When she first laid eyes on the enormous wolf, Inferi, Bly had grown cold, her expression furious. She intended to retaliate and beat some sense into the precocious wolf despite her size. Inferi and her partner Augury insisted that the "greeting" had merely been a joke, but Bly was having none of it.
I convinced Bly to back off. The attack seemed more misguided than malicious.
I allowed Bly to take her revenge.
I joined Bly in her revenge.
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The fighting hadn't gone on long—just long enough to prove the point—and then it was done and Bly seemed satisfied. Surprisingly, Inferi and her friends didn't seem interested in holding a grudge. If anything, they seemed impressed.
Moments later, an alarm klaxon sounded throughout the habitat level and the lights dimmed. You briefly considered refusing the summons, but Bly shook her head. Not wishing to draw attention to yourselves on your first day underground, you and Bly made your way back to your cells. In the surprisingly calm quiet that followed, you managed to fall asleep.
Dark dreams weighed on you, and you were visited by a spectral vision of yourself. It spoke to you and its words resonated within your spirit, strengthening you greatly. It seemed to linger, waiting for a response. (This choice greatly increases the associated stats.)
I spoke of revenge, assuring my inner wolf that the scales would be balanced in blood before the end arrives. (Intimidation, Combat, Vitality)
I spoke of peace, not only between species, but also of the mind. I assured him that reason and understanding can bridge any divide. (Diplomacy, Academics, Leadership)
I spoke of order, an assurance that the chaos surrounding him would not last forever. A sharp mind can lead our people from the darkness into the light. (Vitality, Leadership, Academics)
I spoke of power, the ability to scatter those who would harm me like so much chaff on the wind. (Large Combat and Vitality boosts.)
I spoke of survival, that with canny intelligence and careful planning he could survive and even thrive in the darkest of places. (Stealth, Academics, Vitality)
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