[D2 LE, Temple of Eilistraee, Open] Silver Like Her Hair

[Fyne]

"Why would you think you're going to be the side character? A good prophecy always has an unsuspecting main character in it no?" he asks with a chuckle.

"And she really wants to come over and see how she can help you. Just ask her, 'Illiam'iira, can you help me' and she'll definitely run over here like she's been waiting for it for her whole life," he whispers back.

[Dare Shah]

"I lack the mysterious ascendance, the uncommon physical traits, the ambiguous omens as a kid, all the divine foreshadowing really. Anointing me could only be the work of a particularly convention breaking deity.

Illiam'iira, maybe you have some wisdom to share on these matters?"

[Illiam'iira]

There's a tiny 'meep' from behind the pillar before Illiam'iira slinks out, looking like a puppydog who's been caught chewing on something she shouldn't have touched. "M-maybe..."

[Dare Shah]

"Then we're all ears."

[Fyne]

Fyne nods encouragingly at Illiam'iira. "I get that, but that also assumes that the gods think on the same wavelength we do. And I assume most can but don't."

[Illiam'iira]

"Uhm... well... how much do you know about this star goddess and your genasi friend? Elves populate the multiverse. If you can pinpoint a specific place they call home, then it's just a point of research. While we might not be able to help exactly," Illi gestures at herself and Fyne, "The temple of Corellon Larethian might have your answers. He is the Creator of elvenkind across Creation. And if her saints in Sigil cannot help you, call upon a celestial eladrin court, or take to the Feywild. Such places have scholars and libraries with ancient lore. I'm, uhm, I'm happy to help with your research, and if you go to the Feywild I can write you a letter of introduction..." It... seems like she's holding out, though, Illiam fiddling with a lock of hair as she sways where she stands.

[Dare Shah]

"Uhm... well... how much do you know about this star goddess and your genasi friend? Elves populate the multiverse. If you can pinpoint a specific place they call home, then it's just a point of research. While we might not be able to help exactly," Illi gestures at herself and Fyne, "The temple of Corellon Larethian might have your answers. He is the Creator of elvenkind across Creation. And if her saints in Sigil cannot help you, call upon a celestial eladrin court, or take to the Feywild. Such places have scholars and libraries with ancient lore. I'm, uhm, I'm happy to help with your research, and if you go to the Feywild I can write you a letter of introduction..." It... seems like she's holding out, though, Illiam fiddling with a lock of hair as she sways where she stands.

"Sure. Though I admit it does sound like I am attempting a mystical quest when stated that way, making for a good self fulfilling prophecy.

What among all these options would you say has the better ratio between chances of providing an answer and time required to complete it? Id est which one has the greater theoretical efficiency?"

[Illiam'iira]

"Sure. Though I admit it does sound like I am attempting a mystical quest when stated that way, making for a good self fulfilling prophecy.

What among all these options would you say has the better ratio between chances of providing an answer and time required to complete it? Id est which one has the greater theoretical efficiency?"

"That's a very hard calculation to make, all things considering. Speaking to a holywoman of Corellon would likely be the most straightforward and least burdensome route, but otherwise, I really couldn't tell you what I really don't know."

She pauses a moment then asks very softly, "Are you sure you're seeking an elven goddess of the stars, and not a goddess of star elves?"

[Dare Shah]

"That's a very hard calculation to make, all things considering. Speaking to a holywoman of Corellon would likely be the most straightforward and least burdensome route, but otherwise, I really couldn't tell you what I really don't know."

She pauses a moment then asks very softly, "Are you sure you're seeking an elven goddess of the stars, and not a goddess of star elves?"

"I'm not sure of anything, that's the core of the issue. Especially as so many different people appear to be included under the umbrella term of ‘elves’ in Common. Are these star elves not elves in the traditional sense?"

[Illiam'iira]

"I'm not sure of anything, that's the core of the issue. Especially as so many different people appear to be included under the umbrella term of ‘elves’ in Common. Are these star elves not elves in the traditional sense?"

"They are elves, but they spent a few thousand years in ... I think it was the Feywild..?" Illi taps her chin. "Well, they spent a good long time away from everyone else, and that amount of time does tend to change a people and their customs. Uhm. What exactly did your friend tell you?"