The Bright with Maya and Thorgar would stay if you continue to pay them, otherwise they go with the ship.
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Arthur
Cyril consoles the ardent womanizing best friend. From what Arthur has been able to tell him, Lady Velris is taking care of his needs, rather expertly. After a month, Cyril is astounded by the transformation Arthur Stavian has undergone, reminding his friend that asked to be the husband of a dragon must be one of the highest honors. And the fact that his draconic in-laws seem to adore him. Cyril makes a concerted effort to get to know Lady Velris as she becomes a part of Stavian's life.
During the second month, Cyril goes on several undead hunting missions to help Arthur gather the wishes he need to create his keyed Magnificent Mansion. Along with his other adventures among Queen Celest's Domain, Cyril does his best to be there for his friend..and his new family.
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First Month
Cyril intends to not waste this opportunity to learn and experience all he can in Queen Celest's Domain. Rain or shine, the investigative wizard organizes his activities, with the help of his new gold dragon friends. The first two hours of each day is dedicated to mediation and prayer to The Mistress, often reading and rereading The Black Book. If the sun hasn't risen yet, Cyril will take a fishing rod and some worms and fish some dedicated gold dragon fisherman until just after sunrise. Then it's back to Queen Celest's Castle for breakfast. The remainder of each morning is dedicated to an activity. Monday mornings are jousting lessons. Tuesday mornings are wrestling lessons. Wednesday mornings Cyril sits in a large treasure cavern, where he counts and records any coin or treasure assigned to him, making sure to account for country of origin, condition, and catergory. Of course, if any of his gold dragon friends scout some interesting quarry to hunt, Cyril makes arrangement to do his activities later in the day. Thursday mornings, Cyril helps to organize the gold dragon library, and assist in restorations or labeling of older works. Friday mornings, Cyril helps in one of the many gold dragon gardens, helping to plant and water a wide variety of flora, including some magical plants. Saturday and Sunday mornings are spent socializing and relaxing with the gold dragons. Cyril enjoys the various debates of social and intellectual topics, and enjoys listening to Queen Celest's thoughts of rulership and governing. All of Cyril's afternoons and evenings were in pursuit of knowledge.
These activities have done a good job to keep Cyril mind off his broken heart. Cyril did profess his feelings to Lady Ambithia, but was gently rejected. She finds Cyril fascinating and a great lover, but does not see a future together. Lord Cyril respectfully acquiesces to the gold dragons request.
80 to 90--> find 1 random book
91-99--> find 2 random books
100--> Find book of your choice cannot have a price over 70k.
DC 20--> he finds one book
DC 30--> two books
Random book options:
Cursed book, ?, 1
Skill/Trait book, takes 1 week to learn, 2-10
Feat book, takes 3 weeks to learn, 11-15
Magical tome of some kind,?, 16-18
Ability Score increase, takes 4 weeks to learn, 19-20
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80 to 90--> find 1 random book
91-99--> find 2 random books
100--> Find book of your choice cannot have a price over 70k.
DC 20--> he finds one book
DC 30--> two books
Random book options:
Cursed book, ?, 1
Skill/Trait book, takes 1 week to learn, 2-10
Feat book, takes 3 weeks to learn, 11-15
Magical tome of some kind,?, 16-18
Ability Score increase, takes 4 weeks to learn, 19-20
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80 to 90--> find 1 random book (1)
91-99--> find 2 random books
100--> Find book of your choice cannot have a price over 70k.
DC 20--> he finds one book
DC 30--> two books
Random book options:
Cursed book, ?, 1
Skill/Trait book, takes 1 week to learn, 2-10
Feat book, takes 3 weeks to learn, 11-15
Magical tome of some kind,?, 16-18
Ability Score increase, takes 4 weeks to learn, 19-20
Cyril finds a comprehensive book on the planes and studies it for a week.
He has fully left the other group and has teamed up with you.
He does some research as well but nothing as extensive as the two of you. Mostly he will read a book showed to him.
Arthur's magical books:
Magical Tome
Tome of Leadership and Influence +1
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Magical feat book:
Raging Brutality
Source Ultimate Combat pg. 114
You expend some of your rage to strike your opponents with a more powerful weapon blow.
Prerequisites: Str 13, rage class feature, Power Attack, base attack bonus +12.
Benefit: While raging and using Power Attack, you can spend 3 additional rounds of your rage as a swift action to add your Constitution bonus on damage rolls for melee attacks or thrown weapon attacks you make on your turn. If you are using the weapon two-handed, instead add 1-1/2 times your Constitution bonus. This bonus damage is not multiplied on a critical hit.
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k nobility book: trait/skill book
Which he gives to Cyril if he wants to read it.
Month2 Results:
skill book of use magic device
ability, tome of str+1
Skill book of heal
Magical tome,
Tome of Worldly Knowledge
1 lb.
This small book is bound in hammered silver and engraved with the continents of the world.
A tome of worldly memory allows you to call upon the secret memories of the world to...
Diplomacy 5d20 ⇒ (6, 2, 3, 5, 7) = 23
5 skill/Trait books
Each of us now can have the +2 skill bonus, and Trait bonus
Cyril, Arthur, and Saronis have both!
Ed only has the first
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When hunting undead he also makes several schemes with the group. Making +5 tomes of everything and removing the curses with other wishes. The books take 100 years to recharge. Wish for when someone touches the coin they go back 100 years. Wish for when someone touches this emerald 100 years passes by. (Letting them return.) (Find a nice cave to secure the books)
This would take 30 wishes for the books they each start with 2 curses: 12 curses + 4 more= 16 curses
Each book has a curse of Requirement and special condition of working which is attainable... just need 4 wishes to get rid of the bad ones.
, 2 wishes for the stones no curses.
Total wishes: 36 ÷ 4 = 8 each, Arthur will make a total of 10.
Saronis suggests making a bronze statue to make the person go back 6 months. So each of us can study them all!
Saronis 9 wishes used...
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How many wishes do we have?
3rd month:
Random skill book on Perception and the other book of escape artist (which would cyril like?)
Music/art, skill book both:
Dance (ballet, waltz, jig) (would cyril like?)
Oratory
k nobility book: trait/skill book
Which he gives to Cyril if he wants to read it.
3rd month:
Music/art, skill book both:
Dance (ballet, waltz, jig) (would cyril like?)
Oratory
Faith:
Ease of Faith [Link]
Source Ultimate Campaign pg. 54, Second Darkness Player's Guide pg. 12, Advanced Player's Guide pg. 328
Your mentor, the person who invested your faith in you from an early age, took steps to ensure you understood that what powers your divine magic is no different from that which powers the magic of other religions. This philosophy makes it easier for you to interact with others who may not share your views. You gain a +1 bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you.
Honest [Link]
Source Quests and Campaigns pg. 18
A religious mentor instilled in you a sense of uncompromising integrity. You often speak your mind in defiance of any fear or hatred it might earn you, a habit that inspires others to trust you. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks. This bonus increases to +2 when the Diplomacy check is made to influence those who are already friendly or helpful toward you.
Suggested Characters: Diabolists, paladins, Sarenrae worshipers.
Prophesied [Link]
Source Ultimate Campaign pg. 55
Your coming was foretold in prophecy, and people familiar with your legend regard you with awe and fear. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks and Intimidate checks when interacting with anyone familiar with you or your reputation.
Social
Affable [Link]
Source Champions of Purity pg. 13
You have a genial personality and make it a point to befriend and help people wherever you go. In your travels, you stop to aid others, tell interesting stories, and often buy rounds of drinks for patrons at the local taverns. You bring good cheer to those you encounter, and for this reason, you often find yourself attending important events or fruitful gatherings, and have even become an honorary member of many families. People find you trustworthy, and they are willing to share information with you. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks to gather information, and can do so in half the normal time. In addition, Diplomacy and Knowledge (local) are always class skills for you.
Ambitious [Link]
Source Ultimate Campaign pg. 59
You exude confidence in the presence of those more powerful than you—sometimes unreasonably so. You gain a +4 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks made to inf luence creatures with at least 5 Hit Dice more than you possess.
Charming [Link]
Source Ultimate Campaign pg. 59, Second Darkness Player's Guide pg. 13, Advanced Player's Guide pg. 330
Blessed with good looks, you’ve come to depend on the fact that others find you attractive. You gain a +1 trait bonus when you use Bluff or Diplomacy on a character that is (or could be) sexually attracted to you, and a +1 trait bonus to the save DC of any language-dependent spell you cast on such characters or creatures.
Enemy of Slavers [Link]
Source Knights of the Inner Sea pg. 26
Requirement(s) Code of Freedom
If you follow this code, you are known to be single-minded with regard to slavery, and this fervent belief is easily perceived by others. Those who deal in flesh have a greater desire to appease you before matters escalate to confrontation, knowing that your wrath will be unwavering and swift. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks made to sway the minds of slavers and anyone who otherwise keeps innocent people against their will.
Friend in Every Town [Link]
Source Ultimate Campaign pg. 60
You have no problem making friends and learning information from them wherever you go. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Knowledge (local) checks and Diplomacy checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you.
Equipment
Extremely Fashionable [Link]
Source Adventurer's Armory pg. 30
You really know how to make a good impression when you’re dressed well. Whenever you are wearing clothing and/or jewelry worth at least 150 gp (and not otherwise covered in gore, sewage, or other things that mar your overall look), you gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks. One of these skills (your choice) is a class skill for you.
Exemplar
Charming Smile, Cunning Soul [Link]
Source Chronicle of Legends pg. 3
Exemplar Type Social Exemplar
You know how to guilefully weave words, sway hearts and minds, verbally destroy rivals, and pierce cunning lies. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Sense Motive checks. This bonus increases by 1 for every two other social traits you have.
Faction
Fashionable [Link]
Source PFS Guide to Organized Play 6.0 pg. 17
You spent your formative years as a young blade in Oppara and learned the ins and outs of using fashion to improve your relations with others. So long as you are wearing clothing and jewelry worth more than 80 gp, you gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive checks. One of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you.
Influential [Link]
Source PFS Guide to Organized Play 6.0 pg. 17
When you make a suggestion, strangers often assume that it was their idea to begin with. You gain a +3 bonus on Diplomacy checks to make requests of a creature. Once per day, you may select one single spell you are casting with the language dependent descriptor; you increase the saving throw DC of that spell by 1.
Upstanding [Link]
Source PFS Guide to Organized Play 6.0 pg. 14
Your preferred means of doing business involves giving your clients a fair deal and winning their continued business and good will. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks, and one of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you.
Family
Family Resemblance [Link]
Source Cohorts and Companions pg. 18
You have some of the common, recognizable features of your family. You gain a +4 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks made to improve the attitude of a creature that has a friendly or helpful attitude toward another member of your family, and a +2 bonus on Disguise checks to look like a specific member of your family. You also take a –2 penalty on Disguise checks to look like anyone who is not a member of your family.
Race, Religion, and Region
Not explored/searched
Arthur 9 weeks of possible magical books read:
use magic device - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
heal - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
1 lb.
This small book is bound in hammered silver and engraved with the continents of the world.
A tome of worldly memory allows you to call upon the secret memories of the world to...
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Magical feat book:
Raging Brutality
Source Ultimate Combat pg. 114
You expend some of your rage to strike your opponents with a more powerful weapon blow.
Prerequisites: Str 13, rage class feature, Power Attack, base attack bonus +12.
Benefit: While raging and using Power Attack, you can spend 3 additional rounds of your rage as a swift action to add your Constitution bonus on damage rolls for melee attacks or thrown weapon attacks you make on your turn. If you are using the weapon two-handed, instead add 1-1/2 times your Constitution bonus. This bonus damage is not multiplied on a critical hit.
Diplomacy - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Diplomacy - 1 week - bonus: +2 trait bonus: trait name:
Perception - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
escape artist - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Dance - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Cyril
Diplomacy - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Diplomacy - 1 week - bonus: +2 trait bonus: trait name:
k nobility - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Perform Oratory - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
planes - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Saronis
Diplomacy - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Diplomacy - 1 week - bonus: +2 trait bonus: trait name:
Ed
Diplomacy - 1 week - bonus: +2 competence bonus
Book of STR +5: must be used out of water and Character’s hair grows 1 inch longer every hour.
requirement: Character must eat twice as much as normal.
Book of DEX +5: must be underground and Item continually emits a disturbing sound: moaning.
requirement: Character must discard all other magic items.
Book of CON +5: During the day and Character must make a Fortitude save each day or take 1 point of Constitution damage.
requirement: Character must have a minimum number of ranks in the perception skill or run a 5k each day.
Book of INT +5: Temperature below freezing or Character is stunned for 1d4 rounds once per day.
requirement: Item must be used to kill a living creature each day.
Book of WIS +5: Out of direct sunlight and Character’s vision is blurry (–2 penalty on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks requiring vision).
requirement: Item must be bathed in holy water once per day.
Book of CHA +5: Within 10 feet of a dwarf or Character must make a Will save each day or take 1 point of Wisdom damage.
requirement: Character must undergo a specific quest: Cyril hunt down 10 kobolds. it changes for each of us. Saronis hunt down 10 fey. Arthur hunt down 10 magical beasts. Ed hunt down 10 abberrations.
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Soon to come the trials of the Tomes!
Arthur goes first to set up the location for the books and use the books unless the whole group wants to go... 100 years... Ed and Saronis are willing. Saronis seems stoked to get the group working on crafting weapons. Otherwise Arthur will be back in a moment.
Cyril waits for Arthur to return. "So, Saronis? How was your three months?"
Arthur walks up from the path. He is in a different outfit. Has a few new weapons. But has his charming smile on as usual. "Hey guys, those 100 years took a long time. It was hard to minimize my contact but the forge is created. Come with me I will show you where to use the 6 month items." He leads the group over the hill and up a taller hill. At its peak is a well. He slaps one of the flagstones on top then taps a few more and jumps in. He slowly falls, at the bottom he pulls a few levers and a ladder opens out from the recesses down along the interior of the well. As you climb down he states, "It took me a few years to dig out this place properly. I did start with an original well."
There is a wooden cover over the bottom of the chute. He explains, "There is water here. It is just covered for now." He pulls a lever and it pulls back revealing another 20 foot drop to standing water. He pulls the silver lever labeled ladder and it closes the ladder. He continues, "I made a room for each of you. Also there is a forge, a library, pool, kitchen, sparring room, I even made a garden. Not here but nearby."
He replies to Cyril before Arthur walks up, "Arthur is going first and it will be 6 months."
Cyril examines the environs of the hilltop laboratory. "Arthur, this is astounding! How are you? What was it like to be away for a century? What does it feel like to see us again. In our perspective, you have been gone ..a few days at the most, perhaps."
The young noble hugs Stavian welcome.
He returns the hug. "Thank you. As I said it has been hard being unable to interact with others but I kept myself busy. Most of the books in the library were hand written by me. I made several masterwork items a year. To see you again it is just great, I missed you each so much. A few days?! My estimation must have been off. I have been coming up here everyday about this time for months."
He then adds, "Come let me show you your rooms and the library." He points and lets each of you to explore your room on your own. He waits in the library and once everyone has returned he points out six chests. "Under each of the stones under the chests are the Tomes of Power."
There are many replicas of items you have and would use.
"May I see the Tomes?"
In Cyril's room he finds a comfy bed made out of the stone of the room which is covered in furs, pillows, and blankets. There are several shelves with books showing their covers. Very basic sketches of different plants.
Seeing the books you realize that they are each the +5 enhancement books.
In Cyril's room he finds a comfy bed made out of the stone of the room which is covered in furs, pillows, and blankets. There are several shelves with books showing their covers. Very basic sketches of different plants. A basic wooden chair, table, stool, chest and desk are all handmade.
The items found in the room are a cold iron MW Rapier, mithril MW Rapier, MW Hand Crossbow, two quarrels of bolts, and a few empty Wizard books. The bolts are magical.
Cyril marvels at the quality of items in his room and the weapons created by Arthur.
"These are amazing, Stavian!" Cyril exclaims. Turning back to the Tomes of Power, Cyril asks, "And you have read all six Tomes?"
He excitedly tells about his time away, "Yes I read them in the first six months. You can only read one at a time, so that shouldn't affect much. There was a lot of digging during that time. Thankfully I have my everful camp sack! Otherwise I would have spent a lot of time finding food. Which I enjoy doing now but limited time... you get the drift. Your welcome I had plenty of time to create them and have honed my skills to the extreme."
"Stavian. At first I thought you mad, but to see all this", Cyril looks around the laboratory, "but to see all the work, all the study you mastered in that time! I'm incredibly amazed and jealous! Well done!"
"So who will be going next? I suppose you will all be there as the timelines collect."
Cyril sighs nervously. "I shall go."
Cyril goes and touches the coin... or was it the statue...
You are now standing where you met Arthur. Or where Arthur met you?
Time displacement is funny that way. You see Arthur staring up at the hill. No one else is around.
Cyril smiles up at his friend. "Did you think I'd let yuou go through his ordeal alone, Stavian?" The wizard walks up to bard, and sighed.
"What should we do first?"
He turns around surprised, he offers with a bit of astonishment, "Well yes... you sounded like you didn't want to..." He stops trailing off he shrugs and states, "We have plenty of water and food, I was thinking about searching around to see what we could use in the area. We need to find some kind of place to rest."
"I will get to work studying the books tonight... wait! Since you are here you can start studying a book as well." He excitedly points out as he begins looking around.
Cryil easily finds the well and likely points out the possibilities. Arthur then states, "Well then we should get to it." He pulls out a shovel, then puts it away. He offers, "Exploration first!" He takes the pail attached to a rope and slowly pulls it until the end of the rope is at its end. He looks at the wooden craftsmanship of the well and asks, "Do you think it will hold my weight?"
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After several hours of... The other four come up the hill. He climbs out of the well to greet the others. He gets slapped by Lady Velris and walks away with her in tow. When they come back he happily greets the rest of their merry band. Lady Velris looks a bit ashamed, no longer vindicated. He then explains, "As you likely can guess Lady Velris took my journey as a way to get away from her. I informed her of my plans, which would be to come back and ask if she wanted to go with me. I wanted to get a base of some sort settled before that. Well with you all here now we can get some major developments done."
He begins offering suggestions of what to do next and many follow his orders. Ed begins to dig as we fill our cosmic sacks with bags of dirt and rocks. Climbing up and down to deposit the said sacks contents outside of the well. He is open to suggestions as he only has a vague idea of what he is doing.
Several hours later Saronis appears with Ed, Saffire and Lady Velris.
After eight hours of grueling work, the group stops and rests. Arthur pulls out the Strength book, then offers the others to the rest of the group.
Saffire and Lady Velris take on the allegiances to your group and become Sublime as well.
He turns around surprised, he offers with a bit of astonishment, "Well yes... you sounded like you didn't want to..."
"Arthur", Cyril smiled simply. "You know I don't take actions likely. Especially those involving travel though time, and taking a 100 year hiatus from my father's treasure hunt. I need to mull it over. And I will join you in this grand intellectual experiment!"
Cryil easily finds the well and likely points out the possibilities. Arthur then states, "Well then we should get to it." He pulls out a shovel, then puts it away. He offers, "Exploration first!" He takes the pail attached to a rope and slowly pulls it until the end of the rope is at its end. He looks at the wooden craftsmanship of the well and asks, "Do you think it will hold my weight?"
Cyril checks the rope. "I believe so."
After several hours of... The other four come up the hill.
Several hours later Saronis appears with Ed, Saffire and Lady Velris.
He climbs out of the well to greet the others. He gets slapped by Lady Velris and walks away with her in tow.
Cyril was shocked. Knowing what creature Lady Velris was, Mrs. Stavian could have swiped the bard's head from his shoulders. Regardless, the slap was loud and echoed over the landscape.
As Stavian retreats after his gold dragon betrothed, Cyril put on a brave face and turns to the intelligent dog and first mate. The young noble bends down to pet the sublime animal. "Ed! You've come! Welcome!"Cyril stands back up to face his paramour. "Saffire! You made the journey as well. Welcome! I hope this experience will make it worth your stay. How are you feeling?"
When they come back he happily greets the rest of their merry band. Lady Velris looks a bit ashamed, no longer vindicated. He then explains, "As you likely can guess Lady Velris took my journey as a way to get away from her. I informed her of my plans, which would be to come back and ask if she wanted to go with me. I wanted to get a base of some sort settled before that. Well with you all here now we can get some major developments done."
Cyril bows in a courtly manner to the beautiful gold dragon. "Lady Velris. Thank you for coming. I'm so glad you came to support your beloved and for your own intellectual growth. I'm very sure over the next century, we will all get to know each other very well. May our bonds strengthen with time."
Saffire and Lady Velris take on the allegiances to your group and become Sublime as well.
A Blue screen appears before you, "Are you sure you wish to share the system with Arthur Stavian?
Yes/No
Once you select yes another screen appears:
You may select one of the rewards to prepare your ally for the coming epic:
Companionship
Ferocity
Knowledge
Will Power
AdaptabilityOnce selected another blue screen appears:
Arthur has the Quest System now.
Please designate his status: Player, Chosen, Avatar, Warrior, Magician, Rogue, Other.
Cyril watches in amazement as both human and polymorphed gold dragon's bodies shine as their forms become infused with positive energy. The light diminishes as their new form finalize. Both women look even more beautiful than before!
"Ladies, both of you have entered a sublime life. Both of you, as I, Ed and Arthur are, have bodies that generate their own positive energy. Your very bones and personalities have been exalted. Your wounds will heal on their own. Disease and sickness are in your past, not in your future. You will never die of old age. If lived well, you could live for hundreds or thousands of years at your physical peak. Lady Velris even more so."
Turning to Lady Velris, Cyril continues. "I am aware that dragonkind gains more power as they age. So you, Lady Velris, may in time, become the most powerful gold dragon on Arcanium, possibly rivaling the draconic gods themselves on day. And Arthur will not age and be able to be with you for as long as you like."
Cyril turns back to Saffire. "You will drink deeply of Life. Your new existence starts today. The future is wide open to you, Saffire. As is all of us."
"There is one thing both of your ladies need to know. As sublime creatures, you are literally infused with the power of life, even more so as a female. Meaning, like Stavian and I, you are both highly fertile. Which may be difficult seeing how you no longer suffer from exhaustion, and your individual libidos will now be heightened..forever."
"Ed! You've come! Welcome!"
He wags his tail and happily responds with, "Yes indeed. After... oh yeah right there! Anyways after you left we decided the two of you might want some companionship. Thus your other halves. After revealing a few things to Saffire and she was quickly on board with the plan."
Cyril stands back up to face his paramour. "Saffire! You made the journey as well. Welcome! I hope this experience will make it worth your stay. How are you feeling?"
"Eternal youth was a big kicker! You were just the conselation prize." She says with a wink and a playful prod to your shoulder. She then continues to answer the last question, "I am great! A lot better than Arthur!"
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When they come back he happily greets the rest of their merry band. Lady Velris looks a bit ashamed, no longer vindicated.
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Cyril bows in a courtly manner to the beautiful gold dragon. "Lady Velris. Thank you for coming. I'm so glad you came to support your beloved and for your own intellectual growth. I'm very sure over the next century, we will all get to know each other very well. May our bonds strengthen with time."
She smiles sweetly and curtsies to his bow. She nods in agreement and states, "Oh yes, I am sure very well. Arthur will prove himself husband material. Yes! May our bonds strengthen with time."
"Ed! You've come! Welcome!"He wags his tail and happily responds with, "Yes indeed. After... oh yeah right there! Anyways after you left we decided the two of you might want some companionship. Thus your other halves. After revealing a few things to Saffire and she was quickly on board with the plan."
At first, the investigative wizard was full of emotion over Ed's generosity to spend a century with the boys was very touching. But the aristocrat within Cyril took pause when Ed spoke of 'other halves' and 'revealing things to Saffire'.
Kneeling down to pet Ed, Cyril whispered, "Ed. I hope you doing find this demeaning, but you ARE a good boi! But, what did yiou mean by 'revealing things to Saffire'"?
She smiles sweetly and curtsies to his bow. She nods in agreement and states, "Oh yes, I am sure very well. Arthur will prove himself husband material. Yes! May our bonds strengthen with time."
Cyril smiles in return. "When, for us mortals, one hundred years is a long time to work out any ..difficulties that may arise."
"Eternal youth was a big kicker! You were just the conselation prize." She says with a wink and a playful prod to your shoulder. She then continues to answer the last question, "I am great! A lot better than Arthur!"
Cyril smiles simply and takes a small bow. The pair have a century to say whatever needs to be said.
"I was thinking a lot ab out our time in Queen Celest's Realm. I had many wonderful discussions with various dragons, and i think the one thing we need to do as sublime beings, is to adopt an draconic mindset. Dragons often have plans that take several decades or centuries to gain fruition. I believe 'taking the long view' on subjects and matters will serves us all well."Cyril turns and asks Lady Velris her opinion. "Do you have any thoughts on my proposal?"
After eight hours of grueling work, the group stops and rests. Arthur pulls out the Strength book, then offers the others to the rest of the group.
Cyril perks up. "May I read the Tome of Intellect, please?"
Once Cyril open the Tome of Power, the investigative wizard is met by lines of code that shifts and changes as he tries to read them. "Fascinating!" Cyril marvels.
"It's coded. Magically coded. It will take some hard study to deciper all this and gain the benefits of the Tome. Astounding!"
The knowledge seeker is enthralled by the pages.
Kneeling down to pet Ed, Cyril whispered, "Ed. I hope you doing find this demeaning, but you ARE a good boi! But, what did yiou mean by 'revealing things to Saffire'"?
He whispers back, "Mostly what you just said being a sublime, you had more detail."
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Cyril smiles simply and takes a small bow. The pair have a century to say whatever needs to be said.
"I was thinking a lot ab out our time in Queen Celest's Realm. I had many wonderful discussions with various dragons, and i think the one thing we need to do as sublime beings, is to adopt an draconic mindset. Dragons often have plans that take several decades or centuries to gain fruition. I believe 'taking the long view' on subjects and matters will serves us all well."Cyril turns and asks Lady Velris her opinion. "Do you have any thoughts on my proposal?"
She nods seeming to understand the aspects of being Sublime. She concurs, "Yes, having a long view will be essential. Set your goals and state your dreams."
The century passes. So many things have been accomplished. The 'Well' Complex is dug out and developed. The forge, the small library, separate rooms for everyone, kitchen, spar room, sauna, bath, herb drying room/cellar, and other small shanties around outside. One of the shanties is next to the garden as another is a tannery.
The century passes. So many things have been accomplished. The 'Well' Complex is dug out and developed. The forge, the small library, separate rooms for everyone, kitchen, spar room, sauna, bath, herb drying room/cellar, and other small shanties around outside. One of the shanties is next to the garden as another is a tannery.
In the intervening decades, Saffire and Cyril, much like the Well-mates, got much more closer. Eventually both noble and first mate gave into their desires and developed a relationship. Cyril discussed with Saffire the care in which both parties needed to do, so Saffire did not become pregnant. Raising a child, even a potential immortal one, in a well laboratory was no adolescence. Cyril made sure he was available to assist Saffire in whatever study she wished to pursue.
Cyril is very aware of any cues the Stavians wish to be alone as a married couple, but also cautions The Stavians about siring any more children during the 100 Year sabbatical. The Avalon noble sincerely hopes to be a friend to Lady Velris, not just be known as Velris's husband's friend.
Near the end of the sabbatical, Cyril puts forth an idea that the Well should stay a secret for now. The Avalon noble suggests The Tome of Power be left behind, as well as the means to go back in time to renew them, as a reward for the person or persons who finds them. Cyril even goes so far as to make a sign-in book; asking all current members of the Well to sign it and to be left for others to find.
Cyril asks for advice for when they all return to the surface. The investigative wizard has changed so much from the intellectual noble who left Avalon to search for his father's treasure. Cyril wonder if others find out about their exploits, they might be seen as threats, not heroes.
Once the Well is secure, Cyril is asked what he wants to do first.
”Run”, Cyril says simply. ”Just to run. To feel the wind on my face, my lungs ache with fresh air and exercise. To run.” Looking to Ed, Cyril smiles, ”Come on, Ed! Let's go!”
Both wizard and awakened dog run down the hills, exalting in the freedom of movement.
"Oddly enough", Cyril answered. "In the season of spending time among Queen Celest's realm, dragon eggs and rearing were not talked about."
At the mention of getting Ed a collar of invisibility he nods in agreement before offering a few words, "I agree that is sensible, I think if we each had one that would be even better!"
Cyril learns all of Arthur's secrets:
Prince Stavian of the Taldorian Empire. His uncle is the Grand Prince and Emporer.
He already saw you as his brother having no siblings. Sure he had plenty of cousins but none within 5 years of his age. A curse or something, at least that's what my folks called it.
Arthur loves to please others, that is his goal and greatest flaw. He does his best to realize when he is riding on anyone's nerves. After a few years he suggests vacations, travel more than anything, see some sites, keep a low profile at all times, etc.
Through the love of music and similar studies their bond grows stronger.
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She takes on a neutral face with a warm smile, "Let me teach you then. The egg I left behind was a non fertilized egg. Whereas knowing Arthur this coming egg will come to fruition. Dragon eggs do mature longer with us than birds or reptiles. After all we are magical beasts, and beyond child bearing we are more closely related to felines.
Now on the topic of child bearing, if we want more we will have them. Though after the first egg or eggs, most dragons reproductive organs go dormant. Typically for years.
Most dragons have a clutch of eggs, typically 3 to 5. My mother had been known to have two eggs in each clutch.
What else would you like to know?
Ed had climbed the well daily to go running every day in dog form.
Cyril its back and absorbs this information. "Amazing! I wonder how being sublime, literally infused with life energy, will affect your reproductive dormancy and clutch size?"
The wizard realizes what he's saying and changes tactic. "Of course, what you and Arthur decide to do in growing your family is a private concern. Though it would be interesting to catalog..."
Cyril's grin seeks to overtake his face. "Lady Velris, I would be honored if I was considered a part of your family." The wizard makes a humble bow.
A concerned look forms on Cyril's face. "Dragons can lay unfertized eggs? So they will not hatch? Can they be fertized at a later point? Is it a natural compulsion to produce eggs as other females do on a month basis. Does that mean we must find a place for your eggs while you are here?!" Scenarios awash over the wizard's mind.
Nearly an hour later, an invigorated Cyril and Ed run back to the Well.
"Sorry about that. Been wanting to do that for decades. So? Let's go find our ship."