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That is a...... disonerable path alain.... do not lower your self to such a path

Alain chuckles. "I have no intention of it now. In the future, who knows. Anything to avoid that horrid blanching. For now, at least, I intend to continue to explore the mysteries of the arcane, to consider great acts of diplomacy and to generally find what lies beyond the edges of the map. Eventually? If it prevents my blanching or death, then by all means."

The Decimverate may try to silence us, but there will always be those who put the welfare of their fellow Pathfinders over the contents of a tomb.

Amen. May we always seek to save our own, even at the cost of our profits.

Sadly i then find myself without a home.....

I wish to hold the pathfinders responsable for there own actions... who now watches the watchers?

All i see are puppets, blind followers of those who, if they fall to corruption, shall be free to reck havoc.

Where do we go now? Where can we, those who guard from the shadows, stand?

Alain smiles, somewhat forlornly, and says, "Well, that is why I started this expo. I fear that no faction will meet my needs, but...I felt it necessary to let them say their piece, and to allow others to hear what they say.

Alain then turns to his Sczarni friend and says, "While your suggestion is intriguing, I do not believe that I am yet ready to delve into the world of illegal narcotics and bullying. Perhaps later in life; but such extreme measures are far beyond what I need to remain entertained. I am attempting to pace myself, to enjoy life as it comes to me rather than to crash and burn as I see so many young, yet blanched gnomes who have fallen upon that path.

Alain sighed as he lit the torches in the empty hall. It was a sad, sad day indeed that his beloved Shadow Lodge was ending. Ensuring mutual survival - what could be a more noble goal? Still, one had to move on. That was why he had organized this.

He set out the placards for the 8 remaining factions, each on their own table. He had invited his colleagues to attend, as well as the members of the Lantern Lodge. After double-checking that Qadira was far away from Taldor, he unlocked the door and waited for the representatives of the 8 factions to put up their displays, hand out some pamphlets and make their case.

This is a thread for members of the other 8 factions to pitch to the now-factionless members of the Shadow and Lantern Lodges. Please feel free to have some fun with it.

As will Sir Blasts-a-lot, the crossblooded Sorcerer specializing in blasting spells. A kind GM might allow both to buy potions of glibness and various items before the mission (I wouldn't, based on how I read the scenario's timing).

Hey now! I'm a blasting sorcerer, and I had a +15 to diplomacy at this level range! Such stereotyping, really...

I find that Grandmaster Torch is normally fairly well-balanced in his faction missions. When I must work for the Paracountess, tough...*shudders* I look forward to it with a mixture of delight and dread.

Sounds like these Lamplighters would be excellent attendees for a certain wedding... :)

I shall be present with bells, whistles and other garish accoutrements! I shall be in attendance on Sunday and am *greatly* looking forward to it. After all, a wedding is the perfect scenario for a Gnome who ESPOUSES the Punnish language.

To address the point regarding secrecy, I am a member of the Shadow Lodge. The Shadow Lodge is a reform organization, seeking to ensure that the Decimvirate treats Pathfinders' lives with dignity and respect. They realize that occasionally, deadly missions must be undertaken, but they encourage the Society to choose appropriately experienced Pathfinders for appropriate missions. There is NO reason for a group of fresh recruits to be sent out to tackle a truly important and highly dangerous mission. The Shadow Lodge also seeks to hold its leaders accountable, and would strongly prefer that the Decimvirate removed those masks and dealt with the Society just like the rest of us have to.

These goals occasionally put us at odds with completely being truthful to the Venture Captains. These goals, we would argue, are also more in line with the glory days of the society than some of the current missions on which we are sent.

I am primarily a member of the Pathfinder Society; I just have a different idea of what the Pathfinder Society is and should be.

I concur with the sentiment of Mr. Longfeather. Unfortunately, us Gnomes are of frail body in the first place, and to compensate, I have long used magical abilities. While I may not have a high physical strength, I have many, many spells to rectify that.

I further question the wisdom of the final rule regarding Venture Captains and members of the Shadow Lodge. If we are to hold our leaders accountable, must we forewarn them that we are watching their every move?

Finally, I must ask about the wisdom of the one ranged and one melee weapon requirement. For many well-prepared Pathfinders, carrying such useless, additional gear is more of a hindrance than being well-prepared. These items are bulky and, for some characters, will remain entirely unused. Are we not above such pointless rules?

I commend you for your initiative, devotion and for a very good idea in theory; I believe, however, that your requirements are far too rigid to encourage the growth of such an organization of versatile pathfinders.

Personally, I see that we have little to worry about. Amongst the Pathfinders that I have most recently met, there is a strong inclination towards our approach to these missions. I believe, comrades, that we are gaining ground. May our work continue to flourish and may we seek to preserve the lives of our compatriots in each of our adventures.

With none left behind,
Alain Falaviel