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[Ebiris]

[19:01] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+47+15 arcana
[19:01] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+47+15 arcana --> [ 1d20=4 ]{66}

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Marie: 608/608
Active spells: Extended superior resistance (CL 32), extended mind blank (CL 32), greater arcane sight (CL 32), extended repelling shield (CL 32), bibliotheca arcana (CL 32), extended nondetection (CL 32), epic mage armour (CL 32), sensual blessing (CL 32), extended ray deflection (CL 32)
Defences: AC 94 (touch 36, vs incorporeal 69), CMD 78, spell resistance 46, energy immunity (electricity), energy resistance 10 (acid, cold), status immunity (petrification, polymorph, form-altering, energy drain, ability drain, ability damage, mind-affecting) protective aura, nondetection (DC 47)
Stat buffs/penalties: +11 shield AC, +15 insight knowledge, +25 competence perception
Perceptions: Darkvision 60, blessed sight 120, see invisibility, blindsight/tremorsense 60, scent, greater arcane sight, perception +71
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/10/10/9/7/8/8/8/7/7/7/5/4
Limited SLAs available: heal, meteor swarm, time stop

[Anastasia]

The bloodsplatters look like part of a ritual dedicated to pain and suffering. Something nasty, likely causing pain to all who enter - but it wasn't finished.

[Ebiris]

Would such a ritual work better or worse on Ysgard, all things considered? Well either way Marie latches onto Jessica again so they can get to the valley. And maybe run into the man calling for help along the way.

[Anastasia]

Past this is a honeycomb of passages, criss-crossing and connecting. Jessica heads through them swiftly when, "HELP!" It's nearby, coming from a tunnel to your right side. The same voice, crying out again.

[Ebiris]

"Right side, it's definitely a trap but I want to check it out," Marie whispers to Jessica.

[Anastasia]

Jessica nods slightly and veers to the right.  Sneaking ahead, you can see it. A nude man, battered but unharmed, is tied to the wall here. Steel spikes are driven into it, a warrior's muscled body seen as he's held in place by strong chains.

[Ebiris]

Rather than revealing herself, Marie just telekinetically yanks the spikes from the wall to see what he does.

Telekinesis SLA used.

Certainly the situation here doesn't add up in the least to her. What demon would tie a man to the wall without hurting him and then just leave him there? Why haven't any of the other demons roaming around come along to poke his eyes out?

[Anastasia]

The man slumps to the ground in silent relief, "T-thank you," he manages. "He-help me, please. I can't rise on my own."

[Ebiris]

He's on fucking Ysgard so I'll sense motive that too.

[16:19] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+47 sense motive
[16:19] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+47 sense motive --> [ 1d20=2 ]{49}

[Anastasia]

He's full of more bullshit than a cow farm.

[Ebiris]

Does Blessed Sight or Greater Arcane Sight turn up anything on him while I'm here?

[16:28] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+32 CL check if needed
[16:28] <Penuche> Ebiris invokes Penuche's magic: < 38 > [d20=6]

[Anastasia]

He radiates strong evil and is protected by a protection from good and greater mage armor spells.

[Ebiris]

Marie gives Jessica a little tug back the way they came, not inclined to waste any more time on this stupidity.

[Anastasia]

As Jessica heads onward and away from that curious trap...

Alicia's avatar is overseeing the defenses with Syala's avatar and Latha. As great barriers are built, stakes are laid and aerial defenses hovered in place, an astral deva in bronzed armor approaches and kneels, "My Queen," he says, "I bring a report from our scouts."

[Ebiris]

Real Alicia in Sylica is using her divine remote sensing to keep an eye on the demon army's front as well, but scouts are important and it gives them good practice. "Rise and speak," the avatar bids.