Soulriders 5.0: Legend of the Unending Games

The next thing Jaela knows, she's standing elsewhere. A grand temple of Lathander, decorated with gold suns everywhere. Stained glass iwndows let in colored sunlight, while the air is fresh and clean. It smells like spring in here. Ahead of you is row after row of pews, with a grand altar of gold ahead. The colored sunlight around it turns to golden-white, the entire altar shining as brightly as the sun itself.

"Hello?" Jaela calls out, looking about.

"Well met." A voice speaks, neither male or female. It simply is, the words ringing in your ears despite merely being whispered.

A figure is poured down from the sunlight to behind the altar. It is an angel perhaps ten feet tall, six white wings from its back. Two jut upward, two straight to the sides and two downwards. It hovers just off the ground, radiance beginning to shine from it. Male or female, you know not, for looking at it is overwhelming. It bears no weapon and wears blinding light as clothing.

"You have come to my domain, Jaela of Aurora. I am Salandariel."

"I'm honestly impressed," Jaela says earnestly. "In many ways." She pauses in thought for a moment. "You know my name. Of course. Then you know how I came to be here, but I apologize for the intrusion all the same."

7:58 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+48 K:P Salandariel
7:58 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 58 > [d20=10]

Jaela recalls a fragment of lore, found in one of Aurora's ancient tomes. An angel - no, an archangel. An archangel of retribution, of destruction, of life. The response to an unstated mistake, something that brings ends and new life in the ashes.

"The sun and Elysium have sent you here. I destroy what is unworthy and replace it with what is worthy. You have come here, you must be tested."

Jaela inclines her head. "Sounds fair. Name the rules?"

There is a flash of light as Jaela's companions appear all around her. They barely get a chance to register the temple they stand in before the angel speaks a single word. This one makes the light glow even brighter, "Survive."

Initiative here.

> roll 1d20+12 Init
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=9]

[18:25] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+26 init
[18:25] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 33 > [d20=7]

8:24 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+12 init
8:24 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=2]

> roll 1d20+17 Kascha dropping nerveskitter
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+10 Arrel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+7 Mirajane
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+28 angel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 31 > [d20=3]

Initiative order is: Afina (33) > Salandariel (31) > Arrel (30) > Kascha (28) > Mirajane = Surraruthru (21) > Jaela (14)

Open Afina. The angel is 70ft from the party.

[spoiler]Kascha: 258/258 Spells used: 1st: Nerveskitter 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Wish. 10th: Celestial Valor, Energy Immunity Buffs: Freedom of Movement (CL 22), Elemental Body (CL 24), Haste (CL 23), Celestial Valor (CL 23)
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 10th: Mass Freedom of Movement. Buffs: Freedom of Movement (CL 22), Energy Immunity (Fire) (CL 23), Haste (CL 23), Celestial Valor (CL 23)
Arrel: 350/350 Buffs: Freedom of Movement (CL 22)

+8 sacred vs fear and any emotion based attacks.
+4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws.
Weapons count as holy, dealing +2d6 vs evil. Doesn't stack with holy weapons or other similar effects.

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.

"Guys!" Jaela exclaims, elated by their appearance. "This is Salandariel, archangel of retribution! That's his place right here! He wants us to give him a good fight!"

Surraruthru cocks his head a bit.

"But.. Why? What did we do to earn retribution?"

"Ah, just in time for the savage combat?" Afina says as she hears the angel challenge Jaela to survive. "Please stop me if I'm wrong," is about all the warning she gives before hasting the group and blurring towards the angel at terrific speed with Afame in hand...

[18:36] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 haste spell failure
[18:36] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 12 > [d100=12]

Only... not quite as fast as she'd have liked.

[18:37] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+59 7th level arcane strike
[18:37] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 75 > [d20=16]
[18:37] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+54 7th level arcane strike
[18:37] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 61 > [d20=7]
[18:38] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+26+6d6+2d6+7d4
[18:38] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 86 > [d4=1][d6=6,6,5,3,4,5,3,5][d4=4,2,4,3,4,2,3]
[18:38] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+26+6d6+2d6+7d4
[18:38] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 74 > [d4=2][d6=4,1,3,4,3,6,4,3][d4=4,2,2,2,3,1,4]

Still hopefully fast enough to jab a few holes in Salandariel though! Afterwards she flies straight up a further thirty feet towards the cathedral ceiling, keeping her distance.

Hidden Dawn (worn by Jaela and Mirajane, unlocked Ranks 1-9)

Afina darts forward, light rising up to meet her. She manages one slash on him, another stopped by a tendril of light harder than steel. She barely gets a look at him before he glows even brighter, radiance overwhelming all. Magic becomes visible, lines and patterns of blue fire around the party, wrapping around them. Amid this they begin to crumble and crack, falling apart before your eyes.

Dispel time.

> roll 1d20+30 vs 34 for greater mage armor Afina
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 34 for greater heroism Afina
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 34 for shield Afina
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 for fortunate fate Afina
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 34 for celestial valor Afina
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 for divine insight Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 45 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 for lore of the gods Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 50 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 38 magic vestment Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 celestial brillance Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 GMW 1 Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 GMW 2 Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 31 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 GMW 3 Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 GMW 4 Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=10]
> OOC: No 5 since Mirajane's still carrying one of Jaela's spears, it'll be on her end instead.
<Ebiris> OOC: oh, heroes feast dropped off my spell list. It's CL 20 I think so roll for that?
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 righteous halo Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=12]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 32 longstrider Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 37 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 32 moment of prescience Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 45 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 31 heroes feats Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 37 resist fire Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 49 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 fortunate fate Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d2+31 heroes feast Afina
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 32 > [d2=1]
> OOC: Strike, misdiced.
> roll 1d20+30 vs 31 heroes feast Afina
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+40 greater blindsight Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 41 > [d20=1]
> OOC: 31, excuse me, so that one actually makes it. Garbled ti.
> roll 1d20+30 vs 41 mantle of good
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 37 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 contingency Jaela
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+30 vs autopass greater mage armor Surraruthru
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+30 vs ??? greater invisibility Surraruthru
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 37 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+30 vs ??? spell turning Surraruthru
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+30 vs ??? moment of prescience Surraruthru
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 50 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 freedom of movement Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 35 elemental body Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 50 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 haste Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=2]
> OOC: Strike, haste is gone anyway, just forgot to update her list for that.
> roll 1d20+30 vs 34 celestial valor Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 38 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 greater mage armor Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 41 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 superior resistance Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 freedom of movement Mirajane
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 energy immunity Mirajane
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 41 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 34 celestial valor Mirajane
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 freedom of movement Arrel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=2]

Go ahead and update your sheets accordingly.

In the wake of shattering magic, the radiance around the angel increases. Broken spell-light flows to him, the injury from Afina healing as it flows into it. "I am destruction and rebirth." It intones, "Your power will only become my power." As it speaks, the light becomes even brighter, blinding.

Fort saves, all. Light-based effect, in case any of you are immune.

[19:31] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+29 fort
[19:31] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=11]

9:37 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+52-2+7 fort
9:37 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 65 > [d20=8]

[14:56] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+26 Fort for Surraruthru
[14:56] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 38 > [d20=12]

My fort roll result will be lower, accounting for all dispelled stuff now.
-4 more, for a total of 61.

> roll 1d20+20 Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+29 Mirajane
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+24
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=12]

The light is overwhelming. Afina and Surraruthru's vision becomes naught by light, the world replaced by eternal radiance.

Everyone but Jaela is blinded. Arrel's up.

Arrel's heard screeching, before light surrounds the dragon-eagle. His eyes clear, glowing light pouring from his eyes like water. "Hold wise, aid comes!"

One of his three daily heal SLAs to cure blindness. Kascha's up.

"Aaah!" The party can hear a thump, as if someone just fell down. "No! Hear me, oh Seladrine! I am Kascha, sworn to Seira! Open the gates to the realm of eternal rebirth in Seira's name and rejuvenate us!" Energy surrounds all the party but Afina, healing wounds and restoring sight.

Mass heal to cure blindness, unfortunately Afina's out of range. Mirajane and Surraruthru are up, go.

[spoiler]

Kascha: 258/258 Spells used: 1st: Nerveskitter 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Mass Heal, Wish. 10th: Celestial Valor, Energy Immunity SLAs: Wall of Force. Buffs: -
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 10th: Mass Freedom of Movement. Buffs: -
Arrel: 350/350 Spells used: Heal. Buffs: -

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.

Want to roll a Knowledge to see if this thing has immunity to my spells, too. Assuming K:P, so I'll just roll it for expedience.

> roll 1d20+34 K:P
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=5]

The creature before you is a solar. An extremely powerful one that radiates vast power. At the least you can count on the following problems.

- Good spell resistance.
- 4th level or lower spells failing due to the angel's protective aura.
- Immunity to mind-affecting thanks to the same aura.
- Immunity to acid, cold and petrification.
- True seeing, always active.

As solars are some of the mightiest celestials and often serve deities directly, none of this is a surprise. For an angel such as this, you can only guess at what further power it may have.

Surraruthru focuses on the magic given to him by Asgorath and uses the spell granted to him, Greater Anywish to cast Summon Monster V, summoning a Fire Elemental!

Fire elemental, Medium.

Okay, quick heads up. I didn't mention this because I didn't think you'd summon, but the angel's protective aura prevents summoned creatures from coming in contact with it. This may well render it pointless, so you can change your action if you want.

You should know that based on your knowledge check, I just didn't mention it. My fault.

Alright, that being the case I instead funnel a level 9 spell from Beguiler into Wand.

Surraruthru focuses on Wand and shunts one of his most powerful spells into it!

Level 9 Beguiler: CL 24 Unless the CL bonus from the spell originally being an Illusion carries over, then it's CL 26.

"Ooooh yeah, that's the good stuff," Wand cries, a pulse of white light coming from it. "Burning ray and make it searing!" From the wand a stream of bright red fire erupts out, flying right at the solar.

> roll 1d20+17 wand ranged touch
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=4]

The ray of fire streaks out, the solar's arm coming up in a split-second. His hand hits the ray, deflecting it enough that it cuts through light instead of the angel. As this happens, Mirajane flies up to Afina, touching the pixie on the arm. Her vision returns, cleared of the endless light.

Heal SLA on Afina. Jaela, you're up. Go.

[spoiler]

Kascha: 258/258 Spells used: 1st: Nerveskitter 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Mass Heal, Wish. 10th: Celestial Valor, Energy Immunity SLAs: Wall of Force. Buffs: -
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 10th: Mass Freedom of Movement. SLAs: Heal. Buffs: -
Arrel: 350/350 Spells used: Heal. Buffs: -

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.

"That's good," Jaela calls out to the invisible dragon. "Fire's good. I'm sure you'll get him next time, so stick to it. You too, Arrel, let's see if we can make it work!"

Gender suddenly assigned to their opponent, she takes a moment to take in the situation rather than rush in just yet, saying, "I think we need that Valor spell again. Can do? Otherwise, Kascha, try bolstering our defenses. Mirajane, make sure no one dies. We'll reassess in a few."

Only then does she turn her attention upon Salandariel. "You broke my glow," Jaela complains with just a touch of incredulous petulance. "How could you?!" Magic charging up within Gae Trocaire, she lunges across the cathedral towards the archangel!

Charge with a quickened true strike towards Salandriel, relying on Greater Blindsight to hit him. Activating Divine Might.

[20:26] <Tohsaka> roll 1d100 true strike
[20:26] <Serith> Tohsaka roll for Serith < 66 > [d100=66]
[20:27] <Tohsaka> roll 1d20+40+20+2 charge! divine might
[20:27] <Serith> Tohsaka roll for Serith < 67 > [d20=5]
[20:28] <Tohsaka> roll 1d8+31+13
[20:28] <Serith> Tohsaka roll for Serith < 50 > [d8=6]

What does your weapon count as to bypass damage reduction, Jaela?

At present, silver. (I think also good.) Next round it will adjust to his DR for 10 rounds, due to being Transmuting, assuming I hit. Also, forgot to roll the 2d6 goldenfire earlier, so here goes!

[20:58] <Tohsaka> roll 2d6 goldenfire
[20:59] <Serith> Tohsaka roll for Serith < 9 > [d6=3,6]

Jaela surges forward in a blur, striking the celestial in a split second. It's a graze but a hit, scratching across his arm and elbow. A wound that heals almost instantly, sealing up behind itself.

Initiative order is: Afina (33) > Salandariel (31) > Arrel (30) > Kascha (28) > Mirajane = Surraruthru (21) > Jaela (14)

Go Afina.

K:P roll for Illusions/Shadow descriptor in current plane/location.
> roll 1d20+34 K:P
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=12]

Having all her protections stripped away is bringing back memories of Castle Crumbling... it only shows how reliant she is on her magic, and the need to do something to preserve it better against dispelling. At least one spell will always stick with her though, if she can just cast the damn thing...

[16:56] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 haste spell failure
[16:56] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 90 > [d100=90]

And so she, Mirajane, and Jaela are all hasted, the remainder of the group unfortunately too far for her to reach with the spell. "Thanks Mirajane," she nods tersely as sight is restored, lunging down to stab the rapidly regenerating angel twice over in the back before rebounding away towards the rear of the cathedral!

[16:58] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+58 9th level arcane strike, +2 more if it's flankable which I think most angels aren't
[16:59] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 74 > [d20=16]
[16:59] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+53 9th level arcane strike, +2 more if it's flankable which I think most angels aren't
[16:59] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 70 > [d20=17]
[16:59] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+22+6d6+2d6+9d4
[16:59] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 62 > [d4=1][d6=2,2,5,5,1,2,4,5][d4=1,1,1,1,4,1,1,2,1]
[16:59] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+22+6d6+2d6+9d4
[16:59] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 75 > [d4=2][d6=5,1,5,4,2,4,5,4][d4=2,1,3,2,3,1,2,3,4]

Afina is like a flash, stabbing into the angel's back. She dodges a swipe of pure light that whistles through the air, her blade plunging home in the angel's back. The injuries are shallow and heal almost instantly, a great deal of resistance to her strikes. As Afina flees back, the angel speaks. "I am the nova that eradicates the wicked and leaves behind fertile ash." The celestial shines brighter, before a massive nova of burning light erupts from him, covering the cathedral.

Ref saves, all. This is searing fire damage, which ignores immunity and deals half damage to those immune.

Elysium  doesn't inhibit shadow magic, Iddy. You'd know that much. It's possible this area does, but a sufficient spellcraft check should help regardless.

[17:15] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+39 evasion
[17:15] <Serith> Ebiris roll for Serith < 58 > [d20=19]

[19:48] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+38+7+1 ref, evasion, fire immunity
[19:48] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 56 > [d20=10]

Spoiler: ShowHide

Jaela 318/318, CMB +29/CMD 69, Gae Trocaire full attack (HW, K.Devotion): +40/+35/+30/+25, 1d8+31+1d6 non-lethal, x3/20, 10ft (+10ft reach with Lunging Impalement); Damage: +13 Divine Might, silver/bypasses any DR next round after successful hit for 10 rounds.

Init +12; Fort +46+7, Ref +38+7, Will +46+7; Speed 90ft (fly, good)

AC 57 (touch 39, incorporeal 41, flat footed 40), 20% miss chance, DR 20/evil+cold iron+epic, Fast Healing 3, Spell Resistance 33/42 vs Evil spells, Immunity to Compulsion, Disease, Petrification, Sickened, Nauseated, Fire Immunity, Cold Resistance 10, Acid Resistance 20, Electricity Resistance 20, Sonic Resistance 10, Blindsight 60ft, Darkivision 60ft, +8 vs fear/emotion.

Spell charges total: 6//10/9/9/7/9/8/8/8/8//5
Spell charges remaining: 4//8/4/7/1/9/8/2/4/4//5
-True Strike x1

Spells: Magic Vestment/chainmail (CL 27), Greater Magic Weapon/Gae Dioltas (CL 25), Greater Blindsight (CL 29), Mantle of Good (CL 30), Contingency/Righteous Might when Jaela casts Holy Transformation (CL 25)

~27 minutes since casting Miracle, spell durations adjusted. (50% spell failure)
Goldenfire exposure, 2/7, 12/16 Turnings left

> roll 1d20+31 ref save
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=11]

> roll 1d20+22 Kascha
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 27 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+29 Mirajane evasion
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 44 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+29 Arrel improved evasion
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=11]
> roll 40d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 129 > [d6=4,5,3,1,2,4,3,3,6,3,5,1,5,1,1,2,6,5,1,1,1,1,2,4,2,4,1,6,5,6,5,2,3,2,4,6,5,2,4,2]

Empowered, so 129*1.5, so 193 fire damage. Afina takes none, Jaela takes none, Surraruthru takes half, Kascha takes full, Mirajane takes none and Arrel takes none.

Ran out of time before work, so this post will be continued tonight.

The blast of light is like liquid fire pumped into your veins, all through your eyeballs. It's simple burning agony, the party buffeted by it. Yet Afina and Arrel are too fast, a blur as they move between the tiniest gaps in the light. Jaela holds her ground and spins her spear defensively, parrying light itself as it tries to immolate her. Mirajane is simply not there - already behind a pew in preparation, using it as safe cover.

Surraruthru can swoop up and past the worst of it, burnt but rolling with it. Kascha's caught completely flatfooted, crying out in pain as she's burnt. She's seared all over, as if she was rolled across a hot pan.

Go ahead and go, Surraruthru. For the sake of getting this in before work grabs you for the new few days, Arrel and Kascha will hold.

[spoiler]

Kascha: 65/258 Spells used: 1st: Nerveskitter 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Mass Heal, Wish. 10th: Celestial Valor, Energy Immunity SLAs: Wall of Force. Buffs: -
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 10th: Mass Freedom of Movement. SLAs: Heal. Buffs: -
Arrel: 350/350 Spells used: Heal. Buffs: -

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.

Surraruthru decides to try to make his spells and fellow dragon more effective! Deciding so, he uses his last 9th level spell to cast Time Stop and throws down some buffs on Arrel!

> roll 1d4+1 Time Stop
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 4 > [d4=3]

Round 1: Using Limited Wish to cast Greater Heroism on Arrel. +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects, and 26 temporary hit points (CL 26, 26 minute duration).

Round 2: Casting Haste on Arrel. +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves (CL 13, 13 round duration)

Round 3: Using Greater Anyspell to cast Nightmare Terrain. 310 foot cube (sphere centered around self; I'd like to cut the size down if I can, it doesn't need to be that big. Say, 100 foot cube.), 26 rounds. Grants concealment @ 5 feet, total concealment @ 10 feet. Grants me hide in plain sight effect.

Round 4: Hiding.
> roll 1d20+47 Hide
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 65 > [d20=18]

Okay, time for me to eat crow. This is quoted from time stop:

QuoteWhile the time stop is in effect, other creatures are invulnerable to your attacks and spells; you cannot target such creatures with any attack or spell.

100% my fault, since I said this was okay to Iddy. I blame being headachey and having a bad eye night, though the simple truth is that I should have double checked rather than nodding along. Round 3 and 4's actions aren't affected, but round 1 and 2's are invalid. Feel free to choose different actions, Surraruthru. No penalty on them since it's entirely my fault.

Surraruthru decides to try to make his spells and fellow dragon more effective! Deciding so, he uses his last 9th level spell to cast Time Stop and throws down some buffs on Arrel!

> roll 1d4+1 Time Stop
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 4 > [d4=3]

Round 1:  Using Greater Anyspell to cast Nightmare Terrain. 310 foot cube (sphere centered around self; I'd like to cut the size down if I can, it doesn't need to be that big. Say, 100 foot cube.), 26 rounds. Grants concealment @ 5 feet, total concealment @ 10 feet. Grants me hide in plain sight effect.

Round 2: Hiding.
> roll 1d20+47 Hide
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 65 > [d20=18]

Round 3: Using Limited Wish to cast Greater Heroism on self. +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects, and 26 temporary hit points (CL 26, 26 minute duration).

Round 4: Casting Haste on Self.

Initiative order is: Afina (33) > Salandariel (31) > Surraruthru (30.1) > Arrel (30) > Kascha (28) > Mirajane (21) > Jaela (14)

Nightmarish terrain springs up in place of the glorious cathedral, the howling of monsters and clash of weapons as the ground itself writhes. Surraruthru vanishes amid it, magic enhancing him all over. You hear a soft, "Tsh," from the angel, a vague little scoff. But as this happens, Arrel flies to Kascha and taps one of her charred wings with one of his intact ones. Healing magic flows through her, mending her injuries.

Heal spell, 1/3 left for the day. +150 hit points. Kascha's up.

Kascha stays where she is. "Thank you," she murmurs, readying herself.

Readied action to use her mass heal ioun stone, this is realy a terrible matchup for her.

Mirajane merely points to the sky, as valor fills the party with an undeniable sense of purpose.

Celestial valor on the party, same benefits as when Kascha cast it. You're up, Jaela.


[spoiler]
Kascha: 225/258 Spells used: 1st: Nerveskitter 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Mass Heal, Wish. 10th: Celestial Valor, Energy Immunity SLAs: Wall of Force. Buffs: -
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 10th: Celestial Valor, Mass Freedom of Movement. SLAs: Heal. Buffs: -
Arrel: 350/350 SLAs used: Healx2. Buffs: -

TODO: Add golden dawn bonuses.

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.

Jaela taps her heel against the floor of the cathedral, and time stops moving for her for several precious seconds! This opponent requires them to go all out, and in the absence of her usual tricks it can only mean magic.

Round 1: Time Stop for 2 rounds via Booots of the Bringer of the White as a swift action. Round 2: casting Righteous Halo as standard, quickened Greater Magic Weapon on Gae Trocaire as swift, channeling Moon Bolt into Gae Trocaire as move. Round 3: casting Holy Transformation as standard, Assay Spell Resistance as swift. The assumption is that a channeled spell will not trigger a spell failure roll when discharged. If that's mistaken, the swift action will attempt to recast the first spell that failed during Rounds 2-3. Round 1: time resumes, full attack on Salandariel while Shaken for the round. Slipping into Gambit, intending to use an immediate to counterspell if he casts or to negate a crit threat on me pre-confirmation, whichever happens first.

Most of her magic then refuses to cooperate, which might explain her poor showing as time resumes.

[14:33] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d100 Righteous Halo
[14:33] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d100 Righteous Halo --> [ 1d100=14 ]{14}
[14:33] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d100 GMW
[14:33] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d100 GMW --> [ 1d100=14 ]{14}
[14:34] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d100 Holy Transformation
[14:34] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d100 Holy Transformation --> [ 1d100=48 ]{48}
[14:34] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d100 spell 4
[14:34] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d100 spell 4 --> [ 1d100=88 ]{88}
[14:35] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+45 attack1
[14:35] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d20+45 attack1 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{46}
[14:35] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+45 attack2
[14:35] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d20+45 attack2 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{54}
[14:35] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+40 attack3
[14:35] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d20+40 attack3 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{43}
[14:35] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+35 attack4
[14:35] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d20+35 attack4 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{48}
[14:36] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+30 attack5
[14:36] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d20+30 attack5 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{37}
[14:39] <@Tohsaka> OOC: -2 to each attack from Shaken

Jaela assails the angel with all she has - but the light around it is like adamantine. It blocks her blows as the angel stays in place, unmoved and untouched by the assault. Even amid the horrid hellscape it stands firm.

Afina, you're up.

It would be churlish to complain that her strikes are having little effect, when at least she's managing to land them. Ignoring the cosmetic changes to the cathedral around them, she attempts to draw a haste spell into herself for supreme speed...

[17:25] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 7th level time stop
[17:25] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d100 th level time stop --> [ 1d100=47 ]{47}

Only to have her most reliable spell fail. Wearing a piqued look, she blitzes the angel once more with a pair of puncturing stabs before flying back over towards Arrel and Kascha!

[17:27] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+62 9th level arcane strike
[17:27] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+62 th level arcane strike --> [ 1d20=15 ]{77}
[17:28] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+57 9th level arcane strike
[17:28] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+57 th level arcane strike --> [ 1d20=14 ]{71}
[17:28] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+26+6d6+2d6+9d4
[17:28] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d4+26+6d6+2d6+9d4 --> [ 1d4=2 6d6=28 2d6=6 9d4=19 ]{81}
[17:28] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+26+6d6+2d6+9d4
[17:28] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d4+26+6d6+2d6+9d4 --> [ 1d4=3 6d6=18 2d6=7 9d4=26 ]{80}

Afina's pique is unremarked on as she strikes his back. She hits both times, the wounds healing right after.

"You would stand against the apocalypse and fight, rather than defend yourselves?" Light surges around the angel, the stained glass windows of the cathedral shattering as he speaks. More light gushes in, sunlight pouring in unrestrained now. Light engulfs all, magic again revealed and crumbling like sandcastles against the tide.

> roll 1d20+30 vs 34 greater heroism Afina
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 34 greater heroism Afina --> [ 1d20=1 ]{31}
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 celestial valor Afina
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 33 celestial valor Afina --> [ 1d20=19 ]{49}
> roll 1d20+30 vs 38 magic vestment Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 38 magic vestment Jaela --> [ 1d20=4 ]{34}
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 greater magicw eapon Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 36 greater magicw eapon Jaela --> [ 1d20=8 ]{38}
> roll 1d20+30 vs 40 greater blindsight Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 40 greater blindsight Jaela --> [ 1d20=13 ]{43}
> roll 1d20+30 vs 41 mantle of good Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 41 mantle of good Jaela --> [ 1d20=1 ]{31}
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 contingency Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 36 contingency Jaela --> [ 1d20=18 ]{48}
> roll 1d20+30 vs haste whatever Afina's CL is, go ahead and note this in #elysium if you see this, Afina Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs haste whatever Afina's CL is, go ahead and note this in #elysium if you see this, Afina Jaela --> [ 1d20=7 ]{37}
> roll 1d20+33 celestial valor Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+33 celestial valor Jaela --> [ 1d20=2 ]{35}
> OOC: Strike, misdiced.
> roll 1d20+30 vs 33 celestial valor Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 33 celestial valor Jaela --> [ 1d20=17 ]{47}
> roll 1d20+30 vs 36 assay spell resistance Jaela
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs 36 assay spell resistance Jaela --> [ 1d20=7 ]{37}
> roll 1d20+30 vs ?? nightmare terrain Surraruthru
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 vs ?? nightmare terrain Surraruthru --> [ 1d20=11 ]{41}
> roll 1d20+33 celestial valor Kascha forgot to add this to the cheat sheet, my bad
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+33 celestial valor Kascha forgot to add this to the cheat sheet, my bad --> [ 1d20=18 ]{51}
> roll 1d20+33 celestial valor Arrel
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+33 celestial valor Arrel --> [ 1d20=20 ]{53}
> roll 1d20+33 celestial valor Mirajane
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+33 celestial valor Mirajane --> [ 1d20=16 ]{49}

Spells dispelled as above. Also, everyone needs Fort saves again.

[18:03] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+29 fort
[18:03] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+29 fort --> [ 1d20=14 ]{43}

[20:05] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+50+7-2 forst
[20:05] <Rei-chan> Tohsaka rolled : 1d20+50+7-2 forst --> [ 1d20=2 ]{57}

> roll 1d20+22 kascha
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+22 kascha --> [ 1d20=3 ]{25}
> roll 1d20+24
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{36}
> roll 1d20+29
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+29 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{41}

The light blinds all but Jaela, overwhelming and blinding. "Ah," Kascha cries, Jaela able to see Mirajane already stumbling back towards the ghaele, "To me, I can fix it all again in a swoop!"

Surraruthru, you're up. You're also not blinded, forgot to include that.

Just for sake of asking, is there anywhere in this cathedral that will let me make a hide check?

Surraruthru channels a level 8 beguiler spell into Wand.

"Alright, let's do this!" Wand cries, "You all need some FIRE in your blood, but since he's the enemy, I'll have to do it for him instead. Hey angel, eat this!" A sphere of fire comes, soaring at the celestial.

Make a ranged touch attack roll, Surraruthru.

> roll 1d20+30 haste Surraruthru
<Serith> Ko-TheQuestforAieltori roll for Serith < 45 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+30 greater heroism
<Serith> Ko-TheQuestforAieltori roll for Serith < 34 > [d20=4]
> What's the CL on greater heroism?
<Iddy> I won't ever beat his dispel, I don't think. 24 Cl.
> That actually survives it since it's 11 + CL. 35.

Those weren't in Surraruthru's stat block by mistake, so the dispelling of them is addressed now. Whoops.

Changing my action, sorry. Trying to make the best of what I can.

Surraruthru uses the chance to dive for a good hiding spot, one that'll let him keep a line of sight on the angel!

> roll 1d20+47 Hide
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 63 > [d20=16]

Initiative order is: Afina (33) > Salandariel (31) > Surraruthru (30.1) > Arrel (30) > Kascha (28) > Mirajane (21) > Jaela (14)

As Surraruthru hides, Kascha calls, "To me! I can restore our sight!" she says, as Arrel and Mirajane position slightly, as best they can blind.

Kascha's holding to give Afina/Jaela a chance ot get in range of mass heal for vision restoration, if needed. Other NPCs are holding for that to get sight back. She isn't sure if they're blind or not IC for obvious reasons. Jaela, you're up.

Jaela tries to halt time...

10:22 AM <Rin> roll 1d100 time stop
10:23 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d100 time stop --> [ 1d100=6 ]{6}

...but as the effort crumbles, she resolves to merely attack the insanely strong angel without magical support!

10:23 AM <Rin> roll 1d20+44
10:23 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d20+44 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{56}
10:23 AM <Rin> roll 1d20+39
10:23 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d20+39 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{56}
10:24 AM <Rin> roll 1d20+34
10:24 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d20+34 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{47}
10:24 AM <Rin> roll 1d20+29
10:24 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d20+29 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{47}

Afterwards, Jaela steps back, hoping that such a display would invite attack on her person rather than the indiscriminate waves of light hurting everyone else.

5ft step back, Gambit. Immediate action interrupt for casting/getting critted.

Afina already moved towards Kascha and Arrel on her last turn.

So you did, dur. I'll resolve it all after Jaela's turn here.

Jaela goes to battle against the angel, but its defenses are flawless. Light stops every attack she launches, as the angel says, "You face the merciless energy of the end, knowing you have no chance to triumph? You can no sooner defeat me than you can slay destruction or retribution."

Initiative order is now: Afina (33) > Salandariel (31) > Surraruthru (30.1) > Jaela (14) > Kascha (13) > Arrel (12) > Mirajane (11)

Meanwhile Kascha invokes her ioun stone, healing light mending wounds and restoring lost sight. Amid it, "Only the most deluded, desperate or courageous oppose me once I burn all to ash."

Arrel swoops forward, "Aurora has already seen it," he calls as he zips through the air, going past the angel with a furious claw swipe. "No matter infernal or heavenly, we have seen it and we will overcome it!"

Mass heal on all but Jaela, hit points healed and blindness restored.

> roll 1d20+31 Arrel claw
<Kobot> Ko-TheQuestforAieltori rolled 1d20+31 Arrel claw --> [ 1d20=4 ]{35}

Yet the light blocks it.

Mirajane will hold for on demand mass heals, since that's needed and won't disrupt the order more. Afina, you're up.

[spoiler]Kascha: 258/258 Spells used: 1st: Nerveskitter 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Mass Heal, Wish. 10th: Celestial Valor, Energy Immunity SLAs: Wall of Force. Items: Mass Heal ioun stone. Buffs: -
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 10th: 2. SLAs: Heal. Buffs: -
Arrel: 350/350 SLAs used: Healx2. Buffs: -

TODO: Add golden dawn bonuses.

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.

"No chance to triumph is a bit harsh," Jaela responds, taking advantage of the chance now that the angel is talking again. "We're stalemated, that's all. And Arrel said it well. We've seen a lot, and we're not the sort to give up! We'll keep on trying new things, so you better keep up or you'll be the one losing!"

"Our world has already suffered the apocalypse, and it was not you," Afina says as her eyes clear up, attempting to manifest her magic first of all...

[17:34] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 7th level time stop spell failure
[17:34] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d100 7th level time stop spell failure --> [ 1d100=55 ]{55}

And speeding herself up immensely! In this time she first attempts to lay down a prismatic wall between the angel and Jaela/Arrel...

[17:35] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 prismatic wall spell failure
[17:35] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d100 prismatic wall spell failure --> [ 1d100=39 ]{39}
[17:35] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 prismatic wall spell failure x2
[17:35] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d100 prismatic wall spell failure x2 --> [ 1d100=67 ]{67}

Which takes two attempts but at last the shimmering wall of colours springs up to wall off the angel's side of the church away from everyone else, hopefully enough to block out his light blasts with its own radiance. And then Afina zips through the wall unharmed to deliver a pair of quick stabs before retreating back up alongside Kascha!

[17:37] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+58 9th level arcane strike
[17:37] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+58 9th level arcane strike --> [ 1d20=17 ]{75}
[17:37] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+53 9th level arcane strike
[17:37] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+53 9th level arcane strike --> [ 1d20=3 ]{56}
[17:37] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+22+6d6+2d6+9d4
[17:37] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d4+22+6d6+2d6+9d4 --> [ 1d4=4 6d6=22 2d6=9 9d4=18 ]{75}
[17:37] <@Ebiris> roll 1d4+22+6d6+2d6+9d4
[17:37] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d4+22+6d6+2d6+9d4 --> [ 1d4=1 6d6=26 2d6=8 9d4=14 ]{71}

Salanadriel laughs. It's a startled, almost strained laugh. "You-" Then Afina speeds up, drawing on her magic. A wall of prismatic light appears to box the angel in as she dives in. Her blows strike, one landing to gash its arm. As the wound heals before your eyes, "-'ll resist even that?" In his hand a mass of light shaped like a scythe appears, taking the invitation and striding through the wall.

Seven SR checks for going through the wall. Make the caster level checks, Afina.

[19:08] <@Ebiris> roll 7#1d20+23
[19:08] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 7#1d20+23 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{29}, [ 1d20=6 ]{29}, [ 1d20=4 ]{27}, [ 1d20=4 ]{27}, [ 1d20=16 ]{39}, [ 1d20=2 ]{25}, [ 1d20=10 ]{33}

The wall leaves the angel untouched, through it unarmed and right in Jaela's face.

His move triggers an AoO from you, as does his attack.

> roll 1d20+70
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+70 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{83}
> roll 3d6+43+6d6
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6+43+6d6 --> [ 3d6=12 6d6=26 ]{81}
> roll 1d100
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=80 ]{80}

Does not beat your DR, Jaela. Make your two AoOs.

Gae Trocaire obligingly strikes back, seeking to give Salandriel pause!

[06:45] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+44 AoO1
[06:45] <Kobot> Tohsaka rolled 1d20+44 AoO1 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{48}
[06:45] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+44 AoO2
[06:45] <Kobot> Tohsaka rolled 1d20+44 AoO2 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{62}
[06:45] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d8+35+11 bypasses DR
[06:45] <Kobot> Tohsaka rolled 1d8+35+11 bypasses DR --> [ 1d8=4 ]{50}
[06:46] <@Tohsaka> roll 1d20+25 SR
[06:46] <Kobot> Tohsaka rolled 1d20+25 SR --> [ 1d20=15 ]{40}
[06:47] <@Tohsaka> roll 5d4 str damage, fort dc25 half
[06:47] <Kobot> Tohsaka rolled 5d4 str damage, fort dc25 half --> [ 5d4=8 ]{8}

Light like adamantine comes forth, forming bucklers of light to stop Jaela's strikes. They crack and shatter, but it is sufficient to protect him, even as the angel strikes. The blow cuts deep into Jaela's side, a fast and overwhelming strike that cleaved right through her defenses. "You..." Salanadriel stops, shaking his head. "You want me to try harder to keep up?" His laughter fills the cathedral like the light that gushes from the broken windows. It's a bit of a halting laugh, as if rusty and forgotten. "Lathander put you here suddenly, with a request to test you. Yet after facing my might, you want me to try harder?"

Surraruthru is up.

Jaela laughs right alongside him, a deep wound only Dana would ignore notwithstanding. "So far, the unreliable magic's been the bigger threat. Don't get me wrong, you're pretty strong. But you made a mistake setting the terms of the battle. Don't you know a thing about Lifasans and survival?"

[spoiler]Jaela 257/318, CMB +34/CMD 73, Gae Trocaire full attack (HW, K.Devotion, Celestial Valor): +44/+39/+34/+29, 1d8+35+11+1d6 non-lethal, x3/20, 10ft (+10ft reach with Lunging Impalement); Damage: +11 from Divine Might, silver/bypasses any DR next round after successful hit for 10 rounds. Moon Bolt channeled.

Init +12; Fort +50+7, Ref +43+7, Will +50+7; Speed 90ft (fly, good)

AC 51 (touch 43, incorporeal 45, flat footed 34), 20% miss chance, DR 20/evil+cold iron+epic, Fast Healing 3, Spell Resistance 33/42 vs Evil spells, Immunity to Compulsion, Disease, Petrification, Sickened, Nauseated, Fire Immunity, Cold Resistance 10, Acid Resistance 20, Electricity Resistance 20, Sonic Resistance 10, Blindsight 60ft, Darkivision 60ft, +8 vs fear/emotion.

Spell charges total: 6//10/9/9/7/9/8/8/8/8//5
Spell charges remaining: 4//8/4/7/0/7/8/1/3/4//5
-True Strike x1
-Time Stop
-Time Stop boots

Spells: Mantle of Good (CL 30), Celestial Valor (CL 22)

~27 minutes since casting Miracle, spell durations adjusted. (50% spell failure)
Goldenfire exposure, 2/7, 12/16 Turnings left, Gae Trocaire bypasses DR for 6/10 rounds, 6/11 rounds left on Divine Might

"I made the mistake?" Salandriel says with more laughter, "Those who challenge me in my task become dust in the wind. Those who are tested against me are humbled. But never has someone taken it and made mirth of it." The celestial holds a hand up, "Enough! What have all of you seen to harden your spirits so, and to retain the joy within to feel joy?"

Free act for the moment.

Maybe it was arrogant to assume that every powerful angel knows about them, Jaela muses, deciding to oblige. "Our nice and peaceful world got taken over by Hell and we were there for the final fight before leaving with the last portals out. And then we found Aurora, which is our hope for striking back and freeing it and other worlds like it. One takes care of the former, the other of the latter. It's also what brings us all together, individual reasons aside."

Afina slows her frenetic movements as she answers the angel. "Taelfagn took nine from our world and broke them under his infernal 'Truth', and these nine opened the way for Abigor to lead his legions in laying waste to our world. Lifasa is now a blasted husk ruled over by devils and their treacherous pawns."

Pausing a second to let that settle she continues in a tone of satisfaction, "Abigor died under our blades, and now we seek the first embers of Goldenfire so Taelfagn can follow him."

"And yet Lathander sends you here in the middle of that," The angel notes dryly. "That must not be and it must be reversed. I had thought you challengers to be tempered in my fires, but that is not what is needed."

Kascha approaches slowly, giving the prismatic wall a wide berth. "What is needed?" she asks, "There are certainly many things I think we need, but what do you think we need?"

Mirajane follows behind Kascha, "Gathgorian. We have an answer to the Duke of Destiny and to Bel. But I feel that Gathgorian may need a different answer than any of them."

"Lixer?" Jaela voices with a shrug. "We still don't have anything concrete on that loser."

"I can grant one of you a blessing," Salandriel replies, "It will be an answer to whatever you make it be. I see now why Lathander sent you here, even under such absurd circumstances, as if this place was a mere trap to deter the greedy.""

"Lets trust Mirajane's intuition?" Afina suggests, for all that she thinks Gathgorian would be a laughable challenge compared to Bel and Asmodeus, their seer hasn't led them wrong so far.

 "Yes," Kascha murmurs, a hand to her chest. "Then who takes the blessing?"

"Hit me," Jaela says, stepping forward. "I've wanted to learn your skills from the moment we met. Got to say, I'm a fan."

Jaela is suddenly entombed in light. Light everywhere, overwhelming and blasting her back. She flies back through a broken landscape, which blossoms to life as she lands. She has a sensation of flying, of soaring faster than she ever has before. Light flows into her, focusing in her hand? Her body? Her head? She isn't sure, and she has a strong feeling to guide it, to choose one of them. "Your smites, your body or your magic." Salandriel is heard in her ear, a whisper.

Once Jaela has made her choice, the party finds themselves back in the maze, by the trapped treasure chest. "Return," Salandriel is heard, albeit from far away. "Return to Lathander and his servant's maze."

My body is ready!

I can't believe a chance to say that in context appeared.

Jaela's body glows with light before it fades, yet she seems somehow brighter than before.

Jaela gains the following ability.

Body of Light (Su)

At will as a free action, Jaela can shed light equivalent to a torch. Evil creatures within this light suffer a -2 penalty to saving throws against Jaela's spells, spell-like abilities and supernatural abilities. This penalty increases to -4 against evil outsiders and undead.

"How is it?" Afina asks Jaela, starting to flutter up the stairs.

"Thanks!" Jaela calls back. "Let's keep going-- wait, did you recover, Kascha?"

"I finally got my inner glow!" Jaela tells Afina happily, manifesting it. "It burns very nicely and I just know devils will hate it. So useful!"

"Sounds pretty! That Salandriel was a tough one... He kept blowing away my magic like nothing... Should we rest before we keep going?"

"He blew all our magic away, but it's okay. You have to face strong opponents to improve," Jaela muses. "I really wish you set him on fire a bit with an area attack, though."

"I'm fine," Kascha shakes her head, "That happens sometimes, Surraruthru. There's always someone stronger." Rolling her shoulders, "Shall we?"

The party continues ahead past the chest and to the stairs going up. They lead to a platform surrounded by stone walls on all sides. Sitting on the floor there is a figurine of the sun, made of shining gold and platinum.

Jaela waits for someone to check the platform and its contents over, boosting her awareness in the meantime.

Casting Sign.

7:58 PM <Rin> roll 1d100 sign
7:58 PM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d100 sign --> [ 1d100=78 ]{78}

Mirajane steps back, "Surraruthru, this is your talent," she says, getting behind Jaela. "I don't see ruin in the future, but caution is learned after that last trap."

"Well, it certainly *looks* like something that would be trapped..."

Surraruthru edges forward so he can see the area better and looks it over for anything insidious!

> roll 1d20+34 Search: Trapfinding
<Kobot> Iddy rolled 1d20+34 Search: Trapfinding --> [ 1d20=11 ]{45}

No sign of traps. Looks safe to Surraruthru.

In the meantime, Kascha shoulder's slump and she rubs her shoulder. "I can't believe Lathander just tossed us at something like that for that. He was right, it was absurd to open something and get thrown at an apocalyptic angel. It's like wandering around and running into an avatar or something."

"Looks safe to me!"

Surraruthru flies up to Kasha and lands on her shoulders, like a large cat, and absently begins to knead her shoulders.

"I can't be the only one who liked that guy?"

"The angel must have owed Lathander a favour?" Afina surmises. "It's not as if we're just ordinary people ourselves."

At Jaela's comment she shrugs, "He seemed alright to me."

"Excellent. So, Kascha, what's the magic say here? Tell me what we're doing with the figurine."

Kascha reaches up and pats Surraruthru's head, smiling.

> roll 1d20+46 Kascha spellcraft
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+46 Kascha spellcraft --> [ 1d20=5 ]{51}

"Yes, we'll all be transported somewhere if we touch that."

Surraruthru harrumphs at that.

"If we want to test that again, we should rest and regain spells. I have a sleeping roll that will speed it up for me."

"Lathander's watching," Jaela reminds them. "I wouldn't want to help a bunch of heroes that take a power nap while I'm testing their mettle under adverse conditions. Let's all grab it together?"

She does try to glow better!

8:31 PM <Rin> roll 1d100 halo
8:31 PM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d100 halo --> [ 1d100=56 ]{56}

"Have you run out already?" Afina asks Surraruthru in concern. Considering the magic he was throwing around earlier she'd figured he'd have deeper reserves. "Anyway I doubt Lathander has such important diversions for all the traps here, we may as well avoid it or discharge it on a summon."

"It is what we came to this maze for," Mirajane points out, "It may well take us back to Origin."

"Oh, so it is. Silly of me..." Afina shakes her head at her forgetfulness, flying over towards the icon. "Like Jaela said, altogether?"

Nodding, Jaela comes to stand around the figurine, waiting for everyone to get into position before counting down from three.

Arrel marches into position, Mirajane following. Kascha goes on over, "Ready everyone," she asks.

"I only down my most powerful spells is all. If it was going to take us to something like the angel again, then I'd want to have access to those."

So saying, Surrathru clambers down off of Kascha to position for the idol as well.

In a wink you find yourselves in darker, cooler caves. Ahead is a door of pure gold, engraved with sun images. Origin mostly hides it by standing near it.

"Not bad," he remarks, "You got it. You're a little ahead of where you were, past the forges. Didn't want any of you to burn up since your magic got dispelled. Anyway, you'll have me when the assault's ready."

"Glad to hear it!" Jaela exclaims, grinning widely at him.

Mirajane and I are immune to fire, so this leaves Kascha and Surrathru?

"Thanks Origin, that was considerate of you," Afina says in appreciation for their more flammable members. "We'll make sure to include you on our biggest attack, wherever that ends up being."

Origin shifts aside, "Go on, you're past the forges. Good luck."

Afina made me half fire elemental.

"I don't think we have much choice," Jaela admits. "Mirajane, please make sure Kascha is immune to fire."

Mirajane simply bows her head, silently praying. There's not a sound, not a wisp of magic, yet Kascha's body begins to burn once more. Elemental Body is restored to her, Mirajane staggering after.

Miracle for elemental body emulation.

[spoiler]Kascha: 258/258 Spells used: 1st: Nerveskitter 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Mass Heal, Wish. 10th: Celestial Valor, Energy Immunity SLAs: Wall of Force. Items: Mass Heal ioun stone. Buffs: -
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 9th: 1 10th: 2. SLAs: Heal. Buffs: - 50 spell failure due to miracle
Arrel: 350/350 SLAs used: Healx2. Buffs: -

TODO: Add golden dawn bonuses.

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.
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"You did great," Jaela tells Mirajane, there by her side to support her. "Catch your breath and we'll go on."

Mirajane rests on Jaela for a short time, "I always see the fatigue, but casting this still surprises me."

"That's the price for versatility," Afina says in resignation, suffering much the same herself. That doesn't stop her from opening the door now that everyone's protected so they can continue towards their goal.

"Oh yes, I only memorize one per day because of the drain," Kascha commiserates with a little sigh, "Such a useful spell, but it leaves me ready to pass out." Meanwhile, the door opens the moment it is touched. Ahead is a cavern passage, sloping downward. The walls are pure stone here, with veins of polished gold running through it. The gold is stamped with images of the sun, variations of Lathander's holy symbol.

As the party goes on down, "Surraruthru," Arrel flies on, "How is your breath weapon?"

Surrarthru cocks his head at the question.

"Fine, I guess? What do you mean? What type? How strong? How often can I use it? How big is it?"

"How strong," Arrel says, "What else would I ask?" He flaps his wings a little bit, "A powerful breath is a sign of draconic virility and might."

Surraruthru looks to be in deep contemplation of the question, then brightens up!

"It's fair, I think! But that'll change as I get older, right? I haven't really used it often, to be honest. I don't have much practice. I just started learning it right before the devils attacked, and my illusions were much better for escaping."

"All dragons get stronger as they get older. It's the natural order of things," Arrel elaborates as the rest of the party continues on. The tunnel continues until it opens up, and ahead you see a large cavern. Sitting in it is a temple constructed of pearly white stone, decorated all over with Lathanderite icons and designs. It is a classical temple, with pillars and a wide open entrance to head into.

Jaela heads into the temple, although she goes slowly enough that Mirajane or Surraruthru could stop her if they spot a sneaky trap!

In that case, I'll wait on Surraruthru to post about trapfinding.

[12:11] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+34 Search for Surraruthru
[12:11] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+34 Search for Surraruthru --> [ 1d20=6 ]{40}

Thank you for answering the call, Neph.

Searching about, Surraruthru finds no traps. Mirajane shakes her head, "I don't see any danger here."

With the all clear given, Afina flies into the temple just behind Jaela!

Jaela proceeds ahead!

The temple is decorated by sun images - all sunrises and glorious light. Pillars are inlaid with precious metals that form suns and sun rays, while the ceiling glitters with brightness. It's warm here like a summer day but not hot. The entrance leads into a hall, the entire thing seeming to be nothing more than a walk to view the images painted onto the walls. It shows a hale and hearty young man in fine clothes doing various deeds, such as smiting the undead, bringing light to the darkness and censuring fiends.

Farther ahead is another set of doors, this one made of platinum and rippling with goldenfire. It crawls across the surface like electricity.

Jaela gravitates over to the images of bringing light to darkness to study them closer.

K:R check here, Jaela.

Afina only pays the images cursory attention, going up to the doors and opening them. Looks like they'll have to expose themselves to goldenfire again.

How many exposures do you have, Afina?

I've had 3

Afina feels faint on opening the door. Nonetheless, the door does open, revealing a larger chamber. Here a massive stone dais sits, where a relatively smaller gold one rests atop it. That one's all sealed up and ripples with goldenfire.

"I think I've made a terrible mistake," Afina says, having expected to be immersed in goldenfire past the door and thus not increasing her exposure relative to anyone else. "Surraruthru or Mirajane should open any other goldenfire covered doors in future."

[21:42] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+38 K:R
[21:42] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+38 K:R --> [ 1d20=4 ]{42}

Jaela can tell the images are that of Lathander in various roles - usually as the sun that vanquishes the night.

Meanwhile Kascha drifts over to Jaela, studying the images as well. Mirajane looks about and goes to Afina, "Yes. But what lies ahead now?" she asks, "I see light once more, so it is powerful, whatever it is."

"It's always so strange," Jaela muses, not looking away from the frescoes. "Normal people would see this and see an allegory, because he's a god. But we've actually met him in person and I can quite see Lathander actually do all this, all hero-like."

Surraruthru nods to himself and decides to open the door, seeing as how he hasn't done anything particularly brave and impressive so far, so he needs to do something to show that he's worthy of the group and protecting Kascha.

So deciding, he flies to the door and tries to open it!

"It's funny," Kascha murmurs, "I know Seira and I know her doctrine. If you don't know her, you can't imagine how a person could be like they say she is. But once you do, you believe it." Her gaze sweeps the various images, "But you grew up amid mortals and I remember my mortal life. Our perceptions aren't the same, are they? We live in realms of first causes, primal magic and mind over matter. But it isn't natural to us like it is to others."

Meanwhile Surraruthru sees that Afina has already opened the door. The golden dais rippling with goldenfire is closed and sealed, if he wishes to open that instead.

Totally misread Afina's line. Yeah, I'll open the dias seal, if I can.

Surraruthru zips past Afina to the goldenfire covered dias and tries to open it!

That counts as your first goldenfire exposure, Surraruthru. Keep note.

The dais opens up at Surraruthru's touch. A chorus of heavenly voices sings all around the party, a song of rising anticipation. Within lies embers of pure golden fire, cracking and burning despite no fuel to feed them. Intense heat radiates from them, as knowledge fills the party. Wisdom from nowhere, perhaps imparted by the song. You must master and control the embers, lest you all be overwhelmed and reduced to naught but goldenfire.

Each of you has a round's actions. Use them as you see fit.

Well, Surraruthru thinks, fire is totally a dragon thing. Maybe not his dragon thing, but a dragon thing, certainly. He should totally be able to do this. But maybe he can load the odds in his favor...

He brings Wand up and whispers to it, "Hey, any ideas on controlling these embers? Between you, a dragon, and my currently being half fire elemental, what do you think my odds are?"

"Woah," Wand is heard, "That's goldenfire! Really strong goldenfire, no less. It can burn through ANYTHING. You'll need to bring your best moves to manage that, dragon."

Control and mastery? That sounds like more than can be accomplished just with a spell... and what was it Kascha and Jaela were talking about with Light earlier on when they met the angels outside? Attempting to accelerate herself to buy a little more time for preparation...

[17:43] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 7th level time stop spell failure
[17:43] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d100 7th level time stop spell failure --> [ 1d100=54 ]{54}

She then casts moment of prescience while everything stands still around her!

[17:43] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 7th level time stop spell failure
[17:43] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d100 7th level time stop spell failure --> [ 1d100=54 ]{54}

And amazingly succeeds at that as well! Having overestimated the time required she casts greater mage armour while waiting for things to resume their normal pace...

[17:45] <@Ebiris> roll 1d100 greater mage armour spell failure
[17:45] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d100 greater mage armour spell failure --> [ 1d100=5 ]{5}

Which doesn't work but it was just a bonus anyway. Now that things are back to normal she can honestly say she forsaw just this situation, and puts that precognitive knowledge to the task of aiding her in controlling the embers through sheer force of will!

[17:47] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+13+23 charisma check augmented with moment of prescience
[17:47] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+13+23 charisma check augmented with moment of prescience --> [ 1d20=7 ]{43}

"Natural, huh?" Jaela muses. "You know--"

The angelic chorus interrupts her thoughts, and as she regains her situational awareness she sees Surraruthru and Afina by the dais of Goldenfire. Without so much as an apology to Kascha, Jaela swiftly makes her way over, idly noticing Afina working her magic but not stopping to wait on the results. Her idea shouldn't interfere, for it relies on creating a vessel that can contain the embers and safely pick them up, a gauntlet of light that would stop her from getting burned by the embers.

[19:57] <@Annerose> roll 1d100 prismatic sphere
[19:57] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d100 prismatic sphere --> [ 1d100=40 ]{40}

As her spell refuses her call, however, Jaela pulls in the aura of light she had just been granted for the task instead, calling it to gather into a single spot upon her person.

Trying to form Body of Light into the shape of a gauntlet that could pick an ember of Goldenfire in a similar way I did with Righteous Halo while practicing outside the sun.

[22:58] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+13 cha
[22:58] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+13 cha --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}

Eb, Moment of Prescience doesn't work since it's not an opposed Charisma check. From the text of the spell:

QuoteThis spell grants you an insight bonus equal to your caster level (maximum +25) on any single attack roll, opposed ability or skill check, or saving throw.

You're welcome to change that spell into another one, since it's been awhile since we've used that spell. Easy to forget, so I'll give you a break on it.

Any knowledge rolls or anything I can make here for some help?

Surraruthru turns to the others.

"We could try to merge it with Wand? See if it changes his fire into Goldenfire. Then anyone with magic could use it against the devils."

K:R.

I dun have that 'un. I am ignorant in the ways of gods.

Okay, I'll treat that as your turn for the moment, pending replies and Eb's reply to my OOC comment.

I dont have any helpful spells or abilities so take the cha result of 20.

Afina focuses her will on the goldenfire, but nothing happens. She has a sensation of burning, of cleaning, but nothing more.

Jaela focuses her will as well, but just like Afina, nothing happens.

Kascha calls back as she hurries over, "We can try that, but Wand might not survive." She reaches out for the embers, "Please," she murmurs, "We need your help, not your scorn. I don't know if you're intelligent and if you can understand this, but..."

> roll 1d20+7 Kascha Charisma check
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 Kascha Charisma check --> [ 1d20=18 ]{25}

"Not for me, but for everyone trapped on Lifasa. The Duke of Destiny's plans have to be stopped," Kascha's words are soft, barely above a whisper. Golden flames leap up from the embers, surrounding Kascha.

> roll 1d20+22 Fortitude Kascha
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+22 Fortitude Kascha --> [ 1d20=7 ]{29}
> roll 1d20+18 Will Kascha
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 Will Kascha --> [ 1d20=20 ]{38}
> roll 4d6 Con damage
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 Con damage --> [ 4d6=16 ]{16}

Kascha falls to her knees, the ghaele weeping golden tears as her body cracks. Cracks as if she were a porcelain doll handled too roughly, blood tinted gold oozing out. Her lips begin to move but no sound comes out, then she stops. "..aaaaahhh..." she whimpers in a piteous voice. The golden flames around her fade, the embers cooling before your eyes. They barely burn now - three coals tinted a light golden color, a comfortable heat radiating from them.

The moment that's done, Kascha falls back. Her gaze is unfocused and she lies in a growing pool of her own golden blood. "Oh Seira," she moans, her voice a heady mix of pain and wonder. "Oh, oh, oh! There's so many and the sun shines on all of them."

Free act for now.

Kascha was essentially mimicking the two of you since she didn't have any better ideas. The DC for getting the attention of the embers (which may or may not be intelligent in some manner) was 25, she made it on the number. Goldenfire from the embers then flowed into her body and mind. She failed the fort save and took 16 Con damage, but got lucky on the Will save and got a 20. She wasn't passing either save without a natural 20.

If Kascha were more coherent, she'd say this: Remember everyone, primal artifacts can be dangerous simply because of what they are.

Just as well someone succeeded round 1, since things would've gotten interesting (in the most difficult sense of the word) if no one had managed something effective. There were other paths, but this one worked out.

Surraruthru lands next to Kascha's head and nervously bounces from one foot to the other, looking her over worriedly.

"Kascha! Kascha, how can I help? I can't heal. I can maybe put you to sleep until we get back to Aurora."

He curls around the top of her head protectively, watching her face.

"W-water," Kascha gasps, clothing gold-blood stained.

Meanwhile Mirajane comes over, kneeling and checking her over. She murmurs a quiet prayer, tracing lines over Kascha's body. "Mother," Mirajane looks up, "Healing isn't working."

"How are you, Kascha?" Jaela asks, kneeling by her side. "Can you hold out for a few minutes as we go back to Origin?"

"She took the Goldenfire into her body," Afina says, landing beside Kascha. "It'll be like when I took on Water, the body needs to adapt on its own without magic." Unfortunately despite that elemental connection Afina can't magically produce water to salve the poor angel's thirst. "We should get her back to Aurora for bedrest, but if either of you can conjure some water it'd help right now."

Jaela focuses as hard as she can on summoning some water for Kascha.

"Think so," Kascha grimaces as Jaela attempts to summon water. "Help...help me get the embers."

Arrel stands behind them all until that, coming forward, "Lie on my back and I'll fly you over."

Create water, Jalea?

Yeah. Failure chance but I can force it through in a couple rounds if need be.

"Just take it easy," Afina bids Kascha, pulling her floating disk over and picking up the embers to put them on top of it. "But I wonder - are these the first embers?" she asks, since Kascha hopefully got some insight from that. "I thought they were on Thalassia somewhere and we had to get the key here, but maybe that was misdirection?"

Cor, that's fine, just make 3 or 4 rolls and post them. There'll be an action if you manage to fail that many in a row, but it's otherwise easy enough to spam.

"They aren't, but they're close. It's..." she shudders, "Enough for now. They're the key, but we need time and rest. They aren't finished. They aren't a real key yet."

[18:16] <@Annerose> roll 1d100
[18:16] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=21 ]{21}
[18:16] <@Annerose> roll 1d100
[18:16] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=36 ]{36}
[18:16] <@Annerose> roll 1d100
[18:16] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=14 ]{14}
[18:16] <@Annerose> roll 1d100
[18:16] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=41 ]{41}

Jaela's magic is just exhausted. Mirajane gestures, water appearing for Kascha, "Triune, direct the River Oceanus to us and grant us its blessings."

> roll 1d100 Mirajane
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 Mirajane --> [ 1d100=86 ]{86}

"Mother," Mirajane says with a soft smile, "I think your magic's tired."

Kascha drinks as she sits up. Once done, "We need to...I mean I know, we need to take them back to Aurora and forge them into a key."

Afina nods, waiting until Kascha's slaked her thirst and gotten on Arrel's back. "You wanted to go back and see Origin, Jaela?" They may as well, they have time to kill before they can reliably gate or plane shift away from here.

"It's probably mental fatigue than anything else," Jaela responds. "It's clear what we should do. Help Afina with the embers. Arrel will get Kascha, while Surraruthru keeps watch over her. Let's see Origin and then get back to Aurora."

You find Origin where you last left him, the trip back unremarkable. "Not bad," he remarks on seeing them, "Not bad."

"The outcome was hardly in doubt, if Lathander sent us over," Jaela muses. "Still, the details are another thing entirely. Do you know more about the embers we found and what they did to Kascha? I don't want to guess, not with something this important."

"Lathander informed me," Origin says, "As you said, he's openly interested in Aurora's progress." The golem laughs, a heavy, metallic sound. "He seems to like all of you, too. He said to tell Kascha this: She has to live up to her true name now."

"Well, if we can laugh about it...." Jaela shrugs. "Wanna come along, or that we just give you a Sending when we're ready? And come to think of it, did Lathander want to send troops our way?"

Kascha reddens, "How does..." she begins, "...oh. Right." She looks down and blushes even more, wincing and falling back after. "Owwww! But how do I do that?"

"Oh, he'll take care of it somehow or another. The Dawnbringer's good at that." Origin sighs ever so slightly, a dramatic gesture, "You'll get an influx of support, expected or otherwise. As for myself, a sending is sufficient."

"Glad to hear it! It'll brighten Aurora up to have his people over," Jaela says. "Where can we gate back home from?"

"This one," Origin says, fist slamming into the wall behind him. It crumbles, revealing a little recess with a swirling white portal within. "Get Kascha back to Aurora, she needs rest and time to recover."

How considerate! "Lathander really is great, I think I just swooned a bit," she says with a grin, heading into the portal. "See you on the other side!"

"Even if I have to decline his offer of employment, I do think he's very nice," Afina echoes Jaela's sentiments before going through the portal. "Farewell for now, Origin."

From here you find yourself in the Positive Energy Plane, not far from Aurora's gates. The rush of life energy is invigorating without being long enough to be damaging, and soon the party is through the gates. Home!

"Infirmary," Kascha groans, "Ow!"

Go ahead and set up Kascha and deal with anything immediately related to that, then we're going to wind down this thread. More on that when we get there.

Taking Kascha to the infirmary first, Afina helps her get settled with some ice cream or other nice cold food before she goes to drop the embers, adamantine, and sun sword in the workshop for later use.

After making sure that Kascha arrives at the infirmary alright, Jaela asks Mirajane to watch over her and heads off to tell Mirima and Hanna that she's back.

Very good.

What's next is a post in nagging to line up all of our odds and ends things before getting on your retaliations on Lixer. Once that's sorted out, new topics will be made as needed. For now, this topic is closed.