[HQ Ignorance] Scene 39: Travelling on the Deu River

[Nic Hughes]

Lev Lafayette wrote:
>
>
> With great surprise, the jovial Humacti seems
> genuinely sad, and his eyes are even bleary.
>
>   

Aalmon looked at the barbarian with increased respect, he had not 
realised the subtlety of the sword-mans spirituality.

>
> "I know not whether this will help you if you must
> confront their armies. I shall of course, fight by
> your side with great competence, enthusiasm and magics
> of great utility."
>
>   

Aalmon settled down and resumed fiddling with his chess set "I 
understand what you are saying sword-wielder but practical matters will 
force our hand. To try to steer the wolf-men back onto a path of peace 
would be an achievement worthy of epic poetry, to also redeem the undead 
would need divine inspiration and power. Now we are a hardy and 
resourceful group " he looked around at the reduced numbers of the 
fellowship " but I think it is beyond us by so far that to even attempt 
it would guarantee our failure and our doom. I will bear your words in 
mind but I doubt we can do much about them."

As he laid out the chess pieces he seemed to name each one under his 
breath and the crystal pieces began to glow. As he placed the white 
pieces the group could hear familiar names, of the fellowship and of 
Wilkairtha as he placed the white king. The names that came out of his 
throat when he placed the black pieces were stranger and seemed to mean 
nothing even to Aalmon. The for hours upon end he played through various 
positions, trying different strategies, seeking out ways to save the 
game yet not sacrifice pieces. As if seeking some answer to a great 
problem or conundrum. He seemed happy to listen to any suggestions yet 
for much of the time seemed almost in a trance his concentration was so 
great.

OOC: Lev, I have never established what the Crystal Chess Set does but I 
think it might be used for a form of divination. Anyway that is what 
Aalmon is attempting in conjunction with his ability at chess and his 
seeking of a peaceful way towards his aim of peace with the Telmori.

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