230.3 Seira and Waukeen's Embrace

[Corwin]

[19:46] <Kotono> ---
[19:46] <Kotono> Okay Seira, repeat what you said in P<M?
01[19:47] <Seira> As Deme suggested, we'll look around for stuff. I have DM, and we have the time, so taking 20 with Deme aiding.
[19:51] <Kotono> If you need to move rubble, how areyou going to do it? Magic? Muscle?
01[19:52] <Seira> Kensai focus + magic?
01[19:52] <Seira> We have the time, so if it's something we can move, we'll do it. If not, we'll return another day.
[19:52] <Kotono> Okay. Do you have K: Archtexture or engineering or anything like that?
01[19:53] <Seira> At +15, yes. +4 for greater heroism, maybe +4 divine since Waukeen surely approves of this?
[19:54] <Kotono> The divine bonuses are gone. I was going to say that, but I was so rushed to get to work on time yesterday that it got lost in the hustle. But yeah, roll it?
01[19:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 20." [1d20=1]
[19:57] <Kotono> It'll take several hours of work. You have to move a lot of rubble and chuck stuff around, but you manage to find the staff Filetta used. No sign of her body, just a few bloodsplatters. The staff is okay, a bit scraped up, but nothing devastating.
[20:03] <Kotono> ----
[20:03] <Kotono> Okay, are you going alone, Seira?
01[20:03] <Seira> I took Amaryl along last time, so we'll go again
[20:05] <Kotono> Okay, roll TPs?
01[20:05] <Seira> I'll refresh spells, but basically I'll have lvl6 stuff blank and lvl5 all TPs
01[20:06] <Seira> roll 1d100 rest stop
06[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 rest stop and gets 74." [1d100=74]
01[20:06] <Seira> roll 1d100 lair
06[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 lair and gets 10." [1d100=10]
01[20:06] <Seira> Endure Elements, etc
[20:06] <Kotono> OOC: Where in the lair?
01[20:06] <Seira> Entrance, I wouldn't want to be rude
[20:07] <Kotono> Brr! The air is thin and cold, crisp enough to cut like a dagger. The ice on the floor and the walls is thicker, stronger. From above, in the crevasse, snow comes down from a cloudy gray sky. Several inches of it lie on the ground here.
01[20:08] <Seira> "Neve!" Seira calls loudly. "Hey, Neve! It's Seira! I'm here to visit! Is it okay?"
[20:10] <Kotono> "Neve?" Amaryl calls as well, taking a few hesitant breaths.
01[20:11] <Seira> "If she can't hear us, we'll just have to wait a bit and I'll try a Sending," Seira tells her, deciding to give the fey some time to respond, first.
[20:13] <Kotono> A chilly wind comes. From the passage leading to the former lair of the silver dragon Neve emergies. She is followed by the howling winds of winter, blowing the snow about. "Seira," she greets here.
06[20:14] * Seira gives her a friendly wave, smiling. "You heard us! That's great, Sendings take forever to prepare and cast." She gestures at her companion. "Neve, this is Amaryl. Amaryl, Neve. Now we're all acquainted!"
[20:15] <Kotono> A frosty gaze is what Amaryl gets. After, "You have come. What is it you desire from me?"
01[20:17] <Seira> "I realized that I really left this place in a terrible state. We were looking for what it was that was causing all the death around these parts, so we weren't too careful with the lair. A few things broke... I wanted to offer you some help in cleaning up?"
[20:19] <Kotono> A long look, "You constantly emote caring and kindness." She says it without feeling, then, "I do not mind this. I have crafted it with ice to my tastes. There is much space here as well, more than sufficient to use."
01[20:20] <Seira> "It's only polite to clean after yourself, and it's a great custom to help people move in, I find," Seira says. "But if you managed on your own, that's okay. What about the traps? Are they bothering you? If it's a pain to deal with them, I can disable those you don't like."
[20:22] <Kotono> "I've stayed in the dragon's former lair area," She answers, then after a moment, "Why is there a broken, giant statue lying there?"
01[20:24] <Seira> "It was one of the traps and it was too dangerous to approach to disable safely," Seira responds. "It had to be broken, pretty much, since I'm only in the habit of gambling with my life when it's absolutely necessary. And, umm, that's one of the things I wanted to help you with tidying up. I could... fix it, I suppose. If you'd like to keep it instead?"
[20:25] <Kotono> "I haven't found that one yes." With a look of slight alarm, "That would be prudent, yes."
01[20:25] <Seira> "I'm pretty sure it can't hurt anyone ever again," Seira states categorically. "But if you like the way the giant statue looks, sure, why not!"
[20:28] <Kotono> "What is the story about that," Amaryl speaks up here, "The statue, I mean."
01[20:31] <Seira> "It was attacking us on sight or something painful like that," Seira responds, happy that Amaryl is getting involved in the conversation. "With magic. Actually...." It takes a few moments to draw the memory out, and then Seira begins to tell the two of how they ventured to this lair and faced all the defenses within.
[20:34] <Kotono> AS the story is told, "Hmph. I recall a dragon did live in this area, though we seldom interacted." Neve finishes, "So it was twisted by the necromancy as well?"
[20:36] <Kotono> "How wonderful!" Amaryl is blushing by the end, "You fought so skillfully, it sounds like."
01[20:37] <Seira> "Unfortunately," Seira confirms for Neve. "I came here hearing about her. I wanted to become friends, but she just went out of her way to venture out and kill villagers for no reason we could discern and didn't explain herself when we finally met." She smiles at Amaryl's enthusiasm. "I'll admit to enjoying the challenge of the fight, but it's still regretful thing had to come to that."
[20:41] <Kotono> "Sometimes you don't have a choice. Sometimes the trolls and goblins have to be stopped. That's how it is in the warmer regions of Pallanth," Amaryl shrugs eloquently, "I see that as we travel. The things we oppose, we have to stop. We can't let shadows or monsters run free."
[20:43] <Kotono> "An interesting story, nonetheless," Neve lightlys cowls, "Your power is without question. Able to transvere the planes with a thought, able to defeat the dragon and it's servants with ease and survival."
01[20:45] <Seira> "We live in interesting times, so there's plenty of stories to be shared," Seira says pleasantly, ignoring Neve's no-doubt fake scowls. She understands the need to put up a front, after all. "How about you? Want to tell us one?"
[20:47] <Kotono> "Oh yes. I think you won't like them, though," Neve retorts, "Do you wish to hear how travelers froze to death in blizzards?"
01[20:48] <Seira> "Probably not, unless they were really bad," Seira admits. "Don't you have a happier story to share, though?"
[20:49] <Kotono> "Not in particlar," Crossing her arms here and narrowing her eyes, grumpy, "I am winter. Does winter play with you and send you home with milk and cookies, or does it give you frostbite if you endure it too long?"
01[20:51] <Seira> "Winter can be fun, too!" Seira protests. "Winter has pretty snow, and a bit of chill is nice once in a while. And snow elves! You can make them! In the snow... in winter...." Seira trails off. "You just caught me off guard so this doesn't count! I'm sure there's plenty of perfectly nice, fluffy things winter stands for!"
[20:51] <Kotono> "You know." Amaryl syas, "What about a snowball fight? Or making snow angels? Or enjoying a walk in the winter? It's not like winter is entirely evil like you make it want to be."
06[20:52] * Seira nods enthusiastically. "Like all that!"
[20:55] <Kotono> "Hmph." Crossing her arms even more and looking away, Neve doesn't respond.
01[20:56] <Seira> "How about icy treats? Everyone loves them!" Seira insists. "Even in summer. Especially in summer! It's a little taste of winter to brighten up your day!"
[20:56] <Kotono> "Oh yes!" Blushing a little now, "Sir Celebrimbor will make you iced drinks with a bit of magic in the summer, if the Council asks nicely enough. It's very pleasant."
06[20:57] * Seira can't help herself, she laughs at that.
[20:58] <Kotono> Amaryl starts to laugh as well, shaking. "He complains it's a waste of his ability, but when His Majesty thinks it's a good idea on a hot day..."
01[20:59] <Seira> "An archmage... making snow cones...." Seira wipes away a tear. "Oh, it's just too much."
[20:59] <Kotono> Amaryl b reaks into another round of laughter, "It's very practical, though!"
01[21:00] <Seira> "How about we have some, now?" Seira suggests. "We could even have a contest, of who makes the best treats!"
[21:03] <Kotono> "Do we really have the," A stop for a breath, winded, "The materials for it?"
[21:03] <Kotono> Neve glares, "Winter is about freezing alone inthe snow! It's not about treats!"
01[21:04] <Seira> "An entire elven court disagrees!"
[21:07] <Kotono> "...gah!" Throwing her arms up into the air, "You're missing the entire point of winter!"
01[21:09] <Seira> "Then tell me, honestly," Seira asks Neve, placing her hands on her hips, "if your winter is all about being alone, are you happy with that sort of winter? Are you never sad? Bored? Lonely? If you don't have anyone around to count on when you're in trouble, how can you get by?"
[21:12] <Kotono> "What, do you think I'm human? I'm the incarnation of winter!" Neve snaps, "That's meaningless to me!" Yet she growls, "I...usually don't get in trouble. The necromancy was an exception!"
[21:12] <Kotono> "Really? Weren't you dead?" Amaryl blushes here, "Sorry, but that seems like a big mistake to make."
01[21:13] <Seira> "I could be mean and insist that it only takes one mistake, one moment of weakness and then it's all over," Seira muses, tapping her lips thoughtfully. "But I won't be. Besides, were there two exceptions, in this case?"
01[21:14] <Seira> *weren't
[21:15] <Kotono> "What was the second?" Neve asks crossly, glaring at Seira.
01[21:16] <Seira> "When you returned to life, and Alicia made you an offer you couldn't refuse," Seira tells the fey fairly bluntly. "You can't tell me you weren't troubled, then."
[21:19] <Kotono> "Hmph." Now with a blush, "T-that's not the point!"
06[21:22] * Seira finds Neve's behavior utterly adorable, but doesn't voice her thoughts in case her audience doesn't share them.
01[21:22] <Seira> "You're right," she says instead, taking Neve's hand in hers. Seira has no idea whether the fey can turn off her ability to harm her by a mere touch, or if she'd even want to, but it doesn't matter. "The point is that we're friends, and I'll be here for you when you need me. If you're troubled. Even if you're just lonely and don't want to admit it."
[21:24] <Kotono> Her hand jerks away very quickly, only a momentary, chilling touch. "Youa re absolutely, revoltingly sappy!" Neve turns away entirely, back to Seira. "What, do you hope this will rub off on me and I'll start sounding like you?"
02[21:28] * Nao (~carthrat@c122-107-246-130.eburwd9.vic.optusnet.com.au) Quit (Ping timeout)
01[21:29] <Seira> "I don't want to force you into anything, if that's what you mean," Seira responds, retrieving a small feather and stretching her hand out past Neve, so that the fey could see it without turning back towards her, if she's too embarrassed for it right now.
01[21:29] <Seira> "Take this. It's a magical feather, so that if you ever want to see me on your own, just send it towards me. My magical crest is on it, so even if you don't add a message, I'll know it's from you and come straight away!"
[21:30] <Kotono> After a few moments, Neve takes the feather. "I see," is all she says in reply.
[21:30] <Kotono> 'She's so cute when she pouts,' Amaryl observes in Seira's mind. 'You seem to put her so off balance.'
01[21:31] <Seira> 'Her cuteness is not to be denied,' Seira agrees with Amaryl, before taking her hand. 'But it really is the best when I make you blush!'
[21:33] <Kotono> Amaryl does just that, blushing deeply. "Seira..." she says aloud, eeping and going to cover her mouth with her hands. 'I mean, Seira!'
03[21:33] * Nao (~carthrat@c122-107-246-130.eburwd9.vic.optusnet.com.au) has joined #evildunes
01[21:34] <Seira> "I wonder," Seira voices. "Are there spells to allow you to visit warmer climates without discomfort? Something similar to the magic that lets us be here, perhaps."
[21:34] <Kotono> OOC: ?You could make a K:A check on that, Seira, that's well within your knowledge.
01[21:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 29." [1d20=8]
[21:35] <Kotono> "You're the mage," Neve retorts, "You're asking ME?"
01[21:36] <Seira> "I'm asking myself!" Seira exclaims. "And I'm pretty sure the same spell would work. If you ever want to see our home, you could!"
[21:37] <Kotono> "Hmph. Maybe I will." After a few moments, "Your region is mild, is it not? It could use a visit from the heart of winter."
01[21:38] <Seira> "It's pretty comfortable," Seira agrees. "And you're always welcome, you know that."
[21:40] <Kotono> "I'll remember that," Neve murmurs, "Is that all?"
01[21:41] <Seira> "If you were thinking about taking a nap or something like that, we could return another time," Seira offers. "And if you've got nothing better to do, I've got all sorts of funny stories to tell from the time I was training with the Guard and a clear schedule for the rest of the day~"
[21:48] <Kotono> On arriving home, Seira and Amaryl find Donald right at the front of the inn. His hair is nicely cut now, wearing a green tunic instead of his armor. His posture is straight and correct, "Hello, Seira," he greets her with a carefree smile.
01[21:49] <Seira> "Hi! Did you sell your armor?" she asks, getting straight to the point.
[21:50] <Kotono> "Oh no." Blushing and rubbing the back of his head, "Sir Celebrimbor gave me a crash course on elven etiquette. Um, I'm supposed to keep doing this and acting like this. Oh yeah, Gilartal's looking for you!"
01[21:51] <Seira> "I was right?!" Seira exclaims excitedly, skipping closer to Donald and grasping his hands eagerly. "It really was a match-making deal? Is it his granddaughter? Does he have a granddaughter?"
[21:52] <Kotono> After a moment, Donald's hand goes to his belt. A rapier rests there, "By the way, is it okay if I do something with this? It's really not much of a weapon..." Donald mutters, then, "Um...well...I did meet one really nice girl...but...um..." Blushing up now, "Seira!"
01[21:53] <Seira> "Ignore this un-elf-like behavior," Seira says primly, letting go of him as if nothing had happened. "Ahem. You simply must tell me all about her."
[22:01] <Kotono> "Grrrr..." Nearly growling at that, "She's about 150 or so, really cute, um, she like poetry and riding in the forest and singing."
[22:01] <Kotono> Amaryl giggles at that, "What's her name? I may know her."
01[22:02] <Seira> "A valid point," Seira agrees, nodding. "There might be priceless insider information waiting just within reach."
01[22:03] <Seira> 'Why is it elflike to give up a perfectly good magical armor and walk around in a tunic?' Seira telepathically asks Amaryl in the meantime. 'It's a shirt! It doesn't stop the bad people and their weapons!'
[22:04] <Kotono> 'I don't know. Elves wear armor too. Maybe it's just wearing it for the point of, like training? Ask him?'
[22:04] <Kotono> "Fine. Her name is Yasyla." Donald sighs as he says that, "She's minor nobility, I believe."
01[22:04] <Seira> 'Maybe the point is to get him to complain to his wizened master, which would mean there is nothing further to teach him!'
01[22:05] <Seira> "Doesn't immediately ring a bell," Seira says instantly. "To me, anyway. How about you, Amaryl?"
[22:06] <Kotono> "I've met her a few times. She's nice." With a polite smile, "Good for you, Donald."
[22:07] <Kotono> 'She's a bit vapid.' Amaryl says, and then, making an awkward face, 'Er, I mean that'....well, no, that is true.'
01[22:07] <Seira> "I'm glad for your sake, too," Seira tells Donald honestly. "You probably gathered that from earlier. Or any other time. Anyway! What's the deal with the rapier?"
01[22:08] <Seira> 'Maybe some of his lip will transfer over to her?' Seira muses thoughtfully, before blushing lightly. 'Not that way! Well, maybe that way, too?'
[22:09] <Kotono> "SEIRA!" Amaryl gasps aloud, coloring all over her face.
[22:09] <Kotono> "Well, you see, app-huh?" Donald begins, "What's wrong, Amaryl?"
01[22:09] <Seira> "It is a gift I have," Seira says proudly. "One of my most valued powers. Don't dwell on that and tell me about the rapier."
[22:10] <Kotono> "Okaaaaay. Well, apparently I need to learn a 'graceful' weapon." Donald makes a farting noise with his lips, "Yeah, that's what I think of it. Dammit, a bastard sword is a good enough weapon! What am I going to do, stick someone to death with this thing?"
[22:10] <Kotono> "That's exactly it," Amaryl says, "A rapier's a weapon built around thrusting."
01[22:11] <Seira> "Is it magical?" Seira asks, ever practical.
[22:12] <Kotono> "No. It's well made, but..." Drawing it, "It's not even made of silver or adamantine or anything. Feh." Donald offers it to Seira, "Can you take it? I'd rather go back to my bastard sword and a shield."
01[22:14] <Seira> "I could, but that would be pointless," Seira responds, politely shaking her head. She takes Amaryl's hand and shows Donald the ring on her finger. "You need to get one of those, and then imbue it with the Keen Weapon spell. I could do it for you, or Elle, or Abagail or even Alice. Call upon it in combat, and charge a spell through your weapon as it hits."
01[22:14] <Seira> She smirks. "You might just think about switching weapons at the result."
[22:16] <Kotono> "Really?" Donald says, "But if I did that, couldn't I just do it with my bastard sword and get the same result?"
01[22:19] <Seira> "Each weapon's different, for one," Seira tells him. "In fact, how about a small reading assignment? Explore what a keen rapier could do with the Weapon of Energy spell, boosted by a channeled spell. Compare it to a bastard sword attempting the same. There's also the matter of a shield, which you could use far more easily with the rapier. Worth a try, don't you think?"
[22:25] <Kotono> Donald sighs, "Okay, okay, okay. I will, teacher. Do you want me to practice my grammar and spelling tonight, too?"
01[22:26] <Seira> "Sure, whatever makes you happy," Seira says flippantly. "So Gilartal was looking for me? Did he say what he wanted?"
[22:27] <Kotono> "No, just a message for you to come to the temple as soon as you can," Donald shrugs now, adjusting the collar of his tunic.
01[22:28] <Seira> "I'll do that, then," Seira says. "Wanna come, Amaryl?"
[22:30] <Kotono> Amaryl considers several seconds, then smiles and takes Seira's hand. "Sure. I'm not tired yet."
06[22:30] * Seira gives Donald a wave. "Later!"
Session Close: Thu May 14 22:34:22 2009

Session Start: Thu May 14 22:34:22 2009
Session Ident: #evildunes
02[22:34] * Disconnected
02[22:34] * Attempting to rejoin channel #evildunes
03[22:34] * Rejoined channel #evildunes
03[22:34] * Topic is 'Seira>Alicia>G4'
03[22:34] * Set by Kotono on Mon May 04 21:16:39
03[22:34] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
[22:38] <Kotono> You find Gilartal in his chambers, as per usual. He's looking over several documents, "Seira, there you are!" he says quickly, "Come over here."
02[22:38] * Alicia (WinNT@user-54444c44.lns3-c10.dsl.pol.co.uk) Quit (Ping timeout)
03[22:38] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
01[22:39] <Seira> "I'm here," she needlessly announces her presence, stepping closer as requested. "What can I help you with?"
[22:40] <Kotono> "We've struck gold," Gilartal says solemnly. "In more than one way."
01[22:41] <Seira> "I'm always happy at the striking of gold!" Seira chirps. "Need heavy-dury magic to help retrieve and process it?"
01[22:41] <Seira> *duty
[22:43] <Kotono> "As a matter of fact, being literal was one way. In the Galkass Mountains, on the Valandia side. In the low hills, we have someone who came back with about six sackfuls of pure gold nuggets. He found a rich vein and he says it was thanks to Waukeen. He's getting a cut in exchange for directing us to it and giving us the rights. So yes, some help there is nice and we've been celebrating today because of it. But that's not the main reason."
[22:44] <Kotono>  So yes, some help there is nice and we've been celebrating today because of it. But that's not the main reason."
06[22:45] * Seira nods. "I've been considering spells that might be adapted to help with transportation of large amounts of minerals, and Lagann can also pitch in, here," she comments, otherwise listening to the real reason Gilartal was looking for her.
[22:46] <Kotono> "We were minting and pressing coins with Waukeen's face on them," Gilartal begins, "But a batch came out...differently."
01[22:47] <Seira> The only way to have gold coins, really, Seira privately thinks. "Oh?" she asks curiously.
[22:49] <Kotono> Gilartal takes a heavy sack from his belt, spilling out a few dozen coins. He sorts them, each one imprinted differently. "Our printer swears up and down that he printed these normally, but each one came out as part of something. Here." Sorting them around into a square...OOC: Make an int check?
01[22:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 11." [1d20=1]
[22:50] <Kotono> The printings connect to make a map! It doesn't ring any bells, though, though in the bottom corner there's the image of a roaring dragon, along with a stylized S.
01[22:52] <Seira> "It's a map," Seira states, frowning. A bead of sweat trails down her cheek as she puts all the efforts of her mental faculties towards resolving it, before giving up with a sigh. "And since it came from Waukeen, I'd wager it involves me?"
[22:53] <Kotono> Tapping the one coin with the dragon and the S, "I think so. I sure of it." Gilartal says, "Any ideas of where it is offhand? Can you make heads or tails of it?"
[22:53] <Kotono> Amaryl laughs a little at that, "That was terrible."
01[22:54] <Seira> "I'll need to research the matter, I'm afraid," Seira responds, ignoring the pun. She never knew Gilartal could tell jokes, live and learn....
[22:55] <Kotono> "They're yours." Putting the sack by Seira, "I can't get over the feeling that it's something very important."
01[22:56] <Seira> "Thanks," Seira tells him, taking the coins. "It's not often that Waukeen sends me a message." Not often at all, she adds mentally, maybe twice in her entire lifetime. "I'll get started on decyphering it right away."
[22:57] <Kotono> "I'll help," Amaryl volunteers, "If it is from her, it's naturally important."
01[22:57] <Seira> "Let's go see Elle?" Seira suggests. "She'll have all sorts of books I don't, and if I don't recognize the map she might! She's not cursed to flunk geography forever, after all."

[Corwin]

[18:27] <Kotono> ------(Ninja Ko)--
03[18:27] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[18:29] <Kotono> Elle is found in her shop. She's resting at the counter, Alice busy sorting scrolls, while a broom sweeps up dust of it's own volition. "Oh, Seira," Elle calls, yawning, "Back in one piece again? Always good to see."
06[18:30] * Seira waves at Alice, before nodding. "My world-saving count went up."
[18:32] <Kotono> "Oh good, that means you have money," Elle chirps, "That's how it usually works? Here on business then?"
01[18:33] <Seira> "I do have some capital!" Seira agrees, quite happy over that development. "And there's something I want to order, but that can wait. Mind giving me a hand with this map?" And she places the bag of coins on the counter.
[18:33] <Kotono> "Coins? Huh?" Elle double blinks, "That looks like a sack full of coins, not a map, or am I missing something?"
06[18:34] * Seira begins arranging them together. "It's a message from Waukeen. That it's a map seems clear enough, once you set them just right...."
[18:35] <Kotono> Elle examines them for a time, as...
[18:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[18:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 21." [1d20=13]
[18:36] <Kotono> "Oooooooh," Elle takes about fifteen minutes, standing up after. "Alice, bring me a map of the southern Galkass Mountains. The one in the old Malmuthian style. I think I've seen this somewhere before."
06[18:37] * Seira snaps her fingers. "Of course! That's the general area where the gold vein was found, we were told, right?" she says, glancing at Amaryl for confirmation.
[18:38] <Kotono> "I think so," Amaryl murmurs, "That sounds right."
[18:39] <Kotono> Once Alice brings an old, well kept map, Elle spreads it out. It looks to be of various old mountains. Pointing to one bit, "See this here? I thought it looked familiar. Back when I adventured, I spent some time wandering in this area. But the map ends here," she gestures, then to the coins, "But the coins continue it. From the way it's designed, I'd estimate it leads into some sort of cave."
06[18:42] * Seira gets a clean piece of paper and attempts to transcribe the two maps into a single one, focusing on the relevant section of it. "It seems very much like an invitation."
[18:43] <Kotono> "I'd say so," Elle agrees. Transcribing it, you find it looks to indeed be a map into some sort of cave. A rough outline of a way to go, leading into some deep chamber in the ground.
03[18:45] * TaiChie is now known as Demedais
06[18:46] * Seira considers. "I'm a bit low on teleportation spells, but I could make the attempt," she voices, glancing speculatively first at the map, then at Amaryl. "It seems important, so I shouldn't really miss it. Coming with me?"
[18:49] <Kotono> "I will," Amaryl agrees. Elle stands up and stretches, "I can take you there myself. I'm familiar with the area, though you'll have to manage the way back."
01[18:50] <Seira> "That's hardly a problem," Seira assures her.
[18:52] <Kotono> With that, Elle gathers the two and teleports!
[18:52] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[18:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 66." [1d100=66]
[18:53] <Kotono> The three appear in the higher foothills of the Galkass Mountains. The air is chilly here, winter blowing in it. Ahead of you is a rocky way, Elle pointing, "Just follow that incline up," she points, "If I read the map right, the cave should be a bit past it."
01[18:54] <Seira> "At least the cold won't be a problem," Seira muses, before giving Elle a grateful smile. "Thanks! You've helped lots already!"
[18:56] <Kotono> Elle nods and vanishes away with a few more words of power!
[18:56] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[18:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 82." [1d100=82]
06[18:57] * Seira consults the map, before following it cautiously. "It could be a challenge," she warns Amaryl, "so if things get violent, just try to keep your distance and remember about the teleportation ring, alright?"
[19:04] <Kotono> "Got it," She says, starting to ascend up the rocky slope.
01[19:06] <Seira> "So, you and Waukeen?" Seira asks curiously along the way. "When did that happen?"
[19:08] <Kotono> "Hm? Wait, what?" Amaryl turn sto Seira, "What do you mean exactly?"
01[19:09] <Seira> "'If it's from her, it's naturally important'?" Seira repeats. "Things like that. It sounds like you have been successfully converted!"
[19:10] <Kotono> "Well, if it's from the Goddess you revere, I would think it's important!" Amaryl blushes hotly to that, "THat just makes good sense! But um..."
01[19:11] <Seira> "So I got my facts wrong, but I'm still right about it?" Seira asks innocently.
[19:13] <Kotono> "To be honest?" Looking upwards as sh ewalks, picking her way up the slope, "I haven't really decided. Waukeen seems very nice, though I'm not done studying her. Though...why do you follow her? Because your father did?"
01[19:18] <Seira> "That's certainly true for how it started," Seira agrees. "I was probably brainwashed as a kid!" she complains with a pout. "But then I just decided to follow her all on my own. Follow what I think Waukeen stands for, anyway. I sometimes worry if I'm right and need reassurances, but I suppose I'm not the only one to ever worry about things like that." (more)
01[19:20] <Seira> "In the end, Waukeen is here to help everyone. That's at the core of her teachings, even if some prefer to focus on other, equally important parts. You can always see it, heroes who appear and smite the evil, free the land and its people. It's always uplifting, but aside from Waukeen, is there anyone who cares about what happens next?
01[19:20] <Seira> About the lives of those people now that they don't need to be rescued anymore? About bettering them? She works towards enriching their lives in every possible way, and that's a vision for the world I share."
[19:22] <Kotono> "Hmmm." You reach the top of the ridge. Ahead is a little slope downward, a cave entrance about halfway down. "Like how you defeated the silver dragon, but Lord Chillander is now looking after everyone that was hurt and making sure rebuilding goes well?"
Session Close: Fri May 15 19:24:15 2009

Session Start: Fri May 15 19:24:15 2009
Session Ident: #evildunes
02[19:24] * Disconnected
02[19:24] * Attempting to rejoin channel #evildunes
03[19:24] * Rejoined channel #evildunes
03[19:24] * Topic is 'Seira>Alicia>G4'
03[19:24] * Set by Kotono on Mon May 04 21:16:39
03[19:24] * ChanServ sets mode: +o CC
[19:24] <Kotono> "Hmmm." You reach the top of the ridge. Ahead is a little slope downward, a cave entrance about halfway down. "Like how you defeated the silver dragon, but Lord Chillander is now looking after everyone that was hurt and making sure rebuilding goes well?"
01[19:24] <CC> "A bit. We're involved as well, actually! I really need to check in and see how the temple's construction is going. Once it's been equipped, the residents will have far more goods available to them, not to mention knowledge, since we believe in the importance of education. But yes. In that sense, you could see Waukeen as Lord Chilander, except the entire world is the domain she cares about improving!"
[19:29] <Kotono> "I'll think about that..." Amaryl's eyes dart ahead, "No sign of shocker lizards, by the way."
01[19:30] <CC> It must be her new friend in action! Seira silently thanks the roc for his efforts.
02[19:30] * Seira (~corwin@bzq-79-178-108-221.red.bezeqint.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
03[19:30] * CC is now known as Seira
01[19:31] <Seira> "Don't misunderstand, though," Seira feels the need to add. "Waukeen likes people just fine if they don't devote their lives to her, as long as they work towards the same goals as she. And the same's with me. Only go for it if you want to see her goals become reality above all else."
[19:32] <Kotono> "Anyway," as she picks her way down, "That makes a lot of sense to me. I understand that far too well. Everyone in my family was depending on me, and all the people we watched after below us. If I failed them...no, when I failed them..."
01[19:33] <Seira> "I don't think that was right," Seira tells her. "People shouldn't depend on some distant figure and pile all their hopes and dreams on her. They should act towards those goals on their own. With our support, sure, but they shouldn't start counting upon it as something granted automatically."
[19:38] <Kotono> "Yeah." Stopping at the mouth of the cave, "They have to also provide for themselves, or they'll just depend on that source of power?"
01[19:41] <Seira> "What happens after we're gone?" Seira asks in response. "Even if gone just means we're left to explore the world or other planes. Does what little of the world we've done our best to cultivate just shut down and die? Will people have become so dependant on us for everything, that they'll starve to death?" (more)
01[19:44] <Seira> "Will some upstart pit fiend take over, because no one bothered training with us around, and nothing can keep such threats in check? It all comes down to that famous story, of how two people come across a starving man sitting by the riverside. One gives him a fish, and the man is happy for that day, getting to eat for the first time in a while.
01[19:44] <Seira> It is an undeniably good deed. The woman who comes across him next week, however, listens to his plight carefully and walks away, returning with a fishing rod afterwards. She teaches him to use it before leaving, asking for nothing in return aside from doing the same to others, if the man happens to come across those who share his earlier plight. That woman is Waukeen."
[19:46] <Kotono> "That makes even more sense when you say it like that," Amaryl considers, "So that the world won't depend on a few elite heroes to save it every time and every day?"
01[19:52] <Seira> "The world would both improve, whether it's living standards or the way society treats foreigners and outsiders, and it won't depend on us for defense, yes," Seira agrees. "That's right. And another thing? It's alright to make mistakes. I've made them. So have you. It's how you act after you realize you've made one that matters."
[19:57] <Kotono> "Okay...!" Amaryl smiles at that, though she stops with a shiver, "Seira, can we talk about this inside of the cave, at least? It's a bit chilly out here."
06[19:57] * Seira needs no further incentive to proceed inside!
[19:59] <Kotono> The two head inside. According to Seira's map, it should wind downward and ahead for a ways. Indeed, the path into the cave seems to do just that. The walls are rugged and rough, unremarkable natural stone.
01[20:00] <Seira> "Lagann, if there's gold, let me know?" Seira requests, following the path.
[20:11] <Kotono> Lagann is looking. No metal so far as you walk along. AFter about 200 feet, the path comes to a dead end, a natural stone wall ahead. But the map indicates it should go on awhile longer.
06[20:11] * Seira tries to pass through the wall as if it weren't there. In the worst case, she'll just embarrass herself in front of Amaryl.
[20:15] <Kotono> OOC: Make a wills ave?
01[20:15] <Seira> roll 1d20+22
06[20:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 and gets 28." [1d20=6]
[20:17] <Kotono> Seira steps forward! She passes through the wall as if it wasn't there! The path continues on ahead. Starting at about 30 feet from here, the walls become smooth. Not a single anomaly or sharp edge on them. If you polished them, you suspect they might shine, they're so smooth.
01[20:18] <Seira> 'As expected, the path ahead is open,' she thinks to Amaryl.
[20:20] <Kotono> Amaryl follows! You can see no barrier now, as if it was never there. "An illusion," she marvels, "Oh, and look at the walls ahead! That's certainly not natural!"
01[20:21] <Seira> "It looks very nice," Seira voices, following the path further.
[20:24] <Kotono> You wander down. The floor is slippery, it's smooth surface letting water easily condense on it. From far away you can hear the sounds of moving water. You come to a three way intersection. The map has it going ahead and straight, while there's another path down and a bit off-center straight, and a side path winding to the west.
01[20:25] <Seira> "The map it is," Seira decides. "If Waukeen wants me to explore the rest of this underground complex afterwards, we can always do it after seeing where she wants me to go, first."
[20:29] <Kotono> Following the map, the sound of running water fades. You walk for about twenty minutes, passing along. (More)
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 19." [1d20=2]
[20:31] <Kotono> OOC: Make a spot check, Seira?
01[20:32] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
06[20:32] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 and gets 29." [1d20=18]
06[20:33] * Seira raises a hand to halt their progress, before inspecting the vents she had seen very carefully.
01[20:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 search traps
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 search traps and gets 41." [1d20=17]
06[20:37] * Seira imbues Amaryl with Spider Climb, before pointing the dangerous section ahead out to her. "I'll fly across and check the ceiling," she tells her. "If it seems safe, follow across it?"
[20:38] <Kotono> "Okay," Amaryl agrees and waits.
06[20:38] * Seira flies across, keeping close to the ceiling.
[20:41] <Kotono> OOC: Make another search check for the ceiling?
01[20:41] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 search traps
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 search traps and gets 34." [1d20=10]
06[20:44] * Seira makes sure to tap it a few times for good measure, and if nothing happens, she can wave Amaryl over.
[20:46] <Kotono> Amaryl comes over without incident. "What was all of that," she says, as she descends back down to the floor past all the vents.
01[20:47] <Seira> "Not sure," Seira admits. "A pressure plate, however? Best to just avoid and not spend time tinkering with."
[20:48] <Kotono> "Let's go, then?" Amaryl turns ahead, "We''ll have to be more careful."
06[20:48] * Seira resolves to check the way ahead more!
[20:52] <Kotono> OOC: Going to be actively searching?
01[20:52] <Seira> OOC: Yes, I'll take 10
[20:55] <Kotono> You proceed on another thirty minutes. Seira's pace is somewhat slower as she carefully searches ofr magical items. The path starts to slope downwards a touch more, until you come to an intersection. Straight ahead is a door shaped like a long maw, wide open.  There's natural passages on the east and west wall, the western one looking somewhat collapsed, with a lot of loose rubble about.
06[20:56] * Seira consults the map!
[20:57] <Kotono> The path continues to the eastern passage, which should soon spike and continue straight.
01[20:58] <Seira> East it is, though Seira becomes more and more curious about this place. She can't help but wonder who lives there, and if they're evil, which is as good as transferring the deed onto her name.
[21:05] <Kotono> The path indeed does hook! It goes on for about five minutes. You're near the end of the map - just some more walking and you should reach your destination.
06[21:06] * Seira doesn't let up on her cautionary examination of the area ahead. She hardly has anywhere to be, and the person she'd most rather spend time with is just next to her.
[21:08] <Kotono> OOC: Make spot checks, you two?
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 29." [1d20=12]
01[21:09] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 and gets 15." [1d20=4]
[21:13] <Kotono> Amaryl slows down after a little more walking, "Hold on," she hisses, "Sixty feet ahead...there's a little nook in the wall! Something's hiding in it!"
06[21:14] * Seira taps Amaryl lightly, imbuing her with Draconic Might, even as she looks at the nook Amaryl's incidated.
[21:16] <Kotono> You can faintly see something in there. You're too far away to tell what it is, though.
06[21:19] * Seira calls upon Haste for them both, just in case, and then comes closer to take a better look. "If it's a lizard or something, shoot it?" she requests from Amaryl, realizing that she could unfortunately get surprised in this situation.
[21:20] <Kotono> Amaryl has her bow drawn and readied! You advance closer and closer...at thirty feet, you can tell it's a skeleton. An old, dusty skeleton of something large. It doesn't seem to be moving.
01[21:20] <Seira> roll 1d20+15 nature, what is it?
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 nature, what is it? and gets 30." [1d20=15]
01[21:22] <Seira> "Minotaur, I guess?" Seira ventures, calling upon Detect Magic to examine the area.
01[21:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 also, search
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 also, search and gets 34." [1d20=10]
[21:26] <Kotono> "How scary..." Going to it and tapping it's horn, "This is as big as a shortsword. Have you ever seen a live one?"
01[21:27] <Seira> "Can't recall if I did," Seira responds. "Maybe if I thought about it a lot, but if I had it probably didn't leave much of an impression. Besides, unicorns and pegasi are prettier."
[21:29] <Kotono> "Oh, that's obvious. A man with a bull's head isn't pretty, it's terrifying and freakish."
01[21:31] <Seira> "I'm kinda ambivalent on that, because I get lots of looks, myself," Seira muses. "It'll stop once I'm fully a dragon, but right now, it's just troubling, so I'll reserve the 'freakish' moniker for evil things."
[21:32] <Kotono> "Oh. Sorry." Holding her arm, "...Seira...when I finish studying dragons, I might become a little like that, too. Does that mean..."
01[21:35] <Seira> "That people might stare at you?" Seira asks. "I don't know. Alicia is optimistic, but even when elves just see me as how I was born, they use names like half-breed. I won't be troubled, though, so that's not a worry, at least!"
[21:35] <Kotono> "...thanks..." Amaryl flushes. "Thank you, Seira."
01[21:36] <Seira> "I'm the one who should be grateful," Seira says sincerely. "I never even realized, until it was contrasted by all that... but you never looked down on me like that, even when it might've been a shock at first. I really, really appreciate that!"
[21:40] <Kotono> "...thanks..." Her flush grows, "...thank you." Thens he looks ahead, "But...um...let's find the end of this then talk? In case there's anything dangerous ahead?"
01[21:41] <Seira> "I sincerely doubt there's anything like that," Seira states with confidence, "but we can get to our destination first, of course. Waukeen was pretty blatant in her public intervention, so it must be very important."
[21:50] <Kotono> Advancing on, you come to a large open cavern! Here fresh wind blows, the vast chamber having a small lake on the far side. Here and there there are dots of things - a beautiful teakwood drawer, with a pile of gold coins at it's base. A set of scales, a small pile of gemstones sitting on each scale. A large pile of books, each one well kept despite the humidity. A suit of full plate armor, next to a tapestry hung on the wall. All about you
[21:50] <Kotono> A suit of full plate armor, next to a tapestry hung on the wall. All about you are various treasures, left about. In the center of the room is a pile of copper coins, with an imprint of something huge on it, as if something laid on it before and left them molded in that shape.
01[21:51] <Seira> "Looks like a new map," Seira announces, but nevertheless looks around for magic and traps, first.
01[21:51] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 traps
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 traps and gets 28." [1d20=4]
06[21:53] * Seira decides it's safe enough to approach the mold.
[21:54] <Kotono> OOC: Make an K:A check?
01[21:58] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 34." [1d20=13]
01[22:03] <Seira> "Well, it really is a dragon's lair," Seira declares. "A red dragon's, at that, most likely." She glances at Amaryl speculatively. "Do you ever have urges to just roll around in obscenely enormous piles of gold and gems, or is that just me?"
[22:05] <Kotono> "...well...um..." Amaryl turns red as the dragon that may have once lived here, "Do you want to?"
01[22:06] <Seira> "Sometimes," Seira responds, eyeing the coins anew. "It must be fun if all the cool dragons do it, right?"
[22:07] <Kotono> "Why don't you?" Amaryl invites, "Let me watch you at first?"
01[22:08] <Seira> The temptation becomes impossible to ignore at that point, and Seira approaches the pile. She nudges it with her foot cautiously, and then steps on the coins.
[22:08] <Kotono> The pile is very coin-y. Nothing unusual happens besides a seductive, alluring clinkle sound of coins moving.
06[22:09] * Seira shivers in excitement, and allows herself to drop down on it, flapping her wings once to arrest her fall and avoid any unfortunate bruising.
[22:10] <Kotono> The splash of coins around you is hard, yet it doesn't bother your skin. Seira feels a deep, contented giddiness well up inside of her.
01[22:10] <Seira> "It's great," she tells Amaryl quietly, enjoying being surrounded by the coins, "but I think that's as far as I'll try it today."
[22:12] <Kotono> The coins feel very comfortable. Despite her words, Seira feels a deep, primal connection here, a desire to not move, but to luxuriate in this bed of money.
06[22:13] * Seira brushes her hands through them, as if she were swimming lazily, closing her eyes.
[22:15] <Kotono> Seira feels very relaxed. Tension leaves her body, replaced with a fundamental sense of rightness. This is where she should be...mmm....how long Seira laid there, she couldn't say. Time slipped away from her like coins through the hands of a wastrel.
01[22:16] <Seira> With a deeply contended sigh, Seira opens her eyes at last and rises to her feet.
01[22:16] <Seira> *content
[22:18] <Kotono> Around her is wealth. Everything is gold, gleaming with raw monetary opulence The lair she was at before is transformed, riches beyond her imaginings all about. Gemstones the size of small balls are stacked up together, atop ten foot long bars of soft gold. Impossibly perfect workds of art are here and there, craftsmanship beyond Seira's wildest dreams. Artifacts of magic are mounted on the walls, each one radiating overwhelming power.
[22:18] <Kotono> Artifacts of magic are mounted on the walls, each one radiating overwhelming power.
01[22:19] <Seira> Seira's breath catches for a moment, before she sighs again, this time in disappointed. "I feel asleep, didn't I?" she asks herself out loud.
[22:20] <Kotono> "You did." A woman's voice speaks from behind you. Her tones are regal and commanding, rich in every word. "This is what your dragon's blood craves, to make a lair worthy of your heritage."
01[22:21] <Seira> "As long as my wealth-gathering doesn't hurt anyone, it should be fine," Seira reasons, turning around. It's rude to speak to people without facing them, after all.
[22:27] <Kotono> The bakc of the horde is dominated by a golden throne. The woman that sits on it is large, dressed in finery of unimaginable wealth. To look at her nearly shatters Seira apart, an incredible sensation of power felt on looking at her. "A good philsophy to have, red dragon."
01[22:30] <Seira> "I have my moments," Seira responds after a few moments of silence, taking refuge in audacity in the face of an existence so far above her own.
Session Close: Fri May 15 22:34:24 2009

Session Start: Fri May 15 22:34:34 2009
Session Ident: #evildunes
Session Close: Fri May 15 22:34:34 2009

Session Start: Fri May 15 22:34:34 2009
Session Ident: #evildunes
03[22:34] * Now talking in #evildunes
03[22:34] * Topic is 'Seira>Alicia>G4'
03[22:34] * Set by Kotono on Mon May 04 21:16:39
03[22:34] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
[22:37] <Kotono> The woman draws your attention in, vision dimming as you stare at her. "You do," A hint of a smile can be discerned, "We owe you a debt, Seira. Creatures of beyond can do incalcluable damage to the world, and thus to trade and profit. Were you not able to stop it, it would have been a tragedy beyond all others, no matter what happened."
01[22:39] <Seira> "Like I told Elle, that world-saving counter was triggered again?" Seira says with a matching smile. "I hope you don't think less of me for not seeking to force that battle in the first place. I understand Alicia and Antenora's reasoning, but it was a gamble I don't think I would've taken myself, not with what seemed to be at stake."
[22:47] <Kotono> "You did well. Battle isn't always the best solution," The Goddess speaks, the light from the wealth around you blinding your eyes. "You deserve a reward for this, Seira, for catastrophy was narrowly averted. When the creature's pure essence was revealed and forced into the Prime Material, it could have destroyed everything."
06[22:49] * Seira nods curtly, having suspected as much. "At least the gamble worked, and it won't be returning again. And Dad chided me the last time I tried to turn down a reward just for doing my job, so I've learnt my lesson, there."
[22:59] <Kotono> Waukeen gestures, "Come to me, my dragon." Her words are few, but carry a joyous, pressing weight to them.
06[23:00] * Seira steps closer to her goddess, wondering whether she'd get a hug all the while.
[23:06] <Kotono> Waukeen touches Seira's head, her touch like golden liquid fire! In a moment Seira can feel everything - every trade. Every gold coin. Every good passed back and forth. She can see all of them, comprehend an impossible totality of trade and money and back and forth and impossible to comprehend. So much...so much more than she could put to words, so much money.
01[23:09] <Seira> Seira's head swims from the influx of information, and she finds herself letting go, riding out the waves of sensations battering her psyche. In a rare moment for her, Seira can't find anything to say, unable to even gasp.
[23:10] <Kotono> "Be it in this place or another, begin to build your horde. As you grow, your nature will demand it as an inexorable desire. This place is well protected and forgotten, should you desire to use it. The treasure that remains is a worth starting horde for you. Add to it."
01[23:12] <Seira> "I... I will, Waukeen," Seira promises, her voice wavering before she gets it under wraps. She smirks, then. "Can't promise it would all be piles of gems and valuables, much as I enjoyed falling asleep on them. All sorts of wondrous magical items appeal to me more!"
[23:14] <Kotono> The light is overwhelming and then...Seira blinks. It's dark in here. Arms are wrapped around her? Amaryl? She rests her head against Seira's chest. She can feel the coins beneath her, shifting slightly.
01[23:15] <Seira> This is pleasant, too. Seira decides to lay there and wait for Amaryl to wake up, her mind on what she had just been privy to.
[23:18] <Kotono> "...mmmm..." Amaryl murmurs. "Seira?"
01[23:19] <Seira> "I was right, wasn't I?" Seira voices, not moving from her spot.
[23:21] <Kotono> "Seira, I..." Amaryl sits up instead, "...I feel...strange."
01[23:23] <Seira> "In a good way?" Seira asks, looking up at her. "Or strange in a 'let's teleport back quickly' way?"
[23:24] <Kotono> "I...I feel like it's good." Amaryl look sto Seira, "I just feel better. More...I don't know.
[23:24] <Kotono> "
01[23:25] <Seira> "So do I," Seira admits. "I think this whole sleeping on a pile of valuables deal idea is a good one."