A world's support

[Anastasia]

The trip back is uneventful.

"No vampire this time," Kaja says as he takes a moment, "Did you find out what he was after there, Moore?"

[Nephrite]

"Yes." Moore says. "It's why the devils were there, too."

[Anastasia]

"Thought they were together," Kaja goes to rest a moment while Cresiel stays on guard, Xandra merely gazing upwards. "What was down there, anyway?"

[Nephrite]

"I'm not sure on the specifics, but access to a demiplane of some sort." Moore says.

[Anastasia]

"Vague," Kaja frowns, arms crossed. "Why so vague?"

"We don't need to know, I presume, and the knowledge is valuable." Cresiel speaks here, 'Whatever it is warrants both Learner's interest and our defending it. That's enough to tell us it's important."

[Nephrite]

"Everyone's allowed their secrets." Moore says with a bit of a smile. "But once this is settled I intend to at least ask -- if the answer is it doesn't concern us, that's fine, but I will ask."

[Anastasia]

A grump at that but nothing else, everyone settling in for the next.

Within a minute, another portal appears. 'This leads to the bottom of the River Oceanus, just before it passes into Celestia. Reports indicate that a powerful and corrupted bronze dragon and his broods of half dragons as well as retainers may be attempting to infiltrate. Stand vigilant and let none sneak past you.'

A moment later a soft plop as a two potions appear before you.

'Potions to breathe water. One for you and one for Kaja.'

[Nephrite]

Wait, since when can the other ones...

...Right, they don't have to breathe.

Moore tosses a potion to Kaja and drinks his own, for all that his necklace solves the problem of water breathing.


"Well, this one may be interesting." Moore takes a deep breath. "Corrupted bronze dragon, huh?"

[22:06] <Nephrite> roll 1d100 spell failure
[22:06] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 32 > [d100=32]

Harmonize, CL32 on Moore, 32 minute duration.

They don't have time to do many more buffs, so they'll just have to do them on the fly if they run into trouble.

[Anastasia]

Thus you all go through. It's dark but not too dark here, the waters a sapphire blue. The five of you stand on the muddy bottom, the water cool but not cold, not unpleasant. The river floor is mostly clear, only a few bits of plants and growing up from the mud.

[Nephrite]

"I don't think I've ever tried to fight in water before." Moore says. "Be on your guard, who knows what may try and attack us out here."

Would Mass Freedom of Movement make fighting in water actually... you know, not awful? I'm not sure if that applies.

[Anastasia]

Yes, it explicitly helps with underwater combat.

[Nephrite]

It lasts a good long while, so let's get a CL33 Mass freedom of movement.

[Anastasia]

It's all easier now - moving and even talking.

"Aaaah," Jetina says, waving a hand easily in front of her face. "Much better. So we're to stand guard here?"

"We will not let them pass if they try," Cresiel agrees, shield at the ready and gaze ahead.

[Nephrite]

"If it really is a bronze dragon as his followers..." Moore smiles at Kaja. "You'll get some revenge for the bad day the vampire put you through."

[Anastasia]

Kaja's smile is downright predatory as yo uall spread out and...

How are you going to keep watch here?