Io's Labyrinth

[Ebiris]

Still kicking.

"You were but one against a group, and you fought us at our best. Be proud, Kecasandarenala," Alicia praises their foe as she returns to her normal size, healing herself of her wounds with a pulse of silver fire.

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Alicia: 618/696
Active spells: Extended nondetection (CL 33, 65hrs), many moments of prescience (CL 32, 31 hrs), extended repelling shield (CL 33, 56m), keen edge (CL 32, 310m), sensual blessing (CL 32, 22m), vision of the omniscient eye (CL 32, 22m), greater heroism (CL 32, 22m), death ward (CL 32, 22m), extended ray deflection (CL 33, 56m), divine insight (CL 32, 32hrs), foresight (CL 32, 319m), dance of the unicorn (CL 32, 31m), recitation (CL 32, 2m), greater visage of the deity (CL 32, 2m), ghost touch weapon (CL 32, 31m)
Defences: AC 91 (touch 52), CMD 133, spell resistance 47, status immunity (dazzled, blinding, polymorph, petrification, disease, poison, stunning, sleep, paralysis, death effects, disintegration, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, mind-affecting, and fear), energy immunity (fire, cold, negative energy), energy resist 10 (acid), nondetection (DC 48), ray deflection
Stat buffs/penalties: +9 shield AC, 17-20 crit range, +25 competence perception, +10 insight perception, +4 morale skills, +18 morale attack, +8 competence attack, +4 untyped attack, +18 morale damage, +4 untyped damage, +12 dodge AC, +12 morale saves, +15 crit confirmations, +2 insight AC/reflex, +3 luck attack/saves, +1 natural armour, +4 str, +2 dex, +4 con, +2 int, +4 wis, +4 cha
Perceptions: Darkvision 2 miles, scent, low-light vision, tremorsense/blindsight 2 miles, arcane sight, perception +88
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/13/6/9/14/7/6/7/8/4/6/3
Duskblade spell slots: 6/22/21/20/7/7

[Anastasia]

Antenora stands, Jetina hurrying over to heal her with a few murmured words. "Thank you," Antenora replies.

Jetina smiles widely, "It's what I'm good at."

The dragon's voice chuckles, 'You are stronger together. Good. That too is Lord Io's will, I believe.'

[Corwin]

It probably is. Seira will make sure to ask him, at the same time she asks him to free all those trapped here and wishing to leave.

[Anastasia]

https://i.imgur.com/TdqYI04.png

Map update.

[Ebiris]

"In any case, what purpose was there to this battle?" Alicia asks. "Is it part of Io's test that we must defeat you and your kindred? Were you responsible for the electrical discharge we saw travelling down the hallway in that direction?" she points at the South wall.

[Anastasia]

'Is life not a test, an adventure that grades you as you strive to overcome? You live, so you have a passing grade.' The wyrm replies. 'But I agree, no trial should be without gain. Please take this gift.' A wrapped scroll appears before the party, floating there. 'We are all to give you gifts of spells or lore, so that you may learn more knowledge and grow mightier.'

After a moment, 'I have nothing to do with that electricity.'

[Ebiris]

"Thank you," Alicia says, reaching out to take the scroll, unrolling it so everyone can see what it reveals.

[Anastasia]

Loot update.

[Ebiris]

"One for your spellbook I think, Seira," Alicia hands it over to the sole wizard of the group, though she makes a mental note of the spell's details herself. It's interesting enough to experiment with on her own when she has the time.

[Anastasia]

"Grow stronger," The blue ice wyrm says, then his presence fades from the room. All that is left is the hoard of gold he slept on. No doors ahead can be seen.

Free act.

[Ebiris]

He didn't answer her about the source of that lightning in the other corridor. Still, she has a look over the other walls for any trace of hidden doorways or the like before they leave here...

Taking 10 for 98 on perception.

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Alicia: 618/696
Active spells: Extended nondetection (CL 33, 65hrs), many moments of prescience (CL 32, 31 hrs), extended repelling shield (CL 33, 56m), keen edge (CL 32, 310m), sensual blessing (CL 32, 22m), vision of the omniscient eye (CL 32, 22m), greater heroism (CL 32, 22m), death ward (CL 32, 22m), extended ray deflection (CL 33, 56m), divine insight (CL 32, 32hrs), foresight (CL 32, 319m), dance of the unicorn (CL 32, 31m), recitation (CL 32, 2m), greater visage of the deity (CL 32, 2m), ghost touch weapon (CL 32, 31m)
Defences: AC 91 (touch 52), CMD 133, spell resistance 47, status immunity (dazzled, blinding, polymorph, petrification, disease, poison, stunning, sleep, paralysis, death effects, disintegration, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, mind-affecting, and fear), energy immunity (fire, cold, negative energy), energy resist 10 (acid), nondetection (DC 48), ray deflection
Stat buffs/penalties: +9 shield AC, 17-20 crit range, +25 competence perception, +10 insight perception, +4 morale skills, +18 morale attack, +8 competence attack, +4 untyped attack, +18 morale damage, +4 untyped damage, +12 dodge AC, +12 morale saves, +15 crit confirmations, +2 insight AC/reflex, +3 luck attack/saves, +1 natural armour, +4 str, +2 dex, +4 con, +2 int, +4 wis, +4 cha
Perceptions: Darkvision 2 miles, scent, low-light vision, tremorsense/blindsight 2 miles, arcane sight, perception +88
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/13/6/9/14/7/6/7/8/4/6/3
Duskblade spell slots: 6/22/21/20/7/7

[Anastasia]

That was a legitimate oversight due to the holidays and everything going on, so I'll edit in a reply. In short: No.

There's no secrets in this room that Alicia can find.

In the meantime Oberuth considers both his weapons, lost in thought.

Jetina comes over with Alicia, helping her as nothing is found. "Do you mind a question," she asks.

[Corwin]

"So I've got to use this chance to ask the nondragons here, have you ever tried sleeping on a massive pile of coins? Golden, preferably, with a mix of platinum for flavor?"

[Ebiris]

Alicia turns away after scanning the walls. "We can try the other northwards passage to the west of where we faced that Aurix next?" she suggests.

Seira's question gets a dismissive look. "That sort of bedding is bad for delicate human backs," she says, before giving Jetina a more patient look. "Not at all," she prods her to ask whatever's on her mind.

[Nephrite]

"I had considered it, but the idea seems... incredibly uncomfortable." Moore says.