Verzanth, still laid out in her full draconic form, studied her pet through half lidded eyes, the dragon seeming relaxed and almost languid. Slowly then, she reached out a talon, gesturing to the meal presented before them. All manner of food and drank was laid out before the tiefling, and all of it was prime for the taking. It was clear that Verzanth wanted her guest well fed, and well rested before they began their journey.<br/><br/>"Eat, and I shall speak to you of what has transpired."<br/><br/>The dragoness waited patiently for her slave to settle into thing, and then began, once more extending a hand, and forming within it a glow of energy, creating an illusionary version of Belial's all so recently acquired ring, the item that had very nearly cost the tiefling their life.<br/><br/>"In times past, we dragons had many followers. Mortals of all origins who worshiped us for the powerful entities that we are, and were rewarded for their service by being enhanced through draconic magic. They forged pacts, and shared bloodlines, and such were born the draconic sorcerers."<br/><br/>As the dragon spoke, the illusion in her hand shifted, showing a mortal kneeling before a dragon, and then the two embracing, and then the mortal standing, holding a child with draconic markings. The illusions were all cast in the same jade light, a motif of color that Verzanth had always preferred.<br/><br/>"Breeding draconic sorcerers however, was a lengthy process, and even among my kind, sometimes things need to be...prompted. To that end, we dragons created certain artifacts capable of transferring an element of our draconic essence to others. The ring I gave you is one such example. By accepting it, and and my draconic powers, you have been remade now as a Draconic Sorcerer, infused with the essence of my magic. You are a part of my bloodline, and shall forever be in my shadow."<br/><br/>With a flash then, the illusions changed, shifting through various permutations of this idea, showing Belial just a few of the abilities that this new form would grant them. The armor they now bore, the way that they could cast elemental magics, and the eventual gift of draconic wings. When these images had passed, Verzanth shifted the image back, showing the tiefling this ring alongside 4 other pieces of jewelry, each bearing a single gem.<br/><br/>"Your ring is not the only artifact of it's kind though. In times past, one representative of each chromatic dragon had an artifact bearing a portion of their power crafted, and used in the ritual of binding. These are rare, powerful artifacts, and they were lost from memory over time. Only I possess one now, and I have given it to you. I want you to venture out into the world, and bring me back the other four. That is the task I set before you."<br/><br/><strong>DM: Verzanth uses her action to cast Silent Image, and maintains it as she speaks, changing the image to illustrate what she says. The image is patently false, and does not require an Investigation check to identify as false.</strong>