That claim certainly caught Sarithil's attention - that<em>he</em>could teleport. She didn't say anything immediately, other than expressing interest, though he could tell that had piqued her curiosity even more.<br/><br/>Both 'unknown lineage' and 'Fynnyntyss' earned murmurs around the table, from various people, and he could tell he'd drawn some attention from both of those statements. A few even went so far as to cast spells, low-tier divinations like Detect Magic or alignment discernment, though from the glowers those received, that was clearly bad form. Even their host looked surprised and intrigued, though he didn't interrupt the proceedings, and introductions continued. He'd recognize many of the names, through fame, or infamy in the case of the lone green dragon who sat watching the others with a smirk, the only chromatic to attend.<br/><br/>"Excellent. Now, is there any pressing business to attend to first?" Marathaliax asked to the group. With no response, he nodded. "Very well, on to the main topic at hand. Would anyone like a summary of the situation, or are you all familiar enough?"<br/><br/>Before Dev could answer, another dragon, a copper, spoke up and asked for specifics, as they weren't terribly familiar.<br/><br/>"Understood. The long and short of it it, as many of you likely know, Taldor is an old empire, one of the first human nations founded, following Earthfall, and while their dominance over this region of the planet has waned in the intervening centuries, particularly with the rise of Absalom, they are still a major power in the region, and recent reports have indicated rising tensions within the nation, with a contentious vote that will decide the current succession crisis, coming in the next few months. I, and many others I have spoken with, fear that this may lead the humans into a civil war, one that has the potential to disrupt trade and security throughout the inner sea, as well as risk the lives of countless citizens. AS such, I have called this conclave to open debate on this topic, potential outcomes, and what, if any, interventions we might be willing or interested in taking. I'd like to now open the floor to anyone who'd like to contribute."