Destiny now lies in the hands of...

[Anastasia]

Gimme K:P a second time, I suppose.

[Ebiris]

[19:54] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+91 planes using divine insight and guidance of the avatar
[19:54] <Penuche> Ebiris invokes Penuche's magic: < 92 > [d20=1]

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Alicia HP: 1074+240/1074
Active spells: Many moments of prescience (CL 35), extended mind blank (CL 35), extended nondetection (CL 35), greater heroism (CL 35), repelling shield (CL 35), extended ray deflection (CL 35), epic mage armour (CL 35), dance of the unicorn (CL 36), recitation (CL 35), opal protection (CL 35), sensual blessing (CL 35), arcane sight (CL 35)
Defences: AC 98, CMD 122, spell resistance 50, energy immunity (fire and cold), status immunity (polymorph, petrification, disease, poison, stunning, sleep, paralysis, death effects, disintegration, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, mind-affecting, and fear), nondetection (DC 49)
Stat buffs/penalties: +4 morale skills/attack/saves, +9 shield AC, +10 armour AC, +25 competence perception, +40 str, -2 dex, +20 con, +2 int, +4 wis, +4 cha, +15 natural armour AC, -8 size, +8 saves vs poison, +3 luck attack/saves, +3 morale AC
Perceptions: Arcane sight, 3 mile tremorsense/blindsight/scent perception +82
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/16/9/9/9/8/4/5/6/3/3/1/2
Duskblade spell slots: 6/23/23/15/10/7/3
Moments of prescience: 2

[Anastasia]

You suspect it's about done, based on the energy flows. Something's about to happen.

[Ebiris]

"It's about to happen I think," Alicia drifts back slightly from the blood. "I don't expect this will work like a freshly hatched duck."

[Anastasia]

"If only," Syala steps back as well, Antenora with you.

Blood. From the blood comes flesh, and from the flesh comes life. With a final spasm all goes still, as from it the great snake emerges. A Child of Jormugandr arises, eyes ablaze with the light of life. It rises and rises and rises from the blood, the blood rapidly consumed as it comes forth. It looks around wildly, gaze swinging over the three of you. Its scales steam hot, sizzling with steam and smoke.

[Ebiris]

No newly borne babe this. "Welcome to Ysgard, child."

[Anastasia]

The Child of Jormungandr eyes you long, before resting its head on the ground before you. "War deity," it hisses softly, "War goddess. War sings in my veins. I know battle and rage from my father."

[Ebiris]

Maybe it is a little bit like a duck? Alicia steps forward. "Then I name you Maul. Take your rage and bring battle to Ysgard, temper the mettle of those you meet." Is it presumptuous for her to tell it things like that? Maybe but she's a god, and most people appreciate getting a little bit of divine direction in their lives.

She doubts she's telling it anything it wouldn't do anyway, other than giving a name. But being given a name by a goddess has to be something worth bragging about.

[Anastasia]

"I will...mother." The serpent declares. With a leap the Child of Jormugandr  burrows into the ceiling and away, tearing through stone like it isn't there.

Several moments of silence before, "Perhaps he misunderstood what you meant by naming him?" Antenora says at last. "He is a newborn."

[Ebiris]

Alicia does not break that silence until after Antenora does. "Sometimes I try to be profound and it doesn't work exactly," she says in resignation. "I'm sure he'll do fine," she says briskly, electing to move on from it and carrying on down that tunnel past where Maul spawned.

[Anastasia]

"Dear," Syala says as she follows you. "You always were fond of lillends."

[Ebiris]

"That's true, they are nice!" Alicia seems cheered up by that comment. "Maybe he'll befriend one one day?"

[Anastasia]

"I only have one question," Antenora finally says, "What will we do if he comes to Sylica and asks around for mommy?"

[Ebiris]

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," Alicia says, cheer fading.

[Anastasia]

"Let's...let's just go," Antenora agrees at last, a shake of her head.