<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/ELh6kfQ.jpg)</div><br/>OOC<br/>1) Ryan does care about Dannielle; they can target each other with magics at any range. This situation means that Ryan could (would ?) cast Shield to protect Dannielle.<br/>2) A clear and specific vision of Ryan's future is coming COMPLETE<br/>3) Ryan owes Fiona the answer to one specific question, and Fiona gets +1 Forward acting on the answer. The question is a bit vague - useful information on LSB. Fiona will get +1 forward when Ryan provides information about the possibility of a weapon. However, no +1 on delivering Ryan's brick.<br/>4) I will allow Dannielle two questions about Ryan, as the first two are relatively straightforward to answer.<br/><br/>Location: Mary's Books and More.<br/>People: Ryan (aka Archivist), Mary Sr., Little Mary<br/><br/>Fiona, Explore a place of Power<br/>11 - On a 10+, your insight reveals much about the Circle's politics<br/>and schemes; ask the MC a question about the Circle and take<br/>+1 forward when acting on the answer.<br/>> Fiona can ask 1 question based on the information below.<br/><br/>Let It Out (uncover the essential truth of a thing or person in your presence)<br/>7-9 is a hit. I mark 1 Corruption. MC tells me how the ability is costly, limited, or unstable<br/>Danielle's Let It Out. Dannielle does a Soul Gaze (ala Dresden Files) into the Archivist. You will see their true nature, but they see yours.<br/><br/>Due to the Soul Gaze, Dannielle and Ryan have shared a moment of extreme intimacy,<br/>Oracle: When you share a moment of intimacy—physical or emotional—with another person, you gain a specific and clear vision of that person's future. Mark corruption to ask the MC up to two follow-up questions; they must answer honestly.<br/>Wizard: When you share a moment of intimacy—physical or emotional— with another person, decide if you care about them. If you do, you form a sympathetic connection;<br/>you can target each other with magics at any range and intuitively know if the other is in danger. If you don't, mark corruption.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong> "Not sure how your stuff works, but I should probably warn you that I have a lot of nightmares in my past." </strong>Commented Fiona, And then she asked<strong> "We're looking into the so-called Lord of Shadow and Blood. It was suggested you might have useful information on him." </strong><br/><br/>Ryan laughed,<strong> "Come back when you've hunted your prey through a few wars, and then I might worry." </strong>and then more seriously,<strong> "Ah the Fae, so powerful and yet such glaring weaknesses. They try to be mysterious and then pick such obvious names. They are powerful but focused and lose sight of the bigger picture."</strong><br/><br/><strong>"Let's start with a name. Shadow means that they can hide in the shadows."</strong>Ryan shook his head,<strong>"No, not like a human or even a Ninja. Likely he or they can become a Shadow. Defensively, you'll want something - mundane or magical - that can banish shadows. Offensively, you'll want a weapon that can destroy Shadows. Blood could mean several things. From what you told me about the poor woman, at the least, the Lord of Shadows and Blood takes his power from Blood Sacrifices. He may use it to power other spells."</strong>Ryan held up his finger,<strong>"However, there is something worse. An older version of Blood Magic was linked to the ability to taint the blood of others - biological warfare. This Fae might be able to spread illness."</strong><br/><br/>Ryan looked from Danielle to Fiona, and then his glance went to a table. The table had an ordinary Brick in the middle of an ornate pentagram.<strong>"When Evan called last night..."</strong>Ryan laughed<strong>"Well, last night was a lifetime ago. I thought chatting with an Oracle would be an academic curiosity. However, I see we have more than a little in common. Normally, my services are academic. However, someone or rather some group has threatened the few things that I hold dear."</strong><br/><br/>Ryan looked at Fiona,<strong>"In return for a favor, I will bend all my efforts towards helping you find the weapon you need to finally slay this Lord of Shadows and Blood. However, first I, we, need to secure the Marys."</strong>Ryan gestured to the brick in the middle of the pentagram.<strong>"It will not end the threat, but it will announce that I'm not someone you should trifle with. Take the brick. It will guide you to the one who threw it. When you get close enough, throw the brick back."</strong>Ryan laughed,<strong>"Just do not get too close. No closer than ten feet. I suggest no closer than twenty feet if you have a good arm."</strong>and then,<strong>"Ah, you're a Hunter. Just assume the Brick is a magical hand grenade, and you won't be two far off."</strong><br/><br/><strong>"While you deliver my warning of the dangers of crossing me. I shall begin researching possibilities for a weapon that can harm this Lord of Blood and Shadow."</strong>