'>>5959038
Previous Adventures:
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?searchall=Forgotten+Realms+Adventures

The Rules™:
https://pastebin.com/VRQHDHSr

Jezyrene's Abilities:
https://pastebin.com/CbbK1ygQ';

'>>5959038
>A detour to visit the All-Faiths Hall could not hurt.
Quick prayer of thanks to Sune for that mage-dick.';

'>>5959038
>>A detour to visit the All-Faiths Hall could not hurt.';

'>>5959038
We're back baby!
>A detour to visit the All-Faiths Hall could not hurt.
Might as well take the chance. Especially since the tales of Jez be attending soon.';

'>>5959038
>The sooner I commence my journey, the better.
Welcome back';

'>>5959038
>A detour to visit the All-Faiths Hall could not hurt.
Might as well ask Sune about dating advice, maybe also what it means to be an adopted aunt.';

'Vote closed.';

'>>5959042
>>5959175
>>5959513
>>5959753
>>5959794
You are growing accustomed to stopovers at the All-Faiths Hall. Meandering up the incline which leads to the six shrines dedicated to but a few of the many surfacer gods, you enter. As ever, the place is lively today, with locals and travelers alike setting aside the time to meditate on the precepts of their favored deities and express their devotion through song.

In some ways, you have come to understand why these folk seek a connection with the divine. You cannot deny that Sune and her devotees have altered the trajectory of your life significantly. The Lolthite way of pretending allegiance in exchange for the Spider Queen's fickle favor and the privilege of continued existence seems almost nugatory by compare.

Whose shrine will you approach?
>Lathander, the Morninglord - God of the Renewal, Athleticism, Creativity, and Birth
>Sune, Lady Firehair - Goddess of Passion and Beauty
>Tymora, Our Smiling Lady - Goddess of Victory and Good Fortune
>Oghma, the Patron of Bards - God of Knowledge and Inspiration
>Selûne, the Moondmaiden - Goddess of the Moon, Stars, and Travelers
>Liira, the Joybringer - Goddess of Happiness, Liberty, and Dance';

'>>5961504
>>Sune, Lady Firehair - Goddess of Passion and Beauty
Might as well be a full time Sunite';

'>>5961504
Nugatory? Neat, learned a new word today!

>Sune, Lady Firehair - Goddess of Passion and Beauty
We're passionate, we're beautiful, we're artsy in our own way, and she landed us a choice male (as vile traitorous cousins go). Let's be a Sunni!';

'>>5961504
>Sune, Lady Firehair - Goddess of Passion and Beauty
Only to ask for relationship advice. I still would like to see more about Eilistraee and talk to her a bit before fully committing to a god.';

'>>5961504
>>Selûne, the Moondmaiden - Goddess of the Moon, Stars, and Travelers';

'>>5961504
>Selûne, the Moondmaiden - Goddess of the Moon, Stars, and Travelers';

'If the QM or players are interested at all interested, I'd like to cordially invite you to (and of course Jezyrene) to participate in that greatest of /qst/ community events, the official crossover husbando/waifu (or king & queen) contest!

Taking nominees now, and for the next five days.

>>5961634';

'Vote closed.

>>5961772
Admittedly, I've never been very big on these sorts of events myself. Is there a desire to see Jezyrene enter among readers?';

'>>5961504
Hmm, torn about this one but Sune and Selune...
But Sune has been good to us. And might give jez some more character development, long term.
>Sune, Lady Firehair - Goddess of Passion and Beauty
Though, I imagine there's a place for Eilastrae still.';

'>>5962029
Aah, too late. But my vote was just reinforcing the winning trend, so it's all good.
>>5962027
I've never seen one of these before myself, but Jez has big prom queen energy. I'll leave the decision to other readers.';

'>>5962027
Yes, dab on those inferiors';

'>>5962027
Yes. Very important lore from the big man himself attached.';

'>>5962228
lolwut';

'>>5962235
You're just unprepared for what REAL world building looks like';

'>>5962228
jesus christ Greenwood
and yet he cant come up with a fantasy name that isn't something like "garbleburb shadowhair" for shit';

'>>5962590
His first draft has all the "garbleblurbs" replaced with things like "milkyjugs" and "pixiefeet", I guess.';

'It seems that entering Jezyrene into the contest is a popular sentiment. I suppose that I can draft an invitation for her and see how it's received, then.';

'>>5966353
>>5966353
Go and vote for Jez';

'>>5961539
>>5961563
>>5961626
>>5961627
>>5961650
>>5962029
Sauntering up to Sune's shrine, you take stock of the newest offerings given over to the goddess. A bouquet of roses and a hand mirror, several new bottles of wine, a painting of Lady Firehair lovingly embracing a young human woman, perchance a famed devotee or a lesser deity. It would appear that Sune is as adored now as she was during your prior visits. Women young and old congregate nearby, exchanging gossip and advice pertaining to their love lives and the finer things in life. A few even regard you warmly as you approach.

What will it be today?
>Mayhaps I could consult her followers for advice regarding my relations with Amaranth.
>There are many deities in the realms. But I am here to declare Sune as the one whom I favor above all others.
>I feel that I would be willing to do Lady Firehair's bidding, should she be willing to reward me further.
>[Write-in.]';

'I've been trying to come up with meaningful prompts for this little detour for days, but ultimately nothing interesting came to mind. Sorry.';

'>>5969785
>Mayhaps I could consult her followers for advice regarding my relations with Amaranth.
>Ask if Emitia is safe from any retaliation from Tenpenny and Greycastle.
>Ask about what familial love is, since we’ve recently have been adopted as an aunt.';

'>>5969785
>There are many deities in the realms. But I am here to declare Sune as the one whom I favor above all others.
but also
>Mayhaps I could consult her followers for advice regarding my relations with Amaranth.

>>5969788
Seems meaningful enough to me! We have a patron deity and we can get some clues as to how to keep a man. Jez needs all the help she can get, kek.';

'>>5969785
>Mayhaps I could consult her followers for advice regarding my relations with Amaranth.';

'>>5969785
>>Mayhaps I could consult her followers for advice regarding my relations with Amaranth.';

'>>5969785
>>There are many deities in the realms. But I am here to declare Sune as the one whom I favor above all others.
>>I feel that I would be willing to do Lady Firehair's bidding, should she be willing to reward me further.

>>5969788
Don't forget to cast your vote for Jez in the tourney';

'>>5969785
>Mayhaps I could consult her followers for advice regarding my relations with Amaranth.
>There are many deities in the realms. But I am here to declare Sune as the one whom I favor above all others.

>>5969788
Sometimes a hot girl temple is just a hot girl temple. And that's okey!';

'>>5969805
I like to aim for a little more substance, but I guess I just have standards like that.

>>5969968
I confess, I feel a certain "wrongness" voting in a contest that I made a submission to, especially one that is a popularity contest.';

'>>5970471
This is easily one of the best quests on the board, so an occasional shortpost is fine.

RQM encourages it, and there's a tie to break over there for some runners-up anyway, so I'm sure everyone would appreciate it.';

'>>5969785
>>There are many deities in the realms. But I am here to declare Sune as the one whom I favor above all others.
>>I feel that I would be willing to do Lady Firehair's bidding, should she be willing to reward me further.';

'why do you guys want to changes gods from dark elf sword princess to passion thot';

'>>5972424
We've never worshiped Eilistraee, to my knowledge, even if we aided her people. By contrast, we've prayed to Sune several times, and been rewarded with boons, including the rose which helped us sway Emitia and Amaranth when we needed it. Jezyrene is passionate in good and bad ways, and Sune is goddess of both. She's romantic, artistic (at least as far as dance is concerned), and sometimes a little vain. I think she's a good fit.

Also, I like the idea of picking something other than the standard 'good drow' deity option';

'>>5972424
New you new goddess';

'>>5972424
First off, Jez doesn't already worship dark elf sword princess goddess. We've always been pretty standoffish to Eilistrae, I don't think Jez has made any god her primary one yet. Making Sune her main one doesn't mean Eilistrae won't have a place in Jez pantheon, just not THE place.
And, Jez is pretty transactional, besides the portfolio being a good fit. Sune has explicitly done something good for her, from her point of view.
Sune also fits the best for Jez character development/future development from where she is right now, I would say.';

'>>5969800
>>5969805
>>5969887
>>5969934
>>5969968
>>5970138
>>5972418
As you inspect the most recent offerings given over to the Princess of Passion, you ruminate over how frequently you have returned to here of your own volition. You made no such effort to confer with Lolth after it became apparent that you would never rise through the ranks of the clergy, yet here you are again, seeking out the wisdom of the red-haired surfacer goddess. As you have grown accustomed to life in the roofless world, your behavior has grown ever-more perverse, but this newfound dependence on Sune deeply perturbs you.

Without realizing it, you have come to rely on this human power, seeking out her counsel on your adventures and even going so far as to invite her presence into your most intimate affairs. Through your incaution, it would seem that you have inadvertently allowed Sune into your heart and transmogrified into a Sunite as a consequence. You should find the time to familiarize yourself with her creed if you are to become a proper devotee.

Your ruminations are disturbed by a soft cooing in your ear that returns your attention to reality. As if possessed, you are struck by a powerful whim that compels you to reach for the mirror that you purchased together with your kit of makeup. Fishing through your belongings, you retrieve the item and hold its reflective surface to your face, lurching back violently as you notice a drastic alteration to your appearance.

No longer is your hair silver, flecked with yellow. Now, strands of rich carmine flow from your temple to your back.';

'>>5980772
Seizing a handful of hair, you tug at it, half-expecting it to come tumbling down your shoulders as a wig might. No, this is no wig, nor does it seem to be colored artificially. This is your hair, now 'naturally' red, by Sune's will. It was Tenpenny who said that those with such hair were blessed by the goddess. While the color hardly suits you, it is not so much a fashion statement as it is a reminder of the unusual connection that an Ilythiiri warrior shares with a human deity.

First within and then without, 'Sindiira Torani' has steadily become a wholly distinct individual from Jezyrene Delyl.

Regardless, you did not come here to Sune's shrine for idle soul-searching. Rather, you are here to seek advisement with regards to your relations with the High Sorcerer, Amaranth Cywir. Obviously, you have already learned everything there is to know about relationships in your centuries of experience, although it would nevertheless be prudent to refresh your memory. You join your now fellow Sunites in their spicy bavardage, elaborating on the particulars of your situation. After conferring with one another, they produce their replies.

"You need to sit down together and have a long talk. Show him who you really are, and tell him about your feelings," states a mature woman who is about your age in human years. "Otherwise, it'll all fall apart once the honeymoon is over."

"No, no, no, it's too early for that! Why not write him a poem instead?" Proposes a half-breed girl, who would be about as old as Ilanis. "That way he'll know that he has a special place in your heart!"

"That is simply not enough!" Exclaims a moneyed elderly woman who has aged gracefully. "I know that you're mature enough to be ready for marriage. Don't wait, propose to him! If you like it, you need to put a ring on it!" Her remark provokes convivial uproar from the others, making it difficult to determine whether or not she tells you this in jest. Among Ilythiiri, 'marriage' is little more than political theater that ultimately means little, but over your adventures you have gathered that the surfacers view it as important - holy, even. Accounting for the cultural divide, perchance there is merit to her advice?

All sound suggestions, you reason.
>Hmm, yes. I suppose that I will have to tell him everything eventually, if we are to be together.
>Me, a poet? Why not? Surely it will not prove difficult for one as knowledgeable and experienced as myself.
>Oh, gods! The old woman is right - I need to begin planning our wedding before some whore tries to steal him away from me!
>After some consideration, I have concluded that I am doing everything correctly, and need not change my approach.
>[Write-in.]';

'After recovering from a mental breakdown, I have returned.

>>5972424
>>5972427
>>5972636
People in the Realms are polytheistic and acknowledge all of the gods. Some gods demand total devotion to the exclusion of all others, but they are few, and usually evil. Still, most people will eventually find a favorite deity who is most pertinent to their needs. Even if Sune is Jezyrene's favorite, there's nothing preventing players from also praying to Eilistraee if they feel she really wants to.

Sune is also incredibly popular and substantially stronger than both Eilistraee and Lolth, if voters feel like Jez cares about that kind of thing.';

'>>5980775
Well dang, guess we'd better inform Olympus QM of this change for her upcomign portrait in the Kings & Queens tourney loser's bracket, huh?

>Hmm, yes. I suppose that I will have to tell him everything eventually, if we are to be together.
Maybe not EVERYTHING, but iur feelings and those details of our past which we believe his gentle surface-male darthiir heart can handle.

>>5980790
Glad you're feeling better, QM, but sorry to hear about the rough patch.';

'>>5980775
>Me, a poet? Why not? Surely it will not prove difficult for one as knowledgeable and experienced as myself.
Oh no we won't be stealthy as we used to be

>>5980790
Glad to hear it';

'>>5980775
>Hmm, yes. I suppose that I will have to tell him everything eventually, if we are to be together.

>>5980790
Always good to know you're doing better now';

'>>5980775
>While the color hardly suits you, it is not so much a fashion statement as it is a reminder of the unusual connection that an Ilythiiri warrior shares with a human deity.
Heh. I was just about to say, are we the first redheaded dark elf of all time?
Anyway, neat. Maybe we'll get some brand new art going by some brave anon.

Also the reference to needing a refresher on relationships, I like the idea that relationships sounds like a college level course in Jez mind, that you can refresh your memory on a few years, decades or centuries after graduation, so to speak

>Hmm, yes. I suppose that I will have to tell him everything eventually, if we are to be together.
>Oh, good gods, I'm really losing it arn't it...';

'>>5981307
>are we the first redheaded dark elf of all time?

Curiously, no. Drow can be born with hair colored various shades of copper. Like albinism, it is considered an exotic mutation with no particular stigma against it. Young drow may also choose to dye their hair any number of vivid colors.You may now imagine a much younger Jezyrene with neon-green hair ranting to Phaere and Tatherin how she lives in a society.';

'>>5980775
>Oh, gods! The old woman is right - I need to begin planning our wedding before some whore tries to steal him away from me!';

'>>5980775
>Hmm, yes. I suppose that I will have to tell him everything eventually, if we are to be together.';

'>>5981307
>Maybe we'll get some brand new art going by some brave anon.
The waifu tournament is already producing some.';

'Vote closed.';

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>>5981502
Allowing your partner privileged access to your jealously guarded thoughts sounds like the height of foolishness, and yet your peers assure you that it will yield benefits. You would never do such a thing otherwise, though the surety of the Sunites is sufficient to convince you. How could counsel from the followers of the goddess of passion and beauty steer you wrong?

Sure in your decision, you depart from the All-Faiths Hall, deliberating over what you will share with Amaranth when next you meet. Mayhaps you will tell him of the innumerable punishments that mother subjected you to, or how memories of past wars haunt you with dreams that leave you restless. Or could you tell him the truth of your identity, and the circumstances around your flight to the surface?

There is time enough for you to give further consideration to the matter. For the moment, you preoccupy yourself with your journey to the Silverwood. You should arrive only a few days later than the Eilistraeans, provided you maintain a good pace. As you recall, there are two routes that lead to the Silverwood's depths.

From the east side, facing the road, should be the most expedient route, although the terrain is more difficult to navigate here. You recall that Willow referred to the land in this direction as a 'thicket,' to indicate that it is densely wooded. Moreover, though you doubt that you would become lost, you are unfamiliar with the path through there. Then there is the west side. Although circling around to go in this direction would add several days to your journey, the way through the forest is more hospitable, and you are more familiar with the route besides.

Whatever you decide, there is ultimately no incorrect choice.
>I will enter the Silverwood from the east. It is the quickest way.
>I am more familiar with the western route, and would go that way instead.';

'>>5983188
>I am more familiar with the western route, and would go that way instead.
Wonder if our displacer beast buddy is still around?';

'>>5983188
>I will enter the Silverwood from the east. It is the quickest way.';

'>>5983188
>I will enter the Silverwood from the east. It is the quickest way.';

'>>5983188
>>I am more familiar with the western route, and would go that way instead.';

'>>5983188
>I will enter the Silverwood from the east. It is the quickest way.';

'>>5983188
>I will enter the Silverwood from the east. It is the quickest way.';

'Vote closed.';

'>>5983191
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>>5983833
With the city behind you, the dirt road ahead, and the viridian and idyllic Silver Marches all around, you set off for the Silverwood, intent on cutting through its more densely-wooded east-facing region. For days you follow the path unabated, leaving it behind for the shady forest interior. By now you are accustomed to the sensory stimuli of the roofless world, so much so that you worry that you might find yourself out of place should you ever be forced to return to a life in the Underdark. Regardless, the novelty has yet to wear off - subsisting on moss and blind cave eels, breathing stale air, drinking stagnant water... you wonder if you are even capable of returning to such a dismal existence.

Clumsily wending through the shrubs and trees, you quietly lament neglecting the ranger lessons that you had the opportunity to study so many decades ago. Had you a better understanding of the wilds, you most definitely could have cut through this hostile terrain in half the time or less. There was a great deal that you could have learned which you simply refused to, in retrospect. What a petulant child you were.

The land falls death-silent while you awkwardly wade through an ankle-deep stream as the cruel sun prepares to retreat beyond the horizon for the day. Gone are the songs of the flying surface fauna, and scurrying steps of their earthbound kin. Even the wind has come to a halt, leaving the water's murmur alone in its song. Your instincts lead you to conclude that there is something amiss here, although you cannot quite place what.

What will you do?
>I should shroud myself in darkness and foliage for the moment. I could use the time to relax, in any case.
>It would be best if I doubled my pace, regardless of whether or not I am in peril. Willow and the Eilistraeans cannot be more than a day away.
>Perchance I could climb one of the taller trees, to both survey my surroundings and better conceal myself.
>[Write-in.]';

'>>5990146
>>It would be best if I doubled my pace, regardless of whether or not I am in peril. Willow and the Eilistraeans cannot be more than a day away.';

'>>5990146
>I should shroud myself in darkness and foliage for the moment. I could use the time to relax, in any case.';

'>>5990146
>>I should shroud myself in darkness and foliage for the moment. I could use the time to relax, in any case.';

'>>5990146
>It would be best if I doubled my pace, regardless of whether or not I am in peril. Willow and the Eilistraeans cannot be more than a day away.';

'>>5990146
>Perchance I could climb one of the taller trees, to both survey my surroundings and better conceal myself.';

'>>5990146
>I should shroud myself in darkness and foliage for the moment. I could use the time to relax, in any case.';

'Interesting. Vote closed.';