Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-16047389-20140624184300/@comment-16047389-20140703152806

The obvious step now is to identify exactly what this incident in question is.

"I believe Vallina has already told you about this, but she, herself, once practiced darker magicks. Years ago, she attempted a ritual invovling a book of Hermaeus Mora's. During the course of this, she was nearly pulled into it, and would have been if not for the timely actions of Count Hassildor."

You remember her telling you this earlier.

"However," continues Attrebus, "it wasn't until later that we discovered the truth behind that ritual. Originally we had thought it was merely a ritual to open a portal to Oblivion. But the true effects were much worse. What Vallina had actually done, was unknowingly form a pact with Hermaeus Mora. The book, it seems, already acted as a portal into the Daedric Prince's realm, but only for one's mind. With the pact in place, Hermaeus Mora could reach out through the book and physically pull Vallina into his realm. That pact is still in place today, and Hermaeus Mora still acts to claim her. Unfortunately, the pact is not exclusive to Hermaeus Mora alone. Any of the Daedric Princes may claim Vallina for themselves, and many have tried to. We don't know what their interest in Vallina is, but we have no intention on allowing such a fate to come to pass."

So that's the real reason behind it all.

A) Ask about the Empires specific policies on the law. How far does it reach? And to what extent is the punishment?

B) Ask about Attrebus' relation with the Fortesias. Members of the Elder Council don't usually come to their dinner parties, do they?

C) Ask about Attrebus' relation with Vallina. He seems particularly familiar with her. Is there some history behind them they're not telling?