033.2 "In the name of the moon!"

[Corwin]

[19:58] <Magical_Teacher_Ko> The trip to Brightwater is like soaring through the air into a glitter of gold. You walk the rich, fantastical streets, taking in the sights once more. Reaching Putnam's is without serious incident and a short trip. Once there you find the ghaele awaiting you at the front desk, rising as the foursome enter. "In the name of the Moonmaiden, greetings!" he offers, "Has Aurora made its decision?"
[20:00] <Afina> "Provisionally," Afina states, fluttering over before the ghaele, "I am General Afina Petalwisp. You've asked for a large amount of money, and before we can commit to such an expense we would need to know what we're getting. It would be best if we could meet your children and determine their skill and willingness before taking this any farther."
[20:01] <Magical_Teacher_Ko> "Stille's in back." With a smile, "Balyss..." Pausing a moment and shaking his head, "She'll be a bit late, I think. Why don't I get Stille for you right now?"
[20:02] <Afina> "That would be fine," Afina nods agreeably.
[20:03] <Magical_Teacher_Ko> As the ghaele goes back Sage Vul'lath sits, as does Tepen. The latter murmurs, "How experienced are you three at judging talent?"
[20:04] <Afina> "I can generally tell how much trouble I'd have killing someone," Afina states simply. "I'd prefer an actual demonstration for this in any case."
[20:05] * Muirfinn nods.
[20:06] <Muirfinn> "It's not too difficult a thing unless someone is actively trying to conceal their skill."
[20:08] <Magical_Teacher_Ko> It's not long for someone to emerge. He has white-gray hair, not a hint of age to him despite that. He walks with firm shoulders and good posture, easily over six feet tall. He wears black slacks and a shirt, coupled with an open white jacket. He wears fingerless gloves, his face ever so slightly androgynous. He carries no weapon and wears no armor, "So you're Aurora?" he asks, going to take a
[20:08] <Magical_Teacher_Ko> seat on the desk, balancing right on the edge of it. He flicks something to each of the four, "Catch," he says with a little smile.
[20:09] * Afina first tries to tell if it's something she wants to catch!
[20:09] <Magical_Teacher_Ko> It looks to be a laquered card of some sort - it's coming fast!
[20:09] * Muirfinn plucks the card thrown at him out of the air.
[20:09] * Afina catches it easily enough, turning it around between her fingers to see what it says.
[20:10] <Magical_Teacher_Ko> It's a little bit of fine, stiff backed paper with a laquered finish. An image is on the card, the same on each one. "My personal calling card," Stille says with an airy confidence, "Like?"
[20:12] <Afina> "Nice brushwork. Do you leave it behind on your victims?" Afina asks curiously, having heard of that tradition though never practiced it herself.
[20:12] <Muirfinn> "Interesting...a fine picture." Muirfinn says.
[20:13] <Kotono> "Nah, I give it to comely maidens and blushing housewives I save," With a grin as he winks at Afina, "So hey, Father said you needed some help."
[20:16] <Kotono> "I don't believe I qualify," Sage Vul'lath says, voice utterly dry. "Perhaps your vision is in need of clerical aid." He puts the card he was flicked down, sniffing.
[20:17] <Muirfinn> "The Aurora is always recruiting those who would do battle with the forces of Hell." Muirfinn says, looking amused.
[20:17] <Afina> "We've got an entire world to save, so you'll need a lot more," Afina tells him, deadpan. "We come from Lifasa, a world conquered by Hell. From the mobile fortress Aurora we seek to weaken the devils and ultimately liberate our home. For that we're looking for the strongest and bravest warriors and mages. Are you interested and do you think you qualify?"
[20:19] <Kotono> Giving Vul'lath a deadpan look right back, eyebrow twitching, Stille recovers in a second. Clearing his throat, "I do! I have dabbled in dozens of schools of combat. I am a jack of all trades, and border on being a master of all! Besides," Coming forward to Afina and taking her hand, he kneels before her and kisses it, "Perhaps I need no other cards, lovely maiden."
[20:21] <Afina> "Haha," Afina giggles, "You've got cheek, I'll give you that. But you'll have to win my approval before my heart," she takes her hand away and flutters back. "Are you prepared to show us your skills and earn a place amongst us?"
[20:24] <Kotono> Standing up without missing a beat, "Certainly. What manner of battle are we talking about here?"
[20:26] <Afina> "Muirfinn, you're skilled at summonings, aren't you?" Afina asks the tortle.
[20:26] <Muirfinn> "Indeed." Muirfinn nods. "What do you desire?"
[20:27] <Afina> "You know your repertoire best. Pick something focused on defence, though. We can relocate outside if more space is needed by either of you?"
[20:28] <Kotono> "Would be best. Father hates it when someone wrecks his shops," Stille says, stretching up, "The streets will do nicely, and it'll spice up some shopkeep's morning."
[20:30] <Muirfinn> "Yes, perhaps that would be best." Muirfinn nods, heading for the door.
[20:30] <Kotono> You head out into the street. It's 30ft wide and plenty long, Stille standing in the center and stretching out. He idly puts on a simple gold necklace with a sharp looking fang, as well as adjusts his belt. "Right, let's show you the power of chaos!"
[20:31] * Afina flies up to get a good view of the impending melee.
[20:31] <Kotono> Sage Vul'lath and Tepen both get a goodly distance away as well, down the quiet street.
[20:35] * Muirfinn chants, waving his hands in the air as he crushes a blue gemstone, letting its dust get carried away in the breeze. The air swirls around him as the form takes shape, a massive creature of whirlwinds and air! OOC: Air Monolith.
[20:35] <Kotono> OOC: How far away from him?
[20:35] <Muirfinn> OOC: Melee for the monolith. 20ft away
[20:36] <Afina> "Ah, I will be impressed if you defeat this," Afina calls down, recalling the water monoliths she and Jaela faced while travelling with Canderella.
[20:37] <Kotono> Stille looks up, adjusting his gloves. "Guess I'll have to be serious then! Air elemental!" He bellows, as silvery moonlight gathers around his gloves, "In the name of the moon, you're going down!" OOC: Init here.

[20:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Stille
[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Stille and gets 17." [1d20=6]
[20:39] <Muirfinn> roll 1d20+15 elemental
[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Muirfinn rolls 1d20+15 elemental and gets 27." [1d20=12]
[20:39] * Kotono changes topic to 'Air Elemental(27)>Stille(17)'
[20:39] <Kotono> OOC: Open Muirfinn.
[20:40] <Muirfinn> "Nonlethal, please!" Muirfinn calls out in Auran. The elemental wastes no time, swinging down to land two massive smashing smashes upon the body of Stille!
[20:40] <Muirfinn> roll 2#1d20+34
[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Muirfinn rolls 2#1d20+34 and gets 93." [2#1d20+34 = 48, 45]
[20:41] <Kotono> OOC: Two hits. HIts even with the -4 for nonlethal.
[20:41] <Muirfinn> roll 2#6d6+11
[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Muirfinn rolls 2#6d6+11 and gets 56." [2#6d6+11 = 31, 25]
[20:42] <Kotono> WHAM! The giant monolith looms with the golden towers of Brightwater! Stille is hit good nad hard, knocked back by the blows! He staggers but stays up, thrusting a fist out as a bolt of moonlight comes from it! "In the name of Selune, be weakened!"
[20:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 touch AC?
[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 touch AC? and gets 28." [1d20=5]
[20:42] <Muirfinn> OOC: 17 alas
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC: 16 str damage.
[20:43] <Muirfinn> OOC: Great Kru
[20:44] <Kotono> The moon bolt hits the elemental dead on, withering much of its airy body! It seems far less muscular now, some of the winds ebbing down! Blowing on his still glowing finger, looking up at Afina, "Now then, that's just the warmup. Shall I get serious soon?" OOC: Elemental's up.
[20:44] <Muirfinn> The elemental roars with all the sound of a raging hurricane as it is diminished! It swings again in retaliation!
[20:44] <Muirfinn> roll 2#1d20+34-4-8
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Muirfinn rolls 2#1d20+34-4-8 and gets 58." [2#1d20+34-4-8 = 30, 28]
[20:45] <Afina> "By all means, show us what you're made of," Afina encourages him.
[20:45] <Kotono> OOC: Also, fortitude save on the moon bolt.
[20:45] <Kotono> OOC: Halves the str if so.
[20:45] <Muirfinn> roll 1d20+18
[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Muirfinn rolls 1d20+18 and gets 20." [1d20=2]
[20:46] <Kotono> OOC: Failure.
[20:46] <Kotono> OOC: Two misses.
[20:47] <Kotono> This time the elemental swings hard at Stille, but he's already gone, dodging around it, "Wow, I think I know a whimpering grandmother who swings better than that!" Grinning a moment now, he points his finger back up and chants, "Selune, show them the glory of your light!"
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 touch AC only misses on a 1.
[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 touch AC only misses on a 1. and gets 26." [1d20=3]
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC: Fort save.
[20:47] <Muirfinn> roll 1d20+18
[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Muirfinn rolls 1d20+18 and gets 25." [1d20=7]
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC: 8 str damage.
[20:48] * Kotono changes topic to 'Air Elemental(27; -24 str)>Stille(17)'
[20:48] <Kotono> Another moon bolt hits the elemental, withering down to nearly a nub! He looks up at it, "You can run away if yo uwant, I won't tell anyone!" OOC: Elemental's up.
[20:51] <Muirfinn> Instead, the elemental breaks apart, spinning into a towering whirlwind and surging forward toward the man! OOC: reflex DC 27 not to get caught up
[20:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26
[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 and gets 45." [1d20=19]
[20:53] <Kotono> Zipping about the gathering whirlwind, Stille rolls to the side and out of it! At the edge of an alley he chants again, pointing another moonbolt at the howling storm!
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 touch AC
[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 touch AC and gets 39." [1d20=16]
[20:53] <Muirfinn> OOC: Hit
[20:53] <Kotono> OOC: Fort save, though even with a pass it hits zero str.
[20:53] <Muirfinn> roll 1d20+18
[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Muirfinn rolls 1d20+18 and gets 32." [1d20=14]
[20:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Air Elemental(27; -32 str)>Stille(17)'
[20:54] <Kotono> When the final bolt hits the monolith, it shakes thrice all over! It falls to the ground, unable to control its body anymore! OOC: Free act, battle's essentially over.

[20:54] * Muirfinn dismisses the elemental, sending it back to its home. "Well done."
[20:55] <Kotono> "Whew," Wiping his forehead off with the back of his wrist, "Was that sufficient for you? Really, all the air is below the moon, and Selune stands over it like a Queen. Is it any shock her magic lays this elemental low?"
[20:56] <Afina> "I'm convinced," Afina flutters back down to ground level. "If you want to join our Crusade we'll gladly take you, Stille," she offers her hand out.
[20:58] <Kotono> Again her hand is taken, brought to his lips and kissed, "I accept, my lovely maiden."
[20:59] <Afina> "That's General Afina Petalwisp to you, now," Afina retorts primly. "Your father said your fee for service would be 25,000 gold?"
[21:00] <Kotono> "Of course, General Afina Petalwisp," His smile doesn't dim in the least, "Yes, it is a donation to the nearest Selunite branch. I prefer the normal clergy ,but I'm afraid my dear sister may prefer the Lunatics. She's fallen in with them, according to my Father."
[21:00] <Afina> "Fair enough. We've brought the funds with us, you can choose where we leave them off. Do you know how much longer before your sister arrives?"
[21:03] <Kotono> "Oh, she'll be around," With a little dismissive smile, "Apparently she's in the middle of something involving fiends. The most worthy and beautiful of fiends, of course, but I would expect no less from my sister. Certainly our family has excellent taste in enemies."
[21:05] * Afina looks faintly exasparated. "I'm sure you'll love to meet Canderella when we get back to Aurora. In the meantime we can answer any questions you have while we wait?" she suggests, drifting back into the shop.
[21:06] <Kotono> "Oh, you have a succubus? How unusual!" With his easy smile still in place, "Not that she could compare to you, for I find fey to be far prettier than even the demoness Malcanthet. But tell me, how did a succubus join you?"
[21:06] <Kotono> Tepen stays back, not quite hiding the roll of his eyes.
[21:06] <Kotono> Sage Vul'lath smiles, just a little bit at it.
[21:08] <Afina> "We met her on the elemental plane of Water while searching for a fountain of youth and she kindly offered to be our guide," Afina explains, ignoring the flattery for now. "We got along well and she agreed to join our Crusade. She serves Talos rather than Malcanthet, though. I think she's a more appropriate size for you, if nothing else."
[21:10] * Muirfinn just shakes his head at the antics of mammals.
[21:11] <Kotono> Heading back in, Stille resumes his place on the desk, "Size? There's simple magic that renders that irrelevant," Smiling at that just a touch, "I understand. I will personally pay for any magic like that if you desire it."
[21:11] <Kotono> Looking about after that, "Father's probably using magic to argue with Balyss again. They were bickering most of yesterday...though knowing the Lunatics, they tend to party hard. If it's morning where she is now, she may not be entirely presentable in any case."
[21:14] <Afina> "We can wait," Afina demurs, finding a seat for herself well away from the aasimar. "Do you have any questions not of a romantic nature?"
[21:16] <Kotono> "Not at the moment. My only other question is to ask if you have plans for tomorrow night..." Looking Afina in the eye, with a warm smile, "I would like to date with you."
[21:18] <Muirfinn> If Muirfinn could truly grin like an idiot, he would. He will have to suffice with a sharp hiss of laughter and movement back toward his fellow sages.
[21:19] <Kotono> Tepen hides his face in his hands, while Sage Vul'lath tries and fails to fight off a genuine, big smile.
[21:19] * Afina glares at the three 'wise' men briefly for their lack of support. "I'm sorry, but I don't get involved with men I don't know," she tells Stille carefully. "Perhaps sometime in the future... far, in the future."
[21:20] <Kotono> "Well then," Stille says cheerfully, "We do have time to pass before sister gets here. How about we trade stories to get to knowe ach other?"
[21:24] <Afina> "You know, as you mention it I do remember a satyr back in the gloaming wood," Afina muses thoughtfully. "He was a horrible bother to everyone, always barging in on bathing nymphs, climbing dryad trees in a most upsetting manner, asking pixies if they wanted to help him clean hard to reach places... of course he bothered our court terribly with such carrying on, and my Queen kindly asked me to
[21:24] <Afina> take care of him." Nodding at that, she mimes a stabbing motion and smiles.
[21:30] <Kotono> Matching that smile easily, "Ah yes, I understand. Sometimes pests much be squashed." Pausing a moment, "One time, there was a lonely maiden I chanced on. A lady named Penel, who had forsaken civilization and all others. I lingered for a time in the forests she was in, and at first she ignored me. But in time...in fair time and persistance, she came to open up to me. We became the best of friends,
[21:30] <Kotono> and I helped her go join her sisters in time so she wouldn't be so lonely anymore." Thoughtfully humming, "I treasure that memory, 'twas a good month's work." Looking over at Afina, "I find it's better to make friends than eliminate them, don't you think?"
[21:33] <Afina> Awww. Okay, that's nice. "Yes, yes it is," she concedes with a sigh. "Just don't be so pushy and we'll get along fine."
[21:34] <Kotono> "Fair," Going on as he nods to Afina, "I find that lovely maidens grow and thrive under flattery and compliments, as fair sunshine nurtures plants. I assure you, you are a lovely maiden. In fact," With a straight face, "I assure you that you are the loveliest maiden in the room."
[21:35] * Muirfinn covers his snout with his hand.
[21:37] <Afina> "That's close enough to being an insult," Afina points out. "Is your sister like you, by the way?" Considering the mention of lunatics she could well be worse, as if he wasn't bad enough!
[21:38] <Kotono> "No, just light humor. No matter," Going on, "Actually, I've never meet Balyss. We were born on the same world, but not nearby each other. I only learned of her from Father not too long ago. All I know of her is secondhand. In actuality, I've spent a lot of time on Water lately, and before that a bit of time on the Astral, as much as time matters there, learning from a few old men."
[21:40] <Kotono> *met
[21:42] <Afina> Perhaps they'll be spared... not that she'd mind if this sister spent all her time relentlessly hitting on Tepen so long as she's left alone. "Your skills do you credit, at the very least. I suppose a pertinent question if we're swapping stories there is what's the most dangerous battle you've engaged in?"
[21:52] <Kotono> "The battle of Blackrock Spire," Humming a moment, "Hundreds of skeletons had been raised by a mad necromancer. We had ot put all of them down, as well as his 15 Horsemen of Death and a vampire sorceress. A glorious victory in the end, after we overcame them all."
[21:53] * Afina doubts said vampire sorceress was on Annalise's level, but it still sounds like a major fight. "Horsemen of Death?"
[21:54] <Kotono> "Oh yes," Nodding at that, "15 of them, each a little stronger than the last. I think she made a series of them, or the necromancer did. The last four were the worst of them, but we put even them down. He was very much a proponent of quantity over quality."
[21:57] <Afina> "Hmm. I wonder if they just got better at making them as they went along and it just ended up that way? It'll probably be like that once I figure out golemcrafting as well," Afina muses. "How'd you kill the vampire?"
[22:00] <Kotono> "The clergy of Lathander is absolutely brillant at that. Maric glowed with pure sunshine as two of us held the vampire down. That was that." Buffing his nails on his jacket a moment, "The necromancer was easier, but he spent most of his magic controlling that army and overextended himself."
[22:01] <Afina> "Ah. Lucky it wasn't one of the vampires that just get tired in the sunlight. But I think they're rare," Afina muses. "An interesting story, though."
[22:06] <Kotono> SLAM! That is interrupted by a door slamming open! The door into the shop is nearly sent off its hinges, a woman stepping into the room! Her pretty, golden face is locked in angered pique. She wears splint mail and carries a mace in one hand, a shield slung on her back. She's busty, the holy symbol of Selune hanging between her bosoms. "Oh Faaather," she sing-songs, "So you wanted to talk?! In
[22:06] <Kotono> the name of the moon, I'm going...to..." She stops entirely cold at that, staring. "...oh. Sorry! I must've misinterpreted the divination! I'm sorry!" Quickly scuttering away, the woman gently closes the door.
[22:07] * Muirfinn blinks, surprised. "What exactly did you expect to find?"
[22:07] * Afina blinks. "Balyss?" she asks, glancing at Stille.
[22:08] <Kotono> "Has to be her!" Stille leaps up, rushing to the door, "BALYSS!" he calls, "Hold on!"
[22:08] <Kotono> "Her Father, clearly," Sage Vul'lath interjects, dryly. "She said as much."
[22:08] * Afina elects to wait for him to drag his sister back in.
[22:11] <Muirfinn> "Well yes, but normally finding a parent does not elicit such a...reaction."
[22:11] <Kotono> As Stille is off and out, following the presumed Balyss, "I got the impression she was not so eager to leave her current tasks," Elder Magi Tepen murmurs.
[22:12] <Kotono> It's not long - a minute or two, before the door opens. Stille is smiling as he steps aside and points at a door leading in. Balyss says not a word, heading right on back and through it.
[22:12] <Afina> "Balyss?" Afina asks, fluttering into the air to greet her. "I'm General Afina Petalwisp of Aurora. I... think perhaps you're not very happy about being here, though?" she asks carefully.
[22:13] <Kotono> Afina is completely ignored, heading right on back and closing the door behind her.
[22:13] * Afina shrugs and looks at her brother. "Really not happy," she emphasises.
[22:14] <Kotono> "It seems so. Let's let them discuss-" Stille is drowned out, as aloud yo ucan hear, "Father!" Balyss is loud enough to carry, "In the name of the moon, you're going to explain WHY you had to interrupt me during THAT, not to mention the whole quest I'm working on!"
[22:15] <Kotono> You don't hear a reply, but Balyss is loud enough to carry again. "It doesn't matter! Dammit, you know I'd come, could you at least scry or something first, or maybe send me a letter?!"
[22:15] <Afina> "I'm not sensing good prospects for recruitment here..." Afina mutters with a wince at the ensuing argument.
[22:16] <Kotono> Stille winces as well, "She seems fiery. Which is odd, that's now how Father described her," STille murmurs, "I'm sure she'll be more rational once she calms down."
[22:16] <Kotono> This time you don't hear anything else - silence, no more carrying shouts from Balyss.
[22:17] * Afina strains her ears to eavesdrop if it's a more reasonable conversation.
[22:18] <Afina> roll 1d20+28 hey listen
[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Afina rolls 1d20+28 hey listen and gets 47." [1d20=19]
[22:20] * Afina of course doesn't act like she's eavesdropping, just seeming to be patiently waiting the outcome of all this.

[22:45] <Kotono> -> *Afina* "...alright." Balyss this time, "Yes, that does sound like a good cause. I'm just..." A stop there, a male voice chiming in, "I know, daughter. I know. Aurora's important. They're doing things that few immortals get away with, let alone mortals. They need all the help they can get. The divinations are entirely clear on that."
[22:45] <Kotono> -> *Afina* "I know, I did one myself this morning," Balyss retorts. "Still...you know I'm happy where I am." she says it, plantively. "Plus little Calley doesn't need to lose an aunt after losing his mother." Sighing ever so lightly, "And yes, I know, Aaeru and Neveril would be glad to take up the slack with Emily."
[22:45] <Kotono> -> *Afina* "I know." The male voice replies, "You know what I'm going to say, don't you?" he asks, to which Balyss sighs, "Yes, I do. Mom told me exactly what you'd say, in case I'd forgotten or wanted to ignore the auguries. You know that I have friends and more there."
[22:45] <Kotono> -> *Afina* "I'm sorry," The male voice says, "When She makes Her divine will obvious..." "I know," Balyss replies again. "I have my marching orders. Doesn't mean I have to like them. Aurora's important, and I'll go back one day. This isn't forever."
[22:45] <Kotono> -> *Afina* "Free will versus what's right. It's hard." The male voice admits with a little bit of happiness, despite it. "I'm sure they'll welcome you back with open arms afterwards." To this Balyss replies, "Yeah, they will. I already talked to them. So...time to go make nice with them."
[22:45] <Kotono> -> *Afina* You can hear her coming now.

[22:25] * Afina patiently waits, already having her speech prepared...
[22:26] <Kotono> After a few minutes of waiting, the door opens and Balyss returns. She takes a breath, "Sorry about that," she says, "I thought Father would be waiting. So...you're Aurora?"
[22:27] <Afina> "We are," Afina nods. "But you don't have to say anything, Balyss. It's clear to anyone that you have important ties and duties where you came from, and we don't want to pull you away from what you really want to do. We'll..." she seems a little bit pained here but keeps going, "Make do with Stille."
[22:28] <Kotono> "Sorry," Balyss shakes her head, with a rueful smile, "Going to have to overrule you. I have my instructions, and they come from a higher power than you," Balyss says, "The auguries from Selune were crystal clear."
[22:28] <Muirfinn> "Well, perhaps we can assist her with help on her quest if she would agree to join with us afterward?"
[22:28] <Kotono> "Make do?" Stille mutters, but otherwise holds his piece.
[22:29] <Afina> "We certainly will," Afina tells Muirfinn, "We look after our own on Aurora. But still, we'll have to test Balyss just like her brother - where do your skills lie?" she asks the priestess.
[22:30] <Kotono> "Magic," she says, "I'm a cleric through and through. A Silverstar, to be precise, fully ordained."
[22:30] <Kotono> "If it's the same one you did on me, don't bother," Stille speaks up, "Any sister of mine will use the same tactics, I'm sure of it."
[22:35] <Afina> "Yes, something different," Afina nods. "Why don't you heal your brother to start with, and then try to affect me with a spell that can be blocked by innate resistance?" Afina suggests.
[22:39] <Kotono> A few words heal Stille, who shakes it off, "I've had worse," he easily says, as Balyss turns to her. "Hmm, well..." she smiles a moment, "Right. This spell may leave yo uweak, but I can heal it afterwards."
[22:40] * Afina nods encouragingly.
[22:40] <Kotono> Chanting a moment and holding her holy symbol, "Selune, show me your light!" she chants, as a moon bolt flies from her towards Afina!
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 CL vs Afina's SR?
[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 CL vs Afina's SR? and gets 31." [1d20=14]
[22:40] <Afina> OOC: I'm letting it hit. SR 33.
[22:42] <Kotono> The bolt strikes Afina, but flickers out on contact with her! Balyss whistles, "Damn, I was afraid of that. Fey are naturally resistant."
[22:43] <Afina> As the pearlescent light flickers over Afina she nods, "I almost felt it, though. It would have worked on most other creatures except probably a pit fiend or powerful angel. Do you rely mostly on your spells in battle?"
[22:44] <Kotono> "Yeah," she says, "That and turning against undead. I can swing this okay," Hefting up her mace, "But my main ability is my spellcasting."
[22:46] <Afina> "I'd suggest you work on your ability to beat resistance, or favour spells that negate it. Most of what we fight has some capacity for innate resistance," Afina suggests. "Still it was good enough, so if you're willing I'll have you. Hopefully you have more pertinent questions than Stille did...?"
[22:47] <Kotono> "Yeah, who's in your Crusade?" Balyss asks, as Stille smiles disarmingly and waves. "What are your tactics? Selune favors Aurora, why?"
[22:54] <Afina> "As for Selune, that has to do with an angel called Mistfall," Afina smiles at the memory. "When we first started and looked for help, we went to Ysgard and an angel of Selune by that name. After we overcame his challenges and defeated him, he gifted us with his blade and a hundred of Selune's warriors. They've served us well in the battles since, and of course we serve them well in turn - we don't neglect our allies, for without a world they're all we have," she concludes on a more stern note. "There's more people than I can reasonably list, but as well as Lifasans our Crusade mostly incorporates air elementals from Princess Chan, various elementals from the goddess Seira, warriors from the goddess Alicia, eladrin from the Court of Stars, giants from Elysium, warriors from Ysgard, and elven warriors from a fallen kingdom on a different prime. That's just in general, we have a few notable individuals outside of those categories as well. And our tactics? For now we're focused on undermining Hell with small scale actions, rescuing Lifasans lost or held prisoner across the planes, and building support among planar powers that we can leverage towards the eventual battle to retake our world."
[22:55] <Kotono> "Sounds fun," Balyss smiles a little bit, "Alright then...not like I'm going to say no, so I'm in."
[22:57] <Afina> "We're very happy to have you both. And if you need to return home to take care of anything, or require help with any troubles there, I really do want you to ask," Afina insists. "You're putting your life on the line for us, so any favour will be considered." Now glancing at the three wise men, "You three had something about a jeweller to arrange as well?"