D2 001

[Corwin]

[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> "The earlier discovered portal to the plane of water provides some reassurance. I wonder if there might be ones to the other elemental planes in the vicinity of Balmuria as well?" Alicia hazards.
[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> "In any case, I'd actually like to offer my assistance to them. There may be another way to repair the portal even without a Ley Line, but I have an interest in Ley Lines anyway, so either way it could work out."
[19:47] <Kotono> > "Yes. If it's also a boon if the portal is established..." Oberuth nods a little bit, "But we're also going to do our research into it, just in case."
[19:47] <Kotono> > "You know, there's enough fire under Balmuria already..." Antenora considers at that, "Mihail was working on a shrine to Kossuth, wasn't it?"
[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> "That's what it turned out to be, yes," Alicia nods, face twisting a little as she recalls that whole sordid experience. Poor crazed man...
[19:47] <Kotono> > "An interesting question, but one for later," Oberuth nods, "It wouldn't be a bad idea for you to help them, and also to keep an eye on them. Finding out where that ley point here is could also be useful. Alright. Go ahead and talk to him, Alicia." With another wry smile, "You're damned better at it than I."
[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> "You keep up well enough, sir," Alicia gives him a small smile before she returns to the elder elemental. "As it happens, I have some experience both with planar portals and with ley lines, so I may be able to offer you some assistance. If I might ask, though, who was it that pointed you towards the portal in the first place?"
[19:47] <Kotono> > "A...mephit of stone and mud. The servant of another, passing a message onto us." After that, looking Alicia over, "You offer yourself to us?"
[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> "I am a servant of the Goddess of Magic," Alicia explains. "Ley Lines are an important part of the Weave she tends to, therefore I have an interest in them - I had no idea any were so close to my home. So, I would like a chance to study it if it can be found. And if it cannot, there may still be other ways to repair the portal - I have some experience with such matters."
[19:47] <Kotono> > "You will be accepted then," The elemental decrees. "Your help will be appreciated."
[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> "You're welcome," Alicia smiles. "Would it be possible for me to see the portal itself, first of all?"
[19:53] <Kotono> "You may come." The large elemental stands up. Bending over, it lifts the giant stone it sits on with ease, as if it wasn't several tons of hard stone. Beneath it lies a tunnel of smooth stone, falling down into a churning whirlpool of solid rock. It's maybe ten feet wide in a radius. "Step through this."
06[19:55] * Alicia hates these things already. "Right," she nods, bracing herself before she steps into the passage, holding her breath and closing her eyes.
[19:56] <Kotono> Once again, Alicia is flowing through the stone like it's water, dizzing torment! OOC: Make another dex check?
[19:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 8." [1d20=3]
[19:58] <Kotono> Ugh. Alicia's world is a spinning, spinning, spinning playground. Rock and earth and world all spin around as her eyes cross. She feels herself falling onto solid ground, a groan escaping her lips.  It's like the world is a carosel and she's having trouble getting off.
03[19:58] * tai-sick is now known as tai-hack
06[19:59] * Alicia crawls forward on her hands and knees to get out of the way for anyone following her, staying like that for a moment until her balance returns before she opens her eyes and hauls herself to her feet.
[20:01] <Kotono> Ugh. Alicia's stomach flip-flops as she gets her bearings. She stands in another wide cave. Ahead of her is a pile of stones, forming a crude stairway. Around a hanging red jut of heavy stone, a crude, doorway shaped hole in the rock can be seen. It flickers in and out of reality, shaking.
[20:02] <Alicia> Phew. Okay, first thing's first, she casts a spell to sharpen her mind and skills, before calling upon the arcane sight granted to her by Mystra, eyes glowing blue as she steps closer and examines the portal.
[20:02] <Alicia> OOC: heroism and arcane sight cast
[20:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 spellcraft
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 spellcraft and gets 22." [1d20=1]
[20:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 22." [1d20=17]
[20:03] <Kotono> OOC: Make dex, Marie?
[20:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8
06[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 and gets 27." [1d20=19]
[20:04] <Kotono> As Alicia puzzles over the portal, it seems to be no good. Her head is still spinning and dazed, her knowledges of spellcraft coming to naught here. Antenora an dMarie emerge from the ground, this time Antneora flapping her wings a few times, taking immediately to the air. She wobbles slightly but nothing more. "That's it?"
[20:06] <Alicia> "It is," Alicia nods, biting her lip as she adopts the more prosaic approach of simply examining the structure of the portal, using what she knows of the realms beyond to try and figure out what could be done to stabilise it. Marie has a look with her own magical senses, sensing Alicia's momentary puzzlement.
[20:06] <Alicia> OOC: knowledge planes?
[20:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 Marie spellcraft
06[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 Marie spellcraft and gets 34." [1d20=16]
[20:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 Alicia planes if it helps
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 Alicia planes if it helps and gets 34." [1d20=10]
[20:12] <Kotono> It's definintely a portal. Marie analyses it, taking her time. It's out of flux, the energies around it disturbed. It looks like someone not too long ago took steps make it functional, but they were clearly temporary.
[20:13] <Kotono> Alicia can tell it's a portal, almost certainly one to the Elemental Plane of Earth based on it's location and form.
[20:18] <Kotono> The portal looks to be out of sync and flux. If a ley point was founa nd it's energy flow adjusted, it should throw the portal back into sync and stabilize it. You'd need to find the ley point in question to do so, though.
[20:20] <Alicia> What about casting Permanency on it?
[20:25] <Kotono> Alicia thinks that would help, with better odds of success if she pairs it with a source of energy to help bolster the portal when she casts it.
[20:25] <Kotono> As Alicia works, the giant elemental looms over Alicia, watching silently.
[20:25] <Alicia> What sort of source of energy?
[20:29] <Kotono> Either natural energies, such as the ley point, or raw arcane power. Applying more energy of the Weave in it's most basic forms would help. Spellfire in particular might help. Your sword would obviously be able to destroy the portal if you wished, conversely.
[20:31] <Alicia> "I might be able to use one method to renew the portal," Alicia finally announces, stepping back. "It would cost about a thousand gold for materials, but there seems to be plenty of mineral wealth sequestered in the Earth here. How close do you think you are to finding the Ley Line?" she asks the looming elemental.
[20:34] <Kotono> "Not close. There is much earth to search." He answers, as Antenora peers at the portal but otherwise stays quiet.
[20:40] <Alicia> *Ten thousand gold
[20:41] <Alicia> "Well, consider this as a backup plan?" Alicia suggests. "You're likely better than I at seeking out Ley Lines, so I can offer little help beyond an extra set of eyes in that regard. I leave the choice up to you."
[20:43] <Kotono> "The money...is easily done." The elemental gestures upward, "You speak of gold, the earth has gold."
[20:46] <Alicia> "Alright," Alicia smiles. "In that case I'll return here tomorrow and we can get to work. I'd like a chance to study the Ley Line, but there's nothing to stop us finding it after we have the portal replenished."
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+ and gets Error: Check syntax." [1d20=19]
[20:47] <Kotono> Commander Oberuth appears a few moments later, undizzied. As he balances, "Will we return now, Alicia?" Antenora asks.
[20:48] <Alicia> "We're done for now, yes," Alicia nods. "I can transport our soldiers back to Balmuria and see about picking up the materials I'll need to work on the portal."
[20:49] <Kotono> "Let's go, then," Oberuth says shortly, "Creature of Earth, I'm pleased we won't have to come to more bloodshed."
[20:51] <Kotono> "It was the will of the earth," The elemental speaks. "You may go."
[20:51] <Alicia> "I'll return tomorrow," Alicia tells the elemental as she gathers everyone and teleports them to Parsifal's garrison.
[20:52] <Alicia> roll 1d100 studied carefully
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 studied carefully and gets 43." [1d100=43]
[20:52] <Alicia> roll 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison and gets 22." [1d100=22]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 back to Parsifal
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 back to Parsifal and gets 80." [1d100=80]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison and gets 74." [1d100=74]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 back to Parsifal
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 back to Parsifal and gets 30." [1d100=30]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison and gets 63." [1d100=63]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 back to Parsifal
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 back to Parsifal and gets 44." [1d100=44]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 5 soldiers to Balmuria garrison and gets 12." [1d100=12]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 back to Parsifal
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 back to Parsifal and gets 87." [1d100=87]
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d100 Commander and Anty and Marie to Balmuria
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 Commander and Anty and Marie to Balmuria and gets 79." [1d100=79]
[21:01] <Kotono> The next day dawns without incident. Alicia rises, ready to go on her wishes. OOC: Setup if you're going, if you're taking anyone with you and then 'port?
[21:05] <Alicia> Since this spell is a painful one to cast, Alicia goes to bed early to have lots of sleep, and has a big breakfast and makes sure to take care of nature's call first so she can get through the ordeal to come.
[21:05] <Alicia> That all taken care of she invites anyone in the house who cares to come along (with the caution that it isn't terribly exciting) and teleports to the portal with Marie and anyone else who's coming.
[21:06] <Alicia> roll 1d100 seen casually
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 seen casually and gets 65." [1d100=65]
[21:07] <Kotono> Antenora and Jessica both come along, Latha staying with Hugo. You appear in front of the portal! The giant elemental waits there. At his feet lie huge chunks of gold, entire small veins ripped out, still having bits of mundane rock on the sides of it. On your apperance, he simply says, "Gold."
06[21:10] * Alicia gives Jessica the portable hole and invites her to put the gold inside. "My thanks. The magical reagents I required for this were expensive," she explains. "Now, I will begin my work - you are free to watch, but I ask that I not be disturbed, for the magic involved is lengthy and requires all of my concentration."
[21:12] <Kotono> Jessica looks it over, whistling, "This is a lot..." she says up to her sister as she works.
[21:13] <Kotono> "As you like." The elemental stands aside. Antenora goes to rest against a far wall. "Good luck, Alicia. I'll keep a watch in case anything tries to interrupt."
[21:13] <Alicia> "We'll have fun finding a money-changer to take it," Marie agrees lightly, settling on Jessica's head as Alicia sets out her reagents conveniently around the portal before she begins the primary incantations off of the scroll.
[21:18] <Kotono> Thus the times begin to pass. An hour and then two, Alicia concentrating away. Three hours, perhaps? The long incantation is involving, Alicia focusing on it as she calls on the proper names, bringing the flow of time into abayance! As it passes...
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 and gets 37." [1d20=16]
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 24." [1d20=10]
[21:19] <Kotono> OOC: Make a listne cehck, Marie?
[21:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 and gets 18." [1d20=12]
[21:21] <Kotono> Antenora cocks her head up into the third hour, turning to the far aside of the chamber, away from where Alicia works. It stretches about 100 feet into a narrowing corridor that goes out of sight. "I heard something," she speaks aloud.
[21:22] <Kotono> "The Earth...is moving unexpectedly...something is moving through it," The elemental rumbles, turning in that direction as well.
[21:24] <Kotono> Jessica's hand goes to her rapier, "Does that mean it's a problem?"
[21:25] <Kotono> "Yes, if it disturbs Alicia's concentration, not to mention if it's hostile." Antenora answers herself, "Elemental, is it one of your friends?"
[21:25] <Alicia> Marie floats up off of Jessica's head and sends some dancing lights in that direction. "Unless it's a matter of life and death, I'll be counting on the rest of you to deal with it," Alicia calls over as she walks slowly around the portal, occassionally uttering words of power as streamers of spellfire dance from her fingers and into the edifice.
[21:27] <Kotono> As lights illuminate the air, it gives you a lovely view! The stone walls ripple about 90 feet ahead, as something steps out! It is huge, made of sharp, angular rock! It is like living blackstone, three jagged, pick like arms coming from it's upper body. Three legs support it's bottom.
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 You can make K:P if you wanna try to ID it.
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 You can make K:P if you wanna try to ID it. and gets 18." [1d20=1]
[21:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Alicia
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Alicia and gets 28." [1d20=6]
[21:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 Marie
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 Marie and gets 28." [1d20=7]
[21:31] <Kotono> "Why..." The elemental's body writhes, "But there will be no answer. This creature is not intelligent, it is a killer and enforcer of darker forces of Earth."
[21:32] <Alicia> "This is trouble!" Marie squeaks, scrambling for her bow. "I'll try to banish it, but you guys need to keep it away from Alicia!" For her part, Alicia briefly looks over at the new arrival but daren't turn her attention off of her spell unless it becomes absolutely necessary.
[21:32] <Kotono> "An assassin?" Jessica grimaces as her rapier comes out, "Got it!"
[21:32] <Kotono> Antenora takes to the air, "Defend Alicia and keep it busy! Don't let it get close to her, no matter what!"
[21:33] <Kotono> OOC: Init here. Go ahead and roll forAlicia as well, in case she chooses to act later on.
[21:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 9." [1d20=4]
[21:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 21." [1d20=13]
[21:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 27." [1d20=20]
[21:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Jessica
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Jessica and gets 23." [1d20=13]
[21:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 friendly elemental
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 friendly elemental and gets 14." [1d20=15]
[21:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Big ass black rock motherfucker
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 Big ass black rock motherfucker and gets 4." [1d20=5]
03[21:34] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(27)>Jessica(23)>Marie(21)>Friendly Elemental(14)>Antenora(9)>Black Rock Triskelion(4)'
[21:34] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia, holding?
[21:34] <Alicia> OOC: casting, actually, so that eats my standard.
[21:35] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. Anything else?
[21:35] <Alicia> OOC: no
[21:35] <Kotono> OOC: Jessica.
[21:36] <Kotono> Jessica positions in front of Alicia, staying ninety feet away. Her rapier is on the ready as she stands guard. OOC: Defending herself and waiting. Marie?
[21:36] <Alicia> Marie flies over above Alicia and Jessica so her aura can protect them, before snapping off a single cold iron banishing arrow at the evil elemental!
[21:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 and gets 35." [1d20=8]
[21:37] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:37] <Alicia> roll 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 DC 20 will or banished (+2 per DR component beaten, magic/cold iron/good)
06[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 DC 20 will or banished (+2 per DR component beaten, magic/cold iron/good) and gets 11." [1d4=2][1d6=2][1d4=3]
[21:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 19." [1d20=8]
[21:38] <Kotono> The single arrow flies! The creature shudders and vanishes away in an instant! OOC: Free act.
[21:39] <Kotono> "...that's it?" Antenora is on the verge of darting forward, holding herself short at the last moment.
[21:39] <Kotono> "Good work, Marie!" Jessica exhales, "It's gone!"
[21:40] <Alicia> "These arrows are handy," Marie sags in relief. "But what would one of those be doing here? Did it come through with you guys?" she asks the other elemental.
[21:40] <Kotono> "That's it?" Antenora repeats, blinking slowly.
[21:41] <Alicia> "Don't look so surprised," Marie sticks her tongue out at her. "I can be useful to have around, hard as it may be to believe." The last is said with a sidelong look at Alicia, who seems to ignore it.
[21:42] <Kotono> "It did not," The elemental intones lik ethe rippling groans of the earth, "Such a creature is called a Black Rock Triskelion. They are servants of dark forces of the Earth. That it came here means it's mission was to stop this for it is a thoughtless brute. It is an assassin and killer."
[21:42] <Kotono> Antenora just shakes her head, "I'm impressed, Marie."
[21:43] <Alicia> "So who sent it and why?" Alicia asks inbetween her incantations while Marie preens.
[21:43] <Kotono> A few moments after that, "Something's going on here," Antenora agrees, "We'll have to look into it aafter you finish the spell. Jessica, Marie, spread out and keep your ears open. We'll need to keep watch now."
[21:44] <Kotono> "If it's evil, could it be the devils again?" Jessica looks about, "Could it?"
[21:45] <Kotono> "Anything's possible," Antenora answers back, "But we don't know enough to really make a good guess. There's more evil out there from Baator."
[21:45] <Alicia> "Maybe you should call back a few of your friends as well?" Marie suggests to the elemental. She then turns to Jessica, "I dunno. Those things serve Ogr-something - the evil lord of Elemental Earth. So what's he got against this colony here?"
[21:47] <Kotono> The elemental falls into the ground, leaving the others behind. Antenora crosses her arms, starting ot pace. "Good question. We've not had any trouble for him. So it's either not related to us personally and it's the portal, or it's someone getting them to use one of their servants as a favor."
[21:47] <Kotono> *from him
[21:48] <Alicia> "Maybe we can take a trip through the portal after its stabilised and see what people are saying over in the Elemental Plane of Earth?" Marie suggests, adding after a pointed cough from Alicia, "Once Alicia's had a chance to rest, I mean."
[21:49] <Kotono> "As long as it's not ooze, I'm good with that," Antenora agrees, then, "Still though...why? We can't really go up and ask the dark forces of Earth, and if it's not something obvious, simple inquiries will probably fail. Why then?"
[21:49] <Kotono> "Maybe it's just malice? It's not like evil has to have  areason, sometimes," Jessica goes to the far side of the chamber, looking around and checking the wall the giant black elemental came through.
[21:51] <Alicia> "Maybe..." Marie muses as she trails along behind Jessica. "But this thing's going to widen the influence of Earth, so I'd figure everyone over there would be happy with it... could be our new friends here are enemies of that Ogramach guy and he just doesn't want them to get the first foothold in this world?"
[22:01] <Kotono> "Could be, but..." Antenora looks to Marie, "That's almost too clean and too easy. A good plan is never that obvious unless you want someone to think that and fall into it."
[22:02] <Kotono> "Not everyone thinks like you or Latha," Jessica throws a little pebble at Antenora, bouncing off her head. "It's just as likely that it's a simple plan by someone who isn't obssessed with detail and ordering things."
[22:03] <Alicia> "Wow, that's probably the first time you've ever complained about me suggesting something sensible," Marie marvels for a moment.
[22:05] <Kotono> "It's not obsessing. What if it's Esthan's master enacting the first part of a plan in revenge? What if it's the Spark Hunters trying to whilttle us down before an ambush?W hat if it's Agares calling in a favor to try and slay us? What if it's Mephistopheles, looking to capture me?" Antenora paces, "We hardly lack enemies who think like that."
[22:05] <Kotono> "What if it's someone who needs to remember that over 2/3rds of the cosmos don't think like that," Jessica tosses another pebble at Antenora. "If it is, we'll deal with it. But you don't have to start twisting yourself into a knot about it."
[22:06] <Alicia> "How many would know that we're here right now?" Marie asks reasonably.
[22:08] <Kotono> "How many could find out, or have set this up to happen in the first place?" Antenora snaps back, before going to take a breath. "The point I'm making is that we can't take this as a simple surface brushoff. Maybe it is just unrelated, but maybe it's not, too. Maybe all of this is the first phase of a greater scheme."
[22:10] <Kotono> "If it is, we'll deal with it," Jessica turns away now, "Antenora, you think about that for now and we'll see where we're at after we investigate some?"
[22:10] <Alicia> "We don't have enough information to draw any conclusions right now," Alicia speaks up from her place by the portal. "Speculation is meaningless and only serves to distract from what little we do know."
[22:12] <Kotono> "I suppose," Antenora relents, going quiet.
[22:14] <Alicia> "But it can be fun!" Marie carols, fluttering over towards Antenora. "Lets see, who hates us and is most likely to have any connections with Ogr-whatsit? Esthan had connections all over the place, of course. Agares is more water-themed, so probably not him... and lets not forget our Abyssal friends!"
[22:14] <Alicia> "But Jubilex is more likely to be involved with the place Antenora loves so much... what about that Ebony sister? Ebony's a rock as as well as a colour, right? A black rock, even! I think we're onto something!"
[22:17] <Kotono> Antenora twitches, "Marie..." she growls, glaring at her.
[22:19] <Alicia> "Oh, what, it's all 'super important strategising' when you do it but the moment I offer a perfectly reasonable suggestion suddenly I'm the bad guy?" Marie harrumphs.
[22:20] <Kotono> "Black rock and Ebony is a completely daft connection to make," waving her arms about now, "Besides, she's a demon! She's just as likely to use a white or a brown colored rock because it catches her attention that moment!"
[22:21] <Alicia> "She's a demon with a sense of style!" Marie counters. "She'd want to do something eye-catching and flamboyant, that leaves no doubt at all who was responsible!"
[22:22] <Kotono> "She's an Abyssal whore. Don't you think it would've had something more sexual in tone?" Antenora challenges back. "I don't think a black hunk of rock qualifies unless you're an elemental in the mood."
[22:22] <Kotono> Jessica sighs softly.
[22:24] <Alicia> Marie is silent and blushes for a moment before she delicately suggests, "It was very rigid, wouldn't you say?"
[22:24] <Alicia> "Please, for the love of Mystra, find a new topic," Alicia growls irritably as she works.
[22:25] <Kotono> "...it is, isn't it..." Antenora blushes all the way to under her armor, before turning to Alicia. "S-sorry!" With that she goes quiet.
[22:27] <Alicia> Marie thinks for a moment before piping up, "So, hey, Jessica! Thought any more about where you and Roald will set up shop after getting married?"
[22:30] <Kotono> "We're thinkinga bout it. I need to think about it right now, so how about we have some q uiet time to do that?" Jessica says sweetly.
[22:31] <Alicia> "Okay," the eladrin relents, busying herself by flying aimlessly around the cave.
[22:42] <Kotono> Three man sized elementals return with the large one, fanning out near walls. Thus, the time passes. Four hours, five six seven. Eight...One near Jessica straightens, and in Terran, "Coming near..."
[22:43] <Alicia> Sixteen hours to go... Marie draws another banishing arrow and goes to float above Alicia. "Where's it coming from?" she asks, looking around for evil auras.
[22:45] <Kotono> The elemental steps back and points dead ahead at the rock. Antenora flies over, and in Marie's mind, 'I'll be ready to intercept it, and you have an arrow ready?'
[22:46] <Alicia> Marie puts some dancing lights in place around the designated point while Alicia walks around to the other side of the portal so it can provide her some cover as she continues to work.
[22:47] <Kotono> The other elementals approach and stand back, at the ready! A few moments later, it emerges! It's the same creature type as before, a Black Rock Triskelion! It's coming right at you! OOC: You guys are prepared, so surprise round. Go ahead and go first to see if you banish it, Marie?
[22:48] <Alicia> Marie lets go of the bowstring and another arrow lances forward!
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 and gets 34." [1d20=7]
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 DC 20 will +2 per whatever DR component is beaten (magic/cold iron/good/chaotic)
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 DC 20 will +2 per whatever DR component is beaten (magic/cold iron/good/chaotic) and gets 11." [1d4=1][1d6=3][1d4=3]
[22:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 20." [1d20=9]
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: Screaming is the d4?
[22:48] <Alicia> OOC: yes
[22:54] <Kotono> Bam! The arrow flies strong and true, the screaming making little lines pass down it's body! But this time, it hasn't vanished at all! OOC: Anything else, Marie?
[22:54] <Alicia> OOC: can she full attack in a surprise round?
03[22:56] * tai-hack is now known as asdgsdfasdf-ill
[23:01] <Kotono> OOC: Yes, we've been doing it that way.
[23:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 last cold iron banishing arrow then
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 last cold iron banishing arrow then and gets 26." [1d20=4]
[23:02] <Kotono> A second arrow follows, but this one bounces off it's great bulk! A second later, Antenora is in front of it, striking away, a holy fury overtaking her!
[23:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 regular arrow what the hell
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 regular arrow what the hell and gets 34." [1d20=17]
[23:03] <Alicia> roll 1d4+4+1d6+1d4
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 and gets 12." [1d4=2][1d6=5][1d4=1]
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 (+2 FS 9/10, +2 bane, -5 PA)
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 (+2 FS 9/10, +2 bane, -5 PA) and gets 37." [1d20=13]
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d8+2d6+1d6+31
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+2d6+1d6+31 and gets 46." [1d8=2][2d6=6, 1][1d6=6]
03[23:07] * Alicia is now known as Ebiris
03[23:18] * asdgsdfasdf-ill is now known as asdgsdfasf-taftforprez
03[23:36] * Kotono is now known as Kowork
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[19:47] <Kotono> > A second arrow follows, but this one bounces off it's great bulk! A second later, Antenora is in front of it, striking away, a holy fury overtaking her!
[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 regular arrow what the hell
[19:47] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 regular arrow what the hell and gets 34." [1d20=17]
[19:47] <Kotono> <Alicia> roll 1d4+4+1d6+1d4
[19:47] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 and gets 12." [1d4=2][1d6=5][1d4=1]
[19:47] <Kotono> > roll 1d20+24 (+2 FS 9/10, +2 bane, -5 PA)
[19:47] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 (+2 FS 9/10, +2 bane, -5 PA) and gets 37." [1d20=13]
[19:47] <Kotono> > roll 1d8+2d6+1d6+31
[19:47] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+2d6+1d6+31 and gets 46." [1d8=2][2d6=6, 1][1d6=6]
[19:48] <Kotono> Antenora positions dead in front of it, blocking it's large way with her small body! "Over here," she snarls, as meanwhile the huge leading elemental closes in, a single devastating slam to the black rock triskelion!
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 (+2 charge, -4 PA)
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 (+2 charge, -4 PA) and gets 43." [1d20=14]
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 2d10+15
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d10+15 and gets 34." [2d10=9, 10]
03[19:48] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[19:51] <Kotono> Slammed and blocked from the side as well, the black behemoth looks unmoved by the spearing and the massive slam! Meanwhile, the three medium elementals rush to Alicia's side, shielding her! OOC - Init.
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 6." [1d20=1]
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Jessica
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Jessica and gets 21." [1d20=11]
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Big elemental
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 Big elemental and gets 16." [1d20=17]
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Medium elemental 1
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 Medium elemental 1 and gets 5." [1d20=6]
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Medium elemental 2
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 Medium elemental 2 and gets 16." [1d20=17]
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Medium elemental 3
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 Medium elemental 3 and gets 7." [1d20=8]
[19:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Triskelion
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 Triskelion and gets 19." [1d20=20]
[19:52] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 20." [1d20=12]
[19:52] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 23." [1d20=16]
03[19:53] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(23)>Jessica(21)>Marie(20)>Huge Elemental=Medium 2(16)>Medium 3(7)Antenora(6)>Medium 1(5)'
03[19:53] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(23)>Jessica(21)>Marie(20)>BRT(19)>Huge Elemental=Medium 2(16)>Medium 3(7)Antenora(6)>Medium 1(5)'
[19:53] <Kotono> OOC: Holding/casting, Alicia?
[19:53] <Alicia> OOC: continuing to cast my spell.
[19:54] <Kotono> Jessica, having sprinted to stand in front of Alicia, is on guard, another obsticle between Alicia and the huge black rock terror! OOC: Marie.
[19:54] <Alicia> "This is getting expensive!" Marie complains as she draws one of her silvered banishing arrows and lets fly at the triskelion!
[19:54] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 and gets 45." [1d20=18]
[19:54] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:54] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 DC 20 or gtfo
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 DC 20 or gtfo and gets 9." [1d4=3][1d6=1][1d4=2]
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 25." [1d20=14]
[19:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 arrow 2 banishing
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 arrow 2 banishing and gets 37." [1d20=15]
[19:55] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:55] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 DC 20 or gtfo
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 DC 20 or gtfo and gets 13." [1d4=2][1d6=5][1d4=3]
[19:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 23." [1d20=12]
[19:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 regular arrow
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 regular arrow and gets 25." [1d20=8]
[19:56] <Kotono> More arrows fly! The screaming bursts of sound leave little impact craters, dealing some damage to the behemoth! However, it's not vanishing away this time! It's three piercing arms lash out, trying to impale Antenora and the elemental in front of it!
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 (-1 PA) Antenora
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 (-1 PA) Antenora and gets 47." [1d20=18]
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 (-1 PA) Elemental
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 (-1 PA) Elemental and gets 47." [1d20=18]
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 (-1 PA) Antenora
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 (-1 PA) Antenora and gets 37." [1d20=8]
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 (-1 PA) Elemental
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 (-1 PA) Elemental and gets 25." [1d20=1]
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 (-1 PA) Antenora
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 (-1 PA) Antenora and gets 25." [1d20=1]
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 (-1 PA) Elemental
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 (-1 PA) Elemental and gets 25." [1d20=1]
[20:00] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13 Antenora
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 Antenora and gets 21." [2d6=3, 5]
[20:00] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13 Antenora
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 Antenora and gets 18." [2d6=4, 1]
[20:00] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13 Elemental
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 Elemental and gets 18." [2d6=1, 4]
[20:01] <Kotono> The creature fights hard at what's around it, landing a pair of wounds on Antenora, grazes and scrapes across her body! The huge elemental is hit once, seeming to barely notice it! OOC: huge elemental is up.
[20:01] <Kotono> "You are not wanted here," The elemental insists, it's fists slamming into the giant black behemoth!
[20:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 (-5 PA)
[20:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 (-5 PA)
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (-5 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=6]
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (-5 PA) and gets 28." [1d20=2]
[20:02] <Kotono> roll 2d10+18
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d10+18 and gets 24." [2d10=1, 5]
[20:03] <Kotono> Pounding away at the black stone, the huge elemnetal lands a few devastating blows onto it, making it's rocky body show a few more cracks! Two of the medium elementals hold, staying on guard! OOC: Antenora.
[20:04] <Kotono> Antenora rocks back with the wound, blood coming from  her gouged arm. As energies surround her spear, "I'll return you to your master as a pile of rock dust!"
[20:04] <Kotono> AOOC: Gah.
[20:04] <Kotono> Antenora rocks back with the wound, blood coming from  her gouged arm. As energies surround her spear, "I'll return you to your master as a pile of rock dust!"  Antenora flies up and back, boots glowing, as she makes a massive charge into the titantic rock!
[20:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (+2 charge, +2 bane, +2 FS 8/10, +8 smite, -12 PA)
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (+2 charge, +2 bane, +2 FS 8/10, +8 smite, -12 PA) and gets 40." [1d20=13]
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 2d8+1d6+2d6+108
06[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+1d6+2d6+108 and gets 135." [2d8=8, 6][1d6=4][2d6=3, 6]
[20:07] <Kotono> Antenora darts in, spear impaling it's stomach! Black rock falls away, but for all the agony, the creature endures the blow and seems only a little broken and not shattered! The last medium elemental holds in the meanwhile! OOC: Alicia. Holding still?
[20:08] <Alicia> OOC: not holding, casting. I can't interrupt it.
[20:09] <Kotono> OOC: /me nods. Okay, Jessica.
[20:09] <Kotono> Jessica holds her position as well, "That's it," she calls, "Break it in two!" OOC: Marie.
[20:10] <Alicia> Since they seem to have it under control, Marie elects to save her last banishing arrow for an emergency and sends a flurry of normal ones at it instead, tiny thundercracks echoing through the cave with each shot!
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 and gets 45." [1d20=18]
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 37." [1d20=15]
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 18." [1d20=1]
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d4+4+1d6+1d4
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 and gets 15." [1d4=1][1d6=6][1d4=4]
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d4+4+1d6+1d4
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+4+1d6+1d4 and gets 11." [1d4=3][1d6=1][1d4=3]
[20:12] <Kotono> Two more arrows riddle the black rock, more cracks forming over it's body! It is speechless an dsilent as it tries to rip Antenora and the elemental apart further!
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 (-2 PA) Antenora
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 (-2 PA) Antenora and gets 40." [1d20=12]
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 (-2 PA) Antenora
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 (-2 PA) Antenora and gets 42." [1d20=14]
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 (-2 PA) Elemental
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 (-2 PA) Elemental and gets 47." [1d20=19]
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (-2 PA) Elemental
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (-2 PA) Elemental and gets 32." [1d20=9]
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (-2 PA) Elemental
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (-2 PA) Elemental and gets 30." [1d20=7]
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (-2 PA) Antenora
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (-2 PA) Antenora and gets 31." [1d20=8]
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15 Antenora
[20:12] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15 Antenora
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+15 Antenora and gets 25." [2d6=6, 4]
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+15 Antenora and gets 26." [2d6=5, 6]
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15 Elemental
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15 Elemental
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+15 Elemental and gets 20." [2d6=3, 2]
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15 Elemental
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+15 Elemental and gets 18." [2d6=2, 1]
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+15 Elemental and gets 20." [2d6=3, 2]
[20:15] <Kotono> Antenora and the Elemental are wounded several times, blood trickling down from a cut on Antenora's temple. Her hand goes up to wipe it away, as the huge elemental retorts!
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (-4 PA)
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (-4 PA)
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-4 PA) and gets 29." [1d20=2]
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-4 PA) and gets 35." [1d20=8]
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 2d10+17
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d10+17 and gets 21." [2d10=3, 1]
[20:16] <Kotono> Another blow wounds it, as the rear two elementals stand on guard! OOC: Antenora's up.
[20:17] <Kotono> Antenora flies in and out again, boots glowing as she marshalls power into her spear, before charging head long!
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 (+2 charge, +2 bane, +2 FS 8/10, +8 smite, -14 PA)
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 (+2 charge, +2 bane, +2 FS 8/10, +8 smite, -14 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=7]
[20:18] <Kotono> 2d8+1d6+2d6+120 Also 7/10, not 8/10. Dur.
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+1d6+2d6+120 Also 7/10, not 8/10. Dur. and gets 133." [2d8=6, 2][1d6=2][2d6=1, 2]
[20:20] <Kotono> Antenora charges again, a titanic smashing blow in it's chest! A crater is left from the massive impact, shattering around her spear! But the creature survives, massive blow or not! The last medium elemental holds! OOC: Alicia. Still castin'?
[20:20] <Alicia> OOC: yep
[20:21] <Kotono> Jessica stays in position, ready and able to interdict if needed! OOC: Marie.
[20:22] <Alicia> Marie lets her last banishing arrow fly out on a wing and a prayer!
[20:22] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 and gets 34." [1d20=7]
[20:22] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 DC 20
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 DC 20 and gets 13." [1d4=3][1d6=4][1d4=3]
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 21." [1d20=10]
[20:22] <Kotono> OOC: Carry on with the normal strikes.
[20:22] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 25." [1d20=3]
[20:22] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 20." [1d20=3]
[20:25] <Kotono> The arrow hits in the shoulder, lines an dcracks running down it's side! IT buckles slightly at it, body starting to fall apart, but still intact! OOC: It's up.
[20:25] <Kotono> With a mindless intensity, it continues it's assaul ton the targets in fron tof it!
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 (-4 PA) Antenora
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (-4 PA) Antenora and gets 37." [1d20=11]
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 (-4 PA) Antenora
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (-4 PA) Antenora and gets 27." [1d20=1]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 (-4 PA) Antenora
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (-4 PA) Antenora and gets 29." [1d20=3]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (-4 PA) Elemental
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (-4 PA) Elemental
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (-4 PA) Elemental and gets 27." [1d20=6]
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (-4 PA) Elemental and gets 31." [1d20=10]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (-4 PA) Elemental
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (-4 PA) Elemental and gets 27." [1d20=6]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 2d6+19 Antenora
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+19 Antenora and gets 25." [2d6=5, 1]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 2d6+19 Elemental
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 2d6+19 Elemental
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+19 Elemental and gets 25." [2d6=5, 1]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 2d6+19 Elemental
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+19 Elemental and gets 27." [2d6=6, 2]
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+19 Elemental and gets 28." [2d6=3, 6]
[20:28] <Kotono> The elemental is rocked back far and hard, devastated, while Antneora gets another scrape! But both still endure! OOC: Huge elemental is up.
[20:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (-4 PA)
[20:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (-4 PA)
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-4 PA) and gets 41." [1d20=14]
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-4 PA) and gets 33." [1d20=6]
[20:28] <Kotono> roll 4d10+34
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d10+34 and gets 63." [4d10=10, 7, 7, 5]
[20:29] <Kotono> With twinned blows to it's cratered chest, the black rock triskelion is shattere din half! It's top falls down and away, breaking apart into hunks of rock as it's legs wobble! For a moment it looks like it'll fall over, but the entire defeated mass winks away! OOC: Free act.
[20:29] <Kotono> Antenora starts to jet back, stopping after tne feet. She then calls, "We got it. Tough, but it was mindless and iddn't even try to get around us."
[20:30] <Alicia> "My arrows were useless this time..." Marie deflates, landing on the ground near the portal. "Sorry you two got hurt."
[20:31] <Alicia> "It might have just come back again if it was banished," Alicia commiserates as she continues casting. "This way it's certainly gone for good."
[20:31] <Kotono> Antenora promptly touches herself all over, golden light soothing her wounds. "You did fine. You bought is time, and yes, we know it's defeated now." OOC: +16 HP.
03[20:32] * tai-nebulizer is now known as tai-blrgh
[20:33] <Alicia> "Hey..." Marie pauses a moment, thinking of how it vanished so abruptly when it died, looking for magic in that direction to confirm her hypothesis.
[20:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 spellcraft, was it a summon?
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 spellcraft, was it a summon? and gets 22." [1d20=4]
[20:35] <Kotono> OOC: Link me to spellcraft?
[20:41] <Kotono> Antenora goes back to guarding Alicia as Marie works. "What, Marie?"
[20:49] <Alicia> "Well, it didn't leave a corpse, and I can sense fading magic... that means it didn't travel here via a plane-shift or another portal, it was summoned. Twice, even," Marie explains.
06[20:49] * Alicia frowns as she casts. "A creature that powerful? That's some seriously potent conjuration... so which horrible archmage has slipped under our noses this time?"
[20:51] <Kotono> "Who knows? The spectral form of Esthan?" Antenora just shrugs, "Say Marie. Why don't you go fly around in the walls a bit and see if there's anything lurking around?"
[20:52] <Alicia> "Because I can't actually see anything when I'm inside walls?" Marie replies. "The elementals have better abilities than I for sensing stuff inside the rock."
[20:55] <Kotono> "Pah." However, at that, one of the elementals wordlessly walks into the wall and vanishes.
[20:56] <Alicia> "Well, if someone is assailing us with summoned monsters, we have a way of dealing with them that works as well as Marie's arrows," Alicia comments, taking the sheathed sword of the sealed gate off her belt and tossing it towards Antenora. "If it had tried to get past you to attack me it might have saved us some time."
[21:04] <Kotono> Antenora catches it in midair, putting her spear away and drawing that. "Understood, Alicia." With that, the work continues. Five hours...six...eight...twelve...the time passes. Fatigue nibbles at Alicia, focusing on her magic. Sixteen hours. Hunger tickles, as well as all of nature's various needs, but she endures. Twenty. Jessica leans on a wall, yawning deeply. Antenora is more stoic, though she hides a yawn on occasion as well. Twenty two
[21:04] <Kotono> Twenty. Jessica leans on a wall, yawning deeply. Antenora is more stoic, though she hides a yawn on occasion as well. Twenty two hours....almost there. Most of the names are called. Almost...twenty three...and then at last, with a final word and calling to the eternal flows of time, Alicia finishes the spell! (More)
[21:06] <Kotono> The portal shakes! Briefly a gleam comes from within! OOC: Make a spot check, Alicia?
[21:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+2
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+2 and gets 15." [1d20=13]
[21:08] <Kotono> There after, the portal turns solid! It looks like solid work, spellfire burning in it and bringing it life!
[21:09] <Kotono> "Well done, Alicia," Antenora approaches, "It looks solid, I think?" Antenora offers a hand to Antenora, "Tired?"
[21:09] <Kotono> Jessica blink-blinks and straightens up, "Oh, it's done? It's -yawn- lovely, Sis!" Jessica speaks around her fatigue.
[21:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+14
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26." [1d20=12]
[21:15] <Alicia> "I'm exhausted, but..." Alicia frowns a bit. "For a second there I saw a symbol manifest in the portal - a six-banded sphere. There were writings on it but it was gone too quickly for me to catch them. Does this ring any bells?" she glances at the large elemental for a moment, checking for evil as she returns her gaze to the portal.
[21:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Antenora arcana
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 Antenora arcana and gets 34." [1d20=20]
[21:19] <Kotono> Antenora snaps her fingers together, "Oh yes, that does sound familiar. I remember hearing it from a commanding Bone Devil - it's the symbol of an old guild of mages. The Black Six. He was summoned by them ages ago."
[21:20] <Alicia> "Really?" Alicia blinks. "Know anything about them? I wonder if they made the portal to start with..."
[21:21] <Kotono> "No, just that fragment. I wasn't supposed to be listening," Antenora whistles, "But idle ears are the Heavens work."
[21:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 has Marie heard of the Black Six?
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 has Marie heard of the Black Six? and gets 26." [1d20=13]
[21:23] <Alicia> "Well, they're surely long gone now, so they shouldn't mind us appropriating their portal," Alicia muses. "But why is it here?" she glances to the elemental again. "Have you seen any structures or crafted objects in your explorations down here?"
[21:24] <Kotono> "No." The elemental answers, "Natural caves only."
[21:25] <Kotono> "Maybe it's a leftover?" Antenora suggests, "If they're long gone, Mystra only knows what they wanted it for in the first place."
[21:26] <Alicia> "Well, I'll take a quick peek on the other side to make sure it's safe - I can plane-shift back if something goes wrong - then we'll go home. I'm going to sleep all day," Alicia swears, stepping up towards the portal.
[21:27] <Kotono> "Likewise," Antenora agrees, "Marie, can you keep watch while we sleep?" Meanwhile, Alicia steps through the portal! (More)
[21:28] <Kotono> Alicia stands in a vast cavern. A circle of stones is what she stands in. About her endless stretches of cavern loom, the air thick and rich with the scent of rock.
[21:29] <Alicia> It's the elemental plane of earth, alright. She looks around, mostly at the stones as the primary landmark of the area, committing them to memory in case she ever needs to use this portal from this end. That done she steps back through.
[21:31] <Kotono> Alicia appears back through without incident. "Any problems?" Antenora asks immediately.
[21:32] <Alicia> "No, seems to work properly, and it definitely looked like the plane of Earth," Alicia shakes her head, turning to the elemental. "You should be able to travel back and forth freely, now. Perhaps you can investigate with allies back home to find out who was behind the triskelion attacks?"
[21:33] <Kotono> "I am curious." The elemental agrees.
[21:34] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Antenora crosses her arms, a slight wince as she does. "There's a fair bit to look at and chew on now. ...well, tomorrow, afte rsleep. Oh, and Alicia...could you touch me and sooth my wounds? I was only able to heal a few of them."
[21:35] <Alicia> "Oh, of course," Alicia nods to Antenora. "Sorry, I would've done it earlier but any loss of focus would've ruined my magic." She steps over and heals Antenora a bit with an infusion of positive energy.
[21:35] <Kotono> "Thanks," Antenora breaks a smile at that.
[21:36] <Kotono> Jessica yawns, "If it's done...can we go home, Sis? I'm going to ruin my days and nights for a few days, but I want to go home and go right ot sleep."
[21:36] <Alicia> "I'll heal you some more once I've replenished my spellfire reserves back home," Alicia promises, also going to heal the large elemental. "I'm going to grab some breakfast/supper in Balmuria, too, before I turn in."
[21:37] <Alicia> roll 3d8+15 for elemental
06[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+15 for elemental and gets 26." [3d8=3, 1, 7]
[21:40] <Kotono> As the elemental heals, "Let's go back home then? Still..six bands and the Dark Six...I wonder...You know, I'm hoping you weren't right now about Ebony, Marie." Antenora almost starts to pace, before sighing.
[21:41] <Alicia> "We can think about it after I've slept," Alicia suggests leadenly, gathering everyone together. "Until next time," she bids the elemental farewell, teleporting the group home.
[21:41] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 42." [1d100=42]
[21:59] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 73." [1d100=73]
[21:59] <Kotono> OOC: Where in the caverns, by the by?
[22:00] <Alicia> OOC: by the portal, since I spent most time there
[22:03] <Kotono> Woosh! The three of you appear near the portal. It's quiet at the moment, a single medium sized elemental standing nearby.
[22:04] <Alicia> "Hello," Alicia greets the elemental in Terran. "Have there been any further incidents with Triskelions or other aggressors?"
[22:06] <Kotono> It looks at Alicia, and speaking very slowly, "No."
06[22:08] * Alicia considers it too soon to ask if they've had any leads, but now reassured that they're safe she has nothing else to do here. "Good. I may return in a few days," she tells it, before teleporting their little group home.
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 61." [1d100=61]
[22:08] <Kotono> Once you appear home, Antenora stretches. "So now what?"
[22:10] <Alicia> "Not much we can do at the moment - I'll probably check in on them in a few days to see if they have any leads on who sent that Triskelion at us," Alicia replies. "Otherwise we take things easy and wait on Demedais returning - I'll probably go on a buying trip for the Reveller's Oasis tomorrow, since it's been a couple of weeks since I stocked up on exotics."
[22:11] <Kotono> "I've been wanting to see that," Antenora speaks up, "Oh Marie, you officially own it, don't you?"
[22:12] <Alicia> "Yep. I'm the the mysterious and beautiful but rarely seen owner!" Marie preens as she flutters around Antenora.
[22:20] <Kotono> "Oh, you must love getting to play that role," Antenora watches Marie flutter around.
[22:27] <Alicia> "Eh, it's pretty boring, really," Marie admits, deflating. "The cranky old witch does most of the work around there," she gestures towards Alicia briefly.
[22:29] <Alicia> "I admit, it hasn't taken off quite as I'd hoped," Alicia offers for her part. "If it weren't for me providing a supply of exotic cuisine from the outer planes I think it wouldn't even be able to stay afloat."
[22:39] <Kotono> "Cranky old witch? I don't think Alicia's that old yet." Antenora eyes her, "No, not at all. Shelooks just right. Well, why don't we see how it's doing?"
[22:41] <Alicia> "I use my old lady disguise when I'm there, remember?" Alicia reminds Antenora. "Anyway, you're welcome to come along. They might remember you from when I first bought the place."
[22:47] <Kotono> "Oh. I had forgotten." Antenora rubs the side of her head, "I don't mind, no. I suppose I wondered if you'd gotten to lax with Marie, if she could get away with that sort of comment."
[22:49] <Alicia> "I know she loves me, really," Alicia smiles crookedly, reaching over to tousle Marie's hair. "Besides, I rather enjoy playing the cranky old witch from time to time."

[Corwin]

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[19:02] <Kotono> Beat. Every beat of Demedais' heart thumps in time to another pulse. Together they throb together, the veins in his fingers feeling so alive. Images, so many images. A sea of meaningless things, too much for a mind to comprehend. Yet amid it, Demedais feels a great sense of peace and clarity.  Each image has a meaning, a point. Long does he speak of them, words forgotten as they tumble forth from his mouth. How long does this go on? It is a qu
[19:02] <Kotono> they tumble forth from his mouth. How long does this go on? It is a question that has no answer to him. The only answer is when at last his hands fall down, away from Uatu. (More)
[19:04] <Kotono> Your eyes blink clear, vision restoring. You stand amid the sharp crystals of Uatu's realm. You are not tired; Demedais feels more awake than he ever has. His mind bulges with images. So many images of things, fleeting away as his hands fall. From mundane places to the extrodinary, from planar depths to the most simple farming patches in Balmuria.
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[19:13] <Kotono> > Beat. Every beat of Demedais' heart thumps in time to another pulse. Together they throb together, the veins in his fingers feeling so alive. Images, so many images. A sea of meaningless things, too much for a mind to comprehend. Yet amid it, Demedais feels a great sense of peace and clarity.  Each image has a meaning, a point. Long does he speak of them, words forgotten as they tumble forth from his mouth. How long does this go on? It is a
[19:13] <Kotono> > they tumble forth from his mouth. How long does this go on? It is a question that has no answer to him. The only answer is when at last his hands fall down, away from Uatu. (More)
[19:13] <Kotono> > Your eyes blink clear, vision restoring. You stand amid the sharp crystals of Uatu's realm. You are not tired; Demedais feels more awake than he ever has. His mind bulges with images. So many images of things, fleeting away as his hands fall. From mundane places to the extrodinary, from planar depths to the most simple farming patches in Balmuria.
03[19:13] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
06[19:15] * Demedais exhales softly, hands almost raising again to Uatu before dropping again in acknowledgement. Pausing a second, he looks around for anyone else or any other sign as his mind races.
[19:16] <Kotono> Kneeling behind Demedais are three armored men. Each sprinkles sand onto freshly written words, putting down ink quills.
06[19:18] * Demedais slowly turns to the men, wordless even now as he glances at the papers in confusion.
[19:20] <Kotono> As one, they speak, "It's done. The prophecies are spoken." Gently the books are closed, the armored men standing. "Welcome back to us. We have recorded your words, as instructed by the Almighty Helm."
[19:21] <Demedais> "...I see. So I was speaking, as well." Demedais says softly, before nodding. "Thank you."
[19:22] <Kotono> The third takes his book and presents it to Helm. "These are what you spoke of in the third prophecy. By Helm's dictates, I have recorded every word."
[19:26] <Kotono> *Demedais
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[19:32] <Kotono> <Demedais> "...I see. So I was speaking, as well." Demedais says softly, before nodding. "Thank you."
[19:32] <Kotono> > The third takes his book and presents it to Helm. "These are what you spoke of in the third prophecy. By Helm's dictates, I have recorded every word."
[19:32] <Kotono> > *Demedais
03[19:32] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
06[19:35] * Demedais takes up the book, gingerly. "And the other two are to be placed to Helm's service, then, I assume?"
[19:35] <Kotono> "Yes. This is for you and those bound in duty with you." The three men step back, "By Helm's word, the realm of the living awaits you once more. Return now."
[19:37] <Demedais> "Thank you." Demedais assents, glancing back over to Uatu in anticipation of those mists once again.
[19:40] <Kotono> As Demedais looks back, a whirl of mists consumes him. He looks not at Uatu, but to the altar of Helm in Balmuria. Before it, Pollyanna kneels in prayer. It is quiet now - the torches signify that it is night, the silence of the resting hours pervading everything.
[19:41] <Demedais> "Then that's that..." Demedais says, quietly, looking at the book.
[19:42] <Kotono> The book has the following engraved in fancy, looping goldleaf on it's leather cover: Let your wisdom speak true to your heart and soul of duty. In wisdom shall come answers and truth!
[19:43] <Demedais> "...Pollyanna. What time is- no, what day is it?"
[19:45] <Kotono> "...Demedais?" Pollyanna rises. She wears simple brown robes as she prays, standing up and staring. With a long, wavering smile, "Thank Helm...you're back!" She darts over to Demedais, wrapping her arms around him. "What do yo umean what day it is?"
[19:47] <Demedais> "I'm asking what day it is because it feels like it's been a long while." Demedais replies with a slight grin of his own. "But yes, I'm back."
[19:48] <Kotono> Looking up to him, "You've been gone quite some time, nearly a month...and you brought a book with you?"
06[19:49] * Demedais nods slightly, glancing to the book again. "I believe it to be a book of prophecy, sanctified by Helm."
[19:49] <Kotono> "Oh!" With a look down to it, Pollyanna detaches, "What's written in it then?"
[19:51] <Demedais> "I... don't remember." Demedais admits, a bit sheepishly. "I was going to start reading it tonight or tomorrow morning - probably later tonight."
[19:53] <Kotono> Nodding, "Do you need anyone for that? Anything I can do for you?" she asks, "The Guard knows you had to leave for awhile and they've been waiting for word on when you return."
[19:54] <Demedais> "I'll have word sent to them that I'm back, yes. And..." Demedais considers, before looking to Pollyanna again. "What time is it, then? Nearing midnight, or past it?"
[19:58] <Kotono> "About 2 AM." Blushing now as she looks away, "Ah...I've been praying a lot for you to come home when it's time."
[20:00] <Demedais> "...thank you, dear." Demedais murmurs softly. "Then... shall we?" OOC: Skip ahead to morning, then? >_>
[20:01] <Kotono> OOC: Sure. What are you going to do? Read it alone or read it with others or do something else or what?
[20:02] <Demedais> OOC: Demedais will probably look it over once himself after Pollyanna's gone to bed, then read it again with whoever of High Priest/Father Ceiar/Pollyanna/Alicia and associated PCs are around/willing.
[20:04] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:04] <Kotono> OOC: SR PM for your reading real quick.
[20:04] <Demedais> K
[20:07] <Kotono> OOC: Sent. Goa head and look it over/poke me when you're good.
[20:14] <Demedais> OOC: Okay, read it.
03[20:18] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:20] <Kotono> The next morning, Father Ceiar, Demedais, Pollyanna and Alicia gather at the Temple of Helm. In a back room away from all the noise and bustle they sit. OOC: It's your stage Deme, so go for it. Also, if you guys are going to invite/ask anyone else along, say so and I'll add them.
[20:20] <Alicia> OOC: I'm good
06[20:22] * Alicia arrives, notably lacking her familiar ornate two-bladed on her back, instead having replaced it with a large sheathed falchion on her hip, opposite the other which bears her backup longsword. "Glad to see you again, Demedais," she gives him a smile as she takes a seat.
06[20:25] * Demedais exhales slightly, nodding to Alicia with a slight smile. "Good to be here. Okay, so I read this book of prophecies through once. True to form, it's cryptic; there's only a few things that I can begin to decipher off the top of my head, which is honestly why I'm asking for input."
[20:25] <Kotono> "Wisdom rarely comes in easy meanings," Father Ceiar steeples his hands together, "But it's a real, given prophecy. We must try and puzzle out as much meaning as Helm put into it."
[20:26] <Alicia> "I should've brought Marie - she loves puzzling these things out," Alicia smirks briefly. "Go on, then, I'll let you know if any of it means anything to me."
[20:27] <Kotono> "Maybe you should go get her," Pollyanna still wears robes, "I think Father Ceiar's right, the more knowledge gleamed from it the better."
06[20:28] * Demedais nods slightly. "I can go over some of the more obvious sections while you do that, Alicia, if you think it might be a good idea. Your choice in that."
[20:30] <Alicia> "I can just ask her later on," Alicia shakes her head. "No sense hanging about."
[20:31] <Demedais> "Alright." Demedais nods. "'In each let an aspect of the truth be known.' is what is written on the first page... The second is relatively straightforward."
[20:32] <Demedais> "1.1: Let the words of the Eternal Helm / Reach from highest peak to lowest pit / Knowledge splitting the veil of black ignorance. 1.2: Three and seven are truth imbued numbers / For in three resides the secrets all / And in seven rests phases of revelation 1.3: Impurity of wasteful chaos rests in eight / Malice howling forever is the abode six / Nine is the honeyed serpent in chains"
[20:35] <Kotono> "Numbers?" Pollyanna listens, "That sounds familiar enough."
[20:36] <Alicia> "Numerology was never my strong suit," Alicia shakes her head. "I mean, I know the meaning behind some of them - Nine Layers of Baator, Seven Mounting Heavens... but I don't know if they have a particular meaning here."
[20:36] <Alicia> "I will observe that the portal to the elemental plane of Earth I recently repaired was made by the Black 6, supposedly an ancient cabal of wizards. I don't know if they're still extant, though."
[20:38] <Kotono> "What about eight then? Impurity of wasteful chaos?" Father Ceiar strokes his chin, "If nine is a symbol for Baator...hm. That sounds reasonably enough like it. Seven is revelation...Celestia? Arcadia is close to Celestia, as far as the planes go."
[20:38] <Demedais> "Yes. Nine layers of Hell, wasteful chaos I'd guess connects to demons, and-" Demedias stops, listening to Alicia. "Is that so? We may have to do more looking into that, then... Even if not, we need to know who we can at least trust in this."
06[20:39] * Demedais nods. "My only main question on this one was of the three mentioned..."
[20:39] <Kotono> "Well, what about six then? Malice howling forever? Does it mean those wizards or something else?" Pollyanna just shrugs. "Really not my strong suit, either."
[20:39] <Alicia> "They at least trafficked with devils - that's how I know of them, one of Antenora's old superiors was apparently summoned by them and she recognised the symbol in the portal," Alicia offers. "But she didn't get any details, and neither I nor Marie have ever heard of them."
[20:40] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 numbers!
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 numbers! and gets 25." [1d20=10]
[20:41] <Kotono> "Well, malice howling speaks poorly for their motives," Father Ceiar shakes his head to that, "It speaks of...well, malice. We've seen malice neough.{"
[20:43] <Demedais> "Hm. Actually, six I recall correlating to the Abyss, which would make eight Limbo." Demedais comments after a moment. "The three still stumps me; I'll make a note of that."
[20:44] <Alicia> "The name is a somewhat intimidating one as well," Alicia nods. "If they still exist then they're likely going to cause problems, but given how rare and limited magic has been until recently, I'm not sure how a powerful arcane order like that could still exist... unless they've perhaps been restrained in the years since magic was more common? They might be undead, for example."
[20:44] <Kotono> "Liches?" Father Ceiar raises his eyebrow at that, "Undead priests or mages who sacrifice life to live forever?"
[20:45] <Alicia> "Something like that, yes," Alicia nods. "It's mere supposition at this stage, though, so I wouldn't go running with the idea."
06[20:46] * Demedais nods slightly. "Shall we continue on to the next section?"
[20:46] <Kotono> "Go on," Father Ceiar agrees.
[20:46] <Alicia> "Please," Alicia invites him to proceed.
[20:47] <Demedais> "2.1: The one who is not one's flesh / Meeting one who is not one's soul / A tear forms in the distant sky  2.2: The lake of tears rests in hallowed / Spaces of today and tomorrow and forever / Where continuation is always and never again   2.3 The bounty of the tear rises high / The question must be answered lest lowest / Fate does take it away forever again"
[20:47] <Kotono> "Hm...the same set as last time. Three lines in each set, seven words in each line, three sets. Three and seven," Father Ceiar continues, "Do all of them keep that pattern?"
[20:48] <Demedais> "Effectively, yes. One does not, but it's easily explained why." Demedais says with a slight nod. "There are also 21 sets - three and seven again."
[20:48] <Kotono> "No idea there," Pollaynna considers, "A lake of tears? Tears are salty, so maybe a salt lake?"
[20:50] <Alicia> "Or it might be more fanciful, a lake where a great battle and much death occured?" Alicia suggests. "But it talks of a tear in the distant sky, and the bounty of the tear, which sounds like it's an object... a jewel or something like that?"
[20:50] <Demedais> "That was the one idea I thought of, which lead me to think south of the desert. This being said... this seems to me to say that we have to figure out some way to save the area lest it be lost. The other option... is that it talks of the Fairest Star, falling into the bay."
[20:51] <Alicia> "I wonder what the question is, then? Without knowing that there's no way we can answer it," Alicia muses.
[20:52] <Kotono> "One who is not one's flesh, and one woh is not one's soul?" Pollyanna shrugs again, "Perhaps it means a body and a soul seperated, or a dead person?"
06[20:53] * Demedais nods. "This was one that I could not decipher. Whether it speaks of the undead angel in the forest, or of the waters... perhaps the question is what will be done with the Fairest Star? I don't know."
[20:54] <Alicia> "Yes, I'm getting the feeling this is going to be one of those prophecies that only makes sense with hindsight," Alicia sighs a little. "Too many of them are like that."
[20:54] <Kotono> "Neither do I." Ceiar just shrugs helplessly, mimicking Pollyanna. "It's a question we don't have the immediate wisdom to answer. Let's move on to the next?"
[20:55] <Kotono> As they talk, the door the room opens. Seira enters in. OOC: Go ahead and intro yourself, Seira?
01[20:56] <Seira> "You were back, I heard," Seira greets Demedais, nodding slightly.
[20:57] <Demedais> "I am, yes. We're discussing a book of prophecies I brought back... I'll catch you up when we decide to take a break." Demedais nods. "This third one is perhaps a bit more transparent, but..."
[20:57] <Demedais> "3.1: In reaches past the rising shine Lathander / Rages Earth's fury unknown to mortal man / Legend of ruination past the sky talons   3.2: People of dust forever knelt defy death / Earth's fury shall slay all who see / It's endless crusade of empty wrath reign   3.3 Only a miracle can change the reality / Fury unbound lest it eternal defy death / From it's shattered pride comes shield magnificent"
[20:58] <Demedais> "...all I can get from it this time is that there's something quite angry to the east, from the reference to Lathander."
01[20:58] <Seira> "Oh, that. I met it."
[20:58] <Kotono> "Really?" Pollyanna turns to Seira, "Explain this one, then!"
[20:58] <Alicia> "Well," Alicia blinks. "That certainly helps a lot. Do go on?"
[20:59] <Demedais> "So... uh, yes, please."
[20:59] <Kotono> "Yes. If you know all the answers to this one," Father Ceiar breaks into a smile, "It will provide insight to how the wisdom of this prophecy is set."
01[21:00] <Seira> "I haven't had time to hit the books, yet, because I had to hit something else, a lot, but there is an utterly enormous beast past the Amaryl mountain range. Its maw alone could bite on Kondrux, I'd say. The people living there call it the Destroyer. They themselves are the Forsaken, and it tries to eat them. I told them I'd save them after I researched the methods for slaying it in detail."
[21:01] <Kotono> "So past the eastern mountains...so the rising shine is the sun rising? Earth's fury...is that the Destroyer?" Pollyanna scratches her head, "Well, the sky talons? The Mountains or something else?"
[21:01] <Alicia> "The mountains do scrape the sky, so it fits," Alicia agrees. "That would make the Forsaken these people of dust?"
06[21:02] * Seira tilts her head. "I guess it might be the legendary tarrasque after all? A miracle is involved in its legend as well." At Alicia's question, she winces. "Them being grey and really lifeless and apathetic due to being preyed upon for so many generations they forgot why it even happened or when could make them people of dust."
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+14 arcana, tarrasque?
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+14 arcana, tarrasque? and gets 29." [1d20=15]
01[21:04] <Seira> "Waukeen told me there'd be a reward if I defeated it, so the shattered pride and magnificent shield bit is clear, too."
[21:05] <Kotono> "So it's very much thinking upside down," Father Ceiar smiles to this, "It's like a good riddle. The answer is never the most direct, it's about looking at it and figuring out the implied meaning."
[21:05] <Alicia> "Tarrasque... I've heard legends myself, but I never thought such a creature could be real... my word," Alicia's eyes widen.
01[21:06] <Seira> "It was really the only thing that came to mind as I saw it before me, trashing my beautiful wooden cabin. And once I heard its descriptions...."
[21:07] <Kotono> "How big was it?" Pollyanna asks quietly.
[21:07] <Alicia> "Did you battle it?"
01[21:08] <Seira> "It was nighttime, and I was sleepy and with others. I couldn't place them at risk in that state. But... like I said, it was large. If its maw isn't enough, imagine a walking mountain. The land was spotted with lakes. After exploring one, I realized they were caused by it. Some were originally hills."
[21:09] <Demedais> "...well."
[21:09] <Kotono> "By Helm's Duty...that's...that makes Kondrux a dwarf..." Father Ceiar grasps his holy symbol, "Unbelievable.:"
01[21:09] <Seira> "It defies common sense. That's how enormous it was."
06[21:10] * Seira grimaces. "The Forsaken would mount Crusades every generation to die against it in unbelievable numbers. One such battlesite, a graveyard, now, was miles long and had gained a strong necromantic aura from the amount of dead alone."
[21:11] <Alicia> "According to legend, its a beast capable of destroying entire worlds," Alicia offers. "It could be just as big a threat as Zetsubouko had she remained."
01[21:12] <Seira> "According to the lore of the Forsaken, it is their punishment for some ancient misstep, and it was surrounded by impassable ocean and mountains on all sides. From what I've seen, this is true enough. It is not a threat to us."
[21:13] <Alicia> "How can they live at all with such a beast on their doorsteps, though?" Alicia asks. "They must have ways of hiding from it, or distracting it, surely?"
[21:13] <Kotono> "Those mountains are a barrier?" Pollyanna raises an eyebrow, "You make it sound like they're in place intentionally."
01[21:14] <Seira> "You'll need a bit of background, so I'll start from the beginning to quickly catch you up, alright?"
06[21:16] * Demedais nods slightly. "The more detail we can get on any one of these, the better off I think we are."
01[21:17] <Seira> "Like I said, they believe the Destroyer to be some sort of divine punishment for a sin committed by their ancestors, which could fit with siding with the gnomes much like the sea elves here did, although no records to confirm or deny this remain.
01[21:17] <Seira> As their people were massacred, the remnant were driven off the peninsula onto three islands, and then a saint of some sort saved them. He either erected a barrier to protect them, or had some means of keeping the beast at bay.
01[21:17] <Seira> They've learned that it is impervious to fire and has a frightening presence, while Waukeen has later confided to me that its hide is extremely diffuclt to penetrate with mortal weapons."
06[21:18] * Seira takes a moment, then, and summons an illusion of the beast, with a nearby forest for scale.
[21:19] <Kotono> The forest may as well be matchsticks compared to the overwhelming, gigantic beast that looms over it.
01[21:19] <Seira> "It is extremely fast for its apparent bulk," Seira warns.
[21:20] <Alicia> "Well... at least we then know it either can't swim or simply doesn't care to leave that landmass?" Alicia searches for an upside. "Our weapons might as well be needles to such a beast."
[21:20] <Kotono> "...I pray Helm doesn't expect us to face that!" Pollyanna gasps, "That's...would it even notice us or our weapons?"
01[21:20] <Seira> "It is somehow prevented from that," Seira comments. "Originally, it had the ability to chase the Forsaken to their refuge."
[21:22] <Kotono> "If the Crimson Guard is to fight that one day, you'll need more power than I can comprehend," Father Ceiar admits, "If that scale is right."
[21:22] <Alicia> "Well, we'll have to leave it alone until we have access to the greatest of mortal magic, otherwise we'd just be wasting our time," Alicia points out. "At least we know what this prophecy relates to, though. What's next?"
01[21:23] <Seira> "I had an idea I wanted to try, though I expect it to be to further my research and not put it down for good," Seira admits. "High magic may not be necessary if it bears out."
[21:24] <Alicia> "What's your idea?" Alicia asks curiously.
01[21:27] <Seira> "It is said to have an extremely tough outer shell, so I was curious whether it would be affected by interchangeable, extreme heat and cold much like inanimate objects are." Seira's face darkens. "But that's been placed on hold. Right now, I'm thinking nothing can stand up to orbs, and they have decent range.
01[21:27] <Seira> If we know just how fast it recovers, it would be helpful. The Forsaken said it was instant regeneration, but their highest magic circle is third due to their mass suicide rituals of battling the Destroyer."
06[21:28] * Demedais looks at the beast for a few moments, before rubbing his head. "Right. So the miracle mentioned would be literal, then..."
[21:29] <Alicia> "But even if we were to kill it, it would rise again without a true wish or miracle spell to keep it down," Alicia points out. "So it doesn't matter how much damage we can do without having that to seal the deal."
01[21:29] <Seira> "Or we could plane shift it, right? Somewhere it could keep on dying."
[21:30] <Alicia> "At least according to the legends," she amends. "And plane shifting it sounds highly irresponsible - right now its confined to an area where it's only a threat to the forsaken who deliberately seek it out. If you plane shift it it could end up on anyone's doorstep."
01[21:30] <Seira> "It's not something I'd do lightly, but it's certainly an option, if I can manage a reliable transportation."
[21:30] <Kotono> "Yes...but let's move along for now." Father Ceiar speaks up, "We should not lose sight there are many more prophecies awaiting us."
06[21:30] * Seira shrugs. "To be honest, I thought of beating it up and drowning it really far into the ocean."
[21:31] <Alicia> "Very well," Alicia relents. "Demedais?"
06[21:31] * Demedais nods slightly. "Frankly our best bet may be to request a caster capable of using it to aid us, but I digress." With that, he flips over to the next page...
[21:32] <Demedais> "4.1: When at farthest outreaches of the falling / Dominion of the old a stormy Umberlee / Abates her hate and shows the way   4.2: Malice of the dark six waits timeless / Those who forsook all but revelation dark / Tossed essence for a mantle of lies   4.3: Old ways pounce yet in hidden six / The gateway to the Mother's gifts again / Shall open to mortalkind with splendid mercy"
[21:33] <Alicia> "Sounds like something in the sea, obviously enough," Alicia begins to puzzle this one out. "Farthest reaches of the falling could mean the edge of the bay, where the fairest star fell? And we've got a clear reference to the Dark Six as well, so its more and more likely they do still exist in some form."
01[21:34] <Seira> "Maybe a reference to the portal? I'm pretty close to making it operational," Seira voices. "The location would be about right."
[21:35] <Alicia> "Its possible," Alicia nods. "There's a portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth in the mountains that I repaired, and it was apparently made by the Dark Six originally. The one in the bay to the Elemental Plane of Water might well have been made by them as well."
[21:35] <Kotono> "What are the mother's gifts, and what about mercy?" Pollyanna scowls, "If these are some malice filled mages, why mercy?"
01[21:35] <Seira> "Dark Six?" Seira asks for her part.
[21:35] <Demedais> "Possible, yeah." Demedais shrugs. "Mother might refer to the ocean? And... well, the mages might also be dead, thus mercy comes from their abandoned creations. I don't know, this is wild speculation on my part."
[21:35] <Alicia> "Clearly they're guarding over something nice," Alicia tells Pollyanna before explaining for Seira. "An ancient cabal of wizards. Their symbol is a sphere with six bands - it appeared in the portal for a moment as I stabilised it. Antenora says she knew a devil who once mentioned being summoned by them."
[21:37] <Alicia> "Also, we were attacked by a Black Rock Triskelion while I worked on the portal," Alicia explains. "At first I thought it sent by enemies of the earth elementals who had already come through, but it was actually summoned on this end - powerful magic, certainly. Perhaps it was summoned by this Dark Six as they didn't appreciate me interfering with their portal?"
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[21:40] <Kotono> "We should investigate this then. It seems like they could be an active force, and if they are, that makes them a priority. If they struck near those mountains, it means they could strike at Balmuria, too," Pollyanna points out. "Let alone becuase they're powerful magi."
[21:40] <Alicia> "Yes," Alicia nods. "I've asked the elementals to investigate things on their end now that they can travel back and forth freely, and I'll check up on them in a few days to see if they've learned anything."
[21:41] <Demedais> "Especially if fixing the portals will cause their ire to become focused on Balmuria, yes." Demedais nods, before pausing. "I wonder... if there's water and earth, is there also air and fire portals located nearby?"
[21:43] <Alicia> "I wondered that as well," Alicia agrees. "There aren't any volcanoes in this area, are there? That would probably be the most likely place for a portal to the plane of fire. One for air would likely be somewhere high, perhaps at the top of a mountain."
01[21:43] <Seira> "That would logically follow," Seira agrees. "Would be pretty nice. Oh! I know where the fire one would be, if it exists."
01[21:43] <Seira> "It's not a volcano, but we do have quite a lot of lava underneath. I've been planning of taking a dip in it and seeing where it's coming from for a while, now."
[21:44] <Demedais> "...You have fun with that?" Demedais says after a moment of digesting that idea. "It might be there, yes."
[21:44] <Alicia> "That's a good idea," Alicia nods. "I always assumed Mihail merely transmuted or summoned it, but it could be something active that was already there."
[21:44] <Alicia> *conjured rather than summoned
01[21:45] <Seira> "Like how we nudged the portal to the plane of water open, he might've supplied that spark," Seira agrees. "Anyway, I would invite you, but it's bound to be embarrassing so I planned on only having Elle there in case something went wrong."
06[21:46] * Demedais nods slightly. "Right. Next one, then?"
[21:46] <Alicia> "I couldn't survive it, anyway," Alicia shakes her head. "Anyway, without any further leads on this one..."
01[21:47] <Seira> "I'll ask that Roc if he saw something that might indicate an air portal, while I'm at it."
06[21:47] * Demedais nods to Seira, before flipping the page again.
[21:47] <Demedais> "5.1: Lost child will pour lifeblood in darklight / Yet the gleaming will never sink below / The endless march of death's ascension high   5.2: Sterling mercy will not rise that night / Shattered gleaming will lie in mourning repose / Dirge eternal in the darklight that looms   5.3: Every end begets sparks fertile and new / Blessed be the lost child in darklight / One day all will begin once more"
[21:49] <Alicia> "Darklight?" Alicia frowns a little at that oddly contradictory term.
01[21:49] <Seira> "We killed all the Sharrans, didn't we? Twice over, in some case. Right?"
[21:49] <Alicia> OOC: any knowledge to figure out what it means or is it just flowery nonsense?
[21:49] <Kotono> "It doesn't make much sense...Sharrans again? I hope not," Pollyanna thinks, "It doesn't ring anyb ells for me."
[21:49] <Kotono> OOC: Nada.
[21:50] <Kotono> "Lost child...darklight...it sounds something like a cycle of death and birth." Father Ceiar considers it for a goodly time, "The lost child will die but all will begin once more."
[21:50] <Alicia> "It sounds like something circular, what with all beginning once more," Alicia drums her fingers on the table as she puzzles over this one. "The lost chilc pouring lifeblood could be the child being wounded, or the child could be the one doing the wounding."
[21:51] <Demedais> "Sharran worship was what I thought of when I was reading it, but... my honest guess? It's the current Queen or Princess or whichever from Kesse. 'Blessed be the lost child in darklight / One day all will begin once more" seems to imply a second chance or something akin to it, yes."
[21:51] <Demedais> "I suppose I'm putting a positive spin on it due to the line speaking of blessing that child, implying the merit of it."
01[21:52] <Seira> "I'm reasonably--" Seira pauses, hesitating, before shaking her head stubbornly. "As I was saying, I'm reasonably sure she can't be it. The queen is being watched very closely, and while she's not all better, she's moving in the right direction."
[21:53] <Demedais> "Mmm. Then I admit to being uncertain. Darklight seems like a Sharran reference; there's mentions of the moon and stars later so it's not referencing those instead.
[21:54] <Kotono> "If it's not her for the moment, and we're not sure if it is or isn't, then who? Who could be a lost child?" Father Ceiar bows his head, "It must be someone one of us knows of."
01[21:55] <Seira> "Could it be a prophecy about something that has already come to pass?" Seira inquires.
[21:55] <Alicia> "Not necessarily. If it was someone we knew then wouldn't the child be found? Since I don't know any that are currently missing, that means it must be one that has yet to be found," Alicia argues.
[21:55] <Kotono> "Why?" Leaning back as he drums his fingers along the table, "What good is an already solved prophecy?"
01[21:56] <Seira> "To alert us that it might happen again one day?"
[21:56] <Kotono> "...I have an idea, but..." Pollyanna looks down and away, "It doesn't really mesh with what the rest of you are saying. I can think of one very lost child...and I can see why Helm would speak of this one above all."
01[21:56] <Seira> "What, Demedais?"
[21:56] <Kotono> "Oh no!" Blushing at that, "That wasn't who I meant at all!"
[21:56] <Demedais> "I... what are you thinking along the lines of, Seira?" Demedais muses, before glancing to Father Ceiar. "We don't know much of anything about the past, other than a lot of hearsay. It might be illumination toward a notable event?" At this, Demedais turns to Pollyanna. "Hm?"
[21:56] <Kotono> Waving her hands, "I don't mean Demedais is lost or anything like that!"
[21:57] <Alicia> "Well who are you talking about then?" Alicia asks Pollyanna.
[21:57] <Demedais> "I'm usually lost, but it's often the confused sort. Who were you thinking of, initially?"
[21:57] <Kotono> "Well...dark light...darkened light...lost...Torm, maybe?" Pollyanna continues to blush, looking away again.
[21:58] <Alicia> "Wait a minute..." Alicia begins in realisation, nodding as Pollyanna confirms it. "Wasn't Torm the youngest of the Triad?"
06[21:58] * Seira snorts. "What I was thinking might be possible is that it would refer to the events that took place in Kesse, but warn us it was a circle that might come around again," she tells Demedais. "Waukeen told me that they've been warring for the longest of time, and that the state of affairs keeps on repeating, bloodily, without resolution. It could be why this is on my mind."
[21:59] <Kotono> "Both ideas have considerable merit," Father Ceiar nods, "You're correct, I believe, Alicia. I can consult my books to confirm it."
[21:59] <Alicia> "Still, it's fairly obtuse. A reference to fury or hate or honour or something would help to solidify the connection. It just sounds more... maudlin, with the references to dirges and such," Alicia goes on. "I can see it, but its not as strong a connection as it could be."
[22:00] <Demedais> "...That might work, yes. Though using 'child' did throw me off, but yes." Demedais also nods to Seira. "So... both interpretations are possible, and Waukeen has helped with the second interpretation.... mmm. Alright. For now, we've got our two ideas - we can hash them out more as things come to us?"
01[22:00] <Seira> "There could well be others. We should give it time."
06[22:00] * Alicia nods. "Moving on, then?"
06[22:00] * Seira nods herself.
[22:01] <Demedais> "5.1: Lost child will pour lifeblood in darklight / Yet the gleaming will never sink below / The endless march of death's ascension high   5.2: Sterling mercy will not rise that night / Shattered gleaming will lie in mourning repose / Dirge eternal in the darklight that looms   5.3: Every end begets sparks fertile and new / Blessed be the lost child in darklight / One day all will begin once more"
[22:01] <Demedais> OOC: Strike
06[22:01] * Demedais exhales. "And next is the other reason why Torm didn't directly spring to mind."
[22:01] <Demedais> "6.1: Fourfold fury roosts home to bring judgment / The Liar stricken down by true lies / The Truth dies in the last lie  6.2: Noxious fang feasts on the Liar's heart / In tears and sorrow do they smite / Say unto him: 'Woe eternal is yours!'   6.3: A crown of twisting emblems the reward / Fallen and yet rutting in filth bleak / A new throne of tears and lies"
[22:02] <Alicia> "Ah, yes," Alicia nods. "That does indeed ring more familiar. Would the Liar then be Zariel in this case?"
[22:03] <Demedais> "I... it's quite possible, yes? The only other Liar I can think of that this might be is Cyric, but..."
01[22:03] <Seira> "I never thought it was right, what happened," Seira mutters.
[22:04] <Demedais> "Hm?"
[22:04] <Kotono> "We've not had much activity from Cyric,"  Pollyanna pauses, "But perhaps so. If both of those talk about Torm, perhaps they're intertwined, too?"
[22:04] <Alicia> "It's known that Bel usurped Zariel's place, and unlike the other Lords of the Nine with more unique aspects, he's much like an overgrown Pit Fiend - devils which are known for their poisonous bite, as you'll recall Demedais?"
01[22:04] <Seira> "Just Torm issues. You know."
06[22:04] * Demedais nods.
[22:06] <Kotono> "Anything else on this one, or are we ready to hear th enext?" Father ceiar asks.
06[22:07] * Demedais muses for a moment. "I... can't think of anything directly. So yes."
[22:07] <Alicia> "Wait a moment..." Alicia thinks hard. "From the sounds of it, Zariel yet lives, being devoured by Bel? And 'the truth dies in the last lie'?"
01[22:08] <Seira> "If it means we should rescue Zariel before she's dead, I'm all for it."
[22:09] <Kotono> "If so...would we not need to confront Bel? To face a Lord of the Nine...aren't they the most powerful entities in Hell?" Pollyanna takes this time to shiver, holding herself. "The epitome of cosmic tyrants."
[22:09] <Alicia> "She was once a Lord of the Nine, so that could only cause more problems... on the other hand, it sounds like Torm's redemption rests in the hope of perhaps reconciling those two," Alicia explains. "It's tremendously risky, even leaving aside how difficult it would be to sneak her out from under Bel's watch."
01[22:10] <Seira> "It's difficult now. In a year, that might be a different matter," Seira points out.
[22:11] <Alicia> "Not something we can realistically contemplate with our current resources, though," Alicia concludes. "Moving on, again?"
[22:11] <Demedais> "Alright." Demedais nods.
[22:11] <Demedais> "7.1: In the home of revelation the last / Vestige of the irrelevant yesteryear leaves light / Stateful memories stir the beginning of today   7.2: From three come the answer to seven / Understand well for in three all answers / Are known with the secret third truth   7.3: For the day comes where infinite cries / At last find the sword of justice / To strike back at defilement of soul"
[22:12] <Alicia> "Vestige of the irrelevant yesteryear could be Daa-vid?" Alicia suggests. "As for the rest, though, I'm uncertain."
[22:13] <Kotono> "Maybe, but this one might be important. Three and seven are mentioned again...and it's the seventh prophecy." Ceiar now closes his eyes, "If the numerology means anything here, we should consider it most deeply."
01[22:13] <Seira> "Not to sound arrogant, but can't the three refer to the core of the Guard? We're the ones charged with destroying Daa-vid once and for all."
[22:14] <Alicia> "You could be right, Seira," Alicia agrees. "We're often at the centre of events, and its not overly prideful to say so."
[22:14] <Demedais> "...to strike back at defilement of soul?"
[22:15] <Alicia> "Daa-vid used the power of the fairest star to change himself, make himself into a being more mighty than a god - that could be considered a defilement of his soul, his original nature. Alternatively, was he not known for twisting the souls and minds of others into following him?" Alicia throws out some ideas.
[22:16] <Kotono> "It could be," Pollyanna listens, "He did take after devils."
[22:16] <Alicia> "Although would that make the Sword of Justice Arondaaq?" Alicia adds, frowning. "Not a name I'd use..."
[22:17] <Demedais> "We'll get to the sword later." Demedais notes quietly.
[22:18] <Alicia> "Alright," Alicia nods. "If that's all we have on this, shall we proceed to the next?"
[22:19] <Demedais> "... Though, yes, this one seems to center around Balmuria. Let's move on."
06[22:19] * Seira listens attentively.
[22:20] <Demedais> "8.1: Tides of blood shall come as fated / Waves of woe shall come as fated / Shall a stone stay above or below  8.2: What is justice and what is mercy / What is right and what is wrong / What is the truth and what is lies  8.3: There are answers and no resolution / In this nature the worst of mundane / Battles with hope of a single stone"
[22:23] <Alicia> "Perhaps... battles over the Fairest Star?" Alicia suggests. "After defeating Daa-vid it may manifest once more, and many would kill for such power."
[22:23] <Kotono> "Why all the questions?" Pollyanna shrugs, "It's like it's asking us those three questions in the middle and says that the answers don't matter with no resolution?"
01[22:23] <Seira> "I'd think back to Kesse and its neighbors, again, if the stone wasn't important somehow."
[22:24] <Demedais> "The Fairest Star was my guess as well. Why the three middle questions... I confess uncertainty, but perhaps it is a way to say that we should know how to deal with the Fairest Star before we broach that issue."
01[22:25] <Seira> "Let's be frank for a moment. Is there any chance of war with our neighbors, Fairest Star or not? I'm having a hard time seeing it."
[22:26] <Kotono> ""I like the Kesse one more. From all you've said, Kesse is the worst of the mundane." When she says this, Pollyanna looks to Seira.
[22:26] <Demedais> "Perpahs." Demedais muses. "Maybe we should inquire with the people in Kesse about this stone, then...? Or... I don't know."
01[22:27] <Seira> "Waukeen sounded... if not depressed, then resigned, at least. She wasn't sure I could mediate." Seira winces. "It might not mean as much as I thought, but still, the situation can't be that good. I wasn't aware of them having any sort of jewel, gem or rock of significance, however. Might be a good thing to inquire about on my visit."
[22:27] <Alicia> "Above and below could refer to the outer realms, but Pollyanna makes a good point," Alicia agrees. "Although haven't the United Baronies had two wars with one of their neighbours in the space of a decade?"
[22:27] <Kotono> "Yes, but we've won them and the second one was decisive." Father Ceiar speaks up, "With our current resources and position, we could likely win again against Malmuth, if it came to blood."
01[22:28] <Seira> "Ah, yes. I'll be even more frank. We won the latter with help of another neighbor, and the one we fought against has been soundly defeated. Their government is favorable to us, now, and the same is true for the Fiefdoms as well."
[22:28] <Alicia> "Governments can change," Alicia points out. "Wasn't Ferdi's predecessor quite willing to leave the United Baronies well alone?"
01[22:29] <Seira> "He was assassinated by Ferdi. We won't let that happen again."
06[22:30] * Demedais remains quiet for a moment, before, "If there's a stone that is relevant in Kesse or the surrounding areas - metaphorical or literal - I'd be willing to believe that it relates to them. Since we don't know for sure, as of now, shall we continue?"
[22:30] <Alicia> "How?" Alicia asks. "Do we have bodyguards watching the Pasha and Empress at every moment? Perhaps they also stand ready to slip in a knife of their own if either shows signs of becoming less favourably inclined towards us?"
01[22:31] <Seira> "We're cooperating with them on internal threats, since regime changes would not be favorable to us. One can't be one hundred percent certain, and a lone lunatic might always get through, but organized opposition would find it difficult to succeed."
[22:33] <Kotono> "Still...yes, let's continue,"F ather Ceiar agrees, "If it's a question of politics and trust, we'll need to look into them before useful answers come?"
[22:34] <Alicia> "Yes, these are all what ifs. Lets move on," Alicia agrees.
[22:36] <Demedais> "9.1: The enemy to all that lives waits / Patient eternal for the blackness of night / Her name sowing fearful bravery in heart  9.2: Eight and six and nine and seven / Paired in twain once and then thrice / Suzurainty waits in the abode of song  9.3: One who carries the noble and profane / Shall cast the first stone of purity / So that once again the enmity endures"
[22:37] <Kotono> "Shar?" Pollyanna asks right away, "That sounds very direct about it."
[22:38] <Alicia> "Suzurainty?" Alicia repeats, trying to figure out what on earth that means.
[22:38] <Demedais> "The first part, yes. But... then there's the second part - note the seven added in. And then the third..."
[22:39] <Kotono> OOC: That should be Suzerainty, I forgot to save after fixing that typo.
[22:39] <Alicia> "Suzerainty?" Alicia repeats, trying to figure out what on earth that means.
[22:40] <Kotono> "Seira, you're the smart one," Pollyanna smiles nicely to her, "What in the world does that word mean?"
01[22:41] <Seira> "Let's say you're the Baronies, and you have a protectorate in Kesse? Then Lord Salman is the Suzerain, and he rules over a Suzerainty."
[22:41] <Kotono> "Oh, like a realm under your protection and rulership. Like the Barony of Valandia, sort of," Nodding to Seira, "So rulership over the abode of song?"
[22:42] <Demedais> "Possibly, yeah. That'd make sense..." Demedais muses. "As much as any of 9.2. and 9.3 do."
01[22:43] <Seira> "Eight and six for evil, nine and seven for good?"
[22:43] <Kotono> "Nine's for Baator, so that can't be right," Father Ceiar shakes his head, "Not in that sense."
01[22:43] <Seira> "Maybe it's a one and three division, like later in the verse is implied?"
[22:43] <Alicia> There's no way he could be talking about her little restaurant with the singing and dancing... "What about carrying the noble and the profane? It sounds like an unlikely alliance is involved, somewhere."
01[22:44] <Seira> "Helm himself comes to mind, really."
01[22:44] <Seira> "We never did find out if there was truth in those claims of an understanding with devils, did we?"
[22:45] <Kotono> "Does it mean Helm is going to sing Shar to death?" Pollyanna blurts, before facepalming, "Sorry. What I mean is that if it so obviously invokes Shar and if it then invokes Helm..."
01[22:46] <Seira> "Helm could aid Shar's enemies so that Shar doesn't overtake all?" Seira ventures, shrugging.
[22:46] <Alicia> "Shar is known for singing more than Helm is," Alicia shakes her head. "But this sounds fairly pointless - I mean, the conclusion is that the emnity endures. It doesn't sound like anything gets resolved."
[22:47] <Demedais> "Helm doesn't really fit the second part, though, so..." Demedais shrugs slightly. "I'm uncertain. But song and Shar are somehow related, yes." At Pollyanna's comment, he just grins, but muses. "I'll look into this one further. It's one of the more obscure ones here."
[22:47] <Kotono> "We must be missing this one...let's come back to it," Father Ceiar says, "For all that part of it is obvious, it makes little sense. We must not grasp the proper keys for it."
01[22:47] <Seira> It could also be something simpler, like Neve, but that's not a topic Seira is in any mood to suggest at this time.
06[22:49] * Demedais nods and flips the page.
[22:49] <Demedais> "10.1 Sacrifice of ribbon of red seen once / Master of Destiny grasped twice in vain / Crying out in triumph or deep regret   10.2 None will know and all will see / Or all will know and none see / What lies of the unspoken trinity here   10.3 Yet Time is in the divine forge / Shaped and crafted yet for coming form / Waiting the hope and dreams of one"
[22:50] <Alicia> "I hate these ones that so blatantly contradict themselves. It reeks of covering your rear," Alicia sighs.
[22:51] <Kotono> "What's a ribbon of red seen once?" Father Ceiar asks. "That's what strikes me first. It's something - Alicia." Father Ceiar stops there, "This is holy prophecy. Is it not 'covering your rear!'
[22:51] <Kotono> "
06[22:51] * Seira laughs at Alicia's words, only laughing harder as Father Ceiar chides her.
[22:52] <Alicia> "I'm sorry, Father," Alicia ducks her head apologetically. "Please excuse me, it's just frustrating when a prophecy sets out to allow two entirely contradictory meanings."
[22:53] <Kotono> "It is to draw fourth our wisdom and strengthen us. In the puzzles we gain greater insight and our minds become wiser." His voice is sharp but not too sharp, calming as he finishes the sentence. "We will partake of this, both for knowledge and to grow greater with Helm's gifts."
[22:54] <Kotono> "Ahem. To the point," Pollyanna's voice is soft, "What is that ribbon of red?"
01[22:54] <Seira> "And because it doesn't seal our fate or something grave like that, as a direct, spelled-out prophecy would. That's just depressing."
06[22:54] * Demedais opens his mouth for a moment, seems to consider it, and then just glances back over to the book. "Sacrifice of ribbon of red... Life? Blood? Master of Destiny is capitalized, reads more like a name... Arondaaq?"
01[22:55] <Seira> "Could be, and the grasping it twice bit fits, if we assume we are to use it. What does it actually tell us, though?"
[22:56] <Alicia> "Could be," Alicia nods to Demedais. "I suppose its use would allow both triumph and regret. The unspoken trinity perhaps refers to us, and whichever one of us wields it. But what of 'all knowing and none seeing' or 'all seeing and none knowing'? Or the last three sentences? What do they mean?"
[22:56] <Kotono> "Ultimately, it seems to speak of either weal or woe, and that it will go one way or another. It also mentions Time as the divine forge, shaping 'coming form''."
[22:57] <Demedais> "...it's either speaking of the potential made by using it or the potential of another weapon to be made to surpass it, is my guess."
[22:57] <Demedais> "As for the first parts of the second set, your guess is as good as mine."
[22:57] <Kotono> "Something ot surpass it? Something tha twouldn't kill who used it?" Pollyanna perks up there, "That would be certainly improving it."
01[22:57] <Seira> "Or it could mean gods are about to interfere with our lives, forging our destiny and all. Just saying."
[22:58] <Alicia> "That would be nice," Alicia smiles at Pollyanna's suggestion.
06[22:59] * Demedais considers a bit further, before shrugging. "One more, then we break for a bit?"
[22:59] <Kotono> "Let's move on for now," Father Ceiar says, "And that may be wise, to take time to think and rest."
06[23:00] * Demedais nods, looking down at the next one. After a moment, he glances to Alicia, before reading it.
[23:00] <Demedais> "11.1 Jewel above rests in sea of amethyst / Radiant with opal and diamond alabaster light / Set besides it in relief and glory   11.2 In hand and breath glows eldritch promise / In eye sees paradise won in blood / In both rests fire tested adamantine hardness   11.3 A magic blade that shall never break / The goal is met in full glory / Praise be to the labors finished true"
[23:01] <Kotono> "Gemstones?" Pollyanna smiles, "Amethyst is a purple stone, diamond can be multicolored. I think opal can be, too."
[23:02] <Alicia> "Do we know anyone who uses an adamantine blade?" Alicia asks.
[23:03] <Kotono> "Didn't Kort's blade have that composition? That can't be right, though," Pollyanna just scowls.
[23:03] <Demedais> "We don't, but it just says the blade is magic, and will not break. This is why I brought up the potential for a better blade."
01[23:03] <Seira> "It could surprisingly easy fit Donald, though again, I'm not sure what exactly it's supposed to warn of."
[23:04] <Demedais> "Not a warning, I don't think. This is... guidance. A way to a better method than Arondaaq, I would wager."
01[23:04] <Seira> "I'll keep an eye out for seas of amethyst."
[23:05] <Kotono> "Then let's look at it from the top. Have you known anything made of those three gems that's important, or even some of them?" Pollyanna asks.
01[23:05] <Seira> "I think Demedais's sword requires those as components? Diamond, at least."
[23:06] <Demedais> "It required diamond, yes. But I'm hardly an arcane wizard - else I'd fit, for the most part. That and, well, frankly? Alicia, Seira, you two both fit better aside from that first part."
[23:07] <Alicia> "Well, I don't know of any weapons that could break Hell Striker, now," Alicia admits. "Even the Resorts would fall short against it. Fire tested could refer to how Kossuth changed it. But its certainly not adamantine," Alicia volunteers.
[23:07] <Kotono> "Well, diamond light makes me think of white. Maybe celestials?" With a little thought into it, "There are celestials in Balmuria."
06[23:08] * Seira draws the Resort with a shrug. "It won't break, either, and it's ever-so-pretty. But ultimately, I don't think this one matters as much. Is the next one a dire warning? Those are best."
[23:08] <Demedais> "Possible..." Demedais muses.
[23:09] <Kotono> "That makes me think of Antenora and Latha tne most, then Alicia," Pollyanna looks to Demedais, "If your sword can't be broken now, like adamantine..."
[23:09] <Alicia> "Hmm... remember that soul-sucking stone the devils used in the desert?" Alicia asks.
[23:10] <Demedais> "Somewhat, yeah. Why, Alicia?"
01[23:10] <Seira> "You're using it at your temple now, right? I remember it.
01[23:10] <Seira> "
[23:10] <Alicia> "I think the stones keyed for us where a white diamond for me, a white opal for Latha, and a grey diamond for Antenora. Perhaps those stones have specific reasonance with our natures, so it may hint at another connection?" she hazards.
[23:11] <Kotono> "Opal and diamond...that can't be a coincidence," Father Ceiar nods, "Three of you as well. Three again."
01[23:11] <Seira> "Didn't Antenora's nature change afterwards?" Seira asks dubiously. "And so did yours and even Latha's."
[23:11] <Demedais> "...That... yeah, I believe that's correct. And while it might have changed, yes, perhaps a visit to the outer planes to see if someone could explain that would be of use."
01[23:12] <Seira> "What about amethyst? Did it have it?"
[23:12] <Alicia> "Everyone changes, yes, but as it was keyed to our souls rather than our bodies it may be a more primal and unchanging thing," Alicia replies, thinking. "You were a star ruby, Seira. Demedais was mithral. And Donald was an agate... red and white striped."
[23:13] <Kotono> "WEll, how does a purple gem tie into it?" Pollyanna presses, "Do any of us know anything about purple gems, or a good metaphore for one?"
01[23:14] <Seira> "Alicia's the one to ask about metaphores for Mystra."
06[23:17] * Demedais muses quietly. "All in all, though, I would guess that yes, it refers to you and your companions, Alicia."
[23:18] <Alicia> "It could refer to Selune - a white jewel in the purple sky?" Alicia suggests. "But Mystra does favour amethysts... so that's probably more likely."
[23:19] <Kotono> "A goal met in full glory..." Pollyanna suddenly smiles, "Does that mean that you're going to succeed and ascend, Alicia? Perhaps Helm is telling of your ascension's success?"
[23:20] <Alicia> "Well, I am being groomed for some sort of position in Dweomerheart," Alicia blushes a little, gesturing to one of her wings. "I wouldn't want to presume, though..."
01[23:20] <Seira> "It mentions labors along the way. I'll go out on a limb and assume he means tasks, and not, well, the literal."
[23:21] <Alicia> "Labors finished could refer to dying, of course," Alicia observes. "Lets hope its not that, though."
[23:21] <Kotono> "Yes. But...that is enough for now. Let us meet again a little later to continue?" Father Ceiar proposes.
06[23:21] * Demedais nods, before closing the book. "This seems like a good place to pause and let us think on the ones thus far. Seira, I'll catch you up on the two you missed."
06[23:22] * Seira nods. "I'll need to catch you up, in turn."
[23:22] <Alicia> "I can go get Marie and Antenora to see if they can offer anything?" Alicia suggests as Seira volunteers to update Demedais on recent events.
06[23:22] * Demedais nods. "It'd be appreciated. Didn't think I'd take so long to have this thing written..."

[Corwin]

[19:45] <Kotono> ----(Ninja Kos)--
[19:47] <Kotono> The group gathers once more after having had some time to think things over. This time, Alicia brings along Antenora and Marie as everyone settles in. Breaking the ice, "So you're about halfway through this prophecy?" Antenora asks.
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06[19:49] * Alicia summarised the previous ones en route and now offers, "You can have a look at Demedais' book once we're done to check the exact wording just in case there's anything I didn't cover properly on the way over?"
[19:49] <Kotono> "I will," Antenora sits down and looks to Demedais.
[19:50] <Kotono> Father Ceiar briefly clears his throat, "Ahem. If we're ready to continue, Demedais?"
[19:51] <Demedais> "Alright." Demedais says, flipping open to the next one. After a moment, he frowns, but proceeds to read.
[19:51] <Demedais> "12.1  Noble hearts seek the infinite answer six / Darklight brightened with the fairy music summoned / Freeing the echos of tempered divine time  12.2  The kingdom comes in vivid greatness unbound / It shall mark beginning and end equal / A warm breeze and wonderful child's laughter  12.3  A crown of salt and roses woven / worn by the smiling child of life / Shall be more powerful than any blade"
[19:52] <Alicia> "Another reference to darklight and a child?" Alicia comments.
01[19:53] <Seira> "Sorry, I'm slow as I warm up. That's pretty much all I caught, either."
[19:53] <Kotono> "Music, too. Wasn't that mentioned before?" Pollyanna thinks, "A lot of this sounds familiar."
01[19:53] <Seira> "So if we solve a few of the previous riddles, this one becomes clearer?"
[19:54] <Kotono> "Yes. The tenth verses mentioned time in the divine forge, and it mentions tempered divine time there," Antenora's voice is distant, her eyes half closed.
[19:54] <Demedais> "Yes. The 'infinite answer six' is what throws me off - an abyssal reference?" Demedais muses, before glancing to the group. "Should I bring up the other one for cross-comparison?"
[19:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 and gets 40." [1d20=19]
06[19:55] * Demedais muses, thinking.
[19:56] <Alicia> "Uhh, I have an idea," Marie raise her hand. "I've heard stories, that in the Abyss there's an entire generation of eladrin children who've been trapped and can't ever leave. Sometimes crusades go from Arborea to protect them."
[19:57] <Kotono> "Yes," Father Ceiar nods after some time of comtemplation, "There may be-hm?" With his eyes and weathered gaze settling on the little fairy eladrin, "An entire generation of them, trapped in the Abyss?"
01[19:57] <Seira> "How did that come to be?" Seira asks, appalled.
[19:58] <Demedais> "...Is that so?" Demedais blinks, turning to her. "...then that's likely to be what this refers to..."
[20:01] <Demedais> "...The only question I have is what 'the kingdom' might be."
[20:03] <Alicia> "I don't know all the details, but it happened a very long time ago," Marie explains. "The forces of Arborea attacked the Abyss, and for a time they held the ancient demons there in check. Eventually, though, they were driven back. But towards the end one of the battles one of the oldest Demon Lords tricked someone high up in the Court of Stars."
[20:03] <Alicia> "Because of it, thousands of the youngest eladrin of the time were permanently bound to one of the Abyss's layers. The demon planned to hunt and torture them for food, but a force of eladrin warriors fought their way to the layer to protect the children - and they've been fighting ever since."
[20:03] <Alicia> "I've actually heard rumours, before I got sent down here, that more eladrin have been going there lately than in times past."
[20:04] <Alicia> "Other celestials go as well, actually," she amends. "But it tends to be mostly residents of Arborea, anyway."
01[20:06] <Seira> "If we can't do anything about Bel and Zariel, rescuing a layer of trapped eladrin doesn't seem to be in the near future, either," Seira mutters.
[20:07] <Alicia> "People have been trying for millenia," Marie nods sadly. "They can't ever leave, though, so the best that can be done is to fight off the demons who would prey on them and make their existence as safe and happy as it can be in the Abyss."
[20:07] <Kotono> "If it's lasted this long, it's a solution that's eluded the powerful." Antenora's head is bowed, eyes closed entirely. "Helm is a being of pure law? Then why would he give us knowledge about the eladrin? If we have the potential to free them, and even if we do, why?"
01[20:08] <Seira> "It just means the situation needs a fresh approach, a new idea. But until we can back it up, it'd probably just be depressing to consider it too closely."
[20:08] <Demedais> "...it's not in his nature to let children be harmed, if he can help it." Demedais says softly. "And agreeing with Seira."
[20:09] <Kotono> "Helm values children greatly." Father Ceiar's nod back is crisp, "Any innocent children would be under his protection."
[20:09] <Alicia> "I like to think we're getting objective information about the future, not just that which suits a particular agenda," Alicia remarks. "For now it's beyond us, but who knows what else the future might bring?"
[20:09] <Kotono> "We could make a venture there? Even if we can't solve it's problems, perhaps we'll find more enlightenment with hands on experience?" Pollyanna smiles faintly, "Though if the Abyss is as terrible as the lore says..."
06[20:11] * Demedais nods slightly. "The Abyss will be a gamble to brave, but that fits with much of the rest of what we've seen."
[20:11] <Alicia> "Oh, it's terrible alright," Marie nods, glancing briefly at Alicia, "But that particular layer has been inhabited by good creatures for so long that it's not nearly as bad as anywhere else."
[20:12] <Kotono> "Let's come back to this one," With another clearing of his throat, "There's so much recurring symbolism in this verse that I thin it's important, but that proper illumination of it will come with more understanding of the overall texts."
06[20:12] * Demedais nods. "Alright, then. Everyone ready?"
[20:13] <Alicia> "By all means," Alicia agrees.
06[20:14] * Demedais nods, flips the page, and begins reading.
[20:14] <Demedais> "13.1 Heart frozen in baleful truth poisoned deep / Blade pointing down to the sixfold star / A warrior holds hope to his heart  13.2  The first is the test of immaterial / The second is the trial of material / The last is the ascension of duty  13.3  A pledge is the eternal steel bond / Works reach far in new relevation given / In His memory is all given sanctity"
[20:15] <Kotono> "Helm's nature is showing," Antenora murmurs, "Six again. A sixfold pentagram?"
[20:16] <Alicia> "Truth poisoned deep makes me think of Torm again," Alicia adds in for her own part. "What are these tests, though? And what is the pledge?"
01[20:17] <Seira> "I'm wondering what an ascension of duty might be."
[20:17] <Kotono> "If it's six and Torm, and if Torm's fallen into the Abyss, does all this tie into Torm?" Starting to idly play with a bit of her hair, still bowing her head down in thought, "That I could see Helm being much more direct about."
[20:18] <Demedais> "Is the warrior Eudard?" Demedais postulates, before glancing to Seira. "That, I don't know. It might be an indication of what he will have to commit to... And note that the blade is pointing down to the sixfold star. Weren't we told that he still holds hatred towards devils and demons?"
[20:18] <Kotono> "A test of the immaterial - the soul, the spirit. The material is the flesh, body, earth. The last is a rise of duty." Father Ceiar lists them off, "Perhaps a progression of sorts? Once the soul is sorted out, the body and then actions follow?"
[20:19] <Alicia> "But why devote two prophecies to him?" Alicia asks. "It seems a bit redundant... although you might be right about Eudard, Demedais."
[20:19] <Kotono> "Eudard's soul was certainly disturbed," Pollyanna murmurs, "He seems to have straightend that out...I like that. Maybe it means he'll do a lot to reform Torm's teachings and help his lost worshippers?"
01[20:19] <Seira> "Neither might be about Torm, specifically, but each about a separate follower of his needing our assistance," Seira muses. "That would work."
[20:19] <Demedais> "Possibly, yeah.
[20:21] <Alicia> "The first one felt a lot more direct, although since it possibly dealt with Zariel you could say its referring to a follower, yes," Alicia nods, berating herself a bit for not doing more to follow up on the schism she tried to encourage within Torm's church. "But hasn't Eudard sworn himself to Helm? He seemed especially devout, the last I saw him."
[20:22] <Demedais> "Possibly, yeah." Demedais muses. "And... Yes, he's devoted to Helm, but I think he still sees Torm as an issue he would like to resolve?" Irony, that.
01[20:23] <Seira> "I brought this up before," Seira reminds her. "Not everything said in prophecy has to refer to a future event, does it? Some of them might have already come to pass, as long as the prophecy itself is still of use to us."
06[20:23] * Seira considers. "Like those tests? If there are three of them, the subject of the prophecy might already have experienced one or two."
[20:23] <Alicia> "Maybe you should talk it over with Eudard the next time you see him?" Alicia suggests to Demedais.
06[20:24] * Demedais nods. "I intend to."
[20:26] <Alicia> "So, what's the next one?" Alicia then asks, since they've done all they can on this one.
06[20:26] * Demedais flips over to the next one and reads for a bit, before speaking it.
[20:26] <Demedais> "14.1  One folds into two and into one / The acting defiance of nature strives long / Mirror bright and mirror unyielding bright hue  14.2  What is one cannot two stand opposed / Challenge of the will versus eternal truth / The heritage and duel of all souls  14.3  On the soul of maiden moon shall / The time for one and two to / The endless battle within and answer all"
[20:27] <Alicia> "Sounds like it's leading up to an epic final showdown between Selune and Shar," Marie remarks. "Probably best if we're not around when that happens..."
[20:28] <Kotono> "If it's Shar, she was mentioned before, wasn't she? Which verse was that, Deme?" Shivering again, "Could you repeat it?"
06[20:29] * Demedais nods and flips back.
[20:29] <Demedais>  "9.1: The enemy to all that lives waits / Patient eternal for the blackness of night / Her name sowing fearful bravery in heart  9.2: Eight and six and nine and seven / Paired in twain once and then thrice / Suzurainty waits in the abode of song  9.3: One who carries the noble and profane / Shall cast the first stone of purity / So that once again the enmity endures"
[20:29] <Alicia> "I'm not so sure," Alicia puts in. "It sounds more like Selune's an observer or arbiter - nothing else in it rings of Shar. Perhaps it means there'll be a schism in Her church?"
[20:31] <Kotono> "It's...mm." Antenora looks to Marie, "Say Marie. That mentions song again...the abode of song. That sounds kind of elven or eladrin, does it bring anything to mind?"
[20:32] <Demedais> "Hm. 'Challenge of the will versus eternal truth'... That's what gets me. Willpower versus truth?"
[20:32] <Kotono> "It's too vague." Father Ceiar merely thinks, "Like that. What's the eternal truth?"
[20:34] <Alicia> Marie shakes her head. "Lots of people like song. Just saying 'abode of song' isn't very distinctive."
[20:36] <Kotono> "It sounds like a riddle that we can't quite get a foot into it's door." Sourly looking up, "I can't think of anything."
[20:36] <Alicia> "Lets move on, then?" Alicia suggests.
01[20:39] <Seira> "All I've got is too far-fetched to be useful," Seira agrees.
06[20:39] * Demedais nods slightly. "We can always come back to these, so."
[20:40] <Demedais> "15.1 In crust salted by malice and fury / Where globes of crag chant fouled express / Burning blossoms shield Wroth and Negation shaped  15.2  Joy! For light comes to forbidden depths / Excising foul wroth and purging black despair / Yet unto nine there is nine more  15.3  Flesh consumed and ground dust to dust / The dirge is sung by the silken / Snakes forged of darkest paragons heart red"
[20:41] <Kotono> "Nine. Baator." Antenora's voice is heavy like lead, "A crust salted by malice and fury, burning blossoms?"
[20:42] <Demedais> "Yet unto nine there is nine more." Demedais repeats, closing his eyes. "That, I -really- don't like."
[20:42] <Alicia> "Avernus is constantly beset by battle and sporadic firestorms, isn't it?" Alicia agrees. "And I've heard of reference to paragon devils."
[20:42] <Kotono> "Yes. I was thinking of Avernus." Antenora breaks a brief smile to Alicia. "It's also the top of Baator, much like it's upper layer, or crust."
01[20:43] <Seira> "How about Nessus?" Seira asks.
[20:43] <Kotono> "Paragon devils?" Antenora cocks her head to Ailcia, "Where'd you hear that?"
[20:43] <Alicia> "That would be the chewy but not very delicious filling?" Marie suggests.
[20:44] <Demedais> "'Salted by malice and fury'... Don't demons and devils fight continually on Avernus? Salted by their blood?"
[20:44] <Alicia> "Armanzas suggested Esthan might be one," Alicia tells Antenora. "He didn't elaborate on what it means, specifically."
[20:45] <Kotono> "They do," Antenora nods along, "So yes, it's definintely Avernus. The Blood War goes on constantly on Avernus, ran by Bel, Lord of the First. It's also where our favorite outcast devils reside, like Agares."
[20:45] <Alicia> "Who might well be Negation shaped, given his connection with entropy," Alicia puts in.
[20:46] <Kotono> "So we have the first part down." Antenora's face is happy as she smiles at Alicia, eyes sparkling. "So light comes to the forbidden depths of Avernus?"
[20:46] <Kotono> "A paragon...what is that?...but let's get to it in due time, then," Pollyanna just goes along with it, "This is completely out of my experience."
[20:46] <Alicia> "So what's unto nine there is nine more, then?" Alicia asks, not quite as thrilled.
[20:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 does Marie know what a paragon devil is?
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 does Marie know what a paragon devil is? and gets 30." [1d20=9]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 Antenora will try, sure.
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 Antenora will try, sure. and gets 28." [1d20=11]
[20:47] <Demedais> "Yeah, it's worrisome. Especially the third part. Sounds like the advent of light doesn't exactly go well."
[20:49] <Kotono> "We need to find out what those paragons are," Antenora resolves, "Once we do, the rest of it may make more sense. If Armanzas mentioned them, it's surely out there to be learned."
[20:49] <Alicia> "I can check on the gnomish prism later on," Alicia suggests. "Anyway, perhaps the 'nine more' are designated successors or something like that?"
[20:50] <Demedais> "Perhaps. It wouldn't surprise me." Demedais muses.
01[20:50] <Seira> "It would surprise me if there was only one for every opening."
[20:51] <Kotono> "Baator is nothing if not full of betrayal," To this Antenora laughs without much humor, "Perhaps there's going to be another coup on Baator. Perhaps, if we're to free Zariel, we'll play into it or spark it?"
[20:51] <Kotono> *Avernus
[20:51] <Alicia> "Anyway, I think that's all we're going to get on this one for now. Next?" Alicia elects to move on.
[20:51] <Demedais> "Perhaps. And what Seira said." Demedais notes.
06[20:51] * Demedais nods slightly.
06[20:52] * Demedais flips to the next one, and reads it over before frowning and reading it again.
[20:52] <Demedais> "16.1 Sleeper's lost dream days lost beneath motion / Seen once and never again dreamed of / Paired with what was seen and pardoned  16.2  Taken and left behind in the quiet / Ages past and ages forward again now / Slept once more and dreamed of tomorrow  16.3  Dream endless and dream momentary violently collide / Slipping into tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow / Verdict elusive and coming at once now"
[20:52] <Kotono> "...." Antenora just shakes her head. "It's in some sort of code. That makes no sense at all."
[20:53] <Alicia> "I've got nothing," Marie shrugs.
[20:53] <Kotono> "All of it's in a code," Pollyanna agrees, "But it means nothing ot me, too. A dreamer?"
01[20:53] <Seira> "Yet more horrible monsters slumbering for ages just to awaken now?"
[20:53] <Kotono> "Any ideas, Demedais?" Father Ceiar looks to him, "Perhaps your wisdom holds an answer?"
[20:53] <Alicia> "It seems to place as much significance on the dreams as on the sleeping, though," Alicia notes. "But... I don't know what that means, though."
[20:54] <Demedais> "Verdict...? Paired with what was seen and pardoned...?" Demedais muses.
01[20:54] <Seira> "Only one I could even remotely see as dreaming endlessly would be Uatu," Seira says with a shrug.
[20:54] <Demedais> "Yeah. That came to me immediately, but parts of it seem off - why would he need pardon, or a verdict?"
[20:55] <Alicia> "And what's with this violent collision of momentary and endless dreams?" Marie asks.
01[20:55] <Seira> "Because he's apparently still learning? It didn't seem to be like he understood the concept of ethics, much less made a conscious choice there."
[20:56] <Demedais> "Seen once and never again dreamed of... Slept once more and dreamed of tomorrow... No, I'm approaching this wrong. Seen once and never again dreamed of, sleep's lost dream days are lost beneath motion...
06[20:58] * Demedais shakes his head. "I'll work on this one, it nags at me. I feel like I should have an idea of what it relates to."
[21:00] <Demedais> "Next, then?"
01[21:00] <Seira> "Go for it."
[21:00] <Alicia> "By all means."
[21:01] <Demedais> "17.1  Guide set in eye of tranquil serenity / The wish of one and two clarion / The reckoning a grand gateway of desire  17.2  Standing alone and bound in chains faithful / A whisper roars into the fundaments sacred / Triumphant at the core of the aubade  17.3  All shall be fated to pass through / Triumph standing for all time in judgment / Guide watching over all as her legacy"
[21:02] <Alicia> "A guide set in the eye of tranquil serenity sounds like Uatu," Alicia remarks. "I always feel serene there, and it's watched over by Helmites, who hold the eye as their symbol."
[21:03] <Kotono> "It's also surely sacred ground to Helm. Fundaments sacred is a fancy way of saying that," Father Ceiar thinks, "So all shall be fated to pass through Uatu?"
[21:03] <Alicia> "I think they know that last part, Alicia," Marie deadpans, glancing at the two resident Helmites and eliciting an embarrassed blush from her mistress.
01[21:03] <Seira> "Since it's 'her', Uatu goes through a gender change?" Seira asks with a snicker.
[21:03] <Demedais> "Yeah. And... the "her" is..." Demedais muses. "Interesting."
[21:03] <Alicia> "I didn't think Uatu had any particular gender, but if 'it' chooses to identify as 'she' then more power to her," Alicia shrugs, collecting herself.
[21:03] <Kotono> "...no. Didn't Shamal find Uatu?" Pollyanna's smile is gone, "Before she...died?"
[21:04] <Demedais> "...This is true, too. Perhaps the two are tied together in some way, now." Demedais also notes.
01[21:04] <Seira> "That's a stretch," Seira states with a scowl.
[21:05] <Alicia> Never having known Shamal, Alicia doesn't feel qualified to comment, and so holds her tongue.
[21:06] <Kotono> "Maybe it is, but..." Pollyanna just shrugs.
[21:07] <Demedais> "... Well. Next, then?" Demedais says into the quiet?
06[21:09] * Alicia nods. "Go on, then."
[21:10] <Demedais> "Three and seven are twenty-one, so we're nearly done..." Demedais muses, flipping the page.
[21:10] <Demedais> "18.1 What sits as the crown to risings / Shall bestride fertility with lucre beyond check / The castle built true stone by stone  18.2  Crown of risings meets river of coals / Swirling mistral races over emerald dotted expanse / Blessed by all four and by three  18.3  Dominion of the old gives dying birth / Hybrid vigor roars from green to white / A planted life for tomorrow's coming sunrise"
[21:12] <Alicia> "For some odd reason I'm compelled to think of the lonely green dragon in the jungle, but that can't be right," Alicia just shakes her head.
01[21:12] <Seira> "Something... from the north?" Seira ventures uncertainly.
[21:13] <Demedais> "Nature, perhaps the jungle; hybrid, death of the old to something new, and a castle built well..."
[21:14] <Kotono> "Lots of money...a castle...hm." With a helpless shrug, "What fits those?"
[21:14] <Demedais> "...maybe Waukeen?"
[21:15] <Kotono> "She does rule money." A short thought to that, "So if it means Waukeen, then what?" Antenora looks right to Seira.
01[21:18] <Seira> "Well, to be honest, I didn't get a Waukeen vibe from this one," Seira admits. "Gold would kind of be essential somewhere, there, I think. If we still look at it, I guess lucre and crowns might sort of fit. A river of lava, planted life for tomorrow and even letting the old die might be tied into my future ventures, but again, it's all pretty sketchy to me. What made you guys think of Waukeen?"
[21:18] <Alicia> "Lucre's the only thing that fits as far as I can tell," Alicia admits.
[21:19] <Kotono> "Likewise. A river of coals sounds like those lava rivers below Balmuria," Antenora points out. "That's all I can think of.:"
01[21:19] <Seira> "Even if it somehow foretold me doing what I plan on doing, which I don't really see myself, I'm not sure what exactly the prophecy would change or accomplish."
[21:19] <Demedais> "Lucre, castle, and crown seemed to point to prosperity to me. But that was my impulse."
[21:20] <Alicia> "Wait, what if it means the United Baronies?" Alicia suggests. "Born of the old Malmuth empire, the emerald dotted expanse could be the bay, the river of coals is the lava as Antenora said... it seems to fit more if we look at it that way. But what does it mean?"
[21:21] <Demedais> "...by the Triad and four portals to the Elemental Planes?"
01[21:21] <Seira> "Helm approves of Balmuria?" Seira asks with a shrug.
01[21:21] <Seira> "Good enough for me."
[21:22] <Demedais> "My only trip is 'from green to white'..."
[21:22] <Alicia> "It doesn't really seem to be warning us about anything, so what's the point of it?" Marie asks. "I mean, who ever comes out with a prophecy that says 'everything will be okay'?"
[21:23] <Kotono> "Maybe it's in the method to it?" Antenora considers, "I mean, swirling mistral? River of coals? Remember how you were thinking about those elemental portals, Alicia?"
01[21:23] <Seira> "If several of the prophecies are tied together, this one might supply clues for another," Seira suggests, but she sounds dubious, herself.
[21:23] <Alicia> "So the air one might be in the sky above the bay," Alicia nods to Antenora.
[21:24] <Demedais> "Perhaps the last part hints to the portal of air, yes." Demedais nods.
[21:25] <Alicia> "Okay, I think that's all we're getting for now. Shall we move on?"
[21:25] <Kotono> "Yes," Father Ceiar says, "Almost there."
06[21:25] * Demedais nods.
[21:26] <Demedais> "19.1 The secret of nine returns to three / Names known and faces obscured deep dark / Misery spreads from every ruler's bleeding smile  19.2  To know three is to know nine / To know nine is to know fate / To know fate is to know hope  19.3  The blade is crafted of today's hope / The armor is made of heart's resolve / The girded sever apart three to nine"
[21:27] <Alicia> "Well, names known makes me think of Esthan's superior," Alicia muses.
[21:29] <Demedais> "There is that... Yet another line that makes me think of forging arms..."
[21:30] <Kotono> "Hm...Faces obscured by names known. That sounds like high ranking devils," Antneora says after some thought.
[21:31] <Demedais> "Yeah. It does... 'The secret of nine returns to three'? The power of the nine returns to three of them?"
01[21:31] <Seira> "Or those freakish fiends whose very name sets you on fire?" Seira suggests, glancing at Alicia.
06[21:31] * Alicia nods to Seira. "Such an easy to pronounce name, too. Its a wonder more people haven't died by accident."
01[21:32] <Seira> "We don't really know more about them, and they're pretty obscure. Could be a possibility."
06[21:33] * Demedais blinks at this, but then nods and scrawls down something on his parchment. "The final part seems to hint as to how to defeat them?"
[21:34] <Alicia> "Blades of hope and armour of resolve sound really nice, but how do they really work?" Marie asks.
06[21:35] * Demedais shrugs. "That, I don't know. We'd probably need to consult with others."
[21:37] <Kotono> "It returns to three..mmmm..." Antenora at last just waves her hand, "I want to think about this one, but later."
[21:37] <Alicia> "Well, lacking anything further, shall we go to the next?"
06[21:38] * Demedais nods.
[21:38] <Demedais> "20.1 Every night is the surface of eternity / Hidden in ignorance yet blessed by Her / Seeded into direst catastrophy and chosen ruin  20.2  When that day comes crown meets guide / Beyond the most blessed body waits truth / Blade to blood and blood to blade  20.3  All gives way for most important day / A ritual and a battle both rages / Settling the final question with an answer"
01[21:39] <Seira> "Crown and guide could be references to those mentioned earlier?" Seira wonders out loud.
[21:40] <Alicia> "If Crown is Balmuria from that earlier one, we need to figure out what Guide is," Alicia agrees. "And who is 'Her'?"
[21:40] <Demedais> "Possibly, yeah. And 'Her'... with the references to night, eternity, ignorance and catastrophe, is it Shar again?"
01[21:41] <Seira> "My, that would make her so popular."
[21:41] <Kotono> "Far too much so," Pollyanna mutters.
[21:42] <Kotono> "Mmmm." After some thought, "We're almost done." Father Ceiar nods, "Let's hear the last one and then start putting the pieces of the various verses together?"
[21:43] <Demedais> "..." Demedais pauses quietly, before closing the book. "Tell the truth, the last one is both surprising and entirely too predictable."
[21:43] <Alicia> "And they all lived happily ever after?" Marie suggests, smiling.
01[21:43] <Seira> "My vote's on the god-king!"
06[21:45] * Demedais shakes his head slightly. "Seira, you got it right earlier; in the end... it comes back to what we have to say when it's all said and done. Section 21 is unwritten, but for a place denoting where to write it in."
[21:45] <Kotono> "What is it?" Father Ceiar leans forward.
[21:47] <Alicia> "So we *can* write that they all lived happily ever after," Alicia concludes with a smile of her own.
[21:47] <Kotono> "Hmph." Antenora snorts, "An anti-climax."
[21:47] <Demedais> "An anti-climax of sorts, yes, but... "Settling the final question with an answer?" The answer is whatever will be written at the end. That's how I'm reading it, at least."
[21:48] <Alicia> "I prefer to write my own ending, anyway," Alicia tells Antenora cheerily, liking this prophecy best of all.
[21:48] <Kotono> "That's true. The point is that we're going to write our own conclusion to all of this?" Antenora returns that smile to Alicia, "That's the truth at the end of all of this?"
06[21:49] * Demedais mutters under his breath after a moment, sitting down and shaking his head before trying to collect his memories of what all he saw. "I suppose there's no way I'd remember seeing any of this, but of course..."
01[21:49] <Seira> "Don't try to hard. I said it, didn't I? Knowing too much is boring!"
[21:50] <Demedais> "Ah... yes."
[21:52] <Alicia> "I prefer to be trusted to figure things out and do the right thing than to have to try and decipher a half-written guidebook, so I'm fine with that," Alicia nods resolutely. "Anyway, on to other matters. Demedais, we've had some indications that the Winterwight in the jungle may be a long-term threat if left alone,"
[21:52] <Alicia> "so we've decided to deal with it permanently - Kossuth has granted us aid to stymie its most powerful abilities, so it should be within our abilities. Will you be able to take part in battling it? I'd like to go soon now that we're all back together again."
[21:52] <Kotono> "Now then..." Breathing out, "Now that they're all done, which ones are we certain on?" Father Ceiar asks.
01[21:53] <Seira> "I'm only absolutely certain of the one relating the land to the east," Seira tells the priest. "Soon could be tomorrow, as far as I'm concerned, if we can make it," she adds for Alicia.
[21:56] <Kotono> "We got a few of them well figured," Pollyanna considers, "Maybe you're right, Alicia, but there's still guidance here. I'd rather hav ean idea what's coming than going in blind."
06[21:56] * Demedais looks between Alicia and Father Ceiar, before first nodding to Alicia. "I'd want to prepare spells so that weapons can impact it directly, so perhaps tomorrow would be best?" Then, to Father Ceiar, "Hold on.... For the most part, 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 17 and 18 seem clearest for now.
[21:59] <Alicia> "They just makes you second guess yourself," Alicia reasons in reply to Pollyanna. "If we have to do something specific I'd rather be told clearly, or else left to figure things out on my own. Having an incomplete understanding just breeds hesitation as you're left trying to figure out how things fit with some prophecy instead of taking it on its own merits."
[22:00] <Kotono> "I suggest we deal with the winterwight, then return to this?" Antenora looks to everyone, "Once that burden is resolved, we can have some time to try and puzzle out any more pieces of this."
01[22:01] <Seira> "We might as well go over our plan for dealing with it, then."
[22:02] <Kotono> "What is the plan?" Now looking about to Demedais, "We've prepared one for it?"
[22:03] <Alicia> "We've got two advantages, not even counting Kossuth's blessing," Alicia points out. "For one, Antenora's rope can render it corporeal. That coupled with even something as simple as a tanglefoot bag could work very well to keep it tied down."
[22:03] <Alicia> "For another, incorporeal creatures can't manifest within an antimagic field, so that could be used to provide a defence for if anyone has to regroup, and Pollyanna can fire her bow out of it with impunity."
01[22:05] <Seira> "Kossuth would surely approve if I do my best to set it on fire, so that's what I'm going to try," Seira muses. "I'll try to build up my defense magically, too, in case it tries to get past the front line and attack Pollyanna."
[22:06] <Kotono> "I can shoot it. The Resort should work." Pollyanna nods.
06[22:06] * Demedais remains quiet for now, thinking a bit. "As for me, it seems best if I prepare what support I can."
[22:06] <Kotono> "I can rope it and I can also try charging it. It may be best to overwhelm it and have backup plans if that fails. We have s uperior numbers and can choose when to fight it."
[22:07] <Alicia> "Antenora has the most dangerous job, since she has to remain out in the open and keep it tied down with her rope," Alicia adds with an apologetic look to the former erinyes. "As for myself, I've figured out a good system with my new weapon, so I'd stay with Pollyanna inside the antimagic field and flit in and out to attack it hopefully without reprisal."
01[22:08] <Seira> "We could try summoning elementals ahead of time, to provide some buffer," Seira suggests. "Fire ones, since it'd be appropriate?"
[22:08] <Alicia> "Anything works, since they'd merely be distractions," Alicia agrees.
01[22:08] <Seira> "They can aid in defense as well, if need be."
[22:09] <Kotono> "We'll all need to be warded against cold." Antenor abegins, "Magical weapons and heroics would be preferred. The ability to strike incorpreal is vital, even if I tie it. It may not happen and if we're caught in the lurch without it, things could go very bad."
06[22:10] * Demedais nods. "I have a spell that can make a weapon able to hit incorporeal targets; I'll make sure to prepare it."
[22:10] <Alicia> "Demedais said he can handle that," Alicia reminds Antenora. "I can provide protection against cold and other enhancements to improve the power of our attacks."
01[22:10] <Seira> "Like I said, I'll try to avoid the melee altogether, myself. The right sort of magic should harm it just as well."

[Corwin]

[20:12] <Alicia> roll 1d100 to oasis
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 to oasis and gets 69." [1d100=69]
[20:12] <Alicia> roll 1d100 to steel jungle
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 to steel jungle and gets 12." [1d100=12]
06[20:16] * Kotono nods. We'll start when you all are ready.
03[20:18] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[20:18] <Kotono> ----
[20:19] <Kotono> Woosh! The party teleports back to the steel jungle, heading below. The jungles are silent now as you proceed downward. You head into the oozecat laboratory, coming to the closed door that shields the winterwight from the rest of the world. Ahead you, once you open that door, is your objective.
[20:20] <Alicia> Marie is naturally hanging back from everyone so as not to interfere with her antimagic field as Alicia's eyes glow blue and she examines the door to confirm the magical traps on it remain intact.
[20:20] <Alicia> roll 1d4+5 MI for Anty
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+5 MI for Anty and gets 7." [1d4=2]
01[20:20] <Seira> roll 1d10
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10 and gets 10." [1d10=10]
[20:20] <Kotono> The traps on it remain as they were left last time.
[20:20] <Kotono> Antenora is at the ready, almost bouncing up and down on the ground. She's quiet, waiting just behind Alicia.
06[20:21] * Demedais mutters something and begins raising his buff skills; Divine Power and Law Devotion, then Protection Devotion
[20:21] <Demedais> OOC: Strike
[20:21] <Kotono> Pollyanna draws her jeweled bow now, "Everyone ready?" she asks in a soft voice, "Let's not make any mistakes and let it have a chance to hurt any of us. If the fables about it's power are true..."
01[20:22] <Seira> roll 3d6
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6 and gets 14." [3d6=6, 4, 4]
[20:22] <Alicia> "Agreed. Defence is our priority," Alicia nods. "Seira, do you have Kossuth's relic ready?"
06[20:23] * Demedais nods slightly. "Tell me when we're about to go in, so I may raise my short-term support up."
01[20:24] <Seira> "Got it here with me," Seira confirms belatedly. "Wouldn't leave home without it."
[20:25] <Kotono> "Then let's end this abomination?" Antenora whispers, looking ahead to the door. "Does everyone have the plan straight?"
01[20:25] <Seira> "So, same as last time, I'll open the door and Alicia negates the magical defenses?"
[20:26] <Alicia> "Pollyanna and I stick close to Marie and harry it, you entangle it with your rope to render it vulnerable, Demedais assaults it head on and Seira hits it with spells from range?" Alicia confirms the plan.
06[20:27] * Demedais shrugs. "I get up close, hopefully lock it down in melee as a target. Everyone else disable and pummel it."
01[20:27] <Seira> "Then we're ready, yes," Seira muses, casting an extended Haste upon them all before getting to work.
06[20:28] * Alicia channels a moonbow spell into her falchion, making its silvery highlights glow in stark relief for a moment before fading. "Marie, come up so you can suppress the magic on the doorway," she instructs her familiar, Marie flying up adjacent to the door.
[20:29] <Kotono> Seira opens the door! Ahead lies a room perhaps fifty feet long. It is covered with runes and magical wards, all written in red, crimson and still burning, seemingly living fire.  Against the back wall is a shimmering field of force. In the field, chained to the wall with ethereal bonds of silver and cold iron, is a wraith. This wraith is streaked with white and cold. Every second or two ice gushes out, pushing past the sphere! Yet the wards a
[20:29] <Kotono> Every second or two ice gushes out, pushing past the sphere! Yet the wards and magics past it burn hot, pushing the ice back! This repeats every second, as if holding off winter's direst advance.
06[20:30] * Seira sees is as a good time to call upon a shield of fire, preparing for the dispelling of the sphere of force.
[20:30] <Alicia> "Follow me," Marie tells Pollyanna, flying in and positioning herself midway in the room at the right hand side. Alicia enters the room herself in the middle so she can cast spells for the moment...
[20:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 spellcraft on the forcefield - will it need to be disintegrated or will dispel work?
06[20:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 spellcraft on the forcefield - will it need to be disintegrated or will dispel work? and gets 38." [1d20=17]
[20:31] <Kotono> Antenora steps into the room, rope in hands and spear on her back. She's ready to fly ahead, hovering just over the ground.
[20:32] <Alicia> "Everyone take positions, I'm ready to bring down the field," Alicia announces, raising a hand as she prepares to cast...
[20:33] <Demedais> "...though I confess that suddenly I wonder if letting Polly just snipe it from here isn't our best option, but..." Demedais moves into position, buffs set as he waits...
[20:33] <Kotono> "Mystra shield us and use us as your weapons..." Antenora preys, eyes narrowed as she peers at the bound winterwight.
[20:33] <Alicia> "It has a forcefield around it?" Marie suggests to Demedais.
06[20:33] * Seira surrounds herself with images, taking up a position sixty feet away.
01[20:33] <Seira> roll 1d4+5
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+5 and gets 7." [1d4=2]
[20:33] <Kotono> OOC: Room's 50 feet long, that'll put you out of the room. That okay, Seira?
01[20:34] <Seira> OOC: Make it forty feet away
[20:34] <Alicia> With everyone ready, Alicia incants her spell! "By Mystra's will, let the barrier be torn asunder so that Shar and Auril's progeny may meet its end this day!"
[20:34] <Kotono> OOC: Right.
[20:34] <Demedais> "...mmm. Right, brain forgot that was the one thing the arrows likely would not pierce." Demedais shrugs after a moment.
[20:34] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 greater dispel
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 greater dispel and gets 35." [1d20=16]
[20:35] <Alicia> If that does it, Alicia immediately moves into Marie's antimagic field.
[20:35] <Kotono> OOC: Let me line before you guys react again.
[20:36] <Kotono> CRACK! Calling on Mystra's will, Alicia shatters the globe of force! In an instant, the chains around it snap into shards of ice! The runes on the floor ice over, an immediate ice age all around you! A black, dead winter engulfs everything! Your vision is taken from you as you fall into an endless abyss of snow...until the world pulses with crimson fire. From Seira a point of intense, otherworldly flame softly warms the room! The dire winter i
[20:36] <Kotono>  From Seira a point of intense, otherworldly flame softly warms the room! The dire winter is pushed back, your vision restored! (More)
[20:39] <Kotono> It's face is a dead, ghoslty skull of ice. Black fire dances in it's eyes. It's hands are two foot long claws of black ice, like daggers each. It's mouth is a portal into winter's oblivion-heart, screaming! Faster than you can follow, the winterwight is pouncing at the party! OOC: Init here.
[20:39] <Demedais> roll 1d20+5 kay
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+5 kay and gets 8." [1d20=3]
[20:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 25." [1d20=20]
01[20:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 15." [1d20=9]
[20:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 20." [1d20=15]
[20:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Pollyanna
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Pollyanna and gets 14." [1d20=7]
[20:40] <Kotono> OOC: Marie?
[20:40] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 14." [1d20=6]
[20:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 winterwight
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 winterwight and gets 20." [1d20=4]
03[20:40] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(25)>Seira(15)Demedais(8)'
03[20:41] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(25)>Antenora=Winterwight(20)>Seira(15)>Pollyanna=Marie(14)Demedais(8)'
[20:41] <Kotono> OOC: Go Alicia.
06[20:42] * Alicia flies up out of the antimagic field briefly and hurls Hell Striker down at the onrushing winterwight, her magic causing the flaming blade to arc in a vicious curve that slices through the Wight before returning to her hand as she promptly drops back into the safety of the antimagic field!
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[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 knowledge
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 knowledge and gets 32." [1d20=16]
[20:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+40 6th level arcane strike, divine might
06[20:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+40 6th level arcane strike, divine might and gets 57." [1d20=17]
[20:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+40 6th level arcane strike, divine might crit check
06[20:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+40 6th level arcane strike, divine might crit check and gets 54." [1d20=14]
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC: hit and a crit, you got it flatfooted.
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 SR for moonbow
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 SR for moonbow and gets 37." [1d20=20]
[20:44] <Kotono> OOC: Congratulations, you rolled the only number that got it through.
[20:45] <Alicia> roll 4d4+58+2d6+1d6+1d8+7d4 weapon damage
06[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+58+2d6+1d6+1d8+7d4 weapon damage and gets 100." [4d4=4, 1, 4, 2][2d6=4, 5][1d6=1][1d8=3][7d4=2, 3, 4, 3, 1, 4, 1]
[20:45] <Alicia> roll 48d6 electricity moonbow damage
06[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 48d6 electricity moonbow damage  and gets 150."]
[20:47] <Kotono> Alicia charges in, swiping into it! Pure lighting dances in it's body, ripping into it's side! The blow would obliterate a mountain as Alicia falls back...yet thew interwight's body is only somewhat torn! A blast of ice comes from it's torn side, freezing the entire left wall solid! With a howling scream, it charges headlong at the closestperson: Demedais!
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+33 claw touch
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+33 claw touch and gets 40." [1d20=7]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 34." [1d20=6]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 33." [1d20=10]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 36." [1d20=18]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+33 claw 2 touch
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+33 claw 2 touch and gets 49." [1d20=16]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 39." [1d20=11]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 43." [1d20=20]
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 crit?
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 crit? and gets 41." [1d20=18]
[20:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 31." [1d20=13]
[20:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+33 extra claw from haste
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+33 extra claw from haste and gets 37." [1d20=4]
[20:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+31 skull butt
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+31 skull butt and gets 45." [1d20=14]
[20:48] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:48] <Demedais> OOC: 35, thanks to Haste.
[20:49] <Alicia> roll 1d6 sonic damage I forgot
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d6 sonic damage I forgot and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[20:49] <Kotono> OOC: Five claws, a crit claw, a skull butt and it also rends.
[20:51] <Kotono> 21d8+63+2d6+9 and 8 vile and make a fort save, DR applies to the damage seven times(7 total hits.)
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 21d8+63+2d6+9 and 8 vile and make a fort save, DR applies to the damage seven times(7 total hits.) and gets 161." [21d8=4, 1, 4, 1, 8, 6, 4, 7, 6, 7, 2, 2, 2, 5, 2, 2, 2, 4, 5, 4, 2][2d6=5, 4]
[20:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 and I forgot Nightshield, not like it'd help here
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and I forgot Nightshield, not like it'd help here and gets 28." [1d20=4]
[20:55] <Kotono> The beast tears into Demedais with an utter fury! Black fire roars over Demedais' body, burning him frozen! Agony unknown to him before dims his senses, as his very form is charred and frozen at once! OOC: -4 con, Deme. (More)
[20:56] <Kotono> From it's body, a great beam of pure frozen ice stabs forward at Alicia! It impacts into the antimagic field! For terrible moments the field wavers, the ice tickling Alicia's front, almost reaching her! But it is in vain, the magic repelled and fizzled away! OOC: Antenora's up.
[20:57] <Kotono> Flying forward, Antenora flings her rope out at the Winterwight!
[20:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 ranged touch
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 ranged touch and gets 29." [1d20=9]
[20:59] <Kotono> The rope flies at the Winterwight, but a black aura flares around it's body! The rope is thrown aside, hitting against the frozen wall! OOC: Seira.
[20:59] <Alicia> OOC: hey, I rolled 7d4 instead of 6d4 on my attack. So, uh, -1 damage since that's what the last d4 was
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC: Also, I forgot the rend damage, Deme.
[21:00] <Kotono> 6d8+13 DR applies
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d8+13 DR applies and gets 34." [6d8=2, 8, 2, 2, 2, 5]
01[21:03] <Seira> "Lagann, support Demedais with FIRE!" Seira commands, and the sentient orb summons fiery elementals around the paladin, hovering protectively. For her part, Seira sends an orb of solidified force the winterwight's way, while mentally commanding it to pause in its tracks!
01[21:03] <Seira> roll 1d3
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d3 and gets 3." [1d3=3]
01[21:04] <Seira> OOC: 3 medium fire elementals are near Deme and boost his AC
[21:04] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, roll the aid another?
01[21:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 orb of force, touch
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 orb of force, touch and gets 26." [1d20=8]
[21:05] <Kotono> OOC: Orb misses, will describe now unless you're using a swift as well.
01[21:05] <Seira> roll 3#1d20+6 aids
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3#1d20+6 aids and gets 49." [3#1d20+6 = 25, 13, 11]
01[21:05] <Seira> OOC: The swift was a Halt Undead
[21:05] <Kotono> OOC: What's the save/DC on it?
01[21:06] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 SR
[21:06] <Kotono> OOC: Yes, SR. CL check.
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 SR and gets 33." [1d20=16]
[21:07] <Kotono> Seira fires an orb of force while commanding it to stop! But even raw force freezes before the winterwight! It turns to a crystalline blue material, crumbling to dust in the air in front of it! OOC: Polly and Marie.
[21:07] <Kotono> Pollyanna readies her arrows, firing them one after another in a rapid volley! "Back, Demedais!"
[21:08] <Alicia> Marie flies up momentarily to get Pollyanna out of the anti-magic field, then immediately descends once the archer has fired.
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 rapid shot
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 rapid shot and gets 35." [1d20=14]
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 rapid shot
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 rapid shot and gets 25." [1d20=4]
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 31." [1d20=15]
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 29." [1d20=18]
01[21:08] <Seira> OOC: Haste
[21:08] <Kotono> OOC: She's in the antimagic.
[21:08] <Alicia> OOC: see my line
01[21:08] <Seira> OOC: See Eb's line
[21:08] <Alicia> OOC: so her bracers and stuff apply, too
[21:08] <Kotono> OOC: Oh. Right-o, also +2 to her rolls.
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 haste
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 haste and gets 42." [1d20=19]
[21:08] <Kotono> OOC: +1 more for haste. Still only one hit, though.
[21:09] <Kotono> roll 3d6+14+1d6 sonic
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6+14+1d6 sonic and gets 29." [3d6=3, 4, 4][1d6=4]
[21:10] <Kotono> Pollyanna snaps off arrow after arrow of force! One of them passes through the winterwight's face, howling! Yet pure frost reforms it's skull, only a few cracks left after the wound closes! OOC: Deme.
06[21:16] * Demedais grimaces for a quick moment, before shaking his head against the cold through all his bones. "Just... just kill the damn thing! If it reaches anyone else...!" With that, he lets loose a furious salvo of defensive crosses against the Winterwight, finishing with a sweep intended to keep the undead's claws away as he concentrates himself!
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+21 (-18 CE)
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+21 (-18 CE) and gets 23." [1d20=2]
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+21 (-18 CE)
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+21 (-18 CE) and gets 34." [1d20=13]
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (-18 CE)
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (-18 CE) and gets 35." [1d20=19]
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 (-18 CE)
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 (-18 CE) and gets 24." [1d20=13]
[21:17] <Kotono> OOC: Isn't CE limited to your BAB?
[21:18] <Kotono> OOC: Well, improved, anyway.
[21:18] <Demedais> OOC: ...Right. -16, then; BAB is currently improved thanks to Divine Power. +2 to all hits.
[21:18] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. No hits.
[21:18] <Demedais> roll 1d20+6 (-16 CE)
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+6 (-16 CE) and gets 26." [1d20=20]
[21:18] <Kotono> OOC: Check that. Crit confirm.
[21:18] <Demedais> roll 1d20+6 (-16 CE) since when can i crit the undead?
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+6 (-16 CE) since when can i crit the undead? and gets 25." [1d20=19]
[21:19] <Kotono> OOC: Whoops. Damage. Normal hit.
[21:19] <Demedais> roll 2d6+17 whack to the claws
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+17 whack to the claws and gets 20." [2d6=1, 2]
[21:20] <Kotono> Demedais goes on the defensive, every breath leaking black ice from his mouth! He manages to breka on eof it's many dagger-like claws, ice spraying about as he engages the winterwight! OOC: Alicia.
06[21:21] * Alicia flies out of the antimagic field, this time engaging the winterwight in melee to take advantage of the distraction it suffers from so many foes around it, issuing forth a single mighty flaming slash at its neck before she whirls about in midair and falls back!
[21:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+43 divine might, raging, 6th and 4th and 3rd level arcane strike, flanking, flying
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+43 divine might, raging, 6th and 4th and 3rd level arcane strike, flanking, flying and gets 47." [1d20=4]
[21:22] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:22] <Alicia> roll 2d4+29+2d6+1d6+1d6+13d4+1d8
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+29+2d6+1d6+1d6+13d4+1d8 and gets 90." [2d4=1, 3][2d6=4, 6][1d6=4][1d6=1][13d4=2, 2, 4, 3, 4, 1, 4, 1, 1, 4, 3, 2, 4][1d8=7]
[21:23] <Kotono> Alicia manages to hit it again, dragging her sword through! She opens a gash on it's back, the icy spray turning the rear wall into a glacier! As this happens...OOC: Wight is up. Make a fort save, Deme.
[21:23] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 41." [1d20=17]
[21:24] <Kotono> OOC: Lucky.
[21:26] <Kotono> Black fire continues to burn and freeze Demedais, but he withstands it for now! The winterwight howls like a frozen storm's whirlwinds! "You are dead..." It hisses, "As for the rest of you, watch as winter eternal comes to claim you!" With that, a transparent door appears ahead of the winterwight, the creature stepping through it and vanishing! As it does, Antenora is charging forward, looking to impale the elusive beast that threw off her rop
[21:26] <Kotono>  Antenora is charging forward, looking to impale the elusive beast that threw off her rope!
[21:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+39 (+2 charge, +1 flying, +2 heroism, +2 GMW, +2 FS 9/10, +8 smite, +12 ignorance, -15 PA)
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+39 (+2 charge, +1 flying, +2 heroism, +2 GMW, +2 FS 9/10, +8 smite, +12 ignorance, -15 PA) and gets 40." [1d20=1]
01[21:28] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 spellcraft
[21:28] <Kotono> Antenora is a second too slow! HEr spear passes through the where the wight was just a second ago! A few moments later, you hear a dreadful shattering behind you! OOC: Seira, you're up.
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 spellcraft and gets 33." [1d20=10]
[21:29] <Alicia> "It's out in the main lab!" Alicia cries, whirling about at the sound of the tinkling glass.
01[21:29] <Seira> "It's only a dimensional door, it can't be far!" Seira calls out, using Waukeen's gift to speed outside!
01[21:30] <Seira> OOC: I'll use the 30ft move to get out and then decide more
[21:31] <Kotono> As the party turns and Seira races outside, they see the lab outside is utterly frozen! Thick sheets of ice cover everything, only retreating around Seira as warmth continues to enaminate from her! The endless glass jars shatter with cold, frozen slime and creatures spraying about like knives of gooey winter! Howling on a terrible tornado of wind, "I will return this world to the oblivion of perfect winter! You will be the first onces to embra
[21:31] <Kotono> "I will return this world to the oblivion of perfect winter! You will be the first onces to embrace the destiny of all Creation!"
[21:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6 Marie has listen, unlike Alicia
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 Marie has listen, unlike Alicia and gets 21." [1d20=15]
06[21:34] * Demedais just tries to heal himself, being unable to do much else other than that and listen at this juncture.
[21:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 and gets 31." [1d20=5]
[21:34] <Demedais> roll 1d4 lesser restore
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d4 lesser restore and gets 1." [1d4=1]
[21:34] <Kotono> OOC: Seira's not done yet, but listen check noted.
01[21:34] <Seira> "Dry up and die in a fire, freak," Seira mutters, headed towards the stairs at full speed to cut off the monster's retreat, even as her elementals are directed to comb the area.
[21:34] <Alicia> "It's over that way!" Marie points, urging Alicia and Pollyanna to get moving after it and keeping her own pace close to theirs.
[21:35] <Kotono> OOC: How far did you move, Marie?
[21:35] <Demedais> "It's about 120 feet from you, I think, Seira!"
[21:35] <Alicia> OOC: She won't move until Alicia and Polly do, and isn't it Seira's turn?
[21:35] <Kotono> OOC: Point. Sorry.
06[21:36] * Seira changes her direction at that, heading into the storm with the Resort drawn!
[21:36] <Kotono> OOC: How far can you move with the rest of your move, Seira?
01[21:36] <Seira> OOC: 30ft originally, 60ft more traveled, my elementals are going to try and catch up.
01[21:36] <Seira> OOC: Oh! Haste. I'll move for 90ft and take a look.
[21:38] <Kotono> Seira approaches ahead, boots letting her pick through the difficult terrain as she hustles! She comes to thirty feet away from the winterwight! It floats in the air, spheres of ice and frozen glass hovering around it's body! Half formed heads of oozecats are frozen in silent agony in this orbit. As Seira approaches, the warmth of her artifact continues to shield and protect her away from the vile winter! Meanwhile, the elementals follow! OOC:
[21:38] <Kotono> protect her away from the vile winter! Meanwhile, the elementals follow! OOC: Polly'n'Marie.
[21:38] <Kotono> OOC: Seira, anything else?
06[21:38] * Seira lets go of the Resort, and Lagann needs no further invitation to try and stab the winterwight with it!
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 1d20+22
[21:38] <Alicia> "Come on, Pollyanna, lets go!" Marie starts flying forward in the direction she heard the wight, urging the archer girl to keep pace with her!
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 and gets 26." [1d20=4]
[21:39] <Kotono> The Resort flies at the winterwight! A block of gooey ice intercepts it, deflecting the Resort away! OOC: Polly'n'Marie now.
[21:40] <Alicia> OOC: see my line, Marie can move 60 feet and Polly can double move the same distance, or they can move 30 if that gets Polly close enough to take a shot
01[21:40] <Seira> "You know, that whole returning thing?" Seira asks. "When was it ever in the grasp of endless winter?"
[21:40] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:40] <Kotono> Pollyanna and Marie hurry ahead, picking through the frozen, shattered ground! Marie's teeth clatter and Pollyanna shivers, as they get close enough for Pollyanna to make a shot!
01[21:40] <Seira> OOC: Elementals have a speed of 50ft, they'll double move for 100
[21:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 and gets 40." [1d20=19]
[21:40] <Kotono> roll 3d8+14+1d6 lucky
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d8+14+1d6 lucky and gets 24." [3d8=2, 3, 4][1d6=1]
[21:42] <Kotono> Pollyanna kneels and fires off a flawless shot! It goes through the chest of the winterwight, it's response to Seira pulsating and rippling! "Your words will be answered in your demise!" OOC: Deme.
[21:43] <Demedais> OOC: did my Lesser Restoration go off or not.
[21:43] <Kotono> OOC: You're up now, Deme. You can cast it now if you like. We've still been in init, so no.
06[21:43] * Demedais casts Lesser Restoration and follows the group out slowly, moving 50 feet.
[21:43] <Demedais> OOC: roll again?
[21:44] <Kotono> OOC: No need.
[21:44] <Demedais> right.
[21:44] <Kotono> The black fire clings to Demedais, his Restoration doing nothing! The cold in his bones fails to relent at his magic as he continue son! OOC: Alicia.
06[21:45] * Alicia flies after Marie and Pollyanna, passing through the antimagic field to just get in range of the Winterwight and hurling her blade forward on wings of magic to hack into its chest, catching Hell Striker on its return flight and dropping back a few steps into the antimagic field!
[21:45] <Kotono> OOC: What's your fly speed, Alicia?
[21:45] <Alicia> OOC: 60
[21:45] <Kotono> OOC: It's over 120 ft away from you, remember.
[21:46] <Kotono> OOC: It was 120ish away from Seira after she moved out of th eroom.
[21:46] <Alicia> OOC: ah, not in range for whirling blade, then, strike my line
[21:46] <Kotono> OOC: Right.
06[21:47] * Alicia casts a spell to vanish herself from sight, flying after her companions and reappearing as she lands next to the kneeling Pollyanna!
[21:47] <Alicia> OOC: greater invis go
[21:47] <Kotono> OOC: Winterwight.
[21:47] <Alicia> OOC: wait!
[21:47] <Alicia> OOC: fly speed 90 with haste!
[21:47] <Alicia> OOC: although... nah, that's actually not enough
[21:48] <Alicia> OOC: nevermind, carry on
[21:48] <Kotono> Around the winterwight, a terrible storm of sleet bursts around it, hiding it from sight! You can't see it at all! OOC: Antenora's up.
[21:49] <Kotono> Antenora stops to go grab her rope, then flies out and begins to catch up with the party! OOC: Seira.
01[21:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 can I see Alicia?
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 can I see Alicia? and gets 19." [1d20=3]
[21:50] <Kotono> OOC: No dice.
01[21:51] <Seira> "Thirty feet ahead, ten to the right, use me as reference!" Seira announces, approaching to a distance of thirty feet before breathing golden fire upon the abomination, even as Lagann continues his relentless assault!
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC: Are you moving into the sleet storm or just in range for your breath to reach?
01[21:52] <Seira> OOC: Is there a sleet storm farther than 15 ft from it?
[21:52] <Kotono> OOC: It's outer radius is twenty feet ahead of where it is now.
01[21:52] <Seira> OOC: Okay, let's do it this way....
01[21:53] <Seira> Stopping at her maximum range of thirty feet, Seira breathes golden fire in a wide arc, casting a fireball for good measure, while Lagann attacks!
01[21:53] <Seira> roll 8d8+2d8 fire+holy
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8d8+2d8 fire+holy and gets 54." [8d8=2, 5, 4, 3, 7, 8, 7, 5][2d8=7, 6]
01[21:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 fireball SR
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 fireball SR and gets 29." [1d20=12]
01[21:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 Lagann
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 Lagann and gets 23." [1d20=1]
01[21:54] <Seira> OOC: My save dc is surely pathetic, but half might go through?
01[21:54] <Seira> roll 1d4 turns
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 turns and gets 1." [1d4=1]
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 ref
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 ref and gets 37." [1d20=17]
[21:55] <Kotono> Seir abreathes fire into the sleet storm! For a split second, it shows the way ahead! Blazing gold burns into the winterwight, battling his ice for the split second you see it! OOC: Anything else or was that it, Seira?
01[21:56] <Seira> OOC: That's it. Did coming closer with my mystic Kossuth fire drive some of the sleet storm away?
[22:00] <Kotono> OOC: You got a split second glance and that was it.
[22:01] <Kotono> OOC: Marie'n'Polly.
[22:01] <Alicia> Marie helps out Polly by flitting up a moment so she can shoot to full affect before descending to reassert the antimagic.
[22:02] <Kotono> Pollyanna aims and fires off a flurry of arrows at the spot in the storm the winterwight was glimpsed!
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 and gets 27." [1d20=3]
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 and gets 32." [1d20=8]
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 and gets 37." [1d20=13]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 21." [1d20=3]
[22:02] <Kotono> OOC: +1
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 28." [1d20=14]
[22:03] <Kotono> Pollyanna lets a ripping burst of arrows forth, but none land successfully this time! OOC: Deme.
06[22:04] * Demedais mutters and begins circling around, touching himself to try and heal despite the black fire. OOC: 28 HP, moving to circle around.
[22:04] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. Alicia.
06[22:05] * Alicia flies out of the antimagic field, vanishing as she does so and hurling her sword forward in the direction she briefly glimpsed the winterwight, catching it as it returns and retreating to the antimagic where she reappears!
[22:05] <Alicia> roll 1d20+42 divine might, invis, 6th 4th 3rd level arcane strike
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+42 divine might, invis, 6th 4th 3rd level arcane strike and gets 47." [1d20=5]
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
[22:06] <Alicia> OOC: it's a line so wouldn't it be certain to hit?
[22:08] <Alicia> OOC: we've used this ruling before, but if concealment will be an issue then I'll do something different
[22:08] <Kotono> OOC: That's fine then, go ahead.
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 2d4+29+2d6+1d6+1d6+1d8+13d4
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+29+2d6+1d6+1d6+1d8+13d4 and gets 89." [2d4=3, 2][2d6=4, 3][1d6=4][1d6=6][1d8=4][13d4=2, 4, 4, 3, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 4, 2, 3, 3]
[22:09] <Kotono> Alicia fires into the sleet storm, blade cutting deep into the winterwight...perhaps? It returns, but there is no abatement of the winter! OOC: Winterwight is up, as is Antenora.
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC: First, make another fort save, Deme?
[22:09] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 38." [1d20=14]
[22:10] <Kotono> The black fire continues to roar around Demedais, it's icy touch devastating him...but again, he holds it off with all his will and might, keeping it's soul chilling energies at bay! OOC: 'wight and Antenora are up.
[22:11] <Demedais> OOC: -2 to the check, actually. forgot.
[22:11] <Kotono> OOC: Still passed.
[22:11] <Kotono> Antenora glares ahead, "It's...damn, it's gone!" Antenora calls, "Vanished again!" Meanwhile, she flies to Demedais and looks about, healing his wounds. OOC: +16 HP Deme. Seira's up.
01[22:14] <Seira> Since her elementals have caught up, Seira gestures at the sleet storm. "You two, circle around it and search!" To the third one, she commands, "Double back and make sure it didn't retrace its steps!" For her part, she has Lagann retrive his weapon and takes off in yet another direction, towards the stairs.
[22:15] <Kotono> As Seira sends them about and around, you see a gust of glacial air gush down the stairs, frosting them over into an icy trip up!
06[22:15] * Seira redoubles her efforts to go towards the stairs!
01[22:16] <Seira> OOC: Can I run? That'd be 240ft.
[22:16] <Kotono> OOC: You can.
01[22:16] <Seira> OOC: 30ft more from Travel
[22:17] <Kotono> Seira runs to the stairs and climbs up them about halfway. The entire stairway is frozen over - no sign of the winterwight immediaty, but it could be on a higher level of the stair and just out in view from your angle. The ice continues above.
[22:17] <Kotono> OOC: Anything else or is that it, Seira?
06[22:18] * Seira decides to get up to a higher level as soon as she can, since Dimensional Door can easily travel far greater distances.
[22:19] <Alicia> "To the stairs, lets go Polly!" Marie encourages the archer, starting off in that direction and leaving Alicia behind.
[22:19] <Kotono> The two hurry ahead to the stairs, racing along on the icy ground! OOC: Deme.
06[22:23] * Demedais grunts. "Just go, Antenora. The thing needs to die and it's not like I can catch up with it. They need your mobility." Casting a spell to try and bolster himself, Demedais also moves fifty feet toward the stairs.
[22:23] <Demedais> OOC: Nightshield.
[22:24] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia.
[22:24] <Kotono> "Understood," Antenora nods briskly, "Don't fall too far behind, in case it teleports behind us all and tries a flanking attack."
06[22:24] * Alicia flies hard and fast towards the stairs and then up them, determined to find and kill the winterwight! She only appears in a brief flicker as she passes Marie, moving too quickly to be properly glimpsed.
[22:24] <Alicia> OOC: 360 feet move if I run
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[22:27] <Anastasia> OOC: Fully moving to try and find it, Alicia?
[22:27] <Demedais> "It's not like I'll help much if it does that in this state. Besides, it's trying to spread winter - we're just ants to it, as it seems."
[22:28] <Alicia> OOC: yeah, pretty much. If Seira didn't catch it on her run I'm not going to do any better unless I run as well
[22:28] <Anastasia> Alicia flies up and looks about! She reaches near the top of the stair at the end of her move! The winterwight is just outside of the door to the steel jungle. All around it is ice, frozen over! OOC: Winterwight is up.
[22:29] <Anastasia> The winterwight is torn, it's icy body drifting in and out of definintion. Nonetheless, it makes a snap gesture at Alicia, a cone of cold engulfing her! OOC: Ref.
[22:29] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 38." [1d20=19]
[22:30] <Anastasia> roll 15d6 halve this
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 15d6 halve this and gets 62." [15d6=6, 1, 6, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 3, 6, 6, 3, 5, 6, 3]
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[22:31] <Anastasia> A split second later, the beast charges at Alicia head-long, going to pounce on the mobile paladin!
[22:31] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+33 touch claw MIs, Alicia, and touch AC?
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+33 touch claw MIs, Alicia, and touch AC? and gets 41." [1d20=8]
[22:32] <Anastasia> OOC: Strike
[22:32] <Anastasia> .
[22:33] <Anastasia> OOC: Also, make fort while I figure this out, Deme.
[22:33] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 (+2 nightshield
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 (+2 nightshield and gets 31." [1d20=7]
[22:33] <Anastasia> The blight-fire roars once more around Demedais before fading away! His body buckles and staggers in agony as the pains leave him! OOC: -4 more con, but the effect is over.
[22:35] <Anastasia> The winterwight gestures! All around it, a sleetstorm rages! Alicia can barely see anything! Seira finds her vision encased in a raining sleet as well, the entire stairwell now a natural disaster zone! OOC: Antenora.
[22:35] <Anastasia> Antenora flies into the stairway, stopping jus tinto it in the sleet storm! OOC: Seira.
01[22:37] <Seira> 'Let's work together,' Seira mentally tells Lagann, flying ahead carefully while holding onto the Resort.
01[22:37] <Seira> OOC: I'll move 60ft, then 30ft more, then 60ft more, as much as needed for Lagann to catch it
[22:38] <Anastasia> Seira flies upward, Lagann spotting the creature! OOC: You can still make a standard and Lagann can act.
01[22:39] <Seira> Smirking, Seira moves to within fifteen feet and breathes fire in the winterwight's direction, using the brief lull in the storm to try and slam an orb of force in its face, even as Lagann attacks on his own with the Resort!
01[22:39] <Seira> OOC: Travel, swift, standard, works?
[22:39] <Anastasia> OOC: Okay.
01[22:40] <Seira> roll 8d8+2d8 swift dragon breath
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8d8+2d8 swift dragon breath and gets 49." [8d8=7, 5, 6, 6, 5, 5, 1, 6][2d8=2, 6]
[22:40] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+20 ref
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+20 ref and gets 34." [1d20=14]
01[22:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 orb of force
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 orb of force and gets 23." [1d20=5]
01[22:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 man
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 man and gets 23." [1d20=1]
[22:42] <Anastasia> With that last desperate gush of breath, Seira immolates the winterwight! It's body bursts into flame, screaming out in a howl as it melts! The howling winds cease, a silence overtaking the hall! OOC: Free act.
06[22:42] * Seira gapes, her images needing no input from her to do likewise.
06[22:42] * Alicia slackens her posture a little bit, relaxing as it seems to be over. "You killed it, Seira," she starts to smile slowly.
01[22:43] <Seira> "Deader than a doorknob," Seira affirms, smiling herself. "Go team!"
[22:43] <Anastasia> Calling up, "You slayed it?" Antenora's voice lightens in relief, "Thank Mystra." She then turns around, going over to Demedais. "You going to be alright?"
06[22:44] * Alicia sheathes Hell Striker. "Lets regroup and then hold our end of the bargain towards Kossuth?" she suggests, starting down the stairs.
01[22:44] <Seira> "Get Demedais up to speed, then set things on fire," Seira amends, seeking to heal Demedais first.
01[22:44] <Seira> roll 3d8+15 CSW
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+15 CSW and gets 30." [3d8=4, 5, 6]
01[22:44] <Seira> roll 2d8+10
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+10 and gets 24." [2d8=7, 7]
[22:44] <Alicia> Demedais gets touched by lots of girls all of a sudden!
[22:44] <Alicia> roll 3d8+15
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+15 and gets 29." [3d8=8, 5, 1]
[22:46] <Anastasia> Pollyanna goes over to Demedais, touching him in a non healing way. "It didn't get away...let's finish this and go return to Balmuria?"
[22:47] <Alicia> "Are you going to be alright, Demedais?" Alicia asks gently. "I heard that nothing can heal the effect of its blightfire..."
06[22:48] * Seira retrieves Kossuth's fire, still held in a jar, and places it against Demedais's forehead.
01[22:49] <Seira> OOC: I'll drop MI and fire shield for convenience
06[22:50] * Demedais grunts, trying another lesser restoration.
[22:50] <Demedais> roll 1d4
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d4 and gets 3." [1d4=3]
[22:51] <Anastasia> It doesn't have any effect on the weakness that fills Demedais' body.
06[22:51] * Demedais shrugs weakly. "Let's go."
01[22:52] <Seira> "Maybe it needs more direct fire," Seira muses. "Demedais, Kossuth won't forget those who did his work today! Don't worry!"
[22:52] <Demedais> "...Let's go."
[22:52] <Anastasia> Pollyanna goes to Deme's side, offering an arm, "Here." She slides up to him, "You look bad. Let's go, I'll help you if you need it, dear?"
[22:52] <Alicia> "We have an obligation to Kossuth, first. After that we'll see... there might be a way that just hasn't been found yet," Alicia tries to console him as they start heading towards the firepits.
[22:54] <Anastasia> The trip to the firepits is without incident. You find the entire compound is frozen over. Every bit you travel through has thick sheets of unmelting ice over it, even the cooled firepits here.
[22:56] <Alicia> "Cast the orb into the pit?" Alicia suggests, peering down. This will surely be quite a show, as Kossuth promised they would bear witness to.
06[22:57] * Seira reverently frees the living flame from its glassy confinement. "Go with Kossuth's blessings, and push back the cold!" she tells it, letting the flame drop into the largest pit.
[22:59] <Anastasia> The flame is cast into the pit! In an instant, a great gush of heat billows up! The ice melts away in a blink of the eye! The pits are now filled with boiling magma and steel, rising up!  Amid it, huge beings of pure fire appear, swallowed up by the hot fluid, crafting it into shapes as it gushes up towards you!
06[23:00] * Seira places her faith in Kossuth! Everything happened as he said it would!
[23:01] <Alicia> "It's safe," Alicia affirms, standing resolutely where she is. The Firelord would not betray them after all that has transpired, she is certain.
[23:01] <Anastasia> Antenora starst o react, "Strange...I don't..." She nods to Alicia.
06[23:02] * Demedais stays in place.
[23:03] <Anastasia> The flames roar up around you! The fire does not burn, but it carries you upwards!  You are lost in washes of fire, the heat tempering away your wounds, replacing it with fire forged and restored flesh! You find yourselves taken up by the fires, despoited outside safely. You stand outside the lake above the gnomish fortress. Giant T-Rexes are fleeing from it in a panic, while the lake boils as sheets of cooling, forming metal and stone rise
[23:03] <Anastasia>  Giant T-Rexes are fleeing from it in a panic, while the lake boils as sheets of cooling, forming metal and stone rise up! OOC: HP restored, stat loss negated.
06[23:04] * Alicia takes a half step back as she looks over the rising metal and stone, wondering what final form this holy site to Kossuth will take.
[23:06] <Anastasia> The lake evaporates away! A foundation of cooling stone rises up, overlapping onto the muddy shores. On this new foundation where the lake was, a vast ziggurat of stone rises up! It is immense, taking up the old lake and the lands around it. Level after level forms, being sof fire appearing and shaping it, crowning corners and edges with decorated steel.
01[23:07] <Seira> Yoshi got out just in time, Seira thinks with a wince. Good thing his treasure went with him, at that.
[23:07] <Anastasia> Pollyanna gapes, trying to speak, and does nothing but watch.
[23:08] <Anastasia> "My..." Antenora watches as well.
[23:08] <Alicia> "Kossuth doesn't do things by half," Alicia smiles faintly as she watches the massive stepped pyramid form where once an abyssal lake sat.
01[23:09] <Seira> "Just what this place needed, really."
[23:11] <Anastasia> The ziggurat reaches high into the sky, over even the jungle canopy. The top layer is crowned by bubbling magma, forming a fluid, melted rock flame that constantly shifts and burns. A voice booms from all about, speaking in words of fire that need no meaning to be understood, "The Cathedral of the Buried Inferno. Let those who worship me find the strength to come here!"
01[23:12] <Seira> "He even has my naming sense," Seira whispers in admiration.
[23:13] <Anastasia> "Beautiful..." Antenora stares out, "...but it's not really our place to be then, is it? It was the price Kossuth asked for, so let him have the land." Turning to Alicia, "Let's return home?"
01[23:13] <Seira> "Wasn't mine to keep or give away to begin with," Seira says with a shrug. "Can't think of a better landlord, though."
06[23:13] * Alicia hopes Serge can make his way here some day. "Indeed. A bargain fairly struck has been honoured," she agrees, gathering everyone around and teleporting back to Balmuria.
[23:13] <Alicia> roll 1d100 oasis first
[23:13] <Anastasia> "Infinitely superior to the gnomes," Pollyanna asserts.
06[23:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 oasis first and gets 52." [1d100=52]
[23:14] <Alicia> roll 1d100 Balmuria
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 Balmuria and gets 52." [1d100=52]

[Corwin]

[19:25] <Kotono> ---
[19:27] <Kotono> The dungeons of Balmuria are a quiet place. They have held many people, assassins, enemies and crinimals. This time, a frozen maiden rests in one cell, bound and gagged. Donald looks over Seira's shoulder as they set up, "You know, I'm not sure a Balor could get out of all of this, let alone Neve."
[19:27] <Kotono> "It's far better safe this time!" Amaryl murmurs back, helping Seira out as she works. "Do you want a repeat?"
[19:28] <Kotono> "Well no," Donald watches and whistles a bit, "Oh well, don't mind me then."
01[19:28] <Seira> "I'd work some precautions about dimensional travel, at least, if it were a fiend," Seira mutters. "She wanted overwhelming power? She's going to get what she wants."
[19:29] <Kotono> "Oh yeah, but still." Leaning back against a wall now, resting there as his mithral armor clanks against the stone, "So what are you going to do with her now anyway?"
01[19:30] <Seira> At the last minute, Seira reconsiders and casts the Magic Circle on Donald instead, telling Amaryl to stay near him. "We're about to find out," she says then, casting the healing spell to revive their prisoner.
[19:33] <Kotono> There's barely any sign she awakens. The most obvious is her one surviving good eye blinking once or twice, half open and peering. She then squirms slightly, hitting against the boundaries of the rope that holds her.
01[19:34] <Seira> "As you can tell, I have accepted your unconditional surrender," Seira tells her, but doesn't proceed, merely observing Neve.
[19:34] <Kotono> Neve tries to speak a little, but the gag in her mouth turns it into incoherent murmurings. Her eye opens a little bit, focusing on Seira.
01[19:35] <Seira> "I can pick up on the thoughts you send my way. Speaking, however, is a privelege you currently lack."
[19:37] <Kotono> 'Then what are you going to do with me?' Neve asks coldly in Seira's mind.
01[19:37] <Seira> "I don't know. If I knew that, things would be easier," Seira responds. "Don't resist."
06[19:37] * Seira attempts to cast Detect Thoughts and glance at Neve's.
[19:39] <Kotono> Neve doesn't reply, her good eye just stares up at Seira.
01[19:41] <Seira> "This is good," Seira states emotionlessly. "We understand each other, now."
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[19:44] <Kotono> 'And?' Neve asks back.
01[19:45] <Seira> "I know I'm sometimes eclipsed by colossal, incomprehensible monsters in my line of work," she says, not taking her eyes off Neve. "But it should never be forgotten that I rank amongst them. It's a lot more difficult to deny my nature than to just let go once I'm past my breaking point."
[19:46] <Kotono> "She is a dragon, y'know." Donald watches from his place on the wall, "Didja you know that silver dragon who you replaced in that lair? It's something like that."
01[19:47] <Seira> "She had to be killed twice before taking the hint," Seira corrects him.
[19:49] <Kotono> 'I've been dead once before. What are you going to do that's worse?' Neve snaps back.
01[19:54] <Seira> "I believe our problems stem from conflicting mindsets," Seira tells her matter-of-factly. "Normally, it would not be a problem, but you have a problem with honesty. Right now, I know your brave front is a lie."
01[19:54] <Seira> After delivering that statement, she sighs. "I might have been an idiot to trust you, but since I'm not the one whose fate is being decided right now, perhaps it would have been better for you had you been truthful from the start and told me you wanted nothing to do with me."
[19:58] <Kotono> 'Get on with it,' Neve snaps.
01[20:02] <Seira> "You are not in charge. Do not presume to be," Seira cuts her off. "Before we go any further, you will make me understand you. We can't be friends, now. But there was a time I honestly sought that with all my being, to the point of foolishly being willing to toss my life away to save yours. You've cured me of that notion, and now you will enlighten me as to your true nature."
[20:05] <Kotono> 'I am a fey of winter. What else do you want me to tell you?' Neve challenges back.
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01[20:08] <Seira> "And I am a dragon. I am greedy and go around demanding tribute from peasants." Seira's eyes show contempt towards Neve, the same look she saw directed towards her when they faced off. "You are entirely defined by your nature. If I met another fey, she would be exactly like you, down to her behavior. Her experiences in life or undeath would not matter a bit."
06[20:08] * Seira snorts. "I bet she would go by Neve, too."
[20:21] <Kotono> 'What's your point?' Neve asks, one eye staring up at Seira.
01[20:25] <Seira> "I can tell why a fey of the winter would do what you did. But I can't understand why you would follow me like you did, listen to me the way you had time after time, and then make the choice you did."
[20:26] <Kotono> Neve chokes on her gag a little, as chill laughter fills Seira's mind. 'Aren't you supposed to be a mighty, learned wizard? Can't you tell?'
01[20:28] <Seira> "Enlighten me. I insist."
[20:33] <Kotono> 'Why should I treat with a total fool?' Neve answers.
01[20:34] <Seira> "Because you are afraid of death or worse."
01[20:38] <Seira> roll 1d20+41
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+41 and gets 55." [1d20=14]
[20:38] <Kotono> OOC: I don't think she can beat that in her current state, so.
[20:50] <Kotono> Neve slinks back, her one eye looking away from Seira. 'I would not treat with a fool. Need I say it again? What fool so misunderstands taking me where your did, or everything after?'
[20:52] <Kotono> Amaryl watches and shakes her head to all of it.
[20:52] <Kotono> Donald's expression has cooled, his eyes on Neve and Seira.
01[20:54] <Seira> "Rather than stupidity, it was a gamble," Seira retorts. "Everyone considered you a threat, and there was a prophecy of sorts that might have implicated you. I disagreed, and wanted to break it with my own hands. Then, you would have been accepted, rather than shunned." She pauses. "But I was wrong about you, and learned a valuable lesson in the process." (more)
06[20:54] * Seira mulls this over, before asking, "So you have been content to see where things lead, but once I took you to visit the unicorns, you've decided I was a fool?"
[20:58] <Kotono> 'What o-of it?' Neve pales, her one eye closing.
01[21:00] <Seira> "Why would you care more about a pair of unicorns than anyone else that crossed your path?"
03[21:00] * Taishyr is now known as tai-afkish
[21:04] <Kotono> 'Filthy beasts,' Neve snaps back, only with growing meekness in her voice.
01[21:06] <Seira> "Why didn't you leave, if you believed me a fool you couldn't treat with?" Seira continues, asking her questions dispassionately. "Either by demanding to return, or on your own."
[21:13] <Kotono> 'To think, I had grown to tolerate such a fool!' Neve snaps, 'I even gave you a chance to get away!'
06[21:15] * Seira raises an eyebrow at the outburst. "Only the stong get to say that. Examine our relative situations and tell me who the greater fool is!" Her voice rises momentarily, but she gets it under control with a deep breath. "There is no way we would merely let someone like you go after open hostilities break out like that."
[21:20] <Kotono> 'The strong don't need so much help to win,' Neve retorts, 'T-then what?'
[21:21] <Kotono> Donald takes a step forward,
[21:21] <Kotono> OOC- Gah.
[21:21] <Kotono> Donald takes a step forward, 'Even keel, Seira,' He says.
01[21:26] <Seira> "I've told Amaryl, when I was telling her about you, that we were evenly matched and if we ever fought, it would be difficult to predict who would win," Seira muses. "But now, I can state with certainty that the outcome had been revealed. You couldn't touch me once I came to my senses, and the fate of the battle was decided by my familiar, Lagann." She tilts her head slightly.
01[21:26] <Seira> "Friends are another form of strength, however, and I have tried to teach you that. I tried to become part of your strength with--" Retrieving the feather token, Seira intended to throw it in Neve's face, but merely lets it float down to the ground at Donald's words.
01[21:26] <Seira> "And my final skill was luck. It had deserted you and picked me, decisively. That can be the most important factor of all, and all things even, it decided who deserved to win over the other."
[21:29] <Kotono> "Yeah." Donald cracks his neck there with one hand, "We win because we fight together. It's why we can trample big, scary, single opponents who come after Balmuria...oh, and why those devils are such a pain in the ass."
[21:32] <Kotono> 'So you've won.' Neve sighs, 'I knew you were mighty by what you've done and your battles already.'
01[21:32] <Seira> "Alone, I am above you," she affirms calmly. "Surrounded by my friends, I am an existence that can never be surpassed by a lonely fey of winter." Seira looks like she wants to continue, but instead pauses abruptly. "Neve, what do you think should be done with you?"
[21:33] <Kotono> Donald shakes his head while grins ear to ear. 'Nice,' He tells Seira. 'How do you think she's gonna answer?'
01[21:34] <Seira> 'If I knew the answer to that, I wouldn't need to ask it, while reading her surface thoughts,' Seira responds in his mind, sounding somewhat bleak.
[21:34] <Kotono> 'Return me to my mountain.' Neve answers after a few moments.
01[22:02] <Seira> "I will return you to Amaryl's mountain, and as long as you stay there, you could keep your new, lessened existence," Seira responds, after considering it. "But if you would like to regain some of your former self, I will call on you one dayt. Follow me then, restore my faith in your word, and once I feel it is the only bond you need to prevent you from harming the innocent, the rest will be dismissed."
[22:04] <Kotono> 'What if I refuse?'
01[22:10] <Seira> "As I've said, I will return you to the mountain. If you behave for a year, I will remove the bindings then. Faith is not the only option; observation over time could give me the same result."
[22:15] <Kotono> "Look," Donald goes to kneel by Neve, "Yeah, you did something terrible to us. The entire thing was stupid and most people would've taken your life for it. Seira's giving you a chance to live. Don't screw this one up, Neve."
[22:17] <Kotono> 'Take me to my mountain. If you come to me with a request, I will consider it.' Neve answers.
01[22:20] <Seira> "We're going now. Try not to show Donald and Amaryl how happy you are at this outcome, will you?"
01[22:21] <Seira> roll 1d100 rest
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 rest and gets 76." [1d100=76]
01[22:21] <Seira> roll 1d100 mountain
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 mountain and gets 44." [1d100=44]
01[22:21] <Seira> roll 1d100 rest, again
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 rest, again and gets 98." [1d100=98]
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[22:32] <Kotono> roll 1d10
[22:32] <Kotono> roll 1d10
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d10 and gets 7." [1d10=7]
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d10 and gets 6." [1d10=6]
[22:32] <Kotono> roll 1d9
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d9 and gets 6." [1d9=6]
[22:35] <Kotono> Woosh! Seira and Amaryl appear in the endless frozen tundra. Immediately the deep chill makes your bones rattle and your lips turn blue! On the horizon, you can see colorful lights dancing in the sky.
[22:37] <Kotono> OOC: Strike.
[22:37] <Kotono> You appear in the forest. Ahead of you is an unfamiliar villiage. The air is cool and crisp, the coming winter teased on it.
06[22:38] * Seira shrugs. "Let's go take refuge there, and return home tomorrow?" she suggests, adopting an elven disguise.
[22:41] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 96." [1d100=96]
[22:43] <Kotono> Heading into the village, you find that the elves are all gathered in the center of the tree filled city. A banquet is laid out as the elves enjoy, with only one chair at the front of the great banquet table. However, it is empty.
[22:45] <Kotono> "What's going on?" Amaryl murmurs under her breath, "A celebration?"
01[22:46] <Seira> "Could be," Seira agrees, ensuring her scrolls of teleportation are within easy reach, just in case. "Hi," she greets the nearest elf, approaching unobtrusively. "What is the banquet in honor of?"
[22:47] <Kotono> The elf looks ot Seira and then smiles with a nod. "Well, it was going to be a Harvest festival, but we had a heroic traveler pass through so we dedicated it to her. But she left before it even began." With a tsk, "Humans, so impatient."
[22:47] <Kotono> "Ah, the empty chair...I thought so," Amaryl nods, "A human? "
06[22:48] * Seira listens attentively.
[22:50] <Kotono> "Yes. She was so terribly unrefined and humanistic, but she has a good heart. She saved some of the city children from a troll. Imagine, a troll this far into Pallanth! The border rangers let one get past them."
[22:50] <Kotono> "Tsk..." Amaryl shakes her head to that, "Why was she in such a hurry?"
01[22:50] <Seira> "When did she leave, again?" Seira asks the more interesting question.
[22:51] <Kotono> "Several hours ago. She...mmm. She got strange and in a hurry right after Neysa touched her shoulder." With a lithe shrug, "Humans are incomprehensible."
01[22:55] <Seira> "That's strange. We didn't come across her on the way, did we?" Seira asks Amaryl with a light frown. "I don't think so, anyway. What did this human look like?"
[22:57] <Kotono> "She wore a hooded cloak, mostly." The lef shrugs, "I didn't get much of a look at her, I'm afraid. Besides..." With a bit of a long look, "Humans all look the same to me."
01[22:58] <Seira> 'It's fishy,' Seira thinks to Amaryl. 'Trolls and humans out in these parts, much less together? And behavior like that?' Even as she continues smiling to the elf they're subtly interrogating, she adds mentally, 'Should we look into it?'
[23:00] <Kotono> Amaryl bites her lip and thinks. '...do you think...' she begins, 'No. I mean, no. It is suspicious, but trolls do get deeper into Pallanth on occasion. If I talk to the village leader and use my name for authority, they'll investigate it.'
01[23:01] <Seira> 'Do I think what?'
[23:01] <Kotono> '...nothing.' Amaryl weakly smiles, 'Just a habit.'
01[23:05] <Seira> "Could we impose on the village and stay here for the day?" Seira inquires to keep the conversation going, even as she responds with, 'You're right, we don't have to do everything ourselves. While suspicious, it doesn't seem to threaten anyone.'
[23:08] <Kotono> "If you like. Feast," The elf gestures, "There's plenty of food."
01[23:14] <Seira> roll 1d100 Citadel
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 Citadel and gets 18." [1d100=18]
01[23:14] <Seira> roll 1d100 home
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 home and gets 35." [1d100=35]

[Corwin]

[19:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> ------(Shotgunner Ko)----
[19:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Gathering at Alicia's, Latha and Antenora are prepared and ready. Neither is disguised this time, waiting to go. "Shall I take us or will your ring suffice?" Latha enquires.
[19:50] <Alicia> "You can get us to Ysgard then I'll teleport us near the mountain?" Alicia suggests, likewise undisguised. Nearby Marie pouts at not being invited, but someone has to look after Hugo and Ysgard isn't really an appropriate place for a child in Alicia's opinion.
[19:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I'll bring you a souviner," Antenora promises with a smile to Marie, growing a little too much. "It'll be something pleasingly chaotic, perhaps."
[19:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Of course." Latha steps between Antenora and Alicia, "Give me your hands, please."
06[19:52] * Alicia obligingly takes Latha's, giving Marie and Hugo a little wave before she takes Antenora's to complete the circle.
[19:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> At that, reality itself parts ways and bends around the three celestials!
[19:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 5d100
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 5d100 and gets 287." [5d100=81, 8, 47, 71, 80]
[19:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> You appear standing in a snowbank. Chilly winds blow on you as you stand on a mountain's crag, overlooking a vast fjord. Clear, cool air blows through your hair, bracing your skin.
[19:55] <Alicia> "Okay, I'll teleport us just clear of the mountain then we can fly the rest of the way in?" Alicia suggests, looking up at the sky. "Hopefully we won't catch him in the middle of one of those huge battles, but I suppose we could always join in if that's the case?" she concludes, smiling lightly.
[19:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "A fight could be enjoyable," Antenora floats just off the ground, "Until someone loses a leg."
06[19:57] * Alicia winces at that particular memory. "Better it happen here than anywhere else, at least," she nods as she teleports the group to the edge of the caldera.
[19:57] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 92." [1d100=92]
[19:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> In a second you appear before the caldera! Ahead of you the mountains stretch up, Antenora taking to wing right away, Latha following.
06[19:59] * Alicia flaps her wings and takes off as well, neither as fast as Latha nor as agile as Antenora, but competent enough in her own right.
[20:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The three ascend over the tops of the mountains! Below they can see a vast battle raging! Only a few small chunks of land stay afloat, much of the caldera given over to laval floes in the middle. A few hardy souls on the chunks of land fight and shoot arrows, while hordes of flying warriors do battle. This includes courre eladrin, astral devas, magic propelled sorcerers, and so forth. Above all of it, Strength of Light flies, watchin
[20:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Above all of it, Strength of Light flies, watching. As Alicia and company approach, he turns with a big cocky smile. "So you're earl...wait no." He breaks into a bigger grin, "Alicia! Antenora! Latha! So is that Esthan dust under some archdevil's armpit already?"
[20:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Better. He sits in Celestia's judgment." Antenora smiles widely back, hovering a little above and away from him. "Far better. He won't have a chance to become resurgent in the times ahead."
[20:05] <Alicia> "Hello, Strength of Light," Alicia gives him a smile of her own as she flies up to his height. "He was overcome with surprising speed once we were able to catch him by surprise - I never even took a blow to test my newfound resilience. But it's proved its worth against other opponents, at least."
[20:05] <Alicia> "And you were right about where I was heading, too," she adds, gesturing to her white-feathered new limbs.
[20:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I thought so. When you started showing affinity to silver?" With a cross of his arms as he turns away from the carnage below, "How's it like now that you're not quite so human?"
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[20:09] <Alicia> "Flying like this is far more satisfying than floating on magical force alone," Alicia grins as she drops slightly before catching a therma and starting to glide circituously above the battle below. "Beyond that, I'm still very much who I always was. Magic comes easier than before, such is the blessing of Mystra."
[20:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora hovers in place, slowly descending down to Strength of Light. "The process isn't quite complete. Mystra speaks of more for Alicia, but in due time."
[20:12] <Alicia> "Life is constant progress," Alicia shrugs. "The journey goes on for all of us as we rise to new challenges. So, has anything exciting happened in your neck of the woods, besides the constant battles?" she asks conversationally.
[20:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Good for her. And yes, it's all about the journey." Smirking as he looks down, "They're having a fairly good fight down there, but someone's due here in about a half hour to suprise both sides. Besides that, no."
[20:14] <Alicia> "What've you got in mind for the surprise guest?" Alicia asks curiously, eyes scanning the horizon for a moment.
[20:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "An old friend." He pauses a moment as he watches an astral deva and a grappling giant man tumble down into the magma. "Big, scaly, breathes all sorts of things that tend to kill you. A dragon."
[20:17] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I wonder if Seira just got a chill down her back," Antenora starts to laugh at that, "She's a friend who is very much a dragon-phile, to the point of becoming one."
06[20:18] * Alicia winces at the two taking a lava-dip down below. "I'm familiar with the type," she agrees dryly. "Of course, Seira is more formidable than most real dragons we've encountered, with one or two exceptions."
[20:19] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Laughing to that, "Yes. The battle will be to see if they can defeat it or it'll clear the side before duskfall. My guess is on the dragon, he usually wins."
[20:19] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: GAh.
[20:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Laughing to that, "Yes. The battle will be to see if they can defeat it or it'll clear the side before duskfall. My guess is on the dragon, he usually wins." As he looks down, stepping aside of a long, lazy arrow fired too far up, "If she's around as competent as you, I can believe that."
[20:22] <Alicia> "She styles herself after the reds and her breath is hot enough to roast the bones off a Winterwight," Alicia affirms. "Although Kossuth lent us some aid in that battle, it was as terrible a foe as you'd expect if you've heard the stories of their origin. What sort of dragon is your friend?"
[20:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Winterwight...winterwight..." Snapping his fingers, "Sounds familiar. Servants of Auril? But anyway, a giant gold one. Most gold dragons are reserved, but this one fits right in with eladrin. I'd say he has some bronze or brass in him."
[20:26] <Alicia> "Undead monstrosities born of Auril's blood from when she was maimed by Shar," Alicia explains briefly before she goes on, always enjoying an excuse to talk shop about legendary creatures she has firsthand experience with.
[20:26] <Alicia> "I've found that trying to group dragons by colour doesn't work nearly as well as the stories imply. There's a reserved but somewhat pleasant Red one living near our home, then there was that psychotic Silver obsessed with death and disease..."
[20:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "It depends. They're not outsiders and made of evil or good or law or chaos. They're living beings. Incredibly powerful ones, but still living beings. So it's not a perfect rule." Strength of Light furrows his brow, "But you know, if we're going to discuss this, why don't we go down and get comfortable in the tents. The dragon knows what to do if I'm busy when he gets here."
[20:30] <Alicia> "If you like," Alicia agrees pleasantly. "We really just came to thank you and let you know Esthan was beaten, but there's no harm in staying a while."
[20:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> You soon end up in Strength of Light's tent. The four of you have a piping hot meal in front of you, roast meat and gold and silver fruits. A thick, glowing white mead fills your cups. "To victory," Strength of Light raises his cup up and then takes a deep drink of his glass. Wiping his lips with the back of his arm, "You'll find this very palatable to you now. It's a form of fermented, distilled joy; ambrosia."
[20:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It's a form of fermented, distilled joy; ambrosia."
[20:36] <Alicia> "Who needs barley and hops?" Alicia shakes her head wonderingly as she takes her own mug and swigs from it. Hopefully it won't cause her any trouble like the local fruit did...
[20:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It reallyd oesn't have any taste besides a faint sweetness. However, Alicia finds a smile growing on her face. A peaceful joy fills her body, radiating with a strong, alcoholic hit into her. She relives her most beautiful memories in a moment, bringing light into her. Antenora takes a few sips, eyes going wide. Latha just smiles demurely and drinks her own, almost starting to laugh, but holding herself in check.
[20:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> almost starting to laugh, but holding herself in check.
[20:39] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I would've offered before, but living, impure mortals drinking this isn't such a good idea. It can effect them in all sorts of unanticipated ways." Draining his glass down, "It's like getting drunk on happiness, and there's no feeling of ill in the morning. It's drank in Ysgard in celebration of great victories over evil."
[20:40] <Alicia> Alicia's eyes widen a bit herself, a sappy smile on her lips. "I can see how it could be addictive," she agrees, trying and failing to wipe the grin off her face. "My familiar warned me off staying too long in Elysium for similar reasons. Anyway, I suppose we've had a good enough string of recent victories to deserve this."
[20:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora drains down her own glass, laughing. It's a pure, innocent laugh, shaking her from her very core inside. "We have. Oh Mystra, this is incredible."
[20:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "We don't ferment it in Celestia, but we do sup on it in ceremonies and celebrations. It bolsters the spirit and wipes away pain. A mortal who drinks too strong a draught may become instantly addicted. For us, it's a balm and a strenghening, nothing more."
[20:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha puts down her glass about three-quarters empty.
[20:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Taking out a golden carafe, Strength of Light refills glasses. "You've earned it. Now then, why don't we eat and you tell us how you kicked Esthan's scaled ass from here to Celestia?"
06[20:46] * Alicia takes another gulp before putting down her mug. "I think I still have one foot in the mortal world, so going easy might be advisable," she laughs a bit. "He sent a lesser devil to attack us," she explains in answer to the question, "Only that devil knew a suicide mission when he saw one, so he offered to instead tell us where we could catch Esthan."
[20:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Save a little int hat. Marie should have some. It'll make the perfect souvenir," Antenora starts drinking down her second glass, laughing and smiling wide. Her eyes glitter with happiness, "She can sit on Alicia's head and tell us stories about all she's done for fun in Dweomerheart."
[20:46] <Alicia> "That's a great idea, Antenora!" Alicia nods quickly. "She'd love it. We could give some to Hugo as well."
[20:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Ah, diabolical double-crosses." Now grabbing some fruit to eat as he listens, "That's fine, I have more. Just don't let anyone who can't handle it drink any."
[20:48] <Alicia> "Anyway," Alicia nods, returning to the story, "The cornugon told us we could find Esthan in an elven village. We went there in disguise and split up to look for him, since we didn't know if he was already there or would arrive later - we only had a rough time-frame to work with. But Latha and Antenora found him in an inn's common room, using the same human disguise he always used."
[20:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Arrogance. So...was it a triple-cross?" LIstening now to Alicia, Strength of Light is mostly quiet besides eating.
06[20:54] * Alicia shakes her head, her smile slipping a bit. "No, he was completely unaware. Unfortunately I must confess I didn't handle what came next perfectly. He was sat at one edge of the room with two elves - I assumed they were unwitting dupes of his, and would likely be hostages in a battle."
[20:54] <Alicia> "So I quickly erected a wall of force to cut him off from his companions and everyone else, while our group teleported in to attack. Esthan was caught completely by surprise and did fall quickly to our combined attack."
[20:54] <Alicia> "Unfortunately his two companions turned out to be disguised gelugon, and murdered several of the inn's patrons before they fled."
[20:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora sighs a little at that, drinking more of her ambrosia, getting a refill. Strength of Light murmurs words of Celestial, "Rest them well. Devils have no compunctions for incidental deaths when it suits them...or just to make you feel guilty afterwards."
06[20:56] * Alicia nods, taking another drink that puts a wan smile on her lips. "Esthan loved doing that, yes. No matter what he did, he'd always talk as if it was our fault and not his, for not capitulating to his demands."
[20:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Esthan knew how to hurt us too well. Even his own kind." Latha relents and takes another drink of her ambrosia. "The fact that we find pause even in telling the story is a grim testament to him."
[21:00] <Alicia> A deeper swig of the ambrosia puts a brighter smile on Alicia's lips as she concludes, "Of course, he's now enjoying Celestia's finest hospitality, and won't ever be a threat to anyone again," she puts the final stamp on his story.
[21:01] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Cheers!" After refilling glasses again and draining his own down, Strength of Light sighs contentidly. Outside, you hear a loud roar, which makes him laugh. "Ah, he's here. Good, good. The dragon is here, Esthan's in Celestia and we have plenty of ambrosia. All is right in Ysgard."
[21:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora smiles and rocks back and forth, "Putting him in Celestia is a happy enough memory...but it doesn't compare to happier memories I have."
[21:04] <Alicia> "Forgetting about him is the best way we can deal with his legacy," Alicia concludes agreeably. "In the end he was nothing more than an arrogant fiend who for all his pretensions of persuasiveness and powerful magecraft couldn't see through the disloyalty of an underling he tried to send to his death."
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[21:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "To that I'll drink to," Latha does so after raising her glass. "I'm going to get drunk if I drink much more. Celestia teaches that drunkeness is wasteful. Yet still, I wish to drink more."
[21:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Enjoy it," Strength of Light grins ear to ear, "This isn't Celestia, is it? There's nothing wrong or evil about enjoying yourself."
[21:08] <Alicia> "There's nothing wrong with being sociable," Alicia raises her own glass before drinking. "But it's not so enjoyable if you can't even remember the night before," she concludes sagely.
[21:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora starts to blush, but just laughs instead. "Truth. Let's enjoy ourselves and make more memories."
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[21:14] <Alicia> "Mmmhmm," Alicia nods, grinning as she lets silence settle for a moment, listening to the screams and roars of combat from outside. So it's not really silent at all. The thought prompts a giggle as she glances back at the tent-flap, "Certainly sounds like some people are earning some unforgettable memories out there," she laughs.
[21:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Happens every day," Strength of Light listens along as well, "Going to be making any of your own this trip ot Ysgard?"
[21:25] <Alicia> "I don't think we'll stay too long," Alicia shakes her head. "As always there's so much to do back home - but we're already overdue on thanking you, since Esthan's defeat," she favours the deva with a smile. "I might look up Syala, though, if she's still around that tree of hers."
[21:25] <Alicia> "I've been lucky no one's insisted on making me compensate them for that, but I've brought a present she might appreciate by way of apology."
[21:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "You haven't gotten a geas for it? Hmmm..." Narrowing his eyes as he looks to Alicia, "Curious."
06[21:28] * Alicia looks innocent as only an angel can. "It was an honest mistake," she repeats her story that she's been sticking to the whole time.
[21:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Syala...?" Antenora asks after she drinks a little more, breaking into heavy giggling.
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Uh huh." Crossing his arms with a smirk, "We'll see about that."
[21:37] <Alicia> "She's the deva I had to fight unarmed for my first lesson," Alicia reminds Antenora. "Complained a lot, hit like hammer, but she was nice," she nods affirmatively with a little laugh.
[21:40] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Ooooh. She sounds fun." Getting yet another refill and drinking from it, "Can we all go?"
[21:42] <Alicia> "Just so long as you stay away from her apples. And her mace," Alicia smirks. "She's very protective of them both."
[21:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> That makes STrength of Light giggles profoundly. "She is. It's a shame."
[21:46] <Alicia> "I found it rather endearing, to be honest," Alicia takes a deep drink of her mug and laughs. "You know, if Marie ever became an astral deva, I'd expect her to be a lot like Syala."
[21:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Oh Mystra, now I have to see that," Antenora startslaughing uncontrollably, getting out between gales of pure mirthful joy.
[21:49] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "It would be unique," Latha relents after a moment, giving into her own giggles. She gets another refill, "Everything seems so funny and good right now."
[21:51] <Alicia> "Very joyful," Alicia agrees, draining her mug before heaving it down onto the table and pushing it away. "And I probably should stop. I'm feeling entirely too carefree, right now."
[21:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora calms down, sipping away at her mug. "That's the point of drinking it. We're going to be like Marie when she gets in a really good mood. We can flutter around like little courre and play and laugh and..." Antenora devolves into meaningless giggles.
[21:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "There's a charm to such innocence. Marie's like a contrary child who's too kind and cute not to love." Latha muses on this, "She compliments Alicia well."
[21:57] <Alicia> "She does grow on you," Alicia nods, before helping out Strength of Light who may be feeling a bit left out. "Marie's my familiar, she's a courre eladrin. She really wanted to come along with us, but someone had to babysit Hugo - he's an angel/yugoloth hybrid we've adopted."
[22:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Poor thing. And that's a strange hybrid." Drinking up to that, "I'll clear it up so you can go visit Syala."
[22:06] <Alicia> "The gnomes of our world did some truly twisted things," Alicia makes a face briefly. "There were all sorts of other hybrids down there, and other outsiders kept for experimentation. Most could be released easily enough when we found them - or fought when they only cared for battle. But Hugo has the mind of a child, so needs to be cared for."
[22:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "He's an angel in temperament, too. Not a hint of yugoloth evil," Antenora smiles sweetly, "He's such a nice boy."
06[22:09] * Alicia nods proudly. "The gnomes thought he was senseless, but he's coming along leaps and bounds since we got him out of his cage."
[22:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "It's easy to make progress." Stretching back now, "You've made a lot of your own." Strength of Light observes.
[22:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Of course Alicia has." Antenora clasps Alicia's shoulder with one of her hands, "I bet Alicia was only born a mere human so that she could do good things here while she was. She's so incredibly capable."
[22:14] <Alicia> "I don't really like the word 'mere'," Alicia frowns a little. "I was just as capable before as I am now. And there are plenty of humans who rival me."
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[22:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Next you'll be saying Praise Goddess Alicia," Latha snickers and then laughs, "You revere her so much, Antenora." Then looking right to Alicia, "This is important to remember. Pride comes before the fall."
[22:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Oh yeah. Sure," Strength of Light shrugs as he drinks and eats more, "I've had my ass kicked by humans before. She's admirable for what she's done and what she does, not just because she's a celestial now."
[22:17] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Blushing and looking down, "Sorry. IT's just that you seem meant for so much more than a mortal life."
[22:19] <Alicia> "I know, Latha," Alicia nods, demeanour turning more serious. "It's easy to become full of myself, so it's something I need to watch for." Turning to Antenora, "Don't worry, I'm not mad. But wasn't it you who said to me once before that mortals shine so much more brightly during our short existences? I might start slowing down, now..."
[22:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Maybe so." Antenora is thoughtful as she drinks a little more, "Well then, I just won't let you. Look at how much we've done. If we keep going, we can do so much more. There's no time or chance for slowing down now, isthere?"
[22:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Alicia will do what she does, within Mystra's will," Latha chortles, "I wouldn't worry, Antenora."
[22:23] <Alicia> "Just have to do my best, and avoid getting complacent," Alicia nods resolutely. "There's always someone stronger to aim for, after all."
[22:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "There is." Slamming down the rest of his drink, "I think you've had enough to drink then. Alicia, come with me for a few minutes," STrenght of Light stands.
[22:25] <Alicia> "Sure!" Alicia bounces to her feet readily, quite cheery and upbeat from her drinking.
[22:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Strength of Light leads you outside and away from the raging battle, walking towards the various cave paths. As he does, "I thought you'd like a chance to get away. I remember what happened the last time she got drunk."
[22:32] <Alicia> "I'm sure she's learned her lesson," Alicia glances back at the tent briefly, laughing slightly. "It was rather embarrassing, though."
[22:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Oh yes. She thinks the world of you, it's obvious." Laughing along as well, "It was funny as all heavens. You two seem more like best friends, but the way she defers to you...she's definietly thinking like an archon."
[22:37] <Alicia> "I never intended to befriend her from the start, and I can't imagine she expected it either," Alicia shrugs. "But, you spend so much time with someone it's hard not to grow on each other. Or kill each other, and we managed to avoid that."
[22:37] <Alicia> "How's your Molydeus friend, on that note?" she asks with a sly smile.
[22:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I was thinking about that. We argue, we fight and it goes nowhere." With a cast aside look back at the glimpsed carnage, "I'll get through to him one day."
[22:41] <Alicia> "A greater demon surely requires an altogether different approach than a middling devil," Alicia nods sagely. "He probably just enjoys being here for the chance to kill and maim every day."
[22:41] <Alicia> "Back where we found Hugo there was a Molydeus that had escaped its cell, and rather than fleeing home it had simply spent hundreds of years torturing the same dozen or so eladrin that were also held captive there, never getting bored. It's such an unfathomable mindset."
[22:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Leading Alicia up a stone path and into a cave, Strength of Light stops to kick aside a large pebble. It flies against the wall, shattering into dust. "It's the Abyss. Ever been?"
[22:47] <Alicia> "I had the pleasure of Malcanthet's hospitality, once," Alicia snorts, glancing down the cave. "Not leading me to the baths again, are you?" she then asks lightly.
[22:49] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Malcanthet? Ugh. The Abyss, it's like it's alive. It-" A stop there, looking at Alicia with a big old grin. "Oh well, I was going to ask you when we get there, but..." With an appraising eye at Alicia, "We could make some memories?"
[22:56] <Alicia> "Mmmm... I did promise to look you up when I got my wings, didn't I?" Alicia replies thoughtfully, giving said appendages a flutter as she seriously considers it. She'd considered it before, but the teacher/student thing was a handy excuse to do nothing more than consider. He is very strikingly handsome, after all, and fun company - when not inflicting brutal training.
[22:56] <Alicia> "Perhaps we might at that," she accedes, deciding to take a chance and see where this goes. And convincing herself its not the booze talking.
[23:01] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Perhaps we might," Going to take Alicia's hand into his own, "Everyone was talking about making memories today, after all."
[23:06] <Alicia> At least he's not crushing it like the first time... although she might have a little surprise in store if he tries that again. "So, is that what I'll be?" she asks as they withdraw to a more private place, "A memorable notch on your bedpost?" Inwardly she resolves to treat this the same way - a pleasurable interlude, nothing more.
[23:06] <Alicia> Her last attempt at such had been disastrous, but that was years ago. It's high time she tried again, and she could do far worse for it than Strength of Light. Even if his name is funny.
[23:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "A fun time for both of us," He smiles back, "Good memories. We have eternity, why shouldn't we have a good eternity to remember?" Drawing Alicia closer to him, "We all had a good time drinking ambrosia. We can have a good time here together as well."
06[23:15] * Alicia leans into him, her armour feeling slightly awkward now despite its enchanted suppleness. "It's been a long time for me... too long, I think," she murmurs. Reaching up, she puts an arm around his neck to pull his head closer to her level, "Don't make me regret this," she insists, almost desperately.

[Corwin]

[19:42] <Kotono> --
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[19:44] <Kotono> Alicia stirs, resting against something warm. Her body feels faintly good all over, a few lingering giggles escaping her mouth as awareness returns.
03[19:45] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[19:48] <Alicia> "Mmm... didn't mean to doze off..." Alicia murmurs as she rouses herself, nonetheless feeling rather good in a slightly sore and tired way. It well and truly has been too long - and Hans, bless him, was never *that* good.
[19:51] <Kotono> "You needed it," Strength of Light's voice is sedated and calm, a warmth going down Alicia's back as a hand strokes her. "You fought like a warrior."
06[19:54] * Alicia laughs a little at that way of phrasing it. Then again, it was rather energetic. "I am a warrior," she corrects, stretching out languidly before she leans up to kiss him. "You were wonderful, though. I'm glad we shared this, together."
[19:55] <Kotono> Returning the kiss briefly, "So am I. You needed it." With a smile and holding up a hand, "It really was that long for you, huh?"
[19:59] <Alicia> "Not since my husband died," Alicia confirms. "I came close once, not long after, but it went badly and since then I've avoided sex and romance. Recently I've been telling myself I wasn't deliberately avoiding it, I was just lacking in opportunities." Grinning impishly, she caresses her lover's arm, "Maybe it's just my standards are too high?"
[20:02] <Kotono> Smirking, "Maaaaybe." He stretches back and wraps an arm around Alicia again, feeling away and rubbing. "If I'm not good enough for your standards, well, you won't be having any fun for a long time. Of course, I'm always just a plane shifting magic away."
[20:06] <Alicia> "We'll see," Alicia gives him another quick kiss. It's clear enough there's no basis for a long term relationship here, but she honestly doesn't mind treating it as a quick fling to get herself back in the saddle, so to speak. "Anyway, we should get ourselves cleaned up... Antenora and Latha are surely wondering what became of us," she concludes with an amused giggle.
[20:10] <Kotono> As he cleans and clothes himself once more, "You know, speaking of them. Antenora's obviously devoted to you...you could have her if you wanted. I won't presume to understand what goes on in the head of a risen fiend," Shrugging now as he readjusts himself and splashes water on his face, "But she's very much enamored with you."
[20:12] <Alicia> "We're also both women," Alicia retorts dryly as she magics herself clean and starts getting dressed. "I've noticed no one ever suggests that sort of loving relationship between two men who're close friends."
[20:15] <Kotono> Laughing at that, "I'm going somewhere with this. Personality and beauty are gifts, no doubt. It attracts people to you in every sense of the word." Cleaned up and ready now, watching Alicia do the same, "You have such a strong personality. That's what your magic works on. You're going to draw people to you and they're going to attach. With me so far?"
[20:17] <Alicia> "It worked on you, didn't it?" Alicia replies easily as she grabs herself after finishing her ablutions. "Yes, I'm with you so far," she adds in a more mollifying manner.
[20:23] <Kotono> "It worked on you, too." Grinning now as he starts to walk, "We use our charisma for better ends. Evil uses it to manipulate and destroy and you know all this so I won't pound it into you again." Waving a hand, "We help people with...and we grow deep attachments to them. When there's so much raw force of personality alluring and binding people together like lodestones?" Clapping his hands together, "It's the natural result." (More)
[20:23] <Kotono> like lodestones?" Clapping his hands together, "It's the natural result." (More)
[20:26] <Kotono> "Have you noticed that, too?" He pauses there for an answer, looking at Alicia.
[20:31] <Alicia> "Somewhat," Alicia shrugs. "I'm quite good with people. I've even been complimented by succubi and evil fey on my manipulative skills..." she blushes a little at that. "It can be used for good or ill, like many things in life."
[20:35] <Kotono> "Hehheheh." With a wicked grin at that, all innocence and mirth, "Anyway, you'll draw people into yo uas long as you live. Antenora's charismatic as well...and..." Clapping his hands together again, "In a hundred years, you may be so close as to be able to finish each other's thoughts, if you keep pulling towards each other interrupted. Sounds like an old married pair of mortals? It's the same thing. When you know people that long and make tha
[20:35] <Kotono> Sounds like an old married pair of mortals? It's the same thing. When you know people that long and make that strong a bond with them?" He looks ahead now, "Over centuries and millenia and piles of years so big that mortals don't have a name for them." (More_
[20:41] <Kotono> *uninterrupted.
[20:49] <Kotono> "Now then. Have you ever been to an eladrin party, or perhaps to Lady Firehair's realm or anything of the sort? Or known any eladrin fairly well?"
[20:51] <Alicia> "Have an eladrin for a familiar, attended a wedding party in Arborea, and spent a few days in Brightwater searching for Evergold," Alicia smiles sunnily in reply as she rattles off her reply to the last question. "That said, I'm confident I can be close friends with someone without feeling the need to become physically intimate."
[20:57] <Kotono> "You know, I thought that too." Strength of Light grins, "The point I'm making there is that you'll get to a point where physical sex is just one of the ways you display that sort of devoted, deep love. Most courre have a -lot- of fun with other courre. They're expressing this basic truth in a simple way. It's not just hedonistic pleasure seeking. That's the point I'm really getting to here, Alicia. When you make those sort of connections, you
[20:57] <Kotono> That's the point I'm really getting to here, Alicia. When you make those sort of connections, you begin to understand it doesn't matter if they have the same parts as you or not. I'd bet Antenora would deny any feelings for you of that sort, but she'd go on and on about how much you mean to her." (More)
[21:01] <Kotono> "It's not about the bodies...it's about the connections. Sex is a way of sharing love." Whistling a moment, "Of cooourse, Celestia would disagree with some of this, but..." He shrugs. "They wouldn't disagree with how deep love runs."
06[21:05] * Alicia shakes her head. "I'll have to disagree with you there, Strength of Light. There needs to be physical attraction if you're going to express your love physically." She makes a show of looking him over as she smiles, "You can call me shallow if you like, but biological imperatives run deep."
[21:07] <Kotono> Grinning right back and returning the favor. "That may change in time. As a celestial, you're still young. I'm not trying to tell you to go shack up with Antenora. Think of it more as someone who's been down this road and wants to let you know what's coming. Besides, if I wanted you to do that, I'd have invited Antenora to come with us." With a cocky grin, "Heck, maybe even Latha while I was at it. Go for the grand prize."
[21:07] <Kotono> "Heck, maybe even Latha while I was at it. Go for the grand prize."
06[21:10] * Alicia walks closer and pats her hand on his chest, smirking, "An opportunity missed. For which I'm grateful," she leans up to give him a quick kiss on the cheek. "My nerve wouldn't have held at all under those circumstances. And besides, my familiar would be unbearably jealous." At that she laughs and turns, scooping up her belongings and starting to head back out of the cave.
[21:11] <Kotono> "I figured it was a long shot if I tried." Strenght of Light returns the peck, following along with Alicia. "Besides, this makes better conversation than what I was going to talk to you about. The Abyss is relevant, but I'm glad our mouths ended up doing something else."
[21:13] <Alicia> "Quite," Alicia shakes her head indulgently. "What of the Abyss, then? I suppose I have a professional interest, after all."
[21:16] <Kotono> "So you've been. The Abyss...it's like it's alive. As dangerous as Baator or Gehenna or another evil plane is, the main danger is the landscape or the inhabitants. With the Abyss, it's like the plane itself works to make you suffer and draw you in. Did you encounter anything like that?"
[21:17] <Alicia> "Lets just say that killing every demon in my path on the road out of there had its downsides," Alicia replies evasively. "Why?"
[21:20] <Kotono> Raising an eyebrow, "Now I'm curious." After a beat for that, "The Abyss has a way of tormenting it's guests, often in ways that threaten to pervert their entire soul and spirit."
06[21:21] * Alicia nods. "I know this," she replies slowly. "What are you getting at, Strength of Light?"
[21:24] <Kotono> "It even perverted another of it's demons. Instead of taking freedom, it stayed to corrupt and torment eladrin. It makes me wonder if I'm wasting my time with the Molydeus here." Looking ahead now, "I'm not worried he's going to corrupt anyone, I've taken precautious, but..."
[21:28] <Alicia> "It might just be pointless?" Alicia concludes. "It could be - I don't know what goes on in his head. I'll ask this, though - what reason does he have to change? If he can fight and kill to sate his endless bloodlust day after day, then he's got things just great as he is. You've got to give him a reason to change, or he'll happily wallow in his current rut for the rest of his days."
[21:29] <Kotono> "Hmph." Bowing his head as he thinks, "Yes. I'm starting to wonder that too." You come out of the caves. It's duskfall now, the battles done. In the sky, a vast golden dragon dominates, unbloodied and unbowed. Strength of Light looks up and chuckles, "...yep."
06[21:32] * Alicia eyes the dragon and mentally compares it with Ajan for size as they start heading back to the camp. "You've got to get inside his head and understand his drives to have any hope of channelling them more productively. But inside a demon's head is not a nice place to be."
[21:43] <Kotono> They're both titanically large. It's hard to tell offhand without getting out a measuring stick. "Mmm." Strength of Light is silent for a little bit, "I'll have to think this over. I think you gave me a good insight here, so let me repay the favor. If you go back to the Abyss, there are spells that can protect you from planar effects. They're not perfect protection, but they'll give you some defense against what the Abyss might do to you."
[21:43] <Kotono>  but they'll give you some defense against what the Abyss might do to you."
[21:45] <Alicia> "I'm familiar with them in theory, although I can't cast them yet," Alicia nods. "My first and only visit to the Abyss was sadly unplanned, though, so I couldn't pick up scrolls or anything."
[21:48] <Kotono> "It has a bad habit of happening like that," As you reach the tent and go inside, you find Antenora and Latha aslumber. The two lean against each other, empty  mugs of fermented ambrosia besides them.
[21:50] <Kotono> "Dreaming of the best thye've had and better to come," Strength of Light looks to the pair of them. "You were going to see Syala tomorrow?"
[21:51] <Alicia> "At least they didn't miss us too much?" Alicia hazards as she eyes the not-so-dynamic duo. Then she nods to Strength of Light, "Whenever's suitable. I have something she'll hopefully appreciate."
[21:51] <Kotono> "It's cute." Grinning to them, "Go ahead and set up here for the night. I'll go make the proper preparations so you can visit her."
06[21:54] * Alicia didn't intend to stay quite so long, but she also never intended to have sex while she was here. Going with the flow, she's happy enough to linger a bit while her friends dream the night away.
[21:55] <Kotono> OOC: Skip ahead?
[21:57] <Alicia> OOC: yep
[22:02] <Kotono> The next morning is pleasant. A meal passes as you prepare to go. Latha is amll smiles, Antenora hums to herself and looks happy. She has a flask of the fermented ambrosia in hand as you prepare. "Can you store this away?" she asks of Alicia, "It's for Marie."
[22:03] <Alicia> "Of course," Alicia smiles and carefully puts the flask into her portable hole, before folding it up and putting it away. She's in a pleasant mood herself, after all. "She'll be thrilled with it, I'm sure."
[22:04] <Kotono> "Absolutely," Smiling ear to ear now, "This was such a good idea. We should find a way to bring Marie the next time we come, though."
[22:07] <Alicia> "Maybe if Jessica's free to look after Hugo," Alicia agrees, considering her sister more reliable than Dawnhope as the only other likely prospect. "Anyway, we should be able to drop in on Syala today and then head home, unless you two have anything else to do while we're here?"
[22:08] <Kotono> "No," Latha calls over, "I'm ready to return to Balmuria at your leisure."
06[22:10] * Alicia nods breezily. "Lets find Strength of Light to say goodbye then head off, then?"
[22:12] <Kotono> You find Strength of Light watching set battles in the middle of the stone field today. It's formal duels. He watches a man with a longspear wearing revealing armor, charging and retreating back at a man in heavy armor. "Oh, there you are," Strength of Light turns back to Alicia and company, "Travel to where you found that cave last time. You'll find you're able to go in and reach the grove."
[22:14] <Alicia> "We'll do that," Alicia nods, happy to stretch her wings for an hour or so rather than teleport. "So, for now, it's goodbye. Until next time, Strength of Light." She briefly considers hugging or kissing him, but discards the notion. That was last night, and this is today.
[22:16] <Kotono> Antenora watches the battle, eyeing the longspearman. As she does, Latha smiles to him. "Until the next time. Be blessed and well."
[22:17] <Alicia> "Thinking of giving him some tips?" Alicia asks the former erinyes, catching her gaze as she prepares to depart.
[22:19] <Kotono> "His style's more defensive than mine and he's better at that part of it." Antenora watches as he charges in and lands a hard blow on the armored man, then parries his returning swarm of blows. "Despite not wearing much armor, no less."
[22:21] <Alicia> "Some people prefer to sacrifice armour for mobility - you wouldn't catch me dead in full plate like Demedais wears," Alicia reasons as she watches for a moment. "Mithral strikes a good balance, though," she idly tings her finger off of Antenora's breastplate for effect. "Why don't you offer to spar with him? We're not in any hurry."
[22:23] <Kotono> "You can, I think he'll win." Strength of Light observes. "His armor might be of interest to you, too. It's a design native to Ysgard."
[22:25] <Alicia> "Sounds like a challenge," Alicia draws up a bit, confident in Antenora's abilities to handle anyone here. She beats Alicia in sparring with depressing regularity, after all.
[22:26] <Kotono> "I may...but what's the armor?" Antenora watches as the charging warrior buckles the armored man hard, nearly knocking him down and out.
[22:28] <Alicia> "It's either glamered or heavily enchanted if it's going to offer any protection while looking like that," Alicia observes.
[22:32] <Kotono> "It's called gloryborn armor. It works just fine even if it looks like that. Some would say that's the point of it," Grinning as he looks to Antenora, "It also helps protect you when you make a charge."
[22:34] <Alicia> "Certainly useful for your style of fighting, Antenora," Alicia admits. "Very showy, though." But hardly as showy as what Antenora was wearing when they first met.
[22:35] <Kotono> "It looks like that and it's fine." Crossing her arms, "The joys of magic. Hmph. I rather like this, though." Tapping her breastplate, "Wearing proper armor sends a certain message."
[22:37] <Alicia> "It does," Alicia agrees. "What do you think, Latha, from an armoursmith's perspective?" she then asks the third member of their group.
[22:38] <Kotono> "What there is does looks turdy," Latha takes a few moments to watch the battle go on.
[22:38] <Kotono> OOC: Gah.
[22:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 29." [1d20=6]
[22:38] <Kotono> "What there is does looks turdy," Latha takes a few moments to watch the battle go on.
[22:38] <Kotono> OOC: Gah 2.
[22:39] <Kotono> "What there is does looks turdy," Latha takes a few moments to watch the battle go on. "I've heard of gloryborn armor. It lets you show off even when you're supposed to be covered."
[22:40] <Alicia> "I'm sure its nice for the morale of your allies as well, although I wouldn't be interested in showing off to my enemies," Alicia muses dryly. "Anyway, if you're not interested in fighting, Antenora, shall we depart?"
[22:41] <Kotono> "If I have to raise my allies up, I'd prefer not to cause that sort of raising. Something that teasing and suggestive is even more provacative than wearing nothing at all." Antenora takes to the air, "Yes, let's go.
[22:42] <Alicia> "Bye," Alicia waves as she takes wing after Antenora. "I'm sure Marie just felt terribly sad right now, and doesn't understand why."
[22:44] <Kotono> Antenora looks at hooded eyes at Alicia, "Poor Marie," Antenora chuckles, "She's had a run of bad luck lately, hasn't she?"
[22:47] <Alicia> "She's resilient, I'm sure she'll endure," Alicia nods sagely as they ride the thermals above the caldera before angling South. "At least she got to play an important part in fighting the Winterwight - I know she's been feeling down about me not taking her out as often."
[22:50] <Kotono> "Maybe I should take Marie out," Antenora considers, "It'll cheer her up and get her out of the house."
[22:52] <Alicia> "Not quite what I meant, but I'm sure she'd be appreciative," Alicia smiles approvingly as they fly along.
[22:53] <Kotono> "...Alicia!" Antneora turns red and stares at her.
[22:54] <Kotono> Latha merely laughs. "Wisdom is best measured at it's lowest ebb, not it's highest. Minding your words is important." As you fly along, the fjord far beneath you and chill cold winds blowing along your wings, "But even then, at least your ill thought out words provided light and laughter."
[22:57] <Alicia> "I can assure you, I meant nothing improper," Alicia shakes her head, smiling amusedly. "I was only referring to how Marie was feeling left out as a familiar for not coming along on adventures, and it sounded like you were offering to take her out to relax and have fun."
[22:57] <Alicia> Allowing a more teasing smile, "Besides, if you were thinking of doing something more improper, its yours and Marie's home as well. There's no need to go elsewhere."
[23:00] <Kotono> With a deep blush, "Ysgard must be taking it's effect again." Muttering that quite audibly as she flies along, Antenora looks ahead. "Was your next comment going to suggest we take a dip in the fjords before we go meet Syala?" After a pause, "By the way, Alicia, what did Strength of Light want last night? You two wandered off in the middle of things."
[23:03] <Alicia> "You remember how much he flirted the first time we were here?" Alicia asks, smiling. "I told him off, but I did promise I'd look him up once I got my wings. Well, that happened a lot sooner than I anticipated..."
[23:03] <Kotono> "...it's definintely taking an effect," Despite that, Antenora smiles. "Your mood says all that needs to be said about it. I won't press any further."
06[23:05] * Alicia nods. "I doubt we'll take things any further, but I'm glad I took a chance on it," she affirms happily.
[23:06] <Kotono> The rest of the flight is without incident. You come to the harsh ground where you found the cave entrance before. It looms ahead of you, waiting for the three silently. "Lead the way?" Latha offers.
02[23:07] * Demedais (~ferixstad@24-247-151-205.dhcp.klmz.mi.charter.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:08] <Alicia> "It gets very cramped in here - I had to turn myself into a gnome so I could easily fit the last time, so bear with me," Alicia explains as she tucks her wings and proceeds into the cave. Hopefully all the nasty traps and guardians are disabled for social calls...
[23:09] <Kotono> You find it to be a plain, unremarkable cave path. No dangers at all. After a little while of walking, you can see an upward slope, light coming out of the end of it.
[23:09] <Alicia> "Must've made things easier since we're not in training," Alicia shrugs by way of explanation as she heads up to the light.
[23:12] <Kotono> You come out in the tree's garden as before. Standing before the tree, clad in light, is Syala. She has her arms crossed, wings wrapped to her sides. "Well, at least you remembered your shirt this time," she observes.
[23:14] <Alicia> "You're a delightful ray of sunshine, as always, Syala," Alicia grins at the deva as she approaches. "These are my friends, Antenora, and Latha. This is Syala, guardian of the Tree of Idun," she then provides introductions, gesturing between the angelic women in turn.
[23:15] <Kotono> Grinning back, "I was worried you'd bring a coven of like minded nudists with you," Approaching Alicia and company, "Nic eto meet all of you."
[23:17] <Kotono> "Coven? We're not witches," Antenora crosses her arms and stares into Syala's eyes. "Do we look like witches?"
[23:17] <Alicia> "We can't all enjoy the same modesty without clothes as you do, sadly," Alicia laments at the light-clad figure. She then raises her hand at Antenora's question, "I'm a witch."
[23:18] <Kotono> "She even got a stick that would be a good handle for a broom  here," Syala smirks, "So yes, a coven."
[23:19] <Kotono> "Traitor," Antenora laughs a little bit, trying to glare at Alicia and not pulling it off at all.
[23:19] <Kotono> "Nice to meet you. So why did you come?" Syala asks, "Did you finally get geased and it involves dropping in?"
[23:21] <Alicia> "I like 'witch' better than 'sorceress' in all honesty," Alicia smiles amiably. "But 'knight' beats either... anyway, nevermind that," she shakes her head. "I actually haven't been geased at all, no. There's no need for magical compulsion to make me pay a visit to you, bracing as your company can be."
[23:21] <Alicia> "I wanted to make sure you hadn't got into trouble yourself for my little accident with the apple, but I also brought you a present!"
[23:22] <Kotono> "I'm fine. But a present?" Looking at Alicia now, "Oh and...am I going crazy, or didn't you not have wings last time?"
[23:23] <Alicia> "Mystra promoted me for slaying a world-rending horror from the far realms beyond the planes," Alicia replies innocently, flapping her white plumage just a little.

[Corwin]

[19:37] <Kotono> > "She even got a stick that would be a good handle for a broom  here," Syala smirks, "So yes, a coven."
[19:37] <Kotono> > "Traitor," Antenora laughs a little bit, trying to glare at Alicia and not pulling it off at all.
[19:37] <Kotono> > "Nice to meet you. So why did you come?" Syala asks, "Did you finally get geased and it involves dropping in?"
[19:37] <Kotono> <Alicia> "I like 'witch' better than 'sorceress' in all honesty," Alicia smiles amiably. "But 'knight' beats either... anyway, nevermind that," she shakes her head. "I actually haven't been geased at all, no. There's no need for magical compulsion to make me pay a visit to you, bracing as your company can be."
[19:37] <Kotono> <Alicia> "I wanted to make sure you hadn't got into trouble yourself for my little accident with the apple, but I also brought you a present!"
[19:37] <Kotono> > "I'm fine. But a present?" Looking at Alicia now, "Oh and...am I going crazy, or didn't you not have wings last time?"
[19:37] <Kotono> <Alicia> "Mystra promoted me for slaying a world-rending horror from the far realms beyond the planes," Alicia replies innocently, flapping her white plumage just a little.
[19:37] <Kotono> Going over and patting the wings, "They're cute ones, too. I've seen angels with these tiny little baby wings. Those look so childish, but these are big, full wings."
06[19:42] * Alicia spreads out her impressive wingspan as her new limbs are fondled. "I can get a good rate of speed with them, although not as fast as you and Latha could manage. Nor am I as agile as Antenora, but they're good for what they are," she replies, smiling. "I haven't become a proper angel yet, despite appearances, though - I'd say I'm probably half and half."
[19:45] <Kotono> "Alicia's not ready to give up her humanity and identity as a mortal quite yet," Antenora chimes in, going to feel the other wing. "See, very soft. Mine are a bit harder, but I have tougher skin than she does."
[19:47] <Kotono> "A world rending horror? I though the Abyss had a monopoly on those," Syala snorts to that, "Was it Abyssal or...?"
[19:50] <Alicia> "Yes, I'm very delicate," Alicia agrees dryly. "It was from beyond the planes entirely," she then explains about Zetsubouko. "It seemed to have possessed a crazed but terribly powerful and nasty young woman, and half imprinted on her perverse ideas about morality. We didn't even realise the true threat it represented until said girl started killing herself and the creature began to withdraw back to its own realm - we prevented it from fleein
[19:51] <Alicia> prevented it from fleeing which caused its true form to manifest as a gigantic edifice of flesh and eyes and tentacles, even taller than your tree!" she gestures upwards for effect.
[19:52] <Kotono> Antenora just giggles at all of this.
[19:53] <Kotono> "Taller than..." Syala looks to it, looks to Alicia, then back to her tree. "Flesh, eyes and tentacles? So you fought a giant, one hundred eyed devil squid?"
06[19:55] * Alicia shakes her head. "I'm really not doing it justice when I describe it," she apologises. "For half of it there just aren't words - the mind refuses to accept what it sees. Just trust me when I say that it was very big, very ugly, and very powerful."
[19:55] <Alicia> "Its inherent nature was so contrary to reality as we know it, that had it remained on the Prime for even so long as ten minutes, existence itself would have been rent asunder."
[19:58] <Kotono> "Marie - Alicia's eladrin familiar - went insane when she saw it. It was mind ruining." Antenora lowers her arms, looking down. "I know evil and hate...and those were worse than any I've ever seen. IT was un-life."
[19:59] <Kotono> "Wooow." Staring, "But if you kicked that thing's ass...well, no wonder you came to Ysgard and did so well. You're clearly Ysgard material." Nodding to Alicia with a bright smile, "Is that why you're back?"
[20:02] <Alicia> "Not as such," Alicia shakes her head. "We came here in the first place for training to help us beat an obnoxious pit fiend arch-wizard. Since he's sitting in the deepest hole we could find in Mount Celestia, it's only fitting to say thank you to our teacher."
[20:02] <Alicia> "And I've been hanging onto something I picked up a while back that I think would make a nice gift for you as a way for saying sorry about our little misunderstanding with the apple." So saying, she unfurls her portable hole and reaches inside, producing two objects which she holds out to Syala.
[20:02] <Alicia> They're elegant bracelets of woven gold and glass, reminiscent of hourglasses artfully twisted into shape, even showing trickles of sand flowing incessantly within.
[20:04] <Kotono> "Oh, those are pretty!" Syala smiles, taking them. She puts them on, moving her arm up and down and watching the bracelets. "Where'd you get them?"
[20:05] <Alicia> "From a Quarut," Alicia explains. "As well as being pretty, they ward the bearer from any magic that would rapidly alter her age. All things considered, it just felt appropriate."
[20:06] <Kotono> "Oh, kidding." Hands on her hips now, "You know, that apple was doubly wasted. IF you're becoming an angel, you're not gonna get old and die, are you? You'd think at least some mortal who wasn't on track for that would sneak that apple!"
06[20:08] * Alicia puts a hand on her mouth to cover her laugh. "If I'm going to be stuck at the same age for the rest of my days, at least it's a slightly younger one than it otherwise would've been?"
[20:14] <Kotono> "Still!" Glaring at Alicia, "Just..." Throwing her hands into the air, Syala stomps off towards her tree.
[20:15] <Kotono> Antenora's laughter is like drawn out music, Latha joining in. "Temperence, Syala. Rage doesn't become you." Latha calls.
[20:16] <Alicia> Well, that's probably their cue to leave... "It was nice seeing you again, Syala. Really!" she offers, starting to back off.
[20:17] <Kotono> "Oh, it was!" Syala turns around, all smiles now. "You're so aggrivating!" With a look to her, "You're nice, but you're aggrivating! So say! Any of you up for a round?
[20:17] <Kotono> "
[20:18] <Alicia> "And you're so prickly," Alicia banters back. "I could go for a rematch if you want to work off your frustrations, though."
[20:19] <Kotono> "A proper rematch?" Syala cracks her neck, her mace in hand now. "Last time you didn't have all that fancy gear or equipment."
[20:21] <Alicia> "It does give something of an unfair advantage, doesn't it?" Alicia muses. "Would you like me to strip off again?"
[20:21] <Kotono> "...Ysgard..." Antenora mutters.
[20:23] <Kotono> "Please," Syala grins, "And what's that mean, you back there?"
[20:29] <Alicia> "Antenora thinks Ysgard brings out the worst in me," Alicia explains as she unclasps her cloak and tosses it aside before starting to remove her shiny breastplate. She makes no move to take off her black tunic or leggings, though, even as she takes off her bracers and belt. "I wouldn't go that far, but one can't deny feeling ever so slightly carefree in a place like this."
[20:30] <Kotono> "Antenora and I share a very lawful nature. Perhaps this makes some instincts and impulses here clash with our preferences," Latha goes to take Antenora's hand into her own, "No need for that, Antenora. Relax and let's watch. This is Ysgard, we're visiting."
[20:32] <Alicia> "Am I allowed to use my sword?" Alicia asks Syala as she sets her magical jewellery with the exception of the ring of eternal celerity down on her pile of gear. "We could agree to fight unarmed if you're worried about me stealing your mace again."
[20:33] <Kotono> "Oh. Yes." Syala smirks at Antenora, "In other words, you're yelping as Ysgard tugs at the rod of lawful iron shoved up your ass." Tossing her mace hand from hand, "You'll feel better once you let it get yanked out of you and have some fun."
[20:33] <Kotono> Latha smiles gently, "That's a crude way of putting it. Are you trying to provoke Antenora? Surely she has the wisdom to restrain herself from that."
[20:34] <Kotono> "Oh, it's crude. But you can come get a round with me after Alicia." Turning away from Antenora now, Syala tosses her mace aside and cracks her knuckles. "Sounds good."
[20:34] <Kotono> "Marie's better at pressing my buttons on that," Antenora retorts, "Good luck, Alicia!"
06[20:37] * Alicia kicks off her boots as the last thing to remove, cracking her knuckles as well. "Hell Striker helped me come up with a new spell recently, and I've been waiting for a good chance to show it off," she explains while going to stand forty feet from Syala, parallel to where Antenora and Latha observe. "Hopefully you'll give me enough of a workout to see how good it really is."
[20:39] <Kotono> "Then...here I come!" With that...OOC: Init.
[20:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:39] <Kotono> OOC: Summon: Miko.
03[20:39] * Rei-chan (Rei-chan@user-5af2cad0.tcl128.dsl.pol.co.uk) has joined #dunes
03[20:39] * Kotono sets mode: +v Rei-chan
[20:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:39] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{9}
[20:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
[20:39] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{21}
03[20:39] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(21)>Syala(9)'
[20:39] <Kotono> OOC: Go Alicia.
06[20:43] * Alicia raises up a hand to the sky as her wings spread out, incanting her spell! "Strength of Heaven's champion, flow into my veins!" she calls as the magic courses through her, emulating the mighty prowess of a Planetar! Her stature shifts a bit, gaining perhaps an inch or so of height, while her muscles visibly expand, remaining more toned than bulky but still significantly more visible.
[20:43] <Alicia> To further highlight her striking transformation, her pale flesh tints a vibrant shade of veridian, bursting with vitality and health, while her pure white wings glitter and turn to a glowing golden hue! With her transformation complete, she beckons Syala forward with one of her powerful looking fists.
03[20:45] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(21)>Syala(9)=Brown Bear'
[20:45] <Kotono> "Impressive.' Syala gawks, "Oh well, remember how it went last time? I call on the power of nature! Appear and give Alicia a good thumping!" Fromt he earth, a great brown grizzly bear appears, clawing at Alicia!
[20:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{23}
[20:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{24}
[20:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 AC, Alicia?
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+6 AC, Alicia? --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
[20:46] <Alicia> OOC: 23
03[20:46] * taifk is now known as finditkindafunnyfinditkindasad
[20:46] <Kotono> roll 1d8+8+1d8+8+2d6+4 (DR applies three times, also grappling check)
[20:46] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d8+8+1d8+8+2d6+4 (DR applies three times, also grappling check) --> [ 1d8=4 1d8=6 2d6=5 ]{35}
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26
[20:46] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+26 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{40}
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[20:47] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{18}
[20:47] <Kotono> The bear appears and promptly rips into Alicia! It paws and hacks at her, hitting on her magically augumented body, trying to draw her in close, but Ailcia's too quick and strong! OOC: Alicia.
[20:49] <Kotono> "On one hand, you're a cheater," Antenora calls out lightly, "On the other hand, it's not against the word of anything you agreed to."
[20:49] <Alicia> Blood pours from Alicia as she's slashed and bitten, but her wounds quickly begin to seal from the flow of positive energy suffusing her. "Remember what else happened last time?" she asks the deva as she grabs the bear's head just before its neck and then viciously twists it with all the power she can put into the motion!
[20:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 -14 pa divine might
[20:50] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+12 -14 pa divine might --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
[20:50] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:50] <Alicia> roll 2d8+54
[20:50] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 2d8+54 --> [ 2d8=7 ]{61}
[20:51] <Kotono> With one mammoth blow, Alicia crushes the bear underneath her magically imbued fist! It vanishes away! OOC: Anything besides that?
[20:51] <Alicia> OOC: nope
[20:51] <Kotono> "Fine, try that again!" Syala inchants, "Nature, give me another bear now! Have this one turn Alicia into pudding!" Syala chants! Again, a brown bear appears and rips into Alicia!
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 someone memorized a lot of SNAs, apparently
[20:52] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+11 someone memorized a lot of SNAs, apparently --> [ 1d20=5 ]{16}
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[20:52] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[20:52] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 2d6+4
[20:52] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6+4 --> [ 2d6=9 ]{13}
[20:52] <Kotono> The bear takes a bit out of Alicia's shoulder, only lightly grazing her! OOC: Alicia.
[20:53] <Alicia> "I can keep this up all day!" Alicia assures Syala as she batters the bear's forelimbs aside with her arms before delivering a mighty punch to shatter its ribcage and pulverise its heart!
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 -14 pa divine might
[20:53] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+12 -14 pa divine might --> [ 1d20=17 ]{29}
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 2d8+54
[20:53] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 2d8+54 --> [ 2d8=7 ]{61}
[20:56] <Kotono> Crack! Another bear is pulverised, Syala glaring! "Fine then! Plants, entangle her!" Syala calls, the grass and roots around rising up to try and bind Alicia! OOC: Ref.
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
[20:57] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{21}
[20:58] <Kotono> Alicia avoids being entangled, but the ground alla round her is a mess, difficult to walk through and full of entangling roots! OOC: Alicia.
06[21:02] * Alicia flaps her wings to take off, elevating herself above the grasping foliage. "Come on, Syala, I know you can do better than that," she calls back as she draws a hand before her, conjuring forth several sparking orbs of electric silvery light, then with a violent thrust forward she sends them lancing down at the light-garbed deva!
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 ranged touch
[21:03] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+20 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=15 ]{35}
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 ranged touch
[21:03] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+20 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=14 ]{34}
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 ranged touch
[21:03] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+20 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=2 ]{22}
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 SR
[21:03] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+18 SR --> [ 1d20=15 ]{33}
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: What spell?
[21:03] <Alicia> OOC: Moonbow
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Sadly for you, angels have stupifyingly good SR.
[21:04] <Alicia> OOC: alas
[21:05] <Kotono> The spell fires but collapses around Syala, leaving her with a dance of lightning around her, yet her body is untouched. "Oh, did I feel a breeze?" Syala looks around, scratching her head. "I though I felt a breeze. Oh well...let's see how you like this!" At that, walls of blades and razors surrounds Alicia! OOC: Ref.
[21:05] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
[21:05] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{17}
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 15d6 owwies
[21:05] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 15d6 owwies --> [ 15d6=62 ]{62}
[21:06] <Kotono> Alicia is caught flatfooted, the blades ripping and tearing into her! Blood rains down as she's caught in the blade barrier! OOC: Alicia.
[21:06] <Kotono> Latha looks upa t Alicia, a slight wince.
[21:07] <Alicia> "Aooow!" Alicia yelps as a rain of her blood decorates the grass below, drawing her limbs around herself protectively as she falls out of the sphere of whirling magical blades before her bloodied wings fan out to arrest her fall, bringing her swooping in on a collision course with Syala fist first!
[21:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 knowledge
[21:07] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+23 knowledge --> [ 1d20=19 ]{42}
[21:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -14pa divine might flying 7th level arcane strike
[21:08] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+25 -14pa divine might flying 7th level arcane strike --> [ 1d20=5 ]{30}
[21:09] <Alicia> roll 2d8+54+7d4
[21:09] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 2d8+54+7d4 --> [ 2d8=2 7d4=18 ]{74}
[21:10] <Alicia> OOC: +5 damage, forgot knowledge adds to that
[21:12] <Kotono> Alicia charges in, slamming her green fist into Syala's chest! She rocks back with the blow, growling! "Owww! Fine then, play that way!" With that, Syala retorts with her own heavy punch!
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 (-6 PA)
[21:12] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+19 (-6 PA) --> [ 1d20=7 ]{26}
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15
[21:12] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d8+15 --> [ 1d8=3 ]{18}
[21:12] <Kotono> Alicia gets socked in the gut, Syala knocking some of the wind from her!OOC: Alicia.
06[21:15] * Alicia grunts from the impact lifting her up in the air slightly before she draws back just enough to settle her left leg heavily on the ground, using her right to lash out with a thundering kick at Syala's head!
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -6pa divine might critical strike
[21:16] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+25 -6pa divine might critical strike --> [ 1d20=17 ]{42}
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 2d8+43
[21:16] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 2d8+43 --> [ 2d8=10 ]{53}
[21:16] <Kotono> Wham! Syala is clocked across the face! She tumbles down onto her rear, holding her nose! "Guugh! You win! You win!" She calls, voice muffled and only half understood.
06[21:18] * Alicia retracts her leg and smiles, reaching down to muss the angel's hair and incidentally speed up Ysgard's healing process. "I think I can call this spell a success, then," she concludes happily.
[21:18] <Alicia> OOC: 18hp lay on hands
[21:19] <Kotono> Holding up a nose that's shifting back into place, "I...ah, better! I think you broke my nose there. What spell IS that?"
[21:19] <Kotono> Antenora trots up, all smiles. "Congratulations, Alicia."
[21:23] <Alicia> "I call it Might of the Planetar," Alicia rolls up her sleeve and flexes a well developed green bicep for show. "Hell Striker helped me with it, since he knows lots about them. It only really emulates the obvious physical strengths, though - I'm only a pale imitation of a real one."
[21:32] <Kotono> "You showed me," Syala leans back as her battered body mends. "Owww. I lost bad, too."
[21:32] <Kotono> "You did," Antenora agrees, "Alicia is very powerful. There's no shame in it."
[21:34] <Alicia> "Well, you bloodied me up nicely, and shrugged off one of my most powerful offensive spells," Alicia consoles. "Hopefully we've both learned something?"
[21:36] <Kotono> Quiet for a few moments as she mends, leaning back onto the ground, "Yes, yes. I learned that I still don't like losing." Looking up at Antenora and Latha, "You two look a bit more manageable. Either of you want to give it a go once I heal up?"
[21:38] <Kotono> "I may. Do you want to, Antenora?" Latha asks.
[21:39] <Alicia> "Two devas should be an interesting matchup," Alicia agrees, using a little magic to clean herself up and mend her clothes while she steadily heals.
[21:40] <Kotono> Antenora nods and rustles around in her pockets, coming up with a copper coin. "It seems fitting here to resolve which of us should face her by chance."
[21:40] <Kotono> "So you do as well? A coin flip? If you wish. Heads," Latha says. "Winner fights Syala?"
[21:41] <Kotono> "Yes." Antenora flips the coin into the air, kneeling down to it as it hits the ground! She picks it up and says...
[21:41] <Kotono> roll 1d2
[21:41] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
[21:41] <Kotono> "Heads it is," Antenora says, stepping back. "Let's go back and watch, Alicia?"
06[21:42] * Alicia nods, going over to collect her belongings and start to get dressed again. "Good luck, both of you!" she calls over, having returned to her natural form.
[21:42] <Kotono> Antenora goes to sit next to Alicia as she dresses, dropping her spear next to her. She lies on the ground, resting her head on her hand, elbow driven into the ground.
[21:44] <Kotono> Latha approaches, stretching out. She puts her mace down carefully on the side, "If you prefer to fight without weapons, I'll honor that."
[21:44] <Kotono> "Sure." Syala smiles a little, then pounces ahead at Latha! "Let's go!"
[21:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Syala
[21:44] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 Syala --> [ 1d20=4 ]{12}
[21:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Latha
[21:46] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 Latha --> [ 1d20=6 ]{14}
03[21:46] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha>Syala'
[21:46] <Kotono> Gesturing at the now healed Syala, Latha watches as a pillar of flame engulfs the druid deva!
[21:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 SR
[21:46] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+16 SR --> [ 1d20=6 ]{22}
[21:47] <Kotono> But Syala stands amid it untouched, acting as if she's wiping flame from her arms. "Nice try!" she calls, before charging headlong at Latha, looking to wrap her up!
[21:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 touch
[21:48] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+25 touch --> [ 1d20=19 ]{44}
02[21:48] * finditkindafunnyfinditkindasad (~ferixstad@76.235.172.133) Quit (Ping timeout)
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 Syala
[21:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+27 Syala --> [ 1d20=14 ]{41}
06[21:49] * Alicia sits down next to Antenora with her knees drawn up to her chest, watching with interest.
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Latha
[21:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+22 Latha --> [ 1d20=19 ]{41}
[21:49] <Kotono> OOC: Higher mod wins.
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d8+9 wham on Latha, DR is not penetrated
[21:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d8+9 wham on Latha, DR is not penetrated --> [ 1d8=2 ]{11}
[21:51] <Kotono> Latha is taken down, an elbow driven into the back of her head! Latha squirms as Syala's arms hold her down, "Don't think you'll stop me that way!" she retorts, fighting the grapple with a punch in close to Syala!
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (-4 grapple)
[21:51] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+18 (-4 grapple) --> [ 1d20=6 ]{24}
[21:52] <Kotono> But Syala wiggles out of the way, her head missed by a quick, snapping blow! Watching as they go back and forth, "You know, she should have tried that with you," Antenora observes. "Your magic won't work well ifs he can keep you held."
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[21:53] <Kotono> Syala takes this chance, trying to wrap a hand around Latha's mouth and keep her pinned against the ground, face first!
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 Syala
[21:53] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+27 Syala --> [ 1d20=15 ]{42}
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Latha
[21:54] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+22 Latha --> [ 1d20=5 ]{27}
[21:54] <Alicia> "I might have won on sheer power while I had my planetar spell up, though," Alicia replies as she watches the two devas wrestle. "Although she'd likely have taken me down on our first battle this way. Glad I didn't resort to grappling, myself."
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (-4 grapple)
[21:54] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+18 (-4 grapple) --> [ 1d20=10 ]{28}
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d8+9
[21:55] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d8+9 --> [ 1d8=8 ]{17}
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[21:55] <Kotono> Pinning Latha down, Syala grabs Latha's arm and slams it into the back of the angel's head! Holding her mouth shut and arms pinned by pressing down with her chest, "You can giveup any time," she says, "Got you down good!"
[21:55] <Alicia> "Focus, Latha!" she then calls over. "She's stronger than you, you need to bolster your abilities!"
[21:57] <Kotono> Latha draws in her own concentration!
[21:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
[21:58] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+23 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{24}
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[22:00] <Kotono> Latha calls on deep heroism, growing stronger as she's pinned! Meanwhile, Syala grins and slams Latha into the ground a few more times!
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27
[22:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{31}
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24
[22:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{41}
[22:00] <Kotono> But Latha resists and rolls onto her side, half dislodging Syala! A moment later, she attempts to break free entirely!
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24
[22:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{38}
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27
[22:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{33}
[22:01] <Kotono> Leaping out and landing five feet away, Latha is dirt smeared and clothing torn. Nonetheless, she is free of the grapple! "Come on," Latha is focused low, "Let's cease wasting time trying to hurt each other with our fists in close."
[22:01] <Kotono> "Good work!" Antenora calls, "That's it, Latha!"
06[22:02] * Alicia smiles, glad Latha's still got plenty of fight left in her.
[22:03] <Kotono> Syala rips into the air, flying up and going for a massive charge at Latha!
[22:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 charge, -7 PA)
[22:03] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+20 (+2 charge, -7 PA) --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
[22:04] <Kotono> But Latha side steps instantly! A split second later, she flies back towards Syala's tree, ripping off a quick motion as another pillar of flames engulfs Syala!
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 SR
[22:04] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+16 SR --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 15d6
[22:04] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 15d6 --> [ 15d6=47 ]{47}
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 ref
[22:04] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+13 ref --> [ 1d20=16 ]{29}
[22:07] <Kotono> Syala yips as she staggers out of the flame strike, scorched! "That one got through!?" She glares at Latha, "Oh, your'e good too, but not that good!" Kneeling down to scoop up pebbles, "Chauntea, make my pebbles grow!" With that, she tosses one at Latha - and it turns into a giant boulder, thrown right at her!
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27
[22:07] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{34}
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15
[22:07] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6+15 --> [ 2d6=7 ]{22}
[22:08] <Kotono> Wham! The boulder smacks Latha right into her, sending her in a tail spin and kneeling ont he ground! She shakes her head, before rolling to the side and gesturing again at Syala!
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[22:08] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{17}
[22:08] <Kotono> The flame strike that comes fizzles around Syala, making her laugh! "That one was just a lucky shot!" she retorts, throwing another pebble!
06[22:09] * Alicia winces at the impact and Syala's subsequent survival of the flame strike. It's close, but undeniable that Latha is outmatched, here. Unless she can pull out something unexpected, it's only a matter of time before Syala wears her down.
[22:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27
[22:09] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{36}
[22:09] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15
[22:09] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6+15 --> [ 2d6=4 ]{19}
[22:10] <Kotono> Wham! Another boulder hits Latha, rolling her along and leaving her in a heap in front of Alicia and Antenora! She springs up, going for a direct charge at her!
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 (+2 charge, -4 PA)
[22:11] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+24 (+2 charge, -4 PA) --> [ 1d20=3 ]{27}
[22:11] <Kotono> OOC: -2 to that.
[22:11] <Kotono> But Syala is already moving! She flies a little bit backwards, tossing the last pebble in her hand at Latha! Another boulder threans to overwhelm her!
[22:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27
[22:11] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+27 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{29}
[22:11] <Kotono> roll 2d6+15 owwies
[22:11] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6+15 owwies --> [ 2d6=7 ]{22}
[22:12] <Kotono> As Latha is knocked silly with another boulder, Antenora winces. "Did you see that trick before? It's a new one to me."
[22:13] <Kotono> Latha gets up, wiping at her face and removing a trickle of blood. "By Celestia's light, you're resourceful," Latha admits. She steps back, trying another flaming pillar!
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[22:13] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
[22:13] <Kotono> But again, this one fizzles out! Syala stretches as she walks forward, "You can surrender now, or I can cast that spell again and bury you under a rain of stone. Your choice!" Sing-songing that, "Your fists aren't even going to leave a dent in me and you know it."
[22:14] <Alicia> "No, the first time she summoned some animals then I stole her mace and she punched me a lot..." Alicia murmurs, hoping Latha has something in reserve here even if it sadly looks like she's out of options.
[22:15] <Kotono> "...." Latha stops and bows, "Your resistance is strong. I had counted on my magic to win the day, but it seems not to be enough. Very well, victory is yours."
[22:16] <Kotono> "Whoo!" Syala relaxes and makes a leap all at once.
[22:16] <Kotono> Antenora hops to her feet, "Good try," She goes over to Latha, mending her injuries with a touch.
06[22:17] * Alicia stands up. "That could've gone on all day. Defensively you two are both too good," she comments. "Out of interest, Syala, *did* you have another of those spells in reserve, or was it a crafty bluff?"
[22:17] <Kotono> "I did." She admits, "I only get a few boulders with it because I'm not that skilled. You're alright right, we were barely hurting each other."
[22:18] <Kotono> Latha shakes off her dirtied clothes, "Alicia, could you cast a mending cantrip on me?"
[22:20] <Alicia> "Of course. I can clean you up as well," Alicia smiles, casting a quick spell to repair a rent in the fabric caused by a scraping boulder before she sweeps her hands over Latha's form, magicking away the dirt and dust from her various tumbles.
[22:20] <Kotono> "Thank you," Latha smiles.
[22:21] <Kotono> "Aaah, still, that felt good. Oh yes, I wanted to ask you." Turning to Antenora, "What's wrong with Ysgard, anyway? Are you just so far gone on obsessive order that it doesn't agree with you, or is there something more to it?"
[22:22] <Kotono> Antenora crosses her arms, "Ysgard isn't bad, I suppose. But..."
[22:22] <Alicia> "She has fun every time she comes here, she just likes to stick up for her side on the great law/chaos divide at every opportunity," Alicia puts in pleasantly.
[22:23] <Kotono> "She's been about order her whole life, regardless of other feelings." Latha smiles gently, "It's very loyal of her."
[22:25] <Kotono> "There's that, and..." Antenora eyes Syala, "You're barely modest. It's...why do we seem to end up naked or in suggestive situations here so much? Every time we visit, carnal and teasing matters seem to constantly jut ahead. You asked Alicia to strip, for Mystra's sake."
[22:25] <Kotono> "Who cares?" With a shrug, "Ysgard is what it is. We're not so hung up as to not enjoy ourselves."
[22:26] <Alicia> "It's a rather clever effect with the light," Alicia agrees, eyeing Syala for a moment. "It makes you look far more dignified and regal than you actually are." Then to Antenora, "And she actually complained about my nudity like you wouldn't believe, the first time."
[22:27] <Alicia> "Also, *you* were naked when I first met you!" she can't help but add.
[22:27] <Kotono> "Yes well..." Antenora sputters, crossing her arms, gawking and turning away. "That was completely different!"
[22:28] <Kotono> "I thought you were an exhibitionist. I'd expect challengers to come in with -something- to try and protect themselves," Syala chimes in. Showing up naked is absurd!"
[22:29] <Alicia> "Didn't you tell me about how outsiders don't have the same hang-ups about appearances we mortals do?" Alicia needles the former baatezu before turning back to Syala. "I wasn't allowed to bring my armour, and that little gauntlet of yours quickly got rid of my clothes! I might have thought twice about removing them if you weren't masquerading as what looked like an innocent fox."
[22:30] <Kotono> "Well..." Antenora sputters, blushing so hard that the back of her neck turns red.
[22:31] <Kotono> Laughing a little, "Antenora, you may be mimicking some of the attitudes of the superiors you've seen here? Well, superiors relative to you."
[22:32] <Kotono> Listening to Latha and still blushing, "Well, one of the first commands I got was to cover up and..." Throwing her hands up into the air, "It just seems tawdry here somehow. It's innocent if I bathe with alicia on the Prime, but here it seems suggestive somehow!"
[22:32] <Kotono> "You could have put themback on before coming out," Syala points out. "Only those tangles and thorns at the front would require that."
[22:34] <Kotono> "Really," Syala goes around to look at Antenora's face, "Lighten up. You're getting worked up over what sounds like trifles."
[22:35] <Alicia> "You kept nagging at me to hurry up!" Alicia retorts to the Ysgardian deva, smiling nonetheless. "Everything's just so lively and vibrant here. I don't think it's tawdry at all - it's a realm devoted to the triumph of life over adversity."
[22:37] <Kotono> "It's about going with the flow and overcoming," Syala nods along, "Ysgard is about life, heroics, battle and bravery. Stop analyzing it and accept it for what it is. That's your problem, I bet. It sounds like you've completely overanalyzed this. Just go with things!" Nodding to Antenora, "If you're staying here much longer, you should take Antenora around and make her have some fun here. Get her over this entire catch. This is a place for bre
[22:37] <Kotono> Antenora around and make her have some fun here. Get her over this entire catch. This is a place for breattaking heroics, not handholding, dammit!"
[22:39] <Kotono> "Hmph." Antenora turns away from both of them again, at the only unoccupied direction. "Perhaps, maybe...Alicia, am I really acting silly here?"
[22:43] <Alicia> "We're not staying that much longer, sadly," Alicia admits, "But you've proven there's wisdom in your head, after all." Turning to Antenora, "I think you are, a little bit - Syala's right about you overanalyzing things. I'm not saying you necessarily need to go native, but you should make an effort to just accept things as they are without worrying about how they might be misconstrued."
[22:44] <Kotono> "Yeah," Grinning now, "You really sound like you're imposing too much order on free rolling chaos. Relax." Syala pats Antenora's shoulder.
[22:44] <Kotono> "Very well." Antenora turns and nods to Alicia, blush fading. "I understand then."
[22:46] <Kotono> "There's wisdom in going along with the flow when you have to. My sire taught me that," Latha says with a gentle smile, "Order isn't about imposing excessive controls and rigidness on everything."
[22:46] <Alicia> "Don't put it in terms of law versus chaos," Alicia shakes her head at Syala, "That'll just make her more obstinate. Anyway!" she claps her hands, "I think it's time for us to go home."
[22:48] <Kotono> "Yes, let's," Antenora says agreeably.
[22:49] <Kotono> "It was an honor to face you," Latha says, extending her hands out. "If the two of you are ready?"
[22:49] <Kotono> "Oh wait," Syala speaks up, "This area's warded. You won't be able to shift from here."
[22:50] <Alicia> "That's fine, we can just walk back out through the cave," Alicia shrugs good-naturedly. "Good luck in your future battles, Syala of the Tree of Idun," she waves as she bids farewell to the Ysgardian.
[22:54] <Kotono> "Fare you well," Antenora nods and follows. Thus the three walk down and out...or would. After a bit of walking, them come to a larger cavern. It's familiar to Alicia, for it's packed full of iron vines and sharp thorns.
[22:55] <Kotono> Antenora stops, "What?" She stares ahead, tapping one of the vines with the butt of her spear.
[22:55] <Alicia> "Oh, you sneaky..." Alicia turns a half-hearted glare back up the cave the way they came. "I bet she planned this."
[22:56] <Kotono> Latha starts to smile while Antenora's face twists into a half laugh, half glare. "I would guess she did as well. She has a sneaky streak unbecoming of an angel. I suppose that while in Ysgard, though..."
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[22:56] <Kotono> Antenora just laughs full of anger, alternating between that and glaring back the way you came. "I should have seen that coming. I really should have. I remember the story you told of how you got past here."
[22:58] <Alicia> "Now do you see why she reminds me of Marie?" Alicia laughs a little herself. "Well, we don't have to play it her way. In Kossuth's name, I call upon my allies!" she calls, conjuring forth a cluster of small fire elementals which she sends to burn a path ahead for them.
[22:58] <Alicia> roll 1d4+1
[22:58] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ]{5}
[22:58] <Kotono> Antenora watches and snickers as the fire elementals appear as commanded, all 5 of them! "Nicely played, Alicia."
[22:59] <Alicia> "She has it wrong, anyway," Alicia adds as the elementals get to work. "I only lost my clothes because I changed into a gnome to get through the cramped tunnel. I was already naked by the time I got to these vines."
[23:00] <Kotono> The elementals cut and hit throughthe metal, forging ahead a burning path! "You know, I hope she's not listening," Antenora says aloud. "And can't change the features of this tunnel on her whims."
[23:01] <Alicia> "I'm sure we can rise to any challenges she might pose," Alicia nods confidently as she casually strolls behind the elementals and the charred path they're making.
[23:04] <Kotono> The elementals char through a path without incident. On the other side, the tunnel becomes a narrow crawlway. It looks alomst big enough for you to wiggle in through.
[23:06] <Kotono> Latha hefts her mace. "If you'd like to be direct about it..."
06[23:06] * Alicia sighs. "I'd almost think she doesn't want us to leave," she remarks theatricly, tucking her wings in. "Lets not mine our way through, that'd take far too long," she shakes her head to Latha as she attempts to squeeze through.
[23:07] <Kotono> OOC: Make an escape artist check?
[23:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
[23:07] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{25}
[23:08] <Kotono> Drawing on all her limber ability, Alicia is just baaarely able to begin to crawl through. She feels squished, a little too tightly packed into the tunnel. If she had a little more space to work with...
[23:08] <Kotono> Antenora watches, "Cute." Then in Alicia's mind, 'Can we make it...or should we play along in whichever way you prefer?'
06[23:10] * Alicia gives up and retreats, sighing. "Of course, the problem is that I *can't* polymorph into a gnome, now. On the other hand... you two feel like becoming mephits?"
[23:11] <Kotono> "We could, or Lantern ARchons," Latha smiles reassuringly. "It's Ysgard, let's go with the flow."
[23:12] <Alicia> "Problem with Lanterns is they're as wide as they are tall - it'd probably be even harder to squeeze through. Coure are sadly beyond my ability..." she draws the third resort from her boot and channels an alter self spell, tapping Latha first to turn her into a wispy impish looking facsimile of herself in the form of an air mephit.
[23:13] <Kotono> Watching Latha, "I'll trust you to choose a good type of mephit," Antenora says.
[23:14] <Alicia> "Air mephits are light and agile, and you've been one before," Alicia smiles at Antenora as she repeats the process on her.
[23:15] <Kotono> Antenora and Latha fly about, Latha speaking in a high pitched, windy voice, "Alicia, are you going to become the same?"
[23:15] <Alicia> "Yes," Alicia nods, sliding the dagger into her boot-sheath before she casts the spell on herself and takes to the air, easily fluttering through the now comparatively spacious tunnel.
[23:18] <Kotono> The three fly out! As you do, you swear you hear a sigh and a laugh behind you. As you do, you see the passage out, daylight gushing and waiting for you.
[23:20] <Alicia> "We're naked, you can't complain just because our attributes have shrunk!" Alicia calls back in response to the sigh and laugh, promptly disposing of the spells once they're all safely outside.
[23:22] <Kotono> Antenora stretches and taps her armor, chuckling. "Ah well. We can count that as a moral victory. Ar ewe ready to return now?"
[23:23] <Alicia> "Lets," Alicia nods readily, taking a hand from each of her friends.
[23:25] <Kotono> Thus, Lathacalls on the magic to take them home!
[23:25] <Kotono> roll 5d100
[23:25] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 5d100 --> [ 5d100=241 ]{241}
[23:25] <Kotono> roll 1d9
[23:25] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d9 --> [ 1d9=2 ]{2}
[23:26] <Kotono> Splash! You are wet instantly, cold water chilling you! The gray sky above you blankets a thick, churning ocean of chilly waters! You land in the drink, no land in sight.
06[23:28] * Alicia cries out in surprise at the sudden dunking, quickly snapping out the words of power to teleport them home while she has Latha and Antenora's hands held. It's always supposed to put them on solid ground!
[23:28] <Alicia> roll 1d100 very familiar
[23:28] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d100 very familiar --> [ 1d100=59 ]{59}
[23:29] <Kotono> Cries of surprise mitigate as you appear in Alicia's living room.Antenora shakes her wings dry immediately, shivering. "Chilly. Terrible luck."
[23:32] <Alicia> Luckily she still has prestidigitation running, and busily sets to work on drying everyone off and removing the puddle forming on her rug. "We normally end up on a little island or rocky outcrop, not in the middle of the ocean," she remarks, annoyed at the possibility that they might have drowned if she couldn't teleport.
[23:32] <Alicia> "Have fun?" Marie asks, looking up from where she's drawing with Hugo by the fireplace. Then she regards Alicia oddly for a moment before a knowing smiles blooms on her lips. "I guess you did," she concludes.
[23:33] <Kotono> Latha goes over to Hugo, dripping and all. "Dear child, what are you drawing?" she murmurs, looking over to him.
[23:33] <Kotono> Antenora chuckles, "Mind reading makes it easy. Alicia give me what I kept in storage for Marie? It's her souvener."
[23:34] <Alicia> "Don't drink it all at once," Alicia tells her smug looking familiar after she's dried off Latha, reaching into the portable hole to put the jar of Ambrosia besides Marie.
[23:34] <Kotono> "It's good, but unless you want to get really drunk..." Antenora goes to sit, patting her head for Marie. "I bet you'll love it.'
[23:37] <Alicia> "What is it?" Marie asks, opening up the jar and sniffing. "Ooooh! This is enough to last me ages!" she grins, seeing a volume of liquid nearly half her body mass. Closing the jar she flies up to glomp Antenora in gratitude. "Thanks!"
06[23:38] * Alicia meanwhile joins Latha in fussing over Hugo, glad Marie has the sense not to press on her sex life in front of the child. She knows the interrogation will come later.
[23:38] <Kotono> Antenora pats Marie on the head, "I thought you'd feel left out." Setting in to watch Alicia and Latha work with Hugo, "I thin kwe found your lost twin in Ysgard, too."
[23:38] <Kotono> Hugo's drawing a sunny skyscape, full of puffy white clouds.
[23:40] <Alicia> "I hope you didn't threaten to eat her, then," Marie grins at Antenora while Alicia compliments Hugo on his burgeoning artistic talent.
[23:40] <Kotono> Hugo laughs and hugs Alicia, "Thank you!" he carols, planting a big, wet, sloppy kiss on Alicia's cheek.
[23:40] <Kotono> "She'd have liked that," Antenora snarks away, smirking, "But no. You'd fit right into Ysgard, by the way."
[23:44] <Alicia> "I blame you and Alicia for that," Marie pouts as Alicia laughs and musses Hugo's hair. "I used to be a pacifist, you know."
[23:46] <Kotono> "Now you take down mighty fiends?" Antenora leans back deeply, "Marie, honestly...am I overanalytical?"
[23:46] <Kotono> Hugo looks into Alicia's eyes, full of love.
06[23:49] * Alicia encourages her adopted hybrid to resume his artistic endeavours while Marie bluntly replies to Antenora. "Yes? It's one of your defining traits, really. Why would you even... oh, wait. 'Over'? I guess our definitions of what makes analytical become overanalytical might be different..."
[23:50] <Kotono> "Yes. Long story short, things happened on Ysgard and it got me wondering about some aspects of my personality. That's all." Watching along as Alicia encourages Hugo along, "It was an eventful trip, as I'm sure you've already noticed."
[23:51] <Kotono> Hugo looks up at Alicia, "Draw," he asks, handing some of the art materials to Alicia.
[23:55] <Alicia> "Oh, alright," Alicia smiles. "I'm not very good, though," she warns as she starts on a simple line-drawn landscape study of her family's vineyard. It's something she can produce passably from having done it by rote a number of times when she was younger and had a few lessons.
[23:55] <Alicia> "Yeah, I'm a little surprised, but I can't wait to hear the details!" Marie sneaks a glance over at Alicia before settling herself on Antenora's lap. "So, you're thinking you should stop looking too deeply into things? Realising that every now and then a cake is just a cake?"
[23:58] <Kotono> As Hugo watches, enraptured, "Maybe." After a pause, "I do wonder if chaos makes Ysgard somewhat...perverted, however."
[23:59] <Alicia> "What?" Marie blinks, before lowering her voice, "Is this about Alicia?"
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[00:00] <Kotono> After a beat, 'Not really.' Antenora answers in Marie's mind. 'That was unrelated, we were all getting drunk on Ambrosia and...' With a shrug of her shoulders, 'No, just about other things.'
[00:03] <Alicia> 'Well, okay...' Marie replies in the same manner. 'Anyway, I guess it depends what you mean by perverted. If you think of laws as being the epitome of what's right and proper, then chaos represents a freedom from them that you could deem perverted. But that's awfully judgemental and small-minded. Don't love and lust exist anywhere between Celestia and Baator?'
[00:06] <Kotono> 'That's not what I meant, just..mmm.' Closing her eyes to the rest of the world, as Hugo laughs and watches Alicia, 'Perverted is the right word but you're taking the wrong meaning of it. Did Alicia tell you the stories of lal that happened in Ysgard last time?"
[00:08] <Alicia> 'Lots of harsh training, beating up a giant snake, eating forbidden fruit, etcetera etcetera,' Marie replies mentally. 'Anything in particular you're aiming at, here?'
[00:10] <Kotono> 'Well...it's like something there guides things along a bit. You'll end up naked or in a suggestive situation or...and well, it just feels that way.'
[00:13] <Alicia> 'Well, lots of outsiders do without clothes... although I've noticed that's more of a lawful trait than anything else,' Marie considers. 'Why don't you tell me more about these suggestive situations, then?' she adds eagerly.
[00:18] <Kotono> Antenora starts to sigh, but chuckles instead. 'Imagine Alicia and a pretty, powerful Astral Deva druid woman. Neither is wearing anything and they're fighting a hard fought battle...' As Antenora helps Marie out, Hugo smiles and points at some of Alicia's drawing, at the sky.
[00:18] <Kotono> Aloud, "You never change, do you, Marie?" Antenora murmurs.
[00:21] <Alicia> "I resent that," Marie replies aloud, adding mentally. 'I suppose that situation is twice as perverted as Alicia and a pretty, powerful erinyes woman with one of them not wearing anything and they're fighting a hard fought battle?'
[00:21] <Alicia> Meanwhile Alicia picks up on Hugo's request and starts drawing a flock of birds soaring in the sky of her landscape. Might as well make it visually interesting rather than aim for pure artistic merit.
[00:22] <Kotono> Hugo seems happy with it, pointing at the birds as they're drawn. Latha smiles, "Those are birds, yes. They fly in the sky and are simple animals."
[00:23] <Kotono> 'Look, I'm aware that I'm having some issues with dreadful irony and hypocracy here.' Antenora looks upward, 'You could have just enjoye dthe image like I thought you would have.'
[00:25] <Alicia> "They're crows, which are a lot quieter than the seagulls we have here," Alicia adds helpfully.
[00:25] <Alicia> 'Couldn't resist,' Marie shrugs apologetically. 'Okay, so Alicia and some deva had an exciting naked battle. I know Alicia, and to my dismay I can assure you she wouldn't have gotten off on it. Did they wrestle, though? That's important to my mental image.'
[00:27] <Kotono> 'No, that was Latha and her,' Antenora buries her head into one of her hands. 'Though Latha wasn't naked. Though, back to the main point of this...or actually...never mind. I'm just going to go with it.' Antenora looks up, 'How'd you tell so quickly when you saw Alicia?'
[00:27] <Kotono> "Crows.' Hugo repeats with a furrowed brow of seriousness, pointing at them. "Crowbirds."
06[00:30] * Alicia draws some seagulls in, realism be damned, and adds in a couple of chickens on the ground. Then she starts to educate Hugo on the concept of subcategories, explaining how all three are birds, but each is different.
[00:30] <Alicia> 'Subtle changes in her mood. There's a lot that goes on beneath the surface over there,' Marie briefly cocks her head towards Alicia. 'It's a feeling I've never got from her before, either, but it's familiar to me, so...'
[00:31] <Kotono> 'Mmm. Her and Strength of Light wandered off mid-way through our drinking. When I asked her the next day, she was up front about it. I'd have thought she may have asked for more privacy or discretion.'
[00:31] <Kotono> "Birds. Birds. Birds." Hugo points at all of them, "Crowchickenbirds?"
[00:32] <Kotono> "No. They're seperate." Latha gently takes Hugo's hand, "Bird AND Chicken. Crow AND Bird."
[00:32] <Kotono> 'Then again, that may have been the good mood from the ambrosia and her encounter that lead to that,' Antenora adds.
[00:36] <Alicia> 'I bet she didn't want to seem ashamed of herself,' Marie reasons as Alicia helps Latha with her explanation. 'Everyone here's pretty open with each other, after all, so her keeping secrets would look suspicious. I bet the booze helped her along, but she's genuinely contented, so good for her, I say.'
[00:38] <Kotono> 'Quite possible, and yes, I felt she was content. If she had been chaste a long time...perhaps since her husband died, this let her lay some of her private anxities to rest?'
[00:38] <Kotono> Hugo just giggles away and hugs Alicia as she draws. "It's looking well, Alicia," Latha peers down on it, "For an amatuer, you're not bad at artistry."
[00:39] <Alicia> "Really?" Alicia seems surprised at the praise, putting her free arm around Hugo as she uses the other to sketch more fowl. "You're not just saying that? It's something I've always liked but never seemed to have any aptitude for."
[00:40] <Kotono> "Alicia, do I lie?" Latha asks with a very gentle smile. "ESpecially in front of Hugo?"
[00:41] <Alicia> 'She has needs like every other woman. We all remember when she got back from the Abyss, after all,' Marie reasons as she settles her back against Antenora's stomach, making herself comfortable. 'If this helps her seek out more encounters, good for her. If it just lets her relax now that her itch has been scratched, I guess that's fine too.'
[00:42] <Alicia> "I suppose not," Alicia smiles wryly. "At least this is one of my better attempts."
[00:44] <Kotono> 'Yes.' Antenora begins to smile as she watches them, silent for a little time. 'Sometimes I wonder if all this order gets in the way of pure good. I can't deny there was good ness in Ysgard or Brightwater, no matter how much part of me dissents with it.'
[00:46] <Kotono> "Though speaking of the arts," Latha looks back to Antenora, "She should pursue some form of them. She told me the story of her singing while you and Strength of Light were occupied. It would expand her horizons."
[00:48] <Alicia> 'There's lots of ways to make the world better. I mean, Celestia isn't bad...' Marie grudgingly admits. 'I can't help but feel like it could be better if it wasn't so regimented, though. I guess you feel the same in reverse. There's merit to finding a balance - that's what Elysium's all about, after all.'
[00:49] <Alicia> "Oh, yes, Antenora's a lovely singer," Alicia agrees, looking up at the former erinyes. "She could do it professionally, certainly."
[00:49] <Kotono> 'Perhaps. I've thought about it a time or two. Would it be better to pursue the ethos of Mystra's sacred realm?' Antenora glances at Latha but looks away with a little shrug. 'I'm not sure I want to go through all of that again, or if I even should.' After, "I suppose I am," Antenora says absently, waving a hand towards the two. 'But...order makes so much SENSE.'
[00:50] <Kotono> '...and I'm overcompensating and overanalysing again, arne't I?' Antenora adds with a deep, rumbling sigh.
[00:50] <Alicia> "They're having a private conversation," Alicia leans towards Latha, whispering and tapping her head briefly.
[00:51] <Kotono> "My sentiments exactly," Latha turns back, "Hugo, why don't you draw chickens and gulls and crows," Tapping Alicia' work wth her finger, "Draw what Alicia drew."
[00:51] <Kotono> Hugo takes some paper and does just that, starting to energetically copy Alicia's work.
[00:53] <Alicia> 'You know one of the best things about Chaos?' Marie asks, before immediately answering. 'The virtue of tolerance! It means accepting everyone else even if you don't agree or understand them. So long as you don't hurt anyone, it's fine for you to just be yourself,' she concludes with a smile, patting Antenora's leg.
[00:54] <Kotono> 'Of course' Antenora merely smiles to that, 'I should really stop talking to you when I'm like this. I give you far too many points in favor of chaos.'
[00:54] <Alicia> 'Only because it makes sense,' Marie returns triumphantly. 'You know, we should go back to Brightwater some day and retake that test of friendship. I bet we'd ace it, now!'
[00:56] <Kotono> 'Uh huh.' Antenora looks to Marie, 'You're just hoping I'll look at you with big doe eyes and say, 'Oh Marie, you've opened my eyes so much! How did I ever not notice you before?'' In a high pitched mental warble, 'Hm?'
[00:57] <Kotono> Hugo draws away, drawing somewhat inaccurate but colorful versions of Alicia's work. Latha guides him along, and as she does, "That's it. Be at peace and imagine what you're doing. Organize your thoughts and execute them well, Hugo."
[00:59] <Alicia> 'A little recognition would be nice,' Marie gives a mental sniff as Alicia resumes encouraging Hugo's drawing.
[01:00] <Kotono> 'Oh sure, I do. I did bring you that ambrosia, after all.'
[01:01] <Kotono> 'They're certainly absorbed,' Latha sends to Alicia.
[01:02] <Alicia> 'Probably got started on a law versus chaos debate. They can go at it for hours,' Alicia replies in a long-suffering tone.
[01:03] <Alicia> 'You did! And I'm ever so grateful!' Marie agrees, oh so very chipper. 'That stuff's hard to get hold of, and with that much being tiny is a big advantage in making it last!'
[01:03] <Kotono> Latha merely goes to pat Alicia gently. 'In a way, it's indearing. Look at how devils and demons settle it. Friendship vs slaughter.'
[01:04] <Kotono> 'I also said we should bring you to Ysgard next time,' Antenora leans back now, whistling in her mind. 'You'll love it there.
[01:04] <Kotono> '
[01:06] <Alicia> 'I know, I shouldn't complain, really,' Alicia agrees. 'They just tend to repeat the same things over and over in different ways, though. At least they're keeping this one quiet.'
[01:07] <Kotono> 'Celestia and Lathander both be praised,' Latha says.
[01:07] <Alicia> 'I probably would fit in well with all the violence... Alicia's turned me into such a bloodthirsty little monster,' Marie agrees. 'But at least I'd get to see some of those suggestive things you were talking about firsthand?'
[01:07] <Kotono> 'Sex and violence, eh? That's what does it for this courre eladrin,' Antenora smirks now, 'My.'
[01:08] <Alicia> 'I'm a product of my environment!' Marie laments, before adding, 'Adaptability, that's another chaotic trait.'
[01:09] <Kotono> 'Oh,' Antenora tosses her hair, 'Smiting evil and looking pretty doing it has done this to you? If everyone else here is lawful and is doing it, and you're chaotic and you weren't, maybe that means that you were wrong all along?'
[01:10] <Alicia> "I could swear they're flirting with one another," Alicia mutters under her breath as she catches sight of Antenora's hair-toss.
[01:10] <Kotono> "Flirting?" Hugo says aloud, "Flirting?"
[01:11] <Kotono> "Ah...yes, that's right, Hugo," Latha starts to smile with a helpless look, "Birds are what's important right now."
06[01:12] * Alicia coughs. "Nevermind that, Hugo," she quickly moves on. "Look, this is what a peacock looks like," she draws one of the ornamental birds she saw on her travels through the Fiefdoms, sitting incongruously in a Kelaran vineyard.
[01:12] <Kotono> Antenora's eyes slide over to Alicia and company, refraining from comment.
[01:14] <Alicia> Marie laughs a little. 'I'll try to stay strong in the face law's temptations,' she insists, taking off and going to grab the jar of Ambrosia so she can go stash it away for later.
[01:15] <Kotono> As Marie flies off, "Having fun, Alicia?" she calls, as sweet as sugar.
[01:17] <Alicia> "I'm just glad to see you and Marie getting along so well," Alicia replies back pleasantly.
[01:18] <Kotono> 'Was it really THAT bad?' Antenora follows up mentally to Alicia.
[01:18] <Kotono> "Yes. Friendship is an important virture," Latha calls back. "Why don't you join us, or go keep Marie company?"
[01:19] <Kotono> *virtue
[01:19] <Alicia> 'I don't know what you two were talking about, but the body language spoke volumes,' Alicia replies, starting to get a bit confused now at all the telepathy flying around.
[01:20] <Kotono> "Mystra, now you sound like Seira and Donald," Antenora mutters aloud, "Can't two women just be friends?"
[01:23] <Alicia> "We both know Marie's open to a lot more than friendship," Alicia retorts, wishing they weren't having this conversation in front of Hugo and electing to avoid saying anything too provocative. "It's obvious you were teasing her, even if I don't know exactly what was said."
[01:25] <Kotono> "Uh huh." Antenora glowers at Alicia, arms crossed. "This entire conversation feels so ironic now. Saying that, and also saying something so ironic like I did in Ysgard? I mean...Can't you see the irony of what you're saying here?"
[01:32] <Alicia> "Hmmm..." Alicia is a bit dubious. "Maybe," she relents a little. "Even if you were behaving innocently, though, I know for a fact that Marie is less so."
[01:34] <Kotono> "Maybe." Antenora relents a little bit herself. "It's not like I haven't noticed, or noticed the comments about her getting jealous that were made."
[01:34] <Kotono> Hugo is enthralled with his drawings, content enough as he copies Alicia's work.
[01:38] <Alicia> "There's no real harm in teasing her," Alicia shrugs, "She does enjoy it, after all. But the lesson of today would be about how such things can seem far more blatant to observers."
[01:39] <Kotono> "Indeed." Antenora heads over, sitting next to Alicia. "Then again, if appearances like that meant anything, well...How does Antenora Reynes sound to you?" With a roguish grin, "Hugo, that's nice. Why don't we draw some clouds around those birds now?"
[01:49] <Kotono> ----

[Corwin]

[19:58] <Kotono> ----
03[20:03] * Alicia sets mode: +v Hatbot
[20:04] <Kotono> Seira's inn is busy this evening. It's closed to the rabble, only select people filtering in. Inside it is bright and warm against a chilly winter wind coming from the far west like daggers.  But the inside is indeed warm, indeed safe. Seira has her maid attired servants about, Amaryl standing near her in a delicate dress of green material that seems soild and ghostly at once. Countess Stronger is near Seira, laughing as she sips wine. Donald
[20:04] <Kotono> Countess Stronger is near Seira, laughing as she sips wine. Donald stands next to her, hovering.  Abagail, Saul, Commander Oberuth and Celebrimbor are all deep in some discussion near the roaring fireplace. OOC: Go ahead and set yourselves up as you wish, guys?
06[20:06] * Demedais is standing at the side of the room, enjoying the atmosphere and listening to Pollyanna talk to everyone else.
06[20:08] * Seira decided to go with the elven fashions for the occasion, having commissioned a dress while visiting the Citadel. And it seems to fit the theme well, letting the elven maids feel much like they belong rather than stand out.
[20:09] <Kotono> Pollyanna drifts back to Demedais a little bit, a glass of something warm and red held in hand. "Say dear," With a wide open smile, "Being quiet tonight?"
[20:09] <Kotono> Amaryl smiles warmly at Seira, "You like it," she asks, twirling a little in her gown.
06[20:10] * Alicia arrives with her sister, familiar, and houseguests all in tow. She's wearing a fairly simple but warm looking blue cotton dress that bares quite a lot of her back to accomodate her wings. Seeking out Seira readily enough, she approaches the half-dragon. "Happy Birthday, Seira," she offers the expected platitude, leaning in for a quick hug. "How old are you, now?"
[20:10] <Kotono> From the huddle of mages and one commander, Celebrimbor draws images in the air. He shows images of ships in the air, of fortresses surrounded by walls of fire, that manner of thing.
[20:11] <Kotono> "Happy Birthday," Antenora wears white, a backless gown so her wings can be seen as well, long enough to sweep across the floor. "It can't be too many, it's only been a dab of years for you."
[20:11] <Demedais> "A bit, yes." Demedais nods in reply, watching the conversations before rubbing an ear. "That and last time I got into a conversation I got distracted by hearing the discussion over there." Demedais gestures with his own mug toward the mages-and-commander table. "Hearing's been somewhat sensitive for a while now."
[20:12] <Kotono> Latha lingers along, wearing her normal garb. She smiles to Seira and murmurs the same platitude, drifting over to Demedais and Pollyanna. "Demedais," She offers a slight bow to her. "It's been some time."
[20:12] <Alicia> "After a while you'll start doing like Antenora and rounding to the nearest century," Marie nods sagely as she flutters around. "Then the nearest millenia once you catch up with Latha."
[20:12] <Kotono> "Hearing that good?" With a cocky smile as she turns to Latha, "Oh hello."
01[20:13] <Seira> "It suits you, so it has my utmost gratitude," Seira responds to Amaryl, returning the smile. She hugs Alicia back, giving her a smile of her own as well. "I'm twenty, and may this be the best birthday yet! I mean, I finally got my dad to come! And all of you, oh, it's so great!"
[20:13] <Kotono> "For all the danger, there's surprisingly little celebration," Jessica pipes up from behind the others, "Do you mind if I get some wine, Seira?"
[20:14] <Demedais> "It has been, Latha. I hope you have been well?" Demedais turns a bit to include Latha, before grinning back to Pollyanna. "There are downsides to things, dear, but I'm hardly complaining."
01[20:14] <Seira> "That's what it's here for!" Seira tells Jessica brightly, thanking she, Latha and Antenora for coming.
[20:15] <Kotono> "Shush," Antenora glares up at Marie, "Six hundred years old is barely anything."
[20:16] <Alicia> "In cosmic terms, sure," Marie shrugs as she flutters off to see the illusory display Celebrimbor is putting on.
[20:16] <Kotono> "Well enough," Latha answers, "We recently returned from another trip to Ysgard. It was invigorating in it's unique way."
06[20:17] * Seira looks dubiously at Antenora, even as she stops a nearby maid and asks her to deliver something to suit Marie's taste to her.
[20:17] <Demedais> "Ah. I've not yet seen Ysgard, but I'm glad the trip went well."
[20:18] <Kotono> As Jessica wanders off to get wine, "For all practical purposes, I'm only barely a year old." With a twisting, quirky smile as she regards Seira, Antenora flaps her wings. "Six hundred years of nothing."
[20:18] <Alicia> "It's sometimes hard for me to believe how young you are," Alicia admits to Seira, shaking her head. "And elves and dragons are supposed to take things slow, too."
[20:18] <Kotono> As Marie flies off...OOC: Go ahead and hop in #evil, Marie, this is being a lot to keep up. I'm going to room segment this for the moment.
01[20:19] <Seira> "I must get it from my human mom, then," Seira muses with a shrug. "It would've been nice if I could ask her."
[20:20] <Kotono> "It did." Latha smiles slightly, glancing back at Alicia. "Many found things there were seeking for, or found challenges to their orthodox thinking. In the way of chaos, it was not a bad trip."
[20:20] <Alicia> "You do her a lot of credit," Alicia smiles wistfully. "I'm sure she'd be very proud of you, if she were here."
[20:21] <Kotono> "You're more human than most humans," Antenora smiles as well, as Dawnhope flutters about, lifting off a small snifter of something warm and sipping away.
[20:22] <Kotono> From Celebrimbor and company, the images of a row of flying pegasi plunging into groundbound heavy armored troops can be seen. Commander Oberuth watches, hands folder and face composed and yet drawn.
[20:22] <Kotono> "So, what you're saying is that you don't entirely approve?" Pollyanna says around another gulp of liquid, "From all I've been reading the past months, you wouldn't approve of that."
01[20:23] <Seira> "I have a lot to be thankful for to her," Seira agrees, before looking at Oberuth in amusement. "How about we rescue the Commander? He looks so troubled, over there with all that magical display."
[20:24] <Demedais> "Heh." Demedais murmurs, eyes flitting over to the images for a moment in some interest, a frown forming on his face before he looks back to Pollyanna and Latha.
[20:24] <Kotono> Amaryl smiles, "Seira's unique." Taking Seira's hand and looking at her, deep into her eyes, "I can't deny that at all."
[20:24] <Kotono> "Perhaps, perhaps not." With a little smile, "Tolerance exists. Archons and eladrin are not engaged in a Blood War, are we?" Latha looks to the images as well, reserving comment.
01[20:25] <Seira> It acts as a sure way of getting Seira embarrassed and flustered.
[20:26] <Alicia> "I'm not sure we're the best people to provide respite from the Weave he dislikes so much," Alicia notes softly as she glances over.
[20:27] <Kotono> "Why does he so disdain magic?" Antenora murmurs to Seira and Alicia.
[20:27] <Demedais> "This is true." Demedais shrugs, himself reserving comment on the images. "Hardly seems like the worst place to visit, just one that might be taxing on us three than, say, Seira or Marie."
01[20:27] <Seira> "I don't think he dislikes us, personally," Seira states, seizing upon the chance. "I even asked him once. It's just that magic was hard for the Commander to understand and accept."
[20:27] <Kotono> "It did take a toll on Antenora, yet Alicia thrives there." Latha notes.
[20:29] <Kotono> "Mmm. Perhaps he needs Mystra's guidance?" Antenora puts one hand on one of her hips, "There's no reason to be afraid of magic, or to not accept it. It's natural."
[20:29] <Alicia> "I know, he's happy enough to rely on magic to aid him, but I can tell he thoroughly dislikes it in principle," Alicia explains quietly.
06[20:29] * Demedais blinks for a quick moment.
[20:29] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 and gets 26." [1d20=15]
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 16." [1d20=1]
01[20:31] <Seira> "Maybe he treats it as an unfair advantage? Although I'm not sure why that would be. After all, the basics of wizardry are persistence and studying." Seira looks confused. "The best I can think of is that he's had many bad experiences with foreign mages, and that he groups the evilness of outsiders and hostile dragons and fey along with magic."
[20:32] <Alicia> "Perhaps. Lets not spoil the mood tonight by pressing him on the subject, though," Alicia suggests.
[20:33] <Kotono> Antenora purses her lips, but nods after a moment. "That's wisest."
01[20:33] <Seira> "Did I ever tell you how I met the Commander?" Seira asks suddenly, agreeing to change the subject.
06[20:33] * Demedais inhales very slightly, before, "Well. Say, Latha, Pollyanna, how about we take this into... the antechamber? It's getting really noisy in here." A meaningful look is given to both at this.
[20:33] <Kotono> Latha looks to Demedais, "Is something wrong?"
[20:33] <Kotono> "Of course," She amends right as Demedais speaks.
[20:34] <Kotono> Pollyanna nods and follows Demedais.
[20:34] <Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and lead them into #evil, Deme.
06[20:34] * Demedais wastes no time in escorting Pollyanna out, letting Latha lead the way a bit.
[20:35] <Kotono> "No," Antenora continues. "How did yo meet him?"
06[20:35] * Alicia likewise shakes her head.
01[20:37] <Seira> "It was when I was still on the road, looking for Dad. I was waylaid by bandits, believe it or not!" Seira frowns. "I could only cast a cantrip or two, so things looked grim as they played with me until he showed up, out of nowhere! He was so large, and he beat them up despite the odds!" She clasps her hands tightly together, sighing happily. "It was then that I knew what I had to do in life."
[20:40] <Alicia> "So that's why you enlisted in the guard?" Alicia concludes, her smile slipping for a brief second before she gives a barely perceptible nod and resumes her prior expression. "How old were you, then?"
[20:40] <Kotono> "That's inspirational," Smiling to that, looking over at Oberuth, as Saul's face flickers with irritation, "Yes, how old were you?"
01[20:41] <Seira> "Oh, I lied about my age," Seira says flippantly. "There weren't really any elves here at the time, and they had no idea how the relative ages worked."
06[20:42] * Alicia chuckles slightly. "Sneaky," she notes in faint approval.
06[20:42] * Seira grins at her. "Thanks."
[20:43] <Kotono> Saul stands up, "Excuse me," he murmurs, slipping away. He approachesc Seira, a jovial smile on his face. "Ah Seira, how goes your celebration?"
01[20:44] <Seira> "It's very celebratory," she agrees. "Are you using me as a convenient escape from your no doubt exciting conversation?"
[20:45] <Kotono> "I wouldn't dream of it." Saul's smile is ever so brief.
01[20:46] <Seira> "Do you like the recent changes?" Seira asks him curiously. "I never got to consult with you, but I think having genuine elven maids serve the customers would be a huge hit!"
[20:46] <Kotono> Latha returns back out, drifting over and about casually, taking a drink and sipping very little of it.
[20:47] <Kotono> "It's a very unique style," Saul agrees, "Pretty little things, certainly. If there were more men of a suitable age and not so many women, it would be a smashing success."
01[20:48] <Seira> "But I like the maids more...." Seira trails off, and looks towards Alicia for advice. "Should I hire elven butlers after all?"
[20:49] <Kotono> "At least Marie appreciates it..." Antenora mutters.
[20:49] <Kotono> Amaryl blushes at that, a light laughter.
03[20:50] * Merc-zzz is now known as Merc
06[20:50] * Alicia almost says that elven men aren't very appealing, but quickly squashes that impulse. "I don't think it's necessary. This place trades well enough on your reputation, after all. There's no need to try and lure in customers with titillation."
01[20:51] <Seira> "It's some of that," Seira agrees, "but I'm also trying to understand other people more, now. So when I think of what I as a customer would like, there's just something about being served by a stylish maid, you know?"
[20:54] <Kotono> "Mmm." Antenora stretches, "Where'd Demedais and Pollyanna go?"
[20:54] <Alicia> "Every inn has maids," Alicia shrugs. "It's not anything particularly new unless you play things up with revealing costumes and the promise of extra services... do you really want to run that sort of establishment, though?"
01[20:55] <Seira> "No, but the level of service is entirely different! How about you come for dinner one day and I'll show you?"
01[20:55] <Seira> "It's like... like the difference between amateur singing and a real bard!"
[20:56] <Demedais> "I'm over here." Demedais calls to Antenora lazily. "Pollyanna went to get something she forgot at the temple."
06[20:57] * Alicia resists the urge to sigh at the reminder of her own establishment's shortcomings in that area. "Well, alright, I'll give it a try sometime?" Maybe she'll learn something useful.
[20:57] <Kotono> "Bring Marie," Antenora murmurs absently, as she nods over to Demedais.
01[20:58] <Seira> "Oh, that's so great!" Seira exclaims happily, oblivious to the undertones. "I'm sure you'll like it, and we'll improve our level of service at the same time!"
[21:00] <Kotono> Meanwhile Commander Oberuth stands, shaking Celebrimbor's hand before getting a drink. He goes over to Demedais, and quietly, "Having fun?"
[21:01] <Alicia> With the illusory show now over, Marie decides to avail herself of Seira's famed maid service, getting some booze for her and Dawnhope.
[21:01] <Demedais> "For certain values of fun, sure." Demedais says with an uneasy grin. "And you, Commander?"
[21:03] <Kotono> "A preview of what may come in two or four or ten years," Commander Oberuth looks over his shoulder.
[21:05] <Kotono> Polly ducks her head out from teh back, "Oh Demedais, I got what I forgot," she calls.
06[21:06] * Demedais smiles a bit sadly at this. "A far cry from what we had before, in so many ways. And I'm not convinced even now that it's entirely good." A glance over to Pollyanna. "Thanks, dear. Just put them over here next to us?"
06[21:06] * Seira recalls something that's been on her mind for a while, and decides to use this opportunity to inquire about it. "Alicia, whatever happened to that dwarven hero enjoying the hospitality of Kelara's Temple of Mystra? I'm afraid I fell out of touch, and never got to hear more about him."
[21:07] <Kotono> Polly comes out, putting sword and bow against the wall. Commander Oberuth raises an eyebrow at that, "Showing them off?" he says curiously, "Or simply being prudent?"
[21:08] <Demedais> OOC: I presume we're more than ten feet away from Saul as it stands?
[21:09] <Kotono> OOC: Sure.
[21:09] <Alicia> "Rubri'granit?" Alicia asks. "I'm not quite sure, to be honest. I haven't seen him at the temple the last few times I've visited. I can ask after him next time I'm in Kelara, though."
[21:10] <Kotono> "Rubri...dwarf, definintely," Saul murmurs.
06[21:10] * Demedais glances to Saul, before muttering low, "A succubus is scrying on Saul. Thus far she's made no other move, but we decided it would be best to have something on hand in case she does."
01[21:10] <Seira> "Pass along my best wishes to him when you do, if you can, please?"
[21:11] <Kotono> "Abyss cursed fucking..." Oberuth nearly spits out, running a hand down his face. "Can any of you take steps to neutralize it?"
[21:11] <Alicia> "Of course," Alicia nods. "I left him a standing offer to teleport him back home, but it's possible he prevailed on someone else in Kelara to provide transport rather than seeking to bother me. He seemed a very self-reliant type."
01[21:12] <Seira> "Or maybe he left to fight evil and right wrongs," Seira states, her eyes getting misty.
[21:12] <Kotono> "It's a pity those Sharrans got him," Antenora leans against a wall now, wings flitting and flapping slightly. "At least we saved himb efore it was too late."
[21:13] <Demedais> "That was about my reaction, Sir." Demedais notes. "And not as it stands; once the party is over I'm going to request Saul stay with Seira and others here while I go scry on it with Alicia present, and then teleport a group over."
[21:13] <Demedais> A pause. "And this is another part of why I'm not so terribly fond of magic, even as I learn it just to try and keep up with Alicia and Seira..."
[21:14] <Kotono> With a slightly wry smile on his face, "Now that I understand." Oberuth says. "Has Seira been informed of the situation?"
[21:14] <Alicia> "I'm sure he'll do well wherever he goes," Alicia smiles agreeably.
[21:14] <Kotono> "Yes. Speaking of far away have you ever been to Ysgard, Seira?" Antenora smiles now, "The heroic domains."
01[21:15] <Seira> Seira's own smile slips slightly. "Ah, yes. Once. Briefly."
06[21:15] * Alicia can't quite hide her wince at Antenora's question, knowing the reason behind Seira's only visit there.
[21:15] <Demedais> "Seira, Alicia and Saul all have." Demedais nods. "I asked Latha to inform them mentally; anticipated telling everyone would give some cue that something was wrong."
[21:18] <Kotono> "We've had some interesting adventures there. I was thinking it would suit you well," she goes on.
01[21:19] <Seira> "Maybe some time," Seira says evasively. "Oh, the most amazing thing happened a few weeks ago, when I was in Pallanth," she continues, abruptly switching the subject.
[21:19] <Kotono> "Very well. I'll borrow Seira then." Oberuth nods, "Keep a watch on Saul for right now." At that, Oberuth walks over to Seira. "Ah, Colonel Seira," he says grandly, "I've been meaning to talk to you. How about we go outside for a few minutes?"
[21:20] <Alicia> "You can tell us when you get back," Alicia smiles, this working just as well as a transparent subject change.
[21:21] <Kotono> Amaryl startles ever so slightly, "I'll play hostess while you're doin gthat, Seira?"
01[21:21] <Seira> "I think you'll like it," Seira promises. "It's an uplifting story!" She smiles gratefully at Amaryl, and nods at the Commander, ready to follow him outside.
[21:21] <Kotono> OOC: #evil, Seira.
[21:22] <Kotono> "So Alicia," Antenora turns to her, "Why don't we tell Amaryl a good story to pass the time?"
06[21:23] * Demedais steps over to Celebrimbor at this, keeping Saul in range of himself. "Apologies for not greeting you earlier, but you seemed engrossed."
[21:25] <Alicia> It's the hostess's job to entertain, not the other way around! But Alicia doesn't really mind. "Of course. What kind of stories do you like, Amaryl?"
[21:26] <Kotono> "Ah, Demedais," Celebrimbor offers a hand to Demedais, "It's been some time."
[21:26] <Kotono> "Oh, exciting ones. Romance is good too," Amaryl admits.
06[21:26] * Demedais shakes the hand. "It has been. You have been well, I hope?"
[21:27] <Kotono> "I have been." Sitting back and sipping wine, "I hear your temple to Helm prospers."
[21:28] <Alicia> "I can tell you the story of how the brave Oolu was rescued from his horrible gnomish confinement by the Crimson Guard, and then brought his love to all the poor neglected sea elves," Alicia suggests, smiling winsomely. "Seira could probably tell you the real story, but whether it's as entertaining as the one I've heard I'm not sure."
[21:28] <Demedais> "It does, though I spend less and less time there as duty calls me out." Demedais smiles wanly at this.
[21:29] <Kotono> :Oh, please!" Amaryl nods away.
[21:30] <Kotono> "A pity that," As Celebrimbor says that, Seira returns inside and trots over to Celebrimbor.
[21:31] <Demedais> "What must be, must be." Demedais is about to follow this up with a question, before turning to Seira as she comes back in, glancing to Pollyanna who's listening in to the story of Oolu.
01[21:32] <Seira> "The light show seemed pretty interesting," Seira compliments the old elf, waving at Demedais with a smile.
06[21:32] * Alicia nods pleasantly and proceeds to regale Amaryl with a highly edited version of the events when Seira, Shamal, Lyselle, and Demedais all braved the gnomish ruins below the temple of Helm in Pilltain, relying on Oolu's wisdom to get the better of the various tricks and traps there, before freeing him in joyous gratitude.
[21:32] <Alicia> Then the tale turns to his long-delayed return to the Elemental Plane of Water, catching up with long lost friends and having to outsmart and outwit enemies who'd grown bold in his absence. Before the Crimson Guard prevailed upon him once more, telling of the sad fate of the Sea Elves!
[21:32] <Alicia> Loyal and friendly Oolu of course hesitated not a moment in returning to the Prime, offering his earnest love and friendship to all the sea elves of the Bay of Sparkling Stars... especially the buxom young female ones.
[21:32] <Kotono> "I made a fair effort," he agrees, "We were talking about ideas about the future."
[21:33] <Demedais> "It did, yes." Demedais nods. "I caught a fair bit about it - the discussion trailed off into military tactics at the end, from what I saw and heard."
[21:34] <Kotono> "Yes, that's how he thinks. He's very much a military man," Celebrimor sips from his wineglass, "Seira's interpretation of the ideas tend to be more romatic."
[21:34] <Kotono> Amaryl listens well, nodding in the right places and blushing at the end. "Oolu sounds very, ah...ah..."
01[21:34] <Seira> "I would appreciate the chance to catch you later today, or even tomorrow, and discuss some of those," Seira voices. "Unless you need to leave right after?"
[21:34] <Kotono> "I can stay the evening, there are no pressing matters," Celebrimbor affirms.
[21:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 and gets 44." [1d20=17]
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 41." [1d20=19]
[21:36] <Alicia> "Gregarious is a good word for it," Alicia settles on that, nodding. "He's enjoyable company, though, for all his foibles. Likely the story I heard is embellished a fair deal, but the elves of the bay genuinely do like him - the comely lasses flock willingly, from all I've seen."
[21:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+2 A
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+2 A and gets 20." [1d20=18]
[21:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6 M
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 M and gets 11." [1d20=5]
06[21:36] * Seira smiles once more, quite happy at this turn of events. "I suppose a lot depends on the way you look at things? A strong military force is important, but I only view it as such because its job is to protect the citizens and guard them from outside threats. It's all so that they could live happily ever after, and that society could prosper, not for the sake of the military growing in power.
01[21:36] <Seira> "
[21:36] <Kotono> "He reminds me of an angel I know," Antenora cracks her own smile. "Doesn't he?"
[21:37] <Kotono> "Hm?" Antenora glances to the door briefly, turning away right after. "Did you just laught, Alicia?"
[21:37] <Alicia> "In a way. He'd argue that he's a lover not a fighter, though... what?" Alicia pauses at Antenora's question. "No..."
06[21:38] * Demedais suddenly tenses up. "And... we may truly have company." Muttering the prayer for Invisibility Purge, Demedais heads outside toward the sound, picking up his sword on the way.
[21:40] <Kotono> As Demedais moves to go outside, the door opens. On the other side is a gorgeous female, long brown hair cascading down to her waist. She wears loose white clothes like a toga, beautiful angel's wings at her back. In a melodic voice, "Ah, excuse me. I come seeking Seira of the Crimson Guard."
06[21:41] * Seira turns towards the door. "I'm afraid it's a private party," she tells the lovely woman. "Is there anything you need help with?"
06[21:42] * Demedais blinks at this, as it's definitely not what he was expecting. Letting Seira handle this, he steps back in the antechamber a fair bit, before quickly muttering the words for True Seeing and looking at the woman again.
[21:42] <Kotono> Antenora turns to her, looking her up and down. Meanwhile, "I come from the Realms Above at the behest of Waukeen. There is serious matters you and your father and I must discuss."
[21:42] <Alicia> Well, the succubus was scrying on Saul, not Seira... nonetheless, there's reason for suspicion, so Alicia surreptitiously eyes the new arrival for evil. Also, why would an angel be serving Waukeen, anyway?
[21:43] <Alicia> "You're not from any realm above, 'sister'," Alicia then tells the overwhelmingly evil new arrival disparagingly, her own wings flaring out momentarily behind her as she turns to face the door.
01[21:43] <Seira> "Umm, look. It's not that I don't believe you, but... okay, I kinda do. Waukeen doesn't do this sort of thing. She's more into faith and subtlety. I don't suppose you have any proof?"
01[21:44] <Seira> *kinda don't
[21:44] <Kotono> Antenora glances at Alicia and Seira, peering at her. "Ah yes." Stretching back and stepping behind Alicia, "What a pretty face to hide such a blatant liar!"
[21:44] <Kotono> Celebrimbor rises, Elle stepping forward as well.
06[21:44] * Demedais just draws his blade at this. "Hi. I confess we expected you earlier. Cute skull you used while scrying, by the way."
[21:46] <Kotono> The angel takes a step back, "Well...fuck." She says in that same sweet voice, "I didn't fool a one of you, did I? Then..." With that, the 'angel' dives out of the room! OOC: I'll call init here since no one's buying this act at all.
[21:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 9." [1d20=4]
[21:46] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 righty-o
[21:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 righty-o and gets 17." [1d20=16]
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 29." [1d20=17]
[21:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 M
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 M and gets 21." [1d20=13]
[21:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Donald
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 Donald and gets 23." [1d20=20]
[21:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 9." [1d20=4]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Polly
01[21:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Polly and gets 23." [1d20=16]
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 14." [1d20=8]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Jessica
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Jessica and gets 26." [1d20=16]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Abagail
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Abagail and gets 20." [1d20=14]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Latha man this succubus has bad odds
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 Latha man this succubus has bad odds and gets 27." [1d20=19]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Oberuth
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 Oberuth and gets 20." [1d20=18]
[21:47] <Kotono> OOC: Celebrimbor, rather.
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Amaryl
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 Amaryl and gets 10." [1d20=2]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Saul
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Saul and gets 19." [1d20=12]
03[21:48] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)>Donald(23)>Marie(21)>Demedais(17)>Alicia(9)'
03[21:49] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Abby(20)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl(10)>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
[21:49] <Kotono> The succubus is like lighting! It tumbles out into the street, drawing diagrams of fire beneath her feet! "Fine then! Go suck on this, you boring know it alls!"
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 1." [1d100=1]
01[21:50] <Seira> "What are you, twelve?" Seira calls after her.
[21:51] <Kotono> Rising up from the ground, a pair of vrocks bar the exit outside! But these vrocks have three long necks and three snapping beaked heads, six winged! "Have fun with my pets!" The now shielded and unseen 'angel' calls! OOC: Summons are up.
03[21:51] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)=Vrock1=Vrock2>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Abby(20)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl(10)>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
[21:52] <Kotono> The first vrock bars the way, many vrocks instead of one!
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 1d4+7
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+7 and gets 9." [1d4=2]
03[21:52] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)=Vrock1(8 images)=Vrock2>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Abby(20)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl(10)>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
06[21:52] * Seira eyes the vrocks, then the door the succubus just fled through. "Spurned girlfriend, Dad?" she asks, raising an eyebrow.
[21:52] <Kotono> The second vrock lets loose a powerful screetch that fills the entire room!
[21:52] <Kotono> "Not now!" Sauls naps back!
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 5d6 sonic and make fort saves, all.
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d6 sonic and make fort saves, all. and gets 19." [5d6=3, 6, 3, 5, 2]
[21:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 A
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 A and gets 23." [1d20=3]
[21:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 M
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 M and gets 15." [1d20=4]
01[21:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 25." [1d20=9]
[21:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 39." [1d20=15]
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 Antenora
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 Antenora and gets 40." [1d20=16]
01[21:53] <Seira> roll 1d10+10 FL
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10+10 FL and gets 11." [1d10=1]
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Donald
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Donald and gets 12." [1d20=1]
[21:54] <Alicia> OOC: +6 on mine and Marie's saves if Latha's nearby, +2 on Marie's save even if not
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 Polly
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 Polly and gets 29." [1d20=20]
[21:54] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Jess has a crappy fort anyway
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 Jess has a crappy fort anyway and gets 2." [1d20=2]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Ditto with Abby
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 Ditto with Abby and gets 8." [1d20=8]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 18." [1d20=2]
[21:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Celebrimbor
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 Celebrimbor and gets 6." [1d20=6]
[21:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Amaryl
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 Amaryl and gets 16." [1d20=4]
[21:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Saul
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Saul and gets 17." [1d20=7]
[21:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Elle
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Elle and gets 27." [1d20=17]
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 forgot Elle's init
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 forgot Elle's init and gets 10." [1d20=2]
03[21:57] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)=Vrock1(8 images)=Vrock2>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Abby(20)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl=Elle(10)>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
[21:57] <Kotono> OOC: Marie, Donald, Jessica, Abby, Latha, Celebrimbor, Amaryl and Saul are stunned for 1d4 rounds.
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 1d4
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 and gets 1." [1d4=1]
[21:58] <Kotono> The burst of sound sends everyone reeling, dazed! Jessica falls over, stunned! Donald is stunned as well! OOC: Polly.
[21:58] <Kotono> Pollyanna dives back, rolling with the pain! She grabs the third resort, firing off one quick shot with it!
[21:58] <Kotono> OOC: First
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 (+6 law devotion, activating as a swift, attacking non MI vrock. Duh.)
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 (+6 law devotion, activating as a swift, attacking non MI vrock. Duh.) and gets 31." [1d20=2]
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 3d6+12
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6+12 and gets 26." [3d6=5, 3, 6]
[22:00] <Kotono> The arrow flies true, pulsing throughthe vrock's stomach and leaving a clean hole through it! OOC: Marie's stunned, abby's stunned, Saul's stunned, Demedais, you're up.
[22:01] <Kotono> "Abyss-spawn!" Antenora growls, "This is no place for you! Return back to the screaming madness you rutted from!"
[22:02] <Kotono> "I'll settle for them dying," Pollyanna snaps back.
[22:02] <Kotono> "Same thing!" Antenora says, "Alicia, open up your hole already or toss me a weapon1"
06[22:02] * Demedais charges the same vrock, invoking his force of protection as he slices upward with a powerful blow! "Any mages that can, focus on teleporting people outside to pursue!" he calls in Celestial.
[22:03] <Alicia> "Mystra granted you magical powers - use them!" Alicia retorts back.
[22:03] <Kotono> OOC: Vrocks have reach and you'll take an AoO from each as you move in. You okay with that, Deme?
[22:04] <Demedais> OOC: Sure, I guess. AC's not terrific, but my HP should hold out.
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 bite 1
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 bite 1 and gets 41." [1d20=13]
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 bite 2
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 bite 2 and gets 31." [1d20=3]
[22:04] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[22:05] <Demedais> OOC: 26. Heh.
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 2d8+13 bite 1 and fort
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+13 bite 1 and fort and gets 18." [2d8=4, 1]
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 2d8+13 bite 2 and fort
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+13 bite 2 and fort and gets 22." [2d8=8, 1]
[22:05] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 maybe this was a bad idea! Oh well.
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 maybe this was a bad idea! Oh well. and gets 43." [1d20=19]
[22:05] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 maybe this was a bad idea! Oh well. Part 2
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 maybe this was a bad idea! Oh well. Part 2 and gets 33." [1d20=9]
[22:06] <Kotono> Demedais is nipped and bitten, but he endures as he charges in! OOC: Go fo rit.
[22:06] <Kotono> "Got it," Antenora calls, holy energy simmering around Antenora!
[22:07] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26 (+7 smite, +2 charge, -6 PA)
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 (+7 smite, +2 charge, -6 PA) and gets 27." [1d20=1]
[22:08] <Kotono> Demedais weathers the blows, but his one powerful smite whizzes past in a clean miss! OOC: Seira.
06[22:10] * Seira decides to test the waters by directing a flurry of force missiles at Demedais and Pollyanna's target.
01[22:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 Chain Missile
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 Chain Missile and gets 25." [1d20=8]
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Vrocks have shitty, shitty SR, so that passes.
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 8d4+8
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8d4+8 and gets 28." [8d4=3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 1, 2, 1]
01[22:11] <Seira> They then keep on rebounding towards the other vrock and all its images!
03[22:11] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)=Vrock1=Vrock2>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Abby(20)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl=Elle(10)>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 8#1d4+1
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8#1d4+1 and gets 31." [8#1d4+1 = 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2]
[22:12] <Kotono> The missles crash into the wounded vrock, then rebound like pinballs! The array of images are vaporized in the storm of bouncing magic missiles! OOC: Amaryl's stunned. Elle's up.
06[22:12] * Seira calls upon Waukeen's blessing at this time, while Lagann summons the Resort to her hands from its proud display by the fireplace.
[22:12] <Kotono> OOC: Ooops ,sorry. More coming?
01[22:13] <Seira> OOC: No, just this. With 100ft to work with and it originally being within Lagann's range, I should be able to reach it
[22:13] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[22:14] <Kotono> Elle dashes to Abby, taking the dazed and badly injured girl to Celebrimbo'rs side! She snaps off words that transport the three away! OOC: She has greater TP today. She learned her lesson last time. Alicia, you're up, then Antenora.
[22:14] <Alicia> First of all to remove those vrocks. Then she can do something about their summoner. "Back to the Abyss, thrice-cursed horrors!" she snaps as she gestures her hand at them, unweaving the magic that summoned them to this realm!
[22:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 dispel 1
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 dispel 1 and gets 30." [1d20=11]
[22:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 dispel 2
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 dispel 2 and gets 29." [1d20=10]
[22:15] <Alicia> OOC: more coming, but lets see if this worked first
03[22:15] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)>Vrock2>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Abby(20)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl=Elle(10)>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
[22:15] <Kotono> The first vrock vanishes, leaving only the wounded second vrock in it's wake! OOC: Continue.
06[22:16] * Alicia then activates her boots, freezing time! The first thing she does as everything slows to a crawl and then stops around her is to turn herself invisible and fly out past the vrock by the door so she can see where the succubus is.
[22:17] <Kotono> Alicia finds the succubus just outside, standing in the middle of the street. She still looks like an angel.
06[22:18] * Alicia casts her next spell, empowering her with the might of a planetar! She then quickly moves over to position herself in front of the succubus, ready to capitalise on her unwariness as time reasserts its flow...
[22:18] <Alicia> OOC: taking position to AoO her if she moves/casts
[22:19] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Antenora follows Alicia's lead! She calls on her innate magic, calling down a mighty flame strike on the side of the vrock, missing Demedais!
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 25." [1d20=9]
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 15d6
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6 and gets 49." [15d6=6, 1, 1, 5, 3, 3, 4, 3, 1, 5, 5, 6, 1, 3, 2]
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 29." [1d20=14]
[22:20] <Kotono> The vrock dodges some of it, but divine energies still burn it's many wings! OOC: Succubus is up now.
[22:21] <Kotono> The angel swears in Abyssial, horrible words of vile meaning! "You lucky fucking slaadi humping perverts! You devil cum eating sluts! How did you figure it out so quickly! Grr, I liked this place!" With that, she tries to vanish away! OOC: You can AoO, Alicia.
06[22:22] * Alicia backhands her across her pretty face, intending to disrupt her concentration as she casts! "You're not going anywhere, 'sister'!"
[22:22] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 knowledge
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 knowledge and gets 34." [1d20=11]
[22:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 -14 pa, invis, 5th level arcane strike, smite, divine might
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 -14 pa, invis, 5th level arcane strike, smite, divine might and gets 40." [1d20=11]
[22:23] <Kotono> OOC: Hits flatfooted.
[22:23] <Alicia> roll 2d8+56+5d4 good aligned
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+56+5d4 good aligned and gets 78." [2d8=2, 5][5d4=2, 4, 4, 3, 2]
[22:24] <Kotono> The succubus jerks back, teeth flying out of he rmouth at the backhand! Her magic completely fizzles! "Aaagljk!" she cries inocherently! Meanwhile, the second vrock emits another screetch!
[22:24] <Kotono> roll 5d6 Everyone but Alicia needs to save.
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d6 Everyone but Alicia needs to save. and gets 18." [5d6=5, 5, 2, 2, 4]
[22:24] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 kay
[22:24] <Kotono> OOC: And Elle and her TPer,s of course.
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 kay and gets 35." [1d20=11]
01[22:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 29." [1d20=13]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 Antenora
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 Antenora and gets 39." [1d20=15]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Donald
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Donald and gets 12." [1d20=1]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 Polly
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 Polly and gets 18." [1d20=9]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Jess
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 Jess and gets 15." [1d20=15]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 27." [1d20=11]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Celebrimbor
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 Celebrimbor and gets 13." [1d20=13]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Amaryl
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 Amaryl and gets 20." [1d20=8]
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Saul
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Saul and gets 22." [1d20=12]
[22:25] <Demedais> OOC: Celebrimbor isn't here.
[22:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 Marie (+4 if Latha's near enough)
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 Marie (+4 if Latha's near enough) and gets 28." [1d20=15]
[22:25] <Kotono> OOC: Oh right, just scrolled up and read. Dur.
[22:26] <Kotono> OOC: Donald(AGAIN?), Polly, Jess, Amaryl and Saul are stunned.
[22:26] <Kotono> OOC: Jessica's stunned. Donald's stunned. Polly's stunned. Marie's up.
03[22:27] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)>Vrock2>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
[22:27] <Alicia> Marie picks herself up groggily from the ground where she landed heavily at the last screech, glaring at the Vrock and firing a blast of magic missiles at it while she retreats to join the maids out of reach of further sonic assaults!
[22:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 SR
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 SR and gets 37." [1d20=19]
[22:28] <Alicia> roll 5d4+5
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 5d4+5 and gets 17." [5d4=2, 4, 2, 2, 2]
[22:28] <Kotono> The vorkc is peppered hard, staggering back again under Marie's assault! OOC: Saul's stunned. Deme.
06[22:30] * Demedais grins savagely. "Hah... Consider this set payback for that bite, vrock!" With that he tears into the vrock savagely, bringing up his devotion to law as he lays into the beast!
[22:31] <Demedais> roll 1d20+25 (+6 Law, -4 PA)
[22:31] <Demedais> roll 1d20+25 (+6 Law, -4 PA)
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+25 (+6 Law, -4 PA) and gets 39." [1d20=14]
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+25 (+6 Law, -4 PA) and gets 29." [1d20=4]
[22:32] <Demedais> OOC: Er, sorry, Second blow was supposed to be -5, +7 because I was smiting there.
[22:32] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+6 Law, -4 PA)
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+6 Law, -4 PA) and gets 18." [1d20=3]
[22:32] <Kotono> OOC: Two hits.
[22:33] <Demedais> roll 4d6+49
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 4d6+49 and gets 66." [4d6=2, 6, 3, 6]
03[22:33] * Kotono changes topic to 'Succubus(29)>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl>Alicia(9)=Antenora'
[22:33] <Kotono> The vrock is impaled on Deme's steel sword, bleeding all over it as it breaks into black dust and fades away! OOC: Seira.
06[22:33] * Seira uses the chance to dash outside!
01[22:34] <Seira> OOC: Travel devotion to move out and see what's up
[22:34] <Kotono> Outsider, a reeling angel is holding her mouth, blood gushing from a broken nose!
03[22:34] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia=Succubus(29)>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl>Antenora'
01[22:35] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 do I see Alicia?
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 do I see Alicia? and gets 37." [1d20=20]
06[22:37] * Seira strides towards the bloodied angel with assured steps, holding the Resort out until its blade is but two feet away from her neck. "Who are you and why are you here?" she demands to know. "Consider this your one and only chance at anything approaching peaceful cooperation."
[22:38] <Kotono> "Mgmdsg!" She sputters out, a spray of blood coming from her ruined mouth! In Seira's mind, she hears, 'Go gurgle balor piss!'
01[22:39] <Seira> Well, if that's how she wants it....
06[22:40] * Seira lunges with the Resort, seeking to stab it right through the fake angel's gut!
01[22:41] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 maim
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 maim and gets 27." [1d20=5]
[22:42] <Kotono> OOC: Whiff. Continue on.
01[22:42] <Seira> roll 1d20+17
06[22:42] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 and gets 37." [1d20=20]
01[22:42] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 I see
06[22:42] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 I see and gets 35." [1d20=18]
[22:42] <Kotono> OOC: Crits make everything seem better.
01[22:44] <Seira> roll 9d8+27+6+2d6+5d8 Good
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+27+6+2d6+5d8 Good and gets 96." [9d8=7, 2, 5, 1, 2, 1, 4, 4, 5][2d6=6, 6][5d8=5, 1, 5, 2, 7]
01[22:44] <Seira> OOC: Sorry, forgot. The last 5d8 or the good part don't apply.
[22:44] <Alicia> OOC: flanking?
01[22:44] <Seira> OOC: -20, so 76
01[22:45] <Seira> OOC: I can flank with invisible people?
[22:45] <Kotono> The succubus is impaled! She stares down at the sword and paws at it, 'Bitch...I only let...people I like do that...' Black rose petals fall about as the succubus vanishes! OOC: It's moot.
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: Free act.
06[22:45] * Seira shakes her sword to clear it off the petals, shuddering in disgust.
[22:46] <Kotono> roll 1d100 abyssial reincarnation luck, I don't always show these but why not right now?
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 abyssial reincarnation luck, I don't always show these but why not right now? and gets 76." [1d100=76]
06[22:46] * Demedais exhales, before looking in. "Everyone okay?"
[22:46] <Alicia> With the succubus dead Alicia first ends her transformation, her skin returning to normal and no longer filling out her dress quite so snugly, before she reappears in the realm of the visible. "A pity we can't find out just why she came here," she observes. "Everyone okay inside?"
[22:46] <Kotono> Antenora looks over people, "No one looks too hurt," she calls back, "Just a lot of dazed folks."
[22:47] <Kotono> Saul picks himself up, shaking his head, "Damnations...vrocks?"
01[22:47] <Seira> "I overestimated her and forgot to stay my hand," Seira admits, looking embarrassed. "Sorry! I'll try better next time."
[22:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 planes, who the abyss has 3-headed vrocks?
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 planes, who the abyss has 3-headed vrocks? and gets 42." [1d20=19]
[22:47] <Alicia> OOC: same knowledge for black rose petals, too
01[22:48] <Seira> "Hey, Dad!" Seira calls over to Saul. "So who was it?"
[22:48] <Demedais> "Alright. I'll be in to dispense healing in a bit. For now..." Demedais glances to Pollyanna. "Dear, are you alright?"
[22:49] <Kotono> "How should I know?" Saul rubs his head, "I've never seen her before. But think. Abyss? Me? Probably Irenes' master or someone related to all of that. Gurlan."
[22:49] <Kotono> Pollyanna rubs the side of her head, "I'm fine," Pollyanna calls back, "Dazed but fine."
01[22:50] <Seira> "Gurlan was a girl?!"
[22:50] <Alicia> "Demogorgon favours multi-headed creatures," Alicia volunteers as she heads in to dispense healing where needed, helping out her familiar first. "Isn't Gurlan connected to him, as well?"
06[22:50] * Seira pauses before exclaiming, "I always found that name suspicious!"
[22:50] <Kotono> Saul gives Seira a steady look. "Yes. This does have his fingerprints on it then."
[22:51] <Kotono> Antenora goes about healing, going to check on Marie and the maids after.
06[22:51] * Demedais nods slightly, helping her to her feet. "Then could I request you go notify Oberuth, and then Elle, that the threat has been dealt with, dear? I'll stay behind and patch things up, make sure there's no second round - though I doubt there will be."
[22:51] <Kotono> Pollyanna goes to do just that.
01[22:51] <Seira> "I think it's Gurlan's way of asking for death, then," Seira muses out loud.
[22:52] <Demedais> "Alright, anyone who needs healing, I'm here."
[22:52] <Kotono> "Maybe he got bored, or maybe he's feeling malicious, or who knows? Figuring out the Abyss is a waste of time." Saul dusts his clothes off, "I'll see to any remaining injuries."
[22:52] <Alicia> Just in case there is a second round, Alicia hands out a few weapons, giving Latha her mace, Antenora her spear, and Marie her longbow and a quiver of arrows.
06[22:53] * Demedais nods to Saul, a bit distracted as he assists.
06[22:53] * Seira decides to aid as well, meager though her healing talents may be.
[22:55] <Kotono> Slowly people return, the party resuming as messes are cleaned up. Antenora sits at a table, thoughtful. Latha lingers next to Seira and Demedais and Alicia, as Commander Oberuth surveys the damage. Donald and Abagail sit together, the latter rubbing her forehead and drinking brandy. "At least it's dealt with," Oberuth grunts, "So your best bet is Gurlan and Demogorgon by extension?"
[22:56] <Alicia> "The pieces fit, based on the mutated nature of the summoned fiends and the interest in Lord Saul and Seira," Alicia nods.
01[22:56] <Seira> "Might as well be," Seira voices with a shrug. "I don't know any succubi, so why else would one target Dad and I?"
[22:57] <Kotono> "It fits. I caution you that the Abyss is full of malicious whimsy. Doing something vile like this is entirely within their purview without having a reason. However, all the evidence suggests it is unlikely to be so." Latha says this as she looks about.
[22:58] <Alicia> "This wasn't random, she came here on a mission," Alicia declares decisively. "Also, she said something interesting before I hit her - that she 'liked it here'. That implies she was familiar with Balmuria - Demedais, could you tell where she was scrying from?"
01[22:58] <Seira> "I've been putting it off since it didn't seem like they were targetting anyone but me, but maybe something should be done about that stupid balor?" Seira suggests.
[22:58] <Demedais> "I think she liked it in this world. She was scrying from the wastelands to the southwest." Demedais notes.
01[22:59] <Seira> "The wastes? It makes even more sense, then," Seira agrees, nodding.
[22:59] <Alicia> "I wonder if she's the succubus that managed to escape when we fought the marilith near there?" Alicia wonders aloud.
[23:00] <Kotono> "It might be," Latha nods slowly, "This is making more sense now."
[23:02] <Demedais> "Possible she went to attack you there, didn't find you and scryed on you, finding you here instead." Demedais muses after a moment.
[23:02] <Kotono> "She thought she'd trick us," Donald calls as he gets up, pats Abagail's hand and walks over. "Walking in looking like an angel."
[23:03] <Kotono> "Obvious, but it means she was very confident of her lying skills," Latha observes, "She didn't even take precautions to hide her evil aura."
01[23:04] <Seira> "What an idiot, right?" Seira asks with a snort. "And I think this calls for drinks! I'll serve, Donald, you help!"
[23:04] <Alicia> "Also, why would she disguise herself as an angel then claim to be here on Waukeen's behalf?" Alicia asks. "Based on what she summoned she was far above a normal succubus, but she rather reeked of incompetence."
01[23:05] <Seira> "Well, Waukeen might well employ angels, but she'd never bother sending one to me," Seira muses in response to that.
[23:05] <Kotono> Donald goes and helps, bringing over several drinks to everyone.
[23:05] <Kotono> "Terminal overconfidence?" Latha bows her head, "A fool who got lucky? Someone who underestimated us?"
[23:06] <Demedais> "...A distraction from whatever else they're doing?"
01[23:07] <Seira> "Maybe she just didn't know about you guys?" Seira suggests.
[23:07] <Kotono> "From what, then?" Commander Oberuth scowls, "There's been no reports in the city of anything."
[23:08] <Alicia> "It's possible, but you'd think she'd have researched her targets even a little," Alicia muses in response to Seira. "And why distract us when doing so only alerts us to what we had no inkling of before?"
01[23:08] <Seira> "So it's either an idiot plotting ineptly, or an invitation from her higher ups?"
[23:08] <Kotono> "Unless it was at the same time and they wanted to be assured that we're busy? It's thin, but....off possible," Latha concludes.
01[23:09] <Seira> "For all of a minute?"
[23:10] <Kotono> "Longer if they'd think we wouldn't think of it," Latha is quiet for a time, "Chasing our tails fortifying home when they're striking farther away?"
01[23:11] <Seira> "I'm not intending on changing my behavior any, so if that was their plan, it kind of fails," Seira muses.
[23:11] <Kotono> "That sounds more like devilwork," Antenora calls over, approaching as well. "I think it's just an incompetent demon getting whta she had coming."
[23:11] <Alicia> "I don't know what they could distract us from that we wouldn't be ignorant of, anyway," Alicia shakes her head. "If a Balor is tearing up Victoria right now, we're not going to know about it, incompetent succubi or not."
06[23:12] * Seira shakes her head. "So anyway, I had a great story about Pallanth, if anyone wants to hear it instead of speculating about demons?" she suggests. "If we want to plot against Gurlan, that's fine too, but otherwise there's nothing we can really do that would be effective."
[23:12] <Kotono> "Agreed." Oberuth nods to Alicia. "If it's some overly convuluted plan to distract is, it's worked. I'll second hearing  that story, Seira."
[23:13] <Kotono> "Gurlan needs a reckoning," Antenora agrees, "But there's a time and a place for that. This is your birthday, isn't it?"
06[23:14] * Demedais nods. "Go ahead, Seira." he says with a grin, going back to standing next to Pollyanna. "Thanks, dear."
01[23:15] <Seira> "There's a human woman traveling through those parts," Seira starts with. "She's a mage of some sort, heading from one remote village to another, always on the scene whenever something bad happens, always helping. Amaryl and I just missed her as she saved children from trolls.
01[23:15] <Seira> Elsewhere, I heard stories of her calling upon a miracle to restore a person to life. And she always leaves straight away, asking for nothing in return."
[23:16] <Alicia> "Good for her," Alicia smiles at that short but sweet story. "Wouldn't she be a priestess, though, if she can perform that miracle?"
[23:16] <Kotono> "A traveling saint?" Antenora considers, "Something of that vein?"
06[23:17] * Demedais smiles at this warmly, nodding his head slightly.
01[23:18] <Seira> "I was struck by how she seemed to inspire the people around her," Seira says, nodding in agreement. "It's just like I'd imagine angels working subtly in our world. I even suspected she was one, although I doubt it now. Seeing a human give so fully to strangers in a foreign land did so much to bring our countries together, I feel...."
01[23:21] <Seira> "This is the sort of world I want. She reminded me of that."
[23:22] <Kotono> "It's a marvelous dream to have," Latha's all smiles at that.
06[23:22] * Demedais seems to have lost a bit of his smile, but still nods at Seira's sentiment.

[Corwin]

[18:45] <Kotono> ---
[18:46] <Kotono> <Alicia> "Good for her," Alicia smiles at that short but sweet story. "Wouldn't she be a priestess, though, if she can perform that miracle?"
[18:46] <Kotono> > "A traveling saint?" Antenora considers, "Something of that vein?"
[18:46] <Kotono> * Demedais smiles at this warmly, nodding his head slightly.
[18:46] <Kotono> <Seira> "I was struck by how she seemed to inspire the people around her," Seira says, nodding in agreement. "It's just like I'd imagine angels working subtly in our world. I even suspected she was one, although I doubt it now. Seeing a human give so fully to strangers in a foreign land did so much to bring our countries together, I feel...."
[18:46] <Kotono> <Seira> "This is the sort of world I want. She reminded me of that."
[18:46] <Kotono> > "It's a marvelous dream to have," Latha's all smiles at that.
[18:46] <Kotono> * Demedais seems to have lost a bit of his smile, but still nods at Seira's sentiment.
[18:48] <Kotono> "So then, what comes of that?" Oberuth asks.
06[18:49] * Alicia thinks it's rather sad that Seira considers anyone selflessly helping another to be so fantastic, but chooses not to upset the mood by saying so. Everyone else seems to like it.
01[18:49] <Seira> "I hope it's a sign of things to come," Seira says to that. "Elves helping humans. Humans helping elves. More people traveling and experiencing other cultures, and in turn an understanding forming."
[18:53] <Kotono> "Though," Donald calls as he thinks, "Seira?"
[18:53] <Alicia> "I don't think a human passing by an elf village and killing a troll before quickly moving on is really going to help elves understand humans or vice versa," Alicia has to admit. "It's a nice deed, certainly, but it doesn't really offer much insight into how we live, respectively."
01[18:55] <Seira> "Maybe it's something we need to encourage?" Seira suggests. "Something like our militaries having joint maneuvers, but with civillians instead? There could be those who are intrigued by the other society, but can't readily relocate on their own."
[18:57] <Alicia> "Aren't there several dozen elves living in Balmuria already?" Alicia shrugs. "I think if anyone wants to visit somewhere else, they will. If they don't want to or have responsibilities that don't let them, there's not much you can do about it."
[19:02] <Kotono> "Hm." Now thinking some more, "Seira, I wanted to ask you something." Antenora speaks up here.
01[19:02] <Seira> "Hmm?"
[19:03] <Kotono> "Hey!" Donald grumbles. "Just completely ignore me."
01[19:04] <Seira> "I'll keep on doing that, thanks."
[19:04] <Kotono> "If this turns out to be Gurlan, I wanted to ask you: What do we know about him?" Antenora crosses her arms now. "I recall some of it, but not all."
[19:04] <Alicia> "You can talk to me if you want?" Marie offers as she settles herself on Donald's head.
[19:05] <Kotono> Donald sighs and goes to sit down, grabbing a deep snifter of liquid. He shoots it down, "Thanks Marie...say, can you pretend to be a pixie? I think I'm supposed to have some around me now or some such."
06[19:06] * Demedais glances over to Donald with a sympathetic smile, before continuing to listen to the main conversation.
01[19:06] <Seira> "He has some sort of nasty defense around his realm that prevents decent people from easily breaching it," Seira says, recalling what she'd managed to discover. "I'm pretty sure there's some kind of powerful demon in his employ... what was it...."
[19:06] <Alicia> "To the untrained eye, there's very little difference between a coure and a pixie, so I guess so?" Marie offers. "I actually dated a pixie once..."
[19:06] <Kotono> "Molydeus," Saul remarks. "A molydeus."
06[19:08] * Seira snaps her fingers. "Yeah, sounds about right. I'm not sure what else is known, here."
06[19:08] * Alicia tries to recall what she knows of Gurlan, taking out her study prism to see if the gnomes have any useful input on this particular balor.
[19:08] <Kotono> "I've fought one," Antenora's hand goes down, rubbing her upper leg. "Those axes are murderous."
[19:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 planes
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 planes and gets 35." [1d20=7]
01[19:09] <Seira> "He's this master of the Green Castle, too, but I think I mentioned this before?" Seira adds.
[19:14] <Alicia> "He's nothing particularly special himself - aside from that Molydeus most of his thralls are on the level of Vrocks and Hezrou," Alicia explains as she puts the prism away. "His castle does have unusual defences, though, as Seira said."
[19:14] <Kotono> "Oh yeah, nothing special by the standards of a BALOR," Donald calls over.
[19:15] <Kotono> After that, "You did?" Donald rolls his eyes up, "How'd that work out?"
01[19:15] <Seira> "You know you want in on this chat, so just come over. Pouting is unbecoming!" Seira calls back.
[19:15] <Demedais> "Nothing special, yes, but it's still a bal-" Demedais cuts himself off with a grin, glancing over to Donald.
[19:15] <Kotono> "We may have obtained the might to defeat a balor or a molydeus, but even then, we'll have to wade through defenses and fight in the Abyss to challenge Gurlan. This is not to be taken lightly." Latha half closes her eyes, "But...if we have the might, to eliminate him would be a victory for all of us."
[19:16] <Kotono> "If I didn't know better," Donald calls back, "I'd say Demedais is channeling common sense today. He can cover for me," Donald calls back, "Marie and I are going to chat."
[19:16] <Alicia> "The worst thing about a balor is what it does when you kill it," Alicia declares firmly as Marie shrugs from atop Donald's head.
[19:16] <Alicia> "He was nice, it was really just a quick fling more than anything else," the eladrin explains.
01[19:17] <Seira> "They're sore losers," Seira agrees sadly.
[19:17] <Kotono> "If it had been a bit luckier...could you have a half celestial, half pixie kid?" Donald grins at that, "What would that be like?"
[19:17] <Demedais> "I'm usually channeling common sense. It's just a different sort from yours, most the time." Demedais notes, before adding under his breath, "And it's far more likely to actually be sensible than yours, but..."
[19:18] <Kotono> Antenora starts to grin, "Demedais speaks wisely. Fighting a balor in it's home will be quite difficult, but...Mystra has given us this power for a reason, and it's not to sit in Balmuria and feel mighty."
[19:18] <Alicia> "The adjustment would be a bitch," Marie mutters under her breath, before going on in a normal tone, "Well, probably have lots of fun special abilities. And be really pretty!"
06[19:19] * Demedais doesn't recall actually suggesting going to fight the balor, but just stays quiet at this. Not worth arguing the point, as it seems to be the general consensus...
01[19:21] <Seira> "So, umm, who actually wants to stab the bad balor in the face?" Seira asks the gathered guests.
[19:21] <Kotono> "Adjustment?" Donald scratches at his cheek, "What do you mean?"
[19:21] <Kotono> "Of course I would. Striking blows against the Abyss is a worthy use of our powers," Antenora says, Latha nodding after her.
[19:21] <Alicia> "Never mind that," Marie just smiles and pats Donald's head. "It's an eladrin thing, you don't have to worry about it."
[19:22] <Kotono> "It's also risky as all Hells," Saul ticks off a finger, "If you fail, Waukeen help your soul."
[19:22] <Kotono> "No, I want to know," Donald glares up, "Tell me!"
[19:23] <Alicia> "If you ever manage to seduce a nymph or an angel or a dragon, I'll tell you then. Otherwise you don't need to know!" Marie sing-songs as she takes off from Donald's head and flies over to rejoin the group.
[19:23] <Kotono> Donald eyes Alicia and Antenora and then strokes his chin.
[19:23] <Alicia> "I'd be willing," Alicia nods her agreement. "We should try to find out what we'd be getting into before diving straight into Layer 232, though."
[19:24] <Kotono> "If we're serious about this," Latha goes on, "There are organizations that may have more knowledge about the Abyss and that layer. Finding that out - starting with it's name if it has one - would be prudent."
06[19:24] * Demedais exhales slightly, before, "I will go with any group that undergoes this trip."
[19:24] <Kotono> Antenora looks to Demedais and smiles a little more. "Good. If the strongest of the Guard go, I have confidence."
01[19:25] <Seira> "Organizations? Like what?" Seira asks Latha.
06[19:25] * Demedais glances to Antenora vaguely, before glancing back over to Donald and then to Pollyanna.
[19:26] <Kotono> "There's Mercane mapping guilds. They attempt to map various things, from the Infinite Stair to various planes. There's also other organizations if you become more involved in planar affairs," Latha thinks, "I know a few of them from the first level of CElestia. Some reside amid the pilgrims there."
[19:26] <Kotono> Pollyanna looks to Demedais and smiles back to him. She approaches, "If you want me to come, I will. Less danger for yout o face."
[19:27] <Kotono> Donald is lost in thought, eyeing Alicia and Antenora, missing Demedais.
07[19:27] * Ginrai is on IRC (Ginrai)
[19:27] <Alicia> "There are also segments of the Abyss that are marginally more hospitable to travellers and merchants," Alicia volunteers distastefully. "Not nice places, but still clinging to a veneer of respectability. It wouldn't be my first impulse, but if we were discreet enough we could ferret out some useful information about Gurlan closer to the source."
[19:27] <Demedais> "If you would, dear... Your bow will no doubt prove an invaluable asset." After a moment, "I'll prepare a spell that should aid in resisting some of the dangers there, when we do decide to go."
01[19:30] <Seira> "Doesn't the Abyss change you, when you spend time there?" Seira asks Alicia, before nodding at Demedais. "So do I. I'll have something ready when it's time."
[19:30] <Kotono> "...yes." Antenora says quietly, cutting off a half said word. "It can."
[19:31] <Alicia> "There are ways to guard against the overt planar effects of it, although even with that it's still unhealthy to be surrounded by such depravity at all times," Alicia agrees. "However, it may be a risk worth taking if we want to learn more about the opposition before committing ourselves to battle."
01[19:32] <Seira> "Since it's my problem in a large part, I guess I'll risk myself if that's the best way," Seira agrees reluctantly.
[19:33] <Demedais> "I believe there are some spells that can ward against the negative effects of a plane. I will confirm this and see what they will actually cover before we go." Demedais nods.
[19:34] <Kotono> "Seira, if you're going to go ahead or only some of us will go first to scout, I'll go with you." Latha volunteers, "Going alone in to the Abyss is foolhardy, no matter how 'safe'."
[19:35] <Alicia> "Lets at least explore other avenues first," Alicia speaks up. "The organisations you mentioned might be sufficient, Latha."
01[19:35] <Seira> "Mmm, I believe they would hold about three hours for me per casting. Perhaps twice as much, if I prepare accordingly," Seira tells Demedais.
[19:36] <Alicia> "That's hardly worth bothering with," Marie exclaims. "The Abyss has a subtle and insidious effect that takes time to manifest, it's not like you suddenly lose your mind the moment you set foot there."
[19:37] <Demedais> "If it takes time for that to manifest, maybe the resilience will make it take even longer - and if someone's in there for more than twelve hours scouting, we're already in precarious straits." Demedais notes.
01[19:39] <Seira> "Both are good points," Seira agrees. "Dad, can you think of anything else, from what you can remember of that time you weren't really yourself that might be helpful?"
[19:39] <Kotono> "That's true, but we're dealing with a land of fundamental evil. The extra precation is good in case things do go on. In the Abyss, good intentions always pave the path to damnation."
[19:39] <Kotono> As Antenora says that, Saul furrows his brow. "One of the things I was studying before I left Irenes' lair...hold on, this won't be long." Saul steps outside.
01[19:40] <Seira> "Ah, he ran away!" Seira exclaims.
[19:40] <Alicia> "And he never paid the bill!" Marie adds.
06[19:41] * Demedais raises an eyebrow, before just shaking his head.
01[19:41] <Seira> "He didn't give me my present yet! It's tradition to give your daughter a birthday present, isn't it?"
[19:42] <Demedais> "He... said he would not be long. This implies he will be back in, Seira." Demedais says, calmly.
[19:42] <Kotono> Saul returns within a few moments, carrying a dusty tome. He blows the dust off of it, "Here we go."
06[19:42] * Seira eyes the book curiously.
[19:43] <Alicia> "Oooh, a book! Just what every young girl wants!" Marie simpers happily.
01[19:43] <Seira> "Look at how dusty it is!" Seira agrees.
06[19:44] * Demedais just rubs his temples.
[19:44] <Kotono> Saul takes a long, deep breath. "Seira?"
[19:45] <Alicia> "What is the book about, Lord Saul?" Alicia interjects diplomatically, giving her familiar a light swat.
06[19:46] * Seira is interested in the book's contents as well, listening eagerly.
[19:47] <Kotono> "Most of it's about basic arcane theory. It's nothing too useful," Opening the creaking leather cover, "However, the section about basic summoning and planar mechanics has been enlarged and has several notations in it. Easy enough to miss until you stumble on it."
01[19:48] <Seira> "You think it could have a way for getting past Gurlan's defenses?" Seira ventures.
06[19:49] * Alicia gives Antenora a slightly odd look before she refocuses on Seira's dad and his book.
[20:00] <Kotono> Flipping through the pages, one after another, "Here." Saul opens the book, spidery, old script with heavy, block notations in common appended.  In particular, it's about the Infinite Stair and portalsways. Part of the script is circled, and written in common besides it, 'Green door, guarded by ????' and 'Green, rotted key.' and 'Planeswalker's guilds, ascending past'
01[20:00] <Seira> "And you think that's the entrance?" Seira states the obvious.
[20:01] <Kotono> "It fits the colorful motif, and yes, Irenes would have good reason to research it," Saul closes the book.
06[20:01] * Alicia reads the circled script rather than trusting Irenes' common notes. Hopefully that'll tell her who's guarding what.
[20:01] <Kotono> Saul promptly opens it back up.
01[20:04] <Seira> "Who wrote the book?" Seira inquires.
[20:05] <Alicia> "From the Scrolls of Ahm, Greenrot can be reached from the infininte stair, guarded well. The key to open the door is said to be crafted of rotted metal; opening the door without it risks calamity. It claims to find this door, you must travel from the Planeswalker's guild tent city above and above and above," Alicia reads out for everyone else's benefit.
[20:06] <Kotono> "It was written by an elven sage codifying basic works about 1,500 years ago or so."
[20:06] <Demedais> "So it seems like any search should begin with the Planeswalker's guild tent city?" Demedais muses.
01[20:07] <Seira> "Figures. For what it's worth, I could probably open it without the key."
[20:07] <Alicia> "It's odd that it talks about a key and a door - none of the portals I saw on the Infinite Staircase when I was there seemed to have either," Alicia observes. "But our options would be to try the staircase, or plane-shift to the Abyss and try to make our way to Gurlan's castle on foot."
01[20:08] <Seira> "It seems like he considers the entrance from the staircase to be safely guarded, and so we would have an easier way to enter his realm from it," Seira muses.
[20:08] <Demedais> "The latter involves more time in the Abyss, so I confess to being against it fairly highly."
[20:09] <Kotono> "If we can defeat the forces around the door to Greenrot, we could use it as a safehaven, if we reinforce it further," Antenora considers, "It's risky, though."
[20:09] <Alicia> "Of course, there's the problem of trying to find this tent city to start with," Alicia considers that, trying to recall if she's ever heard of any entrances to the infinite staircase that come out close to it...
[20:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 planes
06[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 planes and gets 40." [1d20=17]
06[20:14] * Alicia bites her lip. "I think... yes," she nods thoughtfully, "There's a Githzerai settlement I've heard of on the astral plane that controls several portals and coloured pools - one of the doorways there should get us near the guild city. We'd have to pay a toll, but it shouldn't be unreasonable."
[20:15] <Kotono> "Gith?" Commander Oberuth rumbles,"The same gith that appeared over Balmuria in a flying ship?"
01[20:15] <Seira> "Wouldn't those be the sane gith? Or is it just 'saner', with gith?"
[20:15] <Alicia> "Not quite," Alicia shakes her head. "They're an offshoot of the same species but they hate each other a lot. Githzerai have a nicer reputation."
06[20:15] * Demedais blinks at this. "Is that so."
[20:16] <Kotono> "So...' Trailing off as she ticks off fingers, "We go to the Astral Plane, travel to this settlement, pay a tool, use the door, go to this planeswalkers guild, ascend until we find this green door, and storm Greenrot?"
[20:17] <Demedais> "Sounds so simple when listed off like that."
[20:17] <Kotono> Antenora finishes, then thinks, "Yes. It'll be anything but, of course."
[20:17] <Alicia> "If there's guards at the door on the side of the staircase then there'll surely be guards on the other side, too," Marie points out. "Or traps or something."
01[20:17] <Seira> "Most of it shouldn't be too difficult, actually, until the storming the abyss part," Seira muses.
[20:18] <Kotono> "If it's guarded," Oberuth points out, "There's a reason that Gurlan or whomever doesn't want it used."
[20:19] <Alicia> "Would you want just anyone jumping out of a cupboard in your house that happens to be a portal to nearly anywhere?" Marie asks. "It only makes sense to guard it if you know about it."
01[20:20] <Seira> "It might also allow us to judge his strength by those posted, and if it turns out too much, we can still leave for the time being."
[20:22] <Demedais> "This is true." Demedais nods.
[20:24] <Kotono> "Who would go? How big a force?" Latha asks then.
01[20:25] <Seira> "It depends on whether we want to be able to escape by plane shifting out, doesn't it?"
[20:25] <Demedais> "A fair-sized group should go - and at least two people that can escape via plane shift." Demedais nods, glancing to Seira and nodding again. "That too."
[20:26] <Kotono> "I can plane shift. You can plane shift. Alicia, can you or Seira?" Latha considers, "Three would be sufficient, especially if we need more complex retreating options."
[20:26] <Alicia> "I have a magic ring for it," Alicia reminds Latha/
[20:27] <Kotono> "So four in total." With a wary look after some intense murmuring and calculation, "That's plenty of back up and ways to escape."
01[20:28] <Seira> "Then how about massing a full assault?" Seira suggests with a shrug. "If it really is some elaborate plot to get us out of Balmuria and strike here, we would be just a plane shift and teleport away, since there is a telepathic bond variant that works across the planes."
[20:29] <Alicia> "We need to find out more about his castle, in that case. What its layout is, what sort of defences, that sort of thing - anything that'll help us minimise his home advantage," Alicia suggests.
06[20:30] * Demedais nods. "The basic spell, from what I know, allows for eight people linked in a circle, or the caster and one other via touch. So eight seems the most optimal number if we have four users of the spell; this way an escape can easily be enacted by the members of the group if needed."
[20:35] <Kotono> "So eight then?" Commander Oberuth thinks, "Seira, Alicia, Demedais, Pollyanna, Antenora, Latha. Who would be the last two?"
01[20:35] <Seira> 'You don't have to come," Seira thinks to Amaryl. 'I know you don't like this sort of thing much.'
[20:37] <Kotono> 'Okay...' Amaryl hesitates, '...I'll come if you want me to, Seira.'
[20:37] <Kotono> "I could go. Demons or devils, they all go down if you hit them hard enough!" Donald calls over.
[20:40] <Alicia> "Would you be participating, Lord Saul?" Alicia asks Seira's father, since he seems as deep in this as his daughter.
01[20:40] <Seira> 'Then it's up to you,' Seira thinks to her, grinning at Donald. "Knew you were just faking it! Couldn't stay away, could you?"
[20:40] <Kotono> "I do have a personal stake in this," Saul agrees, "I've regained most of my magic and health."
[20:42] <Alicia> "So we have our eight," Alicia concludes. "So what should our first move be?"
[20:43] <Kotono> "Prepare. Research, prepartion, all of that," Saul says decisively. "Let's not rush off without doing that."
06[20:44] * Demedais nods. "Seconded."
[20:44] <Kotono> "Elle can make us any items we need that may suit the Abyss." Donald calls, "We should all have ways to channel holy powers, especially in our weapons or magic."
[20:45] <Kotono> "The power of law will be useful as well," Antenora is thoughtful a little time, "Dictim will be as potent as Holy Word there."
[20:45] <Kotono> *dictum
[20:47] <Kotono> "We'll need protections for our mind and will. Protection from evil and chaos will be invaluable." On saying this, Latha looks to Donald in particular. "Breaking in the Abyss is no light matter."
[20:49] <Kotono> "Also, auguries on the possibles uccess of this may be in order. If woe is the prevailing wind, we may want to reconsider this," Saul says, "Demedais, I've heard you're skilled with auguries?"
01[20:50] <Seira> "I really don't think we should go that far," Seira states with a frown. "That's just cheap, and will demoralize us pointlessly, or give us false hope and lure us into making a mistake."
06[20:52] * Demedais shrugs at this. "If the group wants me to do one, I will, but such things at this juncture would only be vague anyway. It depends more on our actions that anything else."
[20:53] <Kotono> "Well, let's thikn about it and meet again later?" Donald calls, "This is a party, let's go get drunk and act like it's one? We've done neough planning to overthrow Gurlan for the night.
[20:53] <Kotono> "
[20:54] <Alicia> "We might be able to get useful information at the Planeswalker's city, but the risk of broadcasting our intentions to any spies there should not be discounted," Alicia muses, before shrugging at Donald's suggestion. "Donald's right, and hopefully we'll think better on things with the morning's perspective."

[Corwin]

[19:54] <Kotono> -----
[19:54] <Kotono> With gentle breaths and chilly winds winter settles over Balmuria. From the green sea comes temperate winds, the chilly ravages of winter held back. It is a mild winter as the days wind by, lost in study, training and preparation. Midwinter comes and passes, the planned for day coming. On this day eight gather at Seira's inn, girded up for a long trip and battle that waits ahead. (More)
[19:54] <Kotono> Antenora and Latha are close together, murmuring strategies and discussing tactics. Pollyanna sits down, holding a metal holy symbol and lost in meditation. The First Resort sits on her lap, supplicated. Donald is grinning but pacing, murmuring and going through carefully rehearsed motions of arcane magic. Saul sits next to Seira, slowly leafing through a tome one last time, studying. (More)
[19:54] <Kotono> Commander Oberuth is there as well, clad in a warm cloak and armor. He raises a tankard formed like a dragon, "It may still be early, but a toast for your safe travel and victorious return, no matter what comes. Lay all the vengence Gurlan's earned at his feet. Balmuria will be protected while you're gone, so do what has to be done." (More)
[19:54] <Kotono> "Oh yeah," Donald grins, "We will. I'm ready to go and do it. Balor, Pit Fiend, Ultroloth, whatever it is, it's getting itself smited." (More)
[19:55] <Kotono> "There's important difference," Latha murmurs with a faint smile, "But I am ready as well. Is everyone else?"
01[19:56] <Seira> "For smitings? You bet'cha!"
[19:57] <Ebiris> "I am," Alicia affirms, having refreshed her memory on all she's heard about the Githzerai portal outpost so she can hopefully lead the group there with a minimum of delay.
[19:57] <Kotono> Pollyanna rises from her meditations, slinging her bow onto her back. "Helm will guide us."
06[19:57] * Demedais nods to Oberuth. "Very well, then. ...Let us be off."
[19:57] <Kotono> "So will Mystra," Antenora adjusts her breastplate one last time, "Yes, let's."
[19:59] <Kotono> Latha joins everyone's hands together in a circle. "The Astral Plane is different from ours. Do not panic, how to travel in it comes naturally." With that, reality itself bends around you! (More)
[20:00] <Kotono> A vast, endless silver sea stretches out before you. Everything is a silvery-gray, a steady, solid light emitted. You stand on nothing, floating in this silvery void. It is silent save for a faint rustling of wind. The horizon stretches on forever, an utter tranquility of eternity.
[20:01] <Kotono> Looking about, Saul starts to fly ahead, moving without his body moving. "Use your mind here, not your legs."
[20:02] <Kotono> "We'll need to visualize what we k now about Dyrani to reach there," Latha speaks up, "It may take some time to reach it, but we won't need to stop for food or rest."
[20:03] <Ebiris> "We've all been here before, even without realising it," Alicia lectures offhandedly. "Every time you teleport, you skim through the astral before arriving at your destination. Anyway, I got a good description of the place from an astral deva last time I was here, so hopefully that should be enough for me to find a quick path."
03[20:04] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:04] <Demedais> "Then should we just focus on following you?" Demedais asks.
01[20:04] <Seira> "And even if not, maybe we'll meet some friendly gith who'll part with their relic sword," Seira muses to herself.
[20:05] <Alicia> "Feel free to let me know if you spot anything as we travel," Alicia gives Demedais a faint smile as she starts to drift away without moving her wings. "I know I'm not the most observant, after all."
[20:05] <Kotono> Pollyanna flits ahead, eeping. "Aaah!" She spins around in the glowing air, "I'm moving just by thinking about it!"
[20:06] <Kotono> "How about Demedais and I take point?" Antenora volunteers. "Alicia and Latha bring up the rear, and the rest take up the center? That's fairly defensible if we run into problems."
[20:07] <Alicia> "It's hard to lead from the rear," Alicia reminds Antenora. "Really, there's no cover or anything, so if we do run into anyone else we'll see them from a long way off."
[20:07] <Kotono> "...oh." Antenora turns very red.
06[20:07] * Demedais follows Pollyanna, before glancing to Antenora. "Actually, it should probably have Alicia in front so she can lead the way there, no? If I hover a bit above everyone else in the back, I can still see without issue, and something tells me movement here is not a difficulty so I can move forward to engage. I'll stay back with Latha, then; you take the front, Antenora?"
06[20:07] * Seira swims through the air lazily, circling around Antenora as she offers, "How about we travel together?"
[20:08] <Kotono> "Of course," Antenora nods, flying next to Alicia. "That works as well, Seira. Let's go?"
06[20:08] * Demedais nods, staying close to Pollyanna as they drift along.
06[20:09] * Alicia keeps all the knowledge she's heard of Dyrani at the top of her mind as she starts to drift off, setting a pace that everyone can match. Although she's probably the slowest here, anyway.
[20:12] <Kotono> In this place, time has no meaning. Internal clocks falter within a few moments of movement. It's as if your concept of time has switched itself off as you travel through the silver sea. Progress simply is. After a meaningless time of this, no values to assign to measure such, you can see something ahead. Several floating hunks of earth, as if bits of grassy fields with a few trees were dropped here. Sitting atop one is a large log cabin. A pl
[20:12] <Kotono> grassy fields with a few trees were dropped here. Sitting atop one is a large log cabin. A plume of smoke rises from a chimney, the scent of baking apples tinging the air.
[20:13] <Alicia> "That's oddly rustic," Alicia raises an eyebrow as they draw closer. "But it's not a Githzerai town, that's for sure."
[20:13] <Demedais> "...Right." Demedais says after a moment.
[20:14] <Kotono> "Chunks of loose matter. It happens on occasion, when larger portals deposit something in here." Saul slows his stead movement, "Shall we investigate or ignore it?"
[20:14] <Alicia> "Not our concern, there's no point bothering whomever lives there," Alicia suggests, inclined to continue onwards.
01[20:14] <Seira> "Maybe they could help direct us?" Seira suggests to Alicia. "Give you a clearer image of the destination?"
[20:15] <Kotono> "Yes, but they could have information if they're friendly," Pollyanna says, "It may be worth the investigation."
06[20:16] * Alicia shrugs. "A little delay wouldn't kill us. Whomever it is probably isn't a native, if they're bothering to cook, though," she adds with a slight twitch of her nose.
[20:16] <Kotono> "It doesn't even make my stomach rumble," Donald grouses, "This isn't natural."
[20:17] <Kotono> "It's superior to eating," Antenora retorts, "Eating isn't something to cry over losing."
01[20:17] <Seira> "Okay, kids! No fighting over food!"
[20:17] <Alicia> "Trust me, it'll catch up with you when we leave," Alicia says aside to Donald as they veer towards the dwelling. "It's best to have a big meal right before we go through the doorway when we get there."
[20:19] <Kotono> As you fly upwards and onwards, you approach the cabin. As you get closer, the front door opens. A pair comes out, both middle aged and with gray shot hair. A man with somewhat pointed ears and a human woman. Both are homey and simple, wearing well kept peasant clothes. The man raises a hand, "Hail," he calls in Celestial, then in Draconic, then in Auran, each time the word said carefully.
01[20:20] <Seira> "Oh, hello!" Seira greets them back in Celestial, waving for good measure.
[20:20] <Alicia> "Hello there!" Alicia calls back in the first language spoken. "We don't mean to impose, but might we have a moment of your time, please?"
[20:20] <Kotono> "We love visitors," The man calls, "Come on over."
[20:21] <Kotono> "Hmph, not demons or devils or githyanki?" Donald crosses his arms, "Damn, I figured it would b eone of those or another."
[20:21] <Alicia> "You're most gracious," Alicia smiles as she lands on the floating rock, offering introductions for the party.
[20:21] <Kotono> "Yes, because devils love to set up log cabins and while away the days in the Astral, doing nothing." Antenora rolls her eyes.
[20:22] <Kotono> As introductions are passed along, "I'm Ertan. This is my wife, Milana." Milana curteis to all. Ertan's Celestial is accented and slow, but understandable. "Would you like to come in? Our home is very humble, but you're welcome to a warm place to rest a time."
[20:22] <Demedais> "Hello." Demedais waves at the two, hovering somewhat distant with Polly by him and checking for chaos and evil as he waits.
[20:23] <Kotono> Saul momentarily smiles at the pair.
01[20:23] <Seira> "Is baking like a hobby for you?" Seira asks curiously, floating closer.
[20:24] <Kotono> Milana laughs at that, and in very slow, cautious Celestial, "No, it...reminds me of home."
01[20:24] <Seira> "Is Celestial bad? We could use something you're more comfortable with," Seira offers.
[20:25] <Kotono> "No, it's fine." Ertan asserts with his own smile, "We're trying to learn langauges better. It's useful, since the people who come may speak anything at all."
[20:26] <Alicia> "You never know who you might meet here, yes," Alicia agrees conversationally. "Where are you from originally?"
[20:27] <Kotono> "The Prime Material Plane." Answering that, "Or so we understand. Before we found our way here, we knew nothing of the Planes." Ertan puts an arm around Milana, "We were cast here by a vagary of fate. It was a long time ago...we think. This place is timeless, or so the wiser travlers have told us."
01[20:27] <Seira> "You could always go back," Seira muses out loud. "Is it really fun to live here?"
[20:28] <Kotono> "Oh yes, we could. We hear about color pools from time to time." Milana smiles warmly as she leans into the embrace, "But where else could we be together forever? We haven't gotten a day older since we came here."
[20:28] <Alicia> "Depending on how long you stay here, going back might not be an option," Alicia cautions. "Much as hunger can over short trips, so can age catch up with a person who spends too long on the astral."
[20:30] <Kotono> "That may be so as well," Ertan agrees, more solemnly.
[20:31] <Kotono> "Celestia bless you then," Latha's own face is calm and loving, a warmth filling the air, "We are traveling towards a githzerai city named Dyrani. Have you heard of it or been to it?"
[20:33] <Kotono> "Dyrani?" Milana looks to Ertan, who nods. "Yes, we've heard of it. More and more travelers are heading to it these days...for whatever it means here. I remember when the first traveler came looking for it, just when it was new. We've seen Mercane traveling there, as well as mortals and various creatures and outsiders."
[20:34] <Alicia> "Have they told you much about it?" Alicia asks, sharing what she's heard in the interests of fair exchange. Anything that helps build up her mental picture helps.
[20:36] <Kotono> "It's where there's a concentration of certain color pools. It's becoming a hub of travel and trade in the Astral. The last visitor, why, he had several great wagons full of goods to sell. One of the more popular pools leads to Tymora's domain, and another leads to Mechanus. I hear the city is wonderful, too. It's like these chunks of land, held together by chains, and with a dozen island-fortresses chained above the city."
[20:36] <Kotono> and with a dozen island-fortresses chained above the city."
06[20:37] * Seira laughs. "Land held by chains so that it wouldn't float away? Now I know we've made the right choice to go there."
[20:38] <Alicia> "It sounds like a fascinating place in its own right," Alicia agrees pleasantly. "Thank you for your hospitality, Ertan, Milana. You've both been very kind."
[20:39] <Kotono> "Be well," Antenora murmurs.
[20:39] <Kotono> "Safe travel," Ertan says, "I've heard stories of amazing things out there."
06[20:39] * Demedais nods to the couple. "Stay safe."
[20:42] <Kotono> The pair wave as the party departs. As they fly away, "You know," Pollyanna looks back to them, "I sort of liked them."
[20:43] <Kotono> "They're frozen in time." Saul doesn't look back, "It's a happy image, but it's just that. An image, a painting.  I suppose they are lucky...as long as nothing disturbs them, they have all the timeless time there is."
[20:44] <Alicia> "They were nice," Alicia agrees. "Really, so long as they stay here they can live fulfilling lives for as long as they like - the astral plane isn't a barren wasteland."
[20:44] <Kotono> "I guess." Donald looks to Alicia then, "Hopefully that'll get us there sooner. Anyone have any idea how long we've been here? I gave up on trying."
06[20:45] * Alicia shakes her head. "Last time I was here I timed it by the duration of my weapon enhancement spell, but I haven't been using that."
01[20:45] <Seira> "Want me to check?" Seira offers, before thinking to Amaryl, 'So how much time's passed? Donald wants ot know.'
06[20:46] * Seira chokes. "Don't ask," she tells Donald flatly.
[20:47] <Kotono> "Huh?" Donald blink-blinks, "What, we haven't been gone like a year or something, have we?"
[20:47] <Alicia> "Surely someone would have contacted us if we'd been gone for an unusually long time?" Alicia shakes her head at that prospect.
01[20:47] <Seira> "No, just days. That's so weird. My spells are up, as long as I can tell, too...."
[20:48] <Demedais> "Joy." Demedais growls.
[20:49] <Alicia> "Oh, come on," Alicia remonstrates the grumpy people. "Is it any worse than spending a week riding a horse between two cities?"
01[20:49] <Seira> "Oh, I don't mind that. It's just... not sense-making. My spells, how can they still work? It makes my head hurt."
[20:49] <Demedais> "It's more the principle of at least knowing you're making progress there." Demedais notes.
[20:49] <Kotono> "It's tranquil," Antenora says, looking ahead, "I find it restful and the time to think long thoughts. Besides," Glancing back at Seira, "We're somewhere where time doesn't work right or at all."
[20:50] <Alicia> "Yours still work?" Alicia is admittedly surprised at that. "But mine wear out normally - that's how I told the time on my last trip."
01[20:50] <Seira> "They did last I checked...." Seira trails off, checking once more.
[20:52] <Alicia> "Try walking all the way across the Desert Fiefdoms some time," Alicia suggests to Demedais. "I'll take endless silvery nothingness over endless gritty dunes any day of the week. For whatever a week is worth, here."
06[20:52] * Seira shrugs. "I guess Astral is just weird this way. So, is your image clearer, now?"
[20:54] <Alicia> "Not really?" Alicia gives Seira a minute shrug. "I have a good description to work from, and I've managed to find my way to less distinctive places on less information before. I'm sure we'll get there soon enough."
01[20:55] <Seira> "It was worth a try," Seira says with an apologetic shrug back. "So what's our plan once we're there?"
[20:56] <Alicia> "We find out which doorway gets us closest to the planeswalker city, have ourselves a big meal, then pay the toll and go through?" Alicia suggests.
01[20:58] <Seira> "I suppose it would be pointless to inquire about the key so far from our destination?"
[20:59] <Kotono> "It may be worth gathering information in Dyrani if it's become a big hub of trade and travel," Latha pipes up now, wings flapping slightly, "But we can decide on that once we get there and see with our own eyes?"
[20:59] <Alicia> "Didn't you say you could get us through?" Alicia glances back at Seira. "Well... barring that, if they have demons guarding the doorway, surely they're able to go back and forth? We could find out there, or in the planeswalker city."
01[21:00] <Seira> "I believe I could, but if there's an easier way in I'm all for it," Seira responds. "There's always that tiny chance of backlash, and I'd want to minimize it."
[21:02] <Kotono> Thus, travel continues. Your trip through the Astral continues on in it's own timeless way. Perhaps you are blessed or cursed, for no interruptions come your way. (More)
[21:02] <Kotono> At last! On the endless silver horizon you see great hunks of land. As if someone ripped a
[21:02] <Kotono> mountain from the earth and broke it into dozens of smaller hunks. This floating mass of
[21:02] <Kotono> stones is held together by heavy chains interweaving through the stony mass. Sitting atop
[21:02] <Kotono> this is a large island of bridges and buildings, all made of stone. Above, chains rise from
[21:02] <Kotono> the tallest buildings, connecting far above to further, smaller islands. These island hold
[21:02] <Kotono> one building each, undecorated. While you could easily fly into the city, there is
[21:02] <Kotono> nonetheless a large stone archway gate.
[21:03] <Kotono> "At last! On the endless silver horizon you see great hunks of land. As if someone ripped a mountain from the earth and broke it into dozens of smaller hunks. This floating mass of stones is held together by heavy chains interweaving through the stony mass. Sitting atop this is a large island of bridges and buildings, all made of stone. Above, chains rise from the tallest buildings, connecting far above to further, smaller islands. These islan
[21:03] <Kotono> allest buildings, connecting far above to further, smaller islands. These island hold one building each, undecorated. While you could easily fly into the city, there is nonetheless a large stone archway gate."
[21:03] <Alicia> "There, told you we'd find it," Alicia grins. "Seira, how long has it been, now?"
[21:04] <Kotono> "That's it? Finally." Donald stretches back and forth, "A planar city. There's gotta be something interesting going on in there."
01[21:04] <Seira> "It's pretty neat, isn't it?" Seira asks the group, even as she thinks to Amaryl, 'We're finally to our first point. How much time did we miss?'
01[21:05] <Seira> "There could be a gith willing to part with a few silver scrapings from his sword," Seira tells Donald hopefully. "But it's not like I'll delay us by looking for one, now. And we're almost hitting two weeks from departure."
06[21:06] * Alicia frowns a bit there. "Okay, took a bit longer than I'd hoped. Oh, well, we've had longer trips. Lets go present ourselves at the gate?"
[21:06] <Kotono> "Unnerving," Pollyanna says flatly, "But at least we're here."
06[21:06] * Demedais rubs his head, but nods silently to this. "Let's. The sooner we're out, the better."
[21:07] <Alicia> "Probably best if we sleep and eat first, actually," Alicia suggests as she heads to the gateway. "Time-lag will hit us with a vengeance when we leave."
[21:08] <Kotono> Approaching the stone archway, you see several yellow skinned humanoids standing there. All but one are wearing light metal armor and have weapons. One wears only a loose robe, a little back from all of them. They all look over the party, "Welcome to Dyrani. As long as you don't start any fights or make any problems there, you're welcome in."
06[21:08] * Demedais nods at this. "Very well. Thank you."
[21:09] <Alicia> "We don't intend to cause trouble," Alicia assures the guards. "Could you tell us where to find an inn and a guide to the various portals found here?"
01[21:09] <Seira> "I'm all for eating, but I'd prefer we slept after leaving," Seira muses, before returning her attention to their hosts.
[21:09] <Kotono> The roed one takes a step forward, "As long as you respect our laws, you are welcome." He moves in front of Alicia, Antenora and Latha. "Celestials. Our protection extends to creature you have eternal blood feuds with. Do not engage in those wars here."
[21:10] <Kotono> *robed
01[21:11] <Seira> "As long as those creatures are prevented from starting anything, there won't be a problem," Seira speaks up at that. "No worries!"
[21:11] <Kotono> "They are bound by the law as well," The robed gith then stands back, "You are welcome to head inside."
[21:12] <Alicia> "Understood," Alicia nods grimly to that. "If you like, Seira, but those stairs will probably be very tiring," she mentions aside to the disguised half-dragon. "Where would we find a guide?"
[21:12] <Alicia> she then asks the Gith.
[21:13] <Kotono> "If you seek a guide to the city, there are several who ply their trade at inns and festhalls. If you seek a guide to the portals or official business, head to the En'drai, for they manage the portals and passages."
[21:14] <Alicia> Well, hopefully they can muddle through somehow. "Thank you," Alicia nods, using her feet for the first time in over a week as she walks into the city.
[21:15] <Kotono> "So where should we go...just wander around or what?" Donald follows after Alicia, "Maybe we should split up a little while and meet back together...well, as much as we can tell time here...maybe not such a great idea?"
01[21:15] <Seira> "Look for the En'drai?"
06[21:16] * Alicia nods to Donald. "Best if we stick together. Lets find a nice looking restaurant to have some food and get directions to En'drai, then find our doorway out of here?"
[21:19] <Kotono> You wander about the city, looking for an inn. As you do, you get a view of the area. Segments of rock are clustered with buildings and squares, bridges and paths over thick chains to connect them if you don't care to fly.  Many different areas are on slightly different layers, rising up and down as you travel. You find a festhall, near a vast marketplace. Inside the smell of cooked meat and food gushes out. Antenora sniffs the air, "I won't n
[21:19] <Kotono> Inside the smell of cooked meat and food gushes out. Antenora sniffs the air, "I won't need to eat...perhaps Demedais andI can be useful while the rest of you take care of biological imperitives?"
[21:20] <Kotono> You see all sorts of creatures about as you wander - humans, elves, dwarves, elementals, outsiders, and more that defy easy classification, dressed in a thousand styles.
[21:20] <Demedais> "Sounds optimal, yes." Demedais nods slightly.
01[21:20] <Seira> "How exactly do you want to be useful with Demedais?" Seira asks curiously.
06[21:20] * Alicia was about to tell Antenora not to be so snooty, but Seira's question is more interesting.
[21:20] <Kotono> "Find the En'drai, or perhaps gather information, or see if the marketplace here has anything useful?" With a little shrug, "I;m sure we can think up something."
[21:20] <Demedais> "We still need to determine where the En'drai are, and what direction to take. You all can eat while we do so?" Demedais notes.
01[21:21] <Seira> "Aww, that's boring." Seira pouts, quickly losing interest. "But sure, if you'd like."
[21:21] <Alicia> "Ann inn filled with people is clearly a logical place to get such information," Alicia points out. "There's no need for us to split up."
[21:23] <Kotono> "If you like," Antenora says after a moment's thought. "I simply think we can coverm ore ground and see more people that way."
[21:25] <Alicia> "I'm sure you can get something to drink, Antenora," Alicia consoles the former erinyes as she heads into the festhall.
[21:26] <Kotono> OOC: Going to basically get a huge meal and look for info as you guys feast?
[21:27] <Alicia> OOC: we can ask a member of the waitstaff where En'drai is as we make our orders, it's surely not hidden knowledge
[21:27] <Kotono> OOC: You can get the info without incident then. It's off on one of the mid sections of the city, big domed building. (More)
[21:29] <Kotono> Thus, a feast is laid out for the party! You find you are able to eat much more than anticipated, packing it away on a scale that is startling. But eventually you are sated.
[21:31] <Kotono> Donald leans back, looking over the feast. "Any idea how much it's gonna come up to?"
[21:31] <Alicia> "Mmm, that should tide us over, I hope," Alicia smiles a rather self-satisfied smile. "I'm sure we can afford it, Donald."
01[21:32] <Seira> "Besides, it was Donald's treat."
[21:34] <Kotono> Donald sighs, going up and paying the bill. He comes back, a shake of his head, "50 gold." he announces with a look to Seira. "Let's go?"
01[21:35] <Seira> "That's pretty impressive," she admits. "I'll treat you to something nice once we're back?"
[21:36] <Alicia> "50 gold? They're gouging us," Alicia mutters as she gets up. "Good job, Donald. I'll pay you back sometime," she promises.
[21:37] <Kotono> "Eh. Hopefully we'll come back with enough treasure that the money isn't important," Donald starts to go, "To En'drai?"
01[21:38] <Seira> "Yes, however will we recover that massive loss," Seira agrees solemnly. "To En'drai!"
06[21:38] * Alicia nods agreeably as they set off towards the big dome.
[21:40] <Kotono> You find En'drai to be a domed building, simple in design. It takes up much of the rock it's on, a few githzerai guards standing outside the entrance.
06[21:41] * Seira approaches the guards!
[21:42] <Kotono> They look over the party as they approach. "You seek the services of the portals?"
01[21:43] <Seira> "That is exactly it," Seira agrees. "We would appreciate a guide or directions, as well as finding out what the fee would be."
[21:43] <Alicia> "That's right," Alicia volunteers. "We want an entrance to the Endless Staircase close to the Planeswalker Tent City."
[21:45] <Kotono> "This way," One of the guards leads inside. The party of 8 is taken through cramped halls and passages, eventually to a simple room with a chair facing several other plain stone chairs. On this chair sits a robed githzerai, expression drooping and serene. "Ah. You seek the doorway to nearthe tent city of the Planeswalkers guild?"
06[21:46] * Alicia nods. "I'd heard there was an appropriate door in your city," she confirms.
[21:47] <Kotono> "There is. Once we resolve the issue of the fee, you'll be taken to it." The githzerai looks over the party, lingering on Demedais and then Pollyanna, then Seira and Antenora. "It is 100 gold per head."
01[21:48] <Seira> "We're not together," Seira protests, pointing at Antenora. "She's just a friend."
[21:49] <Kotono> "So she won't be going with you? Are the other seven of you all going?"
01[21:49] <Seira> "I'll just be quiet now."
[21:49] <Kotono> Antenora looks to Seira, "Not what I think was meant. I'm going with them," Antenora makes a little sigh under her breath.
[21:49] <Alicia> "We can pay that," Alicia agrees, noting that it's higher than the norm even as she digs out her portable hole and unfurls it. "Eight hundred for all eight of us," she then confirms, taking out a small ruby and a handful of platinum coins which she hands over. "That should cover it."
[21:50] <Kotono> "It should." He takes some time to study the ruby and coins...
[21:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
05[21:50] -fantasy.dejatoons.net:@#dunes- Kotono invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[21:50] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@24.174.51.230) has joined #dunes
[21:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
03[21:50] * Kotono sets mode: +v Hatbot
[21:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 33." [1d20=19]
03[21:50] * Retrieving #dunes modes...
[21:51] <Kotono> "Yes, these are sufficient," He puts them within his robes and away, "The soldiers outside will escort you there. When do you wish to go? Immediately?"
[21:51] <Alicia> "Yes, we have no further business to attend to here," Alicia nods.
[21:52] <Kotono> "Soldiers," Calling in simple common, the robed gith has soldiers come in. They nod to the party, "This way, follow us."
[21:54] <Kotono> "Easy enough," Pollyanna murmurs to Demedais. "They seem to be orderly and well mannered."
[21:54] <Kotono> Latha merely stands and follows, not commenting. Donald stretches and doesthe same, "Well, guess the first part of the trip's done."
01[21:54] <Seira> A bit boring, but that can be good, too, Seira muses to herself. "So why do you think his eyes lingered on us two?" she asks Antenora quietly as she follows the instructions.
[21:55] <Alicia> "This was the easy part," Alicia smiles at Donald as she follows the soldiers along.
[21:55] <Demedais> "They were." Demedais comments with a shrug.
[21:55] <Kotono> "I have no inkling," Antenora returns, "Perhaps just as well that Amaryl isn't here, that was perhaps the wrong message."
[21:57] <Kotono> You are lead deeper within. You walk along halls and passages, until coming to a dusty, quiet door. It's like any other here, but here your guards stop. "When you pass through this door, you will leave the Astral and come to the Infinite Staircase."
[21:57] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia nods to the guards as she opens the door, bracing herself for the shock of two weeks hitting her all at once before she takes a big step through.
[21:58] <Kotono> Antenora takes a breath and follows Alicia.
01[21:58] <Seira> 'We're heading into the Staircase,' Seira thinks to Amaryl, the next to follow.
[21:59] <Kotono> "If anyone falls over, maybe I can catch you," Donald follows past Seira. Latha follows without comment, then Saul. Pollyanna lingers, taking a breath. "Helm continue to guide us," she murmurs, and with a little smile, "Ready, Deme?"
[21:59] <Demedais> "Sure." Demedais nods. "If the entire group passes out, however, I reserve the right to laugh a bit."
[22:00] <Kotono> Thus the group steps through! OOC: Make fort saves, all?
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 21." [1d20=2]
[22:00] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 26." [1d20=4]
[22:00] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 only sleep two hours a day, but that's likely no help.
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 only sleep two hours a day, but that's likely no help. and gets 32." [1d20=8]
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 Antenora, last one was Donald.
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 Antenora, last one was Donald. and gets 47." [1d20=19]
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Polly
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Polly and gets 23." [1d20=12]
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 31." [1d20=15]
01[22:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 39." [1d20=20]
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Saul
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Saul and gets 14." [1d20=4]
[22:03] <Kotono> You appear on a landing in the Infinite Staircase. You have been here before...all about is blackness, in the distance you think you can see rising stairs. Stairs lead up and down from here, a large sign by one rising upwards into the blackness. As you step through, exhaustion slams into you at once. Donald smiles sleepily and sits down, falling asleep even as his butt hits the ground. Saul wobbles on his feet, quarterstaff leaned on as his br
[22:03] <Kotono> Saul wobbles on his feet, quarterstaff leaned on as his breathing slows down into slumber's breath. OOC: THe rest of you are exhausted.
[22:04] <Kotono> Antenora yawns so much that her face nearly cracks in two, "So...tired..." she drawls, "Mmmm...yes, sleep would be good."
01[22:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+24
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 and gets 41." [1d20=17]
[22:04] <Alicia> "Ohh... knew we should've slept beforehand," Alicia groans. "We can't sleep here, though. No telling who'd wander by."
06[22:05] * Demedais retains his facade, but winces slightly at the impact.
[22:05] <Kotono> Latha looks about, "I'm fine," she calls, going over to Saul, helping him lie on the ground.
06[22:06] * Seira helps her Dad settle down, sighing. "I didn't want to lose another month sleeping. Think the exhaustion can be managed with magic?"
[22:06] <Kotono> Pollyanna's shoulders droop, "Maybe...maybe Latha can keep guard...magic too...while the rest of us rest?"
[22:06] <Kotono> "Shouldn't need as l ong as you teh rest of you...me and Demedais," Antenora rubs her eyes.
[22:07] <Alicia> "If we have enough magic to get to the tent city that'd be best, but I know I can't face climbing those stairs like this," Alicia replies to Seira. "I suppose worst comes to worst, Latha can keep watch while the rest of us settle down here?"
06[22:07] * Demedais grimaces, before casting a Lesser Restoration on himself to ward off the weariness. OOC: Any mods, or does it just reduce me to fatigue?
[22:08] <Kotono> OOC: Link me real quick?
[22:08] <Kotono> OOC: Nevermind the link, I looked it up.
06[22:09] * Demedais exhales slightly, and casts it again on himself. "I can keep watch with Latha, though I will want to rest as well later on."
06[22:09] * Seira is about to toss a pearl to Demedais, before thinking it over and handing it carefully. "Works for me. Keep it, in case you get tired again before we're awake?"
[22:10] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais nods.
[22:10] <Kotono> "Right..." Antenora looks to Alicia, "Take out the bedrolls then...may as well sleep on something that isn't hard ground."
[22:10] <Alicia> "I suppose we can camp here, then," Alicia relents, producing three two-person tents from her survival pouch and spreading them around the platform. "Sort yourselves out," she suggests blearily to everyone as she crawls into the nearest and tiredly starts to take off her armour.
[22:10] <Kotono> Antenora shucks her armor off, only pausing to organize it neatly besides a tent, before going and falling over into sleep.
[22:11] <Kotono> Pollyanna does the same, falling asleep almost instantly.
06[22:12] * Seira decides to share a tent with Pollyanna after a tired shrug.
[22:13] <Kotono> Thus, sleep overtakes the rest of the party. Latha and Demedais settle into a watch. As the time drags by, slow but palpable again, "No rest, even for the weary?" With a knowing smile to him as she glances back only briefly, "You're dedicated as a true Helmite should be.
[22:13] <Kotono> "
[22:16] <Demedais> "...The magic helps ward away the exhaustion." Demedais says with a shrug.
[22:17] <Kotono> "Yes but your spirit's in the right place." She looks about, staring into the emptiness and barely glimpsed stairways going in all insane and sane directions. "Have you ever been to a Lower Plane before?"
[22:17] <Demedais> "No, I have not." Demedais shakes his head. "I've heard enough that my hopes are low, however."
[22:19] <Kotono> "It's what they are. I have no hope that we'll find anything good there, save the justice we bring to the wretched souls that litter it like trash. To do that and survive against this evil, your faith will need to be as strong as a steel shield. Be ready to lift others up that need it...and to be able to ask to be lifted up as well. If you need anything while we're down there, tell me and I'll help  you as much as I'm able."
[22:19] <Kotono> tell me and I'll help  you as much as I'm able."
[22:21] <Demedais> "Thank you." Demedais says after a moment, propping himself up slightly with his sword. "I will keep that in mind."
[22:22] <Kotono> Latha goes silent at that, letting the time pass. Several hours pass, the group sleeping far longer than they should. As Demedais begins to feel tired, Antenora stirs. She crawls out of her tent yawning, going for her armor as she wipes sleep sand from her eyes. "How long was I out?" she asks, peering groggily at Demedais and Latha.
[22:23] <Demedais> "Several hours; any more specific, I couldn't say." Demedais shrugs.
[22:23] <Demedais> "Probably about half a day, but." he adds after some thought.
[22:23] <Kotono> Putting on her armor and snapping it into place, "Do you want to rest now? I can take your place."
[22:24] <Kotono> "Half a day...if I woke up earlier and I sleep about a fourth the amountthey do...a day and a half or so before they awaken?" Antenora frowns, "Assuming the rate is literal and I'm correct, which is far from certain."
[22:24] <Kotono> The tents are also gone, leaving just a bunch of tired, sleeping heroes about.
[22:24] <Demedais> "That would probably be wise." Demedais replies, dismissing his own armor. "I still need to recover spells afterward, but even that should only take three hours."
[22:25] <Demedais> "Three hours total, I mean."
[22:25] <Kotono> OOC: Uh oh.
[22:25] <Kotono> OOC: Hold that thought.
[22:27] <Kotono> Deme's armor stays in place, the magic failing.
[22:29] <Demedais> "...right. Doesn't work here." Demedais shrugs after a moment, shucking it instead.
[22:29] <Kotono> OOC: Skip along now?
[22:29] <Demedais> OOC: whatever works
[22:30] <Kotono> Demedais sleeps and rises, refreshing his spells. About a day or so passes as the others sleep, awakening. A meal is prepared, eaten as everyone gets it together. "I can tell us which stair we should follow," LAtha begins, "The sign by that rising stair directs planeswalkers to follow it to the tent city. It says travel time ranged from about 4 to 48 hours."
[22:31] <Kotono> *ranges
06[22:31] * Seira can't find anything witty to say, and opts to nod instead. "Let's go, then?"
[22:32] <Alicia> "Odd, I thought the stairs here were more consistent... maybe its taking into account that some are slower than others?" Alicia speculates inbetween ravenously biting into a bar of beef jerky, having already made herself clean via magic and offered the same to anyone else. And enforced it if they happen to be too stinky.
[22:33] <Kotono> "A reminder - don't fly." Antenora flaps her wings, but stays on the ground. "Past the stairs it's like a sieve, and you could slip out ot anywhere in the cosmos." Meanwhile Alicia spends her cantrips on tidying up and freshining the party.
[22:34] <Alicia> "Yes, lets not risk that," Alicia agrees, swigging from her waterskin as she starts up the stairs.
01[22:36] <Seira> "Maybe it accounts for hostile encounters?" Seira asks all too happily.
[22:36] <Kotono> Thus, the party begins to climb and climb and climb and climb! Six hours pass without incident...OOC: Fort, all.
[22:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 33." [1d20=11]
01[22:37] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 21." [1d20=2]
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 Donald
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 Donald and gets 24." [1d20=5]
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 Antenora
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 Antenora and gets 43." [1d20=15]
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Polly
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Polly and gets 17." [1d20=6]
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 33." [1d20=17]
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Saul
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Saul and gets 20." [1d20=10]
[22:38] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 27." [1d20=3]
[22:39] <Kotono> The party endures this travel well enough, the endless walking tiring but not getting anyone too worn down. Another four hours pass, when at last you see a platform on the horizon, above! You can hear a dim buzz of noise, drifting down. You can see the edge of tall tents of all sorts, from canvas to cloth to silk.
[22:40] <Alicia> "Ahh, that wasn't so bad," Alicia smiles as she sees their next waypoint.
[22:42] <Kotono> "What's our plan here," Pollyanna says, stopping to wipe her brow and peer up.
[22:43] <Alicia> "We need to get directions to the doorway for Green Castle," Alicia begins. "But given the risk of tipping our hand to any spies or informants up there, it's probably best if we're circumspect in our dealings."
[22:44] <Kotono> "Yes," Saul steps forward, quarterstaff clinking off the stone stairs, "We can also find information about almost anything in the multiverse that's going on here, should we care to dig. It may be wise to broaden our investigations as well? We may find information that could be tangentially useful to our mission."
[22:45] <Alicia> "Couldn't hurt - if we don't seem too focused on the Abyss it'll hopefully confuse things for anyone wanting to report on us," Alicia agrees.
01[22:46] <Seira> "I could use the chance to look for more of those scrolls I'm on the lookout for," Seira muses. "Or a silver sword. How about that?"
[22:47] <Kotono> "Sure." SAul says. "How about we split up once we get up there. We chase a few avenues at once...surely at least a few of you are good at prying information from people?"
01[22:48] <Seira> "I could tie us with a telepathic bond," Seira suggests at that. "It'll get at least one in each group, and keep us in touch."
[22:48] <Demedais> "Competent but not consistent. I'll probably just keep an ear out for any conversations of interest." Demedais shrugs.
[22:48] <Alicia> "We're not all silver-tongued merchant lords, but we have our ways, Lord Saul," Alicia assures Seira's father dryly.
[22:49] <Kotono> "Excellent then. Now it's only a question of how we split up and pair off." Looking ahead, "Once we have that resolved, let us go see this Planeswalker's Guild?"
[22:50] <Alicia> "Might as well keep all the obvious angelic types together," Alicia suggests. "Some lips might be more tight at the sight of white-feathered wings."
01[22:51] <Seira> "I'll stay with Dad," Seira voices. "It's easier that way." She glances at Demedais, then.
[22:51] <Kotono> "So myself, Antenora and Alicia," Latha ticks off three fingers, "Saul and his daughter...perhaps Donald can go with them, and Demedais and Pollyanna go together? Natural pairs would work best."
06[22:51] * Demedais shrugs. "Sure. Donald, Alicia, Antenora and Latha in one, Saul, myself, Seira and Pollyanna in another, then?"
[22:51] <Demedais> "Alternately, that works." Demedais nods.
06[22:51] * Seira shrugs. "We've pretended to be married before, haven't we, Darling?" she asks Donald sweetly.
[22:52] <Kotono> Smiling and going to take Seira's hand, "Don't judge us too harshly, dear Father," Donald smirks at Saul.
[22:52] <Alicia> "A set of elves, a set of celestials, and a set of humans?" Alicia shrugs agreeably. "What one group has trouble learning, another might find comes more easily."
01[22:52] <Seira> "You do know he can smite you, right?" Seira stage-whispers. "Literally, too."
[22:53] <Kotono> "If that's your acting, you'll get made as fools or obvious information diggers." Saul returns the looks coolly, starting back up the stair.
01[22:54] <Seira> "His is on the mark, at least," Seira says with a snort, before casting the telepathic bond between she, Donald and her father, connecting Demedais and Alicia as well.
01[22:55] <Seira> "Remember, it'll only last a bit under three hours, so we'll need to agree on a meeting spot and time through the bond if this takes us longer than that," she cautions afterwards.
01[22:55] <Seira> OOC: I could get another, so Polly as well. The other two have TP of their own, right?
[22:56] <Alicia> "Lets see what the layout is like when we get there?" Alicia nods to that as she climbs up the stairs.
[22:56] <Alicia> OOC: Latha and Anty have telepathy, yeah
01[22:56] <Seira> OOC: Then we're all connected via you
[22:57] <Kotono> With that, the party advances up! As you climb, you see this is a vast foyer, stairs connecting to it at all angles. Every inch of space is taken up by tents of all shapes and colors and materials. About you see creatures of all types and colors and sizes and clothing, a storm of them. A wooden sign just past the entrance reads, "Planeswalker's Guild - come on in!" Near the sign, a black skinned human man and a Mercane shout at each other, poi
[22:57] <Kotono> come on in!" Near the sign, a black skinned human man and a Mercane shout at each other, pointing fingers at each other. Back and forth they go, "Red!" "Blue!" Red" "Blue!" Other people pay them little mind, sidestepping past them.
06[22:59] * Demedais takes Pollyanna's hand and sidesteps past a bit, looking around and listening for conversations as he begins to wade in.
[22:59] <Alicia> "Lets split up, then?" Alicia suggests. "If we can't find anywhere more convenient, meet back here in three hours?"
[22:59] <Kotono> "Got it," Donald calls back, as the party begins to split up. OOC: Seira to #evil, Deme to #terror.
01[23:00] <Seira> "Works for me," Seira agrees, offering her arm to Donald.
[23:00] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia, what's your MO for this going to be here? J ust a gather info check or more or what?
[23:01] <Alicia> OOC: Yeah, following Saul's advice I'll ask around for if anyone has heard of the Dark Six first of all
[23:01] <Kotono> OOC: Make a GI check, whichever of you has ranks/highest mod, and the other two can assist?
[23:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 heroism, pretty sure other two lack ranks
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 heroism, pretty sure other two lack ranks and gets 18." [1d20=3]
[23:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Latha untrained help
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 Latha untrained help and gets 22." [1d20=14]
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC: Er, Antenora.
[23:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Latha
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Latha and gets 12." [1d20=7]
[23:04] <Kotono> Alicia and company wander a bit. You find yourselves in a tavern-tent, a half orc handing out drinks for coins. A few humans and a celestial blooded are here. As Alicia casually mentions the Dark Six, "Hm, teh Dark...oh wait, Six. Thought you meant the Dark Ministry." The half orc shrugs. "Never 'eard of the Dark Six." He looks mournfully down at his feet, shoeless. "Now if I had the money for new shoes..."
06[23:07] * Alicia isn't sure if this is just a hint that money will improve his memory or what, but feels a bit sorry for him anyway. "Walking those stairs without shoes would be a pain," she agrees, digging out a small stack of ten gold coins which she sets down on the table and slides towards him.
[23:10] <Kotono> Latha smiles at the man, who returns it with a grin. "Aye, you three ain't so bad. Angels are good at charity. Tell you what. Go look for Nesseam. He's older than the hills and has this orange colored tent with a star on top of it. If it's obscurity, he's your man. He's been almost everywhere there is to go in the planes."
[23:12] <Alicia> "We'll do that. Buy yourself something with good arch support," Alicia laughs a little, offering her hand to the half-orc as she gets up.
[23:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 Grazzt
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 Grazzt and gets 31." [1d20=6]
[23:16] <Kotono> The half orc rises and smirks. Antenora smiles to him ands teps out, and quietly, "Let's go see this Nesseam?"
06[23:17] * Alicia nods. "Certainly can't hurt," she nods, going to seek out the orange tent with a star on top.

[Corwin]

[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> > Alicia and company wander a bit. You find yourselves in a tavern-tent, a half orc handing out drinks for coins. A few humans and a celestial blooded are here. As Alicia casually mentions the Dark Six, "Hm, teh Dark...oh wait, Six. Thought you meant the Dark Ministry." The half orc shrugs. "Never 'eard of the Dark Six." He looks mournfully down at his feet, shoeless. "Now if I had the money for new shoes..."
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> * Alicia isn't sure if this is just a hint that money will improve his memory or what, but feels a bit sorry for him anyway. "Walking those stairs without shoes would be a pain," she agrees, digging out a small stack of ten gold coins which she sets down on the table and slides towards him.
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> > Latha smiles at the man, who returns it with a grin. "Aye, you three ain't so bad. Angels are good at charity. Tell you what. Go look for Nesseam. He's older than the hills and has this orange colored tent with a star on top of it. If it's obscurity, he's your man. He's been almost everywhere there is to go in the planes."
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> <Alicia> "We'll do that. Buy yourself something with good arch support," Alicia laughs a little, offering her hand to the half-orc as she gets up.
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 Grazzt
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 Grazzt and gets 31." [1d20=6]
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> > The half orc rises and smirks. Antenora smiles to him ands teps out, and quietly, "Let's go see this Nesseam?"
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> * Alicia nods. "Certainly can't hurt," she nods, going to seek out the orange tent with a star on top.
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> You wander amid the chaotic tentscape for a time, stepping past a vast bellied fiend with coals in a hollow stomach and a legion of swirling humanoids with wind for hair. All the sights of the vast multiverse seem at your fingertips as you reach your destination. It's a small, simple tent, it's flap closed.
[19:17] <Alicia> Much as she did in the Githzerai city, Alicia doesn't start trouble no matter what she sees, although any fiends are given a wide berth. Finding the orange tent, she puts a hand on the flap without pushing it open and calls inside, "Hello, Nesseam?"
[19:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Inside is a bedroll and several closed chests. Sitting on the bedroll is what may perhaps be a man. His skin is so tanned as to appear like leather, wrinkled in every inch and every way, like a prune. Bushy white hair with a single streak of sky-blue tops his head, his face clean shaven. With closed eyes, "You've found Nesseam. What do you want with this old fossil?"
[19:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Latha bows slightly, "We seek your aid in a matter of knowledge."
[19:23] <Alicia> "Specifically it concerns an ancient cabal of mages, known as the Dark Six. We've only heard murmurings, though, and little of fact," Alicia explains after offering her own bow. "One of the inhabitants of this settlement said you were specialised in obscure lore of the planes, so we hoped to prevail upon your knowledge."
[19:24] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "The Dark Six? I know of them." He says in a cool, distant tone, little feeling to it.
[19:25] <Alicia> "Would you be willing to share what you know?" Alicia asks, sensing the bargaining phase is in the offing.
[19:27] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I would, on one condition." Folding his hands together as he looks into Alicia's eye, "Heavenly one, I have seen all the splendors and horrors the multiverse has to offer.  Mayhap I have seen more Good than you have and surely worse Evil. What I ask for is life and joy. I will tell you all I know of the Dark Six if you can do something remarkable and interesting."
[19:31] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora murmurs something under her breath, a thoughtful little noise.
[19:33] <Alicia> "Of the three of us, only one is a true angel of the heavens. The other was born in the frozen depths of Hell, and the last is a mortal who has been elevated by her goddess," Alicia explains matter-of-factly. "The remarkable and interesting are our meat and bread. What would suffice to entertain your jaded perspective?"
[19:36] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "That is the question you must grapple with," He says, "Ah, three again...Realms Above, Depths Below and mundane."
06[19:38] * Alicia smiles as she steps forward and goes to kneel opposite the sage. "I'm sure you have seen much, of the realms above and below, and everything inbetween. But tell me, Nesseam, have you seen that which lies outside?"
[19:43] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Aye." He goes to look Alicia in the eye, "For fools before have gone to what is Beyond, thinking it to be studied or tamed. Speak softly of such things, I bid you, lest those souls remember whence they came from and seek to come back."
[20:08] <Alicia> Rats, so much for shocking him outright. "I confess, I had hoped to intrigue you with the tale of how such a being murdered heroes throughout the ages, before finally having its true form revealed on a backwater Prime world and was ultimately destroyed, but I can see now that nothing will shock you, learned one," she admits plainly.
[20:15] <Infinite_Ko_Army> He nods slightly. "I have time yet on this mortal coil. You three have eternity. Think if you need to. I will be here." Nesseam says.
06[20:22] * Alicia hums thoughtfully as she considers another avenue. "Actually, there may just be something remarkable we can show you... have you ever seen night fall on the Endless Staircase, Nesseam?"
[20:24] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I can't say as I have," he says, "'twould be a wonder to see."
06[20:25] * Alicia unfurls her portable hole and reaches in, withdrawing an ornate ivory horn before she folds the hole back up. "Lets find out, then," she suggests with a grin as she smoothly rises to her feet.
[20:26] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora raises an eyebrow, "This should be worth seeing," she says, going ahea dand opening the tent flap for people to head outside. Latha heads out first.
06[20:27] * Alicia follows Latha and waits for the sage, sending a telepathic warning to everyone else in the link. 'Don't worry if it suddenly gets dark, I'm just trying to impress a jaded sage enough for him to tell me things.' Then, once her audience is ready, she holds the horn up ther lips and blows a single long mournful note!
[20:32] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The Horn of the Lord of the Hunt is blown! The musical tone hangs in the air and silence seems to fall over the tent city! Darkness overtakes the city, as the stairs of the Infinite Staircase begin to glitter all around you like pathways of stars! A glittering white light shines all about you! The platform on you seems ot be made of starlight now, casting everything in an unreal glow!
06[20:34] * Alicia smiles in faint satisfaction at not only doing something novel, but also making things oh so pretty! "Surely not something you see every day," she opines.
[20:35] <Infinite_Ko_Army> With a warming chuckle, "Ah." He looks out for a time, before nodding. About you, various people stare up in surprise. Nesseam takes a long look, "It is pretty in it's own way. Let us return into my tent now and talk of the Dark Six."
[20:36] <Alicia> "Certainly," Alicia regards the surreal play of lights for a moment longer herself before she ducks back into the tent.
[20:38] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Once inside, only a few shadows hint at the splendor outside. Nesseam sits, "The Dark Six...Before It ell you of them, let me know the names of the ones that seek this knowledge."
[20:39] <Alicia> "Of course," Alicia nods agreeably, introductions being only polite. "I am Alicia Reynes, my friends here are Antenora and Latha," she introduces each in turn.
[20:43] <Infinite_Ko_Army> There is a pause here as he looks again at Alicia, "Is not earning the emnity of Baator enough for you? The Dark Six are not to be taken as a fool's errand."
[20:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "You know of us?" Antenora asks then, a little startle in her voice.
[20:45] <Alicia> "My reputation precedes me, does it?" Alicia doesn't quite sigh. "Unfortunately I have reason to believe I have already attracted their attention, and that they meddle in the affairs of my world. If we must be enemies, so be it, but I would rather not be at the disadvantage of not knowing my foes."
[20:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "You come cast in three, seeking knowledge. Your name only confirms that you are worthy." Nesseam settles now, "I have had dealings with one of the Dark Six. His name is Glaciante Devarim
[20:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: GAh.
[20:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "You come cast in three, seeking knowledge. Your name only confirms that you are worthy." Nesseam settles now, "I have had dealings with one of the Dark Six. His name is Glaciante Devarim." OOC: Go ahead, actually.
[20:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 arcana, that name mean anything?
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 arcana, that name mean anything? and gets 21." [1d20=5]
06[20:49] * Alicia only nods, not interrupting at this point. He's just getting started, after all.
[20:51] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Through him, I have learned some of the Dark Six. They are an ancient cabal of wizards that have embraced vile undeath to live forever. In this time..." He considers again, "The reason I dealt with him is because I needed magic beyond the ninth circle. He was able to provide it."
06[20:52] * Alicia exhales softly. "I had suspected them to be liches, given the timescales of their activities," she nods slowly. "So, they possess such magic... singularly, or does such artifice require cooperative effort between the group?"
[20:53] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "That I know not for sure, but I suspect." He answers that, "They have origins in the Prime, though I met him on a neutral ground in the Planes. The way he spoke of himself...he, for his power, is insecure."
[20:54] <Alicia> "Do you mean he seeks constant validation and flattery, or that his actual position is threatened?" Alicia asks to clarify.
[20:55] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "He self aggrandizes, as if his power was not enough. He is a man who needs to make himself look bigger. He sees validation and power."
06[20:57] * Alicia nods, familiar with the type. "How were you able to contact him in the first place?"
[20:58] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "A long lived friend who owed me a deep favor," Nesseam answers, "He helped make it possible."
[20:59] <Alicia> That's somewhat evasive but she suspects he won't be more forthcoming, so doesn't push it. "Very well," she nods slowly, "What of the group as a whole? What binds them together, what are their goals and motivations?"
[21:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Power. They embrace undeath and hold it's power close to their hearts. If they are powerful as I suspect, they must seek goals approriate to such. What they are, I am not certain. I do know what I was asked for as compensation for the services."
[21:02] <Alicia> "And that was?" Alicia asks, hoping it's not something like 'that I would murder whomever comes to me asking about them'.
[21:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "A vow, a vow to to never take vows or orders from any God." He answers.
[21:14] <Alicia> "Undead are notoriously atheist, but I've never heard of any being preachy about it," Alicia muses, this being a new one to her. "It's a strange thing to request, especially for providing such powerful magic, but there must be a method to it..."
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 planes, Athux?
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 planes, Athux? and gets 27." [1d20=2]
[21:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Why such a request...hmph." Antenora shakes her head, "Interesting."
[21:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "There must be." Nesseam says, "That is what I know of the Dark Six. Tread lightly, I bid you. While they are not Baator, they are a danger unto themselves."
[21:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "We stand in defiance of Baator, and if we need to, we'll do the same to the Dark Six," Antenora says, "Thank you for your knowledge."
[21:25] <Alicia> If that's all he knows, so be it. It's more than she had before. "We will see what the future brings," she demurs as she puts away the horn before getting up. "Thank you for your time and wisdom, Nesseam."
[21:28] <Infinite_Ko_Army> He nods, and after a moment, "Should you be serious about this, perhaps my friend can be of use to you," he says as the three rise.
06[21:28] * Alicia pauses. She'd thought he wasn't going to let that one slip. "Go on - who is your friend?" she asks.
[21:32] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "He is a slaadi philospher. He calls himself Yiziy when he cares to call himself something, most of the time." He answers, "He alternates between Limbo, Pandemonium and Ysgard, seeking to understand chaos. By our standards he is insane, but can be relatively lucid when he desires. In that insane head is a potporri of knowledge, including more about the Dark Six than he was willing to tell me."
[21:32] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora laughs, a harsh, gutteral laugh. "A slaadi philospoher? What an absurd lark!"
[21:34] <Alicia> "Come now, Antenora," Alicia soothes her friend, "No one ever said philosophy had to make sense." Turning her attention back to the sage, "What would be the best way of finding or contacting Yiziy?"
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Latha covers a snicker with her mouth, "Amusing, but an argument for anther time.
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "
[21:36] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It takes time to hunt him down," With a long shake of his head, "He moves around a lot. If you know anyone on those planes, they can perhaps help. He's not quiet about his philsophical questions."
[21:38] <Alicia> "We've been to Ysgard, so that can be a start," Alicia agrees. "Thank you again, Nesseam. You have been truly helpful."
[21:38] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Thank you. Seeing that outside was enough." He continues to sit, "Should you seek other knowledge, I again propose the offer as before."
[21:41] <Alicia> "Unfortunately I've emptied my bag of tricks for today," Alicia laughs slightly. "However, I'll remember you should I find something interesting and have other questions. Good day, Nesseam," she waves as she starts out.
[21:41] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora follows out, "Hmph...such magic at such dark ends." Looking back, "A slaadi philospher, too. Bah."
[21:42] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Latha takes the lead, "It was useful information. A pity you couldn't think of another way to pry information from him, Alicia. He seems to be well informed."
[21:44] <Alicia> "Too well informed," Alicia sighs. "Anyone else would surely have been dazzled by tales of reformed fiends and horrors from outside of reality."
[21:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "The catch." Antenora agrees, smiling nonetheless, "Now what?"
[21:48] <Alicia> "Well, we want to find out about Greenrot, specifically the rotting key we supposedly require," Alicia muses. "Lets see if we can find a Lillend to ask? They're most likely to know the secrets of the stairway without selling us out."
[21:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Worth a try. At worst...well...we can keep Nesseam as a backup if our efforts fail," Latha agrees, as you begin to search. OOC: Basically just gonna hunt around for a Lillend? Going toa sk someone or just wander or what?
[21:50] <Alicia> OOC: Just hunt around. They stand out visually, so should be easy to spot if any are here
[21:51] <Infinite_Ko_Army> After some searching, you find a large tent. As you pass by, you see a lillend inside. She is dancing around a few humans, laughing and making merry inside. A chipper tune plays, a brightly colored bard strumming his lute inside.
[21:52] <Alicia> Just barging in would surely upset the performer and make her disinclined to help... "Think you can carry that tune, Antenora?" Alicia gives the former erinyes a sidelong glance.
[21:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora returns the look, "...You know I could discreetly ask her for a moment with telepathy."
[21:56] <Alicia> "I suppose that would also be polite," Alicia admits, even though she rather liked her idea. "Go on, then."
[21:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+15
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+15 and gets 18." [1d20=3]
[21:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora scowls a few moments later. "No good. She says she's having too much fun."
06[21:59] * Alicia slips off her ring of freedom of movement and pockets it, extending her hand out. "Let me borrow your ring, Antenora," she asks, expression set determinedly.
[22:00] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora hesitates, "...I'll do it," she says, "If that's what you think will work, I'll give it my best try."
06[22:01] * Alicia gives Antenora an approving smile as she replaces her own magical jewellery. "Professional courtesy, Antenora. She'll respect you as a fellow performer, and hopefully give us some time after a show or two," she explains.
[22:04] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora takes a long breath, "Wish me luck," she says as she walks in, starting to sing! (More)
[22:04] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+18
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+18 and gets 35." [1d20=17]
[22:06] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora's song is surprising. It's lovely and rousing at once, fitting the jaunty tune. She sings of a noble hearted paladin, who fights evil in memory of those she loves. The lillend eyes her, a little surprised look before she laughs and listens.
[22:08] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "She should look into a Celestial Choir," Latha murmurs to Alicia as she listens. "Why is she so hesitant to sing?"
06[22:09] * Alicia slips into the tent herself to listen and watch should the dancing resume. "She'd say that the ring helps her a lot, which is true," she whispers back to Latha. "But yes, she does have a lovely voice on her own merit. I think she perhaps just dislikes making a spectacle of herself."
[22:10] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "...yet...I suppose if any creature would be one of contradictions..." Latha continues to watch. The lillend goes up to Antenora, grabbing her and starting to dance! Antenora nearly hits a sour note at this, but struggles to keep up and along.
[22:13] <Alicia> "Come on, lets give her some backup?" Alicia suggests to Latha, joining in with the dancing and merry-making, not making any effort to become the centre of attention herself but taking care not to screw up, either. Besides, it's kind of fun, she thinks as she twirls around here and there, moving amidst the revellers..
[22:13] <Alicia> OOC: I'll just take 10 for 18 on my performing
[22:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Latha does the same, mostly staying in the background. Song and laughter fills the air as Antenora finishes, the Lillend hugging and laughing. "Oh, you're not bad. I don't know why you're impersonating a celestial, but you're not bad. You think I don't know that fiends are the ones that are telepathic, not angels?"
[22:15] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "So what are you? Succubus with some feathers glues to her wings? Erinyes with some feather and skin dye?" Spinning away and coming to a dancer's stop a few feet from Antenora, tail spinning with inhuman agility, "Or just alteration magic and illusion?"
[22:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I was an erinyes. WAS." Antenora says with extreme calm. "I got better, but a few skills I had remained."
[22:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+13
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+13 and gets 32." [1d20=19]
06[22:17] * Alicia looks briefly askance at Latha after hearing that before she chips in to the Lillend as she sidles close. "You're lucky, normally she gets very upset when anyone compares her to a succubus."
[22:18] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Hmph. You're a good liar...I think." Turning ack to Alicia, "I would be too. Fine, what do you three want?"
[22:18] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I'm not lying, but suit yourself," Antenora dusts her arms off, "All three of us are true celestials."
[22:19] <Alicia> "Well, I'm actually from the Prime," Alicia admits, although she allows Celestia's radiance to come forth in a gentle cloud of golden light around her to prove she's definitely not fiendish. "But Latha here is one hundred percent astral deva."
[22:20] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Bright light bursts besides the Lillend, a holy smite whistling through the air. "See that? That's not an illusion." Antenora says, "We're looking for advice."
[22:23] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Alright." A beat here as she looks to Alicia, "What do you need?"
[22:24] <Alicia> "There's a door to the Abyss near here, so the story goes," Alicia begins. "All rotten and venomous and oh so very green. But unlike most other doors, so sages whisper, this one requires a key."
[22:26] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Oh, THAT one. I'm familiar with it. We've been clashing with vrocks around it for centuries." She answers that, "The forces of Greenrot have been making an effort to keep it isolated."
06[22:29] * Alicia nods. "We have need to travel through it - which should clear out the vrocks, at least for a time. But the issue of the supposed rotten key that's required is more troublesome."
[22:31] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "So you're heading that way? Good luck," The lillend responds, "We've been through it once before trying to clear out the vrocks, but the Abyss just makes more. It's a pain. What we did was get our best lockpicker and she was able to get it. You -can- pick it, since from what we hear, you need Gurlan's favor to get one of those keys."
[22:32] <Alicia> "Well, that's something - I know someone who's good with locks," Alicia smiles in relief. "Anything you can tell us about the Vrocks, like numbers and tactics?"
[22:33] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Large numbers, they hit and run. They've figured out how to fly and not get shunted off in any direction, so they flyby, strike and retreat. Lots of attrition. They're poisonous, instead of those vine spores they spread green rot."
[22:35] <Alicia> "Is there a trick to that?" Alicia asks, flexing her wings slightly, "Flying safely here, I mean."
[22:37] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "There is, but it's difficult and takes a long time to learn. We don't share it with others, but I suppose someone else was going to figure it out eventually."
[22:39] <Alicia> "Well, if we kill all the vrocks there right now, their replacements will have to learn from scratch at least," Alicia consoles herself with that. "Ah, well, that's still enough for us to think over. How about another dance before we go?" she then suggests pleasantly.
[22:39] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Sure. You there," Nodding to Antenora, "Sing another song!"
[22:41] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora rises, "If that's what you want."
[22:41] <Alicia> "Sing that one I taught Marie, about fighting the law and losing," Alicia suggests brightly.
[22:43] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+18
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+18 and gets 20." [1d20=2]
[22:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The song is not nearly so well as the last one, but it passes well enough, just barely. Once it's done and the three are leaving, "Now what?" Antenora asks, a faint blush tinging her cheeks.
[22:45] <Alicia> "I think we're about done, so lets go wait on the others? I've already suggested a meeting place," Alicia returns as she starts heading the plaza she described to Demedais. "That first song you sang was lovely, by the way. Did you make it up as you went along?"
[22:45] <Infinite_Ko_Army> To this, Antenora blushes even more. "In honesty...no. I had suspected I'd have to sing again sooner or later, so I composed a song worthy of a good occasion."
[22:46] <Alicia> "Awww," Alicia is even more heartwarmed, leaning over to give Antenora a quick hug. "I don't normally go for that sort of thing, but I really liked it," she approves.
[22:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora blushes even more, returning the hug. "I'm glad you liked it..." Antenora looks down at her boots.
[22:48] <Alicia> "Don't be embarrassed," Alicia grins, giving Antenora a squeeze before she parts. "You have a talent for composing and singing, that's something to be proud of."
[22:50] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Thank you." Antenora has a weak, but broad and shaky smile.
[22:51] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Latha looks on, a wistful smile on her face, "The two of you share a strong bond of deep love and caring. It's beautiful to see."
06[22:55] * Alicia blushes a little at Latha's effusiveness, but takes it with good grace. "Thank you, Latha. You're a good friend as well," she assures the deva as they resume walking. "Funny what that Lillend said about telepathy, though. How did you come to learn that talent, yourself?" she asks conversationally.
[22:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Antenora blushes as well, staying quiet. Latha merely chortles and walks ahead, past a pair of fire elementals, giving them a wide berth. "My sire's will, in essence. My sire, Lathander, is where I draw the name I carry today. Carefree and impulsive, Lathander one day set out to make angels with the gift of telepathy, believing it to be useful to an angel as much as an evil spirit."
[22:59] <Alicia> "It's a useful ability, certainly," Alicia agrees. "Do you know why it didn't catch on, then?"
[23:00] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It's not something we're natively talented at. The effect caused a certain weakness of some of our normal ethical restraints. Not our moral ones, thank Lathander, but we were meant to be simply good, removed from law and chaos. It was not so. This is why I serve Celestia now."
[23:02] <Alicia> "Really?" Alicia asks, surprised. "I admit, I'd half suspected you'd had some sort of falling out - which confused me when you swore by Lathander when we were in Ysgard last time."
[23:04] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "No." With a warm laugh as you continue to the plaza, "Lathander respected our will and blessed us well in leaving. He aided those of us who went ot law or chaos migrate. Lathander loves all life, I could never imagine hating him. He is glorious in his zeal for living."
[23:06] <Alicia> "I suppose if you're happier in Celestia that's what matters," Alicia nods. "Still, though, it makes me wonder. Mystra is like Lathander in eschewing extremes of Law and Chaos, after all."
[23:07] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "She also has Marie, so she must be tolerant. She even sent Marie to us...a point to be made when we have the wisdom to understand it?" Antenora asks now.
[23:09] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I am. I love Lord Lathander with all my heart, and every day away from his glory makes me wish I was there. Yet the call of Celestia is stronger." Latha's face glows with sunshine and love, "Perhaps, or perhaps the lesson is that law and chaos aren't important in the face of love and family? It's one that you needed to see, Antenora."
[23:11] <Alicia> "For all her love of chaos, Marie really does like Elysium more than Arborea," Alicia muses. "I suppose if she liked Arborea more, then she'd be allowed to go there just as Latha was allowed to go to Celestia."
[23:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Mystra's very kind, so I would think so." Antenora is full of smiles now, "And maybe I did need to learn that. Maybe Alicia needed to see that lesson as she grows into her coming role, too."
[23:19] <Alicia> "Perhaps so," Alicia agrees thoughtfully.

[Corwin]

[20:01] <Kobreakfast> ------
[20:02] <Kobreakfast> The eight gather in the plaza chosen. Around them busy chaos reigns, skygazers taking in the starry stairs. You have relative privacy, most attention on those instead of the people around.
[20:03] <Alicia> "So, who wants to go first?" Alicia asks as they regroup, glad to see everyone intact.
01[20:04] <Seira> "I could," Seira suggests simply.
[20:04] <Kobreakfast> Pollyanna gazes at the sky as the starry radiance shudders and fades away, like whispering winds stilling in the coolness of the night. "What happened there, anyway?"
[20:05] <Alicia> "Remember the Lord of the Hunt?" Alicia reminds Pollyanna. "I had to show a sage something he'd never seen before for him to tell me about the Dark Six. But lets hear what Seira's found out, first."
01[20:06] <Seira> "It would go pretty quickly. I didn't really get much in the way of information on our destination, but I did meet some really nasty guy who's bound to be a disguised fiend. He offered to tell me what I wanted to know if I killed some devil for him, so I told him I'd consider it and went away. I don't really need to consider it, do I? You guys had better luck, right?"
Session Close: Tue Sep 01 20:06:17 2009

Session Start: Tue Sep 01 20:06:17 2009
Session Ident: #dunes
02[20:06] * Disconnected
02[20:06] * Attempting to rejoin channel #dunes
03[20:06] * Rejoined channel #dunes
03[20:06] * Topic is 'Alicia=Succubus(29)>Jessica(26)>Donald=Polly(23)>Marie(21)>Saul(19)>Demedais(17)>Seira(14)Amaryl>Antenora'
03[20:06] * Set by Kotono on Fri Aug 21 21:39:02
03[20:06] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
03[20:06] * Kobreakfast is now known as Kotono
06[20:07] * Alicia nods to Seira. "Alright. Well, we found out from a friendly Lillend that the door to Greenrot can be picked, so we don't need this rotten key. It's guarded by vrocks that can fly freely around the stairs, but they should die like anything else."
[20:07] <Kotono> "He did offer a key to the door to Greenrot," Saul murmurs, resting on his quarterstaff. "It's likely some sort of ruse."
01[20:08] <Seira> "I expected as much," Seira tells Alicia, "and it wasn't a total bust. I got a couple useful scrolls that could help with the lock-picking, among other things."
[20:09] <Alicia> "Good," Alicia smiles. "What about you, Demedais? Find out anything helpful beyond that regarding our destination?"
[20:10] <Demedais> "Regarding the trek to Greenrot, I got some comprehensive information from the person I spoke to." Demedais nods. "I learned nothing of what we'll see inside, though I learned magic and lockpicking might also work - sounds heavily trapped, however. As for the rest..." (more)
[20:13] <Demedais> "Firstly, the stairway to it is an ascending one - I do not know specifically which one, other than that. However, of the dangers; vrocks covered in poisonous mold that can be healed in the same manner as normal vrock spores, mold growing on the stairs that is lethally poisonous, a large forest of poisonous treants that to burn is to release an immense amount of poison."
03[20:16] * Anastasia (~ko@ip68-99-109-25.hr.hr.cox.net) has joined #dunes
03[20:16] * ChanServ sets mode: +qo Anastasia Anastasia
[20:18] <Alicia> "Well, with a little help from Lord Saul we should be able to neuter most of their defences," Alicia gives Seira's father a brief smile. "That would only leave the vrock's claws as a threat, which we can surely handle."
[20:19] <Anastasia> "Assuming that's all to it." To this, Latha gazes upwards, "I trust that we'll run into at least one unpleasant surprise."
[20:20] <Demedais> "Probably." Demedais grunts. "But it's better information than was possessed before."
[20:20] <Anastasia> "It is," Antenora flashes a smile at Demedais, "Treants and vrocks..mmm. Treants are giant trees, yes? Birds and trees?"
[20:21] <Anastasia> "As long as they don't bring bees into it," Donald shudders all over, "I remember that story about the undead bees."
[20:21] <Demedais> "A twisted version of nature, yes - that was my impression." At Donald's comment, he gives the elf a wry glance.
[20:22] <Anastasia> "Undead bees? Would an undead bee be threatening?" Latha looks to Donald there, turning her attention to Demedais. "Bees are tiny."
[20:22] <Demedais> "Undead bees the size of horses."
[20:22] <Alicia> "Would they still die after stinging you if they were undead?" Alicia asks curiously.
01[20:23] <Seira> "They seemed to, but fire killed them for good."
[20:23] <Demedais> "No, they just pulled out their decaying innards. And fire worked to kill most of them, though a few seemed to still be alive when I climbed back up." Demedais notes.
01[20:23] <Seira> "Undead."
[20:24] <Demedais> "Well, yes."
[20:24] <Alicia> "Also, I mentioned the Dark Six earlier - I got some further information on them," Alicia changes the subject. "They are liches, after all. And powerful enough magically to make Esthan look like a street magician - the sage I spoke to said they were capable of magic beyond the ninth circle."
[20:24] <Alicia> "I don't suppose the name Glaciante Devarim means anything to anyone here?" Hopefully Seira or Saul might recognise it.
01[20:26] <Seira> "Is it immediately important?" Seira asks Alicia. "If I study my books for a while, I might find out more."
[20:26] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+26
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+26 and gets 40." [1d20=14]
[20:27] <Anastasia> Saul's eyes narrow, "Glaciante Devarim? I've heard of the name in a few obscure readings. Irenes had a book that mentioned him, though I hardly thought it was important. A master mage in the service of eternal death."
[20:28] <Anastasia> "I'd ask why they're muddying around with a portal close to Balmuria," Donald stretches, "But is this really the time or the place? I mean, we're going to kick Gurlan's fiendish ass from here to Arborea, right?"
[20:30] <Anastasia> "Evil gets a kick out of trying to torment us?" Pollyanna merely shrugs her shoulders. "Maybe it's nothing related to us anyway? Maybe the portal was a coincidence?"
06[20:31] * Seira laughs.
01[20:31] <Seira> "Oh, I'm sorry. You were serious, weren't you?"
[20:31] <Anastasia> Pollyanna puts her hands on her hips. "It's not like everything in the world that's evil wants to kill us."
01[20:32] <Seira> "I'd like to bet on those that actually come over to us giving it a good try."
[20:32] <Alicia> "I just thought I'd bring it up while it was still fresh in mind," Alicia shrugs. "In any case, a slaadi philosopher by the name of Yizziy may be able to point us further if we choose to investigate. But we can focus on Gurlan for the moment."
[20:32] <Anastasia> "Coincidences are what you call plots you haven't been able to explain y et," Antenora makes a dark smile, "Though I do think Donald's right. We're losing sight or the reason we're here.:
02[20:34] * Anastasia (~ko@ip68-99-109-25.hr.hr.cox.net) Quit (-=SysReset 2.55=-)
[20:36] <Alicia> "Well, we've had a busy day thus far. Why don't we find a place to rest and we can head up to our destination tomorrow?" Alicia suggests.
01[20:37] <Seira> "So we're staying here?"
[20:38] <Alicia> "It's better than trying to rest on the stairs themselves," Alicia nods. "We should be able to find comfortable shelter here easily enough, I hope."
[20:38] <Kotono> "There's surely tents that serve as inns," Saul says, "If we are, let's go find one?"
06[20:38] * Demedais raises an eyebrow. "A... slaadi philosopher. Right." he mutters, before nodding slightly. "Very well."
[20:39] <Kotono> "My exact reaction," Antenora laughs, "A paradox, isn't it?"
[20:41] <Demedais> "Paradox, no. Quite possibly pointless and worthless, yes - I'd find it impossible to take philosophy from any of them seriously at all. Still, if it's been recommended, maybe this one's better than... the rest of them."
01[20:42] <Seira> "It's a giant frog debating with itself, right? Should be fun."
[20:42] <Alicia> "He surely debates with others as well, but given the circles he moves in it would be unwise to treat him lightly," Alicia cautions.
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC: Anyway, ready to move along/rest?
01[20:44] <Seira> OOC: Sure
[20:45] <Kotono> OOC: Let me know when spell prepping is done. In the meanwhile, were any of yo ugoing to GI o ranything th enext morning for the right stairs?
[20:46] <Alicia> OOC: I'll see if I can grab the same friendly Lillend from yesterday, since I so foolishly forgot to ask
[20:46] <Kotono> OOC: By yourself or?
[20:47] <Alicia> OOC: might as well bring the whole gang since we're heading off as soon as we have directions
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:51] <Kotono> The party rests in a giant tent overnight, sleep coming in a nightless city. The next morning the heroes rise, tracking down Alicia's fast Lillend friend. She is found in the same dance hall, coiled around a chair and clapping as a pair of delicate elf-like women engage in a complicated dance around hoops of glass.
[20:53] <Alicia> "Might as well ask her telepathically since you broke the ice with your singing yesterday, Antenora," Alicia suggests, not seeing a need to openly disturb the festivities.
[20:53] <Kotono> Antenora nods and looks to the lillend. A few moments pass, before, "I know which one it is now. Shall we?"
[20:53] <Kotono> "Singing?" Pollyanna smiles, "I didn't know you could sing, Antenora."
06[20:53] * Seira observes the dance with interest!
[20:54] <Kotono> It's incredibly complicated and varying every few steps. It involves dancing around and through beautiful glass hopes. OOC: Make an int check, Seira?
[20:55] <Alicia> "Lets be off," Alicia agrees, letting Antenora lead the way and giving a friendly wave to the Lillend as they depart.
01[20:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 will the pretty ladies break my mind?
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 will the pretty ladies break my mind? and gets 20." [1d20=8]
06[20:56] * Seira decides to try this trick back home!
[20:57] <Kotono> Antenora leads the party along to a stairway away from the tents. You leave the tent city behind your backs as this stairway stretches on up and ahead. "Who'll take point?" Antenora asks, "Demedais since he's the best at holding a line on the stairs?"
01[20:57] <Seira> "I'll be at the very back in case he falls, then," Seira quickly volunteers.
06[20:58] * Alicia has no objection to this arrangement.
[20:58] <Demedais> "I appreciate the vote of confidence." Demedais mutters, heading up to the front with a nod.
[20:58] <Kotono> "I'll take back, just in case someone tries to sneak up on us," Donald announces, "I dunno, Demedais hasn't fallen yet. I don't think most paladins fall."
[20:59] <Kotono> "Shush, Seira," Pollyanna glares back, settling into the middle of the pack. OOC: What's your marching order going to be, exactly?
06[21:00] * Seira waves pleasantly at Pollyanna, comfortable with bringing up the rear alongside Donald.
[21:00] <Alicia> OOC: Deme, Alicia, Anty, Saul, Pollyanna, Latha, Seira, Donald?
[21:00] <Alicia> OOC: Actually, lets put Polly between me and Deme so they can be together
[21:01] <Kotono> OOC: Deme, Polly, Ailcia, Antenora, Saul, Latha, Seira, Donald then
[21:01] <Kotono> ?
[21:01] <Alicia> OOC: Except she said she went in the middle, so it works
[21:01] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. Any opinion you two or is that good to go?
[21:01] <Alicia> OOC: sure, okay
[21:01] <Demedais> OOC: works.
[21:02] <Kotono> Thus the climbing begins! Time passes without incident, the party staying on alert. About six hours pass, each step making your legs burn as you continue to climb upwards! OOC: Make fort, all?
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 Donald
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 Donald and gets 21." [1d20=2]
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 Antenora
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 Antenora and gets 37." [1d20=9]
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 27." [1d20=5]
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Polly
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Polly and gets 21." [1d20=10]
01[21:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 35." [1d20=16]
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 26." [1d20=10]
[21:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Saul
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Saul and gets 12." [1d20=2]
[21:03] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 39." [1d20=15]
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: The stair requires fort checks every so often, so make sure you have those queued up for speed. Anyway.
[21:05] <Kotono> The party continues on despite a persistent tiredness from constant stairclimbing. Twelve hours pass...still nothing in sight. OOC: Goa head and make fort again?
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 31." [1d20=12]
01[21:05] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
[21:05] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 25." [1d20=3]
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 39." [1d20=20]
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 43." [1d20=15]
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 25." [1d20=14]
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 35." [1d20=19]
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 13." [1d20=3]
[21:06] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 26." [1d20=2]
[21:06] <Kotono> At this point Saul pauses, leaning on his quarterstaff. His breathing has become heavy, "Hold." He says, "I need a short break...my legs are on fire."
01[21:07] <Seira> "Want me to carry you?" Seira offers.
[21:07] <Kotono> "I can understand that," Donald calls up, wincing as he stretches back. "Whatever God decided that this needs to be stairs going up needs a kick in the face."
[21:07] <Alicia> "We have been travelling for some time," Alicia agrees, stopping and sitting down on a step. "A break wouldn't be amiss."
[21:07] <Kotono> "I was going to ask Demedais if he had a simple lesser restoration," Saul slinks down to sit, groaning as he stretches his legs.
[21:08] <Demedais> "I do." Demedais says, heading down the steps a bit and healing Saul with one. "Though not many."
[21:08] <Kotono> Smothering a yawn in her hand, "It's a good bit of exercise," Antenora does the same, lying back on the stairs and looking up towards Alicia. "We may have to press on even if exhaustion begins to claim us, worst comes to worst. I don't reilsh the idea of trying to rest on these stairs."
[21:09] <Kotono> Saul smiles at that, "Waukeen bless you. I feel better now." Shifting, "We can take a few minutes then resume?"
[21:09] <Demedais> "If that's what people want..." Demedais nods.
[21:10] <Alicia> "If we're lucky we might find a platform we can use - did the lillend mention any between the city and greenrot?" Alicia asks Antenora as she produces a waterskin and swigs from it before passing it around.
[21:12] <Kotono> Antenora takes a tiny sip of water, passing it on down. "She said it was a long trip of several platforms."
[21:13] <Alicia> "Well, lets try and press on till we find the next one then rest there? Hopefully won't be too long," Alicia suggests.
[21:13] <Kotono> Donald stands up at that, "Right," He says, readjusting his shield and armor, "Here's hoping?"
06[21:14] * Alicia nods and gets up to resume their ascending trek.
06[21:15] * Demedais nods and retakes the lead.
[21:17] <Kotono> About another hour or so passes. OOC: Make spot, Deme?
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 and gets 43." [1d20=16]
[21:19] <Demedais> "Something's coming down toward us. An... ant crossed with a centaur?" Demedais muses, blinking at it.
01[21:19] <Seira> "Wow, creepy."
[21:20] <Alicia> "Sounds like a Formian," Alicia muses as she looks upwards.
[21:21] <Kotono> "Formian," Antenora agrees, "Lawful outsiders from Mechanus."
[21:21] <Demedais> "Right. Let's just let it pass, then?" Demedais proposes.
06[21:21] * Alicia has no real problem with that, moving to the side of the stairs to make room.
[21:22] <Kotono> As you stop and watch, you see it approach. It's lower body is like a horse, it's upper body like an ant. As it comes closer, sixty feet away, "I must return to Mechanus," It declares, "I am imperfect in this state. Where can I find a way to return to Mechanus?"
[21:23] <Alicia> "I don't know of any doorways near here leading to Mechanus, but... Latha?" Alicia turns to the resident deva.
[21:24] <Demedais> "There is a city down the stairwell that can likely give you directions, if all else fails." Demedais notes.
01[21:24] <Seira> "How about heading down and then through the portal to Astral? The city connected to it had other portals further away."
[21:24] <Kotono> Latha steps forward, "Hail in the name of Celestia," she calls, "We do not, but it is as Demedais says. You will find aid there returning to your hive. But be cautioned, the city below is more attunded to chaos than order."
06[21:25] * Alicia shrugs as Latha fails to take her hint. "Or I can banish you from this realm. That will surely return you to your home."
[21:25] <Kotono> "If you do so I will be grateful," The formian approaches Alicia. "I must return."
[21:26] <Alicia> "Please do not resist as I cast my spell," Alicia asks before incanting. "In Mystra's name, begone back to whence you came!"
[21:26] <Alicia> OOC: DC 23 dismissal if he chooses to save
[21:27] <Kotono> As the Formian begins to vanish, it thrusts a scroll into Alicia's hands. "Proper payment for services rendered." It's voice trails away as it vanishes.
[21:28] <Alicia> "Oh, thank you," Alicia reflexively grabs the scroll, a bit surprised. "He didn't have to do that..." she looks a little embarrassed, unfurling the scroll after the formian has vanished so she can have a look.
[21:29] <Kotono> "It felt obligated to render lawful payment," Antenora shrugs, "Most wizards would charge for the hassle."
[21:29] <Alicia> "Magic circle against chaos," she smiles and rolls it up to secure in one of her belt pouches. "Handy for where we're headed."
[21:30] <Kotono> "Let's continue," Saul begins to walk again, "A minor interruption, though at least it was profitable."
[21:30] <Demedais> "Indeed." Demedais nods, leading on.
[21:30] <Kotono> More time begins to go on. 18 hours. Sleepiness tugs at you now, a day of effort draining you...OOC: Fort again.
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
01[21:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 27." [1d20=8]
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 29." [1d20=10]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
[21:31] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 43." [1d20=15]
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 34." [1d20=10]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 15." [1d20=4]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 27." [1d20=11]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 21." [1d20=11]
[21:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 31." [1d20=9]
[21:32] <Kotono> Still no sign of the end. Pollyanna is slumping now, each step an obvious effort. Donald smothers a yawn as he goes on, but keeps up a solid pace. The rest of you can feel the tiredness chipping at you. It's been a long day of nothing but hard stair climbing. Your legs burn and your body aches.
[21:33] <Alicia> "We're going to have to stop soon," Alicia declares. "If we don't hit a platform in the next hour we'll just have to make do on the stairs - this is pushing our endurance too hard already."
06[21:33] * Demedais mutters and peers ahead for a platform.
[21:33] <Kotono> OOC: Spot?
[21:33] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 and gets 43." [1d20=16]
[21:35] <Demedais> "I'm not seeing anything yet, though with an hour I might." Demedais nods slightly, looking back. "Can you maintain for an hour more or should I recover you before we move on, dear?"
[21:35] <Kotono> "I...think I can go on...if we move just a little slower," Pollyanna's brow is sweaty, her hands shaking. "Can we get some rations out to eat as we walk, too?"
[21:36] <Kotono> "We're not going to have a speck of fat on our bodies when this is done," Donald groans. "I feel like I've lost weight already, just from the constant walking."
06[21:36] * Alicia takes out some beef jerky from her survival pouch and breaks it up, giving some to everyone who needs to eat. "Should've picked up some proper food in the city, really," she mutters as she chews.
[21:37] <Kotono> Around a mouthful of Alicia's meat, "We should've slept in the Astral, too. We'll know better next time," Pollyanna eats quickly and straightens up as best she can.
[21:38] <Kotono> OOC: Strike.
[21:38] <Kotono> Around a mouthful of food, "We should've slept in the Astral, too. We'll know better next time," Pollyanna eats quickly and straightens up as best she can.
06[21:39] * Alicia conjures some water and takes a few swigs to wash it down before handing the waterskin to Pollyanna. "Hopefully we'll hit some level ground soon. Lets just push on a bit further and hope for the best."
01[21:39] <Seira> "There hopefully won't be a next time," Seira voices. "How often are we going to regime change a layer of the Abyss?"
[21:39] <Demedais> "Alright. Let's take it slower - if we need to rest on the stairs there's no point pushing ourselves now. I'll keep my eyes out." Demedais nods.
[21:39] <Kotono> "Yes," Saul says as you walk along. "Well, you never know."
[21:40] <Kotono> Another hour passes. Still no sign of a platform, just more damned stairs.
[21:40] <Kotono> "Enough," Saul says, "Still nothing in sight? If we're going to rest on the stairs, we may as well do it now."
[21:41] <Demedais> "...Right." Demedais mutters, peering ahead one more time.
[21:41] <Alicia> "Okay, we're going to have to make do," Alicia agrees. "Maybe if we pad down with some blankets we can make something a bit more comfortable to sleep on."
[21:41] <Kotono> OOC: Spot again, Deme?
[21:41] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 and gets 47." [1d20=20]
06[21:42] * Demedais pauses, glancing off to the side. "What the..."
[21:42] <Alicia> "What is it?" Alicia asks, following Demedais' gaze.
06[21:43] * Demedais stares for a long moment, before, "...It's a platform. ...but there's not any stairs to it."
[21:43] <Kotono> "Where?" Antenora gazes about to the side of the stairs, following Demedais' gaze.
01[21:43] <Seira> "Maybe someone can fly over to it, after all?" Seira suggests.
[21:44] <Alicia> "Maybe they're just obscured by the platform itself and go off out of sight?" Alicia suggests, not actually seeing it herself to start with.
[21:44] <Demedais> "Right... over... there." Demedais gestures, handing Antenora the glaive.
[21:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 How much is the glaive?
06[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 How much is the glaive? and gets 24." [1d20=2]
01[21:44] <Seira> "Whatever the reason, unless it's straight ahead, do we really care?"
[21:45] <Demedais> OOC: +5.
[21:45] <Demedais> "It has treasure on it."
[21:45] <Kotono> "Don't see it..." Antenora continues to gaze.
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 and gets 43." [1d20=16]
[21:45] <Alicia> "No," Alicia agrees with Seira. "It's out of reach anyway, so we just have to make do here."
06[21:45] * Seira considers. "If the treasure is that good, we can return for it?"
[21:45] <Kotono> "Now I do...I see...something. A platform, it has something sparkling with gold on it." Antenora announces at last, "It's at the very edge of my vision."
01[21:46] <Seira> "Ah, gold out in the open? That has to be a mirage or a trap," Seira says, losing interest.
[21:46] <Kotono> "If we fly, odds are we end up in another plane before we get close," Antenora crosses her arms, "And yes, it's either a trap or it's someone's treasure and someone who can likely defend it in any event."
[21:46] <Demedais> "Possibly." Demedais shrugs. "Anyways, so we rest here?"
01[21:46] <Seira> "Works for me."
[21:47] <Kotono> "I'll take the watch," Antenora says, "Could all of you sleep reasonably close together? I'll need to look in multiple directions if the vrocks can fly, and that makes it easier."
[21:47] <Kotono> *Latha says
06[21:47] * Demedais shrugs. "Sure."
[21:47] <Kotono> OOC: Doing anything noteworthy besides going to sleep?
[21:47] <Alicia> "Lets just do what we can to get comfortable," Alicia agrees, conjuring forth a tent and swiftly dismantling it, using the fabric and bedrolls as cushioning to pad out between the steps to make for something more comfortable to rest on. "Latha, if I start to roll off the side I'll rely on you to wake me up," she tells the deva as she settles down at the edge, her wings dangling off the side.
01[21:48] <Seira> "Let's be fireball bait," Seira pleasantly agrees, looking for a spot on the bedrolls besides Antenora.
[21:48] <Kotono> "Oh yes. Do any of you move a lot in your sleep?" Latha says, "That's a concern here."
[21:48] <Kotono> "Nope," Donald stretches as he takes off his helmet. Pollyanna murmurs, "A  little bit."
[21:48] <Alicia> "Not much, but I'd rather not take any chances," Alicia replies, not even taking her armour off - mithral is light enough, and the enchantment on her armour makes it particularly soft and comfortable to wear.
01[21:49] <Seira> "Haven't gotten complaints about it," Seira obediently answers, stretching out before sleep.
06[21:49] * Demedais shakes his head, shucking his armor and putting it on the step above him.
[21:49] <Kotono> "I don't sleep long anyway," Antenora lies down, as the party takes to resting...OOC: Ready to move into dreamland?
[21:49] <Alicia> OOC: yep
[21:50] <Kotono> OOC: Heavy armor wearer(Deme), are you taking your armor off to sleep?
[21:50] <Kotono> OOC: Donald is taking his off, mithral or no mithral.
01[21:51] <Seira> OOC: * Demedais shakes his head, shucking his armor and putting it on the step above him.
01[21:51] <Seira> [21:49] <Kotono> "I don't sleep long anyway," Antenora lies down, as the party takes to rest
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC: Nevermind, I can't read.
[21:51] <Kotono> Sleep comes, exhaustion overtaking the party. Antenora and Demedais rise without incident, two hours down. "Welcome back," Latha says, "It's been quiet so far, but they're going to need several more hours of rest. Let's split up the watch?"
[21:52] <Kotono> Antenora readjusts her armor and gear, "I'll take the back," she says, sitting on a stair and having her spear resting in her lap. She looks on at the sleeping party, "Calm before the storm."
06[21:52] * Demedais shrugs. "Certainly." After a moment, he glances back over to the floating platform. At Antenora's words, "Probably, yes."
[21:53] <Kotono> The floating platform seems to be gone-  Demedais can't spot it ata ll.
[21:53] <Kotono> "Yes." Antenora looks out, "Demedais?"
[21:53] <Demedais> "Hm?" Demedais asks.
[21:54] <Kotono> As her gaze looks out and over to the back, "You're a good man. I believe that with all my heart. Yet...I feel as if you try and reject that or hold it in check. Why?"
[21:55] <Demedais> "..." Demedais looks back out to where the platform was. "To those I trust, yes. But you'll not find my heart overflowing with good intentions toward most any of the Outer Planes. And..."
[21:56] <Demedais> roll 1d20+32 (using glaive for stationary spot work)
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+32 (using glaive for stationary spot work) and gets 38." [1d20=6]
[21:57] <Kotono> "And?" Antenora asks.
[21:58] <Demedais> "Aaaand we get to finish this conversation later! Wake everyone up!" Demedais grunts, switching glaive for sword before casting Bless.
[21:58] <Kotono> Antenora grabs her spear, "Wake up!" she calls, giving Alicia a heavy nudge with her foot. "Did you see something?"
06[21:59] * Alicia grunts and hauls herself to her feet, a hand going to one of the two blades she has laying by her side while the other rubs the sleep from her eyes. "What is it?!"
[21:59] <Kotono> LAtha whirls, going to tap Antenora and Demedais on the shoulders. A holy aura blossoms around them! As the rest of the party stirs, the three can see something coming! A green hezrou, 80 feet away! Above it are several green vrocks, rushing on! OOC: Holy Aura on those three. Init everyone.
[22:00] <Demedais> "Yeah, several vrocks and a hezrou." Demedais grunts.
06[22:00] * Seira holds her initial impulse to roll over in check, coming into a crouch instead as she wakes up!
[22:00] <Kotono> "Prepare," Antenora says, "Incoming demons! We'll hold them off while you do!"
[22:00] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 4." [1d20=3]
03[22:00] * Kotono changes topic to 'Demedais(4)'
01[22:00] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 21." [1d20=15]
[22:00] <Kotono> OOC: Roll init for the NPCs your'e controlling, too.
03[22:00] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(21)>Demedais(4)'
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
[22:01] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 Pollyanna
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 11." [1d20=4]
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 Pollyanna and gets 14." [1d20=7]
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 10." [1d20=5]
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Hezrou
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 Hezrou and gets 10." [1d20=10]
01[22:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+6 nerveskittering Saul
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 nerveskittering Saul and gets 22." [1d20=16]
03[22:01] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(21)>Polly(14)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>Demedais(4)'
03[22:01] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Polly(14)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>Demedais(4)'
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Donald
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 Donald and gets 16." [1d20=13]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 18." [1d20=10]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 vrock 1
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 vrock 1 and gets 13." [1d20=11]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 vrock 2
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 vrock 3
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 vrock 2 and gets 6." [1d20=4]
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 vrock 3 and gets 17." [1d20=15]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 vrock 4
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 vrock 4 and gets 8." [1d20=6]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 vrock 5
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 vrock 5 and gets 14." [1d20=12]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 vrock 6
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 vrock 6 and gets 9." [1d20=7]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 vrock 7
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 vrock 7 and gets 5." [1d20=3]
03[22:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>Donald(16)>Polly(14)>V1(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>Demedais(4)'
03[22:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>V3(17)>Donald(16)>Polly(14)>V1(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>V2(6)>Demedais(4)'
03[22:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>V3(17)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>V4(8)>V2(6)>Demedais(4)'
03[22:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>V3(17)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>V6(9)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:03] <Kotono> OOC: Sauyl.
[22:04] <Kotono> "Dammit!" Donald swears loudly, "I was just starting to dream about fun Alicia and fun Seira!"
01[22:05] <Seira> Though tired and sleepy, Saul nevertheless swiftly surrounds everyone with a shimmering magical sphere! Although he is tempted to leave Donald out.
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: What spell?
01[22:05] <Seira> OOC: Globe of Invulnerability
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. Seira.
06[22:08] * Seira tries to catch the three adjacent vrocks with a fireball!
01[22:09] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 CL
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC: Cl echeck.
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 CL and gets 33." [1d20=14]
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC: Carry on.
[22:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 ref
[22:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 ref
[22:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 ref
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 ref and gets 30." [1d20=18]
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 ref and gets 14." [1d20=2]
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 ref and gets 27." [1d20=15]
01[22:09] <Seira> OOC: Actually +18, but still works?
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
01[22:09] <Seira> roll 1.5*10d6 fieriness~
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1.5*10d6 fieriness~ and gets 46.5." [10d6=4, 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, 1, 6, 1, 4]
01[22:10] <Seira> OOC: DC24
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Anything else or is that it?
06[22:11] * Seira also activates her boots.
[22:11] <Kotono> A fireball bursts amid three of the flying vrocks, leaving them scorched and dripping a foul green ichor onto the stairs! OOC: Latha's up.
[22:12] <Kotono> Latha goes about now, bestowing Holy Aura on the rest of the heroes! OOC: Holy Aura on everyone. Vrock 3 is up.
[22:13] <Kotono> The third vrock flies along like a bullet, descending down! It stops right overhead of the heroes, shedding green spores down all around them! OOC: Fort.
[22:13] <Kotono> OOC: Fort all. Bonuses to poison apply.
[22:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+32 Alicia
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+32 Alicia and gets 52." [1d20=20]
[22:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+32 Antenora
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+32 Antenora and gets 37." [1d20=5]
[22:13] <Demedais> roll 1d20+30 (+6 Latha's aura)
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+30 (+6 Latha's aura) and gets 31." [1d20=1]
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 Donald
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 Donald and gets 31." [1d20=12]
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 Latha
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 Latha and gets 39." [1d20=13]
[22:14] <Demedais> roll 1d20+17 (+6 Latha) Polly
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+17 (+6 Latha) Polly and gets 35." [1d20=18]
01[22:14] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 34." [1d20=15]
01[22:14] <Seira> roll 1d20+10 Saul
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 Saul and gets 14." [1d20=4]
[22:15] <Kotono> OOC: 1 point of con damage to Saul'n'Deme.
[22:15] <Kotono> The spores latch onto Saul and Demedais! Green rot begins to spread all over them, sapping their strength! OOC: Donald.
01[22:15] <Seira> OOC: Oh right, aura. 20 still fails?
[22:15] <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[22:16] <Kotono> Donald swiftly draws arcane patterns in the air at the vrock above!
[22:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 SR check
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 SR check and gets 29." [1d20=15]
[22:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20 ranged touch
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 ranged touch and gets 18." [1d20=18]
[22:16] <Kotono> roll 1d4 negative levels
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 negative levels and gets 2." [1d4=2]
[22:17] <Kotono> The second vrock is hit by a black, corsucating ray, shriveling at Donald's calls of draconic and elven words of power! OOC: Polly and the 5th vrock are up. Go Polly.
[22:18] <Kotono> "Got one!" Donald calls, "It should be easy pickings now!"
[22:18] <Kotono> The vrock above screetches in fury, green ichor sprinkling down from it's rot covered wings!
[22:19] <Demedais> Pollyanna quickly angles upward and shoots a volley at the one Donald targeted. "Then let me finish it off!"
03[22:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>V3(17(spores on D'S))>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>V6(9)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:21] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 law dev -> to hit)
[22:21] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 law dev -> to hit)
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 law dev -> to hit) and gets 51." [1d20=18]
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 law dev -> to hit) and gets 53." [1d20=20]
[22:21] <Demedais> roll 1d20+28 (+6 law dev -> to hit)
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+28 (+6 law dev -> to hit) and gets 44." [1d20=16]
[22:21] <Demedais> roll 1d20+23 (+6 law dev -> to hit)
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+23 (+6 law dev -> to hit) and gets 40." [1d20=17]
[22:21] <Kotono> OOC: You're a natural Polly, it seems. Roll to confirm the crit?
[22:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 crit check
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 crit check and gets 41." [1d20=8]
[22:22] <Kotono> OOC: Three hits and a crit. This should be gibby.
03[22:22] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>V6(9)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:23] <Demedais> roll 12d6+12d6+102+2d8
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 12d6+12d6+102+2d8 and gets 195." [12d6=1, 5, 2, 5, 6, 3, 2, 3, 3, 6, 2, 4][12d6=1, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 4, 3][2d8=4, 8]
[22:23] <Demedais> OOC: Er, minus 3d6 but the point gets across.
[22:23] <Kotono> OOC: It's not flatfooted for SA, Deme. It already moved. <_<
[22:24] <Demedais> OOC: ...so just subtract 24, but point is made
[22:25] <Demedais> roll 21d6+102 okay, reroll
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 21d6+102 okay, reroll and gets 176." [21d6=5, 5, 4, 5, 1, 3, 4, 3, 6, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 1, 6, 4, 3, 3]
[22:25] <Kotono> The force arrows utterly shred the vrock, tearing it into tiny, broken pieces that fade away! The fifth vrock meanwhile charges Demedais head on, going right for him!
[22:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (+2 morale, +2 charge, -2 PA)
06[22:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (+2 morale, +2 charge, -2 PA) and gets 25." [1d20=2]
[22:26] <Kotono> OOC: AoO?
[22:26] <Demedais> OOC: Free swing at it, yes.
06[22:26] * Demedais knocks the claws away before slashing right back at the vrock!
[22:27] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 (+1 morale)
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 (+1 morale) and gets 29." [1d20=5]
[22:27] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:27] <Demedais> roll 2d6+13
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+13 and gets 18." [2d6=3, 2]
[22:28] <Kotono> Demedais hacks into the vrock as it flies back, fleeing ten feet up as Demedais draws blood across it's chest! OOC: Vrock 1.
[22:28] <Kotono> The first vrock goes around ot the side, twenty feet away on the right, as several of it spring up at once!
[22:28] <Kotono> roll 1d4+6
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+6 and gets 9." [1d4=3]
03[22:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>V6(9)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:29] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia.
[22:29] <Alicia> "We'll discuss your dreams later, Donald," Alicia gives the fey elf a baleful look before she focuses on the approaching demons, her arcane words and gestures causing an incandescent rainbow flare of light to encompass them!
[22:29] <Alicia> OOC: hezrou and as many vrocks as I can get in a 15ft radius burst
[22:30] <Kotono> OOC: Two vrocks.
[22:30] <Kotono> OOC: SR check.
[22:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 20." [1d20=1]
[22:30] <Alicia> OOC: ass
[22:30] <Kotono> OOC: Hezrou have bad SR so you get that at least
[22:30] <Kotono> .
[22:30] <Kotono> OOC: Vrocks are off the hook.
[22:30] <Alicia> roll 15d6 DC 25 will for half and different secondary effect
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 DC 25 will for half and different secondary effect and gets 48." [15d6=1, 6, 4, 6, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 1, 4]
[22:30] <Alicia> roll 1d6 rounds dazed (dazzled if he saves)
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d6 rounds dazed (dazzled if he saves) and gets 4." [1d6=4]
[22:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 13." [1d20=4]
03[22:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou((Dazed)10)>V6(9)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:31] <Kotono> The hezrou screams as it's dazzled in Alicia's radiant assault, staggering about drunkenly on the stairs! OOC: Antenora is up, Hezrou is dazed.
03[22:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(10)>V6(9)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:32] <Kotono> "By Celestia, that bow..." Latha stares at Pollyanna a moment, before ripping her attention back to the battle.
[22:32] <Alicia> Antenora meanwhile focuses on her holy powers to catch the hezrou and surrounding vrocks in a smite!
[22:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 CL
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 CL and gets 28." [1d20=12]
[22:33] <Kotono> OOC: Success.
[22:33] <Alicia> OOC: 20ft burst, so might catch another vrock perhaps
[22:33] <Alicia> roll 10d6 DC 22 half/negate blindness
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 10d6 DC 22 half/negate blindness and gets 29." [10d6=5, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 4, 4, 6, 1]
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 Hezrou
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 Hezrou and gets 15." [1d20=6]
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 vrock
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 vrock and gets 18." [1d20=5]
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 vrock
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 vrock and gets 24." [1d20=11]
03[22:34] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(Blinded)(10)>V6(Blinded)(9)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:34] <Kotono> The burst of holy power staggers the evil outsiders, blinding two of them and leaving the third wobbling from the blast! OOC: Vrock 6 is up.
[22:34] <Kotono> The sixth vrock flies wildly about, swerving without control!
[22:34] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 10." [1d100=10]
[22:35] <Kotono> In a wink of light, it vanishes into the darkness and is gone!
03[22:35] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(Blinded)(10)>V4(8)>V2(6)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:35] <Kotono> OOC: Vrock 4.
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 7." [1d8=7]
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 SR check on Antenora
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 SR check on Antenora and gets 32." [1d20=16]
[22:36] <Kotono> OOC: Make will, Antenora?
[22:37] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 33." [1d20=3]
[22:37] <Kotono> A powerful force buffets Antenora, nearly sending her flying, but her strong will leaves her safe and unmoved! OOC: Vrock 2.
[22:37] <Kotono> The second vrock swoops in as well, also going for Demedais!
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 32." [1d20=9]
[22:37] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[22:38] <Demedais> OOC: 37.
[22:38] <Kotono> But Demedais parries it away, as it flies back ten feet! The seventh vrock hangs back, as...
[22:38] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 7." [1d8=7]
[22:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 again
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 again and gets 33." [1d20=17]
[22:38] <Kotono> OOC: Will, Antenora.
[22:38] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 44." [1d20=14]
[22:38] <Kotono> Once again Antenora is buffered and once again she endures the massive throwing force! OOC: Deme.
[22:40] <Demedais> OOC: Are the vrocks that attacked me flying over the gap, or are they over the stairs?
[22:40] <Kotono> OOC: One's 10 feet up and one's 10 feet ot the side. Up one is over the stairs, side one isn't.
[22:41] <Demedais> OOC: Right. No grouping of them over empty space, I presume?
[22:41] <Kotono> OOC: Basically.
06[22:43] * Demedais points to the one that went to his side. "Let's see how you like this..." OOC: Downdraft, so CL check to pass SR.
[22:43] <Kotono> OOC: Right, roll it.
[22:43] <Demedais> roll 1d20+9
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+9 and gets 13." [1d20=4]
[22:43] <Kotono> Demedais calls on a potent spell, but the vrock is unmoved by it! OOC: Hatbot. Anything else?
[22:44] <Demedais> An aura of protection then surges around Demedais as he waits! OOC: +6, divine. Nothing else.
[22:44] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. Saul.
01[22:44] <Seira> Saul recites a passionate prayer to Waukeen, one strong enough to blind the faithless!
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: What spell?
01[22:45] <Seira> OOC: Quickened True Casting, then Holy Word
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: CL check.
01[22:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+25
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+25 and gets 36." [1d20=11]
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: Deme has more HD than Saul so he's safe.
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: What's Saul's HD otherwise?
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: Er, CL.
01[22:45] <Seira> OOC: Polly has HD15, Saul is CL15 (HD16, but it goes by CL)
01[22:46] <Seira> OOC: Roll wills~
01[22:46] <Seira> OOC: Oh sorry
[22:46] <Kotono> OOC: Will save for Polly, -2 as per the rule. The rvrocks have more than 15 HD.
[22:46] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+6 aura, -2 save)
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+6 aura, -2 save) and gets 30." [1d20=15]
[22:47] <Kotono> The holy word is powerful, but none seem moved by the potent magic! OOC: Seira.
01[22:47] <Seira> OOC: Even the hezrou is some crazy hd?
[22:47] <Kotono> OOC: The hezrou isn't, my bad.
[22:47] <Alicia> OOC: it's like 80ft away
01[22:48] <Seira> OOC: Bah. Is there a blinded vrock within 30ft?
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: Nah. The blinded one failed it's chance and is in Ysgard now.
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: Anything else? If not Seira's up.
01[22:49] <Seira> OOC: Saul has nothing, I'm thinking a moment
[22:49] <Kotono> OOC: Rigth.
01[22:50] <Seira> Believing that fire holds the key to success, Seira once more tries to set a cluster of vrocks aflame!
01[22:50] <Seira> OOC: Any in a 15ft radius?
[22:50] <Kotono> OOC: Of you or period?
01[22:50] <Seira> OOC: From any point in space
[22:50] <Kotono> OOC: Nah, they're all spread out now.
06[22:52] * Seira sheathes herself in acid, before cloning herself.
01[22:52] <Seira> roll 1d4
06[22:52] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 and gets 1." [1d4=1]
[22:52] <Kotono> OOC: Latha's up.
01[22:52] <Seira> OOC: Acid Sheath, yes
[22:52] <Kotono> Latha turns to the mirror imaged vrock, holy power cascading to it once more!
[22:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 CL
06[22:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 CL and gets 28." [1d20=12]
[22:52] <Kotono> roll 10d6 will half and negate blinding
06[22:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 will half and negate blinding and gets 36." [10d6=1, 3, 6, 2, 6, 2, 5, 3, 4, 4]
[22:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 will
06[22:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 will and gets 33." [1d20=20]
[22:53] <Kotono> The multiple vrocks screetch and shield their eyes as all the mirror images and vrock are assailed! Latha has her mace in one hand, "Stnad aside, abyss spawn, or forfiet your lives here!" OOC: Spores.
01[22:53] <Seira> OOC: Doesn't bless stop them?
[22:53] <Kotono> The spores turn a sickly white and fall off Saul and Demedais! OOC: Bless kicked in. Donald.
[22:54] <Kotono> Donald grins and fires off another black ray, this one at the vrock dead ahead of Demedais!
[22:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[22:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 32." [1d20=18]
[22:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20 ranged touch
06[22:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 ranged touch and gets 18." [1d20=18]
[22:54] <Kotono> roll 1d4
06[22:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 and gets 2." [1d4=2]
[22:55] <Kotono> Another enervation drains this vrock, withering it in mid air!
[22:55] <Kotono> OOC: Polly and vrock 5.
[22:56] <Kotono> The fifth vrock whirls around, flying over and swiping at Pollyanna!
[22:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
[22:56] <Demedais> Pollyanna then turns to the second vrock on Demedais! "You deal with the enervated one!" With that, a second shower of arrows flies!
06[22:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 24." [1d20=1]
[22:56] <Kotono> The fifth vrock is totally incompetent, missing her before flying back 10 feet over the void!
[22:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 Law(l))
[22:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 Law(l))
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 Law(l)) and gets 47." [1d20=14]
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 Law(l)) and gets 53." [1d20=20]
[22:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+28 (+6 Law(l))
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+28 (+6 Law(l)) and gets 38." [1d20=10]
[22:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+23 (+6 Law(l))
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+23 (+6 Law(l)) and gets 36." [1d20=13]
[22:57] <Kotono> OOC: Confirm another crit. You really like being the little girl, Deme? I see how it is.
[22:58] <Demedais> roll 21d6+102 bam
06[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 21d6+102 bam and gets 181." [21d6=6, 2, 5, 6, 2, 1, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 2, 6, 1, 4, 5]
03[22:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly=V5(14)>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(Blinded)(10)>V4(8)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[22:58] <Kotono> Another vrock goes down, shredded apart and crumbling away! OOC: Vrock 1 is up.
[22:59] <Kotono> The first vrock glares at Pollyanna!
[22:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[22:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 27." [1d20=11]
[22:59] <Kotono> OOC: Will, Polly.
[22:59] <Kotono> OOC: Latha's aura applies for +4, remember.
[22:59] <Demedais> OOC: +4? Or +6?
[23:00] <Alicia> OOC: +6, unless she already has a resistance bonus
[23:00] <Kotono> OOC: 6-whatever resistance bonus she has to saves if any. I don't think she has one, she's not good at saves.
[23:00] <Demedais> roll 1d20+19 right, then +6
06[23:00] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+19 right, then +6 and gets 22." [1d20=3]
[23:01] <Kotono> Pollyanna staggers but holds her ground against the massive blow of force! OOC: Alicia.
[23:01] <Alicia> "I should have thought of this ages ago," Alicia mutters as she scoops up the sword of the sealed gate and taps Antenora on the arm with it before dropping it. "Now go get 'em!" she encourages her friend who grins and takes off, charging the vrock that tried to manipulate her with telekinesis!
[23:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -15pa charge, furious strike vrock 4
06[23:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -15pa charge, furious strike vrock 4 and gets 21." [1d20=1]
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC: Which one? She ate two TKs last roung?
[23:02] <Alicia> OOC: vrock 4
[23:02] <Kotono> Antenora charges ahead, reaching the 4th vrock! However, she puts far too much power into it, overswinging and missing! OOC: Hezrou is up and blinded.
[23:03] <Alicia> OOC: and dazed!
[23:03] <Kotono> The hezrou staggers about, helpless from being blind! OOC: Vrock 4.
[23:03] <Kotono> The fourth vrock counters, shedding spores all around Antenora! OOC: Fort.
[23:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 46." [1d20=16]
[23:03] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 4." [1d8=4]
[23:04] <Kotono> But Antenora endures and shrugs them right off! The seventh vrock gestures curtly at Donald!
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 SR
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 SR and gets 27." [1d20=11]
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 will Donald
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 will Donald and gets 27." [1d20=13]
[23:04] <Kotono> But Donald holds his ground as well, unmoved! OOC: Deme.
06[23:05] * Demedais gestures at the other one in melee with the larger group, catching it just at the edge of a web of pure order! OOC: Order's Wrath, so CL.
[23:06] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 (+1 law dev)
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+10 (+1 law dev) and gets 25." [1d20=15]
[23:06] <Kotono> OOC: Success.
[23:06] <Kotono> OOC: The one that hit Polly, basically?
[23:06] <Kotono> OOC: Or tried and failed.
[23:06] <Demedais> OOC: Yes.
[23:06] <Kotono> OOC: Damage.
[23:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 will save
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 will save and gets 20." [1d20=7]
[23:07] <Demedais> roll 10d6 halve this, DC was passed
06[23:07] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 10d6 halve this, DC was passed and gets 29." [10d6=2, 1, 1, 6, 5, 1, 4, 1, 4, 4]
[23:07] <Kotono> The vrock is wihpped by a cubic force of pure order, battered but surviving! OOC: Saul.
01[23:08] <Seira> Saul decides to go with a tried and true enervation on the vrock Antenora is dancing with.
01[23:08] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 29." [1d20=14]
[23:08] <Kotono> OOC: Success.
[23:08] <Kotono> OOC: Ranged touch now.
01[23:09] <Seira> roll 1d20+9
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+9 and gets 22." [1d20=13]
[23:09] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[23:09] <Seira> roll 1d4
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 and gets 4." [1d4=4]
01[23:09] <Seira> OOC: Wilt, demon!
[23:09] <Kotono> The fourth vrock withers terribly, it's life force directly ravaged! OOC: Seira if Saul's done.
01[23:11] <Seira> Encouraged by her father's success at being direct, Seira takes stock of any remaining vrocks within thirty feet!
[23:11] <Kotono> OOC: There's the MI vrock, a vrock 10 feet ahead and up from Deme.
01[23:11] <Seira> OOC: Only one?
[23:12] <Kotono> OOC: Also vrock 5, the one that failed to hurt Polly at all.
[23:12] <Kotono> OOC: Three within 30ft.
[23:12] <Kotono> OOC: Five left, two are back with the hezrou.
01[23:12] <Seira> Some of the acid cloaking Seira's form solidies into an orb, only to strike at Pollyanna's opponent!
01[23:13] <Seira> OOC: Orb of acid on vrock 5
[23:13] <Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
01[23:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 impromptu SA
06[23:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 impromptu SA and gets 35." [1d20=18]
[23:13] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[23:14] <Seira> roll 15d6+15+5d8 Fort25 or sickened, if it can get sickened
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 15d6+15+5d8 Fort25 or sickened, if it can get sickened and gets 84." [15d6=4, 2, 2, 5, 6, 3, 5, 1, 1, 3, 5, 4, 1, 1, 6][5d8=5, 2, 1, 8, 4]
[23:15] <Kotono> OOC: Irrelevant.
03[23:15] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>(spores on D'S)>Donald(16)>Polly>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(Blinded)(10)>V4(8)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[23:15] <Kotono> The vrock is caught in a burst of acid, it's body melting away as it crumbles down into oblivion! OOC: Latha.
[23:15] <Kotono> Latha continues her course, sending holy power at the vrock with mirror images!
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26." [1d20=10]
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 39." [10d6=1, 2, 6, 6, 6, 4, 2, 4, 6, 2]
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 25." [1d20=12]
[23:16] <Kotono> Hit again, the vrock staggers in the air mightly, weaving all over! OOC: Donald.
03[23:16] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>Donald(16)>Polly>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(Blinded)(10)>V4(8)>V7(5)>Demedais(4)'
[23:16] <Kotono> Donald fires another enervation at the vrock Antenora missed!
[23:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[23:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 16." [1d20=2]
[23:16] <Kotono> But this time it comes to nothing at all! OOC: Polly.
[23:18] <Demedais> Pollyanna then turns her attention to the distant vrocks, sending a barrage of arrows flying at the distant vrock that isn't distracted - well, until now...
[23:18] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7 and gets 51." [1d20=18]
[23:18] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7 and gets 43." [1d20=10]
[23:18] <Demedais> roll 1d20+28 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+28 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7 and gets 40." [1d20=12]
[23:18] <Demedais> roll 1d20+23 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+23 (+6 Law) targeting Vrock 7 and gets 30." [1d20=7]
[23:18] <Kotono> OOC: Four hits.
[23:19] <Demedais> roll 12d6+56
06[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 12d6+56 and gets 100." [12d6=3, 5, 4, 2, 4, 1, 2, 5, 4, 6, 3, 5]
03[23:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>Donald(16)>Polly>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora=Hezrou(Blinded)(10)>V4(8)>Demedais(4)'
[23:19] <Kotono> The seventh vrock is pincushioned, crumbling away into dissolution under this massive hail of arrows! OOC: Vrock 1 is up.
[23:19] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 7." [1d8=7]
[23:20] <Kotono> The first vrock snarles, flying back and towards Antenora, as it flanks her from behind and strikes!
[23:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[23:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 29." [1d20=6]
[23:20] <Alicia> OOC: AC 35
[23:20] <Kotono> But Antenora whirls and blocks, a clang of spear on claw as it's stopped! OOC:  Alicia.
06[23:21] * Alicia decides to try and kill the hezrou before it recovers from her spell, flapping her wings to soar up the stairs without getting any real distance from them and slashing Hell Striker across the toad-like fiend's brow!
[23:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 knowledge
06[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 knowledge and gets 28." [1d20=5]
[23:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -11pa charge divine might
06[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -11pa charge divine might and gets 31." [1d20=11]
[23:22] <Kotono> OOC: Hit. Make a save as you do, it has a stench aura.
[23:22] <Alicia> roll 2d4+44+2d6+1d6
06[23:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+44+2d6+1d6 and gets 58." [2d4=4, 2][2d6=2, 1][1d6=5]
[23:22] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 fort
06[23:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 fort and gets 45." [1d20=19]
03[23:22] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>Donald(16)>Polly>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora(10)>V4(8)>Demedais(4)'
[23:22] <Kotono> The hezrou succumbs, Alicia slicing it into two! OOC: Antenora.
[23:23] <Alicia> Antenora meanwhile stabs out at the vrocks around her, hemmed in but fighting fiercely!
[23:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 starting on vrock 4, will move to vrock 1 if it drops
06[23:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 starting on vrock 4, will move to vrock 1 if it drops and gets 33." [1d20=4]
[23:23] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[23:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24
06[23:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 and gets 39." [1d20=15]
[23:23] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[23:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19
06[23:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 27." [1d20=8]
[23:23] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[23:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 furious strike
06[23:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 furious strike and gets 21." [1d20=5]
[23:24] <Kotono> OOC: Whiff. Three ihts.
[23:24] <Alicia> roll 1d8+17+2d6
06[23:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+17+2d6 and gets 29." [1d8=3][2d6=3, 6]
[23:24] <Alicia> roll 1d8+17+2d6
06[23:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+17+2d6 and gets 26." [1d8=1][2d6=5, 3]
[23:24] <Alicia> roll 1d8+17+2d6
06[23:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+17+2d6 and gets 32." [1d8=6][2d6=3, 6]
03[23:24] * Kotono changes topic to 'Saul(22)>Seira(21)>Latha(18)>Donald(16)>Polly>V1(8 images)(13)>Alicia(11)>Antenora(10)>Demedais(4)'
[23:25] <Kotono> The vrock ahead of her crumbles into bits, pierced into oblivion! Only the MI vrock remains! OOC: Deme, go. Shower, if Deme doesn't obviously kill it or have a chance, go ahead and go Saul/Seira. I wanna resolve the last bit of this then pause.
06[23:26] * Demedais turns to the remaining target, watching to see if it tries to attack the group! OOC: Pass
[23:26] <Demedais> OOC: Er, wait.
01[23:26] <Seira> OOC: Let me MM it?
[23:26] <Demedais> OOC: Go ahead, I don't have any more offense spells and I can't reach it in one round.
06[23:27] * Seira places her hand on Saul's shoulder, silently asking him to wait as she picks the target she likes the most, sending a chain of force missiles at it, which then branch out to take out all the clones.
01[23:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 CL
06[23:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 CL and gets 20." [1d20=3]
06[23:28] * Seira follows up with a blast of fire, just because.
01[23:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 cl
06[23:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 cl and gets 27." [1d20=9]
01[23:31] <Seira> roll 1d9
06[23:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d9 and gets 6." [1d9=6]
01[23:32] <Seira> Saul decides to sadly call upon a mazimized manyjaws to eat the remaining doubles.
01[23:32] <Seira> OOC: Quickened true casting + DMM/empowered/Manyjaws
01[23:32] <Seira> roll 1d20+25
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+25 and gets 34." [1d20=9]
01[23:34] <Seira> OOC: 1 pair for each image, 2 more randomly
01[23:34] <Seira> roll 1d8
06[23:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8 and gets 6." [1d8=6]
01[23:34] <Seira> roll 1d6*1.5+6
06[23:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d6*1.5+6 and gets 12." [1d6=4]
[23:35] <Kotono> The vrock is chomped and bitten, more damage dealt to it as it's images are nulled! Latha follows up with a holy smite!
[23:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[23:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 31." [1d20=15]
[23:35] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[23:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 27." [10d6=6, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3]
[23:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[23:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 32." [1d20=19]
[23:35] <Kotono> The vrock staggers, wounded again! Donald approaches, following up the stairs! OOC: Polly.
06[23:36] * Demedais focuses on the final vrock, before letting loose another volley to try and finish it!
[23:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 Law)
[23:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+6 Law)
06[23:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 Law) and gets 44." [1d20=11]
06[23:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+6 Law) and gets 44." [1d20=11]
[23:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+28 (+6 Law)
06[23:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+28 (+6 Law) and gets 42." [1d20=14]
[23:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+23 (+6 Law)
06[23:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+23 (+6 Law) and gets 25." [1d20=2]
[23:36] <Kotono> OOC: Hits. Roll up the damage but it's a goner.
[23:36] <Kotono> OOC: We'll pause after the official damage roll.
[23:37] <Demedais> roll 12d6+56
06[23:37] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 12d6+56 and gets 83." [12d6=1, 2, 5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 6, 2, 2, 1]

[Corwin]

[19:33] <Kotono> -----
[19:34] <Kotono> The battle ends with a whimper, the last vrocks slain. Silence fills the stairs for a brief moment, a token of victory over the forces of chaos and evil. Saul leans on his quarterstaff, peering ahead. "Is that the last of them?"
[19:34] <Kotono> "I don't see any more," Antenora flicks her spear clean, gaze sweeping about. "Was anyone hurt?"
[19:34] <Kotono> "I lost nothing save my sleep," Pollyanna says around a deep, cavenous yawn.
03[19:35] * Kotono sets mode: +o Demedais
01[19:35] <Seira> "I've used my magic to smite the worthless, again," Seira mutters, dusting herself off.
06[19:36] * Alicia wipes off some of the nasty but not harmful green gunk that fell on her during the battle, walking back to pick up the sword of the sealed gate from where she dropped it. "I'm fine," she confirms. "We must be close for them to have come at us, or else they were forewarned a while ago and have been travelling down to meet us halfway."
[19:37] <Kotono> "Either's possible," Donald says with a stretch, yawning and scratching at his sides.
01[19:37] <Seira> "For all we know there could be patrols." Seira shrugs. "Ultimately, it doesn't matter. Whether they know we're here or not, they'll certainly know someone wiped this group out."
[19:37] <Demedais> "If it's as long a journey as we've been lead to believe... the latter would need to be the case." Demedais shrugs.
[19:37] <Kotono> "Better than not smiting them and being smote," Saul chuckles around his own yawn, "Yes. The question looms now - should we continue on or try to rest here again?"
[19:38] <Alicia> "Well, since we're all up we might as well get moving," Alicia suggests. "I don't particularly feel like going back to sleep after that."
01[19:38] <Seira> "I'd prefer to rest a bit more, but this place is disgusting, so we might as well move some more," Seira agrees reluctantly.
06[19:39] * Demedais nods. "Seira, you still have that pearl? Both myself and Saul were affected by the spores, so."
06[19:40] * Seira crosses the short distance and hands it over, before also depositing a trio of darts with her father. "Just in case."
[19:41] <Kotono> "Naturally," Saul scoops the darts up.
06[19:42] * Demedais heals himself before reaching over and healing Saul. "I'll keep an eye out for another platform, but I'm not going to hold my breath." OOC: Pearl and lesser restoration used, should I roll or should I presume the 1 pt is healed?
[19:42] <Kotono> OOC: It's healed. No point in rolling.
[19:43] <Kotono> "Ready to take point again," Antenora calls back to Demedais, "Same marching order as before?"
[19:43] <Alicia> "We'll see what we get before we get tired again," Alicia shrugs, securing her weapons and biting down on some rations as she resumes heading upwards.
[19:43] <Demedais> "Sure." Demedais shrugs, leading the way.
[19:44] <Kotono> Thus the travel continues on. Hours slip by as you walk, each one a tiring struggle to keep going...OOC: Make fort, all?
01[19:44] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 35." [1d20=16]
01[19:44] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 12." [1d20=2]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 Donald
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 Donald and gets 31." [1d20=12]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 Antenora
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 Antenora and gets 32." [1d20=4]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Polly
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Polly and gets 23." [1d20=12]
[19:44] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 26." [1d20=2]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 26." [1d20=10]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Saul
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Saul and gets 15." [1d20=5]
[19:45] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Alicia
06[19:45] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Alicia and gets 24." [1d20=2]
[19:45] <Kotono> OOC: Polly, Saul and Alicia are fatigued. More.
[19:47] <Kotono> The exertion continues to tug at you. The steps continue on and on and on and on and on. Saul begins to slump once more, his energies fading away. Pollyanna is walking with her head resting on Deme's shoulder, barely alert. Alicia's wings are dropping, her steps slowing down as Antenora helps her along. Fatigue licks at all of you. "Still nothing?" Saul mutters quietly, "We may be unfortunate, but we've been going about a day. Two days is norm
[19:47] <Kotono> Saul mutters quietly, "We may be unfortunate, but we've been going about a day. Two days is normally about the outer limit between platforms, so the odds are that we're close."
06[19:47] * Demedais peers ahead again in an attempt to see something.
[19:48] <Alicia> "It was nothing like this the first time I was here," Alicia notes tiredly as she leadenly takes one step after another. "I hit two platforms in less than half a day."
01[19:48] <Seira> "I really think it's luck of the draw," Seira tells Alicia, coming up as she leaves Donald to guard their backs.
01[19:49] <Seira> "We could use magic to get it all the way up to the next platform and set up camp. Works?"
[19:49] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 and gets 38." [1d20=11]
[19:49] <Alicia> "How?" Alicia asks. "Teleportation doesn't work here."
[19:49] <Kotono> "To refresh us?" Saul asks, "Then we sleep the sleep of the dead for half a day or so."
01[19:49] <Seira> "Restorations, actually. Between Dad and me, we should be fine."
[19:50] <Alicia> "Oh," Alicia nods in understanding. "Well, that would be appreciated." Not for the first time she wishes she hadn't given that sword away to Hopiel... of course even if she had it, it would surely be languishing in her portable hole and unavailable, anyway.
[19:52] <Demedais> "A man and two... quite large dogs are coming down the stairs. Let's move to the side so they can pass?" Demedais suggests.
[19:52] <Kotono> "I have two restorations. Demedais, do you have another?" Saul asks to him, "I'll refresh myself and Alicia."
[19:52] <Kotono> "Hm?" Donald perks up at that, "Oh -boy-."
01[19:52] <Seira> "Puppies?" Seira perks up.
[19:53] <Alicia> "Thank you, Lord Saul," Alicia gives Seira's father a smile as she draws closer to him while edging to the side of the stairways and looking up to see who's coming their way.
[19:53] <Demedais> "I don't. I prepared for the off chance we'd run into more poisonous substances today." Demedais replies to Saul.
[19:56] <Kotono> Saul goes to Alicia, restoring her energies first. Meanwhile, the party peers ahead! Coming down the stairs are a pair of black dogs, large and muscular. They are followed by a man in rich orange and black robes. He is human, save for his head being more like a long almond. Each step is careful but swift, his dogs sniffing the ground ahead of him. As he approaches, "Hail," he calls with a warm smile, "Travelers of the Infinite Staircase!"
[19:56] <Kotono>  "Hail," he calls with a warm smile, "Travelers of the Infinite Staircase!"
[19:56] <Alicia> OOC: knowledge to id what he is?
[19:56] <Kotono> OOC: Planes.
[19:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 and gets 43." [1d20=20]
01[19:57] <Seira> "Hi!" Seira calls back.
06[19:58] * Alicia eyes the traveller for any traces of evil as she gives a guarded, "Greetings," of her own.
[19:58] <Kotono> "I bid you greetings!" As he touches the shoulders of his dogs, the group stopping about twenty feet away and above of the party, "If I may ask of you a favor, is the Planeswalkers Guild in this direction?"
01[19:59] <Seira> "Pretty much," Seira agrees. "Are you headed there?"
[19:59] <Alicia> "It's straight down the stairs, you can't miss it," Alicia replies as she eyes the man very carefully. "If I might be so bold as to ask, what is your business there?"
06[19:59] * Demedais stays quiet, looking him over as he waits to continue on.
[20:00] <Kotono> "I have decided it is a good time to see the Planes," He responds, "So I am headed there to seek out a door to a realm suiting to my tastes." He eyes the party, "Perhaps if yo uare not in a hurry, I can hire your services as an escort?"
[20:00] <Kotono> The two dogs sit at the man's feet now, staring at the party fiercely.
[20:01] <Alicia> "No, I don't think that's possible," Alicia replies quickly.
[20:01] <Kotono> "Ah, you are previously occupied. I had feared as much." He bows his head, "No harm in that."
01[20:02] <Seira> "It is a shame, but that's how things go. I doubt you'd find many here who travel without a purpose."
06[20:02] * Demedais looks it over for chaos after a moment.
[20:02] <Kotono> "Indeed. Ah, tell me, perhaps I could ask of you for some information then?" He looks to the party with a smile, "Of course, I'd be willing to compensate you for it."
01[20:03] <Seira> "What sort of information are you looking for?" Seira inquires, curious to find out from it where the evil thing wants to go.
[20:03] <Kotono> "I have recently heard that the Four-Fold Furnace of Gehenna - have you heard of it? - has had some turbulence. Have you heard of this in your travels?"
06[20:04] * Seira glances at Alicia.
[20:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 have I?
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 have I? and gets 42." [1d20=19]
[20:06] <Alicia> "The Yugoloths were incapable of keeping their own house in order, so I understand," Alicia replies cooly, gauging his reaction to the slight on his presumed race. "Certain interested parties are taking steps of their own to secure things there."
[20:06] <Kotono> OOC: Make a sense motive check?
[20:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+14
06[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+14 and gets 32." [1d20=18]
[20:08] <Kotono> Alicia sees his face slip slightly, a tensing around his eyes. "I have heard whispers of such. Have you heard any more than that?"
[20:08] <Alicia> "Perhaps. What is your interest in this matter, if I might ask?" Alicia asks back.
[20:09] <Kotono> "I gainsay that it would be better for all of us if we let that matter rest," the man continues without blinking an eye.
01[20:10] <Seira> "Oh well, if you say so," Seira agrees. "Have a good trip, then."
[20:12] <Kotono> "As you wish then," He says, starting to advance. "Excuse me as I pass, then."
[20:12] <Alicia> "Perhaps rather than exploring the various planes and perhaps reaching higher than is appropriate, you might be better served by examining the situation in Gehenna yourself," Alicia suggests coolly, letting him pass by.
06[20:12] * Seira just waves goodbye, for her part.
[20:13] <Kotono> "Perhaps." He murmurs as he passes. As he does, "But yes, for services rendered. I am a fair man." He flips something out from his robes, small and glittering red, high into the air, leisurely coming down at the party, as he passes by and beyond.
[20:13] <Kotono> Antenora watches him go, face grave.
[20:13] <Alicia> Alicia's eyes glow blue as she examines the red object where it's landed.
[20:14] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 spellcraft
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 spellcraft and gets 25." [1d20=1]
[20:15] <Alicia> "Enchantment magic?" Alicia calls after him. "You could at least tell us what it does before tossing strange magic items around."
[20:15] <Kotono> Latha watches the stone, and once th eman is past and gone, "Evil..." she mutters, "Did you think he was a Yugoloth? He did mention Gehenna."
[20:15] <Kotono> OOC: STrike then.
[20:16] <Kotono> "Good day," he doesn't even turn around, waving, "I would think that travelers would leap on the chance to have a precious magical gem."
06[20:16] * Seira takes a look as well, casting Detect Magic for that very purpose.
[20:17] <Alicia> "Beware fiends bearing gifts," Alicia murmurs under her breath as he departs. "The advice I gave was hardly so great as to justify payment."
[20:17] <Kotono> "Naturally it'll be cursed or of ill portent," Latha agrees, and in low tones, "Yugoloth?"
01[20:17] <Seira> "Enchantment," Seira affirms. "I think that means Donald should pick it. We need to punish him, anyway."
[20:18] <Kotono> "Seira," Donald keeps his voice quiet, "You should. It's shiny! You're a dragon! It makes sense.
[20:18] <Kotono> "
01[20:18] <Seira> "Who's dreaming of who in a sexy way here? I rest my case."
[20:18] <Kotono> "I say we smash it into the ground or flick it over the side," Antenora says, "It may be a gemstone, but it comes from dark hands. No need to risk it."
01[20:19] <Seira> "Or Donald could pick it up, as Latha keeps near to prevent his mind from breaking. And if it's bad, we dispel it."
[20:20] <Alicia> "The form he took was appropriate for one in disguise, and he reacted when I mentioned the incompetence of his race," Alicia nods to Latha.
[20:20] <Kotono> "Why me?" Donald glares back now, "And that wasn't any of your business what I was dreaming, anyway!"
01[20:20] <Seira> "You felt like sharing."
[20:21] <Kotono> Saul slams the butt of his quarterstaff down, a sharp echo resulting. "Enough. We're tired and not thinking clearly. Let us choose our poison and move onward."
06[20:21] * Demedais stays a decent bit away with Polly as the argument commences, letting them talk it out.
01[20:21] <Seira> "Oh, what a wuss," Seira mutters, ensuring Latha is near and all glowy before picking it up. "Dad, use the Wish to sort me out if it's really bad."
[20:21] <Kotono> Pollyanna stays on Deme's shoulder, yawning. "Mmm...it's pretty...red gemstones are pretty," she murmurs. "Do you think so too?"
[20:22] <Kotono> "If I have to," Saul says, "I don't relish using that sort of difficult magic when I'm already tired."
[20:22] <Demedais> "Heh. We'll find somewhere to sleep soon, dear." Demedais murmurs.
06[20:22] * Seira looks at herself for extra magic, giving Alicia a nod to look as well.
06[20:23] * Alicia examines the play of magic between the gem and Seira for any interference of influence.
[20:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 and gets 29." [1d20=5]
06[20:24] * Seira shrugs, and slowly steps away from Latha, hoping that her father and the others are ready to step in should something untowards happens.
[20:24] <Kotono> "Mmmm," Pollyanna smiles up at Demedais, resting on him.
[20:24] <Alicia> "It's now showing necromancy," Alicia cautions now that Seira's holding it.
[20:24] <Kotono> OOC: Stepping out of Latha's radius?
01[20:24] <Seira> OOC: Moment
01[20:25] <Seira> OOC: An intriguing new pm appeared!
01[20:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+24
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 and gets 28." [1d20=4]
01[20:28] <Seira> "I'll try stepping away, yes," she muses with a frown, before slowly doing so.
[20:30] <Kotono> "Anything?" Donald eyes Seira, a hand on the hilt of his sword.
01[20:31] <Seira> "I still think you're offensive sometimes without even trying," she tells him evenly, before observing herself once more. "Do I look... dead or undead or anything like that? Necromancy at this strength is plain creepy."
[20:32] <Alicia> "You're under an enchantment of some kind," Alicia tells her. "Are you sure you don't feel any different?"
[20:32] <Demedais> "If it's seriously that badly enchanted, can we just pitch it?" Demedais asks. "We do not need the risk of whatever's in there."
[20:32] <Kotono> "Not that I see," Antenora says, "That doesn't mean much....ah yes," With a nod to Alicia and a moment, eyeing her, "Yes, I see magic around you too."
[20:32] <Kotono> "Agreed. Toss it aside and be done with it," Latha says, "We're tarring on our quest and wasting time."
06[20:32] * Seira looks upset and resigned at Alicia's words, but her mouth opens in shock as Demedais speaks. "It's mine and you can't have it!"
[20:32] <Alicia> "Then some other unlucky soul will pick it up," Alicia tells Demedais. "Better to just smash it here."
01[20:33] <Seira> "If you want to smash it, you have to buy it from me," Seira states.
06[20:33] * Alicia blinks. "Latha?" she gestures for the deva to approach Seira, seeing if that will change her tune.
[20:33] <Kotono> Latha smoothly takes a few steps forward to Seira.
[20:34] <Demedais> "..." Demedais stares at Seira for a moment, before rubbing his head. "I... didn't say -I- wanted it, Seira. I said we should leave it behind or something so we don't have to worry about it, but apparently..."
[20:34] <Kotono> "It's cursed," Saul watches Seira, "That's the curse talking, not her."
[20:34] <Demedais> "Yeah, I know. Still annoyed." Demedais growls.
01[20:35] <Seira> "We certainly can't leave it around, it's obviously messing with the possessor's mind," Seira says sternly. "And we're not breaking the necromantic gem. Just give me a moment." Staying within Latha's aura, Seira calls upon Analyze Dweomer.
[20:35] <Kotono> "Why not break it?" Latha look sto Seira, "There are gems enough in the multiverse. One less of this type is a blessing to all."
01[20:36] <Seira> "I thought I was clear enough," Seira says patiently. "Before, I didn't want to break it because it was a puzzle to be solved and I wouldn't be able to sleep well unless I figured it out. Now, I don't want it to break and release Contagion or something nasty and necromantic."
[20:37] <Alicia> "How about I dispel it, then while its magic is suppressed, Latha smashes it with her mace?" Alicia suggests. "There won't be any side-effects that way, and items are always easy to dispel."
01[20:38] <Seira> "Not yet," Seira tells her, before snapping her fingers. "Ah, of course!" She casts Remove Curse, and drops the gem, stepping away from it. "We can break it with your plan, now, I think."
[20:38] <Kotono> The gemstone falls out of Seira's hand with Remove Curse, landing on the ground.
[20:38] <Alicia> "Let the spell be undone," Alicia intones as she gestures at the gem.
[20:38] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 22." [1d20=3]
06[20:39] * Seira skips away from the gem, no longer caring about it.
[20:39] <Kotono> The magic around the gem is disrupted, fading briefly! A moment later, Latha slams her mace down! The gemstone shatters into a pile of gemdust, broken! The magic around it is gone now.
[20:40] <Kotono> "Celestia be praised," Latha puts her mace away, "One less relic of Yugoloth malice."
[20:40] <Alicia> "There," Alicia nods in satisfaction. "Now, I was content to let the fiend be, but since he tried to turn us into carriers for some unpleasant plague, I'm not in such a giving mood..." she looks down the stairs the way he went.
[20:40] <Kotono> During this time the man has gotten out of sight, surely continuing down the stairs.
[20:41] <Alicia> It's only been a couple of minutes, they could easily catch up!
01[20:41] <Seira> "Plus it's just not right to give a cursed gem to people," Seira agrees, siding up with her father. "Oh, and Dad, how about casting Restoration on anyone else?"
[20:42] <Kotono> Saul goes to Pollyanna, restoring her back to energy. To himself, he shakes his head, "I'll bring up the rear if need be. Let's hurry and stop him then?"
06[20:42] * Alicia draws the sword of the sealed gate and taps Seira with it. "It might not be as clever as what the Lillends and Vrocks do, but we can fly here, too!"
06[20:43] * Demedais exhales. "That's what the plan is, then? Very well."
01[20:43] <Seira> "Killing the evil guy with the cursed gems? Sure."
[20:43] <Kotono> "Do be careful," Saul says, "I've heard not of dimensional anchor being an effective defense here. I would think I had if it was."
01[20:44] <Seira> "If it helps if we're pushed off the staircase, that alone would be worth it."
[20:44] <Alicia> "It worked for Antenora earlier," Alicia points out. "The spell point blank blocks all extra-dimensional movement. Gates, teleports, plane shifts, portals... you name it." She follows this up by tapping herself, Antenora, and Latha with the blade before she sheathes it.
[20:45] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 yugoloths general info
06[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 yugoloths general info and gets 38." [1d20=15]
[20:45] <Kotono> "If such an easy answer was possible, would it not be known?" Saul retorts, "I would not trust the fourth circle against the effects of an entire plane."
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 man saul, what's your problem?
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 man saul, what's your problem? and gets 27." [1d20=4]
[20:46] <Kotono> OOC: What sorta check there, Alicia?
[20:47] <Alicia> OOC: planes, does dimensional anchor find itself suddenly neutered here and here alone for some inexplicable reason
06[20:48] * Seira casts Dragonskin, Heroism and Bear's Endurance in the meantime, all extended.
[20:49] <Alicia> "It's a short duration spell and worthless for prolonged travel here," Alicia replies to Saul. "If it can block the ninth circle of magic, I'm confident of it working here. Water breathing works fine on the elemental plane of water. Fire resistance works on the elemental plane of fire."
[20:49] <Alicia> To demonstrate her confidence, she takes to the air before angling down to follow the staircase at a rapid flight after their quarry!
06[20:50] * Demedais exhales. "Off we go, then."
06[20:50] * Seira would travel the same way regardless of her chosen method of travel, and uses the stairs as she gives pursuit! There's no reason to reveal she can fly to her enemy, after all.
[20:51] <Kotono> Thus the party hurries downward! Nothing unforetold happens to them after about ten minutes of travel, the man in sight below! He's about 200 feet away when the frontguard catches sight of him, continuing his path down the stairs.
06[20:53] * Alicia channels a moonbow into Hell Striker as she picks up the pace, flying over the yugoloth before she comes to land ahead of him, while Antenora takes up position above and behind the man and two dogs. "You're not very smart, are you?" Alicia asks the fiend disapprovingly.
06[20:54] * Seira positions herself thirty feet away, for her part, remaining behind the disguised man.
[20:54] <Kotono> The fiend ceases moving and lets Alicia fly over him, looking to her. "Sometimes my nature gets away from myself," he chuckles, "Such is our lives. Are we going to settle things in the traditional manner?"
[20:55] <Kotono> Antenora stays behind, coming along with the others.
[20:56] <Alicia> "I'm afraid so," Alicia nods as she raises her blade. "Civility failed us, so now we must ensure you return to your pit. Consider your travelling privileges revoked," she concludes as she moves to attack.
[20:56] <Kotono> "Another time..." he murmurs, as...OOC: If you're going all offensive I haveta call init here.
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Donald
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 Donald and gets 23." [1d20=20]
[20:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 23." [1d20=16]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Latha
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Latha and gets 20." [1d20=15]
[20:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 14." [1d20=9]
[20:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 dog
[20:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 dog
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 dog and gets 19." [1d20=16]
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 dog and gets 8." [1d20=5]
01[20:57] <Seira> As the traditional manner involves stabbings to the face, Seira can't find fault with settling disputes that way~
[20:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 man
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 man and gets 30." [1d20=17]
[20:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 Slow Deme is slow and probably behind the entire group, but.
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 Slow Deme is slow and probably behind the entire group, but. and gets 11." [1d20=10]
01[20:57] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 22." [1d20=16]
01[20:57] <Seira> roll 1d20+1 Saul
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+1 Saul and gets 3." [1d20=2]
03[20:57] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia=Donald(23)>Latha(20)>Dog 1(19)>Antenora(14)>Dog 2(8)'
03[20:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'Robed man(30)>Alicia=Donald(23)>Seira(22)>Latha(20)>Dog 1(19)>Antenora(14)>Deme(11)>Dog 2(8)>Saul(3)'
[20:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 polly
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 polly and gets 10." [1d20=3]
03[20:59] * Kotono changes topic to 'Robed man(30)>Alicia=Donald(23)>Seira(22)>Latha(20)>Dog 1(19)>Antenora(14)>Deme(11)>Polly(10)>Dog 2(8)>Saul(3)'
[20:59] <Kotono> Walking to the edge of the stairway and looking back, "I'll take my chances with what fate the stairs choose to give me. After all, only a fool stays to fight against such odds." With that, he steps off and plummets off into the void!
[20:59] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 95." [1d100=95]
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia.
06[21:00] * Alicia snaps out an instant arcane word to slow his fall as soon as he steps off!
[21:00] <Alicia> OOC: feather fall'd. Does he still vanish?
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC:  You'd have to wait until your turn since you're flatfooted, so yes.
[21:01] <Alicia> OOC: strike that, then
[21:01] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia, you're up.
[21:02] <Alicia> "I hope you end up in the Negative Energy Plane," Alicia growls as she settles for murdering one of his dogs, flying forward to slice into it before ascending up out of reach of reprisal!
[21:02] <Alicia> OOC: is the dog an outsider?
[21:02] <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
06[21:02] * Seira laughs at Alicia's suggestion, shaking her head.
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 knowledge
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 knowledge and gets 36." [1d20=13]
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -6pa divine might
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -6pa divine might and gets 27." [1d20=2]
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 2d4+39+2d6+1d6
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+39+2d6+1d6 and gets 47." [2d4=1, 1][2d6=2, 1][1d6=3]
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 SR
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 SR and gets 28." [1d20=8]
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Success.
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 27d6 electricity
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 27d6 electricity and gets 88." [27d6=5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 6, 4, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 1, 1, 3, 5, 4]
03[21:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Robed man(30)>Alicia=Donald(23)>Seira(22)>Latha(20))>Antenora(14)>Deme(11)>Polly(10)>Dog 2(8)>Saul(3)'
[21:04] <Kotono> The dog is cut into exploding bits of electric gibs! Donald shakes his head, "Oh well, if we have to..." He says, eyeing the dog, before approaching and giving it one hard thwack!
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 (+2 charge, -5 PA)
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 (+2 charge, -5 PA) and gets 24." [1d20=2]
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d10+15
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d10+15 and gets 24." [1d10=9]
[21:04] <Kotono> The dog is staggered by Donald's blow, hit hard! OOC: SEira.
06[21:06] * Seira decides to try her newest spell, calling out, "Unicorn hordes come forth!" as five ghostly unicorns charge the remaining dog, bullrushing it in tandem!
01[21:09] <Seira> roll 5#1d20+17 ranged touch
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 5#1d20+17 ranged touch and gets 138." [5#1d20+17 = 21, 33, 35, 31, 18]
[21:09] <Kotono> OOC: All hit but the last, whichi s a 1.
[21:09] <Kotono> OOC: Are you going to be rushing it off the sides or just down the stair?
01[21:10] <Seira> OOC: from the side, as a proper bullrush
01[21:10] <Seira> roll 1d8+8+5d8
01[21:10] <Seira> roll 1d8+8+5d8
[21:10] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
01[21:10] <Seira> roll 1d8+8+5d8
01[21:10] <Seira> roll 1d8+8+5d8
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+8+5d8 and gets 39." [1d8=2][5d8=8, 6, 1, 6, 8]
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+8+5d8 and gets 26." [1d8=1][5d8=3, 4, 7, 2, 1]
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+8+5d8 and gets 43." [1d8=7][5d8=6, 2, 4, 8, 8]
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+8+5d8 and gets 40." [1d8=6][5d8=7, 4, 1, 6, 8]
[21:10] <Kotono> The dog is impaled four times, send flying into the void as it fades away! OOC: Free ac.t
[21:10] <Kotono> "Unsatifying," Antenora glares downward at where the 'loth jumped. "But at least we got it's dogs."
06[21:11] * Seira grins, but it turns sour at Antenora's words. "Hey, what do you mean by that?! It's an awesome spell!"
[21:11] <Kotono> "Mmm-hmmm," Donald sheathes his sword, "I guess they were evil too, but it feels a little petty."
[21:11] <Kotono> "I mean that he got away, not your spell," Antenora continues to gaze down.
06[21:11] * Alicia sighs and looks over the edge where he vanished. "Hopefully he ended up somewhere unpleasant. Anyway,we might as well continue onwards."
06[21:12] * Demedais stops at witnessing the events and waits for the rest of the group to walk back up before turning and leading the way again.
[21:12] <Kotono> "They may have been Canoloths in an alternate form," Latha considers, "They are dog-like Yugoloths." OOC: Move along?
[21:12] <Alicia> OOC: sure
01[21:12] <Seira> "Actually... either he ended up somewhere unpleasant, a nasty place where he'll make trouble for the natives, or a higher plane where he'll be caught on arrival. Works for me! Just as long as it's not home."
[21:14] <Kotono> Thus the party continues to walk! About two more hours pass, so tired...but at last...ahead you see a platform in the distance!
01[21:15] <Seira> "We'll camp there, then?" Seira confirms.
[21:15] <Demedais> "Works." Demedais nods."
[21:15] <Alicia> "We can check where the door goes as well," Alicia suggests. "It might come out somewhere nice."
01[21:16] <Seira> "Can we check it without leaving through it or letting something nasty out?"
[21:16] <Alicia> "We have to go through to know for sure, but the area by the door often hints at what's on the other side," Alicia replies.
01[21:17] <Seira> "As long as Latha's near to ward whatever could be there away, why not?"
[21:19] <Kotono> As you climb up, you reach the platform! Only one set of stairs connects upwards from it, beyond the one you climbed to. A door sits there. An acrid, foul smell lingers in the air. It's warm here.
[21:20] <Alicia> "Probably the elemental plane of ooze..." Alicia admits with a queasy look at Antenora as they alight on the platform. "Lets not go through."
01[21:20] <Seira> "The plane of hot stinkiness?"
[21:20] <Kotono> Antenora holds her stomach and meets Alicia's gaze. "Let's sleep on the other side of that platform, by Mystra."
06[21:21] * Alicia nods and goes to make camp well clear of the doorway, setting up a couple of tents for the party to share.
[21:21] <Kotono> OOC: How are you guys going to do rest/watches?
[21:21] <Alicia> OOC: Latha watches first 2 hours, then Anty/Deme join her?
[21:21] <Demedais> OOC: Deme's awake for another long while, effectively, so.
[21:21] <Demedais> OOC: Works.
[21:22] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
01[21:22] <Seira> OOC: Saul should use the lesser wish to provide us with a Veil or some sort of hours-long disguise before going to bed?
[21:24] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:24] <Kotono> OOC: Anything else or ready to rest?
01[21:24] <Seira> OOC: I'm good
[21:24] <Alicia> OOC: lets go lay down
[21:24] <Kotono> Thus sleep comes to the party. Soon, Latha is joined by Antenora and Demedais. As the others rest, Antenora pacing and keeping watch, "Demedais," she breaks the silence. "Do you remember what we were talking about last night?"
[21:25] <Demedais> "I do." Demedais replies after a moment, looking up the stairwell.
[21:25] <Kotono> Antenora's gaze sweeps around, "Why?"
[21:26] <Demedais> "Why to which part?" Demedais asks, gaze not moving from its spot.
[21:27] <Kotono> "Well...You have the capacity to care for more than just your friends, I know it. Why hold it back then and hold those beyond the Prime in such disdain?" Antenora says, as the watch is quiet.
[21:29] <Demedais> "...I find I have little interest in, or for, much of the Outer Planes. The same applies to most of the residents therein." Demedais shrugs. "I have little breath to waste on most outsiders. You two have proven yourselves, in my sight - however feeble that may be. The rest have not."
[21:31] <Kotono> Latha stays quiet, on watch. Antenora looks out ahead, "Mmmm." She is quiet for a little time after that, "Yet the Gods are also Outsiders to the world. Has Helm proven himself to you?"
[21:32] <Kotono> "That's close to blasphemy," Latha looks over, "Watch your words, Antenora."
[21:34] <Demedais> "To address the point you're trying to make; first, yes, he has. A thousand times over." Demedais looks up. "I see the point you are trying to raise, but the fundamental actions are different."
[21:35] <Kotono> "Yes." Antenora murmurs. "I don't mean to speak ill of your faith." She's quiet after that, "Just...thoughts for another time then." With that, Antenora goes quiet. OOC: Ball's in your court if you wanna keep talking or move along, Deme.
[21:36] <Demedais> OOC: Deme wasn't too terribly interested in continuing the conversation and is perfectly willing to let it go.
[21:36] <Kotono> Thus the morning comes without incident! The party wakens, rested and refreshed! Peering up ahead, "More stairs..." Donald groans, "Everyone ready?"
[21:37] <Alicia> "As always," Alicia nods as she freshens up with some magic to chase away the accumulated nasty smells of a night spent by the door. "Heard anything interesting from Amaryl lately, Seira?" she asks, idly curious what's been happening in Balmuria these last two weeks.
[21:37] <Demedais> "Might as well be." Demedais shrugs, having barely moved from his position.
[21:39] <Kotono> "Sure. It hasn't burned down while we're away, has it?" Pollyanna gets her bow ready, adjusting her armor.
[21:40] <Demedais> "Hopefully not, unless the yugoloth dropped down into there."
06[21:40] * Seira pauses, before adopting a shocked expression. "It's burning?!"
[21:40] <Kotono> "The odds of that has to be a hundred thousand to one," Antenora immediately retorts, "Still, don't jinx it."
[21:40] <Alicia> "Amaryl having bad luck making breakfast?" Alicia asks, assuming if the city itself really was burning then Seira's girlfriend wouldn't keep it a secret.
[21:41] <Kotono> "Maybe she has a rash?" Donald shrugs.
01[21:41] <Seira> "I sincerely doubt it," Seira responds, idly smacking Donald upside the head.
[21:42] <Kotono> Donald rubs his head, grinning. "Hey, heat rash can happen to anyone, or hives, or exposure to a toxic plant."
01[21:42] <Seira> "In any case, we would hear about it, if only from Gilartal or Elle or any of those capable of using a Sending, just at a slight delay. The city's fine, it would continue being fine."
[21:43] <Kotono> "If that's all, let's continue," Latha says, "Greenrot waits above."
06[21:43] * Alicia nods. "I was just wondering if anything interesting had happened. Anyway, lets get moving. Sooner we finish here the sooner we get back to it." With that she starts up the stairs!
06[21:43] * Demedais leads the way, as before.
01[21:44] <Seira> "She's having fun but is a bit lonely," Seira tells Alicia reasonably quietly, deciding to walk next to her for now. "Nothing world-shattering, though."
[21:45] <Kotono> Thus the trip begins on and on and on! Time passes as the party begins to walk. OOC: Make fort, all?
[21:45] <Alicia> "At least you two can talk all the time even if you can't see one another," Alicia consoles Seira.
[21:45] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
[21:45] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 37." [1d20=15]
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 31." [1d20=7]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 35." [1d20=16]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 38." [1d20=10]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 13." [1d20=2]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 34." [1d20=18]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 22." [1d20=12]
01[21:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 27." [1d20=8]
01[21:46] <Seira> "Well, I can't really bother her all the time and take her away from her life, but it's a welcome relief," Seira agrees.
[21:46] <Kotono> Hours have passed with little of note. The stairs stretch on, but the party's endurance is holding. Antenora takes a moment, stretching her legs out before continuing on. "Hopefully the next platform is not too far away."
06[21:47] * Demedais continues to peer forward.
[21:47] <Alicia> "No telling, really," Alicia shrugs, mostly focused on putting one foot ahead of the other.
[21:47] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27 k
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 k and gets 44." [1d20=17]
01[21:48] <Seira> "Matters of luck, right?"
[21:48] <Kotono> OOC: Ready to keep going, you guys?
[21:48] <Demedais> OOC: Sure
[21:48] <Alicia> OOC: onwards and upwards
[21:48] <Kotono> More time grinds by...it keeps on slipping on and past, the hours fading away. OOC: Fort again.
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 28." [1d20=9]
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 29." [1d20=1]
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 22." [1d20=11]
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 20." [1d20=4]
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 27." [1d20=17]
[21:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 25." [1d20=3]
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 26." [1d20=7]
[21:50] <Kotono> As you walk, Antenora slows. She starts to hover near Alicia, yawning and occasionally using her to make sure she doesn't start wobbling over.
[21:51] <Alicia> "Need something to perk you up?" Alicia asks as she supports her friend as they walk.
[21:51] <Kotono> "Mmm." Antenora loses words into a yawn, "Yes, I think I do." She says, "Demedais, if you could?"
[21:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24 sorry, wandered AFK for a sec
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 sorry, wandered AFK for a sec and gets 27." [1d20=3]
[21:52] <Demedais> "Sure." Demedais nods. "I prepared two more of these, anyway. Should help us keep going." With that, he taps Antenora on the shoulder. OOC: 1x LR used
[21:52] <Kotono> Antenora perks up at that, "We've been at this awhile...keep going until a platform?"
[21:53] <Kotono> "Yes, that's my thought." Pollyanna stops to kneel an drub her calves. "Sleeping on those stairs was miserable."
[21:54] <Alicia> "It's not very restful, even without demonic interruptions," Alicia agrees.
[21:54] <Demedais> "Works, yes." Demedais nods.
[21:55] <Kotono> Thus more time passes, more steps in front of another...OOC: Fort again, guys?
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 30." [1d20=8]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 31." [1d20=12]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 46." [1d20=18]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 27." [1d20=16]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 32." [1d20=16]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 26." [1d20=16]
[21:55] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 28." [1d20=4]
01[21:56] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 35." [1d20=16]
[21:57] <Kotono> It's been...perhaps a day of walking now? Fatigue tears at you, but the party bravely forces onward. Despite it, none of you have succumbed to any more but deep yawns. The path continues unabated...
[21:57] <Kotono> "Mgh." Donald grumps, "Hey Seira, anything going on in Balmuria now?"
[21:57] <Kotono> "I'd settle for a platform," Pollyanna winces.
01[21:57] <Seira> "Only if you're interested in my private life. Are you?"
[21:58] <Kotono> "It's infinitely more interesting than another stair. I gave up counting around 10,000 of them," Donald looks tiredly at Seira.
[21:58] <Demedais> "...he was counting?" Demedais mutters very low under his breath.
01[21:59] <Seira> "My inn is very warm, which is just perfect since it's snowing back home," Seira decides to share with Donald.
06[21:59] * Demedais then pauses. "Oh, joy. Part two: green moss on the steps."
[21:59] <Kotono> "That sounds so romantic and...hm?" Pollyanna turns to Demedais, "Moss?"
[21:59] <Alicia> "That means we're nearly there!" Alicia brightens. "Perhaps now would be a good time to stop take some precautions against poison?"
[22:00] <Demedais> "Well, mold. Spores. IE, poisonous stuff." Demedais eludicates poorly, before nodding slightly to Alicia.
06[22:00] * Alicia goes to examine the nearest patch of moss, casting detect poison to verify its contents.
[22:00] <Kotono> Alicia climbs up several steps, walking a ways to get to it. It's a thick green substance, not quite moss, more moldy. As she gets closer, detect poison indicates it is indeed poison.
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+2 DC 20 wis to ID the specific poison
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+2 DC 20 wis to ID the specific poison and gets 13." [1d20=11]
[22:01] <Alicia> "Definitely poisonous," Alicia confirms, backing away. "Lets go back downstairs a little and get ready?"
[22:02] <Demedais> "Alright." Demedais nods slightly.
[22:02] <Kotono> Saul starts to climb up, "I'll take a look as well," he says, going up and casting the same spell.
[22:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 24." [1d20=17]
[22:03] <Kotono> Once done, he climbs back down. "Greenrot poison. Nasty stuff, it'll eat away your health in a few moments."
01[22:04] <Seira> "So, first we feast, then we set this place on fire?"
[22:04] <Alicia> "Lets wait till we reach the treants before setting anything on fire," Alicia suggests.
[22:04] <Kotono> "Whatever lies ahead past this, certainly," Donald goes to sit down. "Yeah, the treants."
[22:04] <Demedais> "Let's hope it lasts long enough..." Demedais murmurs.
[22:05] <Kotono> "It lasts 12 hours. If we have not reached the treants by then, we have grossly misjudged our distance." Saul begins to cast! OOC: Ready to skip along past the feast?
[22:05] <Alicia> OOC: yep
01[22:05] <Seira> OOC: sure
[22:06] <Kotono> Thus the party feasts! An hour passes, your tired bellies filled with magical food. Once it's done, "Come, let us make haste," Saul presses on.
06[22:07] * Alicia is sated and happy as she presses on up the stairs, stopping briefly to enchant both Antenora's and Latha's weapons, since that will last longer than twelve hours anyway.
[22:08] <Kotono> More time passes, the stairs climbed! (More, make fort first.)
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 27." [1d20=8]
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 37." [1d20=9]
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 27." [1d20=16]
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 36." [1d20=20]
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 19." [1d20=9]
01[22:08] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 20." [1d20=1]
[22:08] <Demedais> roll 1d20+24
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+24 and gets 36." [1d20=12]
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 23." [1d20=1]
[22:09] <Kotono> As you walk, you pass by patch after patch of green mold. Yet you hurry along...and above, at last! A platform, choked with moss and dozens of trees. It stands out far up and ahead! Yet Seira, Saul and Alicia stagger, fatigued.
[22:09] <Alicia> "That's it ahead... and my legs are starting to give out," Alicia notes quietly. "Little help?"
06[22:10] * Seira is certain magical aid will support her, raising a hand as well at Alicia's words, while deciding to cast a few spells in advance!
[22:10] <Kotono> "The same," Saul says, "Allow the lesser magics of restoration to be used up first." Leaning hard on his staff, "Demedais?"
06[22:11] * Demedais nods swiftly and moves to recover the three with restorations. OOC: LRx3 used, out.
[22:12] <Kotono> Straightening up, "Now then...if we're immune to poison by magic, I say we burn the netire lot of poisonous, demonic treants and not even get close."
[22:12] <Kotono> Saul says, "Fireball, flame strike, fire breath, what have you."
01[22:12] <Seira> "We have quite a lot!" Seira says brightly.
[22:12] <Kotono> "I can throw a flame strike," Antenor volunteers.
01[22:12] <Seira> roll 1d6
06[22:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d6 and gets 3." [1d6=3]
06[22:13] * Alicia draws the sword of the sealed gate and taps everyone with wings before she draws it. "Be a good way to soften them up," she agrees. "Should some of us fly up so we can come at them from two angles?"
[22:13] <Alicia> *sheathes it
[22:13] <Kotono> "As can I," Latha volunteers. "Mmmm. I say we stya back and have Demedais and Donald serve as a guard if anything tries to come at us? Lure them into an easy stopping point to be dispatched."
[22:14] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais shrugs.
[22:14] <Alicia> "Alright, we'll stick together," Alicia relents. "At worst we can surprise them with our mobility if they try and work around us."
01[22:14] <Seira> "Works for me," Seira agrees at that, drawing her sword. "On three, then?"
[22:15] <Alicia> roll 2d8+7 temp hp
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+7 temp hp and gets 16." [2d8=3, 6]
[22:16] <Kotono> "How far away should be be? 200 feet sound good?" Antenora says, positioning as Donald goes to stand besides Demedais.
[22:16] <Alicia> "That's suitable. I'll ready my own attack for when they try and counter once you start the fires," Alicia nods.
[22:17] <Kotono> "I'm ready," Latha says. "Let's do this."
01[22:17] <Seira> "I'll aim for the right!"
[22:18] <Kotono> "Then..." Antenora tenses, ready to throw her fire!
06[22:19] * Seira spends a few moments preparing her spell, so that she could go in tandem with the others.
06[22:20] * Alicia casts shield before they start burning things.
01[22:20] <Seira> roll 10d10 FIRE
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 10d10 FIRE and gets 40." [10d10=3, 10, 6, 3, 3, 2, 1, 6, 1, 5]
[22:21] <Kotono> With that, Latha and Antenora's fires arch down from the heavens!
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 15d6 Latha
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6 Latha and gets 48." [15d6=3, 2, 6, 4, 5, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 5, 5, 4, 1, 3]
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 15d6 Antenora
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6 Antenora and gets 56." [15d6=5, 6, 6, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 1, 6, 2, 3, 1, 4, 1]
[22:22] <Kotono> Pillars and bursts of flame gush around the trees! Immediately great fires spring out, spreading rapidly! Instants later, thick, yellow-green, acrid smoke gushes out of the burning trees, a thick fog! Vision ahead is obscured as a great bonfire begins, smoke spreading all around!
[22:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27
06[22:22] * Seira doesn't let up, following with a fireball twenty feet to the left!
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 and gets 33." [1d20=6]
[22:23] <Kotono> Another fireball bursts, Latha following up with a Flame Strike again!
[22:23] <Kotono> roll 15d6
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6 and gets 46." [15d6=1, 6, 4, 1, 3, 3, 1, 5, 5, 3, 1, 6, 1, 5, 1]
01[22:23] <Seira> roll 10d6 SLA
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 10d6 SLA and gets 33." [10d6=4, 3, 4, 1, 5, 3, 1, 2, 5, 5]
[22:24] <Kotono> Smoke gushes out, obscuring the platform and trees with toxic gas! It's roiling down towards the party rapidly, 120 feet away as fires burn in the distance, distorted and hidden by the smoke!
[22:24] <Demedais> "Six-armed snake woman is burning in there." Demedais notes, eyes still looking forward with his sword out and ready.
01[22:24] <Seira> "Isn't it sad?"
[22:24] <Kotono> Antenora hisses, "Marilith." She snaps, "If it comes out, be ready to send it to Abyssial oblivion!"
[22:25] <Alicia> "A marilith? Try not to get caught in a swinging match with her," Alicia suggests, still prepared to put a radiant assault on the first wave of demons to come boiling out of that inferno.
[22:25] <Demedais> "Righty-o." Demedais mutters, keeping his eyes peeled even as the cloud of poison comes rolling down.
01[22:26] <Seira> "How about a wall of force, Dad?" Seira asks quietly.
[22:27] <Kotono> The smoke comes down, 80 feet away now! But ahead, running down the stairs and breaking out! A marilith charges down! Her hair and body are on fire, swords blazing! She screams in fury, slithering down the stairs with extreme haste! OOC: Roll init here, it's on fire and piiiissssed.
[22:27] <Kotono> "On it!" Saul calls, starting to chant!
[22:27] <Alicia> OOC: can I take my readied action?
01[22:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 23." [1d20=17]
[22:27] <Kotono> OOC: If you like.
[22:27] <Demedais> roll 1d20+2 right, I got that +2 dex
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+2 right, I got that +2 dex and gets 18." [1d20=16]
[22:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Donald
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 Donald and gets 17." [1d20=14]
[22:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Latha
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Latha and gets 25." [1d20=20]
[22:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Marilith
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 Marilith and gets 21." [1d20=17]
06[22:28] * Alicia promptly causes an explosion of radiant light to erupt behind the marilith, catching her in its leading edge and hopefully getting any demons behind her!
[22:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 SR
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 SR and gets 34." [1d20=14]
[22:28] <Alicia> roll 15d6 DC 25 will
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 DC 25 will and gets 52." [15d6=4, 3, 1, 5, 1, 2, 6, 2, 5, 4, 1, 5, 6, 4, 3]
[22:28] <Alicia> roll 1d6 dazed (dazzled if saves)
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d6 dazed (dazzled if saves) and gets 1." [1d6=1]
03[22:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(25)>Seira(23)>Marilith(21)>Demedais(18)>Donald(17)'
[22:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Alicia init
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Alicia init and gets 20." [1d20=12]
[22:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Anty init
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Anty init and gets 24." [1d20=19]
[22:28] <Kotono> OOC: Hold on a sec and let me put init in order then I'll resolve that.
[22:29] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 polly int
06[22:29] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 polly int and gets 24." [1d20=17]
03[22:29] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(25)>Antenora=Polly(24)>Seira(23)>Marilith(21)>Alicia(20)>Demedais(18)>Donald(17)'
[22:29] <Kotono> OOC: Saul?
01[22:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+1
06[22:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+1 and gets 2." [1d20=1]
03[22:30] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(25)>Antenora=Polly(24)>Seira(23)>Marilith(21)>Alicia(20)>Demedais(18)>Donald(17)>Saul(2)'
[22:30] <Kotono> Latha immediately sends a Holy Smite towards the Marilith!
[22:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 31." [1d20=15]
[22:30] <Kotono> OOC: Wait, Alicia's blast first. Dur.
[22:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 19." [1d20=4]
[22:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 on Latha's blast
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 on Latha's blast and gets 16." [1d20=1]
[22:31] <Alicia> OOC: 15 foot radius, so if anything was behind her...
[22:31] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 38." [10d6=1, 1, 3, 6, 5, 5, 1, 6, 4, 6]
[22:31] <Kotono> Blasted by radiance and holy power, the Marilith is taggered and dazed! OOC: Antenora.
[22:32] <Alicia> Antenora takes off and charges the marilith, hoping to finish it while it's weakened! "Die abyssal whore!"
[22:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 -15pa smite furious strike charge
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 -15pa smite furious strike charge and gets 45." [1d20=16]
[22:32] <Kotono> OOC: Hit. Owwies.
[22:33] <Alicia> roll 3d8+128+2d6
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+128+2d6 and gets 144." [3d8=1, 5, 4][2d6=4, 2]
03[22:33] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(25)>Antenora=Polly(24)>Seira(23)>Alicia(20)>Demedais(18)>Donald(17)>Saul(2)'
[22:34] <Kotono> Antenora pounces ahead, impaling the Marilth on her longspear! It falls apart into burning chunks of flesh, flashing black as it returns back to the Abyss! OOC: Free act, there were vrocks behind it but Alicia finished them off unseen with Radiant Assault. This encounter hates you guys.
01[22:35] <Seira> OOC: It loves us
01[22:35] <Seira> OOC: Flawless victory~
[22:35] <Kotono> The smoke continues to spread, fourty feet away now. You can hear crackling fires in the distant, an acrid scent filling your noses.
06[22:35] * Seira peers ahead curiously. "Are they coming? Is there anyone? The unicorns call for justice!"
[22:35] <Alicia> "Anything ahead, Antenora?" Alicia asks, since she should be able to sense anything even with all the smoke.
[22:36] <Demedais> "...Unicorns." Demedais murmurs slightly, gauntleted head rubbing his temples.
[22:36] <Kotono> Antenora comes back down out of the fog, flapping her wings. "I don't sense anything ahead," she calls, "Just one dead demon."
[22:36] <Alicia> "That was surprisingly easy. Lets move up to the door itself, then?" Alicia asks, undeterred by the poison cloud as she advances up the stairs. "Still, a marilith is a higher class of minion than I thought Gurlan had..."
06[22:36] * Seira decides to advance, breathing on the burning trees some more to speed up their demise.
01[22:37] <Seira> roll 8d8 FIRE
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8d8 FIRE and gets 47." [8d8=8, 8, 7, 8, 4, 5, 1, 6]
[22:37] <Kotono> As you walk up to thee platform, your vision only extends five feet. Reaching the top, you can see a shadowy inferno burning, hidden by vast clouds of green-yellow smoke. Antenora shakes her head, "Nothing's alive that I can sense."
06[22:38] * Demedais advances forward slowly as well, following Alicia up as best he can. "Right."
[22:38] <Kotono> "Another unpleasant surprise." Latha crosses her arms, "Still, if he commands a Molydeus, it's not unreasonable to assume a Marilith or two."
01[22:38] <Seira> "Dad, you have spells to disperse the smoke, right?" Seira calls back down. "Once I've set more of it on fire and it's burned down to the ground, think you could help with that?"
[22:39] <Kotono> "I can if I have to, but only after we're sure there's no more battles to be had on this platform." Saul answers.
01[22:39] <Seira> "I'm a pretty convenient target, if so!" Seira responds cheerfully, breathing some more fire.
01[22:39] <Seira> roll 8d8 glee~
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8d8 glee~ and gets 43." [8d8=8, 7, 2, 3, 3, 7, 7, 6]
[22:40] <Alicia> "Unless anything else comes through the door - in which case they'll have done us a favour by opening it and saving us the trouble," Alicia muses, wrinkling her nose at all the poison she's breathing in.
[22:40] <Kotono> "I still don't sense anything," Antenora reports, stumbling ahead. "Let me walk around a careful loop and see if I see anything. The fires won't hurt me."
06[22:41] * Seira supports Antenora on the off chance she's wrong, since fire won't do anything to her either.
[22:43] <Kotono> One careful, stumbling trip later past burning trees and debris and smoke, "Nothing's alive here ubt us," Antenora says. "Once the smoke clears and we toss aside some trees, can we rest?"
[22:43] <Kotono> *but us
01[22:43] <Seira> "Dad, that's your cue!"
[22:47] <Kotono> Saul takes a long breath, "Very well..." Arcing his hand down, Saul directs motes of light to the ground. It traces out an arcane pattern, a pentragram around him. Three of them, each one larger than the last, spinning in movement. "Hear me! By the power of the Weave and the Merchant's Friend, make this platform safe! Clear away the debris! Clenase the air!" To this Saul stands rigid, as the smoke is gone. A clear platform stands, a single doo
[22:47] <Kotono> To this Saul stands rigid, as the smoke is gone. A clear platform stands, a single doorway and stairway up. The doorway is covered in charred vines. A moment later, Saul staggers on his feet.
01[22:48] <Seira> Seira's eyes widen as she makes her way towards her father. "Hey, Dad, what's wrong?" she calls out ot him.
[22:48] <Alicia> "Lord Saul, are you alright? Did something go wrong with the spell?" Alicia asks in surprise.
01[22:48] <Seira> "It's just second circle, how can it be this tiring?"
[22:49] <Kotono> Saul straightens, "I cast Limited Wish, that's what." He dusts his legs off, "It's not terribly easy to cast, let alone when one's health is still not fully recovered and when I'm already 20some hours without sleep."
[22:51] <Kotono> OOC: STrike.
[22:51] <Kotono> Calling on gusting winds, the smoke is cleared away! Amid the rubble and burnt trees, you can see a doorway, coveredin charred vines. A single stair can be glimpsed, ascending upwards.
01[22:52] <Seira> "Let's check the door?" Seira suggests.
06[22:53] * Alicia nods, her eyes glowing blue as she examines it.
[22:53] <Kotono> "Go ahead," Donald goes to sit down, "Clal me if you need anything."
01[22:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+30 search, is it trapped?
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+30 search, is it trapped? and gets 34." [1d20=4]
06[22:53] * Demedais stays somewhat near the group, but nods to Donald as he sits. "Those who want to rest, probably should while we can."
[22:54] <Kotono> The door is covered in charred vines. The vines around it were once a trap, perhaps. But they're charred and dead now. OOC: What are you scanning for, Alicia? General magic.
[22:54] <Kotono> ?
01[22:54] <Seira> "Donald, tell us an entertaining story from a fey elf's life?"
[22:54] <Kotono> Pollyanna slinks down, "We can camp here for the night." Pollyanna says, "I want some sleep before we take on the next stairway."
[22:54] <Alicia> OOC: yeah, mostly looking for magic traps like glyphs of warding and the like
[22:54] <Alicia> OOC: or arcane locks
[22:54] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 spellcraft
06[22:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 spellcraft and gets 40." [1d20=16]
[22:55] <Alicia> "Nothing magical to defend it, anyway," Alicia notes, her eyes returning to normal.
[22:55] <Alicia> "Stairway?" Alicia blinks at Pollyanna. "We're here - this is it. Through that door is Green Castle."
[22:55] <Kotono> "I could. I could also ask why Antenora always calls demons whores and such," Lying back on his elbows and yawning vastly, "It is some outsider thing? Sure, demons are terrible, but she was fun to look at from the waist up."
01[22:56] <Seira> "And even if by some chance it's not, we can always return," Seira adds to Alicia's statement. "Incidentally, why not rest in the Abyss in a comfortable mansion?"
[22:56] <Kotono> "Is it? I thought we had to go farther up, but okay," Pollyanna stands up then.
[22:57] <Alicia> "Because the demons will put lots of nasty things and such in front of our door?" Alicia suggests to Seira. "Well it certainly fits the description," she then tells Pollyanna.
[22:57] <Kotono> "Not now," Antenora turns away from Donald. "Is the door locked?"
01[22:57] <Seira> "They could do that just as well if we rest here," Seira points out.
[22:57] <Demedais> "It sounded like the poison treants and the door are close together, from the description I got. The description didn't specify that they were connected, but it's good odds?" Demedais shrugs.
[22:58] <Alicia> "We could simply press on and make our attack, then," Alicia concludes.
01[22:59] <Seira> "That's what I was thinking," Seira agrees. "And if it's much farther than we've expected, we could just set the mansion's doorway up and away from any surfaces to trap."
[23:00] <Demedais> "Not all of us have benefited from the effects of lesser restorations anytime recently." Demedais notes at this.
[23:02] <Alicia> "Well, here's our options," Alicia states plainly. "We camp here. Demons might come to check in on the current guard, but we have a bottleneck to face them through. We go to the Abyss and broadcast our intentions before camping, ensuring our foes know what's happening and have time to prepare. Or we go through and fight, and risk fatigue hampering our abilities. What's it to be?"
01[23:03] <Seira> "The first option still broadcasts our intentions pretty obviously, if we are to camp here," Seira points out.
[23:04] <Alicia> "Only if the demons on the other side expect regular updates from their guards here within the next eight hours. That's not guaranteed," Alicia points out. "Going to the Abyss is."
01[23:04] <Seira> "Wouldn't those we've just killed respawn there?"
06[23:05] * Demedais rubs his head. "Is the location the spell is placed in obvious, Seira? As in, will they be able to tell where we have positioned ourselves?".
[23:06] <Alicia> "That doesn't happen immediately, although the lag isn't terribly long. But they might not respawn in any fit state to report anything," Alicia reasons. "I'm not saying if we rest here we're going to be entirely above notice. But it's less noticable than blasting into the Abyss and then stopping to rest."
01[23:06] <Seira> "Well, it would be small and invisible, but I guess anyone who can see the invisible and take the time to look might spot it."
[23:06] <Alicia> "Most greater demons can do that," Alicia adds.
01[23:07] <Seira> "If a greater demon decides to investigate in person," Seira counters. "If we do camp out here, I insist that we have a plan in place so that once the demons open the door, we keep it open."
[23:08] <Alicia> "Killing the demon before it can close the door works? It will likely be more focused on fighting for its life than doing that?"
01[23:08] <Seira> "It surely won't be alone, and demons aren't known for their camaraderie."
06[23:09] * Demedais looks between the two, before rubbing his head and opening his bag. Pulling out a coin, he flips it.
[23:09] <Demedais> roll 1d2
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d2 and gets 1." [1d2=1]
[23:09] <Demedais> "We camp out here."
[23:10] <Alicia> "Although, that said..." Alicia goes over to check over where the marilith and vrocks died, looking for any rotten keys they might have dropped. Or magic weapons the marilith may have had.
[23:10] <Demedais> "This also saves the Mansion trick for later in the Abyss, if we do end up needing it."
01[23:10] <Seira> "That's certainly well-reasoned." Seira eyes the coin. "I'll take the creepy spot on the left to sleep on."
[23:11] <Kotono> Alicia doesn't find any keys. She does find that the marilith did have one enchanted longsword, however.
[23:11] <Demedais> "I am one of the people that has not had a restoration used on himself, and the argument was giving me a headache." Demedais comments, flipping the coin over to Seira.
06[23:11] * Seira snatches it out of the air, pocketing the coin.
06[23:12] * Alicia picks up the enchanted longsword and heads back up onto the platform to make camp. "Anyone want a magic sword? One not-so careful owner..."

[Corwin]

[20:05] <Kotono> ----
[20:05] <Kotono> OOC: You guys were going to rest now, basically and keep watch? Latha alone until Deme/Antenora recharge, then the rest awaken?
[20:06] <Demedais> OOC: yes, IIRC.
[20:06] <Alicia> OOC: works
[20:06] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. You're lucky and the rest goes without incident. Go ahead and prep up spells, let me know when you're done. Anyone els edoing anything of note during rest time?
[20:06] <Kotono> OOC: Also, if you're going to do Heroes' feast, reroll the temp HP now.
[20:07] <Alicia> roll 2d8+7
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+7 and gets 14." [2d8=2, 5]
[20:08] <Kotono> OOC: While you guys prep spells...
[20:09] <Kotono> Rest comes and goes without incident. The party lounges around the dead forest of treants, resting and preparing. As this happens, "If this is the door to Greenrot, we're about to step into the Abyss. Are there any questions before we do? Also, anything any of you want or need to say?" Latha looks around, "We will go in and fight the good fight, but not all of us may come back."
06[20:12] * Demedais stays quiet at this, looking toward the door.
[20:12] <Kotono> Antenora is silent for a time, "I'm ready." She looks to the door, "And we won't fail, no matter what the Abyss conjures. Mystra walks with us."
06[20:12] * Alicia casts a few spells of her own to prepare, Heroism on herself and Heroism plus Greater Magic Weapon on Latha and Antenora. "Some might attest that I'm in love with the sound of my own voice, but this is one case where a speech doesn't suit me. Lets just get in, give them a thrashing, and all get out safely."
[20:13] <Kotono> "You do have a lovely voice," Antenora murmurs.
[20:13] <Kotono> "Seconded. How close to the Green Castle is this going to put us," Donald has his armor on, sword and shielda t the ready. "It's going to be a ways, yes?"
[20:14] <Alicia> Donald gets a greater magic weapon as well on his bastard sword. "Thank you Antenora. Hopefully there'll be many chances to listen to it after today," Alicia smiles amusedly.
[20:15] <Kotono> Pollyanna looks to Antenora and Alicia, chuckles, and draws her bow. "We're getting ahead of ourselves. Doesn't Seira still have to unlock the door to Greenrot?"
[20:16] <Alicia> OOC: cancel the heroism castings, keep the GMW
[20:16] <Alicia> "It's not as close as I'd like, but still likely better than plane shifting," Alicia admits. "We'll probably have to cross the plain of Cysts to get there, which will surely be as fun as it sounds."
[20:17] <Kotono> "You  know..." Donald looks sidelong to Demedais, "If I don't make it back, can you make sure to do what I do around Seira? Someone has to keep her down to earth."
[20:18] <Demedais> "I am sure that you will manage to haunt her - in a good way, mind - even after your death, be it here or far later." Demedais replies blithely.
[20:19] <Kotono> "Gee, thanks," Donald grins, "Say Seira, if that happens, would that make me a human-elf-fey-ghost hybrid...GODS!" Suddenly Donald's eyes go wide, "I really am taking after Seira!"
01[20:20] <Seira> "Go away, fey-elf-man," she says dismissively, waving at him.
[20:20] <Kotono> "You lack her unique charm," Saul says quietly.
[20:20] <Kotono> "Heh heh," Donald waves at the door, "Ready to get picking, Seira?"
06[20:23] * Seira casts extended Heroism and Dragonskin spells upon herself, makes sure everyone is at least thirty feet away from the door, and then attempts to open it! From afar.
[20:24] <Kotono> OOC: Just opening it with magehand or something?
01[20:24] <Seira> OOC: Ranged Legedermain. It'll raise my dc by 5. Is that open lock, disable device or what?
[20:25] <Kotono> OOC: Open luck.
[20:25] <Kotono> OOC: Lock.
01[20:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+17
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 and gets 35." [1d20=18]
[20:26] <Kotono> Seira works awya from afar! She works long and hard...and at last, her efforts fully concentrated, the door is picked, the lock disabled!
06[20:27] * Seira searches the door and locking mechanism for further traps, as she tends to do in such cases.
01[20:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+30
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+30 and gets 45." [1d20=15]
01[20:28] <Seira> "I'm either just that good, even hands off, or Gurlan's security is that pro." Seira shrugs, and goes to push the door open. "I'll gamble on me."
06[20:28] * Demedais muses on this.
[20:28] <Alicia> "Why bother with door-traps when you have a horde of demons and poisonous treants?" Alicia muses as she approaches the door, following Seira through.
[20:28] <Kotono> The door is pushed open! Ahead you see a red, throbbing corridor of light! It pulses like the walls of a heart! Cries of despair and agony trickle out, a thousand words lamenting fates to terrible to ponder.
[20:29] <Alicia> "At least what you see is what you get, for this layer," she adds under her breath, seeing what's ahead.
[20:29] <Kotono> Latha steps forward, "In the light of Celestia and the mercy of all those who desire release from evil, we will not fail," Latha steps to the door.
[20:29] <Demedais> "...red? In Greenrot?" Demedais pauses for a moment.
[20:30] <Kotono> "Looks Abyssial, but yes," Antenora peers into it, "Another trap, or just a gruesome means of entry?"
[20:30] <Kotono> Donald shivers, "Ugh..." He looks awya, "Creepy."
01[20:30] <Seira> "We could send something through, first."
[20:31] <Alicia> "It's probably inside some sort of structure, maybe even a fort... I saw something similar, once," Alicia notes. "Lets proceed carefully and see where it leads."
[20:32] <Demedais> "...I hate to be blunt, but are we sure this is the right door?" Demedais asks. "I don't believe who I dealt with was lying, but it was not entirely precise, either... and as Seira said, the door seemed... less than defended."
[20:33] <Kotono> "Maybe a divination is in order then?" SAul looks to Demedais.
[20:33] <Alicia> "It had the forest of poisonous treants, and a pack of demons - including one even more powerful than most of what we were led to believe Gurlan had in his service," Alicia reasons. "We'll know more once we're out of the corridor and can see our surroundings in more detail, but it seems to fit thus far."
01[20:33] <Seira> "Well, the ground itself wasn't actually green when I was forced to come here," Seira muses. "But if we can divine, why not?"
06[20:36] * Alicia relents and settles for looking for magic in the corridor as they wait for Helm's say so to proceed.
06[20:37] * Seira considers. "Incidentally, isn't it a poor trap, if it is one? Making it green would've been easy enough."
06[20:37] * Demedais nods to Alicia. "Fair." As Saul and Seira speak, he shrugs a moment. "I prepared spells for our defense, anticipating a violent advance. But I will try..." With that, he steps back and murmurs a few words, before, under his breath, "Helm the Evervigilant, will you grant us knowledge as to the rightness of our journey down this road?"
[20:37] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 and gets 40." [1d20=16]
[20:37] <Kotono> "You know, they tried to trick us with that weak hezrou in the last battle. Perhaps the marilith or Gurlan prefers to be a trickster andmake us overthink things?" Antenora ventures.
01[20:39] <Seira> "Worst case, we waste ten minutes? I can live with that."
[20:40] <Alicia> "I thought the layer was named for the disease, not for everything on it being green..." Alicia mutters as her glowing blue eyes scan the magical aura before she shrugs and dismisses it.
01[20:40] <Seira> "It wasn't called after Gurlan's bad taste in decor?" Seira asks in surprise.
[20:42] <Kotono> For a moment, a strength pulses through the party, full of courage and valor.
[20:42] <Alicia> "That would be his green castle. Which I understand really is green," Alicia shrugs. "Wherever it goes, it's definitely the Abyss, though."
01[20:42] <Seira> "Oh, it is!"
06[20:43] * Demedais closes his eyes for a moment. "...well. Your reasoning was correct, Alicia. We advance forward."
[20:43] <Kotono> "What was..." Donald perks up, "Was that?"
01[20:44] <Seira> "Yay!"
[20:44] <Kotono> Latha smiles, "Our course is true then. Let us go."
[20:45] <Alicia> "Onwards into the Abyss, then," Alicia nods grimly, stepping into the corridor and advancing forward.
06[20:45] * Demedais gives Pollyanna a slight glance and a nod. "Indeed."
[20:45] <Kotono> Antenora follows behind Alicia.
[20:46] <Kotono> Pollyanna breathes in sharply and walks ahead, "Then let us do unto them before they do unto us."
[20:47] <Kotono> Thus the party steps ahead! You step into the corridor! In a moment you rush ahead, flying faster than your senses can comprehend! You are surrounded by a chorusing of despairing cries, pleadings for mercy and cruel horrors being inflicted. (More)
[20:50] <Kotono> It stinks like rotten meat. Ahead of you, the ground is full of large circles beneath flesh colored ground. These spheres writhe just below the surface, making everything erratically hilly. Behind you is a broken wall, about a story tall, with an iron barred door slung open, leading back into a pulsing red corridor. Ahead 60 feet the way is stopped, as if you were in the inside of a dome. It is made all of spiderwebs. Slathering ahead are four
[20:51] <Kotono> as if you were in the inside of a dome. It is made all of spiderwebs. Slathering ahead are four huge purplish spiders...you have fought these abominations before. Bebeliths! This dome rises up above you, blocking out the sky. Tied into the dome is a woman, her bone white hair falling over her face. She is nude but covered by webs. Her voice whispers in your ears wtihout her lips moving. She sings a child's song in an innocent voice, "Ring arou
[20:51] <Kotono> She sings a child's song in an innocent voice, "Ring around the rosey...pocketful of posey...ashes...ashes...ashes...ashes...you'll all...fall...DOWN!"
[20:52] <Kotono> Latha steps ahead, "We will not be stopped or scared, demon. Stand aside or face oblivion!"
01[20:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 25." [1d20=10]
06[20:53] * Demedais refrains from making any obvious self-referential comment, instead preparing his sword. "Something tells me we should aim for the woman in the webs..." he murmurs.
06[20:53] * Seira tries to catch Antenora's attention as Latha attempts diplomacy!
06[20:53] * Alicia quickly raises Hell Striker into a guard position as flames burst into life around it. "They're not friendly, lets not waste time."
[20:54] <Demedais> "But like with the hezrou, it may be distraction."
[20:54] <Kotono> OOC: Init here then.
[20:54] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 10." [1d20=3]
[20:54] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 16." [1d20=11]
[20:54] <Demedais> roll 1d20+2 Deme
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+2 Deme and gets 22." [1d20=20]
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Donald
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 Donald and gets 18." [1d20=15]
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Latha
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Latha and gets 16." [1d20=11]
01[20:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+6 oh Anty
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 oh Anty and gets 16." [1d20=10]
01[20:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+1 this is Saul
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+1 this is Saul and gets 20." [1d20=19]
[20:55] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 Polly
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 Polly and gets 22." [1d20=15]
03[20:55] * Kotono changes topic to 'Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Alicia(10)'
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Bebelith
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Bebelith and gets 23." [1d20=18]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Bebelith
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Bebelith and gets 12." [1d20=7]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Bebelith
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Bebelith
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Bebelith and gets 20." [1d20=15]
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Bebelith and gets 15." [1d20=10]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26." [1d20=10]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 succubus
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 succubus and gets 10." [1d20=9]
01[20:56] <Seira> "Since we're going to smite the lot of them, how about starting with the invisible demon thereabouts?" Seira asks, jerking her head in the fiend's direction.
03[20:57] * Kotono changes topic to '????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul=Bebelith 2(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Alicia=Succubus(10)'
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[21:28] <Kobot> > > roll 1d20+27 (-5 CE)
[21:28] <Kobot> > * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-5 CE) and gets 47." [1d20=20]
[21:28] <Kobot> > > roll 1d20+27 (-5 CE) crit?
[21:28] <Kobot> > * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-5 CE) crit? and gets 35." [1d20=8]
[21:28] <Kobot> > > OOC: Flatfooted AC for Latha? It's evil.
[21:28] <Kobot> > > OOC: Oh wait, I'm running her. Dur.
[21:28] <Kobot> > > 2d6+16+9d6
[21:28] <Kobot> > * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+16+9d6 and gets 56." [2d6=4, 3][9d6=2, 1, 4, 5, 6, 4, 4, 2, 5]
[21:28] <Kobot> > > OOC: Bypasses her DR and also needs a fort save.
[21:28] <Kobot> > > roll 1d20+20
[21:28] <Kobot> > * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 21." [1d20=1]
[21:28] <Kobot> > > roll 1d6 con damage
[21:28] <Kobot> > * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 con damage and gets 1." [1d6=1]
[21:28] <Kobot> > > The unseen blow rips into Latha's side, tearing away flesh and sending blood spraying as the cloaked attacker rolls back! OOC: Deme and Polly.
03[21:30] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[21:30] <Demedais> OOC: Resolving Deme's action first.
[21:31] <Kobot> OOC: Sure.
06[21:33] * Demedais grunts and snaps up an aura of divine protection, before focusing and sending out a massive net of lawful energy! "Deal with this...!" OOC: Prot. Dev up, Kensai Focus up, Order's Wrath. SR check?
[21:33] <Kobot> OOC: Yes.
[21:33] <Kobot> OOC: Wait, what are you targeting?
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[21:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 kay
[21:34] <Demedais> OOC: Er, sorry. Two Bebeliths.
[21:34] <Kobot> Demedais rolled 1d20+10 kay --> [ 1d20=15 ]{25}
[21:34] <Kobot> OOC: They lack SR so go for it.
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06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+10 kay and gets 30." [1d20=20]
[21:34] <Kobot> OOC: No SR needed, see above. Damage.
[21:35] <Demedais> roll 10d6 whack, DC 18 will to halve and negate daze.
[21:35] <Kobot> Demedais rolled 10d6 whack, DC 18 will to halve and negate daze. --> [ 10d6=41 ]{41}
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 10d6 whack, DC 18 will to halve and negate daze. and gets 49." [10d6=6, 6, 6, 6, 1, 6, 4, 6, 4, 4]
[21:36] <Demedais> OOC: I take Hatbot? >_>
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[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 23." [1d20=10]
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 24." [1d20=11]
[21:37] <Kotono> The two spidery demons are rocked by Order's pure wrath, the net sinking into and searing the unholy! OOC: Polly.
[21:37] <Kotono> "Ashes, ashes, ashes..." The succubus carols away, motionless words whispered into your ears!~
[21:38] <Demedais> Pollyanna, meanwhile, mutters quietly about the journey ahead before shooting out a bevy of arrows into the face of one of the Bebeliths just caught in Demedais' net!
[21:39] <Kotono> OOC: Which one, first or second?
[21:39] <Demedais> OOC: Second, we'll say.
[21:39] <Kotono> OOC: Right.
[21:40] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26
[21:40] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 and gets 42." [1d20=16]
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 and gets 35." [1d20=9]
[21:40] <Demedais> roll 1d20+23 (+2 Helm)
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+23 (+2 Helm) and gets 37." [1d20=14]
[21:40] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 and gets 33." [1d20=17]
[21:40] <Kotono> OOC: All hit.
[21:41] <Demedais> roll 12d6+58
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 12d6+58 and gets 100." [12d6=4, 3, 5, 4, 6, 4, 1, 1, 2, 6, 3, 3]
[21:44] <Kotono> The bebelith is racked by force arrows, legs split and body peppered! IT stays together, enduring the fearsome wounds that leave pure holes throughout it's form! OOC: Saul and the 2nd bebelith.
[21:45] <Kotono> The second bebelith scurries ahead thirty feet, before splitting a long line of webbing out at Pollyanna!
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 ranged
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 ranged and gets 20." [1d20=1]
[21:45] <Kotono> But the web flies over her head, missing her and splattering against the ruined stone wall! OOC: Saul.
01[21:46] <Seira> Saul decides to show his true prowess from the start, using a full-powered Disintegrate spell on the succubus!
01[21:46] <Seira> OOC: True casting, maximized disintegrate
[21:46] <Kotono> OOC: SR check first with that.
01[21:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+25 sr
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+25 sr and gets 36." [1d20=11]
[21:47] <Kotono> OOC: Ranged touch.
01[21:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+10 yeah
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 yeah and gets 15." [1d20=5]
[21:48] <Kotono> OOC: Hit. Fort now for her.
[21:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 16." [1d20=6]
[21:48] <Kotono> OOC: DC?
[21:48] <Kotono> OOC: Damage?
01[21:48] <Seira> OOC: 17+6, so fail~
01[21:48] <Seira> roll 30*6
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 30*6 and gets 180."
03[21:48] * Kotono changes topic to '????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul=Bebelith 2(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Alicia(10)'
[21:49] <Kotono> The succubus is vaporized in an instant! A lightning bolt bursts where she was, detonating harmlessly! OOC: Donald.
01[21:50] <Seira> "Go Dad!" Seira cheers.
[21:50] <Kotono> Donald braces low, charging ahead at the close bebelith, summoning arcane energies into his sword! As he advances, it bites down at him!
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 and gets 50." [1d20=18]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 2d6+14
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+14 and gets 23." [2d6=3, 6]
[21:51] <Kotono> Donald is chewed on, but pulls himself out bleeding and stabs into it's body!
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+30 (+2 charge, +3 arcane strike 1 3rd)
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+30 (+2 charge, +3 arcane strike 1 3rd) and gets 35." [1d20=5]
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 1d10+10+3d4
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d10+10+3d4 and gets 24." [1d10=7][3d4=1, 3, 3]
[21:53] <Kotono> Donald charges in and strikes! His blade barely penetrates at all,  only arcane fire doing much damage! OOC: Antenora/Latha/Seira tripleteam.
[21:54] <Alicia> Antenora employs the magic in her boots, charging the bebilith that Donald attacked before she flies back up and away in case it still lives! Healing energy transfers to Latha as she makes her move.
[21:54] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -14pa charge divine succor to Latha
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -14pa charge divine succor to Latha and gets 34." [1d20=14]
[21:54] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:54] <Alicia> roll 2d8+118+2d6
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+118+2d6 and gets 132." [2d8=5, 3][2d6=4, 2]
06[21:55] * Seira decides to take the invisible demon out of the game, leaving the rest of the battle in the capable hands of her allies!
01[21:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 stabbings with a smite~
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 stabbings with a smite~ and gets 39." [1d20=17]
[21:55] <Kotono> Antenora impales the bebelith massively, leaving it twitching and barely alive, midsection almost all gone! OOC: Seira, go. Latha'll go last.
[21:55] <Alicia> OOC: +4 damage, forgot favoured enemy
[21:56] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[21:56] <Seira> roll 3d8+9+6d8\
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+9+6d8\ and gets Error: Numeric values only." [3d8=7, 4, 2][6d8=8, 4, 1, 4, 1, 2]
[21:56] <Kotono> OOC: Just reroll it.
01[21:56] <Seira> OOC: 42
[21:57] <Kotono> Seira closes in and hacks into the Kelvezu, ripping into it! It dodges so fast that Seira can barely touch it, only a grazing wound onto it! OOC: Latha.
[21:57] <Kotono> Latha turns to the staggering Bebelith, holy energy bombarding it! "Begone!" she calls!
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 35." [10d6=4, 5, 4, 6, 2, 1, 5, 2, 2, 4]
[21:57] <Kotono> OOC: Will's irrelevant here.
03[21:58] * Kotono changes topic to '????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Alicia(10)'
[21:58] <Kotono> The bebelith collapses, falling apart into black webbing as it dies! It's body sinks into the ground, a few foul wisps of pus leaking out as it does so! OOC: Bebelith 3 is up. I also see I forgot to add Bebelith 4 into init at some point.
03[21:59] * Kotono changes topic to '????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Alicia(10)>Bebelith 4(1)'
[21:59] <Kotono> OOC: It' sjust getting tossed in the back. It daydreamed. Anyway, 3 is up.
[22:00] <Kotono> The third bebelith spits a web at the brash Donald!
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 29." [1d20=10]
[22:01] <Kotono> But Donald hacks forward, splitting the web in twain and causing it to fall around him harmlessly! The first bebelith, rocking from Deme's order, scurries ahead and goes to bite the presumptive paladin!
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 and gets 49." [1d20=17]
[22:01] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[22:01] <Demedais> OOC: 45.
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13 does not beat your DR.
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 does not beat your DR. and gets 17." [2d6=1, 3]
[22:02] <Kotono> It manages to land a bite on Demedais, struggling to break his skin and inflict a real wound, only leaving a shallow groove with two fangs! OOC: Alicia.
[22:06] <Alicia> These things are surprisingly potent, forcing Alicia to emulate Saul and come out with her best spells... but then she hesitates a moment at Antenora's mental message.
[22:06] <Alicia> OOC: readied action for a radiant assault in the midst of team demon when the new arrivals emerge
[22:06] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[22:07] <Kotono> The fourth bebelith advances thirty feet, going to chomp into Donald!
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 and gets 48." [1d20=16]
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13 you're lucky you guys are poison warded.
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 you're lucky you guys are poison warded. and gets 20." [2d6=5, 2]
[22:07] <Kotono> Donald's arm is bitten into, savaged and bloodied! He lithely slips aside, changing his blade to his other hand as he weaves back to counter! OOC: More.
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 4." [1d20=4]
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 2." [1d20=2]
03[22:08] * Kotono changes topic to '????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Alicia(10)>Hezrou 1(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(1)'
[22:08] <Kotono> The ground in front of the former succubus bursts open in a spray of white pus! Two beings begin to emerge - hezrou, demons you'be battled before. However, they seem half made of pus itself, leaking and dripping with a dreadful death odor! OOC: Going Aliica?
03[22:09] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Alicia(10)>Hezrou 1(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(1)'
03[22:09] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Hezrou 1(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(1)'
06[22:09] * Alicia completes her held spell before the new arrivals can get their bearings, a wide blast of rainbow-colours coruscating through the air to cover both the rear ends of the bebiliths and the faces of the hezrou!
[22:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 SR
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 SR and gets 25." [1d20=5]
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Success.
[22:10] <Alicia> roll 15d6 DC 25 will for half
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 DC 25 will for half and gets 46." [15d6=5, 1, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 2, 4, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2, 2]
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 13." [1d20=4]
[22:10] <Alicia> roll 1d6 dazed (dazzled if saves)
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 28." [1d20=19]
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d6 dazed (dazzled if saves) and gets 2." [1d6=2]
03[22:10] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Hezrou 1(Dazed 2 rounds)(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(1)'
[22:10] <Alicia> OOC: bebiliths as well
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 28." [1d20=15]
[22:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 15." [1d20=2]
03[22:11] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Hezrou 1(Dazed 2 rounds)(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(dazed 2 rounds)(1)'
[22:12] <Kotono> The blast of holy light dazzles the demons, leaving the wake of them wounded and stunned! OOC: Kevelzu is up.
[22:12] <Kotono> "Gimme your best shot..." The kelvezu whispers, running past Seira! OOC:  You can AoO.
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 yep
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 yep and gets 35." [1d20=13]
[22:13] <Kotono> OOC: Hit, it's CE boost is gone.
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 3d8+9
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+9 and gets 24." [3d8=7, 1, 7]
[22:13] <Kotono> Seira manages another wound on it's arm as it sprints past her like a blur! It darts again, going straight for Latha once more!
01[22:13] <Seira> "If you want to see my best, why are you running away?" Seira calls after the fiend, swiping at him.
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (-5 CE)
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-5 CE) and gets 42." [1d20=15]
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 1d6+8+9d6
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+8+9d6 and gets 39." [1d6=5][9d6=5, 2, 2, 3, 5, 2, 1, 2, 4]
[22:15] <Kotono> Unseen by most, it tears into Latha's back and bloodies her wings! It stands by her, weapons poised! OOC: Deme'n'Polly.
[22:15] <Alicia> 'Latha, be careful, the fiend is poised to strike you again!' Antenora sends the deva a telepathic warning.
[22:16] <Kotono> 'Ugh...understood...will fly away even it gets another strike as I do...' Latha responds, 'I can keep fighting and heal myself.'
[22:16] <Demedais> Demedais growls at the current threat, activating his law devotion as he lays into the bebelith who attacked him!
[22:16] <Alicia> 'I'll try and kill it first,' Antenora promises grimly.
[22:18] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 (+4 Kensai, +6 Law)
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 (+4 Kensai, +6 Law)  and gets 49." [1d20=16]
[22:18] <Kotono> OOC: Sec.
[22:18] <Kotono> OOC: You can keep that roll, but sec.
[22:18] <Kotono> OOC: Strike the bit about Latha being hit, though it's in the same position. Continue on, Deme.
[22:19] <Demedais> roll 1d20+28 (+4 Kensai, +6 Law)
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+28 (+4 Kensai, +6 Law)  and gets 45." [1d20=17]
[22:19] <Demedais> roll 1d20+23 (+4 Kensai, +6 Law)
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+23 (+4 Kensai, +6 Law)  and gets 26." [1d20=3]
[22:19] <Kotono> OOC: Two hits. Confirm the second crit?
[22:20] <Demedais> roll 1d20+28
06[22:20] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+28 and gets 47." [1d20=19]
[22:20] <Kotono> OOC: Hit and a crit.
[22:21] <Demedais> roll 6d6+57
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 6d6+57 and gets 82." [6d6=1, 5, 6, 5, 6, 2]
[22:21] <Kotono> Demedais stands strong and tears into the bebelith! He leaps up and severs two of it's legs, landing serious wounds over it as he jousts and avoid it's poison dripping maw! OOC:Polly.
[22:22] <Demedais> Pollyanna, meanwhile, turns her focus to Donald's Bebelith, firing another volley in!
[22:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 and gets 29." [1d20=3]
[22:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 and gets 46." [1d20=20]
[22:23] <Demedais> roll 1d20+21
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+21 and gets 23." [1d20=2]
[22:23] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26." [1d20=10]
[22:23] <Kotono> OOC: One hit by it's a crit threat.
[22:23] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 and gets 28." [1d20=2]
[22:23] <Kotono> OOC: One normal hit. The girl-love is gone.
[22:23] <Demedais> roll 3d6+14 lowest damage she's done all this time
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+14 lowest damage she's done all this time and gets 26." [3d6=2, 5, 5]
[22:23] <Kotono> A single arrow whizzes through the leg of the bebelith, coming an inch away form being higher and severing it clean through! OOOC: Saul.
01[22:24] <Seira> "Dad, the creep's stalking Latha, five o'clock from where she's facing!" Seira calls out to her father, who uses that scarce if sufficient information for a localized Glitterdust spell, taking care not to tag any friendlies!
01[22:24] <Seira> OOC: DC 19
[22:24] <Kotono> OOC: Does glitterdust allow SR? SR check if so.
01[22:24] <Seira> OOC: no
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 34." [1d20=16]
[22:26] <Kotono> Glitterdust falls around, the outline of a medium humanoid with horns appearing! OOC: Donald's up.
[22:26] <Kotono> Donald bears in on his target, dodigng and weaving as holy energy surrounds him sa well! Bracing down and fighitng, he attacks the wounded Bebelith!
[22:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+31 (+2 GMW +1 haste, +3 1 3rd and 3 2nd)
[22:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+31 (+2 GMW +1 haste, +3 1 3rd and 3 2nd)
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+31 (+2 GMW +1 haste, +3 1 3rd and 3 2nd) and gets 34." [1d20=3]
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+31 (+2 GMW +1 haste, +3 1 3rd and 3 2nd) and gets 40." [1d20=9]
[22:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 and gets 32." [1d20=6]
[22:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 and gets 25." [1d20=4]
[22:27] <Kotono> roll 3d10+36+27d4
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d10+36+27d4 and gets 140." [3d10=10, 7, 10][27d4=2, 4, 2, 2, 4, 4, 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 1, 1, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2]
[22:28] <Kotono> Donald ravages the bebelith, leaping up it's legs and he cuts several of them apart, landing safely down and dodging a snap by the one nearby him! OOC: Antenora/Latha/Seira.
06[22:29] * Seira whistles approvingly, calling out "Nice!" even as she maneuvers into a flanking position, intending to finish the nasty demon she's been hunting for good!
01[22:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 die~
06[22:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 die~ and gets 43." [1d20=19]
01[22:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 die for good?
06[22:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 die for good? and gets 32." [1d20=8]
[22:29] <Kotono> OOC: Normal hit, it CE'd up.
01[22:29] <Seira> roll 3d8+9+2d8 damn you
06[22:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+9+2d8 damn you and gets 18." [3d8=1, 2, 1][2d8=2, 3]
03[22:30] * ChanServ sets mode: +q Kotono
[22:31] <Kotono> Seira stabs deep into the kelvezu, managing to penetrate a bit into it's skin, scraping it's liver! But it's still supernaturally tough, resisting well! Latha meanwhile takes her mace and takes the chance giving, ripping into the glittering fiend!
[22:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 (+2 GMW, -2 PA)
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 (+2 GMW, -2 PA) and gets 30." [1d20=5]
[22:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 27." [1d20=7]
[22:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 23." [1d20=8]
[22:31] <Kotono> OOC: +1 more, but.
[22:32] <Kotono> Latha swings away, but the kelvezu weaves through each mace strike like they don't exist, battering them away as needed with it's glittering weapons! OOC: Antenora?
[22:33] <Alicia> Seeing Latha's troubles, Antenora goes to help her friend out by diving on the glittering assassin-demon in a classic death from above strike, her spear hoping to core his head like a rotten apple!
[22:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -16pa charge paladin smite furious strike
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -16pa charge paladin smite furious strike and gets 31." [1d20=1]
[22:34] <Kotono> Antenora charges with full reckless abandon, plugning at the glittering foe - but somehow she misses, her spear dodged as it moves so fast you can't keep up! OOC:Bebelith 3 is up, in all it's wounded glory.
[22:34] <Kotono> Wounded and savaged, the bebelith goes for Donald with claws and bite!
[22:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 (-4 PA)
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 (-4 PA) and gets 38." [1d20=10]
[22:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (-4 PA)
[22:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (-4 PA)
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (-4 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=9]
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (-4 PA) and gets 41." [1d20=18]
[22:35] <Kotono> But Donald is moving like the wind now, shield and aura protecting him from a single wound, deflecting away the worst of the ravage! OOC - Bebelith 1.
[22:35] <Kotono> On Demedais, the Bebelith rears back and assaults right into him as well!
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 (-4 PA)
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 (-4 PA) and gets 46." [1d20=18]
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (-4 PA)
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (-4 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=9]
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 (-4 PA)
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 (-4 PA) and gets 39." [1d20=16]
[22:36] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[22:36] <Demedais> OOC: 45 still.
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13 does not beat DR.
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 does not beat DR. and gets 19." [2d6=4, 2]
[22:36] <Demedais> OOC: AoO.
[22:36] <Kotono> Demedais focuses on stopping it's claws, shield and sword holding them at bay! It snaps forward, taking a bite out of his hand! OOC: AoO.
[22:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+33 whack
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+33 whack and gets 42." [1d20=9]
[22:37] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:37] <Demedais> roll 2d6+19
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+19 and gets 29." [2d6=5, 5]
[22:37] <Kotono> "Keep it up," Latha calls, "We're going to win this!"
01[22:37] <Seira> "You were in doubt?"
[22:37] <Kotono> Demedais retorts, slashing it's body and drawing a spray of black blood! OOC: Hezrou 1 is dazed. Hezrou 2 is up.
[22:38] <Kotono> The second hezrou charges forward, throwing a hammer of pure evil at Latha and Seira!
[22:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 SR
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 SR and gets 14." [1d20=1]
[22:39] <Alicia> "There's still more reinforcements coming," Antenora notes as she recovers her spear-grip, glancing to the left side of the dome.
[22:39] <Kotono> roll 5d8 and will, Seira
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and will, Seira and gets 19." [5d8=5, 4, 4, 1, 5]
01[22:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+27
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 and gets 39." [1d20=12]
[22:39] <Kotono> OOC: Halved.
[22:40] <Kotono> Seira endures the buffeting, shielding herself with unnatural, super powered will! OOC: Bebelith 4 is stunned. More.
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 and gets 8." [1d20=7]
03[22:40] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Nalfeshnee(8)>Hezrou 1(Dazed 2 rounds)(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(dazed 2 rounds)(1)'
[22:41] <Kotono> Erupting from the ground, half puss and half demon, a vile nalfeshnee apeears! This one looks far less chatty and far more homicidal! OOC: Aliica.
03[22:41] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Bebelith 1(12)>Nalfeshnee(8)>Hezrou 1(Dazed 1 rounds)(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(dazed 1 rounds)(1)'
[22:42] <Alicia> OOC: Can I get a line through any bebilith to either the nalfeshnee or a hezrou from my position without moving? (or passing through a friendly)
[22:42] <Alicia> OOC: nevermind, actually
[22:42] <Kotono> OOC: No, they're all too engaged.
[22:43] <Alicia> "It never ends," Alicia scowls, moving to deal with their troublesome assassin before taking on the new arrivals as she whips Hell Striker upwards to hopefully bisect him before she takes to the air and away!
[22:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 knowledge
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 knowledge and gets 42." [1d20=19]
[22:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -6pa 5th level arcane strike divine might
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -6pa 5th level arcane strike divine might and gets 44." [1d20=14]
[22:43] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:44] <Alicia> roll 2d4+27+2d6+1d6+5d4
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+27+2d6+1d6+5d4 and gets 47." [2d4=1, 1][2d6=2, 3][1d6=2][5d4=3, 3, 1, 3, 1]
[22:44] <Alicia> OOC: +12 damage, forgot to add my pa
[22:45] <Kotono> Alicia charges ahead, stabbing the fiend in it's midsection! It dodges and avoids the worst, a deep graze bu tonly a graze! It grins as it's now surrounded, "Perfect," it whispers, before an unholy utterance is uttered! OOC: Will, Latha/Alicia/Seira.
[22:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 SR for Latha
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 SR for Latha and gets 30." [1d20=12]
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: Will Alicia/Seira then.
01[22:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+27
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 and gets 44." [1d20=17]
[22:45] <Alicia> OOC: I flew away
[22:45] <Alicia> OOC: flyby attack
[22:46] <Kotono> OOC: Oh, dur.
[22:46] <Kotono> But Seira resists the foul utterance mostly, keeping her wits about her! OOC: Deme and Polly, then we'll pause?
01[22:46] <Seira> "Oh, eww! Did you just sneeze on me?" Seira shudders. "You sick freak!"
06[22:47] * Demedais grimaces and continues his attack chain on the bebelith, speeding himself up in an attempt to finish it!
[22:47] <Demedais> roll 1d20+31 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law)
[22:47] <Demedais> roll 1d20+31 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law)
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+31 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law) and gets 40." [1d20=9]
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+31 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law) and gets 47." [1d20=16]
[22:48] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law)
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law) and gets 36." [1d20=10]
[22:48] <Demedais> roll 1d20+21 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law)
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+21 (+1 Heroes +1 Haste +6 Law) and gets 26." [1d20=5]
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: Three hits.
[22:48] <Demedais> roll 6d6+39
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 6d6+39 and gets 66." [6d6=3, 5, 3, 6, 4, 6]
[22:49] <Kotono> This time Deme's blade cuts through it like water, severing it's body and dealing grevious damage as he leaps and slices upward all the while! It lives, leaking blood everywhere! OOC: Polly.
[22:50] <Demedais> Pollyanna glances to the Nalfeshnee in surprise, before beginning her rain of arrows! OOC: Aiming for Deme's bebelith first, once dead switching to the Nal.
[22:50] <Kotono> OOC: Roll and damage one at a time.
02[22:50] * Demedais (~ferixstad@pix014-010.pix.wmich.edu) Quit (Broken pipe)
03[22:51] * Taishyr (~ferixstad@141.218.14.10) has joined #dunes
03[22:51] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Taishyr
03[22:51] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[22:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+26 (+1 if it's within 30, which it should be due to attacking Deme)
06[22:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+26 (+1 if it's within 30, which it should be due to attacking Deme) and gets 30." [1d20=4]
[22:52] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:52] <Demedais> roll 3d6+14
06[22:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+14 and gets 26." [3d6=4, 5, 3]
[22:52] <Kotono> OOC: It yet lives.
[22:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+28 (presuming the above, also +1 from Heroes blah)
06[22:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+28 (presuming the above, also +1 from Heroes blah) and gets 29." [1d20=1]
[22:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+25 (presuming the above, also +1 from Heroes blah, +2 helm)
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+25 (presuming the above, also +1 from Heroes blah, +2 helm) and gets 33." [1d20=8]
[22:53] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:53] <Demedais> roll 3d6+16
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+16 and gets 23." [3d6=1, 1, 5]
[22:53] <Kotono> OOC: It yet clings to life.
[22:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 heh
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 heh and gets 34." [1d20=16]
[22:53] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:53] <Demedais> roll 3d6+14
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+14 and gets 26." [3d6=6, 3, 3]
03[22:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????>Demedais=Polly(22)>Saul(20)>Donald(18)>Antenora=Latha=Seira(16)>Beblith 3(15)>Nalfeshnee(8)>Hezrou 1(Dazed 1 rounds)(4)>Hezrou 2(2)>Bebelith 4(dazed 1 rounds)(1)'
[22:54] <Kotono> OOC: Got it. We'll resume ther enext time.