D 001

[Corwin]

[15:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> -------------------------
03[15:07] * Infinite_Ko_Loop sets mode: +o Demedais
[15:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The party has taken this chance to heal it's wounds. Having done so, the vast dark entryway to the devil's abode is open! Battles still rage in the sky and for the roof of the plateau, magic and sword being invoked in the starting rays of the dawn. Yet no dawnlight illuminates the path ahead...
[15:11] <Alicia> "Antenora, can you see ahead?" Alicia asks as she sweeps her burning blade in the direction of the gateway to see if it brightens any, knowing she at least has the best nightvision out of all of them.
[15:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "No." Antenora says, "I can see to the entrance and then it's pure, pitch black." Behind you the surviving celestials regroup and prepare, the line open. Reinforcements are coming as well, slowly trickling in.
[15:13] <Demedais> "Magic, then?" Demedais grunts. "We have any easy way of eliminating it? Walking through the stuff is a fool's move."
[15:13] <Alicia> "That means they wouldn't be able to see through it, either..." Alicia ponders. "Latha, think you can dispel it? It has to be a magical effect of some kind," she suggests, wanting to save her own limited spells for more pressing challenges ahead.
[15:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I'll try," Latha goes to the edge of the door, concentrating! Runes scribe into the air, counteracting the pitch black!
[15:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+10
06[15:14] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+10 and gets 28."12 [1d20=18]
[15:17] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With a windwhipping sigh the impasse dissolves! Ahead you can see a rather small entryway. It's just a 20 foot wide path cutting into the stone of the plateau. A path of of steel, a road of pure forged metal leading you on. There are long faded drawings and symbols on the hallway walls, occasionally glowing red, blue, green or white. About 70 feet down this hall you can't see any farther, as a line of two spear holding Orthon and tw
[15:17] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> as a line of two spear holding Orthon and two crossbowmen behind them holds a defensive stop.
[15:18] <Alicia> "Lets get them!" Alicia calls, taking to the air as she prepares to attack!
06[15:18] * Seira is fine with that plan, following!
06[15:19] * Demedais blinks at Alicia's aggression, but shrugs and follows after, calling his armor onto him as he approaches! (OOC: Intent is move 30 ft + call armor on.)
[15:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora begins to fly down the hall as well, the light turning vision into a dim, colored haze as the party advances in! OOC - Let's do initiative here.
01[15:20] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[15:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 20."12 [1d20=14]
[15:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[15:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 9."12 [1d20=4]
[15:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[15:20] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 14."12 [1d20=6]
[15:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+6 Donald
06[15:20] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+6 Donald and gets 19."12 [1d20=13]
[15:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[15:20] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 11."12 [1d20=6]
[15:20] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[15:20] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 13."12 [1d20=12]
[15:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+1 Orthon spear 1
[15:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+1 Orthon spear 2
06[15:21] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+1 Orthon spear 1 and gets 21."12 [1d20=20]
06[15:21] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+1 Orthon spear 2 and gets 6."12 [1d20=5]
[15:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+1 Orthon crossbow 1
06[15:21] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+1 Orthon crossbow 1 and gets 4."12 [1d20=3]
[15:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+1 Orthon crossbow 2
06[15:21] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+1 Orthon crossbow 2 and gets 5."12 [1d20=4]
03[15:22] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Ospear1>Seira>Donald>Latha>Demedais>Antenora>Alicia>Ospear2>Ocrossbow2>Ocrossbow1'
[15:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The spearman readies himself, spear prepared to strike! OOC - Holding. SEira.
01[15:23] <Seira> OOC: closest is 70ft away?
[15:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Yes.
06[15:25] * Seira approaches, taking out her favorite bow and firing at an orthon with a crossbow as she comes to a stop.
01[15:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[15:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 29."12 [1d20=14]
01[15:25] <Seira> roll 1d8+1+4d6
06[15:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+1+4d6 and gets 19."12 [1d8=3][4d6=4, 3, 2, 6]
[15:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Which Orthon? One of the ones holding a spear or a crossbow or what?
01[15:26] <Seira> OOC: and firing at an orthon with a crossbow
[15:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Okay
[15:29] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira fires fast, an arrow jutting into the shoulder of the Orthon before it's ready, a stream of black blood coming out! Meanwhile, "Any chance you can break them before I charge?" Donald asks.
[15:33] <Demedais> "Latha, if you could shock them with a smite?" Demedais asks.
[15:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As he hesitates, Latha unleashes her holy will onto the Orthons! "Yes," she says!
[15:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[15:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[15:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 10d6
06[15:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 10d6 and gets 28."12 [10d6=3, 2, 2, 5, 1, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3]
[15:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9
[15:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9
06[15:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 and gets 14."12 [1d20=5]
06[15:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 and gets 23."12 [1d20=14]
[15:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The blast of white energy erupts around the two spearmen! The readied one is blinded and cries out from the searing blast, while the second is merely burnt and dazed! At this chance, Donald charges ahead, looking to smack the unblinded but unready Orthon!
[15:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+18
06[15:35] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+18 and gets 34."12 [1d20=16]
[15:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+7
06[15:35] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+7 and gets 11."12 [1d8=4]
[15:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d4+1
06[15:35] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d4+1 and gets 2."12 [1d4=1]
03[15:36] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Ospear1>Seira>Donald=Latha>Demedais>Antenora>Alicia>Ospear2>Ocrossbow2>Ocrossbow1'
[15:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> SMASH! The sounds of Donald's footsteps echos like a metal pounding as he charges down the steel shod pathway! His armor catches the light of the runes, glowing a half dozen dazzling, dim colors! Amid this chaos the Hammer of the Shard strikes, twisting that Orthon about! OOC - Demedais.
06[15:40] * Demedais nods to himself once slightly. "Well, might as well do this, then..." Abandoning his previous plan, he charges directly at the Orthon Donald smacked, aiming to impale it before it can react any further!
[15:41] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+2 Charge +1 Haste -5 PA) whackity?
06[15:41] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+2 Charge +1 Haste -5 PA) whackity? and gets 28."12 [1d20=14]
[15:41] <Demedais> roll 2d6+18+2d6 guessing that's a hit, with Hammer effect on
06[15:41] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+18+2d6 guessing that's a hit, with Hammer effect on and gets 25."12 [2d6=4, 1][2d6=1, 1]
[15:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais takes the initiative, charging alongside Donald! His thread splitting blade carves a chunk out of the Orthon, injuring it further before it has a chance to react! Meanwhile, Antenora takes to the air with others, charging down the hall and spearing the rear crossbowman Seira hit with an arrow.
[15:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+17 (+2 charge, -2 PA)
06[15:46] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+17 (+2 charge, -2 PA) and gets 28."12 [1d20=11]
[15:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d8+26
06[15:46] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d8+26 and gets 35."12 [2d8=6, 3]
[15:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Skewered again, this Orthon manages to limply slide back, maggots trickling from it's wounds! OOC - Alicia.
[15:47] <Alicia> With her own aerial advantage, Alicia follows after Antenora as she soars through the sky, dragging her sword behind her for a raking slash across the wounded crossbowman's form from above!
[15:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 -3 power attack (DC 21 frightful presence for all these losers)
06[15:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 -3 power attack (DC 21 frightful presence for all these losers) and gets 17."12 [1d20=1]
[15:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9 will saves
[15:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9 will saves
06[15:48] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 will saves and gets 20."12 [1d20=11]
[15:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9 will saves
[15:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9 will saves
06[15:48] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 will saves and gets 25."12 [1d20=16]
06[15:48] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 will saves and gets 17."12 [1d20=8]
06[15:48] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 will saves and gets 13."12 [1d20=4]
[15:49] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia doesn't do a very good job of htiting, but she looks fearsome enough to give the Orthons a good fright! The second spearman finds himself surrounded by Demedais and Donald, attacking the latter with it's bladed, vicious hellspear!
[15:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[15:50] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 18."12 [1d20=4]
[15:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9
06[15:50] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 and gets 25."12 [1d20=16]
[15:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d6+9
06[15:50] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d6+9 and gets 16."12 [2d6=3, 4]
[15:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As the devil lets out a pained cry, it rips  Donald's leg up! "Glory...for the Glory of Agares!" Meanwhile, the second crossbowman steps back, unthreatened so far, and fires a stream of hellfire at Alicia!
[15:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+7 touch AC, Alicia?
06[15:52] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+7 touch AC, Alicia? and gets 11."12 [1d20=4]
[15:52] <Alicia> OOC: 14
[15:52] <Alicia> OOC: actually 12 since I charged
[15:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As the hellfire braises the wall hot, the other one steps back and out of Antenora and Alicia's range, aiming at the Erinyes!
[15:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+7
06[15:52] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+7 and gets 12."12 [1d20=5]
[15:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Yet this blast is off as well, neither flier hurt in the least! The first spearmen is blinded, unable to act effectively! OOC - SEira.
06[15:53] * Seira is more than happy to charge the blinded orthon!
01[15:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[15:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
[15:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - HIt.
01[15:54] <Seira> Drawing her sword as she charges, Seira does her best to cut off the devil's arm!
01[15:54] <Seira> roll 3d8+3+4d6
06[15:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+3+4d6 and gets 30."12 [3d8=2, 7, 2][4d6=2, 4, 5, 5]
[15:55] <Demedais> "Donald, hammer one of the two crossbowmen to disable them, if you can! I can finish this one off, but that hammer's great at ensuring they're not effective after they're hit." Demedais says to Donald, recovering from his lunge.
[15:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The Orthon's shoulder is half severed off - not gone, but Seira did a damn fine try of it! As this happens, "Are you kidding?" Donald dodges a spear thrust on the side, as you hear cries from outside, battlecries all about, "I wanna finish this one off first while it's defenseless!"
[15:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+13 (-3 PA, +1 Haaaaste)
06[15:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+13 (-3 PA, +1 Haaaaste) and gets 32."12 [1d20=19]
[15:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+13 (-3 PA, +1 Haaaaste)
06[15:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+13 (-3 PA, +1 Haaaaste) and gets 26."12 [1d20=13]
[15:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8 (-3 PA, +1 Haaaaste)
06[15:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 (-3 PA, +1 Haaaaste) and gets 22."12 [1d20=14]
[15:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 3d8+30
06[15:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 3d8+30 and gets 45."12 [3d8=1, 7, 7]
03[15:58] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Ospear1>Seira>Donald=Latha>Demedais>Antenora>Alicia>Ocrossbow2>Ocrossbow1'
[15:58] <Demedais> "You hitting things makes them defenseless - that's the unique advantage of that weapon! It assists us all to make sure as many devils are disabled by that as possible." Demedais shrugs.
[16:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Clanging the hammer repeatedly on the head of the Orthon, it's brains end up splattering onto the ground before it's body is gone! Meanwhile, away from that particular argument, Latha approaches, this time going to mace the blinded one!
[16:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+17 (-6 PA, +2 charge)
06[16:00] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+17 (-6 PA, +2 charge) and gets 35."12 [1d20=18]
[16:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+24
06[16:00] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+24 and gets 31."12 [1d8=7]
[16:01] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The heavy SMACK of mace agaisnt skull reverbrates around like an anthem, the Orthon staggered! "We give our lives to our master!" one calls, "Attaaaack!" OOC - Deme.
06[16:03] * Demedais grunts and moves past the orthon goo to slam his blade through the neck of the orthon within range of his slow pace!
[16:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (-1 PA)
06[16:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (-1 PA) and gets 25."12 [1d20=10]
[16:05] <Demedais> roll 2d6+10+2d6 clango
06[16:05] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+10+2d6 clango and gets 33."12 [2d6=6, 5][2d6=6, 6]
[16:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais hits hard, wounding the Orhton as it gets a faceful of dutiful paladin! Meanwhile, Antenora advances sl ightly and doublestabs at the wounded Orthon!
[16:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+16 (-1 PA)
06[16:06] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+16 (-1 PA) and gets 28."12 [1d20=12]
[16:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+11 (-1 PA)
06[16:06] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+11 (-1 PA) and gets 29."12 [1d20=18]
[16:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d8+22
06[16:06] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d8+22 and gets 30."12 [2d8=1, 7]
[16:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With those two stabs, the Orthon groans out, "The paaaain....!" before it fizzles into black, crunchy glass! The front two spearmen are gone, only leaving the crossbowmen! OOC - Alicia.
06[16:08] * Alicia approaches the wounded crossbowdemon since Antenora seems to have been distracted by the spearmen, hacking downwards with her silvered blades to eviscerate the maggot-filled fiend!
[16:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 fire
06[16:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 fire and gets 36."12 [1d20=20]
[16:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 fire crit check
06[16:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 fire crit check and gets 20."12 [1d20=4]
[16:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 holy
06[16:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 holy and gets 34."12 [1d20=19]
[16:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 holy crit check
06[16:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 holy crit check and gets 18."12 [1d20=3]
[16:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Crossbowman, sorry.
[16:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 fire
06[16:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 fire and gets 13."12 [1d20=2]
[16:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 holy
06[16:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 holy and gets 24."12 [1d20=14]
[16:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Three normal hits.
[16:10] <Alicia> roll 6d6+25+4d6+1d6
06[16:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 6d6+25+4d6+1d6 and gets 64."12 [6d6=2, 4, 1, 1, 2, 6][4d6=6, 6, 3, 2][1d6=6]
[16:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Striking out, Alicia finishes off the crossbowman! Only a spearman remains! His eyes finally clear, seeing Seira nearby him! He takes this chance, hacking at her with it's spear!
[16:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[16:12] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 20."12 [1d20=6]
[16:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9
06[16:12] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 and gets 15."12 [1d20=6]
01[16:12] <Seira> OOC: Better luck next time
[16:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Despite it's deseprate, fervent defense, neither blow can strike Seira! OOC - You're up, dragoelf.
01[16:12] <Seira> Batting its pathetic lunges aside negligently, Seira maneuvers to place herself on the other side of the fiend from Latha, before retaliating herself.
01[16:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[16:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 27."12 [1d20=7]
01[16:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[16:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
[16:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - One hit.
01[16:13] <Seira> roll 3d8+3+4d6
06[16:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+3+4d6 and gets 26."12 [3d8=7, 5, 1][4d6=4, 2, 3, 1]
[16:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With that slash, the spearman collapses! Maggots crawl out and around from the destroyed bodies as they fade, leaving behind disgusting remnants! Having gotten closer than is comfortable dispatching it, Seira finds the maggots crawling at her legs and feet, biting away! Latha gets the same treatment, both chewed on!
[16:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d6
06[16:15] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d6 and gets 8."12 [2d6=6, 2]
[16:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Combat's over, description coming.
[16:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With the battle ended, one can get a look at the surroundings. The hallway continues on a downward slope, steel shod and smooth. The walls are covered with countless symbols and faded images, though it would take some inspection to get an idea of what they once were. For the moment, silence reigns. Behind you, the celestials are beginning to advance inward now, having healed up and recovered, establishing a bulkhead just inside.
01[16:18] <Seira> "Hmph. " Seira brushes the maggots off with the flat of her blade, flicking it at the wall once she's done.
[16:18] <Alicia> "Lets press on," Alicia encourages the others, starting to fly onwards, "We might just be the first to reach the portal, at this rate."
[16:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As the flicked maggots burst with a wet noise, "Steel floors?" Antenora taps at it with her foot. "How...quaint. I'd expect it more if we were fighting the forces of Dispater."
01[16:19] <Seira> "And on that note...." Seira grants herself the powers of flight, taking off to the air after Alicia.
[16:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As Latha takes to the aira s well, "Man, it's not fair," Donald grumbles, "We're the ones wearing the heavy armor and we have to walk."
01[16:20] <Seira> "Buy a cloak of flight once we get back!" Seira calls after her.
06[16:21] * Demedais cleans off his blade before nodding to Alicia, and then frowning. "Dispater? I take it we aren't expecting his forces, then..." A slight grin to Donald. "Inquire with Stronger when we get back; the call-resend mechanism I got on my armor works well enough.
[16:21] <Alicia> "This is more the handiwork of the gnomes than any fiend," Alicia notes grimly as she advances. "Though the difference may merely be in semantics."
[16:22] <Demedais> "I'd wager the gnomes worked with the demons more, but it doesn't matter at this point." Demedais shrugs.
[16:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 dispater?
06[16:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 dispater? and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[16:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Agares serves under Levistus," Antenora calls back. Ahead the roof lowers a bit. There's still space for the medium creatures to fly, but Alicia is starting to have problems thanks to her enhanced size. OOC - Seira, could you make a spot check and an K:A check?
[16:24] <Demedais> "The insane fortification guy... yeah, this matches him more than what I know of - right." Demedais nods once.
01[16:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+2 spot lol
06[16:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+2 spot lol and gets 16."12 [1d20=14]
01[16:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 arcana
06[16:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 arcana and gets 28."12 [1d20=9]
06[16:24] * Demedais continues on as well, keeping just a bit ahead of Donald.
06[16:25] * Alicia simply descends and walks from here on. "No, we know well enough that the gnomes trafficked frequently with Baatezu, and they sided with Daa-vid in the war, unlike the Tanar'ri. And everyone else."
[16:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Who's on point?
[16:25] <Alicia> OOC: lets say me and Anty?
[16:26] <Demedais> "Point. And in return, he trapped them in magical prisons and made hammers to keep them there. ...Wonder if there's a crystal of pure law out there?"
[16:27] <Alicia> "The hammer was made by humans, wasn't it? I thought the gnomes just stole it."
[16:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia walks along as Antenora flies. As they step down the incline...Alicia vanishes in a mere moment, plummeting through the solid floor! OOC - #evil, Alicia.
[16:28] <Demedais> "I don't remember- what the...?!"
[16:31] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Aaaah?!" Antenora keeps her wings going, looking down in surprise.
06[16:31] * Demedais pauses right there, waiting. "She had flying, so shouldn't she be coming right back up?"
06[16:32] * Seira floats closer, examining the tricky floor.
06[16:32] * Alicia floats back up through the invisible floor! "Pit trap. Good thing I was first, no?" she observes. "Big drop into a hall filled with giant gnome statues... odd contradiction, that."
01[16:33] <Seira> "Sounds like fun," Seira muses, looking ahead for where this trap ends, and any others that may be nearby.
01[16:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 search
06[16:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 search and gets 28."12 [1d20=5]
06[16:33] * Demedais tries to see past the illusion on the floor, if at all possible. "Could it be where the teleport's been set up? It'd make sense to have it function double as trap and easy route to get flyers out... of course, out to the ground entrance, so likely not." Demedais amends.
01[16:34] <Seira> "It's just the twenty feet," Seira announces. "Maybe Alicia could fly you guys over?"
[16:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Will save.
[16:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - For Dem.
[16:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11
06[16:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 and gets 31."12 [1d20=20]
[16:35] <Alicia> "There must be a way to disable it, how else would the orthons, steel devils, and barbazu get out?" Alicia reasons, "But it's quick enough to bypass." Sheathing her sword, she floats over and holds out her arms to pick up Demedais.
06[16:36] * Seira advances at that, searching a bit ahead.
01[16:36] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 more traps~
06[16:36] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 more traps~ and gets 33."12 [1d20=10]
06[16:37] * Demedais holds out a hand for a second... "There's red creatures on the statue. And, notably... that statue is shaking even me a bit. I advise we get back to that later." With that, Deme accepts Alicia's assistance.
06[16:37] * Alicia carries Demedais past the illusory floor and sets him down, then returns to do the same for Donald.
01[16:38] <Seira> "It's full of annoying traps from here on," Seira says with a frown, getting to work at disabling them one at a time.
[16:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The party crosses over. The pathway continues downward for the next little while without any immediate visible sign of change. You'll have to go ahead to see anything beyond that.
01[16:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 disable go
06[16:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 disable go and gets 36."12 [1d20=15]
[16:39] <Alicia> "Well, we could go down into the hall below - I could cast feather fall to ensure a safe landing," Alicia suggests after setting Donald down. "It might be quicker, since we don't even know which way leads to the portal."
[16:39] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Working on the walls and floor, Seira manages to disable the trap! A flash of red hums as she does, successfully stopping it!
[16:39] <Demedais> "Since if it's shaking me and the devils haven't smashed it, they're probably not really working down there. As a result, it can wait until we've cleared this place of the primary threat." Demedais concludes after a moment, before looking to Alicia. "I'd rather not risk it, honestly."
[16:40] <Alicia> "Fair enough," Alicia nods, letting Seira take the lead for now as she disables the traps ahead.
01[16:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 more traps
06[16:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 more traps and gets 36."12 [1d20=13]
[16:42] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> About 100 feet ahead of searching and a minute of passed time is enough to find another trap. Seira notes that the ceiling is set to collapse ahead.
06[16:43] * Seira winces, and tries her best!
01[16:43] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[16:43] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 33."12 [1d20=12]
[16:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With some effort Seira finds the bypass! Interestingly it looks ancient - just as old as everything else here. But with that the ceiling trap is disabled. Ahead the path turns to steel shod stairs, advancing downward more regularly.
01[16:44] <Seira> "How annoying, these must be old gnomish traps," she comments, continuing with the same pattern.
01[16:44] <Seira> roll 1d20+23
06[16:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 and gets 43."12 [1d20=20]
[16:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Best of both worlds?" Antenora raises an eyebrow.
01[16:45] <Seira> "At least I trained enough that I'm not finding them with my body this time around," Seira mutters.
[16:46] <Alicia> "You'd think the devils would disable them themselves if they were occupying this place full time," Alicia muses as she follows behind Seira. "I wonder how many they've had killed accidentally setting them off?"
[16:47] <Demedais> "We are all thankful for that. Also, Alicia, do you think they care?" Demedais returns the question as the process slowly continues.
[16:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Probably a fair few lemures," Antenora answers. "Maybe Nupperibo or a few unlucky Bearded Devils. Demedais is also right."
01[16:47] <Seira> "Hmm," Seira muses. "There's also a passage up, through the ceiling, and one to the right. I think we should try to glance inside, at least, to see if the devils had been there."
01[16:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 ceiling
06[16:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 ceiling and gets 34."12 [1d20=11]
01[16:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 right
06[16:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 right and gets 31."12 [1d20=8]
[16:48] <Alicia> "I say we take the right, going up will probably just take us to another exit."
[16:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "One of those holes the fliers were using?" Latha thinks, glancing up. "We could go and pincer any that are left resisting from those angles."
01[16:48] <Seira> "I agree," Seira responds. "The trap has been bypassed, so they likely left through it."
01[16:49] <Seira> "Want to let the others know? As for the door to the right, we should probably wait on it till we've defeated the devil presence here."
06[16:49] * Demedais glances down the right path first, before glancing up. "Our main priority is to counteract the portal. Once that is done, our forces are assured victory. Still, to gather as much force as we can for that thrust is advisable."
[16:49] <Alicia> "We could, but our priority is the portal. If we don't get rid of it, then all this is for nothing," Alicia reasons. "Delaying will only let them draw more reinforcements from Hell."
[16:50] <Demedais> OOC: not stepping inside either path, but mainly just looking down both to see if I can spot movement.
[16:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Neither have been revealed, Seira just found them is all. One's detrapped, the door is trapped.
06[16:50] * Seira goes up the stairs at that, still alert.
01[16:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 search
06[16:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 search and gets 43."12 [1d20=20]
01[16:51] <Seira> *down
[16:51] <Demedais> OOC: ...Oh. I thought she had seen... bah, my apologies.
[16:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The stairsa ren't trapped. However, ahead, the symbols change to murals. Here you see images of a great being of radiance leading a vast horde of armored gnomes. Angels die before them in grand images, demons flee in terror, archons bow in horror, elves suffer and perish, dwarves bow in reverence. In another, a diagram is seen. IT is dominated by black, starry heavens. Countless gnomish scribblings are here, a vast study of it. The
[16:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Countless gnomish scribblings are here, a vast study of it. The complexity is staggering on a glance.
01[16:54] <Seira> "All this knowledge, just wasted on stupid devils."
[16:54] <Alicia> "No time to sightsee," Alicia comments, pressing on with barely a glance at the murals.
06[16:55] * Demedais glances vaguely at the pictures, wondering if any servants of Helm were there or not as he moves on with Alicia.
[16:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora glances, "Are you kidding? Anything useful's been gleaned by them already, unless a complete incompetent is in charge," she says. "Assuming what's here wasn't known already." With a snort as you continue down the stairs, you can see another. A great star in the sky shining like a supernova, shedding it's light over the people of the world. Lesser stars attempt to come to it, but are shown fading away, exploding into oblivio
[16:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop>  exploding into oblivion for their folly.
[16:57] <Demedais> "Antenora, part of me is saying that's a complete possibility."
01[16:57] <Seira> "I'm sorry, did you try to imply they have competent leaders, too?"
[16:58] <Alicia> "Stop bickering, we've got more pressing concerns," Alicia snaps impatiently as she continues onwards, sword drawn.
01[16:59] <Seira> "Yes, because talking slows us down," Seira mutters, rolling her eyes.
[16:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 mmm?
06[16:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 mmm? and gets 23."12 [1d20=12]
06[17:01] * Demedais stops Alicia roughly by grabbing her shoulder, and hisses softly, "We have company coming up the steps. Meet them here?"
06[17:02] * Alicia jerks in alarm, at least glad Demedais went to the trouble of reaching up the ten feet or so to her shoulder instead of grabbing a more accessible part of her. "Why not go to them?" she asks, looking down to try and see whatever Demedais is talking about.
[17:03] <Demedais> "We could do that, too." Demedais shrugs.
[17:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> On a glance, one can't see anything far ahead - however, you can begin to cleanly hear the sound of footsteps echoing up. A lot of them, strangely hollow.
06[17:04] * Alicia looks to see how much clearance of ceiling they have.
[17:04] <Demedais> "...Hollow?" Demedais pauses. "What sort of devil could manage that... or is it an automated defense?"
[17:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> There's about 8 feet of clearance. Enough to stay hovering if one wishes, but not so much as to make flying movement practica. The stairway is perhaps 15 feet wide.
01[17:05] <Seira> "I propose returning and then using web as whatever it is comes up."
[17:05] <Alicia> "Returning?"
01[17:06] <Seira> "Just a bit. We can also just fight them head on."
[17:07] <Alicia> "Returning where? Do you mean going all the way back to the exit or what?" Alicia asks, not understanding Seira's meaning. Webbing them here and just shooting them seems to make more sense.
[17:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Let's decide while we still have a chance to react?" Donald hisses himself, hammer out. "Y'know, before they catch up to us?"
01[17:08] <Seira> "Here is fine, too."
[17:08] <Alicia> "Web them once we get sight of them, then you can shoot them with your bow while Latha smites them from a distance, then?"
01[17:09] <Seira> "Pretty much," Seira agrees, taking hold of the bow and rising as far up as she can, floating back slightly.
06[17:10] * Demedais has his sword out in his off hand, waiting to see where he'll be needed.
[17:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The sound of footsteps is getting closer but turning heavier again, not hollow now. As Seira flies back they can be seen. Skeletons, a long line of them two abreast, most human sized. They stretch back farther than you can see.
[17:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> They have on only the barest rags and scraps of clothing, most using bare hands or sticks, stones or the like. They mark on with empty eyed stares, uncaring.
[17:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> They're about 50 feet downward, ascending the stairs at a slow, steady clip. OOC - Le'ts call initiative. You still have a few rounds before they climb up to your position.
[17:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 20."12 [1d20=15]
01[17:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 8."12 [1d20=2]
[17:12] <Demedais> "Am... I missing the point of this defense, or am I missing the point of this defense?" Demedais says, brow furrowed.
[17:12] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 19."12 [1d20=18]
[17:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+1 skeleton horde
06[17:13] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+1 skeleton horde and gets 12."12 [1d20=11]
[17:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8
06[17:13] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 and gets 11."12 [1d20=3]
[17:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+6
06[17:13] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+6 and gets 17."12 [1d20=11]
[17:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+5
06[17:13] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+5 and gets 16."12 [1d20=11]
[17:13] <Alicia> "They might just all walk into a wall of blades without care," Alicia considers, glancing at Latha.
03[17:14] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Alicia>Demedais>Donald>Antenora>Horde>Latha>SeiraMiko'
[17:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "They're probably mindless and following commands," she shakes her head, "Some greater demons and devils can create undead."
[17:15] <Alicia> "So if the command is to walk straight, they won't care if death lies straight ahead," Alicia nods, content merely to wait and attack any that reach her if others can employ stationary defences to slay them with minimal effort.
[17:15] <Demedais> "Cheerful." Demedais grunts once.
01[17:16] <Seira> "Such as a wall of heated water, right? To bisect their advance?"
[17:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Okay. Deme's up.
[17:18] <Demedais> "You read my mind, people. I swear." Demedais grins just a bit, before raising a wall of water right in front of the lead group of skeletons, focusing on it as he moves back for Donald or someone else to fill in the gap.
[17:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The wall appears in front of the skeletons! The radial heat gushes out instantly, burning the front ranks!
[17:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d4
06[17:21] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d4 and gets 3."12 [2d4=2, 1]
[17:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d4
06[17:21] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d4 and gets 1."12 [1d4=1]
[17:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOc - Is anyone else doing anything while you can't seem 'em?
[17:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora positions just behind Alicia, spear readied.
[17:22] <Alicia> OOC: my readied action stands
06[17:23] * Seira is ready to fireball their forces, once they're visible.
[17:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald prepares as well, taking the front line! A moment later the skeletons advance on through it...
[17:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d6+11
06[17:24] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d6+11 and gets 15."12 [2d6=3, 1]
[17:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Six stagger through the wall, falling apart into scorched piles of bone from the boiling embrace!
[17:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Mindless..." Latha shakes her head, "Nothing but an obsticle then." OOC - Latha has no visible target and is holding. Seira's up.
06[17:26] * Demedais grunts. "Well, then."
06[17:26] * Seira still waits for undead to show up.
[17:26] <Alicia> "It's buying them more time for little effort," Alicia admits grudgingly.
[17:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Alicia, still holding?
[17:27] <Alicia> OOC: yes
01[17:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+2
06[17:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+2 and gets 21."12 [1d20=19]
[17:29] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Deme, you're up.
06[17:30] * Demedais maintains focus, eyeing the wall.
[17:30] <Demedais> "Wonder if they catch on?"
06[17:30] * Seira turns in midair, training her bow at the wall behind them.
07[17:31] * Ginrai is on IRC (Ginrai)
03[17:31] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Alicia>Demedais>Seira=Dogai>Donald>Antenora>Horde>Latha'
[17:32] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira turns, seeing an assassin devil stealthily climbing the walls with one hand and boht of it's feet! It's nearly up to Seira, it's free hand holding it's sword in place! OOC - Go ahead and act, Seira, since you have a held action.
01[17:33] <Seira> An arrow is sent after it instantly, while Seira alerts the others to the presence of the devil at the same time!
01[17:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[17:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
01[17:40] <Seira> roll 1d8+1+4d6 glee?
06[17:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+1+4d6 glee? and gets 17."12 [1d8=4][4d6=4, 1, 1, 6]
[17:42] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As Seira shoots the arrow and scores a hit on it's shoulder, the dogai hacks at her! The surprise is lost, however!
[17:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+18
06[17:43] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+18 and gets 29."12 [1d20=11]
[17:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+6
06[17:43] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+6 and gets 9."12 [1d8=3]
01[17:43] <Seira> OOC: It is very lucky and hit on the dot
[17:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira gets a swipe to her stomach, but her stone like skins resists the blow! Donald turns at the noise, "Shit!" he says, "Need help?"
06[17:44] * Seira considers. "Do you have something better to do, like staring at a wall of boiling water?"
[17:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Good point," Donald hurries back up the stairs, managing to jog up them! He swings his hammer high, hoping to hit the leg of the dogai!
[17:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15
06[17:45] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 and gets 32."12 [1d20=17]
[17:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+7
06[17:45] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+7 and gets 15."12 [1d8=8]
[17:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d4+1
06[17:45] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d4+1 and gets 4."12 [1d4=3]
[17:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The Hammer of the Shard slams it right out, nearly caving in it's face! It's entire gray form blurs and shifts, as if shaken! A grisly smile stays on it's face, even as it's wounded! OOC - Antenora's up.
[17:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora eyes the confused, crowded stairway back up. With Seira in the way and Donald below, she doesn't have much of a direct path. OOC - Holding amoment. Horde's up.
[17:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The horde continues onward...!
[17:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d4
06[17:47] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d4 and gets 3."12 [2d4=2, 1]
[17:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d4
06[17:47] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d4 and gets 4."12 [1d4=4]
[17:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d6+11
06[17:47] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d6+11 and gets 20."12 [2d6=5, 4]
[17:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Six more skeletons come through, falling apart into soaked ashes from the heat! They litter the steely floor with abandon, death coming for them once more! OOC - Latha's up.
[17:49] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha turns, "Begone," she says coldly, a burst of holy power behind the dogai, catching it's back with a Holy Smite!
[17:49] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[17:49] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
[17:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha's smite fizzles around it, but that's enough of an opening! Flying up and using her reach to poke around Seira, Antenora charges the dogai!
[17:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15 (+2 charge, +2 FS 6/7, -6 PA)
06[17:50] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 (+2 charge, +2 FS 6/7, -6 PA) and gets 17."12 [1d20=2]
[17:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 10d6
06[17:51] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 10d6 and gets 43."12 [10d6=3, 4, 3, 1, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6]
[17:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15
06[17:51] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 and gets 31."12 [1d20=16]
[17:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d8+42+1d6
06[17:52] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d8+42+1d6 and gets 51."12 [2d8=1, 2][1d6=6]
[17:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Strike the last line.
03[17:53] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Alicia>Demedais>Seira=Dogai>Donald>Horde>Antenora=Latha'
[17:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha's smite rocks the dogai, as Antenora takes this chance to charge, poking through with her superior reach! One after another is too much, the dogai turning to black mist and fading away! From inside of it's arm a scroll drops out, bloodied by intact.OOC - Alicia.
06[17:54] * Alicia glances back just to see the Dogai expire, then shrugs and turns her attention back to the wall, hoping they'll run out of skeletons soon so they can proceed.
[17:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald shakes his head, keeping his gaze on the way you came. "You don't see anything else coming, do you?"
06[17:55] * Seira floats closer to the scroll, checking whether it's trapped. There's nothing she can particularly do at this time. "Antenora, mind keeping an eye on our flank?"
[17:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Deme, you'r eup.
06[17:55] * Demedais continues to focus on the wall, waiting for the skeletons to let up.
[17:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I will," she says, starting to turn that way. OOC - Search check on the scroll, Seira.
01[17:56] <Seira> roll 1d20+23
06[17:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 and gets 39."12 [1d20=16]
[17:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As Donald keeps his position and peers ahead...
[17:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+10
06[17:56] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+10 and gets 24."12 [1d20=14]
[17:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Don't see anything," he adds, "Of course, I can't see that far ahead with how dim it is." Meanwhile, more skeletons attempt the barrier!
[17:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d4
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d4 and gets 2."12 [2d4=1, 1]
[17:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d4
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d4 and gets 2."12 [1d4=2]
[17:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d6+11
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d6+11 and gets 18."12 [2d6=6, 1]
[17:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> More come through, but they all shatter apart from the boiling water! Antenora peers ahead as well!
[17:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+17
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+17 and gets 31."12 [1d20=14]
[17:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Not a thing," she agrees after a few moments.
[17:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha holds as well, "Do you need help, Seira?" she asks, while letting her gaze flit to thew all a few times.
01[17:59] <Seira> "Not particularly. Though as we have the time, Alicia, think you could use your wand to help Demedais recover more?"
[18:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Alicia's up.
[18:00] <Alicia> "Might as well," Alicia nods, producing said wand and waving it over Demedais' form.
[18:00] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1
06[18:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+1 and gets 8."12 [1d8=7]
[18:01] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais feels his wounds mend from the magical invockation! OOC - Deme.
03[18:01] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Alicia>Demedais>Seirai>Donald>Horde>Antenora=Latha'
03[18:01] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Alicia>Demedais>Seira>Donald>Horde>Antenora=Latha'
06[18:02] * Demedais nods once to Alicia, before considering. "This'll last for a while yet." With that, he drops concentration and looks around a bit.
[18:03] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 eye spy?
06[18:03] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 eye spy? and gets 31."12 [1d20=20]
[18:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Seira.
06[18:03] * Seira reads the scroll!
[18:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> In INfernal, written in red, bleeding letters, "With my authority and orders, you and your brothers are to aid Duke Agares of Stygia. Obey his orders except if they conflict with the following: Under no means allow any consorting with mortals not agreeable to our cause or under a mission. If you come across them, the mortals Seira, Alicia Reynes and Demedais are to be slaughtered with the highest priority. If you come across the tra
[18:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> If you come across the traitor Antenora, kill her or capture her. You may disobey any of Agares' orders to accomplish this goal, even if he orders you to leave them alive."
[18:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Beneath that is a single letter: M.
06[18:07] * Seira blanches. "That devil just now was male?!"
[18:07] <Alicia> "I think most are, except from about half the erinyes?" Alicia hazards, glancing at Antenora. "Why?"
[18:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "So?" Donald says in confusion, "It's dead now, so what does it matter?" Meanwhile, at the wall, the horde advances! Four more come...
[18:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d4
06[18:07] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d4 and gets 5."12 [2d4=4, 1]
[18:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d4
06[18:07] * Demedais turns to Seira. "Do I want to know?"
06[18:07] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d4 and gets 2."12 [1d4=2]
[18:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d6+11
06[18:07] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d6+11 and gets 20."12 [2d6=6, 3]
[18:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> They crumble as well...but no more seem to come. Just a pile of burnta nd boiled bones lie past the wall of water now.
01[18:08] <Seira> "No reason." Seira shrugs, placing the scroll away. "Something about killing us. Except Donald. I think they don't care about him at all."
[18:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Unique devils can be either gender they wish, or both or neither," Antenora says in passing.
[18:08] <Alicia> "Drop the wall, it looks like we're good to continue?" Alicia suggests to Demedais, putting fiendish gender ratios aside.
[18:09] <Demedais> "It lasts a while after I've raised it. We need to wait it out, irritably. Meantime, there's something on one of the skeleton's fingers... Any aura of evil from the bones?" Demedais inquires.
06[18:10] * Alicia checks for evil.
[18:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Free action for the moment, no foes around.
06[18:11] * Seira checks for traps, just in case!
01[18:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+23
[18:11] <Alicia> "Nothing lasting," she tells Demedais. "Latha, how about dispelling that wall if Demedais can't drop it? I'd like to continue with my defensive spells still active, and they're on a clock."
06[18:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 and gets 35."12 [1d20=12]
[18:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> LAtha nods and extends her will out!
[18:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+10
06[18:11] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+10 and gets 18."12 [1d20=8]
06[18:12] * Seira heads to pick up whatever didn't perish along with the skeletons.
[18:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> But nothing happens. "Your will's strong," Latha says to Demedais softly, before trying again!
[18:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+10
06[18:12] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+10 and gets 29."12 [1d20=19]
[18:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> This time thew all fades, showing the way ahead to have no more skeletons. Seira's resistance lets her withstand the heat of the wall! On the finger is a small signet ring. It's made of platinum, with an overflowing hourglass full of sand on it.
[18:13] <Alicia> With the wall now gone, Alicia is good to continue!
06[18:13] * Demedais nods to Seira. "Ring's on that one's finger." To Latha, "Ah."
06[18:13] * Seira keeps it, continuing as she flies along.
01[18:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
06[18:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 15."12 [1d20=5]
01[18:14] <Seira> "So, like, there's a Desjardin ring here, and the a devil scroll talking about mortals not agreeable with their cause or mission, implying there are others. Thoughts?"
[18:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "ElveS?" Donald absently half goes to tug at an ear, before his hand hits his helmet. "Isn't that your specialty?"
[18:16] <Alicia> "Any mortal with a lick of sense isn't agreeable to their cause," Alicia snorts. "I don't know about the ring, maybe an elf was killed here in the war and someone animated his or her skeleton just now?"
01[18:16] <Seira> "With a lick of sense excludes quite a lot of mortals," Seira muses. "Well, never mind for now."
[18:18] <Alicia> "Perhaps, but the vast majority of people on the planet quite rightly hate and fear devils."
[18:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Yes," Antenora says as she walks on, "Think about the leftovers later? WE have to keep going."
[18:19] <Demedais> "If we find anyone, well." Demedais shrugs.
[18:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Ahead you walk. Five minutes pass as you travel down the steel shod stairs. At last you come to where everything widens out, a vast dead end wall of steel ahead. Well, almost. There is a single steel door set into the wall, but it's far from unguarded! A haze of rustling, burning air surrounds the door! Further, the wall is full of cubbyholes at various angles and heighs, ten in total. You can see the glint of steel within them! On
[18:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop>  You can see the glint of steel within them! On the ground two await. One is a gelugon, spear at the ready. The othe ris a..(More)
[18:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> A Bearded Devil? It's large, bursting atthe seams compared to a normal one. It's skin is a glowing, malignant green. It's arms are clad with a pair of bracers that suck the light in the room into them. In both hands he holds a cruel, horrible blue tinted axe. This axe has dozens of barbs and catches, promising horrible wounding to any that run afoul of it! A ragged brown cloak hangs on his shoulders.
06[18:24] * Seira switches back to the Resort as her main weapon, greeting these two devils with a smile.
[18:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Finally...you will go no further!" The bearded devil's voice is like a blast of screaming hell, so loud as to nearly deafen! "Your lives will shatter apart on this bulwark!"
[18:26] <Alicia> "Web?" Alicia suggests to Seira, trying to avoid a visible wince at the screaming. It makes sense for them to have to come to the party through the webbing, rather than to risk attacking the devils by all those murder holes.
06[18:26] * Seira ignores the devils as she nods. "I'm thinking that, plus true strike for Donald?"
[18:27] <Alicia> "You'll fall like all the rest, braggart!" Alicia then calls back to the barbazu as she brandishes Hell Striker threateningly.
[18:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Fire!" The devil commands, as the party talks amid themselves! The gelugon readies it's spear, and the bearded devil's axe is pointed forward! OOC - They're not really sitting around for you to chat, so let's roll initaitive.
[18:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 20."12 [1d20=15]
[18:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8 Holy Aura Girl
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 Holy Aura Girl and gets 26."12 [1d20=18]
[18:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+6 Donald
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+6 Donald and gets 13."12 [1d20=7]
[18:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+5 Spear Crit Girl
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+5 Spear Crit Girl and gets 11."12 [1d20=6]
[18:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+5 murderholes group initiative
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+5 murderholes group initiative and gets 24."12 [1d20=19]
[18:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 righty-o.
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 righty-o. and gets 15."12 [1d20=14]
[18:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+11 bearded devil
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+11 bearded devil and gets 20."12 [1d20=9]
01[18:28] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 let's go with nerveskitter
[18:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+5 Ice Devil
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 let's go with nerveskitter and gets 24."12 [1d20=13]
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+5 Ice Devil and gets 19."12 [1d20=14]
03[18:29] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Latha>Seira>Murder Holes>Bearded Devil=Alicia>Gelugon>Demedais>Donald>Antenora would make a cute miko?'
[18:31] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha walks into the center of her friends, "Light, shield as we strike down evil! Devils, your lives and your entryway into this world are forfeit to us!" A holy aura surrounds the party, strenghtening them! OOC - Seira.
06[18:32] * Seira brings two fingers together, spreading them slowly until a thin strand of silk appears between them. And with a negligent flick of her wrist, the strand launches towards the devils guarding the doorway, growing swiftly into an all-encompassing web!
01[18:33] <Seira> OOC: Reflex please, dc 22
[18:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14 Ice Devil.
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 Ice Devil. and gets 34."12 [1d20=20]
[18:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15 Bearded Devil
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 Bearded Devil and gets 28."12 [1d20=13]
[18:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Webs spring up in front of the doorway and the two lead devils! It provides a thick cover of protection, hiding the murder holes! The bearded devil roars in fury, attempting to break through!
[18:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8
06[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 and gets 17."12 [1d20=9]
[18:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It manages to move through 5 of the 20 feet of the webbing, very slow progress made! OOC - Alicia.
06[18:38] * Alicia moves back so she's at least sixty feet from where the gelugon was, to ensure it doesn't hit her with a cone, then prepares herself defensively in case anything teleports out.
[18:38] <Alicia> OOC: move + total defence
[18:39] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The gelugon scowls in complete fury, but simply vanishes and reappears just past the webbing! OOC - Deme.
[18:39] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Nice," Antenora murmurs with an amused look, "Even if overgrown, it's still a stupid Bearded Devil."
01[18:39] <Seira> "So it is! And that's just a stupid ice devil. Let's kill it!"
06[18:41] * Demedais calls his armor on and moves to stand in the gelugon's way, standing in the way of the gelugon to the rest of the team. "Sounds good, Seira."
[18:42] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais moves to make sure the Ice Devil can't get to the rest of the party, standing firm! OOC - Donald's up.
[18:42] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald falls back with Alicia agreeably, murmuring a few words! OOC - Casting True Strike. OOC - Antenora's up.
[18:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora doesn't stay quiet, instead taking to the air! She flies expertly, charging ahead to the gelugon, looking to spear it!
[18:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+20 (+2 charge, +2 FS 6/7, -1 PA)
06[18:44] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+20 (+2 charge, +2 FS 6/7, -1 PA) and gets 33."12 [1d20=13]
[18:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d8+22+1d6
06[18:44] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d8+22+1d6 and gets 26."12 [2d8=1, 2][1d6=1]
[18:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Quickly Antenora stabs into the Ice Devil's chest, giving it a wound but not able to push in overly deep! OOc - Latha's up.
[18:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha smiles grimly, looking into the barrier. A Holy Smite blasts the trapped bearded devil!
[18:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[18:45] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 18."12 [1d20=6]
[18:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> But the magic fizzles apart on it, useless and resisted! It even reaches to the ice devil, but neither are hurt! OOC - Seira.
06[18:47] * Seira is quite happy to flank the gelugon with Demedais, descending upon the devil from above!
01[18:49] <Seira> OOC: Strike!
01[18:49] <Seira> "I'm thinking, you take one side, I'll go for the other?" she says to Alicia, waiting.
[18:50] <Alicia> "Works," Alicia nods as she prepares to move in.
[18:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> At this, you notice the webs catch aflame! You can glimpse flaming arrows pushing through, setting the webs afire! Meanwhile the Bearded Devil continues to try and push through!
[18:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8
06[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 and gets 11."12 [1d20=3]
[18:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> But it makes no progress, even as fire starts to race around him! OOC - Alicia.
06[18:51] * Alicia moves in on the right hand side of the gelugon and makes a single probing stab, not committing too much until Donald can strip it of its defences.
[18:51] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
06[18:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 and gets 36."12 [1d20=20]
[18:51] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 crit check
06[18:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 crit check and gets 27."12 [1d20=11]
[18:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Normal hit.
[18:52] <Alicia> roll 2d6+11+2d6
06[18:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+11+2d6 and gets 24."12 [2d6=3, 3][2d6=2, 5]
[18:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The Ice Devil's side is slashed with Alicia's holy blade, th einjury blancing it's flesh holy white! "Suffer for your rebellion!" he says, as...
[18:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d100
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d100 and gets 98."12 [1d100=98]
[18:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> But nothing comes forth, even as a pentagram of ice forms under his feet! OOC - Deme-Deme.
[18:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - You can go if you wann ause your held action, Seira.
06[18:53] * Seira slides over to the gelugon's left side at that, stabbing down at it!
01[18:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 32."12 [1d20=11]
03[18:54] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Latha>Murder Holes>Bearded Devil=Alicia=Seira>Gelugon>Demedais>Donald>Antenora would make a cute miko?'
[18:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Hit.
01[18:54] <Seira> roll 3d8+3+4d6
06[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+3+4d6 and gets 31."12 [3d8=1, 5, 1][4d6=6, 6, 3, 6]
[18:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Another blow beseiges the failing Ice Devil, slashing it's side! It screetches in fury, brandishing it's spear! OOC - Deme.
06[18:57] * Demedais steps forward lightly, before unleashing a trinity of blows upon the swarmed ice devil! "Go away. Seriously. Boring."
[18:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+17 of course, since I'm boasting, these will miss.
[18:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+17 of course, since I'm boasting, these will miss.
06[18:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+17 of course, since I'm boasting, these will miss. and gets 24."12 [1d20=7]
06[18:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+17 of course, since I'm boasting, these will miss. and gets 37."12 [1d20=20]
[18:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+17 of course, since I'm boasting, these will miss- or... crit check?
06[18:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+17 of course, since I'm boasting, these will miss- or... crit check? and gets 34."12 [1d20=17]
[18:58] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 Right. +2 from the helm.
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 Right. +2 from the helm. and gets 32."12 [1d20=18]
[18:58] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 Right. +2 from the helm - crit check!
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 Right. +2 from the helm - crit check! and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
[18:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - One Crit and one normal hit.
[18:58] <Demedais> roll 6d6+24+4d6 whack whack
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 6d6+24+4d6 whack whack and gets 60."12 [6d6=3, 3, 6, 1, 3, 6][4d6=4, 3, 1, 6]
[19:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Staggered by Demedais, the ice devil's underbody is ripped over! Organs like frozen icicles dangle out, but it hangs onto dear life! Donald eyes the situation ahead, "Man..." he says, taking this chance to charge, "I almost missed it!"
[19:01] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+31 (-6 PA)
06[19:01] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+31 (-6 PA) and gets 37."12 [1d20=6]
[19:01] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+13
06[19:01] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+13 and gets 21."12 [1d8=8]
[19:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With that blow, the Ice Devil twists, throbs and breaks apart! Like a thousand foul snowflakes, slain by that last hammering! Antenora hovers a moment, looking on, "Fire arrows. The web's starting to burn," she notes. OOC -Antenora's holding, she doesn't have much to do. Latha's up.
03[19:02] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Latha>Murder Holes>Bearded Devil=Alicia=Seira>Demedais>Donald>Antenora would make a cute miko?'
01[19:02] <Seira> "It burns slowly so we have half a minute or so before it's gone," Seira notes. "Great time to kill the bearded devil."
[19:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha keeps on the pressure on, another blast of white appearing around the Bearded Devil who's webbed up!
[19:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 26."12 [1d20=14]
[19:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 10d6
06[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 10d6 and gets 33."12 [10d6=6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 4]
[19:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 25."12 [1d20=11]
[19:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The blast lightly stuns the fiend, but doesn't slow it down that much! Meanwhile, the webs in the back burn, as you can see more flaming arrows firing, setting more alight! The Bearded Devil uses this chance to fall back, growling low in it's throat! OOC - Alicia and Seira are up on the same tick.
[19:07] <Alicia> The webbing provides the devil with as much cover as they get, so Alicia can't do much, content simply to keep her guard up in case anything does get through.
[19:07] <Alicia> OOC: total defence
[19:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Man..." Donald shakes his head, "I feel like a hero now. We took an Ice Devil down like it was just a troll." Donald marvels a moment. OOC - Okay. Seira?
03[19:08] * Laggy (~Laggy@blk-138-26-89.eastlink.ca) has joined #dunes
03[19:08] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Laggy
01[19:09] <Seira> "Okay," Seira decides. "Donald? If you haven't warded yourself from fire, yet, now's the time." As for herself, she switches weapons once again for a bow.
[19:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Deme.
01[19:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[19:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 18."12 [1d20=3]
[19:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira takes a potshot at the devil through the burning web, but can't manage to hit her mark with all the distractions! OOC - Deme.
06[19:11] * Demedais also moves into a defensive position, waiting this out until he sees action!
01[19:12] <Seira> "Demedais, once they work their way through the web, mind placing another wall right by the door?" Seira requests. "It would help taking on both threats separately."
[19:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald nods and casts a quick abjuration, flames repelled from his body! OOC - Antenora's up.
[19:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora flies back slightly, holding for now! OOC - LAtha.
[19:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha gets a little closer, smiting onc emore, "You will not escape your judgment! This place is under seige, every angle being opened!" With that, more Holy Smiting!
[19:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 31."12 [1d20=19]
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 10d6
06[19:14] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 10d6 and gets 28."12 [10d6=4, 5, 2, 1, 6, 1, 1, 1, 2, 5]
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:14] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 30."12 [1d20=16]
[19:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Another blast beats on the Bearded Devil, but he only seems mildly irritated by the attack! Meanwhile, yet more flaming arrows come, the webs afire and spreading! The bearded devil steps back to the door, and waving his axe, a red pentagram appears unde rhis feet!
[19:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d100
06[19:15] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d100 and gets 95."12 [1d100=95]
[19:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> But nothing comes to his summons! OOC - Alicia and Seira are up.
06[19:15] * Seira shoots at him a couple times!
06[19:15] * Alicia continues to maintain her defensive focus even as the web grants her cover.
01[19:16] <Seira> roll 1d20+9 (6pa)
06[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+9 (6pa) and gets 16."12 [1d20=7]
01[19:16] <Seira> roll 1d20+4 (6pa)
06[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+4 (6pa) and gets 18."12 [1d20=14]
[19:17] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira shoots with all the strength in her body, but neither arrow pieces the devil's body! One hits the wall, the other deflected off the blade of it's greataxe! OOC - Deme.
06[19:18] * Demedais pauses for a moment in consideration, before waiting for the webs to finish as well. No reason to try and strike yet.
[19:19] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald holds a moment, as does Antenora! Latha lets loose yet another smite!
[19:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[19:20] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 27."12 [1d20=15]
[19:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:20] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 27."12 [1d20=13]
[19:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 10d6
06[19:20] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 10d6 and gets 37."12 [10d6=2, 3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6, 2, 6, 6]
[19:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As the webs burn with a crackling warmth, the bearded devil is smote again! The webs are failing, burning up! They won't last much longer. OOC - Alicia and Seira.
06[19:21] * Seira decides to try shooting it again, having no better options at this time.
01[19:21] <Seira> roll 1d20+9 (6pa)
06[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+9 (6pa) and gets 23."12 [1d20=14]
01[19:21] <Seira> roll 1d20+4 (6pa)
06[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+4 (6pa) and gets 16."12 [1d20=12]
01[19:21] <Seira> roll 1d8+13
06[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d8+13 and gets 14."12 [1d8=1]
[19:21] <Alicia> Now a bit less defensive, Alicia readies herself to charge the fiend as soon as the last layer of webbing between them is removed.
[19:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Despite the shots, Seira's arrows still don't connect! The first comes closer, but thuds hard against it's leathery, devilish skin! OOC - Deme.
06[19:23] * Demedais waits with Alicia, ready to charge in once the path is clear!
[19:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald and Antenora ready as well, as Latha lets loose one more smite!
[19:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 20."12 [1d20=8]
[19:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> This one fizzles away harmlessly, failing to injure the Bearded Devil at all! The webs are just fizzling away, the path clear! While some arrows go to making sure the webs are gone, a few are aimed at the party! One at Seira, one at Alicia, one at Demedais, and one at Antenora!
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14 Seira
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 Seira and gets 22."12 [1d20=8]
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14 Alicia
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 Alicia and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14 Demedais
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 Demedais and gets 19."12 [1d20=5]
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14 Antenora
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 Antenora and gets 27."12 [1d20=13]
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Despite the shots, the party is still on guard and none of the arrows land hits! OOC - The bearded devil, Alicia and Seira are all up.
06[19:26] * Alicia immediately charges at the bearded devil, her sword arcing downwards with an overhead slash as she flies above its head!
[19:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 move and attack, not actually charging
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 move and attack, not actually charging and gets 24."12 [1d20=8]
[19:27] <Alicia> OOC: +1 for height
06[19:27] * Seira drops the bow, taking out her sword eagerly as she likewise moves in. It seems the time to stab the last fiend guarding this door has come!
01[19:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[19:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 41."12 [1d20=20]
[19:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Miss for 'licia, crit confirm for Seira.
01[19:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 (sorry, should've been this)
06[19:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 (sorry, should've been this) and gets 27."12 [1d20=8]
[19:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - ....crit.
01[19:28] <Seira> roll 9d8+9
06[19:28] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+9 and gets 42."12 [9d8=5, 5, 1, 7, 1, 5, 2, 4, 3]
[19:29] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Driving in fiercely, Seira impales the Bearded Devil's stomach! Even as this happens, it roars and  swings it's axe up at the aireborn Seira!
[19:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+23 (-7 PA)
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+23 (-7 PA) and gets 33."12 [1d20=10]
[19:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - AC?
01[19:30] <Seira> OOC: 29
[19:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d12+26
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d12+26 and gets 33."12 [1d12=7]
[19:31] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Even with the resistances Seira has up, the axe bites deeply into her knee! The jagged injury screams in pain, her body shredded! OOC - Deme-Deme-Panick.
[19:31] <Alicia> OOC: save vs blindness
[19:31] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
01[19:32] <Seira> OOC: Oh, right. AC would be 31, not that it mattered here.
[19:32] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> His eyes are dazzled afterwards, stunned!
01[19:32] <Seira> "Moron. You brought on your own doom!"
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[19:34] <Demedais> "Oh, dear. Did little ickle beardy-poo hurt his widdle eyes? Tough shit. Consider it a mercy you won't see your intestines decorating the floor." Demedais wearily charges the bearded devil as well, aiming with an upward slice to try and dissect the beast!
[19:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (-3 PA)
06[19:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (-3 PA) and gets 18."12 [1d20=5]
[19:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais strikes well,l but his blow is too high! The blade passes by his face, yet fails to hit anything! Donald goes to it's side, angling to amke a clean, single shot!
[19:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+16
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+16 and gets 17."12 [1d20=1]
[19:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Fuck!" Donald swears as he swings entirely errant, nearly tumbling over from his misattack! Antenora joins the aeria assault, flanking on it's side as she screams in anger!
[19:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+18 (+2 charge, +2 FS 5/7, -3 PA)
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+18 (+2 charge, +2 FS 5/7, -3 PA) and gets 28."12 [1d20=10]
[19:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d8+1d6+30
06[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d8+1d6+30 and gets 45."12 [2d8=7, 4][1d6=4]
[19:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The Bearded Devil stumbles back as it's body is impaled, but it lives on! Latha flies closer, but defends, eyeing the murder holes! With Latha being such a tempting target, arrows rain out at the angel!
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 32."12 [1d20=18]
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 30."12 [1d20=16]
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 27."12 [1d20=13]
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+14
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+14 and gets 18."12 [1d20=4]
[19:40] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Flurries of flaming arrows fly, but none strike Latha successfully! The rest don't fire, though sounds can be heard from inside of the wall! OOC - Devil and the two ladies are up.
06[19:40] * Seira maneuvers to the side of the blinded devil, seeking to end it stupid existence. Really, what point is there to strike at her knee when she is so clearly flying? Her own stab seeks out the devil's neck, quite naturally.
01[19:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 40."12 [1d20=19]
01[19:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 crit?
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 crit? and gets 32."12 [1d20=11]
01[19:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 die
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 die and gets 20."12 [1d20=4]
01[19:40] <Seira> roll 9d8+9+4d6
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+9+4d6 and gets 76."12 [9d8=6, 3, 7, 7, 7, 1, 8, 7, 3][4d6=2, 6, 5, 5]
01[19:42] <Seira> roll 3d8+3+4d6
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+3+4d6 and gets 30."12 [3d8=2, 4, 8][4d6=3, 5, 2, 3]
[19:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With that slash, the Second Resort pulses! It's gemmed hilt seems to have it's own light as the Bearded Devil's head is sliced in two! It vanishes away in a vast cloud of black, choking smoke! It's axe and bracers drops to the ground with a clatter.
06[19:43] * Demedais looks to the murder holes. "What shall we do about those?"
01[19:44] <Seira> "Excellent!" Seira comments. "Let's see if the door can be forced open, or I have to force it?"
06[19:44] * Alicia attempts to kick the door in!
[19:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Strength check, 'licia.
[19:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 and gets 21."12 [1d20=14]
[19:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The door buckles and breaks under Alicia's boot! However, the metal of the door instantly melts, as if a fluid liquid! It tries to coat over Alicia's leg! OOC - You really picked the wrong door to instaforce before Seira checked it. REf save.
[19:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 and gets 22."12 [1d20=6]
[19:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 4d8 fire damage
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 4d8 fire damage and gets 14."12 [4d8=6, 3, 2, 3]
01[19:47] <Seira> "It's a spell?" Seira asks, blinking. "Latha, can you dispel it?"
[19:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia is quick enough to pull her leg back, only getting mild burns! A moment later and her leg would've been coated from hip to toe in hot molten metal! As is, the door is broken down, a pool of sizzling, steaming metal in the doorway. You can see past it now, even as the metal tries to reform! Ahead is a well lit hall, globes of light hovering in the air, surrounded by glass spheres.  Twenty feet down this hall are doors on eithe
[19:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Twenty feet down this hall are doors on either wall, ajar. Ahead you see more stairs going donw, about sixty feet away.
[19:49] <Alicia> "Forget it, just hurry through!" Alicia advises, flying through the door and looking to see if the devils shooting through the holes are on this side.
[19:52] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia scurries through the air, advancing on. She can see that there are noises coming from the doors, one of them flung open! From the right door a lightly clad Erinyes emerges, bow readied! "I can try if you wish," Latha says. OOC - Each of you can take an action besides Alicia, who already moved. Lemme see where you're at after that.
06[19:52] * Demedais follows as well, stopping if it looks like the door's reformed already but pressing on if he has the chance to make it through!
06[19:53] * Seira considers it a bad idea, but nevertheless doesn't wish to leave Alicia there without backup. She follows, thus.
[19:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOc - Seira can fly over easily enough, but the liquid, molten metal on the floor is kinda an issue for you, Deme.  You'd need to jump over it, it's about a five foot spread.
[19:56] <Demedais> OOC: ...Oh, sure, I'll try it.
[19:57] <Demedais> Deme moves to sprint over the molten whatever to ensure safe arrival!
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[19:58] <Demedais> roll 1d20+8 (hasting it. I'm not in the mood. Stupid molten puddles of whatever.)
06[19:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+8 (hasting it. I'm not in the mood. Stupid molten puddles of whatever.) and gets 12."12 [1d20=4]
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[20:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais jumps well, hopping over the bubbling fluid! Antenora follows, Donald eyeing the pool a moment. "Yo, Latha," he calls, "Give me some help here!" Latha goes to pick him up, a little behind as they do that. The Erinyes ahead snarls, bow readied! OOC - Initiative.
[20:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 i am a dinosaur! *raaaaawr*
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 i am a dinosaur! *raaaaawr* and gets 11."12 [1d20=10]
[20:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 10."12 [1d20=5]
[20:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 25."12 [1d20=20]
[20:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+5 Erinyes
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+5 Erinyes and gets 7."12 [1d20=2]
[20:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+6 Donald who isn't getting in this round, likely
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+6 Donald who isn't getting in this round, likely and gets 11."12 [1d20=5]
[20:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8 Latha, Ditto
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 Latha, Ditto and gets 16."12 [1d20=8]
01[20:05] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6  and gets 18."12 [1d20=12]
03[20:07] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Antenora>Seira>Latha>Demedais=Donald>Alicia>Erinyes'
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[20:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora is the quickest of them all, charging the Erinyes with a long look. The Erinyes simply growls in a raw fury at Antenora!
01[20:08] <Seira> "Surrender or die painfully," Seira tells the erinyes plainly. "Your choice."
[20:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+17 (+2 FS 5/7, +2 charge, -4 PA)
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+17 (+2 FS 5/7, +2 charge, -4 PA) and gets 34."12 [1d20=17]
[20:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d8+1d6+34
06[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d8+1d6+34 and gets 50."12 [2d8=8, 3][1d6=5]
[20:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "It's too bad," Antenora says sadly as she spears the Erinyes in the chest, "Didn't even answer with anything but rage. Say the word and you don't have to suffer anymore." As this happens, asecond Erinyes comes out the opposite door! It's bow is ready, firing off a snap shot at Antenora!
[20:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 and gets 22."12 [1d20=7]
03[20:10] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Antenora=Erinyes 2>Seira>Latha>Demedais=Donald>Alicia>Erinyes'
[20:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The arrow whizzes by and hits the wall! OOC- Seira.
01[20:12] <Seira> "Well, I suppose I won't stop you if you think serving us is a fate worse than death," Seira muses with a frown, before lunching at Antenora's target. "Die quickly, please."
01[20:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 36."12 [1d20=17]
01[20:13] <Seira> roll 3d8+3+4d6
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+3+4d6 and gets 22."12 [3d8=6, 1, 2][4d6=4, 2, 3, 1]
01[20:14] <Seira> *lunging it is
[20:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira slices the Erinyes' nose off, a gush of blood from the slash! It's stumbling back, crying in it's pain! OOC - Latha.
[20:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha grutns and picks up Donald, carrying him safely over the molten metal! OOC - Deme.
06[20:17] * Demedais dashes down the hallway, before dealing a swinging blow to the jaw of the second Erinyes trying to take advantage of the situation!
[20:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 whack?
06[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 whack? and gets 17."12 [1d20=1]
[20:19] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais bravely charges, but the blow misses! As this happens, the door the first Erinyes came out of is shut hard! Meanwhile, Donald lands safely! OOC - Alicia.
[20:19] <Alicia> "Don't waste your breath, Seira, have any of the fiends you've asked at swordpoint expressed the slightest interest in becoming your lackey?" Alicia asks witheringly as she goes to engage the second erinyes.
[20:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 23."12 [1d20=6]
[20:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - HIt.
[20:20] <Alicia> roll 2d6+11+2d6
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+11+2d6 and gets 25."12 [2d6=1, 5][2d6=3, 5]
01[20:22] <Seira> "No. You must teach me how to do it right," Seira responds with visible disappointment.
[20:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia runs in and gets a hit, the second Erinyes, a pretty if clothed female, cut across her abdomen! She takes the time to spit at Seira, "I'd rather rot than bow to you!" Meanwhile, the first Erinyes steps back, letting loose a greasy miasma of darkness at Seira and Antenora!
[20:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 28."12 [1d20=16]
[20:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Will saves, both.
[20:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+11
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+11 and gets 16."12 [1d20=5]
01[20:23] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 29."12 [1d20=9]
[20:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 10d6 full for Antenora
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 10d6 full for Antenora and gets 37."12 [10d6=3, 1, 2, 5, 2, 6, 4, 6, 5, 3]
[20:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 5d8 half for Seira
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 5d8 half for Seira and gets 26."12 [5d8=7, 2, 6, 6, 5]
01[20:25] <Seira> "Rotting in hell is a definite option for you," Seira says with another frown.
[20:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The blackness leaves Antenora staggering, retching on the floor! Seira is only shaken by the attack, the damage minimal! Despite being sickened, Antenora stands and manages a lash at the Erinyes!
[20:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15 (-2 sick)
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 (-2 sick) and gets 32."12 [1d20=17]
[20:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+7
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+7 and gets 15."12 [1d8=8]
[20:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With that deseprate thrust, Antenora runs the Erinyes through! "...if you ever have a doubt at all, remember me," Antenora manages to choke out amid her heavning stomach, before the Erinyes collapses into shattered brimstone! Meanwhile, the second Erinyes steps back and fires, as the second door slams shut as well!
[20:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15 aiming at Miss Renyes the slasher
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 aiming at Miss Renyes the slasher and gets 17."12 [1d20=2]
[20:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+10
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+10 and gets 19."12 [1d20=9]
[20:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d2
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d2 and gets 1."12 [1d2=1]
[20:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d2
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d2 and gets 1."12 [1d2=1]
[20:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Both arrows plain miss Alicia, doing her no direct harm! OOC - Seira.
03[20:28] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Antenora=Erinyes 2>Seira>Latha>Demedais=Donald>Alicia'
06[20:29] * Seira pounces on the archer, keeping it pressed between herself and Demedais!
01[20:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 41."12 [1d20=20]
01[20:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 laf
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 laf and gets 32."12 [1d20=11]
[20:29] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOc - Crit.
01[20:30] <Seira> roll 9d8+9+4d6
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+9+4d6 and gets 75."12 [9d8=5, 3, 8, 8, 8, 2, 4, 6, 4][4d6=6, 3, 4, 5]
[20:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> AS the battle sounds, "Alicia! Seira!" A light, low pitched voice calls from behind, half muffled by the reassembling door. Meanwhile, Seira simply decapitates the second Erinyes, sending it to dust.
[20:31] <Alicia> "Who's there?" Alicia glances back at the semi-formed door.
01[20:31] <Seira> "Latha, think you can dispel the doorway, now? I'll try to work on the other doors."
[20:31] <Demedais> "I seem to be universally regarded as the boring one to target. How irritating." Demedais comments slightly, before looking around a bit more.
[20:32] <Alicia> "Forget the side doors, lets just continue down this path - it surely leads to the portal," Alicai suggests to Seira. "If the other erinyes want to hide in the siderooms, let them. We've got a portal to remove."
[20:32] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Through it, you can see a little floating Lantern Archon, shining despite the danger. "I was sent ahead to send you a message! The top is secured, but devilish resistance is coming up behind you! WE've engaged them, but the direct way back is a battelground right now!"
01[20:32] <Seira> "What, you want to leave someone behind to flank us? Or ambush any reinforcements? That's a horrible idea!"
[20:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I can try," Latha agrees, waving her hand towards the door.
[20:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+10
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+10 and gets 30."12 [1d20=20]
06[20:33] * Seira frowns even deeper at this. "If we leave them around, they might hit the back of our allies and dissolve their line."
[20:33] <Demedais> "I'd uh rather not be ambushed right no- oh, for the love of... Well, that means this is the right direction, no? And see Seira. You may not like it, but leaving them to cause problems on the route's a bad idea."
06[20:33] * Seira goes to try and open the first door.
01[20:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 traps
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 traps and gets 24."12 [1d20=1]
01[20:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 open
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 open and gets 24."12 [1d20=10]
[20:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With that easy gesture, the door dissipates into nothing. "We're fighting them. They were heading in your direction to try and pincer you." It floats closer, "The devils are weakening, but they're trying to envelop you. At least that's what my leader says."
[20:34] <Alicia> "Once the portal is gone then the rest of this is entirely moot," Alicia replies grimly. "Thank you for the warning, little archon. You'd better return to the others if you can."
01[20:34] <Seira> "I'm not about to sacrifice our allies for the greater good, unless you have a good reason to believe every devil here would just magically disappear with the portal."
[20:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Go! My leader told me that you need to keep going! The sooner the portal is closed the better! If you can go forward, go forward!" The archon replies. "We'll gladly suffer the pain of death in the mortal realm to stop them! Those were his words!"
[20:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira checks the door for traps. She doesn't find any, but she can't spring the lock.
01[20:36] <Seira> "Fine. I won't risk my life for suicidal angels. Let's go."
[20:36] <Alicia> "They're hardly a threat cooped up in their hiding places, and every moment we delay allows yet more devils to flood through the portal!" Alicia insists.
06[20:36] * Seira continues down the path, at that.
06[20:36] * Demedais looks after the two, before facepalming. "Archon, will you have problems getting back?"
06[20:37] * Alicia takes out her wand and heals Antenora before she starts flying down the corridor ahead, slow enough for the others to keep up.
[20:37] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+1 and gets 6."12 [1d8=5]
[20:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I'll be fine," It says, as it vanishes from sight. "This bravery may even get me remade into a stronger archon!" It's voice is gleeful and happy, "Just hurry, please!"
[20:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Thanks," Antenora says, glancing back to listen, before starting to hurry along.
01[20:38] <Seira> "And hurry is all good, but heal me a bit, too, as we go."
[20:38] <Alicia> Alicia is easily able to heal and move while still outpacing the people in full plate, so this is done.
[20:39] <Alicia> roll 5d8+5 Seira
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 5d8+5 Seira and gets 27."12 [5d8=5, 5, 3, 8, 1]
[20:39] <Alicia> roll 5d8+5 Anty
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 5d8+5 Anty and gets 26."12 [5d8=2, 7, 2, 3, 7]
[20:39] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1 me
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+1 me and gets 4."12 [1d8=3]
06[20:39] * Demedais follows Alicia and the rest as well, lost in thought.
06[20:40] * Alicia then recasts her shield spell as it wears off, but lets the enlarge and mirror image spells dissipate. She has a minute or so of flight left.
[20:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> About four minutes of walking goes. The slope is gentle and downhill until you come to the end. Here a vast chasm straight down likes, like a cube shaped indent into the ground. Here a single plate of metal hovers, suspended by a long chain tied to the celing above. An elevator down of sorts, it appears.
[20:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The platform is about twenty feet by twenty feet, plenty of space on it.
[20:42] <Alicia> "Just like the one leading to Ajan... should we risk using it?" Alicia asks the others.
06[20:42] * Demedais twitches.
06[20:42] * Seira decides to let the shield and align weapon spells dissipate, not recasting them.
[20:42] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora twitches. "...I'll fly down." she says.
06[20:42] * Demedais pulls out rope and removes his armor with a word. "I hate these things."
[20:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "What's so bad about them?" Donald asks curiously. "Is it a trap?"
[20:43] <Demedais> "A... wise idea." Demedais nods to Antenora. After a moment of thought, he slides off his ring of protection and dons a ring of feather fall instead.
01[20:43] <Seira> "You need to be ready, or you'll get thrown off."
[20:43] <Alicia> "I can cast feather fall if anyone has any accidents. It's a very rough ride," she tells Donald. "Just sit down and hold on tightly to the side." Waiting till everyone's ready, she then embarks and does just that.
06[20:43] * Seira is ready herself, deciding to chance the device rather than rely on her flight.
[20:43] <Demedais> "They go fast. And it can be difficult to stay on in full plate. Feel free to use this rope as well - that goes for anyone riding this down."
[20:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha gets on, wings flapping a few times. "I'll be ready as well," she says, even sitting for a tired moment. "I'm impressed again by all of you. You're growing into powerful mortals."
[20:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald shrugs, standing in the center. "Sure."
[20:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As the party gets on, the elevator creaks like ancient metal grinding against each other. But as they do, it sloooowlly begins to descend straight down.
[20:47] <Alicia> "Lets hope we live to keep growing. This isn't over yet by a long shot," Alicia replies as she holds on, knowing it'll likely accelerate quite severely as the journey progresses.
06[20:47] * Demedais stays silent at Latha's assessment, before eyeing the elevator. "... If it continues at this rate, this may be anticlimatic."
[20:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As Demedais speaks...the elevator drops! For a few terryfing, reactionary seconds it plummets like a rock, before it STOPS! In a  moment cold wind begins to blow, the walls gone. Nothing can be seen except a bleak whiteness, the wind carrying chilling snow. This wind is fierce, howling like a forgotten wolf left to die. After that moment, it begins to descend a little more.
06[20:49] * Alicia almost bites her tongue at the sudden shift, before looking up. "Antenora?" she calls, making sure the flier is still with them.
[20:50] <Demedais> "I retract my previous comment. Did we just cross into..." Demedais pauses, not wanting to look over.
[20:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora flew, not being on the plate. Very distantly, "...Ali...ciaaaa....?" she calls, voice distorted by the howling wind. Then, "So warm...you're glowing with mortal and divine radiance!" The wind screams like a curse, "Your warmth will please my Master! Give it to me!"
[20:52] <Alicia> "Mystra's breath..." Alicia curses as she stands up, looking around for any familiar references. "What happened, where are we?"
[20:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> All Alicia can see is bleak whiteness from horizon to horizon. The wind blows freezing snowflakes, though some of them are congealing just off the plate. The form of a robed woman, features like ice - except ther eare twisted into a devilish grimace, her nails long, like sabers. "So warm....sleep here, mortals. Duke Agares will give your warmth to Lord Levistus and in that you shall know a taste of true glory!"
[20:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha rises instantly, mace grabbed from her side. "I don't know," she reponds to Alicia, as the wind blows like a cutting knife of ice. "Have we passed into Stygia?"
[20:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 planes wtf is she?
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 planes wtf is she? and gets 16."12 [1d20=7]
01[20:55] <Seira> "How about we go back up, break this until it doesn't move anymore, and go home?"
[20:56] <Alicia> "I expected the portal to be more obvious..." Alicia replies hesitantly as a gout of flame ignites one of Hell Striker's blades, the sword whipping through the freezing air into a ready position.
02[20:56] * Demedais (Taishyr@58.194.238.102) Quit (Ping timeout)
01[20:56] <Seira> As Alicia seems to be readying herself for battle, Seira decides it is prime time to cast Mirror Image.
01[20:56] <Seira> roll 1d4+3
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+3 and gets 7."12 [1d4=4]
[20:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The wind whips fiercely, "Resist if you want. Your struggles are in vain," she declares haughty! OOC - Initiative.
[20:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 9."12 [1d20=4]
01[20:57] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 14."12 [1d20=8]
[20:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 22."12 [1d20=14]
[20:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Damn," Donald shivers all over, "Seira, remind me why I didn' tstick to stalking Febras?"
[20:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+6
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+6 and gets 23."12 [1d20=17]
01[20:58] <Seira> "He's dead. That's why."

[Corwin]

[21:24] <Alicia> [18:50] <Demedais> "I retract my previous comment. Did we just cross into..." Demedais pauses, not wanting to look over.
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Antenora flew, not being on the plate. Very distantly, "...Ali...ciaaaa....?" she calls, voice distorted by the howling wind. Then, "So warm...you're glowing with mortal and divine radiance!" The wind screams like a curse, "Your warmth will please my Master! Give it to me!"
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:52] <Alicia> "Mystra's breath..." Alicia curses as she stands up, looking around for any familiar references. "What happened, where are we?"
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> All Alicia can see is bleak whiteness from horizon to horizon. The wind blows freezing snowflakes, though some of them are congealing just off the plate. The form of a robed woman, features like ice - except ther eare twisted into a devilish grimace, her nails long, like sabers. "So warm....sleep here, mortals. Duke Agares will give your warmth to Lord Levistus and in that you shall know a taste of true glory!"
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 planes wtf is she?
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Latha rises instantly, mace grabbed from her side. "I don't know," she reponds to Alicia, as the wind blows like a cutting knife of ice. "Have we passed into Stygia?"
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 planes wtf is she? and gets 16."12 [1d20=7]
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:56] <Seira> "How about we go back up, break this until it doesn't move anymore, and go home?"
[21:24] <Alicia> [18:56] <Alicia> "I expected the portal to be more obvious..." Alicia replies hesitantly as a gout of flame ignites one of Hell Striker's blades, the sword whipping through the freezing air into a ready position.
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:56] * Demedais (Taishyr@58.194.238.102) Quit (Ping timeout)
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:56] <Seira> As Alicia seems to be readying herself for battle, Seira decides it is prime time to cast Mirror Image.
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:56] <Seira> roll 1d4+3
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+3 and gets 7."12 [1d4=4]
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The wind whips fiercely, "Resist if you want. Your struggles are in vain," she declares haughty! OOC - Initiative.
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 9."12 [1d20=4]
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:57] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 14."12 [1d20=8]
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+8 Latha
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:57] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 22."12 [1d20=14]
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Damn," Donald shivers all over, "Seira, remind me why I didn' tstick to stalking Febras?"
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+6
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:58] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+6 and gets 23."12 [1d20=17]
[21:25] <Alicia> [18:58] <Seira> "He's dead. That's why."
03[21:25] * Alicia sets mode: +o Demedais
05[21:25] -thundarr.dejatoons.net:@#dunes- Alicia invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[21:25] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-70-112-23-198.austin.res.rr.com) has joined #dunes
03[21:25] * Alicia sets mode: +v Hatbot
[21:25] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 15."12 [1d20=14]
03[21:26] * Kokokokokoko changes topic to 'Latha(23)=Donald>Demedais(15 what?)>Seira(14)>Alicia(9)'
[21:26] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+6
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+6 and gets 20."12 [1d20=14]
03[21:27] * Kokokokokoko changes topic to 'Latha(23)=Donald>Ice woman(20)>Demedais(15 what?)>Seira(14)>Alicia(9)'
[21:28] <Kokokokokoko> Latha clusters to the middle of the platform, radiance coming forth from her! It struggles against the icy, whipping winds all about! "Power of the light!" Her voice is distorted by the frigid gusts, yet carries through despite this, "Shield and protect us!" OOC - Holy Aura.
[21:28] <Kokokokokoko> Donald murmurs a few words, the Hammer of the Shard throbbing! OOC - True strike. Ice girl is up.
[21:29] <Kokokokokoko> The intense cold is overwhelming! The heroes find their faces going numb, joints stiffening! Ice forms on any visible metal, the cold driving at the party!
[21:30] <Kokokokokoko> roll 4d6 cold damage all, let me know if you have cold resistance in #elysium.
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 4d6 cold damage all, let me know if you have cold resistance in #elysium. and gets 13."12 [4d6=4, 2, 5, 2]
[21:31] <Kokokokokoko> As the winds howl, a beam comes forth from the girl's hand! "Freeze now! Accept your fate!" The beam goes right for Alicia, "Suffer and extinguish!"
[21:31] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
06[21:31] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+15 and gets 29."12 [1d20=14]
[21:32] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11 ranged touch, AC Alicia?
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+11 ranged touch, AC Alicia? and gets 31."12 [1d20=20]
[21:32] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11 ranged touch, AC Alicia? crit?
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+11 ranged touch, AC Alicia? crit? and gets 25."12 [1d20=14]
[21:32] <Alicia> OOC: 19
[21:32] <Kokokokokoko> roll 10d8
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 10d8 and gets 49."12 [10d8=1, 4, 7, 8, 5, 2, 3, 6, 7, 6]
[21:33] <Kokokokokoko> The beam of frost hits Alicia's chest, making her entire upper body freeze! Her flesh turns a pasty, dead white, her nerves flash frozen! OOC - deme.
[21:34] <Kokokokokoko> Donald is largely uneffected, bracing against the wind! He holds the hammer tight, even as ice starts to cling to it. "Guh! Seira, can't you set this thing on fire or something WARM?"
01[21:35] <Seira> "So can you!" Seira calls back. "You have the fire shield, don't you?"
[21:35] <Alicia> "It's a devil, they're immune to fire!" Alicia grunts, reeling from the flash freezing of her poor... entire body.
[21:36] <Kokokokokoko> "Do you think I fear your pathetic fire?" The creature laughs in the wind, assailing your body like a icy whip. "You are powerless before eternal winter!"
01[21:37] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 planes
06[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 planes and gets 31."12 [1d20=20]
06[21:37] * Demedais grunts, eyeing the distance between himself and the devilish being, before tapping Alicia once with the wand of cure light wounds. "I've got no way of hitting this until it approaches. Try to stay standing, will you guys?"
[21:37] <Demedais> roll 1d8+1 Alicia (better than nothing)
06[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d8+1 Alicia (better than nothing) and gets 3."12 [1d8=2]
[21:40] <Kokokokokoko> Alicia's body mends it's wounds slightly! OOC - Seira.
01[21:42] <Seira> "She actually is weak to our pathetic fire," Seira says thoughtfully, casting Glitterdust on the freaky ice spirit.
[21:42] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+17
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+17 and gets 28."12 [1d20=11]
02[21:42] * Laggy (~Laggy@adsl-68-126-222-71.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net) Quit
[21:43] <Kokokokokoko> The snowstorm becomes a downfall of gold, glittering over the frosty spirit! Yet it's eyes are clear, the storm whipping fiercely! OOC - Alicia.
06[21:45] * Alicia produces a scroll and reads from it, warding herself against the cold!
03[21:47] * Laggy (~Laggy@adsl-68-126-222-71.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net) has joined #dunes
03[21:47] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Laggy
[21:47] <Kokokokokoko> As Alicia wards herself, the 'sky' of this place shakes twice! Distantly, "ALI...CIAA! DEM..EDAIS!" Antenora's faraway voice drifts down.
[21:47] <Kokokokokoko> As Alicia feels the numbing sensations all around lessen, the storm continues! Donald charges forward even as ice forms on the platform, deftly advancing ahead! "Oh yeah," h e breathes out, a cloud of white mist surrounding his mouth, each breath seen. "You're dead and you don't even know it yet!" With that, he swings the Hammer of the Shard, stopping at the very edge of the platform
[21:47] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - STrike, premature.
[21:47] <Kokokokokoko> As Alicia feels the numbing sensations all around lessen, the storm continues! Donald charges forward even as ice forms on the platform, deftly advancing ahead! "Oh yeah," h e breathes out, a cloud of white mist surrounding his mouth, each breath seen. "You're dead and you don't even know it yet!" With that, he swings the Hammer of the Shard, stopping at the very edge of the platform before swinging with all his might!
[21:48] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+35 no 1
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+35 no 1 and gets 51."12 [1d20=16]
[21:48] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d8+7
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d8+7 and gets 15."12 [1d8=8]
[21:48] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d4+1
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d4+1 and gets 5."12 [1d4=4]
[21:49] <Kokokokokoko> Striken in the side, the ice spirit's body is forced back! But it barely goes a foot before it stops, coming to an abrupt end to it's movement! It's back is pressed against the white void like it's solid! Meanwhile, Latha soars forth, hesitating a moment before charging, her mace going for the ice girl's face!
03[21:49] * Kokokokokoko changes topic to 'Donald>Latha>Ice woman(20)>Demedais(15 what?)>Seira(14)>Alicia(9)'
[21:50] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge, -10 PA)
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+13 (+2 charge, -10 PA) and gets 32."12 [1d20=19]
[21:50] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d8+32
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d8+32 and gets 33."12 [1d8=1]
[21:51] <Kokokokokoko> Hit dead in the stomach, the creature cannot resist as Latha's mace makes a sound like crunching ice! Her midbody is forced back, a snarl coming from her lips as she gestures! "Die!" she says, as she points at Donald, a freezing ray coming forth!
[21:51] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+15 SR
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+15 SR and gets 23."12 [1d20=8]
[21:51] <Kokokokokoko> Yet the beam of ice stops a foot away from Donald, the golden glow around him enough to prevent it from working! He grins at that, even as he's a foot away from falling off!  OOC - Deme.
[21:53] <Demedais> "Alright. You guys go at it. I'd have problems moving past your guys on this ledge here anyway, so." With that, Deme heals Alicia again and braces!
[21:53] <Demedais> roll 1d8+1
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d8+1 and gets 2."12 [1d8=1]
[21:55] <Kokokokokoko> Alicia's wounds mend a little more as she stands agaisnt the winds! OOC - Seira.
01[21:55] <Seira> Somewhat upset that her spell fizzled out, Seira flies over to help herself, taking a more direct approach.
01[21:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 22."12 [1d20=3]
[21:55] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Hit.
01[21:56] <Seira> roll 3d8+3
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+3 and gets 23."12 [3d8=8, 6, 6]
[21:57] <Kokokokokoko> The ice girl's arm is torn by the Second Resort! Frozen blood is ripped from her veins, tinkling down into the abyss! OOC - Alicia.
[21:58] <Alicia> Nodding her thanks to Demedais, Alicia discards the now worthless scrap of paper that her scroll has become and hefts her blade, moving in besides Donald to rake Hell Striker's flaming edge across the snow-devil's icy form!
[21:58] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 -7pa
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 -7pa and gets 13."12 [1d20=3]
[21:58] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Baaare hit.
[21:59] <Alicia> roll 1d8+25+1d6
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+25+1d6 and gets 36."12 [1d8=8][1d6=3]
[22:01] <Kokokokokoko> The flames make the frost spirit scream, the winds twisting about as her leg is half burnt away! She staggers in the air, her body crumbling like ice. "You're as strong as..." Her voice pants. "But even then...you can't escape the zone of cold magic..." Her voice grows lighter as her midsection crumbles, then her chest. In barely heard words, "You'll...freeze to death so close to your goal...hahaha...Master, forg-!" Her face turns to er
[22:01] <Kokokokokoko> Her face turns to errant snowflakes, gone.
[22:01] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Free action, 1 action to all.
[22:02] <Kokokokokoko> The wind continues to whip - it looks to be strenghtening again!
01[22:02] <Seira> "Alicia, got another of those scrolls? Or, alternately, any chance you could recast the spell, Donald?"
[22:02] <Alicia> "Okay, it seems like we haven't been plane shifted after all, there's just some zone of cold here... think you could dispel it, Latha?" Alicia asks as she casts detect magic in hopes of pinpointing a focal point of the effect.
[22:02] <Alicia> "That was my last one," she adds to Seira.
[22:03] <Kokokokokoko> "I'm down to my last effective spell," Donald says, "If you need it, alright."
01[22:03] <Seira> "I'll wait to hear from Latha on Alicia's question, then."
[22:03] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 arcane
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 arcane and gets 27."12 [1d20=20]
[22:03] <Kokokokokoko> "I'll try an area dispel," Latha says, concentrating her energy!
[22:03] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+10
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+10 and gets 16."12 [1d20=6]
06[22:04] * Demedais grunts once. "Alicia, there is a potion of cure moderate wounds in my bag. Use it if you need it." With that, another shot of healing is used on her.
[22:04] <Demedais> roll 1d8+1 hatbot.
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d8+1 hatbot. and gets 7."12 [1d8=6]
[22:04] <Kokokokokoko> Nothing seems to happen, "No good. I can try again," Latha promises.
[22:05] <Alicia> "I can't see the source, but it would need to be moored on something solid... a moving platform wouldn't work," Alicia thinks for a second before yelling, "Antenora, can you hear me?"
06[22:05] * Seira decides to apply some of the blessed oil she brought along to her weapon, in preparation of a further fight. "Yeah, I think I'd like to ask you for this," Seira tells Donald. "I can lend you the scrolls to cast true strike."
[22:06] <Kokokokokoko> "Right," Donald quickly casts, covering Seira with this magical ward!
[22:06] <Kokokokokoko> "ALICIA!" Antenora's voice is faraway, as the sky of this place shakes twice more. But as this happens, the cruel winds grow stronger, whipping!
[22:06] <Kokokokokoko> roll 6d6
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 6d6 and gets 21."12 [6d6=1, 4, 5, 5, 4, 2]
[22:07] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - One action each now.
06[22:08] * Seira makes sure she has the ring of teleportation on, before handing over three true strike scrolls to Donald, keeping a pair for herself.
06[22:08] * Alicia flinches at the cold assaulting her, but holds strong, taking out her own wand of healing and employing it on herself. "Antenora, listen - there has to be some sort of anchor for the spell affecting us! See if you can see any solid wall or platform near where we vanished!"
[22:08] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+1 and gets 8."12 [1d8=7]
[22:08] <Kokokokokoko> Donald shivers in the wind, "It's right...Even with this I'm freezing worse than in a snowstorm!" The biting winds that gust only reinforce that; only Latha looks unaffected. "I shall try again," she promises, "Antenora! Try and find an anchor like she says! Anything I can target with dispel magic!"
[22:08] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+10
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+10 and gets 21."12 [1d20=11]
[22:09] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+17
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+17 and gets 33."12 [1d20=16]
06[22:09] * Demedais also applies healing to Alicia. "Probably no chance you guys can climb out, is there. Argh."
[22:09] <Demedais> roll 1d8+1 hatbot?
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d8+1 hatbot? and gets 9."12 [1d8=8]
[22:09] <Kokokokokoko> "The wall!" Antenora calls, "Just where the white starts!" She screams over the wind, "It's stone with a rune on it!"
06[22:10] * Seira looks for such a stone!
[22:10] <Kokokokokoko> Latha's area dispel seems to have done no good again, either. OOC - Since you're in the mess you can make a search check, but there's a -4 mod due to conditions. (Snowstorm.)
01[22:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+25-4 aid me~
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+25-4 aid me~ and gets 33."12 [1d20=12]
[22:11] <Kokokokokoko> As Seira searches, the winds whip again! They seem to be settling into a flaying, freezing groove of agony!
[22:11] <Kokokokokoko> roll 6d6
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 6d6 and gets 19."12 [6d6=2, 3, 4, 2, 4, 4]
06[22:11] * Alicia looks around in hopes that it's something they can see from here that Latha can dispel, otherwise she'll have to ask Antenora to smash it on her side, which carries its own risks.
[22:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+1 aid
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+1 aid and gets 5."12 [1d20=4]
01[22:13] <Seira> "I'll serve as the guide!" Seira calls over, flying up towards the top, where the stone with the rune is and pointing at it with the Resort. "Here, dispel this!"
[22:13] <Kokokokokoko> Latha turns in the storm, flying up, "Yes! Magic, unravel your bonds!"
[22:13] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+10
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+10 and gets 15."12 [1d20=5]
[22:13] <Kokokokokoko> Yet the stone stands unaffected by the magic!
[22:13] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Action each, 'cept for Seira and Latha.
06[22:14] * Alicia helps Latha with her own desperate dispel!
[22:14] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 25."12 [1d20=15]
[22:15] <Kokokokokoko> CRACK! The stone shimmers and then breaks into dust as the rune fades from it! In an instant the cold is gone - you can see Antenora just above Latha and Seira now. The elevator shaft is back, the platform slooowly descending downward once more!
[22:15] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Free action a moment.
01[22:15] <Seira> "Travel with us this time?" Seira offers to Antenora, descending back to the platform.
[22:16] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora descends, "What the hell happened?" she asks, before catching herself. "Hell assumed, of course."
06[22:16] * Demedais looks to Donald as well as Alicia, healing Alicia first but staying silent otherwise.
[22:16] <Kokokokokoko> Latha alights on the platform, looking the party over. "How are your resources," she asks, as it continues it's gradual descent.
[22:16] <Demedais> roll 1d8+1 yeah.
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d8+1 yeah. and gets 3."12 [1d8=2]
[22:16] <Alicia> "I'm not sure - a lookout could be useful," Alicia warns as she continues healing herself. "We thought we'd actually passed into Stygia, but it seems more like an illusion... though the cold was all too real."
[22:16] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+1 and gets 3."12 [1d8=2]
01[22:17] <Seira> "Would be much better if we get back into shape by the time we arrive."
[22:17] <Alicia> "Keep your strongest healing magic for battle, Latha," Alicia tells the deva. "My wand has enough to hopefully get us through this."
[22:17] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora nods, going to the edge of the platform and looking down. "We're not far from the bottom," she reports back, "It's dark, but we're going in the right direction. The shaft opens up soon."
[22:18] <Kokokokokoko> "It should take about half a minute or so." Antenora estimates after a moment. OOC - You guys have 5 rounds to burn if you like.
[22:18] <Alicia> roll 5d8+5 for me - heal Seira, Deme
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 5d8+5 for me - heal Seira, Deme and gets 36."12 [5d8=5, 4, 8, 7, 7]
06[22:19] * Demedais moves to recover Seira, leaving Donald to Latha.
[22:19] <Demedais> roll 5d8+5 right
[22:19] <Kokokokokoko> Donald shakes his head, sitting down. "I'm fine," he asserts, "You know, it's taking a lot out of those wands to heal us. Are you ever going to get stronger ones?"
01[22:19] <Seira> "It's not cost-effective."
03[22:20] * Rei-chan (Rei-chan@90.242.28.249) has joined #dunes
03[22:20] * Kokokokokoko sets mode: +v Rei-chan
03[22:20] * Kokokokokoko sets mode: -v Hatbot
06[22:20] * Seira takes the chance to recast her Shield as they continue the descent.
[22:20] <Demedais> roll 5d8+5 right
[22:20] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 5d8+5 1,0right --> 6,0[ 5d8=15 ]4,0{20}
[22:21] <Alicia> "They're fine for using outside of combat," Alicia nods as they descend.
01[22:21] <Seira> roll 2d8+10 CMW me
[22:21] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 2d8+10 1,0CMW me --> 6,0[ 2d8=10 ]4,0{20}
02[22:22] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-70-112-23-198.austin.res.rr.com) Quit (Operation timed out)
[22:23] <Kokokokokoko> As the party heals, the elevator shaft opens wide. You are coming through the roof of a long hall chamber, pillars supporting the ceiling. There's a door to the east and west. Both are double doors and look quite well sealed. However, the door on the east has designs on it. Designs of an ever descending pit, with lemures at the top, countless horrors in between, and massive, red pit fiends at the bottom. The wall around it is coated in
[22:23] <Kokokokokoko> The wall around it is coated in ice, the entire door throbbing. The air is thick with unsettling evil, palpable against your flesh like a horrid embrace.
[22:24] <Alicia> "I think our goal is obvious," Alicia observes dryly, using her wand one last time before slipping it back through her belt and readying her sword.
[22:24] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1
[22:24] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d8+1 --> 6,0[ 1d8=8 ]4,0{9}
01[22:24] <Seira> "So is this Stygia, now?" Seira asks with a frown.
[22:24] <Demedais> "Is that itself the portal?" Demedais eyes it warily.
[22:24] <Kokokokokoko> "Finally," Latha stares ahead, her mace in hand. "Friends, let us go forward and end this."
[22:25] <Alicia> "The portal is likely beyond the door - it'll look like the other ones we've seen in previous ruins," Alicia replies, checking the door over for magic as she approaches.
06[22:25] * Seira checks it likewise for traps, unlikely though this may be.
01[22:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+25
[22:25] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+25 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{26}
[22:25] <Demedais> "Let's avoid touching it, at least..." Demedais grimaces at the memory.
[22:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 spellcraft
[22:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0spellcraft --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{14}
[22:26] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora raises her spear, "Good luck," she says aloud to all. "The biggest threats of all may very well lie ahead."
[22:26] <Alicia> "We need to touch it if we plan on opening it, though." Alicia notes, casting mirror image in readiness for the likely battle ahead.
[22:26] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3
[22:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d4+3 --> 6,0[ 1d4=3 ]4,0{6}
[22:27] <Demedais> "Well, before we know it isn't a one-way gate or something irritating like that." Demedais grunts.
01[22:27] <Seira> "We can always smack it with a hammer to get it opened!"
[22:27] <Kokokokokoko> Latha takes a moment, "Light, once again I call on you," she says, stepping in the middle of the group. OOC - Holy Aura again.
[22:27] <Kokokokokoko> "If you say so," Donald hefts the hammer, eyeing Seira as he approaches the door.
06[22:28] * Alicia takes out her scroll of dimensional anchor as she moves behind Donald to have a clear view inside.
[22:28] <Kokokokokoko> Swinging heavy, Donald lets the Hammer of the Shard go! It's head contacts the door, slamming it wide open! It's a large double door, giving you a superb view of what lies ahead! (More)
[22:29] <Kokokokokoko> Ahead of you lies a grand hall. It is one hundred feet wide, with the doors opening in the center. The remnants of pillars remain, shattered into stony fragments of artistry. It stretches on two hundred feet ahead to another grand door, this one latticed with dozens of murals and wards. In fact, the entire walls are covered in murals. Here the murals are twofold.
[22:29] <Kokokokokoko> Ancient murals of gnomes and devils are about. As one may expect, slavery and bondage is a theme of these vile drawings. However, it is not the mortals in thrall. Devils are bound in circles of potent magic, bowing down in defeated submission. Over these drawings are horrid white and red symbols, Infernal letters, runes and magical writings.
[22:29] <Kokokokokoko> These throb every second, as if alive and breathing. Each time, it seems as if the images below fade slightly, whilst the various symbols become more dominating. If one looks at them too long, they find their eyes growing hazy, wanting to walk forward and stare...!
[22:29] <Kokokokokoko> The thick doors you forced open creak like the maddening scream of a convict sent to the gallows, echoing dozens of times from countless directions. The air that comes out is frost laden, colder than the relative chill of the desert. A sickly gray ice slowly accumulates in places here and there. A black, oily fluid glistens on the ice, reflecting nothing.
[22:29] <Kokokokokoko> In this den of heresy lies the opposition that you have come to expect. Straight ahead twin behemoths block direct advance, only 40 feet away. It's hide is midnight black and covered in thousands of jagged scars. It's huge, low hung jaw is filled with ripping teeth, one over another, as if they are battling to emerge at top and be the first to sink into the flesh of an unlucky creature.
[22:30] <Kokokokokoko> A pair of small but sharp horns rest on it's head, while it's eyes are black, with twin pinpoints of red deep within. In it's hands is a cruel trident, bits of flesh sticking to it's tri pronged blades. Finally, long wings gush out from their back, flapping impatiently.
[22:30] <Kokokokokoko> To your left, thirty feet away, a horrid creature awaits. Barbs coat it's body, too many to count. Behind the Barbed Devil two vile, maggot covered Orthons await. They have Hellfire crossbows drawn and ready, sparks falling from those weapons as they are held in waiting!
[22:30] <Kokokokokoko> To your right, thirty feet away as well, three Bearded Devils form a defensive triangle around a single Erinyes. This creature has a bow drawn, ruby red bracers on it's arms. It's face is masculine, yet it's body is blank, genderless. A quiver of arrows lies on it's back, each arrowhead a malevolent purple. IT's eyes are narrow slits, as if dissecting your still living bodies!
[22:30] <Kokokokokoko> Past them you can glimpse a line of two Ice Devils, and beyond two gargoyle like creatures, repleat with wings and an oversized mouth. Purplish-red robes hang from their bodies, yet seem too loose and too tight all at once. A cruel, hungry malice is fixed onto their faces, unblinking! Yet even beyond these one awaits.
[22:30] <Kokokokokoko> This being hovers in the air, a field of dead black all around it. It has no eyes, instead twin holes that are endless, twisting, circling chasms into endless dark. It's base features are like a buzzard, yet it's body is only the size of a small man's, or perhaps a child's. It's head is vastly too large for this body, with a mouth like a crocodile and full of the same deadly teeth!
[22:30] <Kokokokokoko> It's flesh is mustard yellow, it's body covered in immaculate red robes. It's hands hold a strange sphere - six unique segments, yet you cannot get a good look at it from here. You cannot be sure which of these terrors is the one that speaks into your minds, yet your attention is DRAGGED to this creature.
[22:30] <Kokokokokoko> "Lord Agares welcomes you to the edge of Hell. Now die! Mortal heroes and forces of heaven, you grave lies HERE!" The sphere in the devil's hands begins to rotate, bending in impossible directions as it constantly shifts! OOC - Initiative and verbal/free action responses.
01[22:33] <Seira> "Now, didn't this make for an impressive entrance?" Seira asks Donald with a smile, ignoring the creepy being addressing them with her supreme will. "I'm thinking we'll kill the behemoths first?"
01[22:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter
[22:33] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0nerveskitter --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{13}
[22:35] <Alicia> "On the defensive and still you gloat? Such gall!" Alicia replies fiercely, casting aside her scroll as she sees no portal in sight. "You will fall like every other petty obstacle that has been placed on our path here!"
[22:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
[22:35] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+5 --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{15}
06[22:35] * Demedais just grunts. "Let's end this..."
[22:35] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
[22:35] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+1 --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{10}
[22:36] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+8 Latha, rolling PCs and NPCs first, then I'll add in the baddies. This'll take a few, be patient.
[22:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+8 1,0Latha, rolling PCs and NPCs first, then I'll add in the baddies. This'll take a few, be patient. --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{22}
[22:36] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+6 Donald
[22:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0Donald --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{20}
[22:36] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+5 Anty
[22:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0Anty --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{10}
03[22:37] * Kokokokokoko changes topic to 'Latha(22)>Donald(20)>Alicia(15)>Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora'
[22:38] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+3 hulk 1
[22:38] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+3 hulk 2
[22:38] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+3 1,0hulk 1 --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{11}
[22:38] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+3 1,0hulk 2 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{8}
[22:38] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+6 barbed devil
[22:38] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0barbed devil --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{19}
[22:38] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+1 Orthons
[22:38] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+1 1,0Orthons --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{21}
[22:39] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+6 bearded devils
[22:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0bearded devils --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{19}
[22:39] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+5 Erinyes
[22:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0Erinyes --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{21}
[22:39] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+5 Ice Devils
[22:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0Ice Devils --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{24}
[22:39] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+4 gargoyles alikes
[22:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+4 1,0gargoyles alikes --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{22}
[22:40] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11 sphere thing
[22:40] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0sphere thing --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{17}
03[22:40] * Kokokokokoko changes topic to 'Latha(22)>Donald(20)>Alicia(15)>Seira(13)>Hulk1(11)>Deme(10)=Antenora>Hulk 2(8)'
03[22:41] * Kokokokokoko changes topic to 'Ice Devils(24)>Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)=Erinyes>Donald(20)>Barbed Devil(19)=Bearded Devils>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)>Seira(13)>Hulk1(11)>Deme(10)=Antenora>Hulk 2(8)'
[22:43] <Kokokokokoko> In a flash, the ice devils are surrounded in a black aura! Latha stands her ground, yet a burst of holy power erupts around the two hulking, trident holding devils!
[22:43] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{25}
[22:43] <Kokokokokoko> roll 10d6
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 10d6 --> 6,0[ 10d6=42 ]4,0{42}
[22:43] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12
[22:43] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{21}
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{23}
[22:45] <Kokokokokoko> Both of the giants are slammed by the holy energy, but it barely seems to make a dent in them at all! As this happens, the gargoyles seem to hold for the moment! However, the Orthons do not! They fire at the man closest to the two, two hellfire cross bow bolts at Donald!
[22:45] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+7
[22:45] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+7 --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{17}
[22:45] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+7
[22:45] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+7 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{12}
[22:46] <Kokokokokoko> roll 4d6
[22:46] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 4d6 --> 6,0[ 4d6=11 ]4,0{11}
[22:46] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Strike.
[22:46] <Kokokokokoko> roll 2d6
[22:46] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 2d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=9 ]4,0{9}
[22:47] <Kokokokokoko> Donald is riddled with hellfire, wincing as he's smitted twice! Meanwhile, the Erinyes in the corner also takes aim at him, twinned arrows rapidly fired!
[22:47] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+16
[22:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{31}
[22:47] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11
[22:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{26}
[22:47] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d8+7
[22:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d8+7 --> 6,0[ 1d8=5 ]4,0{12}
[22:48] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+8 fort save for Donald
[22:48] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+8 1,0fort save for Donald --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{24}
[22:49] <Kokokokokoko> Donald is riddled with an arrow in the leg, blood dripping back! "Ack!" he winces, staggering backwards! "Anyone got some cover! I'm a sitting duck and I'm getting massacred!"
01[22:50] <Seira> "Working on it," Seira mutters in response.
[22:51] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Donald's backing up and defending; he can't take that sort of solo attention and stay on point and he knows it from hard experience. Barbed Devil is up.
[22:51] <Alicia> "I was just thinking of that," Alicia assures him, preparing to use a different scroll than what she'd expected to use on entering, here.
[22:52] <Kokokokokoko> The barbed devil seems to hold, waiting, as do the bearded devils! OOC - Sphere guy is up.
[22:52] <Kokokokokoko> The sphere in his hands twists and turns as magic is wrought! It comes forth from him like a green line, gushing forward...!
[22:53] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+15 SR check
[22:53] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0SR check --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{23}
[22:53] <Kokokokokoko> A vast ball of acid erupts around the party, but the white auras hold it to ineffectiveness! OOC - Alicia.
[22:54] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
[22:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{23}
[22:55] <Alicia> Taking out another scroll, Alicia reads forth the magic words, causing a billowing cloud of thick and heavy smoke to erupt between the gargoyles and gelugons, trapping them and the sphere carrier within its cloying embrace and blocking off vision from that side of the hall!
[22:55] <Kokokokokoko> A wall of solid bog blooms up, cloaking those greater devils in an endless mist! OOC - Seira.
[22:56] <Alicia> "Lets try and keep the big ones busy with spells while we take out our friends on the flanks in melee?" Alicia suggests, thinking that'll make it easier to focus on the brutes when it comes to that.
[22:58] <Kokokokokoko> "Hahahahahaha..." The soft, chortling laughter of the Erinyes echos out. "Yes, come on. I've been waiting for this..."
01[23:00] <Seira> Calling upon her pearl's arcane might, Seira gestures towards the orthons and their ilk, summoning pretty glitter all over them in a dazzling display of dissonance!
[23:01] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+9 Orthons
[23:01] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+9 Orthons
[23:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+9 1,0Orthons --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{23}
[23:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+9 1,0Orthons --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{25}
[23:02] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12 barbed
[23:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0barbed --> 6,0[ 1d20=12 ]4,0{24}
[23:04] <Kokokokokoko> Golden glitter coats the three, yet it seems to do no good against any of them! The first hulk roars and takes no more time, wings flapping as it goes aireborne! It charges the still unreacting Demedais head on, throwing itself into the teeth of the party!
[23:04] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA)
[23:04] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0(-6 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=12 ]4,0{32}
[23:04] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - AC?
[23:04] <Demedais> OOC: 32, due to Holy Aura and me not having Haste on yet. Figures.
[23:05] <Kokokokokoko> roll 2d6+16+3d6
[23:05] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 2d6+16+3d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=5 3d6=4 ]4,0{25}
[23:05] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12
[23:05] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{32}
[23:06] <Kokokokokoko> The dreadful beast slams right into Demedais, not even fazed by the holy aura around him! It's horns dig into his ribs with abandon, chipping nearly into his beating heart! OOC - Deme and Antenora are up.
[23:08] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 eyeing the devil
[23:08] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0eyeing the devil --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{8}
06[23:10] * Demedais draws his sword, grimacing. "Cute... cute blow. You won't get the chance to repeat it." With that, he steps in lightly, ripping at the devil's flesh with three quickened slashes at the ribcage of the beast!
[23:11] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+1 Haste, -2 CE)
[23:11] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0(+1 Haste, -2 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{20}
[23:11] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+1 Haste, -2 CE)
[23:11] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0(+1 Haste, -2 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{31}
[23:11] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 (+1 Haste, -2 CE)
[23:11] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0(+1 Haste, -2 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{11}
[23:12] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Second hits.
[23:12] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6 cutty cut cut
[23:12] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+8+2d6 1,0cutty cut cut --> 6,0[ 2d6=8 2d6=8 ]4,0{24}
[23:13] <Kokokokokoko> Demedais dodges and whirls, managing to land a single cutting blow into it's flesh! It's like hacking through a statue of diamond, nearly impossible! As this happens, Antenora takes a deep breath and risks it all, going aeria and charging the beast! It's reach is mammoth, trying to impale her as she comes close!
[23:13] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA still in effect)
[23:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0(-6 PA still in effect) --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{23}
[23:14] <Kokokokokoko> Antenora's luck holds, as she zooms past the trident thrust a split second too fast to be speared! Her own polearm thrusts into the devil's side!
[23:14] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+21 (+2 charge, +2 FS 6/7)
[23:14] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+21 1,0(+2 charge, +2 FS 6/7) --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{29}
[23:15] <Kokokokokoko> Yet her blow comes within a hairsbreath, almost penetrating before reverbrating off the tought skin! Meanwhile the second hulks roars, but...! OOC - Ice Devils are up. You can't see them act, so it's Latha's go.
[23:15] <Kokokokokoko> "Quickly! Subdue this before they call close in!" Latha calls, a holy smite at the beasts rear!
[23:15] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12
[23:15] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{27}
[23:15] <Kokokokokoko> roll 10d6
[23:15] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 10d6 --> 6,0[ 10d6=43 ]4,0{43}
[23:16] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12
[23:16] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{30}
[23:16] <Kokokokokoko> The zap of light scorches the back of the behemoth, but only seems to make it angrier! OOC - 'golye alikes are up, but can't be seen. Erinyes is up.
[23:17] <Kokokokokoko> Sauntering forward a little, the Erinyes grins! It's eyes lock onto Seira, as two arrows fly from it's bow at her!
[23:17] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+16
[23:17] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{17}
[23:17] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11
[23:17] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{15}
[23:18] <Kokokokokoko> Both arrows fly well, but both also fly away from Seira, unconnecting! AT this the Orthons also advance slightly, firing their crossbows! One at Seira, one at Donald!
[23:18] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+7 Seira touch AC?
[23:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0Seira touch AC? --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{12}
06[23:18] * Seira dismisses the eager devil with a snort, focusing her attention on the orthons.
01[23:18] <Seira> OOC: Over that
[23:18] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - That doesn't even hit image AC.
[23:18] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+7 Donald
[23:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0Donald --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{25}
[23:19] <Kokokokokoko> roll 2d6
[23:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 2d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=6 ]4,0{6}
[23:19] <Kokokokokoko> Donald gets another dose of hellfire, staggering in distinct pain! The barbed devil also advances forward, letting loose a bolt of energy!
[23:19] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+12
[23:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{30}
[23:20] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Sorry, I forgot to specify target. It's at the two in melee with the hulk.
[23:20] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Will save, Deme and Antenora
[23:20] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11
[23:20] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{14}
[23:21] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 asdf
[23:21] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0asdf --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{28}
[23:22] <Kokokokokoko> While Demedais seems to shake it off, Antenora's eyes become glazed, her vision shaken! The bearded devils advance as well, shielding the Erinyes! MEanwhile...
[23:22] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+10
[23:22] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+10 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{11}
[23:22] <Kokokokokoko> Nothing seems to happen! OOC - Alicia.
[23:22] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Strike that, I forgot Donald.
[23:22] <Alicia> OOC: Am I close enough to full attack the malebranche?
[23:23] <Kokokokokoko> Donald takes this chance, diving inside the hulk's range and swinging the hammer right at it!
[23:23] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+15
[23:23] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{28}
[23:23] <Alicia> OOC: delaying for Seira, anyway
[23:23] <Kokokokokoko> It's a close run swing, but just narrowly misses! OOC - Seira's up t hen.
06[23:24] * Seira foregoes offensive magics, calling for Haste upon herself and her allies, before moving off to maneuver herself to the behemot's other side.
03[23:24] * Kokokokokoko changes topic to 'Ice Devils(24)>Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)=Erinyes>Donald(20)>Barbed Devil(19)=Bearded Devils>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Hulk1(11)>Deme(10)=Antenora>Hulk 2(8)'
[23:24] <Kokokokokoko> Seira hastens her allies and moves to the side, deftly enhancing all! OOC - Alicia?
[23:26] <Alicia> Stepping towards the huge creature on the opposite side from Seira, Alicia carefully aims her sped up strikes to stab Hell Striker's holy blade into the titanic devil's femur and hip!
[23:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
[23:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+18 --> 6,0[ 1d20=12 ]4,0{30}
[23:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
[23:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+18 --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{37}
[23:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13
[23:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{26}
[23:27] <Alicia> OOC: +2 on all those
[23:27] <Alicia> OOC: from flanking
[23:27] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Two hits.
[23:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 crit check
[23:27] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Second is a threat.
[23:27] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+18 1,0crit check --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{28}
01[23:27] <Seira> OOC: +2 again
[23:27] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - That's a 30?
[23:27] <Kokokokokoko> OOC - Hit and a crit.
[23:27] <Alicia> OOC: yes, so 30
[23:28] <Alicia> roll 3d8+30+4d6
[23:28] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 3d8+30+4d6 --> 6,0[ 3d8=9 4d6=12 ]4,0{51}
[23:29] <Kokokokokoko> Alicia rips into the horrible hulk, slashing it's hide apart! Yet thise terrible wounds still don't take it's overly bulky form down! OOC - Everyone in melee range make a will save except Demedais?
[23:29] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11
[23:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{16}
[23:29] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
[23:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+18 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{20}
[23:29] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+7 forgot the +4 on Anty's roll, so it's a 20
[23:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0forgot the +4 on Anty's roll, so it's a 20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{13}
01[23:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
[23:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{37}
[23:31] <Kokokokokoko> Crackling fear spreads amid the heroes, but none of them submit to this feeling of terror! OOC - It's going to attack, but tomorrow as I have to go to work. We'll open with it's move.

[Corwin]

[16:48] <Alicia> [20:29] <Kokokokokoko> Alicia rips into the horrible hulk, slashing it's hide apart! Yet thise terrible wounds still don't take it's overly bulky form down! OOC - Everyone in melee range make a will save except Demedais?
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:29] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+11
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{16}
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:29] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+18 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{20}
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:29] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+7 forgot the +4 on Anty's roll, so it's a 20
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kokokokokoko rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0forgot the +4 on Anty's roll, so it's a 20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{13}
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:30] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{37}
[16:48] <Alicia> [20:31] <Kokokokokoko> Crackling fear spreads amid the heroes, but none of them submit to this feeling of terror! OOC - It's going to attack, but tomorrow as I have to go to work. We'll open with it's move.
[16:50] <Kotono> Surrounded on it's flanks, the massive beast nonetheless shows no fear! It drops it's trident with ease, clawed hands and horns going at Demedais!
[16:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-4 PA) claw
[16:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-4 PA) claw
06[16:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 (-4 PA) claw and gets 38."12 [1d20=18]
06[16:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 (-4 PA) claw and gets 39."12 [1d20=19]
[16:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-4 PA) gore
06[16:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 (-4 PA) gore and gets 28."12 [1d20=13]
[16:50] <Kotono> OOC - AC, Deme?
[16:51] <Demedais> OOC: 35.
[16:52] <Kotono> roll 2d8+28
06[16:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+28 and gets 35."12 [2d8=4, 3]
[16:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[16:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 17."12 [1d20=5]
[16:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[16:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 29."12 [1d20=17]
[16:53] <Kotono> Demedais finds himself mauled with a pair of rending claws, flesh torn asunder with a savage, unending glee! HIs blood splatters the floor about as he needs al his inner energy to stay up! Even as the devil's eyes turn to pure white, it savagely beats on Demedais! OOC - Deme and Antenora are up.
[16:56] <Demedais> "Ghk..." Demedais stands slowly, grimacing. "Hope you enjoy the trip back, beast..!" With that, he aims to finish the assault with two lashes at the beast's flanks, followed by a severing slash at the neck!
[16:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste, -3 CE)
[16:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste, -3 CE)
06[16:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+1 Haste, -3 CE) and gets 28."12 [1d20=14]
06[16:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+1 Haste, -3 CE) and gets 29."12 [1d20=15]
[16:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+9 (+1 Haste, -3 CE)
06[16:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+9 (+1 Haste, -3 CE) and gets 17."12 [1d20=8]
[16:59] <Kotono> Demedais spars with the beast, but cannot score a decisive hit! As he struggles, Antenora slips away! She takes to the air like a bullet, charging right at the barbed devil! It's blank, tortorous eyes stare at Antenora as she approaches, as if inviting her!
[16:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 (+2 charge)
06[16:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 (+2 charge) and gets 28."12 [1d20=9]
[17:01] <Kotono> Antenora comes close, but the devil sidesteps at the very last second! As she misses, the first hulk roars! It lumbers it's bulk over towards the flanking Seira, trying to slam her down!
[17:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 the to hit roll isn't quite the issue
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 the to hit roll isn't quite the issue and gets 33."12 [1d20=7]
[17:01] <Kotono> roll 1d8
01[17:01] <Seira> OOC: AC 32, sadly
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 4."12 [1d8=4]
[17:03] <Kotono> A mirror image is vaporised, torn apart on the horns of the Malebranche! Meanwhile, the ice devils are still hidden in a cloak-no! They come out of the mists, but w ith help! A third ice devil is with them, advancing ahead of the other two, but too far away to act! OOC - Latha's up.
[17:07] <Kotono> Latha looks to Demedais for a few long moments, before stepping easily out of the beasts now somewhat saner reach! She gestures, a blast of light engulfing the Erinyes and the Bearded Devils!
[17:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 32."12 [1d20=20]
[17:07] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[17:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 34."12 [10d6=5, 2, 5, 2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 1, 3]
[17:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 bearded will
[17:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 bearded will
06[17:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 bearded will and gets 17."12 [1d20=12]
[17:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 bearded will
06[17:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 bearded will and gets 17."12 [1d20=12]
06[17:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 bearded will and gets 24."12 [1d20=19]
[17:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Erinyes will
06[17:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Erinyes will and gets 22."12 [1d20=11]
03[17:10] * Sierra_BeautySleep is now known as Sierra_Billsbillsbills
[17:10] <Kotono> The blast leaves the entire group damaged, and two of the bearded devils with stunned, white glazed eyes! MEanwhile, perhaps the gargoyle like creatures act, but they cannot be seen in the fog! OOC - Ortons and the ERinyes are up.
[17:10] <Kotono> The two Orthons have an easy target - they both fire at Antenora!
[17:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[17:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 22."12 [1d20=15]
06[17:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 25."12 [1d20=18]
[17:10] <Kotono> roll 4d6
06[17:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 and gets 16."12 [4d6=6, 5, 3, 2]
[17:11] <Kotono> Antenora is peppered with hellfire, scorched and tormented! AS this happens, the Erinyes takes careful aim at Seira!
[17:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[17:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
[17:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[17:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 20."12 [1d20=9]
[17:11] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
01[17:11] <Seira> OOC: 32
[17:12] <Kotono> Two arrows fly, purple arrow heads whizzing by Seira, but none connecting! Meanwhile, Donald braces and takes another swing at the now blinded brute, trying to connect twice and hobble it!
[17:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+1 haste)
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (+1 haste) and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
[17:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+1 haste)
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (+1 haste) and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
[17:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (+1 haste)
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 (+1 haste) and gets 25."12 [1d20=14]
[17:12] <Kotono> roll 2d8+14
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+14 and gets 25."12 [2d8=4, 7]
[17:12] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 5."12 [1d4=4]
[17:13] <Kotono> The towering devil is slammed twice, it's huge body rippling like stone disturbed water! It's cries echo throughout the hall! OOC - Bearded and Barbed devils are up.
[17:14] <Kotono> In close with Antenora, the Barbed Devil grins sadistically as it attempts to sink it's rending claws into her!
[17:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[17:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 29."12 [1d20=11]
[17:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[17:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 24."12 [1d20=6]
[17:15] <Kotono> It tries hard, but Antenora is barely able to avoid these! Meanwhile, the Bearded Devils hold their position, protecting the Erinyes! OOC - Sphere guy is up.
[17:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[17:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 24."12 [1d20=14]
[17:16] <Kotono> With a hiss the solid fog vanishes away! The gargoyle alikes stay close to the leading horror, protecting it! OOC - Alicia.
06[17:17] * Seira ignores the inept erinyes and the other brute, deciding to dispatch the first one using this chance Demedais and Donald have provided!
[17:17] <Kotono> Antenora snarls and turns towards it, her attention temporarily gotten! She eyes the faraway thing, the holy rage around her making her entire body shake!
01[17:17] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[17:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 23."12 [1d20=2]
01[17:17] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[17:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 27."12 [1d20=6]
01[17:17] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[17:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 24."12 [1d20=8]
[17:18] <Kotono> OOC - All hits.
01[17:18] <Seira> roll 9d8+9+12d6
06[17:18] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+9+12d6 and gets 90."12 [9d8=1, 4, 6, 8, 2, 2, 5, 5, 3][12d6=2, 6, 3, 6, 6, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2]
03[17:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Ice Devils(24)>Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)=Erinyes>Donald(20)>Barbed Devil(19)=Bearded Devils>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora>Hulk 2(8)'
[17:19] <Kotono> Torn apart! The Second Resort severs the neck and the jaw of the Malebranche! It's body flashes black once, before fading with a massive roar! OOC - Alicia.
[17:19] <Alicia> Disengaging from the brutes which everyone else seems to be handling well, Alicia moves to attack the Hamatula, artfully somersaulting beneath the reach of the remaining malebranche before she leaps behind the barbed devil, her blade flicking out as she lands to slice down its back!
01[17:19] <Seira> "You're next," Seira states, pointing her bloodied sword at the remaining Malebrabche.
[17:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 DC 15 tumble
06[17:19] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 DC 15 tumble and gets 26."12 [1d20=13]
[17:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 raging + flanking
06[17:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 raging + flanking and gets 41."12 [1d20=19]
[17:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 raging + flanking crit check
06[17:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 raging + flanking crit check and gets 34."12 [1d20=12]
[17:20] <Kotono> OOC - Crit.
[17:20] <Alicia> roll 2d8+26+2d6 holy
06[17:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+26+2d6 holy and gets 39."12 [2d8=3, 4][2d6=4, 2]
[17:21] <Alicia> OOC: DC 21 will saves for stuff with 10hd or less or shaken
[17:21] <Kotono> Rolling unber the swipes of the barbed devil, Alicia drags Hellstriker through it's back! A solid, conecting blow, one that sends blood spraying! The act is a terryfing one, the Orthons staring!
[17:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[17:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 12."12 [1d20=3]
[17:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[17:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 17."12 [1d20=8]
[17:22] <Kotono>  The two Orthons are given real pause, stunned by Alicia's display of savage fury! OOC - Deme.
[17:23] <Demedais> "...Someone mind telling me why a devil has something that definitely does not look like an orderly item?" Demedais growls, downing his potion of Bear's Endurance to try and stabilize himself.
[17:24] <Kotono> The battle rages! The massive devil takes it's trident and strikes, sending stabs all about!
[17:24] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 on Deme
06[17:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 on Deme and gets 30."12 [1d20=4]
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 on Seira
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 on Seira and gets 34."12 [1d20=13]
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Deme
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Deme and gets 24."12 [1d20=8]
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Seira
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Seira and gets 27."12 [1d20=16]
01[17:25] <Seira> OOC: AC still 32, MI it is?
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 gore on Seira
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 gore on Seira and gets 39."12 [1d20=20]
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 gore on Seira crit check
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 gore on Seira crit check and gets 38."12 [1d20=19]
[17:26] <Kotono> roll 1d7 attack 1 on Seira
06[17:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d7 attack 1 on Seira and gets 3."12 [1d7=3]
[17:26] <Kotono> roll 1d6 attack 2 on Seira
06[17:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 attack 2 on Seira and gets 2."12 [1d6=2]
[17:26] <Kotono> roll 1d5 crit on Seira
06[17:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d5 crit on Seira and gets 5."12 [1d5=5]
[17:26] <Demedais> OOC: AC 33, in case it was needed.
[17:27] <Kotono> Demedais manages to guard all attacks, the Fifth REsort deflecting it's trident! SEira meanwhile avoids with another means, her Mirror Images devastated! OOC - Ice Devils are up.
[17:27] <Kotono> The new, third ice devil races forward with abandon! It has no subtlety as it charges Antenora's flank!
[17:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
06[17:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 36."12 [1d20=14]
[17:28] <Kotono> roll 2d6+9
06[17:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+9 and gets 14."12 [2d6=3, 2]
[17:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[17:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 32."12 [1d20=19]
[17:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Ice Devil will save
06[17:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 Ice Devil will save and gets 26."12 [1d20=11]
[17:32] <Kotono> Antenora's leg is sliced up, speared through the calf! Both seem to resist the other - the former Erinyes is not slowed, nor is the ice devil blinded! The other two take a slower tack! Both vanish, appearing behind Latha and at the party's flanks! OOC - Latha's up.
[17:33] <Kotono> Latha looks about, hesitating lightly...before letting forth a holy burst at the two ice devils!
[17:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
01[17:33] <Seira> "Donald!" Seira calls over to the elf, gesturing at the Malebranche facing her. "Get to its other side! We'll put it down in no time, then!"
[17:36] <Kotono> But the blast fizzles, stutters and fades out against the black aura the two wear like armor! OOC - Gargoyle alikes are up.
[17:37] <Kotono> "Fine," he calls, as meanwhile the two gargoyle like creatures focus, pentagrams appearing beneath them!
[17:37] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[17:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 67."12 [1d100=67]
[17:37] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[17:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 61."12 [1d100=61]
[17:38] <Kotono> But nothing happens! The ORthons are shaken, managing to fire weak shots at Alicia as they step back!
[17:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 shaken at Alicia, AC for images and self(Touch?)
06[17:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 shaken at Alicia, AC for images and self(Touch?) and gets 20."12 [1d20=15]
[17:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 shaken at Alicia, AC for images and self(Touch?)
06[17:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 shaken at Alicia, AC for images and self(Touch?) and gets 25."12 [1d20=20]
[17:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 shaken at Alicia, AC for images and self(Touch?) crit check
06[17:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 shaken at Alicia, AC for images and self(Touch?) crit check and gets 14."12 [1d20=9]
[17:38] <Alicia> OOC: 19
[17:38] <Alicia> OOC: sorry, 17, raging and such
[17:39] <Kotono> roll 1d7
06[17:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d7 and gets 3."12 [1d7=3]
[17:39] <Kotono> roll 1d6
06[17:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 and gets 6."12 [1d6=6]
[17:39] <Kotono> The twinned bursts of hellfire shoot, devastating two fake Alicias! Meanwhile, the Erinyes keeps up it's worth, chuckling ahorrifying tune as it's arrows race for Seira!
[17:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[17:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
[17:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[17:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 25."12 [1d20=14]
06[17:40] * Seira continues ignoring the erinyes as an insignificant bug.
[17:40] <Kotono> Both shots are good, but neither can manage to land a hit once more! Donald dives in, hoping to avoid the incoming thrust of the malebranche, who certainly contests it!
[17:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26
06[17:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 and gets 37."12 [1d20=11]
03[17:40] * Sierra_Billsbillsbills is now known as Sierra_Taxestaxestaxes
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 3d6+16
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6+16 and gets 24."12 [3d6=4, 1, 3]
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 will
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 will and gets 31."12 [1d20=19]
[17:42] <Kotono> Donald's stomach is tri pronged stabbed! Even as blood gushes out he grins sickly, "Just...die!" he says, lunging with all of his energy!
[17:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[17:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 27."12 [1d20=9]
[17:44] <Kotono> Despite Donald's bravado, he can't manage to score a hit with the now bloodstained Hammer! The barbed devil meanwhile turns to Alicia, taking this chance to try and tie her up in it's barbs!
[17:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[17:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 33."12 [1d20=15]
[17:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[17:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 23."12 [1d20=5]
[17:44] <Kotono> roll 1d5
06[17:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d5 and gets 3."12 [1d5=3]
[17:44] <Kotono> roll 1d4
06[17:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 and gets 3."12 [1d4=3]
[17:46] <Kotono> Two horrible claws rip t hrough Alicia twice - yet only two images die for this! Meanwhile, the leader looks over the field and...!
[17:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[17:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 22."12 [1d20=8]
[17:46] <Kotono> OOC - +1 more, but moot.
[17:47] <Kotono> Nothing happens, though the white aura around Alicia grows more intense momentarily!  OOC - Alicia.
[17:47] <Kotono> Donald wobbles on his feet, "Seira..." he groans, "It's...it's...that sphere." A smile spreads over his fate, one tinged with hate.
01[17:48] <Seira> "The sphere? What do you mean?"
[17:48] <Alicia> Her attention devoted entirely to the hamatula, Alicia attacks it in force, hoping to slay it quickly and then move on. Unless they can whittle down the number of devils, things are looking bad.
[17:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 31."12 [1d20=9]
[17:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 31."12 [1d20=9]
[17:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 23."12 [1d20=6]
[17:48] <Demedais> "It's weird as hell, that's what he means." Demedais growls. "I see it, too. What do you think it's doing?"
[17:49] <Alicia> roll 2d8+26+4d6 holy
06[17:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+26+4d6 holy and gets 41."12 [2d8=3, 1][4d6=2, 2, 3, 4]
[17:49] <Kotono> The barbed devil is torn open again, seriously battered and beaten! Yet despite the wounds that drip blood down like a rain, it survives on! "It..." Donald rasps, wobbling again on his feet! OOC - SEira.
06[17:50] * Seira channels spirals into her sword, trying to make the attacks count! If the sphere is something she needs to destroy, then she must go through this beast, first! A potent spell goes into the Resort to augment the strikes, and hopefully take the devil down once and for all!
01[17:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+28 (3rd lvl channel, mirage)
06[17:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 (3rd lvl channel, mirage) and gets 37."12 [1d20=9]
01[17:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+28 (3rd lvl channel, mirage)
06[17:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 (3rd lvl channel, mirage) and gets 37."12 [1d20=9]
01[17:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 (3rd lvl channel, mirage)
06[17:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 (3rd lvl channel, mirage) and gets 39."12 [1d20=16]
[17:50] <Kotono> OOC - Three hits.
01[17:51] <Seira> roll 9d8+27+12d6+9d4
06[17:51] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+27+12d6+9d4 and gets 131."12 [9d8=2, 5, 4, 8, 8, 7, 3, 7, 5][12d6=1, 6, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 4, 1, 3, 6][9d4=1, 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 3]
01[17:51] <Seira> OOC: +12
[17:52] <Kotono> The malebranche's body is rippe dup! It's stomach and abdomen are gone, gushing blood out! It's face is scarred, it's arm half gone - but it's also still alive! OOC - Demedais and Antenora.
[17:52] <Kotono> Snarling at it, "Just...die..." Antenora grates out, stabbing twice at the barbed devil!
[17:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 (FS 5/7)
06[17:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 (FS 5/7) and gets 20."12 [1d20=1]
[17:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[17:52] <Kotono> Yet Antenora can't manage to take it down, either, despite her best efforts!
[17:55] <Alicia> Alicia's attention briefly flickers towards the creature with the orb, a scowl marring her features before she settles on a determined grimace, refocusing on her current foe.
06[17:55] * Demedais inhales once, sharply. "Okay, punk. Not letting you take him down if I have anything to say about this. Ready or not..." A burst of speed, as Deme accelerates, sparing just a brief glance to the orb holder, "Here death comes." With that, one lunge, aiming to remove the devil's head!
[17:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+27 (+2 Charge +1 Haste +6 Smite +2 helm) Die For Me~
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+27 (+2 Charge +1 Haste +6 Smite +2 helm) Die For Me~ and gets 42."12 [1d20=15]
[17:57] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[17:57] <Demedais> roll 2d6+2d6+18
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+2d6+18 and gets 31."12 [2d6=1, 4][2d6=6, 2]
03[17:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'Ice Devils(24)>Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)=Erinyes>Donald(20)>Barbed Devil(19)=Bearded Devils>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora'
[17:59] <Kotono> Demedais focuses all his power into the sword! The might gifted to him from Helm, all his speed, and the helmet her wears all contribute to his blade severing the skull of the giant! It's body bursts into a massive detonation of raw hellfire, a thousand twisting souls seen within! This lasts only a hairsbreath before vanishing away! OOC - Ice Devils are up.
[17:59] <Demedais> "And so it ends." One final growl, before looking to the Ice Devils. "Hmph."
03[17:59] * Sierra_Taxestaxestaxes is now known as Sierra_OHGODTHELIGHTTHELIGHT
[18:00] <Kotono> The ice devil that attacked Antenora, before extending it's hand out and catching her at the focus point of a blast of freezing cold!
[18:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[18:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 15."12 [1d20=2]
[18:00] <Kotono> Yet the spell crumbles in front of her, the holy aura resisting all the agony of frozen torment! Meanwhile, the two ice devils charge Latha, pouncing on her with sadistic glee!
[18:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 charge
[18:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 charge
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 charge and gets 37."12 [1d20=15]
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 charge and gets 40."12 [1d20=18]
[18:01] <Kotono> roll 4d6+18
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6+18 and gets 35."12 [4d6=2, 5, 6, 4]
[18:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 will first for the devils
[18:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 will first for the devils
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 will first for the devils and gets 33."12 [1d20=18]
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 will first for the devils and gets 19."12 [1d20=4]
[18:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[18:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[18:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 30."12 [1d20=16]
06[18:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
[18:04] <Kotono> Latha is torn open by the spears, but she ignores them as she moves! She disentangles despite her bleeding wounds, going to Donald! "Mercy," she syas in a word, as his wounds vanish! Meanwhile, the gargoyles lightly advance! This time, out of nowhere, two fireballs burst around Alicia!
[18:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[18:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[18:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
06[18:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
[18:04] <Kotono> OOC - One ref save, Alicia.
[18:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[18:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 25."12 [1d20=8]
[18:05] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[18:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 34."12 [10d6=2, 1, 6, 5, 5, 6, 4, 1, 2, 2]
[18:06] <Kotono> One of the fireballs winks out of existance, while the other only lightly scorches Alicia! The others in the blast, like devils nad former devils, dont' even pause at the detonation! Meanwhile, the two Orthons worridly reload, again fearfully shooting! This time they mix it up, one at Antenora and one at Alicia!
[18:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 shaken on Alicia
06[18:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 shaken on Alicia and gets 18."12 [1d20=13]
[18:06] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[18:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 1."12 [1d3=1]
[18:06] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[18:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 shaken on Antenora
06[18:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 shaken on Antenora and gets 25."12 [1d20=20]
[18:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 shaken on Antenora crit?
06[18:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 shaken on Antenora crit? and gets 7."12 [1d20=2]
[18:06] <Alicia> OOC: AC 18
[18:07] <Kotono> roll 2d6 Alicia
06[18:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 Alicia and gets 4."12 [2d6=3, 1]
[18:07] <Kotono> roll 2d6 Antenora
06[18:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 Antenora and gets 6."12 [2d6=2, 4]
[18:08] <Kotono> The two hellfire bolds cause more pain, rippling across the heroes! Meanwhile, the Erinyes keeps up it's dark work on Seira!
[18:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[18:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26."12 [1d20=10]
[18:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[18:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 28."12 [1d20=17]
[18:09] <Kotono> Yet both arrows whizz by, unconnecting! "Thanks," Donald breathes out, taking out a scroll and quickly reading it off! OOC - True Strike scroll used. Barbed Devil is up.
[18:09] <Kotono> The Barbed Devil bleeds immensily, but keeps on it as it tries to draw Alicia in twice more!
[18:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[18:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[18:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 21."12 [1d20=3]
06[18:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 28."12 [1d20=10]
[18:09] <Kotono> roll 1d3
[18:09] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[18:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 3."12 [1d3=3]
06[18:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 2."12 [1d3=2]
[18:09] <Kotono> OOC - Strike the second roll, wrong die.
[18:10] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[18:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 2."12 [1d2=2]
[18:10] <Kotono> Alicia's images are ripped apart, but she remains only lightly injured! Meanwhile, the Bearded Devils continue to guard! OOC - Sphere guy is up, sec.
[18:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[18:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 35."12 [1d20=20]
[18:12] <Kotono> The sphere holder's gaze goes to Demedais as it makes no outward sign of attack...! OOC - Will save.
[18:13] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (+5 Shield of Protection from Mental Rape is used here!)
06[18:13] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (+5 Shield of Protection from Mental Rape is used here!) and gets 21."12 [1d20=5]
[18:14] <Demedais> OOC: +4 from Holy Aura.
[18:14] <Kotono> Demedais feels...odd, but the feeling passes with a surge of his own will! OOC - Alicia.
[18:15] <Alicia> "Sink into darkness!" Alicia snarls as she continues assailing the hamatula, a pair of low slashes intended to take its legs from under it before she swipes upwards to bisect the creature!
[18:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[18:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 35."12 [1d20=13]
[18:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[18:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 27."12 [1d20=5]
[18:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[18:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 33."12 [1d20=16]
[18:15] <Kotono> OOC - Two hits.
[18:15] <Alicia> roll 2d8+26+4d6 holy
06[18:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d8+26+4d6 holy and gets 51."12 [2d8=3, 8][4d6=3, 4, 3, 4]
03[18:16] * Kotono changes topic to 'Ice Devils(24)>Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)=Erinyes>Donald(20)>Bearded Devils>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora'
[18:16] <Kotono> With this savagery the Barbed Devil shatters into nothingness! It lets loose a wailing, gnashing cry! OOC - Seira.
06[18:18] * Seira takes to the air, headed towards the abomination.
[18:20] <Kotono> Seira flies far over the battle, reaching close to the gargoyle like creatures! They look at her with malice filled eyes, as...OOC - deme and Antenora.
[18:20] <Kotono> Antenora disengages from the ice Devil who's sparring with her, before headlong charging into the Orthons!
[18:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 (-2 PA, +2 charge)
06[18:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 (-2 PA, +2 charge) and gets 24."12 [1d20=7]
[18:21] <Kotono> roll 2d8+26
06[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+26 and gets 33."12 [2d8=3, 4]
[18:21] <Kotono> The Orthon is speared through the arm, but stays upright despite it's armor being of no protection!
06[18:23] * Demedais spits on the ground once, glancing at the sphere demon as he does so, before moving to engage the ice devil that hit Latha and isn't blinded with a sweeping blow quickly feinted into a defensive position!
[18:23] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 (-6 CE)
06[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 (-6 CE)  and gets 17."12 [1d20=6]
[18:24] <Kotono> The blow doe sindeed miss, far too high! However, it at least leaves Demedais well protected and guarded! OOC - Ice Devils are up.
[18:24] <Kotono> The solo ice devil turns to Alicia, positioning to her flank! With just her in view, it unleases a cone of cold right at her! r
[18:24] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[18:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 21."12 [1d20=8]
07[18:25] * Ginrai is on IRC (Ginrai)
[18:25] <Kotono> The cone fizzles away to her, the light still clinging to her body! Meanwhile, the unblinded one mauls Demedais!
[18:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[18:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 39."12 [1d20=19]
[18:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 34."12 [1d20=19]
[18:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 14."12 [1d20=4]
[18:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 bite
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 bite and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
[18:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 tail
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 tail and gets 25."12 [1d20=11]
[18:26] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[18:26] <Demedais> OOC: Irony of ironies. AC 39.
[18:26] <Kotono> roll 2d6+9 and a fort save, Deme.
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+9 and a fort save, Deme. and gets 14."12 [2d6=1, 4]
[18:26] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 right, let's hope this doesn't hit.
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 right, let's hope this doesn't hit. and gets 24."12 [1d20=8]
[18:27] <Kotono> Demedais gets a punctured leg for his troubles, another grevious wound tohis body! He pitches back and forth, blood flowing, yet remains upright! OOC - Latha and the 'goyle alikes are up.
[18:27] <Kotono> OOC - Wait.
[18:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 blind will save
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 blind will save and gets 16."12 [1d20=1]
[18:27] <Kotono> The Ice Devil's eyes glaze over, however!
[18:28] <Kotono> Latha tu rns to the Ice Devil menacing Alicia and Antenora, a holy smite bursting around it!
[18:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[18:28] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 41."12 [10d6=3, 2, 6, 4, 6, 6, 5, 1, 5, 3]
[18:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 will save
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 will save and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
06[18:29] * Demedais winces a bit. "Seira! Kill orb thing! It is irritating and ugly and, worst of all, it's less intelligent than the guards who ordered you to disarm yourself at Stargazer's court! It does not deserve life!"
01[18:29] <Seira> "Already on the way!"
[18:30] <Kotono> While the blast works, it only partially hits the quick, wily Ice Devil as it swerves aside from the nova point of light! Meanwhile, the two creatures fly up! One approaches Seira, trying to touch her!
[18:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 10."12 [1d20=1]
[18:31] <Kotono> But this touch fails! As it happens, a fireball bursts around Seira! OOC - Ref save.
01[18:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[18:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 41."12 [1d20=15]
[18:31] <Kotono> As Seira nimbly avoids the fireball, the second approaches, repeating the trick!
[18:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[18:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 13."12 [1d20=4]
01[18:31] <Seira> OOC: Touch ac and image ac higher than this
[18:32] <Kotono> Yet for all it's efforts, it can't touch Seira! But even as it fails, a second fireball detonates!
[18:32] <Kotono> OOC - Ref save again.
01[18:32] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[18:32] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 32."12 [1d20=6]
[18:32] <Kotono> Seira avoids another blast, flying around the bursts of pure fire! Meanwhile, the Orthon who was injured steps back, as he fires at Antenora! The other takes aim at Alicia again!
[18:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 on Anty
06[18:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 on Anty and gets 24."12 [1d20=19]
[18:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 on Alicia
06[18:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 on Alicia and gets 12."12 [1d20=7]
[18:32] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[18:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 6."12 [2d6=1, 5]
[18:33] <Kotono> Antenora gets another minor burn, as meanwhile the Erinyes reloads again! This time it turns it's attention to Alicia, f iring away at her!
[18:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26."12 [1d20=10]
[18:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 24."12 [1d20=13]
[18:33] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[18:34] <Alicia> OOC: 30
[18:35] <Kotono> The arrows fly, but Alicia's blade comes up to smack one away, and the other is a narrow miss to the side! Meanwhile, Donald grits his teeth, before charging the devil Demedais on, hammer out!
[18:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29 (+2 charge, -8 PA)
06[18:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 (+2 charge, -8 PA) and gets 37."12 [1d20=8]
[18:35] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15
06[18:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+15 and gets 23."12 [1d8=8]
[18:35] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[18:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 2."12 [1d4=1]
[18:36] <Kotono> The ice Devil is twisted in a million ways thanks to the Hammer, the blow smashing it's face in! Meanwhile, the Bearded Devils hold their position! OOC - Sphere guy is up.
[18:37] <Kotono> The sphere continues to twist and turn, as the vile creature's crocodile like head's attention is all on Seira!
[18:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[18:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 35."12 [1d20=20]
[18:37] <Kotono> OOC - Will save.
01[18:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[18:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 40."12 [1d20=20]
[18:39] <Kotono> Seira resists the horrible feeling that washes over her! OOC - Alicia.
[18:39] <Alicia> OOC: is ice devil within 5ft step range?
[18:39] <Kotono> OOC - Yeah.
[18:41] <Alicia> "Look around and take a moment to reflect on your defeat before I send you back to Hell," Alicia suggests coldly as she steps in towards the gelugon, a two-handed upwards slash into its icy carapace before she quickly reverses and cuts back through the path carved, then crosses it with a wicked horizontal swipe!
[18:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 and gets 31."12 [1d20=11]
[18:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 and gets 30."12 [1d20=10]
[18:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 and gets 18."12 [1d20=3]
[18:43] <Kotono> The Gelugon avoids all of these, locking sword against spear with Alicia! It laughs with it's whole body at these evasions asthey part! OOC - Seira.
06[18:43] * Seira dives down past the pair of gargoyles, trying to sink the Resort deep into the unnatural head of the orb-holding abomination!
01[18:43] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 tumble
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 tumble and gets 25."12 [1d20=11]
01[18:43] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 24."12 [1d20=5]
[18:44] <Kotono> Seira dives down at it, but it deflects the blow with it's arm, not even fazed! As Seira passes close to the orb...OOC - Will save.
01[18:46] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[18:46] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 30."12 [1d20=10]
[18:46] <Kotono> OOC - Deme and Antenora are up.
06[18:50] * Demedais considers for a long moment, before... "I'm going to go support Alicia after this." he tells Donald, before flipping out a potion and downing it!
[18:50] <Demedais> roll 3d8+5
06[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d8+5 and gets 14."12 [3d8=5, 2, 2]
01[18:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 16."12 [1d20=6]
[18:53] <Kotono> Demedais chugs down a potion, whilst Antenora glances back! She swears a bit under her breath, before charging like a dart at the Gelugon!
[18:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 (+2 charge, +1 height, +2 FS 4/7, -2 PA)
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 (+2 charge, +1 height, +2 FS 4/7, -2 PA) and gets 29."12 [1d20=10]
[18:53] <Kotono> While the blow misses, Alicia has better odds now to face it! OOC - Ice Devils are up.
[18:54] <Kotono> The ice devil now surrounded simply vents all of it's fury about on Alicia and Antenora!
[18:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 Anty
06[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 Anty and gets 25."12 [1d20=5]
[18:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Alicia
06[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 Alicia and gets 28."12 [1d20=13]
[18:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Antenora
06[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Antenora and gets 30."12 [1d20=20]
[18:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Antenora crit?
06[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Antenora crit? and gets 27."12 [1d20=17]
[18:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 bite Alicia
06[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 bite Alicia and gets 20."12 [1d20=6]
[18:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 tail Anty
06[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 tail Anty and gets 20."12 [1d20=6]
[18:55] <Kotono> OOC - AC, Alicia?
[18:55] <Alicia> OOC: 30
[18:56] <Kotono> roll 2d6+9
06[18:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+9 and gets 15."12 [2d6=1, 5]
[18:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[18:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 30."12 [1d20=15]
[18:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 fort
06[18:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 fort and gets 30."12 [1d20=17]
[18:57] <Kotono> The blows fly, Antenora's arm ripped open! She scowls in a look of determined pain, "They're losing...Alicia," she says between breaths. Meanwhile, the other two gelugons are blinded! They blindly fire off cones of cold, hoping to catch Demedais or Donald in them! OOC - 1d100 to see if they aim right, as per total concealment.
[18:57] <Kotono> roll 1d100 cone 1
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 cone 1 and gets 78."12 [1d100=78]
[18:58] <Kotono> roll 1d100 cone 1
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 cone 1 and gets 17."12 [1d100=17]
[18:58] <Kotono> OOC - Ref save, you two. Donald and Deme, that is.
[18:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+8 re... flex?
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+8 re... flex? and gets 16."12 [1d20=8]
[18:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 SR
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 SR and gets 31."12 [1d20=18]
[18:59] <Demedais> OOC: +4 from that Aura. Someone nail a reminder into my head re: that. -_-
[18:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Donald
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 Donald and gets 10."12 [1d20=2]
[19:00] <Kotono> roll 13d6 you halve this, Deme
06[19:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 13d6 you halve this, Deme and gets 48."12 [13d6=5, 4, 3, 5, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 1, 6, 2, 4]
[19:02] <Kotono> The two are blasted by the frigid rips of cold, nearly shattered by the ice! Meanwhile, Latha turns her attention to the persistant archer and friends, letting loose a smite there as she flies forward!
[19:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 28."12 [1d20=16]
[19:02] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[19:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 36."12 [10d6=1, 5, 4, 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, 6, 3]
[19:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[19:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 26."12 [1d20=17]
[19:02] <Kotono> OOC - -4, but still a passf or BD1.
[19:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[19:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[19:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 16."12 [1d20=11]
06[19:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 23."12 [1d20=18]
[19:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[19:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 21."12 [1d20=10]
[19:03] <Demedais> "Oh, by Helm..." Demedais scowls, shivering.
[19:04] <Kotono> Two of the bearded devils are consumed into nothihg, but the last survivor and the Erinyes avoid most of the blast! OOC - Gargoyle alikes are up.
[19:04] <Kotono> "Dammit..." Donald shivers deeply, "Don't they ever STOP?"
[19:04] <Kotono> The two gargoyles fly down to Seira, attempting to touch her!
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 21."12 [1d20=12]
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 29."12 [1d20=20]
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 crit?
06[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 crit? and gets 10."12 [1d20=1]
[19:04] <Kotono> OOC - Touch AC?
[19:07] <Alicia> OOC: it'd be 21
[19:07] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 3."12 [1d3=3]
[19:07] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 1."12 [1d2=1]
[19:07] <Kotono> OOC - One will save, Seira.
01[19:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 37."12 [1d20=17]
[19:08] <Kotono> Seira is touched once, her entire mind recoiling from it, but the worst is resisted! As that happens, two more fireballs detonatea round her! OOC - Two SR checks and a blind check coming up.
[19:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 SR
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 SR and gets 20."12 [1d20=6]
[19:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 SR
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 SR and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
[19:08] <Kotono> OOC - REf save.
[19:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 16."12 [1d20=8]
01[19:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+26 ref
06[19:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 ref and gets 36."12 [1d20=10]
[19:10] <Kotono> AS the fire bursts, Seira dodges around madly
[19:10] <Kotono> OOC - Gah.
[19:11] <Kotono> AS the fire bursts, Seira dodges around madly! She still manages to resist even in this crushing closeness to the sphere! OOC - Orthons.
[19:12] <Kotono> The two Orthons, one injured and one not, hold the line and fire! Once again, the two females near them each get a fiery bolt!
[19:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Alicia
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Alicia and gets 15."12 [1d20=10]
[19:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 24."12 [1d20=19]
[19:12] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 5."12 [2d6=1, 4]
[19:13] <Kotono> Antenora is belted yet another time, several patches of cooked, burnt skin visible on her arms and legs! Meanwhile, the Erinyes opens fire on Alicia once more!
[19:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 23."12 [1d20=7]
[19:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 31."12 [1d20=20]
[19:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 crit check and make a fort save, Alicia.
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 crit check and make a fort save, Alicia. and gets 24."12 [1d20=13]
[19:13] <Kotono> roll 1d8+7
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+7 and gets 8."12 [1d8=1]
[19:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 and gets 28."12 [1d20=7]
[19:14] <Kotono> The flying arrow grazes Alicia, ripping the flesh of her hand! Her body burns after the blow, racing fever hot! OOC - Donald.
[19:15] <Alicia> "Those are poisoned arrows!" Alicia grimaces. "Someone go kill that thing!"
[19:15] <Kotono> Cursing under his breath, "Oh for the loving fuck," he shakes his head, slapping Demedais rather harshly on the back, "HERE!"
[19:15] <Kotono> roll 4d8+8
06[19:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d8+8 and gets 26."12 [4d8=8, 4, 4, 2]
[19:15] <Kotono> Thereafter Donald falls back, well away from the gelugons!
01[19:15] <Seira> "Sorry, too busy with the evil orb of condenced evil!" Seira calls back. "And creepy things that are trying to touch me inappropriately!"
[19:17] <Kotono> The bearded devil that remains keeps up it's guard! OOC - Sphere guy.
[19:21] <Kotono> The holder of the sphere focuses! His eyes closes as t he orb lets out a keening wail! This wail is massive and thundering, making Seira quake! OOC - Will save.
01[19:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 17."12 [1d20=1]
[19:24] <Kotono> As Seira's mind is assailed brutally...OOC - Alicia.
[19:24] <Alicia> "Just keep up the pressure and they'll fall," Alicia gives Antenora a reassuring look before she dives to the side of the gelugon, planting a hand on the ground and springing off it as she flips to the rear of the fiend and stabs underarm with the reverse of her blade into its back as she rights herself.
[19:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 tumble
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 tumble and gets 26."12 [1d20=13]
[19:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 27."12 [1d20=5]
[19:25] <Kotono> The gelugon deflects Alicia's blade once more as it laughs. "Is that it?" OOC - Seira.
01[19:25] <Seira> OOC: What about SR?
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 17."12 [1d20=2]
06[19:27] * Seira blanches, darting up past the gargoyles!
01[19:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 tumble
06[19:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 tumble and gets 15."12 [1d20=4]
06[19:28] * Seira calls for her Thunderlance, deciding to tackle those monsters at maximum range as she waits for help to arrive.
[19:28] <Kotono> Seira invokes her spell, summoning a lance of thunder to her hands! OOC - Deme and Antenora.
[19:28] <Kotono> Antenora, meanwhile, repeats her previous action! She closes in on the gelugon, flanking it with Alicia as she stabs twice!
[19:28] <Alicia> OOC: thrice! Haste~
[19:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (+ a bunch, -2 PA)
06[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (+ a bunch, -2 PA) and gets 25."12 [1d20=4]
[19:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (+ a bunch, -2 PA)
06[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (+ a bunch, -2 PA) and gets 23."12 [1d20=2]
[19:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (+ a bunch, -2 PA)
06[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 (+ a bunch, -2 PA) and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
[19:29] <Kotono> Antenora attacks with all she has, her spear tip glowing white! Yet not a single blow comes close, the gelugon nearly invincible! OOC - Deme.
01[19:29] <Seira> "Evil sphere! Tried to take over my mind! Seeps away souls!"
06[19:30] * Seira points below emphatically.
01[19:30] <Seira> "A smite would so hit the spot!"
[19:32] <Demedais> "Appreciated, that." Demedais nods. "We'll clean up this trash once everything else is handled." With that, he moves toward the Erinyes, taking a risk by moving past the bearded devil in the way as he attempts a sweeping upward cut to split the devil in half!
[19:32] <Kotono> The bearded devil is quick, lashing out at Demedais!
[19:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[19:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 31."12 [1d20=16]
[19:33] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[19:33] <Demedais> OOC: 33.
[19:33] <Kotono> Despite an amazing amount of skill shown, Demedais is able to stop the bearded devil with a dodge and close in!
06[19:34] * Demedais grunts at the close shave and focuses a bit more on defense as he slashes at the erinyes with everything he has!
[19:35] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+6 smite, +2 Helm, -6 PA, -1 CE)
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+6 smite, +2 Helm, -6 PA, -1 CE) and gets 19."12 [1d20=1]
[19:35] <Kotono> Demedais thrusts with all his power, but is aim is all around! His blade sweeps to the side and misses utterly!  OOC - Ice Devils.
[19:35] <Kotono> Amid the storm of attacks, the gelugon laughs with it's whole body! IT turns to Alicia this time, "Die," it says in a single word, spear's attention on her first!
[19:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 31."12 [1d20=11]
[19:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Alicia
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 Alicia and gets 29."12 [1d20=14]
[19:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Alicia
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Alicia and gets 14."12 [1d20=4]
[19:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Anty
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 Anty and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
[19:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Anty
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 Anty and gets 32."12 [1d20=18]
[19:36] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[19:36] <Alicia> OOC: 30
[19:36] <Kotono> roll 2d6+9 and a fort save
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+9 and a fort save and gets 17."12 [2d6=3, 5]
[19:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 and gets 29."12 [1d20=8]
[19:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 24."12 [1d20=9]
[19:37] <Kotono> It lashes out, impaling Alicia's hip with a pointed, direct stab! It only goes in shallowly, a small break that saved her from a grevious wound! Meanwhile, the two blinded devils look quite angry, but simply vanish away on teleportation! OOC - Latha and the goyles are up.
[19:38] <Kotono> Latha flies forward, this time eyeing the leader! "Suffer and die in the light!" she calls, a burst of holy power coming forth to strike the leader!
[19:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[19:39] <Kotono> Yet the spell sputters out against it, it's aura of black not even perturbed! Meanwhile, the two gargoyles approach Seira! OOC - You can AoO one of them if you want.
01[19:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 37."12 [1d20=18]
01[19:39] <Seira> roll 3d6+10
06[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10 and gets 20."12 [3d6=1, 3, 6]
[19:39] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[19:40] <Kotono> One of the beings gets a gutful of lance, but isn't stopped as they both reach for Seira!
[19:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 29."12 [1d20=20]
[19:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 crit?
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 crit? and gets 14."12 [1d20=5]
[19:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 crit?
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 crit? and gets 15."12 [1d20=6]
[19:40] <Kotono> OOC - Last roll was the second attack. Touch AC?
01[19:41] <Seira> OOC: 22
[19:41] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[19:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 1."12 [1d3=1]
01[19:41] <Seira> OOC: Image AC is 16
[19:41] <Kotono> roll 2d4 moot and a will save.
06[19:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 moot and a will save. and gets 6."12 [2d4=3, 3]
01[19:42] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 24."12 [1d20=4]
[19:42] <Kotono> roll 2d4
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 and gets 2."12 [2d4=1, 1]
[19:43] <Kotono> One of them touches Seira! While it barely bothers he flesh, her entire being feels dulled by the touch! OOC - Two int damage. Orthons and the Erinyes are up.
[19:43] <Kotono> The Orthons hold their line, firing away at the two once more!
[19:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Alicia
06[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Alicia and gets 6."12 [1d20=1]
[19:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 9."12 [1d20=4]
[19:44] <Kotono> But this time, both hellfire bolts are complete misses! A thank ful thing as they streak by, the archer Erinyes falling back and firing off arrows at Dmeedais!
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 33."12 [1d20=16]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
[19:44] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[19:44] <Demedais> OOC: 34.
[19:45] <Kotono> Despite an arrow coming within a breath of his face, Demedais manages to avoid the shafts! OOC - Donald.
[19:46] <Kotono> Withdrawing out fully now, Donald goes to join Demedais! His hammer lashes out at the Erinyes!
[19:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 chaaarge
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 chaaarge and gets 19."12 [1d20=2]
[19:47] <Kotono> But the charge is ill thought out, instead missing and slamming the ground with force and doin gno good at all in the frozen hall! The bearded devil turns, flanking Demedais and slicing with it's sawtoothed glaive! It's eyes are full of murderous malice!
[19:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 25."12 [1d20=8]
[19:48] <Kotono> Yet Demedais' armor is still good, keeping his back unwounded as the glaive hits a solid wall of steel! OOc - Sphere devil is up.
[19:50] <Kotono> It looks at Seira with a casual contempt, as this time...! OOc - It's using Dispel Magic on you. List your effects?
[19:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 18."12 [1d20=8]
[19:59] <Kotono> OOc - I'll go in the order you listed in PM. To refresh, it was Stoneskin, Heroism, MI, MA, Fly, Silversheen, Heroic Aspirations, Bless Weapon, Shield (Pearl I), Energy Resistance 10 (Donald), Holy Aura (Latha), Haste. Stoneskin was first, we'll go in order from there.
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Heroism
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Heroism and gets 16."12 [1d20=6]
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 MI
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 MI and gets 15."12 [1d20=5]
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 MA
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 MA and gets 12."12 [1d20=2]
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Fly
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Fly and gets 22."12 [1d20=12]
[20:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 HA
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 HA and gets 28."12 [1d20=18]
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[20:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Shield (I'll check bless weapon last)
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Shield (I'll check bless weapon last) and gets 12."12 [1d20=2]
[20:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Energy Resistance
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Energy Resistance and gets 15."12 [1d20=5]
[20:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Holy Aura
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Holy Aura and gets 26."12 [1d20=16]
[20:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Haste
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Haste and gets 17."12 [1d20=7]
[20:02] <Kotono> Magic shatters around Seira, several of her spells ruined! Including fly, making Seira fall twenty feet to the ground! OOC - You can make a tumble check to reduce it by one die, I believe.
01[20:02] <Seira> OOC: I think I float down.
[20:03] <Kotono> OOC - NEvermind.
[20:03] <Kotono> Seira lands safely, unharmed! OOC - Alicia.
[20:03] <Alicia> "Antenora, go help Seira, this one is mine!" Alicia growls in mounting frustration. "Be gratified that you've forced me to expend a modicum of effort, cur. I hope it comforts you in Hell!" At that she channels potent arcane fury into her sword as its blades turn to mist, seeking to effortlessly tear through the gelugon's guard!
[20:03] <Alicia> OOC: wraithstrike + 1st level arcane strike
[20:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 holy -3 pa
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 holy -3 pa and gets 22."12 [1d20=7]
[20:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 holy -3 pa
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 holy -3 pa and gets 25."12 [1d20=10]
[20:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 holy -3 pa
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 holy -3 pa and gets 25."12 [1d20=15]
[20:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 fire -3 pa
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 fire -3 pa and gets 24."12 [1d20=8]
[20:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 fire -3 pa
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 fire -3 pa and gets 29."12 [1d20=18]
[20:04] <Kotono> OOC - All hit.
[20:05] <Alicia> roll 3d8+36+6d6+3d4 holy
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+36+6d6+3d4 holy and gets 71."12 [3d8=6, 2, 3][6d6=2, 3, 3, 4, 3, 1][3d4=4, 1, 3]
[20:05] <Alicia> roll 1d8+13+1d6+1d4 fire
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+13+1d6+1d4 fire and gets 25."12 [1d8=7][1d6=1][1d4=4]
[20:05] <Alicia> roll 1d8+13+1d6+1d4 fire
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+13+1d6+1d4 fire and gets 23."12 [1d8=4][1d6=4][1d4=2]
[20:06] <Kotono> The gelugon is mauled! Alicia rips into it several times over, ripping it's insectoid body to the brink! OOC - Deme.
[20:06] <Kotono> OOC - Seira, sorry. Not Deme.
06[20:07] * Seira makes a desperate attack at the abomination with the orb at Thunderlance's maximum range, her most potent arcane magics channeled into the blade!
01[20:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 (4th lvl)
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 (4th lvl) and gets 37."12 [1d20=14]
01[20:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 (4th lvl)
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 (4th lvl) and gets 28."12 [1d20=5]
01[20:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 (4th lvl)
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 (4th lvl) and gets 28."12 [1d20=10]
[20:07] <Kotono> OOC - One hit.
01[20:08] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+4d4
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+4d4 and gets 26."12 [3d6=5, 1, 2][4d4=3, 2, 1, 2]
06[20:08] * Seira moves back a step afterwards, eyeing the gargoyles warily.
[20:09] <Kotono> The blow stabs into the vile thing, opening up a shallow wound into it's chest! Hissing green and black fluid dribbles out from it, staining it's robe! OOC - Deme.
06[20:10] * Demedais moves to the other side of the erinyes, ignoring the nuisances as he flanks with Donald to strike at the erinyes' wings!
[20:10] <Kotono> The bearded devil snarls and swipes at Demedais as he moves!
[20:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 28."12 [1d20=13]
[20:11] <Kotono> But the blow falls pathetically short! OOC - Carry on.
06[20:11] * Demedais executes the slash horizontally, ready to parry any further attacks!
[20:11] <Demedais> roll 1d20+17 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE)
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+17 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE) and gets 25."12 [1d20=8]
[20:12] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[20:12] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6
06[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+8+2d6 and gets 23."12 [2d6=1, 4][2d6=5, 5]
[20:13] <Kotono> Ripping into the Erinyes, Demedais scores a solid blow! It just grins back at him, as Antenora disengages, "Careful, Alicia," she says, holding her arm before she takes off, moving fully and reaching Seira! OOC - Ice Devil is up.
[20:14] <Kotono> The Ice Devil duells with Alicia now, retorting it's full anger onto her!
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (-2 PA gambling)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 (-2 PA gambling) and gets 29."12 [1d20=11]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (-2 PA gambling)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (-2 PA gambling) and gets 14."12 [1d20=1]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 (-2 PA gambling)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 (-2 PA gambling) and gets 10."12 [1d20=2]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 (-2 PA gambling)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 (-2 PA gambling) and gets 15."12 [1d20=3]
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 (-2 PA gambling)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 (-2 PA gambling) and gets 29."12 [1d20=17]
[20:14] <Kotono> OOC AC?
[20:14] <Alicia> OOC: 30~
[20:15] <Kotono> With a vicious wrath, the Ice Devil stabs and bites at Alicia! Somehow she avoids all of these, unharmed after the vicious, ending flurry of strikes! OOC - Latha is up.
06[20:16] * Seira nods at Antenora, before focusing her attention on the gargoyles. "Some help's appreciated, nice to have you around. Oh, and if the crocodile-faced creep makes you crazy, give me a warning first?"
[20:16] <Kotono> Latha flies forward as well, reaching just behind Seira and above her. "Perish," she says bluntly, as white overtakes them!
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 30."12 [10d6=6, 2, 1, 1, 4, 2, 1, 6, 2, 5]
[20:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 28."12 [1d20=20]
06[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 21."12 [1d20=13]
[20:18] <Kotono> Both of the Amnizu are battered by the light, foul bodies punished greatly! Yet both still sustain themselves! They fall back now towards their master and behind him, against the door! They look at the party with rage, staring them down! OOC - Orthon and Erinyes are up.
[20:18] <Kotono> This time, Alicia's the only target for the Orthon, who fire away at her!
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 22."12 [1d20=17]
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 18."12 [1d20=13]
[20:18] <Kotono> OOC - Touch AC?
[20:18] <Alicia> OOC: 18
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 4d6
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 and gets 11."12 [4d6=3, 2, 1, 5]
[20:19] <Kotono> Alicia gets streaked by hellfire once more, her face and hair burnt painfully! As this happens, the Erinyes once again falls back! As arrows fly, "It's a pleasure," Its ays as it also bleeds out, a twisted smile on it's face. "You're skilled!"
[20:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[20:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 24."12 [1d20=8]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Last one should've been +1 more
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 Last one should've been +1 more and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
[20:20] <Kotono> But both arrows are deflected by the Fifth Resort, which shines even now! OOC - Donald.
[20:20] <Kotono> Donald braces himself, going after the Erinyes again, "Shut up," he scowls, "Tell is to the hooves of your superior!"
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (Forgot +1 on the previous)
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (Forgot +1 on the previous) and gets 19."12 [1d20=3]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (Forgot +1 on the previous)
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 (Forgot +1 on the previous) and gets 28."12 [1d20=17]
[20:21] <Kotono> roll 1d8+7
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+7 and gets 9."12 [1d8=2]
[20:21] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 4."12 [1d4=3]
[20:21] <Kotono> Smited hard, the Erinyes screams as it turns the color of a thousand rainbows! OOC - Bearded Devil.
[20:22] <Kotono> The Bearded Devil continues to assail Demedais, again at his back!
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 27."12 [1d20=12]
[20:22] <Kotono> But once again, good steel wins the day, as another clang of metal echos about over the battlefield! OOC - Orb guy is up.
[20:22] <Kotono> Looking over the three close, the creature does not even move as a ball of acid bursts amid them!
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
01[20:23] <Seira> OOC: I lack SR now
[20:23] <Kotono> OOC - Ref save, Seira, since your Holy Aura was toasted.
01[20:23] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 37."12 [1d20=11]
[20:24] <Kotono> The light around the two outsiders is bright, ending the acid around them! Seira has to do it the old fashioned way, rolling out of the way and back in a deft movement! It works, none of them acid burnt at all! OOC - Alicia.
[20:24] <Alicia> OOC: I defer to my colleague
06[20:24] * Seira lets the Resort drop to the floor, unable to conceal her grimace, and holds onto Thunderlance with both hands. Keeping it at its extreme range, she channels her arcane magics into the weapon once more, striking thrice at her target!
01[20:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 (sleet storm)
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 (sleet storm) and gets 28."12 [1d20=6]
01[20:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 (sleet storm)
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 (sleet storm) and gets 29."12 [1d20=7]
01[20:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 (sleet storm)
06[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 (sleet storm) and gets 28."12 [1d20=11]
[20:26] <Kotono> As it's body resists any impact from Seira's lance, it deigns to speak aloud at last! It's voice is horrible, defying easy description, yet it burns in your ears. "Pathetic. Surrender, you cannot hope to defeat a true devil." OOC - Alicia.
01[20:26] <Seira> "Go drown in a puddle of sewage!" Seira calls back to it angrily.
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 19."12 [1d20=4]
[20:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 39."12 [1d20=20]
[20:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 planes
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 planes and gets 10."12 [1d20=1]
[20:28] <Alicia> "It sounds like he just said you weren't a real devil," Alicia remarks acidly towards the gelugon as she lashes out, again channeling a spell as she seeks to finally remove this chilly blight from before her.
[20:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 1st level arcane strike
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 1st level arcane strike and gets 38."12 [1d20=17]
[20:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 1st level arcane strike
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 1st level arcane strike and gets 40."12 [1d20=19]
[20:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 1st level arcane strike crit check
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 1st level arcane strike crit check and gets 33."12 [1d20=12]
[20:28] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 1st level arcane strike
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 1st level arcane strike and gets 25."12 [1d20=9]
01[20:28] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 12."12 [1d20=2]
[20:29] <Alicia> roll 3d8+39+4d6+2d4 holy
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+39+4d6+2d4 holy and gets 80."12 [3d8=7, 8, 4][4d6=5, 5, 6, 1][2d4=1, 4]
[20:29] <Kotono> Latha's face turns ashen as she nearly steps back. "You..." Her voice is a narrow hiss, "Barregon!"
01[20:30] <Seira> "Hey, no running away! We're totally killing it!"
[20:31] <Kotono> The Barregon smiles, showing hundreds of teeth in it's mouth. "Run." It says in an implacable voice. As this happens, Alicia vents on the ICe Devil, ripping it asunder! It vanishes without a trace, slain!
03[20:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)=Erinyes>Donald(20)>Bearded Devils>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora'
[20:31] <Kotono> OOC - Deme.
[20:33] <Demedais> "How fascinating. All I know is it's ugly and it has an uglier sphere." Demedais comments drily as he keeps the erinyes flanked between himself and Donald, flipping his blade once in the air before executing three sweeping cuts at the erinyes' chest!
[20:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE, -5 PA)
[20:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE, -5 PA)
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+12 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE, -5 PA) and gets 17."12 [1d20=5]
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+12 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE, -5 PA) and gets 28."12 [1d20=16]
[20:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE, -5 PA)
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 (+2 Flanking, -2 CE, -5 PA) and gets 21."12 [1d20=14]
[20:35] <Kotono> "Barregon are the least devils that can trace descendancy directly to Asmodeus," Latha's voice is tight, "Even generations removed from his blood, they possess power near to a Pit Fiend."
01[20:35] <Seira> "Do they explode like one? Cause that's key."
[20:35] <Kotono> OOc - Three hits, Deme.
[20:36] <Demedais> roll 6d6+54+6d6
06[20:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 6d6+54+6d6 and gets 100."12 [6d6=1, 5, 4, 6, 1, 5][6d6=4, 3, 2, 5, 5, 5]
01[20:36] <Seira> "I always wanted to see a fiend explode on its own," Seira muses.
[20:37] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Demedais simply decapitates the last Erinyes! It vanishes, leaving only it's bracers and bow behind! Meanwhile, Antenora's color turns red, as she wordlessly charges the Barregon!
[20:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (3/7 FS, -2 PA)
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 (3/7 FS, -2 PA) and gets 23."12 [1d20=3]
[20:37] <Kotono> Yet her blow misses, going by it's body far to the side! OOC - Latha is up.
03[20:38] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)>Donald(20)>Bearded Devils>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora'
[20:38] <Kotono> As she stares, another holy smite absently hits the Amnizu!
[20:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 28."12 [1d20=16]
[20:38] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 40."12 [10d6=3, 1, 6, 5, 6, 3, 3, 6, 1, 6]
[20:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 25."12 [1d20=17]
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 24."12 [1d20=16]
[20:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 24."12 [1d20=6]
[20:39] <Kotono> One of the amnizu is vaporised, while the other staggers back! The Barregon seems barely affected at all! OOC - Orthons.
[20:39] <Kotono> Meanwhile, the Orthons continue to fire on Alicia!
[20:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 23."12 [1d20=18]
[20:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 14."12 [1d20=9]
[20:40] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 5."12 [2d6=2, 3]
[20:40] <Kotono> Yet again Alicia finds herself eating Hellfire across her back! As her body protests the treatment, Donald is busy! With the Erinyes down, "Yeah, yeah," he glares at Demedais. "Showoff!" With that, he goes to hammer the Bearded Devil!
[20:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 26."12 [1d20=11]
[20:40] <Kotono> roll 1d8+7
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+7 and gets 14."12 [1d8=7]
[20:40] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 3."12 [1d4=2]
03[20:41] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(22)=Gargoyles>Orthons(21)>Donald(20)>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora'
[20:42] <Kotono> Having been smited twice, another blow is too much for the Bearded Devil! It breaks into black glass and fades, slain! OOC - Barregon is up.
[20:42] <Demedais> "Showoff? That was only possible because of your hammer." Demedais replies, feigning surprise.
[20:42] <Kotono> It doesn't speak a word, but instead the sphere glows!
[20:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 16."12 [1d20=9]
[20:44] <Kotono> "...ugh..." Antenora stumbles backwards, pain in her voice! OOC - Alicia.
[20:45] <Demedais> "Alicia, we can go take on the Orthons after we clean up these three. Go help the others!" Demedais calls.
[20:45] <Alicia> While the orthons are annoying, they are merely that: annoying. The barregon appears to be a genuine threat. And with her resources running out, Alicia needs to prioritise. Turning towards the far door, she sprints towards it, leaping past Antenora as she lands before the creature, plunging her blade straight into its chest!
[20:45] <Demedais> "Well, two." A slight glance to the smashed devil.
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22 charging
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 charging and gets 24."12 [1d20=2]
[20:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 33."12 [1d20=18]
[20:47] <Kotono> The blow doesn't even get the Barregon to look up, the blade glancing off it's robe! OOC - Seira.
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC - Will save, Alicia. I forgot it for Anty, but she failed the next save so it's relatively moot.
06[20:47] * Seira circles around the Barregon, coming into knife range to its last remaining bodyguard and stabbing deep into its gut with the lance of force.
[20:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 and gets 42."12 [1d20=17]
01[20:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 gargoyle
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 gargoyle and gets 26."12 [1d20=7]
[20:48] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
01[20:48] <Seira> roll 3d6+15
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15 and gets 28."12 [3d6=2, 5, 6]
03[20:49] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(22)>Orthons(21)>Donald(20)>Sphere dude(17)>Alicia(15)=Seira(13)>Deme(10)=Antenora'
[20:49] <Kotono> The Amnizu is impaled, crumbling away to foul dust! OOC - Deme.
[20:49] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 48."12 [1d100=48]
[20:49] <Kotono> Antenora stares ahead, babbling in Infernal! "4Kill the monster, bow to the monster, the endless crystal spire of despair beckons...!"
[20:51] <Alicia> "Pull it together, Antenora!" Alicia grunts at the erinyes as she recovers from her overextended and futile attack.
06[20:51] * Demedais grunts and moves across the field to the Orthons, charging the most injured one as he lashes out with his blade!
[20:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+2 Charge, -3 CE, -2 PA)
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+2 Charge, -3 CE, -2 PA) and gets 30."12 [1d20=16]
[20:52] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[20:52] <Demedais> roll 2d6+12+2d6
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+12+2d6 and gets 28."12 [2d6=3, 3][2d6=6, 4]
[20:53] <Kotono> The Orthon is hit dead on, chest opened wide! It survives, yet maggots drip out of it's wound! OOC - Latha.
[20:53] <Kotono> Latha takes a few steps back, as another holy smite strikes the Barregon! "Antenora?" she asks.
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[20:54] <Kotono> Yet the smite fizzles apart! 4Endless red moon over the crystal spire! The eye of Asmodeus sees all!"
[20:54] <Kotono> OOC - Orthons are up.
[20:54] <Kotono> The Orthons are bravely fighting on, firing on at Demedais!
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 12."12 [1d20=7]
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 6."12 [1d20=1]
[20:54] <Kotono> Yet neither attack manages to injure the armored hero! OOC - Donald.
[20:55] <Kotono> Donald looks over, "Got it?" he asks to Demedais, as he takes out another scroll and invokes words of the arcane! OOC - Barregon is up.
[20:55] <Kotono> "You're next," I t growls to Alicia, as...
[20:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
[20:56] <Kotono> But despite the massive push, Alicia's feels only shoved and not shattered! Yet een that leaves a painful feeling in her mind! OOC - Alicia.
[20:56] <Demedais> "Yeah. Go help them, these will fall easy, I think." Demedais replies casually.
[20:56] <Alicia> "This is my best shot, it's everything I've got," Alicia lays it all on the line as she sweeps her hand in an arcane pattern before her before settling her grip onto Hell Striker which glows with potent holy and arcane fury, the paladin stepping bravely towards the greater fiend as she slices again and again, the silver blades a blur of motion!
[20:56] <Kotono> "It's not enough," The Barregon chuckles!
[20:56] <Alicia> OOC: wraithstrike, channeling 3rd and 1st level slots
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 holy -5pa
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 holy -5pa and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 holy -5pa
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 holy -5pa and gets 27."12 [1d20=11]
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 holy -5pa
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 holy -5pa and gets 21."12 [1d20=10]
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 fire -5 pa
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 fire -5 pa and gets 33."12 [1d20=16]
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 fire -5 pa smite
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 fire -5 pa smite and gets 19."12 [1d20=1]
[20:57] <Kotono> OOC - Four hits. Shame about the smite.
[20:58] <Alicia> roll 3d8+42+6d6+12d4 holy
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+42+6d6+12d4 holy and gets 109."12 [3d8=7, 5, 7][6d6=1, 6, 2, 1, 3, 2][12d4=3, 2, 1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 4, 1, 2, 4, 4]
[20:58] <Alicia> roll 1d8+15+1d6+4d4 fire
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+15+1d6+4d4 fire and gets 33."12 [1d8=6][1d6=4][4d4=1, 3, 3, 1]
[20:59] <Kotono> Alicia slices into the Barregon with all her energy! It's flesh gives way to the blades, cut several times! Alicia throws every bit she has at it...yet even though it bleeds, it remains standing! OOC - Seira.
01[21:00] <Seira> It's not exactly Seira's best shot, but she can't let this creature stay here and menace them! Thunderlance charged with arcane magics, she strikes at the fiend's back!
01[21:00] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 (1st lvl)
01[21:00] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 (1st lvl)
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 (1st lvl) and gets 29."12 [1d20=7]
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 (1st lvl) and gets 38."12 [1d20=16]
01[21:00] <Seira> roll 1d20+17 (1st lvl)
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 (1st lvl) and gets 34."12 [1d20=17]
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC - Two hits.
01[21:00] <Seira> roll 6d6+30+8d6+2d4
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6d6+30+8d6+2d4 and gets 86."12 [6d6=2, 6, 4, 2, 1, 6][8d6=4, 2, 4, 4, 2, 4, 6, 5][2d4=3, 1]
[21:03] <Kotono> With what little she has left Seira takes what Alicia started! Her lance thunders through the creature's back, stabbing into it's heart! The moment it penetrates in, time seems to stop! The creature flickers once and then twice, in and out of view. "...that's it? You win, just like that? Agares...you fool. You...!" With a blink it is gone, the sphere dropping to the ground. A moment later, a vast sigh comes from all around you, a great pressu
[21:03] <Kotono>  A moment later, a vast sigh comes from all around you, a great pressure fading.
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC - Deme.
[21:03] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 30."12 [1d100=30]
06[21:03] * Demedais nods once and unleashes two brutal slashes at the Orthon in an attempt to eliminate all remaining threats in the room!
[21:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (-3 PA)
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (-3 PA) and gets 33."12 [1d20=20]
[21:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (-3 PA)
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (-3 PA) and gets 36."12 [1d20=18]
[21:04] <Kotono> 4"Kill it...burn it...ruin it....enslave it...enslave...destroy..." Antenora babbles!
[21:04] <Kotono> OOC - TWo hits and crit checks.
[21:04] <Demedais> OOC: ...-10 to that second roll.
01[21:04] <Seira> "Just like that? It wasn't exactly easy!" Seira exclaims. And then, frowning, she adds, "By the way, I think Antenora got hit with what it tried to use on me. Get away from her till we can Heal her?"
[21:04] <Kotono> OOC - TWo hits and crit checks.
[21:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (-3 PA) crit check 1
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (-3 PA) crit check 1 and gets 23."12 [1d20=10]
[21:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+8 (-3 PA) crit check 1
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+8 (-3 PA) crit check 1 and gets 28."12 [1d20=20]
[21:05] <Kotono> "No," Latha shakes her head, looking to the now unguarded door. "Our goal lies ahead."
[21:05] <Kotono> OOC - HIt and ac rit.
01[21:05] <Seira> "I really do think getting away from her is best, unless you want to be stabbed randomly."
[21:05] <Alicia> "We have to destroy the portal before reinforcements come," Alicia agrees wearily. "Then we can recover."
[21:05] <Demedais> roll 6d6+42+4d6 boom
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 6d6+42+4d6 boom and gets 75."12 [6d6=4, 6, 1, 5, 1, 1][4d6=3, 3, 5, 4]
01[21:05] <Seira> "Then we regretfully have to leave her behind to guard the entrance to this hall."
[21:06] <Kotono> The second to last devil is torn up! The Orthon vanishes, maggots gushing from it's body! They creep and crawl over Demedais, biting!
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 5."12 [2d6=4, 1]
[21:07] <Kotono> Yet with that, only one Orthon remains! Latha advances ahead to the door, "It's fine. We can't afford to give tiem for more gelugon to come, or another cornugon or worse. Check the door?"
06[21:07] * Seira nods. "Use Holy Aura on me again, if you can?"
[21:07] <Kotono> Latha does so in an instant! OOC - Orthon is up.
[21:07] <Kotono> The last Orthon simply fires at Demedais!
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 20."12 [1d20=15]
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 2d6 since I assume your touch AC ain't 20.
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 since I assume your touch AC ain't 20. and gets 5."12 [2d6=2, 3]
[21:08] <Kotono> Demedais is fire scorched, a nasty, unpleasant burn across his arm! OOC - Alicia and Seira.
06[21:08] * Seira goes to check the door for any traps!
01[21:08] <Seira> roll 1d20+25
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+25 and gets 26."12 [1d20=1]
06[21:09] * Alicia goes to push open the next door despite her weariness, unless Seira stops her by pointing out any traps.
01[21:09] <Seira> "I think it's safe," Seira says hesitantly. "Then again, could be well-hidden."
[21:10] <Kotono> The door heavily opens! As it does, waves of inhuman and vile power buffet the party! Ahead is a large room in the shape of a pentagram, with the center being an elaborate portal of green! In it you can see adead, frozen wasteland, pure oily black glimpsed just beneath the survice! In the distance, through the portal, you can see several figures coming. Including what appears to be a giant black, oily skeleton leading them.
01[21:10] <Seira> "Your friend Agares?" Seira asks Alicia.
[21:10] <Kotono> OOc - Deme.
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 85."12 [1d100=85]
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 3."12 [1d3=3]
[21:11] <Kotono> With a sudden shout, Antenora lashes out at Latha!
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 25."12 [1d20=8]
01[21:11] <Seira> "I warned you!" Seira calls back at Latha and Antenora. "Get away from her!"
[21:12] <Kotono> But Latha at least is able to stop the blow, looking back at her hastily! "The port...ah!" Latha grunts. "One of us needs to stop that portal, though! Can you two do it"
01[21:12] <Seira> "Of course! Send Donald our way!"
06[21:13] * Demedais moves to engage the remaining orthon with a sweeping slice!
[21:14] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+2 Charge (can this be done? If not, -2 PA), -5 PA)
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+2 Charge (can this be done? If not, -2 PA), -5 PA) and gets 18."12 [1d20=5]
[21:15] <Kotono> Demedais strikes too quick! His blade slices in front of the ORthon and not through it! OOC - Latha.
[21:15] <Kotono> Latha whirls, mace lashing out at Antenora!
[21:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 Latha
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 Latha and gets 26."12 [1d20=1]
[21:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 and gets 27."12 [1d20=6]
[21:16] <Kotono> Despite the speed, Antenora holds onto her spear! The mace instead is pushed back, Antenora reversing the attempt!
[21:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 Antenora
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 Antenora and gets 33."12 [1d20=12]
[21:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25 Latha
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 Latha and gets 39."12 [1d20=14]
[21:17] <Kotono> Fortunately, Latha's grip on her mace is like iron! Meanwhile, the Orthon fires at Dmeedais again!
[21:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 10."12 [1d20=5]
[21:17] <Kotono> But it misses completely! OOC - Seira and Alicia.
06[21:17] * Alicia takes out her spare scroll of dimensional anchor and reads from it, a green ray shooting forth to seal the portal for the next 7 minutes. "That should buy us enough time to shut it down permanently."
[21:17] <Kotono> Donald trots over, "That it?" he asks quickly.
06[21:17] * Seira nods to both of them. "Go hit it till it dies from it!"
06[21:18] * Seira gestures rudely at the skeleton, before moving back to help Latha deal with Antenora.
01[21:20] <Seira> roll 1d20+26 (channeling lesser orb of acid) disarm
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 (channeling lesser orb of acid) disarm and gets 45."12 [1d20=19]
[21:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 24."12 [1d20=2]
[21:20] <Kotono> With a quick swipe, Seira knocks the Black Horn Spear out of Antenora's hands! OOC - Deme.
[21:20] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 21."12 [1d100=21]
01[21:20] <Seira> "Get a hold of yourself!" Seira calls over to Antenora.
[21:21] <Kotono> "Well then?" Donald stares at the portal, "Ready, Alicia?"
06[21:21] * Demedais steps forward again and lets loose two more powerful sweeps in an attempt to end this devil's life!
[21:21] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (-3 PA)
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (-3 PA) and gets 33."12 [1d20=20]
[21:21] <Demedais> roll 1d20+8 (-3 PA)
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+8 (-3 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=16]
[21:21] <Kotono> OOC - Crit check.
01[21:21] <Seira> OOC: You still have my haste
[21:21] <Alicia> "Just hammer it, don't worry about falling through or anything coming across - it's sealed," Alicia assures him. "I need to catch my breath."
[21:21] <Demedais> OOC: ...right, I do.
[21:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (-3 PA) crit check before the third hit is rolled
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (-3 PA) crit check before the third hit is rolled and gets 33."12 [1d20=19]
[21:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (-3 PA) haste hit, though likely overkill.
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (-3 PA) haste hit, though likely overkill. and gets 33."12 [1d20=19]
[21:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (-3 PA) haste hit, though likely overkill - crit check?!
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (-3 PA) haste hit, though likely overkill - crit check?! and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
[21:22] <Kotono> OOC - Crit check x2.
[21:22] <Kotono> OOC - Two crits and a hit.
[21:23] <Demedais> roll 10d6+60+6d6 WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!
06[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 10d6+60+6d6 WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM! and gets 122."12 [10d6=4, 6, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 3, 5][6d6=6, 5, 2, 6, 4, 3]
[21:23] <Kotono> "Right," Donald agrees, hammer going to work! The moment it strikes for the first time, the entire structure begins to shake! You hear a loud roar of fury as all the symbols twist and turn!
[21:23] <Kotono> The Orthon is cleaved apart by Demedais, slain! The last of the devils here is dead!
[21:23] <Kotono> OOC - Free action.
[21:24] <Kotono> roll 2d6 maggot bites on Deme.
06[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 maggot bites on Deme. and gets 8."12 [2d6=3, 5]
06[21:24] * Alicia uses the wand purloined from the warlock to restore her energy before putting it aside. "Can you dispel what's affecting Antenora, Latha?" Alicia asks the deva, glancing back at them before she focuses on the portal's destruction.
01[21:25] <Seira> "Demedais, got a restoration handy?" Seira asks, approaching him while casting Detect Magic.
[21:25] <Kotono> "Probably not without Heal," she answers, "Can we restrain her?" she asks, as Antenora babbles inanely.
[21:25] <Kotono> "Here I goooo!" Donald calls, slamming the Hammer down again! This time, the portal screams and shudders, then explodes out in a big black blast! Donald's close to it, as...
[21:25] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 27."12 [1d100=27]
06[21:25] * Demedais grunts, dispelling his armor and moving to heal Seira. "I have a pair of handcuffs in the bag; go ahead and grab them?" he offers to Latha, before watching the explosion.
[21:26] <Kotono> The cold begins to lift, relative warmth flooding into the room. The nasty, black and oily ice melts into pure water.
06[21:26] * Alicia approaches Antenora and attempts to put her in an armlock to keep her secure so the manacles can be applied.
[21:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 touch to start grapple
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 touch to start grapple and gets 22."12 [1d20=7]
[21:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 grapple check
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 grapple check and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
06[21:27] * Demedais exhales and taps Seira on the shoulder. "It." With that done, he fishes out the handcuffs!
[21:27] <Kotono> OOC: Go ahead, she's not resisting when she's babbling.
[21:27] <Demedais> roll 1d4
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d4 and gets 2."12 [1d4=2]
[21:28] <Kotono> The black fades, Donald strolling out. The portal is gone - vaporised, leaving several holes in the floor. "Aaaah..." he sighs, going to sit. "I think that's it."
06[21:28] * Seira nods at Demedais in thanks, before heading over to pick up her sword, looking around.
[21:28] <Alicia> "I hope one of your friends has a heal spell left after the fighting," Alicia tells Latha sadly as she restrains the confused ex-devil. "I really don't want to leave her like this for too long."
[21:29] <Kotono> Now only murals remain - murals of the gnomes enslaving devils. Yet they seem plain at the moment, relatively tame to what was there before. The orb held by the Barregon lies on the floor.
01[21:29] <Seira> "A more powerful restoration could do the trick, too."
06[21:29] * Demedais eyes the sphere with Detect Chaos, first off, to check his instinct.
06[21:29] * Seira frowns. "Everyone, mind getting far away from this orb of evil? I'll try to break it." She blinks, then. "Or, rather, Latha could smite it as we're all well back."
[21:30] <Kotono> As Antenora is restrained, "It's done," Latha smiles, "It's finished....almost."
06[21:30] * Seira glances at Latha for confirmation, before moving far out of range.
06[21:30] * Alicia leads Antenora back away from the evil sphere while Latha disposes of it.
[21:30] <Kotono> Antenora continues to go on and on and on and on as the party falls back! A Holy Smite appears around it...but the orb does not even look damaged by it!
06[21:31] * Demedais moves out of the way as well, before eyeing the orb. "Well."
06[21:31] * Seira winces. "Wish me luck!"
06[21:31] * Seira approaches it, stopping at twenty feet, and smacks at it with the lance of force!
[21:32] <Demedais> "Alicia, though I have no doubt, confirm it's... never mind.
[21:32] <Kotono> No effect. The orb doesn't look damaged at all.
06[21:32] * Alicia picks up Antenora's spear as well as her discarded scroll of dimensional anchor while Seira does her thing.
06[21:32] * Seira curses, goes to take the Hammer from Donald, and strides towards the orb to smack it!
[21:32] <Alicia> "Force effects normally don't damage inanimate objects. Looks like it's up to me," Alicia notes, hefting the black horn spear and putting Hell Striker away.
[21:33] <Demedais> "So... it's an indestructible sphere of likely evi- well."
[21:33] <Alicia> Except Seira is faster!
[21:33] <Kotono> Seira hits the orb with the Hammer of the Shard! Yet still, nothing happens! There's not even a crack in it!
[21:34] <Alicia> *is* the orb evil? Alicia looks to confirm.
06[21:34] * Seira curses and curses, even as she returns the Hammer to Donald.
01[21:34] <Seira> "Stupid evil sphere of souls...."
[21:34] <Demedais> "What's it even made out of?" Demedais grimaces. "If it takes a blow from -that- hammer... well."
[21:34] <Alicia> "Well, I'm sure one of the celestials will know what to do with it," Alicia suggests.
01[21:35] <Seira> "We have to guard it here, then," Seira says, frowning. "I don't want to touch it or to leave it alone."
[21:35] <Demedais> "How do we get it to them, is the question, yes."
01[21:36] <Seira> "I'm confident we can hold this place against any remaining opposition."
[21:36] <Alicia> Mage hand! Alicia casts it, and picks the orb up without touching. "Like that."
[21:36] <Kotono> "Well done," Latha smiles faintly, "We've done superbly today...I'd only heard of Barregon in passing. I never thought this would be the day I would cross blades with one."
[21:37] <Alicia> "I've never heard of them before," Alicia admits. "Anyway, shall we head back and see if we can catch any stragglers between us and our allies?"
06[21:38] * Demedais grimaces. "You think we'll need to face any opposition on the way out?"
[21:38] <Demedais> "If so, we should heal on the way back up..."
[21:38] <Kotono> "They're...it's a tale for another day," Latha starts to walk, "And yes, that would be wise."
[21:39] <Demedais> "Anything else here people want to take before we go?" Demedais looks around a bit.
01[21:39] <Seira> "I've got it covered," Seira says instantly. "Let's go."
06[21:39] * Seira pats Donald on the shoulder as they head out.
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 3d8+11
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+11 and gets 31."12 [3d8=5, 7, 8]
06[21:40] * Demedais nods once, withdrawing his wand to recover himself as they go out and up.
[21:40] <Alicia> With one arm around the pathetically babbling erinyes to guide her, Alicia starts walking back towards the elevator, orb of evil floating sedately along beside her.
06[21:40] * Seira leads the way, eager to trigger any traps or get hit by pathetic devillish last stand ambushes!
[21:40] <Kotono> The party heads back out. On the elevator you find a few Lantern Archon congregating downwards, as well as ropes coming down as well. "Is it closed?!" A babble comes from the Lantern Archons at once, flying towards the party.
06[21:41] * Seira gives him a thumb's up. "And on your end? Any devils remaining?"
[21:41] <Alicia> "We prevailed," Alicia assures them. "How goes the battle on the outside?"
[21:41] <Demedais> "It is." Demedais says. "We request healing for Antenora in specific and the rest of us in general."
[21:41] <Kotono> "We're winning and pinning them into pockets! You did it!" They fly around the party, childish laughter filling your ears and minds. "The Master will want to see you as soon as you're able to escape then."
01[21:42] <Seira> "...escape?" Seira asks with an unsettling grin. "What is this escape you speak of?"
01[21:42] <Seira> "We're returning on our terms, as their disorganized remnants cow in fear!"
[21:43] <Kotono> "...I'll second that," Latha agrees with her own smile, "Still...after this, I would like to see the sun. Shall we go?"
06[21:44] * Seira nods, proceeding
06[21:45] * Demedais gives one shrug before following.
[21:46] <Kotono> The way back is silent. Occasionally you hear distant sounds of battle, but only in passing. When you reach the entrance, you find a dazzling early morning stretched out in front of you. Angels and celestials are all about, coming and going in. As the party exits out, cheers begin. Standing near there is the one who has lead this group of celestials, his face alight. "The portal is destroyed?" he asks.
01[21:46] <Seira> "Gone," Seira confirms. "Do you have anyone who can cast Heal?"
[21:46] <Demedais> "Assuming only one, yes." Demedais says, nodding.
[21:47] <Alicia> "Beyond recovery," Alicia nods, holding Antenora close and still trying to soothe her creepy babbling. "Does anyone have any healing spells to cure an ailment of the mind? The Barregon had a horrible effect on Antenora."
06[21:47] * Seira stares at Demedais incredulously. "You think they grow on trees?!"
[21:47] <Kotono> "We have a few reserved," he nods, "Come, we'll take you back to camp so you can rest. You've done more than we could have ever asked you to; rest now and allow us to finish the remnants." AT Alicia's mention of Barregon, the face of the celestial turns foul. "The Hells send horrible spawn indeed to this world."
01[21:48] <Seira> "And we sent it back for demotion!"
06[21:48] * Demedais gives a shrug to Seira but says little else, seeming moody.
[21:48] <Kotono> "I dunno," Donald glances at Demedais. "If they're common, I think we'd be speaking Infernal now. Y'know?" he says, rollin ghis eyes. "Duh."
[21:50] <Kotono> ---
[21:50] <Kotono> Two days later...
[21:50] <Demedais> "Given the tendency of devils to plan ahead, it would not surprise me to learn they had a small backup in this place. But it seems to be general consensus that I'm not paid to think, here." With that he goes ahead of the group, lost in thought.
[21:53] <Kotono> After much rest the party has recovered in the angelic camp. The mood is bright and triumphant, the air glorious. Latha is hardly seen these days, meeting with the party at last in one of the large tents. "We're about done with the basic search of the ruin," she says. "As far as we can tell, it's an old gnomish ruin. It doesn't seem to be an overly important one, but there's a few things of note. Further, we've gathered various missives and i
[21:53] <Kotono> Further, we've gathered various missives and informations that the devils left behind."
[21:54] <Demedais> "What sort of information or items of gnomish origin were found?" Demedais asks, sitting near the edge of the tent/
[21:55] <Alicia> "What did you learn from their records?" Alicia asks curiously, wondering if it'll give them leads on what any devils who slipped out of the desert are up to.
01[21:55] <Seira> "I'll help with the detrapping of the place," Seira offers. "And anything, really, that you might need."
[21:56] <Kotono> "First of all, the main leader was Dest. He lead for most of the time - organized the forces and parties, set up security, that sort of thing. Near the end he was relieved of command by Yensnul - that was the Barregon, we think. All of them reported to Agares. As far as the structure goes, nothing too unusual. However..."
[21:57] <Kotono> Latha takes a few scrolls of note from her pocket, putting them down. "These you may want to read yourselves."
[21:58] <Alicia> "I'll need someone to translate for me," Alicia notes, glancing between Seira and Antenora.
[21:58] <Kotono> Antenora says quiet and near Alicia, keeping to herself for the moment.
06[21:58] * Seira helps!
[21:58] <Kotono> "If you want, Alicia." she offers.
06[21:58] * Demedais glances at the scrolls once, before looking to Latha again. "Nothing of note regarding the gnomes, then, I take it?"
[21:59] <Alicia> "She already said there were a few things of note regarding the gnomes," Alicia gently admonishes. "One thing at a time, Demedais."
06[22:00] * Demedais looks to Alicia neutrally, before shrugging.
[22:00] <Kotono> The first scroll reads the following: "Sir Baronet Dest. My research on the humans indicates that the disturbance was caused by mortals that live in this desert. The uniforms they were are consistant with th einformation sent from the city of Arad. The second party send and killed matches this pattern. Our information from the humans say that a third one is not coming."
01[22:01] <Seira> "Well, we were wondering about mortal collaborators," Seira muses, reading on.
[22:01] <Kotono> "It fills in a hole," Antenora murmurs.
[22:02] <Kotono> "There is little else to report - none of the mortals encountered are worth any trouble. They are as weak as you said they would be, Master.  I will continue my work here - Estragan." Thus the first scroll ends.
[22:06] <Kotono> The second scroll reads the following: "Go forth and make contact with Force 18. Your mission is to kill any of the following people: Kagan Blackcloak, Ezri Estu or Beth Reynes. They are in the cities of Kelara, Armasea and Balmuria, respectively. None are weak targets. - M." Thus the seconds croll ends.
06[22:07] * Seira raises an eyebrow. "Do we know who the other two people mentioned are?"
06[22:08] * Seira blinks, then. "That we have these scrolls means that the assassins hadn't had a chance to make a move yet, correct?"
[22:08] <Alicia> "What?!" Alicia is startled at that, standing up as soon as she hears the translation. "My sister has been marked for death? I should never have left her alone!" she immediately turns and opens her pack, taking out the teleportation scroll. "I must return to Balmuria at once to ensure her safety."
06[22:09] * Seira grabs Alicia's arm, pressing a ring into it. "That'll go better, surely. But listen to the answer before you go?"
[22:09] <Kotono> That seems to rouse Antenora, "I'll come with you," she says to Alicia. "It may be nothing or not, but it can't be taken lightly."
[22:09] <Kotono> Latha nods. "That scroll was why I came now," she says quietly. "Speed of Mystra with you, Alicia."
[22:10] <Demedais> "I'd like to hear what you guys have to say on the ruins. Donald, head back with them and help them out?" Demedais tilts his head.
[22:10] <Kotono> "Man," Donald leans back, glancing at Demedais. "Say, is it me, or do even the devils like the cute girls more? Well, if you consider assassination attempts liking, which they might!"
[22:10] <Alicia> "We have no way of knowing if she's safe or not without going ourselves. I'm sorry I must leave you all so abruptly, but I did not work so hard to save my sister for her to be slain while I am elsewhere. I can bring one more person if another wants to come?"
[22:10] <Demedais> "It means you possibly kill more devils, if you need motivation."
[22:11] <Kotono> He rises at that, "Yeah, if you want," he says. "Why not? I'm tired of the sand."
06[22:12] * Alicia nods and hefts her backpack. "Ask the throne archon to see about Eladi's release?" she asks Seira and Demedais before she teleports herself and Donald back to Balmuria. Into her front room, actually. Hopefully.
[22:12] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[22:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 42."12 [1d100=42]
[22:13] <Kotono> Once the three are gone, "....How do the two of you feel?" Latha enquires.
[22:14] <Demedais> "...Any other papers?" Demedais asks, looking at the stack.
01[22:15] <Seira> "Alicia can ask one of the high priests to use Sending to get us back, if she needs us around," Seira reasons. "I've asked my temple to always have one ready."
[22:16] <Kotono> "A few," Latha gestures, "One talks about planting seeds in Kelara, the other's...well..." Latha's face turns stormy. "That one's best read yourself.:
06[22:16] * Seira does so with a frown.
06[22:16] * Demedais gestures to it. "If you could for me, Seira?"
[22:19] <Kotono> "My Master, the Great Agares: The plans proceed as you have dictated, m'lord. The mortals have been sighted over the past day, coming in battle with Conventa. Despite his wretched failure, I have confidence that they are dead. The celestiasl are unable to stop us, as we have several agents filtering out. The emphasis on the United Baronies, The Desert Fiefdoms and Kelara  has been honored, with plants all placed therein." (More)
[22:22] <Kotono> "I regret to inform you that your second goal has not been met, Master. The prohibition with certain interferences in the gnomish situation resists our strongest efforts to budge. Our divinations fizzle, items often vanish in our hands. We do not even know if it is Daa-vid's interference or that of another entity's will. A few trifles have been obtained, such as weapons and miscellania." (More)
[22:26] <Kotono> "Master, there have been reports of dogai within the compound. I know you sent a couple, but more than you told me. Another noble has his hand in this affair - an M. Mephstopheles? Martinet? Perhaps, or perhaps another or a lesser. The one dogai that I arraigned to be...debriefed was not helpful enough. I do suspect they are not working entirely at cross purposes with us - he mentioned the mortals that trouble you at least." (More)
[22:27] <Kotono> trouble you at least." (More)
[22:30] <Kotono> "To combat these problems various problems? I have dispatched the Pyroclastic Dragon you procured into full service. It should be enough to weaken the celestials critically. I send a request with this back for a more powerful seer and mage to unravel the mystries around the gnomish situation as well. However...I regret to inform you that our base in Arad has been defeated, Master. Our collaborator in the palace was not harmed and will continu
[22:30] <Kotono> continue to be of use." (More)
[22:32] <Kotono> "Soon I promise victory. Your oppositon will die like the wind and you will claim this land as your own! Once the celestials fall there will be little to oppose us. Should we find more gnomish gates, we can pour into this world like a neverending tide! My Master, it shall be soon. Dest."
[22:35] <Demedais> "Hah." Demedais says, shaking his head. "Do we know what this gnomish 'situation' is?
[22:41] <Kotono> "I don't think they're allowed to entirely interfere, from what I've gathered." Latha notes. "Both of you have a gnomish artifact and have had no problems with them?"
01[22:41] <Seira> "Beyond the usual invasions," Seira says, rolling her eyes.
[22:42] <Kotono> Latha smiles a little at that. "Apparently someone woke this one up."
01[22:43] <Seira> "The same ones that we think are working with the devils?"
[22:44] <Kotono> "Probably, or it was an accident. I don't know, all I know is what was written on the scroll. A collaborator could've come after the fact," Latha lightly shrugs. "I'd love to talk to the mortal who brokered their soul away and lead to an invasion of this world, though."
01[22:47] <Seira> "Yeah, me too." Seira frowns. "So, do we have more info? On the traitors, for example? Or if any elves were spotted in the area for the past... couple of months, say?"
06[22:47] * Demedais grunts once to this.
[22:49] <Kotono> "No. They usually just use mortals to refer to any non outsiders. As for the traitor, we know he or she works or lives or otherwise is a part of the palace in Arad. That does narrow things rather nicely, at least."
[22:50] <Demedais> "Do you have your own men working in the court, there?" Demedais asks after a moment.
01[22:51] <Seira> "So it does, but I was hoping you caught someone coming in the devils' inn and could cross-reference that with palace workers." Seira shrugs. "Well. I must make a request. Can you have a lantern archon dispatched to Alicia to give her the gist of this, plus be on standby if she needs to call us back swiftly?"
[22:51] <Kotono> "I'd have to check," Latha says, "I've been out of touch since we met up. As for that, we'll get word to Alicia well enough. Are you planning on going to Arad?"
[22:52] <Demedais> "Wherever Seira goes, I make sure she doesn't get herself sucked into gaping maws to evil planes." Demedais grunts, shrugging.
06[22:53] * Seira shrugs. "I talked with your master about that. He said he'd help me because my cause was righteous or something like that. So that's a yes."
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06[23:01] * Demedais closes his eyes, apparently lost in thought.
[23:06] <Kotono> "Good luck there, then." Latha rises, "We'll meet again soon enough. I need to go finish matters."
06[23:07] * Demedais nods once, opening his eyes. "Very well. Good luck to you all, too."
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06[23:14] * Demedais bows to the leaving figure, before looking to Seira. "Shall we prepare to head off?
01[23:14] <Seira> "I'm thinking, teleport."
[23:15] <Demedais> A pause. "That'd be nice."

[Corwin]

[17:19] <Kotono> ----
[17:22] <Kotono> Days of rest pass. As life blurs into a pleasant respite, Demedais integrates himself back into his daily duties. On one morning, as he helps Father Ceiar inspect the front entrance, "We're thinking about redoing that," he gestures to the front door. "A more visible sign of our faith to let those seeking for it find it, and those that are not to see Helm's majesty." The morning air is cool, the noises of people going about the start of their
[17:22] <Kotono> going about the start of their day a pleasant background.
06[17:24] * Demedais looks it over, himself; he'd often looked at it but never really... looked at it. "Mmm. What are you considering replacing it with?"
[17:26] <Kotono> The front entrance to the temple of Helm is wide, but rather non descript. "A gauntleted hand with an eye in it, one of the symbols of Helm," Ceiar strokes his chin as he thinks. "Our coffers have become laden lately, so how better to use some of it than to do Helm honor?"
[17:29] <Demedais> "That is one way to use the funds, yes." Demedais nods once. "And if it brings more in, this is good as well. ... It is always good to see more people in here. Though it was hardly common even back then, I remember the occasional day with no visitors..."
[17:32] <Kotono> Ceiar smiles at that, gaze skyward. "Helm has revealed to us in time. I'm glad I'm here for this day." Thoughtful as he stares at where the new symbol may be, "Rustless iron. I here it is possible, I must talk to the high priest on it." As he talks, people come and go from around the temple. Most of them are normal Balmurians, a few stopping, but most on the way to work.  One, however, stands out. An older man, hair and beard gray-white, with
[17:32] <Kotono> An older man, hair and beard gray-white, with the white winning. His beard is full, while his hair is only a few remanants on the side of his head. Despite this, he wears a breastplate and cloak.
06[17:38] * Demedais nods. "I, too, am glad I've been able to witness this. It is also heartening to see warriors come here, as well." A respectful nod to the man. "And, by Helm, it is good to be back, for now."
[17:40] <Kotono> The man nods back at Demedais, his eyes boring a hole into him. "I suppose that under different circumstances these events would be a disaster. Several new temples opening would dilute those that truly believed even deeper, but yet our cup runs far over and continues to grow."
[17:40] <Kotono> OOC - Strike.
[17:41] <Kotono> The man nods back at Demedais, his eyes boring a hole into him. "I suppose that under different circumstances these events would be a disaster. Several new temples opening would dilute those that truly believed even deeper, but yet our cup runs far over and continues to grow." Father Ceiar smiles again at that, "Only one hasn't flourished at all of the old and new. Otherwise...I went to Gond's temple yesterday - professional curiosity. Do you
[17:41] <Kotono> I went to Gond's temple yesterday - professional curiosity. Do you know what I saw?"
[17:43] <Demedais> "I would not, I'm afraid." Demedais shakes his head once to Father Ceiar. "What is it?"
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[17:49] <Kotono> "It's bustling. Tradesmen, shipwrights, masons, blacksmiths and more. I heard the ring and clatter of metalwork, the thudding of stonework and countless others. A year ago it's vitality would have amazed me. Now?" Ceiar merely shrugs, as one can note the old man behind you turning away, heading away after a slight bow to the temple.
06[17:53] * Demedais looks at the old man for a moment, curiousity waxing for a moment. "I cannot say it surprises, honestly." Then, to the old man, "Helm watch over you, sir." he says as the man turns away, before pausing for a moment in thought.
[17:55] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13
[17:55] <Demedais> OOC: 33.
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[17:56] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 fine fine fine.
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[17:56] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 fine fine fine v. 2?
06[17:56] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 fine fine fine v. 2? and gets 15."12 [1d20=2]
[17:57] <Kotono> The man murmurs something, but it's lost to Demedais' ears. "It's also in no small part to you. Dragonslayer? Demonsmiter?  Champion of Helm?" He lists those off with a wry grin, "You're wearing a lot of famous hats."
[17:59] <Demedais> "Mmm? Sorry, sir. I didn't hear you." Demedais admits embarrasedly, glancing to Father Ceiar. "Ah... Thricefold lucky, in that. I'm honored to have been able to help with what talent I have."
[18:02] <Kotono> The man is already walking away at a decent if careful clip. "Hm?" Ceiar glances back, "Luck, skill, being chosen by Helm. Take your pick of any of those.
[18:02] <Kotono> "
[18:04] <Demedais> "A large helping of the first and last both." Demedais grins wryly. "Do you know who that was, out of curiousity? It looks as if he's seen many a battle, himself..."
[18:08] <Kotono> "No, I've never seen him before. A traveller or an old mercenary?" Ceiar watches him fade down the street and into the crowd, "That wasn't someone you know, either?"
[18:09] <Demedais> "Uh. No?" Demedais shakes his head. "I've not met him before, myself... not that I remember, at least." A slight rub of his head. "If I have, it was perhaps only in passing."
[18:11] <Kotono> "Ah well," Ceiar turns back, "How is Pollyanna now?"
[18:14] <Demedais> "Alright. Been busy with training a batch of recruits currently, so we've talked less than desirable, but things are going... well." Demedais says after a slight pause.
[18:14] <Demedais> "And, idly, what did you mean by one temple not flourishing at all of the old and new?"
[18:16] <Kotono> "Oooooh." With a content smile, "Why don't you go visit her now? Take some time and go see her?" After that and Demedais' second question, "Do you know how the garrison has a small shrine to Tempus and a priest of Tempus? I imagine you do, his name is Al'Lamar? Have you met?"
[18:18] <Demedais> "I will, most likely. Finished my morning practice, so." Demedais nods once, before, "Ah, yes, I do. He seemed a decent man, himself. I take it his temple does not fare well, then?"
[18:21] <Kotono> "Not particularly, no. His piety and devotions are both strong, but yet..." A shrug there, light. "Perhaps with the specter of war over here, he loses appeal?" A long, ruminating shrug, "Ah, but it does not matter to us. Go see her instead of listening to my ruminations."
[18:24] <Demedais> "That is no doubt a large part of it. With peace for now... who would wish for luck at war?" Demedais shakes his head, before nodding a bit. "Very well. Take care, Father Ceiar."
[18:31] <Kotono> Finding Pollyanna is relatively simple. She and Donald are just outside of Seira's inn, in quiet discussion over something or another. It breaks up a syou approach, Donald glancing at Demedais before ducking back into the inn.
[18:33] <Demedais> "Hi." Demedais asks, glancing at Donald's retreating form with a raised eyebrow. "How are you doing today? Have training later on with that group, or..."
[18:35] <Kotono> "I was convincing Donald to help out with that. I need to make sure they get good lessons on how to defend themselves if the enemy gets in close." Smiling as she turns to Demedais, "Oh, his exact words when he saw you were 'Oh, that rusty bucket of paladin is here! Ack!'"
[18:39] <Demedais> "Hah. Good to know some things may never change." Demedais grins, before nodding. "He's got some good talent up close; just... try and get him to stick to something a little more... uh, controlled than the warhammer. I'm not a hundred percent sure your men want to be carrying around both bow, ammunition, humongous hitting stick, and all the other supplies while out on low-medium risk scouting missions."
[18:40] <Kotono> "Short swords are fine, or even a longsword if they're skilled with it already. They shouldn't be thinking about having to fight in close too much, it's not what they're supposed to do. It's only a last resort." Clicking her tongue thoughtfully, "Otherwise I'd give them greatswords like you."
06[18:45] * Demedais shuffles a bit, rubbing the back of his neck. "Agreed. Short sword or longsword and perhaps a small buckler on the wrist would work best, I'd imagine. Oh, speaking of archery..." Demedais pulls out a pair of bracers, tossing them to Pollyanna. "From what I was told, these apparently help enhance archery skills, if you're interested. Alternately, if they don't meet your current needs, we can try to find something else that'd help more. I'd be more dr
[18:49] <Demedais> "I'd be more dramatic about this, but since you know archery far better than I, you'd know how best to improve what you have here." A embarrassed rubbing of the neck, again. "So, uh, yeah. Try them out?"
[18:53] <Kotono> "Aaaah!" Pollyanna's eyes light up, taking the bracers. She wears a pair on her wrists already, "What type are these?"
[18:56] <Demedais> "Aaaah. I think I heard... between lesser and greater?" Demedais shrugs. "Heard what the enchantment was, thought you'd be able to use them well."
[19:04] <Kotono> "Oh!" Taking off her old bracers an passing these to Demedais, she puts them on. They fit quite well around her slender wrists, "Oh, these feel marvelous," she sighs happily.
06[19:07] * Demedais blinks a bit, before grinning slightly. "Excellent! I'm glad that whole trip paid off somehow."
[19:07] <Kotono> Smiling as she closes in on Demedais, "It's good to have you back. Any new scars to mention?"
[19:09] <Demedais> "No, if only because angels seem to exist as heal batteries, amongst what other traits they may have." Demedais grins as he pulls Pollyanna a bit closer, himself.
[19:10] <Kotono> "Oh good. What were they like?" she asks, as she smiles, "Were they a a suitable counter to all the devils?"
[19:13] <Demedais> "Sometimes? Though I have to seriously question why they needed us to turn the tide for them; it just seemed like they were using it as a training exercise. Sending out lesser-experienced archons with one leader's not a good way to practice when the opponent is throwing everything they can at you... but maybe I misunderstand. I don't know."
[19:20] <Kotono> "Oh come on," Pollyanna chuckles, "I can't imagine they'd drag you into that for no good reason. Right?" She asks with a happy smile, "RIGHT?"
06[19:21] * Demedais looks at Pollyanna, smile on his face stretched just a bit. "I am... I am sure they did not drag me in without a... without a GOOD reason, yes. But now I am back, and infinitely happier for it. The entire angelic camp made my skin itch."
[19:24] <Kotono> "Why?" Pollyanna's smile becomes curious, "Aren't angels all light and good and happiness?" With a frown, "Like a reason to, I don't know, spend time with Alicia because she's like that as well?"
[19:26] <Demedais> "There is... a notable difference." Demedais shakes his head. "I don't know how to put it. Just... the entire place tired me out. It's like being at a party for eternity; some may enjoy it, but god I wanted out of there after two minutes in."
[19:31] <Kotono> "You're still grumpy," Pollyanna laughs at that, reaching up to pat Deme's cheek. "Grumpy, grumpy, grumpy. Still..." her eyes slide long, "That's part of the charm."
06[19:34] * Demedais almost chokes at that. "I'm not grumpy! Usually. Am I? I don't know, I just don't like social situations too much."
[19:37] <Kotono> "Oh..." Pollyanna sighs, taking Deme's hand and leading him up the hill, towards Stronger's shop. "You're hopeless sometimes, you know that? Have you ever gone out drinking at night? How about spent a morning sleeping in instead of doing prayers?" Despite that, her look back is warm, "You're such a PRIEST about things like that. I guess that makes you a good paladin...and kinda cute."
06[19:40] * Demedais flushes a bit. "I actually don't... drink too often. And it's good to know you're a deep sleeper." An amused grin at that. "And, well, I was raised by them, you know? Byproduct of environment and all."
[19:42] <Kotono> As you weave up the hill, past people coming and going, dodging a cart of chickens and then a well dressed man who chuckles as he sees the pair going up, "Well," she turns, looking Demedais head on. "Who do you want to make happy more: Me or Helm?" Oh, she's smiling when she says that. Oh yes, she's smiling.
06[19:43] * Demedais blinks at this for a long moment, looking her back in the eyes. "Yes."
[19:46] <Kotono> "Oh, isn't that a non answer," she laughs a bit again, her mood lightening, "You're off the hook, I know that wasn't a fair question."
[19:47] <Demedais> "It wasn't intended as a non-answer." Demedais says, one eyebrow raised.
[19:50] <Kotono> "Yes, well..." With a smile, "Let's go, okay?"
06[19:51] * Demedais holds Pollyanna a bit closer at that. "Let's. ...The future's wide open for us."
03[19:58] * Demedais is now known as qwertyslp
03[20:00] * Kotono is now known as Infinite_Ko_Loop
03[20:00] * Teresa is now known as Seira
[20:01] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> -----
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[20:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Home! Home at last, away from all the devils and deserts. On getting home, and after a lovely day of rest, Seira finds Berjand and Donald in discussion as she emerges that morning. The inn is quiet, only a few overnight guests around and eating. The two in question are by the bar, chatting. "...it was THAT big?" Berjand asks, hands spread out wide. "By the desert, those devils sound even worse."
01[20:07] <Seira> "What was THAT big?" Seira asks, pushing in between the two as she places her arms over their shoulders.
[20:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "The malebranche," Donald rubs the side of his head, "I felt like I was trying to fight a tower instead of a being."
[20:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Ah, Seira!" Berjand's expression becomes serious, "Your timing's good."
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01[20:10] <Seira> "Oh, right," Seira agrees with Donald. "The devil that almost killed you and gotten your immortal soul trapped in a precious gem. Striped agate, I believe it was?"
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[20:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Donald glowers, "Well yes, but who's dead and who's alive?" With that he nods to Berjand, "I'll catch you later. I should go back to bed. I planned to spend most of the day there, after all."
01[20:16] <Seira> "Oh, you did good," Seira tells him, shaking her head. "I was really proud!"
[20:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Berjand chuckles at that very briefly, but doesn't keep his attention on Donald. "Can we talk?" hea sks quietly.
06[20:18] * Seira nods at him, patting his shoulder again before letting go and leaning against the counter. "Is here fine, or would you like some privacy?"
[20:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "It's fine." He goes to sit at the bar, "How is my homeland? Is it safe now?"
01[20:24] <Seira> "To a point," Seira responds. "I've left men in place to monitor it, since we know some of the humans were working together with the devils. It won't be long before we have all the proof we need. But the real danger is over."
[20:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "...aaah." He sighs in relief at that, "I fear The Pasha may not have been truly prepared...nor any of us...to deal with that threat."
01[20:26] <Seira> "I'm trying to do something about that, too," Seira muses. "Think he'll be amenable if I approached him directly, or should I just work from the shadows?"
[20:29] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "...hmm." Berjand stops there, "Perhaps I can help find out for you?" He suggests. "I had been considering your offer, yet my homeland calls to me. This land is far farier than it, yet I miss the desert. If you are looking into Arad, I would be glad to go and help you with that."
01[20:32] <Seira> "So you would like to be my man in Arad?" Seira asks, looking at Berjand critically.
[20:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I was still thinking of going there and obtaining a house...starting a real life there, risen above my former station." His face has a wistful look to it, "The two goals could be weaved together."
06[20:34] * Seira nods thoughtfully. "That they could. Rather than a house, how would you like to take residence at a temple? They lack one to Waukeen, shocking as that might sound, so I'm going to be setting one up."
[20:39] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Expanding there?" Berjand rubs his chin as he thinks, "I'd be willing to consider it, at least."
01[20:40] <Seira> "There are quite a few people in need of Waukeen's gifts and guidance," Seira elaborates. "And it's not only the spiritual services that the temple would provide."
[20:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "...tell me more about it," Berjand asks.
01[20:46] <Seira> "While we might have poor people here, have you really seen anyone starving on the streets, much less a whole subset of the population?" Seira asks Berjand.
01[20:46] <Seira> "There are many ways of dealing with such issues in other lands. Ignoring them is one, as is subsidising the entire thing. There are also more forceful solutions, but I believe they ignore the actual problem and merely tackle the symptoms.
01[20:46] <Seira> Providing people with the means to live and support themselves in dignity, helping them acquire the necessary skills so that they could help others in turn, supporting those in need so that they could get back on their feet and continue their business venues...
01[20:46] <Seira> a lot of the world and its inhabitants are connected, and the changes become far-reaching, if properly guided. That is what our efforts will be all about, and I would like you to join them."
[20:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "In Arad the poor simply live off handouts, while the rich live in gated estates like paradise, while those in between try to survive." Berjand turns his eyes away, "The belief is that the desert spares those that are strong enough to survive it, and those that thrive deserve the hard earned wealth. If you are not strong enough, you will be swallowed into the sand." (More)
[20:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I was of the latter - I was in bondage for a long time for...matters that are not important. I have a chance now to escape that and rise to the top. I will take that, no matter what." He says finally, looking Seira in the eye. "Does your Goddess believe that? Or does your Goddess mean as you say, that she can bring wealth to everyone in the Fiefdoms?"
01[20:58] <Seira> "She supports me as a champion," Seira tells him. "Quite directly, in fact. The temple of Waukeen here also operates along the same lines. It is not divine-handed wealth, such as waking up with a sack of gold under your pillow if you say the proper prayers. It is the chance to make your forture if you follow her teachings, improving the lives of your friends and family, and even people you wouldn't normally know." Seira frowns, then. "Corrupt mortals could always appear to distort the ideals, and Arad is far enough away by nonmagical means, while I can't spend my time teleporting over all the time to keep an eye on it. I would need someone there I could trust."
01[20:59] <Seira> Seira frowns, then. "Corrupt mortals could always appear to distort the ideals, and Arad is far enough away by nonmagical means, while I can't spend my time teleporting over all the time to keep an eye on it. I would need someone there I could trust."
[21:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Make a diplo check with a +5 bonus? You sold that pretty well.
01[21:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 39."12 [1d20=13]
[21:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> At last you get a nod, "Yes, your father said something like that," he agrees after that. "Would there be a stipend or salary involved with it?"
01[21:07] <Seira> "Yes, though I suspect it would be moot in your case. For example, I am currently being paid in the area of thirty gold coins per month for my services in the Guard. Considering the money you have right now, I doubt it would even be noticed."
[21:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> That gets Berjand to smile wide, "Yes, well..." He takes that in good humor. "I'll accept."
06[21:10] * Seira smirks. "I'll make the pay thirty gold, then."
[21:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Fourty," he says without missing a beat.
06[21:17] * Seira shrugs. "There are times when it's worth to haggle. This is not one of them. Sure, whatever."
[21:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Deal," Berjand offers his hand.
06[21:20] * Seira takes it without hesitation. "The arrangements are still being formed," she informs him. "A few of our celestial friends might end up making a visit. You won't be caught off guard, right?"
[21:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I won't now. What do they look like?" He asks.
01[21:23] <Seira> "Some have animal heads, others look like lanterns. There are plenty of humanoids, too. You usually feel them before you see them, really." Seira shrugs. "I've discovered that treating them normally gets them to do the same to you."
[21:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Fine." He nods at hat, "Will there be any more demons?" His face twists into a scowl at that.
01[21:26] <Seira> "That... is the other reason I want a presence in Arad. I would like to say no to fiends, but they refuse to take it for an answer, do they?"
[21:29] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I see." He murmurs that thoughtfully, "Alright, I understand that."
01[21:30] <Seira> "Help will be just a teleport away. But someone needs to deny them a foothold long enough to send for it." Seira shrugs. "Besides, with luck, it'll be a lot of preparations for nothing, and we both will be glad for it."
[21:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - SKipping ahead then?
01[21:30] <Seira> OOC: Yeah
[21:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> A few hours later, Seira's room gets a visitor. On opening the door, Seira finds Saul there. He walks with a cane but his step is a little surer now. While his color is still bad, it's not so deathly as it was before, and he's gained a bit of weight back.
01[21:38] <Seira> "You look better," Seira tells him honestly. "Only half-dead. Quarter-dead?" She taps her lips thoughtfully. "Maybe a third...."
[21:39] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Half." Saul settles on that, "You don't look like you got killed out there, so I assume the devils were put back in place?"
01[21:40] <Seira> "Didn't even come close to it," Seira affirms. "I think I'm getting better at this not dying despite mortal peril thing."
[21:42] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "It's an art." Saul has a ghost of a smirk on his face, but it fades just like one. "Good to see you're becoming an artist, then."
06[21:44] * Seira nods. "Give me a year and I'll take down that idiot God-King!" She tilts her head, looking at him. "I was half-joking. This is where you laugh politely."
[21:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Saul laughs politely. "Yes, yes. Speaking of, I'll be leaving soon for Irenes' hideaway. Yes, Celebrimbor already arrainged for someone to come with me. If there's a cure to what he did to me, it likely lies within those golden halls. Further, countless secrets surely have been gathered by him. I want them."
01[21:47] <Seira> "--to share with me. You forgot that part," Seira points out.
[21:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Of course." Saul shakes his head. "Since you've gotten yourself tangled up in this, I imagine I'll uncover things you'll need or want to know."
01[21:51] <Seira> "I'll keep you posted, too. Sending is great for that." The hint could probably be more blunt or obvious, but Seira needs a moment to realize how. "That means you should use Sending to tell me stuff, or just to say hi once in a while, and I'll do the same."
[21:59] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Of course." Saul repeats, rolling his eyes. "You're not long on the subtle, are you?"
01[22:01] <Seira> "When it comes to you and keeping in touch, I want every t crossed and i dotted," she says in a deadpan.
[22:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "You've gotten yourself stuck squarely in this mess, so I'm not going to run off again." He half sighs at that, "My, you've grown strong. Also insistent and sarcastic, but I suppose those go hand in hand."
01[22:05] <Seira> "Not really, but you wouldn't believe how many people underestimate you, dismiss you as stupid or just attack you in rage over the latter." She brushes a loose strand of hair away from her face. "Morons."
[22:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Good girl," Saul can't help but smirk at that.
01[22:10] <Seira> "Yes, well...." Seira preens.
[22:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Now then. Stay out of too much trouble. If you've irritated both the Abyss and the Nine Hells, you'll get enough trouble just existing, anyway." Saul turns to the door, "I'm leaving in a day. The sooner I go, the sooner I can find a remedy."
01[22:13] <Seira> "Yes," she says, ambivalent. "Well, you'll be just a teleport away. I'll come visit once in a while. Decorate a room for me?" Seira requests. "Just not the creepy trapped room where the altar used to be, or the equally creepy room where lots of chimera were being made."
[22:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Yes. That room will be burned with fire," Saul agrees q uietly.
01[22:17] <Seira> "Well. I'm not actually good at goodbys," Seira says, shuffling awkwardly all of a sudden.
[22:25] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I noticed. You've made it this far by being headstrong, brave and...well, let's stick to those two words," Saul decides after a few moments, "You'll be fine. There's no Irenes lurking in the shadows to try and ruin you now, either."
01[22:26] <Seira> "That sounds so dirty. Was that what he was planning?" She twists her lips. "I'm even more glad I set him on fire, now."
[22:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Saul shrugs. "Probably or worse. You did ruin all of his plans rather handily." A grin at that, wide. "I must say, you're doing the chimera look rather well yourself without his help. "
01[22:28] <Seira> "It's not a chimera! It's a natural blending of two perfectly-compatible species, taken to the next level!"
[22:31] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Three." Saul counters, "Dragon, elf and human."
01[22:32] <Seira> "Well, you and mom started it!"
[22:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "We all make mistakes," Saul inclines his head to Seira with a smirk. "But seriously, do take care of yourself and try not to make a fourth change to your species?"
01[22:34] <Seira> "I doubt there's anything that tops a dragon, but if I ever find it, you'll be the first to know," Seira assures him.

[Corwin]

[06:25] <Kotono> ------Tiny Ko goes here--
[06:31] <Kotono> As the warm winter days pass by, Demedais settles into a rythym. The world flows on, bustling and stirring. One evening, as the stars glitter in the night sky, Father Ceiar looks into Demedais' room. "Demedais," he says. "Come with me?"
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[06:32] <Demedais> "Ah." Demedais closes the book he was working in and stands. "Certainly, Father Ceiar."
[06:37] <Kotono> Father Ceiar leads you outside of the temple, the streets quieting. The white moon rises in the sky, shedding a gentle white light to everything. Angles are muted and a soft carress of shadows obscures everything into a slightly off focus. "How much do you know other religions?"
[06:39] <Demedais> "Um. From personal experience, I know little of most except from what I've seen through my journey, though I probably remember most all of their basic tenants?" Demedais hazards, looking into the shadows a moment before glancing to Father Ceiar. "Is there a reason, Father?"
[06:41] <Kotono> "Do you remember a few days ago when we were talking about how the religions are blooming? Before you went to go see Pollyanna," he adds with a discreet cough and a smile.
[06:42] <Demedais> "Yes, I do remember that." Demedais says, sounding a bit serious. "What is your concern, Father Ceiar?"
[06:44] <Kotono> "Just that you remember your basics and manners." With a bit of a smile to belay Demedais' serious look, "Like it or not, you're famous and the most prominent face Helm has in the city-no, country and beyond. I wanted to make sure you hadn't forgotten your lessons, in case you cross paths with follows of another friendly or neutral faith."
06[06:48] * Demedais rubs his head in embarrassment. "I try to keep polite as best I can, and frankly, if I can manage it with Seira in nine tenths of situations I think I can manage it with anyone else most all of the time. But..." Demedais scratches his head a bit. "Am... Surely I am not... that famous, though? Maybe to Malmuth, but I'd think of that as more of an infamy..."
[06:54] <Kotono> "If you say so," Father Ceiar jabs Demedais in the ribs with his elbow. "Like it or not, you are a prominent face of the faith."
[06:55] <Demedais> "Ow." Demedais rubs gently, grinning for a second before sinking back into thought. "...Am I really that prominent?"
[06:59] <Kotono> With a shrug, "Pay attention to how normal people see you. If you really want to get an idea, go talk and listen." With a thought suddenly, "Do you remember when you travelled? Surely you had times where you listened to other adventurers or travellers to find out important information?"
[07:02] <Demedais> "I do, somewhat, but it was mainly just of the Crimson Guard from my memories..." Demedais frowns, rubbing his head. "And that's a conversation starter, that. 'Hi, I'm Demedais of the Crimson Guard. Tell me how awesome I am!'. ...That... Seira would do that." He rubs his head at that.
[07:07] <Kotono> The snicker you get is rather loud. "Subtle. Be subtle. You're smart enough. Keep your eyes open and get people to talk."
[07:10] <Demedais> "Sometimes I feel like subtlety is entirely missed. This could, again, just be because Seira is incredibly frustrating in this regard." Demedais rubs his head. "Ugh. She deserves the hype, though. Her talent with magic and skill at fighting is notable, for all she's been through. With what she's able to do..."
[07:14] <Kotono> "I've made a point to listen to the stories lately," Down the street you go, towards the new section of town. You pass by a group of four muscled men carrying a heavy pallet, a large iron chest lugged. "Some people say that she's the reincarnation of a dragon now - a brash one, but a dragon."
[07:15] <Demedais> "Uh." Demedais watches the chest leave, before shaking his head. "In that case, truth is stranger than fiction, I'd guess."
[07:17] <Kotono> "Says the dragonslayer." With a chuckle as you walk down the fresh, cobblestoned path "You seem ambivient about that."
[07:22] <Demedais> "The entire dragon slaying incident... mrf. I try and forget about that unless I need to." Demedais shakes his head. "That battle... took everything we had, and it almost cost me, there. And Shamal... Tch."
[07:23] <Demedais> "I hardly feel accomplished or anything for that. I... did what I could, and even with that it might not have been enough."
[07:28] <Kotono> "But it was." Walking on, you pass by the streets. They are quiet and peaceful - a few here and there. You see a few men entering a discreet tavern, wearing robes and laughing amid themselves. "But no matter. How was your trial in the desert?"
[07:32] <Demedais> "...I made sure Seira, Alicia, and the rest got out alive." Demedais shrugs once, a slight grin. "That's all I had hoped to accomplish. We managed to close a large portal into this world from the Hells before a mass of reinforcements came through, we think, so there should be little disturbance from them for a while, thankfully. Alicia will, likely, want to go purge them wherever they lurk here still...
[07:32] <Demedais> " A pause, than a forced laugh. "And I guess my tone of voice there tells how interested I am in that, eh?"
[07:35] <Kotono> "Mmm. You sound weary again," Ceiar says. There's a bit of silence after that. You pass close to Alicia's house - you can hear someone practicing in the back, even at this hour. "What has made you so tired in spirit?"
[07:39] <Demedais> "It isn't weariness, so much." Demedais looks over to see who's practicing, if he can from his angle. "It's... There's something I've decided, especially during that mission. I would rather have angels than devils as neighbors, easily, but truth be told I'd prefer neither. I..." A shake of the head. "It feels like... I don't know how to put this. Bah."
[07:42] <Kotono> Demedais would have to take a moment and peek around to see. "What bothers you of them, then?" Father Ceiar asks, stopping. "Try. Just put your feeling into the words until it comes out right...oh yes, I'd been saving that for advice if you ever get into a nasty fight with Pollyanna, so remember that, too."
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[07:47] <Kotono> Demedais would have to take a moment and peek around to see. "What bothers you of them, then?" Father Ceiar asks, stopping. "Try. Just put your feeling into the words until it comes out right...oh yes, I'd been saving that for advice if you ever get into a nasty fight with Pollyanna, so remember that, too."
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[07:51] <Kotono> Demedais would have to take a moment and peek around to see. "What bothers you of them, then?" Father Ceiar asks, stopping. "Try. Just put your feeling into the words until it comes out right...oh yes, I'd been saving that for advice if you ever get into a nasty fight with Pollyanna, so remember that, too."
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06[07:53] * Demedais walks a few steps forward and turns to look before turning back to Father Ceiar. "I think Pollyanna's already decided I'm incompetent with words half the time anyway. Truth of the matter is probably three-fourths, but I get by." A slight laugh at himself, before... "They care for nothing but their own objectives and morals, and while, unlike the devils, they are willing to tolerate some deviation..."
[07:54] <Demedais> "...at least humans, normal humans, and even other mortals beings... we can understand each other, even if we may never agree or get along, we can find at least some road that encompasses it all. They have but one. They pursue it with... a mindset that I cannot comprehend. Even human zealotry, I can comprehend, but... they... It seems to me that all of them; celestial, eladrin, devil, demon..."
06[07:54] * Demedais shakes his head, lost in thought.
[07:57] <Kotono> Antenora is in the back yard. She swings a practice spear, demolishing wooden practice figures with an intense fury and sharp movements. "Are they not the manifestations of good and evil? But you find those pure reprensations too alien to you? Not like mortals, who are far less pure?" A thought as he listens, "Is that what you mean, that you can't understand something that follows a concept without any yielding at all?"
[08:03] <Demedais> "That is part of it, yes. The law... the law is strength, but it is also flexibility; order allows. So does chaos, notably, but...Argh. Order and chaos are far more intrinsic to each other, in many ways. They can and do coexist far more easily and simply. I will protect those who seek their road, protect and defend this world as Helm wishes it; ...In the end I don't care what the people do. Humanity's greatest weakness - our fragile souls, compared to the o
[08:05] <Demedais> "Humanity's greatest weakness - our fragile souls, compared to the outsiders - it is our greatest strength, too. It lets us change. It lets us live, damnit. But with good and evil... they are... far more breaking. ...It allows for vendettas and hatred, but... perhaps if good and evil were forgotten, order and chaos would be used for these purposes instead?" A dry laugh at that."
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[08:19] <Kotono> Father Ceiar listens well, until Demedais at last finishes. "I only have one question, Demedais."
[08:20] <Demedais> "Yes?" Demedais asks, seeming to sink back into thought again.
[08:25] <Kotono> "What would you say if Helm told you otherwise?" His voice is quiet, thoughtful. "You seem certain of your thoughts. Have you asked why these things are as such? If order was as naturally supreme as you said, would it not have naturally emerged superior to others?" His look is grave, serious now. "Why does the common man look to Good and not Law?"
[08:26] <Kotono> (More)
[08:26] <Kotono> "I'd like to know myself," he goes on, tone softening. "Do you have that answer?"
[08:33] <Demedais> "Helm is perhaps the only voice I'd trust to the contrary... I have not yet heard him speak on it, though, through meditations and prayers, so I can only go where my thoughts lead me." Demedais shakes his head. "Order... both Good and Evil give an excuse to declare what you hate as anathema, what you despise as the most hated of enemies. But while such things could be done under the aegis of Order, or Chaos... ...they are nowhere near as common. Good and Ev
[08:34] <Demedais> " ...they are nowhere near as common. Good and Evil, on the other hand... It is perhaps not that Law is superior overall, but that Law and Chaos are... more intrinsic to mortals, whereas Good and Evil, the outsiders take on more willingly."
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[08:57] <Kotono> Father Ceiar begins to walk again, letting it mull itself over as he goes. "If you were a God, what would you do about it then? Theoretically?"
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[09:03] <Demedais> "Probably go on an ego bender." Demedais follows Father Ceiar after a moment. "After that... I don't know. I don't know enough of how the mechanics of everything work, and it would take immense preparation to do... well, anything. Even in such a position, I'd imagine you couldn't act without thought; there are those always waiting for advantages."
[09:05] <Kotono> "I see. What if the mechanics - the laws of the universe - are what dictate what those are and are immutable?" HIs smile returns, "What if good and evil and the actions are unavoidable?"
[09:07] <Demedais> "Then I do what I can for the beings that want no part in their conflicts." Demedais shrugs. "Which is what I plan on doing. If there cannot be change, then there can at least be protection for those under such situations."
[09:11] <Kotono> Ceiar doesn't reply at first. He keeps walking, the path to the temple trod in thoughtful silence. As you at last draw close, "You wrestle with heavy thoughts. Perhaps, being so close and favored to our Lord grants you wisdom and insight beyond ours. Perhaps he wishes for you to see these things and learn from them."
[09:14] <Demedais> "I would argue it's all the times you forcibly pulled me away from practice at the garrison to study, finally paying off." Demedais chuckles, shaking his head. "...Perhaps that is part of it. I just wish I was better at communcating what I've been shown... kinda why I've been writing some."
[09:17] <Kotono> "Good," Ceiar's face lights up at that, as he passe sinto the temple. "Keep doing that. You'll find the wisdom you seek in due time."
[09:19] <Demedais> "I hope so." Demedais nods a bit. "For now, I have time to think, thankfully..."

[Corwin]

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[20:06] <Kotono> The long days of rest wind on. One afternoon, as she sits down after her daily duties, watching her inn bustle? An elven man in  fine clothes enters, inclining his head to her. "Seira?" he asks once he sees her. "I have a letter for you."
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06[20:06] * Seira waves him over, nodding in greeting. "Have a drink as I read it?"
[20:15] <Kotono> "No thanks," he shakes his head, "It's too early for me. The letter's from Lady Amaryl Gaial," he goes on. "Here." He presents a simple white letter to Seira, wax sealed.
06[20:19] * Seira breaks the seal, smiling at the name. "We do serve an assertment of nonalcoholic beverages," she notes, reading the missive.
[20:21] <Kotono> "Water then," he stops there, as Seira starts to read:
[20:25] <Kotono> Dearest Seira: I come to you with tidings from Pallanth and the council. Slowly the world returns to it's previous state - it will not be forgotten for a long time, but the immediate mobilization for the Malmuthian war is ending.  Great feasts and celebrations were held to celebrate the swift victory...and so the commons did feel the exultation that victory can bring, and not only as a difficult sacrifice to them." (More)
[20:28] <Kotono> "To the common elf, such brings the spectre of death closer than any would like and often far faster. What a tragedy it is when an elf is cut down at only 200 years old, well before their true prime! Sir Ambrose spoke much of this - that it is important that this outlet is given. But...I digress, Seira. I digress into matters of business when I wished this to be a personal letter. The rigors of the Council have left even more of an impression
[20:29] <Kotono> The rigors of the Council have left even more of an impression in these recent months." (More)
[20:33] <Kotono> "How are you? Are you safe? Unhurt? Uncursed?" Amaryl's handwriting flows smoothly, as the barkeep gets the waiting elf a glass of water. He keeps a respectful distance as Seira reads. "I admit, knowing the life you lead makes it far too easy to succumb to worries. This endless fretting can make time seem to flow far heavier than it should, worries compounding on each other." (More)
[20:38] <Kotono> "Yet I find this letter difficult to write. I have been so entrenched in the arguments of the Council lately...and having to defend my own positions as the quiet, internal debate over the coming tribute from Malmuth is argued...that I still find myself drifting into ways to talk to you about the military and politica, not the personal. Aaah, I believe I need a sabbatical from this soon. Seira, will you be able to come to the Citadel of Light
[20:38] <Kotono>  Citadel of Light soon?" (More)
[20:42] <Kotono> "I plan to spend a half month as soon as possible in rest and seclusion in an estate outside of the Citadel. I would enjoy it very much if you could join me for at least part of that." There's a full break here, a new paragraph started. "Send word back soon. Amaryl."
06[20:45] * Seira rereads the last paragraph carefully, before nodding to herself. "Amaryl wanted you to bring an answer back to her?" she asks the messanger.
[20:47] <Kotono> "Yes." he says, between a gulp of water. "I can pass the time as you write. When would you want me back, ma'am?"
01[20:48] <Seira> "That's okay, I won't be writing a response," Seira says, shaking her head. "Feel free to stay here for a night or two to rest up, free of charge. Or are you in a hurry to get back to Pallanth?"
[20:51] <Kotono> "Not overwhelmingly. Thank you," he inclines his head, "I wouldn't mind seeing the sights, I've heard this town is growing."
06[20:53] * Seira nods. "Stay a while, then, but I'll have you pay if it's weeks and stuff. Well, then." She turns to the bartender. "Take care of things here for a couple of days, alright? I'll be in Pallanth."
[20:54] <Kotono> "I'll pass it onto Donald," he promises to her. "Have a good trip, ma'am."
06[20:55] * Seira waves, stepping out into her inn's backyard to get her pegasus, just for those unfortunate cases a teleport would throw her off course, and activates her ring!
[21:05] <Kotono> OOC Where are you teleporting to exactly?
06[21:06] * Seira tries to aim for the front of Amaryl's estate, having studied it enough previously.
[21:06] <Kotono> OOC - I'll call that studied carefully. Roll 1d100.
01[21:06] <Seira> roll 1d100
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03[21:08] * Kotono sets mode: +v Rei-chan
01[21:10] <Seira> roll 1d100
[21:10] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d100 --> 6,0[ 1d100=33 ]4,0{33}
[21:27] <Kotono> Amaryl's estate is at dusk when Seira appears. The afternoon is the early evening this far east. Amid the perfect lawns and trees, guards start to beeline towards Seira, until they get a loo at her.
06[21:27] * Seira waves. "This time it's bright enough to see me, right? Right?"
[21:30] <Kotono> The guards slow down as they see Seira, "Are you looking for Lady Amaryl," the closest calls.
01[21:31] <Seira> "Why yes!" Seira responds brightly, guiding Gurren towards them. "Is she in?"
[21:33] <Kotono> "The lady is not home yet," One bows to Seira, "We'll be glad to take you inside to wait for her.
[21:33] <Kotono> "
01[21:34] <Seira> "Sure, I'll wait," Seira agrees, dismounting the pegasus and leading it towards the gates. "She's busy with all sorts of matters of state, right?"
[21:37] <Kotono> A nod as you're lead inside. The private rooms are how you remember them - pleasant, opulent and restful. A servant brings Seira a glass of wine and retreats, giving her privacy as she waits.
06[21:39] * Seira waits, entertaining herself with faerie fire in colors of the rainbow as she makes them dance to a popular folk tune.
[21:41] <Kotono> It does take awhile. It's nearly an hour later when Amaryl enters. Her posture is somewhat slumped, her pace slow. She resists yawning as she doesn't even look about. She wears a soft cloak over her clothes, which she busies herself undoing the cloak. She doesn't even seem to notice Seira offhand, her eyes distantly tired.
06[21:42] * Seira arranges herself more comfortably on the sofa. "Need a hand?" she offers with a smile.
[21:44] <Kotono> "Ye-" She begins to speak, before tiredly blinking. "Ah...Seira?"
01[21:44] <Seira> "I'm thinking, you need to either fire your servants or give them a raise. Why, I believe they didn't even tell you I happened to be visiting." Seira's smile widens. "How about the latter, since it made for a pleasant surprise? It's nice to see you again, Amaryl."
[21:50] <Kotono> "I told them that whatever the message was that it could wait until tomorrow," Amaryl's smile widens as she comprehends, "Did you get my letter? Gods, it's good to see you after today."
06[21:52] * Seira waves the letter at Amaryl, before placing it away once more. "I guess you'll have to teach me how to write them on that vacation. We're still going, right?"
[22:07] <Kotono> "Yes. Soon - This particular bout of arguing is draining everyone, and most of us want to close it soon and take a respite from the Council business." She goes to sit next to Seira, "Everyone will get some of it to use for their lands once the costs of the war are settled. That's what I s uspect will happen, anyway."
06[22:09] * Seira sits straighter, tugging at Amaryl's cloak to free her of it. "Better, now?" she asks pleasantly, before a mischievous light enters her eyes. "You know, I could always pay a visit to the people who annoy you and return the favor sevenfold. Or morefold, until they cry uncle. I can be very annoying when I want to be!"
[22:13] <Kotono> The cloak is easily enough removed. "It's not needed," her smile returns, "Really now, annoying the other council members would only make things worse. Even if it does tempt..." A slow smile passes her face.
01[22:14] <Seira> "I might have said it wrong," Seira considers, frowning. "Did I say annoying? I meant charming. You can now freely ask me to do this with plausible deniability."
[22:16] <Kotono> "It's tempting, but..." Despite her laugh, Amaryl demurs. "No. Breeding bad blood only leads to difficulties later on. Sir Ambrose said that, and I believe he's entirely right. I have to work twith them often, no matter what we sometimes wish to do to each other."
01[22:18] <Seira> "Well, I tried," Seira relents with a shrug. "I think it's best to just forget all about it and have you tell me whether you like your present." Before Amaryl has a chance to respond, Seira presents a pair of beautiful earrings to her.
[22:20] <Kotono> "Oh!" Amaryl looks down at them, taking them. "They're...gorgeous!" She blushes hotly.
01[22:22] <Seira> "They're also magical and will protect you," Seira adds. "I think they're unique on this world. Once I saw them, I pretty much had to get them for you to do them justice."
[22:31] <Kotono> Amaryl reaches up, slowly putting them into position. "Thank you...they're so pretty. They're not overdone, but they're so nicely made."
01[22:33] <Seira> "They fit quite nicely," Seira agrees. "I'm sure everyone would be quite taken with you!"
[22:35] <Kotono> "Whereever did you get them, if they're unique?" Amaryl's blush creeps down from her face, growing. "Oh, you went to so much trouble for this, didn't you?:"
01[22:37] <Seira> "Don't really worry about it," Seira tells Amaryl, waving her concerns away. "I was in the neighbourhood, anyway."
[22:42] <Kotono> "Oooh..." Just a long sigh escapes from her mouth, her blush radiating. "I...thank you. I love them."
01[22:45] <Seira> "I love--" Seira coughs. "Them. On you." She twitches on the sofa.

[Corwin]

[18:51] <Kotono> <Seira> "They fit quite nicely," Seira agrees. "I'm sure everyone would be quite taken with you!"
[18:51] <Kotono> > "Whereever did you get them, if they're unique?" Amaryl's blush creeps down from her face, growing. "Oh, you went to so much trouble for this, didn't you?:"
[18:51] <Kotono> <Seira> "Don't really worry about it," Seira tells Amaryl, waving her concerns away. "I was in the neighbourhood, anyway."
[18:51] <Kotono> > "Oooh..." Just a long sigh escapes from her mouth, her blush radiating. "I...thank you. I love them."
[18:51] <Kotono> <Seira> "I love--" Seira coughs. "Them. On you." She twitches on the sofa.
[18:57] <Kotono> Amaryl's smile spreads, "I love...them on me, too," he reyes glitter, "Thank you..." To this she embraces Seira, pressing against her softly.
01[19:00] <Seira> "This is what I fought for, after all. Most of all," Seira muses quietly, returning the hug. "I don't think the devils can really understand, for all their intellect."
[19:03] <Kotono> Holding close to Seira, "Devils? Hmm. You mean this is beyond them? How...horrible."
06[19:06] * Seira laughs quietly, burying her face in Amaryl's shoulder. "Their loss," she says simply.
[19:10] <Kotono> "Mmm..." Amaryl sighs in a happy sort of way, "You're like a living legend out of a storybook, Seira."
01[19:12] <Seira> "I'll have to make sure I write all the history books, then," Seira comments with a snort. "Or who knows how they'll distort things."
[19:15] <Kotono> "Hahaha, you might just," Laughing at that with an easy warmth, "Are you going to battle again any time soon?"
01[19:18] <Seira> "No, I'm going to be building a lot, for now," Seira responds. "With a bit of luck and some effort, something could be done about the conflicts that used to spring up every now and then in the world. Maybe a reform of the justice system. Maybe a lot of things." She moves back slightly, enough to be able to look at Amaryl's face.
01[19:18] <Seira> "How about you? I've read about your issues at the council, but what about your life?"
[19:20] <Kotono> "LAtely the Council has been my life," Amaryl smiles wistfully, looking down. "I...I've been listening to you and Sir Ambrose more and trying to speak. It can work, but I find it draws me deeper into the Council's works and times. I've lost whole days to discussing a single point and barely even noticed the passage of time. Right now, I haven't had much of a life. It's why I need some time away."
01[19:22] <Seira> "Speaking is good, and an important first step," Seira agrees, before wincing. "Getting other people to agree with you even when you're blindingly right is the problem, far too often. It takes real skill to force people to see reason without the use of magic or steel."
[19:26] <Kotono> "Yes, especially when they feel they're defending their people or their interests. If King Lorthan didn't intervene at times, we'd spend months at small matters." Despite this she laughs, "Since steel or magic isn't an option..."
01[19:28] <Seira> "Keeping the opposition off guard might help, as would alternating from securing alliances and just using brute force, metaphorically speaking, to push your ideas through," Seira muses thoughtfully. "Maybe I should get a title back in the Baronies, just to see better what you're going through?"
[19:31] <Kotono> "Countess Seira?" Amaryl's laughter is like bells tinkling, soft and charming. "Perhaps, perhaps not. But..." She sighs, "I think I just want to rest now. Tell me about what you did, Seira? Tell me about the devils you defeated?"
01[19:34] <Seira> "Yes, it sounds funny," Seira admits sadly. "My name is better on its own, without the silly titles people keep on trying to add to it." She looks at Amaryl for a long moment, before nodding. "A bedtime story? Sure, I can do that. You don't mind me crashing here on the sofa later, right? I'll just go back tomorrow."
[19:35] <Kotono> "It's fine," Amaryl smiles.
01[19:40] <Seira> "First, we ambushed them and they bought it," Seira starts, getting up and pulling Amaryl to her feet as well. "As an aside? Their force was overwhelming to anything the Fiefdoms could've thrown at them in that situation, so their own overabundance of caution got that devil party killed. No one ever told them not to line up all their troops around a campsites and conveniently one near the other, I guess."
[19:42] <Kotono> "Aaah!" Lifted up by Seira, Amaryl listens. "The ambush worked well? How strong was the force? I tcould defeat an entire army of a nation?"
01[19:45] <Seira> "It was gathered to defeat a single tent," Seira says with an amused smile, "not an entire army. But I suppose they could, at that. When it comes to large forces, they... well, the individual soldiers don't see themselves as statistics. If there is no competent leader to direct them, even a vastly superior face can crumble in the face of determined, well-lead opposition."
[19:47] <Kotono> "You were the determined opposition?" Amaryl listens, "How many times did you fight them?"
06[19:53] * Seira raises an eyebrow. "This was going to be a bedtime story, remember? And a few. Quite a lot as we approached the goal." She shrugs. "I suppose you could call us determined, but their leaders were mostly just that bad. Some were arrogant and separated their forces, letting each part be defeated in detail while they themselves decided not to engage us until we came to them." (more)
01[19:55] <Seira> "Others, in a fearsome battle, had a dragon amongst themselves, but it toyed around with us until wounded. Once it decided to take us seriously, however, Alicia had been in melee with it and brought about its death. The desert devils lost their chance to use contribute to the battle as well, merely watching us slaughter their allies from the safety of their massive sandstorm.
01[19:55] <Seira> Had they joined in once the storm managed to split us apart, who knows how that battle would have gone?"
[19:57] <Kotono> "Impressive," As the tale goes on she listens, "A dragon? Another one? What was it like?"
01[20:02] <Seira> "Evil skeletal thing. I kept a memento." Seira frowns. "I think all of us were kind of scared when he appeared, but then he died so it was all good. Said he was some kind of mercenary... I really do wonder if he got paid in advance?"
[20:05] <Kotono> "I hope not. No need to pay something like that and make it richer," A scowl passes over her face, "First the dragon that terrorized your land and now this. I would love to see a good dragon instead..."
01[20:07] <Seira> "Well, I doubt he'll have the money now, and that means his employer would be all the poorer," Seira muses, shrugging. "You know, I did see a couple good dragons. Well, and a third, but I was slightly not right at the time, so I don't remember it all too well. One of them's actually a friend, so once there are stable gates on this world I'll see if I could visit him again. I'll be sure to take you!"
03[20:10] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[20:12] <Kotono> "I'd like that," Amaryl says, eyes sparkling.
01[20:15] <Seira> "Then it's settled! And I'll probably become one some day, so you could see a dragon as much as you'd like. I think I'll be a good dragon and break the trend of nasty red dragons." Seira nods to herself. "Yes, it would be quite fun, wouldn't it?"
[20:19] <Kotono> "It won't be missed," Going to sit back down now, "Mm...I'm tired. Tell me more..." she murmurs, as she lets her eyes close.
01[20:22] <Seira> "Hellpuppies and flying mages and hellfire and wave after wave of devils in melee, pressing down on our forces. After a while, you only begin to remember the leaders as the rest blur together. Their base was a gnomish fortress, and the portal was guarded heavily." Seira smiles to herself. "We closed it just in time to see the enraged face of Agares, a duke of hell, about to come through it from Stygia."
[20:27] <Kotono> "Mmm..." Amaryl smiles, breathing becoming regular. "Then...you saved the day and everyone lived happily ever after?"
06[20:28] * Seira blinks. "Sure, let's go with that."
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03[20:35] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Ebiris Ebiris
03[21:05] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[21:28] <Kotono> ------
03[21:29] * Alicia sets mode: +o Demedais
[21:36] <Kotono> As the days pass by, not all is pure rest and recovery. The three are called by Commander Oberuth. With a red cloak around his shoulders, he greets each of the three by handshake. "It's good to have you back," he says. "I read what you put in about the devils. Glad to hear you gave them a bloody nose and a trip back to Hell. Anyway, sit down and relax. You've been out of the loop a bit and a lot happened while you were dealing with the devils
[21:36] <Kotono>  dealing with the devils."
06[21:37] * Alicia sits down as invited. "Has General Olburt's rebellion been quashed by Malmuth, yet?" she asks, not having heard any updates on that situation since she got back.
06[21:38] * Demedais sits as well, listening to the dialogue for now.
[21:39] <Kotono> "That's the first order of business," Oberuth goes on. "It's over, yes. While you were gone, Queen Tant mobilized her forces and marched to Valandia. It looked like it was going to be a seige, but the forces collapsed. From what we've heard, it's partly from dissent in the ranks and partly due to a morale issue caused by General Olburt vanishing."
[21:41] <Alicia> "Vanishing?" Alicia raises an eyebrow, wondering if his demonic 'gifts' caught up with him.
01[21:41] <Seira> "How unpleasant," Seira comment sourly. "Will he swear revenge and try to kill us in our sleep, now, destroying costly property?
06[21:41] * Demedais closes his eyes for a moment. "I'm not sure his disappearance bodes well in this regard, but there is little we can do about it right now, I would guess. At least this resolves that issue."
[21:44] <Kotono> "We don't know. I hope...my hope is that a few of his wiser men did what needed to for him to vanish from history," Oberuth closes his eyes, "For the sake of peace. As far as other matters go, Valandia's a mess right now. Malmuth is starting to withdraw as per the treaty, but we're not going to move in our full forces until they're gone. No need to risk either side letting anything happen. Once that's finished, we're going to establish the si
[21:44] <Kotono> Once that's finished, we're going to establish the situation there as the Barony of Valandia."
[21:44] <Kotono> *what was
06[21:46] * Demedais nods once. "At least the situation will be far more defensible, now."
01[21:47] <Seira> "What about Claris?" Seira feels compelled to ask.
[21:48] <Kotono> Getting up, Oberuth takes out a scroll. "Here's the map we've drawn up for it. We're annexing the area straight east from down until the Barbarian Lands border directly in - no more hedged border, there's no need. As for the rest? We could try and press the southern and eastern border more, but the fact is that we can defend Valandia - but we can't defend every gap on the longer border. So we're going to focus on making Valandia able to withs
[21:49] <Kotono> Valandia able to withstand being enveloped if need be, while Balmuria is still the main stopgap -a nd the springboard for counter offensives now."
[21:50] <Alicia> "Makes sense," Alicia nods after peering at the map.
06[21:50] * Demedais nods once in approval at this stratagem. "Sounds quite good."
[21:50] <Kotono> "Funny you mention him," Oberuth glances to Seira with a pleased smile. "One of the things we've been discussing is about him. You three know him the best out of us, do you think he's trustworthy?"
01[21:51] <Seira> "Yes, though I find that concepts challenging to his worldview need to be presented properly," Seira says bluntly.
06[21:51] * Alicia has only really met him in passing, so withholds comment.
[21:52] <Demedais> "Seconding Seira." Demedais nods.
[21:53] <Kotono> "He's being talked about as a govenor for Valandia. It cuts two ways, good and bad. On one hand, he has ties to Malmuth while being friendly and proven to us. Someone who knows both sides fits with the current mood of better relations after the war. But, it cuts the other way. People in Valandia no doubt think this means they can use him to have more influence in Valandia than they should."
01[21:54] <Seira> "Then Countess Stronger was found lacking?" Seira asks, keeping her disappointment out of her voice.
[21:55] <Kotono> "We talked about it. She wasn't sure she could manage the time requirements and keep up her magic. She chose her magic in the end," Oberuth states. "To be honest...I think there's some sentiment to want to keep her here, too, if she's making all these magical items."
01[21:56] <Seira> "In that case, I can't find a better person for the job," Seira states. "Well, I probably could, given time, or even done the job better myself, but Claris will be great at it."
06[21:56] * Demedais muses. "I... am unsure. If he is willing, then he might be one of the better candidates. I cannot think of one that relates to both sides better."
[21:58] <Kotono> "Yes. I do hav ea few personal reservations about possible loyalty..b.ut no matter who we install, the people in Valandia will take time to stop thinking of themselves as Malmuthians. There will be ties that connect them to Malmuth for a long time, both of blood and commerce."
[21:59] <Alicia> "He's a priest of Lathander, isn't he?" Alicia asks, "But from what I've gathered, he's more of an itinerant type - has he ever ran a temple? Does he have a proven talent for administration?"
[22:00] <Kotono> "Whomever we install will be getting a few hand selected helpers who are proven competent and will ensure that there aren't any miscommunications in the new barony," Oberuth continues here. "He was mostly involved in the court scene from what I understand."
[22:00] <Kotono> "Speaking of that," Oberuth stops here a moment.
01[22:00] <Seira> "He could handle the politics while allowing people more competent to do their job at the administration, right?"
[22:01] <Alicia> "Experience in the courts would serve him well," Alicia nods, seeming mollified, then pausing and waiting for Obureth to continue.
[22:02] <Kotono> "One of them is going to be Khardon. He was busy on other affairs by and large during these. However, he's also told me that he's going to resign his commission and make a home in Valandia. That he's had enough of this and it's time to put down some roots. He wants to pass along the Third Resort to you on a permanent basis - but he wants some manner of compensation for it."
01[22:02] <Seira> "A good deed is its own reward!" Seira responds brightly to that.
[22:03] <Kotono> Chuckling to that, "If you can make him believe that, I'll buy you a drink." Oberuth cracks a smile. "He's in Balmuria right now, so go look him up on the matter."
06[22:05] * Seira glances at Alicia and Demedais. "Maybe later?"
06[22:05] * Demedais shrugs once at that.
[22:05] <Demedais> "Sounds like a plan."
[22:06] <Alicia> "I already have a weapon that serves me well," Alicia replies ambivalently.
[22:07] <Demedais> "Still probably a good idea to have it handy for treks in the ruins." Demedais notes.
[22:07] <Kotono> "Now then...Queen Tant looks like she's going to hang on in Malmuth, for as much as we've heard. I wouldn't be surprised if things are icy in Malmuth proper, but we're not seeing any overt signs of an overthrow. Past that, a few of the city states east of Malmuth sent congratulations through Torm's temple
[22:07] <Kotono> OOC - Gah.
01[22:07] <Seira> "It would be good to have a key to the ruins, if nothing else," Seira comments, nodding at Demedais.
[22:07] <Kotono> "Now then...Queen Tant looks like she's going to hang on in Malmuth, for as much as we've heard. I wouldn't be surprised if things are icy in Malmuth proper, but we're not seeing any overt signs of an overthrow. Past that, a few of the city states east of Malmuth sent congratulations through Torm's temple. Privately, they were rather pleased to see Malmuth knocked down a notch."
01[22:09] <Seira> "Are any Malmuthian vassals pleased enough to break away from the empire?"
[22:10] <Kotono> "If they are, we're not hearing about it." Oberuth answers, "These arrived within the past few days, I'm surprised they were that quick with the distance involved." After a moment, "From the Desert Fiefdoms...apparently,d espite all the rumors starting to leak out, they're officially saying that nothing unusual is happening there."
[22:11] <Alicia> "Can't blame them for not wanting to admit to weakness in these troubled times," Alicia observes. "I suppose they'll never know who they owe their survival to..."
01[22:12] <Seira> "It's hardly something they can admit to, yes. Though they should know quite well about what went on, and one day we might be able to collect on that."
[22:12] <Kotono> "This next part is unofficial and doesn't leave the room." Oberuth's voice hardens. "Unofficially, there were discreet, preliminary feelers for an alliance in 'case of a mutual threat' while you were in the desert. They weren't pursued as anything but feelers."
06[22:13] * Demedais nods once, listening to this carefully.
[22:14] <Alicia> "My lips are sealed," Alicia promises. "Though I wouldn't be surprised if feelers will draw back now that the threat is eliminated and the Pasha can safely retain his aura of infallibility."
[22:14] <Demedais> "And the response?" Demedais inquires after a moment, nodding once in agreement with Alicia.
01[22:14] <Seira> "From them?" Seira asks in surprise. "Who specifically sent the feelers?"
[22:15] <Kotono> "Naturally." Oberuth smiles just a little bit, "But Seira's right. If they know who saved them, it's a chip on the table. If not...well, I'm sure you can show them." After listening, "The feelers were through unofficial channels - well connected traders making contact with officials in the capital."
01[22:17] <Seira> "There could well be a different threat to the Pasha's hold on power, one unrelated to devils. How certain are we the mutual threat refers to them?"
[22:17] <Alicia> "A good point," Alicia acknowledges. "These are uncertain times we live in, after all."
[22:18] <Kotono> "We aren't one hundred percent, but if they're more worried about another threat? It doesn't track, unless they have a gate to the Abyss there, too. If the Pasha's more worried about some court scheming than devils, he's a damned fool. But..." Oberuth does agree at last, letting himself nod. "It's good to bear a bit of skepticism in mind."
01[22:20] <Seira> "A human assassin can end his life just as well as an outsider one," Seira concludes. "But the previous question was very important. Did we give an answer?"
[22:21] <Kotono> "No. It didn't go far enough to make us tip any sort of hand. If it had..." Oberuth shrugs lightly. "You were already there. If you didn't contain the devils with the help you had, I'm not sure both our armies would've mattered much, anyway."
06[22:23] * Seira nods curtly, resolving to listen to what else Oberuth has to say on this matter or any others.
[22:24] <Kotono> "As for other matters? There's a bit of news from your homeland, Alicia," Oberuth looks to her. "We're hearing news from Kelara recently - bandit problems, bandits that are stylising themselves as rebels. This isn't anything overtly of note to us, but it's worth keeping our eyes on things. With the Desert Fiefdoms a bit rattled, our neighbor's neighbor could make trouble for us indirectly."
06[22:26] * Demedais nods slightly to this, glancing to Alicia for a reaction.
[22:28] <Alicia> "I heard that myself," Alicia nods, not seeming very affected. "From what it sounds like, they're nothing more than glorified brigands."
[22:29] <Kotono> "For PAllanth? Things are friendly, though their attention is inward as they settle with Malmuth as well. This is a case of no news being good news. Oh yes, there's been a few more reports of sailors seeing 'pointy eared water creatures' in the bay. There's also murmurings from the Barbarian Lands about...things. We know about unicorns, but about trolls as talls as trees. Stories of women in leather armor being seen from afar in the groves, t
[22:29] <Kotono> afar in the groves, too." (More)
[22:31] <Kotono> "Nothing that's too beyond the relative pale, but I'm passing it onto you. I don't know how much you pay attention to the casual gossip, but it's recurring enough to be mentioned." Steepling his fingers together now, "But even despite all of this, we're at peace, ascendant and bustling. We're getting immigration from other parts of the Baronies and from further west, and I imagine we'll get some from Valandia, too."
01[22:31] <Seira> "Wait, hold. Women... in leather armor?" Seira blinks twice. "An actual army on our border with the Barbarian Lands?"
[22:32] <Kotono> "Seira," Oberuth stops there, "There are recurring rumors of a few women in leather armor being seen. I'd think there were adventurers or mercenaries, even if they exist."
[22:32] <Kotono> "I wouldn't mention this normally, but they're interweaved in things we know ar emagical and real. With the past year, I'm not inclined to dismiss them entirely out of hand immediately."
01[22:33] <Seira> "This might seem incredibly sexist, but do all these reports come from lonely men on patrol?"
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[22:34] <Kotono> With a few snickers, "That's not impossible, either." Oberuth's face twists into as mile. "I'm not mobilizing against an army of leather clad women."
01[22:35] <Seira> "Well, I'll go check out these rumors," Seira volunteers. "Maybe see about the trolls, too, while I'm at it."
06[22:37] * Alicia refrains from asking what Amaryl would think about Seira chasing after these women of mystery.
06[22:38] * Demedais blinks at Oberuth, a slight smile on his face before he shakes his head. "Looking into the troll issue would also probably assist as Valandia settles down, too."
01[22:38] <Seira> "Oh, and I guess I have news from Pallanth," she adds with a shrug. "They're mostly fighting over who gets the biggest piece of the pie from that Malmuthian tribute, and debating the merits of isolationism versus contacting the world. Same old, except their ruling council is about to go on a recess. Incidentally, that's when I submitted a request for some personal time off. It'll get approved, right?"
[22:38] <Kotono> "As you will. There's one more matter, though." OBeruth looks to them. "The new class of the Crimson Guard'll graduate in the not too distant future. Between you three, them and the various allies you've enlisted to help us, we have a pretty exceptional defense force. However, the capital would prefer something a little more orderly and hand out offical ranks in the Guard. This would expand it a bit - and you'd have them under direct command
[22:38] <Kotono> direct command officially. Not that it would change much, there."
[22:39] <Kotono> "That's what I would figure." Oberuth listens to them, "It will onc ethe treaty's final soon. With Malmuth defeated soundly, there's no reason not to."
01[22:40] <Seira> "Great! Please don't Send for me except emergencies and invasions when it's time!"
06[22:40] * Demedais nods once. "Having worked with them, I can say they've definitely got talent; it will be good to have more assistance in the days to come."
[22:41] <Alicia> "You mean you want to enlist Antenora?" Alicia asks in surprise, before blinking. "Oh, and speaking of new allies, I've made another new... friend, you might say. She's a surprisingly good archer, but you might be a bit off-put when you meet her..."
[22:41] <Kotono> "We won't. Gods willing, we won't have a reason to." Stopping there and getting a scrap of parchment, "Since you're all of high rank now, they want us to give Ensign rank to most of them, and Lieutenant to one or two. Pollyanna and Donald are tangled enough with the Guard anyway, so they're in. Alicia..." A long look next, "Not many know about Antenora's nature, though more than that have heard about a woman that fights with you."
[22:42] <Kotono> "I have a lot of reservations. Frankly, I dislike it a whole lot, nor do I trust her." A scolw sets into his face, "I need a plausible reason to keep her out of the official guard to send back."
06[22:43] * Demedais looks to Alicia, bemused. "Mmm? Well, whoever your new ally is, it can't be worse than the fairies that attempted to paint my face at the camp. A Lantern Archon, perchance?"
01[22:43] <Seira> "I'll find the time to scout a few of the graduates," Seira muses, before she tilts her head. "We could probably get a celestial vouch for her. That should do."
[22:43] <Kotono> "Another one? Who?" Alicia gets another look as well.
[22:44] <Alicia> "She might say no," Alicia replies reasonably. "You can't conscript her if she refuses, after all. As for the other... ah..." she gives Demedais a sidelong look. "Mystra has favoured me with a divine servant, so to speak. Er... there's no real way to dodge this, Demedais, since she is a fairy, of a sort. But I'll ensure no face painting occurs, I can promise you that," she concludes with an authoritative nod.
06[22:44] * Demedais looks to Alicia.
06[22:45] * Demedais closes eyes slowly.
[22:45] <Kotono> "...A Fairy?" Oberuth does stop there. "Why would you have a fairy?"
[22:45] <Kotono> "Check that," Oberuth corrects himself, "Why would Mystra send you one?"
01[22:46] <Seira> "Was it as reward or punishment?" Seira adds curiously.
[22:46] <Alicia> "Well," Alicia coughs, having had this lecture drilled into her by her new familiar, "She's a fairy that generates a protective aura against evil around herself, can translate any language, can fly better than Antenora, shoot a bow as well as anyone I've ever seen, and turn herself incorporeal to pass through walls and such. She's assured me that she'll be very useful."
[22:47] <Alicia> "She said I'd need all the help I could get, and given recent events, I can't really refute that," she adds, sighing softly.
[22:48] <Kotono> "You make it sound like you aren't happy with it yourself?" Oberuth eyes Alicia, "Not that it's any of our business between you and your Goddess, but...a fairy?" Going on from that, "Still, there's also Engan in some capacity as well, and I need to go over the list. Any other suggestions?"
06[22:49] * Demedais keeps his eyes closed, before turning to Oberuth again. "To me, the best course of action is simply to inquire with Antenora if she officially wants in. If she does, um. Not sure what to tell you... but odds are, based on what I know of here, that she would simply prefer to act as support for Alicia. Engan, you would need to ask; as for others... I do not know. ...Has Pallan had anything to say, lately?"
01[22:50] <Seira> "It might help if we planned to receive a few graduates from the magical academy, though it might be a bit farther ahead than this class of the Guard."
[22:50] <Alicia> "I actually like her," Alicia admits, "But reactions such as this one - to say nothing of Antenora's hostility - do wear thin."
[22:50] <Kotono> "No." With a snort, "We made sure he and Almand were as harmless as possible and returned them to Queen Tant via a special guard. They can rot in Malmuth, or get shortened by a head if that's what she wants. That's also a thought. I need to talk to you about that later, Seira."
01[22:51] <Seira> "I have another idea, too, so we could discuss it then," she agrees.
[22:51] <Demedais> "My aforementioned incident with fairies has left me a bit disillusioned." Demedais nods to Oberuth's comment. "Probably wise."
[22:52] <Kotono> Stopping midway as he changes subjects and then finishes talking, Oberuth's words become more distant. "Yes, I suppose we should be using them. That's the point of the academy. Also...the three of you are living heroes in Balmuria now. Lord Salman has instructions on this matter, actually." He stops there a moment.
[22:54] <Kotono> "With the force we're building, the three of you are both famous and amazingly powerful.  WE-ah, I. I." Oberuth stops and lets his face go into a look of irritation, "Let me paraphrase instead of repeating exacts. He says that with our defenses growing and with the duties he knows lies on all of you, that you have free travel to anywhere you wish in furtherance of your duties. He doesn't want you feel pinned down here when you need to go beyo
[22:54] <Kotono> pinned down here when you need to go beyond this city to pursue various matters."
01[22:55] <Seira> "I so shouldn't have taken the time off," Seira mutters to herself.
[22:56] <Demedais> "Uh?" Demedais doesn't react further than this for a moment. "Amazingly powerful? Ah. I could see that being applied to Seira and Alicia, but..." A pause. "Your thoughts on this, Commander?"
[22:56] <Alicia> "It's nice of him to be so understanding, although I suppose we are making the world a safer place and enhancing the image of the Baronies when we're abroad, anyway," Alicia nods agreeably.
[22:57] <Kotono> "I've seen all of you travel to Pallanth, Malmuth, the deserts, the ocean, and even the wastes. I know full well all of you often get dragged away from the city...and there are still more REsorts out there as well, arne't there?"
06[22:57] * Seira pats Demedais on the shoulder patronizingly. "You are amazing, too."
[23:00] <Demedais> "I'm good at taking hits and falling down into pits. You guys are the ones with the offence." Demedais shakes his head. "And... yeah, two more Resorts, I believe. Still." A look to Oberuth. "By the same token, if we are needed, there are methods to contact us, now, and ways for us to return quickly."
[23:02] <Kotono> "Yes." At that, Oberuth rises, "That reminds me. I'll be away soon myself - after this war and all the fighting, I want to go visit old friends and do their memories honor. I'll be going by Shamal's grave at some point. Is there anything either of you would like me to leave there besides flowers?"
01[23:03] <Seira> "I'll tag along," Seira offers. "We can talk on the way, too."
[23:04] <Kotono> "I'll do that first, then." With a slight look, "I mean a trip of a few weeks to various graves across the Baronies, Seira. I lost a lot of friends in the previous war."
01[23:06] <Seira> "No offense, but I hope I'll avoid that fate myself."
06[23:06] * Demedais stays solemn at that. "Very well, sir."

[Corwin]

[18:50] <Kotono> ---
[18:52] <Kotono> Once the meeting has broken up, Seira and Commander Oberuth linger. "Alright," he says out loud, "What did you want to tell me, Seira?"
01[18:54] <Seira> "The efforts with the magically-inclined prisoners got me thinking," she starts without preamble, outlining her proposition. "We kept them in the dungeons, and then offered them a chance to work for us to contribute to society and redeem themselves. All but one took the offer, not all that enamoured with their cells, and have behaved adequately since." (more)
01[18:56] <Seira> "So why not extend the process further, to the rest of the prisoners?" she asks then. "We can create a framework that would give them a chance to reform, while at the same time keeping an eye on them. There are magical means to ensure certain guidelines are followed, on top of that, to lower the chances of a betrayal. While in jail, they are only a burden on the state. Do we need such a burden?" (more)
01[18:57] <Seira> "In the end, if even a devil can be redeemed, or a hardened assassin, what's to stop us from applying the same methods to our criminals? Why not give them the same chance at making a better life for themselves and others?"
[19:06] <Kotono> "I've been paying attention to that," Commander Oberuth listens to Seira. "I'm not going to speak for that devil or assassin, but the prisoners seem to have laid quite low and acted responsibly since their release. Mmm." Listneing to that and thinking, "AT root what you're saying is twofold. Sure, we save money that way, but we also get valuable resources on success?"
01[19:08] <Seira> "If this program is to be sold, as a manner of speaking, to the highers ups? Yes." Seira hesitates, before adding, "But there's also the element of actually turning people's lives around that is quite compelling, if not to the bureaucrats."
[19:23] <Kotono> A slight nod there as he listens. "Especially in the future if you capture more competent foes?" Oberuth inquires.
01[19:24] <Seira> "Well, yes," she admits, "though slowly turning society around until there are no longer jails is a far more pleasant goal."
[19:26] <Kotono> "Good luck with that," Commander Oberuth smiles a little wistfully, "At least you aim large, but...how would you actually do that, seriously?"
01[19:28] <Seira> "Some people get jailed because they're genuinely rotten. We can't really do much about them without a liberal application of magic. But others made a wrong choice in life, perhaps more than once. We'll aim to fix that, by redirecting their efforts to something they are good at, something that benefits society and they could take pride in doing.
01[19:28] <Seira> Competent people would be around to supervise, and in some cases, we could place a minor geas on the volunteers to make certain they don't stray as they're starting out."
[19:31] <Kotono> "The security's in the magic, you mean?" Oberuth asks neutrally. "Wha twould this lesser geas mean? What does it do?"
01[19:33] <Seira> "The security is in them making the choice for themselves," Seira corrects him. "I am, after all, talking of approaching people who have been convicted of crimes and asking them if they'd prefer an alternative to spending their time in a dungeon. Magic, should we use it,
01[19:33] <Seira> would merely be used to ensure their truthfulness, so that an adventurous soul wouldn't merely lie to get out of a punishment without being willing to give their redemption even a token effort."
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[19:37] <Kotono> "That is the main concern, especially if it's against anything particularly strong," Oberuth agrees to those words, "Alright. What I was going to ask is: From reports your magic school's doing decently. Should it have any decent casters in a few months?"
01[19:38] <Seira> "I would be very cross if the answer is anything but yes."
[19:38] <Kotono> "I see. I'll leave that in your hands ans ask again then," Oberuth agrees, standing. "The pressure's minimal right now, since everyone's focused on the recent victory against Malmuth. You have time to get that right and get them trained without pressure."
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06[19:40] * Seira nods. "Was that what you wanted to talk to me about, then?"
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[19:44] <Kotono> "That was it. Go on for now," Oberuth says.
06[19:46] * Seira nods once again, departing.
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[19:49] <Kotono> --------
[19:52] <Kotono> Just before noon, many gather in the Temple of Helm on request. Pollyanna, Alicia, Seira, Commander Oberuth, Donald, Antenora, Engan. People mill about and wait, some light discussion had as noon creeps closer.
[19:53] <Kotono> Donald stays towards the back, keeping to himself on it. Commander Ob eruth is more talkative, going about and waiting.
[19:55] <Kotono> Antenora stays still, but aloud, "Do you know exactly what this oath'll be?" she inquires.
[19:56] <Alicia> "The invitation didn't have many details," Alicia admits. "Maybe he's renewing his devotion to Helm? I'm not that familiar with their customs..."
[19:57] <Kotono> "Like getting new wedding vows," Donald lazily calls from his position.
[19:57] <Kotono> Pollyanna keeps quiet, "It's about his oath as a kensai," she supplies with just a bit of force in her words. "It's important."
[19:58] <Alicia> "If it's important to him then it's important to us," Alicia gently reassures the younger girl. "You can't blame us for speculating with all this buildup, though."
06[19:58] * Demedais looks up at the sky, seeming tense, before looking at the people assembled. "Ah. It's... noon now." A sharp inhalation, before he turns marches to the altar and kneels, blade and scabbard in hands in front of him. A pause, before:
[19:59] <Demedais> "My vow, as a Kensai sworn to Helm and his will here in this world; To undertake, fully, exactly and with as much preparation as needed, the tasks that Helm has and will set before me, in conjunction with if possible, and supercedeing if necessary, all other oaths placed before me." (More)
[19:59] <Demedais> "The prime of which is to slay Daa-vid, the False God-King, and to in doing so reopen this world to the Gods. As the Crimson Guard seek to solve the mysteries of the False God's prison, and protect my home city of Balmuria, I stand with them; foremost amongst them Commander Oberuth, Colonel Khardon and Seira, and Captain Alicia; Pollyanna, Engan, Antenora, Donald..." (More)
[19:59] <Demedais> "...as well as those soon to graduate the Academy, in defense of Balmuria and Lord Salman. Beyond this, I shall serve Helm to the utmost of my capability, acting as his blade in this plane and beyond, as he sees fit; Helm, please watch over me and guide my steps, to help ensure your duty and will are excised properly; and thank you again, Evervigilant One, for this chance that you have given me, this fortune you have bestowed upon me."
[20:00] <Demedais> Having said this, he bows at the altar deeply, seeming to catch his breath before closing his eyes slightly in prayer.
06[20:01] * Seira claps! "Very short and to the point. Nice!"
[20:02] <Kotono> Donald shrugs before he claps as well, though he keeps his commentaries to himself.
06[20:02] * Alicia respectfully joins in the applause.
[20:02] <Kotono> "Nicely said," Engan raises his voice as he joins in with the clapping. "Not thinking small, either."
01[20:03] <Seira> "This is the part where we celebrate with lots and lots of wine, right?" Seira asks Pollyanna, looking around for any food or drink.
[20:04] <Kotono> "It won't be boring with that sort of oath," Antenora murmurs to herself as she claps. "It's a good oath, too, since it'll involve defending against Hell."
06[20:05] * Demedais stands, slowly, before looking at the rest of the group and the assembled members of the Temple with a slightly sheepish grin. "I wouldn't normally do something like this - too... ah... showish? But this is the sort of oath best taken in front of witnesses, and, well. Those united in the cause... Oh, and I covered for the food and wine at your inn, actually, with Donald earlier." Demedais notes.
[20:06] <Kotono> "It's a good excuse to have some fun today," Donald adds in quickly, looking away.
06[20:06] * Seira nods. "Good call. Think Helm's going to respond?"
06[20:07] * Demedais retains a straight face at this, though at Seira's words, he shrugs. "He's already said once or twice that I know my duty, and what needs to be done. This is, in a way, oaths reflecting that."
[20:08] <Kotono> "You did fine," Pollyanna approaches and puts an arm on Demedais' shoulder.
06[20:08] * Demedais looks to the altar once, seemingly lost in thought for a second, before shrugging.
06[20:09] * Demedais looks to Pollyanna and rubs the back of his head. "Ah. Thank you."
[20:10] <Kotono> Laughing a bit, "Yeah, you did fine. C'mon. The celebration afterwards is great, too."
06[20:12] * Demedais nods once. "You guys go ahead. I want to grab something from my room, first. All of you are invited, just follow Seira if you don't know the way."
[20:20] <Kotono> -------
[20:22] <Kotono> As Alicia briefly enjoys the rests of home, she goes to see Elle Stronger. She finds her in her shop, a robed and hooded person running things, while she positions and polishes a new suit of gleaming adamantine plate mail. She whisles as she works, turning, "Oh, Alicia! Looking to buy something today?"
[20:23] <Alicia> "Not so much buy, no," Alicia replies, "But I need you to prepare two Sending spells, is that possible?"
[20:24] <Kotono> "Sure. It's not any harder than teleport," Elle turns away, heading to the back. "Have you figured out what you're going to say?"
06[20:25] * Alicia nods. "I've got the same message for two recipients," she replies. "Do you have the spells available now or should I come back in the morning?"
[20:27] <Kotono> "I can prepare them." Led into the back, Alicia is taken to a quiet interior room, with restful chairs and good lighting. "I'll be back in a half hour. How was the desert, by the way?"
[20:29] <Alicia> "Cold and filled with devils," Alicia replies, easing into a chair. "Fortunately we killed most of them and sealed the portal. Seira and Demedais should be back in a few days with more than a few things we'll be looking to sell, which you might find interesting."
[20:30] <Kotono> "Good." She shuffles out at that, raising her voice as she goes. "I'll talk to you about it later - if you came right way for sendings I imagine they're important."
[20:30] <Alicia> "We found out a few people have been targetted by hell's assassins," Alicia nods. "My sister being one of them, which is why I came back before the others. I want to send warnings to the other two we read about."
[20:32] <Kotono> It's just about thirty minutes when Elle returns. As if picking up where it left off, "Good reason. Who's the first person, Alicia, and what's the message?"
[20:32] <Alicia> "First one is for Kagan Blackcloak, of Kelara. Here's the message," Alicia hands over a piece of paper where she's written: Message from Alicia Reynes, Mystra's servant in Balmuria. Devil named 'M' seeks your death. Beware Dogai, they hide in shadow and can teleport short distances.
[20:39] <Kotono> Elle reads and then draws arcane symbols in the air, her fingers weaving! "....." She is silent for several seconds, then, "Kagan Blackcloak says: Thank you for the warning. Attempt One was repulsed. They are persistant. We will perservere in our purpose."
[20:41] <Alicia> "Wonder what his purpose is?" Alicia muses rhetorically. "Oh, well, I can't really expect you to hold a conversation with that sort of magic. The warning's been given and heeded. The next recipient is Ezri Estu, of Armasea. Exact same message."
[20:44] <Kotono> "Right," Elle gets back to work! This one lasts a few moments, before, "I got a reply too. Ezri Estu says: M'lady's guard will be increased. I am the protector of the Dutchess of Armasea. She is capable, but alone she is vulnerable."
[20:45] <Kotono> "That sounds like someone I know," Elle adds on after that. "It was before your time, but I imagine the devils might have reason to go after her or anyone she might care in the least about."
06[20:45] * Alicia nods in approval. "Forewarned is forearmed - hopefully neither will fall to a devil's blade now that they have an idea of the danger. What do I owe you for the spells?"
[20:47] <Kotono> "I'll pass Lyselle on a warning in more depth," Elle smiles a little, "Since from the stories I got out of Seira, she was with her when that Pit Fiend was released. Normally I'd charge gold, but..." She thinks, "Owe me a favor instead. I might need one down the path."
[20:48] <Alicia> "If you like," Alicia smiles bemusedly, "But you know, as one of Mystra's faithful, you only have to ask to receive my help, favour or no."
[20:49] <Kotono> "Yes, but..." She smiles back, "If I have both you and Seira owing me favors, I can get a serious piece of work done out of it. With all the comissions I'm getting, I have less and less time these days."
[20:50] <Alicia> "Well, if it helps you spread magic, I certainly can't object to doing you a favour," Alicia nods, holding out her hand to shake.
[20:51] <Kotono> The hand is shaken, "Good luck," she says. OOC - Were you and Seira and dmee going to teleport to either of them like discussed?
[20:52] <Alicia> OOC: I now defer to my colleague Seira to handle such arrangements
01[20:53] <Seira> "So! There's some dubious person in Kelara who already pushed them back once, and Lyselle. It doesn't sound like a difficult choice of where to teleport. Who's coming along?"
06[20:54] * Demedais shrugs. "Saying the guy's dubious without meeting him's a bit sketchy, but he sounds like he has it under control. Lyselle works."
[20:55] <Alicia> "Elle said she's going to talk to Lyselle, anyway, but if you two want to go there by all means. Let me know when you're headed for Kelara, though?"
01[20:57] <Seira> "I can wait until after Elle's had her chat, then," Seira says with a shrug of her own. "Want to go to Kelara first, then?"
[21:00] <Alicia> "I don't think we can go all the way there on one teleport, but if we stop in Arad for the night I can take us there," Alicia agrees. "Antenora can look after Jessica while I'm gone in case any assassins show up here, at least."
01[21:01] <Seira> "I'm covered, myself. Let's go? I can take us halfway there, at least."
06[21:02] * Demedais nods once.
[21:02] <Kotono> OOC - Where in Arad are you teleporting, Seira?
01[21:03] <Seira> OOC: The spot I studied carefully for an hour the other time
01[21:03] <Seira> roll 1d100 go!
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 go! and gets 36."12 [1d100=36]
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, make your rol-okay.
[21:04] <Kotono> Seira invokes her ring! Balmuria is left behind in a flash! In it's place is the afternoon chill of Arad. You can hear the sounds of vendors hawking their wares from the shadowed alleyway you appear in. The wind smells of salt and ice, yet has a deep grit to it that irritates your noses.
01[21:05] <Seira> "We spend the day at an inn, and have another jump the rest of the way?" Seira proposes.
06[21:06] * Alicia nods. "I'll take us to the temple of Mystra, tomorrow morning," she volunteers.
[21:06] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais shrugs.
[21:10] <Kotono> As the party walks down the chill streets, past people wrapped in white against the cold? On one street corner a small crowd is gathered under the shadow of a whitewashed two story building. About three dozen people, listening to a woman amid them. "Now! Now! Now! Now! Now!" The people wear ragged clothes and carry sticks, throwing rocks at the building in front of them. Other people on the street veer away. The woman leading this throws a fe
[21:10] <Kotono> Other people on the street veer away. The woman leading this throws a few rocks herself, clattering off the front.
[21:12] <Alicia> "What's going on, here?" Alicia asks one of the rock-throwers as she approaches, eyeing the group and the ringleader in particular.
06[21:12] * Demedais himself stays back a bit, not terribly interested in the drama.
[21:14] <Kotono> Rocks fly! One of the rock throwers turns, a snarl on his face. "They cheated us! Our contract said that we were to be given 2 gold each for the work, and the son of a sandworm says he -meant- to us total! Like hell we're going to let that stand!"
[21:17] <Alicia> "Do you think throwing rocks like this is going to get you paid?" Alicia asks, supporting his sentiment, even if she thinks the reaction is an unwise one. "Acting like this is only going to get you arrested."
01[21:18] <Seira> "What's the work in question?" Seira asks curiously, joining the conversation.
[21:28] <Kotono> "Fuck their authority! They won't do a damned thing," the man scowls, as more rocks fly! As the normal people flee away, "Give us our money you promised or you're gonna get it!"
[21:28] <Kotono> From amid the rock throwing crowd, Seira thinks she hears, "Hauling stone out past city limits. LIke hell that's safe now, 'specially since it's so cold!"
01[21:31] <Seira> "Are we getting involved?" Seira asks Alicia, glancing at the crowd.
[21:32] <Alicia> "They might not care about a labour dispute, but they will if it turns violent," Alicia warns the man, before turning to Seira. "A lot of people could get hurt if this turns into a riot, or the guard decide to run these people down."
01[21:33] <Seira> "So who's the cheapskate?" Seira asks the people in the crowd, once Alicia's answered.
[21:34] <Demedais> "Can we not just ask the city guard to step in? We don't - well, I don't know laws or methods of handling such debates here." Demedais shrugs as he speaks, stepping back to let Seira talk.
[21:35] <Kotono> "Come on out, you bastard! We'll take what you owe us outta ya!" One man calls, as the thudding of rocks continues. You hear noises inside, bustling. "Good!" The woman calls to Alicia, "We'll show them that we're not going to be treated like this!"
[21:37] <Alicia> "The guard don't get involved much with the poor in Arad, but when they do it gets bloody," Alicia quietly tells Demedais. "Listen!" she speaks up in reply to the woman, "Calm down and we can talk this out. Violence isn't going to solve your problems."
01[21:37] <Seira> "And it would still be nice to know who this guy is!"
06[21:40] * Demedais exhales once. "I see." After a moment of consideration, he softly murmurs to the group, "I'll be right back."
[21:41] <Kotono> "Isuro! Isuro the greedy!" The crowd chants! "Come out and face your punishment, you bastard!"
01[21:42] <Seira> "Mind giving me a chance to talk to the greedy guy?" Seira asks them. "You don't really care how you get paid, as long as you do, right?"
[21:44] <Kotono> OOC - Both of you can make a diplo check if you want, since you're trying to talk the angry crowd down.
01[21:44] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 sure
06[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 sure and gets 35."12 [1d20=16]
[21:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
06[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 and gets 38."12 [1d20=20]
[21:49] <Kotono> Alicia and Seira both work the crowd. With great charisma both apply themselves, taking the attention! "Yeah..." One of the people slow at this, "I got a kid to take care of." he says, rubbing the back of his head. A few follow suit, as another listens. "Maybe...both of you an dher speak well, and you look rich. Maybe you can talk to him in the fancy words the better class uses?"
[21:49] <Kotono> The woman leading this scowls at the crowd, "C'mon! Have some gumption! These bastards cheated you!"
[21:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 17."12 [1d20=7]
[21:50] <Kotono> Her words, while powerful, seem to pale in comparison to what Seira and Alicia said.
01[21:50] <Seira> "So they did. Why exactly can't we be the ones to handle the matter?" Seira asks of the woman. "You're free to tag along to keep us honest."
[21:51] <Alicia> "You can get more with a kind word and a stick, than with just a kind word or a stick," Alicia suggests, not wanting to alienate the apparent spokesperson of the group.
[21:53] <Kotono> "Hmph. Fine." She says, brushing back her hair. "You'll see the truth in there anyway." The crowd seems to be stopping the rock throwing, merciflly.
06[21:53] * Seira heads up to the doors to the building and knocks on them!
[21:57] <Kotono> The doors are scarred up from the rocks thrown now. From inside, "Go away! The guard's going to get you as soon as it catches wind of this, you vandals!" A male voice calls, angry.
[21:58] <Alicia> "We're not vandals, but you can thank us for getting them to stop the rock throwing," Alicia calls through. "We want to negotiate on behalf of your employees."
[21:59] <Kotono> "They're not anything like that now! Even if I was still using them, they're FIRED!" The man calls back out. "I paid them, but the ingrates have no respect!"
[22:00] <Kotono> The crowd murmurs angrily at those words, bustling.
01[22:01] <Seira> "Listen up, I'm coming in and it's up to you whether you still have a door once I'm done," Seira calls over. "Be nasty about it, and we'll see whether you still have a house."
[22:02] <Alicia> "They seem to disagree about what their wages were," Alicia replies, trying to keep things civil even as Seira makes with the threats. "Five coppers each? Really? I have a hard time believing anyone would take on a job for that, unless it came with some sizable perks."
[22:02] <Kotono> "What?! I'll have you arrested with the rest of them!" The man calls in mounting rage! "You...you do not any respect in your words!" OOC - Yeah, you can try an intimidation check if you want. You're only using your words since you can't see each other, so I'm assessing a -2 mod on your roll, Seira.
01[22:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 sure
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 sure and gets 28."12 [1d20=10]
01[22:03] <Seira> "I don't need respect. I have fire!"
[22:04] <Kotono> "They should've listened to what I said...not what the silly contract said!" his voice is angry, but it deflates. There's a pause, before the doors crack open. "Fine, come in, you...you...!"
01[22:04] <Seira> "Seira, servant of Waukeen," Seira tells him with a frown, stepping inside. "I'm sure you can see why what you have just said disturbs me."
[22:05] <Alicia> "Contract? You mean what was signed backs up their side?" Alicia tuts and shakes her head as she follows Seira inside. "What's written is what was agreed, sir. If you want to argue over words, its your word against the words of three dozen, and that math does you no favours."
[22:05] <Kotono> Inside is a pleasant office. A real wood desk is in the back, a few plants, and several golden and silver statuettes about, as well as stone carvings. "Damn right!" The woman insists, "You just can't stand that some peasants beat you at your own little game!"
[22:07] <Kotono> The man in question is large - not fat, but honestly large. If he wasn't lean, he'd be massively bulky and overwhelming. As if, he's broadly slender, big shouldered but not carrying any extra weight. His dusky skin is hidden by soft white cloth over his body. His face is screwed into a look of distaste, though he eyes Alicia and Seira. "...hmph. Why ar eyou helping them? You don't look like you have a low station...or that you're from here."
01[22:08] <Seira> "Are you particularly slow? Did I not just state my reason?" Seira asks, frown deepening. "Stop darkening the good name of merchants everywhere and abide by the contract."
[22:08] <Alicia> "I saw what looked like the beginnings of a very sad and violent story," Alicia volunteers. "I decided to try and steer it towards a happier ending - Alicia Reynes," she offers her hand.
[22:09] <Kotono> The hand is taken. "Let me guess, adventurers?" he asks the two of them. Without waiting for a reply, "Aaah, Waukeen. Hmph, you clearly don't understand the situation. I MEANT for them to only get the pay I gave them, not what was written in that silly, overly complex contract they dredged up!"
[22:11] <Alicia> "Clearly *they* meant to get the pay that was agreed in the contract - if you disagreed with it, surely you should have presented a new contract rather than signing it?" Alicia suggests. "Ignorance is never an excuse."
[22:13] <Kotono> "Yes!" The woman points a finger right at Isuro. "You signed it fair and legally. It's not our problem if you didn't read it!"
01[22:13] <Seira> "Then you are incompetent," Seira states bluntly. "Leaving a paper trail like that? I'm ashamed of breathing the same air. And not reading something you're leaving your signature on?" She palms her face, visibly in pain.
[22:14] <Kotono> "How was I supposed to know one of them knew enough about the law to make a binding one?" His scowl deepens even more. "Who'd you get to help you? Was it a competitor? There's no way a serf like you managed that!" He stares daggers at the woman.
01[22:16] <Seira> "This is just sad. Wouldn't the world be a better place if someone set him on fire?" Seira asks Alicia.
[22:17] <Alicia> "Sir, you keep repeating your ignorance as to the contents of the contract if it has any relevance. The only thing that matters in the eyes of the law is the fact that the contract *was* signed, and *is* binding," Alicia lectures, giving Seira a minute shake of her head.
[22:17] <Alicia> "Now, you may like to think that 'serfs' do not have the clout to see to the proper enforcement of the contract, but my friend and I do know our way around official channels, and we're now involved. You can't just hide and hope the problem will go away, now."
[22:21] <Kotono> "Grr..." He shakes his head with an irritation, "Was it one of you two and you're going to take a skim off the top?" He asks, going to a desk. He fishes around, using a key to oepn a lockbox. "33 times 3 is...99 gold coins." With a look of disgust, "Fine, here," he tosses several handfulls in front of the woman. "Take them and go."
06[22:23] * Alicia turns up her nose at Isoru. "Consider it a costly lesson. I'm sure from now on you'll be more careful about exploiting your workers to ensure it doesn't repeat," she tells him distastefully. "Wasn't it two gold, each, anyway?" she then adds.
[22:24] <Kotono> OOC - Strike, honest GM typo.
[22:25] <Kotono> "Grr..." He shakes his head with an irritation, "Was it one of you two and you're going to take a skim off the top?" He asks, going to a desk. He fishes around, using a key to oepn a lockbox. "33 times 2 is...66 gold coins." With a look of disgust, "Fine, here," he tosses several handfulls in front of the woman. "Take them and go."
06[22:25] * Alicia turns up her nose at Isoru. "Consider it a costly lesson. I'm sure from now on you'll be more careful about exploiting your workers to ensure it doesn't repeat," she tells him distastefully.
[22:25] <Kotono> Kneeling, the woman scoops up the coins in both hands. "Thanks," she says to him, "Glad that you have some sense in that head of yours."
01[22:26] <Seira> "Please curb your dangerous stupidity in the future," Seira tells the man, before dismissing him entirely from her mind. "So what's your name?" she asks the apparent leader. "And did you organize the contract like he said?"
[22:28] <Kotono> "Got a friend who's working for a contract writer," She keeps her voice low as she turns around and walks out. "Nara." As she stands a moment in the doorway, "Good timing, though. I t hought the idiot would never listen."
06[22:28] * Seira shrugs. "Let's go and distribute the gold." She steps outside. "Do leave me a way to contact you in the future. I might have an interesting job offer."
[22:30] <Alicia> "He was foolish, but if we hadn't come along there's good odds you and a few of your friends would wind up bleeding or in the cells," Alicia comments as they leave to ensure everyone gets their fair pay. "I'm glad we were able to avoid that."
02[22:38] * Demedais (Taishyr@58.194.238.102) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:05] <Kotono> As you exit out, you find all eye son you...and the gold Nara has in hand. Cheers spring up amid them.
[23:07] <Alicia> "Well, lets make sure everyone gets their fair share?" the paladin suggests, letting Nara handle the details and soak up the praise from her fellows, content simply to ensure everything passes peacefully.
06[23:09] * Seira merely waits for Nara to be done, herself.
[23:10] <Kotono> The gold is passed out swiftly, as you can see the guard approach. They eye the crowd, but..."Justice is done," Nara calls, as people take the money and begin to hurry away from the uncoming guardsmen.
01[23:12] <Seira> "So, interested in a job some time down the line?" Seira asks her.
[23:13] <Kotono> Glancing at the guardsmen, "Check out Ahmed's Tavern," she says quietly to Seira, starting to hurry away herself.
[23:13] <Kotono> "I'll be there."
06[23:14] * Seira nods to herself, and glances at Alicia. "Let's move on to the inn?"
06[23:14] * Seira follows her own suggestion, at that.
[23:14] <Alicia> "Where did Demedais go?" Alicia asks, looking around worriedly. "Perhaps we should wait here for him?"
01[23:15] <Seira> "He knows where we're all going, so if he doesn't find us here, he'll head there as well."

[Corwin]

[17:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The rest of the day passes in rest at the celestial's inn. While pleasant, nothing of note occurs. The next morning comes, the party gathered again inside one of the inn rooms.
[17:12] <Alicia> Borrowing Seira's ring, Alicia teleports the group onto the road leading from her family's estate into Kelara itself, about half a mile from the city gates. Hopefully.
[17:12] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 93."12 [1d100=93]
[17:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> In a blink the party appears! It takes amoment to get your bearings, for it is raining. A steady rain falls, wetting your clothes and armor in it's deep, chilly touch. To be precise, it's frozen rain, a few rills of snow and ice about. You are on a well travelled path. In one direction lies a faraway estate house, distantly seen in the rain. Ahead, you can see city walls of stone.
[17:17] <Alicia> "Brrr, can tell Winter's starting," Alicia shivers, pulling her cloak around her after handing Seira her ring back. "Come on, city's just ahead - we can ask around about Kagan Blackcloak, there."
06[17:18] * Demedais nods once and raises the hood on his cloak as he follows.
01[17:18] <Seira> "Anything we need to know, while we're here?" Seira asks, placing the ring away.
[17:20] <Alicia> "Kelara isn't that different than Balmuria, culturally," Alicia offers. "There aren't any strange laws you need to worry about accidentally breaking or anything like that, if that's what you're worried about."
06[17:21] * Seira nods. "We'll be fine, then. First stop, a temple to Mystra where we could ask around?"
[17:21] <Alicia> "Uh... though I suppose you might draw a few stares, Seira," she then adds. "Might want to keep your features covered?"
01[17:22] <Seira> "What, the humans are racists?" she asks, blinking in surprise.
[17:23] <Alicia> "There are a few elves that live here that are well known," Alicia clarifies. "Scaled people with claws and really big teeth, though? You're going to cause alarm from people that don't know you."
01[17:24] <Seira> "They're not too big," Seira says defensively, touching a tooth. "Just right, wouldn't you say?" she asks Demedais.
[17:25] <Demedais> "Get working on your djinn half to balance them out." Demedais comments wryly in reply. "Or, wait, you weren't still interested in that, were you?"
01[17:25] <Seira> "Dry up and die."
06[17:25] * Seira stalks ahead.
06[17:26] * Demedais raises one eyebrow before following.
[17:26] <Alicia> "Just don't blame me if someone thinks you'd make a good cloak," Alicia mutters, picking up her pace as they approach the gates.
[17:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The rain keeps falling as the party walks. It's drifting into a steady snowfall as they walk, the sun not even glimpsed. The sky is a mantle of gray, the grass and road becoming frosted with white. There are a few main gates, each one well manned. There are short lines of carts, wagons and travellers in front of each, slowly being admitted. A fair few soldiers, too.
[17:27] <Alicia> "More of a military presence than I remember," Alicia notes approvingly. "Hope that means they're taking this bandit uprising seriously... though whether outlying towns get this sort of protection is dubious," she trails off, mood turning sour as she joins the line.
06[17:28] * Demedais joins the line as well, shrugging a bit. "We're in no rush."
06[17:29] * Seira merely waits quietly to be admitted inside.
[17:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> You fall in line behind a large open top wagon full of sealed barrels and boxes, covered by gray cloth. It takes about fifteen minutes to get to be next in line. The guard in front asks the wagon driver, "Do you have a city pass?" A scroll is passed to him in return, which the guard reads and passes back. "Alright, continue on. Keep your nose clean."
[17:30] <Demedais> "City pass?" Demedais asks idly. "This familiar to you, Alicia?"
[17:31] <Alicia> As the wagon moves inside, Alicia steps up to the guard after shaking her head to Demedais. "I'm Alicia Reynes, knight errant of the church of Saint Alastor. It's been about five years since I was last here, so I don't have a city pass. Is that going to be a problem?"
[17:32] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The guard, a well kept man with dark hair and a helmet that shades his facial features into a shadow, "Yeah, it's gonna. Saint Alastor, eh? Got anyone that can vouch for you there, or anyone important in the city?"
[17:34] <Alicia> "You can ask Dweomerkeeper Taldeer," Alicia replies. "Or really, anyone who's been at the temple for longer than five years. My family owns the vineyard about a mile that way," she points in the direction of the Reynes estate.
06[17:35] * Demedais leans back and waits.
[17:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> His eyes squint as he looks out, "Huh, I was wondering about that name." He scratches his side through a small gap in his armor, "What's the current owner's name?"
[17:37] <Alicia> "It's jointly owned by Arthur and Beatrice Reynes," Alicia replies, "Unless they've retired and passed it onto Charles since I last saw them."
[17:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> He grunts to that, "Yeah. Alright then, c'mon. Hey, Hugo! Cover my gate, I got a couple of passless wonders to escort in!" He calls, turning towards the gate. "Follow me. We'll get this confirmed quickly enough, ,a
[17:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Gah.
[17:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> He grunts to that, "Yeah. Alright then, c'mon. Hey, Hugo! Cover my gate, I got a couple of passless wonders to escort in!" He calls, turning towards the gate. "Follow me. We'll get this confirmed quickly enough, ma'am."
06[17:39] * Demedais nods once and follows Alicia, musing on this system.
[17:39] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia nods agreeably. "I had a letter from the temple a few weeks ago, they didn't mention anything about passes, but I take it the increased security has to do with these so-called rebels that are springing up?" she asks as they head into the city.
[17:40] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Yep." You walk throught he main gate. The first building to the side is a fairly large compound of soldiers and such, fortified. The streets are cobblestones, slippery in the falling snow. "For all we know you're some bandit who wants to raise hell, so I ain't gonna say any more on it yet.":
01[17:41] <Seira> "Isn't it kinda bad since we've been let into the city already?" Seira mutters quietly to Demedais.
[17:41] <Alicia> "They're really that much of a threat?" Alicia frowns a bit, but doesn't press further, respecting his right to his suspicions if times are so dangerous.
[17:42] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> You are lead inside and to a plain room with a couple of wooden benches and a grated, sealed off fireplace. A small fire burns there, keeping you warm. There's only one entrance into the room and no windows, and a few guards outside. "Make yourselves comfortable. 'tshouldn't be long.:
06[17:43] * Alicia sits down without any complaint. They haven't confiscated their weapons or anything, so it's clear they're not prisoners. Just need to be patient for the formalities.
06[17:44] * Demedais looks to Seira a bit askance. "This would be to ensure that we can be ejected without problems if needed, and/or within arm's reach of their own support. Still, this sort of room reminds me of the Malmuth incident, but without any indication they'll act the same..." Demedais leans against a wall, himself.
[17:44] <Demedais> "Of course, they don't account for the fact that you're a wizard because this is naturally something hard to account for."
[17:44] <Demedais> "Also they don't know this."
03[17:45] * Retrieving #dunes modes...
[17:45] <Alicia> "Don't worry, even if it's been five years since I've visited, I'm still a respected member of the community," Alicia smiles. "For a non-noble, anyway. We shouldn't have any trouble."
01[17:45] <Seira> "I'm not worried. We can always pull the diplomats card. I'm just... annoyed. Sort of."
[17:47] <Demedais> "Relax. Formalities will help the lesser beings cope with your presence once you're fully a dragon." Demedais says good-naturedly as he looks to the fire.
[17:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> About a half hour passes until the door to your room opens. It open sa crack for just a moment, then, "Alicia!" A young, spry voice calls. He has black hair that's been let grow long, nearly trailing the floor.  His almond shaped green eyes and pointed ears tell of his inhuman origin. HE wears fancy robes of purple with a pattern of seven stars.  The guards outside wait until his expression changes for the better, then respectfully
[17:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop>  vacate away.
[17:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Strike.
[17:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> About a half hour passes until the door to your room opens. It opens a crack for just a moment, then, "Alicia!" A young, spry voice calls. She has black hair that's been let grow long, nearly trailing the floor.  Her almond shaped green eyes and pointed ears tell of her inhuman origin. She wears fancy robes of purple with a pattern of seven stars.  The guards outside wait until her expression changes for the better, then respectfull
[17:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> respectfully vacate away.
[17:53] <Alicia> "Dweomerkeeper!" Alicia smiles happily in reply, standing up to greet her priest. "It's good to see you again!"
06[17:54] * Demedais stands up and waits calmly for the formalities to be over.
[17:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "It is." Her smile grows as she goes to Alicia, just a bit of snow lingering in her hair. "It's not been that long...though for you, it's been...too long." She lightly embraces Alicia, "You've grown in spirit, if the letters back about your efforts for Mystra in Balmuria were not enough indication."
[17:55] <Alicia> "I've been very busy," Alicia nods, before correcting, "We've been busy. I'd like you to meet Demedais, and Seira," she indicates the two in turn. "They've helped a great deal with recent challenges."
01[17:56] <Seira> "Hello, pretty elf person," Seira greets her, waving casually.
[17:56] <Demedais> "A pleasure." Demedais says, bowing to the Dweomerkeeper."
[17:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> She nods respectfully to Demedais, though her eyes drift to Seira. "My word. Is that...Ah, I'm sorry." She corrects herself. "Yes, it's a pleasure to meet both of you. Come," she turns away, walking out.
06[17:57] * Demedais grins slightly at this, but follows the Dweomerkeeper out.
06[17:57] * Seira follows as well, humming to herself.
[17:59] <Alicia> "Thank you for the support you've sent for our new temple in Balmuria, Dweomerkeeper," Alicia goes on as they head out of the guard building. "I hope you can come see it in person, someday."
01[17:59] <Seira> "Is there a temple to Waukeen here?" Seira asks suddenly.
[18:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The Dweomerkeeper leads you outside and deeper down the streets of Kelara. Amid the snow, you get a good view of the city. The roads are cobblestones and reasonably well kept, if also well travelled. The buildings are two or three stories each, wooden and stone constructs with classical apperances. High spires often accent the skies. The streets are relatively quiet, only a few out in the snow. "Perhaps I shall." As she leads you fu
[18:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As she leads you further in(More)
[18:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As she leads you further into the city, "There's a small one by traders, I believe. The Church of Mystra is the main one in this city, though the servants of Kelemvor have been increasing their size recently, and there are a few others."
01[18:04] <Seira> "Kelemvor?" Seira shudders. "Clearly, the small temple must be expanded."
06[18:05] * Demedais nods slightly. "And of Helm?"
[18:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "There's been a group establishing a church here, of varying strenght." As you are lead on, towards the nicer parts of town, "Kelemvor had an inspired man in town receive visions recently, thus the rise. There have been a few others as well, though the rebels..." A tsk-tsk of her tongue.
[18:09] <Alicia> "Everyone keeps talking about them," Alicia notes, voice low. "Just how big a danger are they?"
01[18:10] <Seira> "And have you, by chance, heard of Kagan Blackcloak?" Seira asks, equally quietly.
[18:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Fairly. That gate pass business is because they sent in a few assassins." She lowers her voice, then in a moment, wiggles her fingers and utters an arcane word. Now under her breath and whispered, yet loud and clear to the three of you, "They're flourishing by all reports, getting stronger where the reach of Kelara is weak."
[18:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I know him. He buys reagents and potions from our temple on occasion."
[18:14] <Alicia> "Assassins?" Alicia blinks. "Bandits don't send in assassins... it sounds like there's a lot more going on here than I realised."
[18:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With a shrug, "They looked like bandits and fought like them, but acted intelligently. In fact," Stopping to eye Alicia, "Your father was near one of the attempts. It failed, but I hear he got a good shake up out of it. Wrong place, wrong time."
06[18:15] * Demedais stays quiet, just listening at this point.
06[18:16] * Alicia nods slowly. "I haven't visited home yet... in truth, Seira's question is the main reason we've come here. But I might want to look into this 'rebellion', myself..."
[18:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Mmmm. Come, his home's not far from here. I can take you to see him personally." Taldeer swerves down a side street, shivering against the snow that continues to weep down from the skies.
01[18:18] <Seira> "Could the two be related? I can't believe someone unrelated being targetted by Hell, so conveniently."
[18:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Taldeer stops there. "Hell?" she asks, a note rising in her voice.
01[18:19] <Seira> "Yes. You were taking us to meet him, right?"
06[18:19] * Alicia coughs. "Recently we've come into conflict with devils. Lots of them. After recently closing a portal to Baator in the desert fiefdoms, we found correspondence there indicating that Kagan Blackcloak was targetted by their assassins," she explains.
[18:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "...ah." Picking up her pace now, hurrying down the street, "Yes, I am. Mystra in her heavens, the last thing any of us need is a devil being seen in Kelara. It would throw everything into a panic."
[18:21] <Alicia> "Apparently Kagan has already fought off one of them - we sent a Sending from Balmuria to warn him a few days ago, only to find he'd already dealt with one attack and that his 'efforts would continue'," Alicia goes on.
[18:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> You are lead down a street of pleasant houses with lawns, all snow cloaked. One in the middle, no more or less remarkable than the others, is stopped at. "This is it," Taldeer announces, the three story building ahead of you. "I have pressing business elseware, but come see me once this is resolved, Alicia?"
[18:24] <Alicia> "Of course," Alicia smiles. "We've got a lot of catching up to do, after all. Blessings of the Weave upon you, Dweomerkeeper," she bids Taldeer farewell.
[18:25] <Demedais> "Thank you." Demedais bows again, before letting Alicia take the lead.
06[18:25] * Seira waves at the elf as she leaves.
[18:26] <Alicia> Since it doesn't hurt to be cautious, Alicia scans the dwelling for any signs of evil as she walks up to knock on the door.
[18:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The door is knocked on! There's a pause of about twenty seconds before there's anything, and then, from behind the door, "What is you want?" A female voice challenges.
06[18:28] * Demedais follows, glancing for chaos seemingly unconcernedly before looking to Alicia. "You explain?"
[18:28] <Alicia> "My name is Alicia Reynes - is Kagan Blackcloak home? My friends and I would like to meet him," the paladin asks pleasantly in reply.
[18:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Oh!" You hear latches and bolts being thrown and undone, several of them. The woman opening the door is rather average in apperance, red hair in a braid. Not the best face, but what lies a little below is quite large and appealing. "Kagan mentioned you, come in. Quickly."
06[18:30] * Alicia smiles in reply as she steps inside. "Thank you."
01[18:31] <Seira> "Hello," Seira greets her, stepping inside after Alicia.
06[18:31] * Demedais bows slightly to the woman before following Alicia in and stepping to the side.
[18:32] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> She wears a warm winter's dress, though you note it's studded with dozens of small pockets. Once the three are inside the warm entrance, the door is closed and relatched. It's a really nicely made home and hearth ahead of you, a stairway seen in the corner. "Kagan told me about your sending," she begins. "Thanks for the warning - he's resting upstairs right now."
[18:33] <Alicia> "A pity it was too late for the first attack, but I'm glad he was able to fend them off, regardless," Alicia nods. "This is Seira and Demedais," she introduces her companions, "They were with me when we found the letter the devil's had written naming Kagan as a target."
06[18:35] * Demedais nods once at this, staying relatively calm.
[18:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "There was a second one late last night, which is why he's resting," she explains, leading you to the room before the stairs. There are warm chairs arrainged around the fire there. "What's worse is that he has an injury that isn't healing from this one." She shakes her head, "I was just researching it, it's called a vile injury."
[18:38] <Alicia> "It can only be healed on consecrated ground," Alicia supplies, "Take him to a temple and they should be able to heal it easily."
06[18:39] * Seira nods in agreement.
[18:40] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I'll look into it, yes," she says, "Sit here, I'll go see if he's up to visitors right now."
[18:40] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia nods and sits herself down.
06[18:40] * Demedais stays standing, waiting patiently.
[18:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It's about three minutes before the woman returns. "Kagan will be down shortly," she announces, "Would you like some warmed wine while you wait?"
[18:44] <Alicia> "Not for me, thanks," Alicia demurs, "I don't drink."
01[18:44] <Seira> "I'll try it," Seira responds.
06[18:45] * Demedais blinks a moment. "I will take half a cup."
[18:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Oh, I forgot. My name is Meryet," she smiles to them, before heading off and out of the room. "It's a pleasure again."
[18:47] <Demedais> "Ah. A pleasure, Meryet, and thank you."
[18:49] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> At that, she bustles off, giving the PCs a few moments amid themselves.
06[18:50] * Alicia is content to quietly wait until Kagan is up to speaking with them. Although she's going to suggest he get himself to the temple for proper healing at the first opportunity.
06[18:51] * Demedais leans back. "A second attempt? But there haven't been attempts at... you think they have another entrance?"
[18:51] <Alicia> "A lot of devils got through before we closed the portal, remember," Alicia points out.
[18:52] <Demedais> "True. Maybe they'll dry up soon, then."
[18:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> A few minutes later the two glasses of steaming wine are brought by Meryet. "Do enjoy," she smiles, "Let me go up and make sure Kagan's doing alright. I'll bring him down with me.
[18:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "
01[18:54] <Seira> "We can just come up with you," Seira offers, tasting of the wine.
06[18:55] * Demedais sips the wine a little, before looking to Seira and Meryet.
[18:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It's good and warm, banishing away the winter chill. "It would be better if not," she chides gently. "Kagan's woven a protective spell around his room and it's not keyed to any of you."
06[18:58] * Demedais nods once.
[18:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> With that, Meryet heads back upstairs.
[18:59] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It's about three minutes before Meryet returns. She helps a man come down - a man wrapped in a black cloak. His hair is gray but his beard still clings to a bit of black. He walks with a cane down the stairs, a bandage wrappeda round his arm, lightly red tinted. He peers about, resting on Meryet's arm. "Aaaah...which of you is Alicia?"
[19:00] <Alicia> "That would be me, sir," Alicia rises in greeting. "I'm sorry our visit couldn't find you in better health, though I'm glad you saw off the last attack, regardless."
01[19:01] <Seira> "Your name suits you very well," Seira says, nodding at the man in greeting. "Nice to meet you!"
[19:02] <Demedais> "I'm Demedais of Helm; this is Seira, of Waukeen." Demedais introduces the other two more formally, a bow to Kagan as well. "Our pleasure."
[19:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> He extends his hand out to Alicia, long white fingernails kept smooth. "It's good to meet all ofyou." He goes right for a chair, slumping down in it. "Damned Baazetu! I assume you've had problems with them as well?"
06[19:04] * Alicia shakes his hand, taking care to be gentle. "They've been very active all over, it seems. You weren't the only one mentioned in that letter, but it seems none of the other targets have been attacked - it listed two others, but did say 'or' rather than 'and', so it seems they're focusing on you to the exclusion of the other two. At least among that particular group."
[19:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Tymora's luck frowns on me," He settles into the chair, shifting a few times. THe bandage on his arm gets a bright red spot in the center as he does. "How'd you get a hold of a devilish correspondance? I assume the bounty of a successful battle?"
01[19:07] <Seira> "Speaking of battles, your vile wound? Why not go right now and treat it on consecrated ground?"
[19:07] <Demedais> "Ah." Demedais looks to the bandage. "I would be inclined to say we go treat that as we talk, but yes, the result of a... rather long... battle."
[19:07] <Alicia> "There was a portal they were coming through in the Desert Fiefdoms," Alicia nods. "Fortunately now closed, but a lot of devils who came through before that now linger abroad on our world." Pausing, she goes on, "Sir, before we continue, I really suggest we go to the temple so we can heal your injury."
[19:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Meryet just found out how to treat it before you arrived. I haven't had the chance." Yet his eyes sharpen at Alicia's words, "So that was the source of them? I'm fine for now - it's not life threatening. Information's more important. Do you know anything else about these dogai?"
[19:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Meryet lingers just behind the chair Kagan sits in.
[19:10] <Alicia> "They have common baatezu traits - spell resistance, resistance to weapons unless they've been blessed, immunity to fire and so on," Alicia begins. "The really pertinent parts were in my message - they can turn invisible and teleport short distances. They're somewhat skilled, but still seem likely to abandon melee combat against anyone who can fight back, preferring to make surprise attacks instead."
[19:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "That all plays out with what I saw," Kagan agrees. "They're fast, almost impossible to detect with my regular senses alone, and deadly if they surprise you. However, this time it had a surprise." He reaches to his arm, "This one has a bastard sword and it flashed green when it gave me this wound. I was lucky it was only a graze."
[19:13] <Alicia> "Probably an enchanted weapon - inflicting vile damage isn't a natural trait of theirs," Alicia surmises.
[19:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Lovely." He stops there, "While I thank you again for your efforts, I do ask - why have you come here? Are you hunting the devils that have slipped into our world?"
01[19:16] <Seira> "Hey, someone who's made him some devil enemies? We totally want to be friends!"
06[19:17] * Alicia smiles briefly at Seira's exuberance. "Plus we were naturally curious as to what you might have done to earn their focused ire in such a manner."
01[19:17] <Seira> "And we did want to help if they came in numbers for attempt number three."
[19:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Then we can come to some sort of agreement," Kagan eyes the two with a certain tired openness. "Simply stay here until they attack again - they seem hellbent on it. If you can kill the dogai, I'll reward you for your services."
[19:19] <Demedais> "I came along to keep them out of trouble. If they choose to stay, I'll assist as well." Demedais nods once.
01[19:19] <Seira> "Only if you get treated first. I don't really waste my time on people that don't help themselves," Seira voices. "That's not an issue here, though, is it?"
[19:20] <Alicia> "What was the length of time between the last two attacks?" Alicia asks.
[19:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "About a week," Answering that as he stands, "And very well, I'll go get treated. Come, Meryet."
[19:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As he struggles to stand, "Oh, and you said your name was Reynes?" He asks as an after thought to Alicia.
06[19:22] * Alicia nods. "I'm from Kelara originally, but this is the first time I've been back in five years."
[19:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Do you have a sister named Beth?" He asks, as Meryet goes and gets a warm looking coat for Kagan.
[19:24] <Alicia> "Yes..." Alicia replies slowly. "Did you enchant her sword, by any chance?"
06[19:24] * Demedais pauses near the door, listening.
[19:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Her sword? No. I am familiar with her...we had..." He stops and just shakes his head. "It's old history. Shall we go?"
[19:28] <Alicia> "Very old," Alicia agrees sternly, heading out.
06[19:29] * Demedais follows slowly, keeping pace with Kagan.
[19:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The trip to the temple is without incident. The snow is stacking up nicely, the streets becoming emptier and emptier.  The church in question is a seven steepled temple with statues and frescoes dotting it. Colored lights dance around those steeples, like spirits frolicing in the snow. You are taken inside past a court yard and into the main worship area. At the entrance to this place Taldeer awaits.
[19:51] <Alicia> Once inside the temple and within twenty feet of the altar, Alicia reaches over and rests a hand on Kagan's arm, bestowing as much healing as needed to restore his health.
01[19:51] <Seira> "It does occur to me that Alicia's question on what you did that made you a target was never really answered," Seira points out.
[19:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The wound mends, the white bandage falling away. "Aaaaah..." he sighs as he ru bs is now intact arm. "In short...I came into conflict with a wizard that summoned hellspawn - including a Gelugon that took the fool's own life. Before they could break out, I was able to disrupt the summoning circle, sending them all back to Hell on the cusp of an escape."
[19:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6 sense motive why not
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 sense motive why not and gets 10."12 [1d20=4]
[19:56] <Alicia> "Fortuitious timing," Alicia notes, nodding to Taldeer in greeting.
[19:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "..ah." Taldeer smiles, "Alicia, could I pry you away for a short time?"
01[19:57] <Seira> "Doesn't really seem on the same scale," Seira muses quietly to herself.
[19:57] <Alicia> "Of course, Dweomerkeeper," the paladin agrees. "If you'll excuse me?" she tells the others as she ducks away.
06[19:58] * Demedais nods once to Alicia, before looking to the man and then to Seira. "On the other hand, they seem to be willing to aim for anyone who has opposed them in any manner. This doesn't surprise me too much."
[19:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Hm?" As Alicia and Taldeer depart away, Kagan asks Seira.
[19:59] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOc - #evil, Alicia.
06[20:01] * Seira shrugs. "Never mind. So, what do you do for a living?"
[20:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I study magic. My father was a wealthy trader who died rich." With a slight look, Kagan looks about, some benches for prayer along the walls. He goes to sit on one. "What of you?"
06[20:03] * Demedais follows Seira and Kagan toward the bench, vaguely looking over the prayers.
01[20:04] <Seira> "I study magic and dragons. It's pretty fun."
[20:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> There are devotees praying on other benches, as well as some written in books on shelves built into the sides of the benches. "Worthy pursuits..." he ruminates on that a moment, before his eyes widen. "Wait...do you come from Balmuria? The place where a blue dragon was recently slain?"
01[20:07] <Seira> "Ah, Kondrux," Seira reminisces fondly. "We made a robe out of him."
[20:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Remarkable," Kagan marvels, "So that means...Demedais the Dragonslayer?" He looks at Demedais full on. "You killed a dragon...with a SWORD?"
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01[20:10] <Seira> "Is it more impressive than killing a dragon with an axe?" Seira asks at that.
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[20:11] <Demedais> "A sword, some tricks, and a lot of luck and support."  Demedais says, before muttering a curse under his breath. "You mean the stories have come this far?"
[20:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "A few of them, though I confess to keeping my ears to the ground about the world," His interest picks up, eyes alight. "Well, well. No wonder the three of you are hunting devils. You're clearly capable of it."
[20:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As the pause in the conversation stretches on, "...aaah. Have I offended in some way?" he asks, looking to the two.
01[20:17] <Seira> "Not really," Seira says, shrugging. "I'm just quiet sometimes. It happens."
[20:17] <Demedais> "Ah, no. I'm just thinking of how I'd rather not be well known, but it seems Kondrux's caused me problems even beyond his death." Demedais shakes his head.
[20:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Then let us wait for Miss Reynes?" He asks of them, half closing his eyes.
01[20:18] <Seira> "I don't really care about being known, and it's even fun to hear about it. But actually talking about myself is different, you know?"
[20:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Strike my line.
[20:19] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "You're famous enough. I should've remembered as soon as I heard your names. Even meeting part of the guard's noteworthy, even I hear there's others. A blonde haired warrior, a caster in touch with nature  and a bard?"
01[20:20] <Seira> "That's a bit out of date," Seira says curtly.
[20:21] <Demedais> "Mhf. Amusingly enough my problem's the opposite. I've got little to nothing I keep secret about myself, but... to hear people know me is discomforting." A pause at Kagan's words. "That... has its own story. I will explain it some other time, if needed." A sympathetic look to Seira.
[20:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Ah." He doesn't press that instead, "You said the devils came from the desert?"
[20:22] <Demedais> "Yes. An old summoning circle they reactivated, apparently." Demedais shakes his head.
[20:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "An old summoning circle in the desert? An old wizard's tower, perhaps, or a madman's hideaway?" He muses on this, "What unfortunate luck. Aaaah, Tymora, you damn us a swell as save us."
01[20:24] <Seira> "Incidentally, if you hear of other portals being opened from our plane elsewhere, do let us know. We would appreciate keeping an eye on these things."
[20:26] <Demedais> "It keeps these two busy." Demedais nods once.
[20:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I shall," Kagan promises to that, "Mmmm. This snow may be a boon.  If it's still here tonight, it'll make snowbanks and easy tracks for the next few days, at least."
01[20:28] <Seira> "You mentioned an exciting reward?" Seira asks brightly, then. "Normally, I wouldn't ask for one in this situation, but I also tend to accept things when people give them to me. What did you have in mind?"
06[20:29] * Demedais occupies himself with looking over the temple.
[20:31] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It's very nicely made. Worshippers come and go, praying before a statue of Mystra. There is a smaller statue of well as a human, a few do study in it's shadow. Occasionally flickers of lights play about...mmm. In the ceiling, one of the flickers of light seems to shift. (More, moment in PM, Deme.)
[20:32] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I have a suit of enchanted armor that I'm not doing anything with. You heroes could find something to do with it, I'm sure."
06[20:34] * Demedais turns, looking straight at the shifting light in clear confusion.
06[20:35] * Seira nods. "Sounds great. I considered wearing one, you know? Just because armor looks cool. But it ended up being too much trouble."
[20:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I know someone who's tried, but it's too much trouble for me. If I need to be protected by armor, I've done something wrong," Kagan snorts.
01[20:37] <Seira> "Yes, magic is way better at it. But did I mention that some armors just look very, very cool?" Seira nods again for good measure.
06[20:37] * Demedais glances toward the people in the shadow of the second statue, one eyebrow raised as he zones out the conversation. After all, he's not wearing armor currently.
[20:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Yes, well..." Kagan cracks a slight smile at that. "Better casting magic than looking well and not."
01[20:39] <Seira> "Except during ambushes, I suppose," Seira says, though she doesn't really argue over the point. "Say, which is the strongest spell you know?"
[20:40] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Fourth circle magic. I recently had a breakthrough and found my efforts becoming far more progessive and successful," Kagan reports with his own look of pride.
06[20:41] * Demedais turns back to the conversation and shrugs to himself. "Eh, armor's useful for those of us without any real magical talent." Demedais comments. "'course, magic's useful to get the stuff on."
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[20:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Yeah," Kagan agrees to that, "You don't look to be the mage sort yourself."
01[20:45] <Seira> "What about Meryet?" Seira asks. "Is she a mage, too?"
[20:45] <Demedais> "Paladin and kensai. No training in magic." Demedais nods.
[20:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "She is, but she's never been very talented. She can cast second circle magic, and only recently." He nods to Demedais at that, "Paladins can invoke some divine magic, can't they?"
01[20:48] <Seira> "His training skipped that part. And all parts that aren't stabbing dragons." Seira shrugs. "She's your daughter, or just an apprentice?"
[20:48] <Demedais> "Ah." Demedais pauses at this. "I... suppose? I don't think of it even as divine magic, so much as it is just indirect assistance from Helm. ...though... that's the same thing, isn't it."
[20:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Kagan looks at Seira levelly. "She's my wife."
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[20:49] <Demedais> "I beg your pardon, Seira, but my training also taught me how to stab other things!" Demedais says with mock indignation.
01[20:50] <Seira> "Huh. I was sure that in that case she wouldn't be that far behind you in the arcane arts. Sorry?"
06[20:51] * Demedais rubs head for a few moments.
[20:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Her talent takes to her to where she should be," Kagan replies, not commenting past that, going quiet.
[20:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It's not long past that when Alicia returns, however...
[20:54] <Alicia> "Sorry for the delay," Alicia says upon rejoining them. "Shall we?" she then looks towards the exit.
01[20:56] <Seira> "Sure," Seira agrees. "I just insulted our host, but I'm sure we'll get past that soon enough."
[20:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Yes, let's," Kagan gets up, "I'll take us to my home and show you the grounds, so you know them."
06[20:56] * Demedais nods. "Thank you, sir."
[20:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As you return, the snow showers have turned into a snow storm. The wind is picking up, sending freezing sprays of snow about. It's not frigidly cold, but it's cold enough for snow and to freeze water. A few inches are on the ground by the time you get to Kagan's home once more. There is a small front lawn - about 40 feet by 120 feet, and a small back yard that's fenced in with a high, towering wooden fence ten feet tall. On inside a
[20:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop>  On inside and it's warmth(More)
[20:59] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> On inside and it's warmth, "Aaah. For the inside? There's the front door, a side door off the back storage room, and several windows. The upper floors only have windows and those are our personal quarters."
06[21:02] * Demedais nods once. "Alright."
[21:04] <Alicia> "Hmm... Demedais, you can pray for restoration spells so we won't get tired?" Alicia suggests. "Since Seira and I have all our spells anyway, we won't need to worry about restoring them until after we fight off the assassin, and that'll let us stay up all night if need be."
01[21:06] <Seira> "Sounds like a plan to me," Seira agrees. "I also have a scroll ready for the chance it goes invisible, and I could glitterdust is afterwards."
[21:07] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais nods once. "My primary time is around dusk; I will do so then?"
[21:07] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "We have some wards upstairs to help, though it's shown ability penetrate them," Kagan warns. "Are you going to stay inside or keep watches outside as well?"
[21:08] <Alicia> "Being seen outside might scare it off, unless it teleports directly inside from afar without seeing whomever's keeping watch outside," Alicia posits. "It's only been a single dogai each time, right?"
[21:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Yes," Kagan confirms, as in the kitchen, you can hear Meryet fixing up some food.
[21:19] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: ARe you going to have any other precautions on you or whatever beyond just waiting at your stations? Official chance to declare anything on, like detect evil or others.
[21:19] <Alicia> OOC: detect evil is go
[21:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Okay. Going once...
[21:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Going twice...
[21:20] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Okay, let's go.
01[21:20] <Seira> OOC: Let's go~
[21:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The snow falls for the rest of the way, and keeps going at night. Nearly a foot is on the ground as night takes over from day, the party preparing in places. Meryet brings warm drinks and hot foot early in the night, before going to bed. For Demedais, he stays in vigil in the upstairs hallway of the third floor, just outside the door of the master bedroom. Alicia mans the front door, Seira the side door.
[21:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> (More)
[21:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The midnight hour has just passed, when...OOC - Alicia, would you make a caster level check for DE?
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+2 lol
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+2 lol and gets 11."12 [1d20=9]
[21:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+11
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+11 and gets 23."12 [1d20=12]
[21:27] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 uber dogai?
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 uber dogai? and gets 16."12 [1d20=3]
[21:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The night seems to linger on...Upstairs, Demedais waits in front of the door to the bedroom. Yet abruptly...
[21:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+22
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+22 and gets 23."12 [1d20=1]
[21:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+17
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+17 and gets 21."12 [1d20=4]
[21:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 15."12 [1d20=3]
[21:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Flatfooted AC, Deme?
[21:32] <Demedais> OOC - Uh. Presuming I had armor called on (reasonable)... 30. >_>
[21:33] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> In a startled moment, a lashing of blades glances off Demedais' royal armor! OOC -Initiative between you and it, Deme.
[21:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 yeah, good luck to me on this.
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 yeah, good luck to me on this. and gets 13."12 [1d20=12]
[21:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 and gets 22."12 [1d20=13]
03[21:34] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to '?????>Demedais of Miko'
[21:34] <Demedais> "Gh?! What the hell-?" Demedais chokes out, turning toward where he thinks the blades lashed out...
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Before Demedais can react, blows lash out again! This time, there is a flash of sickening green to it's blade as it strikes out at the still unprepared kensai!
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+22
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+22 and gets 32."12 [1d20=10]
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+17
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+17 and gets 32."12 [1d20=15]
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+12
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Still 30 for flatfooted?
[21:35] <Demedais> OOC: Yeeeeeeep.
[21:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 2d8+14+6d6+6d6
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 2d8+14+6d6+6d6 and gets 60."12 [2d8=2, 1][6d6=5, 4, 1, 1, 3, 6][6d6=6, 3, 4, 2, 4, 4]
[21:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As Demedais tries to right himself, the flash of green fades as it slices into his body! The wounds are perfect, precise and deadly! They leave aching, screaming wounds, mamking Demedais' stomach want to empty it's contents here and now! OOC - Deme.
[21:38] <Demedais> "Kh... We have company! Up here!" Demedais bellows, before lashing out at where he guesses the enemy is based on his own wounds, attempting to ignore the roiling pain!
[21:39] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (+1 Haste -3 CE)
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (+1 Haste -3 CE) and gets 19."12 [1d20=3]
[21:39] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (+1 Haste -3 CE)
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (+1 Haste -3 CE) and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
[21:39] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 (+1 Haste -3 CE)
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 (+1 Haste -3 CE) and gets 16."12 [1d20=5]
[21:39] <Demedais> roll 1d20+6 (+1 Haste -3 CE)
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+6 (+1 Haste -3 CE) and gets 8."12 [1d20=2]
[21:40] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - One hit. Roll 1d100 for miss chance based on invisibility.
[21:40] <Demedais> roll 1d100
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d100 and gets 46."12 [1d100=46]
[21:40] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais lashes out, drawing up his defenses! HIs body aches as he lashes out, not able to connect! OOC - I assume each of you heard the shouts. It's one round of full moving to get to the third floor hall for Alicia, and two rounds for Seira. Roll initaitive and I'll add you in.
[21:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 12."12 [1d20=7]
[21:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> From the bedroom sounds are heard, bustling and moving!
[21:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+4
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+4 and gets 22."12 [1d20=18]
[21:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+2
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+2 and gets 10."12 [1d20=8]
03[21:42] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to '????=Kagan>Demedais>Alicia of Miko'
03[21:42] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to '????=Kagan>Demedais>Alicia>Meryet of Miko'
01[21:42] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 nerveskitter
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 nerveskitter and gets 16."12 [1d20=4]
03[21:43] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to '????=Kagan>Sei-ra>Demedais>Alicia>Meryet of Miko'
[21:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> There is only one lashing strike out at Demedais this time, thankfully, as the unseen figure...
[21:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20 and gets 12."12 [1d20=12]
[21:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC 22+12 is 34. What's your AC now, Deme?
[21:44] <Demedais> OOC: 35: +1 Dex +1 Haste +3 CE
[21:44] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Invisible negates your AC mod to AC. See #elysium.
[21:45] <Demedais> OOC: ...okay, 34.
[21:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+7+6d6
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+7+6d6 and gets 30."12 [1d8=3][6d6=4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 1]
[21:46] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The blow is like a surgeon's knife, slicing into Demedais kidney with a sickening precision! Meanwhile, from the bedroom, you hear chanting! OOC - Seira.
06[21:47] * Seira instantly reads her scroll of See Invisibility, before rushing up the stairs towards the sounds of combat, both of her swords drawn!
[21:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Alicia.
06[21:48] * Alicia doesn't waste time with any defensive spells, simply bounding up the stairs as fast as she can with her enhanced speed, drawing Hell Striker as she reaches the third floor!
[21:48] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira hurries along, reaching the bottom of the first floor stairs at the end of her partial move. She can't see it yet, needing to climb the stairs.
[21:49] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia sprints up thes tairs! She reaches the top with her move, seeing a greviously wounded Demedais and no sign of an assassin! From the bedroom you hear more chanting, this time in Meryet's voice! Yet...no more attacks immediately come to assail Demedais, but there is more chanting from inside the room! OOC - Seira.
[21:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - I'm sorry, hold your action, Alicia. My fault, I skipped over Deme in the order.
[21:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Strike my last line and Alicia's. Deme, you're up.
06[21:51] * Demedais grunts before striking out four more times with quick lashes, aiming to try and nail this thing or at least block the attacks from hitting again!
[21:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -4 CE)
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -4 CE) and gets 24."12 [1d20=9]
[21:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -4 CE)
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -4 CE) and gets 27."12 [1d20=12]
[21:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 (+1 Haste -4 CE)
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+10 (+1 Haste -4 CE) and gets 16."12 [1d20=6]
[21:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+5 (+1 Haste -4 CE)
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+5 (+1 Haste -4 CE) and gets 6."12 [1d20=1]
[21:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: 1d100 for the one hit.
[21:53] <Demedais> roll 1d100
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d100 and gets 47."12 [1d100=47]
[21:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais swings viciously about, but he doesn't connect with anything but the air of the hallway! OOC - Alicia, now you're up.
06[21:53] * Alicia doesn't waste time with any defensive spells, simply bounding up the stairs as fast as she can with her enhanced speed, drawing Hell Striker as she reaches the third floor!
[21:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia sprints up thes tairs! She reaches the top with her move, seeing a greviously wounded Demedais and no sign of an assassin! From the bedroom you hear more chanting, this time in Meryet's voice! Yet...no more attacks immediately come to assail Demedais, but there is more chanting from inside the room! OOC - Seira.
06[21:54] * Seira goes up the stairs!
[21:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira reaches the top of the stairs! OOC - caster level check on see invis.
01[21:57] <Seira> roll 1d20+3
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+3 and gets 13."12 [1d20=10]
[21:57] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira doesn't see a dogai about, but she does see Alicia and a gravely wounded Demedais! OOC: Deme.
06[22:06] * Demedais grunts. "No attacks...? Stupid invisible devils, can't see a damn whit of what it's doing...!" With that, a moment of pure focus as Demedais' arms clench, before his blade lashes out once with shocking force toward the guessed square!
[22:06] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+4 Kensai RAAAGE +1 Haste -11 CE)
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+12 (+4 Kensai RAAAGE +1 Haste -11 CE) and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[22:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Demedais swings hard and defensively, but only cuts the air! OOC - Alicia.
[22:09] <Alicia> "Invisible?" 'Hell Striker, can you detect it?' Alicia asks, taking one hand off her sword as she weaves a spell through the air before her. "Mother of Magic, heed my call, break the spell before me!"
[22:09] <Alicia> OOC: area dispel
[22:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 13."12 [1d20=3]
[22:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 27."12 [1d20=17]
[22:09] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - What's the second roll for?
[22:10] <Alicia> OOC: I'm assuming the Dogai has at least 2 spells on it (improved invis and nondetection). Tell me if I should keep rolling, since I'm meant to stop as soon as I've dispelled one. Then I can check against Seira's see invis.
[22:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia casts dispel...but nothing seems to happen! More chanting from Meryet, as...nothing from the unseen dogai at all. OOC - Go ahead and go into free actions.
01[22:12] <Seira> "It ran away?" Seira asks, looking around.
[22:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Is ther eanything?" Kagan calls out from the bedroom.
[22:14] <Demedais> "Ghg." Demedais leans against the wall, clutching his side for a moment...
06[22:14] * Seira approaches Demedais, sheathing a sword before placing a hand on his shoulder.
[22:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The last wound heals, but the other wounds continue to ache and throb, unmending.
01[22:15] <Seira> roll 3d8+12
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+12 and gets 29."12 [3d8=8, 7, 2]
[22:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The rest of the injury heals, but two of the injuries are unaffected at all. These glow with a vile black and green aura, seeming to leech life out of the nearby flesh.
06[22:15] * Demedais inhales. "Scout out the rest of the area. Kagan, it seems to have disappeared; bypassed Seira and Alicia somehow. Only stopped here since I was in front of the door.
[22:15] <Alicia> "It must have teleported away - but it's only a short range one, we might still be able to find it," Alicia suggests, not wasting any time as she casts Fly then goes to open a nearby window and fly outside, attempting a spiral search pattern like she used to catch the first Dogai she encountered, relying on Hell Striker and her ability to detect evil to try and find it.
[22:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Make a spot check, Alicia.
06[22:16] * Seira nods to herself. "Demedais, will you be alright here?"
[22:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+1 I didn't say I'd rely on my eyesight...
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+1 I didn't say I'd rely on my eyesight... and gets 13."12 [1d20=12]
[22:17] <Demedais> "...Maybe?" Demedais hazards. "Put frankly, its initial assault was beyond what I expected, but... I should be okay for now. Make sure it doesn't escape."
06[22:18] * Seira nods, and rushes outside herself!
[22:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Go ahead and make a caster level check on DE and see invis, you two.
[22:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+11
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+11 and gets 14."12 [1d20=3]
[22:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: #evil, Deme?
01[22:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+3
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+3 and gets 16."12 [1d20=13]
[22:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As Alicia flies out, her magic avails her little. However, she does see something - deep, obvious footprints left in the snow, racing out of the yard and down the snow covered cobblestone road.
[22:24] <Alicia> It's all she's got. Counting on her speed, Alicia races after the footprints!
[22:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Snow continues to come down - it's lessened but it's windy, a sharp but not overhwelming gust of wind.
01[22:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+2
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+2 and gets 10."12 [1d20=8]
01[22:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+2 reroll!
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+2 reroll! and gets 19."12 [1d20=17]
06[22:26] * Seira pauses just long enough to cast haste upon herself so she could overtake the fleeing devil, before following the footsteps.
[22:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The two follow! The path leads to the end of the street, before going down it and down the next. Even with the falling snow, it's no difficulty at all to follow these.
[22:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+11
06[22:26] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+11 and gets 17."12 [1d20=6]
[22:27] <Alicia> 'Just like this ring...' Alicia thinks balefully, clenching a fist as she flies along, intending to throw a dispel magic at the ground as soon as she reaches the end of the trail. Especially if she sees it continuing to be made at that point.
[22:28] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The trail goes just a bit down this street, before hooking into a very narrow alleyway. It's rather dark in there, the torchlight here and there provided by the city not illuminating into it at all.
06[22:29] * Alicia flies down low, only fifteen feet above the ground and igniting Hell Striker to provide illumination as she doggedly follows the running footsteps in the snow.
06[22:30] * Seira is hardly bothered by the darkness, intending to follo the trail till its end!
[22:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+11
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+11 and gets 16."12 [1d20=5]
[22:30] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The trail ends at about midway in the alley. You can see it from your skyperches above.
[22:31] <Alicia> "Let the spell be broken!" Alicia calls, throwing her dispel magic downwards!
[22:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 29."12 [1d20=19]
06[22:32] * Seira aims about twenty feet above the spot the trail ends, covering the area in glitters right after Alicia's spell had gone off!
[22:34] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The spell is flung! While the creature doesn't appear...OOOC - PMs, both of you.
[22:35] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - I'm calling iniative here.
[22:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 15."12 [1d20=10]
01[22:35] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 nerveskitter again!
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 nerveskitter again! and gets 13."12 [1d20=1]
[22:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+9
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+9 and gets 20."12 [1d20=11]
03[22:36] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Dogai>Alicia>Seira'
[22:36] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Moment, I missed Seira's glitterdust in the action.
[22:37] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+15 DC, Seira
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+15 DC, Seira and gets 27."12 [1d20=12]
01[22:37] <Seira> OOC: Pass
[22:38] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> As the party prepares to act, you can see the dogai(Or the aura) is covered with pretty golden sparkles and dust all over it's form! It's there a moment, before vanishing away! OOC - Alicia.
06[22:38] * Alicia promptly flies up a bit above the roof of the neighbouring buildings. "It can't have gone far!" she calls to Seira, again adopting a spiral search pattern to find the now cheerfully sparkly devil in the dark.
[22:39] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia sees that the dogai is now 200 feet away, at the other end of the street! It's golden glitter can be seen easily from here, even in the snowstorm! OOC - You just moved, so are you doing anything else?
[22:40] <Alicia> Seeing the creature easily, Alicia hurls some bolts of blue magical force at it, since it's just in range!
[22:40] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 SR
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 SR and gets 28."12 [1d20=17]
[22:40] <Alicia> roll 5d4+5
06[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 5d4+5 and gets 17."12 [5d4=1, 3, 3, 3, 2]
[22:41] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The magic missiles spray out and dart at the visible dogai! They strike it's body, or so Alicia thinks! OOC - Seira.
06[22:42] * Seira becomes invisible herself, before following the magical attacks as she draws her second sword, hoping that the devil would not be able to spot her approach.
[22:43] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - How far can you move like that total?
01[22:43] <Seira> OOC: 60ft
[22:45] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira gets closer, only 140 ft away now! She can see it's blank head turn towards the direction the magical missiles came from! It doesn't do anything else but vanish again, however! OOC - Alicia.
06[22:45] * Alicia flies a bit higher and towards the direction it was last in, assuming it's more likely to have teleported away from her than not, making use of her vantage to hopefully spot it more easily.
[22:46] <Alicia> OOC: full move, say 100 feet towards it and 5 feet up
[22:46] <Alicia> OOC: ten, even
[22:47] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia flies upward, but doesn't see it! The only sign of note are the simple pair of tracks it left where it was standing! OOC - Seira.
06[22:47] * Seira follows the same logic, deciding to run in the direction she had seen the devil last, continuing onwards.
[22:50] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Spot checks, both of you.
[22:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+1
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+1 and gets 18."12 [1d20=17]
01[22:51] <Seira> roll 1d20+2
06[22:51] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+2 and gets 7."12 [1d20=5]
[22:53] <Alicia> Spotting their foe, but sadly not knowing where Seira went and not willing to yell loudly for fear of alerting it that they're onto it, Alicia flies down towards the shop in question, keeping out of sight of the window itself so hopefully the dogai won't see her.
[22:54] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It's a simple storefront. It sells arms and armor, notably. Alicia descends down, reaching the door! OOC - Seira.
06[22:55] * Seira follows Alicia, hopefully not visible to their opponent!
[22:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira follows Alicia, touching down as well! OOC - Alicia.
06[22:57] * Alicia leans against the door and puts a hand on the handle before she braces and pushes, trying to force the lock.
[22:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6 strength
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 strength and gets 9."12 [1d20=3]
[22:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The door's lock does not give.
[22:58] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> It makes a bit of noise, a metallic and wooden resistance to the effort.
06[22:58] * Seira goes to look inside through a convenient window, to spot their target.
[22:59] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira goes to the window! She can see the glittering dogai heading for the front door, readying it's blade! OOC - Alicia.
[23:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - You can take your standard action first if you want, Seira.
06[23:00] * Seira casts Message on Alicia, before whispering to her, "It's right by the front door."
[23:00] <Alicia> "Directly in front?" Alicia mouths back.
01[23:00] <Seira> "Yes. It's ready to strike once you go in."
[23:01] <Alicia> With a silent apology to the owner of this shop, Alicia rears back a bit before she issues a powerful kick to slam the door open, hopefully right into the dogai's face!
[23:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6
06[23:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 and gets 24."12 [1d20=18]
[23:02] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Make an attack roll with the door, I suppose. Improvised weapon.
[23:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 i hope it's flat footed
06[23:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 i hope it's flat footed and gets 14."12 [1d20=2]
[23:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The door goes flying in! You see an evil aura(Seira sees the dogai) and glittering body of a dogai fall back just out of range of the door! OOC - Alicia, doing anything else
06[23:03] * Alicia takes a few steps back after that, holding her blade ready. "You can keep running, but you'll just die tired," she warns the fiend.
[23:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Seira.
[23:05] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> You see a glittering golden smile form on the dogai's face, like a sadist's grin as it rips the legs off an innocent kitten!
06[23:05] * Seira moves inside, intent on getting within range of the devil and stop it from teleporting away again, if that's its desire.
[23:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Moving in range to threaten with a held attack, basically?
01[23:07] <Seira> OOC: Yes
[23:08] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira advances within range! She readies her weapon against the dogai...who lashes out at her first...OOc - Are you going to take your held action if it attacks you, Seira?
01[23:09] <Seira> OOC: Yep
[23:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Go 'head.
01[23:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 smite
06[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 smite and gets 30."12 [1d20=11]
[23:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOc - Hit.
01[23:10] <Seira> roll 3d8+5+6d8
06[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+5+6d8 and gets 52."12 [3d8=7, 8, 8][6d8=3, 1, 6, 1, 8, 5]
[23:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d20+20
06[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d20+20 and gets 29."12 [1d20=9]
[23:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOc - AC, Seira?
01[23:11] <Seira> OOC: 28 right now
[23:11] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> roll 1d8+7
06[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Loop rolls 1d8+7 and gets 10."12 [1d8=3]
[23:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The two exchange blows! The injury Seira takes is only a graze, not a serious hit! However, the dogai is carved into ! The first part of the injury fades instantly, but the followup leaves a gash down it's arm! After that, it falls back into the shop, behind a rack of freestanding spears! OOC - Alicia.
[23:13] <Alicia> Entering the shop, Alicia quickly moves into position on one side of the rack, Hell Striker lashing out at the fiend's neck to decapitate it!
[23:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -3 pa smite
06[23:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -3 pa smite and gets 37."12 [1d20=17]
[23:13] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOc - Hit.
[23:13] <Alicia> roll 1d8+18+2d6
06[23:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+18+2d6 and gets 29."12 [1d8=4][2d6=6, 1]
03[23:14] * Infinite_Ko_Loop changes topic to 'Dogai=Seira>Alicia'
[23:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia brings the wrath of Mystra down on the dogai, slicing into it's shoulder! She misses the neck, but it's an injury that glows white with sacred power! OOC - Both you and the dogai are up now, Seira. Declare you raction.
01[23:17] <Seira> Now that Alicia is next to the devil, Seira follows until she can flank it with her, ready to prevent the devil from teleporting by carving it up should it try to do so.
01[23:20] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 healz
06[23:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 healz and gets 23."12 [1d20=2]
[23:21] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira lunges at the creature, but it's too fast! It tumbles backwards and vanishes! OOC - Alicia.
01[23:21] <Seira> "It has to be on its last legs!" Seira exclaims in frustration. "Let's find it again."
[23:21] <Alicia> "Damn!" Alicia curses, not wasting any time before she races out to resume searching for the fiend!
[23:22] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia rushes outside! She doesn't see the fiend immediately! OOC - Seira.
06[23:23] * Seira follows at a more sedate pace. Alicia can find it better than she, from her vantage. Instead, Seira uses the time to cast Heroism.
[23:23] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC - Alicia.
[23:23] <Alicia> Flying upwards a bit, Alicia starts searching for the dogai, relying on a combination of sight, esoteric senses, and her sword. It can't stay hidden from all three for long!
[23:24] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> No signo f it from any right away, Alicia flying a bit up but eyes and magic not seeing it! OOC - Seira.
06[23:25] * Seira decides to retrace her steps, heading back towards the house, while calling a shield about herself.
[23:26] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira rushes down the street on haste, still about a block away from Kagan's house! OOC - Alicia.
[23:26] <Alicia> Spiral search pattern. It's worked before and it'll work again!
[23:27] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Alicia begins her spiral, but it'll take time! OOC - Seira.
01[23:28] <Seira> "I'll go back in the other direction and take a look," Seira tells Alicia via Message. "If I don't find anything, I'll get back."
01[23:29] <Seira> And with that, she decides to continue farther back, looking around for a glittering, visible devil.
[23:29] <Alicia> "I'll keep fanning out from here," Alicia replies, continuing her search pattern.

[Corwin]

[20:17] <Tiny_Ko_Army> --------
03[20:21] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:24] <Tiny_Ko_Army> A day after the dogai is slain, Alicia braves the snowy path to her parents estate. Snow lies heavy on the ground, the path partially clear. Yet as Alicia comes closer, she has to slog through a fair deal, chilled and wet as she approaches the manorhouse. It being winter, the yards are quiet and sealed up for next year.
[20:32] <Alicia> Hopefully she remembered to get a city pass before leaving the gates! Walking up the meandering path to the Reynes estate, Alicia allows herself to wax nostalgic as she remembers her childhood, playing hide and seek amidst the grapevines, running away from Beth's dog, helping to mash the grapes with her feet... it wasn't a bad childhood, really. She certainly never felt stifled or treated poorly... So why has it been five years since her last
[20:32] <Alicia> Perhaps it was that simple ambivalence - her parents were never cruel or harsh to her, but there was always a certain distance compared to how they treated her little brother. Beth surely felt the same, considering how quick she was to flee home and never look back. Thinking back, she remembers how distraught she was after her husband and son were killed, and how no one back home seemed to know what to do with her.
[20:32] <Alicia> Of course, they said the properly expected things to console her, but it was almost like an afterthought, going through the motions before the big drama of Charles impending wedding diverted all their attention. Recalling her reunion with Beth, a shiver of dread courses through the paladin as she knocks on the door, hoping her memories here aren't as faulty as they seemed to be with her sister...
[20:38] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The manner house is well kept - solid stone from top to bottom, from quarries to the further west. One could imagine the giant, classical building looming over Alicia like a forstalled fate. Yet, as she does, the door opens. A young man in black liviry opens the door, "Yes?" he asks. "This is the Reynes estate."
[20:40] <Alicia> 'Where's Johnas?' Alicia thinks indignantly, recalling the old butler. Deciding to indulge her taste for whimsy, she replies, "And this is the Reynes daughter. May I come in?"
[20:51] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The young man's grey eyes sweep over Alicia, before he nods. "How shall I announce you, ma'am?"
[20:52] <Alicia> "The younger daughter. Alicia," the paladin prods. Don't they still have her portrait up? Even with the passing of a few years, it'd be pretty hard to mistake her for Beth.
[20:54] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Right," he nods and leads her inside. Past the classical foyer, up the stairs. To the third floor, lead along. "Ma'am and sir are at tea. Sir Charles and Madam Rose are with a tailor for a new dress for the madam," he answers as you walk along.
[20:56] <Alicia> "Well, I'm sure I can catch up with my little brother, later," Alicia responds, wiping her feet on the doormat before she follows along. "Did Johnas retire?" she then asks the apparent replacement.
[21:01] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "He's dead." The answer comes, "Died a year ago in his sleep." You're lead along the third floor, a few windows on the hall that let in dazzling sunshine and snowglare.  He leads Alicia along to the upstairs sitting room, the door closed.
06[21:02] * Alicia looks crestfallen at that news. "At least it's a peaceful way to go..." she consoles herself. "He was a good man."
[21:06] <Tiny_Ko_Army> ""Yes, ma'am," he goe to the door, opening it. As warmth floods out from the room, "Sir and ma'am, Miss Alicia Reynes is here to see you."
06[21:09] * Alicia takes a deep breath to centre herself, smoothing out her... armour. Hmm, that just looked silly, she realises belatedly as she steps inside to see her parents.
[21:18] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Arthur Reynes looks up from his chair, a cup of tea put aside. His hair is gray and his body is old, but his back is still straight. "Ah?" He looks on, "Why, if it isn't Alicia."
[21:19] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Beatrice Reynes puts down a book, her chair in front of the warm fireplace. As logs crackle inthe lifegiving flame, "Alicia? It's been years!" She looks her daughter over, "Armor and all, I see."
[21:20] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "It suits her," Arthur says with a firmness in his voice. "She wears it like a soldier, like she's not really wearing armor."
[21:21] <Alicia> "Hello, father," Alicia replies demurely, leaning over to give him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "And mother, too," she repeats the same affectionate gesture with Beatrice before she straightens up. "Yes, well, I do hardly ever take it off, I admit. Considering how dangerous things are, lately, it'd be remiss if I wasn't prepared at all times. I hope you're both well?"
[21:23] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Oh, I'm very well." Arthur stands up into the embrace, patting Alicia's back. "It has been a long time. Nearly 5 years, has it not?"
[21:24] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Alicia's mother lightly returns the mebrace, "You smell like a woman still," she says with a bit of mirth. "Good. I was afraid you'd bring the smell of blood and iron with you."
[21:26] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Have you been well in the east, daughter?" Arthur continues on past that, sitting again. "Come, sit. Jeorg, get Alicia some tea. Oh, and some warm food as well."
[21:26] <Alicia> "With all the rain I hardly needed to bother washing myself," Alicia admits, removing Hell Striker from its baldric on her back and setting it on the floor by one of the chairs before she sits down. "I've travelled far - across the desert to the United Baronies, the Empire of Malmuth, even to the Elven Kingdom of Pallanth. Nowhere does it rain quite as much as here," she notes, falling back on the old conversational standby of the weather.
[21:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Yes, it's the one treasure of Kelara that none other will ever have." Arthur's lips curl up at that, "I'd heard rumblings from the nobility about stories of an Alicia from the east. The details matched you. Dear, what HAVe you been doing in that new kingdom?"
[21:28] <Tiny_Ko_Army> AS Beatrice settles back down, "'twould be worse. No rain at all is far, far worse. I hear the brown skinned men of the desert value water more than gold. Is that true?"
[21:30] <Alicia> "Life in the desert is all but nonexistent away from the sparse oasises," Alicia nods in reply to her mother. "The only things that live in the deep desert are fierce creatures that would just as soon kill you for the moisture held within your flesh." She shakes her head, putting that unpleasant topic aside, as ,"Stories?" she raises an eyebrow. "I wonder if the truth will match up to rumour... what do these stories say about me?" she asks
[21:30] <Alicia> about me?" she asks
[21:31] <Alicia> .
[21:32] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Arthur, has the nobility been talking about dearest Alicia again? Did I miss new stories?" Beatrice scowls at him, "Ah, I knew that tea party I missed would be an undoing!"
[21:33] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "They're faint and garbled." Arthur sits down, "But the interest went up in them when word of a war in the east came to us. A knight of magic and steel was fighting in the United Baronies named Alicia. There are tales - that you slew a rakhasha in single combat, that you faced down an army of electric beasts, that you had a hand on slaying a dragon."
[21:34] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "My word..." Beatrice breathes out, "Are those true?"
[21:35] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Meanwhile, the bulter comes back with a steaming teapot and warm meat and potatoes. He sets them next to Alicia on a tray, before bowing and departing.
[21:37] <Alicia> "Rakhasha?" Alicia blinks. "I've never even seen one of those... I did fight a lot of shocker lizards while helping to find a dragon's lair - the dragon had already been slain by the defenders of Balmuria before I arrived, mind you. But I have slain two other dragons since then!" she concludes with some not undeserved pride. "The first was a dragon turtle that guarded some ruins under the sea," she pauses to pour herself some tea,
[21:37] <Alicia> "The other... it was a fierce Pyroclastic Dragon in the service of the Nine Hells, that had invaded with a legion of fiends through a portal in the desert. It was a mercenary, if you can believe that, fighting alongside devils for nothing more than gold."
[21:39] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Remarkable," Arthur listens, "I heard you fight with a dragon as well. Is it your special mount of choice, perhaps? I also heard you fight with a living wall of steel, with a barrier of gems in front of it."
[21:39] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "The Nine Hells? Aaah?" Beatrice blinks, "Pyroclastic dragon? Shocker lizards? What are all those horrible, wretched sounding things?"
[21:42] <Alicia> "I don't really have a special mount... I had a horse named Robert, but I had to leave him behind in Malmuth," Alicia admits, deflating a bit at how underwhelming that sounds. "Shocker lizards are little more than vermin, mother," she then explains, "Cat sized lizards that can deliver a stinging electric shock if you get too close."
[21:42] <Alicia> "As for the dragon - well, picture a red dragon from a storybook. Now imagine it's made out of molten rock and lava? That's entirely it."
[21:46] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Oh, I remember that! The lovely illustrated story of the red and gold dragon dearest Arthur got me years back!" Blushing at that image, "My word! The red dragon in that book loomed over an entire village!"
[21:47] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Aaah, what stories," Arthur smiles, "You will have to tell us them, Alicia. Perhaps over dinner?"
[21:48] <Alicia> "This one was a little bit smaller. It could certainly loom over our house, though," Alicia assures her mother. "And I'd love to stay for dinner - I'll want to catch up with both of you, as well as Charles. Before that, though..." her demeanour becomes more serious, "I found Beth."
[21:49] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The look on your mother's face becomes pained, while your father nods. His nod is without humor, "I see. What did you find of her, Alicia?"
[21:55] <Alicia> "Her life continued along much the same path she had already started, after leaving us," Alicia begins, deciding to spare them most of the unpleasant details, "However, when we joined forces to rescue innocents who were being held and tortured unjustly, she risked her life to save me as I fell in battle against their jailer. She did save me, else I would not be here, but in doing so she suffered a curse that stripped her memories bare."
[21:55] <Alicia> Taking a deep breath, "She is in good health, and perhaps even happier now that she has been absolved the burden of remembering all her sins, but she is no longer truly Beth."
[21:58] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Her..." Beatrice begins, before wiping at her eyes. It's not her that speaks then, but your father. "She's lucky she got that. We had a few local miscreants caught poking around the grounds for her. HEr sins were coming home to her."
06[22:00] * Alicia nods. "Even in Balmuria, she had someone from her past attempt to collect an old debt..." she shakes her head slowly, "Ironic, since I'm certain that the old Beth would have hurt him badly if he had approached her as he did, but as she is now, she was terrified and ran. I had the man arrested, and one of my friends is looking after her while I'm here, so she should be safe."
[22:04] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Annou-" Suddenly the butler speaks, but it's cut off. "Father! Mother!" A male voice - your brother's slow, lazy voice, albeit raised. "Father, Mother." Charles steps in past the butler.
[22:05] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Arthur listens intently, though his attention does drift. "What is it, Charles?" he asks. "Oh, Alicia's returned." he adds on.
06[22:05] * Alicia stands up to greet her little brother. "Hello, Charles," she favours him with a smile.
[22:07] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Oh hello, sister," Charles looks her over briefly, "Father, Rose is adamant that we all go to her family's estate tomorrow night. I do say that she is not bending in the least."
[22:08] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Beatrice listens, shaking her head. "Beth..." she murmurs quietly.
[22:10] <Alicia> No hug? No kiss? Rather underwhelmed, Alicia simply goes to her mother and clasps her hand reassuringly, speaking softly while the menfolk talk. "I'll try to bring her to visit, soon, mother," she promises.
[22:11] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Tell Rose that I cannot attend. I have to meet with General Monterry. It would be a terrible slight to the General to cancel at such an hour to go to another's." Arthur shakes his head.
[22:11] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "That fool of a child," Beatrice shakes hier head, "A bad seed, but at least she's sounding better now. Alicia, is she happy, at least? Not the cruel happiness she showed before?"
[22:12] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Aaah...I suppose. I'll tell Rose," Charles shrugs. "Excuse me then, Father." He slightly bows to him, then with a glance at Alicia, "Sister, I say, you do look older."
[22:14] <Alicia> "She's had a second chance and is taking it," Alicia assures her. "At first she was almost like a child, even though she retains all her skills. She's wholly innocent, and it shows."
[22:14] <Alicia> Standing up, she turns back to Charles, "You still look the same, little brother," she favours him with a backhanded compliment in return for his uncomplimentary words. "Keeping busy, I hope?"
[22:16] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "I am. I don't suppose you've remarried yet?" he asks as he lingers in the room.
[22:18] <Alicia> "No," the dark-haired woman replies stiffly, narrowing her eyes at the perceived low-blow.
[22:19] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Ah well." He shrugs. "Life goes on." With that he walks out of the room.
06[22:21] * Alicia represses a sigh, knowing better than to criticise her brother in front of her parents. "You said you were meeting General Monterry, father?" she enquires, smoothly changing the subject.
[22:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6 nobility, who's he?
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+6 nobility, who's he? and gets 25."12 [1d20=19]
[22:28] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Yes. That bothersome issue of bandits does need to be addressed. I've contributed a fair deal of gold to the defense fund." Arthur agrees with a slight smile, "It's reflected fairly onto our entirely family.
[22:28] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "
06[22:30] * Alicia sits down again. "Yes, I hadn't planned on staying too long, but since hearing about recent events, I've been thinking about involving myself. Letting outlaws run rampant over Kelara isn't something I can easily abide."
[22:34] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "It is barbarism," Beatrice agrees, "Can we talk of another matter? This endless fretting about the rebels is best left to the menfolk, don't you think?"
[22:34] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "And Alicia," Arthur says with a slight smile, "But Alicia is special like that."
[22:36] <Alicia> "It's not as rare as you might think," Alicia replies easily, "When we fought those devils in the desert, there were two men and four women including myself in the group. But yes, lets talk of something more peaceful - I heard from Dweomerkeeper Taldeer that last year was a good one for the wine business?"
[22:38] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Oh yes, we made akilling on it! Oh, you should break down and try some of this vintage, it's superb," Arthur rubs his hands together. "The best we've had in a few decades, surely. The heat was just right, the grapes came out superbly."
[22:41] <Alicia> "Perhaps I'll have a taste," Alicia allows diplomatically, taking a sip of her tea. She doesn't want to offend her parents, but the taste of alcohol has just never agreed with her. To say nothing of the deliterious effects it has on the mind.
[22:43] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Now then..." Arthur stands, "I'll make arraingements for dinner. You can regale us with stories of these faraway deeds."

[Corwin]

[21:07] <Anastasia> -------
[21:10] <Anastasia> Ah, home. After the Kelaran affair settled out, the party returns to Balmuria. As life settles down again, Alicia works with the Guard. Commander Oberuth meets with her today, gesturing to a chair. "Sit down," he makes a motion.
06[21:11] * Alicia sits down!
[21:14] <Anastasia> "How was the weather over in Kelara?" Commander OBeruth asks, before starting to smile. "You don't have to answer that. Anyway, are you going to be busy in the immediate future?"
[21:15] <Alicia> "There's several things I'm meaning to look into, but if you need me for anything they can wait," Alicia replies honestly.
[21:19] <Anastasia> "I'd like for you to do some hands on commanding of the common troops," Commander Oberuth goes on. "Most of the rest of the Crimson Guard have done this in varying capacities before, but I don't think you've ever."
[21:21] <Alicia> "Not as such, I suppose," Alicia admits after going over her memory of events since she joined the Crimson Guard. "Very well, sir, how will we go about it?"
[21:24] <Anastasia> "Get a few soldiers - go ahead and borrow any if you have a preference, or just go down and get a few on training today. Three or four should be plenty." Waving his hand at that, "First of all, there's a group of mercenaries staying at the Dawn Point Inn. One of them claimed to be a spellcaster when the gate guards went through the basic questions, so it would be good to at least check on that and keep tabs on him if so."
[21:26] <Alicia> "Keep tabs?" Alicia looks uncertain, "How so? Are we to make some sort of display of force?" she asks, not sure why this would require a platoon of soldiers.
[21:29] <Anastasia> "No." Stopipng there, "Even if for whatever reason they end up aggressive, don't make a fight of it unless you have to defend yourself. You'll lead a contingent of troops instead of a seargant. Talk to them and the spellcaster, find out what they're doing. Be offical but polite. Assure them that this is simply routine because of the spellcaster. Let the men see you deal with it well and correctly, but try to involve them at the same time.
[21:29] <Anastasia> but try to involve them at the same time. One of the points is to raise morale by working with one of our heroes."
[21:33] <Alicia> "Alright..." Alicia nods, still seeming a bit dubious. It sounds like something far better dealt with informally, in her mind, but she's not going to disobey orders. "Will that be all, sir?"
[21:34] <Anastasia> "Come back when that's done," he says. "I'll want a basic report."
[21:35] <Alicia> Standing up, Alicia salutes and then heads off to grab some idle soldiers.
[21:40] <Anastasia> Three soldiers are gotten, falling in step with Alicia as she walks through the old quarter. The Dawn Point Inn is quiet and secluded still, a new shop having finally taken place next door. A blacksmithery, smoke coming out from a long stone chimney. One of the guards, Smoot, eyes the place and mutters something dark under his breath.
[21:41] <Alicia> "What's that, private?" Alicia asks Smoot, following his gaze towards the new blacksmith's.
[21:42] <Anastasia> "Nothing, ma'am!" Smooth stiffens up, while the other two soldiers smile slightly.
06[21:43] * Alicia is silent for a moment, letting him sweat before she nods, letting the matter drop as she heads into the Dawn Point Inn. In all honesty, she feels rather silly flanked by a trio of guards as she is, but she avoids showing it, presenting a calm and professional exterior to the world.
[21:46] <Anastasia> Inside the inn, you find a woman at front. She instantly looks wary on seeing Alicia, "What do you want," she asks, her voice decidely unfriendly. The Matron of the Dawn Point Inn keeps her eyes to Alicia's.
[21:50] <Alicia> Recognising the woman as one of Febras' friends, Alicia's own reaction isn't very favourable, either. Not wanting to overly trouble her, however, Alicia decides to keep this brief. "I understand you had some guests check in, today - a mercenary company?" she asks. "We'd like to talk with them - nothing bad, just welcoming them to the town and ensuring no misunderstandings."
[21:50] <Anastasia> "Late last night, and yeah," she gestures to the stairs, "Second floor, first door on your left."
[21:52] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia nods, gesturing for the guards to follow her as she heads up the stairs.
[21:59] <Anastasia> Up the stairs they go. Johnson scratches his nose as they go, "Ma'am?" he asks, as you reach the second floor.
[22:03] <Alicia> "Yes, Johnson?" Alicia asks, pausing before she approaches the relevant door.
[22:03] <Anastasia> "
[22:04] <Anastasia> "Ma'am, may I ask if this will have anything to do with ghouls?" he asks back.
[22:04] <Alicia> "I should hope not," Alicia blinks in surprise. "Why would you think it would?"
[22:05] <Anastasia> Johnson looks uncomfortable, "Smoot said something about the damned ghouls here, Ma'am," he says. "I heard that the Crimson Guard destroyed all of them, of course, but.."
[22:06] <Alicia> "Must have been before my time," Alicia replies apologetically. "But just because ghouls showed up once before, why would you think they'd appear right now?" she asks, directing this at Smoot.
[22:11] <Anastasia> "Ma'am, do you know that new blacksmithery?" Smooth asks. "I think this was back when ...oh yes." He thinks. "There was an incident there. It was abandoned for several months after. You see, it used to be a butcher's shop before the ghouls got involved."
[22:12] <Anastasia> "Nowadays, everyone's saying it's cursed," he adds on.
[22:13] <Alicia> "That's just superstition," Alicia counters. "I've been here over half a year and I've never seen a single ghoul. Vampires, zombie wolves, giant sharks, devils... but never a ghoul to be seen," she reassures them.
[22:16] <Anastasia> "Don't worry," The last guard speaks up. "Guardians of Helm are strong in this city. If there were undead here it would be crushed."
[22:18] <Anastasia> "...yes, ma'am," Johnson salutes stiffly.
[22:18] <Alicia> "Perhaps, but can we really call ourselves guards if we leave our protection in the hands of the church?" Alicia tells the last one. "Anyway, that's a discussion for another time and we have work to do." Considering the matter closed, she goes to knock on the first door on the left.
[22:20] <Anastasia> "Yeah," A burly voice calls out after the knock. "Didja bring the food we asked for already?"
[22:21] <Alicia> "Not room service, I'm afraid," Alicia calls back. "Lieu-Captain Reynes," she just catches herself with her correct rank. "Crimson Guard. May we come in?"
[22:21] <Anastasia> "Eh? Sure, c'mon i-wait. Hold on." You hear some shuffling in the room. "Yeah, c'mon in."
06[22:23] * Alicia opens the door and steps inside, offering a friendly smile to the occupants even as she gives them a cursory look over for any signs of evil.
[22:25] <Anastasia> There's a few people. One is a bare chested brute of a man, scars crisscrossing his body. He has a bushy beard, a cruel, barbed greataxe(A recently familiar one, no less) held in hand. Wrapped in blankets on the bed is a woman, intently staring at the door. "Tsch," she shakes her head. "Just some city guards, after all."
[22:26] <Alicia> "Oh, I remember that axe!" Alicia feels compelled to observe, pointing to the one held by the large man. "Hope you have better luck than its previous owner," she adds, hoping to put them at ease with some commonality.
[22:28] <Anastasia> "Do you? You looted this?" he asks, "Thanks for that.  This axe SPOKE to me. It just made me give over all those gems I'd saved up for it, it's that aweworthy," He grins, black hairs making his face fearsome.
[22:29] <Anastasia> "It's a pleasure," The woman wrapped in blankets inclines her head slightly. "Are you looking to hire the Salamander Company or are you here to bust our asses?"
[22:30] <Anastasia> The three soldiers stay respectfully back, more eyeing the woman - she's rather pretty, with red hair and pale skin - than is probably proper.
06[22:31] * Alicia nods as she steps fully into the room. "It was wielded by a Bearded Devil. Now most barbazu are scrawny little things, but this one was as big as a-" she cuts her tale off at the woman's question, turning to answer. "Oh, no, you're not in any trouble. You can think of this as a welcome, just to gauge your intentions in our city and make sure there won't be any misunderstandings."
[22:32] <Anastasia> "Bah," With a snort, "Was it the part about making enough money here to drown an oxen, or the part about casting magic?" she asks. "OR do you do this for all the still smelly from the road mercs?"
[22:33] <Anastasia> "Bearded Devil? Damn, this is impressive? That means this is from the underworld?" Looking at the axe, "Yes.  You're gonna kill so many goblins and problems, aren't you?"
[22:36] <Alicia> "Honestly, I'm not sure - this is the first time I've been given such a job," Alicia admits, entirely honest, but hopefully something that'll make them lower their guard. "Anyway, you must already be extremely wealthy to have afforded that axe, so I suppose it's mostly about the magic."
[22:36] <Alicia> "I like to think we're a friendly city for spellcasters," she glances meaningfully at the holy symbol of Mystra she wears prominently on her armour, "But some have been known to cause trouble - mostly necromancers and people a bit too obsessed with fire."
[22:38] <Anastasia> The woman follows the glance before scratching at her arm. "Ah. I get you. Yeah, we're not gonna overthrow the government or turn half the city into charmed minions. If I could do that, I'd be back home, not here." With a snort, "Me, Rods, the big guy over there and Serge are looking to make money. This town's being buzzed about all around as becoming the next big thing and having more magic than some kingdoms."
[22:40] <Anastasia> "She has a point. It had this," Looking at his ax with fond eyes, "You had necromancers? ARen't those the guys who like corspes a little too much? Can't you just got chop-chop to take care of that?"
[22:41] <Anastasia> "Not that. Spellcasters who make undead or use negative energy," The woman corrects with a slight smile. "Anyway, no, we're not any of those."
[22:43] <Anastasia> "Oh well, I still say that fucking giant was one of those other ones. Did you see the way he lookeda t poor old Madi?" With as cowl, "Well, that's why the Gods made axes."
[22:43] <Alicia> "Balmuria's a city on the rise, that's for certain," Alicia nods. She then gives Rod a thin smile, "Chopping does work well, Rod. And that's why I only speak of necromancers in the past tense. But I'm sure other problems will occur in the future to challenge this city - and offer a chance of enrichment for those with the skill, luck, and desperation to challenge them."
[22:43] <Alicia> "If you stay here, I'm sure you'll do well - and if you keep your noses clean, I'm sure my superiors will be happy to know that they can call upon the services of competent mercenaries in times of need."
[22:43] <Anastasia> "Colorful..." Smoot murmurs, putting a hand over his lips.
[22:45] <Anastasia> "Yeah." The woman looks Alicia up and down. "Well, if you're done, could you go? I need to get dressed, and I'd rather not do it in front of them," she eyes the guards with a pointed look. "Serge should be back soon, you can stick around outside if you wanna meet him too."
[22:46] <Anastasia> "Say, what was that Bearded Devil like, anyway?" the big man inquires. "Someone would have to be pretty manly to use this."
06[22:48] * Alicia thinks for a second about what Obureth said about including the men, more. "Why don't you come downstairs with us and we can trade stories over drinks?" she suggests. "That way we can meet Serge when he comes back, too?"
[22:51] <Anastasia> "Sure!" The big guy agrees instantly. "We've been stuck over in the west and then the east...long story there..."
[22:52] <Anastasia> The men blink at that, but they seem more interested now. "Drinks, ma'am?"
[22:53] <Alicia> "In moderation," Alicia warns as she exits the room. "I don't want anyone unable to walk back to the garrison."
[22:55] <Anastasia> "Ma'am!" Smoot looks up, giving a very sharp salute to her. Meanwhile, "Ah, could you do with that leaving the room," the woman asks. "It's kinda drafty in here."
06[22:55] * Alicia has already left! If any guards haven't followed her example, she will drag them out.
[22:56] <Anastasia> The guards quickly squawck and follow out! They file out in a line, following Alicia.
[23:00] <Alicia> Heading downstairs, Alicia buys a round of drinks for the guards and Rod, even forcing herself to drink some beer and resolving not to prestidigitate it into something more suitable to her palate. Hopefully no one will notice if she just nurses her mug for a while, especially if everyone else keeps things in moderation.
[23:12] <Anastasia> The guards sit down, mugs of heady ale passed out. Soon enough the two join you at one large table. While the Matron of the entire place glares at the group, she doesn't do anything otherwise. "Aaah," The big man slams down his drink, "So yeah," he begins. "Have you ever heard of Kesse?"
[23:14] <Alicia> "Is that east of Malmuth?" Alicia asks, not entirely certain.
[23:21] <Anastasia> "Naw. See, we started in the west of here. Waaaay to the west from what we digged up. Okay, you know how east of here you have a bigass desert, some odds and ends and then jungle? Well, we're well past that jungle - to us, the jungle's the eastern frontier for us." The man just shakes his head. "See, we were chasing down a warlord who was raising hell in kingdom. Long story very short is that we had to get into a fight with him and some he
[23:21] <Anastasia> a fight with him and some help he had, including a sorcerer. He had this stick-"
[23:22] <Alicia> "And I thought I'd travelled far to get here," Alicia mutters. "Go on?"
[23:22] <Anastasia> "I think it was a staff or rod. Lucky sonuvabitch, he wasn't even that good." The woman sips her drink, "I'd give my liver to have gotten my hands on it instead. Anyway, he screwed up pretty well. The staff turned into a giant snake, so he did what only a harebrain would do - he smashed it on the ground."
[23:23] <Anastasia> "Wow," Smoot listens, drinking his own. "Wait, there's stuff after the Desert Fiefdoms? Dang. I thought it all just ended in desert."
[23:23] <Anastasia> "
[23:24] <Anastasia> "Yeah," the man nods to the woman, "Boom. Big boom. Not in thew ay that say 'Time to hurt or die', but in a weird way. Next thing we knew, the four of us were in the succubus sucking ocean."
[23:24] <Alicia> "Kelara's right past the desert - that's where I'm from," Alicia tells Smoot. Then, turning her attention back to Rod, "It didn't explode, did it? I had a magic book do that to me, once."
[23:25] <Anastasia> "Hell if we know," The woman drinks again, "We haven't seen the retarded warlord or his incompetent lackey since. For all we know they're dead, somewhere else or even ruling Kesse. All we know is that the world exploded and then we did a header into the ocean."
[23:28] <Anastasia> "What magic book exploded?" Johnson asks curiously, before hastily adding, "Er, Ma'am?"
[23:29] <Anastasia> "Yeah, the worst part is that we lost all our old heavy armor and weapons. I had this great metal club, could knock the head off a dragon, and now it's probably rusted on the ocean floor. Damn." He says damn heavily, like he's tasting it. "We weren't far from shore, so we didn't drown."
[23:30] <Alicia> "It was Mihail's," Alicia replies, looking a bit irritated at this story. "He was acting completely insane, utterly paranoid about how he thought we were planning to steal his precious book. It seemed obvious at the time that it was responsible for making him sick in the head, so in the heat of the moment I tried cutting it in two to show him we meant business without actually hurting him..."
[23:30] <Alicia> "Damn thing exploded and utterly vapourised the poor man, nearly killed me, too."
[23:31] <Anastasia> "Damn," Rods scratches the back of his head, "Who's Mihail, but he sounds like the irritating end of a long job that probably didn't pay enough."
[23:31] <Anastasia> "Local wizard," Smoot adds helpfully, after amouthful of beer.
[23:32] <Anastasia> "Ma'am can tell you more about him," The third adds helpfully.
[23:32] <Alicia> "Wizard who was too obsessed with fire for his own good," Alicia raises her almost full mug in a toast to his memory. "I feel sorry for him, more than anything. It was a bad end."
[23:33] <Anastasia> The man raises his own, "Damned firebugs." The womans hakes her head, "Do you mean that the book was dominating or influencing him?"
[23:33] <Anastasia> She lingers on that, scowling, "I've heard of a few things that could do it. Sentinet artifacts, but most people couldn't find one if they spent their lives looking for them, they're so rare."
06[23:34] * Alicia shakes her head. "The book was vapourised along with him, so there's no way to be sure. But from everything I heard, he was a harmless recluse before he laid eyes on it. After that, he dug out a lava filled tunnel under the city and started making noises about sacrificing everyone to Kossuth - though afterwards it seemed like he was aiming more at a potential invasion by Malmuth than the city itself. It wasn't really our finest hour."
[23:35] <Anastasia> Smoot sputters on his drink. "Holy shit, that was true...ma'am," he adds as an afterthought, keeping some measure of respect.
[23:37] <Anastasia> Whistling, "Sounds heavy. I got a splash of lava on the arm one time," The big man taps his shoulder, "You could see the burned bone, the skin was melted away. It didn't even hurt, which was the strangest thing. Good think we'd spent money on a healing potion before that."
[23:38] <Alicia> "I don't really understand it, myself," Alicia admits, taking a sip of her drink and trying to avoid a grimace. "Demedais said he heard Mihail make a clear threat against the city, and when we challenged him he didn't deny it at all. But what we found down there indicated he was aiming at a potential invading army from Malmuth." Nodding to Rod, "We had to use lots of magical protection against heat before going down there."
[23:38] <Anastasia> "Kossuth, eh?" Rubbing her cheek, "It does remind me of that. There's some volcanos in Kesse and there's a small movement of Kossuth there. There were the ones who hired us on the job where Rods got that burn. Honestly, I think the protection from fire I cast on him saved his life, or at least his arm."
[23:39] <Anastasia> Listening to the rest, "It sounds like a complete fiasco. Are all the wizards around here like that, or was he an anomaly?"
[23:40] <Alicia> "He's not known as an especially vindictive or malevolent god, which makes it all the more puzzling," Alicia nods. "Mihail was an anomaly, fortunately. Most of us are productive members of society."
[23:40] <Anastasia> "Ah, I'd still be kicking ass, even if I was one armed," Rods grins, finishing his drink off in a gulp. "Sounds like it."
[23:41] <Alicia> "Now, you were asking about the devil that owned that axe previously, weren't you?" she goes on, nursing her drink. "It was in the desert, where we'd found a portal to Hell that devils were spilling right out of."
[23:41] <Alicia> "The Crimson Guard had joined forces with a contingent of celestials trying to send them back the way they came, and after skirmishing all over the desert, we'd finally cornered them. That barbazu was the... third last line of defence for the portal. Him, an Ice Devil, and a dozen or so erinyes."
[23:41] <Alicia> "Most bearded devils are no bigger than a man, but this one was the size of an ogre, and twice as muscled. So we did the sensible thing and trapped him with a web spell - which also stopped the erinyes shooting at us - and weakened him with spells before taking him down in melee once he'd been weakened escaping the web."
[23:41] <Alicia> "In the end, for all his fearsome appearance, he didn't get to do much at all."
[23:41] <Anastasia> "He isn't. If anything..." A shake of her head, "The man must've been influnened. While not friendly, the Kossuth movements are often useful to us. They'll strengthen us if we prove worthy and they're generally not ones to give us setups or betray a contract."
[23:42] <Anastasia> Listening to the entire story, Rods breaks into a grin by the end. "Aaaw, that's not fair!" he protests, "That's like beating up a tied up prisoner. Damn, it still sounds like a good idea, though."
[23:43] <Anastasia> "Gelugon?" A voice half chokes, coming from behind Alicia. "What in the Hell...or Hells, are you talking about now, you two?" A male voice asks.
06[23:43] * Alicia nods. "They had the advantage of a fortified defence line, so we had to use a few tricks of our own," she replies with a smile, before turning her head to regard the new arrival.
[23:45] <Anastasia> It's a dwarf. A dwarf with tanned skin - and with white, blind eyes, yet he moves to an empty chair without even showing hesitation.  He wears a breastplate and greaves, a quiver of arrows on his back. "Those are real devils and not just a lemure some kid conjured up. HEavy, as you'd say," he nudges Rods as he sits. "Serge, nice to meet you," he sticks out a hand towards Alicia. "Business or pleasure today?"
[23:46] <Anastasia> "Pleasure," Rods grins, slapping Serge's back. "The lady here's trading war stories. Oh, apparently your best friend had a loon going around here. I'll fill you in later."
06[23:47] * Alicia accepts the handshake without any sign of being offput. She really has seen stranger things, and she's not going to insult him by commenting on his apparent blindness. "Alicia Reynes, Crimson Guard. A bit of both, since this is an official welcome from the guard, but swapping friendly stories is always a pleasure."
[23:48] <Anastasia> "...dang," Smoot shakes his head. "Man, Captain Seira..." he mutters something else under his breath.
[23:48] <Alicia> "Smoot, why don't you tell these fellows about the trouble with the ghouls?" she suggests to the most talkative guard. "This happened before I came to Balmuria," she adds for the Salamander Company's benefit.
[23:48] <Anastasia> "Nice to meet you," he inclines his head, "You're the Alicia that the bar stories liked to mention? I didn't think you'd be doing greeting duty."
[23:49] <Alicia> "Perhaps it's to remind me that I am still only a Captain despite all that?" she muses in a self deprecating manner.
[23:51] <Anastasia> "Yeah. Well, you see...well, ghouls showed up," Smoot begins, getting a new drink before starting. "They walked the streets, turned a few unlucky people into a meal. The Crimson Guard got called out to counter them. From what I hear they did - Seira, Shamal, Berlioz and Lyselle of the guard tracked down t he source in a tomb to Helm and..." A moment, as the third guard glares at Smoot, before Smoot shakes his head. "Oh shut up. It's true.
[23:51] <Anastasia> "Oh shut up. It's true. Anyway, it turned into a recurring problem."
[23:52] <Anastasia> "The advancement rate must be glacial if half of what I heard is true," Serge notes. "You're a follower of Mystra, too? Trading recipies for eyes of newt and hagwarts with J?"
[23:53] <Anastasia> "Oooh, ghouls. Go on," Rods leans forward, "They sound fun."
[23:53] <Anastasia> "Well...it was off and on, with the Guard defeating each recurrance, until the threat was located. IT was a man named Febras, who had helped the Guard before. As for that, Captain Alicia knows the details since she was a part of that battle."
[23:54] <Anastasia> "Or dinner recipes," The woman - J? - grimaces. "Just ask yourself how much you want to eat spell components the next time I draw trail dinner duty."
[23:55] <Alicia> "I do use magic, but it comes from within rather than a spellbook, so there's not much to trade," Alicia admits before politely listening to Smoot's tale. "Oh!" she then starts as he concludes, "Yes, Febras, I didn't know he was connected to what you were talking about. Febras was a vampire that had caused trouble here and in Malmuth."
[23:55] <Alicia> "He had a pack of undead wolves and bats at his command - we finally cornered him in a copse of trees outside of the city, but it was a bloody affair."
[23:56] <Anastasia> At the mention of bats, "Damn. All your friends and family are around here," Rods nudges Serge again. "Bats and Kossuth, eh?"
[23:57] <Anastasia> "That sounds dreadful. It's a shame we weren't here to take a job, I'd have loved to burn away that sort of threat in the flames of Kossuth' judgment." Serge idly pushes Rods away.
[23:59] <Alicia> "Fire did do a number on him and his minions," Alicia nods, smiling with some grim satisfaction. "I'd fought him once before in Malmuth, and gave a poor account of myself before I had to withdraw. But when we fought that final time I wasn't using some borrowed longsword..."
Session Time: Wed Apr 09 00:00:00 2008
[00:01] <Anastasia> "Sounds like another good story," J leans back, sipping a little more. "It sounds like you've gotten your fair share of war stories and war injuries. You don't look it - you have a divine healer around?"
[00:01] <Anastasia> "I bet she's at least partly the source of that," Serge speaks up.
06[00:03] * Alicia shakes her head. "I have some small talent at magical healing myself, but it's not really my forte. I always keep a wand filled with charges of the simplest healing spell handy, though - that way I can be sure of fixing up any severe wounds after the fighting's over, and before there's any time for scar tissue to form."
[00:03] <Anastasia> "You think?" Rods eyes her, "I thought she said she did the hand wavy magic, not the pray to the Gods magic....unless you can do both?"
[00:04] <Anastasia> "You're a paladin?" Serge continues on, blind eyes looking at her. "Ah, of course. It would compliment you well. Your presence is palpable. You exude that sense of self tha twould be so vital, that primal will."
[00:05] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia beams at Serge. "Most paladins do cast divine spells - another in the Crimson Guard serves Helm and does, for example. But as I worship Mystra, and found myself gifted with arcane magic even before entering her service, it seems more appropriate to focus on that side of magic."
[00:08] <Anastasia> As Rods scratches his head, "You're welcome. You stand out like Rods does when he's worked up.  Anyone could tell if they paid attention well, and not just sidelong looks at your beauty." He elbows Rods at that, not stopping his speech. "I'm not a paladin myself, but I do have a slight connection to Kossuth."
[00:10] <Anastasia> You can notice Smoot blushing a bit, but it's J that speaks. "Man. Gods, Gods, Gods." Rubbing the back of her head, "Isn't that Mystra chick supposed to look after spellcasters?"
[00:12] <Alicia> "You're very kind, Serge," Alicia nods warmly to the dwarf. Then, seizing a chance to proslytize, she turns to J! "The Mother of Magic tends to the Weave that allows us to cast our spells - if not for Her, you'd simply be saying funny words and waving your hands to accomplish naught but looking silly. Do you ask for more?"
[00:13] <Anastasia> "Well yeah." Rubbing her arm, "I don't know, maybe bailing us out once in awhile? Like, where was Mystra when were fighting that horde of pissed off goblins alone, or where was Mystra when I was hoping my last spell would take down the Dire Tiger before it escaped it's bonds?"
[00:17] <Alicia> "Mystra - nor any God - is not simply some helper to trot out when you're in trouble and forget the rest of the time," Alicia reasons. "But the fact that you're still here to complain about it tells me that either Mystra *did* help you, or you weren't actually in any great crisis, after all."
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[00:20] <Anastasia> "Ah, that's the biggest load of bullshit I've ever heard," J snorts, guzzling down the rest of her drink, before eyeing Alicia. "That Dire Tiger didn't go down, you know. I lost a couple of good friends before we subdued it. The only reason I ended up breathing is because a few friends were willing to stop breathing. Aaah, if you're gonna be all about 'Be thankful' stuff, a tleast be honest and say that she'll let you get ripped up."
[00:21] <Anastasia> Rods sighs, "Oh come on, J. It's bad enough when you and Serge go at it. Save it for the next fight, not the barroom."
[00:21] <Anastasia> "...damn," Johnson marvels at that, "...Ma'am?" he asks, hesitantly.
[00:23] <Anastasia> "They're in a better place now," Serge shrugs lightly, "J, have some manners. Really now, that was crude." He sips his drink - just water, apparently - "I apologise on her behalf, Alicia."
[00:24] <Alicia> "Maybe she will," Alicia replies cooly, fixing her gaze entirely on J. "I've lost people important to me, too. But I don't blame others for it - not when I've been blessed with more gifts than most people will ever see. Mystra's given me the tools to use as I see fit, she doesn't need to lead me by the hand, too."
[00:24] <Anastasia> roll 1d20
06[00:24] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20 and gets 20."12 [1d20=20]
[00:25] <Anastasia> "...yeah, maybe," J grunts, "Rods, why don't you tell her about the time the Dire Shark invaded that harbor we were resting at."
[00:26] <Anastasia> Rods very quickly agrees, thumping her back. "Yeah, this one time, a Dire Shark charged into a harbor we were at and went INSANE." he says. "Have you ever seen a huge shark tearing up ships?"
06[00:26] * Alicia glances at the other guards and quirks a smile, glad for the break in tension. "You'd be surprised, actually..."
[00:27] <Anastasia> Johnson smiles a bit as well. "It happened a few months ago here. Commander Oberuth and the Guard dealt with it, as I remember?"
[00:28] <Anastasia> "No shit?" Rods mutters, "Man, something in the water on this corner of the world must do it. I axed it right in the face and it kept going! It dragged me along as it ripped through the hull of a treasure ship! Gold and silver coins were going everywhere as I hung on for dear life."
[00:29] <Alicia> "Our one tore up one of the docs then just swam right out again. No clue what could have riled it up - how'd you get out of its jaws once it had you, though?"
[00:29] <Anastasia> "We won, at least," Serge interjects, "And I earned good money helping them retreive all the coins that went under from that."
[00:30] <Anastasia> "Oh, it didn't get me in it's jaws. Y'see," he gestures overhandedly, like he's swinging down, "I hit it right in the face from above. The axe kinda got stuck and it kept going." Laughing, "It never bit me...damn, all the slamming around was almost as bad. The city was nice about it and paid for the healing, since we'd been rebuilding there and helping out anyway."
[00:31] <Alicia> "And everyone had shark stew for a month?" Alicia concludes breezily.
[00:32] <Anastasia> "Hahahahahahaha," Rods nods quickly, "Hells yes. Shark sausage is pretty good, too."
[00:32] <Anastasia> Serge smiles slightly, "What about you, Alicia? What's your best crazy story?"
06[00:34] * Alicia leans back, thinking a moment. "Crazy, eh?" she's silent for a few seconds as she gathers her thoughts. "Oh, this is funny just for the sheer absurdity of it. We were exploring some gnomish ruins when we came across a chamber filled with really powerful conjuration magic. In the centre we learned that we were going to be tested on our morals and ethics." (more)
[00:36] <Alicia> "Most of it was fairly serious, for Law we were confronted by an Archon and a Devil - we talked the former into helping us fight the latter, even though it went against the conditions that bound the outsiders there. For Good we met some friendly angels, for Evil we provoked some Demons and Devils into fighting each other more than us. Then there was Chaos..." (more)
[00:38] <Alicia> "The two celestials present for that test were pleasant enough, and we expected a fight like the Gelugon had given us earlier from the other side, though... instead what we got were three succubi, two of which were tottering around with greatswords as big as they were. They didn't make any attempt at tricking us or anything, just made some juvenile insults and then attacked."
[00:38] <Alicia> Alicia can't help but laugh softly, "They looked like the kind of women afraid to break a nail, and there they were trying to hack us up with greatswords. It was almost sad, really."
[00:39] <Anastasia> Serge listens to all of it, but the moment Alicia mentions the greatswords, he cracks up laughing. He doubles over, Rods joining him. "Oh my fucking...!" he gasps out quickly, "That had to have been some sort of mistake with the summons. No way."
[00:39] <Anastasia> J looks up from her minature funk, smiling a little. "...That's..."
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[00:41] <Anastasia> "That sounds like a noblewoman fighting," Smoot observes.
[00:43] <Alicia> "There wasn't much noble about how they were dressed, but in terms of attitude you're not far off," Alicia nods amusedly. "At least one of them had some decorum about her as she tried to kill us with spells instead, so we had to take them a little bit seriously. But it's certainly one of the odder fights I've ever had."
[00:45] <Anastasia> "It's up there." J observes, "That sounds more like Erinyes than a Succubus. Erinyes are the pretty ones that try to stab you instead of letting them stab into them." With a ghost of a smile, "I nearly had to deal with one, but the summoner was tracked down too quickly and dealt with. Just as well."
[00:46] <Anastasia> "Maybe there wanted to be those E things?" Rods asks. "Oh yeah, that was before we hooked up, wasn't it? I heard about that, but I was busy up north."
[00:47] <Anastasia> "Pfah. They're not to be taken that lightly...though that situation begs to differ," Serge continues to smile, his laughter slowing. "Perhaps they were cursed?"
[00:48] <Alicia> "I've dealt with dozens of erinyes, lately," Alicia exhales, cracking a slight smile at the innuendo. She'll have tell Antenora that one. "Hell seems to be far more active than the Abyss in trying to gain influence in the world, it seems."
[00:48] <Anastasia> "Yeah. Didn't you mention fighting a bunch of devils? What was with that?" Rods asks. "It sounds like one helluva fight."
[00:49] <Anastasia> Serge smiles a bit, "Aren't they of order and chaos? Perhaps the Abyss lacks the focus to concentrate their efforts? Not that it's much blessing, if what I've read on devils is true."
[00:50] <Anastasia> "Yeah, but we're safe from them," The third guard says, "I heard Colonel SEira and the guard have an artifact that kills devils in a single blow."
[00:51] <Alicia> "They're very driven, that's true. It was an old gnomish gate they'd found - something I'll suggest you three be very careful about if you chance upon any gnomish ruins around here - and they had months to come pouring through before we closed it. There's a lot of devils abroad in the world, right now, try as we might to hunt them down."
[00:51] <Alicia> She nods to the other guard, "Not exactly a single blow, but close enough. We're hardly defenceless against Hell's forces."
[00:53] <Anastasia> "Guess we'll probably run into 'em, then," Rods grins, "Good. I'll break in this axe - it knows them already, remember!"
[00:54] <Anastasia> Serge frowns, "Alicia, that's the second time you've mentioned the gnomes. Now...Oh, most use them to scare children with distant stories and fables, but you speak of them in an entirely different tone."
[00:55] <Alicia> "I'm surprised you haven't heard yourself, considering you came here," Alicia admits to Serge. "You'll find ruins of theirs dotted around the barbarian lands if you explore there. That axe Rod is so enamoured with?" she nods towards the large man, "Gnomecraft."
[00:56] <Anastasia> "All we've heard in Malmuth is the leftovers of that war." J looks like she just bit into a lemon. "Shit, we finally get the money to move on and the entire Empire's like a clenched asshole that won't let anything in or out."
[00:57] <Anastasia> "What you heard," Serge shakes his head, "People talked, but you aren't that good at listening," he smiles at that, reaching over to pat her head.
[00:58] <Anastasia> "Fuck you," J breaks into a smile, giving him a nasty gesture. "Fine, info boy. You're good at getting drunks and merchants to talk."
[00:59] <Anastasia> Resisting a smile himself, "Ah. I'd heard of ruins and such, but it really was third tier news right now. The war and then the Crimson Guard and the Baronies, then the new Queen." With a shake of his head, "Did you truly commit regicide?"
[00:59] <Anastasia> Meanwhile, "Fucking hell, GNOMES made this?" He looks to his axe, hefting it up with one hand, nearly clipping poor J. "I'm not sure if that makes it more aweworthy or less."
[01:00] <Alicia> "Malmuth's had a lot of problems, though they can be grateful to have had the war end with so little bloodshed," Alicia observes, "As far as I'm concerned, I'd rather kill a lunatic king with delusions of godhood than draw the blood of even one honest soldier who's simply serving his country."
[01:00] <Anastasia> "Ma'am did," Smoot says, "The Crimson Guard can defeat anyone, we've seen that. CAp-er, Colonel Seira's scarier than an army, too."
[01:01] <Anastasia> "Eh." Serge leans back in his chair, rocking back and forth. "You might be right. I'm not touching that - but the point is, gnomes are real and dangerous? You've connected them to that barbaric weapon and devils already."
[01:02] <Alicia> "They're all dead, but what they left behind is still a threat to the unwary," Alicia agrees, raising her mug briefly and taking a swig - although it's still half full - before she rises. "Anyway, as much as it's been a pleasure, we really should be getting back to our duties."
[01:03] <Anastasia> "It's a pleasure," Serge stands, offering his hand. "Alicia, is there some place I can contact you? I'd like toa sk you a few supplimental questions when there's time. It'll help save us money and bandages on Rods here."
[01:05] <Anastasia> The guards stand - not tipsy, but moving. "It was fun," Smoot says, voice energetic. "Best day of work I've had in awhile."
[01:05] <Alicia> "Ask for me at the garrison or at the temple of Mystra near the West Gate," Alicia replies, shaking his hand. "Either one should be able to track me down easily enough."
[01:06] <Anastasia> "Thanks," he shakes, while Rods weaves his hand down to the table and then makes a "BOOOOOOM!" sound. Serge casually turns to him and doesn't say a word, though Rods grins like a cat in the cream.
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06[01:06] * Alicia smirks slightly at Rod, though she gives J a more sombre look, simply nodding respectfully to her fellow mage before she leads the guards out of the Dawn Point Inn. No doubt to the owner's relief.

[Corwin]

[01:24] <Kotono> -----
[01:24] <Kotono> ---Rabbit Ko goes here--
03[01:24] * Kotono sets mode: +o Demedais
[01:28] <Kotono> Thus Demedais summons his noble steed and arrainged for some time away.  He heads north to the Temple of Helm in Pilltain, riding Horse. The day pass in the trip, though Demedais makes better time than mundane travellers. As he goes...
[01:28] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[01:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 15."12 [1d100=15]
[01:31] <Kotono> It's a very peaceful trip. A warm, red cloak keeps him dry from the occasional rains and the ploughed fields are full of those who look at him with wide eyes. As the ground becomes hillier in the north, less people are seen. There is a solitude that enwraps Demedais as he travels. (More)
[01:35] <Kotono> The approach to the temple brings a misty fog around. The temple is wrapped in deep mist, obscured. The air is cold, but amazingly clear. It's like breathing in the most purified air you could imagine.
06[01:38] * Demedais inhales sharply, patting Horse's neck. "It expands this far...? Good. This is gladdening to see." With that, he continues to the edge of the temple, looking for a sign of life.
[01:42] <Kotono> As you ride forward, the mists wrap around you in a moment. The visibility is null now - all you can see are the mists.  Horse snorts softly and keeps going, however. As he does, you hear a distant song. It's words are inaudible, but it's tune echos in your mind. "Great Watcher, protect what must be protected! We shall enforce your will to protect what must be protected! Glory to your name and greatnness to the world once more!" This simple s
[01:43] <Kotono> Glory to your name and greatnness to the world once more!" This simple song echos and echos.
[01:47] <Demedais> "Heh. The Guardians of the Mist choose their songs wisely." Demedais murmurs, before beginning to softly sing as he follows the tune and the road.
[01:49] <Kotono> As you press forwards, the mist parts. From the sea of mist you can see the gateway to the Temple. Two men in full plate armor stand guard. Greatswords are in hand for each of them, and a voice challenges Demedais as he approaches, coming from them! "Demedais of Helm. What is your duty here?"
06[01:53] * Demedais raises one gauntlet as he approaches. "I have come to speak with your High Priest regarding possible assistance that I may provide over time, as well as to raise a concern of my own."
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[01:57] <Kotono> "The High Priest shall see you," They intone. They do not move, yet the gate opens without a sound. Here Horse stops, not moving forward.
06[01:58] * Demedais dismounts, then, brushing Horse's mane once before dismissing him and heading in with a nod of thanks to the guards.
[02:00] <Kotono> The mists swallow up all behind him. As Demedais walks forward, it happens at once. The feeling of connection batters him like a physical feeling.  A feeling of closeness and peace, as if a new eye was opened to perceive this. As his spirit basks in this sensation, the entrance to the temple looms in the mist, the doors open.
[02:02] <Demedais> "Hi, Uatu." Demedais says under his breath, with some amusement, before focusing on the feeling as he moves into the temple.
[02:03] <Demedais> roll 1d20+2 woooom?
06[02:03] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+2 woooom? and gets 20."12 [1d20=18]
[02:03] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[02:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 74."12 [1d100=74]
[02:07] <Kotono> The temple ahead is gone. You stand now in a realm of gleaming crystal and flawless mist. A flat room is here, dozens of transparent platforms and coffins. Here two dozen or so bodies rest, entombed. All are in full armor and finery, though many look old.
06[02:11] * Demedais pauses for just a second. "...Reaching even to Balmuria... let us keep you well protected, then." With that, he looks around slowly. "And you, the defenders..." A pause. "But he spoke as if the High Priest were here." With that, he moves in slowly, reverently, looking around for the High Priest or... well, someone.
[02:13] <Kotono> There is nary a footstep as the figure walks out. IT is a young man - perhaps only 21, in his full prime. He wears full armor save for a helmet that he carries in his hand, a greatsword on his back. Yet he is breattaking - he is transparent as the mist and shaded light blue. The eye of Helm is on his chest, open like an eternal vigil. "You've returned, Demedais," it speaks to him.
[02:18] <Demedais> "I have. Though I was not aware events here had progressed this far." Demedais shakes his head, a bit, eyes straying to the armor momentaraily. "To be to the point, the first thing I sought here was to inquire thus; what, if any, sort of assistance may I and my companions provide as we work? Is there any need of magical items to further assist in the defenses here?"
[02:19] <Kotono> "There may come times we wish to call on that," The misty figure says. "Should any find of Uatu and wish to destroy him, the catastrophe would be phenominal. So Helm has revealed to His servants that have taken on his eternal vigil."
[02:23] <Demedais> "That was the impression I received, yes." Demedais nods once, glancing over the guardians momentaraily. "Akin to what happened in the south of the Desert Kingdoms... That truly cannot be permitted. If you have need thus, contact me and I will endeavor to assist as I can."
[02:24] <Kotono> "The revelation of Helm touched you here? Your heart is dedicated greatly to him," The young man smiles approvingly, letting it be heard in his voice. "Will you listen to the revelation Helm has given us, and permitted us to tell of you and the Crimson Guard?"
[02:26] <Demedais> "I... ah, thank you." Demedais nods once, gesturing to the young man. "I will listen, and convey to the Crimson Guard, as Helm wills it."
[02:28] <Kotono> "When you plunged into the gnomish city that once lay below this temple, there was a great mechanism in place to protect the Fifth Resort. Energy flowed from sources to the guardian, bathed in both the power sources and the vast ambient magic left behind."
[02:29] <Kotono> "However, the system was not designed to last for such a vast amount of time unchecked and undisturbed. The effects reached far and wide. The Pit Fiend Zquujaj grew even more powerful, yet his sanity was shattered by the endless torment of imprisonment inflicted onto him by the God King." (More)
[02:32] <Kotono> "The intermixing energies flowed in and out...and over those times, a forgotten relic rested. Uatu was simply a magical tool, meant to manipulate the etherial plane effectively. Left behind all that time and exposed to this potent energy, it changed. A mere hunk of crystalline quartz once before, now something that thought, yet not lived. IT thought in ways that are not thought, yet are intelligent as you or I." (More)
[02:33] <Kotono> "Yet, there was another factor. It's connection to the etherial...it was not cut off from the divine energies as the world was. It was not so isolated, it had a gasp of what was long denied the world. In this circumstance, it grew. When the golem was destroyed, the backlash of energy stirred it further. It stirred it's indescriable awareness, making it expand further."
06[02:38] * Demedais nods, slowly. "I recall the system used clearly. I... now think it wise, perhaps, that we chose to release Zquujaj instead of risking his escape in the future. Would he have affected Uatu, as well?" A pause. "And... so that is why he resonated with myself and with Shamal... I see, now."
[02:40] <Kotono> "Yes. Uatu has become a conduit of the divine. IN it's presence the former bonds are sundered and you are brought close to what has long been denied. In his mists, dimensions are no more than a step away, planes all able to be reached. Yet...the actions of the Crimson Guard were wise. They showed it mercy, they showed it compassion. In it's own way it began to understand, manipulating the world, drawing what comes beyond from it." (More)
[02:43] <Kotono> "It is like...an alien mind and a child at once. It manipulated and drew a vast carnival into this world, solely to deliver one scroll to the city of Balmuria. Such was it's expresison of grief when one it watched was destroyed, introducing it to the concept of loss. It is also why were stand guard here, for it's awareness still grows and develops, juvenline and uncaring, yet aping the humanity shown it. It may bring about a continent's ruin
[02:44] <Kotono> It may bring about a continent's ruin to save one person it liked. It has no sense of proportion."
[02:47] <Demedais> "...Oh. ...Oh, that's..." Demedais pauses. "Oh. Okay, that explains a fair bit... but I do not know as that Shamal would want to come back, now." A pause. "I am, honestly, surprised in part at this; not at its intelligence, as Shamal told me of this, but..."
[02:47] <Kotono> "But?" The young man inquires
[02:47] <Kotono> .
[02:50] <Demedais> "...ah." A slight pause, in which Demedais seems to reflect. "You speak of it as if it, too, is connected directly to the divine planes, or at least has some fair access to them; am I mistaken, here?"
[02:51] <Kotono> "It does. That is what I will speak of next. Uatu...it is fond of you, in it's way, or so Helm has revealed to me. Walk with me." He turns and begins to walk, stairs appearing out of the mist ahead. Sharp crystalline stairs, going downward.
06[02:52] * Demedais follows, letting the second half of what he wished to say rest, for now. He recognized these stairs, at least.
[02:54] <Kotono> As you step down them, the mists fade. Images assail you instantly, thousands of them! Bright places of glory, dead places, places of fire and hatred, places of flawless machines. Images of earthlike places, and places so alien your mind twists away from looking at them. "Uatu can allow one to pass to where they wish. Such must not be abused, for it's curiosity can draw things best never drawn in. However, when your duty requries it, Uatu can
[02:54] <Kotono> Uatu can transport you. It has done so already, has it not?"
[02:57] <Demedais> "He has, when we needed it. I believe only twice, and not recently; Seira has acquired a form of teleportation of her own. However, the times it has been needed..." Demedais nods once.
[02:58] <Kotono> "Yes." HE stops down the stairs, no end in sight, just more stairs. "Do not use this lightly. This is not a place for mortals to be, it is more of the places and realms beyond than the reality you know. Our mortal bodies lie in rest here, for this is a place of the soul. WE are freed from them here to guard forever, at the Watcher's will. Uatu must be kept guarded and in the shadows."
[03:01] <Demedais> "I understand." Demedais says simply. "As the world begins to regain its magic... so can we repay the favors we've asked of it, and lessen our reliance, as well."
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03[07:50] * ChanServ sets mode: +qo Anastasia Anastasia
[07:50] <Demedais> [07:58] <@Kotono> "Yes." HE stops down the stairs, no end in sight, just more stairs. "Do not use this lightly. This is not a place for mortals to be, it is more of the places and realms beyond than the reality you know. Our mortal bodies lie in rest here, for this is a place of the soul. WE are freed from them here to guard forever, at the Watcher's will. Uatu must be kept guarded and in the shadows."
[07:50] <Demedais> [08:00] <@Demedais> "I understand." Demedais says simply. "As the world begins to regain its magic... so can we repay the favors we've asked of it, and lessen our reliance, as well."
[07:56] <Anastasia> "We were told to pass on the membership to the Crimson Guard to further these ends discussed," the spirit agrees. "Do you wish to see Uatu?"
06[08:00] * Demedais pauses for a moment. "It would be... mmm. One of the other reasons I have come is that, as of late, the Crimson Guard has faced numerous devils in their fights; ones that use vile magics to accomplish their ends. I have heard Alicia plans to try and redeem these items with Mystra's aid; my question is if there is any way I can assist in doing so, through Helm. ...If that makes sense."
[08:10] <Anastasia> "I don't know," It says, "Pray to Helm here, meditate on him and the way will be shown to his will."
[08:12] <Demedais> "Understood." Demedais grins a bit at this. "It is a bit of a shock to drop without preparation." After a moment, "And... well, I would not mind seeing Uatu, myself, but it is you who led me this far. I take it you had something you wanted me to see?"
[08:15] <Anastasia> "Not particularly," The spirit actually smiles, "Just that the view of images here is unlike anything else and is impressive. It made a good point."
06[08:24] * Demedais looks back to the images, a smile on his face himself. "Fair enough..." A glance toward the images, again. "... Is this all the realities? Or just the ones the gods preside over?"
[08:27] <Anastasia> "I don't know. I never see the same image twice, however." The spirit informs Demedais, "I've seen millions as I walk this path. I've seen things that chilled my very soul and things that have made my soul sing with light."
[08:30] <Demedais> "Amazing..." Demedais murmurs. "...Does Uatu respond to you directly, when - or if - you visit?"
[08:40] <Anastasia> "No. Not like you mean, I think. I think it knows I'm there, but it's...reserved and protected, as it should be."
06[08:40] * Demedais nods once. "Then... well, Helm can tell it I say 'Hi, keep well', then."

[Corwin]

[20:12] <Kotono> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[20:16] <Kotono> REturning to her nestled away magical school, Seira finds it bustling with activity. A shipment of supplies comes in by wagon, as the grounds have people wandering. It seems to be going rather well as she settles into the Headmaster's office, an older woman listening. "So, you want to talk to each of them?" she asks. "Any preference in the order?"
03[20:18] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
01[20:19] <Seira> "I have their progress reports," Seira responds, leafing through the papers in her hands as she settles behind her desk comfortably. "I need to speak to Ragnar before meeting Wayne, and it would be nice if Ren followed Elby. Jillia and Grenseal... I wish to meet them together, if possible."
[20:21] <Kotono> "Right, I'll sort those out while I send in the rest," she says, "Just wait and I'll start filtering them in."
06[20:21] * Seira takes a moment to decorate her office with some faerie light as she waits.
[20:22] <Kotono> "Oooooh! Pretty!" You get a giggle as the first one enters within a minute. It's little Gwenn, a shocker lizard draped around the back of her neck. It's blue sparks join the faerie fire around the room. "Oh..." she look sto Seira, "I'm not in trouble, am I?"
01[20:24] <Seira> "You weren't told why I wanted to see you?" Seira asks, gesturing towards a comfortable armchair that faces her desk. "Please have a seat." She marks off something on a sheet of paper set before her.
01[20:24] <Seira> "How have you been, Gwenn?" Seira asks, looking back at the girl.
[20:25] <Kotono> "Oh..." Rubbing her lizard's head, "I was walking outside and I got told to come in here right away." She stops, "It's nice here. I miss Mom and Dad a lot, but I learn lots of fun things like they wanted me to."
01[20:26] <Seira> "When was the last time you saw them?"
[20:27] <Kotono> "Not since I came here. They send letters," she reaches into her dress, pulling out a well worn sheet of parchment. "I can even read them and some of the big words Mom uses now!"
01[20:28] <Seira> "You know," Seira says, placing her elbows on the desk and leaning closer to the girl, "my dad is pretty far away, too. He's so far, in fact, that I can't even send a letter to him because no one delivers all the way where he's at. But with magic, I can talk to him just fine, or see him... or even pop in for a visit!"
[20:28] <Kotono> "Oh!" He reyes light up, "Can you show me how to do that?"
01[20:29] <Seira> "Of course! But you might have another option," Seira muses then. "Did you ever try asking a pigeon or some other bird to deliver a message for you to your parents? Or take them a small present you made?"
[20:32] <Kotono> "I could try. What do you think," she look sto the lizard on her, then nods. "He says it's a good idea!"
06[20:33] * Seira smiles. "I'll make you a deal! If you succeed by next weekend, I'll ready a fun surprise for you! How does that sound?"
[20:34] <Kotono> "Okay!" Gwenn agrees brightly. "It's a deal!"
06[20:35] * Seira extends her hand over for Gwenn to shake. "I look forward to it."
[20:36] <Kotono> The hand is tak-ow! A slight shock ripples through Seira's arm as the hand is shaken. "Okay!" she says, skipping off and out the door.
06[20:37] * Seira is well-protected against electricity, and even if she weren't, she'd hardly show any pain or surprise at this. She follows Gwenn to the door, and waves her assistant closer discretely.
01[20:38] <Seira> "Please spend a few moments to explain to those getting called in that I merely want to talk to them," she requests quietly. "It wouldn't do to get everyone antsy for no reason."
[20:43] <Kotono> "Of course," she bows her head to Seira before departing out. It's a few minutes until the next enters. A teenaged boy, a light pair of spectables perched on his nose, "Ah. Headmaster?"
01[20:44] <Seira> "Hello, Leonard," Seira greets him. "How do you find the school so far?"
[20:46] <Kotono> "Oh, ma'am," he nods, "It's very interesting, I'm learning new things every day."
01[20:51] <Seira> "I'm glad to hear that. At the same time, I worry that we are missing you with our approach. As you well know, we are only starting out, and it would take time until we adjust the curriculum to properly fit every student's talents."
06[20:51] * Seira looks contrite. "I'm sorry about that. To correct the situation, I would like to offer you an opportunity over the break. It would mean not going home or staying here for the duration, but spending time studying under my friend Amman. Would you like to give it a chance?"
[20:53] <Kotono> "Ah..." The young man blushes, blurting out, "I can do better, I'm getting it, it just takes ti-eh?" He takes a breath near the end of that, "Aaah...do you think that Amman is a good teacher?"
01[20:56] <Seira> "To focus one's efforts on learning, research and the power of knowledge," Seira quotes from memory. "Wouldn't you agree with that as a worthy goal, perhaps even a motto? If so, then I would like you to give this a try. Amman's talent for storytelling is great and engaging...
01[20:56] <Seira> and if you learn enough to be able to resist the flair's effects on you, only to put them to paper, recreating them for future generations...." Seira smirks. "Magic will come to you before you even notice it, magic specially tailored to aid you in your chosen path, no less."
[20:57] <Kotono> "Storytelling?" SCratching his head, Leonard nods nonetheless, "Okay, if you think it would hlep, I'd like to try, Headmaster."
01[20:58] <Seira> ""Stories hold great power," she tells him seriously. "Very well. I will arrange for your family to be informed, then, unless you'd prefer to handle that part yourself."
[20:59] <Kotono> "Aaah...go ahead, ma'am," he allows.
06[21:00] * Seira nods. "Well, that is what I wished to discuss with you. As Amman is effectively staying with me, you could also come to me with any issues you might have. Are there any you would like to raise now?"
[21:02] <Kotono> "N-no, not right now. Except..." Blushing, "Can I ask you something?"
06[21:03] * Seira gestures at him to continue.
[21:05] <Kotono> "Did Gwenn say anything about me," he asks. "I saw her coming out of here."
06[21:06] * Seira leans back in her chair. "Ask again in two years," she tells him with a smile.
[21:06] <Kotono> "Oh...okay," He nods quickly, hurrying out.
[21:10] <Kotono> Next enters a man with dusky brown skin. He slightly nods to Seira as he enters, "Kemal, ma'am," he supplies, a slight accent to his voice. "You wished to see me?"
01[21:11] <Seira> "I had," she agrees. "Please take a seat." Seira picks up a folder from her desk, glancing at its contents as she waits on him.
[21:12] <Kotono> He sits down. "What do you want to talk to me about?"
01[21:12] <Seira> "Tell me, Kemal," Seira asks at that, observing him over the top of the folder in question, "what are your plans for the future? How far do you intend to take your talent? Your studies? What do you wish to do with your life?"
[21:14] <Kotono> "Well..." he scratches at the side of his head, "My father was a merchant, but our family before that worked at Wetwind Harbor as masons and craftsmen. The bug skipped a generation, but I have it strong.
06[21:17] * Seira nods. "As long as you don't intend to neglect the magical part of the crafting, and continue to seek to combine the two arts, I believe I could help with your progress considerably. Would you be interested in participating in professional specialization over the break?
01[21:18] <Seira> To work under accomplished magical artificers and craft your own wares for sale? Your abilities and style would be polished, and gaining expertise and money along the way, perhaps even securing a firm place in the community in advance if you do exceptionally well/|
[21:18] <Kotono> "I would," he answers breathlessly, eyes shining, "That's what I've been studying - it's still a bit away for me, but I think I can do it soon. I've already managed to brew a few potions successfully. But I want to build things of iron and stone and glass."
01[21:20] <Seira> "Grand things will have to wait," Seira says bluntly. "You realize this, of course? Before we fly, we walk, and before that we learn to crawl. It is my belief that this opportunity would help in your transition to walking firmly as a crafting mage."
[21:23] <Kotono> "I get that. It took me a good year to make a wood carving I wasn't ashamed of,"  Kemal agrees readiily. "You don't craft something righ ton your first try, or even your tenth.
[21:23] <Kotono> :"
01[21:24] <Seira> "Most people would respond 'unless you use magic' to that, but we know better," Seira adds, nodding in agreement herself. "It takes time to get things right."
[21:25] <Kotono> "Magic's just as hard, but it's a shortcut for when you have learned it." Kemal agrees to that, "Where would I train on this, then?"
01[21:27] <Seira> "You are familiar with Countess Stronger, perchance? I have inquired with her in advance, and the opening is there if you wish to take it. And once you complete your education here, a more permanent job offer could be arranged, or a letter of recommendation, depending on your preference."
[21:29] <Kotono> "I'd like to," he says, "She's becoming the best known magical crafter from here to the end of the desert."
01[21:30] <Seira> "And farther than that, soon enough," Seira adds with a satisfied smile.
[21:30] <Kotono> "Thank you," he stands, offering Seira his hand. "I was hoping I could contact her after this to inquire about learning from her, so this is wonderful."
06[21:31] * Seira takes his hand as she stands up in turn, shaking it firmly. "I am quite pleased to hear that."
[21:32] <Kotono> "Thanks...I'm going to go prepare now," he promises, heading off and away. It's not long for the next one - a young boy, not even ten. Ragnar looks up at Seira, the old woman escorting him in. "Ooooh! It's brain hurt gir...ow!" After getting thumped on the back of the head by the old woman, "I mean the Headmaster!"
01[21:36] <Seira> "You could call me Seira if you'd like," she offers. "I like that you've remembered your experience, though whether you've learned from it remains to be seen." Seira tilts her head as she looks at him. "What do you think? Have you learned?"
[21:40] <Kotono> Rubbing the back of his head, "I still get yelled at alot, but it's not fair! There's so many interesting thoughts around! For example, Biggs always thinks of outdoors and nature now, so it's better than being at a window! Grenseal thinks about wrestling a lot and that's fun, even if it's with a girl and cooties! Or about how Gwenn thinks and talks to her pet."
06[21:42] * Seira can't entirely control the slight twitch her left eye makes. "And while talking to me about this is well and expected, do you share those thoughts with others as well?"
[21:44] <Kotono> "Not really. I get yelled at even more when I do..." he shuffles down and stares at the floor.
01[21:45] <Seira> "I'm glad you've learned that lesson," Seira says, nodding in approval. "But let's try to get another right without excessive yelling?" She waves him over.
[21:46] <Kotono> He comes over, looking up at the half elf. He nods, and as he does, "You look funny," he says out loud, "You kind of remind me of Gwenn pet now. Scaly!" He says that with a little giggle.
01[21:48] <Seira> "That's because I'm a dragon," Seira explains. "Dragons are very cool." She chants a few words before tapping the boy squarely on the forehead. "This is like a test," Seira says, and points towards a corner of the room behind her desk. "Do you know what you're supposed to do?"
[21:57] <Kotono> "...No," he says, shaking his head as he vanishes from view.
06[22:02] * Seira taps the side of her face, indicating the eye. "Watch." She runs her finger up her lobe all the way to its point, before touching the temple lightly. "Listen. Learn." And with a conspiratorial smile, she brings her index finger over her lips, remaining silent.
[22:03] <Kotono> There is a moment, then, "OW!" Ragnar whimpers, a thump her. "OWWWIE!"
06[22:05] * Seira looks at him, the words for the spell to see past invisibility passing her lips.
06[22:08] * Seira raises an eyebrow. "You thought I wanted you to read my mind, and made you invisible for that purpose?" she asks him. "Being impulsive like that can get you into a world of hurt, as you've discovered." She crouches next to Raggar. "Can you go on, or do you need to see a healer, now?"
[22:08] <Kotono> Ragnar is kneeling on the floor and holding his head. "I'm okay..." he whimpers, "I need a little time!"
06[22:09] * Seira nods, tapping his head for good measure, as a healing spell is cast to soothe his pains.
[22:09] <Kotono> He perks up at that, "Thanks! But most people don't make me go like that. You're just special and scary like that!"
01[22:10] <Seira> "There will be a time for compliments. For now, just try to remain quiet and think about what I want you to learn here?" Standing up, Seira heads towards the door, calling for Wayne.
[22:12] <Kotono> It takes a few minutes before the old woman peek sin. "I'm sorry, Wayne seems to have skipped off today, we can't find him," she shakes her head, a tsk-tsk of disapproval.
01[22:13] <Seira> "Hmm," Seira muses. "Who would you say is closest to Wayne amongst the students?"
[22:15] <Kotono> "I hear he flirts with Abagail at times," she answers back. "He also nearly got poor Grenseal in trouble."
01[22:16] <Seira> "Please send in Abagail, then," Seira decides, and pauses to briefly refresh the spell on Ragnar before seating herself behind her desk once more.
[22:18] <Kotono> Ragnar stays quiet. Abagail doesn't take long to come. She has fine black hair and wears a red cloak, with a little leaf clasp. She bows deeply, "Oh, Headmistress! It's an honor."
01[22:19] <Seira> "The honor is mine, it seems," Seira responds, inclining her head, "since I am meeting our star pupil."
[22:22] <Kotono> "Indeed," She smiles vastly to Seira, sitting down. "I've heard much of you, of course. How magnificent the stories are!"
01[22:25] <Seira> "Stories rarely compare to the rare thing," Seira muses, gazing at her with a calculating look. "Do you consider yourself the best, without question? Is failure an option for you? Is there an obstacle that cannot be surmounted?" she asks, question following question. "Abagail, when faced with the impossible, what do you do?"
[22:29] <Kotono> "Yes, no, and no." She answers smiling back, "I beat, and at worst, I come back with the tools I need to. Just like the stories I hear of you and Alicia's magic," Tossing her hair back, "I've begun to understand third circle magic, while others struggle with the second circle or the first."
06[22:31] * Seira raises an eyebrow. "I was under the impression that you fully controlled a spell of the third circle. Was I... mislead?"
[22:34] <Kotono> "Oh, of course not. I just know there are far more spells in the third than the few I've learned," She snorts, "I will have them in due time."
01[22:35] <Seira> "Yes. You will." Seira smiles, and reaches for the elaborate dagger sheathed at her belt. She places it on the desk, and slides it over to Abagail, handle first. "Do you know what this is, Abagail?" she asks.
[22:41] <Kotono> "No, not offhand," she answers.
01[22:42] <Seira> "A graduation gift. An erinyes warlock had it, but she was out of luck. It's pretty, isn't it?" Seira slides her hand across the jewels embedded in the dagger's hilt, before withdrawing her hand.
[22:44] <Kotono> "My...!" She looks over the jewelled dagger, marvelling. "It's a lovely weapon. Wait, you mean I've graduated?" she asks, looking to Seira.
01[22:47] <Seira> "From the basic courses? Quite." Seira leans her elbows on the desk, making a rough triangle with them as she looks over its tip at Abagail. "We would naturally support you in your quest for knowledge and higher learning if that is your choice.
01[22:47] <Seira> The library here, magical section included, won't lose to any other, even if they belong to royals. And we do have some unique artifacts available for study." She pauses briefly. "However, I believe that what you really want from life is the practical, to test your skills in real world situations."
[22:56] <Kotono> "Mmmm." She leans back in  her chair, "Let me think about it a little bit. I've been so lost in my studies that I haven't decided what I'd do next."
01[22:59] <Seira> "The winter break is the perfect time for that," Seira tells her, mirroring her posture. "Abagail, with your skills it would not be difficult for you to fit in either the Guard or the civillian society. However, if you really want to surpass the impossible, the best way to do that is staring you in the face quite literally.
01[22:59] <Seira> This offer would remain open to you until your formal graduation, so consider it carefully."

[Corwin]

[19:46] <Kotono> <Seira> The library here, magical section included, won't lose to any other, even if they belong to royals. And we do have some unique artifacts available for study." She pauses briefly. "However, I believe that what you really want from life is the practical, to test your skills in real world situations."
[19:46] <Kotono> > "Mmmm." She leans back in  her chair, "Let me think about it a little bit. I've been so lost in my studies that I haven't decided what I'd do next."
[19:46] <Kotono> <Seira> "The winter break is the perfect time for that," Seira tells her, mirroring her posture. "Abagail, with your skills it would not be difficult for you to fit in either the Guard or the civillian society. However, if you really want to surpass the impossible, the best way to do that is staring you in the face quite literally.
[19:46] <Kotono> <Seira> This offer would remain open to you until your formal graduation, so consider it carefully."
[19:53] <Kotono> "Mmm..." She leans back, idly rubbing her head. "I do think I'll need to think about this. The offer is fascinating."
06[19:55] * Seira keeps on leaning comfortably back in her chair, letting Abagail know that she's done with the interview, but remains available for any questions the girl might have to her.
[19:57] <Kotono> AFter perhaps a few moments, Abagail rises, "It was an honor," she inclines her head, before heading out.
01[19:59] <Seira> "Oh, yes," Seira calls over to her as she's about to leave. "Would you, by any chance, know where Wayne has gone to?"
[20:02] <Kotono> "Wayne?" Abagail blushes fiercely, turning her back. "Hmph! I couldn't know or care less where that wastrel has taken himself!"
01[20:03] <Seira> "There must be an interesting story behind this," Seira comments. "Tell it to me some day."
[20:04] <Kotono> "Hmph..." Abagail departs, still blushing like an apple. After a few moments, you get two others. One is a man in a surcoat and with neat hair. The woman with him is distant, pale and with closed eyes. "Ma'am," Grenseal reports. "You wanted to see us?"
01[20:05] <Seira> "That's right," Seira agrees. "Most of the interviews I'm conducting are one-on-one, but would you mind an exception to that, here?"
[20:09] <Kotono> "It's okay..." Jillia breathes out, sitting down with her head bowed.
06[20:11] * Seira claps her hands once. "Alright then. I'll cut straight to the chase. You two are drawn towards a certain temple to Helm? So much that it's difficult to concentrate on the more mundane matters, at times?"
[20:11] <Kotono> Jillia colors, looking up with opened eyes. Her eyes are ever so slightly flecked with white. "You know of it?" she asks, her voice rising.
01[20:13] <Seira> "Don't take this as bragging, but I'm directly responsible for what it has become," she tells the two. "In response, I've always been welcome there. The meeting here is merely to determine how badly you two would like to visit it."
[20:14] <Kotono> "I've been dreaming of it lately - of a temple of mist." Grenseal shakes his head, "I see it all the time, except when I look to the night sky."
06[20:17] * Seira nods as she listens. "I suppose it's the same for you?" she asks Jillia, before following up with another question. "And once you're there? What, then?"
[20:19] <Kotono> "I'd love to visit it," Jillia says with a strength of voice that overshadows her body. "I don't know, but it feels right to."
01[20:21] <Seira> "We'll go tomorrow, then, the three of us," Seira decides, glancing at Grenseal for confirmation. "But I have to warn you two. There is... a presence. It can affect your minds. You must realize that as you head inside, and not let it rule over you. Spending the rest of your lives in a blissful catatonic state is not what I would like to see happen."
[20:23] <Kotono> Grenseal nods briefly to that look. "How strong is it?"
01[20:26] <Seira> "Enough to sway a paladin briefly." Seira frowns. "Don't take this lightly. This is a test, an important event for you to prove your minds are superior to outside intervention. Don't make me regret the faith I have in your both."
[20:29] <Kotono> Jillia nods once, "We won't fail," she says, "I know that much."
01[20:31] <Seira> "We'll be staying with some very nice if zealous folk overnight before heading back here, so take what you think you'll need with you," Seira informs the two. "And now that we've covered the issue I meant to bring up, was there anything either of you wished to speak to me about?"
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[20:40] <Kotono> "That's everything," Grenseal says in a slight daze, "You really helped set that up?"
06[20:41] * Seira shrugs. "We didn't know what door we opened at the time, but it seemed like the right choice to make. Nothing thus far made me doubt it."
03[20:46] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:46] <Kotono> "I see..." Jillia murmurs, "Oh Helm...yes, we'll go tomorrow. Thank you."
[20:47] <Kotono> Grenseal stands, offering his hand to Jillia. "There's much for us to still do to prepare then. We'll see you then, Headmaster."
01[20:47] <Seira> "Grenseal, would you mind waiting a moment?" Seira requests, standing up herself.
[20:49] <Kotono> Jillia departs, but Grenseal lingers. "Yes?" he asks, shifting back and forth.
06[20:49] * Seira approaches him. "Two things. Would you know where Wayne has gone off to?"
[20:51] <Kotono> "I may have an idea," his expression screws into a look of resignation. "He's skipped off again today?"
01[20:52] <Seira> "Why does he stay here?" Seira asks curiously.
[20:55] <Kotono> "You know, I asked him that myself," Grenseal scowls now, going back to sitting. "He has magic enough. He barely studies but he keeps up. Anyway, for what it's worth, he said it's because he wants to be."
01[20:57] <Seira> "To be a real mage?" Seira nods to herself, a thoughtful expression coming over her face. "Alright. You said you had an idea of where he was?"
[21:00] <Kotono> "Yes. There's a farm a few miles down the road. Outside of it is an orchard. He's made friends with the farmer there and gets free fruit and a place to relax in exchange for arranging a few helpful spells."
06[21:01] * Seira nods. "How enterprising of our Wayne. Alright."
[21:01] <Kotono> "Is that all, Headmaster?" Grenseal asks then.
01[21:02] <Seira> "Ah, I did say there were two matters I wanted to discuss," Seira comments. "You are aware that Jillia is married, correct?"
[21:03] <Kotono> Grenseal looks Seira in the eye, unblinking, "I know."
01[21:05] <Seira> "Just checking!" She pats him on the shoulder. "I'll see you tomorrow morning for the trip."
[21:08] <Kotono> Grenseal nods and exits the room. It takes a few minutes for Elby to arrive after this, wearing well worn overalls as he sits down. "Yes'm?"
[21:11] <Kotono> OOOC - Strike.
[21:11] <Kotono> Grenseal nods and exits the room, giving Seira a bit of time alone.
06[21:12] * Seira request her assistant to hold on the interviews, before closing the door and gesturing at the armchair facing her desk. "Now is the time to see what you've learned," she tells Ragnar, waiting for him to take a seat.
[21:15] <Kotono> Ragnar goes and does just that. "Seira?"
01[21:16] <Seira> "Yes?" She takes a seat opposite him, waiting calmly.
[21:18] <Kotono> "Grenseal was thinking about strange foggy things," he supplies, "And then Jillia at the very end."
01[21:18] <Seira> "In what way?" Seira asks curiously.
[21:19] <Kotono> "Just of her face." Scratching at his nose, "That was it."
06[21:20] * Seira nods. "And what of Jillia and Abagail?"
[21:22] <Kotono> "Abagail was thinking of money and...uh..." he scratches his head, "What's the grown up word...positio-no...uh...uh...status! That's it! Like how a duke's important, right?"
01[21:23] <Seira> "To some," Seira agrees, waving him to continue.
[21:27] <Kotono> "Jillia was thinking of Helm and those books she reads," Ragnar finishes.
06[21:29] * Seira snorts. "Okay. When you read their surface thoughts, were you able to feel any particular attachment to any of them on their side? When Abagail was asking for time to think, was her decision already made? When Grenseal answered my last question, did he feel upset to you?"
[21:34] <Kotono> "Grenseal thought of Jillia like that. Attached, isn't that the word?" Ragnar asks.
06[21:35] * Seira nods once more. "Merely reading people's thoughts is not enough. You have to study them, and get any extra information that would prove useful later, even if you don't see how it would, at the time."
[21:37] <Kotono> "Okay," he agrees to that, "I'll try that the next few days and see how I do at it!"
01[21:38] <Seira> "Now, let's cover the true point of the lesson -- or test, we could say," Seira continues. "You went unseen, and read their thoughts while I naturally drew their attention to myself and evoked certain thought patterns in them. A proper setup is quite important to success, and so is preparation. Do you understand what I'm getting at, here?"
[21:39] <Kotono> "...oh!" Ragnar blinks, "Is that like when the teacher has us set something up so that another thing happens...like a chain reaction, isn't that the word?"
01[21:41] <Seira> "That's part of it," Seira comments, nodding yet again. "It's also important to observe the situation you are in, and the tools at your disposal. Also... just because someone isn't thinking of something interesting doesn't mean you can't get to those thoughts. All it often takes is a harmless nudge in the right direction, delivered casually in conversation." (more)
01[21:43] <Seira> Pausing, Seira withdraws a scroll from a pouch at her belt. "Now, I've gotten reports that you have been getting caught far too often while reading minds, and you've admitted as much to me yourself. Please remember that not getting caught is quite important, if you're about to break the rules."
01[21:43] <Seira> She hands the scroll to him, continuing, "This would allow you to become invisible once, if you really need it. I would be upset if you wasted it pointlessly, though."
[21:49] <Kotono> Ragnar smiles brightly, "Thanks!" he tucks the scroll away, "I won't get caught them, I promise!"
01[21:52] <Seira> "Good luck!" Seira wishes him. "The rest of the spells will come in time, so just learn to use what you have right now to the best of your ability! And don't embarrass people pointlessly, though I don't think I need to tell you that."
[21:53] <Kotono> "I promise!" Ragnar smiles, "Yeah, embarrassing people...being stuffed in a closet all day isn't fun!" Ragnar shivers.
01[21:55] <Seira> "Show me what you've learned next time I visit, and I'll teach you how to get out of tough spots like that," Seira promises with a conspiratorial smile.
[21:56] <Kotono> Ragnar nods and exits the room. It takes a few minutes for Elby to arrive after this, wearing well worn overalls as he sits down. "Yes'm?"
01[21:57] <Seira> "If I were mean and asked if you knew what this was about, how would you answer?" Seira asks curiously, and her smile is disarming, right then.
Session Close: Thu Apr 10 22:06:21 2008

Session Start: Thu Apr 10 22:06:21 2008
Session Ident: #dunes
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[22:06] 12Performing System Backup...
02[22:06] * Attempting to rejoin channel #dunes
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03[22:06] * Topic is 'Dogai=Seira>Alicia'
03[22:06] * Set by Infinite_Ko_Loop on Sat Apr 05 23:14:29
03[22:06] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
[22:06] <Kotono> "I reckon that means you want me to figure it out another way, like by waving my hands," Elby raises an eyebrow, "And that you want to see me getting my hands dirty?"
01[22:10] <Seira> "Answering with a question of your own? I see." Seira picks up a folder from her desk, writing something down. "Foregoing evocation was a very bright choice for you. The sheer visual effect of fireballs aside, the school is weaker than the others, if they're wielded properly."
01[22:15] <Seira> "I have a challenge for you," Seira tells Elby. "It is my wish to pair you off with another student, and have you help them get a stronger grasp on their talents. In effect, it would add to your workload, and your goal would be to succeed where our conventional teachers haven't had much success to date."
[22:22] <Kotono> Nodding along, "Sure. Which one?" he asks, "Some more work never killed anyone."
01[22:25] <Seira> "Ren," Seira responds. "Abjuration is very good, but forcing the issue seems like the wrong approach to me. Birds or whatever might throw their young off a cliff to teach them to fly but we're not that desperate. Or animals." She shrugs. "In any case, it will come in time. But for now, I fear his talent at divination is getting neglected.
01[22:25] <Seira> Also, perhaps you might be able to spot what exactly is blocking him from using his powers in anything but an instinctive fashion."
[22:26] <Kotono> "Aye, aye," her rubs his chin. "I can give him a toss at that."
01[22:28] <Seira> "That's the spirit!" Seira agrees. "Well, with that out of the way, is there anything you would like to discuss? Something you'd like to bring up yourself, perhaps?"
[22:31] <Kotono> "Not really," he wipes at his head, "I like what I'm doing now. It's good hard work and it's useful."
06[22:34] * Seira nods. "I happen to agree. Would you wait outside until I've talked to Ren?"
[22:37] <Kotono> "Sure," he stands up, dusting off his overalls. OOC - Go on to Ren then?
01[22:37] <Seira> OOC: Yep
[22:42] <Kotono> There's a decent pause before Ren enters. He's a bulky man, rubbing his head as he sits down. "Headmistress?"
01[22:44] <Seira> "Hello, Ren," Seira welcomes him with. "I've decided to alter the focus of your studies a bit, after reviewing your progress. Do you have any comments, suggestions or requests on the matter, before we proceed?"
[22:48] <Kotono> "Well, y'see, I've been trying. But it's like trying to squeeze water from a rock. Ntohing happens." He shrugs, "It happens when it wants to."
01[22:52] <Seira> "Maybe we can coax the power out in another way. I've talked to Elby about working together with you, as your talents overlap in certain areas. Maybe Elby would have some insight that others lack at the moment, or you could gain a better understanding of the way these powers work from such an arrangement."
[22:57] <Kotono> "Right," he nods, "Do you think he'll see the future for it or something, ma'am?
[22:57] <Kotono> "
01[22:58] <Seira> "That's a possibility," Seira agrees. "But only one of them. Observe Elby, and try not to push yourself. We should try it this way for a while."
[23:02] <Kotono> A nod, "Sure thing. I wanna succeed, I wanna know how to do this. It's strange."
01[23:03] <Seira> "I guarantee success," Seira says firmly. "Anyone can learn magic in some form. There is only a matter of wanting to improve. As long as that exists, the entirety of my commitment would be backing those people up."
[23:04] <Kotono> "Okay," He nods, "I'llt ry my bed, Headmaster." He stands up at that, "I know I can do this."
01[23:05] <Seira> "We'll review your progress again in a few months, to see the effects of this new approach," Seira tells Ren. "This is hardly the only idea I have to try."
[23:11] <Kotono> "Alright," he agrees again, "...I'll succeed. I know I can and I don't want to go back to the mines."
06[23:12] * Seira smiles genuinely at such dedication.

[Corwin]

[17:29] <Demedais> [13:26] <@Anastasia> "I don't know. I never see the same image twice, however." The spirit informs Demedais, "I've seen millions as I walk this path. I've seen things that chilled my very soul and things that have made my soul sing with light."
[17:29] <Demedais> [13:29] <@Demedais> "Amazing..." Demedais murmurs. "...Does Uatu respond to you directly, when - or if - you visit?"
[17:29] <Demedais> [13:39] <@Anastasia> "No. Not like you mean, I think. I think it knows I'm there, but it's...reserved and protected, as it should be."
[17:29] <Demedais> [13:40] * @Demedais nods once. "Then... well, Helm can tell it I say 'Hi, keep well', then."
03[17:30] * Kowork is now known as Kotono
[17:34] <Kotono> "
[17:35] <Kotono> "Very well. Then what do you wish here now, Demedais?"
[17:35] <Demedais> A small pause. "For organization's sake... Where would you like me to send messengers to, if I feel I must contact you regarding a possible danger? Sending them straight here... seems to defeat the point of hiding Uatu, personally."
[17:40] <Kotono> "There is a village within a day's travel to the west. Send letters to Monta at the Enzo Inn there." The spirit replies. "He is in our understanding and will do what is needed."
[17:41] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais nods once, noting this mentally. "And... awkward moment; I do not know your name."