Smith (Jaela, Calleigh, Surraruthru)

[Anastasia]

You're awfully trusting around so many demons, Tryll.

Knowledge flows into Tryll - the mind of a celestial, guiding the forces around him in a sort of honed psionic hive mind. His name is Bell the Ascetic, his service of Pistis Sophia breezing through your mind. The archons are assaulting seven mountains, trying to force a breakthrough in the center one. They are holding well, using concentrated magic to try and counter the anarchs. Said anarchs are deep within the mountain, requiring heroic efforts to break through. The daemons and demons are trying to hold this line, while celestials, gith and even devils assault it. Additionally, the forces of order are assailing another point far above, the uppermost point of this defensive sphere.

He recommends either assaulting your own mountain and attempting as strong and sharp a breakthrough as possible, or joining the celestial assault on their main target and try and tip the scales there.

Bell also leaves the imprint that he can pass on any information you wish to Celestia's forces.

You have a quick chance to say anything if you think it'll impact things right away, Tryll.

[Anastasia]

Actually, that can wait just a bit since Cor wants to get in a post before bed, and increasing the pace here is something I'm on board with. It was pushing it a bit to fit it in there anyway, truthfully.

For the moment the army advances slowly, firing off some long ranged spells and maintaining the position. It's slow progress, making sure you aren't overwhelmed and countering attacks at you. This time blasts of elemental power hit your lines here and there, though most aren't too strong and fail against the officer's resistances and evasive skills.

As of this moment the party can't discern where the anarchs are, though they could take steps to do so or Tryll can pass on the information given to him.

Jaela can also note she feels something in the air. Something that ripples, making her arms turn to goosebumps and lungs shiver. Something off, something wrong.

Sort of a holding round since some discussion needs to happen.

[Corwin]

How can I refocus the feeling properly or get a list of possible causes?

[Anastasia]

Make an K:P check.

[Corwin]

[00:01] <Annerose> roll 1d20+48
[00:01] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+48 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{62}

[Anastasia]

You can feel it, sense it. The Astral's fraying here and is filled with the malice of Gehenna. Your sacred nature recoils from it, instinctively rejecting the corruption. This level of raw corruption and decay is fast - the local Astral's already starting to buckle under the energies flooding into it. As if you needed any more proof, shutting down the rift as soon as possible is imperative. Further, everything ahead may well be more akin to Gehenna, Limbo or the Abyss than the Astral.

In other words, expect nothing good. Flip side, the corruption's not deeply embedded yet, so holy energies and sanctification can help. It may well weaken the fiends here as well.

[Corwin]

"Stick to holy wherever possible," Jaela relays. "Balyss, see about consecrating any island we assault!"

[Anastasia]

"I'll try," Balyss shouts back, engaged in healing and spell-slinging. She dodges a bolt of ice that misses her by a few inches, "We need to break through those damn mountains!"

[Yuthirin]

Am I keeping my mouth shut until you say so or can I pipe in now?

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru perks up at this.

"I have something for that!" he exclaims excitedly before dropping into a focused state for a moment to cast a spell!

Casting Summon Monster X, CL 24, Duration 24 rounds.
Using to summon Monadic Deva from Summon Monster 9 list, 1d3:
> roll 1d3 SUMMONS!
<Kobot> Iddy rolled 1d3 SUMMONS! --> [ 1d3=3 ]{3}

[Anastasia]

Go ahead, Yuth.

[Yuthirin]

Gotta have faith!

Tryll contacts Jaela and the other officers as he passes, quickly imparting, 'I have been in contact with Bell the Ascetic, an archon in service of Pistis Sophia. He is assaulting seven mountains, trying to force a breakthrough in the center one. His force of archons, gith, and devils could use assistance in breaking through. They are doing their best to counteract the anarchs within but are having trouble.  Additionally, their forces are attacking another point above, near the uppermost point.'

'He recommends either assaulting our own mountain and attempting as strong and sharp a breakthrough as possible, or joining the celestial assault on their main target and try and tip the scales there.'

'He has also offered to pass on coordinating information if requested.'

[Anastasia]

This part is slightly out of order, as Iddy is leaving on vacation tomorrow morning. This gives him a chance to react and command them before he goes on NPC control.

To Surraruthru's command, reality splits and three identical devas appear. Each is female, seven feet tall and armed, waiting to be commanded.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Hi! I'm Surraruthru, this is the Astral, and all hell is breaking loose! Who are you three? We've got lots of devils, some daemons, and lots and lots of undead. So you're here to help and break monsters. Jaela *Surraruthru points at her* says we need to consecrate any island we come across. Balyss *Surraruthru points at her* is kind of in charge of healing and holy things. Listen to them if they have orders. Otherwise, stick close to the group and destroy anything you want!"

Surraruthru gives the three a slightly manic toothy grin.

[Corwin]

I want a good look around while Tryll passes on his information.