The cycle of improvement

[Iron Dragoon]

"Oh shut up. You've been about as useful as a yapping dog."

Alyssa turns back, "Alright how about this. Have the victories of this inspire all who see them to greatness. To be better than they are."

[Anastasia]

"So be it," Gathgorian agrees aloud.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "Okay. How about something... Prismatic? Perhaps crystal feathers? Birds of prey also tend to be more streamlined, so something smaller and fast, but with a large wingspan... Perhaps folding the wings back half way when it wants more speed and maneuverability? Retractable claws and serrated beak for piercing and tearing...

For abilities... How about... something based off of the Mighty Wallop spell? Always stronger than its size? Perhaps a bit of gravity control and spatial compression?"

[Anastasia]

"Crystalline, small, deadly," Gathgorian rumbles back. "Make it so."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa rolls her eyes, but begins working.

[Anastasia]

Charisma check.

[Iron Dragoon]

Cha/Brains Over Everything:

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+28 : 5 + 28, total 33[/blockquote]

[Anastasia]

You begin to work. It's hard, harder than before even as you draw on your divine nature.

I see your intent.

Tell me why you chose a bird, Alyssa.

[Iron Dragoon]

"If you look at the domains involved, Wind is the closest to freedom between us. It pairs well with my Travel, going across worlds and planes utterly unrestricted, able to get into the smallest spaces. Birds ride these winds, going as far afield as they wish, with nothing to tether their travel and exploration.

Gathgorian values power and status and domination. A bird flies above everything, the world below it for it's observation, and to pick its prey at will. In my view, the ability travel that far, see that much, with that clarity, and to observe nearly unrestricted means that it will learn more and more. It can fly beyond the horizon, see further and further than anything else."

[Anastasia]

This Acheron is a place of war. Forces fight here with little reason and less hope. Yet here, a creature of law and chaos have cooperated.

How desperate.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Or, as the result of this bird's victory will be.. Inspiring! You've been all doom and gloom and depressing. You need to spend some time with Moore."

[Anastasia]

There is silence. The beach is gone now and you stand in nothing. Only a faint light in the distance can be seen.

Approach me.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises an eyebrow, but heads towards it.

[Anastasia]

Gathgorian goes as well, striding ahead.

A pointless approach, like yourselves. Meaningless.

[Iron Dragoon]

"You keep saying that. I get it: it's all pointless. The struggle is pointless. The fight is unwinnable. The goal unreachable. Yes, yes. You sound exactly like Shar. Same thing over and over. Regardless, I'm still going to do what I can.

Either be helpful and provide a framework for your little game, or be done with it."