The high priest glittered and shined like a star made of gold. Mortals especially loved such ostentatious displays. They were simple beings, awed by that which they can't create themselves.  The god-kings were an arrogant lot indeed, but only Gilgleams chosen, and perhaps Tiamat's could rival Astaroth in their vainglory.  The high-priest was certainly tactful, addressing Astaroth as the goddess herself.<br/><br/>"It's a pleasure to be here. The chilling winds of war are blowing across the land.  It is an invigorating thing, but we cannot simply wait to met them on the fields of battle. Now is a time to engage in covert actions.  Plague their people, blight their crops, poison their wells, assassinate their commanders, impersonate their leaders, we must ensure that they cannot concentrate on the war effort. Fair fights are for fools and if we let them meet us on equal ground than more the fools are we." Astaroth said with fervor. As a goddess of war she had an established way of doing things. That way was to ensure the enemy was suffering greatly before the battle even began and, if possible, before their troops even began to march.<br/><br/>War was a topic both Astaroth and Gilgeam could probably spend days talking about.  Jerion on the other hand was only interested in laying his claim to the Archmage.  Orro's will was strong and Jerion couldn't employ his normal tactic of weakening someones resolve by reciting a speech of dark curses. Nor did he care to risk discovery by having Forbidden One poke with his staff again. This time Jerion took a more indirect route and possessed the floor underneath Orro, draining his spirit and cursing him sexually.  Caligula gave up on trying to read Nashandra's thoughts and considered it to much of a Faux Pax to consider trying to scan the mind of Orro or Gilgeam's god-king. One thing he did notice was another mind close by but not an other body to go with it. In this environment it didn't seem out of place enough to alert Astaroth but he did wonder what, or who it was that he wasn't seeing. Perhaps Jerion was just not masking his presence properly?<br/><br/>"What are the laws in Mulhorand regarding the worship of gods outside their own Pantheon?" Astaroth asked of Gilgeam's chosen. Perhaps she could send Jerion in guide and have him work on dividing their support through conversion.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>OOC: I didn't forget SR neither of those abilities allowed it. Nor does the curse currently being used.<br/><br/>Orro has to make a DC 27 will save with a -2 penalty (Standing on the floor Jerion is in is lowering Orror's wis by 4) to avoid being cursed to have an enhanced sex drive but be unable to climax with anyone other then him.