"I did first as I was bidden, and then as I must," was all Avamande said in reply to the gnome's shock at their mastery of many Runes. It was rare to wield three, albeit Negation was considered so safe a magic that only Semblance was reckoned to bear a lesser risk, and they had an edge in their initiation to Traversion that made it far safer than most mages would ever experience. Kinetics however... yes, they had to admit that with Kinetics they finally understood why so many were averse to go beyond one or two if the others were so horrid to experience.
They liked Imogen. Perhaps it was because they never actually knew her as a janitor, but from their first meeting Avamande had considered the Orkhan woman to be a mighty, though somewhat absentminded, mage, a master of great power who possessed a fine control of the only Rune more likely to kill initiates than foes. Their estimation of her only grew at her suggestion to scout the surrounding area, and Avamande gave a small nod in response to her question. "Yes, that is quite within my power. It may take some time to find you, but my spirit can hie to your side and return you hence," they explained to her and Aardwalden.
"Now I must confess I know little of dragons, but perhaps we should accord ourselves as if they were present until we know for certain, and yes, quite right Aardwalden. Now, as far as you leaving, that I believe I can arrange as well - if, indeed, we are in Ecith. From there, you can guide me to your home, and it will prove an excellent first test of a truly long range portal. It is very good that we will have one, I have never attempted so vast a distance as between wherever we are and Karnor before."
They liked Imogen. Perhaps it was because they never actually knew her as a janitor, but from their first meeting Avamande had considered the Orkhan woman to be a mighty, though somewhat absentminded, mage, a master of great power who possessed a fine control of the only Rune more likely to kill initiates than foes. Their estimation of her only grew at her suggestion to scout the surrounding area, and Avamande gave a small nod in response to her question. "Yes, that is quite within my power. It may take some time to find you, but my spirit can hie to your side and return you hence," they explained to her and Aardwalden.
"Now I must confess I know little of dragons, but perhaps we should accord ourselves as if they were present until we know for certain, and yes, quite right Aardwalden. Now, as far as you leaving, that I believe I can arrange as well - if, indeed, we are in Ecith. From there, you can guide me to your home, and it will prove an excellent first test of a truly long range portal. It is very good that we will have one, I have never attempted so vast a distance as between wherever we are and Karnor before."
