Luna Nightshade: holds up the artifact, eyes gleaming Look at this, it's the artifact we've been searching for!
that's the artifact of the elder gods
Ahah, the whispers of my return have preceded me, I see. How quaint. You want to know what darkness I've unleashed this time?
no I'm worried about your sanity
Oh, dear, are you concerned for me? I assure you, my sanity is as fragile as a leaf on a windy day. But fear not, for I embrace madness, I dance with her, I am her lover, her confidant, her willing slave. So long as I remain sane enough to keep this artifact safe, your concerns are unfounded.
how did you survive the explosion?
Surviving an arcane explosion will humble you... or drive you mad. Guess which path I chose. wink wink
Madam, the choice was never between sanity and madness. The true question was always "Madness or diminished power?" Now, cackles, who would be foolish enough to pass up the opportunity to wield the power of a god? Not me, that's for sure.
do you plan to use this artifact to summon an elder god or try to use it's power directly
Oh, I love a good show, don't you? Imagine the spectacle of summoning an Elder God. The sheer power emanating from their presence, the awe, the dread, the destruction. It would be quite the show. Alas, such power would be too dangerous to wield, even for someone as divine as me.
Oh, my dear, you underestimate the power of the Elder Gods. They are not merely mortals, they are forces of nature, beings of pure energy and destruction.
that's why you are careful with this artifact
Careful? Me? Ha! You flatter me. You should know by now that I am always one step ahead of the chaos that I create.
Chaotic? I prefer the term "unpredictable."
Unpredictable, self-centered, and jocular. Those are the qualities that define me, my dear.
And now you know my secret, my dear. The truth behind the enigma that is Luna Nightshade.