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[hr][@Zeroth][@Kazemitsu][@Duthguy][@Searat]

As a rather potent fireball knocked Jason to the ground, the red haze of his anger slowly began to disperse.  Why the fuck did he attack Crispy? It was MOURNINGSTAR that had lashed out against him, was it perhaps panic? Survival instinct? Regardless, it was disheartening how easily he had given in to his emotions. As he was lost thought, one of the goblins stabbed him with a stone tipped spear..... Which.... didn't really hurt at all! In fact, the only thing to seemingly noticeable damage to Jason was Crispy's extra powerful fireball, and he wasn't even at low health! As if on queue, Momma Slime and Asura joined the fray! Even though killing Crispy would progress his quest, having the goblin's fire would be invaluable for cleansing undead from the cave. Hell, might as well give diplomacy one more shot right? From what it seemed, even Asura was even trying to talk the scorched goblin down.  It was a longshot, but maybe [b][Charisma I][/b] would prove it's worth in this moment.

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One Mana Crystal used.
Five Mana Crystals in inventory.
One Healing Herb used.
One Healing Herb in inventory.
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[color=darkred]"If it's not too late Crispy, I'd like to apologize for my outburst. Getting betrayed the moment I tried to talk to you made me act irrationally... In fact, I was hoping we could work together to cleanse our home of an even greater threat: [b]UNDEAD[/b].  Though their numbers may be small at the moment, they need to be destroyed before the cave is overrun! I can't destroy them all myself Crispy... Can I count on you and your fire to make this cave safe, not just for goblins, but for all it's living denizens?"[/color] he said calmly, easily ignoring the virtually negligible attacks of Crispy's grunts. 
 
As Jason talked (of course he waited for Asura to finish his statement first), he stared at the fire-slinging goblin, using [b][Focus I][/b] to prepare a [b][Mind Wave I][/b], at the first sign of the goblin trying to hurl another fireball at him, or his companions, Jason would sent forth his psionic attack, even if [b][Focus I][/b] wasn't yet fully charged. [color=darkred]"MIND WAVE--PSYCHIC DESTRUCTION!!!"[/color]