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While
your people already knows writing, it wouldn't hurt if your people
could get a little more cultured. You commission your greatest undead
artist to create a great work.
While waiting for an audience with
the batpony queen, one of the ponies attending to you quickly gives a
rundown on their people. You only half-listen, but you learn they have
limited invisibility, dark vision, and powerful wings. That's a little
scary.
It isn't long before a new mare shows up in the room. You
instantly recognize her as the leader of this civilization. She
certainly has that atmosphere, at least.
"I am the Queen of this
people, but you may call me Blossom." She smiles, almost casually,
walking around you, sizing you up. "And what would an adorable little
pup like you want with my humble kingdom, hmm?"
You do your best
to ensure you leave the best first impression possible on your
potential new ally. She's clearly impressed, and smiles sweetly.
"'Diplomatic
relationships'?" She cocks an eye, and then laughs. "I see. Well, you
see, pup, we've been having problems with the pegasi as of late." She
tells you of the manastone, and how her people have defended it since
the dawn of time. It's one of the most precious valuables in the world;
it amplifies magic, can be used to craft unmatched weaponry, and is one
of the few things that can hurt spirits. And now, the pegasi have
threatened invasion unless the batponies give them mining rights. You
ask why she doesn't just sell them some, but she tells you that the
stone is so integral to the structure of their cave that mining it would
collapse their entire civilization.
"We've fought back dragons,
diamond dogs, and every invader who has ever threatened our home. Will
you help us, and make a Declaration of Friendship with us, pup?"
What do you do?