Kristiana

A feminine voice came from beneath a glowing pool in the caverns beneath the Tower of Dariss. She claimed to be a celestial being who had been put in this place by the God of Fortune to help others. She has purpose and she hasn't seen others for a long time. She claims Sardonyx put her there to talk with people and asks what they want, and she discusses what is needed to achieve those things.

Sylleth asks her to present herself in a more normal form, and she shapes the water into the figure of a healthy women. She claims the water is a window for her to look through. Kristiana sensed a presence and then tuned in.

Kristiana claims that Fate is at odds with her creation, but is not her place to judge.

Olive sends Kristiana a message asking to be made a Harbinger of Fate. The old dwarf made a promise to her dead husband, Alistair, who has been dead for 125 years. She promised she would finish his tasks and become what he was supposed to be. Olive believes Alistair's death was the start of her destiny, but she believes she is not worthy in the eyes of Fate. Kristiana catches a glimpse of Alistair in Olive's mind.

She argues that all power is divine.

Evandrielle asks for Kristiana to fix her ring. The women asks her relax so she can enter her mind. Then, she asks Evandrielle to drop the ring into the water.

Father Howell asks for Geoffrey to be kept save, and removed from harm. Kristiana argues against this. She claims that Geoffrey has as much right to choose his own destiny. But, Howell truly wants to be a greater man, and the death of his brother may help this journey. She claims that Howell is far stronger than he appears.

Sylleth asks for ultimate power over life and death, with no intervention from the gods. Kristiana says he must go before a powerful entity and ask for what is needed. She offers to give directions to the individual, but he must ask if she is willing. So, Sylleth must quest to learn how to ask properly. She gives the directions "Head towards the town of Briudor, head west into the mountains and continue moving into you reach sight of the sea whilst within sight of the peaks. The hills will descend to a valley with the mountains all around. There is a tree, ancient with branches than hang wide. The trunk of the tree is hollowed out and Sylleth will find what he seeks".

Nazzak wants to bring honour back to his tribe. He wants to rewrite the wrongs that were done. Kristiana claims Nazzak can't undo his actions. She says stay with your friends, help them and make sure everyone knows you have done good things. It will only be with you for as long as you carry it. You can put it down any time you want. But, if you want, I can't take the memory from you.

Olive probes the creatures mind. She gets the feelings of insatiable need - it wants what is in Nazzak's mind. Sylleth dispels magic on the water and prevents the glow, dispersing the form. The voice is still there though and she claims she has already fed off some of those in the tower and it makes them powerful. Olive sees Til is one of them.

She disappears.

The group are retreating from the wave of shadows that Kristinia is rising. But, Yiban jumps into the water, enticed by the creature.

Olive the bear reaches into the water and falls unconscious. She sees Yiban and they're in a gigantic tree, with branches sprawling all around. Olive tries to get Yiban to leave, but is dominated by the creature who commands her to come into the tree. Inside, it is very large with lots of nice furniture. A large women sits inside, humanoid but huge. She sits with her head low, as if it too heavy to keep aloft. She is very old and she has her fingers in a blue Genai Stone. Her spittle causes the table cloth to smoulder. She claims they've already struck the bargain. She claims she has lied about representing Sardonyx. She says Olive can take something back with her, which is already arranged. Olive changes into a bear and then goes to attack.

Yiban appears out of the box, as if he hadn't ever left. Olive explains that she thinks a deal has been accidentally struck.