The Rime Tower (Afina, 86 days left)

[Anastasia]

You meet Balyss first, for one simple reason. You bathe to begin the day, a long and hot soak. As you settle in, alone for once, Balyss strides in and slips in next to you.

"Hey," she says, up to her neck hot water, leaning back against the edge of the bath. "Been eating right lately?"

[Ebiris]

"My diet's been keeping about the same," Afina responses, bobbing in the water with just her head above it, a damp white cloth folded up atop her cute bob of iridescent hair. "I ate some weird things when Renbuu was here but nothing harmful."

[Anastasia]

"Have an omelet with some meat for breakfast," Balyss advises, "I sensed that you needed to see me?" she asks. "Selune continues to guide me."

[Ebiris]

"I don't eat meat," Afina reminds Balyss. "I'll have an omelet with mushrooms instead," she still offers a compromise. "Anyway, I'm going to be attacking Mala's Rime Tower today. Do you know if anyone notable is likely to be present or if there's any unexpected dangers to watch for?"

[Anastasia]

"I'm not sure," Balyss says after several moments, "A fog surrounds that tower today."

[Ebiris]

"As opposed to other days?" Afina asks. "How does tomorrow look?" Could Taelfagn be visiting perhaps?

[Anastasia]

"Clearer," Balyss says, "The fog is gone."

[Ebiris]

"Well, you're the diviner. What sort of things could be causing the fog?" Afina asks, this being outside her own speciality of going fast and setting things on fire.

[Anastasia]

"Magic blocking divinations, but it's strange that it would only cover a single day," Balyss says, "Normally it blocks everything."

[Ebiris]

"Probably something very important is happening there today," Afina decides at that. "It could equally be a trap, of course. They have their divinations as well to work on for predicting our movements."

It's a dilemma, alright. But Lifasa's running on a deadly clock, and that means risks have to be considered. "I'll just have to risk it, then," she rises smoothly out of the water with nary a ripple, wings fluttering into motion. "Thank you, Balyss."

[Anastasia]

"Selune will walk with you, do not be afraid," Balyss says, "Return victorious."

[Ebiris]

She nods to that and then goes off to round up her prospective team of Bubbles, Crystal, and Cresiel!

[Anastasia]

Cool. Any prep?

[Ebiris]

Other than her usual all day spells and the mission readiness arch, Afina will cast the following buffs:
Everyone: Greater heroism (+4 morale attack/saves, +20 temp hp), epic mage armour (+20 armour AC). Both CL 27.
Self: Shield
We'll also get an interplanar telepathic bond via Tepen.

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Afina 329+20/329
active spells: glaciante's spiteful ward (CL 29 attached to epic mage armour), heroes feast (CL 20), mind blank (CL 17), fortunate fate (CL 15), planar tolerance (CL 7), epic mage armour (CL 27), many moments of prescience (CL 29), greater heroism (CL 25), afina's perfect vision (CL 27), shield (CL 27)
defences: AC 96 (touch 60), spell resistance 42, immunity to fire, water, earth, cold, disease, poison, fear, mind-affecting, critical hits
perceptions: blindsight 200, low-light vision, darkvision 60, all-around vision, see invisible/ethereal, spot +70, listen +70
spell slots: 6/9/10/10/7/9/4/8/8/8/7/0/3

[Anastasia]

Soon enough all of you are ready, standing by Aurora's gate.

Go ahead and get this rolling.

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Bubbles
HP: 298+20/298
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL15), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL5), Heroes Feast (CL20), Greater Heroism (CL27), Epic Mage Armor (CL27)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack rolls and will saves, immunity to fear and poison, +4 morale attack rolls and saves, +20 armor bonus AC.
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Crystal
HP: 444+20/444
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL15), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL5), Heroes Feast (CL20), Greater Heroism (CL27), Epic Mage Armor (CL27)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack rolls and will saves, immunity to fear and poison, +4 morale attack rolls and saves, +20 armor bonus AC.
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Hope
HP: 619+2/619
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL15), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL5), Heroes Feast (CL20), Greater Heroism (CL27), Epic Mage Armor (CL27)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack rolls and will saves, immunity to fear and poison, +4 morale attack rolls and saves, +20 armor bonus AC.
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Cresiel
HP: 596+20/596
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL15), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL5), Heroes Feast (CL20), Greater Heroism (CL27), Epic Mage Armor (CL27)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack rolls and will saves, immunity to fear and poison, +4 morale attack rolls and saves, +20 armor bonus AC.
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: