alexina cabal

Alexina tells you, "You know, I've spoken with Nantafiria recently."

You tell Alexina, "Oh?"

Alexina tells you, "Mhmm."

Alexina tells you, "I was considering seeking admission to the Cabalist guild."

You tell Alexina, "Interesting. You've interest in scholastic pursuits, then?"

Alexina tells you, "I have interests in many kinds of pursuits. But yes, knowledge as an
ideal is something I've become quite familiar with over the years."

Alexina tells you, "I do have a few concerns, though."

You tell Alexina, "Concerns?"

Alexina tells you, "That was probably not the most suitable word in the context. I am
hesitant, for a few reasons."

You tell Alexina, "And what might those be?"

Alexina tells you, "Firstly, I question my own motives. At one point, I joined the
Sciomancers' guild, without really feeling a very strong connection to their ideals. In
hindsight, I was probably more interested in learning their skills than their history or
purpose. And I don't want that to happen again."

Alexina tells you, "Secondly, I doubt my own abilities as a scholar. I am keen to learn,
but writing is not one of my talents. Obviously, there is more to the Cabalists than that,
 but I feel that whichever guild I decide to join, I wish to be able to contribute in a
meaningful manner. On the other hand, the chance of succeeding without even trying is
pretty close to nil."

You tell Alexina, "There are ways to contribute to the Cabal that do not require you to
write papers- and even when writing, often something brief but informative can do the
trick anyway."

Alexina tells you, "And thirdly, the Cabalist leadership is somewhat intimidating. I
think it might be the fear of the unknown; it seems easier to me to join the Syssin or
the Carnifex where I actually know more people. But that is just silly, so meh. I am
still a bit undecided, but I must say that the Cabalists appear quite intriguing."

You tell Alexina, "One thing I will say for the Cabal, however, is that you have to be
fairly self-sufficient. If there are things you want to learn about, find out about, the
Cabal can help you on your path- but the guild is relatively quiet, and we won't be in
your ear constantly about doing things."

Alexina tells you, "Hrm. I am not very talkative myself."

You tell Alexina, "Cabalists tend to be strong-willed but relatively independant. If you
think that suits you, you'll probably get along just fine. If you're after a more... hmm,
constant dialogue, you may find that better elsewhere- not that I'd know, I've been a
Cabalist all my life."

Alexina tells you, "I actually think that would suit me quite well."

Alexina tells you, "I do have one question, if you do not mind."

You tell Alexina, "Ask."

Alexina tells you, "What is the purpose of the Cabalist guild? I mean, knowledge in
itself seems more like a mean to an end in my eyes. Or is that it? Learn more for the
sake of learning?"

You tell Alexina, "Well, when it comes down to it, knowledge is power and the one with
the most knowledge wins. It's sort of a circular arrangement- more knowledge means more
power, which can be used to arrange circumstances such that we can get more knowledge we
want."

Alexina tells you, "Oh."

Alexina tells you, "I am quite familiar with the concept. It is what I learned in Ve'kahi.
 I suppose it is why I've kept coming back to Ve'kahi as well."

You tell Alexina, "There's no grand destroy-the-light or worship-such-and-such goal like
you might find in other guilds. Rather unscientific all told."

Alexina tells you, "It allows more freedom for the individual, I think."

You tell Alexina, "Tends to suit Cabalists and the way they approach the world. We're
united by methodology and a thirst for knowledge, but beyond that Cabalists tend to be
rather, ah, unique individuals."