D-ED2 001

[Corwin]

[19:29] <Kotono> <Seira> "This seems like a venture to make everyone involved happy, then," Seira agrees, letting Neve hold the tiny, clockwork Seira while she peruses the other figurines.
[19:29] <Kotono> > There's a half finished one of Alicia, Demedais, Jessica, Marie and others. Ther'es fully made ones of more generic things, trolls, soldiers, elves, dwarves, and so on.
[19:29] <Kotono> > "Really? Will it freeze fast on the first frost?" Neve challenges. "They look delicate."
[19:29] <Kotono> <Seira> "Depending on the metal it's made of, and that's without even taking magic under account," Seira tells her, looking for one of a sea elf.
[19:29] <Kotono> * tai-hack is now known as asdgsdfasdf-ill
[19:30] <Kotono> > Seira finds a sea elf, dashing and with little mechanical drops of 'water' on it.
[19:30] <Kotono> <Seira> "Are you selling this one?" she asks, pointing it out to the priest.
[19:30] <Kotono> > "Oh yes, 50 gold," He answers, "It's for sale."
[19:30] <Kotono> * Seira offers the money, easily having that much on hand. While the transaction takes place, she uses the chance that Neve's attention is elsewhere to whisper, "Speaking of the figurine for her, I think I've read about something called blue ice? I recall it being as good as metal, enough to forge weapons and armor from it, so would it be possible to use something like that as the base for Neve's gift?"
[19:30] <Kotono> "I don't know, I've never worked with it. If I had some, I could try," The man admits after some consideration.
01[19:33] <Seira> "I travel a lot, so I'll try to find some," she returns.
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[19:37] <Kotono> "Sure thing, Colonel," He replies. Meanwhile, Abagail examines another of the clockwork figurines, a little deer. Neve looks about.
03[19:37] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Ebiris Ebiris
01[19:38] <Seira> "Want to see where they make all the pretty explosions?" Seira asks with a smile.
[19:44] <Kotono> "Ugh, explosions. No." Neve makes a look of disgust, "How about somewhere else?"
01[19:47] <Seira> "In that case, how about I melt that lump of metal for them and we'll return to the inn for now?" she suggests. "Other than listening to a few tales told the way only a bard could and meeting Donald, we could find out what a strange man I never saw before wants from me, and how he even knew I would be around.
01[19:47] <Seira> The rest of the interesting spots around the city are just too far to properly visit, since it's late, so we could do that tomorrow."
03[19:48] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[19:50] <Kotono> "Very well," Neve agrees to that.
[19:51] <Kotono> "I do wonder who that man was. He looked like a brute of a warrior. Not the normal sort for Waukeen to recruit, and his emblem was unusual." Abagail sniffs.
01[19:52] <Seira> "On that note, could I trouble you to check with the Temple of Waukeen, Abagail?" Seira requests. "The last time someone was looking for me, it was an insane Inevitable, and he came there first. If I've had visitors or people wishing to see me, Gilartal would know. Same for the emblem and the greeting used, he might recall those."
[19:54] <Kotono> "Such a menial task..." Abagail sniffs, "But very well. Where shall I meet you?"
01[19:55] <Seira> "I'll be home, likely in the dining area," Seira responds, fully aware that the task is menial, and not commenting on that.
[19:56] <Kotono> OOC: Ready to skip along then?
01[19:56] <Seira> OOC: Yes
[20:01] <Kotono> OOC: Gimme a sec on combat in #dunes.
[20:08] <Kotono> Seira returns home! She finds Donald minding the front door, currently dragging a passed out man outside. He looks up from his work, "Ooof...oh hi," he looks over his shoulder.
01[20:09] <Seira> "Hi. Having fun, as usual?"
[20:10] <Kotono> With a toss the drunken, plainclothes man is tossed outside. Dusting his hands off as he falls in step with Seira, "Sure. There was a big party in here and a few people got drunk. It's good exercise these days."
[20:10] <Kotono> Neve stops at the door inside, looking at the draconic entrance. She eyes it long and warily. "How...distinct."
01[20:12] <Seira> "It's... me, don't you think?" Seira asks her, grinning. "Donald, speaking of fun, how would you like to take a brief vacation with us in a few days? We'll be going hunting this terrible monster that could swallow a giant whole with ease."
[20:14] <Kotono> "It is." Neve agrees, "It's..." Her words stop as she stares up at the door a while longer.
01[20:14] <Seira> "In a good way, right?"
[20:15] <Kotono> "Sounds normal enough." Donald goes back in. The inn is very busy - people are about from all over. You see a few elves baout as well, as well as a single dwarf alone. Humans of all stripes and shapes are around. "Got a name for the creature? Sounds kinda dragon like."
01[20:15] <Seira> "Yes. It goes by... the Destroyer!"
[20:19] <Kotono> "Hmmm...haven't heard of it," Donald shrugs, "Oh well. Oh yeah, Seira." Stopping there, "There's a guy who wants to see you tonight. His name's Dannan, said he talked to you earlier."
01[20:20] <Seira> "He'll wait a bit, at least until I hear back from Abagail," Seira decides. "Unless you know what he's all about?"
[20:21] <Kotono> "I don't." Lightly shrugging, "I didn't ask, I was kind of busy at the time and he didn't stay around."
06[20:22] * Seira accepts that excuse and drops the matter for now. "How about showing Neve around, then? She likes interesting people, so you'll do."
[20:24] <Kotono> "Sure!" Going over, "Oh Neve, we met. Come on," He reaches out for Neve's arm, recoiling and rubbing his hand. "Gaaah, like ice...well, that was obvious." Neve just glares at him as Donald smiles. "Anyway, come on."
06[20:26] * Seira resolves to waiting on Abagail and hoping the combination of Donald and their bard entertains the fey enough, and perhaps gets her to part with a story or two about winter.
[20:27] <Kotono> Abagail returns after about ten minutes of Donald and Neve listening to the bardsong.  Neve looks interested enough, most people giving her a certain wide birth. Donald stays close enough, despite some shivers. Abagail returns then, going to sit next to Seira. "He was there briefly. He stopped in, donated a bit of gold and then departed."
01[20:29] <Seira> "And they didn't have an idea about the hawk symbol?"
[20:30] <Kotono> "Gilartal said it didn't ring any bells, but he'd take a check into it tonight. It'll take him a few hours." Sitting down now and waving for a glass of something to drink, "Well, if he's after you, donating to the church of Waukeen is a decent cover."
03[20:32] * tai-nebulizer is now known as tai-blrgh
01[20:32] <Seira> "Well, we'll know soon enough, I suppose. People who are after me in a bad way just can't restrain themselves, and keep on trying to kill me soon after meeting me properly."
06[20:33] * Seira pats Abagail's shoulder. "Thanks, by the way."
[20:35] <Kotono> "Hmph. It was a servant's work. I mean, really, it's beneath us. Why didn't you just get a guard or a minion to do it," Abagail snorts, "It's beneath a cultured wizard."
01[20:36] <Seira> "There are levels of trust, and much as I have trust in our guards, there are certain things only a very few people close to me would be entrusted with," Seira tells her quietly. "I would appreciate it if you didn't repeat this."
[20:37] <Kotono> "Ah, very well then." A short nod to that, taking a wineglass as it is brought to her. She sips at it, "I suppose discretion is important."
06[20:38] * Seira nods. "And I wouldn't ask you to do something I wouldn't do myself. The only reason I didn't just to to the temple on my own is because of my guest."
[20:41] <Kotono> "Yes."  Looking ahead at Neve as she focuses on the bardsong. It's a story of a desperate battle between a cruel young man and his noble hearted clone. "She has a noble's sense of propriety, yet she lacks a certain...compassion? Freezing that entire city would truly have been a waste of effort, even if it had appeal at the time."
01[20:43] <Seira> "There are many things she lacks," Seira finds herself agreeing. "But at the same time, it feels as if... it feels much like a muscle she never exercised, for lack of a better example. Neve is a good person, I believe, but she is having trouble accepting it herself, perhaps, and she doesn't know how to properly express this."
[20:44] <Kotono> "It's possible." Taking a deeper drink from her wineglass as she listens about how the clone finally triumphs in a difficult battle, going on to save what's important to him, "It's also possible that she's intimidated or grateful, or biding her time."
01[20:47] <Seira> "It's quite likely she's all of those at once," Seira agrees once more. "Does that really precludes having the right emotions, though? I as good as told her that I wouldn't fight against her if she acted on her own. We were too far, and in a land Alicia wouldn't know of, as far as Neve thought. There was nothing stopping her from establishing her own frozen kingdom on those isles or beyond."
06[20:47] * Seira gazes at the fey thoughtfully. "Nothing but the loss of our friendship, really. So I've decided to believe that she logically realized the folly of surviving on her own, and just uses that to justify actually wanting to be around me and my other friends."
[20:49] <Kotono> "Perhaps. Fey don't entirely think like we do," Abagail muses, "Hmph, now I'm curious. I should read of them more."
01[20:55] <Seira> "In the worst case scenario, if a devil can change her colors so entirely, I have good reason to hope?" Seira suggests. "And reading would be a good idea. Start on the research tomorrow, and I'll join you as soon as I am able to."
[20:56] <Kotono> "True, I suppose. I wonder...wast that the exception that proves the rule, or proof that anything can change?" Drinking more of her wine as the sotry reaches a romantic conclusion between clone and his fetching female love interest, "I can imagine what you think."
01[20:57] <Seira> "The former is a great argument, but if you study it, it becomes false. You prove the rule, perhaps, but that in no way precludes other exceptions to the rule, does it?"
[20:59] <Kotono> "The theory is that an exception to the rule proves the rule because it's so damned rare and noteworthy that  reinforces th enorm," Abagail retorts. "It doesn't beg another exsample."
01[21:02] <Seira> "An exception to the rule proves that exceptions exist," Seira insists. "Once you get a foot in the door, that door can never close fully, and the exception in question fills that role. True, it would need to be extraordinary circumstances that lead to it. Such as, perhaps, returning from death and undeath alike,
01[21:02] <Seira> and facing people stronger than you that treat you with genuine kindness from the bottom of their hearts?"
[21:05] <Kotono> "Maybe. I suppose one of us will be proven right in time?" Neve continues to listen away, Donald chatting all the while at her.
01[21:09] <Seira> "What I'd really like is if it weren't just another rare exception," Seira says wistfully. "I try to give all those I face at least one chance to change. What if, some day, more will take it? It doesn't matter if they just play along. I'm sure that if they spend time with me, even simply traveling and seeing the world, helping people and finding enjoyment in that,
01[21:09] <Seira> that more could find it within themselves to question their old habits!"
[21:11] <Kotono> "Well..." Abagail considers, "I read once that there was a mass migration of outsiders. A heavenly Fall of sorts...so maybe, you could find a way to do that in reverse somehow? But if it were easy, wouldn't it be heard of more? Hmmm..." Reflectively looking down at her image in her wineglass, "Some of our prisoners take to the rehabilitation program. Some turn out to be sincere, some don't. Some don't even want to try."
[21:11] <Kotono> Some turn out to be sincere, some don't. Some don't even want to try."
01[21:13] <Seira> "And there must be another group, those few who don't start as sincere but end up turning around," Seira points out. "I have to believe people like this exist. As for hearing about outsider migration on such scale? There's nothing wrong with taking things one step at a time. I don't have to convert the Abyss to call this a success.
01[21:13] <Seira> Plus, if we just wait on other people to do this for us, this may never be achieved, like with oh so many ventures."
[21:14] <Kotono> "Mmmm." Abagail finishes her wine, waving for another. "True. It does take time. Waukeen's teachings told you that?"
01[21:15] <Seira> "In part. The rest is my own interpretation, but Waukeen must approve, because I ask her from time to time if I'm keeping true to her path."
[21:15] <Kotono> "Mmm." Another quiet pause, "Oh yes, speaking of her, are you going ot find out what Dannan wants? Will you needmy support in case he's hostile?"
01[21:17] <Seira> "It might be a good idea to have you along, as I suppose I might as well meet with him now," Seira responds. "There's more than just magic that I could teach you, and this might be a good chance for us."
[21:19] <Kotono> Abagail nods and rises, "Very well then."
06[21:20] * Seira decides to go and look around for Dannan, then.
[21:23] <Kotono> You find Dannan in his room after a bit of searching. He stands at the window, watching a slow rain beginning, splattering against the windowsill. His hands are behind his back, back to you as he looks out at the rain. For a moment he's like that, before he turns. "Ah, Seira!"
01[21:24] <Seira> "It seems my business took me away for longer than expected, but I'm here now," she responds.
[21:25] <Kotono> Abagail stays behind Seira, watching.
[21:26] <Kotono> "Entirely respectable. Business is the backbone of the world. Through it flows commerce, wealth and prosperity." He advances forward, still wearing his full plate armor. He extends a hand out to Seira, taking off his gauntlet to do so. His hands are callosed and heavy hands, a few small scars here and there. "I'm here to talk to you about that."
06[21:29] * Seira shakes it, much like earlier that day when they met last. "It is indeed one of the few subjects I can keep on discussing for hours on end without tiring myself out or any signs of boredom."
[21:30] <Kotono> "Oh yes, I'm the same! But let me introduce myself properly. I am Dannan. In particular, I am High Holycoin Dannan, profited greatly by the patronage of the Golden Lady. In technical terms, I am one of Waukeen's personal representatives for the mortal planes. A proxy of Waukeen's will."
01[21:32] <Seira> roll 1d20+13 sure
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 sure and gets 27." [1d20=14]
06[21:35] * Seira judges that if it were a ruse, it would be far too easy to discover and thus pointless. "It is an honor that cannot be expressed in mere words," she tells Dannan. "One I'm striving for, myself."
[21:37] <Kotono> "Waukeen thinks very highly of you. She tasked me here to discuss with you what you're doing and the various acquisitions you're planning." Dannan goes to the table in the room, sitting down. "She's pleased with your efforts so far. Balmuria is becoming a city that very much represents her ideals. Temples have been seeded elseware, greatly expanding her influence and bringing more to her faith."
06[21:39] * Seira rubs the back of her head in embarrassment. "I guess you could say it's my hobby, building temples to her."
[21:42] <Kotono> "A commendable hobby. She said that you once told her you wished to be her servant. Your initiative in these areas speaks well of your true dedication." Dannan makes a gesture with his hand, as if drawing. A large gold coin appears on the table, Waukeen's face emblazed on it.  It shimmers a moment, before appearing as real as everything else. "You lost a symbol of Waukeen a time back. Here." He slides the coin to Seira, "This coin will bri
[21:42] <Kotono>  Here." He slides the coin to Seira, "This coin will bring you Waukeen's own luck."
01[21:44] <Seira> "I won't let it be taken from me, whatever the circumstances," Seira promises quietly, reaching out towards the coin, first with hesitation but then firmly as she makes up her mind.
[21:45] <Kotono> The coin feels right in Seira's hand. "It'll protect you when you need it the most." Dannan promises now, "Keep it with you at all times."
01[21:47] <Seira> "I'm grateful for everything Waukeen's done for me, for this world...." Seira trails off, feeling frustration. "It sounds so plain. But I believe Waukeen knows how I feel!"
[21:50] <Kotono> "She does. She's held her hand and voice from you, for Waukeen believes very much in letting you blaze your own trail. You've not dissapointed her." Dannan folds his hands in front of him now, "Instead of standing idle or wasting your gifts, youv'e done much to bring glory to her and prosperity to your home and the lands around it."
01[21:52] <Seira> "It leads to healthy societies and better lives, and in turn, that improves trade, knowledge and the economy even more. What better way to spend my time than for goals such as this?"
[21:55] <Kotono> "Exactly. It all feeds on each other. Doing Waukeen's work brings a brighter tomorrow, for it lays the foundations of it today. Without trade...well, do you remember your city ofBalmuria when you first arrived at it? Look at how it has prospered and it's people have a better lot now."
01[21:57] <Seira> "It really is an excellent example," Seira agrees, "since it achieved in a few years what would normally take a generation or two."
[21:59] <Kotono> "Your work has let Waukeen's blessings blossom here beautifully. You look to expand outward, too. That's the main reason I'm here. Waukeen wants you to understand what you're getting into before you commit to them. Whilet here is great potential for profit, there is great danger as well."
01[22:01] <Seira> "So you're here for guidance, and to help me think through some of my projects?" Seira clarifies, making herself comfortable for this discussion. "It would be quite helpful to have a fresh outlook on things, even if it didn't come with Waukeen's blessing. Please, go ahead."
[22:04] <Kotono> "To the north, past the jungles, lies several kingdoms. You're looking to expand into them?" Dannan begins, "Kesse, Sanaxt, Evrai?"
01[22:07] <Seira> "It figures that the most troublesome short-term venture would be the first," Seira mutters with sigh. "We broke Kesse. We had a very good reason to do it, and Kesse quite deserved it, but from the moment it surrendered it became our responsibility. So yes, I'm looking into projecting our might into that region.
01[22:07] <Seira> Though I would never repeat it outside this room, Kesse is a protectorate of the Baronies at this point. Therefore, I have accepted it as my responsibility to ensure it reaches such a time it no longer needs our aid, and has indeed become a better place, just like Balmuria. Its neighbors, too, if I can manage it."
[22:11] <Kotono> "That land is a land of violence, grimness, darkness, and despair. The three kingdoms and the states around them have long had bloody wars and brutish lives. Your goal is noble if dominating; however, if ou go in, do not do it by half measures.  War looms on the horizon there, as it has many times. If you are not willing to confront this, the area will be nothing but a loss to you."
01[22:13] <Seira> "It's just like the situation here, just a short while ago," Seira states firmly. "We did all we could to reach peaceful coexistence with Malmuth, but we prepared for the worst even as we hoped for the best. And it took a war to get us to where we are now, a war I fully participated in. I understand this much, even if I hold hope that this time around, another war may not be necessary."
[22:19] <Kotono> "It's far more entrenched in them. They've had so many wars between each other that they can't count them all. Remember that." Dannan says, and then, "You're also expanding ot the far est?"
[22:19] <Kotono> *east
01[22:25] <Seira> "There is that, but what would your advice be? I haven't spent time in Kesse and the surroundings, and if I took the time to properly gather all the information before acting, it might be too late. Right now, I'm trying to approach the matter with the carrot and stick routine,
01[22:25] <Seira> hoping to show everyone the benefits of Waukeen's ways while keeping an armed force around to prevent Kesse's neighbors from attacking it. Should I try more? Would it just be better to focus on one aspect instead of advancing both in parallel? The summit I tried to arrange, would it likely be a waste of time regardless of my words and actions?"
[22:38] <Kotono> "It is a difficult path, no matter which you choose. Sanaxt and Evrai are justified and have a just cause for war. To defuse that will be difficult, but the war that will come will be blooduy too. There isn't an easy answer. If you commit to this, commit to it true and be willing to ride out the difficulties until profit comes."
01[22:39] <Seira> "It's not easy," Seira agrees with a grimace. "Everyone is justified, but neither is, at the same time. But must a war come, under any situation? Does Waukeen see no way of avoiding it, regardless of my actions?"
[22:42] <Kotono> "She has not told me that much. The future, while we can see far into it, is always somewhat fluid. But..." He grimaces as well, "It is like a diabolical contract, correct and yet sentencing you to damnation. It's right and wrong at once and makes it very difficult."
06[22:44] * Seira rests her arms on her knees as she leans forward, steepling her fingers. "I see. Then I'll give it a try, even if the chance is slim, because while it exists I have to make my attempt to seize it. This is enough for me." She pauses. "You've asked about my plans for expansion? I intend to explore into every corner of the world, so it's not just the east, but east is where my eyes are cast now."
[22:46] <Kotono> "Good. But it's what lies east that I also want to talk to you about. They call themselve sthe Forsaken, and you look to fight the Destroyer that menances them?"
01[22:49] <Seira> "I intend to do my research, first. As you can see, I'm hardly rushing to the battle. I just had to present it that way so that they won't throw another human wave at that beast in a futile attempt at redemption that's no better than suicide." Seira nods, then. "But yes, if the situation is as I see it, then I would help those people."

[Corwin]

[21:39] <Kotono> > "It is a difficult path, no matter which you choose. Sanaxt and Evrai are justified and have a just cause for war. To defuse that will be difficult, but the war that will come will be blooduy too. There isn't an easy answer. If you commit to this, commit to it true and be willing to ride out the difficulties until profit comes."
[21:39] <Kotono> <Seira> "It's not easy," Seira agrees with a grimace. "Everyone is justified, but neither is, at the same time. But must a war come, under any situation? Does Waukeen see no way of avoiding it, regardless of my actions?"
[21:39] <Kotono> > "She has not told me that much. The future, while we can see far into it, is always somewhat fluid. But..." He grimaces as well, "It is like a diabolical contract, correct and yet sentencing you to damnation. It's right and wrong at once and makes it very difficult."
[21:39] <Kotono> * Seira rests her arms on her knees as she leans forward, steepling her fingers. "I see. Then I'll give it a try, even if the chance is slim, because while it exists I have to make my attempt to seize it. This is enough for me." She pauses. "You've asked about my plans for expansion? I intend to explore into every corner of the world, so it's not just the east, but east is where my eyes are cast now."
[21:39] <Kotono> > "Good. But it's what lies east that I also want to talk to you about. They call themselve sthe Forsaken, and you look to fight the Destroyer that menances them?"
[21:39] <Kotono> <Seira> "I intend to do my research, first. As you can see, I'm hardly rushing to the battle. I just had to present it that way so that they won't throw another human wave at that beast in a futile attempt at redemption that's no better than suicide." Seira nods, then. "But yes, if the situation is as I see it, then I would help those people."
[21:44] <Kotono> A nod to that, "To break the cycle of death there and open an entire new market to Waukeen's guidance would be commendable. There lie resources and chances for entire nations to be borne there and connected to Waukeen's guidance.
[21:44] <Kotono> OOC: Gah.
[21:45] <Kotono> A nod to that, "To break the cycle of death there and open an entire new market to Waukeen's guidance would be commendable. There lie resources and chances for entire nations to be borne there and connected to Waukeen's guidance." Stopping to steeple his scarred hands together, "Of course, the barrier to this has to be eliminated and there in lies the deepest problem. Of what drew the Destroyer I know relatively little - Waukeen's wisdom w
[21:45] <Kotono>  Of what drew the Destroyer I know relatively little - Waukeen's wisdom was that the past and what caused it is irrelevant, that the present and a brighter future are what must be anticipated and planned for instead.
[21:45] <Kotono> "
01[21:48] <Seira> "We happen to be in agreement," Seira responds, nodding curtly. "Much like with the sea elves, while it's quite important to learn of our past so that we don't repeat the mistakes made by our ancestors, there should be no lasting mark of shame on entire civilizations for something no one in the last few dozen generations has had a hand in."
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[21:54] <Kotono> "Yes...but that leads us back to the Destroyer. To do anything with those people and lands, you'll have to get rid of it. Until it is, the Destroyer is there to continue this ghastly cycle."
[21:54] <Kotono> OOC: Gah ,again.
[21:56] <Kotono> "Yes...but that leads us back to the Destroyer. To do anything with those people and lands, you'll have to get rid of it. Until it is, the Destroyer is there to continue this ghastly cycle." Rubbing his hands over his face, "Mortal weapons can't damage it effectively, beyond even the resistance to damage powerful outsiders and fey enjoy. Only weapons made with power beyond the limits of the ninth circle can hurt the Destroyer."
01[21:57] <Seira> "If it's not too bright, I should be able to deal with it. If not permanently, then at least as a temporary solution while I look for a better one. If all else fails, I can just try to beat it up and then plane shift it to the positive energy plane."
06[21:58] * Seira considers this further. "I have one suitable weapon and the means to wield it at a distance, and two others are used by my allies. It might be possible to borrow them for the purpose of dealing with the Destroyer."
[22:04] <Kotono> "Waukeen warns you this - The Destroyer will not fall easily. With the bonds you have created and when the time and your might are right, challenge it with your best plan. For when you do, a treasure will revel itself to you."
01[22:08] <Seira> "I think the immediate danger of their pointless suicide has been resolved, for now, so I should have time," Seira agrees. "I might give it a try, but if the plan isn't working then I'll take a break as I look for a better one. Perhaps I can even try exploring into other directions...."
[22:17] <Kotono> "There may be secrets yet waiting in that land, if you can search it while the Destroyer still walks, but it will be fraught with danger." Dannan warns.
01[22:20] <Seira> "I get it. I'll try to play it safe and keep an escape route or two prepared for now. What about heading out into the ocean, or past the wastes? I'm interested in your opinion, here, rather than asking for Waukeen's guidance. As someone who travels a lot as part of his calling, do you think it's better to focus one's efforts, or on the contrary,
01[22:20] <Seira> to spread out and try to advance from every possible direction?"
[22:24] <Kotono> Dannan is quiet for a time now, leaning back in his chair and regarding Seira. His armor creaks, a soft, slight movement of metal. His eyes are narrow, "I wondered the same thing. My answer ultimately was that I follow what will advance Waukeen's goals the best. Be it focusing on one thing or working on ten things, whatever I feel is best. If you have the energy and focus to do all of that, do so. If not, there's no shame in doing one thin
[22:24] <Kotono> If you have the energy and focus to do all of that, do so. If not, there's no shame in doing one thing and making sure you do it right."\
06[22:27] * Seira considers. In a way, it's not an answer, but at the same time Dannan's words reassure her. "I might give it a try, then. I can think of few things that would please Waukeen as much as connecting everyone on this world together once more."
[22:29] <Kotono> "Waukeen wants you to make your own path. If you fall down, pick yourself up and keep walking." Holding up his hands, "In my path here, I fell more times than I care to think about. I was outbid, I was outfoxed. Who would think a dumb warrior can become a good trader and mogul? I wasn't even a genius, but I was stubborn and persistant."
01[22:31] <Seira> "That's certainly my intention," Seira states, before adding sympathetically, "And it's a shame that people looked down on you because of something like your occupation."
[22:33] <Kotono> "There's fools out there, fools aplenty. It's why we have to keep spreading Waukeen's doctrine." Putting his hands down now, "It's why it's absolutely vital."
01[22:36] <Seira> "I'll do my best," Seira assures him, resting her chin on her joint hands. "Earlier, you mentioned Waukeen wanting to caution me on my ventures. Did they include the purification of the land, or the spread of means of teleportation or, perhaps, fixing the portal to the plane of water?"
[22:41] <Kotono> "I was told about these matters. On the rest, if she is silent, it means for you to make your own path. Waukeen thinks highly of you, however, so I would assume they're good ideas." With a trace of a smile himself, "I would speculate that those sound like ways to improve trade and wealth. Surely she would smile on them."
06[22:44] * Seira returns the smile. "Hearing that alone is reassuring. And if there is some other way I could be of service, all I'd need is to be pointed in the right direction."
[22:47] <Kotono> "You're doing fine service here." Dannan chuckles warmly, "Countess Stronger's shop is doing lovely business, in a large part due to the efforts of the Crimson Guard. I hear there hasn't been a magic shop like that here in thousands of years. The marketplace is bustling, even with winter coming. So much trading, radiating out of this city."
01[22:50] <Seira> "I'm hoping to provide her with helpers and clientelle alike, but these things often take time. Still, she and her business are on a level I haven't seen anywhere else on our world. Hard to believe that a couple years ago she set up shop on this hill, isn't it?"
[22:51] <Kotono> "When an emerging market surges, it's best to be there to make sure this happens. It's like investing. Invest in the right time with growth opportunity and you'll get a huge return on your investment."
01[22:55] <Seira> "I wish my own business here got that huge return," Seira mutters, before eyeing Dannan curiously. "Do you think asking Amaryl's maids to work at the inn would make all the difference? Having a maid catering for you is quite the unique experience, and it would be doubly so because they're elves. If I give them a form of joint ownership, it might be a great incentive, too!"
[23:20] <Kotono> "I don't know theme nough to gauge that," Dannan answers after some thought, "Beauty and sex sells, though."
01[23:21] <Seira> "They wouldn't really be selling the latter, but one out of two isn't bad?"
[23:25] <Kotono> "Indeed." As he settles back now, "I'll be leaving in the morning. My work is seldom done. I have to go off the Prime Material after this, and I was just getting used to it again."
01[23:28] <Seira> "It's a shame, but you will always be welcome back. Even if it's just for a visit or a brief vacation," Seira tells him, thinking to ask about how he gets around but deciding against it at the last moment. "In the meantime, in case I don't see you again before you leave, I would like to wish you success in your endeavors."
[23:32] <Kotono> "You as well. Waukeen will watch you."

[Corwin]

[20:04] <Kokokokoko> ----
[20:04] <Kokokokoko> OOC: What was next on your agenda, Seira?
01[20:05] <Seira> Let's take Elle and Neve on a small teleporting trip tomorrow. I'd appreciate it if Abby started on the research as I've asked. If Amaryl and/or Donald want to come along for extra Neve befriending, there's spots for that.
[20:18] <Kokokokoko> Elle, Seira and Neve meet together at Elle's shop. Amaryl is there, as is Donald. The latter is smiling and whistling, standing near to Countess Stronger. "So where are we going now?"
01[20:23] <Seira> "I thought we could show Neve what surrounds Balmuria," Seira elaborates. "There's more to see in the city itself, but a lot of it might seem similar to someone out of town, so we're switching locations a bit. First, we could visit with Rosamund, and then we'll have a quick teleport over to Oolu."
[20:25] <Kokokokoko> "Oh, that should be fun," Donald grins ear to ear, lithely sliding over to Seira, each step almost like skipping over the ground, "We hardly even need to teleport, if you don't mind spending most of the day in travel."
01[20:25] <Seira> "But where's the fun in that?"
[20:26] <Kokokokoko> "Traveling is for those who lack magic," Neve smiles like ice, "Let us enjoy that we do not."
01[20:28] <Seira> Agreeing that there is no cause to waste their time, nor in any particular desire to travel after the last few days, Seira focuses on her destination and calls upon the magic of teleportation!
01[20:29] <Seira> roll 1d100 grove
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 grove and gets 4." [1d100=4]
[20:29] <Kokokokoko> OOC: d100 and where exactly are you...okay. Into the grove itself?
01[20:29] <Seira> OOC: Yes, hopefully she and her family wouldn't be too hard to find
[20:35] <Kokokokoko> You appear in a cool, shadowy place. Trees are all around you, adding shade. Above you hear light, playful laughter. Fairy-like beings dart in the trees above in a dance of playful life. Ahead, you see a unicorn and young foal, the latter walking slowly behind it's parent, another unicorn behind it.
01[20:35] <Seira> "Hi!" Seira calls over to them, waving. "Sorry for intruding!"
[20:36] <Kokokokoko> "Nice," Donald looks around, "In a sylvan-fey-ish sort of way." Amaryl just looks around, then to the unicorns.
01[20:37] <Seira> "It's a change of atmosphere," Seira agrees, waiting for the unicorns to respond.
[20:37] <Kokokokoko> "Seira..." Rosamund begins, but a sharp snort comes from her nose. Her gaze travels to Neve.
06[20:38] * Seira lets her gaze travel to Neve as well.
[20:39] <Kokokokoko> Neve merely smiles, pushing her hood back and stepping forward. Snow falls from her shoulders, leaving patches of snow and ice in the wake of her footsteps. "I am Neve." She even bows, "Seira felt it would be a good outing to bring me here." Her smiles curves, like daggers of frost. "Do you concur?"
06[20:40] * Seira rolls her eyes, and approaches Rosamund. "I wanted to introduce the two of you to each other."
[20:41] <Kokokokoko> From above, the playful laughters turns into gasps and cries, pixies flying upward and away. "Introduce us?!" Rosamund steps back, "Why in the name of the Earth Mother have you brought her here?! Do you know what she is and what she will bring?""
01[20:41] <Seira> "What will she bring?" Seira asks curiously.
[20:42] <Kokokokoko> "Why, what I always bring. Eternal winter," Neve smiles to Seira now, like pure ice. "Ah, a fey and unicorn's grove. It's just where the unyielding, heartless soul of winter should reside. But do not blame me, it was not my idea to come to this place."
01[20:44] <Seira> "Why do you always have to do that?" Seira complains. "You even admitted you had no plans of coming here for that, so why can't you introduce yourself more normally? There's no reason to pick a fight when you don't really want to hurt anyone here, is there?"
[20:45] <Kokokokoko> "I don't think you understand anything at all." Neve turns back to Seira. "Look at them. The pixies are fleeing as if the Reaper was coming for them, and the unicorns are wary to the point of fear. Tell me, for all your intellect, did you think on this at all? How would other fey and creatures of nature react to me?"
06[20:47] * Seira decides to forego her usual disguise. "Yes, yes, it's a tough life. If I go into foreign human cities as I am, people would be wary and fearful, too. That doesn't mean I have to breathe fire and act menacingly just because I can. I'm sure that if Rosamund spent a bit of time with you, she'd change her mind, but you have to cooperate, too!"
[20:51] <Kokokokoko> "You are a complete fool." Neve speaks with utter cold, approaching Seira now. Rosamund and her mate stay around their child in the meantime, protecting the foal. "An utter fool who let some quixotic desire blind her to the simpliest of realities. With a word, this place will become a monmument to eternal winter. Unicorns will freeze to death and the pixies will become will o' the wisps of ice, frozen to this descrated ground. To them,
[20:51] <Kokokokoko>  frozen to this descrated ground. To them, I am the end of life and the beginning of the eternal cycle of winter." A few snowflakes fall down on Seira's shoulders, sizzling away there.
01[20:56] <Seira> "I'm a fool because I believe that people aren't defined by their circumstances of birth? Because I think that life's experiences could change someone?" Seira grits her teeth angrily. "Apparently I'm also a fool for believing you when you said you wouldn't do anything to people who didn't deserve it. But you know something?
01[20:56] <Seira> For all of your power and supposed meanness, you spend an uncanny amount of time provoking me and those around me. I think it's because you're not sure about wanting to freeze helpless people to death anymore, but that's hard to admit, so you're trying to spark a fight. Because then you would only be acting in self defense, and have no choice but to revert to what you think is your true nature."
[21:02] <Kokokokoko> "...you truly are a fool," Cold contempt comes in a smirk from Neve, "So single minded that you don't even grasp the most simple words." Before this can go any farther, Amaryl pushes her way between the two. "Enough! L-Let's go before this gets any worse!"
06[21:11] * Seira begins to nod to Amaryl, before stepping forward and grasping Neve's hands in her own, blocking out the cold as much as she can. "I'm sorry, I think I was born that way," she tells Neve matter-of-factly. "I can grasp the words, alright. You ask me for permission to attack, or try to pick fights with the residents, but you don't go through with it.
01[21:11] <Seira> Rosamund said you will bring eternal winter. Not could, will. She seems so certain, but instead of cold winter all I've seen were cold words. If your one and only goal was to doom this grove and its inhabitants, you would have done it as soon as we've arrived. You would have tried tricking me into coming. You wouldn't be agreeing to leave, now, as Amaryl mediates, since you didn't do anything." (more)
06[21:12] * Seira glares at Neve. "Fine. If you think I've pushed you into a corner where you either have to admit this or act, even if you're not certain you want to, then do it. Start with me. I'll stay here until you either relent or freeze me to death. If I'm such a hopeless fool that has no chance of saving a single person, then this is where my dream should end."
[21:16] <Kokokokoko> roll 2d6+10 cold damage
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 2d6+10 cold damage and gets 16." [2d6=2, 4]
[21:23] <Kokokokoko> "Aaaah." Seira's arms go cold, lances of numb ice running up her veins. Touching Neve is mind bendingly cold, as she pulls Seira into an embrace. "Is that what you want, little foolish dragon? Close your eyes then and I'll take you to a winter that never ends. Relax now and feel your lifefire sputter, cough and die out. But you won't be alone. Winter is coming...and from this grove, it will spread. Your frozen corpse will have a perfec
[21:24] <Kokokokoko> and from this grove, it will spread. Your frozen corpse will have a perfect seat to watch all you cared about fall into winter's wrath. That's all your dream will become."
[21:24] <Kokokokoko> "Seira!" Amaryl shouts, "Get away from her!" She comes up to Neve's side, "Let go of her, I can see the ice! Stop it!"
[21:26] <Kokokokoko> Donald looks back to Elle, the two sharing a quick nod.
01[21:26] <Seira> "So all you wanted was a hug?" Seira asks weakly, her arms pulling the fey closer. "You could have just asked. Is my dream so bad? You are my friend, and I want to share it with you. Please, choose me."
[21:27] <Kokokokoko> roll 2d6+10
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 2d6+10 and gets 15." [2d6=1, 4]
[21:30] <Kokokokoko> Seira's vision tints with ice, her eyes frosting over. Her hands aren't there - utterly numb, frozen through. Through them, Seira can dimly see that it's starting to snow. It's a beautiful snow, the ground turning white like the shores of heaven. 'SEIRA!' Amaryl's shout echos in her mind. OOC: I'm going to call init here to organize things better.
[21:31] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+3 Donald
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+3 Donald and gets 10." [1d20=7]
01[21:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 22." [1d20=16]
[21:32] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+8 Amaryl
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+8 Amaryl and gets 20." [1d20=12]
[21:32] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+4 Elle
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+4 Elle and gets 5." [1d20=1]
[21:32] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+6 Neve
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+6 Neve and gets 17." [1d20=11]
03[21:33] * Kokokokoko changes topic to 'Seira(22)>Amaryl(20)>Neve(17)>Donald(10)>Elle(5)'
[21:33] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+3 group init for the unicorns
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+3 group init for the unicorns and gets 21." [1d20=18]
03[21:33] * Kokokokoko changes topic to 'Seira(22)>Unicorn family(21)>Amaryl(20)>Neve(17)>Donald(10)>Elle(5)'
[21:33] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Doing anything but talking and holding for the moment, Seira?
01[21:34] <Seira> OOC: Killing her was exactly what I had in mind when I took her sightseeing. That's a vote for... talking and holding, I think. Let me find the words.
[21:34] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Sure, by all mean.s
01[21:36] <Seira> "You're still holding back," Seira gasps. "And you're not taunting me anymore. You don't want to do it, Neve. Are you trying to make my other friends stop you? Just... just stop it yourself, if you lack the conviction to follow through! If you can't swiftly kill your friends with your own hands! Or do you really feel nothing, nothing at all?!"
[21:38] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Make a diplo check, Seira?
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+37 wasting my ignorance here, seems appropriate
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+37 wasting my ignorance here, seems appropriate and gets 47." [1d20=10]
[21:41] <Kokokokoko> Meanwhile, Seira can dimly see Rosamund and her child retreating from the grove, while the male unicorn remains! Then, 'Damn it Seira, say something to me!' Amaryl's voice is in Seira's mind.
01[21:42] <Seira> "I just don't want to see my friends fight," Seira says quietly, thinking the same to Amaryl. "Is that a weakness? Is that wrong?"
[21:44] <Kokokokoko> "Seira..." Amaryl hesitates at that...OOC: Amaryl's holding since your words got her not to intervene quite yet. Neve's up.
[21:45] <Kokokokoko> roll 2d6+10
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 2d6+10 and gets 15." [2d6=2, 3]
[21:48] <Kokokokoko> Seira's ears frost over. Words come in muffled echos, her lower arms and elbows senseless now, frozen with ice overlapping them. "You need a lesson, fool." Neve whispers into Seira's ear, the ice growing thicker there by the moment. "What are your dreams in the howling maelstrom of winter's heart? What are the dreams of a fool worth?" Neve flies up 20 feet, holding up Seira with both arms. "Look down at the earth as winter comes for it
[21:48] <Kokokokoko> holding up Seira with both arms. "Look down at the earth as winter comes for it, fool." Then...(More)
[21:49] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+11 will Amaryl
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+11 will Amaryl and gets 26." [1d20=15]
[21:51] <Kokokokoko> roll 4d6+4d6 You can make a ref save if you like, Seira, ice shards are going to be flying all over the place. Amaryl gets one too.
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 4d6+4d6 You can make a ref save if you like, Seira, ice shards are going to be flying all over the place. Amaryl gets one too. and gets 21." [4d6=1, 1, 1, 4][4d6=4, 1, 5, 4]
[21:52] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+20 ref Amaryl this is her good save
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+20 ref Amaryl this is her good save and gets 21." [1d20=1]
01[21:52] <Seira> roll 1d20+24
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 and gets 25." [1d20=1]
[21:55] <Kokokokoko> A field of flying ice shards surrounds Neve and Seira, Amaryl stuck in it as ewll! They penetrate and stab, freezing entries all over Seira's body! OOC: Seira, remember, you just talked so you're welcome to go whenever you want. Donald's up.
[22:04] <Kokokokoko> "Seira!" Donald calls, "Get out of there!" Crackling negative energies form around his hand, "I can't take a shot unless you do!"
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06[22:09] * Seira screams angrily as Amaryl is showered with icy shards, pushing Neve away. "Fine! Fine! I won't forget this lesson!" She yells more at the fey, but instead, a wave of fire erupts in Neve's face at point blank range.
01[22:10] <Seira> roll 8d8+2d8 fire+holy dc16
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8d8+2d8 fire+holy dc16 and gets 50." [8d8=7, 3, 7, 1, 8, 4, 2, 4][2d8=8, 6]
01[22:10] <Seira> roll 1d4
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 and gets 3." [1d4=3]
[22:10] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+23
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+23 and gets 39." [1d20=16]
[22:17] <Kokokokoko> The blast of holy fire catches Neve right in the face! She screams and shields her face with her hands, and between that, "Tsch!" Her burnt face looks back at Seira, hands falling down, "I..." she begins, but a pair of black rays come from Donald, cutting her off! OOC: Donald's acting.
03[22:17] * Kokokokoko changes topic to 'Unicorn family(21)>Amaryl(20)>Neve(17)>Donald(10)=Seira>Elle(5)'
[22:17] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+13 SR
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+13 SR and gets 18." [1d20=5]
[22:18] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+13 SR quick cast ray
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+13 SR quick cast ray and gets 30." [1d20=17]
[22:18] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20 touch AC
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20 touch AC and gets 11." [1d20=11]
[22:18] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d4
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d4 and gets 2." [1d4=2]
[22:19] <Kokokokoko> The black beam strikes Neve in the arm, withering it! "Seira, to us!" Donald cries, as Elle steps forward. OOC - Elle's up.
[22:20] <Kokokokoko> Buckling from that ray, "I was going to say," her voice wheezes a bit, "That at least finally you act to save your life." Neve floats in the air, gravity having no hold on her. Snow falls all around you, "Run then. Flee from winter with your life."
[22:23] <Kokokokoko> From Elle's hand a ray flies as well, darker, going for Neve!
[22:23] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+15  and gets 29." [1d20=14]
[22:23] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20 touch
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20 touch and gets 10." [1d20=10]
[22:24] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Actually, I have to check that, she has good touch AC.
01[22:25] <Seira> "My life?" Seira laughs bitterly. "All bets were off when you attacked Amaryl. She wasn't involved. She wasn't involved in this, dammit! All this, all this to prove some stupid point?! To teach me a lesson?! You're the one who's going to learn--"
06[22:25] * Seira swipes at her eyes angrily. "You put others at risk so carelessly, and you think I'm going to flee? I put everything on the line for you, and you spat at me!"
[22:26] <Kokokokoko> The beam whizzles by, narrowly missing Neve! Neve narrows her eyes back, "I said for you to flee, you fool!" She snaps, "Do you ever listen to anything?" Meanwhile Amaryl readies her bow, snapping off a single arrow, "Get away from her, Neve!"
[22:26] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+17
06[22:26] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+17 and gets 19." [1d20=2]
03[22:27] * Kokokokoko changes topic to 'Unicorn family(21)>Neve(17)>Donald(10)=Seira>Elle(5)>Amaryl'
[22:27] <Kokokokoko> But the arrrow hits a shard of ice still flying, deflected away! Meanwhile, the male unicorn holds for a moment...OOC: Neve's up.
06[22:27] * Seira answers by having doubles of her spring up.
01[22:27] <Seira> roll 1d4+5
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+5 and gets 7." [1d4=2]
[22:29] <Kokokokoko> At that, Neve flies back and upwards! She moves 120 feet away, split evenly between rising and moving away from Seira. OOC: Donald's up.
[22:31] <Kokokokoko> Donald advances a bit, channeling magical power into himself! OOC: Resist energy, cold. Seira, you're up.
06[22:33] * Seira pursues, marking Neve with a targetting ray.
01[22:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 sr
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 sr and gets 31." [1d20=15]
[22:33] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Success.
[22:33] <Kokokokoko> OOC: How far/fast can you fly towards her, Seira?
01[22:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 ranged touch
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 ranged touch and gets 28." [1d20=12]
[22:33] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Hit.
01[22:33] <Seira> OOC: 30ft
[22:33] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Okay, so still 90ft away.
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[22:35] <Kokokokoko> Elle invokes words of power around herself as well, advancing ahead 30 feet after. She just shakes her head quietly, intent. OOC: Amaryl's up.
[22:45] <Kokokokoko> Amaryl readies her position, drawing arrows an dfiring!
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+15 and gets 28." [1d20=13]
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+15 and gets 16." [1d20=1]
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21." [1d20=6]
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+15 and gets 23." [1d20=8]
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+10
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+10 and gets 17." [1d20=7]
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+10
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+10 and gets 18." [1d20=8]
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> OOC: -2 to each for range.
01[22:46] <Seira> OOC: +5
[22:46] <Kokokokoko> OOC: So +3 total. One hit then, bad set of rolls.
[22:47] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d8+3
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d8+3 and gets 8." [1d8=5]
[22:49] <Kokokokoko> Arrows fly freely, on eof them grazing Neve! It pierces her skin, drawing a little bit of blood! Meanwhile the unicorn holds, while Neve flies away again! She's now 210 feet away from Seira, 240 from Amaryl.
[22:49] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Donald's up.
[22:49] <Kokokokoko> 'Seira?' Amaryl asks in her mind, 'Watch out...is it a trap, or is she retreating or what?'
01[22:51] <Seira> 'It was all a trap,' Seira thinks back angrily. 'If she thinks she can run away after this--'
[22:51] <Kokokokoko> Donald shakes his head, "I can't do much with how fast she's moving," he scowls, "Elle?" To that, Elle nods, "As soon as she gets a little farther away," she replies in the meantime. OOC: Elle's holding a moment. Amaryl's up.
01[22:52] <Seira> OOC: No, it's my go
[22:52] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Oh, sorry, my bad. Go.
06[22:53] * Seira is still within range, and sends a disorienting ray at Neve even as she cloaks herself in stoneskin, flying further up in pursuit.
01[22:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 sr, ray of dizziness
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 sr, ray of dizziness and gets 30." [1d20=14]
01[22:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 ranged touch
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 ranged touch and gets 38." [1d20=17]
[22:53] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Hit. Effect?
01[22:53] <Seira> OOC: Pretty much slow on her
01[22:53] <Seira> OOC: Only move or standard actions for her
[22:54] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Rigth.
[22:54] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Actually, what'st he range on that spell?
[22:54] <Kokokokoko> OOC: You're over 200 ft away, remember.
01[22:54] <Seira> OOC: 100ft+10x16ft for me
01[22:55] <Seira> OOC: Aiming to be 180ft away after this
[22:56] <Kokokokoko> OOC: Okay.
[22:57] <Kokokokoko> Firing off ahead again, Seira fires! The glowing beam strikes Neve, slowing down he rmotions greatly! OOC: Amaryl's up now.
[23:00] <Kokokokoko> "Ugh..." Neve flutters in the air, and with a shout, "You want to keep chasing death, do you?"
[23:01] <Kokokokoko> Amaryl moves fourty feet ahead, calling on Sniper's shot as she fires off a single long range attack! OOC: 200 ft away, so just barely within the only -2 range.
[23:01] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d20+20
06[23:01] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d20+20 and gets 38." [1d20=18]
[23:02] <Kokokokoko> roll 1d8+3+3d6
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokoko rolls 1d8+3+3d6 and gets 21." [1d8=4][3d6=5, 4, 5]
01[23:02] <Seira> "You went out of your way to make me your enemy! Well, have a fucking prize, because it worked! I'm chasing death? Don't make me laugh! It's you who is fleeing the inevitable!"
[23:03] <Kokokokoko> This arrow is aimed true, piecing Neve's hand! She gestures with it, bloody arrow and all! "You want me so badly! Come to me, Seira!" Her voice becomes that of a singing siren, beautiful and alluring! OOC: Make will, Seira?
01[23:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+22
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 and gets 28." [1d20=6]
[23:04] <Kokokokoko> OOC:Sonic, mind effecting if that matters.
01[23:04] <Seira> OOC: Not really
[23:06] <Kokokokoko> OOC: You're captivated by her voice. You want to do nothing more than come in front of her by the most direct route possible. Donald's up...but it's 4 10 and I have work, so we'll pick up there next time.

[Corwin]

[18:57] <Kobreakfast> <Seira> "You went out of your way to make me your enemy! Well, have a fucking prize, because it worked! I'm chasing death? Don't make me laugh! It's you who is fleeing the inevitable!"
[18:57] <Kobreakfast> > This arrow is aimed true, piecing Neve's hand! She gestures with it, bloody arrow and all! "You want me so badly! Come to me, Seira!" Her voice becomes that of a singing siren, beautiful and alluring! OOC: Make will, Seira?
[18:57] <Kobreakfast> <Seira> roll 1d20+22
[18:57] <Kobreakfast> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 and gets 28." [1d20=6]
[18:57] <Kobreakfast> > OOC:Sonic, mind effecting if that matters.
[18:57] <Kobreakfast> <Seira> OOC: Not really
[18:57] <Kobreakfast> > OOC: You're captivated by her voice. You want to do nothing more than come in front of her by the most direct route possible. Donald's up...but it's 4 10 and I have work, so we'll pick up there next time.
03[18:57] * Retrieving #evildunes modes...
03[18:57] * Kobreakfast is now known as Kotono
[19:05] <Kotono> "Almost ready?" Donald asks, holding just a little more. OOC: Donald's waiting on Elle a moment. Seira.
06[19:06] * Seira flies closer, as her eyes cloud over.
01[19:06] <Seira> OOC: +60ft more, for 120ft distance
[19:07] <Kotono> OOC: 120ft moved total your round, basically?
01[19:07] <Seira> OOC: 60ft moved, my base speed is 30. I was 180ft from her, now I'm 120.
[19:07] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[19:08] <Kotono> 'Unicorn family(21)>Neve(17)>Donald(10)=Seira>Elle(5)>Amaryl'
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03[19:13] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Taishyr
03[19:13] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[19:13] <Kotono> In an instant, Elle and Donald blink and vanish away!
[19:14] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[19:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 99." [1d100=99]
[19:14] <Kotono> OOC: Oh, for the love of...
01[19:17] <Seira> OOC: 45ft closer, then, since I can't climb at full
[19:17] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[19:18] <Kotono> No sign of them after the teleport! OOC: Amaryl.
[19:18] <Kotono> 'Seira? Seira?' Amaryl questions, gritting her teeth and firing more arrows! "Neve, get away from Seira!"
[19:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[19:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[19:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[19:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 20." [1d20=2]
[19:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[19:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 36." [1d20=18]
06[19:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 20." [1d20=2]
06[19:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 21." [1d20=3]
[19:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[19:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[19:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 24." [1d20=11]
06[19:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 21." [1d20=8]
[19:19] <Kotono> roll 1d8+3 Hatbot just doesn't much like you guys today, does he?
06[19:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+3 Hatbot just doesn't much like you guys today, does he? and gets 8." [1d8=5]
[19:21] <Kotono> Of that storm of arrows, only one manages to hit, drawing a grazing wound on Neve. The cold iron rips right through her skin! Meanwhile, the unicorns wait and protect themselves...OOC: Neve.
[19:24] <Kotono> "Oh Seira...come here, Seira..." she calls and sings, "I gave you a chance to run away...You too, Amaryl!" Her voice raises, as...
[19:24] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 18." [1d20=7]
[19:24] <Kotono> Amaryl's eyes cloud over as well! OOC: Donald's up but not doing anything you can see for obvious reasons. Seira, you're up.
06[19:25] * Seira flies straight up to catch up this time around, having traveled horizontally earlier.
[19:25] <Kotono> OOC: How far away does that put you then?
01[19:25] <Seira> OOC: 30ft closer now, 105ft away
[19:25] <Kotono> OOC: Thanks.
[19:25] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 17." [1d100=17]
02[19:28] * Demedais (~ferixstad@adsl-76-235-212-202.dsl.klmzmi.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[19:28] <Kotono> About twenty feet away and twenty above, Elle and Donald appear! Donald has his sword ready, "Thanks Elle!" He then dives straight down at Neve, Guardianil flashing with arcane fires, "Surrender or die!" He calls, sword striking out at Neve!
03[19:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Unicorn family(21)>Neve(17)>Seira>Elle(5)=Donald>Amaryl'
[19:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 (+1 GMW, +2 charge, +3 Arcane strike 1 3rd, 1 2nd, 1st; +1 haste, -5 PA)
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (+1 GMW, +2 charge, +3 Arcane strike 1 3rd, 1 2nd, 1st; +1 haste, -5 PA) and gets 30." [1d20=4]
[19:30] <Kotono> roll 1d10+16+6d4
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d10+16+6d4 and gets 27." [1d10=1][6d4=2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2]
[19:32] <Kotono> Driving Guardianil into her arm, Donald's other hand draws quick arcane symbols, before going to thrust his hand into Neve's chest!
[19:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20 touch attack, will calc if it's close
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 touch attack, will calc if it's close and gets 1." [1d20=1]
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03[19:32] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Taishyr
03[19:32] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[19:33] <Kotono> The touch is close, but Neve whirls out of the wa, spraying snowflakes over Donald! Meanwhile, Amaryl approaches on the ground, another fourty feet closer and the unicorns hold! OOC: Neve's up.
[19:35] <Kotono> As this happens, Rosamund runs up to Amaryl. Amaryl's eyes clear as she does! OOC: Neve's up now
[19:35] <Kotono> .
[19:36] <Kotono> "All of you...listen to my song..." Neve grimaces as she sings, music coming even as blood comes from her wounds!
[19:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 18." [1d20=7]
[19:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 34." [1d20=18]
[19:38] <Kotono> Donald's eyes cloud over, while Elle's eyes grow narrow, intense! OOC: Seira, you're up.
[19:38] <Kotono> OOC: Wait, mindfreeze aura resolves.
[19:38] <Kotono> OOC: Nevermind, Elle's outta range.
[19:38] <Kotono> OOC: Carry on.
06[19:39] * Seira flies thirty more feet up, almost directly following Neve's diagonal path.
01[19:39] <Seira> OOC: 75ft away from her in a direct line
[19:40] <Kotono> OOC: Right-o.
[19:42] <Kotono> As Donald stands before Neve, slack jawed at her singing, Elle growls. "Oh damn it," she sighs, flying forward to Donald! She touches him, his eyes clearing! OOC: Amaryl.
[19:44] <Kotono> "T-thanks..." Donald blushes as he glances at Elle, straightening himself up! Amaryl meanwhile snaps out, "Damn it, Seira trusted you and now this? Do you have any s hame?" With that, she moves a little closer, opting for one powerful arrow this time with Sniper's shot!
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 35." [1d20=15]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d8+3+3d6
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+3+3d6 and gets 11." [1d8=1][3d6=1, 3, 3]
[19:51] <Kotono> The shot arrows is uncannily accurate, nailing Neve in the leg for another wound! At this, Neve grimaces. There is a flash of cold as she continues to sing! OOC: Mind freeze aura, shes' choosing to affect Donald with it and he's the only one in range currently. Will for him.
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 21." [1d20=10]
[19:52] <Kotono> OOC: And Elle moved adjacent to him, dur, so she has to save too.
[19:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 24." [1d20=8]
[20:00] <Kotono> Donald and Elle are dazed, looking confused! OOC: Seira.
06[20:00] * Seira flies straight towards Neve without a care in the world, taking the most direct path, even as Lagann rages vilely about the Betrayer in her mind. Once she is but thirty feet away from the fey, Lagann takes hold of her weapon and strikes without notice, finally in range.
01[20:00] <Seira> OOC: Moving 30ft horizontally +15ft vertically again
01[20:00] <Seira> OOC: I end up 30ft away. Attack goes through?
[20:01] <Kotono> OOC: Sure.
01[20:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+10+7+4 maim
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10+7+4 maim and gets 27." [1d20=6]
[20:03] <Kotono> Lagann directs a sword at Neve, but she manages to sidestep the slash at the last moment! Meanwhile, Donald and Elle are stunned. Amaryl takes a breath, and resting against Rosamund, fires one accurate shot!
[20:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 27." [1d20=7]
[20:03] <Kotono> But this arrow misses as well! OOC: Neve.
[20:05] <Kotono> Neve continues to sing, her mind freeze aura doing it's work!
[20:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Donald
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Donald and gets 26." [1d20=15]
[20:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Elle
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Elle and gets 19." [1d20=3]
[20:05] <Kotono> OOC: Elle is stunned, Donald's shaken.
[20:08] <Kotono> As Elle goes limp in the air, eyes rolling bakc into her head, Donald rallies, shaking but coherent! OOC: Seira.
01[20:10] <Seira> Lagann strikes at the fey angrily with the Resort, even as Seira finally flies up to her, surrounded by eight of her doubles.
01[20:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 smite
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 smite and gets 30." [1d20=9]
[20:10] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[20:10] <Seira> roll 3d8+4+6d8
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+4+6d8 and gets 36." [3d8=7, 2, 2][6d8=2, 2, 2, 1, 7, 7]
01[20:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 35." [1d20=19]
01[20:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 crit?
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 crit? and gets 32." [1d20=16]
01[20:11] <Seira> roll 9d8+12
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+12 and gets 66." [9d8=8, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 6, 2]
[20:12] <Kotono> The Third Resort dances under Lagann's control, stabbing Neve in the stomach with pulsing energy, then ripping out through her side! The wounds are considerable, leaving her staggering int he air, crystal ice blood falling down like a rain of tears from her midsection! OOC: Donald's up.
01[20:12] <Seira> OOC: I'd be 5ft away, as she wants me to.
[20:13] <Kotono> As Seira finishes moving, her mind clears! OOC: At the end o fyour turn, you come in range of Donald's circle and this protects you now. Donald's up.
[20:14] <Kotono> Despite his shakes, "Enough of this, Neve..." Donald murmurs tiredly, voice shaking. "You can hurt me or Seira...but burn in Baator for hurting Elle!" With that, hsi sword glows with power and he strikes!
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+33 (+1 GMW, +2 charge, +3 Arcane strike 1 3rd, 1 2nd, 1st; +1 haste)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+33 (+1 GMW, +2 charge, +3 Arcane strike 1 3rd, 1 2nd, 1st; +1 haste) and gets 44." [1d20=11]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+33 (+1 GMW, +2 charge, +3 Arcane strike 1 3rd, 1 2nd, 1st; +1 haste)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+33 (+1 GMW, +2 charge, +3 Arcane strike 1 3rd, 1 2nd, 1st; +1 haste) and gets 38." [1d20=5]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 42." [1d20=14]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 35." [1d20=12]
[20:15] <Kotono> OOC: -2 to ecah due to shaken, doesn't matter.
01[20:15] <Seira> OOC: +flanking, so it evens out
[20:15] <Kotono> roll 4d10+4+24d4 (added in DR)
06[20:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d10+4+24d4 (added in DR) and gets 86." [4d10=2, 4, 8, 10][24d4=3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 2, 4, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 3, 2, 4, 1]
[20:16] <Kotono> Neve is torn apart bitterly, Donald's blade flashing with arcane fire as he mauls her side! Elle is meanwhile dazed, as Amaryl fires her arrows, one powerful and accurate shot!
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 30." [1d20=10]
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d8+3+3d6
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+3+3d6 and gets 13." [1d8=1][3d6=6, 2, 1]
[20:17] <Kotono> It gets Neve in the eye, a hissing pop as her eyeball explodes into a rain of icy blood! Screaming as she grasps at the arrow, "S-stop...spare me..." she hangs limp in the air, "I beg you!" OOC: Neve's holding at the moment.
03[20:18] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:20] <Kotono> OOC: That means you're up, Seira, by the by.
01[20:25] <Seira> Her fists igniting with fire, Seira backhands Neve ruthlessly, her hand aiming at her temple.
01[20:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 25." [1d20=10]
01[20:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 27." [1d20=12]
[20:26] <Kotono> OOC: No hits on either of those. Anything else?
01[20:26] <Seira> OOC: Yes, moment
[20:27] <Kotono> OOC: Sure.
01[20:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+10 impromptu SA
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 impromptu SA and gets 14." [1d20=4]
01[20:30] <Seira> Lagann receives new instructions at the last moment, even as Seira fails to take out Neve, striking with the flat of the blade.
01[20:30] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 (-4+2)
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 (-4+2) and gets 31." [1d20=12]
01[20:30] <Seira> roll 3d8+4
[20:30] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+4 and gets 26." [3d8=8, 6, 8]
[20:33] <Kotono> Clang! With that flat blow of the blade, Neve is clocked hard! She begins to go limp and fall in the air, her one intact eye slamming shut as she falls! OOC: She's out, free act. You wanted you or Donald to try and grab her in PM, Seira?
06[20:33] * Seira roughly snags up one of Neve's arms, indicating for Donald to get the other.
[20:34] <Kotono> Donald drops his sword and shield in a moment, grabbing a hold of Neve! Between the two of them it's not too hard to arrest her fall. "Got her, let go," Donald says quickly, "I'm warded against cold, you aren't."
01[20:36] <Seira> "It's alright," Seira tells him, starting to descend while matching Donald's speed as best as she can. "She can hurt me, right?"
[20:36] <Kotono> "Oh she can hurt you," Donald mutters, "Once we get down I'll heal you some. What the hell, though?"
01[20:38] <Seira> "How can someone act rational and irrational at the same time?" Seira is beyond puzzled, she's dumbstruck. "She wasn't lying to me or tricking me, was she? You spent time with her. She was haughty, condescending, superior... she was a fey Abby! How does she go from that to killing her friends and unicorns?!"
06[20:40] * Seira shakes her head back and forth. "I'd suspect an idiotic trick to teach me some pointless lesson about cruelty and self-preservation, but she kept going after it. I'd suspect a magical enchantment, dammit, but she begged for surrender in the end!"
[20:40] <Kotono> "I don't know." Donald takes the brunt of the load as you ascend down, Amaryl and Rosamund running close as you get towards the ground. "Well, we spared her life, so you can ask her in depth once she's neutralized."
06[20:41] * Seira binds Neve's hands behind her back, then her feet, and finally both ropes together, before fashioning a gag she won't be able to be rid of or bite through. "We can do that. Or we can toss her in a dungeon for a week so I don't do anything stupid."
[20:43] <Kotono> Elle alights behind Seira, "Or we could finish her and let whatever God cares to claim her sort it out? That battle was entirely too unexpected and dangerous."
01[20:44] <Seira> "I want to do that," Seira admits quietly, "but then I think, what if it were anyone else? Not someone I see as a friend? And we can't execute someone who surrendered and we've incapacitated. I studied about her kind enough after meeting her, and wanting to know more about her. She shouldn't be able to escape, and if no one is around within thirty feet, it should be safe."
[20:45] <Kotono> Oh Seira!" Amaryl goes to Seira's side, shivering. "You're still deathly cold!"
[20:46] <Kotono> "I want to know why, too," Donald looks down at Neve, kneeling next to her, "If she was a little faster or we were a little slower, it would've cost us our ilves."
01[20:49] <Seira> "And you... saved me from myself," Seira says slowly, gazing at Amaryl. "I took things too far this time. The real test should be living for a friend's sake, not dying for them. That's not the lesson she wanted to teach me, but I'll remember it all the same."
[20:49] <Kotono> Donald goes to Seira, channeling his helmet to heal her wounds in the meanwhile.
[20:50] <Kotono> roll 4d8_13
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d8_13 and gets Error: Numeric values only." [4d8=8, 6, 7, 8]
[20:50] <Kotono> roll 13+8+7+6+8
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 13+8+7+6+8 and gets 42."
[20:50] <Kotono> OOC: 42 HP.
01[20:50] <Seira> roll 2d8+10 me
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+10 me and gets 16." [2d8=2, 4]
01[20:53] <Seira> roll 1d100 home
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 home and gets 18." [1d100=18]

[Corwin]

[21:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Okay, go ahead and roll teleprt?
01[21:48] <Seira> roll 1d100
05[21:48] -atarians.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Seira invited Hatbot into the channel.
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01[21:48] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 91." [1d100=91]
[21:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> You've been there how often?
01[21:54] <Seira> I'd say seen casually works best. I spent some time there before, but only visited the once.
01[21:54] <Seira> Elf disguise, btw
[21:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d10
[21:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d10
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d10 and gets 4." [1d10=4]
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d10 and gets 6." [1d10=6]
[21:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d9
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d9 and gets 4." [1d9=4]
[21:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> -----
[22:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Woosh! Seira appears somewhere in the forest. She stands knee deep in cool spring waters, the chilly air lapping at her face. Ahead of her, swimming in the deeper waters of a middling sized lake, is an elven woman. Even from here, Seira can tell she's gorgeous.
06[22:07] * Seira decides to swim over to the gorgeous woman! Her detours thus far had consistently been to places she was needed at, or to learn things Waukeen wishes for her to know. This might well be the latter, and the water is so pleasant, after all.
[22:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As Seira swims closer, the woman turns! Her dark brown hair is long and wet, clinging to her bare back as she stares at Seira! Her beauty utterly overwhelms her, enrapturing her! OOC: Make a will save?
01[22:08] <Seira> roll 1d20+22
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 and gets 26." [1d20=4]
[22:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira's eyes nearly burn away at such beauty, but she holds her vision in check! "Aaah!" The woman swims a bit away from Seira, "Who are you?!"
01[22:10] <Seira> "Seira," she responds, pausing as she leisurely keeps herself afloat, not pursuing the beauty in the least. "I'm not sure how I got here, but the lake's water was so nice I decided to take a swim. Am I bothering you?"
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 28." [1d20=2]
[22:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Make a diplo check, Seira?
01[22:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+30
01[22:13] <Seira> OOC: I guess I'll take 10 for 40 if Hat's dead
02[22:15] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@24.174.51.230) Quit (Broken pipe)
[22:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Hesitating a moment, "In your clothes? How did you find my secret spring in the first place?" Her voice is melodious music.
01[22:17] <Seira> "It probably looks bad, huh?" Seira asks, rubbing the back of her head in embarrassment. "But I suppose it wouldn't look good, either, if I just saw you and started taking off my clothes." She smiles self-deprecatingly. "Like I said, I'm not sure how I got here. But when I splashed into this beautiful spring, my clothes got wet as it is, so I figured I might as well make the best of it and greet you."
[22:19] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "You don't know how you got here? Hmph." Now scowling, "Oh, I bet it isn't your fault. No, it truly isn't. Someone's playing a prank...and a dangerous one. Elf child, did yo usee anything unusual before you found yourself here? Any unusual forest creatures?"
01[22:21] <Seira> "Oh, I'm sorry." Seira looks genuinely contrite. "My teleport was redirected en route. So I honestly don't know why I was dropped into your lake, but no one actually abducted me. I didn't mean to mislead you."
[22:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Oh." Now peering at Seira, "You're a wizard. That explains much of this."
06[22:23] * Seira nods eagerly. "Yes! I was thinking of visiting some acquaintances, but they were too far away for regular travel. I also have some time, though, so I was hoping to relax for a while since I ended up in such a nice place? Before, every time I went off course, I was sent to really terrible weather, or horrible people who wanted to kill me were right there."
01[22:23] <Seira> She sniffs. "I can't believe it. A teleport can go off course and not lead to horrible, life-threatening situations!"
[22:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I...see...." The elven creature stares at Seira, "Definintely a wizard. What's your name?"
01[22:26] <Seira> "It's Seira! I didn't pause halfway before, that's my entire name," Seira responds, all smiles again. "What is yours? You are very beautiful, you know. Easily amongst the most gorgeous women I've ever had the pleasure of meeting!"
[22:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Oh, I mist have misse-" She stops there, "Wait...is Seira a common name among elves?"
01[22:29] <Seira> "It's a proper elven name," Seira says defensively, "even if I've never actually met another Seira before."
[22:29] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> ".....do you know of a creature called the Magus of Time?" She asks, eyeing Seira warily.
06[22:31] * Seira tilts her head, reminiscing. "I thought he was a terrible person, keeping all the fey imprisoned and bent to his will the way he did. But then, he actually turned out... I'm not sure. I like to think he was repentant, since he did tell us how to free everyone. Why?"
[22:32] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "You're her...!" With a wild look, "I was one of those. The fey, that is. I didn't see you as you traveled in, but I heard your names."
01[22:34] <Seira> "Secret spring, dangerous prank, unusual forest creatures, elf child," Seira counts, nodding to herself. "Makes sense." She looks slightly wary. "Does that mean that you liked him and want me to go away? I don't want to bother you at your home."
[22:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "You're very powerful if you defeated the Magus of Time and you just appeared here. How else am I supposed to react?"
01[22:39] <Seira> "I don't know how to react, either! I haven't met many fey before, and they've usually treated me badly," Seira admits. "But if you don't treat everyone as a friend when you meet them, then no door will open before you..." she adds quietly, musing to herself, before glancing back at the fey. "Don't you think so?"
[22:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I suppose..." Blushing now as she swims a little closer to Seira.
[22:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC:G Ah.
[22:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I suppose..." Blushing now as she swims a little closer to Seira, "I'm Arel."
01[22:44] <Seira> "Hi!"
[22:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Stopping ten feet away and standing, using her arms to cover her bare bosom, "Are you going to be staying long?"
01[22:48] <Seira> "A while, but probably no more than a few hours," Seira responds, mentally calculating. "Like I said, I was trying to visit a few acquaintances, and I might need to help them with something, so I'll need some daylight left to work with. In the time I have, though, do you think we could talk? I would really like to understand fey better."
[22:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Very well." Walking out of the water and going to the bank of the lake, the nymph clads herself in fall leaves. It makes a dress of red and gold, cloaking her body. "What about fey do you desire to know, Seira?"
01[22:52] <Seira> "It's nothing specific. At least, nothing I can just ask about." Seira makes a face. "Could you just tell me about yourself? I think talking, interacting with others is the key to understanding them."
[22:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Taking a few breaths and tossing her hair, waterdroplets come in a spray. They catch the watery fall sunlight, sparkling like rainbow gems as they land on the ground. "A nymph may be like anther nymph, but different fey are not alike. Do men go mad with lust when they see a pixie?"
01[22:54] <Seira> "Well, I, uhh, suppose there are men like that," Seira says awkwardly.
[22:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Fey are as diverse as human and demihuman kind...." She stops there, "That is a terrible, terrible idea to think of."
01[22:56] <Seira> "It is, so let's not!" Seira agrees quickly, before changing the topic slightly. "But what you've just said is something that you do. Or can do. Not what you are. And certainly not who you are, right?"
[23:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "What I'm saying is that fey are as diverse as humans or elves, mostly." Twirling down and going to sit indian style on the ground.
06[23:04] * Seira takes off her cloak, shakes it a few times and then finds an empty spot where she won't accidentally set anything on fire, and breathes some of it on it, enough to dry the magical cloth. Then, she spreads it over the ground and sits atop it.
01[23:04] <Seira> "You have no idea how much hearing that uplifts my spirit!" Seira insists emphatically. "Until now, just about every fey I've come across insisted to act just like how you would expect, after reading about them in a book. In fact, you could swear those books were written with those specific fey in mind! As an individual, it made me despair."
[23:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "We do, however, have trends. Humans are full of change, dwarves are mountain dwellers, elves are forest kin. It's the same as us. Were you a man, I could have you madly in love with me."
06[23:06] * Seira nods slowly. "But would you? I mean, what's in it for you?"
[23:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "If I desired to, yes. Some men are handsome...and nymphs breed true. It's how more nymphs are made," She looks down to her stomach, "That's why."
01[23:12] <Seira> "But I wasn't kidding when I said you are truly gorgeous," Seira tells her, clearly not comprehending. "And you have a nice disposition, from what I've seen so far. Wouldn't it be better to just find someone you liked and have them like you back through getting to know you? Just making someone fall for you because you can... why would you choose that?"
[23:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I don't want a long term mate. Your kind are not bad, but...we also serve our trees and groves. We call a nymph who does such a bound nymph who has abandoned nature."
03[23:17] * Alicia is now known as Ebiris
01[23:17] <Seira> "So it can happen, and happen enough that there's a name for it." Seira nods to herself once more. "What about casual encounters? It's not really for me, but I didn't mean to imply you should settle down with someone. Just that I don't see why you would even think of resorting to magical compulsion with all that you have going for you."

[Corwin]

[20:18] <Kotono> > "If I desired to, yes. Some men are handsome...and nymphs breed true. It's how more nymphs are made," She looks down to her stomach, "That's why."
[20:18] <Kotono> <Seira> "But I wasn't kidding when I said you are truly gorgeous," Seira tells her, clearly not comprehending. "And you have a nice disposition, from what I've seen so far. Wouldn't it be better to just find someone you liked and have them like you back through getting to know you? Just making someone fall for you because you can... why would you choose that?"
[20:18] <Kotono> > "I don't want a long term mate. Your kind are not bad, but...we also serve our trees and groves. We call a nymph who does such a bound nymph who has abandoned nature."
[20:18] <Kotono> * Alicia is now known as Ebiris
[20:18] <Kotono> <Seira> "So it can happen, and happen enough that there's a name for it." Seira nods to herself once more. "What about casual encounters? It's not really for me, but I didn't mean to imply you should settle down with someone. Just that I don't see why you would even think of resorting to magical compulsion with all that you have going for you."
[20:28] <Kotono> "Why would you think that," The nyphm cocks her head to the side, looking at Seira.
01[20:31] <Seira> "I got it wrong?" Seira asks uncertainly. "It's just... you said that if you liked someone, you'd be able to make them fall madly in love with you. It didn't sound like they had a choice, you know?" Seira breathes out in a drawn out sigh. "So I misunderstood something again?"
[20:36] <Kotono> "I'm radiantly beautiful." With a little smirk at Seira, "Haven't you ever fallen in love at first sight with someone? Had a deep crush on someone you barely even know?"
06[20:37] * Seira withdraws slightly. "I think it's a given." She laughs then, shaking her head. "But even I'm not that self-assured, much less in that area!"
[20:41] <Kotono> Now starting to watch Seira with an amusement that radiates off her, "You have that much power and you're not 'that self assured?' Really?"
01[20:43] <Seira> "Is it strange? I'm confident about my chances in battle, and I usually have confidence during negotiations, but there are many aspects of daily life where I just wing it, pretty much."
[20:50] <Kotono> "Huh." Eyeing Seira curiously now, "If you can go out in battle and in things like negotiations, why is normal life hard?"
01[20:54] <Seira> "Because you can't just bludgeon someone into submission, I guess," Seira suggests with a snort. "You can force your will on someone if they are belligerent towards you. But just walking down the street, it can be different and I won't know how to respond. I've just taken to using a near-constant disguise to fit in better,
01[20:54] <Seira> which is a lot like avoiding the issue, but I'm not really sure what to do about people who stare. It's not like I can smite them in Waukeen's name for something like that."
[20:58] <Kotono> A nodding along to it, "Social battles are far more subtle. You can't just brain someone to make them accept you or not stare at you and let you fit in. What do you look like out of the disguise, then?" With a long, peering look to Seira, "Something unusual?"
01[21:02] <Seira> "Not all that much. I think it's the wings, really," Seira responds, doing away with the illusionary magic for now. "I suppose some of it comes from seeing those I face in one of the kinds of combat as a peer or an equal. But while I respect the civllians I live near, I feel that if I tried to treat them that way, it would be fake or undeserved."
[21:08] <Kotono> "That's tough." Crossing her arms, "Maybe the answer ist hat you aren't equal to them."
01[21:10] <Seira> "I think so, too," Seira agrees. "Because my conviction is on a different level. I didn't have special gifts that set me apart from anyone else as a child, so I'm different because of the training I've gone through, the studying I've done, the risks I've taken. And yet, I still don't want to treat anyone differently."
[21:16] <Kotono> "You could be pretty charming if you worked on it." Eyeing Seira, "You have a good way with words. Just treat them well enough. I can't stop males from staring at me, so I turn it into an advantage.:"
01[21:20] <Seira> "I'm sure people strong enough to like you and still resist exist, if you ever feel like chatting with a man casually," Seira tells Arel. "This turning things into an advantage idea sounds like a really good one, even if I can't think of anything specific right now. Maybe it'll come to me in time?"
[21:21] <Kotono> "It's very rare." Thinking for a little bit on that, "What does all of that have to do with fey, though?"
01[21:23] <Seira> "We went off on a tangent," Seira says sagely. "It happens a lot with me. As do certain misunderstandings, which was the reason this happened in the first place."
[21:24] <Kotono> "So get to the core of what you want then," Arel leans forward.
01[21:26] <Seira> "I... we could talk a lot, but really...." Seira stumbles over the words, uncertain of just how to say it. "What I really want to know is, can a fey and someone like me be friends? Or are we just too different?"
[21:28] <Kotono> "Sure, why not?" With a light shrug, "Talk to a pixie, they'll be your friend. Or those bound nymphs or what have you. Why?"
01[21:31] <Seira> "Aren't the bound nymphs those nymphs who acted against their nature?"
[21:39] <Kotono> "Sure, but they still made friends," With a dismissive shrug, "It's what you asked."
01[21:43] <Seira> "It is," Seira agrees, although she's no surer right now than before meeting her. It might be one of those things that take time to sink in, however. "Arel, you've been very kind despite the circumstances that brought me here, and I think that knowing what you said will help me. I should probably get going, if I don't want to be too later, however."
[21:46] <Kotono> "Be safe, dragon." With a slight bow to Seira, "You are an interesting sort."
01[21:47] <Seira> "It must be the interesting times I live in," Seira returns with a grin, collecting her cloak. As she twirls it around herself to clasp it around her neck, Seira's elven glamor returns. "Be safe," she echoes, nodding at Arel, and tries to teleport to the outskirts of the village once more.
01[21:48] <Seira> roll 1d100
05[21:49] -fantasy.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Seira invited Hatbot into the channel.
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01[21:49] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 52." [1d100=52]
[21:49] <Kotono> This time your teleport is without incident. You eappear on the outskirts of the village, byt he lake.
06[21:50] * Seira knows the route, and decides to go and see the inn that was damaged by their battle
[21:58] <Kotono> Seira approaches the inn. She finds a band of elves working on it, restoring the damage. The front has been torn down, working on the inside and working towards the outside.
06[21:59] * Seira hangs unobtrusively and listens to their conversation until she's noticed. That would be her chance to inquire if there's anything she can help with.
[22:04] <Kotono> OOC: Are you trying to outright hide or..."?
01[22:05] <Seira> OOC: No, just hanging back without obstructing their work, you know?
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[22:06] <Kotono> They don't talk too much at first, working away on a side wall. After about a half hour, they take a break. They chat over water and berries, talking about how they hope to have the side wall done in a few days. As they talk, one looks Seira's way, nudges another one an dlooks to her. Soon a few of them are looking at her, and one calls, "Is something the matter, traveler?"
01[22:08] <Seira> And this is her cue! "It looks like a lot of work," she says, nodding lightly in the direction of the wall. "Was there a fire?"
[22:09] <Kotono> "Monsters," One of the elves makes a strange sign with his hands, shielding away evil. "There was a battle here, out of the complete blue."
06[22:11] * Seira recoils, mirroring the warding. "How terrible! Was it recent?"
[22:13] <Kotono> "A little while ago." Another elf answers, "Did you hear about it and the miracle afterwards?"
06[22:15] * Seira gives him a strange look, as if she would be there, acting surprised if you already knew all about it. "No," she responds, shaking her head. "I'm afraid not."
01[22:15] <Seira> *if she
[22:17] <Kotono> "One of the victims returned to life." There's some murmurings about it, "Real magic."
01[22:19] <Seira> This is an actual surprise for Seira, and she doesn't even have to fake it or her interest. "Oh? Who was it? How was it? Death-- I mean-- I probably shouldn't ask, but...."
[22:22] <Kotono> "The story's jumbled. Something about scrolls and a traveler. A human, no less."
01[22:23] <Seira> "A human woman?" Seira asks on a hunch. "Wearing a cloak? Just left without asking for any reward after delivering her miracle?"
[22:24] <Kotono> "That sounds right," One of the elves nods slightly.
01[22:26] <Seira> "I never believed I would hear another story about her," Seira muses, shaking her head in wonder. "I've been traveling from the east, and there is another village where she stopped just long enough to save children from a troll." She looks uncertain for a brief moment. "At least I think it would be the same woman. How many human mages can travel through the countryside?"
[22:34] <Kotono> "Not many," One ventures to guess. "Not many at all.":
01[22:38] <Seira> "Need some help with the reconstruction?" Seira offers suddenly. "If a visitor will go so far towards those she meets along the way, it's the least my pride would allow me to offer in turn!"
[22:40] <Kotono> "Go visit with the town elder. I know there's been money put into it already, but more couldn't hurt," One of the elves points, "There's a bakery over there. He's in there for lunch now, I think."
01[22:42] <Seira> "I think I will!" Seira agrees, smiling, and after making sure she has the directions for the bakery, heads there at a leisurely pace.
[22:45] <Kotono> The bakery is as Seira remembers it. The smell of fresh food and bread fills the air, a few elves about eating dinner. The town mayor is at a table, eating and resting. His eyes are distant as he eats, staring off into the watery sunlight.
01[22:47] <Seira> "Would you be the mayor?" Seira asks, coming closer. "Sorry to disturb your lunch like that, but I wanted to volunteer. For helping with the repairs to the inn, I mean."
[22:52] <Kotono> Startling and turning to Seira, "I was indisposed," He murmurs, "That is a generous offer, traveler. Thank you for your kindness." He rises and bows to Seira, "There is no need for it. The scions of the noble houses have made a concerted effort to ensure that the repairs will be done in a timely manner and taken care of."
01[22:54] <Seira> "That's just money, though, right?" Seira asks him. "There's actual work that remains to be done. I don't know how to explain it, but after hearing about your human visitor, I just got so fired up! I'd really like to do something, too!"
[22:55] <Kotono> "Do you know carpentry or woodworking," The mayor asks, "Or how to do repairs as such?"
01[22:56] <Seira> "Some of the former, but I've done all sorts of jobs as I traveled, so I'm pretty confident in my repairing skills!" Seira reports brightly.
[23:01] <Kotono> "Go ahead and go see the workers outside and tell them that. If they'll take you, you're welcome to help." The mayor says.
01[23:03] <Seira> She seems to be going back and forth a lot, but since that's the only way to eventually get ahead....
01[23:03] <Seira> "Thanks! It's an honor to be a part of this!"
06[23:03] * Seira follows the instructions, and returns to the construction site.
[23:04] <Kotono> You find the elves just starting to get back to work. One of them, with brown hair like tree bark, turns back. "Back again?"
02[23:07] * Demedais (~ferixstad@24-247-151-205.dhcp.klmz.mi.charter.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
01[23:07] <Seira> "This is where I'd need to be if I were to help," Seira returns with a smile. "The mayor told you to decide where I could do the most good. Now, I've done a bit of everything during my travels, but my abilities in design and construction are something I'm especially proud of!"
[23:08] <Kotono> "You know how to do this work?" He asks, "Mind proving it?"
01[23:09] <Seira> "What do I need to do?" Seira asks with just a hint of challenge. She's not too worried, as she's always picked up on things pretty quickly, and that's even without Lagann around to help her by providing a second opinion.
[23:11] <Kotono> "We're rebuilding that part of the wall." Pointing at a half finished side wall, "Slot some of the wood into place?"
06[23:13] * Seira hasn't been studying the workers for nothing. Even if it weren't her true focus, her mind catalogued everything, placing all sorts of tiny, irrelevant details into the recesses of her mind, ready to be drawn out at a moment's notice. She's helped with the rebuilding effort before, but that's not enough. She'll do one better and follow their methods to be accepted.
[23:14] <Kotono> OOC: Make an int check then? Basically untrained craft.
01[23:14] <Seira> roll 1d20+12
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 and gets 23." [1d20=11]
[23:17] <Kotono> Seira works with all eyes on her! She does the task and does it well, the wood fitted in without any flaws. As she finishes, the elf nods his head, "Well, I'll..." He stops himself, "You're skilled enough."
01[23:19] <Seira> "Thanks," she tells him, grinning and offering her hand. "I'm Xerandalla. Let's get along well!"

[Corwin]

[19:15] <Kotono> ----
[19:18] <Kotono> Seira spends the next few days learning the job. Her superior mind lets her pick up on things with stupifying speed, learning everything she can as fast as she can. With an extra hand that shows an unbeliable flair for learning, the work gains acceleration. At the end of the fourth day, the side walls are done and it's time to finish up the next day or two by putting up the front. That evening, the group is standing outside the tavern at s
[19:18] <Kotono> front. That evening, the group is standing outside the tavern at sunset. As you look over your handiwork, "Have to admit your'e damned good," one of them says to Seira.
01[19:19] <Seira> "I believe that anything is possible with effort!" Seira chirps in response.
[19:21] <Kotono> "Where'd you learn to work like this," Another asks, "You're stronger than yo ulook, too."
06[19:23] * Seira pouts. "I can't tell if you're praising me or insulting me, you know!" she mutters, but keeps her tone of voice light enough. "I said I travel all over, right? And I travel on my own. I have to be, pretty much, and I mentioned that I pick all sorts of things here and there from the very start."
[19:24] <Kotono> "Hehhehe," Laughing to Seira, "Your uncouth, but you're full of surprises."
[19:25] <Kotono> Another goes to Seira and gently clasps her shoulder, "Xerandalla, let's all of us go have some wine to celebrate our progress."
01[19:26] <Seira> "I sometimes even surprise myself, just a tad, to keep life interesting," Seira responds with a smile. "Wine, was it? I'm game."
03[19:28] * finditkindafunnyfinditkindasad is now known as taifk
03[19:31] * Ebiris (WinNT@user-5af2cad0.tcl128.dsl.pol.co.uk) has joined #evildunes
03[19:31] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Ebiris Ebiris
[19:36] <Kotono> ---
03[19:36] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[19:37] <Kotono> Ah, memories. Seira's been to Saul's house in the Citadel before. A polite servant escorts her in, bowing as she enters the rich mansion. "Ma'am," she murmurs. "Shall I inform the master that you're here?"
01[19:38] <Seira> Somehow, it doesn't feel like home. Must be the formality, Seira muses to herself. "That would be appreciated," she returns, nodding at the servant.
[19:44] <Kotono> Seira is lead through childhood halls and memories. The mansion has been pleasantly restored, paint freshed and plants rejuvenated. Saul is found looking over a ledger, writing away. He looks up, putting down an ink quill. "Ah, so you've returned home?"
01[19:45] <Seira> How ironic! "Something like that," she agrees. "I was passing through Pallanth, and since I've been hoping to get a minute or two of your time, it felt like a good opportunity."
06[19:45] * Seira walks up to Saul and gives him a hug, smiling as she lets go. "But if you're too busy for that, a simple visit is fine, too."
[19:50] <Kotono> "All smiles," Saul straightens up after the hug, "Are you happy to see me, or do you have a plan in motion? Or both?"
01[19:51] <Seira> "Don't be silly, Dad, of course it's both!"
[19:52] <Kotono> "Excellent! I was afraid you were going sentimental." LEading Seira out and into a rich, well appointed room that glitters with gold all over, "So what's the scheme, Seira?"
01[19:54] <Seira> "I'm not really scheming," Seira responds, choosing the gaudiest sofa of the three present to sit herself in. "But my plans are about ready to advance to the next stage. The problem is that I'm not sure which one it'd be, so I figured I'd start by passing the torch over to you and asking you about the progress your team has made on the restoration of the wastes. Is it still a distant, future dream?"
[19:57] <Kotono> "Well." Putting his feet up and resting back in a deep, stuffed chair made of interwoven leaves and soft cotton, "With all we have - the shard of positive energy from Irenes' fortress, the knowledge we've gathered, some hints here and there? It's possible. The main trick is going to be having enough power to make it work, I think."
01[19:57] <Seira> "How about raw magic and permanency?"
[20:03] <Kotono> "No good." Shaking his head, "This isn't something that works like that. This is far, far more primal. Mortal magic as we know it is insufficient to mend these wounds. That shard is a big part of the key to this puzzle, but we still need a lot of raw power."
01[20:06] <Seira> "But the same kind of power, you mean..." Seira muses out loud, nodding to herself. "Well, we know getting Teleportation Circle scrolls is a definite possibility. How about a Gate scroll? It should work for just under a minute, and if we devise a ritual that utilizes it and open it to the plane of positive energy...."
06[20:07] * Seira considers this a bit further. "If we open the Gate from this plane, nothing from the destination would be able to go through except actual energy."
[20:08] <Kotono> "Risky, but I think it may be an excellent catalyst," Saul nods, "It's worth trying. If we can flood a bit of the wastes with positive energy, we can study how it impacts the area. Of the most interest is if it's a permanent cure for that part or just a temporary repreive."
01[20:11] <Seira> "I'm not sure it's really that risky if we prepare properly," Seira says doubtfully. "It's not an inherently dangerous place, especially if used in moderation, and I could drop the spell if things go wrong.
01[20:11] <Seira> A few seconds of exposure would tell us at least that, and I doubt the impact from that would be stronger than from continual exposure to the shard we currently have. If that didn't somehow make the wastes implode in all this time and through all your testing, we should be fine, or have a safety zone where we could abort before anything horrible happens."
[20:16] <Kotono> "If you prepare properly, it isn't. Good." Looking up to Seira, "You're aware that too much positive energy is fatal as too much negative energy?"
01[20:17] <Seira> "That's why I mentioned moderation first and foremost," Seira confirms. "We can take precautions, and nothing alive is in the area for hundreds of miles. The only ones who might be affected are the lingering ghosts, and even in their case, it might be a lucky release."
[20:18] <Kotono> "I have no idea in the case of outsider ghosts." Saul muses, "But otherwise, yes. A few miles to the south or west of Irenes' old home should be sufficient for a simple test. Or maybe a little further, just ot make sure the shard there doesn't interfere."
06[20:21] * Seira raises her eyebrows. "Don't we want to try the spell with it? We could devise a ritual to supercharge it, or use it as a focus, a lense that would spread that power onwards while diluting the individual effects, much like turning a localized geyser into sprinkling rain for dozens of miles all around it."
[20:31] <Kotono> "Not the first time. The first time, we try it just to see what happens. If something unexpected happens an we lose that shard, we've suffered a big setback," Saul explains, "The first time is a test, nothing more. Once it's done we can try stronger and more focused measures."
01[20:32] <Seira> "If you're paying, who am I to argue?" Seira asks with a predatory smile.
[20:35] <Kotono> "Why Seira, would you make your own man pay with his own coin for this, while you revel in endless riches of battle and plunder?" Saul raises an eyebrow.
[20:36] <Kotono> *old man
06[20:36] * Seira makes a show of tapping the knuckles of her right hand against the solid gold adorning her sofa. "Mmm, shiny."
[20:38] <Kotono> "If only that was my own gold. But it's all dedicated as a monument to Waukeen's glory," With a deep sigh, "My riches are her riches. If only!"
01[20:39] <Seira> "And they'll continue to be Her riches. Just in some lucky angel's hand."
[20:42] <Kotono> "Ah, perhaps I will sacrifice a little bit for Waukeen's glory..." Saul considers, "Perhaps." Looking to Seira, "Where will you be getting those scrolls? I don't think Celebrimbor's up to the great ninth circle, nor is your friend Countess Stronger in Balmuria."
[20:42] <Kotono> "I want details, not just a vague answer about an angel's hand," Saul adds as plit secon ldater.
[20:42] <Kotono> *second later.
01[20:44] <Seira> "We do have someone, right here, who could make one, but I think asking him's a bust. My plan is fairly simple. Brightwater or Mechanus. Either should have a scroll such as this, and planar travel is something I can accomplish."
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[20:48] <Kotono> "It's possible. Why Mechanus, though. Last time I remember, you were on the outs with them over a Kolyarut." Saul narrows his eyes, "So what's the reason there?"
01[20:49] <Seira> "I still am, for now. But Demedais has a contact of some sort there. I'm unclear on the details, but it was enough to get a Teleportation Circle scroll. That gives me an opening to try for Gate, too. If that fails, the money's safe for the time being, so it's a win-win situation, I'd say."
[20:50] <Kotono> "Mmmm. Good luck there." Saul relaxes back into his chair, "When will you be going off to the great beyond?"
01[20:52] <Seira> "I'll try to play it safe and try to arrange it via Sendings. It would really depend on the other party." Seira conjures up several scenarios, trying to pick the best approach, before realizing she's taking too long and tabling it for the time being. "I suppose that's our progress here. Mind if I ask you for some insight?"
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[20:53] <Kotono> "Insight's free to family," Saul smiles, "Ask away."
01[20:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+17
[20:53] <Rei-chan> Seira rolled : 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{23}
01[20:56] <Seira> "I want to have the best angle to meet with King Lorthan and have him listen to my request, and I want to be at my best for my presentation," she states. "What would your suggestions be?"
[20:58] <Kotono> "Dress well, look and speak the part. Be polite, know when tos peak and when to listen. You should know most of that or I wasted a lot of money on tutors." Saul strokes his chin, "A present to the court may work if it's done right, but if not it may appear to be petty bribery beneath someone of your stature."
01[21:00] <Seira> "The last thing I want is for this to have the appearance of bribery, so I'll avoid that pitfall," Seira says thoughtfully. "What about securing the actual meeting? The way I understood it, it is highly irregular to receive a private audience."
[21:01] <Kotono> "It is. I can send a request along, as you're an emissary of an allied, friendly kingdom. Considering your prestige and stature, it should be able to be swung." Saul considers that, "No problem."
06[21:03] * Seira nods slowly. "I'd like that, just as long as it is understood that this is a private matter. An internal Pallanth matter, if anything, and not to do with my official position."
[21:05] <Kotono> "I'll make the distinction. Anything else I should know about how to set this up?"
01[21:07] <Seira> "That you don't know what it's about actually works for the best. Don't go the extra mile for this, Dad. I just need to get in the door, and I'll try to take it from there. If my plan is a stupid one, it would be best if you weren't personally connected to it, beyond merely passing a request on through the proper channels."
[21:10] <Kotono> "True, but by making it and being your father, I'm connected no matter what." With a lithe, light shrug, "So you can tell me."
06[21:13] * Seira looks uncertain. "Well, if you must know, much of it concerns Amaryl. I could talk to someone on the Council, of course, but if I go about it that way, I might be seen as a foreigner trying to meddle in Pallanth's internal affairs and unduly influencing it. I am, I suppose, trying to meddle, but I'm not actually plotting it covertly, so I'll attempt the direct approach and see where it gets me."
[21:15] <Kotono> "Ah. Amaryl..." Saul is quiet for a little time, "Very well, on that I'll take your word for it."
01[21:17] <Seira> "So!" Seira says, intent on shifting the subject. "Speaking of spellgems. Last I talked to Celebrimbor, he was having slow progress with the benign method of producing them, but given your presence and expertise, is there hope for any completed specimens? I would be in the market for one or two, naturally!"
[21:35] <Kotono> "I've been more busy, but yes. I'll talk to him while you're off at your meeting, once I set that up?"
01[21:39] <Seira> "Yeah, I get that part, being busy," Seira agrees, nodding once more. "It's just not as critical as the other matters, being more a matter of prestiege or research. As a society, we'll need that knowledge once we get far enough ahead to match the past glories, but it's just not the same as making certain the world's still here and not under fiendish control, right?"
[21:41] <Kotono> "Yes." Saul rises t to that, "Very well then, let me go put the gears into motion."
01[21:43] <Seira> "Sounds like fun," Seira agrees. "And dad, you're not going to miss this coming birthday, too, are you?"
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[21:57] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:57] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 --> [ 1d100=33 ]{33}
[22:05] <Kotono> ---
[22:09] <Kotono> Thus Seira goes to her backyard. At high noon, a man appears there. He looks humanoid, with slightly gray-metallic skin. His features are symmetrical, pleasing to the eye. He wears a solid colored gold tunic and pants. He bows, "Seira of Balmuria?"
06[22:10] * Seira returns the bow. "Yes. I'm afraid I don't have your name."
[22:14] <Kotono> "Melem." He offers a  hand out to Seira, "Melem of the Third Line of Intermeet."
06[22:16] * Seira shakes the offered hand. "Would you like anything, such as a drink, perhaps, before we discuss my options?"
[22:17] <Kotono> "Let's go inside and talk?" Looking up to the clear sky, "A drink would be good."
06[22:22] * Seira plays the part of the host at that request, showing Melem in and then around the main area of the inn. It is a quick tour, and they end up at a corner table in the end, waiting for their drinks. It is secluded enough to discuss business, while having lively entertainment just across the room, to brighten up what might well be boring legalese.
[22:24] <Kotono> Melem listens to the bard sing about this and that, listening to red and gold dragons and a blue dragon attacking, then a white dragon's winter rampage. As drinks come and he takes a sip of his own, "So, let me go over the basics of what I understand. My boss had a friend of yours as a client, yes? A Demedais?"
01[22:26] <Seira> "Yes. I've wished to accompany Demedais on his business to Mechanus, but the herald announced in no uncertain terms that I would be liable to be arrested if I had done so. Atop the injustice of it all, which I'll spare you, I would like to challenge the sentence Mechanus has for me, and do so while having immunity for the duration of my stay there.
01[22:26] <Seira> It could be diplomatic immunity, if that makes things easier, but my main worry really stems from an Inevitable from Mechanus breaking his own rules to take me out. If there was one like it, who is to say more overzealous one won't try as well, unless I had something like this on my side?"
[22:29] <Kotono> "I got a brief of the situtation - I'll wnat you to go into more detail in a moment - and it sounds atypical. That will probably work in our favor if the Inevitable violated protocol. Hmmm...actually, tell me now. Tell me all about what happened and why."
01[22:32] <Seira> "Mmm." Seira takes a long sip from her drink. "It is a fact that I broke a contract I agreed to make. At the same time, however, the case is littered with extenuating circumstances, and expert opinion and character witnesses alike should favor me heavily."
[22:33] <Kotono> "Go on," Melem nods, "Tell me about thos extenuating circumstances. I'll need to hear them and make a judgment to how much they'll help."
01[22:36] <Seira> "Very well," Seira agrees, counting her reasons as she raises a digit for each, respectively. "I did not truly enter a contract with the intention of latter breaking it, so there were no false pretenses. I was coerced into making it, having it as the lesser of two evils, while my other option at the time was the endless torture of my very soul.
01[22:36] <Seira> I felt that the terms of our contract were, if not violated, then certainly pushed heavily against the boundaries set for them. The contract was already partially broken through no act of my own by a golden dragon resting in the higher planes." (more)
06[22:37] * Seira pauses. "I suppose the greatest ones of all are that I've kept every single contract before and since, and that the one to officially break it was Waukeen. As I was acting on the explicit advice of the patron of contracts, gained through the Commune spell, and she was the one who made it so, it was clearly judged acceptable."
[22:40] <Kotono> "Hmmm." After having a good listen and another drink, Melem hesitantly nods. "That's a lot of points. Okay, now what happened with the Kolayrut? What did he do to go out of bounds?"
01[22:44] <Seira> "And this is the other part, which should also have a bearing on my case," Seira responds. "As I'm not a repeat offender, nor should this act have appeared as particularly heinous, how did I get the attention of a Kolyarut to begin with? When we scried on Mechanus by accident, we were contacted, informed of our offenses and later told to pay a fine.
01[22:45] <Seira> The Kolyarut, however, refused to discuss matters, and the first I knew of him was when he literally shot me in the back, draining me. Following that, he even went so far as to take civillian hostages and approached my commanding officer to negotiate their exchange for me. Even if valid by the laws of Mechanus, that was a clear violation of our own.
01[22:45] <Seira> More so, he apparently traveled in the company of a fiend while trying to eliminate me, which doesn't strike me as particularly balanced. From his writings, later gained, we gathered that the fiend managed to affect the Kolyarut's judgement later on."
[22:47] <Kotono> "Mmm. The fiend is the main concern." Listening ot that and nodding along in a few places, "What sort of fiend was it? Do you know?"
01[22:48] <Seira> "I believe Waukeen to have confirmed for me that it was the archfiend Esthan. Perhaps you've heard of him? He did manage to make a name for himself in all sorts of places."
[22:49] <Kotono> "Not immediately, but fiends aren't my area of expertise. I'll look it up when I get back."With a brisk nod, "Can you prove he was influnencing the kolyarut?"
01[22:52] <Seira> "I can have a copy of the Kolyarut's journal prepared for you," Seira offers. "It wasn't easy to decipher, taking some time, but the writing style and tone clearly change the more he mentions being in the fiend's presence.
01[22:52] <Seira> Given all that I've recapped so far, is it that unlikely that a decision to send an Inevitable after me in the first place was unduly influenced by my fiendish enemies to tie me up with either fighting for my life or legal issues with Mechanus, while their own plans advance?"
[22:54] <Kotono> "It's...remotely possible. A fiend would have to have a ton of pull to be able to do that. Indirectly is easier, perhaps passing in a tip to the right ear about what you'd done and hoping Mechanus would act." Rubbing his chin now, "if it's that, someone could've gotten lucky. It's also entirely possible that your offense was simply noted and ruled worthy of intervention."
06[22:55] * Seira nods. "There could be many like it or, perhaps, more deserving, but if the hand sorting them into slots that decide where the complaints should go was affected in some way...." She trails off, shrugging. "It's not like a judge had to be bribed for something like this to occur."
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06[22:57] * Seira snorts in sudden amusement. "And we haven't even once mentioned how skewed a world is, where breaking free of a fiend's hold is a capital offense punishable by death."
[22:57] <Kotono> "Highly unlikely. If one was somehow corrupted, it wouldn't last long." With a faint smile, "That's just how Mechanus is. It's not about right or wrong, it's just about the laws. It's the first lesson any good teacher on Mechanus law tells you."
01[22:59] <Seira> "I was thinking confoundment, actually, or telekinesis." Seira shrugs. "Besides, this doesn't have to be true, does it? It only has to have reasonable chances of such to create doubt. As long as we're don't twist the truth, it shouldn't matter if we're reaching in places."
01[23:00] <Seira> OOC: I meant 'certain' when I said the first 'true'
[23:02] <Kotono> Thinking on this a little, hands steepled together, "Listening to this, I think you'd have a decent chance of setting things right, or at least degrading it down to something you can atone or pay a fine or compensation for. Have you had any other inevitables sent after you after you destroyed that one?"
01[23:03] <Seira> "I, uh, actually didn't. I'm your client, right?"
[23:05] <Kotono> "Oh, I was under the impression it was neutralized, and yes." Nodding to that, "Is it on ice somewhere?"
01[23:08] <Seira> "Actually, Demedais destroyed it. I just didn't want to create trouble for him in case it broke some Mechanus rule. He did it to save the civillians abducted, you must understand, since the Kolyarut threatened they wouldn't survive if I wasn't handed over. Regardless of Demedais's wishes, that was impossible as I was away on urgent business at the time, and largely incommunicado."
[23:10] <Kotono> "Right." After a pause to process this, humming to himself, "So no other inevitables in pursuit. You must not be that high a priority then."
01[23:11] <Seira> "Or they've decided it's not cost-effective. I'm not a pushover, and I've learned a few things from that series of encounters. But why should I watch over my shoulder or be barred from an entire plane?"
[23:12] <Kotono> "Cost effectiveness doesn't enter into it if it's a serious offense. I know someone who they sent twenty improved kolyaruts after." With a hearty chuckle, "But you're right. Your offense isn't anywhere in that league and the lack of a second attempt is telling. You're also right, better to resolve this than risk an Inevitable showing up at the wrong time."
01[23:13] <Seira> "I also don't actually hold any strong ill will towards Inevitables, despite the bad blood caused by all this. It would be a shame to fight pointless battles."
[23:14] <Kotono> "Good. Now then, remember that it's possible that you may still have to pay a fine or do some sort of recompense to finish this matter.  Do you have a reserve of funds to call on in that contingency?"
01[23:17] <Seira> "I do, although if the fine is ridiculous or I get insulted too much, I might just decide to live with the excitement of potential ambush," Seira responds with another shrug. "So how would this work? Will you or someone working with you keep in touch with me? Or would I need to make an appearance in court myself?
01[23:17] <Seira> The only legal procedure we've experienced in Mechanus through Demedais was somewhat unusual, after all."
[23:20] <Kotono> "You won't come to Mechanus until you're ready to commit to this.  It'll take some preparation while we set up our case and make it as strong as we can. A few months, by your time reckoning? I'll be in touch every few weeks to give yo ua status report. Get in contact with me if anything relevant happens or if another Inevitable appears." A pause to wipe his mouth after he finishes with his drink, producing a clean gray cloth to do so. "Yes
[23:20] <Kotono> A pause to wipe his mouth after he finishes with his drink, producing a clean gray cloth to do so. "Yes, a Caim-Septus hearing on the quick would be."
01[23:22] <Seira> "I don't mind committing, if I'll get a fair hearing," Seira tells him.
[23:23] <Kotono> "When it's time then, I'll come for you." Rising, "I'll be in touch."
01[23:26] <Seira> "Sure thing. And you're always welcome if you feel like a visit," Seira says, likewise standing up.
[23:26] <Kotono> "I may take you up on that if I need to get first hand accounts of anything," Offering his hand out again, "Thanks for the drink."
06[23:27] * Seira shakes it with an amused smirk. "And you're also allowed to relax and take a day off, I hope. In any case, the offer's a standing one."
[23:28] <Kotono> "I'll take a day off once you're off the hook with Mechanus," Tipping his head towards Seira, "I try not to rest much when I'm on a case."
01[23:30] <Seira> "Touche."
[23:36] <Kotono> ---
[23:37] <Kotono> Amaryl is found at Elle's shop. Elle, Amaryl and Donald are all sitting around a suit of heavy looking, dented steel armor. Elle's currently looking at it, eyes glowing blue.
[23:37] <Kotono> "My guess?" Donald eyes it, "Something that takes a lot of lumps but keeps going. Resistance to physical harm?"
06[23:37] * Seira decides to take a look of her own at the magical aura.
[23:38] <Kotono> The item radiates faint magic.
01[23:39] <Seira> "Do I get a guess, too?" Seira asks from behind Donald.
[23:39] <Kotono> "Oh, Seira!" Donald turns, "Gah, we were all so wrapped up in studying this that we didn't even notice you'd come in!"
[23:40] <Kotono> "Way to state the obvious," Elle rolls her eyes, "Hello, Seira."
01[23:41] <Seira> roll 1d20+24
[23:41] <Rei-chan> Seira rolled : 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{33}
01[23:42] <Seira> "Hi." Seira gives a small wave. "Nondetection, if we're discussing the aura. That's my guess."
[23:43] <Kotono> "That's mine for the primary effect," Elle turns, "But I suspect it's just a mask for what this armor does." Tapping it with her knuckles, "I traded some scrolls and potions for it, and we've spent the afternoon ttrying to figure it out."
[23:43] <Kotono> Amaryl nods along, "It's mostly out of my depth, but I'm learing listening to it."
06[23:44] * Seira considers it briefly. "How about a targetted greater dispel, then?"
[23:46] <Kotono> "I could." Elle admits, "We're really getting nowhere just guessing at it, fun as it may be."
06[23:47] * Seira decides to try her luck with a regular one!
01[23:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
[23:47] <Rei-chan> Seira rolled : 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
[23:48] <Kotono> The magic aura targeted is disrupted! A secondary aura springs up now.
06[23:48] * Seira is already studying the item, quite naturally. This is now a level playing field!
01[23:51] <Seira> "Maybe protection from the effects of certain spells?" Seira suggests. "Based on a globe of invulnerability?" A gleam enters her eyes, and she smiles. "Let's try it out! Donald, go put it on."
[23:51] <Kotono> Donald eyes Seira, "Do I look like I want to be a spell target today?
[23:51] <Kotono> "
01[23:51] <Seira> "Yes."
[23:51] <Kotono> Amaryl smiles, "Oh come now, Donald. Seira wouldn't harm you."
01[23:51] <Seira> "Much."
[23:52] <Kotono> Elle can't hide her smile, "She won't, I'm sure. Just do it, Donald."
[23:52] <Kotono> Eyeing Seira warily, "Well...okay," Donald says after Elle speaks, standing up. He starts removing his normal armor, tossing it aside as he changes into the battered set.
01[23:53] <Seira> "Along with the aura, the battered state might suggest that the best way to get at the wearer is through brute force," Seira explains her reasoning, while she waits for Donald to be done.
[23:54] <Kotono> "It might, or it's just not well maintained," Donald sighs and stands in front of Seira.
06[23:55] * Seira snorts. "Magical armor? Right." She levels her gaze on Donald, and tells him, "Don't resist," before casting Detect Thoughts.
06[23:58] * Seira is utterly stumped. 'Amaryl, please be honest with me,' she thinks, her mental voice grave, while pretending to observe the armor Donald is presently wearing.
[23:58] <Kotono> 'Yes?' Amaryl asks, as Donald watches. "Any ideas?"
[23:59] <Kotono> Elle goes over as well, "Did the spell work?" she asks Seira.
01[23:59] <Seira> "You better not resist until I say we're done," she mutters, casting another spell, this one intent on switching places with Donald. 'Do I... smell bad?' she thinks hesitantly. 'I don't see how that's possible, being a wizard!'
Session Time: Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 2009
[00:01] <Kotono> '...' Amaryl stares at Seira, as she and Donald change positions. 'You smell good.'
06[00:02] * Seira thoughtfully traces a claw across the armor, intent on nicking Donald's left hand.
[00:04] <Kotono> The claw smoothly passes over Donald's skin, unable to scratch him.
01[00:05] <Seira> 'Then Donald is just being mean,' Seira thinks back. "Got it on the third try, it seems." She narrows her eyes. "But maybe we should test it, just to make sure." She draws the Resort. "Isn't that right, Donald?"
[00:07] <Kotono> Donald steps back, holding up his hands. "If you got it, there's no need to test," Smiling hastily and taking another few steps back, "You smell great today, SEira! Has nayone mentioned that?"
01[00:07] <Seira> "Don't lie to me," she says, even as her eyes narrow further still. "And why are you even smelling me?!"
[00:09] <Kotono> "Lathander, Seira!" Stepping bakc, "Can't you take a joke! Come on, you think I can't identify Detect Thoughts when it's cast?"
06[00:10] * Seira rolls her eyes with a long-suffering sigh. "There are some things you don't joke about," she tells him tiredly, before turning her attention towards Elle. "It seems like a Stoneskin protective effect. I'll leave it to you to poke Donald with sharp needles to judge its effectiveness? I'm only here to steal Amaryl away, after all."
[00:11] <Kotono> "Donald, Seira's right," Elle crosses her arms now, "That's unkind to say to a proper lady."
[00:11] <Kotono> "Okay," Amaryl stands up, "Thank you for having me, Countess."
[00:12] <Kotono> As Donald hangs his head, Elle turns to Seira. "It was nice to se eyou. I'll stop by tonight to catch up with you and let you know how effective the armor is."
01[00:12] <Seira> "Next time I'm testing it with fireball," Seira mutters, before smiling at Elle. "I'm always there for you, of course!"
[00:13] <Kotono> With a smile and a wave, the two depart out. As they walk out, "Needed me for something, Seira?" Amaryl asks.
01[00:15] <Seira> "Besides just wanting to spend some time with you after getting back, you mean?" Seira nods. "I've recently decided to be more direct, but I also don't want to talk about some things around other people. I guess what I'm getting at is that I want to understand everyone better, and since you're very important to me, I wouldn't leave you out of this."
[00:19] <Kotono> "Oh." Amaryl smiles brightly to Seira, "Well..um...how about we talk over dinner then?"
01[00:21] <Seira> "How about I treat you, then?" Seira suggests in turn. "Someplace we don't usually go to. Just pick the spot."
[00:22] <Kotono> "How about we eat in," Amaryl blushes, "Just the two of us," With a movement as she takes Seira's hand, and in a low voice, "You've been busy lately."
01[00:25] <Seira> "I intend to take it slowly for the next few weeks," Seira muses out loud as they head the short distance back to their home. She pauses only briefly to ask for some dinner to be brought over to their room, but Amaryl has all of her attention.
01[00:25] <Seira> "It takes time to advance my goals, and I've already done all I can for most of them at this juncture. There's always more... but if I overextend myself like that, I'm just as likely to end up driving the people close to me away, and I don't want that."
[00:28] <Kotono> "You don't have to do everything in the world. There's just one Seira," Amaryl smiles warmly to her, sitting down next to her, holding her hand. "I'm patient, though."
01[00:32] <Seira> "It can be hard, judging where to stop," Seira admits. "Especially since I enjoy what I do." She shakes her head briefly. "But it's not about me. I'm... well, I'm worried that you haven't spoken of Pallanth. Or even tried to visit any of the childhood friends you once mentioned having. I can't begin to tell how you're feeling about this, so I decided to take a risk and ask directly."
[00:33] <Kotono> "Well..." Amaryl bites her lip, "Balmuria isn't really my home, not yet. It's still new and fresh to me and I don't understand how humans think deeply." Playing with a lock of her hair, "But Pallanth isn't my home now, so I'm focusing on here to make Balmuria my home."
01[00:34] <Seira> "What if you made both equally your home?"
[00:37] <Kotono> "I could, but..." Amaryl just smiles and shrugs, "I'm happy in Balmuria with you, Seira."
06[00:41] * Seira smiles at that, supporting her chin one her clasped hands as she gazes at Amaryl. "I'm not saying it right. I want us to stay here as well. But home is more than just a place to live. It's an... it's an important attachment. Pallanth was such a large part of our lives. Is it alright to just cut it off, and wait until we can just treat it as a regular neighboring country? Doesn't it feel awkward?"
[00:42] <Kotono> "I made my choice and I don't regret it." Looking into Seira's eyes with a gentle, warming smile, "Maybe one day. But a few days, years or decades won't matter to us. What's 20 or 40 years to a dragon and an elf?"
01[00:47] <Seira> "I can't help but worry," Seira voices. "I wonder, sometimes, if it was really a clearcut choice, between one or the other. And if you might regret it one day, isn't it better to see if we can do something about it, rather than wait for that possibility to blindside us?" She sighs, strangely melancholic.
01[00:47] <Seira> "It's strange. The more complete a split exists, the more I'm uncertain whether it should. Were the differences truly that irreconcilable? Fey might be one thing, but can't we get along with other elves, or find some common path in life that benefits us all?"
[00:47] <Kotono> "Oh, I see..." Amaryl reaches out, cupping Seira's cheek. "You're still thinking about Neve, aren't you?"
01[00:51] <Seira> "Neve. Kesse. You. I pushed you just as much as I had in every other situation, and it was fine as long as things were going my way. But if they start collapsing, I can't escape the doubts," Seira says miserably.
01[00:51] <Seira> "The only reason you left was because I forced the issue by asking you to leave early with only a note behind. And it was just as a prank, at that. Maybe if I kept at it, I could have won your family over, and you wouldn't be forced to choose.
01[00:51] <Seira> I was really angry at them at the time, but maybe that's just because I wasn't objective. They can't have been all bad if you stayed all that time, could they?"
[00:52] <Kotono> "Seira. I love you." Amaryl whispers, "Don't regret what you did with me. I...can't...and I won't stand for it. In the poetics, you are like the man who had the sun and wanted the moon as well. Should you not be content with what you've done, instead of mourning for what more you could do?"
01[00:59] <Seira> "I'm happy when I'm with you," Seira states with conviction. "I just also have a constant need to... fix things. Everything. It's very important to me, and I feel like something is missing when I don't try my best."
01[00:59] <Seira> She leans into Amaryl's touch. "There is this voice inside me, insisting I could do it here as well. Do something. But you're so important to me, that for the first time in my life I'm not sure if I should listen to it."
[01:00] <Kotono> "Seira, I'm happy. You don't need to fix anything with me right now..." Leaning in closer to her, "Okay? Just be here with me."
01[01:05] <Seira> "I guess I'll tell it to take a break, then," Seira promises quietly, meeting Amaryl halfway.

[Corwin]

[20:35] <Kotono> ---
[20:35] <Kotono> The three head deeper in, Latha looking to Demedais now. "What's going on?"
[20:38] <Demedais> Once in the antechamber, Demedais turns to Latha, trying to sort his thoughts. "So glad I cast Detect Scrying... A succubus is scrying on Saul. Notify Alicia, Seira and Saul just in case, but it's probably best to not have anyone show any reaction. Better to know we may have an intruder than not."
[20:38] <Kotono> "I understand," Latha says, momentarily closing her eyes.
[20:39] <Demedais> "Goddamnit, on the one hand I hate ruining parties, but on the other people need to know."
[20:41] <Kotono> "You're right." Pollyanna nods, biting her lip, "Want me to slip away and go get our gear briefly, dear?"
[20:41] <Demedais> "If you want, that might be best - just grab my sword. Thanks, dear, and stay warm. It's possible this'll result in nothing."
[20:42] <Kotono> Pollyanna nods and goes to slip out the back. As she goes, "I can fight barehanded if I'm called onto, but most of us don't have much of our gear with us." Latha considers briefly. "Will this lead to a battle?"
[20:43] <Demedais> "The other bit of info that's relevant, I'll share later if she doesn't make a move." A glance to Latha. "I don't honestly know. I have only a few things on me, myself, but... there are four trained arcane mages in the room. Hopefully, that'd be enough."
[20:45] <Kotono> "By Celestia, I hope as well." Latha turns towards the door back out to the party.
[20:45] <Demedais> "Go on in. I'll be there in a bit."
[20:46] <Kotono> Latha nods and leaves Demedais alone for a few. OOC: If you're doing anything or just waiting, say so.
[20:46] <Demedais> OOC: I'll reapproach Saul enough that Detect Scrying kicks back in.
[20:49] <Kotono> Demedais goes by the door. The scrying is still taking place.
[21:21] <Kotono> ---
[21:22] <Kotono> The chilly winds blow harsh, Commander Oberuth's reddened face clashing against them. Once outside, in a low voice as you stand on the hillside, "You're aware of the situation with your father tonight?"
01[21:23] <Seira> "I'm aware there's a possible situation, yes," Seira affirms. "Sir, this is my home. I can defend it, and defend it quite well, even if a platoon of fiends decide to crash the party."
[21:25] <Kotono> "I have no lack of confidence in that. I would like this pest ferreted out and dealt with as soon as possible." Going on there, "That's all. I'm going to run to the garrison and make a few preparations. You're in command if anything happens while I'm gone."
06[21:26] * Seira salutes sharply, however ridiculous may the act appear in an elven noble's dress. "Understood, Sir."
[21:26] <Kotono> With that, Commander Oberuth does just that, jogging of fin slightly ill fitting finery.
06[21:28] * Seira decides to rejoin the party, pausing at the doorway to take stock of the grounds and then the inside of the inn.
[21:29] <Kotono> The grounds outside are quiet, night's fall having sequestered them.
[21:29] <Kotono> The inside of the inn is full of friends, chatting and drinking.
01[21:30] <Seira> Either no one is in the immediate area, or their defenses against her magically-augmented sight are superb. Regardless of the case, Seira decides to seek out Celebrimbor and greet him properly, as it seems that Alicia, Antenora and Amaryl are occupied for now.

[Corwin]

[23:00] <Kotono> OOC: Seira, what's your MO going to be here. Just a GI check or more or what?
01[23:01] <Seira> OOC: I want to make three GI checks, two of them concealing the third effectively. I'll look for high level scrolls (Gate and TP Circle) and leads on a gith silver sword, while also trying to find info on the green castle
01[23:01] <Seira> OOC: I'm good with following up on the more promising leads and RPing that
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and make the checks.
01[23:02] <Seira> OOC: I'll use extended Heroism~
05[23:02] -fantasy.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Seira invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[23:02] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@24.174.51.230) has joined #evildunes
01[23:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 24." [1d20=10]
01[23:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 19." [1d20=5]
01[23:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26." [1d20=12]
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Donald aids in order'
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 Donald aids in order' and gets 14." [1d20=13]
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Donald aids in order'
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Donald aids in order'
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 Donald aids in order' and gets 2." [1d20=1]
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 Donald aids in order' and gets 19." [1d20=18]
[23:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Saul ditto
[23:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Saul ditto
06[23:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 Saul ditto and gets 13." [1d20=12]
[23:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Saul ditto
06[23:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 Saul ditto and gets 11." [1d20=10]
06[23:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 Saul ditto and gets 7." [1d20=6]
[23:07] <Kotono> You are talking to a tiefling, it's fangs flashing as it smirks at you. "Scrolls, eh," You stand between two small tents, standing aside as a few dwarves storm past, "I know a fella here who sells those sorta scrolls. It's the Scrollorium, this meek elf runs it. Name's Old Sorroweyes. Blacker 'n the heart of a balor."
01[23:08] <Seira> "Is he an honest broker, whatever his personality flaws?" Seira asks the tiefling.
[23:11] <Kotono> "Oh, he's honest 'nough, 'cept for being so depressed that you think his heart's depressed coal," The tiefling laughs, glancing ahead and scowling. "Gotta go!" With that she abruptly dashes off.
[23:11] <Kotono> Saul eyes her as she flees, steppin further out of the path. "A shopping trip could be worth our time."
06[23:12] * Seira follows her gaze, just to see what got the tiefling fleeing, even as she nods at her dad.
01[23:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[23:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 16." [1d20=1]
[23:15] <Kotono> A burly earth elemental stomps along, going right past the party.
06[23:16] * Seira doesn't get involved, even for a pretty face, and decides to lead Donald and her dad to the aforementioned Scrollorium.

[Corwin]

[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> <Seira> "Is he an honest broker, whatever his personality flaws?" Seira asks the tiefling.
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> > "Oh, he's honest 'nough, 'cept for being so depressed that you think his heart's depressed coal," The tiefling laughs, glancing ahead and scowling. "Gotta go!" With that she abruptly dashes off.
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> > Saul eyes her as she flees, steppin further out of the path. "A shopping trip could be worth our time."
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> * Seira follows her gaze, just to see what got the tiefling fleeing, even as she nods at her dad.
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> <Seira> roll 1d20+15
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 16." [1d20=1]
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> > A burly earth elemental stomps along, going right past the party.
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> * Seira doesn't get involved, even for a pretty face, and decides to lead Donald and her dad to the aforementioned Scrollorium.
[19:17] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Scrollorium is found past a herd of humans and dwarves in armor, hauling around giant rods of a strange, purplish metal. It sits with the image of a scroll on a sign next to the tent. Beneath it, in black writing, 'Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.'
01[19:20] <Seira> "I guess she wasn't kidding when she mentioned that depression," Seira mutters, moving the tent's flap aside and stepping in past it.
[19:20] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Saul peers down at it, "Oh, how marvelously charming. It sounds like someone who'd be better suited to having the Greys."
01[19:21] <Seira> "The Greys?"
[19:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Donald trots along, "The Greys? Nevermind," Peering inside, Donald sees just behind Seira's shoulder. All about you are piles after piles after piles of black parchment scrolls. Sitting in a deep, gothic carved chair with crying fiends is an elf. He wears black head to toe, only his hands and eyes uncovered. His eyes are pools of sorrow, drawing you into a world of despair. His hands are clean and white. He peers at you, "Welcome
[19:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> His hands are clean and white. He peers at you, "Welcome..."
[19:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Hades," Saul murmurs, "Later."
06[19:23] * Seira tones down her natural cheer, nodding at the black-clad elf gravely. "Hello."
[19:24] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "If scrolls are what you seek, you may peruse." He looks on at them.
01[19:24] <Seira> "Could you direct us to the most powerful ones?" Seira requests.
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Army> He points to a pile in the back wordlessly.
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Donald smiles, "Thanks," she says cheerfully, going over to look at them.
06[19:26] * Seira looks at the wares as well. Even though she's on the lookout for Gate and Telelportation Circle scrolls, a Wish or Miracle would not go amiss, as well as anything equivalent.
[19:27] <Infinite_Ko_Army> *he
[19:28] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The best pile is a pile of 7th, 8th and 9th spells by and large. No wishes or miracles, but there is are two teleportation circles to be found.
06[19:29] * Seira examines them for anything untowards, even as she asks, "No scrolls of Gate or similar, I take it?"
[19:30] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Gate is popular," The elf replies.
07[19:32] * Ginrai is on IRC (Ginrai)
01[19:32] <Seira> "Oh, it is," Seira agrees, glancing at Saul. 'I've found enough for us to connect Pallanth to the Baronies,' she thinks to her father. 'Anything we're interested in beyond that?'
[19:34] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 'Look for higher power stable spells that'll be useful in the Abyss.' Saul persues a little more, then, "Good sir," smoothly speaking now, "You seem to have an admirable output of magical arcana."
[19:34] <Infinite_Ko_Army> *Staple
01[19:37] <Seira> 'Like what?' Seira asks, thinking it through. 'Power words won't do much in scroll form. Disjunction or prismatic sphere?'
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 'Would be good,' Saul answers as Donald browses through a few more scrolls.
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I do," he agrees, "For in my quill I find the essence of magic."
[19:39] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Excellent, excellent." Saul nods along, "Yet it is a disservice that all your scrolls just sit here, hoping someone comes to find them."
06[19:41] * Seira decides not to bother with the former, given they have greater dispel and antimagic field on their side, but looks for a scroll of prismatic sphere.
[19:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> There is a scroll of prismatic sphere, found after some digging and searching.
[19:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "They will stay here," Intoning this, "For to spread them would lead to too many...running out...failure..."
01[19:45] <Seira> "How about working on commission?" Seira asks, taking her newfound scroll and the two teleportation circles. "If I ordered a few scrolls, would you scribe them? Could you send them across the planes, for an extra fee?"
[19:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It would be a great bother..." Looking down, "The effort is daunting..."
[19:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Of course, yo uwouldn't go uncompensated for the extra expense," Saul interjects.
01[19:50] <Seira> "The extra fee implies that," Seira agrees. "Which is the greater bother? Fulfilling a request, or actually ensuring the final product reaches the customer?"
[19:51] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Both are...ah, I like to go where my muse takes me. Then, the effort of sending it about...both are bothers." He admits that, but after a pause, "How much of an extra fee would mitigate this?"
01[19:53] <Seira> "Ten percent," Seira responds instantly. "Given that I would like to order in the area of a dozen scrolls, and you can probably guess what interests me, it might well be worth the bother, wouldn't you say?"
[19:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Only ten percent...I can hardly find the effort..." He murmurs, "Perhaps a quarter would be better suited..."
[19:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Gah.
[19:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Only ten percent...I can hardly find the effort..." He murmurs, "Perhaps a quarter would be better suited..." He looks down at his hands, "A dozen scrolls, so much writing, so much effort..."
01[19:56] <Seira> "An effort you are committing to anyway," Seira points out, "except this way, you would be assured that your creations would not be gathering dust in a pile off to the side. Rather, they would see use." She rubs her chin, then, nodding to herself. "But the effort is quite extraordinary. I could go as high as fifteen percent."
[19:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Make a diplo chec here, Seira?
01[19:58] <Seira> roll 1d20+32
06[19:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+32 and gets 45." [1d20=13]
[19:58] <Infinite_Ko_Army> After some pause, "I believe my hands can find the motivation...tell me, what are the spells...?"
01[19:59] <Seira> "A pair of Gate spells, with the rest being Teleportation Circles," Seira responds. "I might need more variety later, but this is where my focus lies at the moment."
[20:00] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Ten teleportation circles?" he asks right back.
06[20:00] * Seira nods.
[20:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "That would be a substancial amount of money...I would require a down payment of 10% in good faith." He says after some thought.
01[20:04] <Seira> "What sort of informatio nwould you need in order to have the scrolls delivered to me?" Seira inquires, accepting his request with another nod.
[20:05] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Plane to be sent to, name, location..." He says after a little thought again.
01[20:06] <Seira> "Works for me," Seira agrees, thinking to her father, 'Who do you want to use as the recepient?'
[20:15] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 'The Guard? The Commander?' Saul replies, 'Someone likely to be there at all times.'
01[20:20] <Seira> 'Although Donald's with us, I still have someone back...' Seira muses in response. 'Okay. We'll settle the score properly once we return, but how much do you have on you to cover the purchases? A ten percent advance is about seven thousand, and these three scrolls should amount to twice that.'
[20:26] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 'I have my gear on me.' Saul answers back, 'What about you?'
01[20:27] <Seira> 'I can cover ten thousand easily enough,' Seira muses, before giving the elf they're dealing with a description for her bard back home, as well as the location and any further details that he would need to make a delivery.
[20:28] <Infinite_Ko_Army> He nods along to it, "It shall be done," he promises, "Once the down payment is made."
[20:33] <Infinite_Ko_Army> From the edge of the tent flap, a shining white light leaks into the tent.
06[20:35] * Seira withdraws a piece of parchment, writing down some numbers on it. 75,785 gold for the order, including the tip. 7,578 gold for the ten percent advance, 13,475 for the current purchase of two circles and the prismatic sphere, another 3,000 if he has moment of prescience... at the light, she decides to glance outside and see what's going on.
[20:37] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Outside, it seems that the ground and all the stairways in the void beyond have turned into glittering images, like stars in the night sky. People all about are staring up and gawking.
06[20:38] * Seira spends a few moments admiring the image, committing it to memory, before she returns to her business. "I have goods that would cover the price well enough," she announces, "although if you would prefer a load of platinum and gems you would have to direct me towards someone who trades in them."
[20:41] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "The goods will do. What are they?"
[20:42] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Donald goes outside, whistling as he sees the starlight. "I didn't know it got like that here...pretty. Oh, I want to compose poe...dammit, no!" Donald growls, throwing up his arms and coming back inside. "Stupid fey blood..."
06[20:43] * Seira retrieves a fist-sized gem and a rod, holding them out. "From a quick appraisal, there will be about a thousand left, which could go towards covering the order we'll be placing."
01[20:43] <Seira> 'Isn't it your elf blood?' she thinks to Donald in amusement.
[20:45] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Very well," After some peering at the goods, "I accept."
[20:45] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 'Whatever!' Donald groans.
01[20:45] <Seira> 'Go ahead, compose some! The girls will love it, I guarantee that!'
06[20:47] * Seira holds the rod and gem over, asking, "How long would it take before the order is ready?"
[20:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "A week and some odd days, perhaps," He says after some time, "If I devote all my time to it."
01[20:51] <Seira> "Let's make it a round two weeks?" Seira proposes.
[20:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Is it a deal," The elf offers his bare hand out to Seira.
06[20:55] * Seira shakes it!
[20:56] <Infinite_Ko_Army> As you step back out into the starry light, Donald makes a rude, obscene gesture at the stairways. "Ugh." Turning to Saul and Seira, "So what was that Greys thing, anyway?"
01[20:58] <Seira> "Come on, in all seriousness, discussing poetry doesn't emasculate you," Seira tells Donald sympathetically, patting his shoulder. "I know I'm not the right person to ask, but it's true!"
[20:58] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Just...be quiet." Donald turns away, as Saul smirks.
06[20:59] * Seira rolls her eyes. "Let's stay on the manly topic of the Greys, then."
[21:04] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It's an effect that Hades does. It drains your will with apathy and despair," Saul says, "It makes it difficult to leave. If you fail to leave and succumb, you'll become a spirit trapped in Hades forever. It's somewhat like Elysium."
01[21:05] <Seira> "Except horribly bad," Seira comments. "Nice. So are we going to try and use those warding spells when we proceed? Since they last only a few hours, I'm not sure how good it'd be."
[21:15] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "We'll need to have some, maybe alternating. I'm still thinking about it," Saul says, and then, "Now what?"
[21:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Next search?
01[21:16] <Seira> "I'm not holding out much hope, but maybe there is a lead on a gith silver sword?" Seira responds, adding telepathically to Donald and Saul, 'And as we do all that, anything on Greenrot or the key to it, if we've camouflaged our actions well enough.'
01[21:16] <Seira> OOC: Yes
[21:21] <Infinite_Ko_Army> After some time, you come across a gold skinned human of beauty. His smile is calming, "Ah, the gith silver swords?" he enquires back.
01[21:23] <Seira> "Why yes!" Seira agrees pleasantly. "I would like to study one, or purchase altogether, if that's the only way I could gain what I seek."
[21:26] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The man eyes Seira, "You don't know the githyanki very well? They don't sell them or loan them out. Getting your hands on one is a feat."
01[21:28] <Seira> "I figured if I had a lead on something they wanted, they might let me look at their fancy swords," Seira responds cluelessly. "And if someone doesn't care much about the githyanki reputation and possesses one of those swords, we could come to some agreement, too."
[21:34] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Well...easier said than done, but you'd be good off to go to the Astral and discreetly ask aroun dthere. If you do, there's a portal to a city in the Astral not far from here and someone who might be able to help you."
01[21:35] <Seira> "Is that a one-way portal?"
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It's a doorway like all the Infinite Staircase passages, so you can return through it...the city charges for it, but it's not too expensive."
01[21:37] <Seira> "Ah, that would be quite useful!" Seira agrees. "Where is this portal, and which city does it connect to?"
[21:39] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It's downwards, I can point out the stairway. Hard to miss, it's one of the tent city entrances." He points down with a long, tapered blue finger. "The city's named Dyrani."
[21:39] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 'Weren't we just there...' Donald says, 'Haven't you caught that yet, Seira?'
01[21:40] <Seira> 'I hoped it would be another city,' she thinks back irrately, while thanking the gold-skinned human with a smile.
[21:40] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 'I dunno, but maybe we should've asked about it while we were there?' Donald says, 'We did go through Dyrani in a hurry.'
01[21:41] <Seira> 'Didn't want to waste our time there needlessly, that's all. Still, not like I can't get to Astral when I want to....'
[21:46] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Asking around, you end up in a tent full of drunken sorts of all types. As drinks flow and people laugh, you end up talking to a bald man with scars all over his body. He only wears a loincloth. He looks at Seira as she asks, "The Green Castle?"
01[21:47] <Seira> "The Green Castle," she affirms.
[21:48] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Why do yo uask?" he returns right back.
01[21:51] <Seira> "I heard the entryway is a puzzle, and I like to find out the solutions to puzzles. So if I knew how the puzzle worked, there would be no need to go out of my way and study it in person," Seira responds with a shrug.
[21:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Got business with Gurlan?" He asks back. OOC: What spell sdo you have active on you, Seira?
01[21:56] <Seira> OOC: Superior Resistance, Heroes's Feast and my regular item-granted disguise
[21:56] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Carry on.
01[21:56] <Seira> OOC: I think permanency/contingency doesn't get recognized? If it does, you know what I use.
01[21:57] <Seira> "Mmm, how about this?" Seira offers. "You think like a decent sort, so tell me about what interests me and I'll sate you curiousity in turn. A question for a question."
01[21:59] <Seira> OOC: Oh, and TP bond on us all
[21:59] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "You first," he answers, "You came to me, not the other way around."
06[22:00] * Seira shrugs, mentally activating her shades for a quick look. "It sounds fair, but how do you know you actually hold the information I'm interested in?"
01[22:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 33." [1d20=15]
[22:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Cl on the glasses is 1, remember, unless yo upaid for the higher CL.
01[22:03] <Seira> OOC: You told me I'd use my level for them
[22:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: I did? Okay then.
[22:08] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "You don't," he answers back. "But I ain't giving it away for free."
01[22:09] <Seira> "Maybe I know someone who wants to give him a bloodied nose," Seira muses. "Metaphorically speaking, of course."
[22:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "A balor has enemies? The Plane of Water is wet." Crossing his arms, "Yeah, I know a little bit about it. I was there once a time ago."
01[22:14] <Seira> "Through the green door?" Seira asks him. "It would be useful to know how to get past it."
[22:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "You need a rotting key. Want one?" He leans back now, body lithe and shifting as he does so.
01[22:20] <Seira> "I dislike handling rotting things, but better a key than the entire door, right?"
[22:21] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I need it to be worth my while." He nods slightly to that.
01[22:23] <Seira> "You're either working for him and would want me to get past the door to be properly trapped in his realm, or you hate the son of a bitch and will do it as a service to see him get the bloody nose he so richly deserves." Seira shrugs again. "Either way, isn't it already worth your while?"
[22:27] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "No. You're the one who needs it, not me." He looks ahead, "I'm not a charity and I'm not going to hand it over out of the goodness of my heart, so stop dreaming."
06[22:28] * Seira snorts. "Fair enough. But in that case, I'll need to know both how to get past the door and about the layout inside, to get all the way to his castle. Can you deliver that?"
[22:31] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "I can give you an idea. The Abyss changes often; so don't be surprised if it isn't exactly how I said."
01[22:33] <Seira> "I won't sue if the layout's changed," Seira agrees. "What are you looking for, in form of compensation?"
[22:38] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The man looks out at nothing in particular, "You look kind of cute."
[22:39] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "No." Saul answers immediately. "That's out of the question."
01[22:41] <Seira> "Thanks, I try to stay in sha--" Seira cuts herself off, looks at Saul, then thinks some more. "Thanks anyway."
[22:41] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Hmph. What about you," His eyes turn into Donald.
[22:42] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Donald is starting to grin, but that suddenly turns into a deep pallor. "Hey, what?!" he sputters, splittle flying. "NO! You son of a bitch!" Donald growls, hand going to the hilt of his sword, "Fucking pervert!"
01[22:43] <Seira> "Hey," Seira notes casually, stepping aside, "isn't it about time to cut the jokes? He might really pierce you with his sword, and not the way you're looking for."
[22:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Depends. Looking for a fight? I can do that, too. I've killed over a thousand without blinking an eye." The man looks steadily at Donald. "Your hoice if you want to join them."
[22:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The slither of steel is a hiss as Donald half draws Guardianil, but relents and slides it back down. "I'll be outside," he says, stomping off.
01[22:47] <Seira> "It's bothersome to count, so I can't say if I've killed more than you," Seira tells him evenly. "Now, there could be cash involved in the transaction, or a further exchange of information." Seira jerks her head towards Donald. "If neither appeals, then I'm following him."
[22:52] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Thoughtfully eyeing Seira, "I have a spot of wetworks that I need dealt with. Do it and I'll tell you wha tyou need to know. Got a devil that needs to die."
06[22:53] * Seira gives him a calculating look. "Who is the devil in question?"
[22:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Bex Heart-slayer. A bearded devil. He's here, but I'd rather not do the work myself." Hea nswers, "Can you handle a bearded devil?"
01[22:56] <Seira> "I'll think about it, then," Seira tells him. "I know where to find you when I make up my mind. I've done it before, haven't I?"
[22:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Yeah," He nods again, "I'll be 'round."
06[22:58] * Seira departs with a wave.

[Corwin]

[19:09] <Kotono> ----
[19:12] <Kotono> Demedais finds himself in a tent. The maimed and injured are all about. His first one is a man with his leg broken and shattered, sobbing and grasping at Demedais as he begins to work. "Make it stop hurting...please..."
[19:13] <Demedais> "Calm down, sir. I'll do what I can to make sure it heals properly..." Notes in his left hand as he looks over the leg carefully. Demedais works to try and mend what damage he can as he sets the leg to heal properly.
[19:15] <Kotono> Demedais finds his hands working of their own accord, resetting and mending the broken bone. The wounds seem to subside under his touch, bandages sealing away flesh. The man's breathing becomes far calmer under this, "You are a saint...sir...thank you...tell me...is our empire being punished by the Gods?"
[19:20] <Demedais> "Doubtful." Demedais shakes his head gravely. "This chaos is a result solely of the changes in this world; a disruption of the order therein. The people of Malmuth... have been through so much already, so much chaos. The Gods would not willfully inflict more malicious chaos upon this land, I do not believe. I must move on. Rest and make sure that the leg fully recovers." With that, he moves on swiftly after a nod, putting his helmet into his bag as he
[19:20] <Demedais>  putting his helmet into his bag as he moves.
[19:22] <Kotono> "Thank you..." The man calls as Demedais goes to the next, a man with grey streaked hair. He wears the tattered remnants of a Malmuthian uniform, bloodstained. He has several bruises and deep cuts over his body, loosely bound and kept together. He groans as Demedais approaches.
[19:24] <Demedais> "Hold still. I'll heal what I can..." Again the notes spread in his left hand, again the hand pressing on wounds to heal up the victim.
[19:27] <Kotono> The man eyes Demedais as he's healed, "...thanks..." he murmurs, then groans. "If His Majesty was still here...If only...this wouldn't have happened."
06[19:29] * Demedais presses his lips together slightly. "Perhaps, perhaps not. This world is changing; none fully manage to ride the waves that are made. Everyone must work together to ensure that these changes do not fell humanity. I must go; stay at rest for a bit longer to make sure you are fully recovered." With that he leaves to the next person.
[19:31] <Kotono> The next person is a child. His arm is twisted and broken, a bloodied shirt tied around a head gash. "Daddy...?" he asks, peering at Demedais through one good eye, the other swolloen shut.
[19:32] <Demedais> "Rest a moment, child. I'll heal you as best I can." Demedais replies softly, repeating the same actions again with a bit more care.
[19:34] <Kotono> The child cries as his wounds are tended, sniffling. "I miss Daddy...Daddy...can you go help Daddy stand up? The house fell on him and Daddy wouldn't get up."
[19:38] <Demedais> "...I'm sorry, child." Demedais grimaces sadly. "If my friends find him, they'll surely do what they can for him... I have to go heal others here, but be a good boy, alright? Take care of yourself, and help others if you can, child." Touching the child on the forehead softly, he murmurs, "When you can, find a temple to Helm, and they'll help you find your family if they can, alright? Take care." With that and a heavy heart, Demedais keeps moving.
[19:39] <Kotono> The next is an old man. He looks to Demedais, his body bruised all over and beaten. "Go on," he waves, "Go to the younger ones instead."
06[19:40] * Demedais reaches down and touches the man's shoulder quickly. "I can't pass you by... but I will keep moving. This should help you mend faster." OOC: CLW.
[19:41] <Demedais> roll 1d8+5
06[19:41] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d8+5 and gets 6." [1d8=1]
[19:43] <Kotono> The man's wounds soothe as he smiles, "Lathander bless you," he murmurs, "Be well." The next is a woman, perhaps 25. She's holding a crying baby, her leg having a long deep cut down it.
[19:43] <Demedais> OOC: Which one's hurt, the baby or the woman?
[19:44] <Kotono> OOC: Woman.
06[19:45] * Demedais smiles slightly. "Hold still for just a moment, ma'am, and I'll work to heal that leg..." With that, he utilizes the notes again.
[19:48] <Kotono> The wound is bound and dressed, mended! "Thank you sir," she blushes, reaching into a pocket of her dress. She presses a few coins to Demedias, "The pain is gone."
06[19:49] * Demedais raises his hand in refusal. "Keep it, ma'am. I do this because I am here and capable. But thank you." With that he moves on again.
[19:50] <Kotono> The next is a soldier, asleep. His chest and sides are swollen, horrifically beaten. His breathing is agonized.
06[19:50] * Demedais grimaces at the wounds, before laying hands on the man's chest and using the notes to try and mend the bad beating the man had taken.
[19:51] <Kotono> The man is mended in the tent. Around you more look on, a tired guard pacing smiling, "Thank you, sir," he salutes, "Thank the Empire Queen Tant has people like you coming to aid us!"
[19:54] <Demedais> "She requested for aid; I and my allies came out of friendship. They go even now into the town to try and do what they can, I would suspect." Demedais replies calmly with a slight nod, looking to see if any more here are wounded.
[19:55] <Kotono> There are about a half dozen more wounded people.
06[19:56] * Demedais nods slightly and continues work, moving as quickly and efficiently as he can. While working on one, he looks up and asks, "Are there trained healers attending at any of the other tents?"
[19:58] <Kotono> "Yes," A nod, "But there are so many wounded," The soldier admits, "Hundreds if not thousands."
06[19:59] * Demedais quickly finishes up on the last one here, before standing. "Can you take me to one?"
[20:00] <Demedais> "I wish to talk to them quickly."
[20:00] <Kotono> Demedais is so taken. The next tent is much the same, injured people all about. A swarthy, sweaty man works amid them, bandaging and fiddling about. He looks tired as the guard gets his attention. "Yeah? Please be quick, my services are needed everywhere."
[20:01] <Demedais> "I'm well aware." Demedais nods, fishing out the notes. "What's your name, sir? Tell me that and I'll be done here quick."
[20:02] <Kotono> "Harman Silbody," He says, running a hand down his face.
[20:04] <Demedais> "Harman Silbody... Alright." Demedais hands the notes over. "I need to go to the city soon, I suspect; take these notes. They'll help you heal, and will allow magical healing on anyone you focus on them with for a minute - faster than most procedures. I need them back but not for a while; use them to tend to all the people here, I beg of you."
[20:05] <Demedais> "If you finish, hold onto them; I'll find you and retrieve them again once I'm finished with what else needs to be done. And thank you for your work." Demedais finishes in a rush, nodding. "Sorry, I'm in just as much a rush as you." With that, he quickly turns and leaves the tent to try and find the rest of the group.
[20:12] <Kotono> ----
[20:13] <Kotono> Thus, the trio of angels take to the air. The sunset paints everything a dark, fading red as they soar along. Below, they can see the city in ruin, a few buildings shuddering and collapsing as they fly above. "Alicia," Latha calls, "Do you have any idea on the force behind this attack? Could it be a baatezu reprisal?"
06[20:17] * Alicia cast heroism on herself before taking off, and then her eyes glowed blue to detect any magic as they started ascending up and soaring over the city walls. Her decanter is held ready to put out any fires below, keeping an eye out for anyone who might need immediate help as they overfly the ancient capital.
[20:17] <Alicia> "Reprisal for what? I'm not aware of Malmuth having any ties with Hell," she replies to Latha. "And magical beasts like remhoraz don't fit... I don't think this is extraplanar in origin."
[20:17] <Alicia> She also cast Shield.
[20:17] <Kotono> "It wouldn't stun me, but from all we heard, ESthan's defeat crippled diabolical forces in the region. Besides, Alicia's right. Why Malmuth?" Antenora scans the ground below as well.
[20:19] <Kotono> "Yes, that is true. My knowledge of your world is not entirely complete yet," Latha follows along as you fly, penetrating into the city below, flying along. OOC: How high are you up/what's the radius if anyon arcane sight?
[20:20] <Alicia> OOC: 120ft range on arcane sight, we're flying about 100 feet up
[20:22] <Kotono> Thus you fly on, past the outskirts and slowly into Malmuth proper. As darkness comes as the sun has set entirely, you reach the middle of the city. There is a square there, utterly pristine. The entire square radiates overwhelming magic even from here, throbbing like the sun at noonhigh.
[20:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 spellcraft
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 spellcraft and gets 37." [1d20=12]
[20:27] <Alicia> "Hold up," Alicia cautions. "That square, it's got some incredibly powerful magic on it - I bet there's something in there that's hiding from us. The controller of the aura will have the same sort of power within as a demon lord has over his layer." There's probably remhoraz hidden in there, too - it's too odd that none have been seen on the way here.
[20:28] <Kotono> "That sort of power?" Latha sotps in the air, floating up and down, "Truly? What are we facing that can cause such magic?"
[20:32] <Alicia> "I don't know," Alicia admits. "It's a very limited area, but even so... I doubt an antimagic field would protect us against such power, although I might have a chance at dispelling it." Since that's what they came here for, she takes a deep breath. "Lady of Mysteries, hear your servant! Unwind the woven fabric of the Weave, break the spell that would bring an empire low!"
[20:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 greater dispel
06[20:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 greater dispel and gets 31." [1d20=12]
[20:33] <Kotono> The magic does not give way to Alicia's dispelling.
06[20:34] * Alicia isn't willing to go charging in and fight the master of that area while it grants such an overwhelming advantage, so she attempts her spell once more, throwing her all into it!
[20:34] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 greater dispel
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 greater dispel and gets 38." [1d20=19]
[20:36] <Kotono> Alicia calls on all her power, Mystra's might in dispelling the weave channeled through her! The magic snaps and breaks apart! But as it does, a deathly chill passes over Alicia! OOC: Will save.
[20:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 (+6 if evil)
06[20:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 (+6 if evil) and gets 34." [1d20=10]
[20:44] <Kotono> Below you see a ruined square. Two remorhazes are below, waiting and watching towards the sky. Below, a hissing vortex of black can be seen, whirling into the ground like a whirlpool.
[20:45] <Alicia> Any magic?
[20:45] <Alicia> Aside from the lingering aura of the spell I killed.
[20:45] <Kotono> Alicia can detect overwhelming magic from the whirlpool.
[20:46] <Kotono> *Strong
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 spellcraft and this is?
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 spellcraft and this is? and gets 30." [1d20=5]
[20:48] <Alicia> "Well, I've dealt with the defences - that must be the portal they came from," Alicia explains. "If we leave it intact it could be used to track whomever's responsible. On the other hand, it also lets reinforcements through - thoughts?" she asks for the counsel of her friends before committing to action.
[20:49] <Kotono> "A tempting situation..." L atha peers down now, "Perhaps head into it and strike down the evil directly?"
[20:49] <Kotono> "And walk into a suicide trap," Antenora banters back, "At a guess, t he level of magic indicates that whomever is doing this is powerful enough to cover that obvious weakness, or make it suicidal to attempt."
[20:50] <Kotono> "Not everyone is a paranoid devil," Latha's smile is thin, "But I fear you may be right. The risk and rewards are both high."
[20:52] <Alicia> "Lets kill the two remorhaz first, then we can experiment with the portal assuming nothing else comes through? Stay high for now and I'll try to kill them safely," Alicia suggests, flying downwards to the side of the square, intending to drop enough to draw level with the beasts and fling Hell Striker out with a whirling blade spell before ascending out of reach of any reprisal.
[20:54] <Kotono> As Alicia flies down to level, about to throw, a terrible burst of cold erupts around her! OOC: Make a ref save.
[20:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 and gets 32." [1d20=14]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 12d8 halve this and also one negative level.
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 12d8 halve this and also one negative level. and gets 70." [12d8=6, 6, 7, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 5, 1, 8]
[20:58] <Alicia> OOC: do any of us see where that came from/hear anyone casting spells?
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC: You can make a listen check.
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and roll for Latha/Anty too.
[21:00] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Anty
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Anty and gets 34." [1d20=12]
[21:00] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Latha
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Latha and gets 44." [1d20=16]
[21:00] <Alicia> roll 1d20+2 me
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+2 me and gets 14." [1d20=12]
[21:00] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Latha spot since DC 40 lets her see invisible dudes
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Latha spot since DC 40 lets her see invisible dudes and gets 44." [1d20=16]
[21:01] <Kotono> Latha cocks her head, "Alicia, it's in the ground!" she cries down! OOC: You basically got surprised rounded. I'm going to call init here.
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 22." [1d20=15]
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 10." [1d20=5]
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 13." [1d20=5]
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 remorhaz 1
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 remorhaz 1 and gets 21." [1d20=11]
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 remorhaz 2
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 remorhaz 2 and gets 19." [1d20=9]
[21:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 ?????
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 ????? and gets 36." [1d20=20]
03[21:03] * Kotono changes topic to '????(36?!)Alicia(22)>R1(21)>R2(19)>Latha(13)>Antenora(10)'
[21:05] <Kotono> From the ground it rises! It wears the garb of a warrior, armor and helmet! It's transparent and ghostly, shimmering blue-black! In a voice like chilled death, "Rise," it says, touching the 1st remorhaz! OOC: Alicia, sec for real now.
[21:06] <Alicia> OOC: any knowledge to ID it? (plus knowledge devotion anyway)
[21:07] <Kotono> OOC: K:R.
[21:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+14 Alicia religion
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+14 Alicia religion and gets 22." [1d20=8]
[21:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 Latha religion
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 Latha religion and gets 24." [1d20=1]
[21:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 Anty religion
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 Anty religion and gets 33." [1d20=20]
[21:14] <Alicia> This is serious, so Alicia brings out the big guns! To start with, she activates her magic boots to suspend the flow of time! Once time is frozen she channels a Moonbow spell into Hell Striker and casts Greater Invisibility. Then she positions herself sixty feet above the wraith and casts True Strike.
[21:14] <Alicia> Then as time starts up once more, she hurls her blade down at the wraith on the same spell she intended to use on the beasts!
02[21:15] * Demedais (~ferixstad@141.218.13.79) Quit (Ping timeout)
[21:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+37 -14pa, divine might (-2 if he can see invis, otherwise he's flat footed)
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+37 -14pa, divine might (-2 if he can see invis, otherwise he's flat footed) and gets 50." [1d20=13]
03[21:15] * Demedais (~ferixstad@pix013-079.pix.wmich.edu) has joined #evildunes
[21:15] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:16] <Alicia> OOC: evil?
[21:16] <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 2d4+55+2d6+1d6+24d6+1d8
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+55+2d6+1d6+24d6+1d8 and gets 166." [2d4=3, 3][2d6=1, 2][1d6=1][24d6=4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4, 6, 6, 3, 3, 2, 2, 6, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5][1d8=4]
[21:18] <Alicia> After Hell Striker returns to her hand, she flies back up to rejoin Latha and Antenora, or at least ten feet below them.
[21:18] <Kotono> Alicia's whirling blade strikes into the wraith, making it flicker and break apart, but manages to reform after a split second, still intact! At this, the first remorhaz moves up in the air, approaching Alicia! The second mills about on the ground, waiting! OOC:Latha'n'Antenora.
[21:20] <Alicia> "Use blade barrier, the wraith can't defend against that!" Antenora suggests quickly to Latha, the blonde deva nodding as the dynamic duo both conjure overlapping fields of foreful blades, with the wraith in the centre so it has to deal with both, while the groundbound remorhaz is stuck with Antenora's!
[21:20] <Alicia> OOC: DC 21 reflex for Latha, 24 for Anty
[21:21] <Alicia> roll 15d6 Latha
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 Latha and gets 51." [15d6=1, 1, 5, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1, 6, 6, 3, 3, 6, 1, 6]
[21:21] <Alicia> roll 15d6 Anty
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 Anty and gets 46." [15d6=5, 3, 1, 5, 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 1, 3, 1, 4, 4, 3]
[21:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 ref
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 ref and gets 34." [1d20=15]
[21:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 ref
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 ref and gets 27." [1d20=8]
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+30 ref remorhaz
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+30 ref remorhaz and gets 34." [1d20=4]
[21:22] <Kotono> The wraith is impaled on dual blade barriers, the remorhaz as well! They all avoid the whirling blades, but barely! OOC: ??? is up.
[21:24] <Kotono> The wraith gestures, calling on arcane powers that engulf the three angels!
[21:24] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 SR
06[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 SR and gets 23." [1d20=7]
[21:24] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia, make a ref save.
[21:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
06[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 and gets 22." [1d20=4]
[21:24] <Alicia> OOC: +6 vs evil
[21:26] <Kotono> roll 12d8 halve this and -1 level.
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 12d8 halve this and -1 level. and gets 56." [12d8=5, 5, 1, 8, 7, 6, 4, 5, 3, 4, 6, 2]
[21:27] <Kotono> Alicia feels chill weakening her body again, form ravaged by negative life forces! OOC: Alicia.
[21:29] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 knowledge for remorhaz
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 knowledge for remorhaz and gets 14." [1d20=1]
06[21:30] * Alicia drops and shifts a bit to get a bead on the wraith through the flying remorhaz, and lets Hell Striker fly with a vengeance to tear into both!
[21:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 -8pa, divine might, 6th level arcane strike remorhaz
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 -8pa, divine might, 6th level arcane strike remorhaz and gets 35." [1d20=6]
[21:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -8pa, divine might, 6th level arcane strike wraith
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -8pa, divine might, 6th level arcane strike wraith and gets 42." [1d20=12]
[21:30] <Kotono> OOC: Hit the wraith.
[21:30] <Alicia> roll 1d100 miss chance
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 miss chance and gets 100." [1d100=100]
[21:31] <Alicia> roll 2d4+43+2d6+1d6+6d4+1d8
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+43+2d6+1d6+6d4+1d8 and gets 78." [2d4=3, 1][2d6=5, 6][1d6=1][6d4=4, 1, 3, 4, 1, 1][1d8=5]
03[21:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(22)>R1(21)>R2(19)>Latha(13)>Antenora(10)'
[21:32] <Kotono> The wraith breaks apart with a howling keen, screaming to the highes tsky as Alicia's blade puts it to rest! OOC: R1 is up.
[21:32] <Kotono> The first remorhaz continues to ascend up ,as the second mills about! OOC: Latha'n'Antenora power hour.
[21:34] <Alicia> Latha summons a holy warding around the trio, protecting them from evil, while Antenora employs her own magic boots to charge the ascending monster and swiftly withdraw out of range!
[21:34] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -2pa flying charging
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -2pa flying charging and gets 32." [1d20=2]
[21:34] <Kotono> Antenora charges and retreats, missing but getting away safely! OOC: Alicia.
[21:35] <Alicia> "Keep your distance, I'll pick them apart while they can't see me!" Alicia calls to the two angels, flying in to slice at the creature's belly and then continue onwards away from possible reprisal!
[21:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 critical strike, invis
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 critical strike, invis and gets 44." [1d20=15]
[21:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 critical strike, invis crit check
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 critical strike, invis crit check and gets 48." [1d20=15]
[21:36] <Alicia> roll 4d4+30+1d6+1d6
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+30+1d6+1d6 and gets 49." [4d4=2, 3, 1, 4][1d6=6][1d6=3]
[21:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 CL for see invis, there was a mistake in your cunning plan, at least in theory.
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 CL for see invis, there was a mistake in your cunning plan, at least in theory. and gets 28." [1d20=18]
[21:38] <Kotono> OOC: Not that it matters.
[21:40] <Kotono> Alicia snakes in and stabs the the flying remorhaz, scoring a wound while it can't defend itself! Meanwhile it ascends up closer to the angels, while the one on the ground waits! OOC: Latha'n'Anty.
[21:40] <Alicia> Both Antenora and Latha attempt to dispel the magic on the flying one to send it plummeting back into their limited blade works!
[21:40] <Alicia> OOC: how many dispel checks?
[21:41] <Kotono> OOC: Two.
[21:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 19." [1d20=9]
[21:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 18." [1d20=8]
[21:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 for the other dispel
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 for the other dispel and gets 29." [1d20=19]
[21:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 for the other dispel
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 for the other dispel and gets 16." [1d20=6]
[21:42] <Kotono> Latha's magic dispel is enough to send the remorhaz crashing down hard into the blade barriers!
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 5d6 falling and roll BB damages.
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d6 falling and roll BB damages. and gets 18." [5d6=3, 5, 1, 5, 4]
[21:42] <Alicia> roll 15d6 Anty DC 24 half
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 Anty DC 24 half and gets 44." [15d6=3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, 1, 6, 2]
[21:42] <Alicia> roll 15d6 Latha DC 21 half
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 Latha DC 21 half and gets 53." [15d6=4, 2, 6, 5, 6, 2, 6, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 6, 6]
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+30 1 fishing
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+30 1 fishing
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+30 1 fishing and gets 43." [1d20=13]
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+30 1 fishing and gets 42." [1d20=12]
[21:43] <Kotono> OOC: CL checks, BB can be resisted.
[21:43] <Kotono> OOC: I forgot to check the first time. Doeth.
[21:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 Anty
06[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 Anty and gets 26." [1d20=10]
[21:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 35." [1d20=19]
[21:45] <Kotono> The blade barriers fail to hurt it, it's wounds mending as it passes through them instead! OOC: Alicia.
[21:47] <Alicia> "Drop the barriers, they're only healing it!" Alicia yells, disappointed that taking down that powerful spell didn't remove their enhancements. They must have been specially bred... well, they'll stil die like anything else, she resolves as she flies down to stab into the head of the untouched remorhaz and then up again out of reach!
[21:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 critical strike, invis -4pa
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 critical strike, invis -4pa and gets 36." [1d20=11]
[21:48] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:48] <Alicia> roll 2d4+22+1d6+1d6
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+22+1d6+1d6 and gets 31." [2d4=3, 1][1d6=3][1d6=2]
[21:49] <Kotono> Alicia scores yet another wound on it, weakening it further! Meanwhile the two on the ground stay near the vortex! OOC: Latha'n'Anty.
[21:49] <Alicia> Both of the devas nod grimly and focus on the magic they brought into being, causing the endless scything of blades throughout the square to... end.
[21:50] <Kotono> The blades vanish! OOC: Alicia.
06[21:51] * Alicia decides to hurry things along, flying down to slash along the back of her current target before overflying it and coming to rest on the ground on its other side.
[21:51] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 invis -4pa
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 invis -4pa and gets 34." [1d20=9]
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC: hit.
[21:51] <Alicia> roll 2d4+22+1d6
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+22+1d6 and gets 34." [2d4=4, 2][1d6=6]
[21:53] <Kotono> Alicia wounds it again, more damage but not close to bringing it down! They continue to trash about and defend the vortex! OOC: Latha'n'Antenora.
[21:54] <Alicia> Seeing Alicia has things well in hand, the dynamic duo are content to wait, dropping down to wait sixty feet up in the air and prepared to act only if Alicia gets herself into trouble.
[21:54] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia.
06[21:55] * Alicia now grimly sets to finishing this remorhaz off, unleashing a dizzying flurry of brutal strikes into its chitinous hide before neatly sidestepping back and away from any frenzied thrashing that might ensue!
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike and gets 50." [1d20=17]
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike and gets 40." [1d20=7]
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike and gets 31." [1d20=4]
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike and gets 24." [1d20=2]
[21:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike crit check
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 4th level arcane strike crit check and gets 50." [1d20=17]
[21:56] <Kotono> OOC: Hit and a crit.
[21:56] <Alicia> roll 6d4+69+2d6+8d4
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 6d4+69+2d6+8d4 and gets 110." [6d4=2, 3, 4, 4, 1, 2][2d6=3, 1][8d4=4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1]
[21:56] <Kotono> OOC: Roll damage, then it's going to take a held action.
[21:57] <Kotono> Biting out blindly, the remorhaz chomps at it's unseen tormentor, hoping!
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 (-20 PA)
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 (-20 PA) and gets 38." [1d20=13]
[21:57] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 1d100 if relevant
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 if relevant and gets 12." [1d100=12]
[21:57] <Alicia> OOC: 38, it's not relevant!
[21:57] <Kotono> OOC: Doesn't matter, ze whiff.
[21:58] <Kotono> But it misses, it's blind bite for nothing! It's greviously wounded, torn apart! OOC: Latha'n'Antenora.
[21:59] <Alicia> Alicia seems to have things under control, so they've got no need to interfere.
[22:00] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia.
06[22:01] * Alicia attempts to finish the wretched beast off with another flurry of strikes, again moving slightly as she attacks to avoid reprisals.
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike and gets 40." [1d20=7]
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike and gets 41." [1d20=14]
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike and gets 39." [1d20=17]
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike crit check
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike crit check and gets 37." [1d20=15]
[22:02] <Kotono> OOC: The dice favor you. Total success.
[22:02] <Alicia> roll 8d4+92+3d6+3d6
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 8d4+92+3d6+3d6 and gets 127." [8d4=1, 1, 3, 4, 1, 3, 3, 3][3d6=2, 2, 1][3d6=1, 5, 5]
[22:02] <Alicia> roll 12d4 as well
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 12d4 as well and gets 28." [12d4=1, 3, 1, 4, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2]
03[22:02] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia(22)>R2(19)>Latha(13)>Antenora(10)'
[22:02] <Kotono> The remorhaz is slaughered, lying on the ground and slain at last! Only the other remains, this one going to bite at where Alicia was as it's friend dies!
[22:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (-20 PA)
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (-20 PA) and gets 42." [1d20=15]
[22:03] <Kotono> roll 1d100 relevancy?
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 relevancy? and gets 11." [1d100=11]
[22:03] <Alicia> OOC: I 5ft stepped after attacking, anyway
[22:03] <Kotono> But it's errant! OOC: Latha'n'antenora, and okay.
[22:03] <Alicia> The two angels might feel like pretty decorations for all the impact they're having right now, but why interfere with a good thing?
[22:04] <Kotono> Thus the eye candy holds position! OOC: Alicia.
[22:04] <Alicia> Since it so helpfully moved next to her, Alicia obliges by whipping Hell Striker out with a flurry of blows to tear the creature apart, neatly stepping to the side afterwards so any retalation at the source of the attacks will bear no fruit!
[22:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike and gets 49." [1d20=16]
[22:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike and gets 34." [1d20=7]
[22:05] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike and gets 32." [1d20=10]
[22:05] <Alicia> roll 1d20+37 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike crit check
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+37 divine might, 4th level arcane strike, critical strike crit check and gets 45." [1d20=8]
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: One hit but it's a crit.
[22:05] <Alicia> roll 4d4+46+1d6+1d6
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+46+1d6+1d6 and gets 63." [4d4=1, 4, 4, 2][1d6=1][1d6=5]
[22:07] <Kotono> Alicia rips into it, dealing a savage wound! OOC: A/L time.
[22:08] <Alicia> Seeing that it looks close to being finished, the two swoop in to hopefully finish it off!
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -2pa charging flying Anty
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -2pa charging flying Anty and gets 39." [1d20=9]
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC: Fort save after damage, Antenora.
[22:09] <Alicia> roll 2d8+34 and -1 con
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+34 and -1 con and gets 47." [2d8=7, 6]
[22:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 31." [1d20=3]
[22:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 Latha flying charging
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 Latha flying charging and gets 34." [1d20=5]
[22:11] <Kotono> OOC: Whiff on Latha.

[Corwin]

[19:03] <Alicia> <Kotono> Alicia rips into it, dealing a savage wound! OOC: A/L time.
[19:03] <Alicia> <Alicia> Seeing that it looks close to being finished, the two swoop in to hopefully finish it off!
[19:03] <Alicia> <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -2pa charging flying Anty
[19:03] <Alicia> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -2pa charging flying Anty and gets 39." [1d20=9]
[19:03] <Alicia> <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:03] <Alicia> <Kotono> OOC: Fort save after damage, Antenora.
[19:03] <Alicia> <Alicia> roll 2d8+34 and -1 con
[19:03] <Alicia> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+34 and -1 con and gets 47." [2d8=7, 6]
[19:03] <Alicia> <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
[19:03] <Alicia> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 31." [1d20=3]
[19:03] <Alicia> <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 Latha flying charging
[19:03] <Alicia> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 Latha flying charging and gets 34." [1d20=5]
[19:04] <Kotono> Antenora plunges down and spears it, as Latha charges and narrowly misses! A minor wound is open, but the beasts still resists! OOC: Alicia.
[19:05] <Kotono> 'Alicia(22)>R2(19)>Latha(13)>Antenora(10)
[19:06] <Alicia> Now that those two are in melee with it, Alicia is even more obligated to finish it off quickly. Ducking underneath its flailing limbs, she swings Hell Striker up to shear through the joints of several, before whirling about and slashing up again to hack into the beast's spine!
[19:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 invis
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 invis and gets 46." [1d20=18]
[19:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 invis
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 invis and gets 36." [1d20=13]
[19:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 invis
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 invis and gets 23." [1d20=5]
[19:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 invis crit check
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 invis crit check and gets 37." [1d20=9]
[19:07] <Kotono> OOC: Crit and a hit.
[19:07] <Alicia> roll 6d4+45+2d6
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 6d4+45+2d6 and gets 71." [6d4=4, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3][2d6=6, 6]
[19:09] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[19:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 2." [1d2=2]
[19:10] <Kotono> The beast is not downed yet! It roars in it's torment, biting it's gigantic maw up at Antenora as she impales it!
[19:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[19:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 9." [1d20=2]
[19:10] <Kotono> OOC: +20 more for a total of 29. Whiff
[19:10] <Kotono> .
[19:10] <Kotono> But Antenora is already moving away, flying back and missing the closing maw by a split second! A bone crunching crash of noise echos about! OOC: Latha'n'Antenora.
[19:11] <Alicia> The two angels continue hammering away at the monster, glad to finally have a chance to contribute to the battle!
[19:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27 Latha, flying
06[19:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 Latha, flying and gets 39." [1d20=12]
[19:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Latha, flying
06[19:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Latha, flying and gets 38." [1d20=16]
[19:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 Latha, flying
06[19:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 Latha, flying and gets 29." [1d20=12]
[19:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 Latha, flying
06[19:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 Latha, flying and gets 25." [1d20=13]
[19:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 Anty flying
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 Anty flying and gets 50." [1d20=20]
[19:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 Anty flying
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 Anty flying and gets 33." [1d20=8]
[19:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 Anty flying
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 Anty flying and gets 33." [1d20=13]
[19:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 Anty flying
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 Anty flying and gets 34." [1d20=19]
[19:12] <Kotono> OOC: Roll the crit confirms forAntenora?
[19:12] <Kotono> OOC: Latha hit twice.
[19:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 Anty flying crit
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 Anty flying crit and gets 34." [1d20=4]
[19:13] <Kotono> OOC: Antenora hits once, normal hit.
[19:13] <Alicia> roll 2d8+24 Latha, DC 24 fort or stunned
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+24 Latha, DC 24 fort or stunned and gets 34." [2d8=5, 5]
[19:13] <Alicia> roll 1d8+17 Anty
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+17 Anty and gets 22." [1d8=5]
[19:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+35
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+35 and gets 40." [1d20=5]
[19:14] <Kotono> The beast is stricken over an over, toughened body weakened and mauled! It's bloodied and beaten, but still thrashing about! OOC: Alicia.
[19:15] <Alicia> What does it take to kill one of these horrors? Alicia knows since she just killed this one's friend, but even so it's a trial, she thinks as she rakes her blade all over its form, turning chitin into shredded debris!
[19:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 invis, forgot knowledge devotion
06[19:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 invis, forgot knowledge devotion and gets 45." [1d20=16]
[19:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 invis
06[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 invis and gets 30." [1d20=6]
[19:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 invis
06[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 invis and gets 34." [1d20=15]
[19:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 invis crit check
06[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 invis crit check and gets 31." [1d20=2]
[19:16] <Kotono> OOC: One normal hit. Terrible dicing.
[19:16] <Alicia> roll 2d4+15+1d6
06[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+15+1d6 and gets 23." [2d4=1, 3][1d6=4]
[19:16] <Kotono> Yet still the beast clings to life! Alicia's blade cuts in, another savage wound, but yet it bleeds all ove rinstead of perishing! OOC: It's up.
[19:17] <Kotono> OOC: Incidentally, have Latha and Antenora make fort saves?
[19:17] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 31." [1d20=15]
[19:17] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Anty
06[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Anty and gets 35." [1d20=7]
[19:18] <Kotono> OOC: Carry on.
[19:18] <Kotono> This time the beast goes for Latha, biting at it and trying to engulf her in agonies!
[19:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27
06[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 and gets 47." [1d20=20]
[19:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 kerit?
06[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 kerit? and gets 34." [1d20=7]
[19:18] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[19:18] <Alicia> OOC: AC 35
[19:18] <Kotono> roll 2d8+55 close does not beat DR
06[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+55 close does not beat DR and gets 61." [2d8=4, 2]
[19:20] <Kotono> Latha is caught in it's maw, biting deep into her chest! Latha sticks her arms out, preventing it from biting her in two! With a cry she's able to escape, bloodied but her life saved! OOC: Latha'n'Antenora.
02[19:21] * Laggy (~Laggy@adsl-68-126-203-26.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net) Quit
[19:23] <Alicia> This one definitely seems tougher than the other one - perhaps the Malmuthians had hurt its more easily killed friend? Still, it can't have much fight left in it, surely, the angels think as they descend upon it seeking blood!
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -5pa Anty, flying
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -5pa Anty, flying and gets 30." [1d20=5]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -5pa Anty, flying
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -5pa Anty, flying and gets 38." [1d20=18]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -5pa Anty, flying
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 -5pa Anty, flying and gets 33." [1d20=18]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 -5pa Anty, flying
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 -5pa Anty, flying and gets 28." [1d20=18]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -2pa Latha, flying
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -2pa Latha, flying and gets 45." [1d20=20]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -2pa Latha, flying crit
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -2pa Latha, flying crit and gets 26." [1d20=1]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -2pa Latha, flying crit
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -2pa Latha, flying crit and gets 39." [1d20=19]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -2pa Latha, flying crit
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 -2pa Latha, flying crit and gets 19." [1d20=4]
[19:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 -2pa Latha, flying crit
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 -2pa Latha, flying crit and gets 19." [1d20=9]
[19:24] <Kotono> OOC: One hit for Antenora, Two for Latha.
[19:24] <Alicia> roll 1d8+27 Anty first in case it dies since she has better saves
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+27 Anty first in case it dies since she has better saves and gets 31." [1d8=4]
[19:24] <Alicia> roll 2d8+34 Latha
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+34 Latha and gets 45." [2d8=3, 8]
[19:25] <Kotono> OOC: It's down but both need fortification.
[19:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Anty
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Anty and gets 40." [1d20=12]
[19:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 Latha
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 17." [1d20=1]
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 10d10 fire damage to Latha's weapon. Bummer.
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d10 fire damage to Latha's weapon. Bummer. and gets 56." [10d10=3, 7, 3, 7, 6, 9, 1, 6, 10, 4]
[19:26] <Kotono> OOC: What sorta shape is her weapon in now?
[19:28] <Alicia> OOC: 18 hardness, 60hp. Fire damage is halved to 28, so 50/60hp. When GMW wears off it has 50hp max so I dunno if it'll go down to 40/50 or 42/50 (taking proportionate damage)
[19:29] <Kotono> Latha's mace is charred and fire smeared but intact. Antenora lowers to the ground, "Mystra's fire...these things are far too strong."
[19:30] <Alicia> "I thought the Hounds of the Hunt were bad..." Alicia sags as she appears in the visible spectrum, healing herself with spellfire. "I'll summon an elemental and send it through the portal to report back," she adds, conjuring forth several small fire elementals and ordering them in Ignan to go through the portal, take note of their surroundings, and immediately return to report their findings.
[19:30] <Alicia> roll 12d4+12 healan
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 12d4+12 healan and gets 42." [12d4=4, 4, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 3, 3, 1, 2, 4]
[19:30] <Alicia> roll 1d4+1 elementals
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+1 elementals and gets 4." [1d4=3]
[19:30] <Kotono> The elementals pass into the gate...and do not come back.
06[19:31] * Alicia heals Latha as they wait. After twenty seconds she shakes her head and draws the sword of the sealed gate. "It's too big a risk to leave, I'm going to shut it down."
[19:31] <Alicia> roll 12d4+12 Latha healan
06[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 12d4+12 Latha healan and gets 49." [12d4=1, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 2, 3]
[19:32] <Kotono> "Wisest. It may just be a one way gate or some other trickery, but..." Antenora glares at the gate.
[19:32] <Kotono> Latha's wounds mend. "My thanks."
[19:33] <Alicia> "A pity the wraith wasn't talkative," Alicia shrugs as she plunges her blade into the whirling vortex.
[19:35] <Kotono> The Sword of the Sealed Gateway is plunged into the vortex! It turns white and blue for several moments, before vanishing away like a mirage in the night!
[19:36] <Kotono> Far away in the sky, one can glimpse a flare of bright light, momentary and beautiful.
06[19:36] * Alicia nods in satisfaction and sheathes the sword. "Alright. Lets double back to find the others then we can get started on retaking the city? If they've ran into- spoke to soon," Alicia cuts off her planning with a head shake, flapping her wings to take to the air. "Come on, they need help!"
[19:37] <Kotono> OOC: I'll intro you back into #dunes in a few.
[19:38] <Alicia> roll 3d4+4 additional healan
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d4+4 additional healan and gets 15." [3d4=4, 3, 4]

[Corwin]

[19:19] <Ko> ---
05[19:19] -betamax.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Alicia invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[19:19] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@24.174.51.230) has joined #evildunes
03[19:20] * Alicia sets mode: +v Hatbot
[19:21] <Ko> Thus Alicia and compay teleport to Waukeen's temple! Chaos flares around them, a battle raging! Magic and sword fly freely, priests of Waukeen holding the line just behind brave soldiers! They fight in the plaza around the fountain, back and forth! They battle against great hordes of walking dead, fresh and still bloody. They advance without care, many being vaporized by holy power. From above, a light snow falls as the night embraces Balmuria
[19:21] <Ko> From above, a light snow falls as the night embraces Balmuria. Leading the troops is Commander Oberuth, cutting a deep swath through the lifeless. Amaryl hangs back, firing off withering barrages of arrows.  Gilartal leads te priests, calling on Waukeen's power. Farther back, in the marketplace, a beam of light can be seen reaching to the heavens, fighting amid a great storm of undeath.
06[19:22] * Alicia doesn't hesitate, Hell Striker immediately cleaving out into the nearest undead! "Latha, use your aura to protect everyone!" she instructs the deva.
[19:24] <Ko> Latha does so, holy energies surrounding as she takes to the line! Saul growls, "Cursed undead, begone!" he calls as sacred power comes from him! OOC: Go ahead and resolve an attack, Alicia.
[19:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 devotion
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 devotion and gets 18." [1d20=2]
[19:25] <Ko> "Alicia!" Commander Oberuth calls as he cuts a dead elf in two, still splurting mostly fresh blood, "Rally! The odds continue to turn to us! Crush the dead and return them to their graves!"
[19:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 -9pa
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 -9pa and gets 41." [1d20=19]
[19:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 -9pa crit check
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 -9pa crit check and gets 27." [1d20=5]
[19:25] <Ko> OOC: Crit.
[19:25] <Alicia> OOC: evil?
[19:26] <Alicia> roll 4d4+68+2d6+1d6+1d8 it's undead, why am I asking?
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+68+2d6+1d6+1d8 it's undead, why am I asking? and gets 91." [4d4=1, 3, 3, 4][2d6=2, 3][1d6=1][1d8=6]
[19:28] <Ko> The former human explodes into flames and light, vaporized by one massive cleave! Around you soldiers fight on, pushing back the horde of undeath, as more explode from holy power around you. Farther ahead, a rousing female voice, familiar to Alicia, calls, "Defilers of flesh and money, begone from this sacred place!" Agathaiel calls, "Waukeen shall not brook your blasphemy!"'
[19:29] <Ko> "Alicia! Sir Saul!" Amarylc alls, as arrows cut through the dead like a scythe through wheat, buckling the horde of undead further.
[19:31] <Alicia> It's a small world alright. Glowing against the night with celestial radiance, Alicia hopes to both make herself a target to take the pressure off others and lend an inspirationally noticable presence as she scythe's through the undead with a fury!
[19:32] <Ko> OOC: Undead are going to resolve on you.
[19:32] <Ko> The hordes of undead bite and chomp at Alicia as she shines with holy power!
[19:32] <Ko> roll 6#1d20+5
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 6#1d20+5 and gets 99." [6#1d20+5 = 24, 9, 7, 19, 21, 19]
[19:33] <Ko> Yet Alicia is untouched in the storm, ravaging through them! OOC: Alicia, go ahead and go.
06[19:35] * Alicia hesitates a moment in her sword-swinging, flapping her wings to ascend a few feet above the fracas and identifying the biggest cluster of undead she can see that hasn't yet entered the melee, calling upon Mystra's wrath to unmake them in a bright nova of holy power!
[19:35] <Alicia> roll 5d8 DC 22 will half (also blinded if fail)
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 5d8 DC 22 will half (also blinded if fail) and gets 19." [5d8=6, 5, 4, 1, 3]
[19:35] <Ko> roll 12#1d20+3
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 12#1d20+3 and gets 147." [12#1d20+3 = 12, 14, 9, 10, 9, 12, 20, 22, 6, 18, 7, 8]
[19:36] <Ko> The undead are shattered, Alicia's holy energies laying them low! As this happens, the undead horde buckles! Yet...Alicia's vision tints black momentarily. Her heart stops. Her blood runs as cold as mountain water. Her soul whispers to her, "Ailcia Reynes...above...this is not your battle. These are unworthy of you."
[19:39] <Alicia> Inexorably, Alicia's neck tilts and her gaze tilts upwards, her perceptions slowing to a crawl as the noises and sights of battle dim around her, focusing instead upwards towards where destiny calls.
[19:41] <Ko> Amid the snowy moonlight, a blot of black and sickly green floats above Balmuria. It is death. Alicia feels it in the core to her being. It is a black shawl and robe of death, housing oblivion in the face of a leering skull, wielding a scythe. "Your fated day of death has come. Oblivion awaits you, and I shall take you across the river Styx to it!"
[19:44] <Alicia> Alicia's blood quickens, remembering the dream she had after her first fight with Esthan. If she's to die, then Death won't take her without knowing it was in a fight. "Take me if you dare," she whispers, the surrounding zombies buffeted away from her by the powerful stroke of her wings as she propels herself upwards with all her speed!
[19:46] <Ko> Below Alicia, Balmuria is covered in snow. Undead roam the streets, clashing with the city guard. At the temples it seems the worst, yet beams of light from the heavens extend down, flashes of sacred power. Save at the Temple of Torm and Elle's shop. At the former fires seem to spring up like pillars of hatred, striking out. At Elle's shop, arcane power of all sorts flares, a dazzling display even from above. But above...(More)
[19:46] <Ko> a dazzling display even from above. But above...(More)
[19:49] <Ko> Above oblivion waits. A green light surrounds it in a thirty foot radius, a mantle of entropy. As Alicia ascends it speaks to her,  "Few have the courage to race towards oblivion. For that, I salute you as I claim your soul!" OOC: You have time to cast a buff if you like.
[19:52] <Alicia> As she ascends, words of power fly from Alicia's lips and her body is consumed in flames! Yet they do her no harm, instead the bright orange fires roll off her body as if she were embodying the sun itself, chasing away the darkness of night as she takes to the sky. Levelling her flaming blade at the creature as she reaches the same height, seperated by a hundred feet, she accepts the challenge.
[19:52] <Alicia> "If you are truly Death, then I will face you with no hesitation. But if you are a pretender, I will scatter your bones across the sky for the whole world to see," she promises.
[19:53] <Ko> "Then...by my cursed scythe Morddrohung, your time has come!" With that, Death menaces Alicia! OOC: Init here.
[19:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 and gets 15." [1d20=8]
[19:54] <Ko> roll 1d20+6
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 1d20+6 and gets 20." [1d20=14]
03[19:54] * Ko changes topic to 'Death>Alicia'
[19:54] <Ko> OOC: What was the buff, by the by?
[19:54] <Alicia> OOC: Fires of Purity
[19:56] <Ko> "That's useless," Death traces lines of power in the air! His bony arms glow with eldritch runes, forming arcane patterns as magic shatters around Alicia! OOC: Greater Dispel Magic. Any reponse to it?
[19:56] <Alicia> OOC: spellfired
[19:57] <Ko> The magic flows into Alicia, strengthening her instead! OOC: Go.
[19:58] <Alicia> "Already you disappoint," Alicia shakes her head, drifting forward forty feet before she hurls Hell Striker at the creature with all her might, a spell carrying it true and then back to her waiting grasp after its attack!
[19:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 knowledge
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 knowledge and gets 21." [1d20=5]
[19:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+36 divine might, 4th level arcane strike
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+36 divine might, 4th level arcane strike and gets 54." [1d20=18]
[19:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+36 divine might, 4th level arcane strike crit check
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+36 divine might, 4th level arcane strike crit check and gets 53." [1d20=17]
[20:00] <Ko> OOC: Lucky you.
[20:00] <Alicia> roll 4d4+54+2d6+1d6+4d4
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+54+2d6+1d6+4d4 and gets 84." [4d4=4, 2, 2, 1][2d6=5, 2][1d6=6][4d4=2, 3, 1, 2]
[20:02] <Alicia> roll 1d8 forgot
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8 forgot and gets 3." [1d8=3]
[20:02] <Ko> Alicia's blade sails through the air, cutting deep into the incarnation of death! Yet it stands there, only mildly injured at best. Holding the air, it approaches Alicia, charging at her and reaching out! OOC: CL check for the fires first.
[20:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 and gets 28." [1d20=10]
[20:03] <Ko> The scythe leaps out at Alicia, looking to sever her apart as the fires sputter out around it!
[20:03] <Alicia> OOC: deflect, +8 AC
[20:03] <Ko> roll 1d20+25 (+2 charge, +1 haste, -6 PA)
06[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 1d20+25 (+2 charge, +1 haste, -6 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=7]
[20:03] <Alicia> OOC: AC 42 for this attack
[20:04] <Ko> A field of force springs up around Alicia, blocking the attack entirely! A moment later, dreadful waves of fatigue weaken Alicia as snow falls down from dark clouds above! OOC: You're fatigued. Go.
[20:06] <Alicia> It's not in her interests to get into a slugging match just yet while she's still taking her foe's measure - especially when she knows the power of that scythe. So instead Alicia whips Hell Striker up in a single rising slash to bisect her foe before she twists and floats away and down, gaining fifty foot's grace.
[20:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 divine might, rage
06[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 divine might, rage and gets 39." [1d20=6]
[20:06] <Ko> OOC: Hit.
[20:06] <Alicia> roll 2d4+27+2d6+1d6+1d8
06[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+27+2d6+1d6+1d8 and gets 47." [2d4=1, 4][2d6=3, 6][1d6=2][1d8=4]
[20:08] <Alicia> OOC: wait, sorry, did that wrong. Forgot fatigue
[20:08] <Alicia> OOC: -1 on the attack roll and -2 on the damage (unless it misses)
[20:09] <Ko> OOC: Still hits.
[20:10] <Ko> Alicia flies downward after wounding Death! It's wounds seem to be only temporary inconvinences, healing at a phenominal rate, vanishing away in moments. It chuckles, "Think you can slay the bringer of death? Taste oblivion for your folly!" With that it charges Alicia again!
[20:11] <Ko> roll 1d20+29 (+2 charge, +1 haste, -2 PA)
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 1d20+29 (+2 charge, +1 haste, -2 PA) and gets 43." [1d20=14]
[20:11] <Ko> OOC: AC?
[20:11] <Ko> roll 2d6+27 and fort, DR applies
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 2d6+27 and fort, DR applies and gets 34." [2d6=1, 6]
[20:12] <Alicia> OOC: 42 using deflect
[20:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 and gets 34." [1d20=8]
[20:17] <Alicia> OOC: DC 23 fort save or he's blinded, btw
[20:18] <Ko> OOC: Fromw hat?
[20:18] <Alicia> OOC: holy aura

[Corwin]

[23:18] <Alicia> <Ko> Alicia flies downward after wounding Death! It's wounds seem to be only temporary inconvinences, healing at a phenominal rate, vanishing away in moments. It chuckles, "Think you can slay the bringer of death? Taste oblivion for your folly!" With that it charges Alicia again!
[23:18] <Alicia> <Ko> roll 1d20+29 (+2 charge, +1 haste, -2 PA)
[23:18] <Alicia> * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 1d20+29 (+2 charge, +1 haste, -2 PA) and gets 43." [1d20=14]
[23:18] <Alicia> <Ko> OOC: AC?
[23:18] <Alicia> <Ko> roll 2d6+27 and fort, DR applies
[23:18] <Alicia> * Hatbot --> "Ko rolls 2d6+27 and fort, DR applies and gets 34." [2d6=1, 6]
[23:18] <Alicia> <Alicia> OOC: 42 using deflect
[23:18] <Alicia> <Alicia> roll 1d20+26
[23:18] <Alicia> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 and gets 34." [1d20=8]
[23:19] <Alicia> OOC: AC actually 39 from rage/fatigue, and that save was at +30 from holy aura
Session Close: Fri Oct 09 23:27:06 2009

Session Start: Fri Oct 09 23:27:06 2009
Session Ident: #evildunes
02[23:27] * Disconnected
02[23:27] * Attempting to rejoin channel #evildunes
03[23:27] * Rejoined channel #evildunes
03[23:27] * Topic is 'Death>Alicia'
03[23:27] * Set by Ko on Thu Oct 08 20:00:01
03[23:27] * ChanServ sets mode: +o CC
06[23:31] * Alicia mentally curses. Ordinarily she'd take her time, employing her maneuvrability to whittle down her foe while avoiding a decisive confrontation until he was so weak it would be a foregone conclusion. The reaper's uncanny regenerative powers show how futile that would be, however - the two blows she's struck already were not inconsequential, yet already there's barely any sign of them.
[23:31] <Alicia> On the other hand, she's already tired and her reserves are all but depleted - at the pace she was setting she could last a minute longer, but likely have nothing to show for it even assuming Death doesn't get lucky. So instead she has to fall back on her old training, the fighting style Kossuth tried to take away from her.
[23:31] <Alicia> If she throws everything she has into one single overwhelming assault, even without the speed and multiple angles of attack she once enjoyed, she just might be able to win. Of course, if it doesn't work she'll have nothing left to use, but it's her only realistic hope of victory.
[23:31] <Alicia> "Kill me, then," she dares, flames burning hotly around her, "But only if you survive *this*!" is added as she lashes Hell Striker out, a curtain of flame suddenly ringing her and enveloping the reapear as her blade slashes into the bones of his leading arm.
[23:31] <Alicia> Shaving up his forearm and shoulder, she rends bone into dust on her follow-through, before rearing back enough to power the holy falchion through her opponent's ribcage! Shattering through resistance, she concludes with a final obliterating strike at his skull, throwing every last drop of strength into it!
[23:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+31 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+31 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might and gets 42." [1d20=11]
[23:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+31 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+31 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might and gets 51." [1d20=20]
[23:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might and gets 43." [1d20=17]
[23:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might smite
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might smite and gets 45." [1d20=16]
[23:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+31 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might crit check
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+31 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might crit check and gets 49." [1d20=18]
[23:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might crit check
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might crit check and gets 45." [1d20=19]
[23:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might smite crit check
06[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 -5pa bracers 1 4th 2 3rd 1 2nd 2 1st level arcane strike divine might smite crit check and gets 32." [1d20=3]
[23:32] <Kotono> OOC: My God. Everything but the 3 is a connect. Hatbot likes your style today.
[23:34] <Alicia> OOC: also, what's Hell Striker's CL? Using Wall of Fire, too
[23:34] <Alicia> roll 12d4+212+8d6+4d6+4d8+56d4
06[23:34] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 12d4+212+8d6+4d6+4d8+56d4 and gets 445." [12d4=4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 4, 3, 4][8d6=5, 2, 4, 4, 5, 3, 1, 3][4d6=3, 1, 5, 5][4d8=2, 4, 7, ]
[23:37] <Kotono> With all her fury, Alicia tears into death! Her blade shatters it's ribs apart, it's bony legs falling like burning snow! She thrusts through it's skull, shattering it into a burst of fire! For a moment, it all falls...then the scythe takes to the air, it's now empty shawl and lantern doing the same. You hear laughter all around you, "Ho ho ho hooo! You have destroyed my physical body...but death does not die! Repent of your foolishness in
[23:37] <Kotono> "Ho ho ho hooo! You have destroyed my physical body...but death does not die! Repent of your foolishness in oblivion!" OOC: Make a fort save first?
[23:38] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[23:38] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 50." [1d20=20]
[23:39] <Kotono> Green light turns Alicia's skin pale, but she endures! The lantern and shawl fall backwards 60 feet, the scythe striking as it too follows!
[23:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (+1 haste, -2 PA)
06[23:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+27 (+1 haste, -2 PA) and gets 45." [1d20=18]
[23:39] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[23:39] <Alicia> OOC: 31
[23:39] <Kotono> roll 2d6+27 and fort
06[23:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+27 and fort and gets 35." [2d6=3, 5]
[23:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[23:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 46." [1d20=16]
[23:40] <Kotono> The scythe cuts into Alicia's soul, rendering it all over! The pain is physical and spiritual, requiring her utmost training and strenght to resist from screaming, screaming forever! OOC: Alicia.
[23:40] <Alicia> OOC: remember my 32 knowledge check earlier on these guys? Do I know anything about what it's doing now and how it might be killed?
[23:45] <Alicia> Dammit, was it all for nothing? "You have been bested!" Alicia screams her defiance, swinging her sword now to shatter the scythe into kindling and shrapnel. "If you will not accept it and die, I will shatter your every tool and see you impotent!"
[23:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+36 4th level arcane strike
06[23:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+36 4th level arcane strike and gets 41." [1d20=5]
[23:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+31 4th level arcane strike
06[23:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+31 4th level arcane strike and gets 38." [1d20=7]
[23:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 4th level arcane strike
06[23:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 4th level arcane strike and gets 24." [1d20=3]
[23:46] <Kotono> OOC: The scythe moved back 60ft, remember.
[23:46] <Alicia> OOC: strike
[23:47] <Alicia> OOC: sorry, thought the lantern and shawl went away and the scythe stayed
[23:47] <Kotono> OOC: No big, I wasn't as clear as I could've been.
[23:49] <Alicia> "Accept your defeat with some measure of grace, impudent wraith!" Alicia spits at the collection of floating objects as she gestures at it and a beam of silvery light illuminates the sky, lancing through the one proclaiming itself as Death!
[23:49] <Alicia> roll 6d8 DC 27 reflex half spellfire
06[23:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 6d8 DC 27 reflex half spellfire and gets 14." [6d8=1, 2, 4, 4, 1, 2]
[23:49] <Kotono> OOC: Aiming at anything in particular or just it in general?
[23:50] <Alicia> OOC: it's a 5ft wide beam, not really any good for precise targetting. It'll roll right over the whole thing
[23:51] <Kotono> The beam of spellfire hits the phantom...but barely seems to have an effect, if any at all! From it's remnants a pale beam comes out at Alicia!
[23:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 CR check yes it has CR 24. Scary.
06[23:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 CR check yes it has CR 24. Scary. and gets 28." [1d20=4]
[23:51] <Alicia> OOC: I'll spellfire that, thanks
[23:52] <Kotono> OOC: 1 CL. Braindead of me.
[23:52] <Kotono> OOC: Actually strike that, that is pretty dumb of me.
[23:53] <Kotono> All around Alicia, fog spreads, obscuring her vision into a misty sea of white and gray! OOC:  You're in the middle of a fog cloud. Go.
[23:56] <Alicia> It really wants to play things that way? Fine then, Alicia heals herself a little and flies straight up to hopefully exit the cloud while keeping some of it between herself and the wraith's last position.
[23:56] <Alicia> roll 3d8+15
06[23:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+15 and gets 33." [3d8=6, 4, 8]
[23:57] <Kotono> asAs Alicia emerges out, healing her wounds, she sees Death below!
[23:57] <Kotono> OOC: Gaaah.
[23:58] <Kotono> As Alicia emerges out, healing her wounds, she sees Death below, having come to the center edge of the fog cloud, 30 feet away and down! At this, a dreadful chill overtakes Alicia! OOC: Will.
[23:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[23:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 38." [1d20=8]
Session Time: Sat Oct 10 00:00:00 2009
[00:02] <Kotono> Terrible fear overtakes Alicia, but she throws it off! Thereafter, the remanants fly 60 feet back, 90 feet in total from Alicia! Below, the battle rages! Alicia can see the horde of undead broken before Waukeen's temple, the guard surging forth and finishing them! And yet...Alicia feels a pull, Jessica's will drawing her forth! OOC: Jessica's bracelet of friends is activated, you have the option of answering it or not.
[00:02] <Alicia> OOC: of course!
[00:04] <Kotono> The battle vanishes away! You stand in the front courtyard of Mystra's temple. Shankar and the priests lead th eguard, driving back undead! However, 30 feet away, Jessica, Dawnhope, Roald and Hugo ar emenaced! A pitch black, transparent image of a dessicated man looms over her, reaching out for her! Light seems to stop when it reaches it, a pure zone of inky oblivion! "Alicia!" Jessica calls, rapier drawn and a long, jagged scratch down he
[00:04] <Kotono> "Alicia!" Jessica calls, rapier drawn and a long, jagged scratch down her arm. OOC: Roll init.
[00:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6
06[00:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 and gets 15." [1d20=9]
[00:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[00:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 30." [1d20=17]
[00:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Hugo
06[00:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Hugo and gets 21." [1d20=16]
[00:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Jessica
06[00:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Jessica and gets 20." [1d20=10]
[00:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Dawnhope
06[00:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Dawnhope and gets 20." [1d20=13]
03[00:07] * Kotono changes topic to '???(30)>Hugo(21)>Jessica=Dawnhope(20)>Alicia(15)'
[00:08] <Kotono> The phantom reaches out for Jessica, clawing at her!
[00:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 melee touch
06[00:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 melee touch and gets 33." [1d20=17]
[00:08] <Kotono> roll 2d6 Jessica damage
06[00:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 Jessica damage and gets 5." [2d6=4, 1]
[00:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[00:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 15." [1d20=9]
[00:09] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[00:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 7." [1d8=7]
[00:10] <Kotono> OOC: 7 con drain to Jessica.
[00:10] <Kotono> Jessica's entire body becomes lesser, withering as the black unlight from the phantom weakens her yet further! OOC: 1 more damage to Jessica. Hugo's up.
[00:10] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[00:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 19." [1d100=19]
[00:11] <Kotono> Hugo looks to the phantom, frowning...OOC: Jessica.
[00:12] <Kotono> Jessica shudders, "Roald..." she gasps, "Run! Alicia!" With that, Jessica tumbles back as fast as she can! Dawnhope flies up and away, shooting off an arrow in retreat!
[00:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 courre have good dex at least
06[00:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 courre have good dex at least and gets 27." [1d20=13]
[00:13] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[00:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 8." [1d100=8]
[00:13] <Kotono> The arrow goes right through the phantasm, like smoke throughsunlight! OOC: Alicia.
[00:14] <Alicia> "Get to shelter, I'll hold it off!" Alicia calls desperately, the attack on Jessica blowing away all thoughts of the duel she just left. Without a moment's hesitation she hurls herself at the wraith, ignoring the protests of her tired muscles as Hell Striker sings forth in a discorporating slash!
[00:14] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 knowledge
06[00:14] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 knowledge and gets 19." [1d20=3]
[00:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -11pa
06[00:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -11pa and gets 26." [1d20=6]
[00:15] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[00:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 43." [1d100=43]
[00:15] <Kotono> Alicia's blade travels forth, yet passes through the spirit like nothingness! It whirls to her, the snowy moonlight casting it pure black! With a dreadful finality, it raises it's hand to Alicia!
[00:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 touch
06[00:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 touch and gets 22." [1d20=6]
[00:15] <Kotono> OOC: Touch AC?
[00:16] <Alicia> OOC: 16
[00:16] <Kotono> roll 2d6 and fort
06[00:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and fort and gets 10." [2d6=5, 5]
[00:17] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[00:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 42." [1d20=12]
[00:17] <Kotono> Alicia shudders but withstands the life-draining touch! Yet the very presence of this abomination saps her life force! OOC: 1 damage, DR does not apply.
[00:17] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[00:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 61." [1d100=61]
[00:18] <Kotono> Hugo frowns further, "Alicia?" he asks, as a holy blast of power bursts around the wraith!
[00:18] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[00:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 26." [5d8=5, 3, 8, 3, 7]
[00:18] <Alicia> OOC: the wraith also takes 15 damage for touching me due to fires of purity
[00:18] <Kotono> roll 1d100 checking if this applies
06[00:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 checking if this applies and gets 83." [1d100=83]
[00:19] <Kotono> Holy fire and energies burn the wraith, licking at it's form, as Hugo stands there without fear. Jessica continues to retreat back, taking Roald with her, as Dawnhope fires another arrow!
[00:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[00:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 27." [1d20=13]
[00:19] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[00:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 35." [1d100=35]
[00:19] <Kotono> But this arrow passes through safely as well! OOC: Alicia.
[00:21] <Alicia> "I'm here, Hugo," Alicia manages to glance his way and give him a smile despite it all as she wards off the wraith. "Go with Jessica, you'll be safe with her," she instructs, tone a mix of worry and affection that's belied by the vicious sweeping arcs she makes with her blade, trying to drive the spectre back with her assault!
[00:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -1pa
06[00:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -1pa and gets 47." [1d20=17]
[00:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -1pa
06[00:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -1pa and gets 34." [1d20=9]
[00:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -1pa
06[00:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -1pa and gets 21." [1d20=1]
[00:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -1pa crit check
06[00:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -1pa crit check and gets 45." [1d20=20]
[00:21] <Alicia> roll 1d100 crit
06[00:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 crit and gets 16." [1d100=16]
[00:21] <Alicia> roll 1d100 normal
06[00:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 normal and gets 8." [1d100=8]
[00:22] <Kotono> Yet again, Alicia's blows pass through it like nothing, her fiery power unable to impact it! Snarling with wordless, terrifying fury, the wraith attacks her again!
[00:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 touch
06[00:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 touch and gets 17." [1d20=1]
[00:22] <Kotono> But this time, Alicia weaves down and dodges it at the last moment!
[00:22] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[00:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 53." [1d100=53]
[00:23] <Kotono> Hugo shakes his head, "Bad." He says it calmly, as more holy power burst around the wraith!
[00:23] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[00:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 23." [5d8=6, 1, 7, 2, 7]
[00:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 will for half
06[00:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 will for half and gets 30." [1d20=16]
[00:24] <Kotono> roll 1d100 checked and it does apply
06[00:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 checked and it does apply and gets 87." [1d100=87]
[00:24] <Kotono> The holy power batters the wraith again, laying it low as it's dreadful aura continues to leech away at Alicia! OOC: -1 HP again, forgot to mention on it's turn. Dawnhope.
[00:25] <Kotono> Dawnhope flies up and lobs off an arrow, as she calls, "Shankar! Hurry, give us some support when you can spare it!"
[00:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[00:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 20." [1d20=6]
[00:25] <Kotono> But this arrow is a flat out miss, hitting the snow covered ground! OOC: Alicia.
06[00:27] * Alicia wishes Antenora had been able to come along, her assistance would be greatly appreciated in tying up this elusive wraith. On the other hand, even if she had come she'd still be stuck at the temple of Waukeen and no help at all.
[00:27] <Alicia> "Mystra bless you, Hugo, but I can't let you get hurt - go with Jessica!" she insists of her charge, lashing out at the wraith as her arms start to grow heavy and ache from the constant overexertion.
[00:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -1pa
06[00:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -1pa and gets 37." [1d20=7]
[00:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -1pa
06[00:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -1pa and gets 41." [1d20=16]
[00:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -1pa
06[00:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -1pa and gets 31." [1d20=11]
[00:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 -1pa crit check
06[00:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 -1pa crit check and gets 41." [1d20=16]
[00:28] <Alicia> roll 1d100 normal
06[00:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 normal and gets 23." [1d100=23]
[00:28] <Alicia> roll 1d100 crit
06[00:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 crit and gets 43." [1d100=43]
[00:28] <Alicia> roll 1d100 normal
06[00:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 normal and gets 53." [1d100=53]
[00:29] <Alicia> roll 2d4+19+2d6+1d6+1d8+15
06[00:29] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+19+2d6+1d6+1d8+15 and gets 52." [2d4=1, 3][2d6=2, 5][1d6=5][1d8=2]
[00:29] <Kotono> Alicia puts all she has into it, thrusting hard! The vicious blow leaves a piercing in the pure black shadow, it's flickerings more erratic after that strike! Yet it does not relent, going for Alicia once more!
[00:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[00:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 25." [1d20=9]
[00:29] <Kotono> roll 2d6 an dfort
06[00:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 an dfort and gets 11." [2d6=5, 6]
[00:29] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[00:29] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 31." [1d20=1]
[00:29] <Kotono> roll 1d8 ow
06[00:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 ow and gets 5." [1d8=5]
[00:30] <Kotono> This time the touching hand goes right to Alicia's heart! She feels it skip several beats, cluched and squeezed! Her vision swims ,legs buckling terrifically! OOC: Hugo's up.
[00:30] <Kotono> OOC: 1 more radius damage, too.
[00:30] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[00:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 44." [1d100=44]
[00:31] <Kotono> At that, Hugo retreats back and away, leaving Alicia be! Dawnhope snaps off another arrow!
[00:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[00:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 25." [1d20=11]
[00:31] <Kotono> But this one narrowly misses a swell! OOC: Alicia.
[00:32] <Kotono> "Alicia, stand firm," An angelic, riveting voice calls over the din of battle and cries, familiar as her head spins with battle lethargy and exhaustion.
06[00:35] * Alicia stumbles, knowing she's at her limit. It's easy to visualise herself perched atop a delicate but razor sharp knife-edge, teetering on the brink, falling inexorably downwards and knowing there's nothing she can do about it. "I..." she grips her blade fiercely with the last dregs of her furious strength, "Will not," she glares at the wraith with all the indignant rage she can muster,
[00:35] <Alicia> "Be killed, by the likes of *you*!" she roars her defiance, Hell Striker's last sortie before her muscles seize up on her a thing of terrible beauty, seeming to blur into shards of silver as she slashes and impales her foe with this last gasp!
[00:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 -5pa
06[00:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 -5pa and gets 39." [1d20=13]
[00:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 -5pa
06[00:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 -5pa and gets 41." [1d20=20]
[00:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 -5pa
06[00:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 -5pa and gets 36." [1d20=20]
[00:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 -5pa crit check
06[00:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 -5pa crit check and gets 34." [1d20=13]
[00:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 -5pa crit check
06[00:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 -5pa crit check and gets 17." [1d20=1]
[00:35] <Alicia> roll 1d100 normal
03[00:36] * Laggy|TF2 is now known as Laggy
06[00:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 normal and gets 5." [1d100=5]
[00:36] <Alicia> roll 1d100 crit
06[00:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 crit and gets 5." [1d100=5]
[00:36] <Alicia> roll 1d100 normal
06[00:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 normal and gets 38." [1d100=38]
[00:36] <Alicia> OOC: oh, it took 15 damage when it sapped my con there, at least
[00:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[00:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 12." [1d20=4]
03[00:37] * Kotono changes topic to '???(30)>Hugo(21)>Jessica=Dawnhope(20)>Alicia(15)>???(12)'
[00:38] <Kotono> Alicia's body can go no further. He slashes come to naught, utter exhaustion taking her! Movement is almost impossible, utter bone-dead weariness blurring her vision. Shewobbles on her feet, as the wraith triumphantly  raises a hand to rip her beating heart out!
[00:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[00:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 36." [1d20=20]
[00:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 crit
06[00:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 crit and gets 36." [1d20=20]
[00:38] <Kotono> roll 4d6 and fort
06[00:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 and fort and gets 15." [4d6=3, 6, 4, 2]
[00:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26
06[00:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 and gets 31." [1d20=5]
[00:40] <Alicia> OOC: another 15 damage, choke on it
[00:40] <Kotono> Alicia staggers at the punch, grazing her heart and making her vision turn black and white, color draining out. The world is cold all around her, heat vanishing from her limbs. Amid this, she can dimly see an arrow fired, even as her sacred fires burn the wraith!
[00:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[00:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 29." [1d20=15]
[00:40] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[00:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 66." [1d100=66]
[00:41] <Kotono> roll 1d4+3
06[00:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+3 and gets 7." [1d4=4]
[00:41] <Kotono> An arrow strikes the wraith, as Alicia feels her body wanting to collapse, wanting to crumble back and away. OOC: Alicia.
[00:43] <Alicia> It doesn't matter. She can rest while she's dead, and so long as this monstrosity mocks her with its continued existence, that just won't happen. Beset now by painful cramps and a worrying dulling of her vision, Alicia has to rely on pure skill to overcome this challenge, her strikes coming forth more carefully, more measured... more weak.
[00:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26
06[00:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 and gets 38." [1d20=12]
[00:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21
06[00:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 and gets 38." [1d20=17]
[00:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
06[00:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 and gets 28." [1d20=12]
[00:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 crit check
06[00:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 crit check and gets 35." [1d20=14]
[00:43] <Alicia> roll 1d100 normal
06[00:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 normal and gets 70." [1d100=70]
[00:43] <Alicia> roll 1d100 crit
06[00:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 crit and gets 57." [1d100=57]
[00:43] <Alicia> roll 1d100 normal
06[00:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 normal and gets 73." [1d100=73]
[00:44] <Kotono> OOC: 2 more damage, forgot th eaura two rounds, just FYI.
[00:44] <Alicia> roll 8d4+66+6d6+3d6+3d8+45
06[00:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 8d4+66+6d6+3d6+3d8+45 and gets 179." [8d4=2, 2, 4, 1, 1, 3, 4, 2][6d6=3, 5, 3, 6, 6, 5][3d6=5, 5, 2][3d8=6, 2, 1]
[00:45] <Kotono> With the last of her strength, Alicia strikes over and over and over! The phantasm screams as it breaks apart! Alicia's vision is hazing over, dizziness taking her. Yet she feels someone supporting her, a protective energy all about.  OOC: Free act.
06[00:47] * Alicia wants to collapse, to fall and let the cold ground or the warm support catch her, it hardly matters to her - anything's better than standing up on her weak and shaking legs.
[00:47] <Alicia> She spares a brief glance to see who came to her aid, clutching Hell Striker's hilt hard enough to make her knuckles turn white because if she slackens even a little it will surely fall from numb fingers. She can't let herself relax, because if she does then she won't be able to get up again, and this battle is far from over.
[00:49] <Kotono> Alicia feels strength re-fill her body. Her wounds vanish, some of her vitality returning. Hopiel smiles gently as he supports her, "Wish it was under better circumstances, isn't that how the saying goes? Mystra summoned me to protect this temple, no time to talk, there's more undead to be obliterated." OOC: Heal spell, CL 17.
[00:53] <Alicia> Alicia gives the planetar a wan smile, that perks up as she's healed - it's no substitute for proper rest, and her heartbeat remains a worryingly unsteady thump in her chest... but there may be a way to fix that. "Let me borrow your sword for a second? I remember how it works," she asks, releasing her death grip on Hell Striker and offering one hand to Hopiel.
[00:56] <Kotono> Hopiel passes her his sword. "Do you know what's going on? My summoned duty is to ensure no undead violate this temple; I can't leave far from the grounds."
06[00:58] * Alicia activates the sword that once belonged to one of Torm's faithful, feeling renewed from the brief contact before she promptly offers it back, feeling physically refreshed in all respects - though sadly her mental wear and tear remains, her magic all but gone.
[00:58] <Alicia> "No," she shakes her head, "Several cities have been attacked like this, but to what end I don't know." Hefting her own blade, she quickly looks around for the biggest trouble spot nearby she can try to lend support in.
[00:59] <Kotono> The temple looks cleared. Shankar and company are holding a line with the guard, but no more zombies menace. They lie about by the dozens, slain a second time.
[01:02] <Alicia> Seeing nothing nearby, Alicia flaps her wings and starts to ascend for a clearer look of the surrounding streets, "Please tend to my sister?" she asks Hopiel, "The wraith struck her fearfully as well, but the magic in that blade should mend her."
[01:04] <Kotono> With that, Alicia takes to the air. She can see the city as she ascends. To the north, the Temple of Gond has a bonfire going outside of it, guardsmen and priests celebrating amid a pile of burning zombie corpses. The Temple of Torm is empty to the east, an entire block cleared saved for a few priests. The streets are marked with ash and soot. Most of the streets here seem...quiet, she could fly to the east to see the old city if she wishe
[01:04] <Kotono> she could fly to the east to see the old city if she wished.
[01:06] <Alicia> The battles over there seemed all but won from what she was able to tell while duelling with death, and she's reluctant to leave her family alone after such a close call. Landing back on the grounds, she goes to seek out Jessica and company, the flames enveloping her form finally dissipating, although she remains a visibly glowing presence.
[01:07] <Kotono> Thus Alicia heads into the temple. Inside it is quiet - Jessica sits on the ground, Roald supporting her. Dawnhope rests on her shoulders, massaging them. Hugo sits nearby, smiling. Hopiel is just leaving, hurrying away with the barest nod.
06[01:09] * Alicia gives the planetar a nod in return, walking over to fondly ruffle Hugo's hair. "Those bracelets continue to be a sound investment," she remarks, giving her sister a tired smile.
[01:09] <Kotono> Jessica smiles as well, coughing. "We survived, though it was close."
[01:10] <Kotono> Roald tends to Jessica's armwound, using strips of his shirt to make a bandage. Hugo smiles and follows Alicia.
[01:10] <Kotono> "Are you going back out to fight?" Dawnhope flies up and flutters to Alicia. "Is the battle done?"
[01:12] <Alicia> "It was," Alicia nods to Jessica, not sure how many did not survive. To Dawnhope she shrugs, "It's done here, at any rate... who knows which city will be struck next, though? I've never heard of such a disaster at this."
[01:13] <Kotono> "It's the sort of story that's the herald of the End Days on a world, or an apocalyptic judgment," Dawnhope whimpers softly, "So many innocent people denied proper rest and violated..."
[01:15] <Kotono> "What all has happened?" Jessica shifts to look fully at Alicia, rubbing her eyes, "Malmuth and now Balmuria?"
06[01:16] * Alicia nods grimly. "We'll be burying the dead for days... so many of them far from home, murdered in Malmuth or the Citadel and then desecrated to be pressed against Balmuria. It's beyond my understanding, the sort of power needed to do something like this even once, but three times in the space of a few hours?" She sighs and shakes her head, "These are dark days."
[01:19] <Kotono> Thus, after saying goodbyes, Alicia heads to the Temple of Waukeen. She finds the city quiet, the  battle seemingly won. Commander Oberuth is not there; however, guards are able to tell him that he's overseeing casualities and reports at the garrison. Thus, Alicia heads for the garrison. She finds Commander Oberuth sitting in one of the barracks rooms. On one bed Elle lies, body desiccated. Her breathing is raggedly shallow. Xavier is ther
[01:19] <Kotono>  On one bed Elle lies, body desiccated. Her breathing is raggedly shallow. Xavier is there as well, keeping watch and he goes from bed to bed, seeing to injured soldiers. Commander Oberuth rises, "She'll live," he says immediately. "We're simply out of easy means to mend the drain that struck her."
06[01:22] * Alicia considers taking her to the temple of Mystra, but isn't sure if Hopiel will still be there with the battle over, and doesn't want to aggravate Elle with an unnecessary trip. "A wraith?" she asks softly, before shaking her head. It doesn't really matter. "It's done now, anyway... for now. Have we learned anything about what's behind this madness?"
[01:24] <Kotono> "I think that's what those were? Totally black and ghostly? We fought one at the Temple of Waukeen and slew it," Oberuth looks to Elle, checking her breathing. "Right now reports are still coming in. The focus of the attack was twofold - Temples and Elle's shop, Luna Del Stronger."
[01:24] <Kotono> OOC" Gah.
[01:24] <Kotono> "I think that's what those were? Totally black and ghostly? We fought one at the Temple of Waukeen and slew it," Oberuth looks to Elle, checking her breathing. "Right now reports are still coming in. The focus of the attack was twofold - Temples and Elle's shop, Luna Del Stronger." After doing so and finishing his check of her, "Mages and temples. Priests and wizards. Magic."
06[01:27] * Alicia nods disconsolately. "Malmuth was the same, although it was remhoraz not undead - just one wraith we found by a portal they presumably arrived by."
[01:27] <Alicia> "We sent summoned elementals through but they never returned, so we shut it down... there were no bodies in the city, for all the devastation - I think they were animated and used here," she summarises the pertinent information from their first battle on returning to the prime.
[01:28] <Kotono> "There wouldn't be. I noticed how fresh the bodies were, and..." Oberuth looks to Alicia. "The ones slain by the wraith rise as wraiths as well. Alice..." A small sigh escapes him,
[01:28] <Kotono> OOC: Gah.
[01:29] <Kotono> "There wouldn't be. I noticed how fresh the bodies were, and..." Oberuth looks to Alicia. "The ones slain by the wraith rise as wraiths as well. Alice..." A small sigh escapes him, "Elle's shopkeep. She bought Elle time when an extra wave hit her shop. She paid the price for it and nearly took Elle down after."
06[01:32] * Alicia closes her eyes for a long moment, visualising the young mage and wishing she'd gotten to know her better... she was always pleasant to talk over magic with when she visited the shop, but it never went any deeper. Now it never will. "Gods above and below, what a nightmare," she breathes out. "They could be moving onto Victoria, or Arad, or anywhere else even now."
[01:35] <Kotono> "WE've sent word around." Commander Oberuth says quietly. "AS far and as wide with Sendings as we can. No one should be surprised, so they'll have a fighting chance." Standing up now, "There's time to mourn the lost later; you're right that this may not be done yet. Besides the half-messages of sending, do we have any idea who is behind this? The devils again?"
06[01:40] * Alicia shakes her head. "If their invasion in the desert last year had succeeded, we wouldn't even be seeing half the devastation we've seen today. Whatever's behind this, it's far worse..." She breathes out slowly, "When I arrived with Latha and Lord Saul, I was challenged by a creature in the sky - it claimed itself as Death incarnate,"
[01:40] <Alicia> "though its bluster was overblown. I shattered its earthly shell, but the spirit remained to fight on until I was summoned to my sister's side as the battle turned against her at the temple of Mystra."
[01:40] <Alicia> She frowns, "It matches the descriptions Seira got of a creature involved in the attack on the Citadel of Light, so I suspect it departed to oversee the next attack when its army here was broken. Whether it was the mastermind or merely a lieutenant, though..."
03[01:41] * Laggy is now known as Laggy|TF2
[01:43] <Kotono> "Death? All that makes me think of is Kelemvor or Shar." Crossing his arms, "Which leads me to Shar. It feels like perhaps a reach, though. Why would Shar do this to the entire world? If it was just Balmuria, I could see it as a reprisal for Kesse."
[01:47] <Alicia> "Though Shar holds no love for any other deities, I suspect that if she had a temple here it would have suffered the same fate as the others," Alicia speculates. "My feeling is that the Dark Six is behind this. When we were travelling to the Abyss, I had the opportunity to consult a sage on them, and while he knew little,"
[01:48] <Alicia> "he did mention that the price one of their number asked for assisting him in the past was an oath to never pay homage to a God. The attacks on the temples match that, and apparently the Six are all undead liches of immense power - power enough to make Esthan look like a street-corner trickster. The scale of these attacks backs that up."
[01:48] <Alicia> She then forestalls the obvious question by explaining, "I have no idea what their goal in all this was - if it was to create mayhem and despair then they've succeeded beautifully, but I can't imagine it's as simplistic as that."
[01:50] <Kotono> Rubbing his temples now, "Motives into motives. I miss when it was a simple question of independance or survival. To the why...why such hatred of the Gods? If they are ancient and powerful, perhaps they had ties to the gnomes and shared their disdain for them?"
[01:54] <Alicia> "Liches are notoriously atheistic," Alicia admits, going by stories and legends she's heard, "They have to be to deny their own souls ever having a place in the hereafter. Not to mention power hungry - I suspect they hate the Gods for the exact same reason Daa-vid did, even if they don't have any relationship with the God-King."
[01:54] <Alicia> "I'm leery of speculating on their plans and motives without any solid leads, though," she concludes.
[01:54] <Kotono> "Good sense." At that, Commander Oberuth starts to speak but stops. He is silent, furrowing his brow. "Damnation," He whispers. "Valandia."
06[01:56] * Alicia almost cringes. She'd be there in a heartbeat, but it's a physical impossibility - her magic is just gone. Not for the first time today, she damns herself for wasting effort on those futile teleports across the bizarre geography of Greenrot. "How bad?" is all she can impotently ask.
[01:57] <Kotono> "Mostly a succesful defense." With a momentary smile that doesn't last, "They took Claris, however."
[01:58] <Alicia> "Took?" Alicia picks up on the word choice. "I heard that Lord Celebrimbor had been abducted from the Citadel - was this the same?"
[01:59] <Kotono> "It appears so. The exact word was abducted. It was a Sending, so brevity was required. He fought bravely at the front line and ensured victory, but..." Oberuth slams his fist into his knee. "Dammit!"
[02:02] <Alicia> "It feels like we're staring the apocalypse in the face," Alicia murmurs. What will they do if another attack comes tomorrow? Glancing again at Elle, she comes to a decision. "Excuse me, sir, I may be able to do something for Elle and anyone else similarly afflicted. I have to go back to the temple and hope Hopiel hasn't departed yet."
[02:02] <Kotono> "Go." Oberuth says briskly.
06[02:02] * Alicia nods and heads out the door, taking wing as soon as she's out of the building and flying back to the temple with all the speed she can muster!
[02:03] <Kotono> Below, Balmuria is draped in snow. Bodies lie about, slain zombies left to rot for now. They are covered with Auril's mercy, Alicia flying to the Temple of Mystra. She finds Hopiel there at the gate, watching vigilantly. He lights the entire courtyard up, banishing away the tendrils of night.
06[02:05] * Alicia lands a few feet from the tall Planetar and unbuckles Hell Striker's sheath from her belt, holding it out. "Hopiel, would you like to trade swords for a little while?" she asks, "Many others have been afflicted by wraiths, and we daren't wait for priests to recover their spells while things are so uncertain - Treasure of the Soul could see them back up far more quickly."
[02:06] <Kotono> "I understand," Hopiel offers the blade hilt first to Alicia. "I suspect that is why I was chosen. This treasure has been a great aid in my works since I received it. I owe you a great debt for bestowing it on me."
[02:07] <Alicia> "I am glad you are putting it to good use," Alicia smiles, accepting the greatsword as she hands over the falchion. "Take care of Hell Striker until I return," she offers, taking flight back to the garrison a moment later.
[02:09] <Kotono> The flight to the garrison is without incident.  Night has settled into Balmuria, time trickling by. Commander Oberuth is listening to a page report as Alicia returns.  He nods in places, dismissing him with a wave as Alicia returns. "More reports. The Temple of Helm did well - Father Ceiar lead much of the defense, and he and Eudard defeated another wraith. The Temple of Gond used some sort of fire alchemy to aid in a victory. The Temple
[02:10] <Kotono>  The Temple of Gond used some sort of fire alchemy to aid in a victory. The Temple of Torm..." Oberuth shakes his head here, "No one wants to talk about it. The witnesses refuse to."
[02:13] <Alicia> "I saw some of it from the sky while I was fighting the reaper," Alicia informs Obureth. "Pillars of fire rose from the ground to consume the undead... for all his flaws, we can't accuse Torm of abandoning his followers," she admits going towards Elle's stricken form.
[02:13] <Alicia> Taking the redhead's hand, she clasps it around her sword's grip and whispers to her to focus on its magic, will herself to recover.
[02:14] <Kotono> Elle's body recovers, her breathing ceasing a moment before it becomes smooth. Her sleeping face relaxes and goes slack.
06[02:15] * Alicia retrieves the sword, letting Elle rest and working with Xavier to identify the others suffering from wraith-touch and having them use Treasure of the Soul in the same manner.
[02:20] <Kotono> This goes well enough. Xavier's work is tireless as, "Ma'am, we're lucky  it wasn't worse?" he inquires as he passes by Alicia.
[02:24] <Alicia> "You can say that so long as but one survives, though it's cold comfort on a night like this," Alicia replies in a melancholy tone. "I just wish we at least knew why. Not knowing makes all the death that much more senseless."
[02:25] <Kotono> "I don't understand it, either." Xavier admits, looking away, "Some of the soldiers asked me who did this, and if it was Malmuth again. They want someone to blame."
06[02:28] * Alicia nods. "It's human nature. Without a face for our enemy, without a name to rail against, it's that much harder to keep from just sinking into despair at the sheer random unfairness of it all. I can only hope that in the days ahead we can find those responsible and put them to the sword as they deserve."
[02:28] <Alicia> Her tone which started off as a resigned lecture slips into something approaching cold fury at the end.
[02:30] <Kotono> "So do I, ma'am." Xavier says, then heads away to help another. Once Alicia is done, Commander Oberuth is back, having gotten more reports. "I have the rest of the information now. Waukeen's temple did fine, as did Mystra's. ELle's shop...you already know." He nods curtly, "Alicia, how much more do you have in you?"
[02:31] <Alicia> "Physically I'm perfectly fine - Hopiel saw to that," Alicia replies. "But my magic is all but exhausted - I can't teleport any more, today."
[02:33] <Kotono> After a pause, "Go rest." Oberuth says at last, "We need you fresh and at full power. Sending you out again will only drain you further and could get you killed."
[02:37] <Alicia> "Alright, sir - assuming no interruptions I should be back at full strength by sunrise tomorrow," she nods, saluting before she departs to return Hopiel's sword and reclaim her own before finally getting to rest in her own bed, a true luxury after the hike up those endless stairs.

[Corwin]

[19:16] <Kotono> ---
[19:18] <Kotono> After much work and effort, Seira's work comes to an end! Teleport Circle is cast, made permanent with words of magic! A few moments later, organized soldiers salute, "Ma'am, ready and waiting to go through on your order."
01[19:20] <Seira> In her exhaustion from the feat, Seira saves them from having to listen to an extended speech, simply stating, "Go on and help those people."
[19:20] <Kotono> "Please," Amaryl nods, going to support Seira. "Thank you, all of you."
[19:20] <Kotono> The soldiers salute crisply before walking through, vanishing several at a time towards Malmuth. Watching them go, Amaryl smiles. "You did good. Each one of those will help all those innocents hurt in Malmuth."
01[19:21] <Seira> "Supplies we send should help even more, but the idea itself, of help being just around the corner... that would support those in Malmuth, I hope."
[19:26] <Kotono> "Yes." Amaryl looks on, quiet. "Magic will as well, won't it?"
06[19:28] * Seira nods. "I've done my part for the day, but if Dad thinks he's getting out of it so easily, he has another thing coming. Let's pick him up and see if we can help some with Malmuth's restoration? If not that, then at least with making the refugee site more livable in the short term."
[19:30] <Kotono> "Sure." With that, Amaryl and Seira find Saul at Waukeen's temple. He and Gilartal are deep in talks with an elven page, Saul seperating from them as Seira comes calling. "The permanency is finished?"
01[19:32] <Seira> "Went like a charm," Seira affirms. "We're about to go through ourselves and bring that gnomish barrel along, but a couple of wishes, limited or not, are bound to either help with the rebuilding of Malmuth or to provide in some form to their impromptu refugee camp."
[19:34] <Kotono> "I can manage that," Saul says, "Give me some time to set up the right spells. I'll meet ou at the portal. While I'm sorting my magic out, any other spells?"
01[19:36] <Seira> "Anything that summons food and drink and one to purify water, in case their supply becomes tainted. Whatever we don't end up using can go towards healing those still wounded. I'm drawing a blank on the spells for reconstruction, though, so let's stick to the divinations where we can. They seem like they'd be a good idea during this time."
[19:37] <Kotono> "Good,' Saul says, "I'll meet you there then." OOC: Ready to move along?
01[19:38] <Seira> OOC: Yes. And we have maids to help us distribute the supplies!
[19:40] <Kotono> Malmuth is full of Balmurian soldiers. In full uniform they bring food and water and clothes and a dozen other supplies, working with blue garbed Malmuthian soldiers shoulder to shoulder. Demedais and Donald work with them, helping. Saul watches amid all the tents, a momentary smile. "I wonder how long it'll last..."  he murmurs, "Can you make an answer to that, Seira?"
01[19:43] <Seira> "It will last, if we work towards that end," she responds, pausing herself to observe.
[19:44] <Kotono> Saul isn't long for watching, setting forward. "Let's go. No time like the present to work towards the future."
06[19:49] * Seira agrees, deciding to meet with the officer in charge, so that their relief efforts might be coordinated.
[19:50] <Kotono> On talking to a soldier, "Queen Tant is overseeing everything herself, ma'am," he reports, "She also has standing orders for any requests from the Crimson Guard to be routed directly to her."
06[19:53] * Seira indicates for the soldier to lead the way, even as she questions the need for a queen to be so hands on during this.
[19:56] <Kotono> You find Queen Tant in her tent. She looks tired but energetic, black circles under her eyes even as she looks alert. "Colonel Seira, we thank you for your efforts and aid," she begins, "By all means, speak."
01[19:59] <Seira> "Supplies are en route as we speak, Your Majesty," Seira assures her, keeping her own tiredness from presenting itself as overtly. "However, there is some we could do right now, mostly to do with food distribution and caring for the injured. The spells for the latter are limited, but even a lost limb might be restored; the problem is with deciding who gets treated first."
[20:00] <Kotono> "The young have priority," Queen Tant says, "For they have the most energy to help in the restoration."
01[20:03] <Seira> "We'll start with those, then," Seira agrees, inclining her head. "And afterwards, we would like to try and aid that restoration along with the strongest magic we have at our disposal. Where would our efforts be best applied?"
[20:05] <Kotono> "The outer areas of the city, closest to the tents. Houses, places to live out of the elements. The last few days have been mild, but ou rluck with not hold forever."
01[20:07] <Seira> "My father should do something about that," Seira states, ready to take a back seat. Coordinating the relief efforts is one thing, but her dad is the one with the actual magical might to change things here.
[20:08] <Kotono> "I will. By your leave," Saul bows, "Allow my actions to speak louder than empty words." With Queen Tant's nodding assent, Saul looks to Seira and walks outside.
06[20:09] * Seira follows, taking stock of the grounds for the houses they can begin mending, and thus make livable.
[20:10] <Kotono> Wandering the outer streets, you find a block with several salvable houses and shops. Saul looks them over, nodding to himself. "These will do." He announces. "Seira, stand back. This magic isn't dangerous, but...when I cast the crowning magic, Limited Wish is very primal. Never take such magic lightly."
01[20:11] <Seira> "It's because I'm not taking it lightly that I think we might accomplish more than make a few rudimentary huts, Dad," she responds, nevertheless listening to his request.
[20:16] <Kotono> Thus, Saul begins. He uses powers to craft stone into shapes and mud into stone, working away over several minutes. When that is done, several houses in rudimentary shape and minorly restored, Saul stands in the street. Raising his hands to the sky and chanting words that echo about, "Reality, listen to my words! I am Saul, archmage, and you shall do as I say in my name and my name alone! I command you, craft unto this! Restore what was sh
[20:16] <Kotono> I command you, craft unto this! Restore what was shattered!" To that, stones rise up and shift, buildings recementing and reconstructing the rest of the way! Saul's entire body stretches out, raising his arms to the heavens as blue light surrounds him! The reconstruction takes hour-long seconds, Saul falling to one knee as they finish. Yet around you...several buildings are pristine, as if never destroyed.
01[20:19] <Seira> "This has to be draining, but we can't argue with results, can we?" Seira asks Amaryl, admiring her father's work.
[20:20] <Kotono> Amaryl stares as building after building restores itself, "Oh..." she gasps, as Saul coughs several times before rising. "It's done. I'll need to rest a time...but it's done."
[20:21] <Kotono> Clearing his throat, "Seira, are you going to stay here all day? I appreciate the company, but I also know you probably have a dozen things you want to go do, too."
01[20:22] <Seira> "I'll head back and rest for tomorrow. Thinking of spending the night here? With you around, weather is hardly a concern, is it?"
[20:23] <Kotono> "It isn't. Go then." Saul bids. OOC: Going home and resting?
[20:25] <Kotono> ----
[20:25] <Kotono> Finding Alicia on returning home is simple. She's resting at home from the last few days, her portable hole on hand. OOC: It's your ball with the lantern, Seira, go ahead.
01[20:28] <Seira> After borrowing a scroll of the Identify spell from Elle's shop and asking Gilartal for his help with casting Death Ward on them in case something goes horribly wrong, Seira is ready to try identifying the lantern Alicia pried from Death's cold fingers, using Waukeen's holy ground for it.
01[20:29] <Seira> OOC: Right, just the grounds, then
06[20:31] * Alicia opens up the portable hole and reaches in to take out the sickly glowing lantern after ensuring no one's standing too close.
06[20:31] * Seira casts Heroism, just in case.
[20:33] <Kotono> The lantern sheds a terrible green light all over as it's withdrawn! Even here, youc an feel it's sickly wrath leech and tear at you! OOC: Make fort saves, both of you?
01[20:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 26." [1d20=5]
[20:33] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d20+21 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{38}
03[20:33] * Kobot was kicked by Alicia (Alicia)
[20:34] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 37." [1d20=15]
[20:34] <Kotono> The two withstand the terrible light, even as they feel it lick at their souls.
01[20:35] <Seira> "Oh, great fun," Seira gripes, attempting to activate the scroll.
[20:35] <Alicia> "It's probably best if we can destroy it, but I don't know how it would even be possible considering Hell Striker didn't manage a scratch," Alicia admits, skin crawling as she sets it down on the ground.
01[20:36] <Seira> "My fire might burn it some, but I wonder what would happen if it were to explode...."
[20:36] <Kotono> OOC: What's the casting time on Identify?
01[20:37] <Seira> OOC: It's insane and an hour. Can the lantern be in the hole until I'm almost done?
[20:38] <Kotono> OOC: I'd rule no and that you need the item on hand.
01[20:39] <Seira> OOC: Let's try. Step way back and be ready to inevitably save me?
06[20:40] * Alicia hangs back thirty feet from Seira, knuckling back a yawn. "It's like when we were working on the seals around that sword in the mountains," she observes tiredly.
01[20:40] <Seira> "Except more lethal, seems like?"
[20:40] <Kotono> As Seira begins to cast identify, the light of the lantern continues to weaken her a few seconds later! OOC: Make another fort save, Seira?
01[20:43] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[20:43] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 24." [1d20=3]
[20:43] <Kotono> Seira just barely withstands the light a few seconds into her casting! It continues to tug at her all the while!
[20:45] <Alicia> "I might have an idea," Alicia suggests, casting antimagic field and then stepping towards the lantern so it overlaps her field while Seira is just outside.
06[20:47] * Seira is ready to retreat, if Alicia's idea doesn't work.
[20:47] <Kotono> Alicia nulls magic within the field...and yet, the sickly green light continues to radiate out! OOC: Make a fort save, Alicia.
[20:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 27." [1d20=5]
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC: Is that including modifiers from being anti-magiced, Alicia?
01[20:48] <Seira> "Doesn't seem like it works," Seira tells Alicia, interrupting her casting and stepping back. "Put it away, I've got another idea."
[20:48] <Alicia> OOC: Crap, divine grace is Su. -8
[20:48] <Kotono> Alicia's body buckles under the magic, weakening as tremors pass through her!
[20:50] <Alicia> "Get away!" Alicia snaps, realising just how horrific this monstrosity truly is and dismissing her antimagic field with a quick word. She needs to get this thing back in the hole right quick.
01[20:50] <Seira> "I am! Just put it away already!"
[20:51] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 presumably save is required every round
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 presumably save is required every round and gets 32." [1d20=11]
[20:51] <Kotono> Alicia withstands the light again as the antimagic is gone! OOC: Go ahead and act.
06[20:51] * Alicia unfurls the hole once magic flows once more and quickly punts the lantern in before closing it up again.
[20:51] <Kotono> The dreadful feeling of the lantern's light is gone.
[20:53] <Alicia> "It's like a wraith's touch, but not only does it need powerful magic to undo, it'll only be healed on holy ground," Alicia explains to Seira, skin waxen and pale. "Could you ask your father to prepare a restoration spell for me next time you see him?"
01[20:53] <Seira> "Gilartal could do it just as well," Seira assures Alicia. "Hang on a second, I'll go find him?"
[20:55] <Alicia> But Saul is more likely to do it for free... "If you ask him to prepare the spell I'll come back tomorrow, then," she agrees.
01[20:56] <Seira> "Considering we were attacked by wraiths, and further attacks might still happen, he is likely to have a spell or two in reserve," Seira elaborates. "Don't worry, it's on the house!"
06[20:56] * Alicia nods and sticks around. If she can get herself healed now it's better than waiting till tomorrow.
[20:57] <Kotono> Finding Gilartal is without incident. "Very well," he says after listening, "Under the circumstances, your health is important to our future profits." With that, Alicia is so mended!
01[20:58] <Seira> "Plus Waukeen sent an astral deva to indicate her support. She actually doesn't do that very much," Seira adds. Or at all, really, which must make this pretty special. "My plan's simple enough. Lagann reported that he wasn't affected by this, so we'll try again tomorrow. He'll prepare an unseen servant to aid him, and the identify spell, while we wait safely back and ready to assist. How about that?"
[21:00] <Alicia> "I like to think I'm a sound investment," Alicia returns dryly, healthy colour returning to her cheeks. "Thank you." She then nods to Seira, "That could work, yes."
[21:08] <Kotono> --
[21:09] <Kotono> Seira is resting with Amaryl, going over arcane tomes. As she does...
01[21:16] <Seira> 'So I'm going to need you not to react,' Seira thinks to Amaryl once her response had been sent. She points out a passage in the book, asking out loud, "Isn't this a most curious mix of celestial and elven?"
[21:16] <Kotono> "It is," Amaryl comes closer and peers down, 'Hm?'
01[21:20] <Seira> 'It seems I was contacted by the freaks behind this thing. They want me to go meet them at Kondrux's old lair at midnight, and to keep everything magical behind but the Resort.' Out loud, she muses, frowning, "I'm not quite sure why this book would introduce such a pattern at so late a stage, however.
01[21:20] <Seira> It's almost as if it is written in code. I think I'll need your help to see if it is, and decypher it if I'm right. Do you think you could help me out with the research, Amaryl?"
[21:21] <Kotono> "I can," Amaryl nods, "It'll be a good learning exercise!"
01[21:22] <Seira> 'The fun part is that they want me to keep this to myself, and if I'm being watched right now, I can hardly speak about it.' She agrees, saying, "Yeah. How about we split it? I'll work on the elven angle, and maybe track Dad down or something, and you see about the celestial script?"
[21:23] <Kotono> "I'll work on it. I know people to ask..." Amaryl says, "It sounds fun!"
01[21:26] <Seira> 'Like Latha. Astral devas usually lack telepathic abilities, so if they don't know her to such detail, it might be safe even if you are watched as well. What kind of idiot do they think I am? "Tell no one"... right, that just ends in everyone dying.' She nods, standing up. "It's decided, then. I'll head out to get more reference books. See you in the morning?"
[21:27] <Kotono> "Alright!" Amaryl says brightly. "Have fun!"
01[21:28] <Seira> "Oh, I intend to. You know how I love research!"
[21:29] <Kotono> OOC: What are you doing now, Seira?
06[21:32] * Seira leaves for the Temple of Waukeen, where she utilizes the set of portals to get to Malmuth, intent on seeking out her father and Donald, whomever of them she comes across first.
[21:33] <Kotono> In Malmuth, Donald is found first. He's in the tent city, eating dinner when Seira chances on him. "Hey Seira," Donald calls, night settled deeply over Malmuth now, sitting next to a torch, "How're things in Balmuria?"
01[21:34] <Seira> 'Don't want to rush you, and don't act unnatural if we really are being watched, but try to get in touch with Alicia and Antenora through Latha, if you can?' Seira requests from Amaryl even as she waves at her protege. 'I have only five hours left.' To him, she says, "Pretty quiet, all things considered. Your sword's busted, so I figured I'd go loan out mine for a while."
[21:37] <Kotono> 'I'm working on it,' Amaryl thinks back, as Donald draws Guardinil. "Sure, it still needs repairs. I haven't used the Resort much, but it handled well?"
01[21:39] <Seira> "You know how magical armor fits the wearer?" Seira asks, handing the Resort over, sheath and all. "This blade's like that, except far more. I thought about having Lagann work on Guardinil, but it'd really take more time than we have, you know? Got to always keep on our toes, watch out for abductions by wraith, that sort of thing."
[21:40] <Kotono> Donald draws it in one smooth motion, giving it a swing, "Damn! It really does!"
[21:40] <Kotono> "Oh yeah, sure," he adds, getting up and takin ga few swings with the Resort.
01[21:40] <Seira> "Thought you'd like it. Guard it with your life, or else," she threatens him with a smile.
[21:41] <Kotono> "Oh yeah, sure." He says again, making a heavy thrust with it, hair flying about artistically. "Whoo, this sword is incredible!"
06[21:43] * Seira rolls her eyes, and goes to find her father, this time to part with the ring of spell-storing and the gifts she had received recently from Elle and Queen Tant.
[21:44] <Kotono> Saul is found reading his spellbook, resting in a private tent. "Oh, there you are." Saul looks up, "Still running around all the known world like a flash?"
01[21:45] <Seira> "That's me," she affirms. "Just couldn't stay away. If we're allowed to keep to the current pace of the reconstruction, how long do you think it'll take?"
[21:46] <Kotono> "Months instead of a generation." Saul closes his book, "Magic will speed things along a hundred fold."
01[21:46] <Seira> "Just be sure to take care of yourself, alright?" Seira asks him, jokingly adding, "I won't be around forever to take care of you, Old Man."
[21:47] <Kotono> "Uh huh." Looking to Seira with a smile, "Going to become a big dragon and fly off to some remote mountain to sit on a pile of gold?"
01[21:49] <Seira> "That's exactly what I'll do," Seira affirms. "But the real reason I'm here is since I figured you'd get more use out of these than me," she tells him further, presenting her rods of metamagic and the ring of spell-storing. "We might get to shave off a week from the rebuilding efforts yet!"
[21:50] <Kotono> "These will help, sure," Saul looks them over, "But I also know you need these in battle. Why give them to me now?"
01[21:51] <Seira> "That's why I'm keeping the pearls," Seira responds, making a show of them. "They're tactical. What you have here is strategic resources at best, and if we're attacked suddenly, I can't use them effectively anyway."
[21:52] <Kotono> "Right, right." With a chuckle, "Fine then."
[21:52] <Kotono> 'Antenora knows as she's talking to Alicia now,' Amaryl sends back to Seira. 'It's passed on.'
01[21:54] <Seira> 'Right. I'm going, you know. I wish I had a good way to contact Demedais as well....' Seira gives her father another smile, and departs in search of a house where she could have some privacy.
[21:55] <Kotono> There's plenty of ruined houses where Seira can have all the privacy and rubble she wishes.
01[21:58] <Seira> Once there, Seira removes anything magical she has on her sans the ring of teleportation and the diadem of intellect. From there, the items go into two neat piles, the bow, armor and boots into one, and the scrolls along with the rest of her magical things into the other. Lagann, whom she then instructs to fill Demedais or Donald in once it is midnight, rests by itself.
06[21:59] * Seira then resolves to wait until a quarter to midnight.