Soulriders 5.0: Legend of the Unending Games

The Thunder of Gaming => Balmuria 6: The Answer => Border City of Balmuria => Team Awesome! => Topic started by: Anastasia on June 15, 2018, 05:26:54 PM

Title: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 15, 2018, 05:26:54 PM
Aaaah. Rest and recovery. Breakfast is taken in the den the next morning.

Miranda with her back to the fire, slowly eating an apple, slice by slice. Champion is curled up at her feet, gnawing on a bone. Victory is sprawled out in front of the fire, sleeping.

Dana and Benyen are cuddling on a couch, Benyen talking, "So then," he says, "I took the harpoon and jumped off the ship, stabbing it right into the demon whale's back."

Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 15, 2018, 05:52:11 PM
Calleigh pops over the back of the cough between the two, "There's demon whales!?"

Meanwhile, Tryll uses Correspond to reach out to Hanna: 'Hanna, are you still in Paxunia? Do you need assistance?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 15, 2018, 05:56:53 PM
"There was," Benyen says, "I killed them all."

Meanwhile Miranda gives you a little nod as you send a message to Hanna. 'I'm back, what did you want?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 15, 2018, 06:54:02 PM
"Like, were they just demony whales or actual demony whales?"

'We have a Valkyrie now, and we're having issues getting her safely onto primes. Was curious how you normally do it.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 15, 2018, 10:17:24 PM
"Oh, demon tainted," Benyen says, "I think, anyway. They were evil and receptive to smiting, which is good enough for me."

Meanwhile, Tryll gets a message back. 'Normally I didn't have to worry about it. I've grown vastly stronger since I joined Aurora.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 15, 2018, 11:07:49 PM
'Any suggestions?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 15, 2018, 11:13:03 PM
'There's a tenth circle spell that's of limited help,' Hanna sends back. 'Cresiel also mentioned techniques to help, though I don't know them myself.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 15, 2018, 11:24:44 PM
'I suppose I'll reach out to Cresiel and ask him, then. Thank you, Hanna.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 15, 2018, 11:30:27 PM
'You're welcome. Good luck.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 16, 2018, 12:13:53 AM
'Okay!' Tryll says to the group. "Hanna's got pretty much nothing. Miranda, any luck?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 18, 2018, 01:07:37 PM
"None whatsoever," she admits after a moment, "Amazingly," she says this free of sarcasm, "Going to a power and asking to be a proxy is tremendously unproductive."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 18, 2018, 02:57:02 PM
"Really?" Calleigh asks, "Is it that big of a deal?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 18, 2018, 04:10:14 PM
"Yeah, I'm wondering that," Benyen pipes up, "Did you try dragging in a mutant dire bear pack in with it? I used that to impress a governor once, all the bear corpses seemed to impress him."

Miranda chuckles, "No, but the point is that proxies are trusted servants who earn it, the right hands of the deity they serve."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 18, 2018, 04:20:27 PM
"So we gotta get you super trusted then." Calleigh muses.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 18, 2018, 04:49:30 PM
"Which is not easily done," Miranda concurs, "That is a reward for a long time follower, or a chosen one or similar things."

"So we make you someone they want to choose," Dana shrugs, "Find the right fucking power and sort that shit out."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 18, 2018, 09:53:24 PM
"Sounds like it's time for some quests!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 18, 2018, 10:41:13 PM
"Yeah?" Dana leans forward, "What you got in mind, squid boy?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 18, 2018, 11:08:04 PM
"I'm a girl!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 18, 2018, 11:13:12 PM
Dana shrugs, "Whatever, point is, what are we doing?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 18, 2018, 11:36:44 PM
"I dunno. Relaxing?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 10:08:35 AM
"Well, when we're done relaxing!" Dana retorts.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 02:27:35 PM
"Oh like for the quest!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 02:33:21 PM
"Yes, so what quest do you h ave in fucking mind?" Dana drawls out, "Or are you going to drag this out like a bad bard's comedy routine?"

"I don't know, I'm enjoying it," Miranda keeps on eating her breakfast amid it all, "This is a good part of the adventuring cycle, before things get too hectic."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 02:36:56 PM
"I dunno! We've got stuff to do around the planes, and we could probably get Tempus to give us a quest! Somehow!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 02:43:39 PM
"How about a dragon?" Benyen speaks up, "It's always good it go fight some evil dragons."

"How about some evil nagas?" Miranda speaks up, "Or some astral stalkers?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 02:47:45 PM
'Actually, I'd like to check Medi's library to see if he had anything on this before marauding across the planes.' Tryll says. 
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 02:53:30 PM
"You go do that," Dana says, "Nooot going back there since I don't wanna get drawn into whatever shit Jaela's doing right now."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 03:53:30 PM
'What?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 03:54:41 PM
"Thing is," Dana drawls, "We go back there and the next thing we know, we're fighting first vampires and giant demon whales," Dana says, "We'd have to share the loot with them."

"Dana has a point," Benyen says, "Demon whales are short on plunder on top of it, so that's a concern."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 04:02:42 PM
'You're just afraid you might take a liking to one of the baby squids.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 04:04:27 PM
"What the fuck ever," Dana grumps, "Let's just get this going!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 04:05:21 PM
Tryll accepts his triumph gracefully. 'We actually already have several things we could be doing.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 04:06:21 PM
"Then let's get started," Miranda says, finishing her breakfast.

"Yeah, let's go," Dana agrees.

Ball is in your court.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 04:18:45 PM
'Well, we have a number of different leads, thanks in no small part to Dana's wanderings after liberating Lifasa.

First and most interesting to me is that Makaril was pursuing a psychic grimoire, which is a first for me. I wasn't aware such a thing existed.

Second, Debonah is hunting treasures stolen from Brightwater. We've got good relations with her, and she's Cresiel's aunt to boot. Having a favor we can call in from a solar is no small thing.

Third, Bwimb the Younger is hiring outcasts from the local planes. Considering her demeanor and who her father is, I'd like to know exactly WHY she is doing this.

Fourth, there are larger issues we have less info on. Chronias is glowing and people seem to be taking it seriously. Bel is missing, and I think he might be flippable. Selune is up to something and we should probably support her. And, somehow, Yan-C-Bin got himself killed. Supposedly. Who's taking his place? Is it Chan? There are things we need to know.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 04:21:03 PM
"That is a lot," Miranda says before anyone else, "But how about we do it in order of interest to all of us?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 04:33:40 PM
'Do any of you have a preference?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 04:43:46 PM
"The grimoire sounds interesting," Miranda says, "I've never heard of such a thing, either."

"The treasure hunt," Dana says, "Get us some fucking loot."

Benyen pats Dana's sits and sits up, "How about...wait, who is Bwimb?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 04:50:16 PM
'Bwimb is the Elemental Princess of Ooze. Or the Elemental Prince of Ooze. Depending on which Bwimb you're asking about. It's complicated.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 10:27:53 PM
"Huh, I meant someone who switched genders once," Benyen says, "That was confusing, especially when they had a kid."

"Really?" Miranda says, "It's not unheard of to happen, but usually it's a clean break. You make it sound more blurry."

"Dunno, it was a curse," Benyen scratches his chin, "Like if it was a sunny day he was a hey, if it was a cloudy day she was a she. I think. The curse was a little hard to figure out. I think it liked to spite us, too."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 10:55:31 PM
'Bwimb the Younger is the asexual spawn of Bwimb the Elder, Elemental Prince Ooze. Or so legends say. He's kind of a big jerk, and she's supposed to be very nice. Lonely, but nice. If we go there, I recommend spells to prevent you from smelling things, and immunity to all forms of acid.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 10:59:59 PM
"How about we just look up this grimoire?" Dana cuts in, "Like fuck if I want to go to Ooze."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 11:03:20 PM
'Well yes, nobody wants to go to Ooze. It's disgusting.' Tryll replies. 'Oh, I left something out. We still need to find Thorajin. Last I heard, he was in the Beastlands.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 11:07:32 PM
"Who's Thorajin?" Miranda asks, "Another member of Aurora?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 11:14:52 PM
'Ohhh, no. He's the last sort of living member of the original irrigo race. Which I am. Very sad. Only five of us left. Well, there were. Now there are more. Physical babies. Not ghosts like the rest of us.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 11:20:26 PM
"I followed some of that," Miranda brightens up, clapping slowly, "I'm learning the madhouse that is your life."

"Yeah, give it time," Dana says, "It'll all start making sense."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 11:27:52 PM
"We haven't even started to get into the really weird stuff yet!" Calleigh chips in.

'We're settled on Makaril and the grimoire then? Any objections?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 11:39:10 PM
None come and...

Ball is in your court here.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 19, 2018, 11:40:58 PM
'Alright, I'll reach out to Makaril, then.'

A Correspond is manifested. 'Makaril, are you still looking for that grimoire?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 19, 2018, 11:55:33 PM
'Tryll, it's been some time,' Makaril replies, 'I am investigating it, yes. Have you found it?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 20, 2018, 12:30:04 PM
'I haven't found it, no. We'd set out to find you when Ebony pulled us into something involving an Imix doomsday cult on Dana's home prime. We just got done with it and I thought I'd follow up. I'm very interested in the grimoire and we'd like to help you locate it, if only to see it for myself. Would you like to meet up?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 20, 2018, 12:58:05 PM
'Elysium, Gladheart Village,' Makaril sends back. 'I'll be here for the forseeable future.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 20, 2018, 01:34:12 PM
'Is that the one with the women swooning over you?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 20, 2018, 01:49:21 PM
'It is not,' Makaril sends right back.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 20, 2018, 01:54:42 PM
'Wonderful. We'll be there shortly.'

"Okay! Everybody ready?" Calleigh asks.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 20, 2018, 02:05:07 PM
"Ready," Miranda rises, "Let's do this."

The trip to Gladheart Village is one of an instant. When you are there, yo usee it is a forest village tucked away from the world, pleasant and constructed of wooden cabins. It's peaceful here, a sense of lively serenity, the inhabits hard at work doing this and that, farming and building, fishing and mining, so on and so forth.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 20, 2018, 03:34:11 PM
"Let's find him!" Calleigh cheers, zipping forward into the village.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 20, 2018, 03:38:48 PM
Make a Diplo check for GIing, in that case.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 20, 2018, 05:37:26 PM
Taking 10 for 58
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 20, 2018, 10:33:08 PM
It's easy enough to find. Makaril has a cabin just outside of town, unremarkable and pleasant in a rustic sort of way. You find Makaril outside, clad in pants and nothing else. He's chopping wood, working away and slowly building up a woodpile.

Dana stops and smiles, just taking it in. Miranda settles in next to her, "Mmm-hmm," she murmurs to Dana, "I see what you meant."

Benyen just waves cheerfully, "Hi, are you Makaril?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 20, 2018, 11:37:00 PM
"Holy mackerel! It's Makaril! Without a shirt on!" Calleigh says.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 20, 2018, 11:42:26 PM
"I am," Makaril turns, wiping sweat from his brow with his forearm. "Dana, Calleigh. Come inside," He offers, heading right inside.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 20, 2018, 11:47:50 PM
"And Miranda and Benyen and uhhhhh whatsyournameTRYLL!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 20, 2018, 11:52:24 PM
Inside is a clean, well kept cabin. Makaril provides cold water to drink and simple fare - dried meat, bread, fruits and vegetables.

As everyone has a chance to settle in around a home made table, "A psychic grimoire is unusual," he begins, "Is it not?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 12:04:13 AM
"Yep! We've never heard of one before! That's why we want it! Why're you after it?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 12:10:42 AM
"I'm in between crusades, but I don't feel like resting," Makaril admits, looking upward at the ceiling, body relaxed. "I do this to stay busy, plus the treasures I find can aid many good causes. As deep a victory as Lifasa was, I do not feel like lingering in celebration with the resistance nor on resting my on my laurels here, yet finding a new cause does not feel right, either."

Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 12:19:58 AM
"You sure? We've got a doozy. We're gonna kill Shar!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 08:09:43 AM
Makaril smiles.

It's an open smile, relaxed and bringing a feeling of peace, "Then I toast your courage and bravery, and then pray that you are triumphant in your crusade." A sip of water before he looks at you, "Are you inviting me?"

"I don't know, are we? I rather hope we are, this is fine company." Miranda asks, glancing over in Tryll's general direction.

"Yeah, I think we fucking are," Dana remarks, "Shit, join up, we got room. You and Benyen can chop wood together."

Benyen glances sidelong at her, "I don't object, but look and don't touch. It's only natural for eyes, but don't let it touch the soul."

"Yes, yes," Dana agrees, "You're right enough about it. Ask me about the time Daddy tried introducing his new 'friend' to me." Her voice becomes notably colder at that. "Shit, sorry. He's just...a thick, meaty, juicy, firm cut of meat that I'm hungry for...so make sure I'm not hungry."

As the two share a rather intimate look, Miranda coughs into her hand. "They're in a new relationship," she says, as if it explains it all. "So, are you interested. What do you think, Tryll?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 01:20:35 PM
'Actually, you might be more valuable as you are. A sort of knight errant. I have need of someone skilled enough to wander the planes, gathering information. You wouldn't even really have to stop doing what you're doing, just pay closer attention to things going on around you. I'm looking for evidence of Shar's tampering with the planes. If you notice any, you let me know. In return, I can help fund your next crusade or whatever it is you choose to do. In cases where our interests intersect, we work together. What do you say?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 01:47:46 PM
"I agree," Makaril says, "You aided Lifasa's liberation and have proven to have a good heart, no matter how your true form scares others. Yet the heart is the important thing, not the body."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 02:39:41 PM
'Delightful. Now, let's talk about this grimoire. Where did you hear of such a thing?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 02:51:40 PM
"From a trusted friend," Makaril says, "He does not wish to be known further than that, he values his privacy so he can act as an agent unknown. He is reliable and trustworthy. If you do not trust him, trust me, because I trust him."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 03:17:57 PM
"Hmmmmmmokay!" Calleigh agrees.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 03:28:19 PM
"Sure, sure," Dana says, "You were fuckin' saying?"

"Now then, your next question?" Makaril asks.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 03:41:05 PM
'What do you know so far?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 03:46:22 PM
"It's in Limbo somewhere," Makaril says, "Which is about as helpful as saying it's in Celestia right now. It gives you an idea, but it doesn't truly narrow it down. I haven't tracked down more information yet, though I suspect the githzerai would be the ones to inquire with."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 04:29:47 PM
"We could ask Renbuu!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 04:37:44 PM
"Oh yeah, rainbow frog, we can fuckin' do that," Dana agrees.

"You know Renbuu?" Miranda says, eyes wide, "THE Renbuu?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 21, 2018, 05:38:29 PM
"Yeah! Me 'n Tryll studied under him for like ten years!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 21, 2018, 10:28:39 PM
"If you can get reliable information from him, he might know," Makaril concurs, "If anyone on Limbo does."

"Great," Dana says, "Let's get this shit fucking going then."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 12:04:16 AM
lets do the Limbo!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 12:14:40 AM
Awesome, where are you going to in there? Just a random spot or aiming?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 12:20:24 AM
Last place we saw Renbuu!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 12:32:46 AM
Roll 1d100.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 12:34:00 AM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 38, total 38[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 01:06:09 AM
Limbo around you is a forest, trees of bone and green peppers. The ground is rumbling silver, dirt quaking in constant terror.

Ah, Limbo. You're back if nothing else, and as usual, it's nothing like it was before.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 12:32:19 PM
Tryll and Calleigh look around for signs of paint!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 01:43:39 PM
No signs of paint. There's socks and cats hanging from the trees like fruit, though.

Dana takes a look around, "Yep, this is fuckin' Limbo."

Miranda merely readies her weapons, "On guard, everyone."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 04:12:44 PM
Calleigh pokes one of the peppers.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 04:16:28 PM
It's a green pepper. Nothing unexpected happens on poking it.

Fortunately, as it IS Limbo.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 04:28:37 PM
"Well THAT'S boring. Boss!"

'Mm?'

"Where's Renbuu!?"

'How should I know?'

"Cuz you're in charge!"

'That's a terrible reason.'

"Too bad!"

And so Tryll does some divining.

Spell failure for the next hour[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 36, total 36[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 04:37:12 PM
And that's a fizzle. Of course, Tryll can try again.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 04:55:33 PM
Tryll does so!

[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 17, total 17[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 05:03:28 PM
Another fizzle.

Feel free to try another time or do something else. You really need someone who can manage teleportation magic.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 07:04:48 PM
there will be Nagging posts this weekend.

'Spell failure is stupid.' Tryll grouses. 'Let's just wander around for a bit.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 07:27:57 PM
I can imagine.

"Alright, let's do this shit," Dana agrees.

Roll 1d100 again.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 07:47:56 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 100, total 100[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 07:57:21 PM
You lucky motherfucker.

Roll a second one.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 09:45:03 PM
Heeee[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 21, total 21[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 09:49:19 PM
Huh. What do you know, it worked.

A path forms ahead of you, a familiar one. A rainbow path, the path to Renbuu's abode.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 09:51:28 PM
'Our new solution for every problem is to wander in Limbo until we find the answer.' Tryll tells the party.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 22, 2018, 09:53:56 PM
Dana stares, "What the fuck?!" she splutters out.

Benyen blinks, "But that's not how Limbo works!"

Miranda glances at you, "Are you an anarch, Tryll?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 22, 2018, 10:37:47 PM
'I might be. Who knows? Let's go!'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 24, 2018, 09:37:58 PM
Down the rainbow road the five of you go. A swirling road of rainbows, leading to a swirling spot of colors at the end. A portal - Tryll knows that much from past experience.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 25, 2018, 12:56:25 PM
"That's probably what we're looking for!" Calleigh says, "Let's go!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 25, 2018, 01:38:41 PM
Woosh!

The portal takes the five of you elsewhere. A vast art gallery, paintings and art of all kinds on display farther than the eye can see. It goes on in all directions seemingly forever, no sign of a floor at all.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 25, 2018, 01:40:00 PM
"Oh hey! Is this some kind of super secret slaad art gallery!?" Calleigh asks.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 25, 2018, 02:12:39 PM
Dana looks around, "I guess fucking so?"

Miranda does as well, sniffing the air, "Isn't Renbuu an artist? This must be one of his galleries."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 26, 2018, 12:20:29 AM
"He's not an artist! He's THE artist! The best!" Calleigh retorts.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 26, 2018, 11:25:57 AM
"So...now what?" Miranda asks.

"An excellent question!" A gray slaad wearing formal noble's clothes and cape steps out from nowhere, voice posh and cultured. "Lord Renbuu has chosen to invite you to his gallery."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 26, 2018, 12:11:46 PM
"That's super nice of him! Hello!" Calleigh waves.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 26, 2018, 12:23:23 PM
No sign of the rainbow frog anywhere or a reply to that.

"Yes," the gray slaad drawls on, "As it may be. Shall I curate your artistic journey or do you prefer to wander on your own?"

"Curate," Benyen says right away, "The last bit of art I dealt with I ended up breaking over the head of a troll priest of Malar."

"Sounds fucking fun," Dana perks up. "What was it, a painting?"

"Nah," Benyen says, "A granite bust of a king. It broke, but it also broke the troll's head."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 26, 2018, 12:52:51 PM
"We probably shouldn't break any of Renbuu's art." Calleigh discourages.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 26, 2018, 01:15:57 PM
"Hmph, uncultured..." The gray slaad sniffs, "It is a risk, but often Renbuu destroys his own art. It is something that is...anticipated." A pause for that word, a slight frown.

"Oh, that's great then, would he appreciate me breaking something of his over something he dislikes?" Benyen asks quickly.

"Well..." The gray slaad considers.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 26, 2018, 01:56:13 PM
"...really? You WANT us to break something? Creatively?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 26, 2018, 02:01:38 PM
"Yes," The gray slaad says, "Destruction can be art. So be artistic and please Renbuu by doing it in an artistic way."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 26, 2018, 10:50:01 PM
"Do you have a specific piece? Or should we just obliterate everything?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 26, 2018, 11:06:57 PM
You are taken to a particular piece. It is a sword made of volcanic glass, smooth and regular, save for a single spike jutting a foot up and to the side, coming from the middle-side of the blade.

"This," The gray slaad says, "Be artistic! Be an artiste!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 27, 2018, 12:06:40 PM
Calleigh stares at the sword. "Huh. What's it supposed to be, anyhow?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 27, 2018, 12:11:47 PM
"A spiked sword, of course," Miranda picks it up, giving it a cautious swing, "It ruins the balance of the blade."

"Yeah," Dana seconds, "Like having a cock on your forehead, it's just useless."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 27, 2018, 12:49:36 PM
"Why would you put a chicken on your head?" Calleigh asks, "That seems silly."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 27, 2018, 01:16:10 PM
"Dana," Miranda says a single word, a warning heard by all.

"Aaanyfuckingway, how about we focus on breaking this shit?" Dana counters right back.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 27, 2018, 01:21:47 PM
"Well...how should we break it?" Calleigh asks, "I mean, there's lots of ways to break a thing. Burn it, smash it, bash it, melt it, shatter it, disintegrate it, freeze it, paint it, you know."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 27, 2018, 01:30:31 PM
"Some way that's artistic?" Benyen reckons, rubbing his chin. "Like I dunno, what's artistic."

Eyes naturally turn to Calleigh and Tryll here.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 27, 2018, 01:34:31 PM
"I dunno! We've never broken anything artistically before! Just broke stuff! Lemme think!" Calleigh complains.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 27, 2018, 01:44:37 PM
Miranda considers, "What is art, really? What makes something artistic?"

"Um, a lot of colors?" Benyen offers, as you notice the gray slaad hmph.

"Not a bad attempt for an uncultured boor," he says, "Color is always important."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 28, 2018, 12:37:09 AM
"Well yeah, color is super important, but we're going beyond just color here. Color doesn't automatically equate to art. Any moron can dump a bucket of paint on a canvas and give it a name and call it art. It might even be art to them, but most people will consider it garbage. We're looking at a tough method, here. Creative destruction is really avant garde right now, especially in the more chaotic parts of Brightwater. At the same time, it's really difficult to pull off because if you don't get it juuuuuuuuuuust right it looks like a boring and sad pile of scrap. Nobody wants that in their parlor, and getting a gallery to host a small heap of rubble is super tricky lemme tell ya. It needs to be evocative and meaningful. That's what makes the difference between art and just stuff. Art for art's sake is meaningless. It's got no value, no soul. Art for the sake of truth, art for the sake of beauty, that's what people look for. Real art is something that you can look at and it reaches out and connects with your soul. It's the kind of thing that brings you joy, or gives you chills, or inspires or terrifies or whatever you want. Real art, people fall in love with. They look and see it and they have to have it. They have to own it, to share it, and to see it every day. Real art connects on a deeply emotional level with someone. At least one person. Real art has a tiny bit of the artist's soul in it, and it's special because of it. Or at least I think so. I dunno." Calleigh says. "We've made enough bad art to know the difference."

'Hey! It wasn't that bad!' Tryll protests.

"It was pretty bad." Calleigh returns.

'Ah, but we made it together, and that's what counts. We had fun!'

"Yep!"

'So, let's take a look at this thing and see what we can do.' Tryll says, examining the sword with Detect Psionics.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 28, 2018, 01:25:01 PM
Dana listens to all of that, scoffs and says, "Bullshiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Art for art's sake is the entire fucking point, since otherwise it's all whatever someone thinks is important, whatever bullshit they're peddling at the right fucking moment."

Miranda pauses at that, "I thought you didn't know anything about art," she says, dubiously.

Meanwhile you see the sword isn't magical or psionic.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 28, 2018, 01:41:11 PM
"Nuh uh! That's just some guy making a thing and going, 'man I wonder how much this will sell for!'" Calleigh retorts, "That's not art! That's just profiteering!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 28, 2018, 01:54:23 PM
"Isn't the question if art has objective value or if it's only subjective and based in the eye of the viewer?" Miranda pipes up. "That's what this sounds like."

Benyen shrugs, "It's just a pretty painting or sword?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 28, 2018, 09:46:07 PM
"It's...that's...okay fine I argued myself into a corner. So what! I'm not wrong!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 28, 2018, 10:22:02 PM
"Right, so anyfuckingway," Dana points to the sword, "How the fuck do we break this artistically?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 29, 2018, 01:46:41 PM
'Well, I'm not sure, to be honest. It's not, hmm.' Tryll ponders.

A bit stumped here. Let me think on it a bit.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 29, 2018, 02:03:32 PM
Sure. Lemme know if you want them babbling at you to try and give you ideas.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on June 29, 2018, 03:13:44 PM
please!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on June 29, 2018, 03:21:47 PM
"A glass sword," Miranda speaks aloud, thinking as everyone does, "What would be ironic to break a sword on? Artistic, even?"

A soft hum from Benyen, "How about a glass shield? Or maybe a normal person?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 03, 2018, 12:38:11 PM
'Well, those are possibilities, yes. However,' Tryll says, turning to the slaad, 'I am still unsure. Are you certain this is alright?'

Sense motive, taking 10 for 42.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 03, 2018, 12:42:07 PM
"Yes," the slaad says, "So long as it is art!"

He seems to be telling the truth.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 04, 2018, 12:12:09 PM
Is there anything otherwise remarkable about the sword? Details, etching, etc? or is it just a glass sword?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 04, 2018, 01:19:40 PM
It's a glass sword with an added spike in the middle, really.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 05, 2018, 01:29:10 PM
That's barely art. The hell's it doing here?

'Well then.' Tryll takes the sword in his psychic pseudopods, examining it, 'Okay.'

Then he snaps it in half.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 09, 2018, 10:05:22 AM
Ask Renbuu, the response would be enlightening.

Gimme a Charisma check here.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 09, 2018, 12:28:15 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+12 : 10 + 12, total 22[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 09, 2018, 01:09:43 PM
The sword shatter son being snapped, a rainbow of glass shards scattering about. It catches the light, glass shards everywhere.

Dana steps back on instinct, "Geez, break it, don't fucking spray it!"

Miranda watches as they settle on the ground, "Rather explosive. I think I get it. The sword is a symbol of order - seemingly strong but ultimately too rigid, snapping at the slightest application of chaos."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 09, 2018, 01:21:39 PM
This is clearly what was intended to happen!

'Yes. All things drive toward chaos. It is the nature of all things to end. In doing so, they create new beginnings for other things. Life ends and new life begins. The blacksmith's hammer beats the ore into new shapes. This sword becomes something new.' The shards gather themselves up and shape themselves into a passable-yet-jagged bust of Dana.

Craft Check. Calleigh is manifesting Matter Agitation to make the glass melt together.[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+50 : 2 + 50, total 52[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 09, 2018, 01:33:12 PM
Technically, I'm not sure if this spell is hot enough to melt glass - it takes more heat than I imagined - but I'll roll with it here.

The glass melts - the medium's poor, but it's enough to make a glass bust of Dana that resembles her.

The slaad merely claps his hands and...

With slaad, randomness is always an issue.

> roll 1d100
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 --> [ 1d100=71 ]{71}


"Fascinating," he declares, "A new form, one as different from a sword as food is from alligators!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 09, 2018, 01:45:03 PM
'Quite.' Tryll agrees. 'Though Dana can be sword-like, she is also a bit rough around the edges.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 09, 2018, 01:51:16 PM
"I see, I see! Yes, it is art!" The slaad declares, "Hmph, now refresh me on why you were here, artist?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 09, 2018, 01:52:21 PM
'To speak with Renbuu.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 09, 2018, 02:07:07 PM
"The Artiste is not here," The slaad says, as he abruptly begins to radiate rainbow colors, "So you'll have to- oh dear."

A booming laugh fills the gallery end to end, echoing around you.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 09, 2018, 05:22:05 PM
"Ominous!" Calleigh says.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 09, 2018, 10:29:22 PM
"Tryll!" The voice of Renbuu booms throughout the gallery, "Good sir, answer me this: Orange arsenal rides the three headed salad! Show me art!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 10, 2018, 02:02:40 PM
'Was that a question or a demand?' Tryll asks abidingly.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 10, 2018, 02:03:15 PM
"BOTH!" Renbuu's voice echos, "Answer me!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 10, 2018, 10:30:58 PM
'My response is thusly: sausage biscuits with royal purple taffeta. We turned a bland and boring sword into a multifaceted bust!'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 10, 2018, 10:50:22 PM
"Brilliant!" Renbuu's voice booms, "Tell me of the subtle artistry of the sausages and the delicate curves of the biscuits! Now the sword must be eaten, as is only proper!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2018, 12:34:00 PM
'Aha! The sword has already been consumed! It was then re-purposed into a bust!'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2018, 01:04:51 PM
"Well said!" Renbuu declares, "Well said!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2018, 01:21:47 PM
'Also, sausages fried with deep violet ties, fabric as crisp as casing's skin. Wrapped in a flaky biscuit and baked to perfection.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2018, 01:23:52 PM
"I agree!" Renbuu's voice booms again, "Tell me what brought you back here, Tryll!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2018, 01:26:16 PM
'We were hoping to ask if you'd heard anything about a psychic grimoire somewhere here in Limbo. Apparently, someone made off with it and came here. I desire it. I've never heard of such a thing. I must see it for myself!'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2018, 01:33:57 PM
"Oh, that thing. It's right now in the Floating Plateau," Renbuu says, "It's boring, hardly worth any time at all."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2018, 01:52:56 PM
'Oh? Why do you say?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2018, 02:03:44 PM
"It bores me. Go see yourself." Before you a whirling portal appears.

"Well finally,"D ana mutters, rolling her neck. "Thanks!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2018, 11:46:54 PM
"Thanks, Great Teacher Renbuu!" Calleigh shouts, flying through the portal with the others.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2018, 11:51:44 PM
Fire. You are surrounded by fire, only to part as you pass through the portal. Ahead in Limbo is a mountain, a vast thing looming high amid the raw chaos-stuff. Yet atop it is thins out to a tiny, tiny strand of rock, before expanding and flattening back out into a plateau, atop of which looks to be a thick, sprawling jungle of some kind.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2018, 12:07:13 AM
"A topless mountain!?" Calleigh demands of the vista before her.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2018, 12:11:05 AM
Benyen starts to say something but glances at Calleigh, shutting up.

"Yeah, sounds fun," Dana says, "C'mon, there's probably some fights up there, too."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2018, 12:13:34 AM
"YEAH!" Calleigh starts shadow-boxing as Tryll heads forward, "I'm gonna punch 'em up! Well, no. YOU'RE gonna punch 'em up! I'll watch!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2018, 12:17:26 AM
Cool, how are you approaching this?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2018, 12:18:30 AM
uh. like, straight?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2018, 12:39:03 AM
I mean, like flying up to the jungle on top, going to climb it the old fashioned way or something else?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2018, 12:43:12 AM
Can Benyen fly?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2018, 12:44:15 AM
If need be, yes.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2018, 12:57:32 PM
Then we fly! None of us are groundplebs!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2018, 01:00:38 PM
Fantastic. Gimme a Perception check as well as a d100.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2018, 01:06:59 PM
Tryll[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+47 : 16 + 47, total 63[/blockquote]
Calleigh[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+40 : 10 + 40, total 50[/blockquote]
d100[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 93, total 93[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2018, 01:12:27 PM
Thus the group of you fly up. The jungle is ahead - quite a large space, twisting and writhing. Everything moves here, dancing about. The trees, the vines, the undergrowth, the rocks themselves.

Miranda whistles low, "A living forest! I never thought I'd see one."

"A living what now?" Dana turns over, "What, did some druid fucking awaken an entire forest?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2018, 02:02:42 PM
"Like, isn't a forest supposed to be alive?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2018, 02:07:41 PM
"Not like that!" Dana insists, "Look at it!"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 12:04:21 AM
"Well yeah. It's a forest. Cause we've got rocks and trees and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and trees and rocks and oh hey look there's some water!" Calleigh points at a pond as they pass.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 12:10:50 AM
As you debate, the party ends up above the jungle. So the question is - now what?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 12:21:33 AM
Tryll manifests Detect Psionics!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 12:22:23 AM
There's no magic in the immediate 60ft radius around you, beyond what all of you have going, of course.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 12:31:18 AM
'There is nothing nearby. WE WILL SEARCH THE MOUNTAIN!' Tryll abruptly becomes louder.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 12:40:50 AM
"Yeah, let's go. Start in the jungle?" Miranda suggests, "Search until we find something?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 12:42:55 AM
"Yep!" Calleigh chirps.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 12:50:03 AM
Thus you plunge into the jungle. The chorus of insects is loud, the sound of dripping water seemingly everywhere. It's hot and chokingly humid here, plants of a rainbow variety of colors growing.  Great and thick  trees loom high, droplets of condensation falling regularly enough to almost be a drizzle.

Benyen grimaces. "I feel one bucket of water away from drowning."

"More one like fucking thimble," Dana growls. "Hey Tryll, can you desiccate an entire jungle?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 12:57:04 AM
'Why would I do that?' Tryll replies.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 01:00:56 AM
"Because it's like a sauna," Dana snaps.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 01:24:14 AM
"It feels nice!" Calleigh debates.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 01:19:04 PM
"Ladies," Miranda says, bow and arrow drawn, "Quarrel later. This jungle could be dangerous."

Any means of perception beyond the norm, all?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 01:27:52 PM
Let's add True Seeing to Detect Psionics, if we have the time and we're not about to be ambushed. Just in case it's hiding.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 01:30:05 PM
Sure, done. Nothing immediately different. In this case, gimme Perceptions.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 13, 2018, 01:50:10 PM
Tryll[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+47 : 7 + 47, total 54[/blockquote]Calleigh[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+40 : 2 + 40, total 42[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 13, 2018, 01:56:26 PM
> roll 1d20+40 Miranda Perception, the only notable one for it here
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+40 Miranda Perception, the only notable one for it here --> [ 1d20=13 ]{53}


Thus all of you begin to explore the jungle. No sign of bigger animals yet, just the sounds of the forest as you begin to explore it.

Tryll can immediately see something odd with true seeing. Space folds here, twists. Woaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. This jungle's dimensions are strange indeed - someone's gone to some trouble to make things non-linear here, to make distances work strange. Travel will be heavily distorted unless you move precisely so.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 14, 2018, 01:12:41 AM
'AHA!' Tryll is unusually boisterous,  'There is trickery about!'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 05:23:18 PM
"Yeah?" Dana asks, "What kinda' fucking trickery?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 05:25:44 PM
'Some sort of spatial distortion that makes travel strange. Linear travel though this jungle won't work correctly. Someone's gone to quite a bit of trouble to keep people out...or confused.' Tryll says, 'I might be able to find a way through.'

Can I automatically see what's going on here, or do I need to roll?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 05:26:18 PM
Make an Int check.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 05:27:12 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+15 : 5 + 15, total 20[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 05:29:38 PM
You think you can, but it'll take your full attention, leaving you unable to do anything else but follow along.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 05:31:03 PM
'Yes...yes, I believe I can sort it out. Doing so will take my fullest concentration. Keep an eye out.'

Let's roll.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 05:33:20 PM
Great, going in any particular direction or searching randomly?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 05:38:57 PM
This is Limbo! Everything is random until we find a lead!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 05:42:31 PM
Roll and post 1d100.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 05:44:53 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 98, total 98[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 05:49:42 PM
You immediately notice something - there's a tight spiral ahead, almost impossible to follow unless you see it and walk perfectly. It seems to be curling into a particularly dense knot of jungle, at which point it opens up into somewhere vast.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 05:51:31 PM
Tryll immediately follows it!

'Do exactly as I do, or you'll be lost!'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 05:59:29 PM
"Alright," Miranda says, "Makes as much sense as anything lately."

"How bad?" Dana asks as she follows, "Like torn apart bad or Muirfinn and Lief bad?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 06:00:25 PM
'No idea! So don't screw it up!' Tryll replies to Dana.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 06:06:25 PM
Thus you walk down the spiral - and at the end you stand before a gleaming field of crystals growing from the ground. It's bitterly cold here, well below freezing. An icy wind blows as a great stone pillar rises up in the center, hundreds of feet high. The top of it glows an icy blue.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 06:13:31 PM
'Well, then. This is certainly non-jungly.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 06:18:42 PM
"Limbo," Dana says easily. "So now what, Tryll?"

"We-" Is all Benyen gets out as the ground in front of you explodes out! Dust and dirt fly everywhere as...

Chance to react.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 06:32:00 PM
Tryll manifests Tornado Blast to sweet the energy and debris away!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 06:33:01 PM
Roll damage on it.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 06:34:18 PM
Strike[blockquote]Rolled 8d6 : 5, 2, 6, 4, 1, 3, 4, 4, total 29[/blockquote]Area[blockquote]Rolled 17d6 : 2, 3, 4, 6, 3, 6, 5, 2, 4, 2, 1, 4, 4, 3, 5, 1, 4, total 59[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 06:42:12 PM
Woosh! The dirt and dust are dissolved, hurtled away and cleared. Whew. Dana waves a hand in front of her face as Miranda sneezes, "Any sign of a hostile?"

"Don't see anyone," Benyen replies, "Everyone okay?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 06:44:04 PM
Tryll remanifests Detect Psionics, Calleigh manifests Detect Hostile Intent

Tryll looks about with True Seeing to see if any hidden enemies exist!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 06:49:08 PM
Perception, oh scary one.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 06:52:03 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+47 : 2 + 47, total 49[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 06:53:34 PM
No sign of opposition - but you notice the blue glow atop the pillar is getting brighter.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 06:59:39 PM
'Glow on top of the pillar is getting brighter. We should probably get closer.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 07:06:01 PM
"Or run," Benyen says, "In case it's going to explode."

"Phallic fucking symbolism aside," Dana drawls, "Let's get going." She starts fly on up, Miranda smiling and shaking her head.

"Yeah, let's go, we can survive anything that blows up." Miranda calls back.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 07:08:51 PM
"Explosions are our specialty!" Calleigh concurs, flying upward with Tryll.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 07:15:23 PM
The light is getting brighter as you approach, flying up. When the party is 100ft away, a chill blue beam lances out, right for...

> roll 1d5 1 Tryll 2 Calleigh 3 Dana 4 Miranda 5 Benyen
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 3 > [d5=3]
> roll 1d20+39
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 54 > [d20=15]


Yet with a snarl Dana brings her shield up, the Bulwark blocking the beam entirely. "Here we go!" Dana calls.

Initski.

Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 07:20:43 PM
Tryll[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 16 + 9, total 25[/blockquote]Calleigh[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+15 : 13 + 15, total 28[/blockquote]"Fun time!" Calleigh sing-songs.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
> roll 1d20+9 Dana
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+15 Miranda
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 33 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+7 Benyen
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 11 > [d20=4]

> roll 1d20+10 glow
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=2]

Init is Miranda (33) > Calleigh (28) > Tryll (25) > Glow (12) > Benyen (11) > Dana (10)

Miranda opens, will hold for the two of you in case you do the wizard mumbo jumbo since this is your field.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 07:27:40 PM
Since detect Psionics is up, what the hell was that beam? Spellcraft![blockquote]Rolled 1d20+50 : 9 + 50, total 59[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 07:29:03 PM
A beam of intense cold, above and beyond normal cold. Piercing cold, as it is.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 07:38:16 PM
'Watch it! That was a piercing cold beam. Normal resistance will be ignored!' Tryll warns.

How tall's this pillar?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 07:45:43 PM
300ft high. You've risen 100ft up and are 100ft away from it as well.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 07:56:21 PM
I'll move up 120 ft and ready a Dispel to counter anything sent out.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 08:02:29 PM
Miranda matches you, closing in before another blue beam lances out, this one at...

Okay, make a dispel check to see if you counter.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 08:15:46 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+20 : 18 + 20, total 38[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 08:22:19 PM
Before your eyes the blue beam crumbles away, smoothly countered as Benyen and Dana catch up. "Oh hey, playing defense?" Dana asks, as..

Go.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 08:26:44 PM
Calleigh keeps pace with the group, wand at the ready. "Looks like it!"

Meanwhile, Tryll moves ever-onward, preparing another dispel.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 08:28:16 PM
How far do you move?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 08:31:18 PM
120
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Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 08:39:00 PM
Closer and closer, the party staying together as...another beam comes, just as reliably as last time.

Dispel check again.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 08:41:43 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+20 : 12 + 20, total 32[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 08:44:01 PM
CRACK!

Another beam countered, as the light above begins to glow.

'Interesting.' The voice speaks in your minds, calm and dispassionate. 'Your mind is strong.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 08:51:34 PM
'Oh. It's aware! Hello!' Tryll does not halt his movement!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 08:53:43 PM
"Great," Dana mutters, as you get an answer.

'Hello, you're more interesting the last few who came here. All they wanted to do was eat and lay eggs.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 08:57:32 PM
'Sounds like slaad.'
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Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 08:59:49 PM
'Boring things. I hope you're more entertaining,' The voice responds right back.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 09:00:43 PM
'Well, I'm not here to eat and I'm not here to lay eggs. Looking for the grimoire, actually.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 09:03:43 PM
'That is I,' The voice says.

"Alright," Benyen grins. "Hi there!"

"Hello," Miranda says, "Isn't it a little chilly here?"
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 09:07:38 PM
'Well, that's convenient.' Tryll replies.

"WAITASEC! It's a PSYCHIC grimoire! A grimoire that's psychic! HAHA!" Calleigh laughs.
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Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 09:09:46 PM
'Is it? Also, your companions have a talent for stating the obvious.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 09:17:41 PM
'Yes, well, ONE of us is a valkyrie and therefore should be immune to the cold.' Tryll aims a look at Miranda, 'The other two are mortals and the third is a courre. And then there's me.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 09:22:06 PM
'Ah, idiots except for you,' The grimoire replies. 'Very well. So tell me, what is your purpose with me?'

"Hey, you fuck-" Is all Dana gets out, Benyen shaking his head.

"It's just a book, Dana," Benyen says, "You can kick more ass than it with one hand."
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 09:35:29 PM
"It might not be a book. We haven't seen it yet! It could be a crystal. It could be a crocodile for all we know!" Calleigh says.

'Knowledge. Adventure. Eventual god-slaying. Probable lack of boredom.' Tryll offers. 
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 09:51:56 PM
Gimme Diplo here, too.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 09:52:34 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+48 : 12 + 48, total 60[/blockquote]
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 09:57:26 PM
'You make an interesting offer,' The book says, 'May I see the power of your mind?'
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Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 10:22:44 PM
'How would you like this demonstrated?'
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Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 10:25:52 PM
'Destroy this pillar with as much might as you can manage.'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 10:40:10 PM
what are the pillar's rough dimensions?
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 11:12:17 PM
300ft tall, about 10ft wide.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 15, 2018, 11:33:48 PM
A simple series of disintegrations will take care of that.
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Post by: Anastasia on July 15, 2018, 11:38:35 PM
Go for it, then.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 16, 2018, 12:06:54 AM
With precision, Tryll disintegrates the pillar, block by 10x10 block.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 16, 2018, 09:57:48 AM
Block after block is slowly disintegrated, each one crumbling as more and more of the pillar collapses.

'A strong mind, an enduring mind,' The book sends into your mind, the blue light faded but still there, staying in place even as the pillar is destroyed. 'What a fascinating thing!'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 16, 2018, 04:50:58 PM
'It's simple disintegration, is all.' Tryll replies.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 16, 2018, 10:21:28 PM
'Still, I like you. You just might be interesting,' The voice speaks into your mind.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 17, 2018, 01:03:18 PM
'Care to join us, then?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 17, 2018, 01:08:31 PM
'Can you keep up with me? I think so!' A wink and a big, leathery old grimoire floats in front of you. Its front twists into a face, "Let's see. An aboleth, a courre, a valkyrie and a lovely lady. Oh, and a man," Benyen barely gets a glance, "Interesting!"
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Post by: Yuthirin on July 17, 2018, 04:39:09 PM
'Close enough. Are you ambulatory or would you like one of us to carry you?'
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 17, 2018, 04:44:46 PM
'I can go,' The book says, as...

Heading home then? Assuming yes, it's level up time. We'll pause while you do that and resume tomorrowish, assuming you get yours done and I get your NPCs done. If you're still doing something here, say so now.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 17, 2018, 04:48:16 PM
We're done here. I'll contact Makaril and give him the run-down, but yeah.
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 17, 2018, 04:51:07 PM
Congrats. Go level up!
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Yuthirin on July 17, 2018, 04:53:47 PM
yey
Title: Re: Establishment
Post by: Anastasia on July 18, 2018, 11:26:29 AM
New topic incoming.