>>5327477>>5327421>>5327374>>5327358>>5327320>>5327317>>5327276>>5327269You reason that the Drow would be perfect guardians for Glowie and her hybrid offspring. You plan to ally with them anyway, and they have little reason to be vested in Reptilian politics or conceptions of blood-purity. Besides, who better than those who keep giant centipedes and spiders as companion-animals to help care for your… Rather unconventional offspring?
“And can feed on them without angering lizardmen, if they are no help!” Glowie adds cheerfully.
You pat her gently, and request that she do nothing to jeopardize your alliance. She leans into the patting, and readily consents to this condition, provided that you hold her for a time. You oblige… For political purposes, naturally.
Between these activities, and two short spells of much-needed torpor, you feel your remaining maladies mend. The Novice administers healing massage to speed this healing process along, seasoned with her usual criticism and invective, and finally a proffered amulet.
“Here,” she says, shoving it into your talons unceremoniously.
It looks… Much the same. Your mystic senses are too unpracticed to make out much of a difference, either. The Novice assures you that the miraculously-modified medallion is complete, though, and you have no reason to doubt her. You don it, and feel… Unsatisfyingly unchanged. You suppose you must await your first use of <Improved Dragonshape> to see what changes have resulted.
You also replace your breastplate, by now shaped and touched up to all but erase evidence the berserker’s maul. You give the Bastard his final instructions, and collect your forces: The Novice and Glowie; The Translator and Cartographer; The Merchants, North and South; The Thief; the kobolds, loyal Ivno and cowed Agno; two fire-lizards. Only a few questions remain…
Do you bring the Junior Novice?
>Yes—it is too dangerous to leave him here without proper supervision, even if he is caged>No—on a leash this now-mutated beast is too conspicuous and too great a liabilityWhat field do you feel you have most improved in, over this week-or-so among the kobolds? [Pick one]
>Swordsmanship>Archery>Fisticuffs>Intimidation>Leadership>ReligionDo you attend to any other matters before leaving Bloodrise?
>No>Yes [write-in] 