Partly this is a test comment. Partly it’s a use of the ‘Comments’ tab which is free where the ‘Forum’ tab (which requires a subscription) would probably handle it better. I’ll see for myself how this comes out in just a moment.

I said:
bq).* In game mechanical terms: a 9th level magic item, more potent than anything you’ve acquired so far (with the probable exception of the Rod of Ruin or the Orb of Light in the hands of a fully-approved-of wielder). Can you let me know privately (a) what sort of thing you’d most like for your character, and (b) what sort of thing for someone else you think would most benefit the group?

I’ve had a response. I’m currently tempted to go for a group vote on the choice between just one (a) and one (b)…