Question didn't comment on Deidre's comment about her adaptability. She just put on what she had calculated to be an encouraging smile.
The first part of the question was easy to answer. "Yes, I convert calories in food suitable for living creatures such as yourself to fuel." The second part was a bit harder, causing Question to freeze for a few seconds before she phrased her answer. "I do not know exactly how you humans derive pleasure from eating, but I have reasons to believe it is not the same. From my observations, many humans will intentionally try to obtain the same food they have previously enjoyed. That is not the case for me. I seek new experiences and data. It might be appropriate to say I enjoy novel experiences."
Though the questions were fairly mundane, it caused Question to freeze up again as she considered all the possible options. "Informative statement: This unit lacks a precise definition of 'enjoyment'," she said as her second level protocols failed. She shivered for a moment as they kicked in again. "My apologies. I will test out various activities to measure the response in my processing faculties. It can give a clue to what my purpose is, which is a strong motivating factor. I'm afraid the answer may be a bit unsatisfactory to you." She listened as Deidre shared the scenario. A single tear ran from each of her eyes as the dying wife was mentioned, but she gave no other hint that the story impacted her. Though the question on the surface was a lot more complicated, the scenario was more limited in its scope, which allowed Question's processes to arrive at a conclusion much faster. "I can empathize with him for doing something illegal to save his wife. If stealing the potion would cause undue harm to other people, directly or indirectly, I would also understand their point of view and their wishes to cause harm back. Morality can not be unambiguously calculated. As such, it would be wrong for me to impose my morality based judgement on him regardless of his decisions, but I can express my agreement with or regret of his actions, as well as evaluate how the laws would view such an action." She tilted her head to the side, giving her a thoughtful look. It was a calculated move to make her feel more human, as she had to intentionally dedicate some processing power to do so. Freezing up would cost no such resources. "The optimal outcome might be that he stole the potion without resorting to violence, left the 500g that the potion is worth, and escaped with his family." Her head tilted upright again, and she looked Deidre straight in the eyes. "Please tell me: What is your own answer to such a scenario?"
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Mechanics
Main Hand: - Proficiencies: Arcana/History/Investigation +7, Nature/Religion +4, Survival +3
Action: - |
Spells SPELLS PREPARED Cantrips: Crushing Curse * | Pummelstone* | Mage Hand | Minor Illusion 1st level: Shield (R) | Absorb Elements (R) | Feather Fall (R) | Mage Armor | Pendulum* (C) 2nd level: Misty Step (B) | Invisibility (C) | Web (C) 3rd level: Summon Undead (C) RITUALS 1st level: Detect Magic | Comprehend Languages | Find Familiar | Identify | Speak with Inanimate Object 2nd level: Augury 3nd level: Tiny Hut |
Allies
RAVEN
Armor Class 12 STR 2 (-4) | DEX 14 (+2) | CON 8 (-1) | INT 2 (-4) | WIS 12 (+1) | CHA 6 (-2)
Skills Perception +3 Mimicry. The raven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d1) piercing damage.
UNDEAD SPIRIT
Armor Class 11 + the level of the spell (natural armor) STR 12 (+1) | DEX 16 (+3) | CON 15 (+2) | INT 4 (-3) | WIS 10 (+0) | CHA 9 (-1)
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Festering Aura (Putrid Only). Any creature, other than you, that starts its turn within 5 feet of the spirit must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC or be poisoned until the start of its next turn.
Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (rounded down). |