Destiny now lies in the hands of...

[Ebiris]

That wasn't as helpful as Alicia was hoping so she spellcrafts it after all.

Take 10 for 67 on spellcraft since divine rogue doesn't actually give that much useful information for our purposes.

[Ebiris]

Having identified just what all those items are capable of, Alicia smiles in approval. "These are all wondrous gifts. Does your Queen have any further message to give along with them?"

[Anastasia]

"Yes," A bow of his head, "The Queen has made contact with her sisters. The rise of a lillend god shall change things - some choose to follow her, others do not. She has begun to open doors to our realm, this is the first."

"Do you speak of a schism amid the lillend?" Latha asks, sitting on her borrowed throne. "Does Queen seek to rule them all?"

To this the answer is, "No. But the ascension of a lillend god has sparked great discussion amid the lillend's leadership, as has the revelation of the Queendom's existence."

"Ilyn," Jessica considers, "What do you think of all this? Speak your mind." A command, gently spoken, but unmistakable.

"It is natural and right for the Queen to rule. Her sisters should realize this." Is the answer, "But her sisters are not of shared purpose as tightly as we are. They are more individual, bound to their own desires and looser organized."

Hm. A question of ants naturally adhering to order versus the chaotic nature of the lillend?

"Tell me, Ilyn, of your people. They are more organized than the lillend?" Latha asks now, leaning forward slightly.

"Yes. We find it easy to work together and create great things, to create and forge." Ilyn answers. "Queen's sisters do not share this. Some of the fruits of our labors are these gifts before you."

At this a rainbow barrage of gemstones rise up from one of the chests, each as large as Latha's fist. They swirl around her like hundreds of ioun stones, reflecting colored sunlight all about. "These fruits are beautiful. Are such gems common in your Queendom?"

"At the beginning they were," Ilyn bows his head further, "Around the root woods."

[Ebiris]

The insect colony hierarchy is a nice example of nature's bend towards law even without civilization. Don't tell Syala I said that though.

"She will have to prove herself to the other lillend," Alicia says. "However I have faith in her potential, and the great things she and her sisters can achieve with shared purpose. Regardless I hope for future friendship and cooperation between Sylica and her Queendom. To that end I invite you and your delegation to tour Sylica and learn of its own wonders to tell back to your Queen upon your return."

She summons Dawnhope to act as their guide and escort for the trip.

[Anastasia]

"Thank you," Ilyn says, as Dawnhope takes the others away. Once gone Jessica rises from her throne. "Do you fancy the sword, sister?"

[Ebiris]

"I rather like it," Alicia says, rising with Jessica and lifting the wooden two-bladed weapon out of the chest to give it a twirl. "It could work very well for me, and it's undeniably exotic."

[Anastasia]

"What about the shield, Latha," Jessica says, as it flies to hover in front of Jessica.

Latha is there in an instant, an examination of the shield, "A worthy shield, but I've never had the art of shield fighting, only shield defending. I believe Jarem fights like that."

[Ebiris]

"You're seeing to Alyssa's new equipment, why don't you offer it to him?" Alicia asks Latha, hefting the shield out. "It would be going to a worthy cause."

[Anastasia]

"I will," Latha takes the shield, "All in all a wonderful gift. What will you do with the rest of the treasures?"

[Ebiris]

"There's no immediate use for the rest - unless you want the rapier, Jessica. So we'll keep a hold of them in case we meet anyone who'd be able to put them to good use. The helmet might be good for giving to a favoured worshipper so I'll keep an eye out," Alicia says as all the treasure that's not being immediately used is taken to be stored away to benefit Sylica.

[Anastasia]

"I'll see to it," Latha says, "Though...nothing will compare to our last treasure," Latha admits.

[Ebiris]

Don't get too used to it, we're going to run out very fast, Alicia cautions.

In any case though, they've sat on things long enough so it's time to announce the recent apotheosises!

Within Sylica word will be spread conventionally with Latha, Jessica, and Marie when she gets back announcing their rise to the inner circle, before unambiguous divine visions are given to everyone in Sylica letting them know of the three new deities taking their place here. For Alicia and her worshippers further afield, she'll respond to their formal daily prayers with visions of three stars above Sylica being joined by three more shining brightly. A little bit mysterious but they'll get the idea soon enough!

[Anastasia]

I hate to cut you off there, but hold off on that for one moment, okay?

As you do that and you begin the announcement? At the same time you feel a bond with Latha, growing white hot and hotter yet, growing amid between the two of you.

Node update.

New ability is technically an upgraded old one.

Glorious Stun (Su)

If Latha strikes an opponent with her mace, that creature must succeed on a DC 45 Fortitude save or be stunned for 1d6 rounds.  Undead may be stunned by this, but they gain a +5 circumstance bonus to the saving throw.The save DC is Strength based and includes a +7 racial bonus.

[Ebiris]

I figured she'd need to take part in getting a seed herself to trigger that one!

"That feels auspicious, doesn't it?" she asks Latha as they get started.

[Anastasia]

Thus word begins to spread across Sylica - of strange new visitors and greater ascensions yet. You can hear so many speak of it.

"Latha! It's only right that she joined them." One loyal eladrin is overheard saying.

Another, a mortal human, "I can to study Antenora, and now there's more. They saved our city from ruin, and they're going to save everyone. Jessica is the kindest soul I ever met, too. Can you believe that she used to be an assassin?"

"Marie," A gaggle of courres chant, singing and celebrating. "Marie Marie Marielle! She's our best, she'll protect us to which everyone can attest!" Rather off tune, incidentally.

"A day with three more. Let's start our family toda-" Probably better to tune that one out.

Soon, Alicia.

Soon.

Silence will come to Sylica.