A world's support

[Nephrite]

Well, if they do slay him, they'll have time to do something about it.

"Do your best to not kill him!" Moore shouts to Cresiel and Kaja. "We'll improvise if you do!"

[Anastasia]

Init is Moore (59) > Kaja (43) > Learner (39) > Cresiel > Xandra (25) > Jetina (24)

Kaja is up.

Kaja floats into the air and darts ahead, a full on charge at Learner over the field of slain bats, Gold raised high as he rushes in.

> roll 1d20+102 (+1 haste, +2 charge, +30 Moore, +4 sacred)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 113 > [d20=11]
> roll 2d6+132+2d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 149 > [d6=2,6,5,4]

With a deft move Kaja cuts deep into Learner's side, exposing blood that does not spill and blackened ribs. The vampire merely stands straighter at that, "I underestimated you," he finally admits, "I won't make the mistake of fighting you all alone next time." His hand goes up and...

> roll 1d20
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 3 > [d20=3]

...plunges right into his own heart. His entire body turns to a cloud of dust that spreads all about in an instant, blood splashing all about, over Kaja and the floor and all the dead bats. His gear clatters to the ground, intact. Is it...is it over? The air is thick and foul with vampiric dust, the floor thick with slain bats.

Free act.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for whatever Knowledges are appropriate for 95, 98 if K:R.

Did he just kill himself and do something special (as was indicated may be possible) that doesn't involve mist?

Just making sure the dust isn't secretly him and going to reform.

"Go check on our cat folk friend and see if he made it." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

That sort of explosion of dust and blood is not normal for a vampire's death. Of note, you recall a vampire's blood and dust have various magical properties, especially the blood.

Cresiel flies over without another prod, clearing things away and checking on him. "Alive," he announces, "Though asleep."

Meanwhile Xandra is hurrying over to Kaja, who grimaces and spits out vampire blood. "Moore," she calls.

[Nephrite]

"I know." Moore says. He doesn't have time to wait on this.

He gestures and invokes his will to collect all of this — and fast.

Limited Wish being used here to collect all the vampire blood and dust (and gear) into containers.

Moore should have plenty of empty bottles, boxes and other things to contain it all in safely.

Let me know if there are issues with doing that, otherwise I will proceed from there.

[Anastasia]

Done and done. A spell gathers it all up - the blood glows a bright, cherry red. The dust is simply dust. Kaja grimaces, "Tasted like rotten meat," he says, spitting several times and pulling a small flask out, drinking, gargling and spitting again.

Jetina merely glances at the dust and murmurs a few words of prayer. "If his soul is tied into that dust or blood, we should get it to Celestia immediately, and under wards."

[Nephrite]

"I'm also not in the mood to have Kaja turn into a vampire." Moore says. He grabs and disables the teleport blocker, then sends a message to Erathaol, as he imagines Barachiel is busier.

'Defended fortress with cat folk. Still asleep. Devils and vampire named Learner. Learner blew himself into dust and blood, I have both with me. Would like to get Kaja checked in case Magic was used to transfer himself to him or otherwise. There's a force wall over the entrance to the fort.'

He will wait for a response, as there are a few issues to deal with!

[Anastasia]

The answer is a portal. The figure there is Romiel, leading dozens of soldiers, "We will relieve you and defend this place," Romiel declares, "You are to return to Celestial in all haste."

Cresiel nods, "Thank you, father."

Kaja grimaces, going to the portal without another word.

[Nephrite]

A nod is given and he goes through, patting Kaja on his back as they go.

[Anastasia]

Thus you return to the light once more. You return to Hope's Landing, safe once more. For now.

[Nephrite]

Moore just waits, as surely they're sending some people to address the blood and dust and Kajas potential infection!

[Anastasia]

It is not long. A ripple, a step. The figure that emerges is a young child as he steps forward, black haired and youthful. Yet each step is another year, and he reaches you all as a hale and hearty young man.

He is tall, broad of body and muscular. Trim more than anything else, cut. He wears fine, rich clothes worthy of a prince. He offers you a hand, "Mythan Eversight," he says, "You missed me last time, but this is a time for actions, not words. Which one is the one possibly infected?"

[Nephrite]

Moore shakes his hand. "The pleasantries will have to wait, indeed." Moore brings Kaja forward. "We collected the rest of the blood and dust he turned himself into, if it helps." He says.

I will however take 10 for 95 to have some background on Mr. Eversight.

[Anastasia]

Mythan Eversight is the Authority of Life. You went to visit his palace, but he wasn't home at the time. I believe you've made this check before, was it at last level?

[Nephrite]

Nope I just totally forgot his name! It was at the last level though.