[ Feel free to add on a few ] Milady Lavode, we are, as you perceive, not from the Empire, and we have very little knowledge of the nature of the Dragaeran Empire except from what we have read in certain histories which have been passed on to us. We therefore hope that you will kindly deign to answer a few questions, which if answered, we assure you, will not be repeated in the Empire if you do not wish it. () What is your considered opinion of the historian Paarfi of Roundwood? What do you think of his reliability? () Have you ever been outside of the Empire? () Is Dzur Mountain artificial, besides the left ear? () We understand that you have recently had encounters with Jenoine twice in very recent times. Have you had any such encounters previously? If so, how many? Do you feel that the two recent incursions indicate that the Jenoine are increasing their efforts against the Empire more than they have in the past? () What is your opinion on whether the Empire should expand into the East? What are the various factors involved? () Do you really transform those who come to attack you on Dzur Mountain? And if so, into what? And, we are compelled to ask - why? () Some of the rumors that have reached us is that you have a certain amount of knowledge of the science of life-states. Is it possible for a person to become undead without the intervention of the gods? Are there any advantages to being in this state (besides the obvious one of being able to continue operating in this current plane of existence)? [ It occurs to me that we might perhaps get responses for the above questions from an interview with the Necromancer ] () The histories we have read appear to imply that the Lavode Scandal was simply the discovery that you yourself are in that state which is called undead. Is this correct? Do you feel that the ban on the undead from holding offices in the Empire is in any way justified? If not, have you ever considered campaigning to have the ban lifted?