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Title: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 05, 2017, 04:12:27 PM
Afina, Jaela, Simmer and the Master return. They step into Elysium and take a moment to breath, to rest and relax.

"That was a little boring, but a complete victory," Simmer says. "I can live with what?"

For a little away a vast, yawning portal appears. It is made out of woven rainbows, tall enough for eight Hannas stacked together to pass through. Moonlight, Rosa, Tryll and Calleigh come through. Additionally, another does. A figure Jaela and Afina both know, for Renbuu now stands on Elysium's soil.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 05, 2017, 04:15:26 PM
This can't possibly end badly! Tryll and Callegih fly next to Renbuu's head, Calleigh chattering away. "-and right now we're camped out on Elysium, but things are starting to get really crazy and oh hey girls and guy!" Calleigh waves cheerily at the assembled people, "Look who came for a visit!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 05, 2017, 04:21:23 PM
"Oh, hey! Long time no see!" Jaela greets Renbuu. "Here to see Baleruk?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 05, 2017, 04:23:04 PM
"Oh!" Afina gasps, coming to a brief halt before she flutters over. "Welcome, Renbuu. It's an honour to see you again," she sketches out an aerial bow.

Can he do that, just come over to Elysium? It feels like the sort of thing some people might object to.

Afina isn't one of them, though!
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 05, 2017, 04:31:59 PM
"We were in Limbo visiting and trying to get some stuff and I told him about how awful Lifasa looks and he got SUPER MAD and demanded to come to Aurora to inspect our colors so here we are!" Calleigh says.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 05, 2017, 04:33:27 PM
As the three of you speak, all becomes sunshine. Brilliant sunshine, overwhelming in every way. Light pours in as you hear the sound of trumpets.

When you can see again, the sun stands before you. Lathander is hear, clad in full armor of light and gold, a heavy mace in hand. "Renbuu," he announces, stepping forward, "What is the meaning of this intrusion?" Gone is Lathander's normally jovial nature, face a mask of calm determination as he strides forward. "Aurora, what is the meaning of this?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 05, 2017, 04:35:43 PM
"Wait wait wait!" Calleigh holds up tiny hands, "Renbuu came to inspect Aurora's colors! He's an ally! I think! Also he might be upset with Hell. Possibly. No fighting please! Let's all get along!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 05, 2017, 04:38:08 PM
Jaela just looks clueless when Lathander gazes upon her. This could get real awkward real fast, she likes both of them just fine....
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 05, 2017, 04:44:48 PM
"Forgive me, Lathander, I'm only now back from a mission myself so I'm just getting caught up," Afina says, looking between Renbuu and Lathander. And Calleigh as well. "It doesn't look to be an invasion, at least."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 05, 2017, 04:49:01 PM
At Afina's words, Jaela turns to stare at Moonlight.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 05, 2017, 06:50:58 PM
Calleigh and Afina, I'll treat your words aid another for Renbuu's coming speechifying. Make Diplo to aid another.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 05, 2017, 06:54:12 PM
[22:53] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+34 diplo Rei
[22:54] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+34 diplo Rei --> [ 1d20=5 ]{39}
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 05, 2017, 07:09:14 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+42 : 18 + 42, total 60[/blockquote]
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 05, 2017, 10:36:11 PM
Renbuu claps three times, glowing with all the lights of the rainbow. It's the most beautiful thing any of you have seen for a perfect moment, pure color overwhelming all of you. "I go to my allies here, to see to the Aurora's disgusting lack of color. Are you hungry? There will be food enough in there, food enough to hold us in the coming trials against Bel."

Renbuu created a spell on the spot to aid in this situation. It is in the spoiler block below. Anyway, he's attempting Diplomacy in the way only slaad can.

> roll 1d20+109
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 124 > [d20=15]

Total of 128 with your aiding.


"These sacred places are not for you. Leave." Lathander's voice is one and many together, the sun's light flashing tremendously bright. "Should you wish to hold court in Aurora, Aurora can meet you in places less holy than Thalasia."

> roll 1d20+26 divine rank check Lathander
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+8 Renbuu
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+58 Renbuu Will save
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 74 > [d20=16]


What happens leaves all of you blinded, but in that moment, you see you are surrounded. Legions of angels surround all of you, all focused on the slaad lord before you. Thousands and thousands at least, surely more beyond your field of vision.

"NO!" Renbuu declares, rainbows bursting out around him, transforming Lathander's sunlight around him into a prismatic cloak over the slaad's body. "THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT! THIS IS ART! THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES MAY YET SHATTER IF BEL'S IGNORANT TASTES ARE ALLOWED DOMINION. IT IS NOT YET TIME TO CREATE A NEW MUSIC OF THE SPHERES." Wind blows against Renbuu, buffeting him as he holds his position. "DAWNBRINGER, YOU _ARE_ AN ARTIST! YOU CANNOT DENY THIS!"

[spoiler]

Renbuu's Spontaneous Diplomacy
Transmutation
Level: Brd 10
Components: S
Casting Time: 1 immediate action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: 1 min/level

You gain a +30 bonus to Diplomacy checks through sheer personal magnetism.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 05, 2017, 10:40:50 PM
Calleigh's pleadings of, "No fighting!" seem to be going unheeded.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 06, 2017, 12:30:09 AM
Is that what it feels like when your parents are fighting with you in the room? Jaela could've lived the rest of her life without experiencing this.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 03:14:57 AM
Ghostly tentacles everywhere as Tryll spins like a mad top!

'MOM! DAD! PLEASE STOP FIGHTING!'
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 06, 2017, 11:11:52 AM
Afina is unfortunately struck dumb.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 01:57:25 PM
I just have to ask, is it Calleigh or Tryll saying that, Yuth?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 01:58:45 PM
Tryll, because why not.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 02:19:22 PM
Make a Diplo check then, Tryll.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 02:24:32 PM
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+42 : 10 + 42, total 52[/blockquote]
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 02:39:35 PM
> roll 1d20+109
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 128 > [d20=19]


There is a pause, a long dreadful pause as forces are arrayed against one another. "Amoria, Sundew Valley." Lathander says at last.

Whatever passed between the two in the silence seems to calm Renbuu, who inclines his head. "I accept this."

Then the light is gone, as is Renbuu. All is normal again, save for Lathander's voice. "If you wish to deal with Renbuu, return to the first layer of Elysium and the Sundew Valley." The sun is bright - the full noon sun, shining down on Elysium.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 06, 2017, 02:42:42 PM
"I don't want to deal with anything for a little while," Jaela mutters, heading inside. "Anyone wants to grab a drink as well?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 02:46:10 PM
"Success!" Calleigh cries, "No more fighting!" She turns to Afina, "Can we move the Aurora to Amoria? Please?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 02:48:05 PM
Moonlight falls to her knees, shivering.

The Master watches it all and comes with Jaela. "I will join you. To see such power is humbling."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 06, 2017, 02:49:39 PM
"Aurora is mid-upgrades. It's not going anywhere," Jaela says curtly, heading off to get the strongest dwarven drinks their miraculous cafeteria can manage to start with.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 06, 2017, 02:50:35 PM
"We're not going anywhere for a few more days," Afina agrees, the delicate work not something they can interrupt right now. She looks enviously at the departing Jaela, but... someone has to ask. "What was that all about?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 02:59:51 PM
"Renbuu wished to come to Aurora with us," Rosa says, "I believe his reputation precedes him." She exhales, shaking a little bit and starting to walk back to Aurora.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 06, 2017, 03:02:02 PM
"And is he now waiting at Sundew Valley and going to be offended when Aurora doesn't come to visit him?" Afina asks, watching helplessly as everyone just runs off inside and washes their hands of this shitshow.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 03:16:41 PM
"Yeaaaah. The Dawnlord was not pleased with my judgment and told me so, but what choice did I have? I could hardly stop Renbuu with his mind made up," she groans, "Can't we just put the upgrades on hold for the ten minutes it takes to move?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 06, 2017, 03:18:50 PM
Can we? Will it cost us any progress/money?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 03:26:17 PM
What projects are in progress?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 06, 2017, 03:26:47 PM
Sending Orbs.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 03:27:48 PM
Calleigh ignores Jaela's clear and unnecessary rudeness with all the grace of the courre princess she is and instead nods along with the others, "I didn't think it would be a big deal for Renbuu to come visit. It's not like he'd be spending a bunch of time on Elysium. Just passing through, really. Guess I was wrong! I certainly didn't expect that from Lathander! Wow!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 03:38:46 PM
It shouldn't, that's a purely internal project.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 06, 2017, 03:40:37 PM
"I'll check with Elena and Galariel. We can't afford to alienate Renbuu either way," Afina says. "Everyone inside," she orders, turning and fluttering in herself to arrange a stoppage on work so Aurora can live up to the mobile fortress billing for a little while.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 03:50:59 PM
Tryll and Calleigh head inside, Calleigh still explaining details to Afina, "It's not like we actually invited Renbuu to come visit. We were hoping to get his help with things toward liberating Lifasa. I was explaining how gross the colors are there now that Hell is trying to take over and he suddenly demanded to come see Aurora immediately to make sure our colors were up to snuff. I wasn't about to say no to a slaad lord, so I figured we would open a portal and jump right onto the Aurora without trouble. It wasn't an intended visit, but...slaad."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 06, 2017, 04:01:50 PM
"Baleruk and I live here, of course Aurora's colours are up to snuff," Afina states the blindingly obvious in response to that. "And no, I don't suppose you could have stopped Renbuu from coming once he set his mind on it."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 04:03:36 PM
"That's what I said, too! Aurora's great! He insisted."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 06, 2017, 04:06:16 PM
Okay then. Plans, you three?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 06, 2017, 04:07:32 PM
We'll arrange a work pause so we can gate Aurora over to Sundew Valley then see what Renbuu wants?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 06, 2017, 04:08:27 PM
Sure. I'll be there, slightly buzzed.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 06, 2017, 04:09:57 PM
Sounds good. Then I guess I need to go make nice with Lathander since this is probably my fault.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 12:14:36 PM
Eh, slaad do what slaad do. There's only so much fault one can accrue for what they do.

The Sundew Valley is bright when you arrive. It is high noon here, a gentle valley nestled in between high green hills.

Set yourselves up for receiving Renbuu, you three.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 12:19:01 PM
Jaela can be found learning on the wall just outside the gates, steadying herself with Aurora's comforting aid.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 07, 2017, 12:24:10 PM
After Aurora transverses the gate to arrive in its new location, Afina flies out of the front of their fortress and looks around for Renbuu. She's dressed colourfully, a yellow hat atop her head with five pointy streamers trailing off it, and a dress and hose combination that's adorned with red and white stripes on one side and blue with white stars on the other, the sides inverted when it comes to her leggings.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 12:42:17 PM
Calleigh flits back and forth in the entrance, the flying equivalent of hopping from one foot to the other in excitement. Her outfit is a jumbled riot of colors that makes up for in passion what it lacks in cohesion.

Tryll is visible, for once, in his natural form. He is pinkish, but otherwise still ghostly and translucent.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 02:03:30 PM
Moonlight's scampered off under the circumstances. Rosa stays however, staying behind Afina and Tryll, on guard and ready.

Renbuu appears in a flash of rainbows, "Aurora!" he declares, stepping through, "This fabulous day smells of art and dinner!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 02:05:21 PM
"Why dinner?" Jaela is forced to ask out of curiosity. If Renbuu is putting that awkward incident behind him, she can only imitate this with all of her strength.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 02:06:53 PM
"Hurray!" Calleigh cheers, "Food and art!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 02:18:35 PM
"Dinner? A good dinner is art," Renbuu declares, striding forward. "For all slaad hunger. Art is life. In you I sense the struggling soul of an artist!" He points at Jaela, then whirls on Afina in a whirl of rainbow colored light, "In you I sense a craftwoman's soul, fed and watered!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 07, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
"I have gotten a lot better at making things since we last met," Afina agrees with a nod. "Why don't you come in, Renbuu? We can have tea and cakes."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 02:27:51 PM
"And pie?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 02:29:54 PM
"It's true, I struggle," Jaela agrees herself.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 02:34:57 PM
"Then watch and we will feast," Renbuu says, drawing a paintbrush from nowhere. He begins to frantically move around outside of Aurora, painting in thin air. Tables and chairs are made, painted and solid-looking as the real thing. Paint flies everywhere as food wonderful and fantastical is drawn - a solid circle loop of what looks to be steak, big enough that Hanna could put her head through the hole in the center. Floating bells made of bread and butter, ringing like the real thing. Strange vegetables that look like mashed together horrors of different vegetables, joined together by unknown means. A bowl of milk, from where bits of it occasionally solidify into cheesy almonds.

More things than you can count, so many more odder things as Renbuu works. The smells begin to hit you - you feel hungry, as it smells amazing.

Renbuu takes 10 on the relevant craft check and uses Artiste for the +35 bonus.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 07, 2017, 02:37:14 PM
Afina was going to take advantage of Cresea's cafe, but this is fine too! She grabs one of the vegetable abominations and has an experimental bite where things are all fused together.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 02:42:26 PM
It's like eating a bite of a fresh, snappy carrot joined with crisp, fresh tomato. The tastes mingle together in your mouth.

A bowl made of red and green peppers woven together, filled with molten white cheese.

A slab of strange-smelling meat, with mushrooms growing out of it directly, being cooked before your eyes by the hot meat.

A chicken stuffed with a smaller chicken, which is stuffed with a smaller chicken and so on and so forth, each of them roasted.

The strange sights continue on, Renbuu painting more and more food.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 02:45:27 PM
"Please don't forget the alcohol, Renbuu!" Jaela requests, trying the cheese and peppers to start with.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 02:51:08 PM
Calleigh grabs a mushroom the size of her head and takes a big bite!
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 03:01:44 PM
Jaela finds it spicy, cheesy and surprisingly alcoholic. It packs a punch, going down hard.

The mushroom tastes like a butter sauteed mushroom as Renbuu calls back, "Try it, that's tiger meat. Splendid for any meal!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Ebiris on July 07, 2017, 03:04:03 PM
While surely no animals were harmed in the making of this feast, Afina doesn't want to develop a taste for flesh and so she eschews the meatier fare in favour of vegetables and fruits and warped hybrids thereof. She can just fill her belly while Renbuu sets the pace, since he's the one that wanted to come here and see them.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 03:07:04 PM
Calleigh compliments the mushroom with an almond, and Tryll lifts and examines a vegetable which might have been a zucchini when its design began.

'Perhaps we can discuss the nature of your visit while we dine, Master Renbuu.' Tryll says.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 03:18:38 PM
Jaela, on the other hand, does explore the guilt-free tiger meal in quiet happiness.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 03:23:11 PM
Renbuu keeps going and drawing as he speaks, "What else but art and colors! I will see how my disciple has done and instruct him in true art! You there," he turns and points at Jaela, "Show me your creative aid!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 03:27:07 PM
"Can do," Jaela affirms, not questioning this one bit. A flick of her wrist summons her paintbrush, and she takes the entire picture in before deciding to draw some much-needed fruits.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 03:32:39 PM
What are the stats on it?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 03:33:54 PM
Paintbrush of Drawing +10. My faithful companion, and part of the set with the Quill of Writing +10! I will, of course, be Divine Insighting like crazy.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 03:55:15 PM
"NO!" Renbuu stops and gasps, "That is a dead end! It is empty as Chourst's stomach!" In an instant the slaad lord is before you, hand on your hand as you hold the paintbrush. "It is not worthy! Allow me, fair maiden, to show you what it shall be."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Corwin on July 07, 2017, 03:57:30 PM
"As a struggling artist, I'm always willing to learn," Jaela readily allows.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaela)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 10:37:12 PM
Before your eyes, Renbuu takes the paintbrush and grinds it between his hands. It crumbles to a fine dust that falls to the ground. It only takes him a few seconds to completely destroy it, and when he is done, the dust flies up into his hands. The dust is woven together like string through a loom, rainbows braiding into the brush as he reforms the dust into a paintbrush. One gleaming metallic and a cavalcade of every color you can imagine.

> roll 1d100 slaad
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 70 > [d100=70]


"...no, no, no, no," Renbuu scowls, the brush exploding into flames. It is soon ash, a snap of his fingers bringing a rock over. "Your family is hardheaded like stone, hungry like wolves as you pursue the shining dream that calls your kind. I command you, BE ART!" In Renbuu's hands, the ash and stone are combined, a rough, stony paintbrush made.

> roll 1d100 slaad
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 52 > [d100=52]


"Now this will do! Behold, the Stone Paintbrush! It is a statement to the determination that drags Jaela and her family along. It is a statement that an artist can even draw blood from the stone in pursuit of art, for all stones shall crumble one day and sing of the rainbow, before they are cast to travel for a thousand tomorrows that will never come." Renbuu presses the Stone Paintbrush into your hands, "Use it for art."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 10:42:13 PM
Calleigh applauds gleefully, the half-eaten mushroom held in her teeth.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 10:44:53 PM
"YOU!" Renbuu whirls on Calleigh, "You came to me for art, did you not? Is that enough art for you?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 10:46:47 PM
"I came to you for the essence of color!" Calleigh says, "I need stuff that defines my nature! So I need color and chaos stuff!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 07, 2017, 10:50:02 PM
> roll 1d100 slaad
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 91 > [d100=91]


"WHAT?!" Renbuu leaps back like a startled frog, landing a good few dozen feet away. "MADNESS! WHAT HAS BALERUK BEEN DOING TO FAIL IN SUCH A WAY? HAS THIS PLACE NOT DEVELOPED A RESERVE OF THE ESSENCE OF COLOR AND CHAOS? THIS WILL NOT STAND! I WILL NOT ALLOW IT! I WILL NOT ALLOW IT! BALERUK! PRESENT YOUR PRISMATIC SNOUT OUT HERE!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 07, 2017, 10:56:28 PM
"Uh oh!" Calleigh hides behind a souffle.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 08, 2017, 03:49:14 AM
Graciously accepting the reformed brush, Jaela tries to paint a bowl of strawberries anew!
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Ebiris on July 08, 2017, 08:20:11 AM
Glancing over at Elena who's visible by the gates, Afina just shrugs and mouths, "Call Baleruk?" before saying aloud to Calleigh, "Did you check with Baleruk already? He was very helpful with my own prismatic journey." She'd think if this was important he'd have it covered.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 08, 2017, 02:02:24 PM
Make the same check as you were going to, but the brush's bonus is now +15.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 08, 2017, 02:19:44 PM
[20:19] <@UnacceptableMustard> roll 1d20+36+15
[20:19] <Serith> UnacceptableMustard roll for Serith < 54 > [d20=3]
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 08, 2017, 02:24:57 PM
How many ranks in Craft: Painting or whatever it is do you have?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 08, 2017, 02:25:42 PM
It is indeed Craft/Painting, and it's 13 ranks.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 08, 2017, 02:28:14 PM
"Well Baleruk's a dragon, right? Dragons don't give up their stuff easily, and I don't wanna fight Baleruk! He's sorta scary sometimes." Calleigh says.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 08, 2017, 02:44:19 PM
Jaela feels something, but she can't get it down. It just eludes her.

"More practice," Renbuu intones, as Baleruk comes. He marches through the gates, head held high as he stomps on out.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 08, 2017, 02:47:21 PM
Jaela salutes Baleruk with her new brush! "I'll get right on that!" she agrees, doing her very best!

Greater Heroism!

[20:46] <@UnacceptableMustard> roll 1d20+40+15
[20:46] <Serith> UnacceptableMustard roll for Serith < 61 > [d20=6]

I guess it's better, a bit?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 08, 2017, 03:08:40 PM
"No-" Renbuu begins but turns from you. "BALERUK!" he declares, "WHERE ARE THE RAINBOW!? WHERE IS THE ART?!" He marches right up to Baleruk and eyes him, "Well?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 08, 2017, 03:11:35 PM
No? Jaela wilts a bit, and decides to try a different inspiration. Maybe she just needs to draw some cheese! Outlining her canvas of nature and air with a suitably yellow glow Jaela tries to draw anew!

[21:11] <@UnacceptableMustard> roll 1d20+40+15
[21:11] <Serith> UnacceptableMustard roll for Serith < 65 > [d20=10]
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 09, 2017, 09:20:52 PM
Baleruk draws up, "They are part of-"

> roll 1d100 slaad
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 81 > [d100=81]


A pause as Renbuu whirls, holds up a hand and growls low. It's rather dog-like in sound as he goes, "No, no, no, no," he interrupts Jaela, "There needs to be more dedication, more passion to it! Is this art or a mere hobby?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 10, 2017, 12:06:49 AM
"I'm just too unskilled at this so far," Jaela admits. "But you start small and build up to more impressive things when you learn, right? So what should I stat with so that I learn better?"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 10:36:40 AM
"Art! Art is what you must learn and remake yourself in!" Renbuu points at you, rainbows bursting into being all around you. "Let me resculpt your mind into a beautiful, artistic vision of skill!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 12:43:22 PM
"I can already do this!" Jaela exclaims, complete with matching rainbows. Her training has really paid off!
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 01:56:14 PM
Elaborate on what you mean by that you can already do this?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 02:02:33 PM
Form rainbows from light all around me!
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 02:08:42 PM
"Not for that, but for ART! For the brush," Renbuu is before you in an instant, shimmering with endless colors. Colors you've never seen before, overwhelming your eyes. "Let me show you art!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 02:12:28 PM
Fair enough, Renbuu is the master of color. "Just don't touch the parts of me that hate devils and murder them efficiently," Jaela responds, nodding at the request. Is it a request? She'll treat it as a request.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 02:15:23 PM
There is a tremendous flash of light and then - !!!

Renbuu is shifting enough skill ranks to max out your craft (painting) ranks from 14 to the maximum for your current level. You can trade other skill ranks on a 1-1 basis to provide this. Let me know what you want to change around.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 02:22:37 PM
I had 13 ranks in Craft/Painting, max is 30

Concentration 6
Knowledge/Arcana 2
Knowledge/History 5
Knowledge/Nature 2
Knowledge/Religion 1
Knowledge/The Planes 1

These come up to 17.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 02:24:56 PM
Maybe I'll move Craft/Painting to Profession/Painter while I'm at it?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 02:27:21 PM
Honestly, I'd treat them as about identical, so it's hardly a big deal either way. Craft if you plan to make things with it more and Profession if it's more flavor. Re epic skill usages:

Profession does not have any set epic usages. However, depending on the profession, a character may be able to mimic appropriate epic usages from other skills. For example, someone with Profession (Acrobat) may be able to use Balance's epic skill usages with Profession. These epic usages are left to the DM's discretion.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 02:29:01 PM
Right. So, my mighty craft now gives +48! Do I try again to impress Renbuu?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 02:35:45 PM
The light clears and Jaela knows more. Art is bored into her mind, new vistas and techniques boiling in her mind.

Go ahead.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 02:50:45 PM
This time, Jaela draws a bamboo gazebo, made to taste like sugar canes with every bite while retaining its pleasing visual appearance!

[20:50] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+55+4+15
[20:50] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+55+4+15 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{81}
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 03:01:37 PM
It slowly works. You draw without drawing, make art with air as much as reality. Slowly it comes into being as Jaela works, gaining color and solidity before your very eyes.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 03:04:24 PM
"What do you think?" Jaela asks, breaking off a piece and offering it to Renbuu for a taste.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 03:09:11 PM
Renbuu has a taste of it, chewing slowly.

> roll 1d100 slaaaaad
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 slaaaaad --> [ 1d100=72 ]{72}


"Needs salt. More salt," Renbuu says, then whirls. "To Aurora! Baleruk, we shall provide what Calleigh needs. I have decided! All that wish to craft or make more art shall come to me! I shall enable Aurora's artistic visions to come alive!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 03:10:59 PM
That's probably a difference in their tastes. Jaela was aiming for something sweet, after all!

She nibbles on another cane herself, offering one to Calleigh and Afina as well.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Ebiris on July 11, 2017, 03:12:45 PM
"I should really get to investigating this Gray business," Afina decides to make her escape, seeing that Jaela can look after their distinguished guest just fine. She takes a cane and has a lick when it's offered, though.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 03:18:07 PM
It's quite sweet.

Waiting on Yuth to have a chance to react there, then going to do a bunch of lining and possibly moving ons.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2017, 03:54:59 PM
Sorry, got stuck in a meeting.

Calleigh takes a stick half as big as she is, gnawing on it cheerfully. "Thanks!"

To Renbuu and Baleruk, "Yay! Art! Chaos! COLORS!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 03:59:27 PM
Several things.

1. Anyone who wishes to have ranks in a non craft (or relevant profession skill related to art) skill transfered into such a skill may do so. Renbuu is offering to do so. Post so if you're interested.

2. Who else has business with Renbuu? It's notable that Lucy does at least.

3. If not, say so and what your plans are instead.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Ebiris on July 11, 2017, 04:00:05 PM
Afina is gonna go ask Willah about connections between the traitors and the unseelie.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 04:05:57 PM
It's probably best to send Jaela on this quest (http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,103965.msg1095030.html#msg1095030) with Mirima.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2017, 04:08:25 PM
Calleigh and Tryll will hang out and take Renbuu up on that offer. While being absolutely terrible at art can sometimes allow you to create some modern art masterpiece among the dross, it's probably better to be able to consistently do art.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Iron Dragoon on July 11, 2017, 04:11:02 PM
Surraruthru already has Max ranks in weaving, but I'm not entirely sure what to do with them. Unless Renbuu can point me towards a magic item that lets me weave fate or something, I'm not sure what dealing with him would gain Surraruthru.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Corwin on July 11, 2017, 04:13:48 PM
Yes, as you said, Lucy wants Renbuu to charge the wonderful Rod of Wonder and maybe show her awesome wild magic?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Nephrite on July 11, 2017, 04:15:12 PM
Moore wants to talk to Morniel about Hell.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 04:22:03 PM
Okay, we're nearing end of day, so the Renbuu stuff will wrap this day up. I'm going to deal with Calleigh and Tryll real quick, then start new threads for the next day tonight or in the morning. Please hold.

Lucy, you'll be after this since you're not time limited.


Color.

Aurora shines with all the colors of the rainbow and more, Renbuu watching everything intensely. It is a whirlwind of colors and shapes, all metamorphing before your eyes, in constant flux. Amid all of this it appears - a glass bottle of the rainbow, colors contained within. It appears before Calleigh, sitting on the ground.

Around this hundreds watch in awe or shock, Renbuu waving his arms as if conducting a symphony, "More colors! New colors! I invent the color of marg, shine like blues and elas!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2017, 04:29:21 PM
"Oooooohhhhhh!" Calleigh coos, scooping up the bottle and cuddling it, "I love it!"

'Thank you, Master Renbuu. Would you also be able to assist us in acquiring two samples of raw chaos stuff?' Tryll says.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Nephrite on July 11, 2017, 04:49:43 PM
Actually, Moore does have a question for Renbuu, but it can wait until after this is over / in a new thread.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 11, 2017, 10:36:02 PM
> roll 1d100 slaad
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 74 > [d100=74]


"No, no, no, not like that," Renbuu says, snapping his fingers and...

List the magic items you have, Tryll?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 11, 2017, 11:46:52 PM
-Deep Red Sphere Ioun Stone (+2 Dex)
-Boosted Pink Rhomboid Ioun Stone (+6 Con)
-Boosted Scarlet & Blue Sphere Ioun Stone (+6 Int)
-Incandescent Blue Ioun Stone (+2 Wis)
-Pink & Green Sphere Ioun Stone (+2 Cha)
-Dusty Rose Ioun Stone (+1 insight to AC)
-Lavender & Green Ioun Stone (Absorbs up to 8th level spells)
-Orange Ioun Stone (+1 CL/ML)
-Pale Green Prism Ioun Stone (+1 to attack, saves, ability checks & skill checks)
-Preserved Ectoplasmic Third Eye: Penetrate (+2 CL vs. SR)
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2017, 02:06:27 PM
Your deep red sphere ioun stone begins to glow brightly. It shifts into the shape of a teardrop, the color being a little closer to pink than red.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2017, 03:04:33 PM
Tryll eyes the stone curiously, 'What's this?'
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2017, 03:08:52 PM
"Art, what else? Color!" Renbuu says, as two more vials appear next to Calleigh. "Embrace it and that will do."
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2017, 03:32:45 PM
"Hurray!" Calleigh cheers, pulling the vials into her weird bottle-vial hug, "Thank you!"
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2017, 03:35:01 PM
Anything else to do here, Tryll?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2017, 03:50:49 PM
We'll hang out with Renbuu for a bit and see if anyone else needs a pair of annoying helpful people on whatever quest they're on.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2017, 03:58:19 PM
Okay, new topics incoming soon, as well as moving onto day 87.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2017, 04:26:12 PM
Yuth and Iddy, refresh me on your plans now?
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Yuthirin on July 12, 2017, 04:36:31 PM
Iddy asked me if I wanted to help him with the arcane dungeon thing. I agreed. This is the extent of my knowledge.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2017, 04:45:43 PM
Okay, refresh me on your team there and link me to the spoile rblock there, Idwardo.
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Iron Dragoon on July 12, 2017, 05:45:44 PM
Canderella, Kascha, Hanna and Dana.

Neph agreed to run Candy in combat.

Buff list:

Surraruthru and Kascha Stat blocks:
http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,103996.msg1098312.html#msg1098312
Title: Re: An artist in Elysium (Tryll, Afina, Jaelam 88 days left)
Post by: Anastasia on July 12, 2017, 10:07:20 PM
Done, new thread up.