All That Glitters

[Anastasia]

Xandra is up, as well as a node update for her. Let me know when you've read them.

[Nephrite]

So noded. Get it? Get it???? Noded????

"That's... " Moore smiles a little, maybe a bit nostalgically. "That's because everyone doubts themselves every now and again. Regardless of whether you follow the will of Mount Celestia or the freedom of dreams of Queen Morwel, everyone's heart has room for doubt. Doubt can be a good thing -- it can be a hesitation before you do something foolish, it can be an uncertainty that someone is telling you the truth, it can also be something that keeps you from your goals."

He continues along, face becoming more resolute and determined as they go. "I can't change the world myself -- I can, however, plant a seed of hope, a seed of determination, willpower, fate, whatever you want to call it, in everyone I meet. I can help them know that they can overcome their doubts, their fears. Why am I the one to do it?"

There's a pause, as he considers for a moment, before... Because of them. Lucy, Veren, Pepo, Jetina, Kamhoff. Aurora. All of them.

"Because I want to. Because I can. Because fate has determined I have the ability to do so, and to ignore that calling would be a disservice to Creation. Is it the will of Mount Celestia that I do this? Perhaps. Would Lliira be happy I'm doing it? I bet. Would Queen Titania be proud of me? She already is. I don't need any one singular purpose for anything -- I know in my heart what I want to do, and I won't ever let a day go by where I forget that." He says, sounding more steeled and serious than he had previously.

[Anastasia]

Toss a Diplo check onto there, too.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 97.

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Active Spells: Superior Resistance (CL 24), True Seeing (CL10), Bibliotecha Arcana (CL27), Mind Blank (CL15), Surge of Hope (CL30), Tyche's Touch+3 (CL30)
HP: 408+20
AC: 64, 47 touch, 54 flatfooted 20% miss chance, SR 45, 30 resist all to elements
35/35 Bardic music uses 3/3 Refrain

Spells:

Bard
0th - 4/4 (DC 22)
1st - 8/8
2nd - 7/7
3rd - 7/7
4th - 6/7
5th - 7/7
6th - 5/6
7th - 6/6
8th - 6/6
9th - 5/5
10th - 2/2

Favored Soul:
0th - 5/5
1st - 9/9
2nd - 9/9
3rd - 9/9
4th - 9/9
5th - 8/8
6th - 8/8
7th - 5/8
8th - 8/8
9th - 6/6

[Anastasia]

"I see," Xandra says at last, "Desire, will and fate. Together they form a triune that is important to every creature in Creation. You understand that and in that there is wisdom."

Cresiel listens and nods along at points, "In a way, you feel like an earnest child who wishes for everyone to be happy. You speak of unity as an angel of Elysium would."

[Nephrite]

"That probably explains why I have so many eyes on me." Moore admits with a bit of an embarrassed chuckle. "I suppose when you get to this sort of point in terms of power and ability, though, it's the natural course of things."

He nods over to Cresiel, too. "I can imagine some people still see my way of thinking as naive -- certainly in the battle of Good and Evil, I can't be helping Evil attain their goals, for example -- still, it's important to me to know that I have a power to help people and use it to do that."

[Anastasia]

"I only wonder what drew you here instead of Elysium," Xandra muses as she flies along, the way quiet save for your conversation. "The Arch-Angels work in ways opaque and mysterious, and perhaps their hand is in that in some way."

[Nephrite]

"I think it might've been where I came from." Moore says. "Lord Erathaol told me the basic ideas behind the lost realm, so it probably had something to do with that. I'm sure I'll find out someday."

[Anastasia]

"What of beyond moral concerns? What defines you, Moore?" Xandra asks, "What are your hobbies? Favorite foods? What brings you enjoyment and what do you avoid?"

[Nephrite]

"I like to read, actually, though I hadn't had much time to do it lately, well... except when I was down in Xiranthador. I really need to ask him why it's an underwater library... was that their first choice? Did they just roll with it? Anyway, sorry. I like talking to people, I'd probably be a diplomat in a different life. I like to solve mysteries, whether they're simple or great ones." He says as he goes along.

"I actually have a goal to talk with a friend of mine once I can overcome the limitations of anathemic knowledge. Hmm... as for favorite foods? Fruits, juices, those sorts of things. I'm a sucker for anything sweet. I don't like to fight if I don't have to... I'm not much in a one-on-one battle of strength. Other than that, though... There's not a lot I won't try and do, I've always been pretty good at anything I put my mind to."

[Anastasia]

Make a Listen check real quick.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 64

[Anastasia]

"You have a scholar's soul, questioning and seeming to poke without-" Xandra says as you hear something. A soft clip-clop behind you, as if footsteps.

[Nephrite]

"I think we have incoming." Moore says as he gestures behind them. "I think this is a good opportunity to catch them off guard."

[Anastasia]

"If they are hostile," Cresiel says as Xandra nods and...

Go ahead and act as you will here.