A new sultan?

[Anastasia]

It's cool here, the breeze blowing as the moon is so full above. It is bright as the sun, shining down on all.

Selune is before you, an old woman with a cane, hunched over as her youthful face and clear eyes meet yours. "Seira," The child declares, "Soon we will strike at Shar and hurt her, see how vulnerable she has become."

[Corwin]

"Here's hoping you drain a divine spark from her!" Seira says cheerfully. "Getting our measure of Shar's state of mind is important, but let's put the fear of us into her a bit while we do it?"

[Anastasia]

"We will triumph and take something from her, see if how weakened she is," Selune agrees, "It is only the two of you? Would you like reinforcements?" Selune asks, "What needs do you have?"

[Corwin]

"I did imagine many of us will be working together," Seira admits.

I can summon Elle and Donald if Selune thinks I should, I just figured there'd be enough people here as it is and we would form groups.

[Anastasia]

"Then you will," Selune says, "What needs to you have that the two of you do not cover?"

[Corwin]

"I do like working with bards when I get the chance," Seira muses. "And a charger type would give us another reliable meleer to round us out."

[Anastasia]

"Well chosen," The crone says, as the youthening woman vanishes. "Selune called me, and I come forth," The man says. A man in full armor head to toe, shining with moonlight. He carries a mace in each hand, no shield to complement his armor. He's close to six and a half feet tall, an imposing man. He is utterly solid, like a mountain. He simply seems to be there, as permanent as the stones of the Gates of the Moon. His armor is engraved with the sigil of Selune, which fades and glows regularly.

"Luneli," he introduces himself, "Proxy of Selune."

Beyond this you cans ee patches of moonlight across the area, groups in each one. Indistinct for the moment, rapidly becoming more and more clear.

[Corwin]

"Well met," Seira greets him. She initially wants to speak for Ranbar to introduce her, but ends up deciding to leave it to her proxy.

[Anastasia]

"Ranbar of Aryn," Ranbar comes forward.

"You wanted a bard and someone to attack the enemy directly, I can do both," Luneli says, "What can the two of you do?"

[Corwin]

"As a wizard I can do anything," Seira responds with a draconic smile. "But today I'm going to focus on overwhelming power, while keeping the ability to annihilate everything miles around me in reserve. If we do end up facing an army, I'd appreciate the two of you retreating at top speed to give me space to work with. I intend to stick to goldenfire, force and anti-undead spells in combat, in case you have something to boost offensive magic. I usually arrange my own distractions for my enemies, but if you have an opportunity to arrange a charge so that you flank a particularly troublesome foe with me, that would go nicely."

[Anastasia]

A short nod from Luneli before...

"We will leave shortly," Selune's voice booms, "Be prepared!"

Last chance for any prep.

[Corwin]

"Leave defending to me, if we get to a tough spot," Seira concludes. Ranbar hadn't introduced her abilities, but that just means she'll have to work on her cleric's shyness.

Intention to cast Glorious Rally and Celestial Valor as we head out. If we're going as a trio, then on us. If we'll be with others, then to share with said others as well.

[Anastasia]

Okay, are those bonuses included in the big block from earlier? I'm doing your spoiler blocks after this post - Luneli ran just a little long - so I want to get it done in one fell swoop.

And thus they open - great portals, yawning wide and true. Portals that lead into absolute shadow, endless night ahead of you.

Ranbar holds her holy symbol tightly. "Seira," she whispers, "As you stood before the Song of Shar before, stand with me this time." She strides forward with Luneli, who simply says, "Selune is with us. We will not fail." Thus darkness falls as all of you proceed. Darkness eternal, a shadow without beginning or end. Seira cannot even see her friends, barely able to see her hands in this gloom. All is shadow once more, all has returned to nothing.

The Song of Shar is the only sound. It cajoles you, calls to you. You feel your posture slackening. How long has it been since you rested, since you forgot everything else and put aside your burdens? No one should have to labor under what you've struggled with. You've come so far and it's been so hard. No further.

It's time to sleep. Come to my embrace, Seira.

It's finally time to sleep.

Awaken!

Selune's voice is like a great chime being rang, stirring you from slumber. Your eyes open wide as the realm of Shadow is revealed to you. Endless dark now, only faint images and hints of natural terrain features glimpsed. Gloomy mountains, lines that may be trees, sketches of darkness that may be paths.

Above you this illumination comes from the light of the full moon, which shines brilliantly above Shadow. Sacred power fills all the party, bolstering you beyond words.

We're coming to free Creation from you, Shar. Flee.

To this all the darkness begins to writhe, indistinct for now as...

Selune's light gives a +17 sacred bonus to all rolls, except rank checks. Chance to react.

[Corwin]

That's correct, although the +4 sacred from it is now overwritten by Selune~

Thus!

Numerical benefits:
AC: +27 normal/+27 touch (+2 insight Foresight, +2 dodge Visions of the Future, +17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Attack: +23 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Damage: +23 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Fort and Will Saves: +23 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Ref Save +25 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally, +2 insight Foresight)
Ability Checks: +19 (+17 sacred Selune, +2 morale from Good Hope)
Init: +19/+23 (+17 sacred Selune, +2 morale from Good Hope, +4 one-time bonus from Sign)
68 temp hp

Time to burn, Shar! Seira responds, her entire body igniting with righteous fury and goldenfire!

[Anastasia]

More in the next post, just spoiler blocking in this post.

[spoiler]

Ranbar
HP: 494/494
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+23, (+17 sacred, +6 morale) Damage+23 (+17 sacred, +6 morale) AC+27 (+17 sacred, +2 insight, +2 dodge, +6 morale), Saves+23 (+25 ref)(+17 sacred, +6 morale), Skills+23 (+17 sacred, +6 morale), Checks+19 (+17 sacred, +2 morale)
Resources: Channel Energy 12/12 Inspiration 24/24 Cunning Save 4/4
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: See bookmarked post until I have a few to transcribe, going to skip it for the sec to keep things moving.
Notes: Baseline cunning insight is +4 from feats, exalted adds +6, total of +10 if used in tandem with that. +2 more from higher int, reminder.

Numerical benefits:
AC: +27 normal/+27 touch (+2 insight Foresight, +2 dodge Visions of the Future, +17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Attack: +23 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Damage: +23 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Fort and Will Saves: +23 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Ref Save +25 (+17 sacred Selune, +6 morale Glorious Rally, +2 insight Foresight)
Ability Checks: +19 (+17 sacred Selune, +2 morale from Good Hope)
Init: +19/+23 (+17 sacred Selune, +2 morale from Good Hope, +4 one-time bonus from Sign)
68 temp hp