need assistance?'

[Anastasia]

Hamogan shakes his head, "Thank you, but no. A friend is choosing to join with Arborea and I wish to say goodbye. It is his time to move on."

[Yuthirin]

Calleigh turns, "Oh, yeah. That's always...uh, sorta weird."

'Yes. Well, we are preemptively sorry for your loss, Hamogan, and hope your friend finds peace. Please feel free to reach out if you need anything.' Tryll replies.

[Anastasia]

"Thank you," Hamogan says, and quieter, "Living forever means losing people forever, no matter how seldom. I will return stronger for it afterwards."

[Yuthirin]

'I'd like to say that it gets easier after your first million years or so, but it does not. You simply learn to prioritize. Value assignments, as applied to people. That, and remembering that most mortals will eventually die.'

"Yeah, sorta! I've only been around for a few thousand years or so, but seeing good people die is always sad." Calleigh pipes in, "Sometimes you can visit them in the afterlife though. And I've died! A few times! And it's not fun! Tryll hasn't, though. Sorta?"

'And with some preparation and a bit of luck, I never will.' Tryll affirms, 'Go on, Hamogan. Things will be fine, here. Please remember to return when you can, I think your services will be sorely needed as our timetables have been moved up significantly.'

[Yuthirin]

'Actually, a thought. You wouldn't happen to have any contained quintessence, would you?'

[Anastasia]

What do you mean by quintessence?

[Yuthirin]

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/quintessence.htm

[Anastasia]

Yeah, it would be. The flavor of it would be different to be less time-related due to campaign conflicts with temporal powers, though. Bear that in mind.

"I do," Hamogan replies, "Do you need something preserved?"

[Yuthirin]

I actually sorta need the time-related aspect. Was planning on using it as a reagent to represent timelessness in the ritual. Your thoughts?

[Anastasia]

What are you planning on using in the ritual? If it's for that, I wouldn't hold not having that against you in any way, just let me know about it.

[Yuthirin]

I'm making assumptions about the ritual here because I have no point of reference. You haven't described it, so:

I'm assuming candles, magic circles, chanting, virgin sacrifice, etc. You did say that I need things that represent who and what we are, so I'm accumulating things that represent who and what we are. Pure water for Tryll's birthplace. Quintessence for Tryll & Calleigh's timelessness. Something that represents their sense of humor. Etc.

I'm really just winging this since I don't know what's needed, or if any of this is really necessary.