<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Most of this was typed using a speech to text program.  Please forgive any typos or misused words and let me know if i need to edit it.  Thank you</div></div><br/><br/>D'Nai's eyes sparkled with mirth as they mentioned the difficulty leaving the new home, and waited patiently for them to settle into their point before speaking.  Though one eyebrow did quirk upwards at the mention of Shoni.<strong> "Well,"</strong>he began,<strong>"I'm not sure what you know of our fine city, but while the city is maintained and governed by the high lord protectorate, in fact it is really run by the strength of seven factions, working sometimes in step, other times at odds.  The high lord protectorate and her mostly dragonborne paladins are, nominally, in charge of the city.  But She could find herself replaced if the other 'guilds' in the city revolted and allied against her."</strong><br/><br/>He held up a hand to forstall any questions, "I'm not talking about some petty merchants guild or laborer's guild.  No the factions that run Laelith are massive, backed by powers in the faded lands, and play a mostly peaceful chess match for power in the city.  The high lord protectorate is one faction, and the mages collective is another."<br/><br/>He gestured to the room, and to a larger extent the building around him, "The academy is of course is owned and run by the mage's collective, but we don't focus solely on arcane magic.  Most of the divine casters in the city are also allied with us, and you could say that we 'own' the grand temple in the city."<br/><br/>He noted the looks on their faces and took it that they needed more information,<strong>"The grand temple is a reclaimed temple that survived the ages very well.  It took little restoration, but it became clear that if one faith held the temple, it would be seen as the predominant religion in Laelith.  Of course the high Lord Protector pushed for it to be dedicated to a temple of Bahamut.  But common sense prevailed, and it's now an inter-faith temple.  Different religions are able to apply to conduct their services in the temple, and there are scheduled times for the more major religions.  Pelor the light bringer has services there every day at dawn, Olidammara, tuesdays, thursdays, and fridays at sunset, even Wee Jas has scheduled services two nights a week at first day's null bell.</strong>((ooc - midnight))<strong>  So if you're looking to start a religious following, you'll want to get to know Father Braun, he's the head administrator at the temple.  Though you'll need to have followers first.  Which is why some dieties instead hold private worship in homes or buisnesses.  Like the not so secret temple to Vecna in a reclaimed section of the sewers."</strong><br/><br/><strong>"Joining the mages collective is a good start, and we can absolutely get you work if you're looking for it.  Though if you want constant steady work that tasks your abilities, you might want to go see Flint of the Explorers guild.  The guild makes their home in the Seven Hells tavern, down on dockside.  Don't let the name scare you off though, it's actually a very safe and reputable establishement."</strong>He winked and added,<strong>"Though I would suggest that it's not as nice as the tavern I own."</strong><br/><br/><strong>"As for joining the collective, we allow people to move through the ranks at different levels with different pay levels.  Access to our library can be purchased for even non magic using citizens, and is a nominal fee of ten gold a month or a hundred a year.  But you do have to sit through a boring class taught by one of our stuffiest and most droning masters of the guild about etiquette and caring for books.  If you decide you,"</strong>He paused and looked at Dawn specifically, excluding Stephanie from this comment,<strong> "want more power and control as a magic user, you can take tests to work your way up in the guild standing.  Fees vary depending on how much training you want, though I'll admit that's more geared towards the arcane caster.  The divine casters seem to need less training after all."</strong><br/><br/>He added,<strong>"Any level of membership pretty much guarantees a market for rare resources and items, either buying or selling.  Also you can rent out things like time in the alchemist labs and so forth, though higher rank comes with perks like free use.  But again, I don't think that's something you're going to be interested in.  After all, you have quite the home and could easily set up your own workshop if that's something you're interested in for not too much more coin.  Though the real advantage to being a member of the conclave is the newsletter.  Sometimes it means you'll get invites to exclusive parties.  Sometimes you'll hear news first.  But it could also be a place you could advertise, pick up some high level contacts and also find jobs.  Jiashen at the desk will give you last week's newsletter on your way out if you like.  Certainly you might find something in there that might peak your interest?"</strong><br/><br/>He leaned forwards and then took both girls in and smiled slightly.  It was then that Stephanie noticed that his eyes were twinkiling, quite literally.  The aegis of some sort of magic field coated his eyes, almost impercetbilty, though she noticed it when he leaned forwards and smiled.  What it meant she wasn't aware, but he spoke in a slower, more sultry voice, almost a whisper.  His eyes still locked on Dawn he asked her a question, and Stephanie's observation told her that her sister would likely not be able to lie to the question without it being known as a lie when he asked,<strong>"Though, I must ask you.  The aura about you, you're not a normal spell caster are you?  I wasn't sure of it at first, but when you mentioned Shoni it clicked.  You're a primal wizard, a carnal mage, aren't you?"</strong>