Shadow rondo

[Ebiris]

Alicia glances back, looking at Malcanthet like an old friend. The one familiar demon here, a near constant of her abyssal problems. "Who else can find the time? You did find what you desired here, or so I heard. Perhaps it feels a debt is owed. Really I wouldn't even be here if you hadn't brought the place to my attention, for all that it was a fools' errand."

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Alicia HP: 632/854
Active spells: Many moments of prescience (CL 39), extended mind blank (CL 40), extended nondetection (CL 40), greater heroism (CL 37), extended ray deflection (CL 40), epic mage armour (CL 37), sensual blessing (CL 37), greater foresight (CL 39), keen edge (CL 37 on sword), dance of the unicorn (CL 37), extended greater anticipate teleportation (CL 39), repelling shield (CL 39), freedom of movement (CL 37), greater visage of the deity (CL 37), recitation (CL 37), good hope (CL 37), Latha's sunmantle (CL 40)
Defences: AC 108, CMD 118, spell resistance 52, 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 55), freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +4 morale attack/skills/saves, +10 armour AC, +25 competence perception, +7 insight AC/ref, +4 str, +2 dex, +4 con, +2 int, +4 wis, +4 cha, +1 natural armour AC, +9 shield AC, +3 luck AC/attack/saves, +2 morale ability checks
Perceptions: Arcane sight, 5 mile tremorsense/blindsight/scent perception +88
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/12/9/9/14/4/9/0/5/3/5/2/2/0
Duskblade spell slots: 6/23/23/21/11/6/1/3
Moments of prescience left: 4
Quick-casts left: 0

[Anastasia]

Antenora is ready to move - but Malcanthet smiles. All sensual energy as she says, "It's telling me you have to die. Be torn apart a thousand ways - and somehow it thought a succubus was the right choice." With a dark smile, "But we demons have so little use for what others want from us, even the Abyss. As much as I want to kill you," The demon licks her lips slowly, "The other half of me wants to defy it and treat with you instead." She crooks a finger towards you, "Come here, Alicia, Antenora. Let's talk."

[Ebiris]

"We couldn't come to terms last time we treated, but things are a bit more immediate now aren't they?" Alicia says, starting to move closer to Malcanthet - though not within sword or claw reach. Little as that means for them. "Though the ruler of this layer may not give us time to negotiate."

She's willing to give it a try. Her innate sense of drama and contrary impulse says it would be more satisfying to come to some kind of terms with Malcanthet or even get her assistance against 666 as the conclusion to all of this. But of course, she's still exceedingly dangerous, and an avowed enemy, no matter how playful their sparring can seem at times.

[Anastasia]

Indeed, you have on time - for from the statue a pale purple light begins to emanate.

Antenora glances back and then ahead, "Talk quickly, I'll hold off the statue," Her tone is grim now, entirely focused. "I trust you, Alicia, but be careful."

Init.

[Ebiris]

Supreme init, DvR 5.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+14 Antenora
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Antenora --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
> roll 1d20+12 Idol
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Idol --> [ 1d20=20 ]{32}

Init is Malcanthet (Supreme) > Alicia (Supreme) > Idol (32) > Antenora (16) > Destruction (0) > Oblivion (-1)

Malcanthet snaps her fingers. Magic obeys her like a well trained servant, as a cloak of rainbow colors surrounds her. A protective spell, a ward against her as a moment later two silver orbs hover above her, one over each shoulder.

"Then let us rush to the climax together," Malcanthet declares, "Violet and peace between us. I'll even extend it to your friend Seira, I have no reason to begin a feud with hers."

Go.

[Ebiris]

Alicia is pleasantly surprised as she was expecting to have to go through a whole lot of tedious flirting to get to the point. But still a little bit of give and take is required here, and so she casts time stop to give them time for it. Experience at Rosewater tells her Malcanthet will follow her into the time stop, hopefully none of the other enemies here do as well.

Quickened maximised time stop for 5 rounds of stopped time.

Waiting to see if any of the 666 stuff follows us in before getting to actions/discussion.

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Alicia HP: 632/854
Active spells: Many moments of prescience (CL 39), extended mind blank (CL 40), extended nondetection (CL 40), greater heroism (CL 37), extended ray deflection (CL 40), epic mage armour (CL 37), sensual blessing (CL 37), greater foresight (CL 39), keen edge (CL 37 on sword), dance of the unicorn (CL 37), extended greater anticipate teleportation (CL 39), repelling shield (CL 39), freedom of movement (CL 37), greater visage of the deity (CL 37), recitation (CL 37), good hope (CL 37), Latha's sunmantle (CL 40)
Defences: AC 108, CMD 118, spell resistance 52, 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 55), freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +4 morale attack/skills/saves, +10 armour AC, +25 competence perception, +7 insight AC/ref, +4 str, +2 dex, +4 con, +2 int, +4 wis, +4 cha, +1 natural armour AC, +9 shield AC, +3 luck AC/attack/saves, +2 morale ability checks
Perceptions: Arcane sight, 5 mile tremorsense/blindsight/scent perception +88
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/12/9/9/14/4/9/0/5/3/4/2/2/0
Duskblade spell slots: 6/23/23/21/11/6/1/3
Moments of prescience left: 4
Quick-casts left: 0

[Anastasia]

It does not.

Round 1 of five. Chat away. We won't bother with init here unless it gets combatty.

[Ebiris]

Just Malcanthet.

"I want the artifact Umberlee gave you," she says as the Abyss freezes but for her and the succubus queen. "Give me that and help us here, and I'll let Violet go. I'll even agree to a truce on the Abyss and Ysgard so we don't war directly but our followers can still compete and fight as they like. Hundred years."

[Anastasia]

"Fine, but I want G'renna as well," Is Malcanthet's answer. She smiles ever so slowly, "I could use a few more well trained succubi due to recent...unpleasantness."

[Ebiris]

"You're just having fun at my expense now," Alicia says when Malcanthet tries to get two for the price of one on her demons. "Violet's worth a dozen succubi anyway, even without that artifact."

[Anastasia]

Round 2.

"Why Alicia, are you hoarding G'renna to yourself?" Malcanthet laughs lightly, a poisonously beautiful sound. "For G'renna, I'll even throw in some useful information about Torm I recently acquired."

[Ebiris]

Alicia used alter reality to heal herself some on round 1 while chatting. Cure critical wounds, maximised. She'll do the same this round.

"I'll judge whether it's useful or not, but Torm's of interest. Deal, I'll let them both go," Alicia accepts the terms. Might help with things in Dis, who knows? Or relate to Torm's appearance in Arcadia.

Freeing Violet and G'renna is far from ideal, but so long as she gets that artifact and stops Violet from copying skills around so freely the objective there is still attained. Otherwise it's trading two powerful manipulative and free roaming demons for the Lord of 666. Whether that's a good trade time will have to tell, but in the moment she's making the best of the situation. It at least keeps a channel open for diplomatic dealings in good faith with Malcanthet, which may prove useful down the line.

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Alicia HP: 736/854
Active spells: Many moments of prescience (CL 39), extended mind blank (CL 40), extended nondetection (CL 40), greater heroism (CL 37), extended ray deflection (CL 40), epic mage armour (CL 37), sensual blessing (CL 37), greater foresight (CL 39), keen edge (CL 37 on sword), dance of the unicorn (CL 37), extended greater anticipate teleportation (CL 39), repelling shield (CL 39), freedom of movement (CL 37), greater visage of the deity (CL 37), recitation (CL 37), good hope (CL 37), Latha's sunmantle (CL 40)
Defences: AC 108, CMD 118, spell resistance 52, 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 55), freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +4 morale attack/skills/saves, +10 armour AC, +25 competence perception, +7 insight AC/ref, +4 str, +2 dex, +4 con, +2 int, +4 wis, +4 cha, +1 natural armour AC, +9 shield AC, +3 luck AC/attack/saves, +2 morale ability checks
Perceptions: Arcane sight, 5 mile tremorsense/blindsight/scent perception +88
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/12/9/9/14/4/9/0/5/3/4/2/2/0
Duskblade spell slots: 6/23/23/21/11/6/1/3
Moments of prescience left: 4
Quick-casts left: 0

[Anastasia]

Round 3.

Malcanthet merely looks pleased, "Deal. I have no doubt the master of this place is listening, but let him. Did you expect anything else, demon? Or am I a loose end to eliminate at the same time as Alicia?"

[Ebiris]

"Perhaps it considers this sufficient progress for the Abyss as a whole. Keep up when my spell ends because it's going to get very hectic," Alicia warns, taking a moment now to survey their foes.

Are destruction/oblivion spells? Monsters? Terrain? Any magic on them or the idol?

[18:18] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+42 CL if needed for arcane sight
[18:18] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+42 CL if needed for arcane sight --> [ 1d20=1 ]{43}

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Alicia HP: 840/854
Active spells: Many moments of prescience (CL 39), extended mind blank (CL 40), extended nondetection (CL 40), greater heroism (CL 37), extended ray deflection (CL 40), epic mage armour (CL 37), sensual blessing (CL 37), greater foresight (CL 39), keen edge (CL 37 on sword), dance of the unicorn (CL 37), extended greater anticipate teleportation (CL 39), repelling shield (CL 39), freedom of movement (CL 37), greater visage of the deity (CL 37), recitation (CL 37), good hope (CL 37), Latha's sunmantle (CL 40)
Defences: AC 108, CMD 118, spell resistance 52, 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 55), freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +4 morale attack/skills/saves, +10 armour AC, +25 competence perception, +7 insight AC/ref, +4 str, +2 dex, +4 con, +2 int, +4 wis, +4 cha, +1 natural armour AC, +9 shield AC, +3 luck AC/attack/saves, +2 morale ability checks
Perceptions: Arcane sight, 5 mile tremorsense/blindsight/scent perception +88
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/12/9/9/14/4/9/0/5/3/4/2/2/0
Duskblade spell slots: 6/23/23/21/11/6/1/3
Moments of prescience left: 4
Quick-casts left: 0