219.3 Seira, Demedais and the Ruins

[Corwin]

03[17:49] * taislp is now known as Demedais
[17:50] <Ko-Saulfangirl> ----------------------------------------(MAgma Ko)--
[17:52] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The two set out for the ruins! Guards salute as the pari enters into the main entrance, heading within. All is as it last was, silent and waiting. As they pass through without serious incident...they soon find themselve sin front of Ajan. He looms over the two, dominating the room with his massive draconic body.
06[17:53] * Demedais nods to Ajan. "Have there been any others?"
[17:55] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "No, no others have dared." Ajan rumbles, the sound shaking the entire room.
06[17:55] * Seira nods herself respectfully, intent on passing silently by.
[18:01] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais nods, glancing toward the Second Resort door to see if it's closed.
[18:02] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The door to the area of the Second Resort is open.
06[18:03] * Demedais bows to Ajan, before heading through the Second Resort area and to the lava pool.
06[18:03] * Seira accompanies Demedais, ready to fight at a moment's notice!
[18:04] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The trip through is without incident. Past forgotten things - a gnomish fortress, a hallway, many other things that mean nothing and everything to the party. At last they come to several doors - one leading to a vast, frozen mountain, another leading to where they wish to go: The fiery domain of Kossuth and his blessing!
06[18:04] * Demedais enters and approaches the guardian of the lava, intent upon asking a question first.
06[18:05] * Seira shivers as her eyes land on the door to the frozen mountain, and follows swiftly.
01[18:06] <Seira> roll 1d10+10
06[18:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10+10 and gets 11." [1d10=1]
[18:06] <Ko-Saulfangirl> As the two enter inside, the heat batters them like a ram! The path around them, black basalt paths leading through the seas of magma around them. They come to a small, shallow pool of magma, made by munmelting black stone. Here, up to his chin, a red, dwarf-like creature is in the lava.
[18:07] <Demedais> "We have come again." Demedais says to the servant of Kossuth.
[18:08] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The creature's eyes open as he rises up out of the lava, steaming rock hissing on his body. "Have you chosen this time to test your mettle in the forge of Kossuth?"
[18:09] <Demedais> "I have." Demedais replies without hesitation. "What other restrictions beside a lack of protection from the lava are there?"
[18:10] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "You must submerge yourself fully and survive. You must endure all the pain of th efire without negating it, until the lava has ran it's course."
06[18:11] * Demedais nods at this. "Very well. And once I have fully submerged, I then exit as the lava continues to act?"
[18:12] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Yes," The man nods gravely to that, "The forge of Kossuth is a hot one, few can survive more than that."
01[18:13] <Seira> "It's just a quick dip," Seira adds. "It's alright to do something about it once he left the forge, right?"
06[18:14] * Demedais nods and divests of everything but his clothing, putting them in or around the haversack.
06[18:16] * Demedais keeps the cloak on, though.
[18:16] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The heat immediately batters Demedais! If he doesn't do something soon he'll cook alive in here, massive temperature felt instantly!
06[18:17] * Seira is just fine, standing back and observing.
[18:17] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Once the trial is over, it is acceptable," The dwarf-creature says.
01[18:18] <Seira> "Let me know as soon as it's over, then," she requests.
[18:19] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "I will, if he lives on," The dwarf-creature agrees.
01[18:20] <Seira> "Of course he will," Seira scoffs. "Show him what you're made of, Demedais!"
06[18:21] * Demedais nods, and with a prayer to Helm to watch over this act, walks into the lava!
[18:22] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 20d6 hope luck is on your side, this is nuts.
06[18:22] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 20d6 hope luck is on your side, this is nuts. and gets 65." [20d6=3, 5, 2, 6, 4, 1, 6, 1, 1, 3, 5, 3, 5, 1, 4, 5, 1, 4, 3, 2]
[18:22] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Demedais walks into the lava! Instantly he sinks in, hsi body screaming! OH HELM OH FUCK OH FUCK YOU'RE MELTING IT HUUUURTS OH GOD OH HELM OH SHIT OH HELM OOOOOOH!  Agony unknown to Demedais explodes as he can feel his body melting down to it's core, as if nothing more than a bit ofa nimal fat crackling in the fire! OOC - Go, act.
06[18:24] * Demedais then re-exits the lava, wincing, and praying to Kossuth as well in penance for his acts against Mikhail as well as Helm for OH GOD PAIN
[18:24] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 1d3 this is critical
06[18:24] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 1d3 this is critical and gets 2." [1d3=2]
[18:25] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Demedais somehow hauls his body out of the lava! The pain becomes less like melting and more like frying, only a lesser form of torment! Seira can see Demedais cooking and smouldering, body dripping fresh magma! His cloak is seared into his back, the rest of his clothing gone!
[18:25] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 10d6
06[18:25] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 10d6 and gets 34." [10d6=6, 2, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 1, 5, 4]
06[18:26] * Seira prepares her strongest healing spell, but holds her place unless Demedais calls upon her aid.
[18:26] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Keep going!" The dwarf calls, "It is not over yet! Endure!"
06[18:26] * Demedais seems to tremble, but looks unflinchingly at the dwarf with a nod as he continues his prayers.
[18:26] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 10d6
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 10d6 and gets 33." [10d6=2, 6, 3, 5, 2, 3, 4, 2, 4, 2]
[18:28] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The agony subsides as Demedais gains some measure of his senses back! His vision is hazy, ruined, broken! BUt he's alive! Distantly, he hears the dwarf call, "It is done!"
06[18:29] * Seira rushes forward, placing her hand on Demedais's forehead!
01[18:29] <Seira> roll 3d8+15
06[18:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+15 and gets 27." [3d8=8, 1, 3]
06[18:29] * Demedais nods slightly to this, bowing his head as Seira heals.
[18:30] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 2d6
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 2d6 and gets 7." [2d6=4, 3]
[18:30] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The healing lessens the agony, even as the heat of the area continues to batter him like a drum!
06[18:30] * Seira does it again!
01[18:30] <Seira> roll 2d8+10
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+10 and gets 24." [2d8=8, 6]
06[18:30] * Demedais grimaces at this and healing himself as well.
[18:31] <Demedais> OOC: +28 as well
[18:32] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Still the heat of this basalt path scorches Demedais! As it does, "You have survived. Kossuth with bless you with power and ability beyond that or ordinary mortals." As he speaks, the dwarf begins to burn. His body vanishes, as if consumed by one great flame. "My role here is over now that the trials are finished."
[18:33] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 2d6
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 2d6 and gets 5." [2d6=4, 1]
[18:33] <Demedais> "Thank you."
06[18:33] * Demedais grimaces at this, before quickly grabbing his stuff and hustling out of the area.
06[18:33] * Seira waves at the flames, and leaves after Demedais.
[18:34] <Ko-Saulfangirl> OOC: It takes five minutes to get out of the heat, at 2d6 fire damage a round. Just FYI, that'll be a whole lot of dice if you don't do anything but run.
[18:34] <Demedais> OOC: Okay, didn't know it was that long.
01[18:34] <Seira> "Go on, I'll bring your things," Seira offers as she watches Demedais slowly toast.
06[18:35] * Demedais calls forth his armor first, before moving out.
[18:35] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Staggering but shielded, his armor chafing without it's normal padding below, the two make it out of the lava path! OOC - Heading back now?
[18:36] <Demedais> OOC: Yeah, I'd probably duck into a side room and quickly wrap a blanket around myself first before continuing on, but sure.
01[18:36] <Seira> "I need to have a chat with Ajan," Seira says, casting a pair of spells in preparation. "Would you like to wait for me?"
01[18:37] <Seira> OOC: Heroism, Voice of the Dragon
[18:37] <Demedais> "Sure." Demedais nods. "Would you like me to wait in the next room?"
01[18:37] <Seira> "It's not a secret from you or my other friends," Seira responds. "It is up to you."
[18:38] <Demedais> "Then I'll likely step back in once I
[18:38] <Demedais> "Then I'll likely step back in once I've finished changing." Demedais nods.
[18:43] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Thus the two return to Ajan. He awaits, a giant dragon with seemingly infinite time. "You smell like lava," he observes to Demedais, the sound making his still charred skin tremble in faint pain.
[18:43] <Demedais> "Took a bath." Demedais replies with a slight grin.
01[18:44] <Seira> "Yes, Demedais swam in it," Seira affirms, and her voice sounds just a bit like Ajan's for a moment. "I have a request for you. It regards our bond. Would you hear me out?"
[18:46] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Very well," Ajan rumbles, "Speak what you will."
01[18:49] <Seira> "I have taken it upon myself to find a way to free you from this confinement," Seira says, upon receiving his permission. "I did so of my own free will, and without coercement. I have no complaints whatsoever, and my heart would not waver in this."
01[18:49] <Seira> She grimaces. "A recent trial has shown me my limitations, however. An encounter with an artifact left me unable to even contemplate the idea of taking flight. Unless I find a way to break through that magical imposition on me, or some means to lift it, I may not get far. Towards that goal, I wanted to petition you, in case you could affect this seal through the bond we've formed."
[18:58] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Ajan's eyes glow an arcane blue, burning with eldritch fire. "The weave of magic around you is chained to the earth. You have been burdened with a difficult load. It can be undone with the proper means and time."
01[19:00] <Seira> "I'm willing to pay the price," Seira says, "although I've been shown how foolish it is to jump blindly into something without knowing the consequences, first. Does this mean you are willing to help me?"
[19:04] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "A wish can undo this magic. However, a wish is not without a price. When I am freed from this prison and the matter of the God King is at last put to rest, I will desire one to aid me."
01[19:05] <Seira> "Aid you in what, and for how long?"
[19:08] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "In establishing my presence and a lair. A servant to make some matters easier and less involving. The duration would be no less than one year, perhaps more."
06[19:12] * Seira glances at Demedais briefly. "As in any proper contract, the maximum duration should be spelled out as well. I would also regrettably be unable to agree to something that would inconvenience the mortals living on our world, which establishing a presence sounds like. If you are merely looking for a fruitful, out of the way area to set up a lair, then I have just the realty in mind.
01[19:12] <Seira> Several, in fact, for you to choose from."
06[19:14] * Demedais looks back with a calm face.
[19:16] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "A maximum of three years, then." Ajan agrees, "I have no desire to deal with the mortals that remain; an out of the way area would be sufficient."
06[19:19] * Seira nods at that. "I will resign my commission when the terms you have stipulated have been fulfilled, then," she says. "Long-term service would be impossible given my promise to Waukeen, but one to three years is something I can manage without breaking that oath.
01[19:19] <Seira> I will be your agent for that duration, as you wish, though it's hard for me to imagine something I could possibly do for you since we won't be dealing with mortals and their affairs."
[19:23] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Then it is agreed," Ajan's voice makes the entire room around you quiver and shake.
06[19:24] * Seira inclines her head.
[19:25] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Then..." Energy flows around Ajan! Rings of fire, his body crackling, "Cosmos of power, laws ot he multiverse! Hear my words, for reality is mine to change as I see fit!" There is a deep, ominous sound coming from around you, everything standing up. Demdais can feel his scorched bodyhairs pricking up, a feeling of static electricity passing over.
[19:26] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Around Seira, several ethereal chains can be seen. They are as tight as steel, keeping her pinned down to the ground. They begin to groan and snap, as, "In my name, I declare that the chains around Seira shall be broken! Let the shackles of the ground be forever ruined!" With a shudder, the chains snap apart and vanish!
01[19:26] <Seira> Everything in dealing with the chained dragon showed that he truly wanted them to succeed, wishing to be freed. He certainly had plenty of chances to betray them. Seira wouldn't tremble in his presence, displays of power vastly beyond her own or not.
06[19:27] * Demedais watches this patiently, with a slight nod.
[19:27] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Ajan's body tenses a moment, "It is done. Your wings are freed."
06[19:28] * Seira can't resist the urge to flap them.
[19:29] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Go no, and return o the world that lives. There are more Resorts to be found."
06[19:29] * Demedais nods to this. "Thank you, Ajan."
06[19:31] * Seira lowers her head. "Thank you for putting me back in the fight. Your trust in me, I won't let it go to waste."
[19:31] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Honor it by finding the other Resorts," Ajan again speaks, before his body tenses down. He settles into the chamber once more.
06[19:32] * Seira nods, and heads out of his vast chamber.
06[19:32] * Demedais follows right behind Seira.
03[20:01] * Celenu (WinNT@user-514f2abe.l2.c3.dsl.pol.co.uk) has joined #evildunes
03[20:03] * Demedais is now known as Taishyr
03[20:25] * Celenu is now known as Alicia
03[20:25] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Alicia Alicia