Paladin Etron chuckled.<strong>"I think that is fair enough to ask.  Hold off on baring yourself to me fully just yet, for I am not ready to do the same to you.  But I think maybe that could be not too far off.  I shall tell you more if you promise not to be offended by a little bit of holy dogma.  I have been touched by the goddess Shoni herself," </strong>He pronounced the goddess's name with obvious reverence and love, and pronounced it like he was saying the words 'show' and 'knee'.<strong>"Shoni is the goddess of physical love, she of sex, she is the lover, and the pleasure bringer.  We her followers  understand that there is great power in the act of sex.  Through sex one taps into the plane of existence where Shoni resides, the plane of the primal.  Primal energy is a magical force, much like arcane energy, positive or negative energy, or elemental forces.  It is often derided by those who don't understand it and would choose to see us Shonites or other users of primal magic as simple deviants concerned only with pleasure.  But there is so much more to it then they would have everyone believe.  Shoni teaches us that physical love between intelligent and willing creatures is the most beautiful, most sacred act, one that draws us close to the primal plane."</strong><br/><br/>He took a sip of his wine then refilled his glass before leaning in and whispering,<strong>"But it is not only through sex that we commune with her.  I believe this town, this Laelith, was once very special to her somehow.  There is primal energy that flows through the streets and the stones of this ancient place like life blood through the veins of a massive beast.  I have traveled most of the faded lands, and never have I found a place so suffuse with primal energy.  More, I think that there is something to be discovered in the ruins to the west.  Primal energy flows back and forth from there, and I aim to find out what and where it is.  This is the expedition that I have been going on, and will be leaving for in a few days.  But primal energy affects people differently, it can cause great lust, great need. I'm sure you've noticed that Laelith is a very.... carnal city.  It could never be anything less with the amount of primal energy flowing through it."</strong><br/><br/>He sat back and took a sip of his wine,<strong>"I feel it very likely that the closer we get to the source i see, the more overwhelming such feelings of lust, desire, need, will become.  I need to know if you can handle such things."</strong><br/><br/>He swirled his wine glass about and looked at her.<strong> "I've told you a bit about my faith and my mission.  Now, tell me of yourself.  Then ask your question, I see it burning on your tongue but you are too polite to ask."</strong><br/>