Yes, I am fragile, here. That's exactly the problem. A mortal man is at the bottom of the proverbial food chain here, it seems, Baron or otherwise.

[He sighs. He really missed the days when he could just threaten everyone into doing anything.]

The price for what I'm asking will no doubt be high. If I lose this little game, I could be killed or that god could find a way to make my life not worth living anymore, yes? I don't imagine it'll exchange immortality for a nice bracelet or a tract of land, will it? You clearly have some passion about this, and I will read up on it but...I can't guarantee that I will pursue this path.