A book and many things to do

[Anastasia]

Refresh me on what you know about this, Iddy? It's been long enough I want ot make sure we're on the same page.

[Iron Dragoon]

Nothing. Just that there's a new one.

[Anastasia]

"I don't think so, but new," Bastian says, "I'll take a walk around and see if I can find out more, if I have time."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods. "Good. A chance at Sharrans. Emily, you're the expert there. When he gets back, I want you and Jarem to come up with a framework. Things we need to prepare for, special defenses, that sort of thing. Bastian, every scrap of information on them and the area they're in is a tool in hand. We'll have to get you a cadre of scouts at some point. Dolmaya, you've got more experience than all of us. I know you're already busy, but give it a once over when they have everything together. I'll be around to help with anything you need."

[Anastasia]

"We'll probably need to go find it ourselves," Bastian speaks up here, "I know people, but it's a lot of space to cover."

[Iron Dragoon]

"We can do that then. You and I scout while everyone gets ready."

[Anastasia]

Bastian smiles a bit, "Come on, I'll take you to the Stacks."

"Don't choke to death, be prepared with the right magic," Dolmaya speaks up, "Ash is miserable otherwise."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Got a bubble of air at all times."

Alyssa holds up her item.

[Anastasia]

With that you go off and...

Any prep?

[Iron Dragoon]

Uh, just regular stuff and telepathic bond.

[Anastasia]

Bastian will request planar tolerance or something similar as a good sense backup for both of you, if that isn't included.

[Iron Dragoon]

It isn't. Give me a second to shift some spells. Also, put that on his gear list to-dos. Do we have one of those?

[Iron Dragoon]

Got that done faster than I thought. Spell is on the list and he's now got it at CL 24 via Divine Factotum.

[Anastasia]

We don't. It's an 1 hour/level spell so it's usually practical to just cast it.

Cold.

It's cold!

You stand amid ashen, burnt mountains. Mountains of ash, the air choking with it. Yet your magic protects you, warding away the choking miasma. The sky here is dead dark, the ground a lifeless, barren wasteland. The mountains rise high, no path to follow here.

Without missing a step, Bastian hops into the air and begins to fly as if it was as normal as walking."We're not too far from the Stacks. Look sharp.'"

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa follows him and keeps an eye out!