@Robyn Sorry, this is really belated, I meant to reply regarding the Bond and then forgot after awhile, but my thinking regarding 'water spirits' was that this was Nuria's false conclusion, because she is far more used to thinking in terms of these. That it's a dangerous line of thought for Lorelei and might bring up things she is hiding from the other Delvers is just a narrative convenience. ;D<br/><br/>But I can go with something else, of course, if you prefer.<br/><br/>@Nastara In that case, let me pitch something<em>completely and entirely different</em>from Malrefesh that may lead to personal growth or at the very least a prominent inclusion of a character history plot hook. Nuria hears that a secret temple of the Cult of the Living Flame was completely burnt to cinders, with implications that they might have tried to recreate the circumstances that led to her rebirth.<br/><br/>Did they create another fire-god inside someone? Did it go 'right' and they now have an obedient version of Nuria (whom she'd have to face without the help of flame, since they'd both only be immune to/bolstered by it), did it go wrong and fire elementals are rampaging through the ruins, is it all a trap to lure her? There's probably a dozen more scenarios that could result from a genuine attempt and another dozen if it's a trap, but … well, it could be interesting!<br/>