1. Confirmation of Events
Internal take:
- The deaths of Arauthator and Chuth restored immediate balance.
- The forests growing quiet again is relief, not resolution.
- The succubus infiltration confirms corruption spreads beyond battlefields.
What he brings to the table:
- Grounds success in ecological consequence.
- Reminds the council that damage lingers after enemies fall.
- Pushes the idea that silence does not mean healing.
Conversation starters:
- “The forest has stopped screaming. It has not healed.”
- “Balance restored by force is still fragile.”
- “What survives this war matters as much as who wins it.”
2. The Matter of Neronvain (Captured)
Internal take:
- A living source of corruption still distorts balance.
- Killing him is not necessarily justice.
- Leaving him unresolved invites rot.
What he brings to the table:
- Pushes for containment with purpose.
- Wants assurance Neronvain will not be used to justify further harm.
- Frames the issue in terms of lingering taint.
Conversation starters:
- “Corruption does not end when the blade stops.”
- “We must decide whether we are containing a threat or cultivating one.”
- “Balance demands closure, not delay.”
Vibe note:
He avoids elven politics and speaks to consequences instead.
3. Metallic Dragons and Concessions
Internal take:
- Dragons are ancient forces of balance, not merely weapons.
- Granting them a share of the hoard acknowledges that truth.
- Returning the rest to the people is restorative, not political.
What he brings to the table:
- Frames concessions as stewardship.
- Supports honouring dragons before redistribution.
- Sees the festival as a healing rite, not celebration.
Conversation starters:
- “Dragons are not hired swords.”
- “Restoration begins with recognition.”
- “This is not payment. It is balance.”
4. Allocation of the Dragons
Internal take:
- Dragons should guard places that cannot be rebuilt.
- Cities can be rebuilt. Ancient places cannot.
- Losing natural anchors weakens the world permanently.
What he brings to the table:
- Strongly advocates for the Grandfather Tree.
- Supports regional assignments over city defence.
- Pushes to prevent irreversible loss.
Conversation starters:
- “Some losses cannot be repaired.”
- “A city can rise again. An ancient grove cannot.”
- “If balance breaks here, it breaks everywhere.”
Vibe note:
He is immovable on this point, but not loud.
5. Rey Stormsoar and the Question of Trust
Internal take:
- Rey’s defection signals imbalance within the cult.
- Motivation matters more than truthfulness.
- Desperation is a force of nature, and a dangerous one.
What he brings to the table:
- Wants to understand why Rey seeks to leave now.
- Pushes for testing her intent through action, not words.
- Supports engagement if it reduces harm.
Conversation starters:
- “Desperation always has a cause.”
- “If she seeks balance, she will act to restore it.”
- “Words are wind. Deeds change the land.”
Personal Subtext
- Delaan fears this war will scar the world beyond repair.
- He is quietly cataloguing what must be protected at all costs.
- He sees the Well of Dragons as a wound waiting to open.
He believes:
- The world will remember what was sacrificed.
- Someone must speak for what cannot speak for itself.