242. The Children of Androlynne

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:00:17 PM

[20:10] <Kotono> -----
[20:13] <Kotono> That late morning, the party gathers together in Seira's inn. Amaryl is dressed in her battle clothes, quiet and resolute. Latha sits and waits patiently, while Antenora paces near the fireplace, waiting for the time to go. OOC: Ball's in your court, go ahead.
01[20:14] <Seira> "No time like the present," Seira voices, herself ready to depart, adorned in the latest fashions of Kelara.
[20:15] <Alicia> "Before we go, perhaps we could get Lord Saul to cast another divination on Glaciante's orb?" Alicia suggests. "It might reveal hidden legends or forgotten lore that would help us properly use it as a key in Androlynne."
01[20:16] <Seira> "That shouldn't be too hard," Seira agrees. "He usually keeps a spell like that ready, just in case."
[20:18] <Kotono> "Let's do that, then," Latha rises, "Go over to Malmuth and bring him back to do it?"
01[20:18] <Seira> "We can just head there, and it won't take us much time," Seira proposes in return. "It hardly matters where we leave from."
[20:21] <Kotono> Thus the party heads to Malmuth. A small slice of the city is restored, magic wrought each day to repeal the ravages of the Dark Six. You find Saul resting in one such house, his spellbook in front of him. On coming to him, "This orb?" He asks, "Let me see it."
06[20:22] * Alicia takes it out of the portable hole and hands it over. "Careful, don't let it tempt you into using it," she cautions.
[20:26] <Kotono> Saul takes the orb, his eyes widening. "Waukeen's treasury...!" He gasps, his gaze locked into the orb! Skulls and screaming faces can be seen inside, as very slowly, Saul puts it down. He rubs his hands together, "So cold. It's like holding a heart of ice." He shuffles, taking out a few ivory sticks. "Be quiet. This isn't a hard ritual, but it's one of the longer ones."
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d4
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 and gets 4." [1d4=4]
[20:29] <Kotono> IT takes Saul the better part of an hour to work his magic. At the finish he grasps the orb with both hands, then puts it right back down. "Long ago, a dark wizard took on the name Sylian. He rose into the sky to face the Unspoken Chaos. From her the secret of hateful chaos was learned, and woe onto existance, for in those are the Eyes of Oblivion, the end of life."
[20:30] <Alicia> Flowery, but not particularly helpful. "Anything else?" she asks hopefully.
01[20:30] <Seira> "Chaos is a girl?" Seira asks, unable to move past that one herself.
[20:31] <Alicia> "Why not?" Marie asks. "Were you hoping she'd be a hermaphrodite?"
01[20:32] <Seira> "Hoping is a bit much. I don't expect concepts to have gender. Or physical form."
[20:32] <Kotono> "Eladrin," Rubbing his temples at that, "Be silent." Saul then clears his throat, "There are two more legends."
[20:32] <Alicia> Marie pouts as only a physical embodiment of good and chaos can, but allows herself to be lectured by the elf and dutifully pipes down.
[20:33] <Kotono> "I believe it's referring to Pale Night," Latha glances back at Seira. "Didn't the spirit we met in Silence mention the Unspoken Chaos was the Pale Mother, who is likely Pale Night?"
01[20:36] <Seira> "I'm actually relieved to hear this."
[20:40] <Kotono> "The second is this: Bleak Rendor is where life ends, a legendary ground that is the terminal point for all life. It is said that a dread lich tamed even this, encasing it into physical form. Doing so is said to have caused the downfall of six righteous empires into civil war and anarchy."
[20:41] <Alicia> It seems like they're only getting background on the Dark Six and nothing on the device in question... hopefully legend number three is more helpful.
01[20:41] <Seira> "How would one follow from the other?" Seira inquires curiously.
[20:45] <Kotono> "It's a legend." Saul shrugs, "It's truth or what it refers to is beyond the scope of the spell. As for the third? An eladrin prophet spoke of the coming of 'Sixfold Eyes. When they are as one in death made blessed ground, a miracle shall happen. But if not and they see what must not be seen, The End comes in a sacrifice of the righteous.'
01[20:46] <Seira> "So this implies we need the other five keys to actually do anything?"
[20:46] <Alicia> That perhaps puts a crimp in their plans. "Does this mean there are five other orbs and we require all six of them?"
[20:48] <Kotono> "Perhaps. It's only a legend, though..." Saul rubs his hands now, wringing warmth into them, "A sacrifice of the righteous sounds like what you're going off to prevent. Those eladrin children?"
01[20:49] <Seira> "We might learn more by virtue of going there," Seira muses. "We don't know if a single orb is enough to break the curse on those children. Well, what if neither do our enemies? Once we head there, they will inevitably show up to stop us, and we'll get our hands on more of those orbs, or discover more information about their plans in the process."
[20:50] <Alicia> "That was the plan," Alicia nods. "The spirit we met in Glaciante's desmense said the orb was a key that could free them, and until they were freed Bleak Rendor would be forever barred. Seira's right, we need to lure them out somehow."
[20:51] <Kotono> "Then if Androlynne and Pale Night are a part of it, it follows that we go threaten her plans there. If we can turn the tide and threaten Pale Night's plans, the Dark Six will likely intervene, no?" By the end of it, Antenora's starting to smile, "It's rudimentary, but it's a plan."
[20:52] <Kotono> "If we seek more insight," Latha says, "There are still questions to be answered, spoken from what we've learned and the prophecy Helm passed to Demedais. Perhaps these can shape our actions further and refine them?"
[20:53] <Alicia> "Perhaps," Alicia allows, for all that she dislikes trying to puzzle out purple-prosed-prophecies. "Shall we depart, then?"
06[20:54] * Seira thinks that if Helm is aware of something that caught Waukeen by surprise and actually wants them to act to prevent it, he could just say so directly. "All for it, once I've cast my spells," she says out loud, casting her almost-day-long spells at this point.
[20:55] <Kotono> "It's probably best. Once we get the situation in Androlynne, we can add that into what we know and see what directions we should take," Antenora readies her spear, "Marie, over here," she says, tapping her head.
[20:57] <Alicia> Marie obligingly settles herself on Antenora's head.
[20:58] <Kotono> "Are we ready then?" Amaryl asks, voice quiet.
06[20:59] * Seira is prepared.
[20:59] <Alicia> "As we'll ever be," Alicia affirms, taking Latha's hand and then Amaryl's as they form up.
[20:59] <Kotono> "Then...Celestia's light guide us," Latha intones, the party vanishing! (More)
[21:01] <Kotono> Trees? Trees. The forest spreads out all around you. Trees large and small, some twisted into strange, alien shapes. Splashes of vivid green, red and yellow are the leaves, so intense as to make your eyes water, as if those colors were distilled down to the ultimate essence they possess. You stand amid the trees, appearing without incident. In the center of your hand-holding circle, a tall, impossibly slender tree reaches high above.
[21:02] <Kotono> In the center of your hand-holding circle, a tall, impossibly slender tree reaches high above.
01[21:03] <Seira> "Let's go and find someone?" Seira proposes with a shrug.
06[21:04] * Alicia takes a quick look around, confirming they're alone. "Better than the last Abyssal layer we visited, but appearances can be deceiving," she warns. "We'll try and make contact with local eladrin and get the lay of the land from there," she agrees with Seira.
[21:04] <Kotono> "We dont' need to go far," Antenora peers about, "I can sense minds all around. The trees are alive."
01[21:04] <Seira> "If you ask them nicely to guide us, will they help?"
[21:04] <Alicia> At that comment Alicia naturally checks if the trees are evil.
[21:06] <Alicia> "They seem inoffensive..." Alicia murmurs, letting the telepaths handle actual communication.
[21:06] <Kotono> "Alive and around..." The tree in the center of all of you sing songs...? A barkskinned, somewhat female form pokes it's head out of the tree, writhing up and down it as she spins around, taking in the party. "We welcome you to Androlynne and the Boldybingian Woods! You have come ot protect the lost children?"
[21:07] <Alicia> "We have," Alicia approaches the head poking out of the tree. "And perhaps even more. Can you tell us where we can find them?"
01[21:07] <Seira> "Or where whatever that wishes to harm them is," Seira adds, likewise coming closer.
[21:09] <Kotono> "To the southeast lie Eddleston's Blessing and Melantonberg," The woman answers, "Were the children and the defenders live. To the north is Hoppenstain Run, a fearsome river where many battles rage. North of that lies the demons."
[21:10] <Alicia> "So that becomes our first decision. Do we confer with the defenders first, or plunge into battle and hope to make an impression?" Alicia turns to her friends for their thoughts.
01[21:12] <Seira> "I vote for battle," Seira states. "By being there, we might alter its outcome. We lose nothing by meeting with the defenders at a later time, but missing the chance to help turn a battle around would definitely be a shame."
06[21:13] * Alicia smiles and nods her agreement with Seira's reasoning. "I was thinking much the same thing."
[21:13] <Kotono> "Both are appealing choices, but I believe Seira is right. If a battle is going on right now, let's turn that tide then find out what we need." Latha starts to walk now, "Let us not tarry."
01[21:14] <Seira> "How far away is it?" Seira asks the helpful tree. "Can we teleport over?"
[21:16] <Kotono> "About ten miles north," It points in that direction, "You can't miss the river, or the hordes of demons and eladrin preparing for, on defense or in battle."
[21:17] <Alicia> "We'd best get moving, then," Alicia nods, starting to walk in the indicated direction.
[21:18] <Kotono> "The eladrin prevent teleportation magic," Going no now, the spirit twists towards Seira, "So that the hordes of the Abyss cannot appear right by the children to slaughter them."
01[21:18] <Seira> That's all Seira needs to start heading for the battle on foot!
[21:21] <Kotono> OOC: Who's on point?
[21:21] <Alicia> OOC: I'll go
01[21:21] <Seira> OOC: I'll cast extended heroism on myself and Lagann on Amaryl
01[21:22] <Seira> OOC: I'll also stick with her near the back
01[21:23] <Seira> OOC: And an extended dragonskin, because why not
[21:24] <Kotono> The woods stretch a little farther. You walk out of it without problem. But as you walk to the edges of the forest, flat plains full of wildflowers of every color ahead...(More)
06[21:28] * Seira raises a hand and rubbery tentacles rise out of the ground, snaking up to ensnare her quarry, while she calls out, "Three Molydeus-like demons, one hundred and fifty feet ahead!"
01[21:29] <Seira> OOC: Black tentacles on the group
01[21:30] <Seira> roll 3#1d20+26 grapple
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3#1d20+26 grapple and gets 105." [3#1d20+26 = 33, 33, 39]
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32 1
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 1 and gets 37." [1d20=5]
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32 2
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 2 and gets 46." [1d20=14]
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32 3
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 3 and gets 41." [1d20=9]
[21:30] <Kotono> A field of tentacles springs upa head on the open, flower filled planes! They seem to grapple at something unseen, whipping back and forth! OOC: Something's obviously up. Roll init?
[21:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 18." [1d20=11]
[21:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 11." [1d20=6]
[21:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 11." [1d20=3]
[21:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 17." [1d20=9]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 1
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 1 and gets 12." [1d20=2]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 2
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 2 and gets 19." [1d20=9]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 3
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 3 and gets 29." [1d20=19]
01[21:31] <Seira> "Spell's centered on the one in between, the others flank him by about ten feet!" Seira reports, drawing the Resort.
01[21:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 19." [1d20=13]
01[21:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 A
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 A and gets 28." [1d20=20]
01[21:31] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 3." [1d20=3]
03[21:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Molydeus 3(29)>Molydeus 2(19)>Alicia(18)>Marie(17)>Molydeus 1(12)>Antenora=Latha(11)'
03[21:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Molydeus 3(29)>Amaryl(28)>Molydeus 2=Seira(19)>Alicia(18)>Marie(17)>Molydeus 1(12)>Antenora=Latha(11)>Lagann(3)'
[21:34] <Kotono> Seira can see one of them sprint forward, coming to within 70 feet! It abruptly appears to all, as a lightning bolt comes from it's axe, arching in the air towards Seira! OOC: Ref, Seira.
01[21:34] <Seira> OOC: Half speed
[21:35] <Kotono> OOC: I'm aware of how the spell works and that's how far they move under the circumstances. >_> Ref save.
01[21:36] <Seira> roll 1d20+30
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+30 and gets 50." [1d20=20]
[21:36] <Kotono> Seira simply sidesteps through the lightining bolt, whipping amid the very crackles of it as she avoids being even shocked slightly! OOC: Amaryl.
01[21:37] <Seira> Amaryl roughly knows where the lightning bolt came from, and aims for its point of origin, hoping for the best!
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 4#1d20+25
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4#1d20+25 and gets 123." [4#1d20+25 = 30, 26, 32, 35]
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+20
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+20 and gets 76." [2#1d20+20 = 36, 40]
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+15
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+15 and gets 38." [2#1d20+15 = 22, 16]
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 crit?
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 crit? and gets 25." [1d20=5]
[21:39] <Kotono> OOC: One normal hit.
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 1d8+16+4d6
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+16+4d6 and gets 30." [1d8=1][4d6=2, 3, 4, 4]
[21:40] <Kotono> The arrows fly in a hail, one of them sticking into the arm of the visible molydeus! It's skin is dead white, like a porcelin doll instead of a fearsome demon! It makes not a sound as it advances! OOC: Molydeus 2 and Seira are up.
01[21:40] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+26 grapple
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+26 grapple and gets 66." [2#1d20+26 = 32, 34]
[21:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32 1
[21:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+32 2
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 1 and gets 49." [1d20=17]
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+32 2 and gets 36." [1d20=4]
[21:41] <Kotono> Seira is able to see the second one advance to within seventy feet of the party as well, about ten feet away from the first, but still invisible ot the rest! OOC: Seira, go.
02[21:44] * Merc (~k@c-98-196-68-69.hsd1.tx.comcast.net) Quit (atarians.dejatoons.net betamax.dejatoons.net)
03[21:46] * Merc (~k@c-98-196-68-69.hsd1.tx.comcast.net) has joined #dunes
01[21:46] <Seira> Unfortunately, her magic's failed to stop any of the demons, but Seira hardly lets that bother her. Instead, she leaves the Resort in Lagann's care and clads herself in acid.
01[21:47] <Seira> roll 1d10+10 FL, didn't roll before
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10+10 FL, didn't roll before and gets 18." [1d10=8]
[21:47] <Kotono> A sheathe of acid surrounds Seira, shielding her! OOC: Alicia, you're up, then Marie. One Molydeus is visible, taken an arrow wound. You can't see the other one.
[21:51] <Alicia> Three Molydeus? Really? Alicia can scarcely believe it. "Did they know we were here?" she wonders aloud, the trio of greater demons representing a stunning show of force far beyond anything she'd expected to find outside of Pale Night's throneroom.
[21:51] <Alicia> Still, they're not the only ones that can play the stealth game, and with a word Alicia vanishes from sight, moving sixty feet forward and planting herself between the wolf-headed fiends and the rest of the group.
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 CL echecks for Nondetection
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 CL echecks for Nondetection
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 CL echecks for Nondetection
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 CL echecks for Nondetection and gets 37." [1d20=18]
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 CL echecks for Nondetection and gets 35." [1d20=16]
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 CL echecks for Nondetection and gets 38." [1d20=19]
[21:52] <Kotono> OOC: Go Marie.
[21:52] <Kotono> Alicia advances forward, coming to within ten feet of the pai rof greater demons!
01[21:52] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 can I see her?
[21:52] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 knowledge planes, how likely are molydeus to summon stuff?
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 can I see her? and gets 24." [1d20=6]
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 knowledge planes, how likely are molydeus to summon stuff? and gets 36." [1d20=13]
[21:54] <Alicia> Marie holds for the moment, protecting Amaryl and waiting for any tell-tale signs of demon summoning that she can promptly divert into calling friendly reinforcements instead.
[21:55] <Alicia> OOC: readied action to cast perfect summons if any demons try to summon stuff
[21:55] <Kotono> The first Molydeus advances out of the tentacles, hanging back 80 feet from the rest, 20 feet away from Alicia! OOC: Antenora and LAtha.
01[21:56] <Seira> "The second's ten feet to the right -- our right -- from the first, the third is hanging ten feet back," Seira updates them, given that the other two have yet to reveal their presence.
[21:57] <Alicia> Latha drops a flame strike on the visible molydeus, coincidentally catching the one behind it, before she flies forward to support Antenora's advance, positioning herself above Alicia while Antenora charges the visible target!
[21:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 SR
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 SR and gets 24." [1d20=7]
[21:57] <Kotono> OOC: No luck on the SR. Antenora, more coming before you resolve.
[21:58] <Kotono> Antenora charges in! As she does, she feels unsettled, the air around the porcelin-like demon unnatural and wrong! OOC: -1 morale to your attack.
[21:59] <Alicia> Despite the unnaturalness, Antenora is bolstered by the holy auras of both Latha and Alicia nearby and attacks fearlessly, savagely driving her spear into the target!
[21:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -6pa charge flying furious strike
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -6pa charge flying furious strike and gets 43." [1d20=13]
[21:59] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:00] <Alicia> roll 2d8+74+2d6+2d6 -1 con
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+74+2d6+2d6 -1 con and gets 94." [2d8=5, 3][2d6=4, 3][2d6=1, 4]
[22:01] <Kotono> Antenora darts ahead, impaling the molydeus in the chest! It stands there, wounded and yet healing, bringing it's axe up in revenge! OOC: Go Lagann.
01[22:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+15 planes
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 planes and gets 25." [1d20=10]
01[22:02] <Seira> Lagann directs the Resort forty feet ahead, advancing it to its maximum range as it holds its ground protectively between Seira and the demons!
01[22:03] <Seira> roll 1d20+27 arcana
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 arcana and gets 45." [1d20=18]
[22:03] <Kotono> OOC: Visible 'deus is up then.
01[22:04] <Seira> "So some powerful wizard changed these demons, and they just happened to come across us," Seira calls out. "Coincidence? Don't think so!"
[22:05] <Kotono> The visible one takes a single five foot step forward, it's height roaring as it slashes right for the invisible Alicia, looking to sever her in twain!
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 29." [1d20=1]
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 38." [1d20=15]
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 38." [1d20=20]
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 crit
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 crit and gets 20." [1d20=2]
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 29." [1d20=16]
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: AC, Alicia?
[22:05] <Alicia> OOC: AC 36
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 3d6+14 This one hits DR
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6+14 This one hits DR and gets 26." [3d6=4, 2, 6]
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 3d6+14 This one bypasses DR.
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6+14 This one bypasses DR. and gets 23." [3d6=2, 3, 4]
[22:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 snake
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 snake and gets 29." [1d20=4]
[22:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 wolf bite
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 wolf bite and gets 30." [1d20=5]
[22:06] <Kotono> Alicia is axed in the gut, a followup strike hitting her in the face with the flat of it's blade! A split second later, a lightning bolt crackles out from it's snake head, arching up at Antenora in the air!
[22:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 SR
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 SR and gets 26." [1d20=7]
[22:07] <Kotono> OOC: What's Anty's SR?
[22:07] <Alicia> OOC: 25
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 10d6 ref half
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 ref half and gets 32." [10d6=1, 6, 3, 5, 1, 1, 1, 6, 5, 3]
[22:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 35." [1d20=7]
[22:07] <Kotono> OOC: Halved.
[22:08] <Kotono> The lightning bolt arches through Antenora's leg, a light but shocking injury to her flesh! OOC: Amaryl.
01[22:09] <Seira> With a whispered word, Amaryl steps back twenty feet, positioning herself with a direct line to the sole visible molydeus. She pauses only long enough to draw three arrows, but once launched, they twin, each seeking its blood!
01[22:09] <Seira> OOC: sniper shot it is
01[22:09] <Seira> roll 6#1d20+25
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d20+25 and gets 235." [6#1d20+25 = 35, 38, 33, 42, 44, 43]
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Three hits.
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d8+16+4d6
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+16+4d6 and gets 36." [1d8=5][4d6=2, 1, 6, 6]
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d8+16+4d6
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+16+4d6 and gets 40." [1d8=8][4d6=1, 6, 3, 6]
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d8+16+4d6+6d6
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+16+4d6+6d6 and gets 54." [1d8=4][4d6=4, 6, 3, 6][6d6=6, 4, 1, 2, 1, 1]
[22:12] <Kotono> Slammed with arrows all over it's body, the molydeus rocks on it's heels, yet utters not a sound as it fights on! OOC: Molydeus 2 and Seira.
06[22:13] * Seira advances, both to support the rest of her friends and to give Lagann a fighting chance, calling for an orb of acid to strike the molydeus receiving all this abuse without fail!
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 ranged touch, lesser orb
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 ranged touch, lesser orb and gets 39." [1d20=19]
[22:14] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[22:14] <Seira> roll 5d8+5
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 5d8+5 and gets 31." [5d8=6, 5, 7, 2, 6]
01[22:14] <Seira> OOC: moving 30ft forward
[22:15] <Kotono> Behind the visible molydeus, pentagrams burn into the ground, a terrible howling of the wind! OOC: Marie, if you're going to try PErfect Summons off that, go ahead.
[22:15] <Alicia> Marie immediately expends some of Alicia's borrowed magic, creating a forty foot wide zone centred on that pentagram that will divert away any demons and call in friendly celestials instead!
03[22:16] * Kotono changes topic to 'Molydeus 3(29)>Amaryl(28)>Molydeus 2=Seira=Ghaele(19)>Alicia(18)>Marie(17)>Molydeus 1(12)>Antenora=Latha(11)>Lagann(3)'
03[22:17] * Alicia changes topic to 'Molydeus 3(29)>Amaryl(28)>Molydeus 2=Seira=Ghaele(19)=Marie>Alicia(18)>Molydeus 1(12)>Antenora=Latha(11)>Lagann(3)'
[22:17] <Kotono> Besides the pentagrams appear an elf without flaw, jaw set in determination, uttering forth a word of the most profound holy power!
[22:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 11." [1d20=1]
[22:18] <Kotono> OOC: Whoops, too low on the CL check but the 1 makes it moot
[22:18] <Kotono> .
[22:18] <Kotono> But nothing happens! OOC: Seira, go.
[22:18] <Kotono> OOC: Oh wait, you did. Duuuur.
[22:18] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia, you're up.
[22:19] <Kotono> "Defiler! You shall be punishes for your wickedness," it declares, "Submit to the righteous power I wield!"
06[22:20] * Alicia hides her surprise at being attacked, the ring of eternal celerity finally running out of juice so it seems. But she has a few tricks of her own, and meets the demon's challenge head on, her falchion scything out to rend flesh from its arm before she flicks upwards through the writhing snake at its neck and down again to impale its chest!
[22:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 planes
06[22:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 planes and gets 38." [1d20=14]
[22:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+35 divine might 3rd level arcane strike
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+35 divine might 3rd level arcane strike and gets 49." [1d20=14]
[22:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 divine might 3rd level arcane strike
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 divine might 3rd level arcane strike and gets 39." [1d20=9]
[22:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 divine might 3rd level arcane strike
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 divine might 3rd level arcane strike and gets 40." [1d20=15]
[22:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 divine might 3rd level arcane strike crit check
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 divine might 3rd level arcane strike crit check and gets 35." [1d20=10]
[22:21] <Kotono> OOC: Three normal hits.
[22:21] <Alicia> roll 6d4+81+6d6+6d6+3d6+9d4
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 6d4+81+6d6+6d6+3d6+9d4 and gets 169." [6d4=2, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3][6d6=1, 3, 6, 5, 6, 6][6d6=1, 5, 1, 1, 1, 3][3d6=3, 1, 1][9d4=3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, 3]
03[22:22] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Molydeus 2=Seira=Ghaele(19)=Marie>Alicia(18)>Molydeus 1(12)>Antenora=Latha(11)>Lagann(3)'
[22:23] <Kotono> The molydeus is ripped apart! It falls on it's knees, fading away with nary a sound. Only a bit of a strange, gummy paste is left in it's wake, it's axe dissolving into a puddle of black ichor! OOC: Molydeus 1.
[22:23] <Kotono> Unseen until now, the first molydeus takes a slight step forward, using it's reach to assault the summoned Celestial!
[22:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 37." [1d20=9]
[22:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 41." [1d20=18]
[22:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 38." [1d20=20]
[22:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 crit
06[22:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 crit and gets 30." [1d20=12]
[22:24] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 26." [1d20=13]
[22:24] <Kotono> roll 15d6+70
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6+70 and gets 125." [15d6=6, 3, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 6, 3, 4, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5]
03[22:24] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Molydeus 2=Seira=Marie>Alicia(18)>Molydeus 1(12)>Antenora=Latha(11)>Lagann(3)'
[22:26] <Kotono> The ghaele's arm is severed, as a strkoe goes upwards! It continues, cutting it's head in two as it's body abruptly vanishes! A second later, it gestures at Amaryl! OOC: TK attempt to send her bow flying. Opposed rolls.
[22:26] <Alicia> Marie looks like someone just gave her a pony and then told her it was lame and had to be put down.
[22:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 46." [1d20=18]
01[22:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+33
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+33 and gets 53." [1d20=20]
[22:29] <Kotono> Amaryl's bow is nearly ripped from herhands, but her iron grip lets her hold on, despite nearly being sent flying along with it! OOC: Antenora and Latha. The one that attacked and killed the poor Ghaele is visible now.
[22:32] <Alicia> Antenora would probably say something mean about eladrin right now if she were that way inclined, but settles for simply charging into the molydeus as Latha hits it with a holy smite!
[22:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 SR for Latha
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 SR for Latha and gets 22." [1d20=5]
[22:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -4pa charging, divine succor on Alicia
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -4pa charging, divine succor on Alicia and gets 34." [1d20=4]
[22:33] <Kotono> But Antenora's spearthrust misses by a hair, bouncing off the porcelin skin like it's steel, as Latha's spell fizzles around the molydeus! OOC: Lagann.
01[22:33] <Seira> Happy that he's finally in range to stab himself some demons, Lagann directs the Resort to sink into the visible molydeus's thigh!
01[22:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+27 charge~
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 charge~ and gets 38." [1d20=11]
[22:34] <Kotono> OOC: Bare miss.
[22:35] <Kotono> Lagann flies out, but the molydeus is a hair too fast for it! OOC: Amaryl.
01[22:35] <Seira> Since that molydeus wants her bow so much, Amaryl retraces her steps, and empowers her three cold iron arrows with magic to strike with surprising force!
01[22:35] <Seira> roll 6#1d20+25
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d20+25 and gets 229." [6#1d20+25 = 36, 43, 40, 30, 39, 41]
[22:35] <Kotono> OOC: Four hits.
01[22:37] <Seira> roll 4d8+64+16d6+12d6
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4d8+64+16d6+12d6 and gets 179." [4d8=6, 8, 3, 8][16d6=2, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 1, 5, 2, 4, 1, 1, 6, 3][12d6=6, 2, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 2, 3]
[22:39] <Kotono> The molydeus gets arrowed all over, shafts embedded all about it's albaster skin! OOC: Second 'deus and Seira and Marie are up.
01[22:40] <Seira> Dismayed that the freakishly strong demon remains standing, Seira steps ten feet closer to it, and releases a powerful orb of acid it won't be able to deflect!
01[22:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 ranged touch, impromptu sneak attack, orb of acid
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 ranged touch, impromptu sneak attack, orb of acid and gets 26." [1d20=6]
[22:40] <Kotono> OOOC: Hit.
01[22:41] <Seira> roll 15d6+15+5d8 acid+sa
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 15d6+15+5d8 acid+sa and gets 84." [15d6=1, 2, 3, 2, 6, 1, 4, 6, 4, 2, 5, 4, 1, 4, 3][5d8=8, 7, 1, 4, 1]
01[22:41] <Seira> OOC: Now 30ft away from it
[22:42] <Kotono> The second molydeus, unseen by all but Seira, whirls! It goes for Alicia in one charging, visible as it appears strike of utter destruction!
[22:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+31 flatfooted AC, Alicia?
06[22:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+31 flatfooted AC, Alicia? and gets 39." [1d20=8]
[22:43] <Alicia> OOC: not that
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 3d6+14 DR catches this
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6+14 DR catches this and gets 25." [3d6=4, 3, 4]
[22:43] <Kotono> Alicia gets stabbed in the back, an axe penetrating shallowly between her shoulderblades and wings! OOc: Marie? It's visible now that it struck.
[22:44] <Alicia> Flying up for a better line of fire, Marie fires a barrage of arrows into the one that Seira and Amaryl have thus far ravaged, hoping to kill it and free Alicia to concentrate on the newcomer!
[22:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 and gets 33." [1d20=4]
[22:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 and gets 34." [1d20=10]
[22:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 29." [1d20=10]
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: This is really not Marie's day.
[22:45] <Kotono> The arrows fly, but they plink off the molydeus like raindrops on an armored knight! OOC: Alicia.
[22:47] <Alicia> Surrounded, Alicia has little choice but to call upon her magic items for help. Arms suddenly blurring with uncanny speed, she flicks her blade out in a dismissive backhand slash to disembowel the arrow and acid-ravaged fiend before focusing her full wrath on the new arrival, flaying its porcelain flesh and shattering its bones!
[22:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+38 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 2
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+38 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 2 and gets 47." [1d20=9]
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+38 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+38 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1 and gets 43." [1d20=5]
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1 and gets 45." [1d20=12]
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1 and gets 45." [1d20=17]
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1 crit check
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 bracers, divine might, 6th and 2nd level arcane strike Molydeus 1 crit check and gets 48." [1d20=20]
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 2d4+27+2d6+2d6+1d6+8d4 deus 2
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+27+2d6+2d6+1d6+8d4 deus 2 and gets 69." [2d4=4, 4][2d6=1, 2][2d6=6, 5][1d6=3][8d4=1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 1]
[22:49] <Alicia> roll 8d4+108+6d6+6d6+3d6+24d4 deus 1
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 8d4+108+6d6+6d6+3d6+24d4 deus 1 and gets 239." [8d4=1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 4][6d6=5, 2, 6, 4, 6, 2][6d6=2, 2, 1, 5, 2, 3][3d6=3, 6, 1][24d4=3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 4, 1, 3, 4, 3, 1, 2, 4, 3, 4]
03[22:49] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Molydeus 2=Seira=Marie>Alicia(18)>Antenora=Latha(11)>Lagann(3)'
[22:50] <Kotono> The wounde dmolydeus crumbles away, leaving behind only a strange smear of paste and the ichor of it's melting axe! The other is maimed badly, porcelin chest torn open, yet it does not relent! OOC: Antenora and Latha.
[22:53] <Alicia> Inspired by Alicia's example of furiously tearing the hell out of the wounded molydeus long after it actually died, albeit puzzled by her failure to do much about the more pressing threat, Antenora charges the remaining demon!
[22:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -4pa divine succor on Alicia
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -4pa divine succor on Alicia and gets 50." [1d20=20]
[22:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -4pa divine succor on Alicia crit check
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -4pa divine succor on Alicia crit check and gets 45." [1d20=15]
[22:53] <Kotono> OOC: Battle's over, it's dead. Roll damage as a formality.
[22:54] <Alicia> roll 4d8+124+2d6
06[22:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d8+124+2d6 and gets 147." [4d8=6, 2, 8, 4][2d6=2, 1]
[22:54] <Kotono> Antenora charges dead ahead, inspired by Alicia! She impales the neck of the last one, as it collapses into oblivion! It leaves behind only a strange smear and the ichor of it's axe, like it's previous two friends! OOC: Free act.
01[22:54] <Seira> "So, uh, Lagann's upset he didn't get to kill anything," Seira voices, looking about for any other invisible fiends. "We don't believe this was a coincidence, right?"
[22:54] <Kotono> Flicking her spear clean of blood, "How in the hells," Antenora scowls, "Seira, you said these werew wizard enchanted?"
[22:55] <Alicia> Latha makes a point of calling on her magic to see the invisible, while Marie and Alicia settle for simply detecting magic, the latter far more efficient than the former at it. "They didn't look normal, but that's all relative for demons," Alicia offers.
01[22:55] <Seira> "Pretty serious magic. Past me. Yet."
[22:56] <Kotono> "Such insane resistance." Latha shakes her head, "To face this level of opposition, I fear the Dark Six is trying to end us before we can interfere further."
[22:56] <Alicia> "I feel so bad about that poor Ghaele..." Marie whimpers, disconsolately flying over to join the group. "He must be feeling so awkward right now."
01[22:56] <Seira> "Well, they wanted to stop us from getting to that river and the battle taking place? I'm thinking, this means we're on the right path."
[22:57] <Kotono> "He did what he could," Antenora pats the top of her head, "It was a lucky shot."
[22:57] <Kotono> "Perhaps. Let's hurry?" Latha starts to press forward.
06[22:58] * Alicia also dismisses her invisibility, since it's plainly worthless, while Latha heals her and Antenora a little. "Three molydeus, enchanted or not, is a massive commitment for any demon to make," she observes as Marie consoles herself by hugging Antenora's scalp.
[22:58] <Alicia> roll 1d8+5 Alicia
06[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+5 Alicia and gets 8." [1d8=3]
[22:58] <Alicia> roll 1d8+5 Anty
06[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+5 Anty and gets 11." [1d8=6]
01[22:58] <Seira> Linking arms with Amaryl, Seira proceeds after Latha. "Those arrows, an excellent investment," she compliments her quietly. "Marie's definitely onto something there. Maybe we should even get a few banishing ones!"
[22:59] <Kotono> Reaching up to pat Marie, "If it's Pale Night, she's serious abouts topping us. If it's the Dark Six...who knows? They seem to have deep resources. If it's another or mere bad luck...Mystra only knows."
[23:01] <Alicia> "For greater demons like them to be modified by arcane magic I can only think of one possibility," Alicia muses. "Considering how Glaciante was so focused on death, I wonder if another member of the group has talents more suited to altering living creatures - a necromancer could never have bred those mighty remorhaz, after all."
[23:02] <Kotono> "It makes sense that each one would have different fields of specialization. The Guard has the same de-facto setup." Antenora hums to herself, "We know at least a bit about several members, too."

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[20:06] <Kotono> --------------------------
[20:09] <Kotono> Thus the party hurries along! Hoppenstain Run is a long, winding river ahead, muddy banked and surrounded by wild flowers of all colors. The ground is overwhelmingly beautiful, so many incredibly vivid sights drawing your eyes. But over the river and ahead, you see battle in the air above it! Courre eladrin and pixies fire arrows from one bank, as a swarm of quasits attempt to break through them! Behind the vast swarm is a woman wrapped in fla
[20:09] <Kotono> Behind the vast swarm is a woman wrapped in flaming wings, hair like tendrils flowing in the wind. She watches, jet black lances erupting from her hand to weaken the lines further!
01[20:11] <Seira> "Break the leader, and the attack will collapse?" Seira states, already moving towards the woman to engage her!
[20:12] <Kotono> "Smash them!" Antenora calls, "Those of us with effective magic, break holes in the quasit formations!"
[20:12] <Alicia> "Latha, you help defend the coure, the rest of us attack!" Alicia seconds, drawing her sword and flapping her wings to take off!
[20:13] <Kotono> OOC: Roll init. You guys are about 140 ft away from the river and courre/pixie line and about 150-200 ft away from the quasits, and 210 from the woman. Go.
[20:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 20." [1d20=13]
[20:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 6." [1d20=1]
[20:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
01[20:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 11." [1d20=3]
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 nerveskitter and gets 18." [1d20=7]
[20:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 22." [1d20=14]
01[20:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 A
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 A and gets 11." [1d20=3]
01[20:13] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 17." [1d20=17]
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 quasit swarm
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 quasit swarm and gets 14." [1d20=7]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 pixie/courre swarm
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 pixie/courre swarm and gets 16." [1d20=9]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 woman
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 woman and gets 19." [1d20=17]
03[20:14] * Kotono changes topic to 'Marie(22)>Alicia(20)>Seira(18)>Amaryl=Latha(11)>Antenora(6)'
03[20:15] * Kotono changes topic to 'Marie(22)>Alicia(20)>Woman(19)>Seira(18)>Lagann(17)>Pixie/Courres(16)>Quasits(14)>Amaryl=Latha(11)>Antenora(6)'
[20:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 knowledge devotion in general, what's the woman?
06[20:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 knowledge devotion in general, what's the woman? and gets 43." [1d20=19]
[20:17] <Kotono> OOC: MArie, you start.
[20:17] <Alicia> "Why do we keep seeing mutant succubi in battle?" Alicia wonders aloud as they move to engage. Marie starts things off by flying closer to the friendly lines, calling up an illusion of thick black smoke surrounding the spellcasting succubus to slow her down a little!
[20:19] <Kotono> Smoke wells up amid the succubus's face, shielding her from view and vice versa! OOC: Alicia.
[20:19] <Kotono> A few pixies look back, "Reinforcements! Lady Honeydip sent reinforcements, everyone!" A high pitched, girlish voice cheers.
06[20:20] * Alicia follows Marie and then overshoots her, covering 120 feet to place her within the lines of pixies and eladrin. "We'll make short work of these demons," she confidently assures the flying archers.
[20:21] <Kotono> The succubus flies out 20 feet ahead and out of the smoke, waving her hands in front of her face! With a scowl she looks haead, and with a gesture, snaps off a lance of utter darkness at Antenora!
[20:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 touch
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 touch and gets 12." [1d20=1]
[20:22] <Kotono> But the quick fired bolt is errant, whizzing down and splashing into Hoppenstain Run well short of anything at all! OOC: Seira.
01[20:24] <Seira> Given the large presence of archers, Seira decides to act as their support, gesturing at the succubus in mid-flight with her clenched fist as a luminous ray stabs out at the demon's face suddenly! "Take that bitch down!" she calls out to the pixies. "Do it, and the rest will fall in place!"
01[20:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 ranged touch, targetting ray
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 ranged touch, targetting ray and gets 25." [1d20=5]
[20:25] <Kotono> OOC: CL check if that allows SR, by the way.
01[20:25] <Seira> OOC: No
01[20:25] <Seira> OOC: +5 insight bonus on any ranged attack to all my allies (and me)
[20:25] <Kotono> The luminous ray hit sthe succubus in the forehead, aiming right for her and hitting! OOC: Okay. Lagann.
01[20:26] <Seira> Lagann waits! He is still too far from the battlefield, but his time will come!
01[20:26] <Seira> OOC: I'm 30ft closer, he's holding
[20:26] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. Pixies/courre are up.
[20:26] <Kotono> "Let's finish 'em, guys!" A courre calls, "For the children!" With that ,a great swarm of arrows flies at the succubus!
[20:27] <Kotono> roll 24#1d20+11
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 24#1d20+11 and gets 534." [24#1d20+11 = 24, 23, 31, 29, 29, 27, 12, 27, 16, 15, 24, 31, 24, 23, 22, 16, 21, 25, 22, 15, 21, 13, 20, 24]
[20:27] <Kotono> roll 18d4+36
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 18d4+36 and gets 77." [18d4=1, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 4, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 2, 1]
[20:28] <Kotono> The succubus is riddled with arrows! She throws her arms up over her face as tiny, pionty arrows embed into her! Covered in them she sags in the air, bleeding profusely! The quasits counter, pushing ahead!
[20:28] <Kotono> roll 24#1d20+8
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 24#1d20+8 and gets 447." [24#1d20+8 = 11, 27, 9, 25, 27, 23, 22, 18, 22, 21, 16, 14, 24, 11, 15, 18, 26, 21, 10, 21, 9, 20, 12, 25]
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 13d3-13
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 13d3-13 and gets 13." [13d3=3, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3]
[20:29] <Kotono> The courre and pixies are pushed back, several bloodied by the near mindless charge of the quasits, but few go down for good! OOC: Amaryl and Latha.
[20:32] <Alicia> Latha flies forward faster than Marie and with less effort than Alicia, stopping just a short distance behind the lines of eladrin defenders before she calls upon a bright aura of holy white light to surround spearhead of the quasit advance, protecting the defenders!
[20:32] <Kotono> OOC: Holy Aura on herself or the defenders or...?
01[20:33] <Seira> Amaryl decides to spread her fire evenly as she observes the situation, first seeking to put down the succubus for good and then distributing the rest of the fire on the various quasits closest to their leader.
01[20:33] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+32
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+32 and gets 92." [2#1d20+32 = 42, 50]
[20:33] <Alicia> OOC: the defnders of course!
[20:33] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:33] <Kotono> OOC: Both hit, Amaryl.
01[20:34] <Seira> roll 2#1d8+16+4d6
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d8+16+4d6 and gets 70." [2#1d8+16+4d6 = 34, 36]
03[20:34] * Kotono changes topic to 'Marie(22)>Alicia(20)>Seira(18)>Lagann(17)>Pixie/Courres(16)>Quasits(14)>Amaryl=Latha(11)>Antenora(6)'
01[20:34] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+27 quasit #1
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+27 quasit #1 and gets 70." [2#1d20+27 = 29, 41]
01[20:34] <Seira> roll 2#1d8+16+4d6
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d8+16+4d6 and gets 65." [2#1d8+16+4d6 = 33, 32]
01[20:34] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+22 quasit #2
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+22 quasit #2 and gets 62." [2#1d20+22 = 30, 32]
01[20:35] <Seira> roll 2#1d8+16+4d6
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d8+16+4d6 and gets 64." [2#1d8+16+4d6 = 28, 36]
01[20:35] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+17 quasit #3
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+17 quasit #3 and gets 37." [2#1d20+17 = 19, 18]
01[20:35] <Seira> roll 1d8+16+4d6
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+16+4d6 and gets 39." [1d8=8][4d6=5, 5, 2, 3]
[20:36] <Kotono> The succubus screams as Amaryl's arrows penetrate her! She utters nary a word, vanishing into foul black glass that shatters on the top of the riverwater! Meanwhile the front of the allied lines now glow with holy auras! After, Amaryl fires arrows into the quasits, downing a trio of them! OOC: Antenora.
[20:37] <Alicia> Antenora flies forward alongside Marie and hits the flank of the quasit lines with a holy smite, counting on Latha to have done her bit to protect the centre!
[20:37] <Alicia> roll 10d6 DC 22 will
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 10d6 DC 22 will and gets 35." [10d6=6, 1, 4, 5, 2, 1, 4, 6, 2, 4]
[20:38] <Kotono> OOC: No saves needed, they still croack even on half.
[20:38] <Kotono> Several quasits evaporate in pure holy power! The lines of fey and eladrin cheer, "Push 'em back, in the name of General Honeydip!" A cry goes out! The quasits have holes in them now, several of the foul beasts down! OOC: Marie.
[20:38] <Kotono> "And what reinforcements!" Another calls, "Angels! Astral Devas! Elves! Dragons!"
[20:41] <Alicia> Marie sends forth a desultory flurry of arrows that might put one or two quasits down if she's lucky, resisting the urge to look enviously at Amaryl now that she's been so thoroughly eclipsed.
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 and gets 47." [1d20=18]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 and gets 30." [1d20=6]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 22." [1d20=3]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3+1d6+1d4
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 and gets 8." [1d4=1][1d6=1][1d4=3]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3+1d6+1d4
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 and gets 11." [1d4=1][1d6=5][1d4=2]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3+1d6+1d4
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3+1d6+1d4 and gets 12." [1d4=2][1d6=5][1d4=2]
[20:43] <Kotono> Arrows fly, another quasit going down! The numbers are thinning out rapidly! OOC: Alicia.
06[20:44] * Alicia follows Antenora's example, blasting the next biggest concentration of quasits from existence with a holy smite of her own!
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 10d6 DC 22
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 10d6 DC 22 and gets 36." [10d6=2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 3]
[20:45] <Kotono> More quasits fall! IT's less ofa line and more of a scattered smattering now, several more vaporised! OOC: Seira.
01[20:45] <Seira> "It doesn't look like you'll have anything to do here as well, little buddy," Seira tells Lagann affectionately, blasting the largest concentration of demons she could get without harming the pixies and other defenders, gaining altitude to help her aim better.
01[20:46] <Seira> roll 10d6 dc19 fireball
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 10d6 dc19 fireball and gets 37." [10d6=3, 1, 4, 1, 2, 4, 6, 6, 4, 6]
[20:46] <Kotono> roll 4#1d20+6 Fire res
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4#1d20+6 Fire res and gets 65." [4#1d20+6 = 17, 11, 22, 15]
[20:47] <Kotono> The fireball roasts most of what remains, only a handful left at all, and one of them terribly scorched! The pixies and courre shoot more arrows at that into the ranks! The few remaining quasits fall down in a tumble of arrows, a cheer going up amid the host! OOC: Freeact.
[20:48] <Kotono> One of them flutters up to Seira, a female pixie, "Thank you! The children thank you!" She gushes, "Where is Lady Honeydip?"
01[20:48] <Seira> "Back where she is supposed to be, at a guess?" Seira voices. "Southeast with the children, isn't that so?"
[20:48] <Kotono> Another courre flutters over to Marie, "Soala," he offers a hand out, "Are you a replacement for our line?"
[20:49] <Kotono> "We weren't sent by her," Antenora alights to the ground, "We're new here."
[20:49] <Alicia> "Oh, no. I'm her familiar," Marie replies demurely, gesturing towards Alicia who's currently landing on the bank of the river.
[20:49] <Alicia> "Marie," she adds belatedly.
[20:50] <Kotono> "Ooooooooh." Nodding, "Thank you!" With a giggle she hugs Seira's neck, spinning around on her.
[20:50] <Kotono> Antenora glances over to Alicia, "So now what, then?"
[20:50] <Kotono> Amaryl smiles and watches the scene ahead, giggling. "Donald would fit right in here, wouldn't he?"
01[20:50] <Seira> "Don't suppose we could talk to whomever's in charge?" Seira asks the pixie, rolling her eyes and gliding down to the ground, while keeping her passanger stable and safe.
[20:50] <Kotono> "Ooooh, nice to meet you," He offers to Marie anyway. "Lucky you...an angel-wizard's familiar. That's so prestigious!"
[20:51] <Kotono> "Lady Honeydip is in Pascorel to the west," Pointing that way, "It's not far from here. One of us can escort you there if you like," The pixie replies.
[20:51] <Alicia> "She lets me cast spells for her and everything!" Marie gushes happily. "She prefers to be called a witch, though," she adds, with an uncaring shrug.
[20:52] <Alicia> "Do you know of any other places that might need our help, first?" Alicia asks on the off chance they've heard of further demon assaults.
[20:52] <Kotono> "Really?" Scratching his head, "That rhymes with rude words too well. Do demons ever taunt her with that?"
[20:52] <Kotono> Latha merely chuckles to all of this, holding her quiet despite a few pixie and courre fluttering around her.
[20:53] <Alicia> "If they do then those would be their last words!" Marie declares proudly.
[20:53] <Kotono> "We haven't heard or seen anything, but there's been a lot of attacks. Lady Honeydip would know if anyone," The pixie replies to Alicia, "She and Lady Champion Alana send out the reinforcements."
01[20:54] <Seira> "We might need to go see her, but can you guys handle the healing?" Seira interjects. "Some of you were mauled pretty badly by the quasits, it looked like."
[20:54] <Kotono> A wincing look comes from a few wounded, "The reinforcements are supposed to bring the healing," one whimpers.
[20:54] <Alicia> "Line up, then," Alicia offers indulgently, ready to oblige as needed. "Most wounded first."
01[20:54] <Seira> "I can help some," Seira announces. "I'm good for about three."
[20:55] <Kotono> "You guys are really strong? Are you going to try and defeat one of the eney leaders?" Marie gets asked, "You completely obliterated the quasits!"
[20:55] <Kotono> About eight pixies and courre line up in all, from badly bloodied to lightly thumped about.
[20:55] <Alicia> "Probably. We ran into three Molydeus on our way here. Are they common around here?" Marie asks.
[20:55] <Alicia> OOC: I'll use spellfire, assume 2hp per charge as average on a d4 and I'll subtract as many as needed?
[20:56] <Kotono> That stops everyone cold. The goodly horde stares at Alicia, gapemouthed. "M-M-Molydeus?!?!?!!??!?" raises to the skies as one shout of terror. "THREE OF THEM, BEHIND OUR LINES?!?!
[20:56] <Kotono> "
[20:56] <Kotono> OOC: That's fine, 8 ranks of spellfire then.
[20:56] <Alicia> "Oh, don't worry, we killed them," Marie assures the group, smiling blithely.
[20:57] <Kotono> "R-really?" One asks Marie in a tiny little voice.
[20:57] <Alicia> "Chopped and shot and stabbed and melted into disgusting white goop," Marie nods earnestly. "Right down to their ugly limb-removing axes!"
[20:59] <Kotono> The silence is like a fog for a brief time, then, "Yaaaay! We're saved! Paragons and true champions have come to beat up the demons! We'll advance on Colmendicoria and raze it to the ground!"
[20:59] <Kotono> Smiling, Antenora watches this.
[20:59] <Alicia> "Well we'll do our best," Alicia promises, not wanting to raise hopes needlessly by mentioning their true goal here. "But for now we could use an escort to see Lady Honeydip and confer with her on the situation."
[21:00] <Kotono> "Me!" The female pixie raises her hand, going down and taking Seira's hand, "I'll lead you to Pescorel!"
[21:00] <Kotono> *pascorel
01[21:01] <Seira> "Lead on!" Seira agrees, giving her a smile.
[21:05] <Kotono> Thus you are lead along. The sky is full of gigantic, puffy purple clouds. They stretch as far as you can see, the ends turning into screaming faces, shapes of angel's wings, furniture, or dozens of other things. Wildflowers lie all about, full of verdant life and vitality. Ahead, after about an hour of travel, you come to a large city not far from Hoppenstain Run. It's dozens of classical village houses, well built and kept. Cobblestone stree
[21:05] <Kotono> It's dozens of classical village houses, well built and kept. Cobblestone streets are about, fairy-glass windows of candy colors and raidance. The streets are full of both mortal and immortal, many soldiers and men at arms. Yet about them are bursts of innocence - little gaggles of elf-like children, running and playing. The others often smile at them. Your guide points at thatm, "Oh yes, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Sunni! You see the ch
[21:05] <Kotono> Your guide points at thatm, "Oh yes, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Sunni! You see the children there?"
[21:06] <Alicia> "They're the ones we're all here to protect?" Alicia surmises, smiling wistfully and glad they're able to find some happiness even in the Abyss thanks to the efforts of such selfless defenders/
01[21:07] <Seira> "They don't grow old, while trapped here?" Seira asks, her eyes lingering on the playing children.
[21:15] <Kotono> "They don't," Sunni bobs her head, as a pair of children play tag around a group of soldiers sharpening longspears. "Eternal children, trapped in Androlynne. It's so sad, but..." Lowering her voice, "Leave them be for now, there's ground rules about how to treat them, and Lady Honeydip can tell you them!"
[21:16] <Alicia> "Of course," Alicia nods, not wanting to do anything that could trouble these poor innocents.
01[21:16] <Seira> "Let's meet with all due haste, then," Seira relents, tearing her eyes away.
[21:19] <Kotono> You are lead to a grand building in the center. It is made of gingerbread, crafted to rise high in an impossibly tall and narrow tower spire. The windows are frosted white, the doorway the shade of honey. You are lead inside, lead past grand rooms of playful statues and full of wooden blocks and toys. A room where two women pour over a map. One is only a little bigger than Marie, yet has long blonde hair about three feet long, far longer than
[21:19] <Kotono> yet has long blonde hair about three feet long, far longer than her height. It twitches in the air, reaching out to point to things on the map on occasion. The other is a tall humanoid with pale gold skin, wearing the pelt of a lion. She towers to nearly nine feet in height, hands like giant blocks of stone. On your entry, the small pixie looks to you...
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 33." [1d20=10]
[21:20] <Kotono> "Sune's Light!" She exclaims, "Has the vaunted Crimson Guard come to this sanctuary to lend aid to us?"
[21:20] <Kotono> The giant of a woman cocks her head, "Famous heroes? Hail and well met," She comes around, offering a hand out, "I am Alana, champion of the Court of Stars."
01[21:21] <Seira> "Do you think anyone will notice if I take a bite?" Seira whispers to Amaryl quietly, before she guiltily turns towards the golden-skinned woman. "Seira of the Crimson Guard. I wish I could say it was nice to be here, but given the circumstances...."
[21:21] <Kotono> "I'm hungry now..." Amaryl whispers back as she blushes, nodding away towards both women.
[21:22] <Alicia> "How famous are we?" Marie whispers quietly to Antenora as Alicia shakes hands with the large woman.
[21:22] <Alicia> "Alicia Reynes," she offers.
[21:23] <Kotono> "We've made a reputation for ourselves," Antenora whispers back to Marie. "I daresay it means we're doing well for ourselves."
[21:23] <Kotono> Her hand is soft and gentle, yet matches Alicia's strength perfectly. "Welcome to Pascorel. Have you come to aid in the battle for the children?"
[21:24] <Alicia> "Alicia always says you can tell you're doing a good job by how many people try to kill you..." Marie mutters quietly.
[21:24] <Alicia> "We have, and perhaps more," Alicia nods, hoping they don't get brushed off for offering something others have likely tried and failed in the past. "We may have found the key to Pale Night's dominion that keeps the children here captive."
01[21:24] <Seira> "Certainly, while we're here," Seira responds, stepping forward. "But perhaps, we could do even more. We hold a key, you see, which might be able to shift the status quo around these parts."
[21:25] <Kotono> "Snuff out the brightest light and the smaller ones will be swalloed by your darkness," Antenora whispers back, quiet.
06[21:25] * Seira raises an eyebrow, a smile playing across her lips. "As you can see," she adds, "we are very much in sync over this matter."
[21:26] <Kotono> Lady Honeydip gestures, chairs moving ahead. They move of their own volition, legs scampering them towards you. "Sit down. Many have made that claim, but to our lamentation, none have followed through. Speak then, speak of what you will."
01[21:26] <Seira> "First, might I ask what you know of the cabal of liches known as the Dark Six, and their pact with the Pale Night?"
[21:29] <Kotono> "Very little. The name of the Dark Six has been mentioned by a few seekers across the millenia," Honeydip sits on a tiny chair, one that runs up the side of the table and onto it for her to sit on. Her hair curls around her like a shawl. "Never any more than that, and the rare few either leave or cross the river, seeking answers. None have ever come back. Be it because of what they seek or simply the dangers past Hoppenstain Run...only Pale Ni
[21:29] <Kotono> Be it because of what they seek or simply the dangers past Hoppenstain Run...only Pale Night herself may know."
06[21:29] * Alicia takes a seat, Marie going to settle on her head. "Our world has recently been attacked by the Dark Six, serving a Neverborn created from the union of Talos and Malcanthet," Alicia elaborates. "The titan Melancton served them as well, if that name means anything to you."
[21:29] <Alicia> "We recently defeated one of the liches and retrieved from him a magical orb that a captive spirit indicated was key to the captivity of these children - and that so long as the children remain captive, the way to the fortress of the Dark Six will be forever barred."
[21:30] <Kotono> "Heavy. Your swords are as heavy as fate." Alana sits in a chair, one that sweats and strains with her bulk. She leans forward, chin supported by one fist. "I know of the traitor Melancton, though a Neverborn is a word I do not know...but mercies of the Stars, I know of Malcanthet and Talos."
06[21:31] * Seira takes a seat at one of the proffered chairs as well, adding, "It is unknown to us at the time whether other orbs are necessary to do anything or not, but we have good reason to believe that our mere appearance here has stirred the Dark Six into deeper involvement. If they do come, then so would more keys."
[21:31] <Kotono> "Events are showing signs of reaching a cresendo," Honeydip admits, "Within the past six years there has been a slow but marked increase in the danger poised to the children, and..."
[21:32] <Alicia> "We encountered three magically altered molydeus not long after arriving here in the Boldybingian Woods. I can't imagine such creatures are common even here," Alicia supplies.
[21:33] <Kotono> "And the children are starting to lose their hope and energy," Alana finishes, "It is a well kept secret so far, but...what?" Now standing up out her chair, "Three molydeus in the Boldybingian Woods?!"
[21:33] <Kotono> "Three of them got past our defenses?" Honeydip grimaces, "Terrible. That could have been a catastrophic occurance. The last time greater demons snuck through, we lost dozens and dozens of volunteers."
[21:34] <Alicia> "They were invisible and came directly upon us," Alicia nods. "Fortunately we were able to defeat all three of them, but it makes us suspect they were looking for us."
01[21:34] <Seira> "You have measures against teleportation in place, so it shouldn't be much more difficult to do something about common invisibility, would it?" Seira inquires.
[21:35] <Kotono> "We've struck at the Dark Six and they've shown the ability to mount devastating attacks and counter attacks," Latha's voice is heavy, nothing but a serious look adorning her face. "They were likely meant to slay us, but the fact is they did penetrate far past Hoppenstain Run."
[21:36] <Kotono> "We use invisibility as well, for one point. The pixies love it," Ticking off fingers, Alana shakes her head, "Secondly, the enchantment against teleportation in place is great magic woven long ago. We can't easily alter or expand it."
[21:37] <Kotono> Clearing her throat, "If I may a moment?" Honeydip says. "I believe there is a salient matter here to all our attentions."
01[21:37] <Seira> "By all means," Seira agrees.
[21:39] <Kotono> "Let's combine our information. Once that is done, there is a matter going on here that may be relevant to your interests...and I would personally request that you take the request that comes with it. Tell us of the Dark Six and the pact they have with Pale Night."
[21:41] <Alicia> "The exact words the spirit gave us..." Alicia has to think for a moment. "As long as the sacrifice of the innocent children of loving chaos continues in her realm, Bleak Rendor shall never be seen. Such is the pact of the Pale Mother."
[21:42] <Kotono> "The Pale Mother is an archaic name for Pale Night," With a faint frown, Honeydip leans back and closes her eyes. "If true, this Bleak Rendor is tied to all of this? What is Bleak Rendor? What role does it play with Pale Night and the petty act of revenge by the Obyrith that imprisoned the Eladrin?"
01[21:42] <Seira> "As Alicia has mentioned, we believe that the two side have struck a mutually-lucrative deal," Seira responds. "Sacrifice here of the innocent children prevents anyone from accessing Bleak Rendor, and we further believe that as long as Bleak Rendor, the realm of the undead abomination born of Talos and Malcanthet, remains isolated, the keys to keeping the eladrin children chained to this place are there."
[21:43] <Alicia> "Bleak Rendor is a place in the Negative Energy Plane. Very little is known, but the Dark Six and the Neverborn make their home there, and a few references speak of it as being a terminus of all life," Alicia volunteers the scant information they have on it.
01[21:44] <Seira> "On top of any power and prestiege they might draw from such an arrangement, the phylacteries of the liches, their one and only weak point, are forever protected. From their side, at least, it's easy to see why they would cooperate, don't you think?"
[21:44] <Kotono> "I see." Alana slams a fist into her open palm, "Perhaps now some of the truth comes to light, and truth will set you free...to be punished righteously." Cracking her neck after, "It sounds like a good scheme. More of a yugoloth's scheming than a demon's, but it's good."
[21:45] <Kotono> "I thought it was more diabolical," Antenora has a slight upturn of her lips, "But no matter what, the Dark Six are not to be underestimated. This entire situation is a near perfect defense."
01[21:45] <Seira> "Before we go any further, perhaps we should show the orb we've mentioned to you?" Seira proposes.
[21:45] <Kotono> "Go ahead," Honeydip inclines her tiny head.
06[21:45] * Alicia nods to Seira and unfurls the portable hole, reaching in for the cold orb and placing it on the table with a slight shiver.
01[21:46] <Seira> "We've managed to learn all we could from it, but our world was cut off from the planes for millennia," Seira elaborates. "Perhaps, a fresh outlook might reveal more to us all."
[21:46] <Kotono> The orb's faces scream inside, as Alicia's hands turn numb as ice from the contact. Honeydip looks into it for several moments, before throwing her hands over her face and jerking her head away. "Terrible! Cursed thing!"
[21:46] <Alicia> "It promises great power, but its vileness is physically palpable," Alicia agrees gravely.
[21:46] <Kotono> Alana growls, "It despoils this room with the stench of EVIL." Her fists ball up, "Put it away."
01[21:47] <Seira> "So I guess the first question is, what happens if we break it?" Seira voices. "Do we open that very path we seek to, or lose our only shot at getting to Bleak Rendor?"
[21:47] <Alicia> Without further ado, Alicia places the orb back into the hole and furls it up again.
[21:48] <Kotono> "That...perhaps we can help you with," Honeydip says, "But first, listen."
06[21:48] * Alicia gives the small general her undivided attention.
[21:51] <Kotono> "This information must stay secret at all costs. About 500 years ago, I had the occasion to become friends with a green slaad. As insane as it was - as insane as any slaad is - it seemed eternally fond of the children here, staying for a time and never once raising a hand to them. Years later, we recieved a message from it, outlining plans of attack that let us route the demon attacks for a time. Since then, every few years he'll do so, ensuri
[21:51] <Kotono> Since then, every few years he'll do so, ensuring a temporary reprieve for our forces. Last month, he sent special word - he was in Golmendicoria and he needed to meet to meet with one of our agents there. His message promised that he had found something important out...about a cursed orb. We sent the agent out, but alas, he has not returned."
[21:52] <Alicia> Sounds like a good lead. "Do you think the slaad is still in there?"
01[21:55] <Seira> "Perhaps we could use a Sending to ascertain his location, and willingness to meet us?"
[21:58] <Kotono> "Magic to contact him or find him has failed, which only raises our concern. We believe so, yes." A nod to Alicia, "This information dovetails with what you've told us. If you can sneak to Golmendicoria and find him, it would be a boon to us. With fortune, it will aid your own cause as well."
[22:00] <Alicia> "Tell us about Gomendicoria," Alicia asks, leaning forward. "How might we find one slaad in a city of demons?"
[22:02] <Kotono> "It is where the demons gather and ready attacks to overwhelm us. It is a nightmare city of cracked cobblestones, tilted towers and demons walking the streets. It is mostly populated by demons, but other creatures are said to have set up camps there as well. A single slaad will not be as easy to find as you may think."
[22:03] <Kotono> Alana growls after, "The agent to go was Starrel, my teacher. He was a mighty champion...and yet...he is feared lost. It will not be a trifling affair."
[22:04] <Alicia> "If the agent is lost and the slaad doesn't respond to Sendings, it doesn't look good," Alicia admits. "At best we might just have to hope for finding the information he held on our own, which would be no mean feat."
[22:06] <Kotono> "Very likely. His name is Tiririramt, though if he is marked or was marked, spreading his name lightly may be a mistake. Slipping in as you are will be difficult, however, we can provide some aid. A pair of rings that will mask the innate goodness you shed, so that the simplest divinations cannot reveal you for what you are."
[22:09] <Alicia> "I'm already protected against divination, although some greater demons are able to overpower it," Alicia holds up her right hand briefly, the inconspicuous ring of eternal celerity glinting on her finger.
[22:09] <Kotono> "With two more and apt magic, maybe..." Antenora considers, "Still, should all of us go, or should we focus on a smaller group suited to inflitrate?"
01[22:10] <Seira> "Just to clarify, you don't believe there's any other approach for us but to sneak in there?" Seira voices, mulling over what they had been told about the unfortunate slaad.
[22:10] <Kotono> "Force, even if it works, will be a pitched battle against thousands of demons. If anything is there and knows you, it would expose you completely." Honeydip says, "Few among us can defeat a hundred worthy demons, let alone an entire blighted city of them."
01[22:11] <Seira> "And I don't suppose there's any other contact in that city? You did mention not all residents were demons, and if that nice slaad frequented it, perhaps he was not the only one?"
[22:12] <Alicia> "Not to mention if Starrel or Tiririramt are held prisoner then arriving in force could seal their fates," Alicia notes.
[22:13] <Kotono> "No active ones. Most contacts don't last very long," Honeydip admits, "If we had any, we'd be using them to try and find out more."
06[22:15] * Seira glances at Alicia askance. "It might be worth the try. If we're exposed, we can certainly withdraw."
[22:16] <Alicia> "Hopefully," Alicia nods. "So the question is, who goes?"
[22:17] <Kotono> "How many will go, too," Latha follows up, "I can change my shape to go, and Alicia can do the same with magic. Surely Seira can as well."
01[22:18] <Seira> "I could, if need be," Seira assers with a shrug. "With rings capable of masking our presence, this process becomes simpler."
[22:18] <Kotono> "Perhaps three and three, in case some of us ar eneeded to defend the children?" Amaryl murmurs, "Or four and two?"
06[22:20] * Seira nods in agreement. "You and Latha should stay on defense. You would accomplish far more for the sake of the eladrin than by sneaking around."
[22:21] <Alicia> "There's no one here sneakier than Marie," Alicia reaches up to pat her familiar. "So, Seira, myself, and Marie attempt the infiltration. Latha, Antenora, and Amaryl hold the fort here?"
[22:22] <Kotono> "That works then," Antenora says, "Careful over there."
01[22:22] <Seira> "We'll see about that," Seira teases. "I can't already be rusty at my age!"
[22:23] <Alicia> "You can't help it, you're just too big," Marie tells Seira comfortingly.
[22:23] <Kotono> "Golmendicoria is to the northwest, past Hoppenstain Run," Honeydip says, "It shouldn't be hard to find, the roads lead to it."
01[22:24] <Seira> "Is the dimensional travel forbidden there as well by the ancient ward you've mentioned?" Seira inquires, mentally running through her available spells.
[22:25] <Kotono> "Teleportation isn't valid throughout the entire layer, usually. I've heard of a couple of greater fiends teleporting, but I've never seen it with my own eyes." Alana says, "It may be possible to overcome to the north, where our presence is far far weaker."
01[22:26] <Seira> "So plane shift, if an escape is absolutely needed, or ethereal travel?"
[22:26] <Kotono> "Plane shifting should work," Honeydip nods, "When will you want to leave?"
01[22:28] <Seira> "As soon as we know enough about what to expect, I'd imagine," Seira returns. "Are there tieflings in Golmendicoria, or would one seem out of place?"
[22:29] <Kotono> "There's all sorts of rabble there from reports, including tieflings."
06[22:30] * Seira nods. "There's my disguise, then. Any rules we should abide by? Sunni, our guide, mentioned that there was a code of conduct for all that comes to the eladrin children. I'd like to learn of it, of course, as well as if you'd know of any laws the demon city might have in place."
[22:31] <Kotono> "Treat them with respect and innocence - and don't mention the darker goings on. Don't plane shift around them. We're worried they might give into despair and it would strike a terrible blow against us. As for the demon city? Strength rules. If you're not strong, you're a slave or a corpse. Obey the stronger and dominate the weaker.'
01[22:32] <Seira> "How much strength can be shown, before it gains the wrong sort of notice, then?"
[22:33] <Kotono> "Hard to say," With a little shrug, "It's something you feel out. Don't make big displays or attract attention, mostly."
[22:33] <Alicia> "Do you have any maps of the city?" Alicia asks hopefully.
[22:34] <Kotono> "Nothing current. When towers fall over, I hear that they revise that part of the city, so it's not entirely stable regardless."
[22:35] <Alicia> "We'll just have to feel our way around, then," Alicia settles back. "How far away from the river is it?"
[22:36] <Kotono> "
[22:36] <Kotono> "About fifty miles. It's over a day by foot and less by air. Once you're over the river, be wary of anything you come across. We'll direct you to the best crossing that has minimal battles going on, so you can slip in as smoothly as possible."
[22:38] <Alicia> "We'll want to fly. The journey will push our spells as it is," Alicia decides. "That being the case we should probably leave while the day's still young."

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:03:00 PM

[20:16] <Kotono> ----
[20:17] <Kotono> Thus the party heads north and a bit to the west. Sunni leads you along to a quiet bank of the Hoppenstain Run, only a few pixies on one side and nothing in sight on the other. She points ahead, "Nothing's happened here lately. You should be able to cross fine. Be careful!"
[20:17] <Alicia> roll 4d4+4 spellfire healing before we leave
06[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+4 spellfire healing before we leave and gets 14." [4d4=3, 3, 2, 2]
[20:18] <Alicia> "Okay, time to disguise ourselves," Alicia prepares to cast some heavy duty magic, having put Marie's bow and the sword of the sealed gate away in the hole as neither are needed for this. "Any requests?"
[20:18] <Alicia> "Surprise me!" Marie beams in reply.
01[20:20] <Seira> "And you," Seira tells Sunni, waving for good measure, before pondering Alicia's question. "How about stylish horns and a tail? Demonic, but nothing too slutty?"
[20:20] <Alicia> "More alu-fiend than succubus?" Alicia checks with Seira.
01[20:23] <Seira> "Sounds like it could be a fun experience."
[20:27] <Alicia> "Alright, here we go." Taking a deep breath, Alicia casts! "Weave of deception, surround our forms! Delude the senses and let our foes see that which mirrors themselves!" As the spell completes, Alicia's form is concealed by the illusion of a muscular amazon-like figure with jet black skin, her wings bat-like and sinister and her eyes glowing red below slicked black hair with two small horns poking out.
[20:27] <Alicia> Hell Striker changes from an elegantly curved falchion to a wicked looking lightning bolt of jagged steel, looking more at home in a balor's hands, while her armour changes appearance to black full plate adorned with baroque spikes and ornamentation.
[20:27] <Alicia> Marie undergoes a far more horrifying transformation, becoming a grotesque parody of a dead pixie, bones poking out from putrescent skin while her delicate gossamer wings are replaced by ragged scraps of tattered flesh that flail behind her, keeping her aloft in defiance of their useless appearance.
[20:27] <Alicia> Seira gains a few inches in height, becoming a statuesque and pale-skinned figure, her hair now a lurid purple in shade while her wings become more delicate in aspect. She nonetheless retains her claws and fangs for all to see, a prehensile and narrow tail flicking out lazily from her bottom.
[20:30] <Alicia> Seira also has gently curving ram's horns coming out of the side of her head, as requested.
06[20:31] * Seira takes out Lagann to admire herself in its shiny reflection, posing this way and that before nodding in satisfaction. "It's an interesting new look!" she tells Alicia in approval.
[20:31] <Alicia> "Why do I feel I got the short end - ahhh, my voice!" Marie cries in a scratchy echoing voice of the damned, as if rasping out from beyond the veil. "You put way too much thought into this," she accuses bitterly, landing her disgusting form on Alicia's head.
[20:32] <Alicia> "Get off," Alicia gives Marie a nudge. "You're an undead puppet now, so act the part. Come on, the sooner we do this the sooner we can go back to normal."
[20:33] <Alicia> OOC: strike the bit about Marie's altered voice
01[20:33] <Seira> "Oh, I don't know," Seira muses, mulling it over. "I might just keep this look for a while, when we finally get back home."
[20:34] <Alicia> "I can keep it up as long as I concentrate but as soon as I'm distracted the clock starts ticking for nineteen hours. Should be more time than we need," Alicia affirms. "Goodbye, Sunni," she gives the pixie a little wave, taking off and flying over the river with Marie close behind.
[20:37] <Kotono> Thus the party flies ahead! For the first hour it's mostly quiet, the terrain growing sparser of flowers, cracked and weathered, gray dirt. About an hour and a half in, you spot something below. A bellowing Hezrou holds several chains, dozens of shambling dretch walking in chain gangs. The hezrou screams curses in Abyssal you can hear even from here, demanding the dretch hurry up.
06[20:39] * Alicia ignores it, flying level a hundred feet above. They'll likely see far worse before they get to Golmendicoria.
06[20:39] * Seira doesn't intend to intervene, but if it looks like the hezrou is headed towards the river and into battle, she'll just signal Amaryl with the details.
[20:41] <Kotono> The hezrou is heading in the direction of the river, yes.
01[20:43] <Seira> It's certainly time to report all the details, such as heading, speed and the amount of dretches the hezrou has chained up, then.
[20:44] <Kotono> Thus the party flies along. About a half hour later, they spot a twisting, cracked road. It slowly leads along. A little bit past it, only a few minutes, there are tall metal spikes on the ground. Each one is like a shish-kebob stick, lined with hundreds of green, bloody eyeballs, crammed thick and heavy onto the sticks. From here, the pattern of the sticks almost seems to make some sort of pattern, something about it catching your eyes.
06[20:45] * Alicia looks down from above as they pass, vaguely curious as to what the pattern resolves into but certain it won't be anything good.
[20:45] <Kotono> OOC: Make an int check, Alicia
[20:45] <Kotono> .
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+2 what int
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+2 what int and gets 21." [1d20=19]
[20:46] <Kotono> OOC: Make a will save?
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 +2vs evil
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 +2vs evil and gets 38." [1d20=14]
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC: K:P check.
06[20:47] * Seira can't help but wonder if the pattern signifies some sort of early warning system, in case the celestials push their advantages too far.
[20:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 and gets 44." [1d20=20]
[20:50] <Alicia> "Don't look down," Alicia earnestly tells Marie and Seira, turning her gaze back up and flying a little bit faster. "It's a trick, you don't want to look at it."
[20:51] <Alicia> Marie obeys, flying above just behind Alicia and matching pace.
01[20:52] <Seira> "A defensive line?" Seira wonders, gaining a bit of extra speed by trading some of her altitude for it.
[20:53] <Alicia> "A portal," Alicia tells Seira. "Made by ancient demons, just looking at the design from above can induce madness even when it isn't active. We don't want anything to do with it, trust me."
01[20:54] <Seira> "Demons can be so pointlessly creepy," Seira mutters in response, content to put the portal behind her as fast as she is able to.
[20:56] <Kotono> Thus the party flies on. You see one or two groups of least demons below on occasion, mostly dretches and manes shambling along towoards the south, occasionally with a hezrou herding them along. The skycolors turns to a glaring, ugly purple-gray, the clouds twisting into faintly comprehensible screaming faces. More roads can be seen below, crooked, jagged and often going off in no direction at all or having no useful start or end. (More)
[20:56] <Kotono> direction at all or having no useful start or end. (More)
[20:59] <Kotono> Far ahead, you begin to see it. On the horizon are twisting towers, leaning at obscene, impossible angles as they twist into the sky, the tops shrouded with purple-gray clouds. Spots of them are taken up by strange patches of color, vibrant colors identical to the wildflowers farther south, and yet...and yet...so beautifully repellent. You begin tos ee more demons below, mustering and gathering. Occassional tents are about, scattered here and
[20:59] <Kotono> mustering and gathering. Occassional tents are about, scattered here and there. Once in awhile there are solid houses too, or things best described as houses...maybe.
[21:01] <Alicia> "Should we start here or get into the city centre before we start searching?" Alicia asks ambivalently.
01[21:02] <Seira> "Before that, I was thinking we'll need names, just in case. I'll go by Xerandalla," Seira mentions. "How about you? Lyssa?"
[21:05] <Alicia> "I've used that too often," Alicia makes a slight face at Seira's needlessly complex name. "How about Miline?" she picks randomly.
[21:05] <Alicia> "I'll just be a mindless corpse," Marie adds cheerily.
01[21:07] <Seira> "Don't forget to moan and shamble occasionally!"
[21:08] <Alicia> "I vant to suck your blood!" Marie cackles, holding up her decaying skeletal arms in a threatening posture.
06[21:09] * Alicia clears her throat. "Anyway. City or outskirts?"
01[21:10] <Seira> "Wrong undead," Seira cheerfully points out. "And outskirts. Let's observe as much as we can."
[21:11] <Alicia> "Alright. Lets all make sure to speak like natives, then," Alicia says in Abyssal, starting to descend and look for a place to land.
[21:12] <Kotono> One can land pretty much anywhere they wish to, be it on an empty spot in the roads, behind a building, atop one, on the gray ground, wherevere.
[21:14] <Alicia> The road is good enough for Alicia! Marie sticks close as only a hideous undead parody of the natural order can, her every movement seeming like a spasm of tortured agony. Naturally Alicia is entirely unsympathetic.
[21:14] <Kotono> Thus the party lands...OOC: What's your basic thing going to be? Just walk and listen? Walk and gather information? Walk and watch? What?
01[21:16] <Seira> OOC: Let's walk and listen and watch for half an hour or so?
06[21:17] * Seira glides towards the ground, touching down lightly just past Alicia ignoring Marie's deathly form altogether, while her attention is seemingly consumed with everything around her.
[21:20] <Kotono> Thus the three wander the streets. Out here it's mostly riff-raff, one can note. Dretches, Manes, miscellanious mortals. They congregate about, in talk, trade and vile things best not looked at. The buzz is about a dozen different things - killings, murder, hatreds, backstabbings and othersuch things. As you walk down the road, past a giant stone that's been hacked into to form a house of sorts, a great beast comes stomping down the path ahea
[21:20] <Kotono> a great beast comes stomping down the path ahead. A hezrou leads six succubi, each one with it's beauty shattered. Their faces are scarred and ruined, blinded with metal spikes driven through their eyes. They weep tears of a brown, foul bile that sizzles on the ground. "Out of the way!" The hezrou barks ahead, as lesser demons scurry out of the way.
06[21:22] * Alicia isn't inclined to get into a fight here, so angles her path a bit to the side so she can bypass the procession without looking like she's scurrying aside in fear.
01[21:22] <Seira> With daintly steps, Seira places herself well outside the hezrou's path before she would even be forced to move by his approach.
[21:24] <Kotono> Thus the hezrou goes past. As it does, a few people nearby mutter, "Balalm's at it again," A quasit hisses, sitting on the shoulder of a pale looking, emancipated elf. "Such a waste of beauty..." The elf retorts, coughing.
01[21:26] <Seira> "Serves them right for not knowing when to scurry out of the way," Seira comments quietly, introducing herself to the conversatoin between quasit and elf.
06[21:27] * Alicia doesn't particularly care how one demon chooses to abuse other demons, but since Seira's talkative she sidles up behind her, looming over the elf and quasit while her familiar flaps spasticly in the air beside her.
[21:28] <Kotono> The elf's eyes bore into Seira as he coughs. "Serves 'em right for crossing Balalm." He smothers another cough, as the quasit eyes Marie first, then Alicia and then Seira. "It always serves them right! Chaos Seargeant Balalm will crush you if you get in his way!"
[21:29] <Alicia> "The weak get crushed by the strong. What else is new?" Alicia asks disinterestedly, folding her armour-plated arms.
06[21:29] * Seira looks surprised. "They actually went out of their way to cross him?" she asks incredulously, her eyes widening slightly.
[21:30] <Kotono> OOC: Make diplo, Seira?
01[21:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+39
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+39 and gets 57." [1d20=18]
[21:32] <Kotono> "Oh yeah." With a smirk now before he coughs, "Saw it myself by Arrentock. Threw 'em outta about the third story then came falling out, wrestling with a marilith. Ripped the marilith in half then got to punishing the succubi." With a twisted smirk before he coughs hard, his quasit picking up, "Only idiots try to kill Balalm!"
01[21:33] <Seira> "A marilith?" Seira whistles, sounding impressed.
[21:35] <Kotono> "Yeah, Balalm's said to be old for a hezrou. Really old, like this realm." Kicking his foot at the ground, the elf rubs his pale temples, his hair a thinning, balding line of brown.
01[21:35] <Seira> "And just a sergeant, at that? Can't imagine what sort of insane assassination attempts a general'd be dealing with."
[21:36] <Kotono> "The whispers are that Malcanthet or Demogorgon's trying to take him down," The quasit leans into Seira, it's rotting, meat fouled breath assaulting her nose.
[21:37] <Kotono> The elf smothers another cough, wiping his nose with the back of his arm. "Strange one. Strange, old and dangerous. Really dangerous. No one tells a demon what to do, but you especially don't tell Balalm what to do."
[21:38] <Alicia> "The snake surely thought differently. If those rumours are true then he'll get something worse next time," Alicia comments roughly, looking around in seeming disinterest. So much for no Malcanthet involvement...
01[21:38] <Seira> She survived the Dark Six's fortress of the damned, and far fouler things. The quasit's disgusting odor is nothing to her, nothing she can't block out with her mind. "Trying?!" she all but exclaims, and it is all she can do to keep her voice down. "Now you're just fooling with me. Come on, Malcanthet and Demogorgon, trying? Against a hezrou, however strong?"
[21:39] <Kotono> "You don't know the Seargeant," The quasit insists, poking at Seira's nose. "No one gets in his way!"
[21:40] <Kotono> "His days might be numbered or they might not." With a grin that makes his breath wheeze out, "He's formidible to have lived this long."
06[21:41] * Alicia snorts. "Lived this long keeping tabs on children and fairies," she notes in an entirely unimpressed tone. "If he'd lived that long fighting baatezu I might be impressed."
01[21:42] <Seira> "He surely fights the fodder that's being ground down pointlessly trying to save them," Seira points out, waggling her finger.
[21:43] <Kotono> "Your mistake to make," The elf shrugs as his breathing calms back down. "Spent some time in the Blood War myself. It took a lot of devil-powre to take down a marilith. Anyone who can kill one then deal with a bunch of succubi after isn't to be crossed."
01[21:43] <Seira> 'Are you in a situation where you could talk?' Seira mentally asks Amaryl, even as she listens to the elf.
[21:44] <Kotono> 'Yes,' Amaryl answers back, 'We're playing with some of the children...well, more as Antenora and Latha are right now. They're trying to get them see who can win a sky-race. What's going on?'
[21:45] <Alicia> "Maybe..." Alicia concedes, returning to bored disinterest and looking elsewhere as she waits on Seira finishing up.
01[21:45] <Seira> 'There's this name that's come up already. Some hezrou going by chaos sergeant Balalm. Supposed to be pretty strong, having drawn the attention of Malcanthet or Demogorgon, and existed for as long as this realm has been here. Did our friends come across the name? Any truth in these rumors?'
[21:46] <Kotono> 'I'll ask, hold on.' Amaryl replies.
[21:46] <Kotono> The elf coughs again, "Need to be going," he says, starting to walk away. "Cross 'em if you wanna see oblivion."
01[21:47] <Seira> "Oh, I'm sorry, am I keeping you?" Seira asks Alicia, noticing her disinterested look. "You were looking to get more of those things, were you?" she asks, gesturing at Marie's undead form.
[21:49] <Kotono> 'Lady Honeydip says that he's a known demon involved in Golmendicoria,' Amaryl answers, 'A very strong hezrou, but still just a hezrou...but he's never gone down, so don't underestimate him, either. He can take more pain than most balors.'
[21:49] <Alicia> "Skin's almost all fallen off this one," Alicia agrees grudgingly, not quite sure where Seira's going with this. Does she want to split up?
01[21:51] <Seira> "Want me to ask around, so we don't waste time just wandering?" Seira offers, figuring that if any of the Dark Six are involved, their main trade might have left a trace for them to find.
06[21:54] * Alicia takes a moment to grasp Seira's meaning before she smiles and nods. "Probably best off heading into the city proper. Doubt anyone here knows a devourer from a mohrg."
[21:55] <Kotono> OOC: Roll GI, Seira. Alicia, you can assist.
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 aid another
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 aid another and gets 19." [1d20=11]
01[21:56] <Seira> "Your wish is my command," Seira asserts with a grin, strolling further into the city.
01[21:57] <Seira> OOC: I'll take 10 for 24, which becomes 26 with the aid?
[22:01] <Kotono> Heading further into the city, it seems to spring up around in a single step, from outskirts to city. Buildings of all sorts of twisted types are here, towers rising higher and higher and highest at points. Terrible things of all sorts walk about, mostly lesser demons and mortals. Buildings are sometimes sane, brick and normally constructed. At other times they seem to be of things you can't quite pin down, somehow wrong and shifting. Occasion
[22:01] <Kotono> things you can't quite pin down, somehow wrong and shifting. Occasionally wildflowers grow on the wall of a building, painfullly bright with color. (More)
[22:02] <Kotono> At some point in this living un-reality, you find yourselves in a back alley. A smirking succubus wears a leather bustier and panties, something standing behind it in the shadows. Something huge, menacing and yet not quite visible, only massive arms glimpsed, escaping your vision. "Ah, the undead," the succubus purrs. "I know just the place."
01[22:04] <Seira> "How delightful," Seira responds, matching her pleasant, happy tone quite well.
[22:04] <Kotono> "Of course," She slinks against a wall of red brick, "What's it worth to you?"
01[22:06] <Seira> "Do it for the satisfaction of doing a good deed?" Seira suggests, her voice thick with sarcasm.
[22:06] <Kotono> OOC: Make a diplo check?
01[22:06] <Seira> roll 1d20+37
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+37 and gets 44." [1d20=7]
[22:06] <Alicia> "What kind of undead?" Alicia asks, not being entirely belligerent on account of the large shadowy presence, "We don't care about some Orcus-loving hedge wizards strapping together old bones and making them dance."
[22:07] <Kotono> "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The succubus throws her head back, roaring with laughter. The unseen THING growls low in it's throat, a palpable feeling of menace from it, as if it soaked into the marrow of your boens and was born into your bloodstream. "Moxie, little creature," the succubus purrs, going to stroke Seira's chin, while looking to Alicia. "Any and all horrors you can imagine, and many you can't."
[22:07] <Kotono> "Any and all horrors you can imagine, and many you can't."
06[22:09] * Seira smiles at the succubus, batting her eyes at the lovely fiend coquettishly. "That sounds like what we're looking for, alright. What would you like, then?"
[22:09] <Alicia> "I can imagine a lot," Alicia demurs, reaching up to pet Marie who makes a terrifying noise that sounds like someone in high heels just stepped on a cobra in the process of eating a cat.
[22:11] <Kotono> "Your soul would be good," Going to pat Seira's cheek and run a sharp nail down it, almost enough to cut her flesh open, "But I'll settle for gold. Say..." She reaches up, twirling a bit of Seira's hair around her horn, "600 gold coins or so."
06[22:12] * Seira thinks it's fairly reasonable, but intends to let Alicia speak for them here.
06[22:14] * Alicia is quiet for a moment because she thought Seira was handling this negotiation, but as the silence stretches on with the succubus fondling Seira's illusory horn she finally picks up. "I'll give you a ruby worth four hundred," she haggles as a matter of course.
[22:15] <Kotono> OOC: Diplo check.
[22:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+34
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+34 and gets 48." [1d20=14]
06[22:15] * Seira leans into the succubus's caress, smiling innocently at her. "Pretty please?"
[22:16] <Kotono> "Hmph, fine, on one condition." The succubus answers, eyeing Alicia now. "I have someone offering good money to find another person. Tell me if you know this person or where they are."
06[22:16] * Alicia shrugs. "Haven't been here long, but go on," she allows.
[22:17] <Kotono> "Her name is Lissa, or perhaps Alicia." Thinking just amoment, "She's a human, but she has magic to change her shape. If you can give me goo dinformation, you'll be VERY," A lean into Alicia, whispering into her ear, "Well rewarded."
06[22:19] * Alicia rolls her eyes at the fiend's misguided charms. "Don't know any humans by that name," she replies with perfect honesty. "But if she can change her shape that hardly means much, does it? What's so special about her, anyway?"
[22:20] <Kotono> "Honestly, I don't know. But you can make an easy 10,000 gold or other...special...things if you can tell her where she's found. Just don't kill her, she's wanted alive." Smiling now as she slinks back, "If you know, come find me."
[22:21] <Alicia> "Sure, whatever," Alicia replies disinterestedly, reaching into her money-bag and fishing out a small oval-shaped ruby. "So, what about our question?"
06[22:22] * Seira looks confused, and looks between Alicia's disguised form and the succubus, though her eyes brighten up at Alicia's actions.
[22:23] <Kotono> "Go find Graylung Ordorory. It's that ways - there's a lovely skeleton who stands outside the door, colored like the flowers here. Tell them O sent you." With a teasing smirk, "Have fun."
[22:24] <Alicia> "Oh, we will," Alicia leers, petting Marie once more who makes another vicious hiss in reply as her ravaged form quivers in the air. Tossing the ruby over with her free hand, she starts to back out of the alleyway.
06[22:26] * Seira waves at the nice succubus, lingering behind just enough to need to skip after Alicia to catch up.
06[22:27] * Alicia is content to move on in silence, not intending at all to talk about the interesting request made by the succubus where anyone can hear.
[22:28] <Kotono> Thus for a time you walk. Eventually through the chaotic streets you come to a single story, small building about the size of a small house. Standing outside of it is a skeleton, colored a vibrant gree and blue. The door inside is closed, heavy stone.
06[22:29] * Seira is far too dainty to push a heavy, stone door open!
06[22:31] * Alicia knocks on the door, naturally.
[22:32] <Kotono> The door opens as you knock on it, moving aside like mist. Inside you see a pair of hezrou dominating, the stentch of them headily offensive. Past them, you can just glimpse a stairway going down. They eye the opening door and say not a word.
[22:33] <Alicia> "This Graylung Ordorory?" Alicia asks the fiends, enduring the stench. "O sent us."
[22:33] <Kotono> Without a word, the two step asid eenough to allow passage. A steep stone stair goes into darkness, not a single spot of light to be seen.
06[22:34] * Seira looks upset at the overwhelming smell, but doesn't say anything either, ready to follow Alicia within.
06[22:35] * Alicia relies on her ability to see in the dark to proceed down the stairs, Marie fluttering erraticly behind her.
[22:37] <Kotono> The stairs are little better than a straight drop down, so steep that if you couldn't fly, it would be easy to tumble down them. After going down and down and down and down, you find yourselves in a small square room. A pair of red eyes can be seen far ahead, and a steady, dispassionate voice speaks. "What do you seek here?"
06[22:43] * Alicia gauges the strength of their host. Better than her, but no match for the Dark Six. "Information. We've heard rumours of great necromancers visiting this realm, ones who have transcended death and crafted works of flesh and spirit far beyond what most would even dare to dream of," Alicia explains.
[22:43] <Alicia> "As we have an interest in such matters," she gives Marie a fond smile, "We decided to come and investigate for ourselves."
[22:44] <Kotono> The voice is ever so faintly silibant as it continues, "What makes you think I know of this matter?"
01[22:45] <Seira> "How could you not, being in the trade?" Seira asks, joining the conversation.
[22:47] <Alicia> "I can tell of your learning just from looking at you, master of the eighth circle," Alicia replies respectfully. "More than perhaps any other who dwells here, you might perhaps have an inkling of whom I speak."
[22:47] <Kotono> OOC: Diplo check, one of you.
01[22:48] <Seira> roll 1d20+39 sure
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+39 sure and gets 41." [1d20=2]
[22:49] <Kotono> "Even if so, information is not free." The eyes are motionless in the air, as the voice continues. "No, information is the most valuable thing in all the cosmos."
01[22:50] <Seira> "So it is," Seira agrees. "And what if we should hold some of that valuable currency, readily available for trade?"
[22:51] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 spellcraft for fun
06[22:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 spellcraft for fun and gets 30." [1d20=4]
[22:51] <Kotono> "Then, what valuable information do you offer?" The voice asks.
01[22:52] <Seira> "Since we are still negotiation, you know of what we seek," Seira responds. "As we have come here to inquire about that matter, it stands to reason that we also know something of relevance. In the end, I believe we could all benefit from an exchange of information."
01[22:52] <Seira> *negotiating
[22:54] <Kotono> "Yet I see nothing to tempt be, beyond vague promises. Speak truer, lest you waste my time, seeker of knowledge."
[22:54] <Kotono> *me
01[22:55] <Seira> "We are here, at your domain," Seira states reasonably. "We are hardly about to cut and run after hearing the first tidbit, even if it weren't certain to annoy someone as powerful as yourself. We have far less reason to hold back on what is known to us. However, what if I were to start with by saying that this rumor and the one we heard from O are perhaps related?"
[22:57] <Kotono> "This rumor O spoke of, tell me." The voice demands now, "What is she blathering on?"
06[22:57] * Alicia keeps quiet to let Seira handle this, trusting her ability to spin a tale.
01[22:59] <Seira> "Would you agree to the simplest of exchanges of information, then?" Seira inquires. "A question to be asked by either side, one following the other. At any point that an equal amount of questions had been answered by both side, any of them would be able to call for a pause. Would that be acceptable? If so, I will consider that your first question, and answer it."
[23:00] <Kotono> You feel a chill in the air. "Unacceptable. You will answer MY question first, then we will talk. What is O doing? You will tell me...NOW."
06[23:01] * Alicia decides to cut to the chase rather than play games with their source of information. "She talked of a reward for information about a shapechanging human called Alicia." It's surely common knowledge.
[23:02] <Kotono> The room grows colder, the eyes flaring. "How DARE she not tell me this? Why? Why is she looking for this Alicia?"
01[23:03] <Seira> "Then you might find this part of interest to you," Seira responds. "I did say both rumors seemed connected, did I not? I've heard of an Alicia featuring in tales involving the party of interest to us, usually taking the spot of an antagonist."
[23:03] <Alicia> "She only said that someone else was offering good money to find her," Alicia shrugs apathetically.
[23:05] <Kotono> There is utter silence, then, "Leave now. We shall barter in good faith come the morrow, of that you have my word. I have matters to attend to," It's voice is rough, clipped, gurgling with anger.
06[23:06] * Seira can't help but wonder whose words brought on this reaction, but finds the arrangement proposed agreeable enough, and glances at Alicia sideways for confirmation.
06[23:06] * Alicia really wants to push it, but considering he isn't even physically here it's not like they can do much. "Very well," she demurs, making to head back up the stairs.
01[23:06] <Seira> "Of course," Seira agrees for her part, and follows Alicia on her way out.
[23:06] <Kotono> Thus you climb back outsider. The hezrou stand aside to allow you back out without incident, back into the chaotic streets.
[23:07] <Alicia> "An unfortunate delay," Alicia remarks when they're back on the street.
01[23:09] <Seira> "But an unavoidable one and, all things considered, worth the wait," Seira counters, before proposing, "We could pass the time looking further into those rumors. That reaction wasn't normal, so there might be more below the surface."
[23:11] <Alicia> "We've little else to do," Alicia agrees with a shrug. Maybe Ebony hasn't given up on revenge after all, but why ask for information in the Abyss of all places?
01[23:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 GI on Alicia rumors
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 GI on Alicia rumors and gets 15." [1d20=1]
[23:13] <Kotono> Seira pokes around for about two hours, listening and chasing leads. But nothing useful comes up at all during this time. OOC: 2 hours passed.
01[23:14] <Seira> Looking dejected, and sighing for good measure, Seira spreads her arms in a gesture of helplessness. "The matter must not be as widely-known as we've suspected."
06[23:15] * Alicia eats some dry rations for lunch as they come up empty on chasing her tail. "Only information brokers know it, I suppose. We could try asking around about the slaad, but I'd rather be more subtle," she suggests quietly. "Lets look around, see if we can find a prison or dungeon or something like that?"
01[23:16] <Seira> "Actually, let's get acquainted with our surroundings, first. Catch up on the local powers, the recent history, say the past two months?"
01[23:16] <Seira> There's nothing against approaching the problem from a different angle, after all, and it might not be that conspicious.
[23:17] <Alicia> "That works too," Alicia nods agreeably.
[23:18] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 aid
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 aid and gets 26." [1d20=18]
01[23:18] <Seira> OOC: Amusing! I'll take the +1 ignorance bonus and 10, for a result of 25.

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:04:23 PM

[20:11] <Kotono> -----
03[20:11] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:12] <Kotono> Two hours pass as you gather information. Knowledge comes easily, a chaotic mess of truth, lies and everything in between as follows:
[20:12] <Kotono> - Golmendicoria has swollen with hordes lately. Something big is happening, that much everyone agrees on. As to what? Some claim Pale Night's will is that the eladrin are finally taken now. Others claim a war is in the offing, that Demogorgon is going to attack and take the eladrin for his own pleasure. Yet others claim Jubliex wants the flowers of this realm to create a great slimy doom. A babau who always stares and smirks at you says he has
[20:12] <Kotono> A babau who always stares and smirks at you says he has the real truth: A dragon born of chaos is going to take this city over. A whispering tiefling insists instead that war is going to break out between various factions. A laughing succubus murmurs that Malcanthet will take this layer, using the eladrin as the base for a new race of succubi and a second Abyssal paradise. Scribbed on a wall in vivid green paint is a claim that 'THE GENERAL OF
[20:12] <Kotono> Scribbed on a wall in vivid green paint is a claim that 'THE GENERAL OF GEHENNA COMES!' (More
[20:12] <Kotono> )
[20:12] <Kotono> - In whispers, you hear that more balors have been seen in Golmendicoria lately.
[20:12] <Kotono> - Word is that an attack that will rival a Blood War battle is about to happen at Pale Night's command. Several mercenaries believe that great riches are to be given out on victory.
[20:12] <Kotono> - A drawn, pale faced man holds a book of scripture to his chest. He murmurs to you that a great reconciliation is at hand. The love of the eladrin will redeem the entire layer, transforming the demons into celestials and taking Androlynne to Arborea as a new layer. Praise be to the Seladrine!
[20:12] <Kotono> - A ragged dretch mutters over and over to you that the 'Crimson Guard is coming...' before tumbling down and alley as if all the terrors of the Abyss were after him.
[20:12] <Kotono> - There are rumors that a new breed of demons has been seen. Blessed by Pale Night, they are without color, like murderous dolls. Any who see them have been torn apart with perfect, uncaring glee. Many repeat it, yet none can attribute it to themselves.
[20:12] <Kotono> - The tower of Pinura has been profaned. It is said you can see Mother's Mountain with perfect clarity there, so much that even demons have gone mad staring at it.
[20:12] <Kotono> - A pierced, bare chested humanoid with gills cackles to you. The whores have all been looking for a few certain people. Important, powerful people, people worth a fortune in gold and pleasure.
[20:12] <Kotono> - Malcanthet is coming. Thus a smirking Marilith assures you. She will mate with Pale Night herself, the two spawning a pair of horrors that will drag the eladrin then all the multiverse into oblivion.
[20:13] <Kotono> - A nervous, twitching tiefling trusts you with this knowledge: Gehenna is collapsing. The celestials, the devils and the various factions are in an all out war. Any 'loth worth his skin is getting out for awhile. Word is the Oinoloth's shuffled off this mortal coil, too. The 'loth have a plan, though! They're going to take some of the Abyss for themselves as a temporary home and Androlynne is going to be one of them.
[20:13] <Kotono> - Scribbed on a scrap of paper nailed to an alley wall is a skull, with six pentagrams in it's gaping mouth.
[20:16] <Alicia> "That was entirely unhelpful," Alicia remarks as they take a breather after taking in the rumours. "Every thing we hear from one person gets disputed by the next." Not to mention nothing about their wayward slaad.
01[20:17] <Seira> "Not quite," Seira begs to differ. "I'd say it means that we won't find him in any jail. Whatever happened, it probably wasn't public."
[20:21] <Alicia> "I hope we get something useful tomorrow. There aren't many leads we can use right now," Alicia considers their situation. "I wonder where people go when those in charge here want them to disappear quietly?"
01[20:22] <Seira> "Since there's no unified authority, my guess would be the other factions willing to take them in? Barring that, away from this place."
[20:25] <Alicia> "Maybe we could follow up something in more detail - those doll-like demons, for example?" Alicia suggests, tossing ideas around. "We suspect someone other than Pale Night is responsible for them, after all."
06[20:27] * Seira considers the suggestion. "And if so, that skull drawing might well be related to the same group, but it might well be better to wait until tomorrow to learn about that. What if we try to look up information on the most powerful individuals in this city before making our next move?"
[20:28] <Alicia> OOC: was there any magic in the alley with the skull/pentagram drawing?
[20:28] <Kotono> OOC: No, the drawing was nonmagical.
[20:29] <Alicia> "Might as well know who's likely to come down on us when the time comes," Alicia agrees softly.
01[20:30] <Seira> "That, and we know that it has to be someone with clout and strength to silence our target," Seira comments just as quietly.
01[20:30] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 GI
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 GI and gets 30." [1d20=18]
[20:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 aid
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 aid and gets 18." [1d20=10]
[20:34] <Kotono> Two hours pass as you follow basic leads. Eventually you find yourselves in a building, where animals are butchered, demons feasting the still warm meat. A Mercane watches all of this with utter, dispassionate disinterest. "An interesting query." he says, keeping his voice very low. "Quick quick quick or slow slow slow? The choice is yours for as much time as you want to invest into it? But I like you three," he eyes you, "Three's a very luck
[20:34] <Kotono> want to invest into it? But I like you three," he eyes you, "Three's a very lucky number."
06[20:35] * Seira is momentarily overwhelmed by the innate weirdness the Mercane projects, opting to indicate that she's listening and see where it takes her.
[20:36] <Alicia> "We have some time," Alicia nods slowly. "Better to be thorough than hasty when it comes to learning."
[20:37] <Kotono> "Right. Wise words." The Mercane glances away, as a small horde of dretch set on a still convulsing deer, it's life going out a split second before they devour it, bones and all. "Pale Night is the first, yet she is rarely if ever seen. Just as well. There's no profit or no gain in dealing with a demon lord like that."
[20:39] <Alicia> "Very hard to deal with such beings, yes," Alicia agrees. "We're more interested in the more immediate powers."
01[20:40] <Seira> "Unless, of course, other demon lords appear here in person from time to time," Seira adds quietly.
[20:42] <Kotono> "Well." He strokes his chin with his long, spindly fingers. "There's the balor Lsyscrea. He 'runs' the Golmendicoria War College. When the demons care to attempt to organize a big action, a bunch of high demons are usually there. He's a classical balor, it's all about the rage, killing, raping, torturing. A renaissance demon. He stays too busy to make too much trouble about, as long as his warbands get enough fodder. Of course, cross them and
[20:42] <Kotono> as long as his warbands get enough fodder. Of course, cross them and you'll end up dead, deader, and deadest."
[20:45] <Alicia> Sounds like a good target if they want to hurt the demons' ability to make war on the eladrin across the river, but sadly not a current priority. "Sounds like we should be able to avoid him easily enough, at least."
[20:47] <Kotono> "Mmm-hmm. Then there's the marilith Asdroba. She used to work for Lsyscrea but they've parted ways. Amazingly, it didn't end in murder and violence. She's recruiting demons, or so the stories go. I hear there's a new demon lord who made a name for himself...and get this. It used to be a devil, if you believe the stories. Still, 'recruiting' can mean anything from buying mercenaries to demons just vanishing in the night."
01[20:48] <Seira> "What's the name he's made for himself?" Seira inquires, wondering if it could somehow be her old pal, the crazy pit fiend.
[20:48] <Alicia> "The former devil isn't Zquujaj, is it?" Alicia asks. "I heard of a pit fiend causing a lot of trouble teaming up with demons in Avernus last year but he's dropped out of sight since then."
[20:49] <Kotono> "His name is Zquujaj, I think. I-oh yes. I heard the same. The stories are that he gave Bel a good thrashing before being forced back. He's a Blood War Super Hero. No one's gotten that far before. It takes a devil to beat a devil, maybe, but...don't let any demon hear you say that." With a faint look of disgust as he lowers his voice, "She works out of the Shrieking Dungeons beneath the city."
01[20:51] <Seira> It is her old pal! Ah, what a small world she lives in. "And she recruits demons for the same purposes as Lsyscrea, or as fodder to take another shot at Bel?"
[20:51] <Alicia> "I take it you just follow the shrieks to find it?" Alicia asks the obvious question.
[20:52] <Kotono> "Not quite. Lsyscrea is about the eladrin here, Zquujaj is doing whatever he does, be it another shot at Bel or internal politics." He stops then, waving his hand. A dead cow is brought in, a pair of vrocks tearing into it. "Sometimes. It's below ground, so it's more of knowing where to look. Easy enough to find, though. It's th biggest dungeon in the city."
[20:54] <Alicia> "The city have many dungeons?" Alicia asks offhandedly.
[20:58] <Kotono> "Of course. Speaking of, there's the lilitu Estaci. She runs the Screaming Pleasure, the biggest brothel in town...and a respectable dungeon is tied into it, too, for pleasure and for more mundane use. She doesn't out and out swear loyalty to Malcanthet, but I hear she's been seen in Malcanthet's realm before. She's not directly involved in the eladrin hunt, but she has a lot of swing in this city. Lsyscrea tolerates her...and shows it by occa
[20:58] <Kotono> Lsyscrea tolerates her...and shows it by occasionally dragging her out and, ahem, violating her in the streets. Demons." Snorting and running a hand down his blue face, "There's some sort of arraingment there, or maybe that's the sort of display that's normal for a balor's love life. I don't try to think about it."
06[20:59] * Alicia makes a face. Even if she's trying to act like a native there really are limits. "Yes, lets hope we don't get the pleasure of seeing that while we're here."
01[21:00] <Seira> And that's where the bounty on Alicia must have come from. "So those three would be the true powers?"
[21:01] <Kotono> "Do be careful though. The upshot to the entire affair is that Estaci has several spawn from Lysyscea at her beck and call. They're...just avoid them," The Mercane bids. "Moving on, there's the Graylung Ordorory. Graylung is a potent wizard - lich or mortal or something else, no one's quite sure and no one questions a wizard of that power."
[21:02] <Kotono> "Graylung is the forth," A slight nod to Seira. "They're the four biggest powers that are remotely stable here. There's a lot of ebb and flow, so don't assume those are the only heavy hitters around, but merely the ones you can expect to run afoul of."
[21:04] <Alicia> "Graylung must do well for himself to have such standing here without being a demon," Alicia notes. "Does he take any active interest in the city or keep to himself?"
[21:06] <Kotono> "Lsyscrea commissions things best left unsaid from him. I've seen one of them and..." The Mercane nearly doubles over, shaking his head. "No one's going to cross a powerful wizard that's an ally of a balor. I hear he's on friendly terms with Estaci and has succubi visit his shop often. Another thing I prefer not to think of." Coughing there, "So he's established and tolerated."
01[21:06] <Seira> "Pale Night, Malcanthet, Zquujaj." Seira lists. "There's been a lot of talk about Demogorgon also aiming for a piece of the pie, so does he sponsor someone as well? That wizard, perhaps? Or it's all just unsubstantiated rumor?"
[21:08] <Kotono> "Rumor. Of course, if someone's in town..." He spreads his hands wide open, "Or maybe one of those four is a turncoat. It wouldn't be the first time in Abyssal history."
01[21:10] <Seira> "I would be shocked, yes," Seira agrees dryly.
[21:12] <Kotono> "Now then," Ticking off three fingers, "Three is a very lucky number. There are three of you, and there just happens to be something I could use some good luck to help solve."
[21:12] <Alicia> "We heard rumours about yugoloths looking to move in as well. Sounds like all sorts of fun's in the offing, there," Alicia sighs before regarding the Mercane curiously at his request. "Go on."
[21:14] <Kotono> "The yugoloths...who knows?" The Mercane smiles a little, "I hear a new Nether Fiend has risen. But...nevermind that." Clearing his throat, "A mercenary captain has pled poverty to a debt he owes me. I do believe a dose of good luck would help to remedy his misfortunate poverty."
[21:16] <Alicia> "You're looking for us to shake the poor sap down?" Alicia cuts through the double-talk.
[21:16] <Kotono> "If need be, or find a way to see his debt resolved. He owes me 500 gold." Flexing his fingers now, "The sooner I get it, the sooner everyone's luck improves."
06[21:18] * Seira is quite happy that he didn't think they came from a brothel and sought his good fortune that way. "Who is he, and where can we find him?" she asks as eagerly as only a demon could while contemplating the imminent humiliation of lesser fiends.
[21:19] <Kotono> "His name is Baram Bloodstar, leader of the Eager Ravens mercenary band. They're holed up in the Piteous Wailings inn at the edge of the city."
[21:23] <Alicia> "You've been helpful to us, I suppose we could do you a turn," Alicia shrugs. Who knows, maybe their luck will improve as well from it?
[21:23] <Kotono> "Good. May your luck improve in turn as well," The mercane nods, "Good hunting."
[21:24] <Alicia> "What was your name, so we can tell him who the debt is owed to?" Alicia asks before they leave.
[21:24] <Kotono> "Vann." The mercane ever so slightly tilts his head towards Alicia.
06[21:25] * Alicia nods and departs, Marie fluttering erraticly alongside her.
01[21:26] <Seira> "We need an inn to stay at, as it is," Seira comments, skipping lightly alongside Alicia. "Piteous Wailings sounds like a great name for an inn, doesn't it?"
[21:27] <Alicia> "Sounds cheap," Alicia grunts in reply.
[21:33] <Kotono> You walk down a crooked, jagged street of cracked cobblestones. This one happens to be quiet as you do, until a door flies open. What comes stomping out is big - bigger than Demedais with extra muscles, brutish face scowling. It's fists are the size of small boulders, slamming into the wall next to the door. "DAMMIT!" The creature bellows, wearing dirty, tanned leathers. "DAMMIT!"
06[21:34] * Alicia stops as the man mountain bursts out before her. "Problem?" she asks dryly as he throws his temper tantrum.
06[21:35] * Seira does her very best to look intimidated and hide halfway behind Alicia.
[21:35] <Kotono> "Stolen! My fucking hammer was stolen!" He whirls on Alicia, "That's what's fucking wrong!"
[21:37] <Alicia> What does he expect living among demons? Still, Alicia isn't going to provoke him by being unhelpful. "Was it a special hammer?"
[21:38] <Kotono> "Yes! It's handle was forged from the ivory of the heaven-blessed elephant! It's iron was mined from the iron within the bones of a hundred vrocks! It's irreplacable!"
[21:40] <Alicia> "Sounds distinctive, alright. You should hire a wizard - I hear there's magic that's good for locating lost objects, especially if they stand out like that," she suggests helpfully.
01[21:40] <Seira> At that prompting, Seira quietly calls upon such a power out of sheer curiousity, to find out whether the hammer in question is still in range.
[21:41] <Kotono> "Of course, a wizard can do it," Growling now, "Guess I won't paste ya...thanks." With that, the giant starts to stomp off. OOC: Link me?
[21:43] <Kotono> Seira can sense it about six hundred feet away, to the rough north-northeast.
06[21:44] * Seira nudges Alicia subtly, a feat quite easy to achieve given the way she's using her form to hide behind, and indicates the northeast with a light nod of her head.
[21:45] <Alicia> "As it happens, my shy friend here knows the spell I just mentioned," Alicia calls after the giant. "Perhaps we might be able to assist you."
[21:46] <Kotono> The giant turns and whirls, "Can you find it?" He asks, coming up, "Can you really?"
01[21:46] <Seira> Drawing in upon herself, Seira nods hesitantly.
[21:47] <Alicia> "Perhaps afterwards you might even be able to help us," Alicia smiles, baring her needle-like teeth.
[21:47] <Kotono> "I'll help!" The giant says, "I'll help if I get my hammer back!"
[21:48] <Alicia> "Excellent," Alicia nods in satisfaction. "Why don't you lead the way, Xerallana?"
06[21:50] * Seira steps out of Alicia's shadow, glancing at the giant briefly before lowering her eyes, and then returns her gaze towards Alicia. Nodding briefly, she starts heading down the street, seeing to close the distance between herself and the unique hammer in question.
06[21:50] * Alicia shadows Seira closely, since she's acting so vulnerable and meek right now.
[21:51] <Kotono> Thus Seira leads to an alley between two dark, rickety-leaning houses. In the shadows, one can see a cloaked humanoid kneeling, running his hands over a great hammer. It's carved with designs and lines, glowing a soft blue as the humanoid touches it. On that, "You THIEF!" The giant screams, rushing ahead, "Give it back!"
06[21:52] * Seira quietly checks for the presence of evil in the immediate area, melting into the shadows to stay out of battle.
[21:54] <Alicia> "Perhaps you should return what was stolen before you're ground into paste?" Alicia interjects softly as she enters the alleyway, voice carrying nonetheless.
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-4 PA)
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 (-4 PA) and gets 23." [1d20=8]
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d4+11
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+11 and gets 13." [1d4=2]
[21:56] <Kotono> Your giant friend doesn't listen. Instead he charges in, slamming the cowled man into the wall with his bare hands! The hammer falls to the ground in the meanwhile!
[21:56] <Kotono> "How..." Coughing, the man's voice is weak, "S-s-spare me! Take it!" He whimpers, "Damn you!"
[21:57] <Kotono> The cloaked man is tossed ahead and out of the alley, the giant going for the hammer with both hands, grabbing it up and looking it over immediately.
[21:57] <Alicia> "Let it go," Alicia sidles up behind the giant. "He's learned his lesson, and he'll tell all the other thieves what happens when they steal from you..." she turns a dark look towards the thief. "Won't you?" she adds with an edge of menace, hoping he takes the hint.
[21:58] <Kotono> The thief hears Alicia's words midflight, landing and nodding, before running off as fast as his feat will take him.
01[22:00] <Seira> "It is a very pretty hammer," Seira states, appearing by Alicia's side once more as the danger has passed.
[22:01] <Kotono> Turning to them, "You got my hammer back. What do you want me to do for you?" The giant smiles, hefting it onto his shoulder.
[22:04] <Alicia> Hopefully this is serendipity, since Alicia doesn't want this to have been for nothing. "Nothing more than information," she smiles toothily. "You see, we were looking for a green slaad, but no one in this city seems to know anything about him... or maybe they just don't want to talk. But I had a good feeling when I saw you, my friend. So can you help us as we helped you?"
[22:05] <Kotono> O
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: Make a diplo check, +15 modifier?
[22:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+49
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+49 and gets 51." [1d20=2]
01[22:06] <Seira> OOC: I'll aid?
[22:07] <Kotono> The giant abruptly stops there, color draining, "Um..." He bites his lip, "I do. Have you heard of the Screaming Pleasure? I get gold by working as an enforcer there."
[22:07] <Alicia> "The Lilitu's brothel?" Alicia nods, still smiling encouragingly.
[22:09] <Kotono> "A few weeks ago, we all gathered up. It wasn't to deal with a bad customer, but to go raid a house. It was really secret, we were unseen...what's the name of it? In...insomething." Snapping his fingers, "We get there, find a deep basement and get into a big fight there. Nasty fight...but we hold them off while the sneaky ones come back dragging a green slaad out, then we all get unseen again and run away. We took the slaad back to the Screami
[22:09] <Kotono> then we all get unseen again and run away. We took the slaad back to the Screaming Pleasure and downstairs, then haven't seen him since."
[22:11] <Alicia> "Oh. Well, I suppose he's long gone by now," Alicia affects a disappointed look. "Nevermind, at least you helped us. Thank you, and do enjoy your hammer," she forces a smile back on.
[22:11] <Kotono> "Maybe," With a slight scratch of his head, "People go down in the dungeons and don't come out for a long time sometimes, but I hear Estaci talking about a slaad sometimes still. When we're not supposed to be listening."
01[22:13] <Seira> So just the slaad was taken, and not the one set to meet him? It might be useful to know the house this took place at, but it's probably not worth it to show such open interest here, so Seira remains quiet.
[22:13] <Alicia> "Maybe, but it's probably best if we just forget about it," Alicia shakes her head. He might like them but she can hardly trust his discretion around a lilitu so it's best if he forgets about this. "Nevermind, I suppose we can just go to Limbo and look for a slaad there."
[22:14] <Kotono> "Okay," nodding to that, "I'll forget about it too. Don't tell Estaci. She's been in a really bad mood lately, too."
[22:15] <Alicia> "We won't be patronising her establishment, fear not," Alicia assures the giant, giving him a little wave before they go their seperate ways.
[22:16] <Alicia> "This isn't the usual type of dungeon we deal with..." Alicia mutters to Seira, grimacing once they're away from the giant.
01[22:17] <Seira> "It seems good luck has been with us ever since we accepted the Mercane's job offer, at least?" Seira responds with a shrug. "Since applying for a job is tedious and humiliating, we won't do that, right?"
[22:19] <Alicia> "Certainly not," Alicia shudders at the thought of it. "We'll sneak in."
01[22:20] <Seira> "Probably better then going as customers," Seira agrees. "Tomorrow, then?"
[22:21] <Alicia> "Before or after our meeting with Graylung?" Alicia asks. She's not sure if they might be headed for a trap there, all things considered.
01[22:22] <Seira> "After. That's the only reason to stick around that long, but it's well worth it."
[22:25] <Kotono> The Piteous Wailings is a wood and stone affair, shaped at odd angles and nearly falling apart. Inside you step straight into a tap room, full of mostly mortals of all stripes and shapes. Few pay you any mind as you enter, a thick aroma of booze and sweat mingling into your noses. Card cames go on, dice games as well. Lying in a corner is a deadman, a knife through his throat and left to bleed out on the floor.
[22:26] <Alicia> "You sure you want to stay here?" Alicia quietly asks Seira as they head in the door, eyeing the corpse dubiously.
01[22:28] <Seira> "Might as well," Seira responds. "I'm not made for the high-profile places, and we can hardly stay on the streets or rent a lovely, happy torture suite at one of the dungeons."
06[22:30] * Alicia nods in resignation and heads fully inside, her undead companion flapping close to her. Hopefully their appearance will deter the foolhardy from trying anything.
06[22:31] * Seira thinks much along the same lines, except she counts more on Alicia's menacing amazonian figure to do all the deterring.
[22:32] <Alicia> Bypassing the tap room, Alicia looks to find out who's on duty here so they can arrange a room.
[22:33] <Kotono> Thus the three blend in. A few looks bu tnothing more. Towards the back there's a surly looking, grotesquely fat creature, it's stomach yellow and distended larger than a pregnant woman's belly at the very end. Tiny horns dot it's head. "Looking' for a room?" He asks, "5 gold for one, 15 for a nice one."
06[22:34] * Seira can't help but wonder if the Mercane tricked them for some reason. Would beggars really be staying here at such prices?
[22:38] <Alicia> "We'll take a nice one," Alicia fishes into her money-pouch, putting the requisite number of coins on the counter in Kesse currency, and then takes out a single platinum coin, letting the fat demon see. "You could also help us out by telling us which room Baram Bloodstar is staying in."
[22:39] <Kotono> The platinum coin is eyed, "Room 33." He answers, "Room 33."
[22:40] <Alicia> "You're a prince," Alicia smiles sweetly, giving him his bribe. "Which room's ours?"
[22:41] <Kotono> "Room 49," He answers, "Just keep going and going and going and going and going down the hall."
06[22:42] * Alicia nods to Seira and starts down the hall, Marie hissing briefly before she flaps wildly after her.
06[22:42] * Seira falls into step, looking this way and that as she seeks out both rooms.
[22:44] <Kotono> You pass Room 33 first. It's a solid wood door, quiet and dark. Only a red painted on 33 lets you know it's room 33. Past that a ways, you can come to room 49 as well, much the same on the outside.
06[22:44] * Alicia heads inside to see what half of a United Baronies Captain earns in a month can buy them.
06[22:44] * Seira slows down ever so slightly as she passes room 33, using both her own senses and relying on Lagann to take a peek past the door.
[22:50] <Kotono> Inside is a comfortable room. The chairs and tables are kept well, a fire burning in the fireplace. It only smells mildly bad here, and the bed looks clean. Not bad at all.
01[22:51] <Seira> "Not bad," Seira voices her thoughts, dropping into one of the chairs.
[22:52] <Alicia> It'll do. Alicia closes the door behind her and goes to take a seat, producing some food and water from her survival pouch and flavouring them into something more appetising with a cantrip before she dines. "It'll do," she agrees. "So what's your plan for Baram?"
01[22:53] <Seira> "It was to rest up, prepapre for a beautiful new day and then sneak in," Seira reports cheerfully. "But I don't think anyone's home right now, so maybe now's the best time to sneak in after all?"
[22:54] <Alicia> "But will there be anything worth taking right now?" Alicia asks.
01[22:55] <Seira> "I doubt that very much, but knowing the lay of the land might help. I doubt I'll need it, however, and there is the slight risk of tipping our hand. Let's just stick to the original plan, then?"
06[22:57] * Alicia nods agreeably. "I can secure the place before we sleep, and my familiar can keep watch over us as well," she offers, idly scanning the room for any magic besides what they came in with.
01[22:58] <Seira> "My little buddy doesn't need sleep. Or any maintenance, really. So between the two of them and magic, we should be well-protected."
[23:00] <Alicia> "We can hope, anyway. I might as well do it now - it's a long lasting spell and things seem quiet." At that, Alicia gestures and calls upon powerful magic to ward them from intrusion.
[23:00] <Alicia> OOC: Limited Wish to cast Greater Alarm (SpC 8), mental alarm. Won't trigger for us four.

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:04:49 PM

[19:27] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> ---
[19:28] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> Thus Seira is ready. Alicia has message up as asked, while Marie flutters about in the late 'night', as much as any part of the Abyss has a night. OOC: Ball's in your court.
01[19:29] <Seira> A single charge from a wand she's carrying is enough to give her three minutes of grace, and that should be enough unless the paupers are a lot more skilled than she had imagined. Becoming hidden from curious eyes and enabling herself to see magical signatures, Seira steps out of their shared room and makes her way towards room thirty-three.
01[19:29] <Seira> OOC: Invis and DM are up
[19:32] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> The hall is mostly quiet. A few doors down, at room 40, a woman is slumped against the door. Her face is bruised and bloodied, her gaze a thousand miles away. Past her, you can see Room 33 has no one outside of it or anythign maiss?
[19:32] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> The hall is mostly quiet. A few doors down, at room 40, a woman is slumped against the door. Her face is bruised and bloodied, her gaze a thousand miles away. Past her, you can see Room 33 has no one outside of it or anything amiss.
06[19:34] * Seira has to wonder whether it really is a mortal woman, and finds herself giving her more than a cursory glance as she looks for that unmistakable taint present in evil outsiders.
[19:35] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> OOC: Make an MS check for reference?
01[19:36] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 36." [1d20=15]
[19:37] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> The woman radiates faint evil. She makes no sign of stirring as Seira looks at her. She wears a torn dress, filthy. Perhaps long ago it was a beautiful gown, but now it's in tatters, stained with myriad filths.
06[19:41] * Seira finds herself at a loss over what to do for a moment, but then resolves to follow one basic guideline. As long as a person asks for help, or makes an effort to extract themselves from an unpleasant, perhaps inescapable life, she would be there to support them. On her own, however, she can't just keep on intruding and forcing such change to appear, not in the Abyss and with so much at stake.
01[19:41] <Seira> With the woman unlikely to see past her cloak of invisibility, Seira finally makes her way to her destination and observes the door for traps and alarms both mundane and magical.
[19:42] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> OOC: Search check?
01[19:42] <Seira> OOC: I'll take 10 for 40, please
[19:42] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> The door isn't trapped. I tis locked, however.
06[19:43] * Seira asks Lagann to glance past the door for any concentrations of metal, while she does the same, searching for evil auras. It's always possible the room's occupants are too good for this sinful place, but such an occurence would test her disbelief too much.
[19:45] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> There's a small concentration of gold inside. No evil, though.
01[19:47] <Seira> Well, then. Either she's in luck, or... preferring not to think too much, Seira fiddles with the lock quietly.
01[19:47] <Seira> OOC: Open Lock, I'll take 10 for 25?
[19:48] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> Click! It's not allt hat great a lock, Seira able to do undo it without overt difficulty.
06[19:50] * Seira gives it a slight push, splitting her attention between the listless woman further down the hall and the room she's breaking into.
[19:51] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> The woman does not stir. The door opens a bit at the push. The room inside is dark, quiet. On a very casual glance it looks much like your room.
06[19:54] * Seira would have expected them to be using a cheaper room. Or to actually be staying in it at such an early hour. Still, she gives it a cursory glance, scanning the grounds with her eyes while trying to match the location Lagann had pinpointed with the information now available to her.
[19:56] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> Half tucked under the bed is what looks to be a heavy burlap sack. It bulges slightly, the entire thing tied closed with a bit of string.
01[19:57] <Seira> Seems like things would go as easily as she had expected, Seira muses to herself, nevertheless checking it for both magic and traps before even considering opening the string.
01[19:59] <Seira> OOC: 10/40 for search, again, if needed
[20:00] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> The bag is trapped. There's some sort of powder ready to puff out of the bag is opened.
01[20:01] <Seira> This is all about making sure her skills don't rust, so Seira attempts to work around the trap, disabling its mechanism.
01[20:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+27 DD
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 DD and gets 43." [1d20=16]
[20:02] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> Seira is able to circumvent the powder, able to carefully and safely open the bag if she wishes.
06[20:03] * Seira checks it once more methodically, and only opens it if she is certain no second layer of traps exists.
[20:07] <Ko-Nightmareof1691> No more traps. Inside, past a little bit of arrayed powder, is a pile of gold. There are several heavy, oversized gold coins. A balor's face is engraved into them, eyes of raging flame. Beneath those are several small, golden sticks, no bigger and longer than a slice of carrot. They are unadorned.
06[20:08] * Seira checks for magic once more, in case the seemingly-innocuous bag was preventing magical detection previously, even as she mentally tallies up the sum held by the golden bars.
03[20:09] * Ko-Nightmareof1691 is now known as Kotono
[20:09] <Kotono> No magic. OOC: Appraisal check.
01[20:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 38." [1d20=20]
[20:12] <Kotono> The coins are each worth about 30 GP each. The tiny slivers of gold are worth about 15 each. All together, it's about 350 GP or so.
01[20:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 K:N
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 K:N and gets 22." [1d20=5]
01[20:16] <Seira> Luck's on her side, then. Seira gets the sack, tying it closed once more, and then searches for a more mundane metal in the room. Lagann's talents at shaping metal would come in useful for what she has in mind, should she discover a surface large enough to write across.
[20:16] <Kotono> There's not much of note. A few screws in the table and bed, that sort of thing, but it's mostly wood.
01[20:18] <Seira> Time for her to leave, then. It is a shame, but Vann would have to live without a message proclaiming the debt owned to him was collected. If the goons in question have any intelligence to their name, they'll draw the right conclusion on their own.
[20:21] <Kotono> Thus Seira slips back without incident, reaching her room safely...OOC: We'll wait for Eb now, I also have ot sec anyway.
03[20:28] * Ebiris (WinNT@user-5445f5bc.lns4-c13.telh.dsl.pol.co.uk) has joined #dunes
03[20:28] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Ebiris Ebiris
03[20:31] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:32] <Kotono> ---
[20:32] <Kotono> Thus the night passes. Come to what morning Androlynne has, the two awaken. It was a sleep...a sleep servicable but little more, anxiousness gnawing at your dreams. OOC: Ball's in your court for what to do and stuff.
[20:34] <Alicia> First thing Alicia does in the morning is imbue Marie with a selection of spells to use on her behalf, then cast Veil to replenish their disguises, with no material changes. Then she chooses to take a leisurely breakfast and pass the hour in relative peace until her spellcasting faculties are fully restored.
06[20:35] * Seira intends to head over to the Mercane and be done with returning the favor to him, before focusing on the more immediate concerns of meeting with Graylung.
[20:39] <Kotono> The hour passes peacefully enough, with nothing quite terrible happening.
[20:41] <Alicia> Then naturally its off to see the Mercane.
[20:42] <Kotono> The Mercane is found where he was before. Amid the rending feasts of the demons he awaits, patient and watching them.
06[20:43] * Seira hands over the sack of ill-gotten gains, its trap ineffective. "This should be close enough to cover the debt owned to you," she voices, while waiting for him to inspect it.
[20:44] <Kotono> He takes the sack, hefting it. "It's heavy as gold," He agrees, "Good. Has your luck turned for the better now?"
[20:45] <Alicia> "I'd say things are looking up, yes," Alicia agrees, wondering how much the inscrutable merchant knows.
[20:45] <Kotono> "Outsandingly good luck." Smiling now as he nods to them, "Perhaps you'd like to further curry good luck?"
[20:47] <Alicia> "I'm not sure how much longer we'll be here, but more luck never goes amiss. We're listening," Alicia inclines her head slightly, not committing just yet but willing to hear him out.
[20:51] <Kotono> "Ah, excellent choice." With a slight nod to Alicia, "One can have the luck to find a jackpot of wealth if they're diligent and persistant. There are certain parties searching for a few people. A female human named Alicia Reynes, who may go by Lissa. A human warrior in full plated armor by the name of Demedais, a servant of the God Helm. An angel named Antenora, a servant to Alicia. A half dragon magiciant with a jeweled blade and fiery breath
[20:51] <Kotono> An angel named Antenora, a servant to Alicia. A half dragon magiciant with a jeweled blade and fiery breath named Seira. A human woman archer, very skilled, named Polly." He smiles to them, "If one can find them, I'm sure they'd have outstanding luck...not to mention the large reward offered would be a jackpot."
[20:52] <Alicia> "Funny. We heard someone yesterday was looking for a human called Alicia," Alicia remarks, not giving anything away.
01[20:52] <Seira> "How large?" Seira asks, equal parts curiousity and being obliged to inquire about the sum.
[20:53] <Kotono> "Ah yes." With a nod, "Such a bounty naturally creates many an interested party. I believe it's around 10,000 GP per head...but oh yes, they must be brought alive. Especially Alicia."
[20:53] <Alicia> "What's so special about her?" Alicia asks, frowning as if displeased at the thought of bringing anyone in alive.
[20:54] <Kotono> "I don't know. The instructs are what they are. Perhaps she has offended the offerer of the bounty?"
[20:55] <Alicia> "Who's offering, anyway? One of the four you told us about yesterday?"
[20:56] <Kotono> With a serene smile, "This party has taken discretion, but from the avenues of the word spreading, I would suspect it is Estaci or someone tied to her works. The succubi of Golmendicoria seem to have had the information first."
06[20:58] * Alicia nods shortly. "That's who we heard the first name from yesterday," she admits. "Well, we'll keep an eye out for them, I suppose. Sounds like a lot of cash if we can get all five... how tough are they supposed to be?"
01[20:59] <Seira> "But how realistic is any of this?" Seira asks at Alicia's words. "I mean, what, angels and humans? What's the chance of just stumbling upon them here?"
[21:00] <Kotono> "Well, that is the question. It would take both skill and much good fortune to defeat them. Have you heard of the Crimson Guard, a group of mortals from the Prime? They are quite skilled from all stories. Also, if word comes here, I suspect it is quite possible they will come here. Where there is smoke, there is fire."
01[21:00] <Seira> "Draw them in with the persistent rumors of them?" Seira muses. "Might actually work, given how humans operate."
[21:01] <Kotono> "Naturally." With a faint smile now, "May your luck continue to rise."
01[21:01] <Seira> "And yours," she returns with that same smile playing across her own lips.
Session Close: Fri Nov 06 21:02:45 2009

Session Start: Fri Nov 06 21:02:45 2009
Session Ident: #dunes
02[21:02] * Disconnected
02[21:02] * Attempting to rejoin channel #dunes
03[21:02] * Rejoined channel #dunes
03[21:02] * Topic is 'Marie(22)>Alicia(20)>Seira(18)>Lagann(17)>Pixie/Courres(16)>Quasits(14)>Amaryl=Latha(11)>Antenora(6)'
03[21:02] * Set by Kotono on Tue Nov 03 20:40:55
01[21:03] <Yomi> <Seira> "And yours," she returns with that same smile playing across her own lips.
[21:06] <Kotono> The streets of the city are bustling and busy, mindrending sights glimpsed as your eturn to Graylung's Ordorory. Yet nothing of note occurs on the way, the hezrou standing aside to allow you ingress deeper in without incident.
06[21:07] * Alicia heads downstairs without fear, even as she half-expects a double-cross.
02[21:07] * Seira (~corwin@bzq-82-81-151-184.red.bezeqint.net) Quit (fantasy.dejatoons.net betamax.dejatoons.net)
03[21:07] * Yomi is now known as Seira
03[21:07] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
06[21:08] * Seira doesn't think they've tipped their hand, or they wouldn't have been allowed to leave the day before, likewise displaying no fear as she ventures further inside.
[21:12] <Kotono> Thus you ascend down! You find the bottom as you left it, the eyes peering ahead at you once more. "The filth dared to entertain the notions and command of another," Graylung's voice can be heard, spitting out every word with disgust. "I thank you for bringing this information to me. She will be re-educated to her proper role."
01[21:14] <Seira> Make one friend, lose another. Seira figures the succubus deserved whatever fate she'd drawn.
[21:15] <Alicia> And so ends the story of O? "If you are able to help with our question from yesterday we will consider that to be thanks enough," Alicia replies respectfully to the necromancer.
[21:15] <Kotono> "Ask them anew. I confess that my righteous indignation has blotted some of what you asked from my memories." THe eyes stare ahead at you all the while, motionlessly peering into your own eyes.
[21:18] <Alicia> "We are interested in a conclave of extremely powerful necromancers, whom we suspect have had dealings with this layer of the Abyss," Alicia restates their question, more plainly than yesterday. "There are six, all told, but we do not know how many have actually visited here or the full extent of their involvement."
[21:20] <Kotono> "Ah. I have heard rumors of such," He begins, "But if they are here, I have not heard or seen them. OF course, such rumors are as likely to be worthless scuttlebutt as anything else.
[21:20] <Kotono> "
01[21:22] <Seira> "Perhaps so," Seira admits, "but our main reason to suspect their involvement is the rumors of magically-augmented demons, pale and powerful. We have heard such rumors before, and in those other cases, there was correllation between the augmentation and the conclave in question."
[21:24] <Kotono> "I have not heard much beyond rumor of this as well. My guess is that the Abyss once more mutated demons, rather than the works of intelligent wizards. Pale, powerful beings would be to the fancy of the Pale Mother, no?"
06[21:25] * Alicia nods. "It seems rumours are all we have... in any case, thank you for granting us your time, Graylung," she offers him a short bow as she makes to leave.
01[21:27] <Seira> Well, that was shorter than she had expected, but if that's the way things turned out....
[21:27] <Kotono> "If that is all, good travel to you. If you have business to be done, my doors are open to you."
06[21:30] * Seira nods at the offer, and walks outside, as the interview had come to an end.
[21:31] <Alicia> Leaving the necromancer's abode, there's little else to do but go check out Screaming Pleasure, intending to get a good look from the outside at its surroundings before anything else.
[21:34] <Kotono> Your trip to the Screaming Pleasure is mercifully without incident. The building is a grand, sprawling miniature palace within th ecity. IT is painted soft pink and gold, four stories of utterly rich, decadent stonework. There are grand doors leading inside, surrounded by statues of Mariliths, bare chested and alluring as they make come hither motions with all six hands. There are no windows, notably.
06[21:35] * Seira is somehow able to resist their charms, perhaps due to being severly creeped out.
06[21:37] * Alicia just shakes her head in despair. Aren't these things supposed to be the brilliant generals of the Abyss? Not one she's met has lived up the billing, and this just makes them even sadder. "I have a scroll of locate creature," she whispers to Seira as they stop halfway down the street leading to the ostentatious brothel. "It should give us an idea of where he is, if he's down there."
01[21:38] <Seira> "Didn't the divinations fail, before?" Seira asks, relying on Message to carry her words while making them impossible to overhear.
[21:40] <Alicia> "I thought it was just sendings they tried?" Alicia replies. "In any case, it doesn't hurt to try. If it works it makes things a lot easier for us, if not then we've lost nothing."
01[21:42] <Seira> "Certainly, we should try it," Seira agrees, before thinking to Amaryl, 'Is this a good time? It would be helpful to know if our friend had any sort of unique weapons or possessions I could magically look for.'
06[21:43] * Alicia fishes out the scroll as she steps into a nearby alley to be screened from curious onlookers, casting the spell to direct her to any green slaadi within 680 feet.
[21:43] <Kotono> '...mmm....Seira?' Amaryl's voice is sleepy, 'Mmm, I tranced off! Gaah. What time is...' After a few moments, 'Oh, Seira! Um, say that again? Sorry, the children wanted to play late last night.'
[21:43] <Kotono> Alicia casts the spell...but she doesn't sense any green slaad nearby.
06[21:44] * Seira positions herself in such a way as to shield Alicia from curious eyes, should anyone choose to pay them any attention. 'Anything the nice slaad had in his possession that Locate Object might work on.'
[21:44] <Alicia> Well, they're still a ways from the actual brothel, so now Alicia starts walking towards it, intending to circuit the building.
[21:45] <Kotono> As Alicia circles, she senses no green slaad. As this happens, 'Hold on...' After a few minutes, 'No. How is it going over there, Seira?'
01[21:46] <Seira> 'Still a mixed bag. The chat with the necromancer didn't go anywhere, though it turns out Alicia's not the only one with a ten thousand gold bounty on her head. There's also one for Antenora, Demedais, Pollyanna and myself. Go figure.'
[21:46] <Kotono> 'Careful,' Amaryl sends back, 'I'll tell Antenora and Latha that. Anything else ot pass on?'
06[21:47] * Alicia shakes her head to Seira after completing her circuit. "Going straight in the door is too obvious, but a dungeon is sure to have secret exits and things. Why don't we try and look for hidden doors or things like that in the area around it?"
01[21:49] <Seira> "That's something I can do," Seira agrees, paying extra attention to such things as they linger near the building. And Lagann could pitch in as well, even if it's a metal lock so well concealed she can't see any traces of it. 'There's this brothel, the Screaming Pleasure, run by a lilitu called Extasy or something. We think the slaad's there.'
[21:50] <Kotono> OOC: Just looking/scouting, basically, and having Lagann search for metal?
01[21:51] <Seira> OOC: Yeah. I don't need to paw stuff for search, right?
[21:53] <Kotono> OOC: It doesn't say, but I generally assume you do. I'll let you do it at -10 here and you have Lagann going to help, so it's possible.
01[21:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 (-10 calculated in)
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 (-10 calculated in) and gets 24." [1d20=2]
[21:55] <Kotono> Between this and Lagann, it's not too hard to find two hidden doors. On the far back side of the brothel is a hidden door, slotted into the back almost flawlessly and with a metal lock. On the right side, underneath a pleasant hedge and wildflowers, is another metal lock and a trapdoor.
01[21:56] <Seira> After completing her survey of the building, Seira estimates which one is better hidden, and farther from any main roads. It would hardly be serving its true purpose otherwise.
[21:58] <Kotono> The back one is away from any roads, there werne't any demons about. The side one is within sight of a road, various horrors and mortals shambling along towards and away from the brothel.
01[21:59] <Seira> Shielding her mouth from view, Seira mouthes, "Two more doors in, one by the side, and another in the back, away from sight. If I had to guess, the latter's the real back entrance."
[22:01] <Alicia> "The door at the back will come out in the ground floor, though. The trapdoor's more likely to lead down into the dungeon," Alicia reasons. "We could have Marie scout them both before we commit, though."
01[22:03] <Seira> "I question the existence of a secret door where those using it would be in plain sight while coming and going," Seira muses, "but I suppose if invisibility and the means to detect it aren't as common... yes, it's certainly worth a try. Let's go for it now?"
06[22:05] * Alicia goes to find an alleyway in sight of the pretty hedgerow and wildflowers, settling just inside it. "I'll turn you invisible," she whispers to her familiar. "Go incorporeal and make a quick in and out through both doors. Don't go any further, just check what's there and come back."
[22:06] <Alicia> At Marie's nod of assent, Alicia casts greater invisibility on her familiar, holding out a hand to collect the ring that drops when she turns incorporeal and dashes low across the street and through the trapdoor!
01[22:06] <Seira> "How about connecting us all telepathically?" she suggests.
[22:07] <Alicia> Marie abruptly stops and comes back so Seira can cast that spell.
01[22:08] <Seira> Telepathic Bond should hold for more than enough time, and Seira links the three of them with it!
[22:08] <Alicia> Once that's done Marie jets off once more!
[22:09] <Kotono> Thus Marie flies to and through the trapdoor! It leads to a 10 foot drop, with only a few iron rungs on the wall, then a hallway can be seen sloping sharply downward.
[22:09] <Alicia> Marie bobs down the ten feet so she can see where the hallway slopes down to.
[22:11] <Kotono> The hallway slopes down about thirty feet, coming to a wooden door, plain and unadorned.
[22:12] <Alicia> Seems clear, so Marie flies back up to ground level and circles around to the hidden door at the rear, before phasing gently through it to take a peek.
[22:15] <Kotono> Inside you see a largish room, a few crates about. A table is near the back, a few doors on the rear wall. Sitting at the table is a dark skinned man, playing cards with a slightly old, ugly woman with a long, demonic tail. An arrow demon has bows at it's side, arms crossed as it glares at the door MArie came through. "Three aces and a dragon," The man says, scooping up a pile of silver and gold coins in the center of the table."
[22:17] <Alicia> Marie promptly retreats, having seen all she needs to, and flies back to Alicia, turning corporeal and sitting on her mistress's hand as she replaces the magic ring on her finger. "Back door's guarded by an arrow demon, and two others playing cards," she relays quietly. "Trapdoor leads down to a steep passage before another wooden door, it's empty."
01[22:20] <Seira> 'How about we just try to sneak through the trapdoor under cover of invisibility?' Seira suggests. 'Marie could stay ahead and warn us of anything lying ahead. I have plenty of casting of it, each lasting three minutes, which should get us far enough in, and leave enough to get out afterwards.'
[22:22] <Alicia> 'Sounds good to me,' Alicia agrees, remembering to take advantage of telepathy. 'Before we go in can you get Amaryl to check with Lady Honeydip if Tiririramt has any code words to recognise friends of the eladrin, or something we could ask that only he knows? I don't want to end up rescuing a demon plant.'
01[22:24] <Seira> 'On it,' Seira responds, before thinking to Amaryl, 'We're about to go in and search for the slaad with the unpronounceable name. Do our hosts know of a way to tell him from any shapeshifted fiend that's been placed there as a decoy?'
01[22:24] <Seira> After a brief pause, she adds, 'And the same for the one sent to contact him, in case they're held together.'
[22:26] <Kotono> 'Hold on...' Amaryl thinks, 'Ask either of them what the secret of Applelight is. They should answer 'A big smile'.
06[22:27] * Seira snorts. 'I bet there's a story behind that. Tell me when I get back?' To Alicia and Marie, she dutifully relays the phrase and the answer. 'And if we have any doubt, or a chance our thoughts are being read, I'll ask Amaryl for something new as a follow up on the spot.'
[22:30] <Alicia> 'I should be able to tell if anyone's using magic, but it's best to be sure,' Alicia nods. Taking a moment to ensure no one's too close, she casts a shield spell. 'Ready to go?'
01[22:33] <Seira> 'Just about,' Seira responds, her own preparations involving a Keen Edge spell placed on the Resort, and storing one of her Unicorn Arrow spells into a matrix. That done, she uses her wand of Invisibility to bestow it to the three of them.
[22:34] <Alicia> Now safely invisible, Alicia and Marie head over to the trapdoor nestled amidst the pretty hedges.
01[22:34] <Seira> roll 1d10+10 FL
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10+10 FL and gets 13." [1d10=3]
01[22:34] <Seira> roll 1d6 lesser spell matrix
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d6 lesser spell matrix and gets 3." [1d6=3]
[22:34] <Kotono> Thus ready, the party sneaks over to the trapdoor without incident. IT awaits them, as at the street a little away, demons and mortals come and pass. A dim buzz can be heard, drifting in and out of audible range.
01[22:35] <Seira> 'No magic?' Seira mentally asks Alicia, examining the lock for traps.
01[22:35] <Seira> OOC: Search, 10/42?
06[22:36] * Alicia checks.
[22:36] <Alicia> 'Clear.'
01[22:37] <Seira> 'Lagann, open the lock as quietly as you can, please?' Seira requests.
[22:38] <Kotono> Quietly as possible, the lock undoes! It shifts a bit, af ew soft clacks of metal as Lagann works.
01[22:40] <Seira> 'Let's go,' Seira relays to the others. 'I'll enter last, and try to close it so no one suspects a thing.'
[22:41] <Alicia> 'Got it,' Alicia nods, hopping down the hole and landing with cat-like grace at the bottom, while Marie flies down after her. They then make way for Seira, Alicia scanning down the sloping passage for magic or evil.
06[22:42] * Seira is the last to drop down the passage, instructing Lagann to repair the lock to stand to a cursory inspection, in case someone patrols around the building routinely.
[22:42] <Kotono> The door ahead radiates no magic, though you can see several auras of strong and overwhelming evil ahead.
[22:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 spellcraft
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 spellcraft and gets 35." [1d20=7]
[22:45] <Alicia> 'There's a magic alarm on the door,' Alicia reports, 'And three evil beings on the other side, one a lot stronger than the others.'
01[22:47] <Seira> 'Thinking of trying to dispel it and then go in?'
[22:48] <Alicia> 'That'd be a bit pointless since they'd hear me casting and then see us as we open the door,' Alicia observes dryly. 'You should be able to disable it more quietly if we want to go down that road.'
06[22:49] * Seira doubts it somewhat, but decides to first see if she can tell the trap is even there.
01[22:49] <Seira> OOC: Search, 10/42?
01[22:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+29 DD
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+29 DD and gets 40." [1d20=11]
[22:50] <Kotono> Working quietly, Seira disables the trap!
01[22:50] <Seira> As always, Seira checks for a second layer, even as she relays this to Alicia and asks her to look at things from an arcane viewpoint.
[22:53] <Alicia> 'Marie, take a peek through - don't go through the door, go through the wall so it's less obvious,' Alicia instructs her familiar, catching the ring of mind shielding as Marie goes incorporeal and skirts the wall, poking just a little bit out to see into the room beyond.
[22:54] <Kotono> In the room beyond, Marie sees a dark, forgotten dungeon room. Chains are on the walls, a spiked coffin resting against a far wall. The door out is pure metal, a scampering succubus hurrying out of it. Another one stands behind a towering beast, a foul, sour looking hezrou, who stares at the door while cracking his knuckles.
[22:57] <Alicia> 'There's a hezrou and a succubus. Another succubus is running out the far door,' Marie reports. 'They're looking right at the door, so I don't think we're as hidden as we'd like.'
01[22:59] <Seira> 'Shame, that. Even with invisibility and the rings... well, let's not keep the nice hezrou waiting?'
[23:00] <Alicia> 'Is the door locked?' Alicia asks Seira while Marie keeps an eye on things through the door.
01[23:01] <Seira> 'Lagann, open the door,' Seira commands, as Alicia's question is about to become moot.
[23:01] <Kotono> OOC: So Marie's poking through the door to - well, hold that thought anyway.
[23:02] <Kotono> Lagann opens the door! The hezrou stares ahead, "The hell?" it growls, as it's stench hits you like a load of bricks. "Can't see a damned...who goes? Who goes?"
06[23:02] * Seira slips into the room, ready to back up Alicia and cut off the retreat routes, if the succubus decides to flee.
[23:03] <Alicia> 'Let's try to sneak around them if they really can't see us?' Alicia suggests, unsure if Marie's suspicion was justified. She pockets Marie's ring of mind shielding before creeping after Seira.
[23:04] <Kotono> OOC: Make MS checks?
01[23:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+23
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 and gets 30." [1d20=7]
[23:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 22." [1d20=17]
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 and gets 28." [1d20=2]
[23:05] <Kotono> "Footsteps," Growling low in his throat...OOC: Go ahead and roll init here so we see in what order things resolve.
01[23:06] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 10." [1d20=4]
01[23:06] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 13." [1d20=13]
[23:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 14." [1d20=14]
[23:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 and gets 9." [1d20=8]
[23:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 13." [1d20=6]
[23:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 12." [1d20=4]
03[23:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hezrou(14)>Lagann=Alicia(13)>Marie(12)>Seira(10)>Succubus(9)'
[23:09] <Kotono> The hezrou gestures, a pentagram burning into the ground!
[23:09] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 23." [1d100=23]
[23:09] <Kotono> roll 4d10
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d10 and gets 10." [4d10=3, 3, 3, 1]
[23:10] <Kotono> About a dozen dretches appear all about the room, feebly sniffing and eyeing about! "One warning," The hezrou growls, "Then they'll use your bones to pleasure themselves after I rip them out of you!" OOC: LAgann.
01[23:11] <Seira> Seira warns Lagann to bid his time!
01[23:11] <Seira> OOC: So he holds
[23:11] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia.
[23:14] <Alicia> 'Lets just go through the far door then block them off with a wall. They can't teleport through it,' Alicia suggests, creeping around the demons and through the metal door at the opposite end of the room.
[23:15] <Kotono> The metal door is ajar, a bit of soft light coming through it as Alicia reacehs it! OOC: Marie then Seira.
[23:16] <Alicia> Marie follows after Alicia, flying through the metal door and holding position there, ready to place a wall of force to block off pursuit once Alicia and Seira catch up.
[23:17] <Kotono> Marie flies through! This leads to a small little antechamber, essentially empty. Five feet ahead is another door, this one open as well, leading into a nicely lit, rich hallway. OOC: Seira.
06[23:17] * Seira likewise follows, her footsteps light, and once she's made her way out of the room signals, 'I'm out.'
01[23:18] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 do I see Alicia?
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 do I see Alicia? and gets 22." [1d20=4]

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[19:29] <Kotono> ---
[19:29] <Kotono> <Alicia> 'Lets just go through the far door then block them off with a wall. They can't teleport through it,' Alicia suggests, creeping around the demons and through the metal door at the opposite end of the room.
[19:29] <Kotono> > The metal door is ajar, a bit of soft light coming through it as Alicia reacehs it! OOC: Marie then Seira.
[19:29] <Kotono> <Alicia> Marie follows after Alicia, flying through the metal door and holding position there, ready to place a wall of force to block off pursuit once Alicia and Seira catch up.
[19:29] <Kotono> > Marie flies through! This leads to a small little antechamber, essentially empty. Five feet ahead is another door, this one open as well, leading into a nicely lit, rich hallway. OOC: Seira.
[19:29] <Kotono> * Seira likewise follows, her footsteps light, and once she's made her way out of the room signals, 'I'm out.'
[19:29] <Kotono> <Seira> roll 1d20+18 do I see Alicia?
[19:29] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 do I see Alicia? and gets 22." [1d20=4]
[19:29] <Kotono> OOC: Succubus is up.
[19:32] <Kotono> "Aaaah!" The succubus hides behind the hezrou, nearly hanging off it's gigantic arm! It takes a step forward, uttering a terrible word of vileness...but you've moved too far, too fast, the spell doing nothing to you! OOC: Lagann'n'Alicia.
06[19:33] * Alicia follows Seira through the door. 'I'm through... it's a metal door, can Lagann jam it so they can't open it?' She asks in order to save Marie a spell.
01[19:34] <Seira> 'He'll do his best!' Seira promises. 'But can't the hezrou can't bash it down?'
[19:34] <Alicia> 'It'll buy us some time and Marie or I can use walls of force if it becomes necessary.'
[19:34] <Kotono> OOC: Marie's up, by the by.
[19:35] <Alicia> OOC: Marie will wait to see how Lagann resolves?
01[19:36] <Seira> Sounds reasonable enough. 'Lock the door we just came through and keep it that way!' Seira relays to her familiar.
[19:38] <Kotono> Thus Lagann acts, the door slamming shut as the lock tinkles! OOC: Marie.
[19:39] <Alicia> Marie scouts ahead, going through the door past this small antechamber the party finds itself in.
[19:42] <Kotono> Ahead is a rich, beautiful hallway. Fine stonework, inlaid with pink and peach colored paints, stretch in either direction. The floor is a carpet so thick you could backstroke in it. Ornate pillars are about, carved with frolicking nymphs, succubi, dryads, elves, fey and other such, often with exaggerated features, yet each one is beautiful. The air smells exceedingly sweet, like perfume distilled down. The doors dotted about are all ove long,
[19:42] <Kotono> The air smells exceedingly sweet, like perfume distilled down. The doors dotted about are all ove long, tall slits in the wall. OOC: Seira.
01[19:44] <Seira> Nothing for her to do but to proceed onwards! They're committed, now, and if this path leads to their quarry, the best they could do is to reach is as quickly as possible.
[19:44] <Kotono> Thus Seira heads out! Then...
[19:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[19:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 25." [1d20=10]
[19:45] <Kotono> roll 1d8+6
06[19:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+6 and gets 10." [1d8=4]
[19:45] <Kotono> The door is hit! It buckles a bit, but doesn't immediately give. OOC: Alicia/Lagann, go.
06[19:46] * Alicia follows Marie into the sumptuous hallway, looking around quickly for any magical signatures. 'Marie, check all the doors on the right hand side, just sweep the rooms - we don't have much time,' she instructs her familiar.
[19:47] <Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and free act for the moment, people.
01[19:47] <Seira> 'Let's sweep the rooms for the strongest sources of evil, and take them out before they mobilize?' Seira suggests.
[19:47] <Kotono> At one far end of the hallway is an archway that narrows into a slit passage beyond, gauze yellow curtains blocking vision further. At the other end is a more mundane, normal door, mostly covered with a crimson silk curtain.
[19:48] <Alicia> Marie obediently phases through the first door on the right-hand side and then simply flies parallel to the hallway and through the intervening walls to quickly scan all the rooms on this side in one pass.
[19:50] <Kotono> Marie quickly sweeps the right hand side! One has a pair of succubi, currently giving lavish attentions to a grizzled looking human. Another is empty, but has a man and a woman chained to the walls, unclad. The next is a room full of food on tables, a small company of mortals eating...except the tables are artfully posed succubi.
[19:51] <Alicia> 'We can't afford to get bogged down fighting, lets try to stay invisible as long as possible,' Alicia flies to the far end of the corridor to avoid leaving footprints in the plush carpet as she nears the door covered in crimson curtains. Marie doesn't linger, just coming back out. 'This isn't the real dungeon, I think we have to go further down,' she reports.
01[19:52] <Seira> 'How about you taking a look straight down, Marie? Maybe you'll see a way up that's concealed from this end.'
06[19:53] * Seira for her part takes a bit of time to search for any such concealed passageways or doors.
[19:53] <Kotono> OOC: Taking 10 or...?
01[19:53] <Seira> OOC: Yeah
[19:53] <Kotono> OOC: Total?
01[19:54] <Seira> OOC: 42
[19:54] <Alicia> Back in the centre of the hallway, Marie flies down thirty feet (or as far as needed to reach another open space) to take a quick look around for any ascending stairs to tell what direction to go in before she pops back up to report her findings!
01[19:54] <Seira> At Alicia's initiative, Seira also casts Pass Without Trace upon herself, to lower any chance of tracking her down, even should she be forced to walk.
[19:56] <Kotono> Seira makes a quick search of things, finding the pillars all have hollow interiors. Inside each rests a curious red powder.
[19:57] <Kotono> Marie flies down twenty feet, finding herself in a darkened hall. A pair of hezrou stand a little ahead, arm crossed and foul. There are cell doors, and to the direction of the crimson curtain above is a door, to the direction of the slit-door is twisting path that sinks into the ground deeper.
[19:58] <Alicia> 'Door by the crimson curtains goes down! Two hezro down there as well,' Marie reports, Alicia attempting to open said door.
01[19:58] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[19:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 22." [1d20=7]
[20:01] <Kotono> Alicia finds the door locked.
06[20:01] * Seira heads towards the door past the crimson curtains, having heard Marie's message.
[20:01] <Alicia> 'Seira, can you unlock this door?' Alicia asks, reluctant to bash it down.
06[20:01] * Seira checks the door for traps or alarms!
01[20:02] <Seira> OOC: 42
06[20:03] * Seira has Lagann open this lock as well, drawing her jeweled blade in its altered, dull, scimitar-shaped form.
[20:04] <Kotono> IT is not a terribly difficult lock, undone! Ahead is a short hall, leading to a plain iron door thirty feet away. Strange, pink shaded patterns cover the door.
[20:05] <Alicia> OOC: Magic?
06[20:06] * Seira ensures that the path down the hall is safe, and only afterwards examines the iron door as well.
[20:09] <Kotono> The door radiates strong magic. Seira checks it over, finding the door is indeed warded.
[20:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 spellcraft
06[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 spellcraft and gets 44." [1d20=16]
06[20:09] * Alicia steps in and closes the door behind her before examining the magic on the door.
06[20:10] * Seira idly has Lagann to lock it behind them.
01[20:12] <Seira> 'My turn?' Seira asks Alicia. 'Or it's a trap that's easier to open with magic?'
[20:13] <Alicia> 'It'll make you want to become a customer,' Alicia gives a mental snort at the concept. 'Marie's aura should block it, but if you have Lagann open the door while we stand back at the far end of the hall it won't reach us anyway. Twenty foot radius.'
06[20:15] * Seira can't argue with that suggestion, following it to the letter.
[20:15] <Kotono> The door opens, the pink letters glowing bright! Nothing happens as the way ahead is revealed. It's a simple stairway going down and around in a u-turn, twisting.
06[20:16] * Alicia advances to the stairs and starts heading down, Marie in tow as she keeps an eye out for magic.
06[20:17] * Seira brings up the rear, watchful for anyone descending after them, and once she is at Lagann's maximum range, has him close the door back, so nothing would seem out of place.
[20:17] <Kotono> There's no magic here as you plunge down! Walking to the bottom, you find a simple iron door here, leading onward.
01[20:17] <Seira> OOC: 10 for 42 search
[20:20] <Kotono> Seira does not find any traps, but it is locked.
01[20:20] <Seira> 'Opening it,' Seira relays, and sends the command to Lagann.
[20:21] <Kotono> The lock is undone! Ahead you see the hall MArie saw, the way ahead completely blocked by two beefy, smelly hezrou 50 feet from where you are. They peer ahead, like giant boulders.
01[20:22] <Seira> Are they peering at us?
[20:23] <Kotono> They look to be peering ahead in general. "Who goes?" One calls out, "Mistress?"
01[20:24] <Seira> 'Let's take them down while they're distracted?' Seira suggests, moving out of the way and almost melding to a wall. 'I can blast them with two fireballs at once.'
[20:24] <Alicia> OOC: what's the light level here?
[20:25] <Kotono> OOC: Very dim. There's a bit of ambient light here and there without any source, but it's not much at all.
[20:26] <Alicia> 'Marie, distract them,' Alicia asks, her familiar producing an illusion of a bezekira flitting through the shadows briefly as it stalks towards the hezrou, its form only barely visible thanks to the darkness. 'Lets see if we can distract them, or at worst mislead them as to who's here.'
[20:27] <Kotono> "Devil SCUM!" One of the hezrou roar, as the both pounce at the bezekira, trying to smash the illusion apart!
06[20:27] * Seira decides to sneak ahead, as hostilities might yet be averted.
[20:28] <Alicia> Alicia likewise tries to sneak around while they're busy, Marie able to move more swiftly without care for stealth, keeping her focus on the illusion to make the cat move like lightning to avoid their blows!
[20:29] <Kotono> OOC: MS checks, all. Since they're really distracted I'll give you a +6 bonus to them.
[20:29] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 and gets 17." [1d20=6]
[20:30] <Alicia> OOC: Marie is perfectly silent by default while incorporeal
[20:30] <Kotono> OOC: Oaky.
01[20:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+29
06[20:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+29 and gets 34." [1d20=5]
06[20:32] * Seira glances into the cells as she passes them by, ready to command Lagann to unlock them if those held within can be determined to help their efforts.
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 Hezrou are ridiciously good at listening
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 Hezrou are ridiciously good at listening
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 Hezrou are ridiciously good at listening and gets 41." [1d20=18]
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 Hezrou are ridiciously good at listening and gets 25." [1d20=2]
[20:34] <Kotono> The hezrou slam and stab at the cat, finding the blows to go through it, hitting the illusion as the party passes! They glance about back and forth, mostly in the direction of the party! OOC: Goa head and act.
[20:35] <Kotono> The doors don't have little windows into thetm or anything, just heavy metal barring the way. One would need to peer past or go into the cells to see what's inside.
01[20:36] <Seira> 'How about letting the jailers face the inmates?'
[20:37] <Alicia> 'Marie, check the cells. Quickly,' Alicia requests as she advances to the far door, ready to invoke a wall of force to block off pursuit if it becomes necessary. Marie does as asked, using her superior speed and maneuvrability to quickly flit through the walls of the cells in one big circuit.
[20:38] <Kotono> Marie finds the cells are about half full. Common mortals, nude and often looking haggard and pale, lie about listlessly. Meanwhile the hezrou snarl, "Devil scum?" One calls, "Over there!" He points in the general direction of the party, the two starting to stomp forward.
01[20:40] <Seira> 'Lagann, there's all that metal in the doors, when it could be put to better use by stabbing the hezrou guards,' Seira thinks to her familiar. 'Isn't that just wrong?'
[20:40] <Alicia> 'No slaad, and it'd end messily if any of them had to face a hezrou,' Marie reports as she rejoins the party.
[20:44] <Kotono> OOC: Make a pair of attack rolls with Lagann then, Seira?
01[20:45] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+19 the doors come alive!
06[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+19 the doors come alive! and gets 52." [2#1d20+19 = 32, 20]
[20:46] <Kotono> roll 6d6
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6 and gets 28." [6d6=6, 3, 5, 2, 6, 6]
[20:47] <Kotono> Iron from the doors goes flying, stabbing and impaling the hezrou all over like a thousand needles! They roar at this, striking out at the flying steel with claws!
06[20:47] * Seira uses chance to sneak further down the hallway and out of their detection range.
[20:48] <Kotono> Further down the hall is a twisting stairway, going deeper and deeper down.
01[20:48] <Seira> 'Down the stairway, while they're distracted?'
06[20:48] * Seira is already following her own advice.
[20:49] <Alicia> 'Lets hurry,' Alicia agrees, heading down the stairs with Marie on her heels.
[20:50] <Kotono> Thus the three travel downstairs! At about halfway down, roughly 30 feet, the last of the light vanishes. It's pitchblack to the bottom of the stairs, where you find a door. It's hazy, a luminous, rainbow colored wall shimmering in front of the passage ahead.
[20:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 this is surely magic (spellcraft)
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 this is surely magic (spellcraft) and gets 37." [1d20=9]
01[20:51] <Seira> OOC: And as always, a search for 42
[20:52] <Alicia> 'Wall of chaos,' Alicia reports. 'It won't hurt but might block me - you two should be fine and I can probably bear it,' with that confident assertion she attempts to breach the wall!
[20:52] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 will
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 will and gets 45." [1d20=19]
[20:54] <Kotono> Seira finds the Wall of Chaos. There's not any traps besides the obvious one here.
06[20:55] * Seira decides to try and brave it!
[20:55] <Alicia> Marie certainly isn't bothered by the chaotic wall and follows Alicia without complaint.
[20:57] <Kotono> Alicia feels sa if she's forcing herself through solid steel, but somehow emerges on the other side! You find yourself in another hallway - yet here...silver. The walls and doors are made of silver. Alicia feels her skin crawl and itch. Cell doors are on either side, with the end having a slightly raised metallic circlein the ground.
[20:57] <Alicia> Any magic?
[20:58] <Kotono> Each of the cell doors are enchanted, as is the raised platform.
[20:58] <Alicia> OOC: take 10 for 38 spellcraft on all of them
06[20:59] * Seira tries to concentrate on what's important during what seems to be the final stretch, examining each and every cell door.
01[20:59] <Seira> OOC: More searching, taking 10 for 42
06[21:00] * Alicia shudders a bit as she enters this hallway. 'Marie, check the cells?' she asks, her familiar phasing throuh the silver wall and performing a circuit to lap all the cells once more.
[21:01] <Alicia> They really don't want devils or archons or modrons down here, do they? 'The doors are basically harmless, but I don't know what that circle does - something transmutation,' she reports.
[21:02] <Kotono> Seira finds each cell door is warded against law by a magic circle. The rooms have various things - a barbazu in one, a Marut in another, a hound archon in a third, a cornugon in a fourth, a gelugon in a fifth, another Marut in the sixth. Regardless, each creature is pinned into the wall, often with heavy spikes, barely able to move at all.
[21:03] <Alicia> 'No slaad,' Marie reports. 'A bunch of devils and an archon in the third and an inevitable in the sixth.' At that, Alicia walks up to the third cell, hoping she can see through the bars.
[21:03] <Kotono> The door has no bars. It's solid silver.
01[21:03] <Seira> 'Quite a bit of hatred for law, yes,' Seira agrees. 'So, let's get the archon out and see if he's not a plant?'
[21:04] <Alicia> 'We should help the Marut, too,' Alicia suggests. 'Can Lagann open those two doors? Marie, take a quick check through the floor to see if there's anything further below.' Marie obediently phases down through the floor to investigate.
[21:05] <Kotono> Marie phases below, but stops cold at 20 feet. She can't seem to press any farther down.
[21:05] <Alicia> Is there a magical wall of force blocking her way?
01[21:05] <Seira> 'Stand back,' Seira requests, likewise making her distance, before commanding Lagann to melt the doors to the cells holding the maruts and the hound archon, to gather at the sides of each doorway.
[21:06] <Kotono> OOC: What senses does Marie have to detect such?
[21:06] <Alicia> OOC: detect magic
[21:06] <Alicia> OOC: and +27 spellcraft
[21:06] <Kotono> OOC: roll it?
[21:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 and gets 44." [1d20=17]
[21:08] <Kotono> Seira destroys the three doors! At this, one of the Marus crackles lsightly, "Sensory imput...who goes...?" It asks, wihle the Hound Archon starts to snarl, "Demon," it pants, "Show...your vile flesh...!"
[21:09] <Alicia> Makes sense for eladrin, Marie reckons. Floating back up she studies the circle in hopes of upstaging Alicia. 'Chamber below is blocked by wall of force and dimensional lock,' she reports.
[21:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27 on circle of transmutation
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 on circle of transmutation and gets 31." [1d20=4]
01[21:09] <Seira> "I'll get right on that," Seira says sarcastically. "This is a jailbreak. You don't want to rot in here for all time, do you?"
[21:10] <Kotono> "Who...are you..." The hound archon stares into the invisibility, seeing nothing. "If you speak true, free me!"
[21:10] <Kotono> "We must...finish our objective," The Maruts state as one, "We must be freed to continue our objective."
[21:10] <Alicia> "We're here to help," Alicia whispers to the archon, approaching him. "Hold still while I remove these spikes, I'll heal you in a moment." With that promise she works to extricate the archon from his predicament.
01[21:11] <Seira> "Let's save the introductions for once we're out," Seira suggests. "Are there more imprisoned?"
[21:11] <Alicia> 'Marie, check the walls for any hidden passages leading down. I can use spellfire if we have to but I want to avoid that,' she adds to her familiar, who proceeds to phase into the walls and circle the perimeter of the chamber for a path downwards.
06[21:12] * Seira proceeds to observe the raised platform in the meantime, studying it.
01[21:13] <Seira> 'Do we want to know what the devils are here for?' Seira consults with Alicia. 'Anything to thwart their plans or this lilitu's.'
[21:15] <Alicia> 'Have Lagann free them as we leave? It'll lend credence to the seed we planted with the bezekira illusion, and they can cause some trouble to distract the demons while we carry out our mission,' Alicia replies while carefully releasing the hound archon.
01[21:16] <Seira> 'Oh, certainly,' Seira agrees. 'But I was thinking of questioning them, at least as to their masters and purpose here.'
[21:16] <Alicia> 'We really don't have time,' Alicia shakes her head despite the invisibility. 'The demons upstairs are surely mobilising as we speak.'
01[21:17] <Seira> 'Any idea whether this place is shielded from planar travel? We could just use that to escape, if not.'
[21:17] <Alicia> 'It isn't here but the level below is,' Marie replies.
01[21:19] <Seira> 'Think you could ask the devils for their names and who they serve, while I try to find a way below?' Seira suggests to Marie. 'If nothing else, it might lead credence to trying to find the one we're here to free.'
[21:20] <Kotono> The spikes are driven deeply into the archon, but they are slowly removed. Once freed, it looks about, "My thanks...is there a blade about? I must attempt to end them, even if it ends with my soul racing back to Celestia." (More)
[21:20] <Alicia> Marie is busy searching for secret passages and if she finds one she doesn't want to waste time chatting up devils.
[21:22] <Kotono> OOC: Spellcraft, Seira.
01[21:22] <Seira> "Or you could just help us and return there on your own," Seira mutters loudly enough for the archon to overhear, even as she focuses further.
01[21:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+28
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 and gets 30." [1d20=2]
[21:27] <Kotono> Marie sweeps about, finding no passages save one. The ground underneath the raised metallic rise is electric, passing through Marie harmlessly.
[21:27] <Alicia> OOC: Solid ground or a tunnel?
[21:28] <Kotono> "As you wish." The archon says, it's body bleeding. "Is there a weapon I can use?"
[21:28] <Kotono> The maruts march out, despite injuries to their frame. "Which way is out? We must continue our mission immediately."
01[21:29] <Seira> "Any chance anyone knows what's going on with this platform?" Seira voices.
06[21:31] * Alicia decides the archon and inevitable would likely be too obvious and a liability on their mission. "I'll banish you both home - please don't resist my dismissal spell," she requests, hesitating a second in case either can help Seira before she starts casting.
[21:31] <Kotono> "We can report on that," A marut speaks up, marching towards Seira, it's heavy metal body clinking against the silver floor. "Fiends walk to it and then speak words of Abyssal and then there is a sound, much like something melting."
01[21:32] <Seira> "Weird. What were the words?"
[21:32] <Alicia> Marie pops back up. "It probably phases them downstairs, but the electricity would hurt you two," she comments.
[21:32] <Kotono> In Abyssal, "Open the gate to seclusion."
01[21:33] <Seira> "Well then, let's try it?" Seira suggests. "As for you two, we could send you back, and you'd be able to pick your mission once you got healed and all that."
[21:34] <Alicia> "Alright, hold still while I dismiss the three of you," Alicia requests, starting with the archon. "I'll ward us against electricity before we try it."
[21:34] <Kotono> The Hound Archon speaks now, "Unseen saviors, heed my words. I was sold to a succubus as a plaything after being captured defending the innocent children here. The lord of this foul place, Estaci, may have ties to Malcanthet, for I have heard this name spoken by the fiends here."
01[21:35] <Seira> "That's what we think as well," Seira agrees.
[21:35] <Alicia> "We've heard the same. Worry not, things are going to change here hopefully," Alicia asserts before attempting to banish him back to the safety of Mount Celestia.
[21:36] <Kotono> With a momentary wink, the Hound Archon is gone.
[21:36] <Kotono> "We must continue our mission, though being sent back to Mechanus for repair and refocus is acceptable," The maruts agree.
[21:37] <Alicia> "What is your mission?" Alicia asks before dismissing them, in case it intersects their own. 'Seira, can Lagann weld the walls together to seal this chamber off at the doorway? I'm worried about how long this is taking.'
[21:37] <Kotono> "We must slay the wizard Graylung." The maruts answered, "For he has profaned against the laws of life."
01[21:38] <Seira> "A minor setback is better than certain death and failure," Seira voices. "Good luck." Alicia's idea is a good one, and all that silver is now just going to waste, so she commands Lagann to mobilize it towards the doorway, making layers upon layers of silver over it.
[21:38] <Kotono> At Seira's command, the door leading back up now has layer after layer of silver stacked and pressed into it.
[21:39] <Alicia> "Be more careful next time, or come with a larger force," Alicia suggests before dismissing the first Marut, and then the second.
[21:39] <Kotono> The Maruts are gone, send back to whence they came.
06[21:40] * Alicia then wards herself and Seira against electricity before she approaches the disc. Marie turns corporeal and lands on her shoulder. 'Release the devils and then we'll activate this?' she asks Seira.
01[21:41] <Seira> 'Free the fiends once I speak the words,' Seira commands Lagann, saying the Abyssal phrase for activating their means of transporation.
[21:43] <Kotono> Seira sees metal flying for a moment, then...the ground rise sup, enveloping you! You are propelled down, electricity rippling through you as you do! (More)
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 15d6 no save but res 30 helps
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6 no save but res 30 helps and gets 51." [15d6=6, 4, 1, 6, 3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 5, 6, 2, 1, 3, 5]
[21:45] <Kotono> You feel shocked to the bone, bodies thrashing! But you endure it, landing hard. Ahead of you is an open room, large. Crumbling pillars and broken metal chains lie about. You hear a clapping, a hooded woman about 50 feet away. She wears a hooded robe, hands a beautiful, pure white. A split second later, a monstrosity steps in front of her! (More)
[21:48] <Kotono> It has the roaring, furious head of a balor. Fire burns around it's body, it's wings short and stunted. Writhing from it's burning back are tentacles, thrashing and licking out, six in total. It's body is beautifully, overwhelmingly masculine and human, covered in scarlet red bodypaint, obscene symbols drawn in. It wields no weapon, wears no armor or clothes. With a roar, "Dogs of the Dark Six...die!" It bellows at the top of it's lungs, in ho
[21:49] <Kotono> "Dogs of the Dark Six...die!" It bellows at the top of it's lungs, in howling Abyssal! OOC: Init. It looks -very- unfriendly, even for a demon.
[21:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 14." [1d20=7]
[21:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 24." [1d20=16]
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 27." [1d20=16]
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 27." [1d20=19]
01[21:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 nerveskitter and gets 26." [1d20=15]
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 20." [1d20=20]
03[21:50] * Kotono changes topic to 'Tentacled man-balor=Hooded woman(27)Seira(26)>Marie(24)>Lagann(20)>Alicia(14)'
[21:52] <Kotono> The woman approaches, a hand on the monster. The creature looks confused, "Why?" It asks to her, then, furrowing it's brow, "Your names!" It points at Seira. "Tell me your names!"
01[21:54] <Seira> Oh please. Seira merely raises an eyebrow, invisible as she is.
[21:56] <Alicia> Given the vast bounties on their names, Alicia isn't particularly inclined to give them. It's best if they never have a clue just who's responsible here. "We're no dogs of the Dark Six, but that won't make us friends to you," she retorts, since invisibility isn't helping them anyway.
[21:58] <Kotono> There is another pause, the monstrosity roaring. But the woman puts another hand on it's side. It looks to them again, "My Mistress says that if you oppose the Dark Six, there is no reason to fight." It bites those words off, "This is not right! There is only violence and rape!" It turns to her, but immediately turns away from her, face pale. It quickly adds, "T-there is no reason to fight i-if you oppose the Dark Six."
[21:58] <Kotono> "T-there is no reason to fight i-if you oppose the Dark Six."
01[21:59] <Seira> Since those idiots can't decide what to do with them, Seira takes this chance to look around, curious as to whether they fell into a trap or there actually is a cell of sorts here.
[21:59] <Kotono> Past the chains and broken pillars there is a heavy door, engraved with shifting, hissing runes of Abyssal.
06[22:00] * Alicia doesn't particularly like this setup. At all. "Be that as it may, the green slaad held here has important information about the liches. We're here for Tiririmant."
[22:01] <Kotono> The demon cowers before the hidden woman. It speaks after a pause, "S-show yourselves to her if you wish to see him."
[22:02] <Alicia> 'Seira, the invisibility isn't helping so you might as well end it. I'll keep the veil up, though,' Alicia suggests telepathically.
01[22:03] <Seira> 'I actually think it might be helping against the woman, at least, but I can always recast it. Let them think we've lowered our guard,' Seira responds, relinquishing her control over the invisibility cloaking them.
[22:13] <Kotono> On appearing, the woman laughs. Her voice is absolutely thrilling, dazzling with it's mirth and utter perfection. She draws back her hood - a gorgeous woman, crimson red hair and flawless white skin. The image of a scourge superimposed over a pair of red lips burns on her forehead. Her every movement is intoxicating to watch, as if wine itself was made into motions. "I am G'Renna, blessed of Malcanthet. The Queen has an interest the affairs of
[22:14] <Kotono> "I am G'Renna, blessed of Malcanthet. The Queen has an interest the affairs of the Dark Six, and I am here to represent her interests in Androlynne."
01[22:15] <Seira> "So what would those interests be?" Seira inquires.
[22:16] <Alicia> Oh, dammit! Alicia is fortunately spared from commenting by Seira beating her to it, but damn if this doesn't put a crimp in her plans.
[22:17] <Kotono> "LEt us meet like civilized people," Stretching back, her cloak covering her body, G'renna walks forward. "Now then. If you'd introduce yourselves...or should I do it for you?" With a smirk that reaches her eyes, "The undead pixie is cute, but she's such a giveaway."
01[22:19] <Seira> "Shouldn't you show us yours, now?" Seira counters. "We're visible, so where's that slaad?"
06[22:19] * Alicia resists the urge to sigh and dismisses the veil, revealing her true angelic form. "It seems we've both moved up in the world since our last meeting, G'renna," she tells the succubus in a measured tone.
[22:21] <Alicia> Marie promptly turns incorporeal, since she's rather naked without the veil.
[22:21] <Kotono> "Behind us. We can meet with him at our leisure." With warm eyes, "Ah, Alicia. How you're risen!" She approaches, going to lightly run her fingers over her feathery wings. "The stories we could tell each other about how we reached these points would be worthy, no?" Turning away, "Myskretch, begone." she says in a word, the symbol on her forehead writhing with fire. The masculine creature takes a fearful step back, retreating away behind a brok
[22:21] <Kotono> The masculine creature takes a fearful step back, retreating away behind a broken pillar. "But just for you, Alicia...let's go see the slaad first."
06[22:22] * Seira looks at Alicia in disbelief, but doesn't say a thing.
[22:23] <Alicia> "Do I have you to thank for the bounty we've been hearing about as well?" Alicia asks the succubus archly.
[22:24] <Kotono> "Oh no. Estaci is such a petty woman. To think, she's threatened by her Queen sending good wishes and help." Twirling her fingers around one of Alicia's feathers, "Love," She leans in closer, "It's all petty politics. Pay it no mind. As long as the symbol of Malcanthet's favor is mine, she will not openly oppose me."
06[22:25] * Seira coughs into her fist. "To get us back on track, Malcanthet wants the Dark Six reach their final death?"
06[22:26] * Alicia fluffs her wings out and away from G'renna's touchy fingers. "Regardless, we're here for Tiririrmant, not to play Abyssal politics. Let us leave with him and that will be the end of it - we can use the information he has against the Dark Six and Malcanthet won't have to involve herself."
[22:27] <Kotono> "You're welcome to try talking to him, but...well, you'll see. Alicia," She murmurs, "There is no need to be defensive. I bear you nothing but good will. Why, if you had found me or contacted me, I would have saved you the trouble of sneaking in." Thereafter she smiles brightly to Seira, "That is one of her wishes. You are familiar with what the Dark Six are doing?"
01[22:28] <Seira> "Working with Pale Night, from what we could tell. Is there more to it?"
[22:29] <Alicia> "You helped me before, but I wouldn't want to push your good nature," Alicia replies with a half-smile, knowing how important it is to keep on her guard with this particular succubus above any other.
01[22:30] <Seira> If they had relied on the nice succubus to achieve their goals, there would still be a tortured hound archon left behind, not to mention a pair of inevitables. Seira figures that alone makes the sneaking in worth it.
[22:31] <Kotono> "For you, most interesting sainted angel of all," G'renna stays close to her, but doesn't touch, "My good will is endless. My help is yours for free. You've piqued me like none other." After, slowly walking towards Alicia's side, "Malcanthet's spawn is tied ot the Dark Six. She objects to his particular fate. Who dares to take a useful servant from her and allow him to operate without her guidance?"
06[22:32] * Seira blinks at the revelation. "We honestly didn't imagine she'd care. Our mistake!"
[22:33] <Alicia> "I'd think Ao bears ultimate responsibility for that," Alicia remarks. "But one might as well aim for what's in reach."
[22:35] <Kotono> "Exactly." To both she smiles like silk, "So you are Seira of the Crimson Guard, and you're Marie? Why Alicia, you keep deliciously beautiful friends. I see why Malcanthet sees potential in you yet again. But...let us talk of that later. Of the slaad, we found out he had information, but do did other forces. By the time we tracked him down, the other side had taken a go at him. He's here for his own protection, for what they did to him is terr
[22:35] <Kotono> He's here for his own protection, for what they did to him is terribly unpleasant."
01[22:36] <Seira> "Oh, please, you are far prettier. Your beauty has taken on a life of its own, that's how much of a difference exists," Seira compliments the exceedingly nice succubus. "And I'm fairly confident we could protect him and make use of that information towards our mutual benefit."
[22:37] <Alicia> It perhaps sounds somewhat plausible, but Alicia isn't quite sure. "Lets see what state he's in. If it's possible we'll heal him and take him somewhere even safer," Alicia suggests, hoping he hasn't shared Lord Drake's fate.
[22:38] <Kotono> "Malcanthet's blessings enhance me deeply...but yet, I can still appreciate the fine elven beauty of your form, or the delicate, energetic features of the eladrin." Reaching out for Alicia's hand, "I believe we could be of much mutual...benefit to each other, hm?"
01[22:40] <Seira> "Is that an unusual euphemism?"
[22:40] <Alicia> "Well, at least you don't have many angles," Marie replies grudgingly as Alicia lets her hand be taken. G'renna's new station makes her ultimate loyalties far clearer, but despite it all she wants to give the demon a chance based on their history.
[22:41] <Kotono> Thus you are lead ahead ot the door. Taking out a golden key, G'renna undoes the lock. "Oh yes. The four of us together...so many...mutually beneficial things happening..." With a lick of her lips, "Alicia has an inkling of the pleasure I can provide."
01[22:42] <Seira> Seira's eyebrows climb through the roof at that. "Maybe in another lifetime," she responds. "So who were the goons you rescued this slaad from?"
[22:43] <Alicia> "Lets focus on business, G'renna?" Alicia asks hopefully. "There's a cabal of exceedingly powerful liches and their undead godspawn leader out there who want us all dead, after all. Not to mention the owner of this layer might not approve of what we're doing."
[22:45] <Kotono> G'renna chuckles as she opens the door. "Local servants of Lsyscrea, the balor lord of this city. Through disorganization or subterfuge, they had not taken the slaad to an inassaultable position." Ahead is a simple cell, a lush bed out of place with the broken, empty feel of the room. Lying on it is a green, toad like creature. He stares up at the ceiling, "Red blue scentless the river world sin bloodied diamond diadems glowlight tripled..." i
[22:45] <Kotono> "Red blue scentless the river world sin bloodied diamond diadems glowlight tripled..." it's voice is steady, word after discoherent word coming out.
[22:46] <Kotono> G'renna stands aside, "Slaad are insane. But this goes beyond any slaadi whims and incomprehensible works I have ever seen."
01[22:46] <Seira> "And what about his celestial contact? Was he driven insane as well?"
[22:46] <Alicia> OOC: Any magic on the slaad?
[22:47] <Kotono> "A celestial contact?" G'renna raises an eyebrow, "That I know nothing of. Perhaps he was with the slaad and taken elseware, or slain?"
[22:47] <Kotono> "Sunday Monday mercenary feast it crow-blackbird," The slaad continues without a pause for breath.
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 sense motive laf
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 sense motive laf and gets 33." [1d20=17]
01[22:48] <Seira> roll 1d20+13
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 and gets 19." [1d20=6]
01[22:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+27
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 and gets 47." [1d20=20]
[22:49] <Alicia> "It's relatively simple to cure insanity with magic. If you let us leave with him we can see to that, and then use what he knows against the Dark Six," she asks her favourite succubus.
[22:50] <Kotono> G'Renna leans in, going to hug Alicia. "Try, by all means there are. We have, but the normal counters have failed." Goin to whisper into her ear, "I'll be very, very pleased with all of you if you succeed."
01[22:51] <Seira> "We don't have to beat up on the defenders on our way back, do we?" Seira asks, making a face. "Is there another way out of here that doesn't require bullying?"
[22:51] <Kotono> "Oh, no fighting. When you walk here with me, you will be as Goddesses. None will dare raise a hand to you," G'renna smiles to Seira. "Not even Estaci will dare."
01[22:52] <Seira> "That must make her so angry!" Seira exclaims. "I'm all for seeing it."
06[22:53] * Alicia returns the hug, giving G'renna credit for not forcing a confrontation here after all. "We can plane shift away once we're out of the dimensional anchor in this room. There's no need to expose ourselves and risk any unpleasantness."
01[22:53] <Seira> "But I want to ask her about the bounty!"
[22:54] <Kotono> "Hahahaaaaa." Smirking to Seira, "Oh yes. We could go right in front of Estaci and she could only stand there, impotent. I could give Alicia all the pleasure she denies herself in front of her, and she could only watch," Running a finger down Alicia's cheek, "But if that's what the two of you wish."
06[22:55] * Alicia coughs delicately. "Thank you, G'renna. Really, that's almost sweet," she mutters. "But I think it's best if we leave more subtly. Not everyone here would be cowed by Malcanthet's shadow, even if Estaci is."
[22:56] <Kotono> "Of course, but..." G'Renna's eyes twinkle, "We'll all leave with plane shift then."
01[22:56] <Seira> "Is there a way to drop the shielding on this chamber for a few moments for us to do that?"
[22:56] <Alicia> "All?" Alicia catches that.
[22:59] <Kotono> "Oh, of course I'm going with you. If anyone can defeat the Dark Six, it's the legendary Crimson Guard. It only furthers Malcanthet's wishes..aaaaand..." Drawing the last word out, "Such incredible purity, Alicia! Most mortals are nothing compared to you, burning brighter than Lathander! I am a moth, caught drawn to the fires. Oh, we will go...and oh, the seduction. Every battle, every step, the intoxicating, overwhelming back and forth. I hav
[22:59] <Kotono> Every battle, every step, the intoxicating, overwhelming back and forth. I have only shown you the very beginnings of my depths. I will make every waking moment a bliss that even the Heavens feel futile envy for. Plus your friends...oh yes. Seira, you interest me as well." Then she reaches up, going to stroke Marie's head, "Even you...and the others I have heard of...oh Alicia, I will show you true happiness."
[23:02] <Alicia> "Ah... G'renna, not that I don't appreciate your good graces, and that you really do think I'd be better off following your example, the fact remains that I don't really see much long term happiness in serving Malcanthet," Alicia demurs. "Not to mention the friction you'd cause among my friends who don't quite know you as I do."
[23:02] <Alicia> "Plus you'd get hurt by all the holy smites we throw around when fighting the undead!" Marie chimes in.
[23:04] <Kotono> "So? The seduction is not one sided," Going to play with a bit of Alicia's hair, twirling it ot the side, "Seduce me to the light...would surely not your Gods of the Heavens wish you to do so? There is already another you told me of, Alicia. Surely it is a task they have given the Crimson Guard?"
01[23:04] <Seira> "Maybe she'd like it," Seira whispers to Marie.
[23:06] <Alicia> "Turning to the light is generally less a warm and inviting seduction and more a bitterly painful and hard ordeal that makes you long for the brutal simplicity of the Abyss even as you come to loathe it and yourself," Alicia returns with a smile of her own that doesn't reach her eyes. Marie meanwhile bobs in the air in the approximation of a nod to Seira.
[23:08] <Kotono> "Alicia. Why such hardness in your eyes?" Going to look Alicia in the eyes, "Must all the eternal wards of light and dark be bitter and full of hate? Cannot love blossom together? Is there no place for passions in your heart? Surely you...you...and you...and the others," G'renna looks to each of them, "Would be worthy members of this seduction, no? Besides, painful, hard...what is that to a succubus? Perhaps Seira has the right of it there."
[23:08] <Kotono> .what is that to a succubus? Perhaps Seira has the right of it there."
01[23:09] <Seira> "Alright, much as I hate to cut through all the sappy stuff, here, I don't care if you want to pretend to follow Alicia into the light or whatever fancy words you use for that," Seira states. "Our world, our rules. The same applies for anywhere we go. As long as you can accept that, it really depends on whether Alicia wants to put in the effort. I'll get our higher ups to accept it."
[23:12] <Alicia> "It's not for the faint hearted, G'renna," Alicia shakes her head. "If you were to follow my path, you would find it very difficult and so easy to slip off. If you were to lead me down yours, conflict would be inevitable."
[23:12] <Alicia> Putting her hands on the fiend's shoulders and willing her to listen and understand as she meets her eyes, she concludes, "I said the last time it would be best if we never met again, and this is why. Whatever we have together, it can't endure. You won't reject Malcanthet any more than I'd betray Mystra.""
06[23:13] * Seira wishes she were a bard as she observes silently.
[23:15] <Kotono> "How will we know if we won't try. I saw how much Malcanthet's charms tempted you." Going to look Alicia in the eyes, "You felt it, did you not? How hot your love burned, how wet you grew. You cannot deny it. Yet...would I be drawn to you so much if the light's warmth did not intrigue me? Would I, truly? And even if we fail...so what? What is life if you live it without chasing your passions? What is existance without striving for your dreams?
[23:15] <Kotono> What is life if you live it without chasing your passions? What is existance without striving for your dreams? Alicia, my dream is you. Tell me...tell me you have not dreamed of me. Tell me that you hold nothing in your heart for me and I will let you go."
[23:17] <Alicia> "Oh, yes, I dreamed of you," Alicia replies, on a far more even footing now. "A few months ago, you promised all sorts of fun... then I checked for magic as soon as I woke up and saw it hanging off me like a cloud."
[23:17] <Kotono> "A pleasant reminder, wishing you were here," G'renna merely smiles.
[23:23] <Alicia> "Uh huh," Alicia returns dryly. "It won't work, G'renna. I'd have to stand against you the moment you jeapordised our mission, or hurt an innocent."
[23:23] <Alicia> "And much as I like you, I know it would come to that - even if you avoided the temptation to sow a little disorder on our way, I'm sure Malcanthet has some plan to bring her offspring to heel that you're part of, and that would conflict with our goals. It's better for us both to part."
01[23:24] <Seira> "Well, then. You'll have other chances?" Seira tells G'renna, looking apologetic.
[23:26] <Kotono> "Naturally she does, but Malcanthet gave me a great deal of...discretion to acheive her goals." Looking into Alicia's eye, "But you never said what I asked, did you? What are your reason and logic to the passions of the heart? Besides, I can...sweeten the deal."
[23:29] <Alicia> "Please, G'renna," Alicia shakes her head. "Don't resort to bribery. Heaven help me, but I like you. And I don't want to be put in a position where I'd have to hurt you - that's what my feelings say."
[23:32] <Kotono> G'Renna smiles, leaning in to kiss Alicia's cheek. "Once again, you prove that I'm never going to forget you. Your will power is extrodinary." She steps away, pulling up her hood. "Malcanthet's original desires were to not care of what the Dark Six did. But your words on Ebony's failings had inspired me to return to the Razor Throne and Her Court. I had returned into Her favor and spoke strongly to intervene...for your sake."
06[23:35] * Alicia inclines her head. "I do appreciate your concern, G'renna. And I trust your motives, at least in regards to me." It's just everyone else she's worried about. "Out of curiousity, how is Ebony, anyway?" She's been wondering for a while, and Marie's theory about the blackrock triskelion seems shot.
[23:37] <Kotono> "She has fallen on harder times. Malcanthet agreed she mishandled you. As news of your successes reached Her ears, they became all the more damning." Chuckling now, "She is ill in the Queen's Favor, scrambling to regain it before it is too late." After a moment then, pulling her hood back down, "As part of an attempt to seduce you to Her wishes, Malcanthet gave me a sacred treasure she had seduced away long ago. I am only supposed to give it t
[23:37] <Kotono> Malcanthet gave me a sacred treasure she had seduced away long ago. I am only supposed to give it to you on cooperation, but...to choose between you and Malcanthet on this matter, I choose you."
[23:39] <Alicia> "You don't need to give me anything, G'renna, especially if it puts you at risk," Alicia shakes her head. "We're only interested in Tiririmant."
[23:40] <Kotono> "I want to give it to you." G'renna shakes her head, "Alicia, can you trust me on this one matter? It is the purified love of a solar and his passions. Up to six of you can bask in it. The charismatic beauty it would bestow on you would be legendary."
[23:42] <Alicia> "I take it it would harm a demon?" Alicia guesses as to why it's never been used.
[23:43] <Kotono> "Naturally. Seira can benefit from it, Marie can...your dearest Antenora can...Demedais can, any of you can." With a little smirk teasing at her lips now, "It is in my private villa in Malcanthet's realm. Worry not, it is safe and I can take you there. I only ask one thing in return. Alicia, spend a night with me talking. I wish to grow to understand you."
[23:46] <Alicia> "We're pressed for time at the moment, with the Dark Six attacking at will and Glaciante likely to reform his body any day now," Alicia admits. "But you've earned some trust, G'renna. When this is over we can talk."
[23:47] <Kotono> "Good. Come." G'Renna goes to the slaad, picking it up with ease and carrying it. "Let us go above, and we will planeshift there, so you can return to it when it's the proper time?"
01[23:48] <Seira> "Since you're being so nice, would it be too much to ask you to free everyone held in the cells at the level above that?"
[23:49] <Kotono> "The playthings of Estaci?" With a shrug, "A simple order, and one that will cause her a certain anguish." Smirking at that, "Naturally, I will ensure that she has to pay for them to be planeshifted away, so that they can't interrupt Malcanthet's plans."
06[23:51] * Seira smirks back. "You've read my mind. Let's go?"
[23:52] <Kotono> G'renna stops and hesitates as you walk to whence you came, "As I'm sure you noticed, the trip up will be somewhat discomforting. Can you endure it again?"
01[23:53] <Seira> "Can the slaad? That's the only real question."
06[23:54] * Alicia smiles a little at that, almost reconsidering her decision to reject G'renna's help. Maybe someday... but for now, Marie turns corporeal and settles on Alicia's head. "We're warded against electricity but some got through. I can do the same for Tiririmant and heal us once we're through. We might want to leave quickly if the devils are still up there, though."
[23:54] <Alicia> Leaning over to G'renna, she proceeds to ward the slaad against electricity.
[23:55] <Kotono> "His physical wounds are not serious," G'renna replies, "They have healed." G'renna returns Alicia's smile, "Then..." With a few words of Abyssal, you rise up, electricity snapping at you!
[23:55] <Kotono> roll 15d6
06[23:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6 and gets 66." [15d6=5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4, 2, 1]
[23:55] <Kotono> OOC: Thematic.
[23:56] <Kotono> The lightning blasts and scorches you, but you emerge up! A cornugon is not far away, even as G'renna calls, "Ready, let's go now!"
06[23:59] * Alicia does not resist G'renna's spell, if it turns out to be a dominate spell instead then that's what Marie's here for.
[00:00] <Kotono> G'renna takes your hands, concentrating! In a moment, the scene is gone! You stand amid a orange and yellow feast, a sunset. You stand in front of a window, a breattaking view of a rocky shore and sea below. The air is warm, smelling of cinnamon and perfume. You feel a warmth briefly crawl over your bodies, as G'renna sets down the slaad. "Welcome to The Vines Manor."
Session Time: Sun Nov 08 00:00:00 2009
[00:02] <Alicia> Ahh Shendilvari. At once so inviting and so disquieting... at least she's not sticking around long enough to kill anything this time. Taking a look around to familiarise herself with the area, Alicia slips on her ring of plane shift to replace the freedom of movement one.
[00:02] <Alicia> "I bought this after my first visit here, to ensure I could get away easier after future portal mishaps," she confesses. "I'll stop by after we've settled things with the Dark Six."
06[00:03] * Seira picks up the slaad, waving at G'renna despite her burden. "Take care!"
[00:03] <Kotono> G'renna turns, going to wrap her arms around Alicia's shoulders, "If you have even a free night, come earlier," she promises. "When you have a moment, bring yourself and five others you wish for the gift."
06[00:04] * Alicia isn't even sure if she'll accept the gift. "Until then," she squeezes the oddly nice fiend back, before she heals the slaad and shifts them back to Androlynne, hopefully on the eladrin side of the river.
[00:04] <Alicia> roll 3d8+15
06[00:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+15 and gets 23." [3d8=3, 4, 1]

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:06:02 PM

[19:26] <Kotono> ----
[19:29] <Kotono> As the momentary haze of plane shifting leaves you, you find yourselves standing in the Boldybingian Woods, in what looks to be aroughly the same place as last time.
06[19:31] * Alicia replaces the plane shift ring for the freedom of movement one and gives the portable hole to Marie so she can recover her clothes. "Want to do the honours, or shall I?" she asks Seira, indicating the babbling slaad.
01[19:32] <Seira> "I guess this is where everyone gets deposited when they plane shift for that destination," Seira mutters, placing the slaad down and alerting Amaryl to their return. "I've got it, let me try?" she tells Alicia in response to the paladin's prompting, and calls upon the highest magic in her possession to cure the unfortunate victim!
[19:36] <Kotono> The green slaad buckles and thrashes as Seira invokes primal magics! It's storm of babbling ceases as it sits straight up, holding it's head between it's clawed hands. For a long while it just sits there, as the trees erupt with dryads! They stare on at the scene, a few murmuring, "Who calls on such magic here?!"
01[19:37] <Seira> "That would be me," Seira says absent-mindedly, observing the slaad with a critical eye. A wish, even a limited one, should not have failed with cases of insanity and variants.
[19:37] <Alicia> "Tiririmant?" Alicia looks at the frog with concern. "Are you alright?"
[19:38] <Kotono> Tiririmant coughs as it shakes it's head, "Throbbing. Head throbbing," it says. "Like crystals of ice were stuck into my eyes."
[19:39] <Alicia> "I think the demons did something to affect your mind. Lets check your memory," Alicia asks with an ulterior motive, "What's the secret of Applebright?"
01[19:39] <Seira> "Ah, so it worked!" Seira almost exclaims, but manages to calm herself lest she aggravate the slaad's headache. Those can be quite the pain, especially after evil mind control.
[19:41] <Kotono> "Her smile," The slaad rubs his temples, "Hahahahahaa...the eladrin sent you, eh?"
06[19:42] * Alicia smiles herself. "Yes, you're among friends now. If you're fit to walk we can take you to Lady Honeydip - they got your message about the orb, but it sounds like Starrel wasn't able to meet you and you were captured yourself."
01[19:43] <Seira> "This is actually a good question. Do you know if he, too, were taken?"
[19:52] <Kotono> "I don't. My mind...my mind feels clear now." The slaad stands, "A dead man walking carries an orb that is a living nightmare. The saga of Androlynne is about to reach it's climax. We must hurry to Honeydip."
01[19:53] <Seira> "No time like the present, then."
06[19:53] * Alicia looks around at the lingering dryads. "Can one of you guide us to Pascorel? I think I know the way but I'd rather not risk getting lost in these woods."
[19:54] <Kotono> "We can't leave our trees," One of the rubbernecks says, "If you get lost, head north to the Hoppenstain Run and find a defender there."
06[19:54] * Alicia nods. "Oh, well, I think I remember the way Sunni led us," she remarks, setting off. "I'm Alicia and this is Seira," she introduces them to the slaad.
[19:59] <Kotono> Fortune is with the party, for they travel back to Pascorel without incident. You are whisked into see Lady Honeydip immediately, your friends joining you as well. As the six of you settle in with Lady Honeydip and the slaad, "I will speak first. My mind is not right. It is clear, but it is not right." It says, standing before all of you in the gingerbread house.
06[19:59] * Alicia settles in patiently to listen.
01[20:00] <Seira> "We can try to see about helping you after you've spoken," Seira agrees, likewise listening.
[20:00] <Kotono> Amaryl sits next to Seira, listening as well. Antenora and Latha sit by themselves, quiet and waiting.
[20:02] <Kotono> "About three months ago, fortune lead me to falling into the good graces of Lsyscrea, balor lord of Golmendicoria's War College. I was able to hear much of the being's ruminations; at first it was what a demon would think of. But within the past month or so, Lsyscrea grew anxious, different. His demeanor was near silent in private, the few words he spoke being ones of gloating and demonic exultation."
[20:02] <Kotono> gloating and demonic exultation."
06[20:03] * Alicia wonders if this will lead to the balor being in the Dark Six's pocket. She certainly wouldn't mind an excuse to trash the war college.
[20:07] <Kotono> "A month ago, Lsyscream called several of his cowed servants to his private chambers. He was waiting there, a dead man walking, like a rotted white doll. In his hands was an orb, an orb of death. The demons howled and cackled when they saw it, but I could only stare."
[20:07] <Kotono> *Lsyscrea
06[20:08] * Alicia would wager that's the lich responsible for the freakish molydeus from yesterday as well, but doesn't interrupt until Tiririmant is finished.
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06[20:09] * Seira can't help but wonder how someone decent could befriend an unrepentant balor in the first place, but it would probably be rude to ask. Not to mention that she would be interrupting.
02[20:09] * Alicia (WinNT@user-514c08c9.l1.c5.dsl.pol.co.uk) Quit (NickServ (GHOST command used by Adahn))
03[20:09] * Adahn is now known as Alicia
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[20:10] <Kotono> "He spoke in the Dark Speech. He spoke it with more purity and hate than a demon, every word making the souls within his orb scream. Oh, the things he spoke of...such marvelous, perfect chaos married to sublime hate. He spoke that the end of Androlynne was coming in due time and that at last they would all be sacrificed at the right moment."
[20:10] <Alicia> "All? Does that include the demons as well?" Alicia clarifies uncertainly.
[20:13] <Kotono> "It wasn't specificed, but the meaning was clear - the long time prey of Pale Night. The demons grew happy, a demonic howl of hunger and pleasure rocking the rooms. Over them he spoke in the Dark Speech: In three months the final battle comes. On that day Pale Night shall triumph."
01[20:14] <Seira> "In person?"
Session Close: Mon Nov 09 20:20:07 2009

Session Start: Mon Nov 09 20:20:07 2009
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01[20:21] <Seira> "Let's move on to the way they're going to do it, and how to prevent it, then?" Seira suggests, rather than keeping in with the gloominess. "It all comes back to that orb?"
[20:21] <Kotono> "There is still some time, but I would not wish to test it to it's limits." Latha murmurs.
03[20:28] * Retrieving #dunes modes...
Session Close: Mon Nov 09 20:28:05 2009

Session Start: Mon Nov 09 20:28:05 2009
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[20:28] <Alicia> "Did he give any details about how they would triumph, what they were planning?" Alicia asks hopefully. If not they're probably going to have to kidnap and interrogate a balor.
[20:32] <Kotono> "No." As the slaad shakes his head, Lady Honeydip frowns, sitting in her tiny chair. "This is is going to be bad...if we have to assail Mother's Mountain? No one's ever come back from challenging it's peaks. It's said that Pale Night herself resides within."
[20:34] <Alicia> "One more thing, Tiririmant," Alicia braces herself, opening up the portable hole and reaching inside, her skin crawling as she takes out Glaciante's orb. "Was the orb you saw like this one, or are there differences you can percieve?"
[20:34] <Kotono> "We'll need all the might we can muster if we're to face a demon lord," Antenora says, half ot herself, but her voice carries.
[20:34] <Kotono> Tiririrmant recoils back, "That...that orb! How did you...
[20:34] <Kotono> OOC: Gah.
01[20:35] <Seira> "Can we return to the creepy dead person, too, for a moment?" Seira requests. "It might help if you described the one you saw, so we could tell if it's the same one we took it from."
[20:35] <Kotono> Tiririrmant recoils back, "That...that orb! How did you..." Transfixed as he stares at it even as his body reacts, Alicia's mind filled with whispers promising arcane power, her soul turning to ice as she holds it, "It is very much like it!"
06[20:36] * Alicia nods, not holding onto the horrid thing for much longer before she puts it away again. "We took it from a lich on the prime material named Glaciante Devarim - we believe him a colleague of youe doll-faced lich."
[20:36] <Kotono> "He was like a doll, a rotting doll. His flesh was like an expensive, delicate doll a mortal noblewoman might own. His voice was quiet, but there was an air about him. An air of unnaturalness. He wore black robes and had a heavy iron necklace-pendant, with whatever it held behing hidden beneath his robes.
[20:36] <Kotono> "
01[20:38] <Seira> Creepy, as expected. "Allow us to fill you in," she tells Tiririmant. "We strongly believe that this orb, or others like it, are somehow key to freeing the trapped children. Does that make any sense to you?"
Session Close: Mon Nov 09 20:38:31 2009

Session Start: Mon Nov 09 20:38:31 2009
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03[20:38] * Set by Kotono on Sat Nov 07 21:57:44
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01[20:38] <Yomi> Creepy, as expected. "Allow us to fill you in," she tells Tiririmant. "We strongly believe that this orb, or others like it, are somehow key to freeing the trapped children. Does that make any sense to you?"
03[20:39] * Yomi is now known as Seira
03[20:39] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
[20:39] <Kotono> "The power they have cannot be denied, and he who spoke of the end of Androlynne held one. It would make sense," the slaad answers as he tears his gaze away once Alicia puts it back in the hole.
01[20:40] <Seira> "I don't suppose the how part makes sense, too?"
[20:41] <Kotono> "That is beyond me," Tiririmant says, rubbing his head. "But I do not doubt his words."
06[20:43] * Seira glances at Lady Honeydip in puzzlement. Rescuing an ally of theirs was vital and she does not regret doing it one bit, but wasn't he supposed to have news to help them, not deliver more doomsday prophecies to hang over their heads?
Session Close: Mon Nov 09 20:43:32 2009

Session Start: Mon Nov 09 20:43:32 2009
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[20:43] <Kotono> "It may be wise to take some time to think about this. We know the Dark Six are here now beyond a doubt. We know that this Lsyscrea is a part of it and that Mother's Mountain is going to have a part in this. If it's so mysterious and now cited, odds are that it'll be a place of importance to us."
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC: Gah.
03[20:43] * Yomi is now known as Seira
03[20:43] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
06[20:44] * Seira glances at Lady Honeydip in puzzlement. Rescuing an ally of theirs was vital and she does not regret doing it one bit, but wasn't he supposed to have news to help them, not deliver more doomsday prophecies to hang over their heads?
[20:44] <Kotono> "It may be wise to take some time to think about this. We know the Dark Six are here now beyond a doubt. We know that this Lsyscrea is a part of it and that Mother's Mountain is going to have a part in this. If it's so mysterious and now cited, odds are that it'll be a place of importance to us." Antenora ticks off fingers as she goes over points, "And if the legends are true, Pale Night has influence there."
[20:45] <Alicia> "It's possible simply retaining the orb we hold will thwart their objectives, but it's no guarantee and I think we can aim for better than a stalemate," Alicia shakes her head. "But we need more information, and it looks like Lyscrea is the one who holds it."
01[20:46] <Seira> "Or we could ask Malcanthet," Seira suggests, just so that it's there. "She's nasty, but she wants to meddle in Pale Night's affairs due to a weird grudge, so why not let her?"
Session Close: Mon Nov 09 20:46:29 2009

Session Start: Mon Nov 09 20:46:29 2009
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03[20:46] * Topic is 'Tentacled man-balor=Hooded woman(27)Seira(26)>Marie(24)>Lagann(20)>Alicia(14)'
03[20:46] * Set by Kotono on Sat Nov 07 21:57:44
02[20:46] * Seira (~corwin@bzq-82-81-151-184.red.bezeqint.net) Quit (Broken pipe)
[20:46] <Kotono> "It's also possible that Lsyscrea will have powerful protections, and perhaps even draw the wrath of the Dark Six if we take him," Latha turns in her chair to Alicia, "If we have two months, perhaps we should strengthen and prepare before we challenge them again?"
03[20:46] * Yomi is now known as Seira
01[20:46] <Seira> "Or we could ask Malcanthet," Seira suggests, just so that it's there. "She's nasty, but she wants to meddle in Pale Night's affairs due to a weird grudge, so why not let her?"
03[20:47] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
[20:50] <Kotono> "A distinctly unattractive option," Antenora scowls, voice dripping with disgust. "I would like that to be an absolute last resort."
[20:51] <Kotono> "It's a risk, but it's another option versus a blind attack on Mother's Mountain," Amaryl murmurs, glancing up at Seira.
01[20:51] <Seira> "It makes far more sense to abduct a balor from a demon city, or worse," Seira agrees, nodding.
01[20:51] <Seira> *than to
[20:52] <Kotono> "Both of those options are bad," Latha cracks a smile to Seira, "But are better than inaction."
01[20:53] <Seira> "Besides, let's be realistic, here. She's already meddling. That can't be stopped. Do you want to storm some mountain while that capricious bitch decides to nurse a grudge against us instead?"
03[20:53] * Retrieving #dunes modes...
[20:54] <Kotono> "There is a third option, though it's not directly addressing the issue," Latha's own smile goes away slowly, "The idea of the ruins was bandied around. We'll need strength and more strength in the coming trials. While we consider our options, perhaps the best one is to use the time constructively and grow mightier?"
[20:54] <Kotono> "What ruins?" Lady Honeydip's brow furrows. "Are those related to Androlynne at all?"
06[20:55] * Seira blinks at the non sequitur. "Well, yes, we could do that." Or go on a crusade on some plane to grow stronger, or any number of things.
[20:55] <Alicia> "Anything's better than going cap in hand to a demon and begging for help," Alicia frowns at the suggestions of going to Malcanthet.
[20:55] <Alicia> "No, it's gnome stuff on the Prime," Marie tells Honeydip.
[20:56] <Kotono> Antenora smiles warmly at Alicia. "Alicia's right. If we absolutely have to consider it, we'll do it then. But otherwise, courting Malcanthet's help is a gamble with a terrible risk."
[20:59] <Kotono> ""We could," Latha agrees, "If we fight Pale Night, we'll need all the powers at our command to have a chance to survive. If we have some time before this reaches a head, preparation is only wise."
01[21:02] <Seira> "So where is this mountain, anyway?"
[21:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 planes, sure why not
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 planes, sure why not and gets 33." [1d20=7]
[21:04] <Kotono> "To the east and north of Golmendicoria, past haunted Lake Lambrador." Lady Honeydip flies out briefly, coming back with a scrap of parchment, "Here. The map is very rough, but it'll give you a good idea of how things tend to lie here."
01[21:08] <Seira> "What if we just forced Lyscrea out by a strong advance towards Golmendicoria that shatters the demon lines and pushes them back?" Seira suggests, studying the parchment. "With his pride on the line as the one who had trained those forces and their commanders, as well as us threatening a city he had claimed for his own, he might appear on the front lines himself."
[21:08] <Kotono> "That would be a major committment of our forces," Lady Honeydip points out, "It might work, butw e'd be gambling a lot to try and draw him out. If we fail and left the eladrin children unprotected..."
01[21:10] <Seira> "Harsh as this might sound, how would our worst case projections differ? A loss now rather than two months from now?" Seira states firmly. "If we don't try to alter the status quo, it will remain so until our enemies make their move."
[21:11] <Alicia> "And with no guarantee he'd appear in person?" Alicia adds. "If our advance succeeds, and if he chooses to come and meet it... it's not to count on."
01[21:12] <Seira> "It needn't be a rigid plan; we could see how the demons react and adjust our own advance or lack thereof by it. If nothing else, we have a couple contacts in that town, now, that if need be we could call upon to find out the state of things."
[21:14] <Alicia> "I don't see why we need to throw hundreds of lives away in a pitched battle," Alicia shakes her head. "With Tiririmant here to tell us all about the inner workings of the war college, it makes far more sense to attempt an infiltration to catch Lyscrea by surprise and then spirit him away somewhere safe to be interrogated."
01[21:25] <Seira> "A battle is already being fought here ceaselessly, and will continue to be fought until the situation has been resolved," Seira points out.
[21:26] <Kotono> "Even if we try an attack, it will take several days to prepare. This army is defensive, not mobile," Honeydip points out, leaning forward and resting on her tiny fist to her chin. "The risk is there. We fight low-risk because we can't afford to lose, for the children. A possible deadline to this does change the situation somewhat, though..."
01[21:31] <Seira> "Being a guest, my best bet is defaulting to the generals here on the scene," Seira says at last, looking towards the celestials in charge.
[21:33] <Alicia> "You're in charge of the children's defence, Lady Honeydip, the decision is ultimately yours," Alicia deflates. "Still, I advise against committing to an all out assault for only the possibility of drawing out a single demon."
[21:33] <Kotono> "If we have to try and wage an offensive war, we can. But it's an absolute last resort; we're here to protect the children. If we lost or even suffered a hard victory, we'd leave them exposed and vulnerable to the Abyss." Honeydip shakes her head, "Try any other means at your disposal first."
[21:37] <Alicia> "Alright," Alicia turns to the slaad. "Tiririmat, what can you tell us about Lyscrea and his war college?"
[21:39] <Kotono> "It's full of demons and untrapped, but highly guarded. Besides Lsyscrea, he has two marilith generals who devise plans for him, a smattering of hezrou and other demons as lieutenants and seargents and squaling heaps of least demons. Getting in is easy, but be wary of statues of Lsyscrea. They're enchanted to see through all illusions, and if they see certain things they'll react, alerting the demons. A recent addition, after an elven prince s
[21:39] <Kotono> alerting the demons. A recent addition, after an elven prince stole critical warplans a few hundred years ago."
01[21:41] <Seira> "So sneaking in is basically impossible?"
[21:41] <Alicia> Sounds like it'd be tricky to catch him easily inside. "What about his habits? How often does he leave?"
[21:42] <Kotono> "It's not impossible. I know of a few back doors. He's in there most of the time, save when he goes out to walk Golmendicoria. He usually has various underlings with him, including some most can't see or detect. His quarters are deep within - six suites of rooms in all."
[21:42] <Kotono> "I'd say he goes out a few times a week, though there's no pattern or rhyme or reason to it. He goes out when he desires to."
[21:43] <Alicia> "Maybe we could catch him when he's busy with Estaci?" Marie suggests, looking faintly ill.
01[21:44] <Seira> "Thank you for that lovely image," Seira mutters, making a face.
[21:44] <Kotono> Lady Honeydip gags, "Ugh...I've heard of those stories. That is a terrible thought!"
[21:45] <Kotono> "The last thing I want is to have to worry about flaming balor cock," Antenora scowls at Marie, "Let's pretend you never said that."
[21:45] <Alicia> "He'd certainly be distracted, but it wouldn't be pleasant for anyone involved," Alicia agrees sternly. "Tell us about these back doors?"
01[21:45] <Seira> "Or you." Seira grimaces, turning to the slaad to listen about the war college's inner design some more.
[21:46] <Alicia> "At least you're immune to fire," Marie mutters at Antenora.
[21:47] <Kotono> "There's some underground passages into the dungeons of varying levels of guarding and usefulness. There a literal back door, but it's not hard to find and it's well guarded. There's a few places where the construction has crumbled and you could sneak in if you were smaller." Thinking, "Any of those would be better but still have their own problems."
01[21:49] <Seira> "Could a path be plotted from one of such spots of entry towards his private chambers?"
06[21:49] * Seira blinks. "That doesn't go past the statues, that is."
[21:52] <Kotono> "The statues are an outer defense. The interior it's more about demons who can detect the invisible and the illusions of others," The slaad continues, "Getting past the statues can be done. The best way..."
[21:55] <Kotono> "We'd have to go through the bottom. I know where we can slip in...we'll need to be able to overwhelm three hezrou and three vrocks almost immediately - vrocks that can see the unseen, no less. We'll travel underneath - it's not as well guarded past that, since the water drippings of Golmendicoria rain down, foul and poisonous to non-demons. You'll need to have a way to protect yourself. We can slip inside and from there..."
[21:55] <Kotono> We can slip inside and from there..."
01[21:57] <Seira> "I should be able to get the drop on two, maybe three," Seira muses. "Unless we resort to strong area attacks. Would the passage hold, in that case?"
[21:58] <Kotono> "We'll head through the halls. It's still a fairly long trip from there and there's fair odds of running into one of the mariliths or a greater demon, but we'd have a shot of reaching his quarters. Then, if he's in and you make it that far, you could overpower him and grab him. He's a demon - you won't catch him asleep or unawares."
[21:59] <Alicia> "Probably pointless to ask, but is there any time we're more likely than not to catch him there?" Alicia asks.
[22:00] <Kotono> "No. He's patternless." With a smile, "Patterns for creatures with locked minds."
06[22:00] * Alicia smiles thinly. "I thought as much."
[22:01] <Kotono> "It could work," Antenora says at last, "If there's no way to draw him out or cut through this, then we'll have to try this and hope our luck holds."
[22:01] <Kotono> "The passage is sturdy enough. It shouldn't crumble easily."
01[22:02] <Seira> "It would certainly work," Seira muses in response to Antenora, nodding at the slaad in gratitude. "If we make it all the way to his inner sanctum, slaying his guards, and not find him there, we can just leave him a note. He would be bound to come after us, then, or lose face. Even demons worry about this, don't they?"
[22:03] <Kotono> "If he appears weak to his lessers, they'll think they can take over," Lady Honeydip agrees, "Demons think lik ethat."
01[22:05] <Seira> "What if he were abducted?" Seira raises the question. "How soon before can we expect a response? Which forces would be mobilized, and in what ways?"
[22:06] <Kotono> "It depends? Will his forces stay loyal, will someone ust try and take over?" Lady Honeydip smiles a little, "We've seen turnover in the high ranks before. The response varies wildly each time."
[22:07] <Kotono> "Of course, if the Dark Six are involved, I doubt they'll let him just sit in our hands," Antenora coughs, clearing her throat. "Demons may not be rational, but they seem to be."
[22:07] <Alicia> "I doubt any demons would care enough to rescue him, but I can see the Dark Six trying to silence him," Alicia agrees with Antenora.
01[22:09] <Seira> "In that case, how about questioning him as we capture him, rather than taking him all the way back? The longer we travel with him, the more there's that chance an assassin sent by the Dark Six would succeed in silencing Lyscrea."
[22:11] <Alicia> "Well, staying in the college invites disaster, but we could plane shift elsewhere to interrogate him, then return to the Abyss to kill him once we've got what we need?" Alicia suggests, glancing to Latha, "What about your friends who took Esthan off our hands - could they help with this?"
[22:12] <Kotono> "If we can get him there, yes." Latha smiles, "If."
[22:14] <Kotono> "Unless any of us have a better idea?" Amaryl asks, "It sounds like our best one."
01[22:15] <Seira> "Sounds like a pretty decent plan to me," Seira agrees, shrugging. "How many of these rings do you have in store?" she asks Lady Honedip.
[22:15] <Kotono> "The two are it. When an agent doesn't come back..." She merely spreads her hands out, "A ring is lost."
[22:17] <Alicia> "They might be lesse necessary with us not being so enmeshed with the populace, but there's probably other magic we can use to accomplish the same result," Alicia posits.
01[22:17] <Seira> "Nondetection, say?"
[22:22] <Kotono> "Those could work. When will we do this?" Antenora asks, "Now? After a night's rest? Later?"
01[22:23] <Seira> "I'm good with either. Heading out the next day will let us prepare better, but we could try an assault even as we are now and have good odds of success."
[22:24] <Alicia> "Or undetectable alignment or misdirection. They're more limited but simpler spells, assuming we can find someone to cast them or provide potions for us," Alicia shrugs. "I suppose that will determine whether we go today or after we've acquired them?"

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:07:16 PM

01[19:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 18." [1d20=4]
[19:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 aid
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 aid and gets 27." [1d20=19]
[19:13] <Kotono> After some chatting around Pascorel, you find a wizard who can sell you the potions or scrolls you wish at normal market price. If you want them, post the purchases in the loot topic.
[19:17] <Kotono> -------------
[19:17] <Kotono> OOC: Oh yes, who's going? All of you or just you three again or..?
01[19:18] <Seira> OOC: All of us, hence the scrolls
[19:18] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[19:18] <Kotono> Thus the six prepare and gird themselves, scrolls obtained. As they gather at the edge of Pascorel, "So we'll go over again?" Antenora asks, "How long do the spells last and how long does it take to get there?"
01[19:19] <Seira> "These ones?" Seira asks, gesturing at the scrolls. "Through the day. It'll be more than enough."
[19:19] <Alicia> "Took about four-five hours for Seira and I flying. Although if we have to walk it'll take longer, I imagine, and it'll be harder to avoid trouble on the way," Alicia replies.
[19:21] <Kotono> "Well, all of us can fly except Amaryl," Latha looks sidelong at her, "Two of us could carry her, I suppose?"
03[19:24] * Gate-sleeper (~strikerul@c-98-210-201-139.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) has left #dunes
01[19:24] <Seira> "It wouldn't even take two," Seira muses, proceeding to activate the scrolls in sequence.
01[19:24] <Seira> roll 6#1d20+30
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d20+30 and gets 252." [6#1d20+30 = 40, 50, 36, 39, 44, 43]
[19:25] <Kotono> The scrolls are invoked one after another. "Who carries me then?" Amaryl blushes, looking about, "Seira, if you can and you don't mind..."
01[19:25] <Seira> "It would be my pleasure!"
[19:25] <Kotono> OOC: What's your str, Seira?
01[19:25] <Seira> OOC: 20?
[19:26] <Kotono> OOC: That should be fine, Amaryl's a female elf and should weigh less than that even with gear.
[19:26] <Kotono> OOC: I figured you were right on the border.
[19:28] <Kotono> OOC: Which one of you is casting Veil?
[19:28] <Alicia> OOC: I will when we get to the river
[19:30] <Kotono> Thus the party flies to the Hoppenstain Run. Being on the friendly side of things, the trip is without incident. You come to a quiet spot on it, pixies an dcourre on patrol...
06[19:32] * Alicia reassures any nearby fairies not to be alarmed before she casts her spell to veil their forms. Since according to G'renna she gave herself away by being too clever last time, now they all just get generic demon forms. Amaryl's an arrow demon, Seira's a vrock, Marie's a quasit, and the three angels become nabassu.
[19:33] <Kotono> "Revolting, so let's not tarry," Latha takes to the air, "To Golmendicoria?"
[19:34] <Alicia> "We'll pass some pillars forming a symbol on the ground as we go - I'll tell you when. Make sure not to look down at them," Alicia cautions, flapping her wings and taking off over the river.
01[19:35] <Seira> "Even without them, there's not much to see," Seira tells Amaryl quietly, picking her up and taking off after Alicia. "Just nothingness and demons."
[19:37] <Kotono> Thus the party flies for a time. They pass by the pillars without incident, only seeing a few demons below. But not long after...OOC: Spot checks, all.
01[19:38] <Seira> roll 1d20+13
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 and gets 22." [1d20=9]
01[19:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 A
06[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 A and gets 41." [1d20=18]
[19:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+2 Alicia
06[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+2 Alicia and gets 15." [1d20=13]
[19:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 Anty
06[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 Anty and gets 39." [1d20=16]
[19:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 Latha
06[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 Latha and gets 46." [1d20=16]
[19:41] <Alicia> Latha starts in alarm at realising a massive reptilian demon has suddenly appeared right on top of them with no warning, and alerts anyone blind enough to have missed it by pointing with a clawed finger to the right.
[19:43] <Kotono> As Latha starts, Antenora turns as well! Amaryl eeps, "D-Dragon!"
[19:43] <Kotono> The creature is purple with spines, flying from the right towards you and about 50 feet above. It's face is twisted into a howling grimace, madness shining in it's eyes as it flies closer.
01[19:44] <Seira> "Let's take a detour," Seira suggests, already veering off to the left.
06[19:45] * Alicia starts moving down and away from the dragon, but if it looks like it's trying to intercept then she'll stand her ground.
01[19:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+27
06[19:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 and gets 30." [1d20=3]
[19:46] <Kotono> The dragon barely seems to notice the party, flying above and past them with barely a glance at the 'demons'.
[19:47] <Kotono> OOC: Relevant people ned to roll wills aves for dragonfear, it flew above you.
06[19:47] * Seira waits until it is long gone, and then waits some more before grimacing and muttering, "A genuinely insane, creepy dragon."
[19:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 Alicia
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 Alicia and gets 45." [1d20=15]
[19:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Marie
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Marie and gets 26." [1d20=4]
[19:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 Latha
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 Latha and gets 40." [1d20=19]
[19:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 Anty
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 Anty and gets 34." [1d20=4]
[19:47] <Kotono> OOC: How many HD does Marie have?
[19:48] <Alicia> OOC: 19
01[19:48] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 A
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 A and gets 23." [1d20=9]
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 4d6 Antenora, Amaryl and Marie are shaken for this number of rounds.
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 Antenora, Amaryl and Marie are shaken for this number of rounds. and gets 14." [4d6=4, 2, 3, 5]
[19:49] <Kotono> "C-Celestia help us...!" Antenora stares at it in rapt terror, hands shaking all over. "T-t-that dra-dragon...!"
[19:49] <Kotono> "Seira!" Amaryl cries, burying her face into Seira's chest.
01[19:50] <Seira> "It makes you crazy by just being near. Let's not be near," Seira states succintly, holding Amaryl comfortingly.
[19:50] <Alicia> Marie latches onto Alicia's side in fear, hoping she'll be safe here. Latha more calmly calls upon her innate ability to ward others from the effects of supernatural fear.
[19:50] <Alicia> "At least it didn't want to trouble us," Alicia watches it go. "Come on, lets not get distracted."
[19:51] <Kotono> Latha does so, taking a calming breath as her defenses against fear soothe everyone. "We have a mission, but..." She watches it go, "Such a terror will not allow others to live freely and without suffering. Perhaps this is a chance to remove a nightmare from existance?"
[19:52] <Alicia> "I doubt we could even catch it now with how fast it's going," Alicia shakes her head. "Besides which, Lyscrea is more important right now. We should avoid battle if we can until we reach the balor."
[19:53] <Kotono> "Alicia's right," Antenora flies closer to her, "But I wonder what it's doing here? Is it joining with Golmendicoria's forces, or perhaps it owes alleigance to Pale Night...or the Dark Six?"
01[19:54] <Seira> "It's not really heading for the front lines, anyway, unless I'm misjudging its course," Seira comments. "As for what it's doing outside of Pandemonium, no real idea. Who knows how crazy dragons think?"
[19:55] <Alicia> "Could be a mercenary, like the dragon working for Agares during the invasion in the desert," Alicia guesses.
[19:56] <Kotono> "It may not even be connected. Logic is a shaky proposition in the Abyss. Still, if we must face it later, at least we won't be surprised. What sort of dragon was it?" Latha starts to fly on again.
01[19:58] <Seira> "The Howling kind. Destroys your mind, uses sonic attacks. Pretty nasty piece of work," Seira fills her in. "Just in case we come across it again for some weird reason."
[19:59] <Kotono> "Coincidences are plots you haven't found out about yet," Antenora's chuckle is a grim one, "Perhaps it is mere fortune, but I sincerely doubt it."
01[20:01] <Seira> "Look on the bright side! If by some chance it does attack the defensive line, we might actually be there in time to stop him, since we're not flying all the way back."
[20:01] <Kotono> "Small consolation," Latha continues her flight. "To review, we're sneaking into the underground and into the War College, yes?"
01[20:02] <Seira> "I suspect there would be an attempt at sneaking followed by quite a deal of hitting demons."
[20:03] <Alicia> "We'll maintain stealth as long as possible. The passage is well guarded from what Tiririmant said, but I still think it's our best chance at doing this cleanly, or at least with the fewest obstacles to get past."
01[20:04] <Seira> "Our sneaking attempt starts with the need to disable or destroy six of the guards, doesn't it?" Seira wonders. "But maybe we can continue to sneak after that."
[20:05] <Alicia> "We have to get into the passage without raising a fuss first of all," Alicia shrugs her gargoyle-like shoulders. "After that the gloves are likely to come off."
[20:06] <Kotono> "There's that poison water to deal with as well," Antenora rubs her eyes, her disguisted form scraping scales against yellow pupils, "Any ideas there?"
01[20:06] <Seira> "Poison water?" Seira asks, momentarily drawing a blank.
[20:07] <Alicia> "Seeping down from the ground above," Alicia reminds Seira. "I have a potion of neutralise poison if anyone needs it."
[20:07] <Kotono> "The water drippings of Golmendicoria. He mentioned that the passage had that and that the drippings were toxic to non-demons." Antenora says, "Did anyone bring anything to stop that? I'd rather not be half dead from poison when we get there."
[20:10] <Kotono> "We will endure," Latha flies on, "Onward to this cursed city?"
01[20:11] <Seira> "Mmm. Poison, right? I have a potion to delay it, if someone succumbs, and there's always Wish."
[20:13] <Kotono> AS you fly, it happens. You are above the outskirts of Gomendicoria in a blink of an eye, the cracked, twisting roads below showing tents and a few buildings. You have reached the outskirts of the city without incident, the scum of mortal and demonkind below.
[20:15] <Kotono> "Where is our entry-point to underground," Latha's eyes swep the horizon.
06[20:15] * Alicia follows Tiririmant's directions to the secret entrance to Lyscrea's private chambers at the war college, leading the others to their destination.
[20:17] <Kotono> You come to a pair of ramshackle buildings, surrounded by twin wobbling, vast towers that reach far into the purple-gray nightmare sky. They look unremarkable, neglected but not falling apart. Only a few dretch are nearby, being whipped along by a hezrou.
01[20:19] <Seira> Dretch and hezrou alike would be gone soon enough, and Seira waits for them to pass before casting a few spells in preparation.
[20:20] <Alicia> While circling the area in the air, Alicia casts shield on herself and puts away Marie's belongings, the disguised courre turning herself incorporeal for safety during the impending assault. A casting of heroism is added to enhance her abilities, Latha doing the same, before they head down to the secret entrance.
[20:20] <Kotono> They barely seem to pay attention to the party, the pained least demons lead along by the massive, foul creature. The street looks to be relatively quiet as they descend...
[20:24] <Kotono> "Well then?" Antenora alights ot the ground, glancing about. "This seems like our best chance."
06[20:25] * Seira decides to proceed, searching for the entrance specified by the slaad.
[20:28] <Kotono> You find a forgotten, dusty door in the back of the side walls, tilting downward as if built at the wrong angle. A thick layer of dust and grime coats it.
[20:28] <Alicia> Any magic?
[20:29] <Kotono> The door isn't magical.
06[20:29] * Alicia opens the door up!
06[20:29] * Seira pushes it open, taking a glance past it.
[20:31] <Kotono> Beyond is a solid stone stairway, leading down into a dim basement. Looks normal enough ot a glance, but there should be a hidden door on the far wall.
06[20:32] * Alicia heads down the stairs, Marie floating beside her as she scans for any magic before approaching the supposed hidden door.
01[20:32] <Seira> If it's there, Seira will find traces of it! She lets everyone step inside, before closing the door behind her and moving towards the front once more.
[20:34] <Kotono> The back wall is thick, heavy stone. Finding the secret door is easy enough, near the center. It can be opened if one wishes. Marie can detect magic past the wall.
[20:34] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 spellcraft, it's Alicia
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 spellcraft, it's Alicia and gets 41." [1d20=13]
[20:39] <Alicia> "There's evocation magic behind the door, but I think it's a sending derivative. Probably to warn someone when anyone comes this way," Alicia comments.
01[20:40] <Seira> "Want to disable it, as we head in?"
[20:41] <Alicia> "Latha and Antenora can try," Alicia suggests, the spell not seeming that powerful.
[20:42] <Kotono> LAtha does that, stepping forward to cast Dispel Magic!
[20:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 12." [1d20=2]
[20:42] <Kotono> Regretably for her, it doesn't seem to work.
06[20:43] * Seira nods, preparing to get the hidden door opened the moment this succeeds, in case someone happens to be keeping tabs on the spell.
[20:44] <Alicia> "The door itself blocks any attempts to dispel what lies beyond until it's opened," Alicia interjects gently.
[20:46] <Kotono> Latha turns very red, "Ah...it seems my attentions are on the glorious battle ahead..." she replies.
[20:46] <Alicia> "Marie, I'll place an antimagic field on you and you can go ahead for us?" Alicia asks her familiar, casting the spell on her familiar which proceeds to suppress their illusions - at least until Marie flies through the door.
[20:50] <Kotono> Thus Marie flies through - the next room is a stairwell in the center of earth, leading deeper down. A red gem slightly sparkles in the wall, where the aura was coming from.
[20:51] <Alicia> Once the magic aura winks out from Marie's presence as she settles above the gem, Alicia opens the door!
[20:51] <Kotono> The door opens without incident, the stairway ahead.
01[20:51] <Seira> "Is it keyed to the door being open?" Seira asks. "Or just to presences nearby?"
06[20:52] * Alicia shrugs. "Couldn't tell you. Lets close the door and go down the stairs a bit before Marie catches up?" she suggests, advancing ahead and alert for further magic.
06[20:54] * Seira nods, and spends a few moments observing the suppressed gem as everyone files into the room, intending to close the door behind everyone and follow herself.
[20:54] <Alicia> Marie waits till Seira's went down the stairs before following.
[20:55] <Kotono> Thus the party descends downward! The stairs go down and down and down for a time, until you come to a damp, stone basement. Here a single heavy, solid metal door looms, the walls natural, crudely cut out thick stone.
[20:55] <Alicia> Any magic?
[20:56] <Kotono> None on the door, Alicia can't detect past it.
01[20:56] <Seira> "Same as before?" Seira suggests.
[20:57] <Alicia> "No magic," Alicia reports.
06[20:58] * Seira opens the door!
[21:02] <Kotono> Thus the door ahead opens! Beyond, you see them - terrible things! Three hezrou lie in wait, three vrocks besides them! The deadly creatures are waiting, lying in wait! They stand at the beginning of a long tunnel, foul water lingering on the ground, dripping down from the ceiling! OOC: Go ahead and roll init then?
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 16." [1d20=9]
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 12." [1d20=7]
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 23." [1d20=15]
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 12." [1d20=4]
01[21:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 A
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 A and gets 21." [1d20=13]
01[21:02] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 3." [1d20=3]
01[21:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 9." [1d20=3]
03[21:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(23)>Amaryl(21)>Alicia(16)>Antenora=Marie(12)>Seira(9)>Lagann(3)'
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 17." [1d20=17]
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 20." [1d20=20]
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 14." [1d20=14]
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 and gets 21." [1d20=19]
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 and gets 5." [1d20=3]
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 and gets 6." [1d20=4]
03[21:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(23)>Amaryl(21)>Hezrou 2(20)>Hezrou 1(17)>Alicia(16)>Hezrou 3(14)>Antenora=Marie(12)>Seira(9)>Lagann(3)'
03[21:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(23)>Vrock 1=Amaryl(21)>Hezrou 2(20)>Hezrou 1(17)>Alicia(16)>Hezrou 3(14)>Antenora=Marie(12)>Seira(9)>Vrock 2(6)>Vrock 3(5)>Lagann(3)'
[21:05] <Kotono> OOC: Latha starts.
[21:05] <Alicia> OOC: How close are they?
[21:07] <Kotono> OOC: Closest is 20ft away, farthest is 40. They're reasonably well packed together.
[21:09] <Alicia> How nice of them to bunch up close like this, Latha only has to step through the door and slightly to the side to let the others through after her before they're treated to the unusual sight of a nabassu speaking in the words of creation, a single clear word to censure the demons!
[21:09] <Alicia> roll 4d4 nonlethal
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4 nonlethal and gets 7." [4d4=2, 1, 1, 3]
[21:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 SR
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 SR and gets 20." [1d20=2]
[21:09] <Alicia> OOC: DC 22 holy word if that hits anything
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vrocks have shitty SR
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vrocks have shitty SR
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vrocks have shitty SR
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 vrocks have shitty SR and gets 27." [1d20=19]
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 vrocks have shitty SR and gets 9." [1d20=1]
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 vrocks have shitty SR and gets 24." [1d20=16]
[21:10] <Kotono> OOC: 10 HD, calculate from there.
[21:10] <Alicia> roll 1d10 minutes paralyzed
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d10 minutes paralyzed and gets 1." [1d10=1]
[21:11] <Alicia> roll 2d4 rounds blinded
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4 rounds blinded and gets 5." [2d4=3, 2]
[21:11] <Alicia> roll 1d4 rounds deafened
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4 rounds deafened and gets 4." [1d4=4]
03[21:12] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(23)>Vrock 1=Amaryl(21)>Hezrou 2(20)>Hezrou 1(17)>Alicia(16)>Hezrou 3(14)>Antenora=Marie(12)>Seira(9)>Vrock 2(fucked)(6)>Vrock 3(5)>Lagann(3)'
[21:12] <Kotono> One of the vrocks reels back, staggered and down on the ground, twitching from the Holy Word! OOC: Amaryl and Vrock 1.
01[21:12] <Seira> Absolutely not wishing for the hezrou and their inherent stench to get anywhere near any of them, Amaryl singles out one of them, unleashing a hail of cold iron upon him!
01[21:13] <Seira> roll 4#1d20+28
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4#1d20+28 and gets 169." [4#1d20+28 = 38, 48, 40, 43]
01[21:13] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+23
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+23 and gets 70." [2#1d20+23 = 34, 36]
01[21:13] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+18
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+18 and gets 44." [2#1d20+18 = 25, 19]
01[21:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+28 crit?
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 crit? and gets 39." [1d20=11]
[21:14] <Kotono> OOC: All hits save the single 19.
01[21:15] <Seira> roll 6#1d8+17+4d6
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d8+17+4d6 and gets 222." [6#1d8+17+4d6 = 40, 36, 32, 42, 34, 38]
01[21:15] <Seira> roll 3#1d8+17
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3#1d8+17 and gets 58." [3#1d8+17 = 20, 18, 20]
01[21:15] <Seira> roll 4d6
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4d6 and gets 11." [4d6=4, 1, 3, 3]
01[21:15] <Seira> roll 222+58+11
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 222+58+11 and gets 291."
03[21:16] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(23)>Vrock 1=Amaryl(21)>Hezrou 2(20)>Alicia(16)>Hezrou 3(14)>Antenora=Marie(12)>Seira(9)>Vrock 2(fucked)(6)>Vrock 3(5)>Lagann(3)'
[21:18] <Kotono> The hezrou is penetrated with as torm of holy, anti-demon arrows! It's body shatters apart like glass on the impact, obliterated! THe vrock screams, charging right at Latha and letting loose a dreadful screetch! OOC: Will all.
[21:18] <Kotono> OOC: Er fort.
[21:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 Alicia
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 Alicia and gets 32." [1d20=2]
[21:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 Latha
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 Latha and gets 31." [1d20=7]
01[21:19] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 35." [1d20=16]
[21:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+32 Anty
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+32 Anty and gets 35." [1d20=3]
01[21:20] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 A
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 A and gets 23." [1d20=2]
01[21:20] <Seira> OOC: 25 for Amaryl
[21:21] <Kotono> The screetch is terrible, but the party endures it! OOC: Hezrou 2.
[21:21] <Kotono> The second hezrou curses, approaching as well and barking off a word of blasphemy! OOC: What's Amaryl's HD?
01[21:21] <Seira> OOC: 14
[21:23] <Kotono> But nothing happens, the vile power not enough to faze the party! OOC: Alicia.
06[21:25] * Alicia follows Latha, stepping out to the other side of the door before she casts her spell, causing a riot of vibrantly coruscating colours to tear through the tunnel, assaulting the demons' senses with visions to sear the eyes and brain alike!
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 SR
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 SR and gets 26." [1d20=5]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 15d6 DC 25 will half
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 DC 25 will half and gets 47." [15d6=5, 6, 1, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 1, 1, 3, 1, 5, 1, 4]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d6 dazed/dazzled if saves
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d6 dazed/dazzled if saves and gets 1." [1d6=1]
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vrock 1
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vrock 2
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 vrock 1 and gets 30." [1d20=20]
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vrock 3
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 vrock 2 and gets 13." [1d20=3]
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 vrock 3 and gets 29." [1d20=19]
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 hezrou
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 hezrou
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 hezrou and gets 17." [1d20=6]
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 hezrou and gets 28." [1d20=17]
03[21:27] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(23)>Vrock 1=Amaryl(21)>Hezrou 2(dazed 1 round)(20)>Alicia(16)>Hezrou 3(14)>Antenora=Marie(12)>Seira(9)>Vrock 2(fucked x2)(6)>Vrock 3(5)>Lagann(3)'
[21:28] <Kotono> The radiant burst leaves the demons staggered and wounded, disoriented! The third hezrou falls back, a hammer of pure chaos striking out at the party!
[21:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 SR check
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 SR check and gets 16." [1d20=3]
[21:29] <Kotono> OOC: Will Alicia/Seira/Amaryl.
01[21:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 A
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 A and gets 29." [1d20=13]
[21:29] <Alicia> roll 1d20+32 Alicia
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+32 Alicia and gets 43." [1d20=11]
01[21:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 32." [1d20=6]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 10d6 Alicia halve this
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 Alicia halve this and gets 28." [10d6=3, 1, 1, 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 6, 1]
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 5d8 Amaryl is chaotic and immune, whoops, Seira quarters this
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 Amaryl is chaotic and immune, whoops, Seira quarters this and gets 18." [5d8=4, 3, 1, 7, 3]
[21:32] <Kotono> The hammer strikes, leaving minor wounds over the party in it's aftermath! OOC: Antenora andMarie.
[21:33] <Alicia> Antenora follows Alicia and Latha through the door, calling down a flame strike atop the demons and healing Alicia besides!
[21:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 SR
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 SR and gets 36." [1d20=19]
[21:33] <Alicia> roll 15d6 DC 23 reflex half
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 DC 23 reflex half and gets 53." [15d6=1, 2, 2, 2, 5, 1, 1, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 2, 4, 4]
[21:34] <Alicia> Marie hangs back for now, but if she sees any demon about to summon anything she'll race in and put a stop to that with her antimagic field.
[21:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[21:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 18." [1d20=10]
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 14." [1d20=6]
[21:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[21:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 10." [1d20=1]
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 25." [1d20=16]
[21:35] <Kotono> OOC: Pretty pressed together still. There's not a ton of space here.
[21:36] <Kotono> The flame strike slams down, burning away more demon flesh and staggering the entire group of demons! OOC: Seira.
06[21:38] * Seira follows through with a sudden burst of cold, and before the fiends can even feel the chill settling into their bones she advances to within fifteen feet of the hezrou, culling it down further with her fiery breath!
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 sr
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 sr and gets 38." [1d20=17]
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 15*6 cold
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 15*6 cold and gets 90."
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 10d8+2d8 fire+holy
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 10d8+2d8 fire+holy and gets 62." [10d8=5, 2, 8, 3, 5, 8, 5, 3, 6, 6][2d8=4, 7]
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 62*1.5
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 62*1.5 and gets 93."
[21:39] <Kotono> OOC: There's no point in rolling, all off this is wretched overkill.
01[21:39] <Seira> OOC: DC for breath-- ah, okay
[21:40] <Kotono> Under a devastating volley of fire and ice, the demons are eradicated before some of them can even react! OOC: Go ahead, that was brutal.
[21:41] <Alicia> "That's the first line," Alicia remarks, waving for Marie to fly ahead of them and take the lead with enough distance for her aura not to interfere with anyone, before she starts walking ahead once more, alert for magic and evil.
06[21:42] * Seira pauses just long enough to call upon Stoneskin, and ward Amaryl with Blur, opting to bring up the rear together with her.
[21:42] <Kotono> Ahead, the dark passage is full of foul, dripping water coming down here and there, like a haphazard rain of brown filth. The stench is terrible, filling your noses and stomachs with nausea.
06[21:43] * Alicia pulls up her hood - not that it's seen under the illusion - hoping that will keep the foulness off of her as they advance.
[21:49] <Kotono> Thus the party walks down the passage for a little time! It's long, narrow and foul, the waters drip-dropping off! The smell is absolutely wretched, your bodies feeling miserable! OOC: Make fort, all. Bonuses against poison apply, but not evil.
[21:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 Alicia
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 Alicia and gets 36." [1d20=12]
[21:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Anty
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Anty and gets 37." [1d20=9]
[21:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Latha
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Latha and gets 34." [1d20=12]
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 20." [1d20=1]
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 A
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 A and gets 38." [1d20=15]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d6 dex damage Seira
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 dex damage Seira and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d2 wis damage
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 wis damage and gets 1." [1d2=1]
[21:52] <Kotono> You walk for a time, progressing through as best you can. Somehow most of you endure the utter filth of demonkind all about you, but Seira feels her body weaken. Her hands shake all over, her mind addling with pain.
01[21:52] <Seira> "I hate the Abyss," Seira mutters miserably, fumbling for her sole potion of countering the effects. "Does anyone need it more than I do?"
[21:53] <Kotono> "I'll be okay," Antenora's smile is shaky, "I'll never bow to chaos in any form."
[21:53] <Alicia> "I'm okay," Alicia replies, seeing Seira has the situation in hand and reserving her own potion in case anyone else comes down later on.
[21:53] <Kotono> "Take it if you need it," Latha advises, her wings wrappeda round her body.
06[21:55] * Seira sips it down and pockets the empty vial, keeping track of the time she has before her body metabolizes it and her condition begins deteriorating once more.
[21:58] <Kotono> Thus you continue to walk. The filth is overwhelming, your bodies recoiling from it. Ahead the ground sinks into a vile lake of filth, the shores of it lapping ahead. Past it the path continues on.
06[22:00] * Alicia continues on the path, naturally, not inclined to go swimming here.
[22:01] <Kotono> As the party starts to walk around the lake, one can notice the air getting warmer - going from tepid to warm/hot.
[22:03] <Alicia> Until she sees any magic or evil, Alicia just assumes it's 'natural', and it's not yet hot enough to justify protective measures. Does wonders for the smell, though. Yuck.
[22:05] <Alicia> Oh, check that. "Trouble," Alicia warns. "Something in the pool." She draws her sword with one hand and casts a spell to ward off the heat with the other!
[22:06] <Kotono> Antenora jerks her head towards the pool, "What is it?" she asks quickly, readying he rspear.
06[22:06] * Seira steps in front of Amaryl, her own sword ready at her side for Lagann's use.
[22:06] <Kotono> The air becomes blazing hot, an inferno! Filth boils away into a miasma of foul colored smoke! The pool of filth lights aflame, burning into pure magma within a single breath! A dreadful earthquake strikes and rising up from the newly formed pool of magma...(More)
[22:07] <Kotono> The creature that rises out of the lava pool towers above you like a mountain. It ignores the mere confines of space, mocking physics as it looms over you! It's skin is the color of boiling bronze, insectoid body with four extrodinarily long, muscled arms protruding out. No words are said, but you feel in your very bones that you have arrived at your grave.
[22:07] <Alicia> OOC: knowledge to ID it?
[22:07] <Kotono> OOC: Planes.
[22:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 and gets 27." [1d20=1]
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 lets ask Marie instead
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 lets ask Marie instead and gets 24." [1d20=1]
01[22:08] <Seira> roll 1d20+13
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 and gets 19." [1d20=6]
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 How about Latha?
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 How about Latha? and gets 34." [1d20=8]
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Anty
01[22:08] <Seira> "Abyss-damned dragon wannabe," Seira hisses, glaring at the insectoid monster.
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Anty and gets 37." [1d20=15]
[22:10] <Kotono> "I never...thought..." Antenora holds her spear, "I've heard of these! They're called the Abyssial Guardians! They're said to be formed out of the hate of the Abyss itself, to kill those who stand a chance of truly weakening the chaos or evil of the Abyss!"
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Roll init, there's a giand vile horror trying to do things to you best left unsaid.
[22:10] <Alicia> "How flattering," Alicia remarks, readying her sword. "Lets kill it." She killed Death a few days ago. She is not impressed.
[22:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 13." [1d20=6]
[22:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 10." [1d20=5]
[22:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 9." [1d20=1]
[22:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 9." [1d20=1]
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+3
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+3 and gets 19." [1d20=16]
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 A
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 A and gets 23." [1d20=15]
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 10." [1d20=10]
[22:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 25." [1d20=20]
03[22:12] * Kotono changes topic to 'Abyssal Guardian(25)>Amaryl(23)>Seira(19)>Alicia(13)>Lagann=Antenora(10)>Marie=Latha(9)'
[22:13] <Kotono> Raging from the distorted ceiling and taking the miasma of filth as a coating, the four fists of the terror slam down at Alicia, Seira, Latha and Amaryl!
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Alicia
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Alicia and gets 38." [1d20=4]
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Seira
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Seira and gets 48." [1d20=14]
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Latha
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Latha and gets 37." [1d20=3]
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Amaryl
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Amaryl and gets 54." [1d20=20]
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Amaryl ow
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+34 flatfooted AC Amaryl ow and gets 47." [1d20=13]
01[22:14] <Seira> OOC: Not... that
[22:14] <Kotono> OOC: Yeaaaah.
[22:14] <Alicia> OOC: 41 for Latha (uncanny dodge), 29 for me
01[22:14] <Seira> OOC: She has blur, though!
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 48." [1d100=48]
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 6d6+20 Alicia does not beat DR
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6+20 Alicia does not beat DR and gets 34." [6d6=1, 1, 4, 2, 3, 3]
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 6d6+20 Seira Ditto
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6+20 Seira Ditto and gets 41." [6d6=4, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6]
[22:15] <Kotono> roll 12d6+40 Amaryl ow
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 12d6+40 Amaryl ow and gets 89." [12d6=6, 4, 4, 4, 3, 1, 5, 5, 6, 3, 5, 3]
[22:17] <Kotono> The slams send the women reeling before they have a chance! Alicia is hit back into the wall, ribs cracked! Seira is knocked to a knee, winded! AMaryl is caught right under a dreadful fist, nearly driven intot he ground, vision swimming from the titantic strike! A moment later, the creature raises it's hands to the unseen sky! Pentagrams erupt around you!
[22:17] <Kotono> roll 2d5
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d5 and gets 10." [2d5=5, 5]
[22:17] <Kotono> roll 2d4
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 and gets 4." [2d4=1, 3]
[22:17] <Kotono> Four Babau appear, forming from filth and magma, striking in pairs - two on Antenora, two on Seira!
[22:17] <Alicia> OOC: DC 20 will or gtfo losers
[22:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[22:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[22:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[22:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 14." [1d20=8]
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 25." [1d20=19]
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 10." [1d20=4]
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 18." [1d20=12]
03[22:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Abyssal Guardian=Babau 1(25)>Amaryl(23)>Seira(19)>Alicia(13)>Lagann=Antenora(10)>Marie=Latha(9)'
[22:18] <Kotono> But all but one disappear, only one getting to strike at Antenora!
[22:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 flatfooted?
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 flatfooted? and gets 15." [1d20=3]
[22:18] <Alicia> OOC: 32
[22:18] <Kotono> But Antenora blocks with her spear, deflecting the claw away! OOC: Amaryl.
01[22:20] <Seira> Amaryl hurriedly retreats as far as forty feet! Her head clearing, she sends three arrows back at her assailant, calling out an arcane word that guides their path!
01[22:20] <Seira> roll 6#1d20+25 sniper shot
06[22:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d20+25 sniper shot and gets 213." [6#1d20+25 = 45, 29, 30, 28, 36, 45]
01[22:21] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+25 you can be critted, right?
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+25 you can be critted, right? and gets 72." [2#1d20+25 = 43, 29]
[22:21] <Kotono> OOC: It can. One crit, one normal hit.
01[22:22] <Seira> roll 3d8+48+4d6+6d6+1d8+16+4d6
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+48+4d6+6d6+1d8+16+4d6 and gets 144." [3d8=8, 3, 2][4d6=6, 6, 2, 2][6d6=4, 5, 4, 6, 5, 3][1d8=5][4d6=3, 6, 4, 6]
[22:23] <Kotono> A swarm of arrows go into the impossibly huge giant, leaving deep wounds that start self sealing almost instantly! OOC: Seira.
01[22:26] <Seira> Pushing back from her kneeling position, Seira angrily roasts it with golden, holy flames!
01[22:26] <Seira> roll 8d8+2d8 DC is negligible
06[22:26] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 8d8+2d8 DC is negligible and gets 43." [8d8=2, 7, 4, 2, 8, 7, 1, 1][2d8=5, 6]
[22:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[22:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 23." [1d20=10]
01[22:26] <Seira> roll 1d4
06[22:26] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 and gets 4." [1d4=4]
[22:27] <Kotono> The flames lick at the behemoth before you, the Abyssal Guardian holding it's arms out, as if beckoning you into it's embrace! OOC: Alicia.
[22:28] <Kotono> OOC: Also I forgot, each one of you slammed takes one point of vile. Dur.
06[22:30] * Alicia remains where she is, channelling an enervation spell into her blade before she swings underarm and sends it flying at the guardian, Hell Striker now eminently more suited for killing demons than devils of late, and hopefully this paragon of abyssal-kind will feel its sting!
[22:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+34 divine might
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+34 divine might and gets 50." [1d20=16]
[22:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+34 divine might crit check
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+34 divine might crit check and gets 40." [1d20=6]
[22:31] <Kotono> OOC: Crit.
[22:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 SR for enervation
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 SR for enervation and gets 23." [1d20=2]
[22:31] <Alicia> roll 4d4+56+2d6+2d6+1d6
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+56+2d6+2d6+1d6 and gets 82." [4d4=2, 2, 1, 1][2d6=5, 1][2d6=6, 2][1d6=6]
[22:32] <Kotono> Alicia's blade scythes through the Abyssal Guardian, hacking into one of it's arms and loyally returning to her! Blood falls into the burning pool, hissing and sending terrible stenches about! OOC: Lagann/Antenora.
01[22:33] <Seira> With a shriek only Seira can hear, Lagann launches the Resort at the Abyssal Guardian's arm that dared to bring Seira to her knees, however briefly!
01[22:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+27 CHARGE
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+27 CHARGE and gets 42." [1d20=15]
[22:34] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[22:34] <Seira> roll 3d8+6+2d6
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+6+2d6 and gets 28." [3d8=8, 3, 3][2d6=6, 2]
[22:35] <Alicia> Antenora bravely charges the demonic guardian, her spear thirsting for tanar'ri blood, healing Alicia as she goes!
[22:35] <Kotono> The Third Resort dances amid the arms of the insectile beast, striking hard and cutting into it's resistant flesh!
[22:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 -9pa smite charge
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 -9pa smite charge and gets 53." [1d20=20]
[22:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 -9pa smite charge crit check
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 -9pa smite charge crit check and gets 39." [1d20=6]
[22:35] <Kotono> OOC: On the number crit. Lucky you.
[22:36] <Alicia> roll 4d8+192+2d10 and -2 con. It counts as good and epic, should it matter.
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d8+192+2d10 and -2 con. It counts as good and epic, should it matter. and gets 210." [4d8=4, 3, 7, 1][2d10=1, 2]
[22:39] <Kotono> Antenora charges in with all the energy she can muster, taking a weak spot! With a hole in it's chest from one of Amaryl's well aimed arrows, she dives into it's burning form! Her spear penetrates deep, ripping out to the side as burning blood falls like a waterfall, yet even as the wounds try to repair! OOC: Marie/Lath.a
[22:40] <Alicia> Marie wonders how its physics defying attributes would react from some good old fashioned antimagic. Hopefully it won't turn into a many-angled horror and drive her insane, again, but she wants to find out. So she flies up to the demon's face. If nothing fun happens she'll retreat again so as not to interfere with everyone else's spells.
[22:40] <Alicia> roll 2d6 additional Anty love
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6 additional Anty love and gets 10." [2d6=5, 5]
[22:40] <Kotono> Marie flies in...but the antimagic seems to have no effect at all on it's dimensions, as impossible as they may be!
[22:41] <Alicia> So she flies back again, disappointed and with nothing to do.
[22:42] <Alicia> Latha goes to help Amaryl, since her arrows have the best chance of killing this thing, barring lucky charges from Antenora, and promptly heals her to almost full health.
[22:42] <Kotono> Latha retreats back, mending Amaryl's terrible wounds shut! OOC: It's up and it's pissed.
[22:43] <Kotono> The Abyssal Guardian focuses on Antenora! Two fists slam out at her, while the other two go for Alicia and Seira!
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 slam Antenora (-5 PA)
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 slam Antenora (-5 PA)
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 slam Antenora (-5 PA) and gets 37." [1d20=8]
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 slam Antenora (-5 PA) and gets 33." [1d20=4]
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 slam Alicia
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 slam Alicia and gets 44." [1d20=15]
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 slam Seira
06[22:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 slam Seira and gets 42." [1d20=13]
[22:43] <Kotono> OOC ACs?
01[22:44] <Seira> Images spring all over Seira in hopes of fooling the abomination!
01[22:44] <Seira> roll 1d4+5
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+5 and gets 6." [1d4=1]
[22:44] <Kotono> roll 1d7 Seira
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d7 Seira and gets 5." [1d7=5]
[22:44] <Alicia> OOC: 33 for Anty, 38 for Alicia with deflect. Latha has abandoned us.
[22:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 cleave
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 cleave and gets 43." [1d20=14]
[22:44] <Kotono> roll 1d6 Seira
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 Seira and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[22:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 great cleave
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 great cleave and gets 35." [1d20=6]
[22:45] <Kotono> roll 1d5
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d5 and gets 1." [1d5=1]
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: AC, Seira?
01[22:45] <Seira> OOC: Just a few below it, sadness
[22:45] <Kotono> OOC: Rotten luck.
[22:45] <Kotono> roll 12d6+60 Antenora
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 12d6+60 Antenora and gets 95." [12d6=2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 6, 3, 5, 1, 1, 1]
[22:45] <Kotono> roll 6d6+30 Alicia
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6+30 Alicia and gets 54." [6d6=2, 6, 4, 3, 6, 3]
[22:45] <Kotono> roll 6d6+30 Seira
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6+30 Seira and gets 54." [6d6=1, 6, 6, 6, 2, 3]
[22:47] <Kotono> The heroes are slammed terrifically! Antenora is caught between two fists, dragged downt o the surface of the lava and gushing blood from a shattered arm! Alicia and Seira are driven into the wall, wind knocked out of them! Then it turns to Amaryl, gesturing! A dusky red fireball comes from it's hands, racing at her!
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch Amaryl
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 ranged touch Amaryl and gets 27." [1d20=13]
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: Touch AC, Amaryl?
01[22:48] <Seira> OOC: Touch AC would be 24 near Latha, but maybe Blur will help at least now?
[22:48] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 39." [1d100=39]
[22:48] <Kotono> roll 20d6 fire no save for Amaryl
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 20d6 fire no save for Amaryl and gets 62." [20d6=6, 2, 3, 6, 4, 3, 4, 1, 4, 2, 5, 2, 4, 2, 2, 1, 2, 4, 3, 2]
[22:48] <Kotono> roll 10d6 fire radius Latha, ref for half.
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 fire radius Latha, ref for half. and gets 26." [10d6=6, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 3, 5, 1]
[22:48] <Alicia> OOC: No SR?
[22:49] <Kotono> OOC: It's an SU.
[22:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 38." [1d20=16]
[22:49] <Kotono> OOC: Halved.
[22:50] <Kotono> The dark red fireball erupts around Amaryl, scorching her to the bone! Latha is lightly licked by these fires, but she has the speed toa void the worst of it by flying ahead! OOC: Amaryl.
[22:50] <Kotono> OOC: Wait, Babau.
[22:50] <Kotono> The surviving Babaumakes itself useful by running at Alicia and trying to claw her!
[22:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 22." [1d20=9]
[22:51] <Kotono> But misses, bouncing off her armor and scraping only steel! OOC: Amaryl
[22:51] <Kotono> .
[22:53] <Kotono> OOC: Strike.
[22:54] <Kotono> As the babau uselessly attacks Alicia, Amaryl sees the fireball coming! She hurls herself flat, the dusky red orb flying past her! Further down the hall, a massive detonation of fire erupts out! OOC: Amaryl now.
01[22:55] <Seira> After shielding her eyes from the fiery storm, Amaryl continues her attempts at pinpointed strikes to turn the guardian into a pincushion!
01[22:55] <Seira> roll 6#1d20+26 she's moving 30ft back to be within 30ft
06[22:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d20+26 she's moving 30ft back to be within 30ft and gets 231." [6#1d20+26 = 31, 41, 44, 28, 43, 44]
[22:56] <Kotono> OOC: Three hits.
[22:57] <Kotono> OOC: Oh wait, four, sorry.
[22:57] <Kotono> OOC: 2, 3, 5, 6. So two skirmish and two non skirmish.
01[22:57] <Seira> roll 4#1d8+17+4d6
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4#1d8+17+4d6 and gets 136." [4#1d8+17+4d6 = 36, 35, 35, 30]
01[22:57] <Seira> roll 136+12d6
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 136+12d6 and gets 184." [12d6=3, 6, 2, 6, 6, 5, 3, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1]
[22:59] <Kotono> The Abyssal horror can take no more! Under a hail of arrows it sinks back into the pool of magma! A crust of rapidly drying lava-stone seals it off, yet the netire floor begins to shake! OOC: Go ahead and act, all.
[23:00] <Kotono> OOC: Oh wait, forgot the Babau. Dur. Go Seira. I blame the weather.
06[23:01] * Seira turns on the babau that doesn't know when to quit, sending her claw straight through it in an attempt to pierce its heart!
01[23:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 35." [1d20=16]
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[23:03] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 claw the second, should've been higher
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 claw the second, should've been higher and gets 36." [1d20=15]
01[23:03] <Seira> roll 2#1d4+3+5d8
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d4+3+5d8 and gets 66." [2#1d4+3+5d8 = 24, 42]
[23:03] <Kotono> OOC: Hit again. Roll reflew saves for both for acid.
01[23:03] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+25
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+25 and gets 67." [2#1d20+25 = 33, 34]
[23:04] <Kotono> Seira deftly avoids it's acid, slaying the babau in one pierce into it's chest, ripping out it's heart before the entire thing vanishes away! OOC: We'll stay in init. Alicia, go. No visible enemies, but there is that shaking.
02[23:05] * Nikkolai (~chatzilla@173-98-14-55.pools.spcsdns.net) Quit (ChatZilla 0.9.85 [Firefox 3.5.5/20091102152451])
[23:05] <Alicia> "Everyone, hurry - we need to get out of this section before it collapses!" Alicia calls as the reality defying physics start to fail without the demon backing them up. She dismisses Marie's antimagic now in case they need Latha to plane shift them away, but hopefully if they beat feet they can get to comparative safety without such drastic measures.
[23:06] <Kotono> OOC: Which direction are you going? Back the way you came with Amaryl/Latha, or ahead past all this?
01[23:07] <Seira> "Read my mind!" Seira calls back, giving Lagann mental instructions to shift them home should she become incapacitated and this becomes a necessity.
[23:07] <Alicia> OOC: Ahead! If it collapses we'll be blocked off from our goal!
[23:07] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. Antenora's up then, as is Lagann.
01[23:08] <Seira> Lagann acknowledges the order, and helpfully sheathes the Resort!
[23:08] <Alicia> Antenora converges on Alicia and waits for Latha and Amaryl to catch up.
[23:08] <Kotono> OOC: Marie and Latha.
[23:08] <Kotono> OOC: How far ahead did you move? 120ft?
[23:08] <Alicia> OOC: Alicia hasn't moved. She's waiting on the others.
[23:08] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
01[23:08] <Seira> OOC: And I'm next to her so far
[23:09] <Alicia> Marie and Latha both hurry over to Alicia, the latter ready to plane shift the group if they can't avoid a collapse.
[23:09] <Kotono> OOC: Guardian is 'up'.
[23:10] <Kotono> Latha hurries along. But at this, there is a terrible burp! In a great gusting gasp of fire and stone, the entire pool of magma erupts out in a filling burst, everything turning to flying rock an dhellish fire! OOC: Reflex saves, all, unless you're going to have Latha plane shift you - do note Amaryl is out of range, though.
[23:10] <Alicia> Some fire isn't enough to persuade Latha to leave so suddenly. Only a complete cave in would do that.
[23:10] <Kotono> OOC: Reflex saves all.
[23:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 Alicia
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 Alicia and gets 37." [1d20=18]
[23:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 Latha
01[23:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+25
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 Latha and gets 24." [1d20=8]
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+25 and gets 37." [1d20=12]
[23:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+24 Anty
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+24 Anty and gets 28." [1d20=4]
01[23:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+25 A
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+25 A and gets 35." [1d20=10]
[23:11] <Kotono> roll 10d6+10d6 fire and bludgeoning, respectively. Everyone but Latha passed. Seira has evasion so she takes zappo.
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6+10d6 fire and bludgeoning, respectively. Everyone but Latha passed. Seira has evasion so she takes zappo. and gets 80." [10d6=2, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 6][10d6=4, 5, 2, 2, 5, 4, 4, 6, 3, 5]
[23:14] <Kotono> In the aftermath the fire and stone are gone. The lake of filth is besides you, undisturbed. Not a bit of damage to the passage can be seen, nor anything else or remnants.
01[23:15] <Seira> "I hate the Abyss," Seira repeats with feeling.
06[23:15] * Alicia node in firm agreement as she heals herself as much as she can.
[23:15] <Alicia> roll 18d4+18
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 18d4+18 and gets 56." [18d4=3, 4, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 3, 3, 2, 3]
[23:15] <Kotono> Antenora gets to her feet, "Ugh..." Coughing several times, "Abyssal Guardian. Legends have it that they're...wait, I said that." Shaking her head, "What's important is that they're said only to appear when true good or true law can be inflicted on the Abyss. In other words, something important."
01[23:16] <Seira> "I'm thinking, it was afraid of you," Seira tells Amaryl with a wide grin, healing her wounds.
01[23:16] <Seira> roll 3d8+15 A
06[23:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+15 A and gets 29." [3d8=5, 5, 4]
[23:17] <Alicia> "Looks like we're on the right track, then," Marie observes as Alicia continues to heal herself.
[23:17] <Alicia> roll 9d4+9
06[23:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 9d4+9 and gets 40." [9d4=3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3]
[23:17] <Kotono> Antenora goes over, rubbing Alicia's shoulders with her healing touch. "I think you're right, Marie."
[23:18] <Alicia> "I'm fine, heal yourself," Alicia suggests to Antenora, helping her out with some of her own healing.
[23:18] <Alicia> roll 3d8+15
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+15 and gets 27." [3d8=2, 8, 2]
[23:18] <Kotono> Antenora does the same, healing her wounds. As Latha brushes off her clothes, "I'll third that. There is not a thing of value in this wretched Abyss."
06[23:20] * Alicia mends Latha with her healing hands as well, since at least they seem to have time to recover after this unpleasant battle.
[23:20] <Kotono> "Besides stolen things, like the eladrin." Antenora stretches out, flapping her wings clean. "Nothing but chaos and evil farther than any rational mind can comprehend. Gods help me, Baator's right about that much - The Abyss is worthless, yes."
01[23:22] <Seira> It goes against her hoarding desires, but this is one spot where her Heal scroll would be at its most useful, and so Seira tries to get it to work!
01[23:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+28 wis
06[23:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 wis and gets 34." [1d20=6]
01[23:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+28 go
06[23:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 go and gets 36." [1d20=8]

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:07:55 PM

[19:51] <Kotono> <Alicia> roll 9d4+9
[19:51] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 9d4+9 and gets 40." [9d4=3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3]
[19:51] <Kotono> > Antenora goes over, rubbing Alicia's shoulders with her healing touch. "I think you're right, Marie."
[19:51] <Kotono> <Alicia> "I'm fine, heal yourself," Alicia suggests to Antenora, helping her out with some of her own healing.
[19:51] <Kotono> <Alicia> roll 3d8+15
[19:51] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+15 and gets 27." [3d8=2, 8, 2]
[19:51] <Kotono> > Antenora does the same, healing her wounds. As Latha brushes off her clothes, "I'll third that. There is not a thing of value in this wretched Abyss."
[19:51] <Kotono> * Alicia mends Latha with her healing hands as well, since at least they seem to have time to recover after this unpleasant battle.
[19:51] <Kotono> > "Besides stolen things, like the eladrin." Antenora stretches out, flapping her wings clean. "Nothing but chaos and evil farther than any rational mind can comprehend. Gods help me, Baator's right about that much - The Abyss is worthless, yes."
[19:51] <Kotono> <Seira> It goes against her hoarding desires, but this is one spot where her Heal scroll would be at its most useful, and so Seira tries to get it to work!
[19:51] <Kotono> <Seira> roll 1d20+28 wis
[19:51] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 wis and gets 34." [1d20=6]
[19:51] <Kotono> <Seira> roll 1d20+28 go
[19:51] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 go and gets 36." [1d20=8]
[19:51] <Kotono> Using the scroll of heal, Seira's wounds and poisonings fade into memory!
06[19:53] * Seira proceeds to commandeer a wand of healing and restores Amaryl to full health before looking for anyone else who might benefit from it.
01[19:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 umd
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 umd and gets 30." [1d20=6]
01[19:54] <Seira> roll 1d8+1
06[19:54] * Alicia asks Latha to cast dispel evil on her a few times so she can absorb it as spellfire energy to heal her and Antenora some more.
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+1 and gets 3." [1d8=2]
01[19:54] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+24 umd
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+24 umd and gets 59." [2#1d20+24 = 26, 33]
01[19:54] <Seira> roll 2d8+2
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+2 and gets 12." [2d8=6, 4]
[19:54] <Kotono> Latha does so and while doing that, "Ah, Marie?"
[19:55] <Alicia> "Yes?" the floating orb of light asks, approaching the angel while Alicia heals her.
[19:55] <Alicia> roll 10d4+10
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 10d4+10 and gets 37." [10d4=2, 1, 2, 4, 3, 4, 1, 4, 4, 2]
[19:55] <Alicia> Antenora gets the next set which leaves Alicia all but depleted once more.
[19:56] <Alicia> roll 18d4+18
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 18d4+18 and gets 65." [18d4=3, 4, 1, 4, 1, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 2]
[19:59] <Kotono> As your wounds are restored, "What abilities to do you ahve at your command?"
[19:59] <Kotono> OOC: Ack, strike.
[19:59] <Kotono> As your wounds are restored, "What spells to do you ahve at your command?"
[20:00] <Alicia> "Well, aside from the same stuff every courre gets, I can make illusions, and Alicia's given me the ability to cast telekinesis, enervation, wall of force, and perfect summons for her," Marie rattles off her abilities proudly.
[20:02] <Kotono> "Mmm, good. I'm considering our options, but...let's go before this filth does any more harm to us." Latha hurries along at this.
[20:02] <Alicia> "If the Abyss cares enough to send a guardian after us, I wonder if it cares enough to have warned Lyscrea?" Alicia wonders as she sets off herself, Marie now remaining close now that she no longer radiates antimagic.
01[20:03] <Seira> "Wouldn't that just be too structured for it?" Seira asks with a shrug. "Plus our plans align with at least those of some high-placed demons, so why would the Abyss favor one faction over another?"
[20:04] <Kotono> "Why not?" Antenora shrugs back, "This sort of wrathful chaos doesn't need a logical reason to have or have not done something. It just will."
[20:05] <Alicia> "Because it's fine for demons to hurt other demons, but the second someone else steps in they all forget their differences!" Marie cries. "It's like that couple who always fight and belittle each other, but heaven help anyone else who says something unkind about one of them."
06[20:06] * Seira entertains a brief notion of the bickering couple of Pale Night and Malcanthet.
[20:07] <Kotono> "That reminds me of a happy courre eladrin and a grumpy spear thrusting astral deva," Latha chuckles, "But relaly, let's hurry."
01[20:08] <Seira> "Hmm, what?" Seira blinks. "Ah, right, let's hurry."
[20:09] <Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and make fort saves, all? Bonuses against poison apply. Make one as well Seira, even though you won't be immediately effected even on a failure.
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Alicia
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Alicia and gets 38." [1d20=10]
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Anty
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Anty and gets 29." [1d20=1]
01[20:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 A
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 A and gets 25." [1d20=2]
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 Latha
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 Latha and gets 37." [1d20=15]
01[20:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 27." [1d20=8]
[20:11] <Kotono> roll 1d6 dex damage Anty and Amaryl
01[20:11] <Seira> OOC: Actually 29 for me, my bad
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 dex damage Anty and Amaryl and gets 4." [1d6=4]
[20:11] <Kotono> roll 1d2 wis damage for those two as well
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 wis damage for those two as well and gets 1." [1d2=1]
[20:12] <Kotono> Thus yo uwalk for a time in the filth. Illness fills you, your bodies feeling weak, drained, full of impurity. But at last you come to a stairway, the dripping slowing and stopping as you approach it.
[20:12] <Kotono> Antenora looks deathly pale, using her spear to help her along. "Absolute filth," she mutters under her breath
[20:13] <Kotono> Amaryl stays close to Seira, her hands shaking.
06[20:13] * Alicia notices Antenora's and Amaryl's difficulties and reaches for the potion she brought along, wishing she had more. "Do either of you need an antidote?"
01[20:13] <Seira> "Do you have the means to cure the poison altogether, or just delay it?" Seira inquires with Alicia, looking at Antenora and Amaryl worriedly.
[20:14] <Alicia> "It's a cure, but I only have the one."
01[20:15] <Seira> "I have lesser restorations, and a stronger variant if we need it," Seira says, taking out the potions. "Let's use what we have now?"
[20:15] <Kotono> "Amaryl can have it," Antenora shakes her head, "I can endure."
06[20:15] * Alicia nods to Antenora and hands the potion to the elf.
01[20:16] <Seira> "And this is something to help with the enduring," Seira agrees with a curt nod, handing over a pair of potions.
[20:17] <Kotono> The potions are drank down!
[20:17] <Kotono> roll 1d4 Antenora dex
06[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 Antenora dex and gets 3." [1d4=3]
[20:17] <Kotono> roll 1d4 Amaryl dex
06[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 Amaryl dex and gets 4." [1d4=4]
06[20:19] * Seira hands Antenora the remaining two potions of restoration, for when the poison tries to make a comeback.
06[20:19] * Alicia draws her sword once more and starts up the stairway now that everyone seems more or less ready, alert for any magic or evil as she ascends.
[20:20] <Kotono> Thus you climb up! The stairway twists around at ninety degree angles, requiring dizzying changes of direction to follow! Around and up and around and down and around and around and around and up it goes! At last you come to an end, a small carved in room with a heavy stone door. The face is carved with that of a gargoyle, grimacing in pain.
[20:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 spellcraft
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 spellcraft and gets 39." [1d20=11]
[20:22] <Alicia> "Orb of force trap," Alicia indicates the gargoyle. "Think you can disable it, Seira?"
01[20:23] <Seira> "I can certainly try," Seira admits, although she checks whether the trap is a resetting one, since she could safely trigger it otherwise.
06[20:24] * Seira gets her tools of the trade, and after ensuring everyone is far enough away, attempts to work her magic on the trapped gargoyle!
[20:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 30." [1d20=2]
01[20:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+29 DD, instant locksmith
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+29 DD, instant locksmith and gets 46." [1d20=17]
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 1d6 dex Antenora, can't scare up a good fort save today
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 dex Antenora, can't scare up a good fort save today and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 1d2 wis
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 wis and gets 2." [1d2=2]
[20:26] <Kotono> Seira bypasses the trap, disabling it entirely! As she works, Antenora's color turns waxy, wobbling on her feet before shaking her head and coughing.
06[20:27] * Alicia gives Antenora a worried look. "Take a moment to drink another restorative draught?" she suggests.
[20:29] <Kotono> "I feel...like something's crawling inside of my body..." she fumbles for a potion, deftly grabbing it anyway and drinking it down.
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 1d4 dex
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 dex and gets 1." [1d4=1]
[20:30] <Kotono> After a few moments, Antenora carefully puts the first empty potion bottle down and swigs down the second.
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 1d4
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 and gets 1." [1d4=1]
01[20:31] <Seira> "That better be a bad choice of words," Seira mutters, eyeing Antenora warily.
06[20:31] * Alicia looks somewhat alarmed at Antenora's commentary. "Try drinking this?" she hands over her vial of Evergold water. It won't cure anything, but if something's really... incubating, inside of her, it should kill it.
[20:32] <Kotono> "I hope it is," Antenora says, drinking down the water! After a moment her eyes widen and...OOC: Make a fort save?
[20:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[20:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 40." [1d20=12]
[20:33] <Kotono> Antenora holds her stomach, falling to her knees as she vomits. From her mouth comes smoking Evergold water, with it vileness! There are perhaps eighteen to twenty of them, each barely the size of a gumball. They are faces stitched together, demonic faces one and all, leering in agony. In the center of each, a twisted, hideous face can be seen - Antenora's.
[20:34] <Kotono> Amaryl holds her mouth and turns away in a blur of blonde hair!
01[20:34] <Seira> Even though she's not normally fazed by much, Seira is reduced to staring in stupefied horror.
[20:35] <Alicia> "Ewwww!" Marie looks as disgusted as any quasit can.
[20:35] <Alicia> "Oh... Gods above..." Alicia crouches down to pat Antenora's back, helping her purge herself.
[20:35] <Kotono> "..." Latha says nothing, but takes her mace. Down and down it goes, smashing each faceball into a mere smear. Once does a Holy Smite comes, vaporizing anything that remains.
[20:36] <Kotono> "I feel...If eel better," Wiping her mouth clean, "Oh Mystra..." Antenora leans into Alicia, "It makes sense...it's the run off of the entire filthy damned city. Hehehehhe...it's almost like it's an abyssal stew waiting to turn you into a demon hive..hehehhee..." At that she bends over again, throwing up once more. A few more half formed balls come out, but only a few.
06[20:38] * Alicia wants to throw up herself. She's never seen anything so disgusting. She's compelled to cast a cantrip in order to clean off the dribbling vomit from Antenora's chin and mask the vile smell. "Lets take a moment before going on," she suggests, not wanting to leap into combat after that horrible scene.
[20:39] <Kotono> "Hehehehe..." Antenora coughs up a few more times, but no more faces come. She leans forward on her hands and knees, a few wretched tears forcing their way out of her clenched shut eyes. Her breathing is heavy, only slowing after quite a few tough breaths. "I'm...Mystra hear me...going to kill each and every demon in this city before I'm done."
06[20:42] * Alicia holds Antenora until she's well enough to stand on her own, a rather odd scene for two nabassu to be seen in, unable to dispute the sentiment behind her words. After being violated in such an obscene manner, she deserves all the vengeance she can take.
[20:42] <Kotono> "I second that to happen one day. For now, no matter how unjust it is, our mission is Lsyscrea." Latha finishes clean up, looking ot the disarmed door ahead. "There will be a day when the entire Abyss will be brought to answer for it's crimes, but that day is not this one."
[20:43] <Kotono> Antenora just leans on Alicia as she stands, being quiet.
01[20:43] <Seira> "Says who?" Seira suddenly speaks. "Let's grab him and then kill as many as we can before we're surrounded and have to plane shift."
[20:43] <Kotono> Amaryl finally looks back, pale as a sheet. "L-let's just go..." she murmurs.
[20:44] <Alicia> "We can make a start, at least," Alicia declares, hoping they're not right next to the balor's quarters, since he'll surely have heard that entire scene and had plenty of time to prepare. "We get Lyscrea and we're gone. The information he has is too important to risk losing him in the melee." With that, she goes to open the door.
06[20:45] * Seira goes invisible with a flick of her wand.
[20:54] <Kotono> The door is opened! It opens to a dark, plain enough hall, leading further along before twisting in a curve to the right.
[20:55] <Alicia> Still alert for magic or evil, Alicia takes the lead down the hallway towards the curve.
[20:56] <Kotono> Ahead and around the bend, you see a few dretch chained to the walls. They stare ahead, thrashing against them. A pair of quasits hop around them, leaping and flying about as they jab them with tiny, pointed needles. "More, more, more, more, more!" they carol!
[20:58] <Kotono> "Begone!" Antenora snaps, a holy smite bursting around the small fiends!
[20:58] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 33." [10d6=3, 3, 6, 3, 2, 6, 2, 6, 1, 1]
[20:59] <Kotono> In a flash of holy light, the demons are reduced to nothing but scorched goo against the floor, the chains going quiet.
06[20:59] * Alicia nods in approval at Antenora's decisiveness and continues onwards!
[21:03] <Kotono> After a time you come to another door, this one made of well polished red stone. It sparkles almost like a gem, a smooth handle to open it.
[21:03] <Alicia> Any magic?
[21:07] <Alicia> "Here we go," Alicia mutters, calling upon her power to surround everyone with a protective holy aura in readiness for the foes on the other side and giving everyone else a second to prepare before she opens the door!
06[21:07] * Seira prepares with a sheath of acid!
[21:08] <Alicia> roll 1d8+5 Latha should've healed herself ages ago
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+5 Latha should've healed herself ages ago and gets 9." [1d8=4]
06[21:08] * Seira also decides to grant the Resort autonomous control, given that Lagann's duties would lie elsewhere here.
[21:09] <Kotono> Amaryl takes this moment, invoking the magic of shield to protect her obdy!
[21:09] <Kotono> *body
[21:11] <Kotono> "Well then," Latha whispers, "Are we ready?"
[21:11] <Alicia> With no one else taking any prepatory action, Alicia deems it to be so, and opens the door!
[21:14] <Kotono> Ahead is a large hall - a grand hall, carved and pretty. But all of this is immediately secondary, for ahead of you? Blackboards. A few simple blackboards are here, mounted on wooden pedestools. A pair of hezrou draw on them with chalk, battle formations. Chained to wooden stakes are..succubi? Their wings lie on the floor, bloodied and ripped away. Winged dretch drool as they work with scapels, grafting on extra arms to them, while others work
[21:14] <Kotono> grafting on extra arms to them, while others work on severing their legs.
06[21:17] * Seira seeks to annihilate this creepy scene, and the best way to cleanse it is by fire.
[21:17] <Alicia> Alas, none of the overwhelming evil she detected happened to belong to a balor. Oh, well. Stepping inside, the nabassu surrounded in holy energy draws her sword. "Where's Lyscrea?" she asks, more as a formality than anything else.
[21:18] <Kotono> The hezrou turn, scowling, "Holy..." It scowls, "Slaughter them! Take their arms and use them as grafts!" The demons spit, as the dretch slaver and wobble in the air, starting to fly at you! The succubi cry out in utter agonies, mindless screams of pain! OOC: Let's roll init here.
[21:18] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 17." [1d20=10]
[21:18] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 24." [1d20=19]
[21:18] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 17." [1d20=9]
[21:18] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 24." [1d20=16]
01[21:19] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 26." [1d20=20]
01[21:19] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 A
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 A and gets 19." [1d20=11]
01[21:19] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 18." [1d20=18]
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20 hezrou 1
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 hezrou 1 and gets 5." [1d20=5]
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20 hezrou 2
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 hezrou 2 and gets 13." [1d20=13]
[21:19] <Alicia> OOC: 22 for Anty
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 dretch
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 dretch
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 dretch
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 dretch and gets 10." [1d20=9]
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 dretch and gets 6." [1d20=5]
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 dretch and gets 2." [1d20=1]
[21:19] <Kotono> OOC: -1 dretch, dur.
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 succubi if it matters
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 succubi if it matters
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 succubi if it matters and gets 22." [1d20=20]
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 succubi if it matters
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 succubi if it matters and gets 9." [1d20=7]
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 succubi if it matters and gets 21." [1d20=19]
03[21:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(26)>Latha(24)>Antenora(22)>Amaryl(19)>Lagann(18)>Alicia=Marie(17)'
03[21:21] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(26)>Latha(24)>Succubi 1=Antenora(22)>Succubi 3(21)>Amaryl(19)>Lagann(18)>Alicia=Marie(17)>Hezrou 2(13)>Dretch 1(10)>Succubi 2(9)>Dretch 2(6)>Hezrou 1(5)'
[21:21] <Kotono> OOC: Seira.
06[21:24] * Seira changes her mind at the last moment, drawing a rod to augment her arcane might as she marches towards one of the succubi, Resort floating obediently next to her. Acid gathers in the palm of her free hand, and she discharges it to destroy the nearest hezrou, even as her sword strikes at the neck of the bound fiend by her side!
01[21:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 empowered orb of acid
06[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 empowered orb of acid and gets 29." [1d20=9]
01[21:25] <Seira> roll 1.5*15d6+15+5d8 acid+sa
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1.5*15d6+15+5d8 acid+sa and gets 120.5." [15d6=6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 1, 4, 3, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1, 4][5d8=3, 7, 6, 6, 1]
01[21:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+35 Resort
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+35 Resort and gets 41." [1d20=6]
01[21:25] <Seira> roll 3d8+15
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+15 and gets 28." [3d8=4, 3, 6]
03[21:26] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(26)>Latha(24)>Succubi 1=Antenora(22)>Succubi 3(21)>Amaryl(19)>Lagann(18)>Alicia=Marie(17)>Hezrou 2(13)>Dretch 1(10)>Succubi 2(9)>Dretch 2(6)'
[21:26] <Kotono> The hezrou is ripped apart, body dissolved by an orb of acid! As it's body melts into the floor, the succubus nearby is bloodied, her neck partially cut! OOC: Latha.
[21:27] <Alicia> Latha keeps it simple and calls upon a holy smite in the centre of the room to hit all the demons present as she walks in after Seira!
[21:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 SR
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 SR and gets 30." [1d20=13]
[21:27] <Alicia> roll 10d6 DC 19
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 10d6 DC 19 and gets 29." [10d6=2, 5, 2, 2, 1, 1, 6, 1, 4, 5]
03[21:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(26)>Latha(24)Antenora(22)>Succubi 3(21)>Amaryl(19)>Lagann(18)>Alicia=Marie(17)>Hezrou 2(13)>'
03[21:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(26)>Latha(24)Antenora(22)>Amaryl(19)>Lagann(18)>Alicia=Marie(17)>Hezrou 2(13)>'
[21:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 hezrou
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 hezrou and gets 27." [1d20=17]
[21:29] <Kotono> The burst of light vaporizes the dretch into nothingness! Under this, the maimed succubi melt away, grafted arms catching afire and falling away! But the arms live yet! They burn from fingers to upper arm stump, a face erupting out of said stump! Each face is distorted, in agony, screaming, "Free us...free us...free us..." they wail! OOC: Antenora.
[21:31] <Alicia> Antenora snarls and charges through the door at the hezrou, leaping high and making her leathery seeming wings fan out behind her as she plunges her spear into its face!
[21:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 -17pa furious strike charge
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 -17pa furious strike charge and gets 39." [1d20=18]
[21:32] <Alicia> roll 2d8+140+2d6+1d6
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+140+2d6+1d6 and gets 158." [2d8=5, 2][2d6=4, 4][1d6=3]
[21:34] <Kotono> Antenora pounces like a jungle cat starving, her spear impaling the hezrou through the face! It breaks apart into a dozen tiny hezrou which break apart into a dozen tinier hezrou who break apart into a dozen tinier hezrou who break apart into a dozen tinier hezrou who break apart into a dozen tinier hezrou into forever, each one screaming in agony! OOC: Free act.
[21:34] <Kotono> (More)
01[21:34] <Seira> "Creepy even in death!" Seira exclaims in dismay.
[21:35] <Kotono> The brief echos of battle echo around. This hall is long, with several passages on either side. In the center, far ahead, a muscular, angel winged elf hangs, it's flayed flesh glowing with red writing.
[21:35] <Kotono> "Free us...free us...free us..." Theb urning arms writhe on the ground, distorted faces crying out!
[21:36] <Alicia> "Burn them," Alicia suggests to those with such abilities, walking through the macabre classroom and looking around to see if she can discern the strongest nearby evil aura through the walls.
06[21:36] * Seira can't let a prisoner of this place remain captive, though she makes sure he doesn't radiate any evil himself as she approaches cautiously.
[21:38] <Kotono> The flayed elf doesn't radiate evil, as Latha uses Flame Strike to finish off the arms. Alicia sees several evil auras through various walls, ranging from moderate to overwhelming. Getting closer, Seira can see that the runes are in Abyssal. It looks like some sort of directory, while the elf's face twists in agony.
06[21:39] * Seira mentally commands Lagann to find the best way to lower the elf from its imprisonment, while channeling healing energies into the unfortunate prisoner's body.
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 2d8+10
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+10 and gets 19." [2d8=3, 6]
06[21:40] * Alicia follows Seira, grimacing as she realises the elf is alive, and being used as a grisly signpost. "Latha, perhaps you could send him to Ysgard?" she suggests, his wounds seeming more than they can care for properly here.
[21:40] <Kotono> Lagann undoes chains holding the elf, as heailng magic restores it's flesh a miniscule amount! In a heap as it looks up, "Who...are you...?" it asks, "If...if there is any mercy in your soul...end my suffering in this realm..."
01[21:41] <Seira> "I'll do it," Seira says tersely. "This realm? Sure. Don't resist, alright?"
01[21:41] <Seira> OOC: Sorry, strike
[21:42] <Kotono> The elf reaches out, "The court of thes tars...will bless...you..." he says towards Latha as she approaches. "But before...quickly...what are you doing here? If you are righteous behind the face of lies..."
01[21:42] <Seira> "We'll send you somewhere you could recover," Seira tells him tersely. "I know it's bad, trust me. I do. But it will be alright in the end, if you don't give up!"
[21:43] <Alicia> "We're here for Lyscrea. He has vital information we need that could determine the final fate of the children," Alicia tells him. If he has anything useful to tell them based on that, she'll hear it before he goes somewhere better.
[21:44] <Kotono> "That way...he went that way..." Pointing ahead, "To the War Library and Chamber of Chaos..." His gaze goes to one passage i nparticular, "Burn the vile texts...and be wary of the room with the tarot cards...they are...his twisted amusement to put lesser demons through...heaven or hell, all on chaos."
[21:46] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia nods her bestial face. "He'll get what's coming to him. Now let Latha send you somewhere your wounds will be healed."
[21:46] <Kotono> "Mercy on you," Latha says, as the poor being vanishes away!
[21:47] <Alicia> Clocks ticking on her holy aura, so Alicia immediately sets off in the indicated direction!
[21:48] <Kotono> Thus you hurry down the hall! The walls are made of rocks of various types, blending together in a war of stones. After a twist and a turn, and a short stairway down(3 rounds), you come to a door. Here a single man with red eyes stands guard, a polearm and a scowl. "Who goes?" he challenges.
01[21:49] <Seira> "Your death," Seira tells him, as seems appropriate, surging forward!
[21:49] <Kotono> OOC: If it's gonna be like that, roll init. <_<
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 27." [1d20=16]
[21:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 12." [1d20=5]
[21:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+3 Anty
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+3 Anty and gets 14." [1d20=11]
[21:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 9." [1d20=1]
[21:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 20." [1d20=12]
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 nerveskitter and gets 19." [1d20=8]
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 A
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 A and gets 19." [1d20=11]
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 11." [1d20=11]
03[21:50] * Kotono changes topic to 'Guard(27)>Marie(20)>Seira=Amaryl(19)>Antenora(14)>Alicia(12)>Lagann(11)>Latha(9)'
[21:51] <Kotono> The guard spins his polearm, sending it through the hall like a whirling scythe of oblivion and death, striking at all of them!
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Alicia
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 Alicia and gets 34." [1d20=12]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Antenora
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 Antenora and gets 34." [1d20=12]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Latha
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 Latha and gets 41." [1d20=19]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Seira
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 Seira and gets 37." [1d20=15]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Amaryl
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 Amaryl and gets 40." [1d20=18]
[21:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Latha crit if that hits her flatfooted
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 Latha crit if that hits her flatfooted and gets 29." [1d20=7]
[21:52] <Kotono> OOC: ACs?
[21:53] <Alicia> OOC: 41 for Latha, 37 for Anty, 40 for Alicia
01[21:53] <Seira> OOC: Hits me since I'm flatfooted, Amaryl's is 35
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d12+12 Latha DR does not apply for her
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d12+12 Latha DR does not apply for her and gets 13." [1d12=1]
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d12+12 stoneskin applies to Seira if she has that up.
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d12+12 stoneskin applies to Seira if she has that up. and gets 23." [1d12=11]
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d12+12 Amaryl
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d12+12 Amaryl and gets 22." [1d12=10]
01[21:54] <Seira> OOC: Please roll her blur
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 76." [1d100=76]
[21:54] <Kotono> The polearm dances and flies through the hall, ending up behind the party and dripping with blood! Now bare handed, the guard gestures forward with one hand, "Then find your death with me!" OOC: Marie.
[21:55] <Alicia> "No we won't!" Marie sing-songs as an enervating ray of crackling red energy blasts out from the little quasit at him!
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25 ranged touch
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 ranged touch and gets 27." [1d20=2]
[21:55] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 SR if it matters
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 SR if it matters and gets 39." [1d20=18]
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d4
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4 and gets 4." [1d4=4]
[21:56] <Kotono> The crackling ray leaves the guard staggering back, his arms withering even as he tries and fails to defend himself from the ray! OOC: Seira'n'Amaryl.
06[21:58] * Seira hangs back for just the barest of moments as Amaryl foregoes attempts at pinpoint damage in lieu of getting an utter swarm of missiles out there and en route to her target!
01[21:58] <Seira> roll 4#1d20+28
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4#1d20+28 and gets 153." [4#1d20+28 = 34, 44, 32, 43]
01[21:58] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+23
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+23 and gets 62." [2#1d20+23 = 27, 35]
01[21:58] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+18
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+18 and gets 58." [2#1d20+18 = 27, 31]
[21:58] <Kotono> OOC: 3 hits.
[21:59] <Kotono> OOC: 35, 44 and 43 hit.
01[21:59] <Seira> roll 3#1d8+17+4d6
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3#1d8+17+4d6 and gets 116." [3#1d8+17+4d6 = 43, 37, 36]
[22:00] <Kotono> Riddled with arrows, the man groans and goes down, bleeding out! "Damn...it..." he hisses, crumpling! OOC: free act.
01[22:01] <Seira> "See?" Seira asks, even as she's somewhat disappointed she never got a chance to melt his face off. Instead, she has to console herelf with examining the door.
[22:01] <Kotono> The door is a heavy stone door. It has a pull ring to open, made of iron. It isn't trapped as far as a quick, casual examination can tell.
[22:02] <Alicia> Unless there's magic on the door Alicia doesn't delay in yanking the door open!
[22:02] <Kotono> The door is yanked open! Ahead...(More)
[22:06] <Kotono> Bookshelves are everywhere. The walls are lined with huge ones, stretching up for what seems to be miles. Small ones are about here and there on the floor, only a foot or two tall at most, parchments and books jammed in, making the floor more like a hodge-podge of speedbumps. (More)
[22:11] <Kotono> Ahead ten feet and straight ahead are two dretch. They stand about and wobble, weeping tears of pus. Thirty feet ahead and ten to either side are two more, fanned out. 60 feet ahead is a clearing. Here three succubi walk about, carrying books to and fro. 80 feet ahead a giant pile of books is about, a figure poking through it. It's canine face is offset by the beautiful blue and black robes it wears - you've faced this before, an arcanaloth. 1
[22:12] <Kotono> - you've faced this before, an arcanaloth. 120 ahead lies a great throne of books. At one side of the throne is a marilith, hissing and scowling at the pile of books. At the other side of the throne is a hezrou, arms crossed and waiting. Sitting on the throne...it is a balor. A sword of bleached bones sits on it's flaming lap, black metal bands on it's arms and wrists. It leans forward, intently staring at the pile of books ahead as the arcan
[22:12] <Kotono> intently staring at the pile of books ahead as the arcanaloth picks through it.
[22:13] <Kotono> He looks up at the door opening, "Who DARES to disturb me?" he bellows like the Abyss screaming in madness, "Explain yourselves!"
[22:15] <Alicia> Well, this is certainly going to be a tough fight. But that's what they came here for, so Alicia doesn't hesitate in striding forth. "We'll explain when we have you in chains," she replies confidently. "The rest of you... run or die, we care not."
01[22:16] <Seira> "Dying is preferable," Seira adds with a smirk, stepping into the library proper after Alicia.
[22:16] <Kotono> "Hah! Celesitals have come this far to suffer and die!" Rising from his throne, sword of bone in hand, "Slaughter them! Rape them! Burn them! Make them cry out for all eternity!" OOC: Init then if your'e gonna be that way about it.
[22:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
01[22:16] <Seira> roll 1d20+6 glory or death?
[22:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 18." [1d20=11]
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 27." [1d20=20]
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 glory or death? and gets 24." [1d20=18]
[22:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+3 Anty
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+3 Anty and gets 14." [1d20=11]
[22:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 24." [1d20=16]
[22:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8 Marie
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 Marie and gets 18." [1d20=10]
01[22:17] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 A
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 A and gets 28." [1d20=20]
01[22:17] <Seira> roll 1d20 L
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20 L and gets 20." [1d20=20]
03[22:17] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(24)>Alicia(18)'
03[22:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Lagann(20)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Antenora(14)'
[22:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20 dretch 1
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 dretch 1 and gets 19." [1d20=19]
[22:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20 dretch 1
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 dretch 1 and gets 3." [1d20=3]
[22:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20 dretch 3
[22:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20 dretch 4
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 dretch 3 and gets 9." [1d20=9]
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 dretch 4 and gets 16." [1d20=16]
03[22:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Lagann(20)>Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Dretch 2(3)'
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 succubi
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 succubi
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 succubi
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 succubi and gets 6." [1d20=4]
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 succubi and gets 22." [1d20=20]
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 succubi and gets 8." [1d20=6]
03[22:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Lagann(20)>Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[22:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Arcanaloth
06[22:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 Arcanaloth and gets 32." [1d20=20]
03[22:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Arcanaloth(32)>Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Lagann(20)>Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Marilith
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 Marilith and gets 21." [1d20=17]
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 hezrou
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 hezrou and gets 14." [1d20=13]
03[22:21] * Kotono changes topic to 'Arcanaloth(32)>Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Marilith(21)>Lagann(20)>Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[22:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 balor
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 balor and gets 19." [1d20=8]
03[22:22] * Kotono changes topic to 'Arcanaloth(32)>Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Marilith(21)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[22:26] <Kotono> Shuffling ahead and with a bow, "Good day," The arcanaloth greets the party, "Be pleased to know that your death will grant me wealth and prestige, so your lives are not completely wasted. Farewell!" With that, a strange mist forms around Alicia! OOC: Will save, -4.
[22:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[22:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 38." [1d20=10]
[22:28] <Kotono> But Alicia resists a strange, lightheaded feeling! A moment later, the arcanaloth shakes it's head! A gusting wall of winds appear in front of it and the pile of books, swirling madly! OOC: Amaryl.
01[22:30] <Seira> Stepping into the room and then banking to the left, Amaryl advances to just shy of a hundred feet of the balor, and sends three arrows towards it with hopes of catching the fiend off guard, and a bit of magic to ensure they hit close to target!
01[22:31] <Seira> roll 6#1d20+26 sniper shot
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d20+26 sniper shot and gets 244." [6#1d20+26 = 45, 41, 42, 34, 41, 41]
[22:31] <Kotono> The arrows fly true until the hit the airy wall! A gust of wind sends them upward, hopelessly missing and flying up out of path! OOC: Windwall deflected the arrows. Seira and Latha are up.
01[22:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+13
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 and gets 14." [1d20=1]
06[22:35] * Seira concentrates on the Arcanaloth, calling on Waukeen's aid to advance just about close enough to drive a fiery orb right through its skull!
[22:35] <Kotono> OOC: How close is that?
01[22:36] <Seira> OOC: 30ft away from it, sorry, was going to type it into the attack
[22:36] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[22:36] <Kotono> OOC: Almost everything is flatfooted so it hardly matters. Carry on.
01[22:36] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 maximized orb of fire, impromptu SA
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 maximized orb of fire, impromptu SA and gets 31." [1d20=13]
01[22:37] <Seira> roll 90+5d8 fire
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 90+5d8 fire and gets 107." [5d8=8, 1, 6, 1, 1]
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 18." [1d100=18]
01[22:37] <Seira> roll 1d20+26 spellcraft
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 spellcraft and gets 43." [1d20=17]
[22:46] <Kotono> The orb of fire flies true, the 'loth burnt badly and it's robes sizzling! OOC: Latha.
[22:46] <Alicia> Latha flies deep into the room, just past the centre so she's in reach of almost every fiend except from the balor himself, who won't be bothered by this, and issues forth a clarion call in the words of creation to make them see the error of their ways!
[22:46] <Alicia> roll 4d4
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4 and gets 12." [4d4=4, 1, 4, 3]
[22:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 CL 18 holy word
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 CL 18 holy word and gets 27." [1d20=9]
[22:46] <Alicia> OOC: DC 22 -4 will saves
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 dretch
[22:47] <Kotono> The orb of fire flies true, the 'loth burnt badly and it's robes sizzling! OOC: Latha.
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 dretch and gets 4." [1d20=5]
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 dretch
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 dretch
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 dretch and gets 0." [1d20=1]
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1 dretch
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 dretch and gets 17." [1d20=18]
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 dretch and gets 8." [1d20=9]
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 succubi
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 succubi
[22:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 succubi
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 succubi and gets 23." [1d20=20]
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 succubi and gets 7." [1d20=4]
06[22:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 succubi and gets 11." [1d20=8]
[22:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 arcanaloth
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 arcanaloth and gets 18." [1d20=6]
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: Wait, what are latha's HD?
[22:48] <Alicia> OOC: 17, she used words of creation to boost it to 18
[22:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Marilith
06[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Marilith and gets 18." [1d20=8]
[22:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 hezrou
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 hezrou and gets 13." [1d20=4]
[22:49] <Kotono> OOC: roll up.
[22:49] <Alicia> roll 1d10 minutes paralyzed if 13hd or lower
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d10 minutes paralyzed if 13hd or lower and gets 6." [1d10=6]
[22:49] <Alicia> roll 2d4 rounds blinded if 17hd or lower
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4 rounds blinded if 17hd or lower and gets 3." [2d4=2, 1]
[22:49] <Alicia> roll 1d4 rounds deafened if 18hd or lower
06[22:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4 rounds deafened if 18hd or lower and gets 2." [1d4=2]
[22:50] <Alicia> OOC: 8hd or lower dies
[22:51] <Kotono> The word of power is a devastating one! The marilith and the hezrou are both turned white eyed by it, while the arcanaloth fall sto it's knees! The dretch are paralysed, unable to even move! OOC: Succubus 2 is paralysed. Marilith is up.
[22:53] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 52." [1d100=52]
[22:53] <Kotono> The marilith growls, "Filthy tricks!" she intones, as a pentagram burns intothe ground beneath her...but nothing happens!
[22:53] <Kotono> OOC: Lagann.
01[22:54] <Seira> "I don't see any better!" Seira taunts it. "Must have been good enough in your case!"
[22:54] <Kotono> "Hehehhehehee..." The balor growls low in it's throat, "A real fight's come to me? Good." It cracks it's neck to an obscene angle, springing right back!
01[22:55] <Seira> Lagann, meantime, decides to try and finish the Arcanaloth with magic missiles!
01[22:55] <Seira> roll 5d4+5
06[22:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 5d4+5 and gets 20." [5d4=4, 3, 1, 4, 3]
01[22:56] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[22:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 29." [1d20=11]
[22:56] <Kotono> The blinded arcanaloth is missiles, body racked but it continues to cling to it's existance on this foul, chaotic plane! OOC: Lsyscrea.
[22:57] <Kotono> Standing now, a full 18 feet tall and with wings of screaming fire on it's back, a pentagram burns on the ground! From the depths another one comes - a screaming balor, holding a lightning sword and flaming whip! With the fury of all the Abyssal hatreds ever known, it charges ahead at Latha!
03[22:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'Arcanaloth(32)>Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Marilith(21)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea=Balor=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[22:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+35 (-5 PA, charge)
06[22:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+35 (-5 PA, charge) and gets 39." [1d20=4]
[22:59] <Kotono> OOC: AC, Latha?
[22:59] <Alicia> OOC: 41
[23:00] <Kotono> A moment later, the balor follows it up with a dreadful word of utter blasphemy, uttered in a second! OOC: Will saves -4, Seira and Latha, you two are close enough to be in range of the blasphemy.
[23:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 CL check for SR
06[23:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 CL check for SR and gets 24." [1d20=4]
[23:00] <Kotono> OOC: Just Seira then.
[23:01] <Alicia> OOC: Seira has SR too
[23:01] <Kotono> But even that power comes to naught, nothing happening! OOC: Dretch 1 is paralysed. Marie andAlicia.
06[23:01] * Alicia approaches within twenty feet of the summoned balor, ready to dispel it if the sword of the sealed gate can't do the job for her.
[23:02] <Alicia> OOC: DC 20 will
[23:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 29." [1d20=10]
[23:02] <Alicia> "Begone!" she calls, gesturing to it and unthreading the magic that brought it here!
[23:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 dispel
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 dispel and gets 31." [1d20=10]
03[23:02] * Kotono changes topic to 'Arcanaloth(32)>Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Marilith(21)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[23:03] <Kotono> In a wink of crumbling magic, the balor is sent back towhence it came! OOC: Marie.
01[23:03] <Seira> "Well, that was effective!" Seira says cheerfully. "Are all balors this mighty, or are you two just special that way?"
[23:04] <Alicia> Marie meanwhile flies into the room and decides she really doesn't like Lyscrea hanging onto that sword made out of dead children, and so tries to telekinetically grab it away!
[23:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27 disarm
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 disarm and gets 39." [1d20=12]
[23:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+44 it's attack rolls are nuts, sadly you just found it out now.
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+44 it's attack rolls are nuts, sadly you just found it out now. and gets 63." [1d20=19]
[23:05] <Kotono> The sword is going nowhere fast, unmoving from Marie's magic! OOC: Dretch 4 isn't doing shit. Antenora.
[23:06] <Alicia> Antenora charges into the fray to spear the arcanaloth, sending it back to Gehenna and hopefully into the mace of some crusading Helmite.
[23:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 -6pa divine succor on Latha
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 -6pa divine succor on Latha and gets 35." [1d20=7]
[23:07] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[23:07] <Alicia> roll 2d8+74+2d6
06[23:07] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+74+2d6 and gets 93." [2d8=4, 6][2d6=4, 5]
03[23:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Marilith(21)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[23:08] <Kotono> Stabbing intothe wounded 'loth's face, the arcanaloth crumbles into nothingness! Meanwhile the hezrou stomps about in blindness...
[23:08] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 81." [1d100=81]
[23:08] <Kotono> But nothing happens! OOC: Dretch'n'fetishes aren't doing shit. Amaryl.
01[23:11] <Seira> It would be insanely more difficult to do anything about the balor, now, so Amaryl decides to forego him as a target. She deftly steps through the barrier of wind and targets the marilith, hoping that the battle-crazy balor would take Seira's challenge instead.
01[23:11] <Seira> roll 6#1d20+25 sniper shot
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6#1d20+25 sniper shot and gets 210." [6#1d20+25 = 43, 33, 41, 34, 26, 33]
[23:12] <Kotono> OOC: All hit. Owwwies.
01[23:12] <Seira> OOC: except the 1, but yes
01[23:12] <Seira> roll 5#1d8+16+4d6
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 5#1d8+16+4d6 and gets 169." [5#1d8+16+4d6 = 30, 37, 36, 34, 32]
01[23:12] <Seira> roll 169+12d6
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 169+12d6 and gets 219." [12d6=6, 6, 5, 6, 1, 6, 1, 4, 3, 5, 3, 4]
03[23:13] * Kotono changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Suc 2(22)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Suc 3(8)>Suc 1(6)>Dretch 2(3)'
[23:13] <Kotono> The marilith is pierced by cold arrows over and over, it's body obliterated into tinyd ead snakes! As it lies there, dying...OOC: Seira and Latha.
06[23:14] * Seira calms her heart with a glare at the balor, before proceeding to summon a searing fireball in its face, hoping to tag the hezrou while she's at it, too!
01[23:15] <Seira> OOC: Assay spell resistance, empowered+searing/fiery fireball
[23:15] <Kotono> OOC: Go fo rit.
01[23:15] <Seira> roll 1d20+29 balor SR
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+29 balor SR and gets 33." [1d20=4]
[23:16] <Kotono> OOC: Success.
01[23:16] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 hezrou SR
06[23:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 hezrou SR and gets 23." [1d20=4]
[23:16] <Kotono> OOC: Success. Roll damages.
01[23:16] <Seira> roll 1.5*10d6+10 FIERY FIRE
06[23:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1.5*10d6+10 FIERY FIRE and gets 65.5." [10d6=6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 6, 4, 3, 4, 6]
[23:16] <Alicia> Latha decides to remove the succubi before they can cause any problems by calling down a flame strike atop their curiously prim yet titillating forms!
[23:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 SR
06[23:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 SR and gets 31." [1d20=14]
[23:16] <Alicia> roll 15d6 DC 22
06[23:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 DC 22 and gets 44." [15d6=1, 3, 4, 5, 2, 4, 1, 1, 5, 1, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3]
[23:17] <Alicia> And also immolating lots of books into the bargain!
01[23:17] <Seira> OOC: Oh, dc is 26

Corwin · April 02, 2012, 02:08:50 PM

[19:35] <Kotoro> > The marilith is pierced by cold arrows over and over, it's body obliterated into tinyd ead snakes! As it lies there, dying...OOC: Seira and Latha.
[19:35] <Kotoro> * Seira calms her heart with a glare at the balor, before proceeding to summon a searing fireball in its face, hoping to tag the hezrou while she's at it, too!
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Seira> OOC: Assay spell resistance, empowered+searing/fiery fireball
[19:35] <Kotoro> > OOC: Go fo rit.
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Seira> roll 1d20+29 balor SR
[19:35] <Kotoro> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+29 balor SR and gets 33." [1d20=4]
[19:35] <Kotoro> > OOC: Success.
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Seira> roll 1d20+19 hezrou SR
[19:35] <Kotoro> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 hezrou SR and gets 23." [1d20=4]
[19:35] <Kotoro> > OOC: Success. Roll damages.
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Seira> roll 1.5*10d6+10 FIERY FIRE
[19:35] <Kotoro> * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1.5*10d6+10 FIERY FIRE and gets 65.5." [10d6=6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 6, 4, 3, 4, 6]
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Alicia> Latha decides to remove the succubi before they can cause any problems by calling down a flame strike atop their curiously prim yet titillating forms!
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 SR
[19:35] <Kotoro> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 SR and gets 31." [1d20=14]
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Alicia> roll 15d6 DC 22
[19:35] <Kotoro> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 15d6 DC 22 and gets 44." [15d6=1, 3, 4, 5, 2, 4, 1, 1, 5, 1, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3]
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Alicia> And also immolating lots of books into the bargain!
[19:35] <Kotoro> <Seira> OOC: Oh, dc is 26
03[19:36] * Alicia sets mode: +ov CC Hatbot
[19:42] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+24 balor ref
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+24 balor ref and gets 25." [1d20=1]
[19:43] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+8 hezrou ref
06[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+8 hezrou ref and gets 15." [1d20=7]
03[19:44] * Kotoro changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Dretch 2(3)'
03[20:12] * CC is now known as Seira
[20:13] <Kotoro> Fire bursts around the library! Succubi burn alive, screaming in estastic death as their forms roast into ash! Bookshelves burn, racing up and up and up as a crown of fire spreads! Lsyscrea is momentarily disoriented by the fireball, turning to glare at Seira! His own aura of flame intensifies, cracking as hot as any of the burning fires here! OOC: Lagann.
01[20:18] <Seira> Lagann decides to wait and see if Lsyscrea does anything that could be interrupted by shoving sharp, pointed metals into its eyes.
[20:19] <Kotoro> Pure whirling energy surorunds Lsyscrea! His aura of fire blazes searing hot as...
[20:19] <Kotoro> roll 1d6
06[20:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d6 and gets 1." [1d6=1]
03[20:19] * Kotoro changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Seira=Latha(24)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea(CD)=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Dretch 2(3)'
[20:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 spellcraftin' this
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 spellcraftin' this and gets 41." [1d20=13]
01[20:20] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 42." [1d20=16]
[20:22] <Kotoro> Lsyscrea hurls himself at Seira, covering the ground in the barest instant before he is on her, bone sword looming above before coming down in a blow that promises oblivion and death!
01[20:23] <Seira> Though it will likely be futile, Seira boosts her protections at this onslaught, images of her springing up at the last moment!
01[20:23] <Seira> roll 1d4+5
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+5 and gets 6." [1d4=1]
[20:24] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+34 (-5 CE, true seeing renders the images moot)
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+34 (-5 CE, true seeing renders the images moot) and gets 46." [1d20=12]
01[20:24] <Seira> OOC: That hits!
[20:24] <Kotoro> roll 3d6+18+1d6 (1d6 is lightning)
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 3d6+18+1d6 (1d6 is lightning) and gets 32." [3d6=6, 4, 3][1d6=1]
03[20:24] * Kotoro (~kokokoko@ip68-99-109-25.hr.hr.cox.net) has left #dunes
03[20:25] * Kotoro (~kokokoko@ip68-99-109-25.hr.hr.cox.net) has joined #dunes
03[20:26] * Seira sets mode: +o Kotoro
[20:27] <Kotoro> The blow cuts deep into Seira's arm, ripped away at the last moment! Lightning crackles through the wound, making it sear and burn around the edges! Looming over Seira and taking up all her view, as fire surrounds it, blade raised high, "Suffer and perish, fool!" OOC: Dretch 1 isn't doing shit. Marie'n'Alicia.
[20:27] <Kotoro> The acid splashes on the balor, barely even sizzling on his skin or reacting!
[20:28] <Alicia> Marie hopes his distraction with Seira will make it easier for her to take away his horrible weapon, and claws out with telekinetic force to tear it from his grasp!
[20:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27 disarm
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 disarm and gets 39." [1d20=12]
[20:28] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+38
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+38 and gets 43." [1d20=5]
[20:28] <Kotoro> Yet the blade is yanked back after a moment, the balor having a death-hold on it's blade! OOC: Alicia.
[20:31] <Alicia> Well, at least she tried. Alicia meanwhile draws upon the magic of her boots to slow the passage of time, allowing her to prepare properly to deal with this balor. Although she doesn't appear to change, still masked in the guise of a Nabassu, she draws upon the might of the planetar as she positions to flank him with Seira.
[20:31] <Alicia> Then she casts true strike and channels an enervation into her blade, already starting to swing as time reasserts its flow, aiming to avoid any major arteries or organs to merely hurt and disable without killing, before she quickly backs away to avoid retaliation!
[20:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+26 knowledge
06[20:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+26 knowledge and gets 44." [1d20=18]
[20:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+44 -4 nonlethal, -15pa, raging
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+44 -4 nonlethal, -15pa, raging and gets 51." [1d20=7]
[20:33] <Kotoro> OOC: Hit.
[20:34] <Kotoro> OOC: How far are you backing?
[20:34] <Alicia> OOC: 40ft
[20:34] <Kotoro> OOC: Okay.
[20:34] <Alicia> roll 2d4+61+2d6+2d6+1d6 nonlethal
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+61+2d6+2d6+1d6 nonlethal and gets 84." [2d4=3, 1][2d6=2, 3][2d6=6, 2][1d6=6]
[20:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 SR for enervation
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 SR for enervation and gets 29." [1d20=8]
[20:35] <Kotoro> OOC: No love on enervation.
[20:36] <Kotoro> The blow slams the balor between it's monsterous, burning wings! It staggers with it, glancing back before turning it's attention back to Seira! OOC: Antenora is up.
06[20:36] * Seira looks up at the monster with ill-disguised scorn.
[20:37] <Alicia> Antenora flies over Seira to stab deep into the creature's chest, bringing succor and respite to the half-dragon with her intervention!
[20:38] <Alicia> roll 1d20+35 -7pa charge divine succor paladin smite
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+35 -7pa charge divine succor paladin smite and gets 39." [1d20=4]
[20:38] <Kotoro> OOC: Whiiiif.
[20:38] <Kotoro> The balor brings it's arm up, catching the speartip in it's hand! It presses hard, flames flaring in it's hand as the spear is knocked away, out of it's grasp, leaving the demon unscathed! OOC: Hezrou can't do much. Amaryl.
01[20:39] <Seira> Amaryl takes very careful aim at Lsyscrea, launching her iron-tipped arrows in four staggered waves.
01[20:40] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+28
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+28 and gets 74." [2#1d20+28 = 43, 31]
[20:41] <Kotoro> OOC: No hits there.
01[20:41] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+28
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+28 and gets 75." [2#1d20+28 = 37, 38]
[20:41] <Kotoro> OOC: No hits there.
01[20:41] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+23
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+23 and gets 69." [2#1d20+23 = 30, 39]
[20:42] <Kotoro> OOC: No hits there.
01[20:42] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+18
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+18 and gets 52." [2#1d20+18 = 31, 21]
[20:42] <Kotoro> OOC: No hits there.
01[20:42] <Seira> OOC: Lagann would like to act on my init
[20:42] <Kotoro> With a gush of flame that sends the library books burning faster, the arrows melt in mid-air! They turn to ash and slag, splattering all about like sizzling rain! OOC: Seira'n'Latha.
[20:43] <Alicia> Latha shifts a bit to the side of the developing melee so she won't threaten Seira or Antenora, before she unleashes waves of energy-sapping magic to sap Lyscrea's vigor!
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 2d4 using words of creation
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4 using words of creation and gets 8." [2d4=4, 4]
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 SR for waves of fatigue
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 SR for waves of fatigue and gets 30." [1d20=12]
[20:44] <Kotoro> OOC: Bare success.
01[20:45] <Seira> It is unfortunate, and just a bit troubling, but Seira doesn't dwell on such matters. Giving Lagann a command to support her with a dagger easily liberated from her boot, Seira gestures at the balor, siccing the floating Resort at him!
01[20:45] <Seira> Without waiting to see the results of her action, she tumbles back and imbues her allies with Haste, before grimly returning to the melee, so that she could work in tandem with Antenora and Alicia.
[20:45] <Kotoro> The waves radiate from Latha, perhaps slowing down the demon leader, though it still stands strong and insanely powerful! OOC: Seira?
01[20:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+36 dancing blade
06[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+36 dancing blade and gets 54." [1d20=18]
01[20:46] <Seira> roll 1d20+36 dancing blade critted?
[20:46] <Kotoro> OOC: How far are you tumbling back by the way?
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+36 dancing blade critted? and gets 55." [1d20=19]
[20:46] <Kotoro> OOC: Crit. Geeez.
01[20:46] <Seira> OOC: Just out of reach so that he doesn't AoO me
01[20:46] <Seira> roll 3#3d8+16
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3#3d8+16 and gets 86." [3#3d8+16 = 25, 31, 30]
[20:47] <Kotoro> OOC: Just roll all the dice together on crits, Seira.
01[20:48] <Seira> OOC: Sure. 86 this time.
[20:48] <Kotoro> Lagann charges in as Seira speeds up her allies, landing a deep blow into the balor's side! In retort, it bellows a word of profound, dreadful blasphemy! OOC: Will saves -4 Seira/Latha/Antenora.
[20:48] <Alicia> OOC: SR first
[20:49] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+22
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+22 and gets 42." [1d20=20]
[20:49] <Kotoro> OOC: Ahem.
[20:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 Latha
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 Latha and gets 22." [1d20=3]
01[20:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+24
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 and gets 26." [1d20=2]
[20:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 Anty
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 Anty and gets 38." [1d20=8]
03[20:49] * Kotoro changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Lagann(20)>Lsyscrea(CD)=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Dretch 2(3)'
[20:50] <Kotoro> OOC: #evil, Seira.
[20:50] <Kotoro> roll 1d6 CED
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d6 CED and gets 1." [1d6=1]
[20:51] <Kotoro> In a flast of profane power, Latha and Seira are gone! With a triumphant roar, the Balor settles on Antenora, closing in to obliterate her!

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[20:55] <Kotoro> ---
[20:55] <Kotoro> Ooof! Abruptly Seira finds herself in a forest, the Abyss gone! It's dark and sunset-y here, red sunlight coming down. The air is clean, fresh, un-Abyss tainted.
01[20:57] <Seira> "Undo it!" Seira demands as soon as she gets over her disorientation, and puts two and two together. That damn, cheating balor! Now, all she can do is place her faith in the wish imbued with Lagann, and hope its power is enough to undo this single, terrible event.
[21:00] <Kotoro> OOC: What are you trying here? Limited wish for...? Clarify exactly.
01[21:01] <Seira> OOC: Wishes can literally undo misfortune and transport people wherever. Limited Wishes can undo the harmful effects of spells, so I was hoping it could undo this or give me a reroll.
[21:03] <Kotoro> OOC: I'll give you a caster level check against Lsyscrea's caster level, say. I'm not quite sure how to handle this offhand but it seems like a fair enough method for the moment.
05[21:03] -atarians.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Seira invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[21:03] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@24.174.51.230) has joined #evildunes
01[21:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 I'd like to use the +10 ignorance bonus here as well, if you'll let me
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 I'd like to use the +10 ignorance bonus here as well, if you'll let me and gets 32." [1d20=14]
[21:05] <Kotoro> OOC: Okay, assuming it says any check.
[21:05] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+22
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+22 and gets 32." [1d20=10]
01[21:05] <Seira> OOC: Good thing I did!
[21:06] <Kotoro> OOC: By the way, for this one(do it now) and in the future, write up your wish. Don't make it over technical/hedging or it'll autofail, but I want to hear in your words what you're diong to do IC with them. This appiles to you as well for yours, 'licia.
01[21:07] <Seira> Lacking in imagination as Lagann is in anything not having to do with metal, Seira aligns her mind with his, calling upon the arcane might to reshape reality, and uncast the vile magic used so cowardly on her!
[21:11] <Kotoro> For a moment reality twists on itself, Seira feeling her body weaken...but in an instant, then...OOC: Back to #dunes in a few.

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03[20:51] * Kotoro changes topic to 'Amaryl(28)>Lsyscrea(CD)=Dretch 1(19)>Marie=Alicia(18)>Dretch 4(16)>Antenora=Hezrou(14)>Dretch 3(9)>Dretch 2(3)'
[20:51] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+33 (-1 fatigued, +1 CD, -5 CE)
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+33 (-1 fatigued, +1 CD, -5 CE) and gets 41." [1d20=8]
[20:51] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+28
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+28 and gets 44." [1d20=16]
[20:52] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+23
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+23 and gets 37." [1d20=14]
[20:52] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+18
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+18 and gets 36." [1d20=18]
[20:52] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+31 bite
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+31 bite and gets 46." [1d20=15]
[20:52] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+31 wing
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+31 wing and gets 51." [1d20=20]
[20:52] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+31 wing
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+31 wing and gets 36." [1d20=5]
[20:52] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+31 wing crit
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+31 wing crit and gets 47." [1d20=16]
[20:52] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+31 gore
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+31 gore and gets 46." [1d20=15]
[20:52] <Kotoro> OOC: AC?
[20:53] <Alicia> OOC: 35, DC 26 fort or blinded for every hit it makes, though (which may stop subsequent hits going through)
[20:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 Alicia checks vs SR first, actually
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 Alicia checks vs SR first, actually and gets 36." [1d20=15]
[20:53] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 1s
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 1s and gets 33." [1d20=6]
[20:54] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 2
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 2 and gets 34." [1d20=7]
[20:54] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 4
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 4 and gets 41." [1d20=14]
[20:54] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 4 for real
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he 4 for real and gets 46." [1d20=19]
[20:54] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he bite
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he bite and gets 36." [1d20=9]
[20:54] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he wing crit
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+27 fort 1 mostly seeing if he wing crit and gets 28." [1d20=1]
[20:54] <Kotoro> roll 1d100 gore still hits even with blind penalty 50/50
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d100 gore still hits even with blind penalty 50/50 and gets 67." [1d100=67]
[20:55] <Kotoro> OOC: All swords hit, bite hit, crit wing hit, gore hit. Fort save if Antenora is still breathing afte rthis.
[20:57] <Kotoro> roll 9d6+54+3d8+12+4d6+12+2d8+6 and fort, penetrates DR.
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 9d6+54+3d8+12+4d6+12+2d8+6 and fort, penetrates DR. and gets 149." [9d6=2, 3, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4][3d8=3, 2, 5][4d6=3, 6, 2, 1][2d8=2, 4]
[20:57] <Kotoro> roll 3d6 lightning, competes against lightning res 5.
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 3d6 lightning, competes against lightning res 5. and gets 9." [3d6=2, 6, 1]
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 35." [1d20=5]
[20:59] <Kotoro> Antenora is impaled! With it's bone-sword it slams her into the ground, biting into her wing and taking away a chunk of feathers in it's mouth! A wing gouges into the back of her skull, exposing white bone beneath! One of it's horns stabs into the back of her neck, a jet of blood gusing out! Even as it's eyes glaze over with white, "Scream for me! Suffer, suffer, suffer!" OOC: Marie'n'Alicia.
[21:01] <Alicia> "Like hell!" Alicia snarls. "Antenora, back off - we can pick him apart now that he's blinded!" With that she flies in to slash her blade through his thigh before she veers off and flies to the side, up and away twenty feet from the fiend! "Marie, block the door so we can finish this!"
[21:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+35 -8pa divine might
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+35 -8pa divine might and gets 42." [1d20=7]
[21:01] <Kotoro> OOC: Hit.
[21:01] <Alicia> roll 2d4+55+2d6+2d6+1d6
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+55+2d6+2d6+1d6 and gets 77." [2d4=4, 1][2d6=3, 5][2d6=4, 1][1d6=4]
[21:02] <Alicia> Marie meanwhile does as she's told and places up an impenetrable barrier of pure force over the doorway!
[21:07] <Kotoro> The balor is brained and stabbed in it's flank, a burst of flaming blood burning about the sizzling library! Meanwhile Marie throws up a wall of force, blocking entryway into the library! OOC: Antenora's up.
[21:08] <Alicia> Antenora nods to Alicia, stabbing the fiend once and gaining solace from the act before she turns and flies up, fifty feet away from the fiend and high enough to scrape the ceiling of the library!
[21:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+32 divine succor on self
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+32 divine succor on self and gets 39." [1d20=7]
[21:10] <Kotoro> OOC: Whiff.
[21:10] <Kotoro> Antenora takes a parting stab, but misses against it's toughened skin! She retreats back up and up to safety! OOC: Amaryl.
01[21:13] <Seira> Amaryl decides to continue at her best course of action, sending four staggered waves of arrows at the blinded balor and then stepping sideways, should he choose to charge at the source of the attacks.
01[21:13] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+28
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+28 and gets 76." [2#1d20+28 = 44, 32]
[21:14] <Kotoro> OOC: One hit.
01[21:14] <Seira> roll 1d8+17+4d6
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+17+4d6 and gets 32." [1d8=7][4d6=2, 3, 2, 1]
01[21:14] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+28
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+28 and gets 80." [2#1d20+28 = 45, 35]
01[21:14] <Seira> roll 1d8+17+4d6
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+17+4d6 and gets 39." [1d8=6][4d6=6, 6, 3, 1]
01[21:14] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+23
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+23 and gets 53." [2#1d20+23 = 27, 26]
01[21:14] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+18
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+18 and gets 64." [2#1d20+18 = 33, 31]
01[21:17] <Seira> roll 2#1d20+29 can't believe forgot haste
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2#1d20+29 can't believe forgot haste and gets 89." [2#1d20+29 = 45, 44]
[21:17] <Kotoro> The balor endures even this, riddled with a pair of arrows in it's side as it's eyes are unseeing, unfeeling! In this catastrophic fury, it's rage is announced as a singluar roar, fires bursting all over, massive jets of flame! OOC: Fire storm. It has enough cubes to blanket 22 10x10 cubes of space and is smart enough to know you guys are likely aireborn. I'm going to call it 50/50 if a cube is on either of you, 51+ hit and save as normal. Doe
01[21:17] <Seira> roll 2d8+34+8d6
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+34+8d6 and gets 64." [2d8=4, 8][8d6=6, 1, 1, 4, 2, 2, 1, 1]
[21:17] <Kotoro> OOC: Strike my line.
[21:18] <Kotoro> roll 1d100 irrelevant now but curious Alicia
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d100 irrelevant now but curious Alicia and gets 91." [1d100=91]
[21:18] <Kotoro> roll 1d100 irrelevant now but curious Antenora
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d100 irrelevant now but curious Antenora and gets 98." [1d100=98]
[21:18] <Kotoro> roll 1d20+22
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20+22 and gets 34." [1d20=12]
[21:19] <Kotoro> The last arrow, fired just as flames begin to rage about, staggers Lsyscrea! It falls to it's knees, the entire abyss quaking! Down he goes, the fires in the library burning hotter, screaming with faces of utter fury! OOC: Free act.
[21:19] <Kotoro> Antenora watches, coughing up blood and the back of her armor and face drenched, "Celestia damn him," she starts sagging down in the air, "Help..."
[21:20] <Kotoro> Smoke is starting to clog the open air, Amaryl coughing as she steps back, looking about at the stunned, dazed few surviving demons.
[21:20] <Kotoro> A moment later, Seira and Lagann reappear in a flash of warm light!
[21:21] <Alicia> "Antenora, kill the Hezrou. I'll prepare Lyscrea for transport," Alicia instructs her friend, channelling an alter self spell and going to land beside the balor before she hits him hard on the head to ensure he stays down and to turn him into an inoffensive lemure.
[21:21] <Alicia> Antenora is thus able to heal herself by charging the hezrou!
06[21:22] * Seira takes in the scene, before burning those books still not on fire with her breath. "This was a lot less dramatic than I expected," she admits, giving Amaryl a quick wave.
[21:22] <Kotoro> OOC: She's out of combat, I'm going to rule she can't spam divine succor out of battle, as that's how I've ran it.
[21:22] <Alicia> roll 4d4+62+2d6+2d6+1d6 nonlethal coup de grace
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d4+62+2d6+2d6+1d6 nonlethal coup de grace and gets 96." [4d4=2, 1, 2, 2][2d6=6, 6][2d6=6, 4][1d6=5]
[21:22] <Kotoro> OOC: Helpless enemy=/=combat.
[21:22] <Alicia> OOC: It's blind, not paralyzed
[21:22] <Alicia> OOC: And it'll stop being blind in a few seconds
[21:23] <Kotoro> OOC: Oh yeah, okay.
[21:23] <Kotoro> "We won. Let's go," Amaryl runs back to Seira, "It's getting hard to breathe!" Meanwihle Antneora finishes the hezrou, snarling and coughing, "Lament in oblivion!"
[21:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 -12pa charge on hezrou
06[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 -12pa charge on hezrou and gets 28." [1d20=6]
[21:23] <Kotoro> OOC: Oh wait, that was Alicia's attack. Got confused. Hit anyway, it's not going to pass the forts ave short of a 20.
[21:23] <Kotoro> roll 1d20
06[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotoro rolls 1d20 and gets 20." [1d20=20]
[21:23] <Alicia> roll 2d8+110+2d6
06[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+110+2d6 and gets 130." [2d8=5, 5][2d6=5, 5]
[21:24] <Kotoro> OOC: At least it's HP is out.
[21:24] <Kotoro> OOC: Or that would've been funny.
06[21:24] * Seira trusts in Lagann to gather any of the weapons dropped carelessly during this assault, asking Alicia, "Ready to go and meet Latha and her friends, now?"
[21:25] <Alicia> "How did you get back, anyway?" Alicia asks Seira, about to sheathe her blade before Marie appears beside her.
[21:25] <Alicia> "Destroy his sword, Alicia! It's made from the bones of an eladrin child and its bound soul!" she urges desperately.
[21:25] <Kotoro> OOC: Your weapons? He can't grab Lsyscrea's weapon, it's not made of metal.
01[21:25] <Seira> OOC: I like the polearm that was dropped. It must be awesome, and Waukeen made me greedy.
[21:25] <Kotoro> OOC: Okay.
[21:25] <Alicia> OOC: wall of force is in the way of that
06[21:26] * Alicia nods to Marie and brings Hell Striker down savagely onto the boneforged blade of the balor!
01[21:26] <Seira> "I used a Wish," Seira responds. "Didn't know if it'd work, but I had to try."
[21:27] <Kotoro> OOC: Alicia makes a salient point, no halberd then.
[21:27] <Kotoro> Antenora half flies, half staggers over. "Are we leaving now?" she rasps, "Before something else happens."
[21:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 -15pa divine might
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 -15pa divine might and gets 45." [1d20=17]
06[21:28] * Seira looks longingly at the entrance, but finds herself nodding. "Just waiting for Alicia to free that soul."
[21:29] <Alicia> roll 2d4+61+2d6+2d6+1d6
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4+61+2d6+2d6+1d6 and gets 82." [2d4=4, 2][2d6=2, 1][2d6=2, 4][1d6=6]
[21:29] <Kotoro> The bone-blade shatters apart! Golden light flares around you, sparkles of joy! You hear a faraway laughter as the sparkles manifest around Marie, before fading away.
[21:31] <Alicia> Marie nods in satisfaction, turning corporeal as Alicia dismisses the veil before they go back to Celestia - hopefully before Latha has to explain looking like a nabassu to anyone there. Then she slips on her plane shift ring and arranges everyone in a circle.
[21:31] <Alicia> "Lift Lyscrea up high so he won't melt in the ocean when we arrive," she asks, taking one of his flabby melted hands and holding his limp body up in the air.
06[21:31] * Seira has no problem holding a fiery balor, even if he burns through her protections, dismissing the magics on her.
[21:32] <Kotoro> The party holds up the lemure-balor, gathering together!
[21:32] <Alicia> And leaving the library to burn to the ground behind them, they vanish off to Celestia!
[21:32] <Alicia> roll 5d100 if it matters, think we have to arrive on the beach anyway
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 5d100 if it matters, think we have to arrive on the beach anyway and gets 234." [5d100=68, 79, 12, 60, 15]
[21:33] <Kotoro> The beaches are calm and cool. Celestia's wine dark waters lap around you, the rising mountain of growing perfection shining like a holy beacon against a starry sky. Antenora falls to her hands and knees in the water.
01[21:34] <Seira> "What now?" Seira asks. "Do we wait for someone to show up, or use a Sending to Latha?"
06[21:35] * Alicia wades up to the pristine beach before she drops Lyscrea onto the sand and starts retrieving Marie's clothes for her so she can get dressed. "Hmm... we could try and make our way to the fortress of Barachiel. I think that's where Latha primarily works from."
[21:37] <Kotoro> "Let's do that?" Amaryl breathes in the air, looking skyward, up at the mountain.
01[21:38] <Seira> "Just as long as she doesn't get any ideas like going back after us," Seira agrees. "Stupid, that."
[21:39] <Alicia> "She wouldn't be able to without a wish of her own. That spell normally prevents returning to the plane you were banished from for 24 hours," Alicia replies. "I'll try and get her by sending after I teleport us to the fortress. Is everyone ready?"
01[21:39] <Seira> "Good to go."
[21:40] <Kotoro> "Let's go," Antenora rises, trotting over to join the others.
[21:41] <Alicia> Marie takes a moment longer getting dressed, but soon everyone is ready and Alicia teleports the group along with their diabolical looking yet demonic prisoner to the outside of Barachiel's fortress. One doesn't go straight into such a place uninvited, after all.
[21:41] <Alicia> roll 1d100 seen once
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 seen once and gets 51." [1d100=51]
[21:44] <Kotoro> It is like the light parting, ac urtain of radiance giving way to another. Each of you lies on a soft, deep bed in a room of gentle warmth and light. The lemure is nowhere to be seen, but you feel light pulse over your bodies, removing your pain and misery. Coming forward amid the light is Romiel, "Lord Barachiel sensed your coming and arrainged succor for your injuries. The demon has not been lost. Come with me when you are ready." OOC: HP re
[21:44] <Kotoro> The demon has not been lost. Come with me when you are ready." OOC: HP restored, ability damage recovered.
06[21:46] * Alicia gets up, faintly surprised at the diversion but not displeased by it. "Nice to see you again, Romiel. Does Latha know we're here? We were seperated during the battle, but she should be in Celestia as well."
[21:47] <Kotoro> Romiel closes his eyes a moment, "She will be brought forth. Was she banished or slain?"
01[21:47] <Seira> "What a pleasant surprise," Seira says, speaking her mind. "Latha? Just banished, she should be fine."
[21:47] <Kotoro> Antenora doesn't get up at first, only rising up to her elbows after a rest. "Banished, I believe."
[21:48] <Alicia> "She subdued many demons with her voice, but Lyscrea was able to banish her in turn with his own," Alicia talks up her friend's performance to her boss.
[21:48] <Kotoro> "Then she will be found." With a slight look to the side, Romiel's eyes trace into pure light beyond your vision. Walking out from it is Latha, blinking before kneeling. "My Lord? Alicia? Seira?"
[21:49] <Kotoro> "It is good," Romiel slightly nods to Alicia, "Rise, Latha. Join your friends, for they bring triumph with them."
06[21:49] * Seira gives Latha a nod. "Good to see you again."
[21:49] <Alicia> "Hello, Latha," Alicia gives the deva a smile. "Amaryl was able to subdue Lyscrea just after he banished you, and we have him in custody now."
[21:50] <Kotoro> "Success." Standing where she is, "What shall we do now? Try and find the information that we need from him?"
01[21:50] <Seira> "Naturally, and then keep him imprisoned or slay him back on his home plane. The latter would actually be prefereable, due to his crimes."
[21:50] <Alicia> "We need to know everything he knows about the Dark Six's plans for the eladrin children," Alicia agrees. "Hopefully he won't be as deadly to question as Esthan was."
[21:51] <Kotoro> "Rest here." Romiel fades into the light, "We shall ask Lsyscrea to confess his crimes...for the good of his soul, and the good of other suffering souls."
01[21:52] <Seira> "It would also be helpful to know what exactly he or the Dark Six fear," Seira muses. "If the Abyss thought we were capable of disrupting some demonic plans, then we might just have the key already, and just don't know how to use it right."
06[21:53] * Alicia nods to Romiel, confident that he'll get what they need from the demon and feeling that they've earned some rest after the day they've had. She sits back down on the bed she woke up on. "Quite a battle, wasn't it?"
01[21:54] <Seira> "Quite the journey," Seira corrects her. "It was far more horrible than even what this insanely strong balor could bring to bear."
[21:54] <Kotoro> Antenora undoes her breastplate, setting it down, then runs her hands through her hair. Removing her cloak and battle bear before she lies in her underclothes, "It's fortunate that Holy Aura smote his eyes. If not, I fear we may have lost that battle."
06[21:54] * Seira shrugs. "It would've just meant I would get to make my grand entrance. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for not making one necessary."
[21:55] <Alicia> "I'm not so sure. Amaryl put him down before you or I could do much, anyway," Alicia remarks, glancing at the resident elf. "In all our battles today she's carried us through."
06[21:55] * Seira gives Amaryl a thumbs up at her efforts finally being acknowledged so firmly.
[21:55] <Kotoro> Amaryl starts to speak then burns fire-red, "I-I..." She looks down and away, "It's...it's Seira's work, she's the one that encouraged me to study the forms of evil out-outsiders and demons, and how to shoot my bow better..."
[21:57] <Alicia> "Even if she encouraged you, you're the one that actually did it," Alicia tells her. "I thought Pollyanna was impressive when she used the resort, but you went even further, and without the benefit of an artifact weapon."
06[21:59] * Seira would say something here, but Amaryl has heard enough encouragements from her. This particular part of her confidence in her skills and herself wouldn't be aided much by that. But she still can't resist it entirely! "It's talent, hard work and determination. Amaryl promised to protect me, and I'm lucky to rely on her."
[22:00] <Kotoro> "I....thanks..." Blushing even more as she looks down, "All of you encourage me, too. Marie's so happy and optimistic...Antenora's so quick in the air, you're so powerful with your magic, Alicia...and Seira...well..." Another blush there as she shakes her head back and forth. "There's so much about all of you I admire."
[22:02] <Alicia> "Not even magic can match up to blotting out the sky with a rain of deadly arrows!" Marie cries, throwing out her arms expressively.
[22:03] <Alicia> "That's a funny thing for a servant of Mystra to say," Alicia glances sidelong at her familiar.
[22:03] <Alicia> "Yeah, well... I like archery," Marie replies, cradling her bow possessively.
01[22:04] <Seira> "Archery has a very strong allure," Seira agrees with a smile.
[22:08] <Kotoro> "It's not for everyone," Antenora snorts, smiling as she sits up. "I could have followed that path, but something more direct suits me."
[22:09] <Kotoro> Giggling, "And that's why you tease Antenora? Because she gave up the way of the bow, Marie?"
06[22:11] * Seira reminisces on her earlier training as she says, "I could have followed it, too, but I studied a style different from Amaryl's, and it was really difficult for me to see my friends get attacked while I would hide and skulk about. Maybe if I'd been taught differently from the start, so I could actually properly be on the battlefield, but with a bow...."
[22:12] <Alicia> "I suppose it depends. I mean, I've never seen Antenora use a bow, but I've seen other erinyes, and there's really no comparison with what you do, Amaryl," Marie replies. "Of course, I'm not much better than they are, I suppose... At least Alicia lets me cast spells now."
[22:13] <Alicia> "Lets? You talk as if I've been deliberately depriving you before," Alicia sniffs. "I only just mastered the ability to transfer my magic like that a few days ago."
[22:13] <Kotoro> "It's very specialized work," Amaryl admits very quietly, "When Seira first had me start to study the bow in Pallanth...I used my family's resources to get the best lessons and the best texts on bowmanship."
01[22:14] <Seira> "If it's not the ideal way to use one, it's pretty close to it," Seira muses. "And with even more practice, it won't be just the fiends that would learn to fear your swarm of arrows!"
[22:15] <Kotoro> "Poor Marie, deprived by the cruel taskmaster Alicia," Grinning now, "I know Alicia can be hard and mean, but it's for your own good, Marie. I can't imagine you throwinga round spells until now, you weren't honed and responsible enough."
[22:16] <Kotoro> "It's...it's like a storybook dream. No one back at court...except maybe Celebrimbor would believe even a little of my story these past few days..." Amaryl looks down, "Who goes to the Abyss itself and WINS?"
[22:17] <Kotoro> "We do," Latha murmurs, "Because we have to."
01[22:17] <Seira> "Just ask whoever's stupid enough not to believe you on a friendly duel?" Seira suggests. "That might be fun!"
[22:19] <Kotoro> "Celebrimbor could just move the bow out of my hands...but maybe the others..." Murmuring that as she blushes, looking to Seira, "But why use force when you don't have to? I didn't enjoy killing those demons, but...I had to do it."
06[22:20] * Seira shrugs. "You just sometimes need to use force with old people too set in their own ways to make them see reason. But I suppose there are other methods that could work."
06[22:21] * Alicia hopes something of Celebrimbor still remains to have that conversation with Amaryl, but she's not about to bring her down by mentioning her fears for the old elf. It's enough to make her fall silent, at least.
[22:22] <Kotoro> "I suppose..." Looking down and away again, and pausing before she looks back at Seira, hands over her chest. "But we won, and that's good enough for now. What do you think we're going to do from here?"
01[22:23] <Seira> "Get the information we need from him, and follow it wherever that takes us. Be that some creepy mountain Pale Night uses as her home, or elsewhere. I do hope, however, that we can help the children before taking the fight further to our enemies."
[22:30] <Kotoro> Thus rest comes. Time passes here in a strange, blinking way, Romiel returning in due time. He gestures you forward, "Come with me. There is a complication to this affair as well."
01[22:30] <Seira> "Not a fatal one, I hope?" Seira asks, paling slightly.
[22:31] <Alicia> Isn't there always? Alicia really hopes Lyscrea isn't mouthing off names that kill all who hear. Getting up, she pulls on her armour while Marie helps quickly fasten it for her, preparing herself to go now that their rest has ended.
[22:32] <Kotoro> "No." Romiel gently smiles, "There was no harm to anyone, more of a very sturdy protection. Are you familiar with dark magics, created of vile energies and used to maim, corrupt and torment?"
[22:32] <Kotoro> Antenora re-garbs as well, standing besides Alicia after.
[22:32] <Alicia> "In a very general sense," Alicia replies, it not being a field she's studied in great detail.
01[22:33] <Seira> "Like Dark Speech?" Seira hazards, to see if she's on the right direction.
[22:34] <Kotoro> "The Dark Speech is used in some vile magic, but that is it's own tongue altogether. A cursed one. In contrast, sanctified magic and the Words of Creation stand in opposite of it. Ancient Celestial legends say that the Words of Creation were spoken by He who created Mount Celestia, and we speak only the palest shadow of it's purity. The fiends, in jealously and hatred, brewed forth the Dark Speech in mimickry." (More
[22:34] <Kotoro> brewed forth the Dark Speech in mimickry." (More)
06[22:35] * Seira actually thought it was the other way around, but quickly dismisses those notions as fiendish propaganda.
[22:37] <Kotoro> "Vile magic is corrupting, terrible and forbidden but to those who throw their lives into darkness. One such spell in particular is called Forbidden Speech. It prevents an afflicted creature from uttering or communicating in any way about a chosen subject of the caster's choice. It is usually used to protect identities, obscure justice and cause torment. A rapist who wishes for his prey to never be able to identify him, a cult who wishes to se
[22:37] <Kotoro> A rapist who wishes for his prey to never be able to identify him, a cult who wishes to seal away a voice who would decry them..." Romiel leads you into the light as you walk, "That is what we are dealing with, I believe. I cannot detect the magic in question, but all the signs of it are there in regards to the Dark Six."
[22:38] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 spellcraft, have I heard of this and is it dispellable?
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 spellcraft, have I heard of this and is it dispellable? and gets 36." [1d20=8]
[22:39] <Alicia> "Sounds like they must have modified it to prevent it being detected. That could also make it difficult to remove," Alicia frowns. "They cover their tracks well."
[22:40] <Kotoro> "My attempts to dispel it have failed. My next step is anti-magic, which is a gift I do not possess. I came to ask if any of yo uwere so skilled."
[22:41] <Alicia> "In fact I am," Alicia smiles at that.
[22:42] <Kotoro> "We shall try then. But before that," As you walk through perfect, near blinding light, bands float to your side. The bands the balor wore, Romiel turning to regard them. "These are not simple jewelry."
[22:42] <Alicia> "Well, they're hardly attractive to look at," Marie remarks, eyeing them as she flutters along.
01[22:43] <Seira> "What are they, then?" Seira asks the obvious question.
[22:44] <Kotoro> The bracers fade into near invisibility. In their place a screaming image appears. A beautiful creature with six wings...or would be. It's wings are skeletal and burning with flame, it's flesh crackling with molten magma dripping from open sores. It's large, powerful body looks to be on the verge of collapsing, yet refuses to die. "The bands are not bands, but the soul of a Fallen, forged into power."
06[22:46] * Alicia just shakes her head at that. If an angel wants to run with demons it shouldn't be surprised to get burned. "Destroying it would be an act of mercy."
[22:47] <Kotoro> "It's name is Oraga, Fallen from the Court of Stars. To what led it to this fate is unknown." Romiel gestures, the image fading and the bands reappearing. "Destroying the bands would send the Fallen's soul to oblivion. As they are your victory, it is your choice on his fate."
[22:47] <Alicia> "He seemed to like making his belongings out of souls," Marie adds queasily, recalling the poor child forced into the form of a nightmarish sword.
[22:48] <Kotoro> "He won't any more. We've brought him to justice." Antenora goes over to Marie, offering her hand out to her.
01[22:48] <Seira> "What other choice is there?" Seira inquires. "Can that soul be restored or saved somehow?"
[22:50] <Kotoro> "I don't know." Romiel gazes at the bands, "I do not know his story, nor what drove him to the depths of the Abyss. It would be a challenge with an uncertain reward to attempt to save his soul. It may be kindest to let him embrace oblivion and pass from this existance, knowing nothing but hatred now."
[22:51] <Alicia> "Wait... even leaving aside redeeming him, it's possible to rescue the soul from this form?" Marie asks, falling leadenly onto Antenora's palm. That means the child didn't have to die...
[22:52] <Kotoro> "It would be difficult and deeply uncertain. Restoration from such a state is the task of the greatest of us. Even Antenora's restoration took considerable power bestowed into Latha, and her might i...was nothing compared to that of a solar." Solemn and quiet, "Even if you redeem his soul, he may be forever cursed to stay in the form you see him in now."
[22:54] <Kotoro> Antenora's eyes widen as she stares at the bands, but stays quiet.
01[22:54] <Seira> "Could you keep them safe, then?" Seira requests. "I don't want to give up, if it is possible, but there is just no chance of me trying it at this point. Perhaps after a bit of time, but now...."
06[22:54] * Alicia looks somewhat ill as she realises exactly what Marie's thinking of. She killed a child for no reason... "We... we can try to communicate with him, if it's possible," she manages, swallowing.
[22:55] <Kotoro> "Seira's right. I second that motion. When matters have calmed, let us try. No soul is completely beyond hope," Antenora is quiet, "If we fail, so be it, but we must try."
06[22:57] * Seira is, even now, not entirely clear on the behavior of souls, either for outsiders or otherwise. Killing them seemed like it was just sending them back to be reborn, except in special cases, and if this is one of those where some form of recovery might yet be possible, it would be worth the attempt.
[22:57] <Kotoro> "Very well. Let us put it aside then." Romiel turns, meeting Alicia's eyes. "What troubles you now? Great grief and pain show."
[22:59] <Kotoro> Antenora holdsMarie in her hand, gently reaching to stroke her tiny head.
01[22:59] <Seira> "If I had to guess," Seira says carefully, "the reason is a misunderstanding about the choices trapped souls have."
[23:00] <Alicia> Looking stricken to be called on it, Alicia averts her eyes. "As Marie intimated, this was not the only soul Lyscrea had bound. His sword was made from the bones of an eladrin child, its soul bound in torment... it only sought release, which I granted, but... it wasn't necessary, was it? It could have been restored, just as this Oraga might."
[23:04] <Kotoro> "Perhaps, perhaps not." Romiel looks to Alicia, gently going to her. "You freed the child's soul from it's pain and did it's wishes. In the Abyss...even the most sincere acts of good can feel tainted and ruined. Even a saint or an angel finds despair and loss in his good works there."
[23:06] <Alicia> "I acted hastily and without thinking things through. It was stupid and can't ever be undone," Alicia shakes her head bitterly. "It was happy for the release, but it did not know there was another option. I should have thought things through."
01[23:08] <Seira> "We would have all done the same thing in your place," Seira states firmly. "You can't call something stupid because you simply didn't have the right information at the time."
[23:08] <Kotoro> "You can't." Antenora goes over, putting an arm around Alicia. "You can't make the past better by being bitterly unhappy abou it. You make it better by making tomorrow better."
[23:12] <Alicia> Doesn't change the fact that she murdered a child. "I never even tried to look for another way." She takes a deep, shuddering breath. "I swear, I won't ever do anything like that again." Marie looks utterly wretched at Alicia's guilt-tripping, since it was her idea in the first place, but she remains quiet.
[23:14] <Kotoro> "Then learn from it." Romiel states with a shining light in his eyes, "Wisdom comes from mistakes."
01[23:15] <Seira> Calling it a mistake would be wrong, but Alicia's sentiment is right, at least. Dragging it out in this setting can't possibly help, as far as Seira can tell.
06[23:16] * Alicia nods miserably. "Lets just go question the balor," she tries to get things moving.
[23:18] <Kotoro> Thus the group walks along. You come to a brilliant point of light, in which Lsyscream floats. He is only semi-concious, eyes mostly shut and the fires raging around his body down to the dullest roar.
06[23:20] * Alicia takes a deep breath, casting antimagic field. "Any magical restraints will also be affected by the aura, so I hope he's bound physically as well," she cautions before approaching the demon.
[23:21] <Kotoro> "The bonds here are made to endure many sorts of dispellations without yielding," Romiel stands a little away, "Anti-magic will not be the death of them. They come from the finest immortal smiths of Jovar."
[23:22] <Alicia> Nodding at that, Alicia approaches so she stands within ten feet of Lyscrea, a bit to the side so as not to be between him and the others. Hopefully someone who's head is more together can question him while she just stands here and resists the urge comfort herself by taking his head off.
[23:23] <Kotoro> Antenora stays close to Alicia, holding Marie and not really paying attention. Romiel steps forward, "Do you know the Dark Six?" he asks.
06[23:24] * Seira approaches, until she is next to Romiel, ready to assist with the investigation.
[23:24] <Kotoro> Amaryl stays in step with Seira, but doesn't say much.
[23:25] <Kotoro> The balor opens his mouth several times, before, "I do."
[23:26] <Kotoro> "Tell us about them," Romiel continues, "Tell us which ones of them you know."
[23:27] <Kotoro> "He calls himself Alabaster...or Dralen. He is the chosen Herald of the Unspoken Chaos and He who sits in the sky."
01[23:28] <Seira> "Tell us what you know of the deal between the Dark Six and your mistress," Seira asks matter-of-factly, in a voice expecting to be answered.
[23:30] <Kotoro> "He who sits in the sky with the Unspoken Chaos made a pact with her. In it she shall give birth to a new Demon Lord, over the slaughter of the eladrin and the end of those that oppose us."
[23:31] <Kotoro> (More)
[23:34] <Kotoro> "The time comes in two months. When it comes, all that opposes us shall end. At last, Androlynne shall be ours!"
[23:35] <Kotoro> "Which one is the one that went into the sky to vie with the Unspoken Chaos?" Amaryl murmurs, "Sylian, I think?"
01[23:36] <Seira> Wasn't it theirs to begin with, and Pale Night just trapped the children for her own amusement? Strange how things go around. "Does this slaughter give birth to the new demon lord, or is one going to be created in two months' time, thus starting this massacre?"
01[23:37] <Seira> To Amaryl, she nods. "There was mention of him contesting the Unspoken Chaos, yes," she says quietly.
[23:39] <Kotoro> "One shall be born to the Unspoken Chaos. In him will come the end of our enemies. In him will come victory! The celestials will be laid low! The devils will suffer to a man and die! The Gods themselves will fall! All shall fall into the Abyss, and the Abyss will be all!"
06[23:39] * Alicia sighs at all the loud and unhelpful propaganda, but doesn't interrupt the balor's diatribe.
01[23:40] <Seira> "What is the Unspoken Chaos, then?"
[23:42] <Kotoro> "The mother of chaos. Your impure name for her is Pale Night, she who sits in the Citadel of Bone and within her Mountain."
01[23:43] <Seira> These immortal freaks have just too many names. That can be the only reason she is going insane right now. "Huh," Seira says intelligently. "So rather than a partnership, the Dark Six were essentially adopted by Pale Night?"
[23:46] <Kotoro> "I know not. Dralen is Her herald." His answer is short, then Romiel clears his throat. "Seira, does all of this help you at all so far? We can try another line of questions if you like."
01[23:47] <Seira> "It made certain things clearer, though we'd better move on for now," Seira responds, then focusing on the balor once more. "Tell us all you know about the keys to enter the realm of the Dark Six, Bleak Rendor."
[23:55] <Kotoro> "Bleak Rendor is where the child of Pale Night lies. It is the realm of death, where the death of all awaits."
[23:57] <Alicia> "Is Pale Night claiming the neverborn get of Malcanthet and Talos as her own?" Alicia is finally compelled to ask, turning to face the demon.
[23:57] <Kotoro> "Now that's interesting." Latha steps forward, "Any guesses on who that is, Seira?"
01[23:57] <Seira> "That was mine," Seira voices. "That, or something between it and Pale Night."
[23:58] <Kotoro> "No matter what, something we can't let happen." Latha says, "If that's the Neverborn's motivation...then what does Pale Night get out of it? What about the Dark Six?"
Session Time: Sat Nov 14 00:00:00 2009
01[00:00] <Seira> Given that interesting questions had been asked, Seira waits for the balor to answer them all, first.
[00:04] <Kotoro> "Surely the Unspoken Chaos will revel in the destruction of all her oppose her! I know not what motivates the wizards."
01[00:05] <Seira> "But just pretending it is her child does not make it so. Has she taken any steps to forge a bond between herself and the neverborn?"
06[00:06] * Alicia has an idea, but it's altogether too disgusting to want to talk about.
[00:10] <Kotoro> "I know not." The balor answers, as Latha's brow furrows. "That is..." she mutters, "Can we take a moment from this questioning?"
01[00:10] <Seira> "You mean, move to a new topic?"
[00:13] <Kotoro> "Yes. I have an entirely too disquieting idea of what this means."
01[00:14] <Seira> "Don't we all?" Seira grimaces. "Alright. Tell us the best way to disrupt these plans. In fact, also tell us of any major offensives you or your mistress and your allies have been plotting."
[00:17] <Kotoro> "We are to prepare in Golmendicoria for the coming assault in two months. Allies from across the planes will come to this final battle, where we shall triumph! My steed has come this day, ready to bear me into glorious battle!
[00:17] <Kotoro> "
01[00:18] <Seira> "So, say, if we had one of the keys the Dark Six use, we couldn't do a single thing with it to ruin your glorious day of carnage and conquest?"
[00:18] <Alicia> "Yeah, it'll be going riderless I'm afraid," Alicia snorts, crossing her arms. "What about those magic orbs the Dark Six like to carry around? What do youy know about them?"
[00:20] <Kotoro> "The keys to Mother's Mountain." Answering that, "The sign of the pact."
01[00:21] <Seira> "Be more specific about the ways in which they are keys, and the difference in approaching the mountain with and without one."
[00:22] <Kotoro> "Without one, you cannot enter the true heights of the sky and Mother's Mountain. The caves within...nothing...nothing but traps for the foolish!"
[00:23] <Alicia> "So only the Dark Six can go there, since they have the keys? Anyone else, even a demon like yourself, would be barred?" Alicia asks curiously.
01[00:23] <Seira> "And how many would a single key serve?" Seira adds.
[00:24] <Kotoro> "I went with Dralen...oh...the power..." Shuddering, Lsyscrea goes on. "The gate keepers are of no form, yet they destroy the mind of the unworthy. The true home of the Unspoken Chaos lies infinite, to her Throne, where all reality ends."
[00:27] <Kotoro> "I know not. The key was sufficient for Dralen and I."
01[00:28] <Seira> "How was it used? Did he have to maintain contact, like with transportation spells?"
[00:29] <Kotoro> "The key is presented at the false top of Mother's Mountain, to the sky. Dralen said it is how Sylian did it long ago. The way opens and the key unlocks the door."
01[00:30] <Seira> "Easy enough, at least. What other obstacle remain in the path, those not diverted by the key?"
[00:33] <Kotoro> "The ghosts of Pale Night, those she took to her kingdom. They shall strike down any that oppose her!"
01[00:33] <Seira> "And does a path exist to Bleak Rendor from the top of the mountain?" Seira chances, since that would be one explanation of how the orb can be used to save the children.
[00:35] <Kotoro> "I don't know." Thus the balor answers, as Antenora blinks away a reverie, puts Marie atop her head and steps forward.
[00:36] <Kotoro> "I'd suspect three or six per orb, if there's a limit. Also, this reminds me of something."
01[00:36] <Seira> "Oh?" Seira turns to look at Antenora with interest, giving the angel her attention.
[00:39] <Kotoro> "Then end of reality and destroying sanity. That reminds me of HER, that accursed bitch-creature of tentacles and sanctimonous hate."
01[00:40] <Seira> "Didn't she get her mind broken at an entirely different yet just as horrible place?"
[00:40] <Alicia> "Yeah, we thought she might've been an ancient demon like Pale Night for a while, didn't we?" Marie nods from above Antenora's head. "But the Abyss and the Far Realm are two different realms of mind-melting horror."
01[00:41] <Seira> "Here's a question I need an answer on," Seira speaks up. "Would your abduction cause Pale Night's plans with the Dark Six to be sped up? Can they even be sped up?"
[00:42] <Kotoro> "Maybe it's a coincidence, but we're already dealing with an unborn god-child, a demon queen and Gods only know what else. The Far Realm would complete the trifecta of miserable realms trying to ruin our lives." Antenora crosses her arms, "I hope I'm just overthinking this."
[00:42] <Kotoro> "They cannot be sped up, but the wrath of Pale N ight shall surely come! I am her most valued servant, of course!"
01[00:43] <Seira> "Was."
01[00:44] <Seira> "Mmm." Seira mulls over potential questions, before settling on a fresh line of inquiry. "Which other servants are key to Pale Night, and their removal would be a setback to her in certain matters?"

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[19:26] <Kokokokokoko> <Alicia> "Yeah, we thought she might've been an ancient demon like Pale Night for a while, didn't we?" Marie nods from above Antenora's head. "But the Abyss and the Far Realm are two different realms of mind-melting horror."
[19:26] <Kokokokokoko> <Seira> "Here's a question I need an answer on," Seira speaks up. "Would your abduction cause Pale Night's plans with the Dark Six to be sped up? Can they even be sped up?"
[19:26] <Kokokokokoko> > "Maybe it's a coincidence, but we're already dealing with an unborn god-child, a demon queen and Gods only know what else. The Far Realm would complete the trifecta of miserable realms trying to ruin our lives." Antenora crosses her arms, "I hope I'm just overthinking this."
[19:26] <Kokokokokoko> > "They cannot be sped up, but the wrath of Pale N ight shall surely come! I am her most valued servant, of course!"
[19:26] <Kokokokokoko> <Seira> "Was."
[19:26] <Kokokokokoko> <Seira> "Mmm." Seira mulls over potential questions, before settling on a fresh line of inquiry. "Which other servants are key to Pale Night, and their removal would be a setback to her in certain matters?"
[19:31] <Kokokokokoko> "Graylung has crafted worthy undead servants for her and for me. Estaci...the children my rapings of her have spawned will slaughter the eladrin! Her assassin Ankveza will strike down all in Golmendicoria who may oppose her wrath!"
01[19:33] <Seira> "Nothing we didn't know about, then," Seira muses, feeling drained from the interrogation and what it had revealed.
[19:34] <Kokokokokoko> "I have a suggestion. What forces are in opposition to Pale Night and in danger of destroying her plans?" Latha cocks her head over ot Seira, "If one side of the coin isn't telling, perhaps the other is?"
[19:35] <Alicia> "We should probably see if Lady Honeydip can spare someone more versed in the strategic situation on Androlynne to come here, they might be able to get more relevant information from the balor," Alicia adds, but doesn't directly question him, waiting to see what he has to say for Latha.
[19:38] <Kokokokokoko> "The celestial pests gathered in defiance will never stop us!" Lsyscrea continues to lie half comatose, speaking without fury or anger. "But the shadows...Malcanthet's tendrils extend into Androlynne, but soon her servants will be assassinated. The baatezu lurk and watch...the cold banner of Mephistopheles...but they to have been only tolerated, unhidden to us, until it is most profitable to obliterate them."
[19:39] <Kokokokokoko> "Someone who can wring out the details and know the right questions to ask," Antenora agrees, though her eyes narrow as Lsyscrea continues.
01[19:39] <Seira> "Can Pale Night be killed without resorting to god-slaying weapons?" Seira asks quietly, although this question she addresses to Romiel. "It is difficult to see this matter get a resolution while she still exists, considering how much she had vested into it."
[19:40] <Alicia> Well, at least G'renna got out while the going was good.
[19:41] <Kokokokokoko> "You speak of slaying a being of such caliber with cavalier ease." Romiel's face bears a quirky, bright smile. "I do know that Pale Night has always horded her secrecy and the few that have fought her have not triumphed."
[19:41] <Kokokokokoko> OOC: Gah.
[19:41] <Alicia> "These new demons," Alicia begins, addressing the balor as she comes more into the conversation, "The pale doll-like ones. Were they made by Alabaster? What do you know of them?"
[19:43] <Kokokokokoko> "You speak of slaying a being of such caliber with cavalier ease." Romiel's face bears a quirky, bright smile. "I do know that Pale Night has always horded her secrecy and the few that have fought her have not triumphed." Turning back ot Lsyscrea, "I don't know. The greatest weapons of cold iron blessed by good and able to strike even ghosts may be able to wound her. But do not think Pale Night weak. She is older than the tanar'ii and ha
[19:43] <Kokokokokoko> But do not think Pale Night weak. She is older than the tanar'ii and has survived countless aeons. I would bring the strongest weapons you have to bear and pray to any sacred patron that will listen to bolster your magics."
[19:44] <Kokokokokoko> "They are his servants. They speak not...for they are crafted in reverence of the Unspoken Chaos. They fear nothing, fighting any who oppose them."
[19:45] <Alicia> "Do they have any weaknesses besides that set them apart from normal demons?" Alicia asks. They're imperfect copies, so hopefully there's a way to quickly dispose of them besides the usual.
[19:49] <Kokokokokoko> "Weaknesses?" The demon murmurs, "Demons have no weaknesses!"
[19:50] <Alicia> "You know what I mean," Alicia replies irritably. "Holy or lawful weapons, cold iron, that sort of thing."
01[19:51] <Seira> "Lack of sanity," Seira mutters none too quietly.
[19:51] <Kokokokokoko> "Demons as designed," Antenora smirks.
[19:52] <Kokokokokoko> "Dralen said they bear no weaknesses gained, only pure strength. They are resistant to the cold and of stronger flesh."
[19:53] <Alicia> So much for that, then.
[19:54] <Kokokokokoko> "Any other ideas for questions right onw?" Latha looks to everyone.
06[19:55] * Alicia shakes her head silently.
01[19:56] <Seira> "We should let someone with more relevant knowledge to question him, and then form a plan," Seira responds for her part. "The way I see it, we can either press on straight away, or use most of those two months to try and get some sort of edge."
[19:57] <Kokokokokoko> "Yes." Latha nods, "Let's go spend some time talking and thinking? We have a lot to digest and now is the time to let our brains do the heavy work."
[20:02] <Kokokokokoko> Thus the party goes to private chambers, a pleasant realm of light and warmth. Here you sit around a table, bits of perfectly grown and made food available to eat. Latha sits down, "We have a lot to think about. According to what we've found, we have about two months to work with. We also have a lot of disparate information, a prophecy to refer to and choices to make. What do we do from here?"
01[20:03] <Seira> "You were likely right, Latha," Seira tells her. "We need a quick boost in resources, and opening a seal back at the ruins on Prime would accomplish that faster than anything else."
[20:04] <Alicia> "Assuming it doesn't kill us, but when has that stopped us before?" Alicia agrees dryly.
[20:04] <Kokokokokoko> "I want to go back over that...heheh." Antenora chuckles there, turning into a throaty laugh. "When has it?"
[20:05] <Kokokokokoko> "..." Amaryl coughs, looking right at Antenora.
06[20:05] * Seira doesn't look amused, for her part.
[20:06] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora's laugh dies in her throat, a faint coloring of her cheeks. "Apologies. As I was saying, I'd want to go back over that prophecy. Just as these orbs are the keys ot Mother's Mountain, I suspect the information on the Dark Six is the keys to much of Demedais' prophecy. We could find guidance in what needs to be done in there."
[20:06] <Alicia> "Oh... well..." Alicia looks abashed. "Moving on. Aside from breaking another seal, we can try to help out around Androlynne by hindering the demon, and possibly luring out Alabaster or another member of the six if we can."
06[20:08] * Seira nods, glad to move on herself. "As well as defending Prime, in case of another attack. Even if not by the demons or the liches, some opportunistic group might wish to take advantage of the situation. I would like to prevent that from happening."
[20:08] <Kokokokokoko> "All of those are worthy." Latha finds herself nodding along, "Seira's right. Even if they're not interfering, Lsyscrea's words remind us that Baator is surely watching this situation. If we appear too weak, perhaps they'll try to subvert it to their gain."
[20:10] <Alicia> "Hopefully nothing's happened back home the last two days - no one's contacted us, and Demedais is there," Alicia opines hopefully. "Still, I wouldn't want to neglect things myself."
01[20:10] <Seira> "My preparation pretty much includes ensuring it's possible for nations to both stay in touch and aid each other in a conflict."
[20:10] <Kokokokokoko> "You know...there's that Blood War, isn't there?" Amaryl looks down at her hands, "Devils and demons hate each other, don't they?"
01[20:10] <Seira> "Quite a bit," Seira agrees, waiting to see where Amaryl is going with this.
[20:11] <Kokokokokoko> "Hopefully we have the Dark Six reeling or at least unable to take offensive initiative," Antenora cracks her knuckles, turning to gaze at Amaryl. "They do. I was never involved in the Blood War, but I stilled hated - well no, I still hate - demons."
[20:13] <Kokokokokoko> "I noticed something. It's all about chaos, isn't it? The Dark Six and demons working hand in hand...slaadi, eladrin. Is it as much a struggle against good and evil as chaos against law?"
01[20:15] <Seira> "Devils capable of actually contributing would be savvy enough to realize we need their help to come to them like that, and would ask for a price for such help," Seira says with a grimace. "I just don't see this working well. Mechanus might actually care, though."
[20:16] <Alicia> "We did rescue those two Maruts," Alicia nods to Seira. "Hopefully they'll be back soon and in stronger force to remove Graylung from the equation."
[20:17] <Kokokokokoko> "We could leverage that into getting an audience with a higher up in Mechanus?" Thoughtfully playing with her fingers, Antenora speak sslowly. "They broke the divine rules about our world in the Prime and the Inevitables were already after someone sort of related to them. Certainly that should be enough ot infuriate Mechanus."
[20:18] <Kokokokokoko> "Asking for infernal help would be akin to morgaging our eternal souls to pay a month's rent. It's foolishness...it's foolishness when Esthan offered it for his dread master, it's foolishness now." Latha gently frowns to Amaryl. "Some deals are not worth making."
[20:22] <Kokokokokoko> Amaryl bites at her lip, "I know, but...I'm scared." Murmuring this, "It's as if our task grows more and more unreachable with every hurdle we clear."
[20:24] <Alicia> "We just have to jump higher each time. If our foes are able to reach such dizzying heights of power, why shouldn't we?" Alicia reasons.
[20:26] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora cocks her head to the side, smiling, "We defeated a powerful, unique balor in his home realm head on. We're already at dizzying heights of power. We'll just have to go even higher to finish them off, but we will."
[20:28] <Kokokokokoko> "Speaking of power, there are the ruins. Are there any other ways to strengthen ourselves? Any favors or the like to call in?" Latha looks about, "As this situation grows more serious, I may be able to request aid. Privately, Romiel has told me that between preparing for the attack on Agares and the situation in Gehenna, our free forces are somewhat strained."
01[20:30] <Seira> "Ysgard, at a thought?" Seira says uncertainly, glancing at Alicia.
[20:32] <Alicia> "I could ask Strength of Light if he can offer any help, I suppose," Alicia nods.
[20:32] <Kokokokokoko> "That's a good thought. Have Strength of Light reinforce Androlynne and be ready to knock some demonic skulls around?" Antenora says with a slight smile.
[20:32] <Kokokokokoko> "Also...we should ask Mystra," Antenora turns right to Alicia. "Grave situations call for grave measures."
[20:33] <Alicia> "Mystra is already helping. That's what we're for," Alicia replies sternly. Her Goddess isn't someone to go running to for favours.
[20:34] <Kokokokokoko> "What about that roc you freed," Amaryl looks to Seira, "Could you talk him into going to Androlynne or helping us?"
[20:34] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora crosses her arms, "Better to go to her than to go sniveling to Baator or Malcanthet's bosom."
01[20:35] <Seira> "There is no harm in asking," Seira admits, "though it would likely be better to just have him aid in our home's defense instead. Or that of our allies."
[20:36] <Kokokokokoko> "Then if we can get a few reinforcement sfrom the roc and perhaps the Earth Elementals there, we can free up a bit more of the guard to help around?" Amaryl considers. "Agathaiel as well, perhaps we can make a summoning pact with her?"
[20:38] <Alicia> "If Mystra wishes to intervene moreso than she already is - through ourselves, who happen to be doing quite a bit - then that is Her perogative. I would not presume to dictate terms to the Mother of all Magic," Alicia tells Antenora. Moving away from that heretical topic, "We could investigate forming an alliance with the forest giants, if necessary. They could help secure Balmuria."
06[20:38] * Seira nods thoughtfully to Amaryl. "Considering Waukeen sent her to us when we merely asked a few questions, it might well have been a hint on her part."
[20:40] <Kokokokokoko> Clearing her throat, "I like both of those," Latha speaks. "Any other ideas along those lines?"
01[20:40] <Seira> "Some, generally along those very lines. I'll give those a try once we return."
[20:41] <Kokokokokoko> "If we need to buy or encourage help, we have plunder and treasures aplenty from our battles," Amaryl points out, "Though I hope most are willing to help because it's the right thing to do."
[20:41] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora bows her head down and goes silent.
[20:41] <Alicia> "What about that shrine to Dagon we found at sea the other day, Latha?" Alicia asks the deva. "Admittedly it's a long shot, but perhaps in cleansing that we might find those who've been victimised by servants of the demon and could be allies."
[20:43] <Kokokokokoko> "We could consider that - though under the circumstances I'd hold it as a card to be played later, as we know more about our basic circumstances and how matters will settle." Latha considers, "Though dealing with the shrine has a strong, immediate appeal."
[20:46] <Kokokokokoko> As the conversating winds down, "Alright. So we return to Balmuria now and begin to work on appeals and pacts before going to the ruins?" Latha asks.
[20:47] <Alicia> "That suits me," Alicia nods. "Tomorrow, anyway."
[20:56] <Kokokokokoko> Thus, the party gathers together! Latha invokes the magic to return home!
[20:56] <Kokokokokoko> roll 5d100
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 5d100 and gets 321." [5d100=70, 30, 49, 78, 94]
[20:56] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d9
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d9 and gets 8." [1d9=8]
[20:57] <Kokokokokoko> Ships are nice. The rolling deck, the smell of the sea, the tanned muscular sailors(If that's your thing)...though perhaps it's not so nice when you appear on one dead smack in the middle, several sailors staring in a momentary, complete shock.
[20:57] <Kokokokokoko> "Teleport?" Latha says tersely.
06[20:58] * Seira blinks in surprise, looking around to see which nation the ship belongs to.
[20:59] <Alicia> Every time. Every single time they always end up at sea. "Don't mind us," Alicia tells the sailors, promptly teleporting the group to her front room.
[20:59] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 57." [1d100=57]
[20:59] <Kokokokokoko> Before Seira has much of a chance to look about, the party is at Alicia's house. Jessica and Roald are there, watching Hugo sit on the floor and read a book. "Hm...Sister?" Jessica looks up.
[21:01] <Alicia> "Hello, everyone," Alicia gives the trio a smile. "Hope we're not interrupting, we just got back. Miss anything while we were away?"
[21:01] <Kokokokokoko> "The city's been quiet - the guard's been going crazy with patrols and cleaning up the mess." Jessica smiles, "Are all of you safe?"
[21:02] <Kokokokokoko> Hugo looks up, "Alicia! Seira! Antenora! Marie!" Burbling that out, "I'm reading!"
[21:02] <Kokokokokoko> "G-good afternoon," Roald nods briefly, more than a little wide-eyed.
[21:02] <Alicia> "What are you reading, Hugo?" Marie asks, flying over to sit on his shoulder.
01[21:02] <Seira> "Sorry for the intrusion," Seira tells him, giving Hugo a friendly wave.
[21:03] <Alicia> "Good," Alicia nods to Jessica. "We'd better check in with Commander Obureth, anyway. You can stay with Hugo, Marie," she tells her familiar, ready to get the formalities out of the way quickly.
[21:03] <Kokokokokoko> "Ele..el..ellementary magic!" He stumbles over it, pointing at Jessica. "Jessica's."
[21:04] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora wanders off and leaves the rest behind without a word.
[21:04] <Kokokokokoko> "Let's," Latha smiles to Hugo. OOC: Ready to move along?
[21:04] <Alicia> OOC: please
[21:06] <Kokokokokoko> Going to the garrison is without incident. Balmuria is semi-busy, as if the city is shaking itself into life. Guards are everywhere, patrols stepped up. On occasion you catch glimpses of the divine - courre eladrin or elven celestials. On reaching the garrison, Commander Oberuth takes you into the meeting room. Once there, "Report," He says.
06[21:09] * Alicia summarises what they learned from Lyscrea about the Dark Six's presence in Androlynne, the impending attack in two months, and their theory about how Pale Night intends to make use of the Neverborn which might result in it gaining godhood or becoming a demon lord.
[21:11] <Kokokokokoko> With complete conciseness and a queasy look, "So all of this begs the question - if they're working on that, why in blazes attack Balmuria and the rest of the world?"
[21:12] <Alicia> "That's the link we haven't found," Alicia admits. "Clearly they want the resorts for something, but no one in the Abyss seems to know anything about their activities on the prime. It's all focused on Pale Night and the eladrin children there."
01[21:12] <Seira> "Setting aside the impossibility of this being a desperate cry for help and just wanting to be stopped, maybe they're after the Fairest Star?"
[21:22] <Kokokokokoko> "Possibly. My guess would be that it's needed for this rebirth or for power in general? Perhaps it's even the price Pale Night wants to birth the Neverborn?" Latha considers this, "The exact pieces we aren't sure on, but."
01[21:24] <Seira> "What remains to be seen is whether they will try again or not, and this is what we would like to prepare for as our allies work on a plan to counter the machinations of Pale Night."
[21:32] <Kokokokokoko> "Then we have a two headed dragon to wrestle. We can't let them get the Resorts, while at the same time stopping them." Nodding along to that, "This makes sense. Continue on then."
[21:34] <Alicia> "For now we're going to try and gather allies to better resist subsequent attacks while building our strength for when we take the fight to Pale Night," Alicia explains. "But it's been a long day already, and that can wait till tomorrow."

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