Mechanus Trip

[Ebiris]

"That's good," Marie nods. "Speaking of though, she was curious about recent disruptions in the Consortium that could have led to this approach, so she asked her good friend Seira who is better versed in matters of trade. You can understand her concern that Head Banker Roelas also happens to currently be a guest of the Cauldron even as we speak?"

[Corwin]

'He admitted to being in Sylica and in other, undisclosed locations as well. Strange. Waukeen seemed surprised,' Seira relays to Alicia.

[Anastasia]

"Ah, of course," Roelas merely inclines his head deeply to both of you, Syala at your side.

"Which means details. Now." Syala's voice is short, "Explain this."

"Suffice to say I am also in the Cauldron and in other locations. Beyond that I'm afraid this is a private business matter, though I assure you that I am myself and my other is myself." Roelas replies.

[Ebiris]

[19:00] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+81 buffed sense motive for Alicia
[19:00] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+81 buffed sense motive for Alicia --> [ 1d20=7 ]{88}

[Anastasia]

He doesn't seem to be lying.

[Ebiris]

Marie pauses a moment as Alicia talks to her. "I see. The one in the Cauldron vouched for you as well. Alright then, so long as nobody's an imposter we've got no reason to complain."

At that Alicia contacts Seira. The one here vouched for the one in the Cauldron as well. Strange but it's his own business I suppose. Doesn't seem to be a simulacrum or avatar.

[Anastasia]

"Why thank you," Roelas says pleasantly, "Is there anything else?"

"Not that I can think of," Syala says, "Do have a good trip home."

[Ebiris]

"We're good!" Marie agrees, stepping away from him.

[Anastasia]

Roelas promptly departs.

Once gone Syala turns to Marie, "Now then, I believe Cantenora needs you," She says with a gentle smile.

[Ebiris]

"It's important that he imprints on the proper name early so he doesn't get confused!" Marie agrees with a mischievous grin before she teleports off for more cat-time!

[Anastasia]

Once Marie is gone, Syala waits a beat or two and then speaks to Alicia.

I've heard it's theoretically possible to mimic an avatar in some ways for a mortal, with the right magic of vastly high circles. Is Roelas that powerful and formidable, do you think?

[Ebiris]

I'm unsure. I didn't examine his magic in detail, but while I'd expect the head of the Consortium to have some degree of personal might, that is perhaps stretching it. Maybe an artifact is being used?

[19:50] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+80 buffed arcana check
[19:50] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+80 buffed arcana check --> [ 1d20=5 ]{85}

Do I know of any artifacts that could fit the bill?

[Anastasia]

There's a few that could.

The Twin's Right is a bracelet said to be able to make a copy of the user in harmony with the original. It was lost ages and ages ago, said to be destroyed when a demon attempted to challenged Barachiel. He lost, but it he put in a good showing before falling to the First of the Hebdomad.

Myrral's Cloak is said to 'make duplicates' but has been lost for even longer than Twin's Right. Lost in the Blood War, so who can say where it is?

The last is Alagora, a twin-blade said to be a perfect reflection of the numerology of 2. A work of an archmage (accounts vary on which, but you recall Medi's one of the ones who it is sometimes attributed to), it allows two bodies or more, according to the lore.

There's other artifacts and such, but few can project bodies far away, let alone across the planes.

[Ebiris]

Was Roelas wearing a cloak or bracelet or sword that might fit any of those descriptions?

[Anastasia]

He did not.