Endless rise above

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "Thank you. I'll see them returned to your service." He says with a smile. "Ah... as for the second matter, I did want to ask you about the Deep Stacks, if you have the time to discuss it."

[Anastasia]

As books fly about this place, Mystra merely nods, "Go on."

[Nephrite]

"I imagine you've heard this before." Moore says with a bit of a smile, but he goes on, "I think there may be some things we can learn from them. Especially considering the... rather unorthodox group we have, considering Sylvie, I thought it might be good for us to spend some time there and explore. I wished to have your blessing to do so before I just decided it would be a great and wonderful idea."

[Anastasia]

"Do so," Mystra waves a hand, "I have no objection."

[Nephrite]

Moore bows his head deferentially. "Thank you. I'm sure you'll know when I'm done, but in the meantime, if there is anything, or any tasks you do not find others better suited to, please feel free to let me know."

He offers another more full bow after that. "Thank you for your time."

Good to head back unless she has something for us.

[Anastasia]

That's about it. Next move? There may be an interrupt but let me see where you're at.

[Nephrite]

Next move will be back to the Astral, this time we'll bring Sylvie along with Cresiel, and we'll follow the instructions given by my divination to find ORCHID.

[Anastasia]

You've earned a d100 real quick.

[Nephrite]

[15:31] <Nephrite> roll 1d100
[15:31] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 6 > [d100=6]

So close!

[Anastasia]

You rest and prepare. As you get ready for another adventure out?

Nalrar looks on the village as he prays to you. It is ashes and tears, bodies lying in the streets. Many are the charred forms of villagers, but others are the hulking forms of ogres and gargoyles. He stands before it all, a look of horror on his face as he numbly investigates.

[Nephrite]

Nalral receives a gentle feeling of warmth and hope - to witness such horrors and be stronger for it is one of the main lessons one must learn in life. He must not look away from the cruelties of reality, but be stronger for them.

They'll hit up the Blessing Stone before Greater Plane Shifting back to the Broken City - from there he will follow the directions, which I believe were 'ahead and slightly downwards,' which I am assuming the spell would know how you'd be oriented when you arrive, so we'll go with that and hope it works!

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100 low is good
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 78 > [d100=78]

Nalrar takes a breath and focuses - and just in time to be sent sprawling back. A club hits him as an ogre bursts out of a half collapsed house. It's burnt and maimed, but still alive. The blow knocks Nalrar down, but you notice something. On its throat is a sigil drawn in blood - that of a wave curling left and right. The unholy symbol of Umberlee, as your knoweldge tells you.

[Nephrite]

What is that accursed sea devil doing here?

Moore sends Nalrar a nudge - retreating when you're unsure of your odds is always wise. If he wants to get to the bottom of this, he must live. Along with that, another nudge to notice the sigil drawn.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100 low is good
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 52 > [d100=52]

Nalrar's eyes notice it as he rolls aside and runs - fleeing away fast. The ogre pursues but not far, winded and sorely wounded.

[Nephrite]

Nalrar has a mystery on his hands, for certain, and Moore gives him a feeling of approval to investigate it!