<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/11PnP6B.jpg?1)</div><br/>In a strange way, the otherwise ineffective sermons of the acolyte perfectly illustrated Calistria's ethos. Alice always thought of the faith as more of a voluntary association, or a conclave of cats which coincidentally gathered into a herd by the trick of Chaos.<br/><br/><em>The whole concept of listening to someone telling you not what to do is a rather ingenious logic trick; anyone can argue that they're obeying orders this way!</em><br/><br/>Alice couldn't help but notice that the boasting women where quite proud of their varying accomplishments, and that the acolyte seemed worried about something. As bold as it would be to just go up and ask the problem, something more indirect would be necessary. So the half-elf decided on a plan: she'd find out what's going on by talking to the women, engage in some banter, and when refreshments ran low offer to go down to the wine cellar for a full bottle. Casting an orison to subtly guide her hand, she made her way over to the nearest table.<br/><br/>"Oh hello there!" Alice waved at a nearby elf-priest. "I couldn't help but overhear your most daring adventure! I'm Alice, an acolyte. Do you mind if I sit and listen; I promise not to be too disruptive!"<br/><br/>Alice made certain to nod at all the right parts, make an audible gasp of an impressed ingenue, and a "you go girl!" if at any point the tale veered into a more salacious avenue.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sense Motive 20. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=136309) The exact DC!<br/><br/>Cast Guidance to gain +1 to Diplomacy roll. As this can count as gathering information, another +1 for total +10 modifier.<br/><br/>Diplomacy 30 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=136310) (NATURAL 20)</div></div>