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Forgot-10 Realms

Chapter Four

"Clarke's Third Law: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

- From "Secrets of Sciences from Beyond the Realms", also known as the Tome of Rowan, now the motto of the Faith of Gond

"Who's Clarke?"

-The Majority of Faerun

Rowan had entered the House of Inspired Hands, only to be told by the clerics there she had a meeting with High Seeker Jhoadil Zulthind. The leader of the temple of Gond in Waterdeep, of the faith in the city. She was rushed into a meeting in the alterroom as the tiefling kneeled before the elderly human priestess.

Jhoadil was a plumpo emerald-eyed redhead woman with the parchment shaded skin of her Lantanna ancestors. She had a grandmotherly air and seemed to be a tinker of little ambition, which Rowan guessed was likely false given the type of person to get a head in the faith of the Wonderbringer. The woman was dressed in the ceremonial robes of Gond, with hat and sash. The high priestess looked at the lower ranked member of the faith for a minute, judging the servant of their god before her.

"I have called you here today child because of important events which you have become a part of. Our god has seen you travel with a great force in Faerun, one which will change it and bring new innovation. All wrapped up in the young man known as Ben Tennyson." spoke the older woman, as Rowan figured out Ben's transformations were the point.

"I have seen what his technological device known as the Omnitrix could do..."

"As have Gond, but a powerful being from Tennyson's world. Including the potential you have not seen yet. Potential and information he has shared with his high clergy. It would advance the cause of Gond to introduce him to the faith, his personality and mindset makes this unlikely in our lord's opinion.

However, this doesn't mean he can not advance the cause of Gond. Tennyson was born into a world where magic exists, but most of the universe is based on technology. The laws of reality makes taking most technology from this world to ours directly impossible... the ideas, however, are still powerful potential in Gond's plans."

"How do we advance the Inspiration Divine's designs?" Rowan felt conflicted as she didn't want to be seen as using Ben for her god's gain, but it was her mission as a cleric to advance the Wonderbringer's cause and faith.

"You are to travel and protect Tennyson as much as possible, while asking questions and learning more of his world. The longer he lives, the more we learn, the more we can advance our technologies. Much as our faith only maintains stationary roots in places proven to be places of technological advancements, your post with Tennyson will be of importance to allow our growth in knowledge and innovations. Even the most meaningless nugget to Tennyson might grant divine inspiration to our faith.

Besides, these goals will not come into conflict with aiding your new friend and hero. As it is seen so far." spoke the High Seeker, as she could see the conflict on the child before her. Jhoadil had pulled out of a pouch on the bottom of her sash, a book. It was made of crimson coloured leather with gold accents, including a golden scroll inbedded in the front. Engraved on the golden scroll was a gear with four spokes, in the middle of the gear was an eye with a triangle pupil.

"This book has been prepared, based on prophecies calling for it's creation, by the collective clergy of Lords Gond, Oghma and Deneir. The pages are unending, but ith will open always to the page you desire. Anything written in it will be transcribed on similar books in the temples of the three lords as well as Candlekeep library for safekeeping. You are tasked to record the ideas, images and sketchs of things you will learn travelling with Tennyson. Our collective clergy will gather all of this information for our education and decide what to do with it next. We also would like you to keep a record of any inventions or innovations you created based on what you learn while travelling with our young hero.

This is a great mission you will be doing for our faith as well as others. All temples of gods of the House of Knowledge have been told of your mission and will give you as well as those travelling with you all the aid they can. Our gods and priests are giving similar commands to all followers of the faith. All you have to do is record and learn. Will you accept our mission, Consecrate?" The elder woman held out the book as a sign of the mission ahead, waiting to see if the young tiefling before her would take up the book and the heavy load it would bring.

"It is an honour, High Seeker." said the cleric as she picked up the book and packed it in her pouch to take with her.

Elsewhere...

Talindra was trying to explain things to Ben, simple things which everyone knew. Well, those born in this world knew. Ben, having been born else where, didn't know. She had explained the ways of the gods and the afterlife, which Ben seemed to think was a bit unfair on the Faithless. Even if Talindra mentioned how relatively few there were since most people could choose their gods before or after death, many times based on the way they had lead their life.

She had explained geography, cultures, magics of all kinds and more within the limits of time they had. Even then it was a slimmed down version of a slimmed down version of the basics, enough to get him through the day to day. Ben then asked her a question, "Do you get the feeling we're being watched?"

"Well, obviously we're being watched. There is the fact you become one of those... aliens, was it... things before we entered the gates. In all likelihood, the guards have told their superiors, who have told the Open Lord of Waterdeep, who likely has wizards and clerics like Khelben scrying you. Plus watch, the guard and the Grey Hands watching you from a distance.

The guards have likely been overheard or spoken directly to the other powers of the city. Like the Guilds, the Nobles, whatever criminal underground which has yet to be rooted out of the city yet, the various Faiths in the city and who knows how many magic users. Then there are the foreign powers in the city, looking for advantages for their homelands, groups or whatever. You are likely to become the most watched being in the realms for a long time to come. So best get use to it." said the elven maiden as she made Ben realize what was going on.

"Great. I went from being a celebrity from one universe to being one in another universe." answered Ben as he was still looking for a way to make some money of his own.

"So any ideas on what I can do to make some of these silver or gold pieces, so I'm no longer dependant on the kindness of strange women?" asked the human male in a playful manner.

"I thought a cute young man like yourself would like the attention of beautiful women like Rowan and myself, " she answered just as playfully, before she gave him a true answer, "It would depend mostly on the kind of skills you have. Which you have mentioned were more of an adventure skills then anything else. For that you need to seek out an employer, for which there are a number of possibilities my tiefling friend and I were looking for. However, this might mean finding another partner or two for such a mission. Or joining a bigger group to get the skills we might need.

At least until we can get a good look at the aliens you have and the powers they might hold. Which might make certain tasks easier to perform, allowing for bigger profits. The simplest version of latter would be let yourself be a lab rat to wizards and sages who would want to study these aliens."

"Yeah, great idea. Just what I need, weirdos poking and proding me all over the place. No thank you. Which is why you wanted me to keep a low profile on what the Omnitrix can do until we're in private." replyed Ben as he figured out what was happening.

"Your sudden changes into beings which have never been see in the realms before would be confusing as well as frightening to certain people. Fear and confusion which could lead you to being on the wrong side of a sword or spell."

"Just a question. Why would we need a new partner or to join a large group to get a job? Aren't we good enough alone?"

"What we would be is an adventuring company, a group to solve problems by our different skills. There are, however, some important roles to each party. We usually have a healer like a cleric, a fighter type to take combat to the enemy, someone like a wizard who has many roles but especially as a long range attacker, and finally someone with the many skills of a rogue who can troubleshoot.

So while we can cover three of the four main areas, we still need a troubleshooter with roguish skills. Like picking locks or pockets, disabling traps, using sleight of hand, bluffing and influencing others, so on and so on. There are a number of people who can do all of this, just as there are a number of wizards, clerics, fighters and so on. This is not the problem." continued the Moon Elf as she explained things.

Ben figured out there was more to learn, "So the problem is?"

"Trying find someone who can work with you, someone you can trust with your life and not stab you in the back... Are hard enough with most adventurers, but when you add rogues in the mix it becomes harder. So basically we will need to seek out the help of any and all connections we have here. Which is not that many in this city. Save for racial, religious and skill connections. I can call on the elves, wizards and members of faiths I follow for help."

"I thought you were suppose to have a single god or that, to avoid going to the Faithless wall thingie." Ben was still a little confused with their whole metaphysical afterlife talk.

"Yes and no. All people have one god or goddess they are close with, who aligns with their soul and spirit. Even if they themselves do not know even as they die, perhaps not even until they were on the planes. This doesn't mean you ignore the others gods... unless you are a cleric, a crazed zealot, or both. You at least appease or give minimum respect the other gods, even if you don't like them, while praying and worshipping who's respect they have earned or deserved.

So while even I might have some questions in my own mind of my patron diety, I still have churches and faiths who connect with me enought to aid me.

The might also be able to find some work for us to do or someway for you to gain some stability with your current situation." added Talindra, as she knew the fact Ben had nothing but the clothes and Omnitrix on his back, also made him vulnable in this state.

Unknown to them, they were followed by a shadowy animal hidden from all sight.

Later...

Talindra found the temple of Gond in Waterdeep, the House of Inspired Hands, to pick up Rowan so they could make plans. When they entered the building, the different clergy and lay workers fell over themselves to make themselves comfortable. Which made Talindra suspectious, given the fact their newest friend had a powerful form of technology on his wrist. When Rowan showed up looking a little confused and holding a book as well, she was waiting for her friend to explain things.

"Might as well tell you ahead of time, to save any problems from popping up later. Especially since I have been allowed to tell you what I am to do. I have been given a mission from my god, to protect and aid Ben, in exchange for writing down any ideas and information he is willing to share or accidently spills." Rowan said bluntly as possible, not wanting to mix words.

Talindra knew Rowan enough to know trust was important to the tiefling. Which explained why she was being so less then subtle about this arrangement. It was something of a personality tick of the priestess, which infrequently popped up. Dump the truth or problem with someone she didn't know well but wanted to trust, like lauching a bomb at something, then seeing if anything remained in the aftermath. Or see if trust was destroyed and/or the people ran.

"Oh-kay. Not sure what to think. I don't want you feeling like you have to help me or be my friend because your god told you to." answered Ben as he was a little confused, likely not dealing with the divine elements of this world when compared to his old one.

"No, I would like to be your friend. Yet as a member of the faith of Gond, I have to obey my god or face punishment. Both in the here and now, and in the hereafter. I am forunate my gods desires and my own desires align. Many priests had causes where that was not true, which bring crisis of faith. Not something I want to face.

I also come baring a warning. The gods have been informed about you Ben, as have many magics users no matter the type of magic you bring. Your existence has touched the portfolios of many of the gods, which puts you in their crosshairs. A friend of your has informed them of the power you hold, and the pain it can bring. The Overgod himself, AO, has made rules along with this Paradox to protect you from the worst of the gods can due to you. This doesn't stop their mortal or immortal servants from doing their worse. Just the full might of the gods.

This is what Gond has told the leaders of his faith. You will change Faerun, perhaps all of Abeir-Toril, in your footsteps. For good or ill." continued Rowan as she passed on the message she was given from god and high priest.

"Great. Nothing I can't handle... normally. When I am in my home dimension. Given I am in another universe, I might need the help of others with this new celebrity in this world. So any suggestions on what I should do?" asked Ben, as he seemed to be thinking on what he should do. Yet this seemed to be a bit of a challenge for him. The moon elf could tell his strength was in action, not thought. Thought, however, was her specialty.

"You're stronger with a team or group then you are alone, even with all of your powers. You need people skilled in this world to help you, as well as resources. I assume Rowan your god has allowed us greater resources then just ordinary adventurers, even those of the same faith, to help your mission." asked the wizard as she could see the gears moving, so to speak.

"The book I have been given to record new knowledge has been created by three of the Lords of the House of Knowledge. Oghma, Gond and Deneir. Gond had seen me with Ben when I called his name in healing the caravan, and made sure the book was where I could pick it up. He was lucky I was one of the people to summon Ben. Although for some strange reason he had the book prepared ahead of time.

We can gain greater help, healing and more from any priest or temple of the deities connected to the plane of the House of Knowledge. As all of them want to learn new things from Ben. Whether new innovations or inventions for my god, new knowledge for Oghma, new books or writings from Deneir, or finally new tales and songs for Milil.

I was also given a list of gods who would likely help to protect Ben and those who would likely harm or control Ben. Basically a list of those to seek out or those to avoid. My lord was also helpful in explaining their desires in regard to Ben, at least those he or the others connected with my book could figure out. Which given one is Oghma, the God of all Knowledge, is likely indepth and correct." continued Rowan as she brough out a small paperback book made entirely of paper or something similar.

"The reason the book was prepared is the fact the gods and most spellcasters could have used divination spells to see Ben's arrival. Or at least enough clues to prepare for it. Gods tend to know more then the most powerful mortals, and even some of the weaker mortals have likely made some prediction about this. Remember what year it is, the Year of the Jade Hourglass, so even Alaundo the Seer has seen this coming.

As I said, we should make use of the resources given to us in this special situation. As I was speaking with Ben before we came, we need to look into investing in a partner in our group who can handle locks and traps. Useful in dungeons as well when you are hunted by any number of dangerous enemies. Gods, beings from other planes, spell-users, kings and governments...

Our times have become more interesting by the moment, when you walk with Ben Tennyson..."

Author's Notes...

I am setting up a poll or a number of polls, to choose the fourth member of our band of heroes. A rogue, who specializes in the skills of such where our other heroes might have trouble. Yes, it is possible for Talindra or Rowan have the magic powers to duplicate the skills. Yes, Ben has aliens with powers to duplicate the powers of a rogue. However, as I learned in a SAGA book for Marvel Superheroes, it benefits a group even if there are overlapping skills.

Yes, Ben's Chamalien has the power to become invisible which renders most hide and sneak skill checks mute (unless someone can see the invisible by spell, power or item). But while Ben is Chamalien, he is not one of his other aliens, like perhaps Heatblast. Which means he can not supply fireblasts to keep the enemy pinned, while a rogue sneaks behind them to backstab the enemy or damage the supply line, while Rowan is casting power boosting spells and Talindra is casting spells to attack, defend or power up Ben or the others. Or this is how I see it from reading the book.

So first up, I am going to ask you want kind of rogue character you want to see with Ben, sex and gender. You can comment on the reviews part of Fanfiction Dot Net, private message me if you want to save your review, post on my message board site in Yahoo Groups, or even E-mail me (making sure you make the subject bar say Forgot10 Realms or it may be deleted). The first three are likely the easiest, especially since you can leave a review on this fic on FFnet without being a member or even living a name.

If you have more comments on the character you would like to see, feel free to share. But not I may not use it, I may change it. What you see when you write it may not be what I write when I see it. I am currently trying to stick to 3/3.5 edition races, even if they are in resources I or you do not have. I am open to using 4 edition races, but only with a good reason and a story which might work in this modified version of the year 1385. So if you want 4 edition Genasi rather then 3/3.5 edition, you should have a good reason why they are like that. Or a way to make them work in what is 3/3.5 version of the realms (so far, who knows if 5 edition might be useful here too).

Thank you for your help and input in advance (if none of you have something to say with the rogue character, I should have them by the next chapter). Please feel free to constructively comment on this and my other fics.

Hvulpes