_Special Thanks to [[Books]] for transcribing from [Sagas and Solace](Sagas%20and%20Solace.md) S2E17_ - >[!info|no-i clean]- ### The Leviathan Aracadum=A Nennonoth=N Leviathan=L Sewigg=S A: Before you rises a creature from the depths and all is quiet. The figure is grotesque, it bears the skull of an impossibly large person wrapped in the armor of an enormous jellyfish. The creature is still a very far distance away but your close enough to hear its voice. L: *Ancient language Unknown* Child of the service. Why do you linger in places you do not belong? N: In attempt to help those else on the surface. L: It is more then that… was it greed? Curiosity? A thirst for the unknown? *laughs*. No… I see more, you have trespassed in a place that is not yours… you must meet the price for your transgression. N: I paid such a price before. Im willing to do so again. L: In what place was that? N: Before it was restored, an arm was taken from me. I'm sure you will take much more. L: It is not often that a morsal offers himself so willingly. This shows wisdom. Come forth, pay the price for your transgression. S: Oh great one I ask you this… may I take my friends place? For I too have trespassed. L: Silent. You have not trespassed. This one has. S: Why have I not trespassed? L: Currents to your own cause. You wield the green do you not? S: I do. L: Your passion is misplaced. Only you are granted providence within the realms of the leylines. Not this one. S: But why? L: Questions… it because of your role of the balance. My kin are not so becoming of it. But it was the deal we made for the gates of waves and those upon that fateful day, we will uphold our end of the bargain but this one has been far beyond his boundary. A: You have noticed the creature has not got closer. S: There must be a way old way that we can settle this. L: Other ways plenty but none I would accept. S: Why? L: Because its my choice. A: Insight 19 reveals: The creature is lying to you. Choose your words carefully. S: Old one. I beg of you. I will do anything. Please allow my friend to leave the deeps and never come back. L: No. He must pay for what he has done. Besides he has offered himself. I can feel it from here. The need to sacrifice himself. I wonder what trauma would cause such a thing. If he wishes to be a hero then let him. A Insight 10 reveals: Something is not quite right. S: What is it to be a hero about if you die here? There is no glory nor honor. L: I will not debate philosophy with you. Circle servant. The pact that keeps you safe what I believe to be your destiny, but this one bears no mark. I have grown tired of their littering, quivering, mucous covered sounds their mouths make. You come here or face the consequences. S: Turns into shark and grabs N’s arms and swim away L: Circle servant ill find you! Youll sink into the waves again…