Concerning the Proposed Deal with the Abyssal Lords of Fire & Ice

There is an old Kormyrian fable that I remember from when I was young, that of the frog and the scorpion:

A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across a river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung, but the scorpion argues that if it did so, they would both drown. Considering this, the frog agrees, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both. When the frog asks the scorpion why, the scorpion replies that it was in its nature to do so.

Demons cannot be trusted. Even if it is in their best interests to assist us, they will betray us. As beings of chaos, it is their very nature. Unlike mortals, they lack the free will or desire to change.

As Burkhart said, the easy path is rarely the one worth taking. I for one will not give in to that temptation.

Mr. Winstonshire,

This is a copy of Q'aare'zel's note: ((OOG: It's the epilogue for the November event, so you can find it on the main KR home page))
Dear Magnificent and Terrifying Mortals of Travance,
I, your humble and pathetic imp friend, have done some research in the Abyss on your behalf. I wouldn’t want you mortals to waste your vast and great intellect when such a wretch as me could do this for you. I want to regale you mortals with the tale of Kalen Maitel, but first I must tell you of the original Abyssal Lord of Earth - Erkod the Jagged King. Please, I know my writing is terrible and undeserving of your sight, but please keep reading. Erkod was not satisfied with the Earth Throne’s power and sought to attain more. Avalon Maitel, the lesser faerie king of earth, got wind of the plan and sent his son Kalen with a small force of earth faeries to stop it. In the Abyss the battle was long and bloody. Kalen felled Erkod but was struck mortally in the exchange. With his soldiers dead around him and pinned by the body of the Abyssal Lord, the great warrior (for a Faerie) felt the blood washing over his wounds. He knew that the power in the Abyssal Lord’s body that could save him. The weak-willed prince, afraid of death, chose to embrace the Demon Lord’s power. Kalen saved himself by drawing the blood into him, thus sealing his fate as the Abyssal Lord of Earth. Kalen realized that he was now bound to the Abyss and unable to return to his home and family, but figured he could find a way around the pact and mantle he now bears. Kalen, the new Abyssal Lord of Earth, reveled in his new power and it seemed to compliment his already vast Faerie power. Soon enough, he got bored and felt constrained by being stuck in the Abyss. Something you mortals have figured out is that Abyssal Lords require vast amounts of power and sacrifice to leave the Abyss, which is I guess good for you. Your no-longer-good-friend Kalen decided he wanted to leave and keep all his power, but he was patient like his father. This was far long ago. After much time had passed Xualla and Balfurious left the Abyss. Kalen saw this and began forming a plan. When you mortals graciously helped my Lord ascend her rightfully earned throne, Kalen saw a potential and avenue to enact his escape. Kalen kept his plans and actions close to his wounded corrupted demonic heart and no one suspected his plan. You may feel used by the Abyssal Lord of Earth but, trust me he would've escaped either way. His Abyssal Legionnaire taking the Earth Faerie Key allowed him a connection to your plane and allowed him the ability to grow the portal with his power. Once Tonun Preaxon the Shambling Menace was slain, its power went to Kalen and with that extra power returned - he broke through that portal. I apologize for my rambling and prattling, please forgive this feeble imp. Here we are and I will reiterate my Lord Mother and the Jailor’s offer. They wish to have Kalen returned to the Abyss to take his throne so that the Abyss, the plane of earth, and potentially your plane do not fall into ruin. You mortals are dealing with so much and I know it can be a burden. The Abyssal Lords of Ice and Fire can help you secure Kalen and protect you in the Abyss where he must be brought. I know you do not trust us and definitely shouldn’t, but Kalen’s return is beneficial for both of us(Demons and Mortals). I know you mortals have qualms with Abyssal creatures, I don't blame you, but we are coming to you first for aid and temporarily stopping hostilities until the situation is decided. There will be a detailed and written contract for you mortals to decide upon. I guarantee it will be in your best interest to side with my Master, she has kept her word in not interfering...but you mortals will make the right choice.

Your Most Loyal and Humble Servant,
Q’aare’zl aka Karl

P.S. Please don’t tell the Abyssal Lords I wrote this. Thank you.

(OOG Note: its plainly obvious that this is written by a person with a very limited grasp of Kormyrian- this is clearly not a native speaker, and if the person could fix this with percussive maintenance, he would, and likely with relish.)

I'm just trying to make sense of it all. So, I'll lay out me thoughts and feel free ta correct me, or make your own decision. I'll be waitin' ta help administer equal opportunity kickings on whate'er needs it.

1. this deal comes at a low point- we're not negotiatin' fra a position o' strength.
2. Demons will try to bugger us th' first opportunity they get. its their nature.
3. the Demons are na exactly strong either. Wi' Kaley Mattel gone, their realm is off balanced, and this is bad- fra' both their realm and ours. so they're not exactly strong either.
4. the Abyssal Laird O' Lightnin' is na among those offerin' help. this is Kaley's polar opposite, and his perfect foil.
5. Kaley Mattel is a corrupted farmer Faerie, and seeks ta return hame.

Am I missin' anythin'?

((OOG: added to Donnie's missive))

5. Kaley Mattel [strike]is[/strike] a corrupted farmer Faerie, and seeks ta return hame.

He may or may not be. This rumor of confirmation needs to stop proliferating.

I oppose any deal with Demons. Any deal we make will not benefit us, even if it seems so in the short term.

As an expert on demons and their morality, I say nay, we should never make a deal with a demon.

It is always only to benefit them.