A Rub of the Lamp

"I wish to give you each a token of [my] gratitude. You need only say it." ~ Rashan, 7th Forge Lord

Kin

Kin is looking at Ma'neha and everyone else with a bit of uncertainty, since he doesn't know he can get wishes in this place.

Ma'neha will lean towards Kin, noticing his confusion, and say, "Um, well, Lord Rashan has just told us we may ask for anything, and he is a Djinn, so that means he can grant wishes."

"Anything?"

"Well..." Ma'neha looks hesitant and--

Kin steps forward and says, in Kin'Tuk, that he wishes for more strength.

Rashan nods and looks to Kin and simply says, "So be it." Kin instantly feels himself infused with life and vigor and strength as his muscles expand and grow, and he gains a permanent +4 to his strength stat.

Katsu

Katsu wishes for: A staff with meta-magic reach, breath of life. 5 times a day. Since Katsu already has a quarterstaff +1 , Rashan can just hammer that or something.

"So be it." Rashan would not take your staff, but would speak to the forge before stoking the fires until they burned a brilliant white. In a few minutes, the forge would produce a long platinum bar that Rashan would begin shaping and condensing. In time, he would take the shaped rod, and fashion the head piece. The staff looks like a brilliant platinum shaft, adorned with golden wrapped stems and leaves. The golden floral head would produce five golden buds each night as the moons rise, and upon day break, the buds would open into five glorious Rose's of pearl and diamond. When the staff is used, or at the end of the day, the flowers would disappear in a shower of shimmering rose petals that would turn to a glittering dust before vanishing. At moon rise, 5 new buds would grow in their place.

Katsu: Thank you, Rashan. *Bows respectfully*. Best. Loot. Ever!

Aysel

After Brummen shook his head at Mu, giving the thought further consideration and second-, third-, fourth-guessing himself, he slides over to stand next to Mu. Once he has Mu's attention, he'll comment lowly, "This isn't exactly the scenario we were anticipating, but maybe we should talk about it anyway. If you agree, I'll ask Rashan for his permission for a moment to do so privately."

Feeling the heat that washed from the burning star at the center of the domain of the seventh forge Lord, surrounding him like a physical weight, Mu felt the tiny feathered presence of Trinity stir in his breast pocket as Kin's wish-forged muscled form stepped back from the center of the room.

Turning his head in Brummen's direction as his friend slipped to the back and over to his side, Mu simply nodded as Brummen proposed his suggestion, before responding wordlessly through the Telepathic Bond that the Team leaders all shared. [Yes, I think that would be an excellent idea. Both plans and circumstances change, and I think we will regret it if we don't at very least discuss this opportunity. If Rashan is willing, a few minutes could help so very much.]

Brummen steps up and bows before Rashan. "Thank you for your generosity. This is no small boon, and I do not take it lightly. I would make a request before any wish, if I may. With your permission, I would like to speak privately with a couple of my comrades before we give any answer to you."

Rashan would bow his head in understanding, but it is clear that if you leave this place, the opportunity to gain this wish will have passed.

Brummen gives a nod of understanding, turns and gives Mu a significant look, then steps over to Aysel and takes her hand. "Will you come with me, please?"

"Uh, sure?" Aysel glances between the two men. "What exactly about the wishes are we discussing?"

Brummen doesn't verbally respond, but leads Aysel and Mu off to the side, still fully in Rashan's sights so as to not wander too far away. He taps his head to indicate that she should expect this conversation to be telepathic. Releasing her hand, he crosses his arms in an attempt to hide his nervousness. However, it is quite obvious to anyone looking at him that something about this conversation has him 100% nervous. (nat1 on bluff)

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QSDragonLord: Rashan uses a Sense desires(Su) DC28 will save on Bru. If Bru fails, it acts as Detect Thoughts, but he can also focus on Bru to know his deepest desires. Being a Su ability, the casting and results will be unknown to anyone but Rashan. Sorry, but yall have his attention now. Lol

Lorien: No worries. Well. This is awkward. That was a good roll on the die. Will save 31.

QSDragonLord: Very well, he is unable to listen to your thoughts. He would do a sense motive on the group to see if they seem duplicitous. Otherwise, he doesn't try to intervene. Sense motive is a 27.

Lorien: I don't think that they would seem duplicitous. Bru's just super nervous. And I don't think Rashan would even sense that Bru is nervous about Rashan himself.

QSDragonLord: Very well then, he would give you your space.

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[private conversation in progress]

Mu

"I wish that my ideals would stay in alignment with that of my goddess."

MakoSoldier626: (i.e. Mu is wishing that if his alignment is ever altered it would automatically tick back to Neutral. He could still be mind-controlled if someone tried, but the core values of his conscious mind would be steady. Mu would be wishing that he stays himself.)

QSDragonLord: Hmm. Essentially an alignment lock? That sounds doable. It would only be changeable by another wish, or a miracle.

MakoSoldier626: That sounds perfect!