Talos didn’t so much as give Naruni a second glance when she tried to work her kitty wiles on the elder man.  Over his lifetime he had seen things of such beauty that would rend a mortal’s sanity and leave them in a weeping heap until they expire before such an awesome sight.  Compared to that the novice wizard’s attempts to manipulate him didn’t even compare.  Instead, he listened to the others as they expressed their intensions to fight against the fate looming over the land.  As pleased as he was to witness the valor shown in his descendants, he could see that they hadn’t quite grasped the entirety of the situation.<br/><br/><strong>”Nay.  Venturing to the gate itself would accomplish nothing until somebody had successfully gathered the gate pieces and by then the area would be far too perilous to reside there without a significant stronghold.  It is the key fragments that are vital, but the barriers in place to safeguard them are even more potent than the thickest region of the Blight.  With one fragment, one will be able to find the others, but until then it will be a neigh impossible task to find them as long as their wards are in place.  I simply wish to forewarn you of the storm that is looming over the horizon and the possibility that there are those who wish to undo your father’s achievements.  Though, that isn’t the only reason why I wished you all to join me here…  By stepping into the tomb, the signet rings on your hands have become empowered with the will of your ancestors.  Their power will be a reflection of your own individual strengths.”</strong><br/><br/>The elder man leaned forward in his chair once more while taking another puff from his pipe.<strong>"Unless you have further questions for me, I have concluded the business I wished to discuss with you.  Though, you should be sure to visit the tombs of your family on your way out if you have not done so already."</strong><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Rose, Naruni, Marissa, and Melody.<br/><br/>Your signet rings are now activated as magical items (though they cannot be used to assist with crafting.)<br/><br/>At this level, their enchantments consist of the following:<br/>**Can have any combination of magic ring enhancements equating 3000gp in value.<br/>**Provide a +1 to any attribute of your choosing. You can change this bonus to a new ability score after 8 hours of rest and 10 minutes of meditation.<br/></div></div>