A new hill

[Anastasia]

"I even had my clothes on, too," Ebony returns dryly, a smile threatening as you head into the entry hall. To the portals and as you go, "How is everyone at home, Marie?"

[Nephrite]

Meanwhile, Alicia receives a message!

Hi Alicia. I wanted to inform you of something - we ran into an avatar of Torm when obtaining the seed in Arcadia. We are still investigating, but we aren't sure how the avatar managed to get to us without anyone noticing, Illmater said he didn't even sense it at all. I would operate on the assumption that somehow or another, Torm has the ability to mask at least an avatar, maybe with an artifact or something. If we find anything further out, I will let you know as soon as possible.

[Ebiris]

Alicia thanks Moore for the information.

Meanwhile Marie and Ebony go inside Aurora to see if its library holds information that Alicia didn't have. "It's hectic with all the big changes, everything's reorganising and Strength of Light's away helping Empress Sulia with some aboleth troubles. It's a bit like when we first moved in all over again, there's that same sort of unpredictable energy and potential floating around. Everyone's excited."

[Anastasia]

"Everything's growing," Ebony agrees, and quieter, "I desire to be there during these times, Marie. Such times are one of a kind."

[Ebiris]

"And I used to be jealous of all the action you were getting here in Aurora," Marie says, pausing and turning fully to Ebony. "Tell Alicia then. Aurora can spare you for a while, especially if things are quiet here right now. In fact nevermind telling her, you just come home with me after I'm done here," she nods and takes Ebony's arm.

Alicia's not her boss anymore, she can make these kinds of decisions!

[Anastasia]

A raised eyebrow, "...my, so bossy," Ebony smiles at that, "So very bossy."

[Ebiris]

"It's good to be in charge," Marie says with an answering smile. "Now come on, lets hit up this old library," she pulls her onwards.

[Anastasia]

Thus you head to the library and...

Go ahead with getting your check game on.

[Ebiris]

[16:41] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+105 Marie planes
[16:41] <Penuche> Ebiris invokes Penuche's magic: < 107 > [d20=2]

[Anastasia]

Since it's been a weekend and I want to make sure my brain is accurate, subject of check?

[Ebiris]

Location of Askarel's Tomb. Plus any other useful info on it.

[Anastasia]

Hours pass. Marie reads up and searches, at first with just Ebony. In time Vul'lath joins you without a word. Then Elena, who just happens to float useful books over on occasion.

There!

A bit of lore relevant. 'Askarel's Tomb lies in one of the deepest portals, where the caves cry in dread and the sound ends all the living.'

[Ebiris]

Clearly she now has to cross-reference with which deepest portal has dread crying caves with deadly sound!

[Anastasia]

Gimme another check.

[Ebiris]

[17:53] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+105 planes with same bonuses
[17:53] <Penuche> Ebiris invokes Penuche's magic: < 107 > [d20=2]