D-ED2 001

[Corwin]

[18:57] <Kotono> > The door buckles, shudders and collapses! Ahead is a large room,t ables with beakers and foaming liquids all about. The rear part is a mess, broken upand with some fresh blood on the floor. No body, but one thing in there gives you hope - sitting on the table is Lagann, fourty feet away! Behind you, teh shadows continue to sing of damnation!
[18:57] <Kotono> <Seira> Lunging for Lagann, Seira barely has it in her grasp before she attempts to call on her most recent power! There is just the slightest chance that such a cathedral is not located in Kesse -- those stories of traveling through shadow give her hope. And if this succeeds, almost anywhere is better than this horrible place.
[18:57] <Kotono> > Lagann is in her hand! 'Seira seira seira seira!' the voice of the orb sounds in her mind, even as she uses Dismissal on herself! .... .... ....! (More)
[18:57] <Kotono> > No good. Despite dismissing herself fairly hard, Seira remains on the material plane!
[18:57] <Kotono> As Seira's attempt fails, she can hear them behind her! The shadows are coming into the room, approaching inexorably! They sing of Shar's oblivion all the while!
01[19:00] <Seira> 'Lagann!' Seira responds, panic and relief mixing as one. 'Buddy! We have to get away from these freaks! Did you notice anything as they carried you inside? Like... like passing lots of metal to your left, belonging to all sorts of weapons?'
[19:04] <Kotono> 'Metal was here. Metal is gone. They took metal,' Lagann does not sound happy at all. However, even as Lagann speaks to Seira, the shadows are inexorable! They're coming for Seira! OOC - Let's goa head and roll intiaitive here, since the shadows aren't sitting around on her.
01[19:05] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[19:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 26." [1d20=20]
[19:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 these are moot
[19:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 these are moot
[19:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 these are moot
[19:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 these are moot
06[19:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 these are moot and gets 13." [1d20=11]
06[19:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 these are moot and gets 6." [1d20=4]
06[19:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 these are moot and gets 19." [1d20=17]
06[19:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 these are moot and gets 5." [1d20=3]
03[19:09] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Shadows mk 2!'
01[19:10] <Seira> With a prayer to Waukeen, a translucent golden coin appears in the air before Seira, shimmering for several moments until it fades away. 'Lagann,' Seira thinks to her friend, grim-faced. 'If these things or their masters take me down, if it comes to that, kill me. Please.' Not waiting for an answer, Seira charges back the way she came along with Lagann, zig-zagging past the Shadows!
01[19:10] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[19:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26." [1d20=12]
[19:11] <Kotono> Seira rushes forward, tumbling past all the shadows! Indeed, Lagann doesn't give an answer as she makes it past the herd! As she does, the shadows turn and chase her! Two of them nip at her back, trying to touch her and bring her down low!
[19:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 touch aC?
[19:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 touch aC?
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 touch aC? and gets 9." [1d20=6]
06[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 touch aC? and gets 17." [1d20=14]
01[19:12] <Seira> OOC: touch ac 17, force ac adds 8 more to it for 25
[19:13] <Kotono> The touches reflect off Seira's coin styled shield, power draining touches repelled! OOC - Seira, you're up.
06[19:15] * Seira has a choice, either hope that the doors with the phases of the moon held more than just more monsters, try the only unexplored passage left in hopes it would lead to her escape, or going for that trapped doorway. The latter seems like the best option, but it also happens to be right next to where she last heard the leaders plot.
01[19:15] <Seira> And Lagann did mention a lot of metal being taken away... if it was disposed of by placing it somewhere downstairs, reaching it might mean a very real way for Lagann to fight back, so Seira chooses that.
[19:21] <Kotono> Seira dashes through, leaping onto the stairs and running down! The stairs go down a good ways, but as she does! A shadow comes from the ceiling, passing through to impose itself between her and advancing, trying to touch her!
[19:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 12." [1d20=9]
[19:22] <Kotono> Seira ducks it, avoiding the close range touch of shadowy death! Behind her, up the stairs she's descending with no immediate end in sight, she can hear the other shadows praising Shar in song!
[19:22] <Kotono> OOC - Seira, you're up.
01[19:24] <Seira> Torm screw that frigid bitch, she curses, continuing her flight down. If she made a bad call, this would become her last stand, but on the off chance it's not, or she would have a chance to return back to the cathedral's main area....
01[19:24] <Seira> 'Lagann,' Seira commands, her mental voice as firm as it could be under the circumstances. 'Report any metals you could use as weapons to me. Report any traces of gold, too.'
[19:27] <Kotono> 'Will!' it says! OOC - You'll need to tumble to get past the shadow in front of you safely or you'll eat AoO.
01[19:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[19:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 32." [1d20=18]
[19:29] <Kotono> Seira tumbles down the stairs, rolling and sprining up to run past the shadow! The stairs steeply go down, black flames that shed no light ahead on the walls! (They radiate faint magic.) The stairs look to go down another fourty feet, leading into a chamber that can'tq uite be seen.
[19:30] <Kotono> Due to the angle of the entrance and your position on the stairs. Going further down would help. Meanwhile the shadows give chase, the one you by passed able to catch up and try and touch again!
[19:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 10." [1d20=7]
[19:31] <Kotono> But it fails, song for oblivion denied! OOC - Seira.
06[19:32] * Seira scowls, but doesn't have a better idea. She continues her descent until she can peek into the chamber, and at the same time give Lagann a chance to tell her if he senses anything from within it. The shadows have surely alerted anyone who could be there, but that doesn't mean Seira has to present this potential nemesis a good target.
[19:36] <Kotono> As you race down, 'Metal in floor!' Lagann calls 'Mithril and iron!' As Seira rushes down, she can see the ahead room! It's gigantic, the walls a wavy, vaguely shivery-black. Color is gone in this room, bleeding out from Seira as she approaches. The floor 3/4ths cross crossed with massive magical diagramming, with symbols formed of pure shadow floating in the air to compliment them. It looks incredibly complex on a glance, well worked and p
[19:36] <Kotono> It looks incredibly complex on a glance, well worked and polisehd arcana. However, the upper right side is essentially barren, symbols often stopping in mid-draw. It's cold here - not an oppressive cold, but like the warmth is being drained from her inexorably.
[19:39] <Kotono> The rear of the chamber is wavy and entirely shadow-like, seeming solid but very translucent, half real. This is a dead end otherwise.
06[19:42] * Seira decides to spend a moment to analyze the arcane symbols. Anywhere is better than here, but if it's not a portal but a construct that would sacrifice her soul to Shar, she'd take her chances with the cultists instead.
01[19:43] <Seira> OOC: One round
[19:43] <Kotono> OOC: Just going to take one round examining it total then?
01[19:43] <Seira> OOC: roll their attacks, if I don't get swarmed, I'll consider another?
[19:44] <Kotono> Seira begins to examine the shadows here! Even as she does, teh shadows swarm her, surrounding her backsides and flanks!
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 4." [1d20=1]
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 8." [1d20=5]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 (flanking)
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 (flanking) and gets 12." [1d20=7]
[19:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 (flanking)
06[19:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 (flanking) and gets 8." [1d20=3]
06[19:44] * Seira shivers, continuing her examination of the design.
[19:45] <Kotono> Despite being covered in shadows, Seira is able to dodge, duck and evade! As she does, she can hear living voices in the distance, "Down here!" A man's voice, a terribly cold man's voice, echos from far behind you! OOC - K A check?
01[19:45] <Seira> OOC: I'll take 10 and use the weekly +10 bonus for 37?
[19:48] <Kotono> This is a partially finished portal to the Plane of Shadow. It's not stable to use yet because of that. However, it's not nonfunctional, just unstable and risky to use. If you spent another round invoking the arcane weave written into it, you could use it to cross into the plane of shadow...in theory. Because of it's unstalbe nature you could end up anywhere in the cosmos. Further, to invoke it you'll need one complete round of full concent
[19:48] <Kotono> Further, to invoke it you'll need one complete round of full concentration. You won't be ablet o move or defend yourself for that round, so you'll be flatfooted. (More)
[19:48] <Kotono> As Seira digests the information, the shadows attack again!
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 13." [1d20=8]
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 17." [1d20=12]
[19:48] <Kotono> As Seira digests the information, the shadows attack again!
[19:48] <Kotono> As Seira digests the information, the shadows attack again!
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 6." [1d20=1]
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 9." [1d20=4]
[19:48] <Kotono> Yet Seira is able to weave, as she hears the male voices coming closer, ever so closer, shouts and calls and banging of feet on stone floor!
[19:49] <Kotono> OOc - Go Seira.
01[19:51] <Seira> 'Defend me, Lagann!' Seira commands desperately, entrusting her dagger to the sentient orb should the cultists come this close in the time she needs to make this work, while she herself concentrates on activating the arcane design.
[19:52] <Kotono> The dagger dances in the air of it's own accord, thrusting out at a shadow!
[19:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 23." [1d20=15]
[19:52] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 100." [1d100=100]
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 2." [1d4=1]
[19:54] <Kotono> One of the shadows is grazed by the dagger, it's fiendish form ripping and disturbed, even as the shadows tyr to swarm Seira!
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 15." [1d20=10]
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 13." [1d20=8]
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 20." [1d20=15]
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 18." [1d20=13]
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 2d6 STR
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 STR and gets 7." [2d6=6, 1]
[19:54] <Kotono> OOC: DC 17 concentration.
01[19:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+4 (1 bonus)
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+4 (1 bonus) and gets 18." [1d20=14]
[19:55] <Kotono> Seira concentrates! Around her the shadows come to life, everything seeming to become colorless black! As this happens...
[19:55] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 3." [1d100=3]
[19:58] <Kotono> The world itself breaks apart! Seira is sent flying, everything around her going dark! (More)
[20:05] <Kotono> It's dead here. Dead. There are no colors, only a bleached white and a soulless black. Seira blinsk as she finds herself lying on hard, rocky round. It looks like heavy hills turning into mountains. She's outside? What passes for outside here, perhaps. Her body aches dully, utterly without warmth. Moving makes her joints ache. The draining touch of the shadows lingers, making her feel even worse.
[20:06] <Kotono> *ground, not round. Hur.
06[20:07] * Seira shivers, checking at once that Lagann and her liberated dagger are with her, as are the pair of scrolls.
[20:07] <Kotono> Lagann i sin her hand, the dagger clinging to it's spherical form.
[20:09] <Kotono> The scrolls are also with her.
06[20:09] * Seira almost breathes in relief, but catches herself. First, she has to find somewhere to hide, preferably somewhere defensible. 'Lagann? Any metal around you could use?'
[20:11] <Kotono> 'No metal.' Lagann reports. There's plenty of rock outcroppings in these strange hills, and the terrain looks to go on just as it does in the real world.
01[20:12] <Seira> 'Just a little while longer. Just a bit longer, and we could escape,' Seira thinks to her friend, moving towards the nearest rock outcropping in hopes of hiding there while maintaining a vantage point of the surrounding area.
[20:12] <Kotono> OOC- For reference, make a hide check? Just in case it ends up mattering.
01[20:13] <Seira> OOC: 10 for 28 works for me, if it does for you
[20:15] <Kotono> Seira hides! She has a good view - it's uneven, rocky ground. It's a bit like the outlying ridges of the Galkass Mountains near home, really. A few minutes pass...and then Seira can see something coming! Something approaching - a calvalcade of horrors! Three of them - huge shadows. These shadows seem to pull in more darkness from their surroundings as they glide above the ground, seeming to be going right for the point where Seira appeared.
[20:15] <Kotono> seeming to be going right for the point where Seira appeared.
01[20:18] <Seira> The more time she can remain undetected, the better. She'll remain silent and immobile until the shadows make it clear that they're heading her way, even as her form blurs slightly, fading out partially.
[20:18] <Kotono> The shadows quickly reach her spot! One of them touches the ground there as the other two look around!
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 29." [1d20=16]
[20:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[20:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 19." [1d20=6]
[20:20] <Kotono> One of the shadows lets it's gaze sweep over where Seira is! It's ghostly visage narrows as all three turn to look at the rocks Seira hides behind!
06[20:20] * Seira runs away!
[20:21] <Kotono> OOC - Initiative here, I recon.
01[20:21] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 13." [1d20=7]
[20:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 11." [1d20=8]
[20:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
[20:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 6." [1d20=3]
06[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 10." [1d20=7]
03[20:21] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Shadows mk 3 maan.'
[20:24] <Kotono> Seira runs over the rocky terrain! She moves to her utmost as the shadows take to the air! They mostly catch up after some manuvering, only 20 feet behind her! In her mind, 'Surrender,' a toneless voice whispers, like the hand of cold death carressing her earlobes, 'You are dead. Your soul is forfiet to the Lady of the Shadows.' OOC - Seira, you're up again, if ou want to go. They're flying and moving somewhat faster than you overall.
06[20:26] * Seira breathes fire on them, while calling on Lagann to defend her with the dagger!
01[20:26] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 85." [1d100=85]
[20:26] <Kotono> OOC: Damage.
01[20:26] <Seira> roll 6d8
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6d8 and gets 24." [6d8=2, 2, 3, 8, 7, 2]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 DC?
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 DC?
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 DC? and gets 22." [1d20=15]
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 DC?
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 DC? and gets 13." [1d20=6]
06[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 DC? and gets 11." [1d20=4]
01[20:27] <Seira> OOC: 13
01[20:27] <Seira> roll 1d4
06[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 and gets 1." [1d4=1]
06[20:28] * Seira moves away after that, unwilling to be caught up just yet.
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Lagann daggers!
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 Lagann daggers! and gets 15." [1d20=7]
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 69." [1d100=69]
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 5." [1d4=4]
[20:31] <Kotono> The flames seem to struggle to exist here, clawed at by the darkness even as the shed a momentary bliss of heat and light! The shadows are burnt by them, trying ot weave out of the way and partially succeeding! The slow one also gets Lagann's dagger ripping into it's shadowy body! The shadows fully move this time, going in three directions! One stays behind her, one goes to the left side and one stays to the right side! They're all 10 feet
[20:31] <Kotono> One stays behind her, one goes to the left side and one stays to the right side! They're all 10 feet away from her, like a net that's about to close. 'Surrender,' it repeats. 'Embrace the shadowy oblivion. You cannot escape us here. We are faster. We are stronger. We are tireless. We are invincible. We are the masters of this plane, mortal.'
06[20:32] * Seira lunges through the hole in this net before it had a chance to close, letting loose with another burst of flames at these terrible monsters!
01[20:33] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 44." [1d100=44]
01[20:33] <Seira> roll 1d4
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 and gets 2." [1d4=2]
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 15." [1d20=7]
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 43." [1d100=43]
[20:37] <Kotono> Fire and dagger work hard here as Seira lunges through the hole again! Yet neither avail, only running succeeding! As she does, the shadows fully move this time! This time one goes in front of her, one above her and one behind her, 'Surrender or we will obliterate you with blights. This is your last warning.'
06[20:38] * Seira pauses. "You won't kill me if I surrender?" she asks cautiously, as if disbeliving.
[20:39] <Kotono> 'Your soul is to go to the Lady of the Shadows.' It answers. 'Accept your fate and come with us.'
06[20:40] * Seira shudders. "So the Lady of the Shadows gets to decide my fate, but you won't touch me or otherwise harm me if I come with you to face her judgement?"
[20:41] <Kotono> 'Yes.' The shadows come closer, a dark chill wracking Seira. She can feel her vitality leech away from her, as if these beings contradict the very theory of her life. Yet, despite it, she is vibrant, enduring as best she can in a place of shadows absolute!
01[20:42] <Seira> "I'll stop fighting you. And come," she agrees, chilled to the bone. "Is it far?"
[20:43] <Kotono> The shadows are right next to her now, 'Come.' One of them reaches out for Seira's arm! OOC - Are you going to do anything or let it touch you?
01[20:44] <Seira> "No bad touching!" Seira exclaims, wriggling out of their grasps as best as she can! "Take me there normally, like the way you came here!"
01[20:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 24." [1d20=10]
[20:46] <Kotono> With swift speed, Seira tumbles away from them! OOC - Make a diplo check, -10 modifier?
01[20:46] <Seira> OOC: Can I ask them nicely for it, first?
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC: Hm?
01[20:47] <Seira> "You're faster, stronger, tireless. You are invincible!" Seira exclaims, sounding as panicked as she feels. "I can't escape you here! Can't the masters of this plane leave this small comfort to an insignificant, already surrendered mortal?"
01[20:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 26." [1d20=16]
[20:53] <Kotono> There is a moment, the shadow staring holes into Seira. At last, 'Come with us,' The shadow invites, the three of them going around Seira...and beginning to walk.
06[20:53] * Seira walks as ordered, sighing in relief.
[20:54] <Kotono> As you walk, you notice that you're moving quite fast. The terrain starts to go by in a blur, though you seem to be moving at a normal clip.
01[20:55] <Seira> Does any of the terrain look familiar, much like the mountains seemed to be?
[20:56] <Kotono> It's starting as mountains but slowly turning into planes. It looks twisted and blurry, often faintly nightmarish.
06[20:57] * Seira will follow as long as her blur spell holds out, unless dismissal suddenly becomes an option.
[21:00] <Kotono> A few minutes pass. The terrain fades away into featureless black. But ahead of you, something begins to form! Two dark towers, then a few more, then several! Towers as if cut from the purest black nothing-ness! Far above them, like a new sun, a b lack disc blazing with purple fire around it's rim glares down. In the towers, clinging to them, walking between them, are countless shadows. Thousands - no, tens of thousands of them easily. Each
[21:00] <Kotono> Thousands - no, tens of thousands of them easily. Each one sings - a dirge that makes Seira's mind crackle! OOC - Will save, -4.
01[21:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+7
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+7 and gets 18." [1d20=11]
[21:02] <Kotono> Crack. Seira's mind partially breaks at this dirge, a giggle of torment and joy passing through her. This sound is the nothing-sound of the first void, replicated by a trillion souls forever resigned to fade into the final day, where everything becomes nothing once more. Seira finds herself adding her own voice to it for a moment before she can control herself! OOC - 4 points of int, wis and cha drain.
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC - 4 points of int, wis and cha drain.
06[21:03] * Seira pauses abruptly, holding her head in pain as she sways on her feet. "I need a minute," she pleads with her guards. "I can't... give me a minute...."
[21:05] <Kotono> The shadows surround her, even as they begin to sing! Not a sound comes from their mouths, and yet it seems to make the song around her more terrible, more perfect. Yes, more perfect, as if a dire, impossible truth is pressing into her psyche, showing her the fated end of everything that ever was, ever is and ever will be. In it she sees planes crumbling, friends dying, eternties finding end at last. No mercy, no stopping - only a cold comf
[21:05] <Kotono> friends dying, eternties finding end at last. No mercy, no stopping - only a cold comfort that all shall share this final fate.
01[21:08] <Seira> Dismissal remains Seira's only hope, the only reason she holds on. She's dead, and so are her friends, so is her world. But recovering that ability would allow Seira to take revenge and forcibly take her enemies down with her into oblivion. It is not a particularly happy thought, yet one that fits the dirge's theme all too well.
[21:21] <Kotono> 'Come,' The shadows insist now, waiting on Seira.
01[21:25] <Seira> "All that loss," Seira repeats to herself, shaking her head, as she ignores the demand. "Everyone, everything...."
[21:28] <Kotono> 'Embrace the loss. IT is everything,' One of the shadows intones in a voice that makes it seem all the more real, all the more filled with loss. As Seira shakes her head, something catches her eye. From the side/behind, a glint of gold. It's just for a split moment, like the flash of coin passing between hands. Somehow...Seira feels braver on seeing it.
01[21:30] <Seira> Has she really lost everything? 'Lagann?' Seira mind reaches out hesitantly.
[21:32] <Kotono> 'Metal...' Lagann's voice is so longing now. Ever so longing, sad. 'Metal...'
01[21:33] <Seira> "If the loss is everything," Seira asks the shadows, "why is there a need to go someplace specific?"
[21:36] <Kotono> There are a few long moments, 'Shar is there, the Mistress of Loss. She is.' The shadow looks to Seira, uncaring, cold, dead inside. Again. Seira sees it again, out of the corner of her eye - gold. A glint of gold, away from those horrible towers and countless lost souls. Behind her.
06[21:38] * Seira turns her head in an attempt to glimpse it better. "I'm an insignificant mortal, dead in all that matters. Why would the Mistress of Loss need to oversee the utter loss of someone like me personally?"
[21:41] <Kotono> Behind her is the Plane of Shadow, in all of it's twisting glory. She can see empty black plains behind her. The glint of gold doesn't seem to be there when Seira looks...but she feels a little better, a little more composed. A yearning fills her, that not everything is like this. Not quite, but...It can't be here. Not here. As she does, Seira realises something. Her spell like powers and abilities have refreshed with the passage of time.
[21:42] <Kotono> Her spell like powers and abilities have refreshed with the passage of time.
06[21:49] * Seira stumbles back, away from the twisting towers, and through a hole in the arrangement of shadows around her.
01[21:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 19." [1d20=5]
[21:50] <Kotono> Seira quickly tumbles away from the shadows, a moment of surprise as she moves backwards in a blur! OOC - Anything else this turn?
01[21:51] <Seira> OOC: yes, sec
01[21:53] <Seira> Waukeen is trying to rescue her, that must be it, Seira decides, calling upon her divinely-granted power to move back further still. She looks away from the twisting souls, focusing instead on the image of a golden coin. This is not a place for her. She must not be here. Not on this plane.
01[21:53] <Seira> OOC: I'm trying dismissal after moving with travel more
[21:53] <Kotono> Throwing all of her power into it, using the divine domain granted to her by devotion to Waukeen, Seira flees the towers! As she endures the song for slightly longer she calls on the power to banish herself away! (More)
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 5." [1d100=5]
[21:54] <Kotono> The plane of shadows fades! For a moment she can see it all in reversed black and white, then a jarring of color! Seira has the sensation of hitting something very hard and then...nothing, exhaustion and shock coming together to claim her awareness. (More)
[21:57] <Kotono> It's like waking up a thousand times. Seira has faint memories of rising up and down, from a realm of nightmarish night terrors and towards light. Beautiful, living light...only to slide back down again. Then it's a small - a good smell. Food. Hunger. Hungry. Very hungry.  It makes her leg hurt very much...but it makes her stomach come alive. That is what finally  brings her back to coherency. It's going down her throat. Something warm and
[21:57] <Kotono> That is what finally  brings her back to coherency. It's going down her throat. Something warm and life giving, the tastes of onions, meat, carrots and celery.
01[21:59] <Seira> Seira's eyelids flutter open as she swallows reflexively. She's lacking the strength to fight any longer, to the point where the physical pain is barely felt. Is it possible she reached home? Can she finally be safe?
[22:01] <Kotono> Her eyes open. It's sunny in here, every sunny. A tanned orc(Orc?!) is holding her head up, as a womanly-orc gently pours a bowl of what looks to be a soup broth down. "Shhhh," In orcish it speaks, "Drink, you're hurt."
06[22:02] * Seira can't help it, she laughs hysterically at that statement, spilling some of the soup over her.
[22:03] <Kotono> The woman takes the soup back, looking puzzled.
[22:03] <Kotono> "Do you understand us?" It asks. "Careful, your leg's broke and it's still setting."
01[22:03] <Seira> "Where am I?" Seira rasps in perfect, if textbook, Orcish.
[22:05] <Kotono> "The Third Great Tribal Land, Sisyrath. To be more to the point, our home in it." The woman puts a hand on her hip. "If you want to ask questions, I'm dying to know what a robed dragon-ling is doing appearing on our land."
06[22:07] * Seira laughs again, bitterly this time. "Ambushed. Constantly ambushed. If this is another trick, another trap, just kill me and get it over with already."
[22:07] <Kotono> The two orcs exchange a look, "If we wanted to kill you, we would've. Dragon tastes good," With a broad smile, "Or so I hear. We're not going to kill you."
01[22:08] <Seira> roll 1d20+6 planes?
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 planes? and gets 9." [1d20=3]
01[22:09] <Seira> "Never had one, myself," Seira responds, letting her head drop back on what serves as her pillow. "Which plane is this?"
[22:11] <Kotono> Seira sees she's lying on a bed. Her leg is wrapped in white cloths, elevated. "Plane?" The male orc shakes it's head, "I don't understand what you mean." A simple enough dwelling is around you, though it looks clean, well kept and generally in good keepings.  Windows let ample sunlight in.
01[22:11] <Seira> "If you know about dragons, do you know about magic?"
[22:12] <Kotono> "A little," The woman says, "It's what wizards do, isn't it? It can do miraclous things."
01[22:12] <Seira> "Dragons, too," Seira says. "Evil wizards were after me. I barely escaped with my life."
[22:14] <Kotono> "Yes, you were exhausted. And there was that strange orb with you..." The male orc's eyebrows rise. "What it's doing to the our metal tools is magic?"
01[22:16] <Seira> Seira's first instict is to sit right up, but she overrides it, more due to exhaustion than any force of will. "Yes. It is an artifact from ancient times. But it hates everyone who it doesn't know, and will stab them in the face. Lagann even did it to me before we became friends. Be careful there."
[22:17] <Kotono> "Yeah, I rather had the idea to leave it be..." The woman murmurs, "You look exhausted, though. We can talk later. You need to drink this and rest." She presents the bowl of soup.
01[22:18] <Seira> "I need some... some details. It's important. Deities, are you aware of deities? If so, which ones do you know?"
01[22:19] <Seira> If they list the gods being worshipped, Seira intends to pay extra attention to which ones are favored, and which treated with hatred.
[22:20] <Kotono> "Our Lord that still watches," Both orcs bow their head at once, "Some of the human Gods as well...Kelemvor, Helm, Milekki, who the humans to the east also venerate. The other orcs to the west venerate the old Gods like One-Eye."
[22:21] <Kotono> The woman speaks up, "Don't say his name, it's forbidden here! Old One-Eye has no place in this house!"
06[22:22] * Seira relaxes with a sigh. "I must be safe, then. He called on me for missions, before." Seira closes her eyes, repeating, "I should be alright for now."
[22:24] <Kotono> "Good. It must be a fine story, when you're better, you can tell it to us over the fire?" The male says, slowly letting Seira's head go onto what feels like a soft pillow. Despite it's monsterous apperance, it's reasonably gentle with it, as a wounded person should be treated. "Your leg will take at least two moons to heal and must stay rigid."
01[22:25] <Seira> "Magic..." Seira whispers, unleashing the healing energies of her strongest spell. "Let me try...."
01[22:25] <Seira> roll 3d8+15
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+15 and gets 29." [3d8=6, 7, 1]
[22:26] <Kotono> The pain in Seira's leg is gone! It feels much better now.
06[22:27] * Seira sighs in relief. "Can I see a mage, please?" she asks, accepting the bowl of soup and taking another spoonful.
[22:29] <Kotono> It's quite good and Seira finds herself well past starving. "A mage? I think the closest one is...a few days travel?" Even as they look on at Seira's leg in soft wonder, "Taran Half-Human started worshipping Milekki recently and can do a tiny bit of magic."
[22:30] <Kotono> "Taran's in town, but he's hardly a real magician." The male orc retorts, "He struggles to mend serious injuries."
01[22:30] <Seira> "How long was I unconscious?" Seira asks in between consuming the food offered to her. "And did you see me appear out of thin air?"
[22:31] <Kotono> "I heard you land when I was working outside," The male orc explains. "You've been out for about a day now."
06[22:32] * Seira nods at the explanation. She should use this chance to rest and recover a bit. "Thank you for what you have done for me," she tells the two. "I intend to try and leave come midnight. If there is anything I can do to repay you for this...."
[22:34] <Kotono> "Already? You're still weak," The orc observes, "A good story is fine. I know you don't have any money on you," he says honestly. "A mage should have many a good tale to tell."
01[22:36] <Seira> "That group of mages is utterly evil, and devoted to the destruction of all life," Seira says, shaking her head. "Heh. It sounds so pretentious, doesn't it? Those... those things...." Her shoulders shake, as her voice breaks. "I have to get home. I can't delay, or they'll come after me. I can't go back to that place anymore. Even death isn't an escape. Even death."
[22:38] <Kotono> "Alright," The male orc agrees to that, "If you're that worried I won't stop you. But do you even know which direction to go in? You acted like you didn't know where you were."
01[22:39] <Seira> It takes Seira a moment to regain herself. "Magic. Cast near midnight, it has the best chance of accuracy. Even weakened, I still have some of it. If you need something healed, or a derelict building destroyed...." She leaves the offer open.
[22:41] <Kotono> "There is one thing...that orb's done strange things to our tools," The female orc scowls at that, "That hoe's less than a year old."
01[22:41] <Seira> Seira's eyes widen. "There is another thing!" she exclaims. "Do you know of any veins of valuable metals in the area?"
[22:43] <Kotono> "There's some mines in the First Tribe's lands. Iron and some veins of gold, I think?"
01[22:44] <Seira> "How far are they from here?"
[22:44] <Kotono> "A few weeks of traveo north-northeast on horseback."
01[22:46] <Seira> Unfortunate. Well, perhaps something of use is on this property. She'll ask Lagann after resting for a bit. "Can you list the largest empires and kingdoms that you know of, please?" Seira requests. "And great natural monuments, such as the Bay of Sparkling Stars, for example."

[Corwin]

[19:24] <Kotono> OOC: SEira, refresh me on your plans here?
01[19:25] <Seira> OOC: Continue chatting a bit to gain some info on this plane (or this land, if it's not a different plane per se), 'rest' without sleeping since I don't think I need to sleep after all I've done of it so far to recover, then go with Lagann and look around.
01[19:25] <Seira> OOC: Once it's a couple minutes to midnight, I have real plans, so unless I get interrupted these ones won't take long
01[19:26] <Seira> OOC: I realize I might not be able to hit the time exactly, but I could do it within fifteen minutes, maybe thirty, judging by the sun?
[19:34] <Kotono> As Seira leans back to rest, "There are the Three Great Tribes. Our allies, the humans, live to the east in the Kingdom of Erana and the Republic of Dycebold. To the west, the Enargi Swamps are infested with uncivilized orcs and dangers. Those are the biggest and closest. There's a large empre farther west of the swamps, once it dries out. The Empire of Zakat."
01[19:37] <Seira> "Nothing rings a bell," Seira mutters. "I must be really far from home." For the sake of her hosts, she elaborates, "I had to flee, and conditions weren't perfect. In many ways, it was a blind jump. Still, I hoped I'd make it make to my allies." She shakes her head. "What about historical events? Can you tell me anything of particular notice?"
[19:44] <Kotono> "You're a curious one," The male orc rubs his chin, "Well, there's all the wars with the old orcs. That's a curse that usually happens at least once a lifetime. The last one was 14 years ago and ended with a victory of the combined legions." Stopping to think, "But the most important thing? The split, when Our Lord that still watches lead the Three Great Tribes away from the old ways."
[19:44] <Kotono> "That was six hundred years ago," The female orc adds. "Six hundred and...eight years, to be exact? The 609th celebration will be this summer equinox."
[19:44] <Kotono> "You mean next summer's," The male corrects.
[19:45] <Kotono> "Yes, and?" The female looks back, unpreterbed.
01[19:45] <Seira> "I'm hoping I would make it for the six hundred and tenth," Seira says, making an effort to smile, though the result is wan. "If that's alright."
[19:47] <Kotono> "If you don't keep your strength up and rest more, you might not," The male orc observes.
01[19:48] <Seira> "This is resting, for me," Seira argues back. "My body is trying to recover, but I've slept all I will until I make it back to my friends."
[20:01] <Kotono> "Heh, you are deadset. Very well. You're as stubborn as one of us." THe male orc grins, showing many a sharp tooth inside of it's mouth.
[20:03] <Kotono> It's late in the afternoon by the time Seira rests up and feels better. She has another meal, this one of broth, meat and bread. A hearty meal that makes her feel much better. "Yes, on the subject of that strange metal ball. You were going to go stop it?" The female orc asks as she takes up Seira's plates.
03[20:03] * Ebiris (WinNT@user-5446f085.lns6-c13.telh.dsl.pol.co.uk) has joined #evildunes
03[20:04] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Ebiris Ebiris
01[20:04] <Seira> "I'm going to have a little chat with Lagann, yes," Seira responds, standing up. "Where can I find him?"
03[20:05] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[20:08] <Kotono> "This way." Outside, you find the land to be low lying and well kept. Summer greenery blossoms around you as you wrap around back to a large shed. Behind it are several fields of grain, corn and other vegetables and fruits being grown.  A pen with pigs and other livestock can be glimpsed as well. However, the shed doors ar eopen. Inside, you can get glimpses of a mad dance of metal - twisting, turning and wrapping around over and over.
[20:08] <Kotono> wisting, turning and wrapping around over and over.
01[20:09] <Seira> "Lagann!" Seira calls out, striding over to the shed. "Got yourself some new toys?"
[20:10] <Kotono> You can see Lagann at the middle of the supply shed! Metal dances around him as Seira gets closer! It forms many shapes as she approaches, floating towards her! By the time the twisted bands of metal have reached it, it forms a fair imitation of the SEcond Resort, hilt presented to her.
01[20:11] <Seira> "Thanks," she says gratefully, reaching out to take the familiar hilt.
[20:14] <Kotono> It's not as powerfully magical or as light as the Second Resort, but it still feels sort of right. You notice there's a lot of wooden hafts about, like halves of tools that were denuded of their other halves.
01[20:16] <Seira> "Yes, about that," Seira mutters, going over to pick up Lagann. "Let's take a look around the property of our hosts, shall we? If they have any precious metal hidden in the ground, or even just regular metal to remake their tools, it would be nice to leave this small token of our appreciation at being helped."
[20:17] <Kotono> roll 1d100
05[20:18] -betamax.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Kotono invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[20:18] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-66-25-141-28.austin.res.rr.com) has joined #evildunes
03[20:18] * Kotono sets mode: +v Hatbot
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 61." [1d100=61]
[20:23] <Kotono> Searching the grounds, Lagann finds trace amounts of metal below. Most of it is trace iron, nickel or other base metals. However, at the edge of one field there are few heavy rocks. Lagann detects a small but notable quantity of gold about ten feet beneath them.
01[20:24] <Seira> Before she goes excavate what might well be a resting place on her gracious hosts's property, Seira goes to find them and inquire about that spot.
[20:29] <Kotono> Finding the female in the kitchen, working on making dinner, "Those rocks? Those have been there for years. Garzi's always too lazy to move them." Putting her hands on her hips, "Always makes up an excuse when it comes up.
01[20:30] <Seira> "I'm not at my best, though I could likely crush them," Seira offers. "It is what below them that is of interest. How about it? Want to go and watch the show?"
[20:33] <Kotono> "What's below them?" With a puzzled look as she cleans her hands ona  dishrag, "I remember hearing a story where dragons were as stron gas thirty men, so that's true?"
01[20:34] <Seira> "The caliber of the man is what makes the difference, not mere numbers," Seira responds, leading the way outside. "However, what really makes the dragons stand out is the magic they wield."
06[20:35] * Seira estimates the surface area to be affected if she were to call upon Ice Storm to crush those large rocks, not wishing to needlessly damage something on the orcs's property.
[20:37] <Kotono> It could work if you angle the back half or so out on the empty, unfarmed groudn behind the rocks.
06[20:38] * Seira steps a bit before the female orc, just in case of debries despite the safe distance they are from the rocks, and calls upon a pillar of summoned ice to crush the obstacle ahead!
[20:41] <Kotono> As the female orc watches in unhidden amazement, ice and storm come down! The ground is plummeled in a furious ice storm! The rocks are pulverised, broken up into many a loose rock chunk and pebble!
01[20:42] <Seira> "Do your stuff, Lagann!" Seira calls out, gesturing at the ground ahead as she approaches it. "Bring that gold up!"
[20:53] <Kotono> The ground is torn up as Lagann works! Several nuggets of gold come rocketing out of the soil, going to float around Lagann! They're half gold nuggets, often embedded into looser stones as deposits. It's dull and not shiny like worked gold, though Seira can still identify it on sight.
06[20:54] * Seira nods to herself, standing almost directly above the place they came from, where Lagann would have maximum range. "That's it for this spot as far as precious metals go, right?"
[20:55] <Kotono> 'Yes!' Lagann says joyfully, as the female orc gawks at the floating shiny metal. "Is that...gold?"
01[20:57] <Seira> "Yes," Seira agrees, letting it collect it in her hands. "Dragons have an eye for precious metals, and so does Lagann. I still have a few hours left before I have to go, so he could try to process it and make something of it. Its value might be higher if it's a unique-looking figurine, but just selling the nuggets would surely be easier explained. It is entirely up to you."
[21:00] <Kotono> "The nuggets are enough." Smiling now, "That will more than make up the cost of those tools. Thank you!"
01[21:01] <Seira> "It's all I can do right now," Seira says regretfully. "The dagger I brought is magical, but I took it from my enemies so it might be dangerous in some form. And selling a magical weapon doesn't sound like it's easy in these parts, if not flat out impossible without a very lengthy trip."
[21:02] <Kotono> "You'd need to go to a bigger city for that," The female agrees, even as she eyes the gold with wide eyes still.
06[21:03] * Seira places the gold in the woman's hands. "I'll go prepare for my next jump," she tells her, steeling her resolve. "It never hurts to get ready."
[21:13] <Kotono> OOC: Poke me when you're back?
01[21:29] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 1." [1d100=1]
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 1d100 DM roll here
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 DM roll here and gets 12." [1d100=12]
[21:41] <Kotono> Wind. The wind is a howling, horrible miasma of noise! There are howls of damnation all in it, muddled screams and thousands of voices screaming, crying and raging as one! The cachphony is nigh overwhelming, massive to Seira's ears! Shes tands in a cold cavern, the chill making her flesh crawl. A blizzard blows around her as she stands amid it, never touching the ground, but instead howling around endlessly.  (More)
[21:42] <Kotono>  but instead howling around endlessly.  (More)
[21:43] <Kotono> Visibility is horrible - the snowstorm limits it to only a few feet! Yet it does not stop the damnable sounds, nor the images of horrible, hulking things with red vicious eyes of fury staring at her from within the storm itself!
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d10
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d10 and gets 3." [1d10=3]
[21:43] <Kotono> OOC - You have 10 rounds to kill, Seira.
01[21:45] <Seira> Seira's outline blurs as she becomes even harder to spot in the blizzard, while she moves twenty feet away from the hulking monsters before breaking to the right for ten more, continuing the zig-zagging pattern again afterwards.
01[21:45] <Seira> OOC: Blur, travel devotion
[21:46] <Kotono> The images in the snow fade back away into it's midsts, even as Seira's ears bleed! The sound is overwhelming to her, bringing tears of suffering to her eyes. That noise...it has to stop! It has to! Too many voices! Too many voices crying out and pressing endless chaotic swirling meanings into her intellect! As she finishes moving, she catches something to her side! Another thing - lower and much smaller, but with red eyes as well and a sna
[21:46] <Kotono>  Another thing - lower and much smaller, but with red eyes as well and a snarl carried by the wind to her! OOC - 9 rounds. You're up, Seira.
06[21:47] * Seira moves again, away from those two monsters and the smaller one, never quite going in a straight line.
01[21:47] <Seira> OOC: 90ft more of retreat
[21:49] <Kotono> Another round passes! 8 to go! She sees many eyes in teh darkness, looming at her! Usually in pairs, but often three, four, five or more eyes in strange patterns! The wind continues to torment her, even as she finds a spot where no eyes are immediately around her! Her ears and mind are screaming at her!
06[21:50] * Seira gives up all pretense of an organized retreat, moving back as far as she can in a straight line, picking a direction away from the eyes. She has to move away from the eyes.
[21:51] <Kotono> Seven rounds to go! As Seira flees, her hearing...stops. Everything fades into a few moments of fuzzy noise, then dead silence. Yet...it's a relief. The pain in her ears, while strong, begins to lessen. In a silent winter wonderland Seira darts around! At the end of her move, she finds herself close to what looks to be a cliff in the way she was going. No eyes over it, though.
01[21:53] <Seira> Cliffs are bad, especially in her current state. Knowing that much, Seira tries another direction.
[21:54] <Kotono> Six rounds! Seira advances...and runs right into it! It's a white wolf...no, a winter wolf. She's fought this creature before, but not like this! It's entire form is twisted and fiendish, large fangs in it's mouth dripping a green venmous bile! OOC - Let's do initiative here and see what happens. Six rounds to go until dismissal recharges.
01[21:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 11." [1d20=5]
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 7." [1d20=2]
03[21:55] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Fiendish Winter Wolf.'
[21:55] <Kotono> OOC - Go Seira.
06[21:56] * Seira breathes fire on the wolf, before retreating enough to deny the wolf an easy pounce on her!
01[21:56] <Seira> roll 6d8
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6d8 and gets 25." [6d8=3, 2, 6, 8, 5, 1]
01[21:56] <Seira> roll 1d4 dc13
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 dc13 and gets 1." [1d4=1]
[21:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 13." [1d20=7]
[21:57] <Kotono> OOC - How far are you moving?
01[21:58] <Seira> OOC: My movement is 60ft
[21:59] <Kotono> Seira flees back! AS she does, the wolf follows! It moves disturingly fast, able to make a charge at her even as it's scorched and snapping at her in fury!
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 chaaarge
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 chaaarge and gets 25." [1d20=14]
[21:59] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
01[21:59] <Seira> OOC: 20
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d8+6+1d6 cold and it gets a free trip attempt
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+6+1d6 cold and it gets a free trip attempt and gets 18." [1d8=6][1d6=6]
01[22:00] <Seira> OOC: Blur
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d100 good point
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 good point and gets 27." [1d100=27]
[22:00] <Kotono> OOC - Blur didn't help, now we resolve the trip attempt.
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 14." [1d20=6]
01[22:02] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 23." [1d20=17]
[22:03] <Kotono> Seira is bitten, her arm snapped on! The flesh around it turns icy cold, frozen entirely like a block of ice! Nonetheless, Seira keeps up the good fight! OOC - Seira, you're up. five round to go.
06[22:03] * Seira decides on caution being the better part of valor, and opts for a full-out retreat from the wolf.
06[22:03] * Seira alters direction for the last ten feet, in case the wolf commits itself and misses in its lunge.
[22:03] <Kotono> OOC - How far for the full move?
01[22:03] <Seira> OOC: 90ft
[22:05] <Kotono> Seira flees into the blizzard! She passes by more red eyes, but ends her move by swinging to the left! The wolf gives chase, but the turn of direction prevents it form reaching her, ten feet away at the end! It snarls without sound, the now voiceless, silent wind whipping Seira's back! OOC - Four rounds, you'r eup.
06[22:05] * Seira snarls back, fire gushing out once more to set the wolf's fur aflame.
01[22:05] <Seira> roll 6d8
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6d8 and gets 27." [6d8=4, 7, 2, 5, 2, 7]
01[22:05] <Seira> roll 1d4
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4 and gets 3." [1d4=3]
06[22:06] * Seira moves back then left, and then back again to avoid being an easy target.
[22:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 12." [1d20=6]
01[22:06] <Seira> OOC: still 13
[22:06] <Kotono> This time it's enough! The wolf is consumed with fire, collapsing as Seira flees! No sign of it following after! Yet there are red eyes in teh distance around her! OOC - 3 rounds.
06[22:07] * Seira calls upon her powers of healing, falling back to the spot the wolf had perished.
01[22:07] <Seira> roll 2d8+10
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+10 and gets 16." [2d8=5, 1]
[22:08] <Kotono> Two rounds! But as Seira approaches, finding a dead wolf...something looms over it! A huge giant! It's blue skin is lined with scales, it's eyes as red as hell's fires! It's greataxe is drawn! Seira's blood chills as she remembers this creature, a frost giant! Yet she's never seen one looking this fiendish! OOC - Two rounds to go, initiative.
01[22:09] <Seira> roll 1d20+6
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+6 and gets 16." [1d20=10]
01[22:09] <Seira> roll 1d20+8 sure
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 sure and gets 9." [1d20=1]
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 and gets 0." [1d20=1]
03[22:10] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Fiendish Frost Giant'
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC - Go Seira.
01[22:11] <Seira> Retreat, and nothing but retreat, all in a straight line! Even the wolves would be better.
[22:12] <Kotono> Seira flees back fully! One rounds to go! However, the giant follows even as she does! It's close and half hidden in thes torm, but not hidden enough! With a roar of fury that is silent, it menances Seira! OOC -1 round.
06[22:13] * Seira just needs to keep it up for a little bit longer, proceeding back.
[22:14] <Kotono> The giant gives chase! It's time! It's time! It hasn't caught up! Yet even as it is, Seira can see vast red eyes above her, as if something gigantic has noticed her and is peering down from the cave snowstorm! OOC - Your'e up. Dismisssal is back.
01[22:14] <Seira> Oh, brilliant. And didn't that frosty goddess bless her? How quickly they forget. Placing all her faith in Waukeen, Seira prays and disappears! Hopefully for home!
01[22:14] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 63." [1d100=63]
[22:26] <Kotono> Seira appears! This time it's...underwater? Ack, air! Seira's hearing is still on the outs, though she seems to be most underwater! AIr, need air!
06[22:30] * Seira was worrying about that, strangely enough, a detached part of her mind notes. But as she was about to cast the proper spell, she was attacked. She is lucky that she arrived to this plane conscious, and so, Seira doesn't hesitate in calling upon the magic of water breathing. It's still too early to tell where she is, though if it is the plane of water she has both allies and a gate home from there.
[22:31] <Kotono> Water can now be endured! Filling her lungs with sweet air, Seira looks about. It's a watery blue around her. The ground is muddy, though with a slow, steady uprising. Far above she can see sunlight piercing through.
06[22:31] * Seira swims towards the surface!
[22:31] <Kotono> OOC: Straight up?
01[22:32] <Seira> OOC: Do I see anything else of note here?
[22:32] <Kotono> OOC: Nope, it's a pretty plain lake bottom. Kinda rocky, though.
01[22:32] <Seira> OOC: Up it is, unless I recognize it
[22:32] <Kotono> OOC: Along with the normal mud.
[22:33] <Kotono> OOC: Id' have you make a swim check, but you can keep trying with no problem since you can breath underwater. You'll get it right sooner or later.
[22:34] <Kotono> Seira manages to swim up into the lake's surface! Here, in dazzling morning sunshine, Seira can see she is in a large lake! She's not too far from a sandy, weathered shoreline. By the s un's position, the shore is to the west. It's already warm out here - it feels like summer.
06[22:35] * Seira heads for the shore, saddened yet again that she can't just fly up and scout. She looks for any signs of civilization -- or danger. At the same time, her mind reaches out to Lagann with an apology at the unplanned swim, and a question of what his senses can tell her.
[22:36] <Kotono> 'Water water water HATE WATER!' Lagann's thoughts are rather one note. There's no metal nearby. However, she can spot a few shacks near the edge of the water on the western shore.
01[22:37] <Seira> 'We'll dry up quickly in this sun,' she thinks back, before moving towards the shacks. It's best to try and avoid detection, until she can determine whether the inhabitants are hostile or just plain evil.
[22:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 and gets 17." [1d20=15]
[22:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 and gets 4." [1d20=3]
[22:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20-1
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 and gets 13." [1d20=14]
[22:39] <Kotono> Seira makes it to shore! Solid ground at last! She can see a few people through windows of the hut - one is an older man and wife, another is a man in a uniform. A Malmuthian uniform.
01[22:39] <Seira> It takes considerable effort not to laugh.
06[22:42] * Seira goes over her knowledge. Queen Tant is an ally, and might even be grateful to her for her part in making the woman queen. On the other hand, Queen Tant's presumed respect towards Seira could be towards a Seira who is at the top of her game. And if she is secretely allied with those Kesse bastards... would that be impossible? In the end, Seira decides to observe the three inside a while longer.
[22:44] <Kotono> The older man and woman eat breakfast in peace while the uniformed man goes to head outside. He goes to the other shack, knocking on the door and entering.
06[22:44] * Seira decides to take a look inside the other shack, sneaking about.
02[22:44] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-66-25-141-28.austin.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[22:44] <Kotono> OOC - The now presumably empty one or the one that the man went into?
01[22:45] <Seira> OOC: Sorry, the one the man went towards. If it has windows, etc.
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[22:46] <Kotono> It's a pretty normal enough shack. It's livable inside, having a table and a few chairs. Looks pretty plain. Another uniformed man is in there, answering the door. HE goes out with the first uniformed man, the two starting to walk away.
06[22:47] * Seira briefly decides to check out the remaining shack.
[22:48] <Kotono> As Seira creeps around, she sees the two are walking down a well worn footpath. It leads a few hundred yards to a more established road, where another small shack rests. This one is mostly open air, the road besides it having some old wagon wheel tracks.
01[22:49] <Seira> After looking inside the remaining shack in the group, Seira will reconsider her options.
[22:50] <Kotono> The last has the older couple finishing breakfast. The man is getting a net, rod and other finishing supplies ready while the wife is cleaning the dishes in a basin of water. This looks far more homey, even with a small flowerbed on the far side.
06[22:52] * Seira makes a decision, and takes the same footpath, running up to the two soldiers. "Wait up!" she calls after them in common. This hardly means she trusts them. She is armed, even if the weapons are not on display, and won't give anyone a second chance should they attack.
[22:53] <Kotono> The two soldiers stop. They eye the robed, wet, well traveled dragonwoman who approaches them. "What the FUCK?" One of the men gapes.
01[22:55] <Seira> "Seira," she introduces herself, coming to a stop some fifteen feet away. "Colonel in the Crimson Guard of the United Baronies. Under the terms of our peace treaty, I would call for your cooperation."
[22:55] <Kotono> OOC: You're still deaf, but THAT one wasn't hard to lipread.
01[22:55] <Seira> OOC: It's like dc15 from 30ft, and I have +8 to the roll
[22:56] <Kotono> The two soldiers gawk some more, one of them mouthing, "Uh...what?" The other is quicker to recover, a lean man with fast movements. "Can you prove your id...then again..." he eyes Seira with some distaste.  "Come with us. We'll need to send you along to the garrison at Atva."
01[22:57] <Seira> roll 1d20+5
[22:57] <Rei-chan> Seira rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{17}
01[23:00] <Seira> "I don't need you to like me or approve of me," Seira states back firmly. "However, I will have your cooperation," she repeats. "I am under a time-sensitive mission, and I am already overdue. How quickly can we reach the garrison?"
[23:01] <Kotono> "About a day by horseback, more if it rains and the path gets muddy," This close and speaking openly, it's not too hard to read their lips. "We can requistion one from the first wagon that comes this way today."
06[23:05] * Seira nods curtly. "You will have to lead the way, as I don't know the area. Is there a mage among the soldiers stationed at the garrison, or the civilians themselves?"

[Corwin]

[19:30] <Kokokokokoko> > The two soldiers gawk some more, one of them mouthing, "Uh...what?" The other is quicker to recover, a lean man with fast movements. "Can you prove your id...then again..." he eyes Seira with some distaste.  "Come with us. We'll need to send you along to the garrison at Atva."
[19:30] <Kokokokokoko> <Seira> roll 1d20+5
[19:30] <Kokokokokoko> <Rei-chan> Seira rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{17}
[19:30] <Kokokokokoko> <Seira> "I don't need you to like me or approve of me," Seira states back firmly. "However, I will have your cooperation," she repeats. "I am under a time-sensitive mission, and I am already overdue. How quickly can we reach the garrison?"
[19:30] <Kokokokokoko> > "About a day by horseback, more if it rains and the path gets muddy," This close and speaking openly, it's not too hard to read their lips. "We can requistion one from the first wagon that comes this way today."
[19:30] <Kokokokokoko> * Seira nods curtly. "You will have to lead the way, as I don't know the area. Is there a mage among the soldiers stationed at the garrison, or the civilians themselves?"
[19:33] <Kokokokokoko> "Sorry, we're duty bound to stay here," One says, "There's a map of the area, that should do."
06[19:36] * Seira is somewhat incredulous. "Just so I understand. When you said 'send you along', you actually meant 'we'll tell you to go and you are expected to find it on your own and get there'?"
[19:37] <Kokokokokoko> With a slight twisting of his lips, "Is the great Seira of the Crimson Guard unable to read a map?"
01[19:38] <Seira> "The great Seira of the Crimson Guard is on a tight schedule!" she sputters. "Important missions? Reprecussions for your empire? Would I frigging joke about stuff like that just to grab a guide?"
01[19:38] <Seira> *mission
[19:45] <Kokokokokoko> One of the two rubs a hand over his face, saying something Seira can't make out due to said hand being in the way of his mouth. The other says, "No. See, you're on the wrong side to order us around." Crossing his arms, "You're in our home now. If I had my way, you sure as shit wouldn't be getting a horse or a map. If it wasn't for the treaty, I'd be trying to kill you, dragonface and orders be damned, kingkiller." Bristling, "Now shut
[19:46] <Kokokokokoko> dragonface and orders be damned, kingkiller." Bristling, "Now shut up and follow us. If you don't like it, go grovel to Queen Tant."
01[19:55] <Seira> Trying is the operative word. The temptation to just snap and vent on these bastards is overwhelming. "At this point, I am beyond caring," Seira says, eyes narrowing. "You don't have a horse, and I can ask a caravan on my own when I run into one. Now, point me in the right direction, or I will reach the closest hamlet, discover this treachery and spend the remainder of my life hunting you two down."
01[19:56] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 30." [1d20=11]
[19:56] <Kokokokokoko> roll 1d20+5 this is so academic
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Kokokokokoko rolls 1d20+5 this is so academic and gets 11." [1d20=6]
[19:57] <Kokokokokoko> The color drains from the man'sf ace like water going down the sink. "F-fine!" He stammers noticiably, picked up even via lip reading. Pointing towards the northeast, "That way, take the road and follow the paths that way. T-there's a sign a few miles in."
01[19:58] <Seira> "Thanks," Seira says without emotion, turning on her heel and following the road. "This is why we fucking had to go to war in the first place. Nothing but hate. Extend your hand in friendship, and people bite it over and fucking over again."
[20:02] <Kokokokokoko> If there is a reply Seira doesn't get it. Instead she walks. After an hour and some change of walking down this dirt road...'Seira, are you there? Reply if so. Details of where you are and how you are. Do you need help? Celebrimbor.'
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03[20:02] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Ebiris Ebiris
[20:05] <Kokokokokoko> As the hour passed, SEira did notice one thing. Her hearing has come back and spurts and bits, her hearing about normal now.
03[20:05] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
01[20:07] <Seira> Relief! It takes Seira a precious moment to realize just what she is feeling. "In Malmuth, near the Gulnan basin. An hour's walk towards Atva. Weeks to return on my own. Can you assist? Out of spells, no spellbook."
[20:12] <Kokokokokoko> The reply is sent, the plain dirt road the only thing to keep SEira company for the moment. OOC - Doing anything or walking along or waiting or what now?
06[20:13] * Seira decides to proceed along on her way for now. If Celebrimbor intends to intercept her en route, he will send new instructions no later than in half an hour, anyway. If he doesn't, she might as well get to Atva and keep her options open.
[20:21] <Kokokokokoko> About an hour later Alicia's voice is heard in Seira's mind. 'Scrying is coming to locate you. Lower your will and do not resist.' The road is as it is, expanding and widening. She recently passed a sign pointing her in the right direction to Atva.
06[20:23] * Seira isn't honestly certain she could, even if she wanted to. "Alright," she responds into the air.
[20:24] <Kokokokokoko> Another minute or two passes. Then...Celebrimbor and Alicia are besides her. Celebrimbor's eyes go over her, "The dark, robed look does not suit you," he says, with ever so slight a hint of a relieved smile. "Come," he offers a hand, "Let's return you to Balmuria and safety. You look to have had a hard journey."
01[20:24] <Seira> "Not so fast," Seira says neutrally. "I once told you I traveled to the future. Tell me about it."
[20:25] <Kokokokokoko> "About the red dragons and the chasm where your father fell into?" CElebrimbor raises an eyebrow to this.
[20:25] <Alicia> On one hand Alicia applauds such carefulness, on the other she doubts anyone in Kesse would know what Celebrimbor looks like. Still, it's quicker to just let him answer.
06[20:26] * Seira rushes towards Celebrimbor at those words, gathering him into a hug. "You came, you really came!"
[20:27] <Kokokokokoko> "Aaah!" The old elf wobbles on hsi feet, a look of surprise passing over his face. "Yes, I came," he says quietly, with a look to Alicia. "Let's return to Balmuria when you're ready. Most of the Crimson Guard is waiting and worrying."
06[20:28] * Alicia smiles sardonically. "I'm just here for the ride. It's good to see you're still in one piece, Seira."
06[20:29] * Seira suddenly hugs Alicia!
[20:30] <Alicia> Letting out a little surprised yelp, Alicia nonetheless returns the hug. "They really shook you up, didn't they?" she murmurs sympathetically.
01[20:31] <Seira> "I'm not afraid to die. Or about being wounded. But torture...." Seira's voice catches. "They were going to cut me up and sacrifice me!"
[20:32] <Alicia> "They'll pay," Alicia reassures as she gives the younger woman a squeeze. "In spades."
06[20:34] * Seira merely nods, not trusting herself to speak again.
[20:34] <Kokokokokoko> Regaining his balance again, "Come," Touching Seira and Alicia, one with each hand, "Let'sr eturn to Balmuria now." OOC - Skip ahead and back ot #dunes now?
[20:35] <Alicia> OOC: works

[Corwin]

[22:35] <KotonoIbis> --
[22:36] <KotonoIbis> Elle is found at her shop, watching Alice position a bright, scale covered set of full plate armor. It glitters when sunlight hits it.
01[22:38] <Seira> "Ostensibly, I came to ask you about a few spells," Seira tells Elle, joining her in watching Alice work. "My old spellbooks never progressed into the fifth circle. It was only a recent breakthrough for me."
[22:39] <KotonoIbis> "Sure. Did you lose your old spellbook with all of that," Asking that as she makes a hold it gesture to Alice, "What ones do you want? Teleport's a given, I assume?"
01[22:42] <Seira> "Teleport is a good one. I was able to master Cloudkill and Telekinesis, and the Cone of Fire spell. That's not a very imaginative name, is it? It is a cone. Of fire. Very simple and to the point. So is Cloudkill, I suppose, but Cloud and Kill sound weird together yet strangely intimidating."
[22:44] <KotonoIbis> "It is a little odd of a name," Her smile fades as Seira goes on, "Why don't we go sit down in the back instead of standing in here? Business hasn't been busy today anyway."
01[22:45] <Seira> "We could do that," Seira readily agrees. "I'm fine with sitting now."
[22:47] <KotonoIbis> Lead into the back, Elle pours Seira a glass of wine and puts it besides her. "Damned Sharrans. I heard the stories about Erenholm...they're complete monsters."
01[22:48] <Seira> "Shar wants all of us dead," Seira says with a strange note of cheer in her voice. "Not just dead. Destroyed for all of time. Everything, entire civilizations, entire planes of existence. I saw that wish."
[22:49] <KotonoIbis> There's a looong silence there, "So Lord Drake was right? You did see Shar's domain?" Elle's voice is hesitant, cracking.
01[22:51] <Seira> "I remember it more clearly now after the very nice priests helped me. Some sort of mental damage, was it? Sometimes things are clear, and sometimes, not so clear."
[22:56] <KotonoIbis> "I'm glad...Mystra, that place must be horrible," Elle shivers all over, rubbing her arms as if a ghost touched her.
01[22:56] <Seira> "There was also that other place. Something there that took interest in me," Seira continues, not noticing Elle's shivering. "I think it was a god. Or goddess? But whenever I try to recall, the awful howling makes my mind go blank and I'm numb from the cold. I'm sure it will come back to me in time, though." Seira forces a smile. "I'm lucky, right, to have had two deities so interested in me?"
[22:58] <KotonoIbis> Gently now, voice caring and soothing, "Do you remember anything about that place? The cold place with the howling."
01[23:00] <Seira> "I killed a winter wolf there. With fire! And there was a giant, and many horrible things. But would you believe the thing I was most afraid of was the cliff? Being grounded is so horrible, Elle. You can't imagine it. I tried to jump off the balcony to get away, and something in me refused to move. If I didn't manage to hide, if only they checked more thoroughly, that would be it for me."
06[23:00] * Seira tilts her head. "Does your soul go to Shar if they sacrifice you in a ritual?"
03[23:06] * Alicia is now known as Celenu
[23:06] <KotonoIbis> "I don't know," Elle admits, "At least you got away...that's a horriblef ate."
01[23:07] <Seira> "Someone will take my place," Seira says, suddenly sad. "The blood around their altar was fresh. And there was a lot. The stains were terrible."
[23:11] <KotonoIbis> Gloomily now, "Don't talk like that. You're alive, that's what matters."
01[23:11] <Seira> "I came here to stay with you!" Seira blurts out. "Can I, Elle?"
[23:14] <KotonoIbis> Blinking, "You can stay here as long as you want."
01[23:16] <Seira> "I want. It's very hard to stay with Donald, because I feel like killing him all the time. I don't think I'm supposed to, and I like you a lot because you're my best friend."
[23:19] <KotonoIbis> "Alright." SMiling at that...OOC - I need to pause here for work. Do you have any questions you wanted to ask Elle?
01[23:20] <Seira> OOC: I can ask her stuff tomorrow

[Corwin]

[16:33] <Kokokoko> --
[16:35] <Kokokoko> Gilartal the Prosperous is found at the temple to Waukeen. His attention is outward, looking out his window at the sunny weather. He seems distracted, lost in thought as Seira enters his chambers.
01[16:37] <Seira> "So, nice weather we're having," Seira says, coming over.
[16:40] <Kokokoko> "Hm? Seira." Turning away from the window, blinking away a reverie, "Sorry, I've had wool trading for the coming winter on my mind all day."
01[16:44] <Seira> "I had getting a loan so I could kill the bad people in mind. Is the wool trading profitable enough to make both of us happy?"
[16:45] <Kokokoko> "Not really, but it's good for getting your foot into the door of every practical market in the region," Answering that as he looks up, "A loan, eh? How large of a loan do you have in mind?"
01[16:46] <Seira> "As large as you can make it," Seira responds. "Either I'll return it with interest soon enough, or... actually, that is the only option."
[16:51] <Kokokoko> "Mmmm." Looking upwards as he thinks, Gilartal gets up. He gets a pen and paper, scribbling down with an ink quill briefly. "You're a member of the faithful and in very good standing with the temple. I can give it to you at a flat 10% interest rate; 25,000 gold in collateral and coin, since the temple is booming. That means you'll need to repay 27,500 in coin to absolve the loan."
06[16:54] * Seira shrugs. "I didn't really come to haggle. This would be enough to get me on my feet as far as living expenses are concerned."
[16:55] <Kokokoko> "I'll have someone draw up the contract." A nod to that, "And what a life you live, when that much money only gets you on your feet!" Smiling now, "The Golden Lady blesses you."
01[16:57] <Seira> "I used to find it funny, too," Seira agrees. "Any news, aside from that? Or an opportunity I could be of help with?"
[16:58] <Kokokoko> "Nothing too pressing at the moment, no." Folding his hands together, "Mundane works from Valandia being further incorporated, but that's been going on for awhile and will continue going on."
01[16:59] <Seira> "So it seems. I won't take up more of your time, then, Gilartal. I'll return a bit later to sign that contract?"
[17:02] <Kokokoko> "Good fortune and wealth onto you," He says, "May Waukeen gild your path with wealth and opportunity." OOC - Where to next, Seira?
06[17:03] * Seira certainly intends to turn that blessing into a reality. Her next step is to go and see Elle.
[17:04] <Kokokoko> Elle is found at her shop, as is quite usual. She's in a discussion with a bearded middle aged man. The man is plump and richly dressed, occasionally slapping his belly's side. Elle smiles politely enough to him. As Seira enters, her eyes straying to her, "Well, the order's simple enough. It'll be a few weeks, so I'll have a Sending sent to you when it's done, as we agreed?"
[17:05] <Kokokoko> "Oh-ho, that would be marvelously superb," Waddling as her turns around, "I want the finest one money can buy."
01[17:06] <Seira> "Well, he certainly came to the right place," Seira notes once the human walrus has left. "Was it an interesting order, or something mundane?"
02[17:07] * Nao (Carthrat@c122-107-246-130.eburwd9.vic.optusnet.com.au) Quit (Broken pipe)
[17:08] <Kokokoko> "Amulet of Health," Making a face once he's gone out the door, "He'd be better off losing 50 pounds instead of relying on magic, but he's rich. Who am I to complain about fools and money?"
01[17:08] <Seira> "Yes. Waukeen tells us they are soon parted."
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[17:09] <Kokokoko> "It seems to be." Coming around towards Seira, "We'll have to talk out here, Alice is off today so I'm minding the shop."
01[17:13] <Seira> "We can talk here," Seira agrees. "I just came from the temple, and I'm pretty sure magic's done all it could to put me back. But I still need the means to even things out with those bastards. Can you help me? I need a loan."
[17:14] <Kokokoko> Elle goes quiet there, "Well...I suppose, realistically, you'll end up spending most of the money you gather up on gear here?"
01[17:15] <Seira> "It's not money. I need equipment that won't lose to what I had, and I can't go to the garrison for that."
[17:17] <Kokokoko> "That's what I was getting at. I can loan you some equipment." Going behind the counter again, getting out a list, "Here's the current inventory. Is there anything that strikes your fancy?"
01[17:23] <Seira> "The belt and the cloak," Seira says. "We both know flight would fail with me, and none of the weapons are those I'm particularly familiar with, sadly. I'll have to try and rely on magic to boost what I have there unless I can find a suitable longsword to borrow. And I think it's painfully obvious I need all the luck I can get, if that's an option."
03[17:34] * Kokokoko is now known as Ko-Saulfangirl
[17:35] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Expensive tastes," Elle murmurs, checking another sheet of paper. "Alright, though you owe me for this. When this is all over and thigns get back to normal, I'll have you do something for me."
01[17:38] <Seira> "Even if things don't go back to normal, I'll still do anything for my friends," Seira tells her honestly.
[17:40] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Good. I'm letting you go off with enough merchandise to buy a small country, so I won't forget that." Nodding to that there, "Please don't lose any of it."
01[17:43] <Seira> "I don't intend to return without it," Seira affirms. "And if I don't go out on a limb to try and make new friends anymore, I don't think anyone would get close enough to take me prisoner again."
05[17:48] -sebben.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Seira invited Hatbot into the channel.
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03[17:48] * Seira sets mode: +v Hatbot
01[17:48] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 20." [1d20=2]
03[17:49] * taislp is now known as Demedais
[17:50] <Ko-Saulfangirl> ----------------------------------------(MAgma Ko)--
[17:52] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The two set out for the ruins! Guards salute as the pari enters into the main entrance, heading within. All is as it last was, silent and waiting. As they pass through without serious incident...they soon find themselve sin front of Ajan. He looms over the two, dominating the room with his massive draconic body.
06[17:53] * Demedais nods to Ajan. "Have there been any others?"
[17:55] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "No, no others have dared." Ajan rumbles, the sound shaking the entire room.
06[17:55] * Seira nods herself respectfully, intent on passing silently by.
[18:01] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais nods, glancing toward the Second Resort door to see if it's closed.
[18:02] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The door to the area of the Second Resort is open.
06[18:03] * Demedais bows to Ajan, before heading through the Second Resort area and to the lava pool.
06[18:03] * Seira accompanies Demedais, ready to fight at a moment's notice!
[18:04] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The trip through is without incident. Past forgotten things - a gnomish fortress, a hallway, many other things that mean nothing and everything to the party. At last they come to several doors - one leading to a vast, frozen mountain, another leading to where they wish to go: The fiery domain of Kossuth and his blessing!
06[18:04] * Demedais enters and approaches the guardian of the lava, intent upon asking a question first.
06[18:05] * Seira shivers as her eyes land on the door to the frozen mountain, and follows swiftly.
01[18:06] <Seira> roll 1d10+10
06[18:06] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10+10 and gets 11." [1d10=1]
[18:06] <Ko-Saulfangirl> As the two enter inside, the heat batters them like a ram! The path around them, black basalt paths leading through the seas of magma around them. They come to a small, shallow pool of magma, made by munmelting black stone. Here, up to his chin, a red, dwarf-like creature is in the lava.
[18:07] <Demedais> "We have come again." Demedais says to the servant of Kossuth.
[18:08] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The creature's eyes open as he rises up out of the lava, steaming rock hissing on his body. "Have you chosen this time to test your mettle in the forge of Kossuth?"
[18:09] <Demedais> "I have." Demedais replies without hesitation. "What other restrictions beside a lack of protection from the lava are there?"
[18:10] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "You must submerge yourself fully and survive. You must endure all the pain of th efire without negating it, until the lava has ran it's course."
06[18:11] * Demedais nods at this. "Very well. And once I have fully submerged, I then exit as the lava continues to act?"
[18:12] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Yes," The man nods gravely to that, "The forge of Kossuth is a hot one, few can survive more than that."
01[18:13] <Seira> "It's just a quick dip," Seira adds. "It's alright to do something about it once he left the forge, right?"
06[18:14] * Demedais nods and divests of everything but his clothing, putting them in or around the haversack.
06[18:16] * Demedais keeps the cloak on, though.
[18:16] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The heat immediately batters Demedais! If he doesn't do something soon he'll cook alive in here, massive temperature felt instantly!
06[18:17] * Seira is just fine, standing back and observing.
[18:17] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Once the trial is over, it is acceptable," The dwarf-creature says.
01[18:18] <Seira> "Let me know as soon as it's over, then," she requests.
[18:19] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "I will, if he lives on," The dwarf-creature agrees.
01[18:20] <Seira> "Of course he will," Seira scoffs. "Show him what you're made of, Demedais!"
06[18:21] * Demedais nods, and with a prayer to Helm to watch over this act, walks into the lava!
[18:22] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 20d6 hope luck is on your side, this is nuts.
06[18:22] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 20d6 hope luck is on your side, this is nuts. and gets 65." [20d6=3, 5, 2, 6, 4, 1, 6, 1, 1, 3, 5, 3, 5, 1, 4, 5, 1, 4, 3, 2]
[18:22] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Demedais walks into the lava! Instantly he sinks in, hsi body screaming! OH HELM OH FUCK OH FUCK YOU'RE MELTING IT HUUUURTS OH GOD OH HELM OH SHIT OH HELM OOOOOOH!  Agony unknown to Demedais explodes as he can feel his body melting down to it's core, as if nothing more than a bit ofa nimal fat crackling in the fire! OOC - Go, act.
06[18:24] * Demedais then re-exits the lava, wincing, and praying to Kossuth as well in penance for his acts against Mikhail as well as Helm for OH GOD PAIN
[18:24] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 1d3 this is critical
06[18:24] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 1d3 this is critical and gets 2." [1d3=2]
[18:25] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Demedais somehow hauls his body out of the lava! The pain becomes less like melting and more like frying, only a lesser form of torment! Seira can see Demedais cooking and smouldering, body dripping fresh magma! His cloak is seared into his back, the rest of his clothing gone!
[18:25] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 10d6
06[18:25] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 10d6 and gets 34." [10d6=6, 2, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 1, 5, 4]
06[18:26] * Seira prepares her strongest healing spell, but holds her place unless Demedais calls upon her aid.
[18:26] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Keep going!" The dwarf calls, "It is not over yet! Endure!"
06[18:26] * Demedais seems to tremble, but looks unflinchingly at the dwarf with a nod as he continues his prayers.
[18:26] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 10d6
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 10d6 and gets 33." [10d6=2, 6, 3, 5, 2, 3, 4, 2, 4, 2]
[18:28] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The agony subsides as Demedais gains some measure of his senses back! His vision is hazy, ruined, broken! BUt he's alive! Distantly, he hears the dwarf call, "It is done!"
06[18:29] * Seira rushes forward, placing her hand on Demedais's forehead!
01[18:29] <Seira> roll 3d8+15
06[18:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+15 and gets 27." [3d8=8, 1, 3]
06[18:29] * Demedais nods slightly to this, bowing his head as Seira heals.
[18:30] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 2d6
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 2d6 and gets 7." [2d6=4, 3]
[18:30] <Ko-Saulfangirl> The healing lessens the agony, even as the heat of the area continues to batter him like a drum!
06[18:30] * Seira does it again!
01[18:30] <Seira> roll 2d8+10
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+10 and gets 24." [2d8=8, 6]
06[18:30] * Demedais grimaces at this and healing himself as well.
[18:31] <Demedais> OOC: +28 as well
[18:32] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Still the heat of this basalt path scorches Demedais! As it does, "You have survived. Kossuth with bless you with power and ability beyond that or ordinary mortals." As he speaks, the dwarf begins to burn. His body vanishes, as if consumed by one great flame. "My role here is over now that the trials are finished."
[18:33] <Ko-Saulfangirl> roll 2d6
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Ko-Saulfangirl rolls 2d6 and gets 5." [2d6=4, 1]
[18:33] <Demedais> "Thank you."
06[18:33] * Demedais grimaces at this, before quickly grabbing his stuff and hustling out of the area.
06[18:33] * Seira waves at the flames, and leaves after Demedais.
[18:34] <Ko-Saulfangirl> OOC: It takes five minutes to get out of the heat, at 2d6 fire damage a round. Just FYI, that'll be a whole lot of dice if you don't do anything but run.
[18:34] <Demedais> OOC: Okay, didn't know it was that long.
01[18:34] <Seira> "Go on, I'll bring your things," Seira offers as she watches Demedais slowly toast.
06[18:35] * Demedais calls forth his armor first, before moving out.
[18:35] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Staggering but shielded, his armor chafing without it's normal padding below, the two make it out of the lava path! OOC - Heading back now?
[18:36] <Demedais> OOC: Yeah, I'd probably duck into a side room and quickly wrap a blanket around myself first before continuing on, but sure.
01[18:36] <Seira> "I need to have a chat with Ajan," Seira says, casting a pair of spells in preparation. "Would you like to wait for me?"
01[18:37] <Seira> OOC: Heroism, Voice of the Dragon
[18:37] <Demedais> "Sure." Demedais nods. "Would you like me to wait in the next room?"
01[18:37] <Seira> "It's not a secret from you or my other friends," Seira responds. "It is up to you."
[18:38] <Demedais> "Then I'll likely step back in once I
[18:38] <Demedais> "Then I'll likely step back in once I've finished changing." Demedais nods.
[18:43] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Thus the two return to Ajan. He awaits, a giant dragon with seemingly infinite time. "You smell like lava," he observes to Demedais, the sound making his still charred skin tremble in faint pain.
[18:43] <Demedais> "Took a bath." Demedais replies with a slight grin.
01[18:44] <Seira> "Yes, Demedais swam in it," Seira affirms, and her voice sounds just a bit like Ajan's for a moment. "I have a request for you. It regards our bond. Would you hear me out?"
[18:46] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Very well," Ajan rumbles, "Speak what you will."
01[18:49] <Seira> "I have taken it upon myself to find a way to free you from this confinement," Seira says, upon receiving his permission. "I did so of my own free will, and without coercement. I have no complaints whatsoever, and my heart would not waver in this."
01[18:49] <Seira> She grimaces. "A recent trial has shown me my limitations, however. An encounter with an artifact left me unable to even contemplate the idea of taking flight. Unless I find a way to break through that magical imposition on me, or some means to lift it, I may not get far. Towards that goal, I wanted to petition you, in case you could affect this seal through the bond we've formed."
[18:58] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Ajan's eyes glow an arcane blue, burning with eldritch fire. "The weave of magic around you is chained to the earth. You have been burdened with a difficult load. It can be undone with the proper means and time."
01[19:00] <Seira> "I'm willing to pay the price," Seira says, "although I've been shown how foolish it is to jump blindly into something without knowing the consequences, first. Does this mean you are willing to help me?"
[19:04] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "A wish can undo this magic. However, a wish is not without a price. When I am freed from this prison and the matter of the God King is at last put to rest, I will desire one to aid me."
01[19:05] <Seira> "Aid you in what, and for how long?"
[19:08] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "In establishing my presence and a lair. A servant to make some matters easier and less involving. The duration would be no less than one year, perhaps more."
06[19:12] * Seira glances at Demedais briefly. "As in any proper contract, the maximum duration should be spelled out as well. I would also regrettably be unable to agree to something that would inconvenience the mortals living on our world, which establishing a presence sounds like. If you are merely looking for a fruitful, out of the way area to set up a lair, then I have just the realty in mind.
01[19:12] <Seira> Several, in fact, for you to choose from."
06[19:14] * Demedais looks back with a calm face.
[19:16] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "A maximum of three years, then." Ajan agrees, "I have no desire to deal with the mortals that remain; an out of the way area would be sufficient."
06[19:19] * Seira nods at that. "I will resign my commission when the terms you have stipulated have been fulfilled, then," she says. "Long-term service would be impossible given my promise to Waukeen, but one to three years is something I can manage without breaking that oath.
01[19:19] <Seira> I will be your agent for that duration, as you wish, though it's hard for me to imagine something I could possibly do for you since we won't be dealing with mortals and their affairs."
[19:23] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Then it is agreed," Ajan's voice makes the entire room around you quiver and shake.
06[19:24] * Seira inclines her head.
[19:25] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Then..." Energy flows around Ajan! Rings of fire, his body crackling, "Cosmos of power, laws ot he multiverse! Hear my words, for reality is mine to change as I see fit!" There is a deep, ominous sound coming from around you, everything standing up. Demdais can feel his scorched bodyhairs pricking up, a feeling of static electricity passing over.
[19:26] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Around Seira, several ethereal chains can be seen. They are as tight as steel, keeping her pinned down to the ground. They begin to groan and snap, as, "In my name, I declare that the chains around Seira shall be broken! Let the shackles of the ground be forever ruined!" With a shudder, the chains snap apart and vanish!
01[19:26] <Seira> Everything in dealing with the chained dragon showed that he truly wanted them to succeed, wishing to be freed. He certainly had plenty of chances to betray them. Seira wouldn't tremble in his presence, displays of power vastly beyond her own or not.
06[19:27] * Demedais watches this patiently, with a slight nod.
[19:27] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Ajan's body tenses a moment, "It is done. Your wings are freed."
06[19:28] * Seira can't resist the urge to flap them.
[19:29] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Go no, and return o the world that lives. There are more Resorts to be found."
06[19:29] * Demedais nods to this. "Thank you, Ajan."
06[19:31] * Seira lowers her head. "Thank you for putting me back in the fight. Your trust in me, I won't let it go to waste."
[19:31] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Honor it by finding the other Resorts," Ajan again speaks, before his body tenses down. He settles into the chamber once more.
06[19:32] * Seira nods, and heads out of his vast chamber.
06[19:32] * Demedais follows right behind Seira.
03[20:01] * Celenu (WinNT@user-514f2abe.l2.c3.dsl.pol.co.uk) has joined #evildunes
03[20:03] * Demedais is now known as Taishyr
03[20:25] * Celenu is now known as Alicia
03[20:25] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Alicia Alicia
[20:28] <Ko-Saulfangirl> ----(Ninja Ko)--
[20:29] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Finding Pollyanna and Eudard isn't hard. One's leading the Guard patrolling the outer boundaries of the city, the other is in the temple of Helm. On the three gathering, Pollyanna look st Seira, "Glad to see you made it back in one piece," she says, as the three stand in the temple of Helm. It's fairly busy here today, but not particularly packed.
01[20:31] <Seira> "Or as close to it as it gets," Seira responds. "Thanks. Can we appropriate a room for this? I doubt it would take long, but I'm not comfortable discussing it out here in the open."
[20:37] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Yes, certainly," Eudard and Pollyanna head back to a quiet, empty meditation room. A book of Helm's teachings rests on a slightly raised table, but otherwise the room is bare. Once inside, "Demedais was worried...I think we all were."
03[20:37] * Taishyr is now known as taifk
01[20:42] <Seira> "And some of that worry came from what you heard, no doubt," Seira says with a sigh. "Does such inconvenient timing really exist outside of divine providence? No matter. I'm here today to dispel any lingering doubts you might have had, rather than chance that fleeing succubus or others like her to have another try at their deceit."
[20:49] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "I was worried when that demon spoke your name. I did not think you to be the sort to cavort with demonkind." Eudard agrees, fiddling and flexing. The wings on his back are pinned down by his heavy armor, mostly unseen.
01[20:54] <Seira> "It wasn't cavorting," Seira responds. "I was brought before that balor, Gurlan, by a trap in Irenes's hideout. There, at his very home, surrounded by his servants, I offered myself up as payment if he allowed me to return long enough to kill that vile mage and free my father from his control.
01[20:54] <Seira> Given how close it went for us, I doubt Demedais, Claris and our guide Berjand would have returned if I weren't there as well, and my father was freed in the end, so I don't regret making that choice."
[20:56] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "That's so terribly risky..." Eudard mutters, "But as if I can say anything on that. I came close to the same prepice."
[20:57] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "What about now, though?" Pollyanna asks, "It's good to see you're back safely."
01[21:00] <Seira> "The way I saw it, my life was forfeit anyway. The same for my soul, given where I was and how I got there. The balor... cheated, however. I doubt that would come as a surprise. He slipped in a way to affect me, although it never got a chance to develop into outright control.
01[21:00] <Seira> The dragon we called upon from the afterlife managed to block that, and with my faculties firmly under my control once more, I sought out Waukeen's aid to break the deal altogether. So now? The worst I've had to deal with thus far as an inevitable sent after me for reneging on that deal, believe it or not."
[21:04] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "It's a crazy world," Trying not to smile and largely failing, Pollyanna laughs. "All these outsiders, running about for this and that. It's nice to know there's na afterlife for certain..." That gets Pollyanna to pause, eyes casting down very slightly, "But all these spirits are so horribly troublesome."
01[21:07] <Seira> "There's plenty of afterlives," Seira agrees. "Not all pleasant. Having seen them and made it back afterwards... that just serves as a reinforcement. Knowing I made the right call afterwards. It was very tempting to stay as I was instead of appealing to Waukeen."
[21:12] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Yes, I suppose," Eudard's brow furrows there, but he says no more.
[21:13] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Commander Oberuth said we need to be more on guard than usual in the coming days," Pollyanna picks up there, "That there may be an attack from a hostile kingdom with potent magic."
01[21:14] <Seira> "Yes, I'd expect you to understand more than most," Seira agrees. "I'm sorry if that brought up a bad memory." She nods at Pollyanna. "It's possible. Those crazy Sharran cultists... don't bother with capturing them. No amount of talking will bridge our differences."
[21:20] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "No problem there," Pollyanna smiles a bit, "If they're as deranged as I heard...that Erenholm massacre...no problems with that at all."
01[21:21] <Seira> "They are very deranged," Seira says seriously. "Don't take any chances, though. Above all else, don't allow yourself to fall captive."
[21:23] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "I heard about it secondhand," Eudard says grimly, "It was as gruesome as any demon's assault. Seira's correct there."
01[21:26] <Seira> "You can understand demons. They don't know any better, most times. It takes... well, it takes someone like Alicia on top of extreme circumstances to get a fiend to even consider a different life. But seeing people who chose this path willingly... that's something I can't understand. And it makes things worse."
[21:26] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "They had the will to turn away and kept right on going?" Pollyanna considerst his, "I think your'e right. That might just be worse. At least a demon does it because they're a demon."
01[21:30] <Seira> "It took me a while to understand, but it's as simple as that," Seira affirms. "That's what they are. In all but the exceptional case, they are incapable of moving past the limits set on them at birth."
[21:37] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Almost entirely. There are cases..." Eudard again looks down, "Catastrophic cases, of fallen angels and worse. Still far too common, exceptional or no."
[21:38] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "It makes sense. Balmuria attracts strange things, opwer and flukes like nothing else," Pollyanna nods and even smiles, "So while there's even an exception to that, it's rare. They are what they are...it's like hating a dog for licking itself."
01[21:40] <Seira> "Yes, it must be because we make it our goal to learn about such cases, if not draw them to us," Seira agrees. "Alright. I won't take up more of your time with philosophical debates. I do have an unrelated request, however. Would you have an idea where I could find a sword that fits my method of fighting for the time being?"
06[21:40] * Seira holds up the Resort replica. "Something along these lines, or even a shorter blade, say."
[21:44] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "A long or a shortsword?" Eudard asks for clarity.
06[21:46] * Seira nods. "I can use a dagger as well, although I don't want to meet these freaks at knife range. A few other weapons would do in a pinch, though nothing that would require both hands to wield."
[21:52] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Mmmm." Rubbing his chin, "Do you mean a magic sword, or merely a well made one?"
01[21:55] <Seira> "A sword with an enchantment to aid me," Seira elaborates. "I know the spell to temporarily boost a weapon properties. Alicia uses it, I believe. But something to strike well against an enemy this vile, or even my favorite fire to harass them with... even a keen rapier would make a difference, especially when boosted by the magic weapon spell afterwards."
[21:57] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "The best place is Countess STronger's shop. While the Temple of Mystra is making inroads, they don't sell magical weapons much yet. The Temple of Gond, though...perhaps. They do wonderful forge-work and I do believe I heard them selling a few enhanced swords."
01[21:59] <Seira> "Elle sadly doesn't have anything I can use well at this time," Seira says. "Even a loan would be fine, but-- yes, trying at the various temples is a good idea. If you hear about an opportunity for either borrowing or outright buying a suitable weapon within the near future, point me towards it?"
[22:01] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "I will," Eudard says agreeably, "I'll see if I can hear anything in the temple."
01[22:01] <Seira> "You know where to find me--" Seira stops herself. "Actually. You can find me at Elle's. But you know what I meant, and you have my thanks."
[22:05] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Careful," Pollyanna smiles a little, "Take care of yourself, alright?"
01[22:07] <Seira> "Like I told Elle, I won't be taken alive again," Seira responds, nodding.
[22:12] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Thereafter, Seira makes various inquiries in the temples around the city. The Temple of Mystra is the one that has something to her tastes. In conversation with Shankar, "Oh, I understand completely," he says, keeping his voice low. "With all the challenges the city has had and the work Alicia has done, much of our direction has gone towards weapons effective against fiends. Would a silver longsword blessed with Mystra's sacred powe
[22:12] <Ko-Saulfangirl> Would a silver longsword blessed with Mystra's sacred power suit your needs?"
01[22:15] <Seira> "I'm sure my enemies would love the idea of receiving Mystra's blessing in this manner," Seira agrees with a savage smile, though her voice is low as well. "Would you happen to have anything else for me to use against the servants of Shar, both mortal and undead?"
[22:18] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "There is holy water," Shankar says, "As well as scrolls of magic circle against evil. Protections against negative energy may be wise, such as Death Ward."
01[22:20] <Seira> "Death Ward?" Seira asks in surprise. "I didn't know it could come in potion form."
[22:38] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Potion form? I don't believe so. Where in did youg et that idea?"
01[22:39] <Seira> "Well." Seira looks a bit embarrassed, though confusion certainly dominates. "It wouldn't be easy for me to cast it from a scroll. Did you mean you had it in an amulet to sell?"
[22:42] <Ko-Saulfangirl> "Oh, sorry, mistaken words," Shankar apologizes, "No."
06[22:44] * Seira looks disappointed. "Well, my allies might be able to use it, so having a few scrolls might help. What about something like a ring of protection? Those never fail to help in most situations."

[Corwin]

[20:33] <Kotono> ---------
[20:38] <Kotono> It's the middle of the night. Demedais is meditating in his room, reflecting on Helm's teachings as is his habit.  There is a strange thing that occurs - noise. Noise? There's hurried footsteps carrying all the way from the front of the temple. In a loud voice, "S-S-Sir Demedais!" A man's voice calls at the top of his lungs. "Help!"
06[20:39] * Demedais nods and with a word calls his armor to him, grabbing his sword and tapping his shield as he sprints out toward the source of the voice!
[20:41] <Kotono> A guard is lying on one of the pews, father Ceiar already there and murmuring words of succor. "Help...shadows...dark beings...temple of Mystra...." Gasping and coughing for air, "We're under attack!"
[20:41] <Demedais> "Alright." Demedais nods, before looking to see if anyone else is around quickly.
[20:42] <Kotono> The temple is rousing, a few priests already poking their head out.
06[20:44] * Demedais gestures to one of the priests. "Awaken Eudard, Seira, Pollyanna and Oberuth; tell them to hurry to the aid of the Temple of Mystra. I must make haste there." With that, he calls his armor off before quickly dashing off to the Temple of Mystra.
[20:44] <Demedais> OOC: Put the armor back on once I'm about 50 ft away
06[20:47] * Seira doesn't stop along the way!
[20:50] <Kotono> Seira and Demedais meet enroute! Soldiers are rushing to the Temple of Mystra with them! As they reach there, they find a scene of battle! The front gates are being held by Antenora and a furious dire tiger! Behind them are Shankar and several priests, casting and invoking powerful magic! Several withered guards lie littered around, dead. Trying to get in are seven creatures - shadowy creatures, hissing with powerful rage! Behind them are t
[20:50] <Kotono> shadowy creatures, hissing with powerful rage! Behind them are two massive, terrible horrors! They are humanoid and pure black, cold whirling around their hands! (More)
03[20:51] * Kotono changes topic to 'Nightwalkers(20)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica=Tiger(15)=Priests(12)'
[20:53] <Kotono> Seira and Demedais know them all too well, for they opposed one before! A nightwalker, a shadow-creature that lied within the golgatha of skulls and bones within the ruins. OOC - Roll intiaitive and I'll integrate you two in? It's at the top of the ground. You're 30ft away from the nightwalkers, and 60 ft from the shadows.
[20:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 kay
05[20:53] -batcave.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Kotono invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[20:53] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-66-25-141-28.austin.res.rr.com) has joined #evildunes
[20:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 kay
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 kay and gets 13." [1d20=12]
03[20:53] * Kotono sets mode: +ooo Demedais Hatbot Nao
03[20:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Nightwalkers(20)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica=Tiger(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)'
01[20:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+13 nerveskitter
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 nerveskitter and gets 27." [1d20=14]
03[20:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Nightwalkers(20)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica=Tiger(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)'
Session Close: Sat Jan 10 20:55:56 2009

Session Start: Sat Jan 10 20:55:56 2009
Session Ident: #evildunes
02[20:55] * Disconnected
02[20:56] * Attempting to rejoin channel #evildunes
03[20:56] * Rejoined channel #evildunes
03[20:56] * Topic is 'Seira(27)>Nightwalkers(20)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica=Tiger(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)'
03[20:56] * Set by Kotono on Sat Jan 10 20:58:32
03[20:56] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d1000 why not?
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d1000 why not? and gets 64." [1d1000=64]
01[20:58] <Seira> Not wasting the time on war calls, Seira cuts loose with a massive burst of flame, before soaring into the air!
01[20:58] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 CL
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 CL and gets 32." [1d20=18]
01[20:58] <Seira> roll 1d100 shadows
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 shadows and gets 61." [1d100=61]
01[20:58] <Seira> roll 14d6 fire
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 14d6 fire and gets 44." [14d6=6, 1, 1, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 1, 2]
[20:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[20:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 31." [1d20=20]
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 28." [1d20=17]
01[20:59] <Seira> OOC: DC25
[20:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[20:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[20:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 10." [1d20=5]
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 11." [1d20=6]
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 19." [1d20=14]
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 13." [1d20=8]
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 17." [1d20=12]
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 22." [1d20=17]
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 11." [1d20=6]
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 18." [1d20=13]
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 19." [1d20=14]
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC: Also, caster level for the nightwalkers.
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC: Oh wait, you idd.
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC: Dur.
01[21:00] <Seira> OOC: I started from the worst!
[21:03] <Kotono> The cone of flames gushes past the Nightwalkers! They shield themselves, motes of cold slowing the advance of gushing flames! The shadows around Antenora and the tiger are duly scorched, flickering and sizzling fromt he flames! One of the nightwalkers turns to Seira, hissing! In tones of whispering cold, "Die...!" A cone of cold erupts around Seira as it glides ten feet up to get in range, followed by a miasma of pure darkness! OOC - Ref sa
[21:03] <Kotono> followed by a miasma of pure darkness! OOC - Ref savef or the cone and then a fort save for unholy blight.
01[21:03] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 ref
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 ref and gets 26." [1d20=6]
01[21:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 fort
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 fort and gets 31." [1d20=19]
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 5d8 halve this
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 halve this and gets 33." [5d8=3, 8, 7, 8, 7]
01[21:05] <Seira> "That's right!" Seira calls at them defiantly, weathering the attacks. "Your existence has come to its pitiful end! Struggle all you like, the outcome won't change!"
[21:05] <Kotono> Seira weaves away from the blistering cone of cold, all while she weathers a storm of unholy darkness! She shduders, but maintains intacta nd only minorly hurt! The other nightwalker gushes a cone of cold out, not harming the shadows but endangering Antenora and the Tiger, followed by an unholy blight at Antenora!
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 SR
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 SR
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 SR and gets 27." [1d20=6]
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 SR and gets 27." [1d20=6]
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19 ref
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 ref and gets 33." [1d20=14]
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 fort
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 fort and gets 43." [1d20=20]
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 15d6 halved
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 15d6 halved and gets 40." [15d6=1, 3, 2, 3, 2, 6, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 5, 5, 3, 3]
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 10d6 halved
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 halved and gets 27." [10d6=4, 2, 2, 3, 5, 2, 2, 2, 1, 4]
[21:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 tiger
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 tiger and gets 15." [1d20=3]
[21:09] <Kotono> The tiger is badly frozen by the cone, while Antenora dodges nad endures the worst of the abuse! She hisses out loud, staggering! In retort she lays into the shadows around her!
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (-1str, +2 FS 6/8)
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (-1str, +2 FS 6/8) and gets 29." [1d20=8]
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 48." [1d100=48]
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (-1str)
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 (-1str) and gets 15." [1d20=1]
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (-1str)
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 (-1str) and gets 26." [1d20=17]
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 47." [1d100=47]
01[21:11] <Seira> "I'll deal with the shadows!" Seira calls out, upon seeing Antenora's attack. "They are no threat! Focus on the Nightwalkers!"
[21:11] <Kotono> Antenora holds the line, trying to stopthe shadows from advancing! Even as she blazes with holy ferver, the ghostly composition of the shadows eludes her! "Dammit!" She curses, as the shadows assail her and the tiger, moaning out wordless sounds...ones that are far to fmailiar with Seira! "Do that! I can't let them get to the priests!"
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 touch anty
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 touch anty and gets 11." [1d20=5]
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 touch anty
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 touch anty and gets 7." [1d20=1]
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 touch anty
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 touch anty and gets 7." [1d20=1]
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 touch tiger
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 touch tiger and gets 11." [1d20=5]
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 touch tiger
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 touch tiger and gets 9." [1d20=3]
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 touch tiger
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 touch tiger and gets 20." [1d20=14]
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 7." [1d8=7]
[21:15] <Kotono> The tiger is touched as Antenora defends herself successfully! It's body withers and becomes less, drained!  Three others fly above, going towards the priests! Jessica winces, "Fall back," she calls, the tiger turning back into a statue as Jessica draws her rapier! OOC - Deme. You're 30ft away from the nightwalker onthe grond, and 30/10 ft up from the flying one that went after Seira.
06[21:17] * Demedais grunts, rushing the grounded nightwalker from the flanks to try and keep this nightwalker occupied, trusting in his armor to protect him if and when Seira breathes fire on the crowd again! OOC: Assuming it can AoO me, waiting on that.
[21:17] <Kotono> OOC - It can, yes, it has reach.
[21:18] <Kotono> As Demedais gets close, the Nightwalker lashes out as his defenses are down!
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 and gets 36." [1d20=12]
[21:18] <Kotono> OOC AC?
[21:18] <Demedais> OOC: 29.
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 2d6+16
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+16 and gets 20." [2d6=1, 3]
[21:19] <Kotono> Demedais is struck in the chest, his heart going numb from the unholy, unliving contact! OOC - Continue.
[21:20] <Demedais> roll 1d20+22 (+1 Haste, +2 Charge, +6 Smite, -4 PA)
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+22 (+1 Haste, +2 Charge, +6 Smite, -4 PA) and gets 36." [1d20=14]
[21:20] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[21:21] <Demedais> roll 2d6+22 (blade acquires ability to strike DR next round, is holy this round due to smite)
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+22 (blade acquires ability to strike DR next round, is holy this round due to smite) and gets 30." [2d6=3, 5]
[21:23] <Kotono> Demedais cuts into the shadow-stuff of the Nightwalker! He finds it resistant, tearing into it with all his might! Even as he does, Shankar's voice is heard! Presenting his holy symbol out, calling on the power of Mystra!
[21:24] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (+4 sacred bonus due to Orb of Peace, +2 Eagle's Splendor)
06[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 (+4 sacred bonus due to Orb of Peace, +2 Eagle's Splendor) and gets 12." [1d20=3]
[21:26] <Kotono> But the evil stands firm, even in the face of Mystra's magic! The other priests chant and invoke magic around! While most of the others are protections and the like, a pair of searing rays of light go out for two of the shadows creeping around!
[21:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 touch AC
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 touch AC and gets 10." [1d20=3]
[21:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 touch AC
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 touch AC and gets 27." [1d20=20]
[21:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 touch AC crit>
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 touch AC crit> and gets 16." [1d20=9]
[21:26] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 19." [1d100=19]
[21:27] <Kotono> Yet the rays are lost int he darkness around! As this happens...
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 11." [1d20=4]
03[21:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Nightwalkers(20)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica=Tiger(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
[21:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 21." [1d20=15]
03[21:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Nightwalkers(20)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica=Tiger(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
[21:28] <Kotono> Pollyanna runs down a side street, bow in hand and still in her nightgown! Meanwhile, you can glimpse a pegasus coming in the air, a bulky man driving it on, a sword in his free hand! OOC - SEira.
06[21:29] * Seira calls upon Waukeen's blessing to fly back well out of reach, drawing her sword. It is but a feint, however, as she calls upon a supercharged fireball to blossom amongst the shadows, hoping to catch one of the nightwalkers off guard with it as well!
01[21:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+16 tumble
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 tumble and gets 36." [1d20=20]
01[21:29] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 cl
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 cl and gets 30." [1d20=16]
01[21:29] <Seira> roll 13d6 fire
01[21:29] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 13d6 fire and gets 54." [13d6=3, 4, 1, 3, 3, 6, 4, 4, 3, 6, 6, 6, 5]
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 40." [1d100=40]
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 15." [1d20=4]
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 22." [1d20=11]
01[21:30] <Seira> OOC: DC23
01[21:31] <Seira> "Fall back!" Seira calls over to the priests. "You've held them off long enough!"
[21:33] <Kotono> The Nightwalkers are both scorched, Demedais feeling fire lick at him but not quite reach him! It warms him oddly, as if chasing away what is in front of him! The shadows aren't effected, gliding through it harmlessly! Commander Oberuth spurs his steed on, coming well above the nightwalker before hopping off and diving down right at it, sword looking to impale it besides Demedais! The shadow lashes out as he does this, however!
[21:33] <Kotono>  The shadow lashes out as he does this, however!
[21:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 something has CR and it's useful? Go fig
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 something has CR and it's useful? Go fig and gets 43." [1d20=19]
[21:33] <Kotono> roll 2d6+16
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+16 and gets 23." [2d6=4, 3]
[21:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 (+2 charge)
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 (+2 charge) and gets 27." [1d20=3]
[21:34] <Kotono> roll 4d6
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 and gets 22." [4d6=5, 6, 6, 5]
[21:35] <Kotono> Oberuth's blade grazes through the Nightwalker, sliding down as he lands heavily besides Demedais! He looks intact, however, only a bit brushed even by the blow to his side as he fell! OOC - Nightwalkers.
[21:36] <Kotono> "Hmph...the odds turn worse..." The flying nightwalker hisses, "Kill as many as you can in the name of the Dark Goddess!" It then vanishes away into a pool of twisting air!
01[21:37] <Seira> "Loser!"
[21:37] <Kotono> The other, surrounded by Oberuth and Demedais, looks on at them with cold fury, "We will meet again, so that I will wither the flesh from your bones!" It vanishes as well, the dimensions itself twisting around them! OOC - Antenora's up.
03[21:37] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica=Tiger(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
03[21:38] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16)>Jessica(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
06[21:38] * Seira seethes at this indignity.
[21:38] <Kotono> Antenora defends herself amid the shadows as she strikes out, trying to thin the numbers! "Cowards," she calls even as she fights on!
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 (-1 str, -4 fighting defensively, +2 FS 5/8)
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 (-1 str, -4 fighting defensively, +2 FS 5/8) and gets 27." [1d20=10]
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 38." [1d100=38]
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-1 str, -4 fighting defensively, +6 smite)
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-1 str, -4 fighting defensively, +6 smite) and gets 24." [1d20=8]
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 15." [1d100=15]
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (-1 str, -4 fighting defensively, +6 smite)
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 (-1 str, -4 fighting defensively, +6 smite) and gets 31." [1d20=20]
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 38." [1d100=38]
[21:40] <Kotono> Antenora glows with sacred power, thrusting at each shadow! But each one weaves and whirls out of the way, as airy as the wind itself!  The shadows keen out, three of them on her and trying to touch her!
[21:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 12." [1d20=6]
[21:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[21:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 15." [1d20=9]
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 22." [1d20=16]
[21:41] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 7." [1d8=7]
[21:42] <Kotono> Three more advance back, menacing the priests!
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 19." [1d20=13]
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 19." [1d20=13]
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 9." [1d20=3]
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d8
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d8
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 1." [1d8=1]
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and gets 5." [1d8=5]
[21:42] <Kotono> Two of the clerics are withered and reduced, but survive the touch! The last three go back, going for Demedais and Oberuth!
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Deme touch
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Deme touch and gets 15." [1d20=9]
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Oberuth touch
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Oberuth touch and gets 19." [1d20=13]
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 2." [1d2=2]
[21:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Oberuth touch
06[21:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Oberuth touch and gets 13." [1d20=7]
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d8 and also what's your touch AC, deme?
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 and also what's your touch AC, deme? and gets 1." [1d8=1]
[21:43] <Demedais> OOC: 14.
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d8 str damage
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8 str damage and gets 4." [1d8=4]
[21:44] <Kotono> Antenora withers as she is touched, seeming to sag underher armor! Her breathing becomes labored, as Demedais feels the same thing on a lesser scale! Jessica goes to help one of the touched priests in the meanwhile!
[21:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 25." [1d20=12]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 22." [1d20=14]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 11." [1d100=11]
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 63." [1d100=63]
[21:45] <Kotono> roll 1d6+2+1d6
06[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+2+1d6 and gets 7." [1d6=1][1d6=4]
[21:45] <Kotono> Jessica fights quickly, able to stab one of the shadows! It's body seems to flash white with the silvered blow, but it's not enough to dissolve it's unliving mockery of human form! OOC - Deme.
06[21:48] * Demedais lets loose on the three shadows in front of him, focusing first on the one that attacked him before moving on to other opponents as he downs the first ones!
[21:48] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+1 Haste,-3 PA)
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+1 Haste,-3 PA) and gets 14." [1d20=1]
[21:48] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+1 Haste,-3 PA)
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+1 Haste,-3 PA) and gets 24." [1d20=11]
[21:48] <Demedais> roll 1d20+8 (+1 Haste,-3 PA)
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+8 (+1 Haste,-3 PA) and gets 28." [1d20=20]
[21:49] <Demedais> roll 1d20+8 (+1 Haste,-3 PA)
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+8 (+1 Haste,-3 PA) and gets 25." [1d20=17]
[21:49] <Kotono> OOC - Everything but the 1 hits, roll d100s for incorpreal.
[21:49] <Demedais> OOC: -3
[21:49] <Kotono> OOC - Everything but the 1 hits, roll d100s for incorpreal.
[21:49] <Demedais> roll 1d100 hit 1
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d100 hit 1 and gets 55." [1d100=55]
[21:49] <Demedais> roll 1d100 hit 2
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d100 hit 2 and gets 18." [1d100=18]
[21:49] <Demedais> roll 1d100 hit 3
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d100 hit 3 and gets 65." [1d100=65]
[21:49] <Demedais> roll 2d6+10 hit 1
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+10 hit 1 and gets 16." [2d6=2, 4]
[21:50] <Kotono> OOC- Cleave.
[21:50] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 cleave
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 cleave and gets 22." [1d20=9]
[21:50] <Demedais> roll 1d100 incorp check
[21:50] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d100 incorp check and gets 88." [1d100=88]
[21:50] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[21:50] <Demedais> roll 2d6+10 cleave damage
06[21:50] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+10 cleave damage and gets 12." [2d6=1, 1]
03[21:51] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16; 7 left)>Jessica(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
[21:51] <Demedais> roll 2d6+10 final attack on the third one, since you said it hit?
06[21:51] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+10 final attack on the third one, since you said it hit? and gets 20." [2d6=4, 6]
03[21:51] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16; 6 left)>Jessica(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
[21:51] <Kotono> Demedais hacks and cuts through the shadows, sending two of them back to oblivion! The second follows with the disposal of the third, rended apart!  The priests fall back, defending themselves! Even as he moves, Shankar again calls on the power of Mystra!
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 22." [1d20=13]
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 2d6+7+5
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+7+5 and gets 19." [2d6=6, 1]
[21:54] <Kotono> The shadows around shudder and twist! They blaze with silver fire a moment before fading away into nothingness! Screams are heard - horrible screams in forgotten languages, Seira knowing enough of them to understand the word 'Shar'. OOC - That was clutch if a round late. Free act.
[21:56] <Kotono> OOC - Strke.
[21:58] <Kotono> The shadows around two of the priests retreat back, fleeing as fast as they can! Pollyanna, meanwhile, approaches and then fires on one of the shadows around Antenora!
[21:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[21:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 32." [1d20=20]
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 32." [1d20=20]
[21:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 23." [1d20=16]
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 7." [1d100=7]
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 63." [1d100=63]
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 68." [1d100=68]
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4+1d6
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+4+1d6 and gets 14." [1d8=5][1d6=5]
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4+1d6
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+4+1d6 and gets 15." [1d8=6][1d6=5]
03[21:59] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16; 4 left)>Jessica(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
[21:59] <Kotono> Two flaming arrows slam into two shadows, turning them into ashy dust! Antenora is so relieved! OOC - Seira. Two fleeing shadows, one on Anty, one on the priests.
06[22:00] * Seira gnashes her teeth together, causing ghostly jaws to appears within range of the shadows. And her lovely creations don't wait on an order, instantly seeking out their prey!
01[22:00] <Seira> Meanwhile, she flies back towards the melee to provide support -- or an alternate target. Her dagger is entrusted to Lagann, with a mental call to eradicate the vile things plaguing their city!
01[22:00] <Seira> roll 3d6 shadow 1
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6 shadow 1 and gets 9." [3d6=1, 4, 4]
01[22:00] <Seira> roll 3d6 shadow 2
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6 shadow 2 and gets 8." [3d6=3, 1, 4]
01[22:00] <Seira> roll 3d6 shadow 3
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6 shadow 3 and gets 12." [3d6=5, 5, 2]
01[22:00] <Seira> roll 1d6 shadow 4, may Lagann kill it?
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d6 shadow 4, may Lagann kill it? and gets 1." [1d6=1]
01[22:00] <Seira> OOC: DC22
03[22:01] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16; 3 left)>Jessica(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
[22:02] <Kotono> The one Jessica stabbed is bitten again, dying! The other two are mauled and munched up, chewed into kibble but surviving! Meanwhile, a crude sword flies out of Seira's sheath, stabbing at a remaining shadow!
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 27." [1d20=20]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 16." [1d100=16]
[22:02] <Kotono> But nothing comes of it! OOC - OBeruth.
[22:02] <Kotono> Oberuth grimaces a moment, before charging forward at the one shadow still on Antenora, swiping at it!
[22:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (-1 str, -2 PA
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (-1 str, -2 PA and gets 25." [1d20=4]
[22:03] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 25." [1d100=25]
[22:03] <Kotono> But his sword passes through the shadow without harm! Antenora turns, sagging down, striking out at the last shadow again!
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 (-5 str, +2 FS 4/8)
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 (-5 str, +2 FS 4/8) and gets 19." [1d20=2]
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 59." [1d100=59]
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d8+2+1d6
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+2+1d6 and gets 11." [1d8=3][1d6=6]
03[22:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira(27)>Oberuth(21)>Antenora(19)>Shadows(16; 2 left)>Jessica(15)>Demedais(13)>Priests(12)>Pollyanna(11)'
[22:05] <Kotono> Already injured from Seira's teeth and fire, the shadow tears away into nothingness! The last two shadows continue to flee! OOC - Deme, you're up. The last two shadows are booking it away and into the sky like it's the end of the world and they aren't invited.
06[22:09] * Demedais grimaces, before closing in and gesturing at the shadow farthest from Seira in an attempt to obliterate it entirely by turning it!
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Charisma check, +4 sacred bonus since your'e on grounds.
[22:12] <Demedais> OOC: Strike, I severely misread how turning worked.
06[22:12] * Demedais grimaces and looks to Seira. "They're in the air. That's your domain - let 'em have it!"
01[22:12] <Seira> "Gladly," Seira returns. "There is no escape!"
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 3d6
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 3d6
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6 and gets 11." [3d6=3, 6, 2]
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6 and gets 16." [3d6=6, 4, 6]
01[22:13] <Seira> OOC: DC still 22
[22:15] <Kotono> OOC - I think I forgot the saves last round, tangentially. Also, Polly'll just hold in case you fail and then shoot.
[22:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[22:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 24." [1d20=19]
06[22:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 8." [1d20=3]
01[22:15] <Seira> OOC: I listed the dc back there as well
[22:15] <Kotono> The teeth tear the fleeing shadows apart, rending them into nothing! Antenora sags down at the end of this, , Jessica going to check a few priests. Commander Oberuth looks about, "What the blazing abyss happened?"
[22:16] <Kotono> OOC - Free act.
[22:16] <Kotono> "Demedais!" Pollyanna approaches, white nightgown fluttering in the summery breeze. "You alright?"
01[22:16] <Seira> "Was there someone with them?!" Seira demands, touching down next to Antenora. "A priestess of Shar?"
[22:16] <Demedais> "Probably an attack from the Sharrans in Kesse." Demedais curses, before looking to Pollyanna. "I am. Thank you for your timely help, you two."
[22:16] <Kotono> Shankar relaxes, the sacred fire arond him dissipating. "It was Mystra's will that you come to oblivion here, shades." he says, approaching the Commander and company. "Thank you for your timely aid."
06[22:17] * Demedais gestures the two toward Antenora and the temple, touching Antenora to try and restore some of the strength to her.
[22:17] <Demedais> roll 1d4
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d4 and gets 1." [1d4=1]
[22:17] <Kotono> Antenora stands up, "Jessica and I noticed them first - we were up late. They came in from the sky and were going to walk right in, but I was able to sound an alarm fast enough and delay them."
[22:18] <Demedais> roll 1d4 restore 2
06[22:18] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d4 restore 2 and gets 4." [1d4=4]
[22:19] <Kotono> Antenora's burden lessens. "Thank Mystra that Antenora barely sleeps," Jessica calls as she helps a drained priest walk into the temple.
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 20." [1d20=9]
01[22:20] <Seira> "Let's canvass Balmuria in case there were more," Seira tells Antenora, barely keeping her snarl in check. "They might have tried this elsewhere, and we're best for scouting."
[22:20] <Kotono> "Mph, Ic an't remember enough. Demedais, do you know if they can teleport innately?" Antenora asks, before taking to the air.
[22:21] <Demedais> "Link us with Message, first - it'll make coordinating easier." Demedais nods. "Pollyanna and I will meet up with Eudard. Commander, will you help Seira and Antenora?"
06[22:21] * Demedais pauses, thinking. "You mean the Nightcrawlers, right?"
01[22:21] <Seira> "I don't have it handy, and it's not useful across the distance, anyway. If we find something, follow the fire."
[22:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 K:R
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 K:R and gets 30." [1d20=16]
[22:22] <Kotono> "I'll keep things running," Oberuth says, "Go wake anyone who can detect evil or undead and enlist them for this. Get moving."
[22:24] <Demedais> "They plane jumped." Demedais shakes his head. "Inaccurate, so we can pray they landed facefirst in a plane that'll eat them alive."
01[22:24] <Seira> "The temples, first, and the crypts," Seira says, taking off after Antenora. "Then government buildings. Then the rest of the city, just to be on the safe side. Standard spiral pattern."
[22:24] <Demedais> "But..." Demedais calls after them... "It's restricted to once a day. They may have come in right before midnight so they could leave when things went south."
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 34." [1d20=18]
06[22:25] * Demedais then nods to Oberuth. "I'll rouse the temple of Helm and set them up on patrols as well."
[22:26] <Kotono> "Plane Shift is inaccurate because it puts within hundreds of miles of your location, but it sfairly steady within getting you to the same plane. It wouldn't be good for getting to Balmuria fast without other means of quick travel," Antenora lingers back down a moment at that call.
[22:27] <Demedais> "Ah." Demedais shakes his head. "Too bad on that, then. Get searching; we'll scour the ground for 'em." With that, he nods to the entirety of the group assembled, before going with Pollyanna to intercept Eudard and direct the temple.
01[22:27] <Seira> "A Sharran with means of teleportation or shadow walking," Seira tells Antenora. "I'm hoping I'm right, and that they're still here. Waukeen can grant me that small favor, can't she?"
[22:27] <Kotono> "It's worth trying," Antenora agrees, "And hoping."
[22:27] <Kotono> OOCL All of you are basicaly going to be hunting undead and directing said searches?
[22:28] <Demedais> OOC: Pretty much. I don't know Armanda or what she looks like so I'm not reliable searching for her.
[22:30] <Kotono> The night passes on. Balmuria becomes bright - many a torch lit, the darkness of the night held at bay. Several sweeps of detect evil and undead are done, yet no more undeath or notable evil is found. The city seems quiet, at peace. No one matching the description of any of the royals is found, either. Meeting back together three hours later in at the garrison, "Nothing," Commander Oberuth asks Demedais, Seira, Antenora and Eudard. "I'll be
[22:30] <Kotono>  "Nothing," Commander Oberuth asks Demedais, Seira, Antenora and Eudard. "I'll be sending out patrols to search outlying areas at dawn," He stops here to smother a yawn, "In case they're lurking outside of the city."
[22:32] <Demedais> "Alright. I'll request the Temple of Helm keeps a watch as well." Demedais nods a bit wearily. "I'll also do patrols around town and near the Temple of Mystra - that seems to be their main objective here."
[22:33] <Kotono> "It's a religious thing, according to what I've been told. Thechurches of Shar and Mystra don't get along." Holding off another yawn, "If you need rest, go take it. Get healed up as well. If they possess this mobility, they could attack tomorrow night or even during the day, and we need to be prepared."
[22:35] <Kotono> "I went to sleep early," Eduard speaks up here, "I can still go fors everal hours if needed."
[22:35] <Kotono> Antenora inclines her head, "I don't need much sleep, either."
01[22:36] <Seira> "I don't need sleep if it means a chance of killing one of them."
06[22:38] * Demedais nods. "I need little sleep as well. I rested a bit earlier, but not fully."
[22:38] <Kotono> "Alright, if your'e able, then you can aid and lead patrols at dawn." Oberuth instructs, "Be at the stables at daybreak to meet your teams. I'll have assignments and orders waiting there. Dimissed."
06[22:39] * Demedais nods to this and salutes.
01[22:40] <Seira> "Sir," Seira interjects. "Are we capable of distributing sunrods to each team that would patrol the city come nightfall?"
[22:41] <Kotono> "We can," Oberuth agrees, "As well as ample source sof light. I've already ordered for more torches and illumination, to help aid us if shadows come again. They are easy tos ee in bright light."
01[22:42] <Seira> "And this would be useful to alert our watchers, and help raise the alarm."
06[22:42] * Demedais nods in approval at this.
06[22:42] * Seira considers this further. "And holy water. Our men should have that aplenty."
[22:43] <Kotono> "It may not work on shadows, but it's a good weapon to have. They should be instructed to stall and raise alarms over confronting them," Antenora adds.
01[22:45] <Seira> "There is a decent chance," Seira muses. "Better than trying to strike them with a sword lacking in magical enhancements."
[22:46] <Kotono> "Agreed," Eudard murmurs.
[22:46] <Kotono> "Any other suggestions," Oberuth asks.
[22:47] <Demedais> "None that I think of currently." Demedais replies.
01[22:47] <Seira> "Running away if lacking in ways to deal with shadows. Merely dying pointlessly to create yet more shadows serves no one."

[Corwin]

[22:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> -----
[22:51] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Seira and Celebrimor return to the village. They go to the lit house, finding Antenora and Donald within. They have a woman in there, sitting in a chaira nd looking petrified.
01[22:52] <Seira> "Who's the cultist living on borrowed time unless she tells us a quick way to the temple?" Seira asks as soon as she walks inside.
[22:53] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Her name's Eildra," Antenora says tersely, as the woman gulps down. She licks her lips, "You came back from H-Halla...It's impossible."
01[22:55] <Seira> "Oh, so you saw me? I am ever so sorry I didn't get to kill any of you on my way out, though I am now working to rectify that oversight. Tell me what I asked or die right now. Simple as that."
06[22:55] * Seira draws the Resort.
[22:55] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Gulping heavily, "I-I've only been once. Only the walker of the shadows can t-t-take you," she whimpers, "Through the land of shadows."
01[22:56] <Seira> "How the fuck do you call him if you have to get there?"
[22:56] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "W-we go when they wish u-us to." She licks her lips again, staring at the jeweled resort, almost fascinated by it in terror.
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01[22:57] <Seira> "Isn't it pretty?" Seira admires is as well. "I don't like when people kidnap me, take my shiny things and proceed to-- well." She smiles brightly. "Where are the rest of your little friends? You're very eager to go to Shar, and I'll send them to her before you as a special favor."
[22:59] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "Hi-hiding. None of us are f-far in the church. The more advanced ones g-get to stay in the temple or serve the Dreadmaster or others directly."
[23:00] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Meanwhile, Alicia reaches the lit house, able to look or walk inside as she wishes.
01[23:00] <Seira> "Served. Past tense. He's the splatmaster now." Seira's smile slips away. "Now tell me about the rest of you losers so I won't have to make bad puns to keep up appearances."
06[23:01] * Alicia walks in. "I think I'm close, there's a strange inky blackness seeping out of the bottom of the pit," she announces before spotting the woman. "Oh. Hello. Another idiotic servant of Shar?"
01[23:01] <Seira> "Yes! She is about to tell me where more of them could be hiding!"
[23:03] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> Skittering her chair back from Alicia, "Th-they're hiding outside of town, behind rock embankments and s-s-shallow c-caverns."
[23:04] <Alicia> "And why are they hiding? Did they know we were coming?"
[23:04] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "T-they aren't strong enough...and...yes." A nod, "The superior said that those a-against the Lady may come here. We had to be vilgiant and wait to strike."
06[23:06] * Seira shakes with anger. "I. Don't. Care. Is there anyone outside this forsaken, creepy area who secretely worships Shar? Like at the palace? Or are you all conveninently gathered here?"
[23:06] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I-I-I don't know!" Blurting that out, "I don't k-know many secrets, I'm low in the temple!"
[23:08] <Alicia> "Low in the temple?" Alicia snorts. "You had to have performed a sacrifice to join though, didn't you? Who did you kill?"
[23:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "M...my...my best friend..." She whimpers at Alicia, "B-B-but I'm sorry! Don't kill me!" she blurts again.
01[23:10] <Seira> "And what the hell's up with the strange blackness thing?" Seira demands to know. "Feel free to demonstrate upon yourself as I toss you into it. Either way works for me."
[23:10] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "B-Blackness?" She asks back to Seira.
[23:11] <Alicia> "Did your friend beg like that?" Alicia wonders. "Bah, why don't you come with us - come see what's become of your precious Halla," she reaches over to grab the woman and haul her to her feet.
01[23:12] <Seira> "You know that program I'm running back home?" Seira asks grimly. "It wasn't designed for those like her. Everyone here is irredeemable."
[23:12] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The woman nearly pitches over, a slender young woman with shaking hands and short black hair. Donald watches, "How much of that is left now? Halla, I mean?"
[23:12] <Alicia> "Come and see for yourself," Alicia suggests as she all but drags the woman back to what's left of the manor.
[23:14] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The party heads out! They head back to the manor, going to the crater! Staring out at it, a black mist having filled up the bottom, "Oh...oh..." she stares in complete shock.
06[23:15] * Alicia casts light on a convenient rock and tosses it down, holding the woman half over the dizzying edge. "The temple's just through a little more rock - we're going to breach it in a moment and destroy it," she states matter of factly. "That's what happens to those who follow the Lady of Loss - they LOSE."
[23:15] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> The rock vanishes into the mists. The mists swallows up the stone's light, leaving it lost.
[23:16] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> "I..." Your captive falls to her knees, crying and shaking.
01[23:17] <Seira> "I'm as ready as I'll ever be," Seira says firmly. "Let's take out their damned altar and gate, at least."
[23:17] <Alicia> "Don't run, unless you just want to go and tell those hiding in the caves that they should come out and surrender," Alicia tells her. "We'll find you if you run." With that she descends down towards the bottom of the pit, ready to hopefully make the final breach. A teleport spell is absorbed to power this last burst of spellfire.
[23:18] <Infinite_Ko_Loop> OOC: Roll?
[23:19] <Alicia> OOC: do I detect any magic/evil as I near the bottom? (besides my light spell)
[23:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 spellcraft
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[23:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 spellcraft
06[23:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 spellcraft and gets 19." [1d20=12]
06[23:20] * Alicia attempts to dispel the magic first of all.
[23:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12
06[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 and gets 31." [1d20=19]

[Corwin]

[19:39] <Kotono> --------------(Sharran Anti-Ko goes here)--
[19:42] <Kotono> That evening, as the others prepare to go rock Kesse's world, or hopefully do so, Demedais meets with Commander Oberuth. Pollyanna is there as well. "Alright," Oberuth begins, drinking something warm and steaming from a heavy mug, "We haven't had any luck finding things outside of Balmuria. If they're lurking, they're hiding afarfield or using means to escape our detection. So we're going to be on the defensive tonight."
06[19:46] * Demedais nods to this. "Alright. I'll be on patrol, looking mainly at the Temple of Mystra. We've asked most the other temples to supply patrols in groups of two; the Temple of Helm will also be doing such patrols. About half the temple will be partaking as such, and will be able to quickly pass message along on news of any sightings."
[19:49] <Kotono> "Good," Commander OBeruth nods briefly. "We'll be augumenting with our own nighttime patrols. I have runners about the city to get you in case Nightwalkers or other shadows appear again."
06[19:52] * Demedais nods. "My own patrol route has been submitted; if I am not at the Temple of Mystra I will be either on the main road to the Temple of Helm or at the Temple, but neither of those will be often." A look to Pollyanna, then. "Your plans?"
[19:52] <Kotono> "Go with outlying patrols and keep busy," sh esays, "By your leave, sir?"
[19:53] <Kotono> "Both of those are fi-" Oberuth begins, but there is a knock on the door. "Sir?" A private calls, "Sir? Commander?"
06[19:54] * Demedais looks to Pollyanna with some concern, before turning as the private knocks on the door, glancing to Oberuth for permission before opening the door.
[19:55] <Kotono> Oberuth nods. Demedais opens the door, the private rather red faced. "Sirs," he says, "Sorry to be disturbing you, but there's a man here who insists on seeing you. He says it's about Colonel Seira."
[19:58] <Demedais> "His name?" Demedais asks, one eyebrow raised. "And what does he look like?"
[20:00] <Kotono> "A Mr. Tura." Answering that, "That's all he's given. He's very, uh, persasive, sir." Rubbing the back of his head and blushing, "Do you want me to bring him in or send him away?"
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06[20:01] * Demedais looks to Oberuth at this.
[20:03] <Kotono> Commander Oberuth frowns deeply, "Mr. Tura?" he takes a moment, "Give us a moment." Once the private leaves, "Do you know who Mr. Tura is?"
[20:04] <Demedais> "No. Thus my hesitation. It may be someone seeking to strike at you. Still, if this is the case, our best bet is to handle it and try to obtain more information, I suspect.
[20:05] <Kotono> "It's a Kolyarut, a creature from Mechanus. It's tried to kill Seira before." Taking a breath, "From what Countess Stronger said, it's a creature of cold logic and law."
[20:06] <Demedais> "Ah." Demedais replies, keeping tense."And what need would he have of us?"
[20:06] <Kotono> "I have no idea," Oberuth admits.
[20:07] <Kotono> "Well, if it's a hostile outsider, it'll die like the demons," Pollyanna says, almost brightly. "If need be."
06[20:07] * Demedais nods. "If need be. I'd rather not ire another faction at this point, but if need be, yes. Should I go bring him in?"
[20:08] <Kotono> "Have him brought in. Have the private do it - in case he tries something, we'll all be here," Oberuth says, going to sit back down.
06[20:08] * Demedais nods, calling to the private to bring Mr. Tura in.
[20:09] <Kotono> The private returns briefly, bringing in a sandy haired man. He smiles easily, wearing a breastplate, greaves, armguards an da traveller's gray cloak. His smile is engaging and easy as he nods to each person in the room in turn. "Commander Oberuth of the Guard. Captain Demedais," he says.
06[20:11] * Demedais nods to the man, himself prepared for hostile action but at ease nonetheless.
[20:11] <Kotono> "What do you want," Commander Oberuth leans back, his hands over his stomach. "You have assaulted one of our officers. That alone is a serious crime."
[20:13] <Kotono> "About that. I have an ultimatum for Seira." Resting just inside the doorway, "I have taken ten hostages from outlying villages in the Baronies. If Seira does not surrender herself to me, they will face punishment." After a moment, "I apologize for this having to degenerate so far, but Seira is a remarkably persistant adversary."
[20:15] <Kotono> Commander Oberuth's face turns to stone, rising up from his chair. "We will do no such thing. We have not bowed to devils or demons and we will not bow to a cold hearted piece of scrap iron and gears. As I see if, you've just confessed to multiple serious crimes."
[20:16] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 Kolyarut?
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 Kolyarut? and gets 16." [1d20=2]
06[20:16] * Demedais eyes the kolyarut rather harshly. "And what has she done to merit the pursuit of someone from Mechanus?"
[20:18] <Kotono> "She has broken and blatantly disregarded serious pacts.  Such wanton disregard for universal laws cannot be tolerated." Smoothly smiling even through this, "Can I take this as a no?"
[20:21] <Kotono> "We will find you, we will free your hostages in due time and we will crush you." Commander Oberuth's voice is like hardened, frozen steel. "You're a fool to have come here. Do you think we'll let you leave after confessing to all of this?"
03[20:27] * Celenu is now known as Alicia
03[20:27] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Alicia Alicia
[20:28] <Demedais> "Hmph. And the pact you refer to, I suspect, is with Gurlan of the Green Castle." Demedais shakes his head, with a slight prayer to Helm. "I suspect you lack a lot of details regarding the pact, if you so willingly hunt her down for it. And to endanger those outside your quarry? Helm, but I thought you things would be better than the rest."
[20:29] <Kotono> "The details are not relevant. Only the crime is. There are no excuses to the absolute law." Now Mr. Tura turns, as if to walk out of the room. "Are you going to try to stop me from leaving?"
[20:31] <Demedais> "Very well, then." With a grimace writ large upon his face, Demedais lunges forward! OOC: Initiative, I presume?
[20:32] <Kotono> Pollyanna grabs her bow out, reacting as well! OOc - Initiative, yes.
[20:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Mr Tura
06[20:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Mr Tura and gets 8." [1d20=3]
[20:32] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[20:32] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 17." [1d20=16]
[20:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Pollyanna
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Pollyanna and gets 25." [1d20=18]
[20:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Oberuth
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Oberuth and gets 14." [1d20=8]
03[20:35] * Kotono changes topic to 'Pollyanna>Demedais>Oberuth>Mr. Tura'
[20:36] <Demedais> "Ensure he cannot cast anything!" Demedais bellows as he moves in.
[20:37] <Kotono> As Pollyanna fires off a triplet of arrows, "Guards," she calls deftly!
[20:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[20:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 32." [1d20=20]
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 17." [1d20=5]
[20:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 23." [1d20=16]
[20:37] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4+16
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+4+16 and gets 25." [1d8=5]
[20:37] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4+1d6
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+4+1d6 and gets 10." [1d8=2][1d6=4]
[20:40] <Kotono> The arrow hits the inevitable, but barely seems to phase it at all! OOC - Demedais.
06[20:41] * Demedais lunges in, deftly moving to skewer Mr. Tura! "Protecting a thread while the tapestry falls apart... Obsessing over a brick while the castle falls to ruin. This is why I despise outsiders." The blade zags downward for a second, before screaming upward in an attempt to split the being in half!
[20:43] <Demedais> roll 1d20+19 (+2 Charge, +1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -5 PA)
06[20:43] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+19 (+2 Charge, +1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -5 PA) and gets 36." [1d20=17]
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[20:44] <Demedais> roll 2d6+18 (Transmuting bypasses DR next round)
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+18 (Transmuting bypasses DR next round) and gets 27." [2d6=3, 6]
[20:50] <Kotono> Demedais has his sword dig into Mr. Tura's body! AS Commander Oberuth vaults his desk, running up and preparing his blade, "She has torn apart countless laws with her carelessness!" he retorts, "She has to be captured for the good of everyone! For my good!" Yet, as he begins to act, Commander Oberuth pounces!
[20:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 35." [1d20=13]
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 2d8+22+3d6
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+22+3d6 and gets 44." [2d8=4, 6][3d6=3, 5, 4]
[20:52] <Demedais> "For your good? Kch. Worthless." Demedais scowls still further.
[20:56] <Kotono> The blow is incredibly skillfull, Commander Oberuth stabbing the construct and disrupting it's robotic concentration! It staggers, "Ktch!" A gearlike grinding comes from it, the robot off balanced! As guards are seen rushing to flank Mr. Tura, hustling and with longspears drawn, "Surrender or die," Pollyanna calls, firing three more arrows skillfully!
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19." [1d20=7]
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 22." [1d20=10]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 9." [1d20=2]
[20:56] <Kotono> She can't get a good shot on him, each on narrowly missing! OOC - Demedais.
06[21:05] * Demedais shakes his head and begins rending into the kolyarut, trying to eliminate the threat with haste!
[21:06] <Demedais> roll 1d20+19 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA)
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+19 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA) and gets 30." [1d20=11]
[21:06] <Demedais> roll 1d20+19 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA)
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+19 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA) and gets 29." [1d20=10]
[21:06] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA)
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA) and gets 26." [1d20=12]
[21:06] <Demedais> roll 1d20+9 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA)
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+9 (+1 Haste, +4 Law Devotion, -3 PA) and gets 15." [1d20=6]
[21:06] <Kotono> OOC - Two hits.
[21:07] <Demedais> roll 4d6+28 (Transmuting bypasses any DR)
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 4d6+28 (Transmuting bypasses any DR) and gets 41." [4d6=6, 1, 4, 2]
[21:14] <Kotono> The hail of blows staggers Tura again! It rocks back no it's heels, "Damaged...system..." his voice is more metallic now, grinding out! Oberuth is on him, ready to pounce! So surrounded, Mr. Tura tries to escape again!
[21:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+24 (+2 flank) Oberuth
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 (+2 flank) Oberuth and gets 33." [1d20=9]
[21:14] <Kotono> roll 2d8+22+3d6
06[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+22+3d6 and gets 35." [2d8=4, 1][3d6=4, 3, 1]
[21:15] <Kotono> This time it's finally too much! Slamming Wrath of the Mundane through the inevitable's chest, golden and silver gears come tearing, metal flying out! "No...the law must....Did I...miscalcu...late..." It's body falls over, clattering! IT is now a metallic creature with a breastplate over it's gear body, lying heavily on the floor. "Misca...misca...cula...The law must...alw..." Then nothing.
06[21:17] * Demedais grimaces, eyeing the inevitable. "I feel bad admitting this, but he was even more annoying than a few devils I've met and I barely got to know him." he mutters, before looking over the breastplate for magic.
[21:19] <Kotono> "A metal man? A body?' Nudging it with the toe of his boot, Oberuth kneels down to look it over. "It's like a far grander version of the trinkets from the Temple of Gond."
[21:19] <Kotono> "The law's important, but not that important," Pollyanna says, a little sadness in her voice. "What's one law when you've done so much to help the others?"
[21:20] <Kotono> The breastplate is magical.
[21:20] <Kotono> Grunting as he picks up a bit of broken gold gear, "Maybe we can melt it down at worst and salvage something for compensation. Still, more importantly, he claimed to ahve hostages. Lovely."
[21:21] <Demedais> "Furthermore, ignoring the law to support the law..." Demedais shakes his head. "How annoying. The armor is enchanted, Seira would probably like a few of the gears or the face pieces, knowing her penchant for spiting those who hunt her. I'm going to the temple of Helm to pray for guidance in finding the hostages."
[21:24] <Demedais> "I will pay for identification of the armor; tell Elle to put it on my account and I will cover it once I get over there." A pause. "I'll catch up with you later, Pollyanna, Oberuth, but for now I feel that trying to locate the hostages comes first."
[21:25] <Kotono> "Go on, we'll handle the patrols and searching with you," Oberuth says, still examining the creature.
06[21:27] * Demedais nods and departs to the Temple of Helm.
[21:28] <Demedais> OOC: At the temple, Deme will cast Divination in an attempt to determine how to get to the hostages back safely.
[21:29] <Kotono> OOC: Link me to divination?
[21:32] <Demedais> OOC: Linked in chat.
[21:34] <Kotono> Casting divination, Demedais receives the following: The hostages lie within the view of the green foam.
06[21:34] * Demedais thinks on this. Does the sea around Balmuria tend to have green foam?
[21:37] <Kotono> The bay of sparkling stars has green water, so it's possible, yes.
06[21:38] * Demedais goes to the garrison again to look at maps. Any unused buildings within sight of the sea will need to be searched, and since manpower will be lacking come nightfall he would rather try to do the search there. If Oberuth or Pollyanna is still there, he'll pass on the message.
[21:40] <Kotono> Oberuth is there. As the two look over maps, "There's a fair bit of bay to cover. Hopefully they're not so bad off as that they'll die immediately without Tura." The body is gone, having been hauled off by soldiers, as the two look over maps. "I can muster up a bit more manpower to help you speed that up, Demedais."
06[21:41] * Demedais nods. "That'd be appreciated. Thank you. Also spread out a notice anyone along the coast to keep a weather eye out for buildings that seem to have activity." Demedais shakes his head, cursing. "The arrogant bastard..."
[21:43] <Kotono> "I do wonder. I have Countess Stronger stop by while you were gone," Going tos it, "Something about this doesn't play. According to her, inevitables won't attack innocents...even if it causes a conflict in their orders."
[21:45] <Demedais> "And there was the line about 'for my good'. So it was probably corrupted or stuck in a bad deal itself." Demedais grimaces. "Still have no pity for the... thing."
[21:47] <Kotono> "I don't have much either. Still, if it's hand was forced, by whom?" Crossing his arms now, thoughtfully, "I had Countess Stronger go do some research on if this is completely true. IF it is, someone else is mucking around in this affair."
[21:50] <Demedais> "Gurlan and Esthan off the top of my head have the motivation, and Esthan's canny enough to pull this sort of thing." Demedais replies with a grimace. "Still, I don't know. I'll do my own investigation into it later. For now, I'll go commence the search; if you think of anything that matches the line 'The hostages lie within the view of the green foam', or can think of any conclusive leads behind this episode, please contact me."
[21:51] <Kotono> "I will. Go muster by the gate, I'll have the manpower meet you there." OBeruth nods.
06[21:51] * Demedais nods and heads off.
06[21:51] * Demedais salutes before he goes, of course.
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC - Skip ahead a litlte bit?
[21:52] <Demedais> OOC: Sure.
[21:52] <Kotono> OOC: It's going to be several hours of searching. Lemme pause you tsee how #dunes goes/resolve the active combat so I can focus better?
[21:53] <Demedais> OOC: Right.

[Corwin]

[22:35] <Kotono> ---
[22:35] <Kotono> Seira returns to this room! It opens, leading into a wide, large room. There's a door on the side of this...but Seira can see practice weapons about. The floor has occasional bloodstains, as well as practice dummies. Looks like a training ground. Further, there is a sketched arcane circle in the back of it, ten feet wide.
06[22:36] * Seira casts detect magic, before getting Lagann to open the door ahead. This is no time for subtlety.
[22:41] <Kotono> The circle radiates magic. None of the weapons on display do. The door has a heavy metal lock, not that this bothers Lagann! It is ripped off the hinges head on, torn away! Inside are five things of note, all radiating magic. A wavy, curved sword, dripping fresh blood that vanishes as it falls away; a suit of armor crafted to look like a horrible demon, claws and all; a falchion in a black sheathe; a greasy looking metal knife; a grinning s
[22:41] <Kotono> rafted to look like a horrible demon, claws and all; a falchion in a black sheathe; a greasy looking metal knife; a grinning skull helmet with black eyes lined with purple.
06[22:43] * Seira hoped to catch a hiding cultists, but it seems she is to be denied. She leaves, only to head for the central northern room past the ruined altar.
[22:44] <Kotono> The first door of it opens as expected. The unholy symbol of Shar is still on the floor, like an endless void to slip into. The door ahead waits.
06[22:45] * Seira stops thirty feet from the other door, calling upon her magic to try and get it opened.
01[22:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 dd
06[22:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 dd and gets 28." [1d20=9]
[22:45] <Kotono> Click-clack! The door is ablet o be opened now.
06[22:47] * Seira comes closer, looking for a trap that might activate past the one she had just disabled.
[22:47] <Kotono> OOC: Search?
01[22:47] <Seira> OOC: 10->30
[22:47] <Kotono> The door isn't trapped now as far as Seira can tell. There's an inactive one in the wall - looks like several chakrams will come out and cut apart anyone who comes through. But since it's inactive...
06[22:48] * Seira opens it, confident in her ability to evade the traps. Or that could be what she's telling herself as she wants to kill all those still remaining in the temple and worshipping Shar.
[22:49] <Kotono> Inside is pitch blackness. Seira can see nothing - not even her darkvision helps here. It's like looking into a void that shows nothing beyond it.
01[22:49] <Seira> 'Anything beyond this?'
[22:50] <Kotono> 'Metal...metal...' Lagann replies.
01[22:50] <Seira> roll 1d20+12
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21." [1d20=9]
01[22:51] <Seira> 'What sort?'
[22:52] <Kotono> 'Gold, iron, silver,' Lagann replies.
06[22:53] * Seira scowls, moving back. 'Get anything metal out of there. We'll see if we can send those trapped chakrams inside to destroy what's left afterwards.'
[22:55] <Kotono> Out from teh darkness comes several chunks of gold and silver, then more! A half torn apart throne is removed, as well as several more black chakrams.
06[22:55] * Seira smirks, and then summons a storm of ice inside!
[22:56] <Kotono> Ice is heard hitting down hard! Ice and frost rage, crunking and crinkling and smashing sounds! OOc - Rolld amage?
01[22:57] <Seira> roll 5d6
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 5d6 and gets 12." [5d6=3, 1, 4, 3, 1]
[22:58] <Kotono> There is a glass crack! The darkness fades. Ahead is a large room - wall mountins of chakrams are ruined, and there are the vague remnantsof a throne thirty feet ahead. Dominating behind the throne, like a massive maw arching up sixty feet, is a stairway. It goes down into the earth, thirty feet wide.
06[22:59] * Seira raises an eyebrow, and heads outside.
[23:00] <Kotono> OOC: Back to the party you maen?
01[23:00] <Seira> OOC: Yes

[Corwin]

[18:33] <Kozzz> --------
[18:33] <Kozzz> So directed, Alicia heads to the portal. She finds it as Seira found it - about 3/4ths complete, waiting and quiet.
[18:36] <Alicia> As far as Alicia understands this should be a simple process. Standing directly in front of the portal and bracing her feet squarely on the ground, she draws the Sword of the Sealed Gate and thrusts it directly into the centre of the portal.
[18:36] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 5." [1d100=5]
03[18:40] * Sierra_Semilife is now known as Haruka
[18:40] <Kozzz> Alicia draws in the power of her Sword of the Sealed Gate! Plunging it into the gateway, the entire thing contracts on itself! It's a twisting, whirling mass spinning into nothingness, but a great light bursts around Alicia as this happens! (More)
[18:40] <Kozzz> roll 10d6
06[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Kozzz rolls 10d6 and gets 35." [10d6=6, 1, 3, 1, 1, 6, 2, 4, 5, 6]
[18:41] <Kozzz> roll 1d100
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kozzz rolls 1d100 and gets 17." [1d100=17]
[18:46] <Kozzz> Ugh. Alicia's vision is hazy and shaking. Her body hurts all over. Where is she? Her eyes are blurry and don't want to work. Ugh...moving...it's hard. Very hard. But finally she blinks hard enough to dispel the haze in her vision. She's...it's...pretty here? Alicia is resting underneath a tree in the sunshine. It smells pleasant out here, rolling green hills in all directions.
06[18:47] * Alicia rubs her eyes as she props herself up, taking inventory of herself and her belongings before taking stock of her surroundings. She certainly wasn't in a pretty place last she checked.
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[18:48] <Kozzz> All of her equipment is where it should be. Alicia is considerably hurt. HEr last wounds are still there, sa well as burn and explosive charring and chipping all over her body. Lots of bruises, too.
[18:50] <Alicia> Alas she has no means to heal herself, although a few moments of prayer should restore some measure of her healing ability - it's about that time of day by her internal clock, even if it's sunny here. Sheathing the sword of the sealed gate, she gets up and takes a look around.
[18:51] <Kozzz> It looks lik ea pastoral paradise. The hills roll justenough to be scenic without being hard to walk up and down. The warm is warm witout being hot. A soft breeze ripples by to dry Alicia's sweat. The grass is short and even, a manicured version of nature. On the horizon she can see several slender plumes of smoke - like fireplaces emitting out into the sky.
[18:52] <Alicia> OOC: assuming I've been plane shifted, knowledge to figure out where I am?
[18:52] <Kozzz> OOC: Sure.
[18:52] <Kozzz> OOC: KP.
[18:52] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[18:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 22." [1d20=5]
[18:56] <Alicia> "At least it's not the plane of shadow..." Alicia decides that before she goes exploring this strange place, she really does have to recover in case she runs into any trouble.
[18:56] <Alicia> First of all she uses her survival pack to produce some rations, water, and a tent, then she settles down to spend a few minutes praying to her goddess, restoring her divinely granted abilities through communion with the Mother of All Magic.
[19:01] <Kozzz> REst and eating goes without incident. Alicia feels a little better with recover and food in her stomach.
06[19:03] * Alicia heals herself with her regained lay on hands ability before settling down to rest for eight hours. She doesn't plan on travelling through an unknown locale without having her spells available. "Hell Striker, wake me if anyone approaches," she instructs her sword after crawling into the tent, electing to wear her armour while resting.
[19:03] <Kozzz> roll 1d100
06[19:03] * Hatbot --> "Kozzz rolls 1d100 and gets 70." [1d100=70]
[19:05] <Kozzz> Eight hours pass like the blink of an eye. Alicia falls dead asleep, a sleep of pleasant dreams. She dreams of her lost husband almost exclusively - a vividness unknown in recent times savef for one night resting in a temple to Sune, of sorts. The dreams start innocent, but turn towards the intimate easily, a hot haze of memories. Nonetheless, Alicia awakens after several hours of sleep feeling restored.
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[19:08] <Alicia> Such bittersweet memories... Alicia finds herself wondering if she's in Sune's realm as she breaks camp. She would have expected something more wild, though... "I don't suppose you recognise this place, do you?" she asks her sentient sword.
[19:08] <Kozzz> OOC: Have Hell STriker roll K:P?
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[19:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
06[19:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 and gets 15." [1d20=8]
[19:10] <Kozzz> 'No,' Hell Striker replies.
[19:11] <Alicia> "Oh well, hopefully we'll get some answers over there," Alicia gestures towards the smoke-plumes in the distance, starting to walk towards them at a brisk pace.
[19:14] <Kozzz> As Alicia walks, the sun begins to set. IT sets into a magnificient haze of reds, golds and yellows, like a sunset in perfection. The hills are peaceful and quiet, the light strong despite the sunset. Going over several hills takes an hour and some change, but at last she ascends one to get a view. Ahead is a small, peaceful village. Gorgeous cabins and houses dot the land here, decadently beautiful and well crafted. Each would be a masterpi
[19:14] <Kozzz>  Gorgeous cabins and houses dot the land here, decadently beautiful and well crafted. Each would be a masterpiece in the upper quarter of a wealthy city. There are gardens around the town, as well as a large artificial lake, lined with stone. People are dotted here and there - almost always two, usually a man and a woman, though there are a few exceptions. People lounge about, talking or whispering, or hugging or cuddling or other things alo
[19:14] <Kozzz> talking or whispering, or hugging or cuddling or other things along those lines.
06[19:16] * Alicia chuckles to herself. Definitely Sune's realm. Well, she has a newfound respect for Lady Firehair, and it's certainly a tonic after spending time with those Sharrans. She walks up to the village quite openly, hoping the residents won't be put off by her martial appearance.
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[19:18] <Kozzz> As Alicia approaches, a man comes out of one of the houses. He is stunningly beautiful, as if crafted by Sune herself. He is atheletic and lithe, wearing white pants and little else. His brown hair is shoulder length, his eyes sparkling. "Ho, traveller," he calls to Alicia, hurrying to meet her before she reaches the city.
[19:20] <Alicia> "Hello," Alicia nods pleasantly in return as she approaches him. "Would you be the welcoming committee?"
[19:21] <Kozzz> "Oh, of sorts," he laughs warmly, "I'm Gregory." Offering a hand out with a flashing smile, "You look like you've come a long way, knight of Mystra."
03[19:21] * Kozzz is now known as Kotono
06[19:23] * Alicia takes his hand and gives it a firm shake. "I suppose I have, although really I've only been walking for an hour. Alicia Reynes," she introduces herself. "I was sealing a portal to the plane of shadow when there was an accident. Since I'm not in Dweomerheart, and still have all my possessions, I'll assume I was transported here whole rather than simply killed."
[19:23] <Kotono> "Yes, I can see you're still wounded. I have some potions and tonics in my house that would treat the rest of your wounds," he offers. "I can offer you a hot meal while you're there as well."
[19:24] <Alicia> "Very generous of you," Alicia smiles. "Though I have my suspicions, why don't you help me out and tell me exactly where I am while we're at it?"
[19:25] <Kotono> "You're in Passendaele." Smiling now, "We can talk more once we get you mended up. Your wounds must be paining you so." Above, the sunset holds in perfect brilliance, no sign of it ending or going away.
[19:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 planes, that name mean anything?
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 planes, that name mean anything? and gets 19." [1d20=2]
[19:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 why not
06[19:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 why not and gets 16." [1d20=9]
[19:28] <Alicia> "You get used to it," Alicia admits with a shrug as she follows him along. "What plane are we on, by the way?"
[19:30] <Kotono> "Clearheart. It's a place of rest and recovery and togetherness," he answers warmly.
[19:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 planes, does this name mean anything?
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 planes, does this name mean anything? and gets 20." [1d20=3]
[19:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 planes, does this name mean anything to my sword?
06[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 planes, does this name mean anything to my sword? and gets 11." [1d20=4]
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[19:32] <Alicia> "Don't think I've ever heard of that one," Alicia furrows her brow briefly. "Oh well, I'm not sure I'll stay too long - I don't suppose you know any portals back to the prime near here?"
[19:33] <Anastasia> "I'm afraid not, but I can find out," he offers as the two walk. "But come," He takes Alicia's hand with a warms mile, "You have so many worries on your shoulders, it shows. Thsi is a place to rest."
06[19:35] * Alicia lets her hand be taken as she strolls along with Gregory. "Yes, well, I was in the middle of fighting my way through a Sharran temple before I wound up here." She shudders briefly, "It's not the sort of thing that encourages a carefree mindset."
[19:35] <Anastasia> "Oh Gods," he openly frowns at that, leading Alicia along. The city is so pleasant, smelling like life and flowers and spicy aromatic things. "Yes, you certainly need rest and recovery now." OOC - MAke a spot check?
[19:36] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
06[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 and gets 23." [1d20=16]
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[19:38] <Alicia> 'Hell Striker, do you sense anything... odd about these people?' Alicia queries, affecting a nonchalant demeanour as she likewise checks for evil in the vicinity.
[19:39] <Anastasia> 'Evil. Evil overwhelming,' It reports. When Alicia detects evil, she can see that almost everyone here has it. Strong or overwhelming for about half, and some of the toehrs rage from faint to moderate. A few here and there aren't evil, but those are rare islands.
[19:41] <Alicia> This is bad. Very very bad. Alicia's inner monologue becomes very dour as she elects to simply go along with Gregory for the moment. Better that they don't realise she's onto them just yet, since a fight here would do her no good at all.
[19:42] <Anastasia> Alicia is lead into a gorgeous house. She is taken into a room with a divan, Gregory leading her to it. It's soft and passion red, "You can take off your armor if you want," he offers. "The healing tonics are just over here."
[19:45] <Alicia> Once the door is closed, Alicia sidles up to Gregory. "I've got a better idea," she suggests, smiling winsomely while letting her attention-getting holy aura dissipate.
[19:47] <Anastasia> He smiles right back, "Tell you what then...I can massage a healing lotion into your skin," he offers, squeezing Alicia's hand. "Just let me take awa your suffering first."
[19:50] <Alicia> "Hmm... maybe," Alicia slides her hand free of his to trail it up his chest as she stares into his eyes... before abruptly moving with fluid grace to reach around and draw her sword, whipping it down to the side since there's so little space between them and having the blade rest close to his neck. "Or instead you could do everything I say so that I don't kill you? How does that sound instead?"
[19:53] <Anastasia> "Aaaah..." Smiling without pause, "I see you're perceptive, KNight of Mystra. But you misunderstand, my words are entirely sincere." Eyes trialing to the left, where a cherry wood cabinet rests, "Go in there and help yourself to the healing potions if you doubt me."
[19:53] <Anastasia> OOC: Make a will save?
[19:53] <Alicia> OOC: thanks for the spellfire, bitch
[19:53] <Anastasia> OOC: One level.
[19:55] <Alicia> "Not right now, no," Alicia replies. "From all the succubi around here it's fairly plain that I'm on the Abyss - though it has to be said, it's very pleasant as such places go, so I'll give you that much. But I don't especially plan to stay long."
[19:57] <Anastasia> "That's right. I apologize for lying to you, but I did not want to startle you away. This is the realm of Shendilavri, realm of pleasure and of Queen Malcanthet. But you needen't branish your blade, we are not fighters here. I had no intention of harming you."
[19:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 what do I know about Mal-chan?
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 what do I know about Mal-chan? and gets 18." [1d20=1]
[20:02] <Alicia> "Sure, sure," Alicia sounds far from convinced. "You'd just screw me to death, that's all. Look, I've dealt with demons before, so don't bother pretending to be harmless - you're probably in telepathic communication with several others right now, just waiting to jump me."
[20:03] <Anastasia> "If you want sex, it can be without draining your life force," spreading his hands with a smile, "We're not vulgar vrocks or mad mariliths or brutish balors here. We celebrate love in all it's passionate forms."
06[20:07] * Alicia laughs lightly, though Hell Striker doesn't even quiver. "You're a charmer, I'll give you that. But fiends don't really do it for me, even if they're disguised as handsome men. How about you tell me how to get off this plane?"
[20:09] <Anastasia> "A portal out? Why, the Puzzling Hedge, of course," HE smiles radiantly, "Come, sit down and I'll tell you about it, for it has special rules to it and an enforcer few would like to engage."
[20:11] <Alicia> "Yes, specifically, where does it lead to?" Alicia wonders, stepping back. "Go ahead and sit down if you like, but you'll forgive me for not wanting to cuddle."
[20:14] <Anastasia> Going to sit, "I forgive you," he smiles, "It leads to the Endless Staircase. I'll be glad to tell you how to navigate that place if you're willing to calm down and relax."
[20:16] <Alicia> "I'm relaxed," Alicia assures him with a serene smile, her sword still held firmly. "But carry on. The more helpful you are the more likely I'll peacefully be on my way instead of just tearing this place apart looking for a way out."
[20:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 endless staircase?
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 endless staircase? and gets 22." [1d20=5]
[20:18] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 why not
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 why not and gets 11." [1d20=4]
[20:21] <Anastasia> "The Endless Staircase can take you anywhere you want, from the Abyss to other realms. But...it's dangerous to get there and dangerousin it," Smiling easily now, "It's quite hazardous, moreso than this fair realm."
[20:23] <Alicia> "I don't know, I think I can appreciate danger that's a bit more up-front about things," Alicia reasons. "Alright, so how do I get there?"
[20:27] <Anastasia> "You have to to travel to the west through a forest to reach it," Gregory answers, "A guide is preferable." Smiling now, "I'd be glad to offer my services."
[20:28] <Alicia> "I'm sure you would," Alicia replies with a saccharine smile. "Why don't you show me the real you, then?"
Session Close: Sat Jan 17 20:31:33 2009

Session Start: Sat Jan 17 20:31:33 2009
Session Ident: #evildunes
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03[20:32] * Topic is 'Pollyanna>Demedais>Oberuth>Mr. Tura'
03[20:32] * Set by Kotono on Thu Jan 15 20:39:14
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[20:34] <Alicia> "I'm sure you'd settle for breaking my heart," Alicia deadpans. "Though I can thank the Abyss for the small mercy that you weren't engaging in cross-gender polymorphing."
[20:35] <Anastasia> "REally?" With an even smile, "If that's what you prefer, merely say the word and Ic an send your heart racing."
[20:38] <Alicia> "Like I said, fiends aren't my type," Alicia repeats. "So what can I expect to find in this Puzzling Hedge?"
[20:46] <Anastasia> "
[20:47] <Anastasia> "It's a large garden hedge maze. It wanders and twists, you must reach the center to find the portal. However, it's far from lacking in dangerous...and there is a risk for cheaters who would fly or attempt to circumvent the hedge's design."
[20:48] <Alicia> "The Abyss punishing rule-breakers? Whatever next," Alicia rolls her eyes. "Okay, what sort of dangers are we talking about, then?"
[20:57] <Anastasia> "Well..." Smiling serenely now, "Why don't you look outside of the room?" Gregory suggests. "I invited several of my friends over to meet you. We can all talk about it like civilized people."
[20:59] <Alicia> "And here I thought you wanted me all to yourself," Alicia sighs, moving towards the corner facing the door. "Go ahead and invite your friends in, so long as things stay civilised."
[21:01] <Anastasia> The door opens with nary a word! They come in - about a dozen of them, impossibly shapely men and women. All beyond perfect, all heart rendingly beautiful. It's the sort of inhuman beauty Antenora or angels have at times, the human form extended to lengths that normal flesh cannot reach. The most any wear are tight clothes, though some forsake even that. They all have bat-wings, looking on at Alicia apprasingly. "Oh, noble hero," A femal
[21:01] <Anastasia> They all have bat-wings, looking on at Alicia apprasingly. "Oh, noble hero," A female one suckles on a finger, "You're so tense, like you're in a far less pleasing place!" (More)
[21:01] <Anastasia> Another male one, with red hair and eyes, "Why don't you take your armor off? I'll give you a backrub. No draining, I promise," he smiles with white teeth, like ivory.
[21:04] <Alicia> "A dozen? Either I do look fearsome, or my reputation has preceded me," Alicia smiles tersely in greeting to the new arrivals. "I'm used to demons launching foolhardy attacks without regard for their safety, but since if I kill any of you here then you face oblivion I'm hoping that'll encourage everyone to stay polite."
[21:05] <Anastasia> "Oh yes," A pouty lipped blonde puts her hands on her full hips, "None of us want that." Chuckling now, "You're a cute one, too, for a mortal warrior. No need for hostility."
[21:05] <Anastasia> The redhead laughs as well, "I'll be as polite as you want me to be, fair lady."
[21:06] <Anastasia> Gregory smiles, going to sit on the divan. "Now then....why don't you put your sword down and rest here a time, hero? There's so many of us here who want nothing more than to make your every wish come true."
06[21:07] * Alicia sighs. "Right now, my only wish is to return to the Prime Material," she tells them. "I'm sadly getting the impression that you'd all far prefer to enjoy my company here on a more long-term basis."
[21:11] <Anastasia> "Naturally," Gregory smiles, "You're a lovely, willful flower that's fallen to us. Why resist it? In a day here we can introduce you to pleasures you've never dreamed of. Give us a day and you'll find a life you'll never want to abandon.
[21:11] <Anastasia> "
[21:14] <Alicia> "I have obligations I don't particularly want to neglect..." Alicia decides a different tack might get their cooperation. "Besides, if I were to stay here then it would surely mar your peaceful facade when Shar's undead shadows and Martinet's diabolical agents came looking for me, wouldn't it? It would be best for us all if you helped me leave."
[21:15] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+14
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+14 and gets 16." [1d20=2]
[21:15] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+19
[21:15] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+32
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 36." [1d20=17]
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+32 and gets 36." [1d20=4]
[21:16] <Anastasia> The redhead spekas now, "Oh, you have some fearsome enemies. But you needen't worry," Smiling as he appraoches Alicia, smiling full of honey and silk, "No devil or shadow Goddess can violate Malcanthet's realm. But if you insist..." Smiling, "Gregory offered you a guide? I'll arrainge for you the best guide possible, for a small price."
06[21:17] * Alicia shifts back slightly. "Go on?" she replies dubiously.
[21:18] <Anastasia> "Spend that day with us. 24 hours...if you can honestly say you want to leavea fter that, I'll personally guide you," he says, "I can guarantee your safety to the Puzzling Hedge."
[21:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 sense motive, trying to get a feel for this one's stature in the group based on how they've all been acting since showing up
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 sense motive, trying to get a feel for this one's stature in the group based on how they've all been acting since showing up and gets 22." [1d20=12]
[21:21] <Alicia> "Just spend the day?" Alicia asks, eyeing him. "No obligations on what I do while here? You won't use any magical charms or compulsions on me?"
[21:22] <Anastasia> "We won't fog your mind, but let's spend it doing...enjoyable things," His smile is quite telling in it's way, his eyes on Alicia. "If you can do that, sample our life and still walk away...then you'll win and get the prize I agreed to."
06[21:26] * Alicia is conflicted. On one hand it's probably her best shot at getting out of here. On the other, these are demons and not devils - there's no way to know if they'll stick to their word. Besides which... "I don't spread my legs for just anyone, least of all someone I've just met," she remarks, looking at the handsome fiend through hooded eyes.
[21:30] <Anastasia> He smiles winsomely, face open. "I'm sure that by the end of the time you'll have a far more...enlightened point of view."
[21:36] <Alicia> "Hmm... alright, I'll go along with it for now," Alicia hedges. "But if I have to I'll leave and find my own way out of here." Surely her virtue can withstand such puerile temptations, at any rate.
[21:51] <Anastasia> "Good," Gregory smiles, "But first, let's pick up where we left off. It won't do for you to be in pain for the rest of this day."
[21:53] <Alicia> "Right... healing potions," Alicia replies dubiously, glancing towards the cherrywood cabinet. "What's your real name, anyway? Gregory doesn't really sound very demonic."
[21:54] <Anastasia> "But it's far more agreeable for you to say," he says, going and getting several blue, green and purple potions out. "Grengrath." Theo thers come close to Alicia, a few tugging lightly at her armor. "Come, sit down," A pretty brunette girl says, impersonating Antenora at the volcano rather nicely with her lack of attire.
[21:55] <Alicia> "Please, there's no need to paw at me so," Alicia insists as she slips away from the grabby hands, finally slinging Hell Striker on her back once more. She's reasonably confident they at least won't attack her while she's going along with their plan.
[21:56] <Anastasia> "But it's fun to paw," The blonde whines, while the red head settles back, watching. Coming back, Gregory offers her several potions. "Drink these."
[21:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 sense motive for any bad feelings before I imbibe the 'healing' potions?
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 sense motive for any bad feelings before I imbibe the 'healing' potions? and gets 24." [1d20=13]
06[22:01] * Alicia looks around her pleasant hosts for a moment after accepting the potions. If things are going to go badly, this would be a good place to start. "Bottom's up," she hazards, popping the top off one and tossing it back.
[22:02] <Anastasia> roll 3d8+5
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 3d8+5 and gets 20." [3d8=2, 8, 5]
[22:03] <Anastasia> As Alicia drinks, a finger darts forward from Gregory. It gets an errant drop of potion from Alicia's lips on his fingers. He licks it off his fingers, locking eyes with Alicia, "That's a good start," he says, shifting and using his other hand to pass Alicai another potion. "You feel better already, don't you?"
[22:05] <Alicia> "Yes, I can't fault your apothecary, at least," Alicia allows as her scrapes and bruises fade away, proceeding to down another potion.
[22:05] <Anastasia> roll 3d8+5
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 3d8+5 and gets 17." [3d8=3, 5, 4]
[22:06] <Anastasia> This purple potion chases away more of Alicia's pains! "Here, another," Gregory offers, eyes burning bright. "See? We're not interested in flaying the flesh from your bones. You need not be so defensive."
[22:07] <Anastasia> The blonde giggles, as a blonde haired male one twitches his wings, "Being defensive is cute," he opines, gliding closer, Alicia surrounded. "You're such an attention getter."
[22:08] <Alicia> "Perhaps you just want my flesh to be pristine before you flay it?" Alicia retorts with a teasing smile, deciding that if she wants to get through this she needs to take charge instead of passively going along with whatever they plan. Knocking back the next potion she goes on, "The more pure and beautiful a thing is, the more satisfying it is to corrupt? Or so I've heard, anyway."
[22:09] <Anastasia> roll 3d8+5
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 3d8+5 and gets 22." [3d8=7, 3, 7]
[22:13] <Anastasia> Alicia is now fully restored. Gregory chuckles there, a dark, dusky smile. "Maaaybe. But your stunningness has nothing to do with that. Truly, you are a captivating woman. You've had a long trip on the path here - a cooling swim would do much to restore you."
[22:17] <Alicia> "Maybe in a bit," Alicia allows. "But why don't we talk more first?" she suggests. "I've made close acquaintance with eladrins, archons, and even one particularly nice devil, but you're the first demons who've really shown interest in pleasantries. I wouldn't mind a chance to understand what makes you tick," she concludes with an engaging smile as she puts the empty potion bottles aside.
[22:19] <Anastasia> OOC: MAke a diplo check?
[22:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[22:19] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 46." [1d20=18]
[22:29] <Anastasia> Alicia is surrounded. The blonde male starts to gently stroke her shoulders, as the brunette stunner nuzzles against Alicia's other side. "Well then, we can talk a little and then bathe," he agrees, "It's not all about hateful destructino...there's a time and a place for...pleasure." His smile is so smooth, so tempting in it's way.
06[22:35] * Alicia doesn't resist their invasion of her personal space, which inspires awkward conflicting feelings. "Pleasure is nice," she agrees, "Although I'd imagine the tanar'ri way would be to take it rather than share it, no?"
[22:37] <Anastasia> "Oh, there are...exceptions, like here," Smiling, as the man rubs Alicia's shoulder, whispering hot words into her ears, "Let me take off your armor, so that I can massage you," he says, while the woman continues to stay close to her.  Gregory continues to speak at this, "Queen Malcanthet understands that pleasure cannot be horded all to one person."
[22:41] <Alicia> "A curiously enlightened viewpoint," Alicia concedes, wishing Marie was here. She did fine debating morality with Antenora since they at least had some common ground to work with, but she really has no clue how to relate to demons.
[22:41] <Alicia> Shifting a bit to allow access to the straps holding her armour on, she continues, "Still, we can't pursue pleasure to the exclusion of all else, otherwise you might as well be living in a dream."
[22:42] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+21
06[22:42] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+21 and gets 30." [1d20=9]
[22:43] <Anastasia> Slowly her armor is removed, placed gently onto the floor. His hands go over her shoulders, instantly loosening her muscles. Tension is wrung out of her body shoulders first, then her upper back. His touch is deft and skilled, pleasurably relaxing. "There are the Outer Planes," Gregory spreads his arms wide, "Time isn't relevant to us like it is to mortalkind. We are forever...we can live that dream."
[22:44] <Anastasia> The woman bobs up and down as the armor goes off, before gently starting to rub Alicia's arm, showing much the same skill as the man. "You should sit down," she whispers into Alicia's ear, "Or lie down. It's nicer that way."
06[22:47] * Alicia sits down, not resisting the admittedly skilled massage she's getting. "You have talented hands," she remarks, briefly taking hold of one and pressing the pad of her index finger on a clawed fingertip. "It must require a great deal of care."
[22:47] <Alicia> That digression aside, she continues the debate after sitting. "But in a dream you can't affect anything else. You're powerless - irrelevant to the universe that leaves you behind. Which must be why you take such interest in your guests such as myself, hmmm?"
[22:49] <Anastasia> "Yes," he leans into whisper in Alicia's ear again, "I've trained very well." He continues to work, going lower down Alicia's back. Her tension disspates, her body like putty. Gregory chuckles at that, and the blonde giggles and then speaks, jiggling all the way. "Aaaw. That's such a strange way of saying that we're happy to see you."
[22:50] <Anastasia> Taking over, "There's power...but the rest of the world isn't important here. Just you." As Alicia is massaged, Gregory goes to sit next to her. The other succubi surround her, sitting in a loose circle about her.
[22:53] <Alicia> "Of course you are," Alicia agrees with the blonde. "By bending me to your will you're given a chance to exercise your will instead of simply staying within a pleasurable dream-like stupor. I saw others outside that aren't demons, and I'm sure they were brought here for the same reason, right?"
[22:56] <Anastasia> "To experience pleasure," As the massaging man reaches around to Alicia's front, working her stomach, Gregory continues. "How much do you know of the planes, hero?"
[23:01] <Alicia> So long as his hands don't go up or down, Alicia will tolerate it... for now. "I've visited Elysium, Celestia, the Elemental Plane of Water, and Baator," she admits. "Since most of my enemies come from that pit of tyranny, I've made it a point to study up." No harm in making it clear she's on bad terms with their hated baatezu enemies, right?
[23:01] <Alicia> "But the point I'm making is that there's more important things than simple pleasure. For you it's dominating others, keeping them enraptured with your not inconsiderable charms. And likewise I have things I must do that prevent abandonment to absolute hedonism - enemies I must defeat, friends I must protect, mysteries I must solve."
[23:01] <Alicia> "We all have that drive to affect the universe in some way, and that's why I can't stay here." Besides the fact that demons are utterly abhorrent creatures. But she's trying to be reasonable so long as they are, so no sense being unpleasant.
[23:04] <Anastasia> "I see, I see," The hands go up just a little, ever so close to Alicia's bosom. They restrain, if just baaaarely. "No wonder you're so resistant. You're dreadfully driven. You have to be, for a mortal to opose those devils." Making a disgusted face, "They've dominated you so far that you're not even receptive to pleasure anymore. You're so worried, you had so much tension on you. Perhaps so...but would dalliances hurt you, either?"
[23:04] <Anastasia> Perhaps so...but would dalliances hurt you, either?"
[23:05] <Anastasia> The woman starts rubbing Alicia's side and back now, resting her head on Alicia's shoulder. "Mmm, you're nice for a mortal girl," she says, "Most are filthy cows, but you're not."
[23:06] <Anastasia> The blonde giggles again, "Honestly, I thought you could use a good time when I saw you," she admits, "When's the last time you've had any fun?"
06[23:07] * Alicia shifts to keep her breasts out of reach, cursing herself for feeling far too comfortable with these friendly fiends. "That's kind of you to say," she briefly smiles at the blonde. "The one personable devil I ever met said something similar. But you can't blame the baatezu for my reluctance," she waggles a finger briefly.
[23:07] <Alicia> "I just prefer not to get too intimate with people I just met." Or demons. Whatever.
[23:08] <Alicia> OOC: the 'kind of you to say' remark was at the one saying I'm not a cow, not the one saying I need to get laid
[23:10] <Anastasia> "Then we'll have to get friendier," the blonde huffs, jiggling away again. She comes to Alicia's front, stroking her cheek, before she switches positions with the blonde man, who smiles at her as they lock eyes. The woman starts massaging just where the man left off, just this side of decent.
[23:11] <Anastasia> "You need to open up more, then. There's an an entire existance for you to expereience," Gregory says with almost cheerfulness. "What's a life lived without any joy and fun?"
[23:15] <Alicia> "My, you are persistent..." Alicia raises her gaze a moment, praying to Mystra that she'll get out of this with her life and her self-respect. "I have fun," she then asserts. "I stay busy, but I have good companions to provide me with joy and fun when I'm not fighting for my life." Cocking her head and regarding Grengrath,
[23:15] <Alicia> "But you're right about there being an entire existence to experience. So I can't stay cooped up on one plane, can I?" Inspiration hits as she recalls some of Marie's diatribes on her ethos. "A gilded cage, no matter how fine, is still a cage. I'd think such free-spirited beings as yourself would understand that better than any."
[23:17] <Anastasia> "Yes...and I'm worried you're living in your own cage," Grengrath answers, as Alicia's top is touched briefly. The woman seems to just be teasing, maybe even an accident. "Why don't you tell me about them a little?"
[23:17] <Anastasia> The blonde succubus whispers gently, leaning forward, "So pretty. If I did'nt know better, I'd mistake you as one of us. How did a mortal find such appeal?"
[23:25] <Alicia> "A healthy diet and lots of exercise," Alicia replies, suppressing a twitch as the succubus gets a bit too close to her bathing suit area. "Anyway, most of my friends are probably too orderly for you to appreciate, although I am fond of a charming little eladrin I know, and a rather unpredictable half-dragon."
[23:26] <Anastasia> "Those sound bearable," Grengraths miles, as the male succubus in front of Alicia studies into her eyes, as if staring into her soul. His yees are deep, like pools of seduction. As she is rubbed up in her normally off limits areas again, gently and briefly, the woman whispers, "Relaaax," she purrs. "We're all friends here."
[23:26] <Anastasia> "Still though..." He considers, "You did fall into trouble with the devils. That is unfortunate," Grengrath adds.
[23:28] <Alicia> "Ahaha!" Alicia scoots back a bit. "That's a little too intimate for friends," she protests after having her chest fondled. Looking to Grengrath she siezes on that topic, "Yes, I'd heard of a berserk pit fiend who had taken on the aspect of a balor was causing no end of trouble in Hell - Zquujaj, I believe, but they still seem quite able to expend effort on harassing me and mine."
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[23:30] <Anastasia> Tsking, "Aaaw," The female smiles easily at that, letting Alicia have her space. The man doesn't, scooting to Alicia's side ands tarting on her shoulders again. "I heard stories about that, but...aaaah. We should deal with such affairs after a bathing. We can talk more after and over a warm meal."
[23:32] <Alicia> She probably can't stall much longer, but hopefully she's proving herself sufficiently interesting company for them not to kill out of hand. Or at least try to kill, since she's certain she could escape if it came to that, but she sadly has nowhere to escape to. "I suppose I am a bit grimy after wading through that Sharran filth," she admits.
[23:36] <Anastasia> The succubi stand up, "Let's go," The blonde giggles. OOC - Move along a bit?
[23:36] <Alicia> OOC: yes, though I shall defend my virtue with vigour if it comes to that, and also keep my belongings in sight within my backpack
[23:39] <Anastasia> The stone lined lake is vast. Here mortals and demons play, gorgeous and none with at hing on. The other succubi seem content to join this, perfect bodies tempting Alicia, all so close, lingering close to her. There is a fresh scent in the air here, a scent that stirs in the lower part of her stomach. Gregory stays close as the others slide or jump into the water. "Come," he says, "Put aside your clothes and gear and join us. "
[23:39] <Anastasia> "Put aside your clothes and gear and join us. "
[23:44] <Alicia> There's not really much point being modest, although Alicia will be rather vulnerable without most of her magical attire. She proceeds to strip off, starting with her cloak, boots, and bracers, which are neatly folded up and placed by her backpack by the shore, along with Hell Striker. Then she peels off the black leggings and shirt she favours, before finally removing her undergarments.
[23:45] <Anastasia> The succubi look on, appreciative. "You're lovely for a mortal," Gregory says, putting a hand on her shoulder. "You carry too many weights on your body and mind and soul."
[23:46] <Anastasia> "You do need to...loosen up," The blonde giggles headily at that, blushing red.
[23:48] <Alicia> Certainly the weight of age is starting to have an effect on Alicia, unlike these impossibly perky fiends... still, she keeps in good shape and isn't one to get disheartened over losing some of her youthful lustre. "I keep myself trim," she smiles briefly, fighting the urge to cover herself up with her hands as being pointless.
[23:48] <Alicia> Starting to step into the water, she teases the blushing (yeah right, as if that could be sincere) blonde, "Being loose isn't an ideal quality in a woman, is it?"
[23:48] <Anastasia> Smiling, "Oh, true. But you could use someonet rying to make you that way," she teases back, as Gregory goes with her.
[23:52] <Alicia> "Point," Alicia concedes. She can't really dispute that love and sex are nice things, so she's rather lacking in points to argue against right now.
[23:52] <Alicia> Certainly she can remind herself that these lovely succubi have all surely betrayed and murdered countless poor mortals, but saying that would just provoke a fight that wouldn't really get her anything. "I suppose natural shapeshifting makes it easy to have whatever physical dimensions you need?"
[23:54] <Anastasia> There's a bunch of laughs there and knowing looks, Gregory stepping in behind her, starting to play with her shoulders and hair. "Oh yes. We can give you...anything you want. Anything," he whispers, "Any fantasy, any desire. All for your bliss and pleasure. Whenever you want."
[23:55] <Anastasia> The blonde male just smiles knowingly as well, while the blonde female stays close to Alicia's front.
[23:57] <Alicia> "I'm fine with you keeping your natural forms," Alicia offers, keeping herself moving in the water so she can't be felt up too easily. "No need to pretend to be something you're not, after all," she adds pointedly.
[23:58] <Anastasia> They stay close to her, swimming. Their flesh touches against hers all over, little smooth frictions here and there. The sunset above is utterly gorgeous, the smell in the air a gentle, constant stirring of the abdomen, enough to almost bring light headedness if one breathes too deep.  (More)
[23:58] <Anastasia> "Playing pretend can be superb fun," The blonde huffs, "It's not pretend if magic does it, anyway."
[23:59] <Anastasia> The red headed male, having been silent for a long time and keeping a distance, speaks here. "Does that matter to you? Things being real and true?"
Session Time: Sun Jan 18 00:00:00 2009
[00:01] <Alicia> "An unpleasant truth is better than a charming lie," Alicia nods. ""Well, it must be a pain for all of you to constantly put on an act for your paramours," Alicia replies. "I'm
[00:01] <Alicia> OOC: ack, strike
[00:02] <Alicia> "An unpleasant truth is better than a charming lie," Alicia nods. "Besides, it must be a pain for all of you to constantly put on an act for your paramours," she shrugs, "I've seen enough of the planes that you needn't worry about that with me."
[00:04] <Anastasia> "In a way, you're right. The truth is always at least always true, as long as you believe it's true," The red head says, as if pondering the words. While he waxes poetic, the blonde male swims next to Alicia, looking over at her. "So pretty..." he breathes, "You're so perfect. You should've been born to a better lot with this radiant appeal."
[00:04] <Anastasia> As the brunette girl splashes a little water on Alicia, "Too perfect to be so tense and wordy."
06[00:07] * Alicia cocks her head at the brunette and smiles. "Like I said before, I enjoy conversation," she states simply before turning to the blonde male fiend, "Better than human?" she arches an eyebrow. "We're not the dominant species on the Prime for nothing, you know."
[00:08] <Anastasia> "Perhaps..." His smile is long and teasing, "Can I worship your perfection," he asks gently, "Like a Goddess come to receive the worship of her loving followers?"
[00:10] <Alicia> "Heh... you've got a silvered tongue, but if all you cared for was physical perfection you'd surely be better served to pursue one of your colleagues," she swims around to put the brunette female succubus between him and her.
[00:11] <Anastasia> The brunette turns to Alicia, looking her over ravishingly, hungrily. "You do yourself disservice," she says, "I second him."
[00:11] <Anastasia> The red head manuvers behind Alicia, his voice ever so tempting. "Let us worship you here."
[00:12] <Anastasia> Gregory swims towards Ailcia's side, "That sounds like the best idea I've heard today," h e says. "Worship you from everywhere."
[00:14] <Alicia> Oh dear. Alicia seems to have put herself in a rather precarious situation. Part of her is even tempted - they're surely very talented, after all. But she's sufficiently wilful as to keep her wits.
[00:14] <Alicia> "Has anyone ever told you all that you have one-track minds?" she asks, diving under the water and swimming beneath them before popping back up outside the circle of succubi. "You're all probably hundreds of years older than me, yet you act like hormone-driven teenagers."
[00:16] <Anastasia> This gives Alicia an amazingly good look at what the water barely hides. They're...uh...talented is a good word. Talented indeed. Wow. "We just want to bring you pleasure," Gregory says with his own soft smile, "How nice was our touch? Besides...if you're so strong a will, surely you can indulge and still be able to go on your merry way of fighting the baazetu tomorrow?" The blonde woman swims towards Alicia, bat wings flicking water abo
[00:17] <Anastasia> he blonde woman swims towards Alicia, bat wings flicking water about. "It's just so fun! You should have fun with us too. Come on, breath as deep as you can and relax. Just nod and let us worship you."
[00:20] <Alicia> "Oh, I wouldn't dream of denying your skill at the carnal arts," Alicia shakes her head as she treads water, slowly backing off. "But I'm not interested in a tawdry fling, far less an orgy. Sex for me is something only to be shared with a trusted lover. Though were I less inhibited I'm sure I could do far worse than... any of you." Oh my this is awkward.
[00:21] <Anastasia> Back Alicia goes, the succubi swimming around Alicia. "That's your problem," Gregory insists, as the demons go to try and surround her again. "Your cage, it's keeping you boxed in and away from pleasure."
[00:22] <Anastasia> "We just wnat to help you get out of it," The blonde girl jiggles and giggles at once. "Break it wide open."
[00:23] <Alicia> "Ah, but the pleasure is even greater when it's combined with true love and affection," Alicia insists. "Reducing it to a mere physical act robs it of its meaning!"
[00:23] <Anastasia> The blonde male stays a little back, "An entire new world of bliss," he says, "You'll love us, I'm certain. I'll show you a whole other world of new meaning."
[00:27] <Alicia> They're far too pushy. Alicia continues to drift just a little out of their reach in a meandering fashion, getting herself closer to the shore without being obvious about it. "I'm not so sure. This is all very fast..."
[00:31] <Anastasia> Abruptly, they all stop. The redhead flies out of the water. As he does, Alicia can note a pair of succubi stand around Alicia's gear now. As the red head flies to Alicia, he offers his hand. "Take my hand," he instructs. "Don't worry. They're merely going to transport your gear with us."
[00:32] <Alicia> The abrupt halt to the 'friendly' teasing only reaffirms how false all of this is in Alicia's mind. "Can't I at least get dried off and dressed before we go elsewhere?" Alicia asks, nonplussed.
[00:33] <Anastasia> With a charming smile, "Why bother," he says, "No one minds. In fact, we appreciate your body sublimely."
[00:35] <Alicia> "Bathing is one thing, but I'm not going to walk everywhere here naked," Alicia insists as she starts to swim towards the shore. "Really, now."
[00:36] <Anastasia> Flying above Alicia, the two succubi pick up her undergarments, presenting them to Alicia as she gets out. The succubi in the pool cheer as she does, getting a good view. "You're born naked. There's no shame in it...not for one as divine as you." The redhead keeps pace easily with Alicia.
[00:36] <Anastasia> "He's right," The blonde girl calls, "You're really that incredible! Don't hide it!"
06[00:38] * Alicia first uses her cloak as an impromptu towel to dry the worst of the dampness off while replying to the catcalls. "Surely beings so skilled at seduction would see the value in not putting all the goods on display at the outset?"
[00:39] <Anastasia> "Once they're shown..." Gregory calls, "It really is a shame to hide them again!"
[00:39] <Anastasia> The redhead glances to the succubi, who goe silent as Alicia dresses. "Come with me," he says, taking Alicia's hand in his own onces he's done.
[00:40] <Alicia> Fully attired, except for her armour since that takes a bit longer to put on, Alicia slings on her backpack before taking his hand. "So what's your name, anyway?" she asks.
[00:42] <Anastasia> "Miskcalea." He answers this easily, leading Alicia to one of the incredibly decadent houses. They pass through a few allies, the red head leading you unconcerned past a succubus doing pleasurable things to a male mortal best left unsaid. As you walk past it, "What's your name? You've made a point of not giving it."
[00:45] <Alicia> "To be honest I'm surprised you don't already know. I tend to meet a lot of outsiders who know far more about me than they should," Alicia admits with a shrug. "My name is Alicia Reynes." On one hand if he knows her he'll know she's not to be fucked with. On the other he might also give her less openings to exploit.
[00:46] <Anastasia> "Ah." He simply nods as he heads inside one of the houses, a single story, luxurious stone building. Inside, down a hall, into a room with an oaken door. Inside are several soft chairs and couches, all colored passion red. "Go sit, he says, "I have food from the Fields of Harmony coming. This food is rightly known as a delicacy across the plains."
[00:47] <Alicia> That's it? "You play your cards close to your chest, don't you?" Alicia observes at the non-reaction, going to sit on one of the armchairs. Better than a couch since it prevents anyone sitting next to her!
[00:49] <Anastasia> Sitting near her but not directly opposite, "So do you. A most lovely chest, too," he admits, "Before anything else, I'd like to say that I mean every word I say about your beauty. Were I a mortal, I would seek to marry you. For a random mortal that came here in an accident...you are well suited here. Perhaps it was less of an accident and more of fate?"
[00:50] <Anastasia> As he talks, on smooth timing, two male succubi come in. They wear nothing but the trays they carry, full of fruits and vegetables. Ruby red cherries, perfectly globular, grapes, long slender carrots, cucubers, bananas, soft, slit breads.
[00:53] <Alicia> "Say what you will about my looks, but nothing else about me is suited for here," Alicia observes, not touching the food for the moment. "I am a mortal, not a being of the planes. My morality and ethics both stand in stark opposition to everything that the Abyss stands for. To be sure, this is a very beautiful realm, but beauty is only skin deep, Miskcalea."
[00:56] <Anastasia> The food is set down, the servants lighting a set of candles in the back. A sweet, musky scent fills the air. Alicia's innards stir again faintly, as the servants leave and shut the door behind themselves. "Ah, and yes, you'll go on and on about that." He steeples his hands together, "Yet you wouldn't find a lick of evil on me if you tried. The Abyss is chaos, Alicia Reynes. Chaos...and change. Things change, nothing is static. There are
[00:56] <Anastasia> Alicia Reynes. Chaos...and change. Things change, nothing is static. There are places where eladrin live in the Abyss. This is a place where everything changes. Those who are opposed to change...are lost in resisting it forever.""
[00:58] <Alicia> "That's a nice trick," Alicia agrees. "Why don't you try to sense for any good in me?" she offers in the interests of fair play.
[01:01] <Anastasia> "No need," Waving his hand, "It's also not relevant." Turning, "I am certain you have been brought here to liberate your true self. It's not a question of good or evil...but of simple pleasure. You are a crusader at heart, your devotion and actions declare it. Yet I wish to have you find time for our pleasure. Tell you what..." HE smiles, a momentary heartbreaking look that freezes Alicia's blood. "Just the two of us...the rest of the 24
[01:01] <Anastasia> momentary heartbreaking look that freezes Alicia's blood. "Just the two of us...the rest of the 24 hours, bringing you as much pleasure as I can. Then...we travel together for a special journey to the Puzzling Hedge. If, by the time we get there, you still wish to leave me, I'll personally escort you to the center."
06[01:05] * Alicia hesitates a moment after that stunning glance. After regaining her composure, though... "Hmmm, so let me see if I understand your proposition correctly," she begins. "You have sex with me... for a mind-bogglingly long time - then either escort me to a portal or keep me around, depending on what I choose at that point?"
[01:05] <Alicia> She cocks her head, "I'm having a problem with the part where our copulation is treated as simply a given rather than any sort of goal on your end. It's the sort of one-sided bargain I've come to expect from fiends, admittedly, but you're not even trying to be subtle."
[01:06] <Anastasia> "Well," He leans back with a smile, "You wound me. The pleasure alone is a great gift! Mortal lovers, ones with limits and stamina of mortals...are nothing compared to me. But I admit...my patience with you does begin to run thin. You are indeed alluring and tempting, but I'm not truly in the mood for an extended game of this today."
06[01:10] * Alicia laughs, a harsh and mocking sound. "And so your true colours are revealed," she comments after expressing her mirth. "I could just threaten your cooperation, but that would merely invite a backstab down the line." She stands up, looking down at the alluring but emotionally immature figure before her,
[01:10] <Alicia> "I'll be leaving now. You can try to stop me if you like, but having killed one of Jubilex's balor servants in melee combat I can't say I favour your chances."
[01:11] <Anastasia> "LEaving? Try." With a warm smile, "It's far harder than it appears to be. Further...bored succubi and servitors of Malcanthet so love a chance to track live, beautiful prey over the open spaces of her domain.  Without knowledge of where to go and how, you're lost and against impossible odds."
[01:12] <Anastasia> Smiling now, "The reward they take from you on capture..willb e one you will regret giving them."
03[01:15] * Haruka is now known as Sierra_Deadness
[01:16] <Alicia> "I'll take my chances," Alicia declares haughtily, walking towards the exit. "Besides, I might actually consider a better offer than the one you just gave."
[01:17] <Anastasia> "Really?" A slight chuckle, "For the sake of curoisity, what offer would you like," he asks. "Try me."
06[01:19] * Alicia pauses at the doorway. "Your original one wasn't bad," she notes. "I even made an effort, putting up with the pawing hands of your colleagues and bathing with you, so you can hardly say I wasn't playing along. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure you're fantastic in the bedroom, but a real woman prefers to be wooed. Something to remember for your next conquest, perhaps?"
[01:21] <Anastasia> "Yes, well...I'm in a direct mood today. Your loss," he chuckles again, making an easy gesture at Alicia. OOC - Make a will save?
[01:21] <Alicia> OOC: thanks for the spellfire, bitch
[01:22] <Anastasia> OOC: Five levels. Roll initiative here?
[01:22] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+8
06[01:22] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+8 and gets 10." [1d20=2]
[01:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
06[01:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 and gets 19." [1d20=12]
03[01:23] * Anastasia changes topic to 'Alicia>Succubus'
[01:26] <Alicia> It's tempting to stay and kill the arrogant fiend, but it'll just buy time for reinforcements to arrive. She needs to get out of here and fast. Not knowing if the building is warded or not, she flees out the door first before teleporting!
[01:26] <Alicia> "Wings of magic, take me away, free me from these easy lays!" she uses a whimsical variant of her usual spellcasting, focusing on the description she had of the Puzzling Hedge. A large maze of hedgerows with a forest to the east. Hopefully it's enough.
[01:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+80 false destination
06[01:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+80 false destination and gets 100." [1d20=20]
[01:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+80 false destination 1d10 mishap so far
06[01:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+80 false destination 1d10 mishap so far and gets 93." [1d20=13]
[01:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+80 false destination 2d10 mishap so far
06[01:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+80 false destination 2d10 mishap so far and gets 97." [1d20=17]
[01:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+80 false destination 3d10 mishap so far
06[01:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+80 false destination 3d10 mishap so far and gets 89." [1d20=9]
[01:27] <Alicia> roll 3d10 damage
06[01:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d10 damage and gets 10." [3d10=6, 3, 1]
[01:27] <Anastasia> OOC: The funny part? That doesn't matter.
[01:28] <Anastasia> Alicia attempts to teleport! She feels a weight on her shoulders, pinned down! Chuckling now, "Really, I deal with fiends who can teleport as easily as you breathe. Do you that would work," he asks. "Would you like to reconsider the offers before things have to degenerate?"
[01:29] <Alicia> OOC: just to be clear, I was outside of the building before I teleported, if I can't get that far in one round I've had kept moving till I was outside before trying to do so. Does that matter?
[01:29] <Anastasia> OOC: AS far as I was aware you were still in the room. Which I missed in your line, sorry. Strike all that.
[01:30] <Anastasia> Alicia attempts to open the door. Oddly, the knob doesn't seem tow ork on this side, hard and unturning!
[01:30] <Anastasia> Chuckling, "Do you think you'll get out that easily? It only opens from the outside," he says, "Now, perhaps you'd like to reconsider?"
[01:31] <Alicia> "My, you are good at the whole rape thing, aren't you?" Alicia marvels. Are there any windows in this room?
[01:32] <Anastasia> Not a one. "Yes, I like to call it my rape room," he says brightly. He's standing up in more than one way now. "I fully intend to violate you in every way now...since honestly, you've managed to irritate me with your willpower. Most mortals would be a husk or in blissful oblivion by now."
[01:33] <Alicia> From what she recalls of the exterior and her journey in here, how far away is this room from the outer walls?
[01:33] <Anastasia> A fair bit. IT's pretty  much in the middle of the building.
[01:34] <Anastasia> Down a hall right into the center. OOC: Are you doing anything with your action or are you going to hold?
[01:34] <Alicia> OOC: Or the roof for that matter? I have a plan, but I need to figure shit out first.
[01:35] <Anastasia> It's one story.
06[01:36] * Alicia draws hell striker and casts a spell to grant herself the power of flight. "For what it's worth, I'm a lot more comfortable now that we're being honest with each other," she smirks.
[01:37] <Anastasia> "You'll be much more comfortable chained ot my bed," he banters back, approaching Alicia! From his back, flesh colored tentacles with stingers strike out at Alicia!
[01:37] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+30
06[01:37] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+30 and gets 40." [1d20=10]
[01:38] <Anastasia> roll 1d4+4 and fort
06[01:38] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d4+4 and fort and gets 8." [1d4=4]
[01:38] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 +4 vs poison
06[01:38] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+21 +4 vs poison and gets 41." [1d20=20]
[01:39] <Anastasia> The stinger goes right into Alicia's right breast, making it go numb for several seconds, but feeling quickly returns! The others beat against her armor uselessly for now! They flow out of his back like extra appendages!
[01:39] <Anastasia> OOC - You're up, Alicia.
[01:41] <Alicia> Moving adroitly through the air, Alicia dodges the flailing tentacles and flies up towards the ceiling. "My apologies to your architect," she offers before a massive blast of spellfire engulfs the room and beyond, tearing through the ceiling above!
[01:42] <Alicia> roll 7d8 DC 24 reflex half
06[01:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 7d8 DC 24 reflex half and gets 43." [7d8=6, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 8]
[01:42] <Anastasia> roll 1d20+24
06[01:42] * Hatbot --> "Anastasia rolls 1d20+24 and gets 42." [1d20=18]
[01:44] <Anastasia> The spellfire destroys the ceiling, making a perfect hole that leaves a gap to the sunset sky ahead! As the ruby light washes over her, the red head scowls. "Horrible manners. Good flair for destruction...mph, perhaps you have some Marilith in you." With that it is gone in an instant now, vanishing!  OOC - Goa head and act?
[01:45] <Alicia> Surely it'll return soon, or other demons will be drawn by the destruction. Flying well clear of the wrecked building, Alicia proceeds to teleport away based on the sketchy description she was given of the puzzling hedge.
[01:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+80
06[01:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+80 and gets 91." [1d20=11]
[01:48] <Anastasia> Alicia vanishes! She reappears in a garden, surrounded by hedges. Like a row of them, a hallway of them with no roof. The sunset sky is above her. It's pleasant here.
[01:49] <Alicia> Not wanting to draw the ire of whatever guardians prevent flight, Alicia floats up just a little above the hedgerow, checking for the forest to the east and whether this actually is a labyrinth or just a garden.
[01:50] <Anastasia> It's a large garden with a small hedge maze. The garden blossom outs around her - lush waterfalls, a few fountains, beautiful plants, heady smells, tall trees here and there. It's gorgeous...with beautiful female succumbi all over. They were nothing but metal chokers, lounging around and being served by bloated quasits. Some are looking about as Alicia peeks over.
[01:52] <Alicia> Shit! No luck for her. Alicia ducks back down behind the concealing hedges hopefully before anyone spotted her. Digging her armour out of her backpack, she proceeds to get rapidly dressed. No sense being unprotected when she's next attacked.
[01:53] <Anastasia> As this happens, Alicia hear ssomething - not far away, somewhere in the hedges nearby.She thinks. Giggling - two women giggling? "Oh...E'Gur," one says, "You're soooo naughty! You rounded the edge of that longsword off? My...that will be..."
[01:53] <Anastasia> "I'm sure you can manage, Laan," The other voice says smugly. "Lady Zuz will like it."
[01:55] <Alicia> Yes, so long as they're too distracted by... that, to bother looking for her, Alicia's fine with letting them be. Once she's dressed she can try sneaking out and... figuring out what to do.
[01:56] <Anastasia> OOC: Sneaking in the hedges or in the air?
[01:57] <Alicia> OOC: sneaking through the hedges, but flying to avoid making any noise
[01:59] <Anastasia> Alicia glides down the hedge maze! She comes to a two way path choice - one way that curves back towards where those voices were coming from, or the other way. The other way should lead out of it from what Alicia remmebers from peeking over, though within sight of several of the succubi.
06[02:01] * Alicia retreats back a bit, her intent being to reach any of the outer edges of the maze that aren't adjacent to where those succubi were lounging around earlier, and not wanting to bump into any other 'explorers' on her way.
[02:02] <Anastasia> This takes a little bit of time, perhaps a minute. But with her eagle eyed view she got she's able to come out the back. Here the garden stretches out, but no succubi are immediately around. There's a waterfall ahead adn then a thick grove of what look to be apple trees. Ruby red apples hang and sway on the branches, with a single white dimple in the center-front of each.
06[02:03] * Alicia skips out of the maze and moves off and away from the garden, heading into the apple grove. Not that she intends to eat any Abyssal fare, but it should provide her with some cover at least.
[02:05] <Anastasia> The apple grove is quiet and sweet scented. The tree trunks are thick and sturdy, giving lots of shade and hidding to Alicia. Beyond this is a walled end to the garden, about twenty feet tall. Near the wall are four succubi, chatting together and laughing. Near them is a large granite statue of a marilith, twenty feet tall and well made.
03[02:06] * Taishyr is now known as tai-concert
[02:07] <Alicia> With the trees hopefully concealing her from anyone below, and distance helping for anyone else, Alicia starts to fly straight up into the sky, hoping for a birds-eye view that might reveal this puzzling hedge somewhere in the distance. If it's even real. If it even leads to the endless staircase. But she's scant on options.
[02:08] <Anastasia> Alicia takes to the air! The garden is pretty large, about a mile wide. It's dotten with tall granite statues of a marilith and connects to the rear of a grand mansion. Around you are beautiful fields as far as the eye can see.
[02:10] <Alicia> Higher and higher Alicia goes, all the landscape of Malcanthet's realm spreading out below her as she gazes all around for any helpful landmarks!
[02:11] <Anastasia> As she goes up, the ground below tends to fade into a soft, romantic red and pink, the sunlight cloaking it. Things become indistinct from here, blurry and impossible to see much of anything.
[02:14] <Alicia> Okay. Maybe if she had more accurate directions, then? Time for a few changes - first she casts prestidigitation, changing her armour to a burnished looking black that blots out her normally visible holy symbols.
[02:14] <Alicia> Then she casts alter self, assuming the form of a stunning youthful blonde woman with faintly red eyes and just slightly too sharp teeth, and lastly she casts voice of the archon to give her powers of persuasion a little kick.
[02:14] <Alicia> That all done, she starts to descend a bit aways from the manor, trying to see any lone fiends she could accost.
[02:15] <Anastasia> OOC: Spot check, +8 bonus?
[02:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15
06[02:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 and gets 27." [1d20=12]
[02:17] <Anastasia> Cresting one of the hills is an attractive man. He walks with a sword slung across his back but nothing else. His physical form is entirely perfect, too much so. Not mortal, likely.
[02:19] <Alicia> Right! Act like a slutty fiend and you'll blend right in! Approaching, Alicia descends before the man, studying the strength of his evil aura while approaching. "Well hello there," she purrs, licking her lips as she lewdly looks him up and down. Part of her worries she might be overplaying it, but considering how succubi act it's probably not going to be an issue.
[02:20] <Anastasia> He looks over Alicia, nodding to himself. "Yeah," he asks gruffly, "Whadya want, woman?" The emphasis on woman sounds lewd, casually demeaning. "I'm on business. Make it good."
[02:23] <Alicia> Then again, surrounded by all these whores of the Abyss, who would actually be won over by casual seduction? Oh well, live and learn. "I'm sure I can make it worth your while," she assures him breathily. "I'm only looking for some directions since I had to make an unexpected trip to Lady Zuz's and got a bit turned around. You'll help me though, won't you?"
[02:25] <Anastasia> "Maybe," he says, looking over Alicia again. He smirks, ":Yeah, I might just do that, woman. What way are you going?"
[02:26] <Alicia> "I'm headed for the puzzling hedge," Alicia sidles closer, voice oh so sibilant and tempting. "How about you be a good boy and tell me how to get there?"
[02:26] <Anastasia> OOC - Diplo?
[02:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+38
06[02:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+38 and gets 40." [1d20=2]
[02:27] <Anastasia> "I'll tell ya," he says, voice smelling like hot blood. "Then we'll have a good time? A nice break on the trip?"
[02:28] <Alicia> "Hmm, I like the way you think," Alicia concurs, nodding and caressing his chin with her index finger, staring intensely into his eyes.
[02:35] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25
06[02:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 and gets 35." [1d20=10]

[Corwin]

[17:30] <Kotono> <Alicia> "I'm headed for the puzzling hedge," Alicia sidles closer, voice oh so sibilant and tempting. "How about you be a good boy and tell me how to get there?"
[17:30] <Kotono> > OOC - Diplo?
[17:30] <Kotono> <Alicia> roll 1d20+38
[17:30] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+38 and gets 40." [1d20=2]
[17:30] <Kotono> > "I'll tell ya," he says, voice smelling like hot blood. "Then we'll have a good time? A nice break on the trip?"
[17:30] <Kotono> <Alicia> "Hmm, I like the way you think," Alicia concurs, nodding and caressing his chin with her index finger, staring intensely into his eyes.
[17:30] <Kotono> <Alicia> roll 1d20+25
[17:30] <Kotono> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 and gets 35." [1d20=10]
[17:30] <Kotono> OOC: Refresh me, what was the last roll for?
[17:30] <Alicia> OOC: you had me roll to see if I would have saved against the poison Gregory wanted to give me when I first arrived
[17:31] <Kotono> OOC: Oh yeah, disregard that roll then.
[17:32] <Kotono> "Good," With sharp teeth that aren't quite human he grins, the scent of spilt blood on his breath. "Go westward for a few days. You'll hit a ring of forest, go through that, it's in the center. Just don't get cute and try to fly or cheat. I'd hate to see your pretty little face get splattered." With a leer at Alicia, "Splattered hard."
[17:33] <Alicia> "I heard there was a guardian that didn't like cheaters," Alicia nods mournfully, affecting what she hopes is a cute pout. "Any idea what it is?"
[17:35] <Kotono> "Dragon. Big green dragon," His hand goes out, taking Alicia's cheek and starting to run down her neck and below. "Done using your brain yet and ready to play to your strong suit?"
[17:36] <Alicia> "I've a better idea, there's some succubi by the statue over there who'd love to meet you, why don't you go and play with them?" she suggests while drifting backwards. Quite strongly.
[17:37] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 SR
06[17:37] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 SR and gets 27." [1d20=12]
[17:37] <Alicia> OOC: DC 21 will save
[17:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[17:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 20." [1d20=11]
[17:38] <Kotono> "Yeah," Grinning, the man goes to do just that, abandoning Alicia to herself1
[17:40] <Alicia> Now armed with directions, a rough distance, and a more accurate description of the surroundings, Alicia attempts once more to teleport to the Puzzling Hedge!
[17:40] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[17:40] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 75." [1d100=75]
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 35." [1d20=13]
[17:44] <Kotono> Woosh! Alicia teleports! She appears at the edge of a forest. Ahead of her, in a vast clearing, like a mammoth hedge maze! It's walls are twenty feet tall and dominating, a single entrance seen. The rosy red sunset is unseen - something big is distantly glimpsed in the sky. Something -huge-, big enough to shadow the sun.
[17:44] <Kotono> OOC - Will save?
[17:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[17:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 35." [1d20=13]
[17:44] <Kotono> OOC: Carry on
[17:44] <Kotono> .
06[17:45] * Alicia peers up at the sillouette in the sky, putting her extensive knowledge of battling fiends and dragons to work on trying to identify it.
[17:45] <Kotono> OOC: K:A.
[17:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9
06[17:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 and gets 25." [1d20=16]
06[17:48] * Alicia sighs. She'd been so tempted to just chance the dragon and fly rather than exploring a no doubt cheating Abyssal maze, but that one's considerably larger than any dragon she's ever fought before, and she's lacking in any allies. Nothing for it but to risk her sense of direction and head into the maze.
03[17:48] * Sierra_Hibernation is now known as Sierra_OHGODTHELIGHTTHELIGHT
[17:56] <Kotono> Alicia heads into the maze! The entrance is lined by several mushrooms with big, red and flesh colored heads and long stalks.  Past that, the interior of the maze is pleasant leafy greens and soft grass. Alicia heads ten feet in and then five to the left. A branching path here - continuing to the left and west, or going north.
[17:58] <Alicia> The rule with a maze is to always go left. It might take a while, but you'll eventually get where you want to go. Unfortunately, this being the Abyss, Alicia can't be sure that it won't just change its layout as she moves through it. Again the urge to fly up manifests, but for now she elects to travel left.
[18:01] <Kotono> Alicia goes left for a few minutes. Ahead, in the path but not stopping it as it goes on, is a small stone plate with metal riveted to it. There looks to be writing on it.
[18:01] <Alicia> It's probably in abyssal, but Alicia gives it a glance on the off chance she can read it.
[18:04] <Kotono> It is indeed in Abyssal. Alicia can't read it at all. It's several lines of neat, pleasant writing. At the end there is a painted on set of ruby red lips with a blood drop dangling from one end.
06[18:06] * Alicia consoles herself with the fact that whatever was written there was surely put there to deceive her and simply continues onwards.
[18:08] <Kotono> After about another fourty feet Alicia comes to another intersection. She can continue left, head north, or head to the northeast. The northern path has nothing unusual. The western path has heavier greenery to it, thick and lush. The northeastern path has mushrooms lining the ground.
[18:10] <Alicia> Left it is!
[18:11] <Kotono> West Alicia goes! The greenery is thick here as she walks along, quite thick and with several vines growing over the hedges. OOC - Make a spot or a K:N check, whichever is better?
[18:12] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
06[18:12] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 and gets 22." [1d20=15]
06[18:16] * Alicia elects to give the assassin vines something else to think about, pausing just outside what she estimates their range to be and summoning a small group of fire elementals which promptly hurl themselves at the vines before Alicia makes a dash past them!
[18:16] <Alicia> roll 1d4+1 small fire elementals
06[18:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+1 small fire elementals and gets 3." [1d4=2]
[18:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 elemental 1 vs vine 1, charge
06[18:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 elemental 1 vs vine 1, charge and gets 23." [1d20=18]
[18:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 elemental 2 vs vine 2, charge
06[18:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 elemental 2 vs vine 2, charge and gets 15." [1d20=10]
[18:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 elemental 3 vs vine 3, charge
06[18:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 elemental 3 vs vine 3, charge and gets 13." [1d20=8]
[18:17] <Kotono> OOC - Firs tone hits.
[18:17] <Alicia> roll 1d4+1d4
06[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+1d4 and gets 6." [1d4=2][1d4=4]
[18:18] <Kotono> The vines are assaulted! Fire elementals distracta nd burn at them, one of the slams hitting and setting a long vine aflame! The assassin vines come to life, looking to start lashing out at the elementals! OOC - You can act, and if need be after, we'll do initiative.
06[18:19] * Alicia runs through the path between the fire elementals and the vines, hoping they'll be more focused on the fiery creatures attacking them to come after her!
[18:20] <Kotono> Indeed, the vines are far more occupied with the elementals! Alicia is able to dash through without incident, hurrying along past the battle! OOC: Going to keep going or turn back to watch or anything?
[18:21] <Alicia> OOC: I've got no real reason to stick around
[18:22] <Kotono> Alicia hurries along! The path curves north here for a ways, leading onward. There is then a four way path. Alicia comes from the south, with passages to the other three cardinal directions ahead. The western path is quiet, the northern path has more mushrooms, and the eastern pathhas red flowers all over it's hedges and ground.
[18:23] <Alicia> West is left, and that's where Alicia will go!
[18:26] <Kotono> The western path leads around a sloping bend. As Alicia crests it, she sees it curves south after a ways. "Yoo hooo...!" A charming female voice calls from down it, though Alicia can't see anything actually calling.
[18:28] <Alicia> Joyous, another succubus. Well hopefully this one can at least keep up the pretense of being friendly for a bit, and maybe her own faintly inhuman appearance will inspire a bit of professional courtesey. "Yes?" she carols back sweetly while rounding the curve.
[18:29] <Kotono> OOC: Are you still alter selfed?
[18:29] <Alicia> OOC: yes, and my armour has any holy symbols blotted out since it's all black
[18:30] <Kotono> "Oh, someone is here!" she sing-songs, a sweet voice of pleasing, female tones. "Come down this way!"
06[18:31] * Alicia continues onwards to meet the owner of said voice.
[18:33] <Kotono> Down a little ways you come to a dead end. Here a woman is half integrated into the endwall hedge. Her lucious body is tinted green, covered with six vines that writhe around her body. They go places that vines really shouldn't, as well as wrapping around her. "Oooooh..." She purrs, "What brings you into the maze, fiend blooded?"
[18:35] <Alicia> "Why I'm looking for the endless staircase, of course," Alicia smiles, baring her slightly too sharp teeth and licking her lips. "A shame this is a dead end, but you look like you're having fun." Just act like a vapid whore and you'll blend right in, she tells herself!
[18:37] <Kotono> "This is a loooovely diversion!" Purring happily, "I got so tired of mortal men and their petty, short sighted souls. I need such a break from them...my friends here," Patting a tentacle across her front, "Don't get tired and don't cry when they realize they've damned themselves becuase they're too foolish."
[18:39] <Alicia> "Mmmm, I can see that," Alicia agrees with a sinister little giggle. "But you must be lonely, or else you wouldn't have called out so?"
[18:42] <Kotono> "I do get bored sometimes..." Sighing, "Oh, want to join in?" she offers, "I haven't been out of here in about fourty years now and I'm starting to get peckish. What IS everyone in Rivenheart up to?"
[18:44] <Alicia> "Oh, the usual dull schemes," Alicia waves dismissively. "Really most of the creatures around here seem to think seduction involves clubbing someone on the back of the head instead of the front. It's been such a frightful disappointment."
[18:46] <Kotono> "Really?" Putting a hand to her forehead, "Oh my, my absence must be a greater burden than I expected if things have gone that downhill! Horrible!" Now with a piqued look all over her face, "I told Lyansta that Rivenheart would be lost without me there periodically!"
[18:48] <Alicia> "I suppose so, but if you're having fun here why should you care what those idiots do?" Alicia suggests with a smirk. "Let them waste away like the bad jokes they are."
[18:50] <Kotono> "Mmmph." Crossing her arms as she considers that, "It would do them right...Oh, what's your name?" Smiling at Alicia with charm that would leave a man disarmed, "I don't think I caught it."
[18:52] <Alicia> "Lissa," Alicia drops into a polite curtsey. This succubus at least seems fairly harmless, and a reasonable conversationalist. On one level she's somewhat distressed that she can have such an easy conversation with a woman currently having sex with the foliage, but a lot of her taboos are being tested lately. "And yours, fair lady of the vines?"
03[18:54] * taiscape is now known as tai-headache
[18:56] <Kotono> "G'renna," As if Alicia's thought of it made it more pronounced, G'renna's eyes narrow and a hot breath escapes her mouth. "Ooooh, good vines. Lissa...not a bad name. I like you," Purring again as she walks a few steps towards Alicia, the vines following with plenty of length as she detangled from the hedge, "What are you doing in the Puzzling Hedge?"
[18:57] <Alicia> "Like I said, I'm looking for the endless staircase," Alicia replies, not shirking or hesitating from G'renna's approach. "I'd considered just cheating and flying to the centre, but..." she briefly casts her eyes upwards, "That dragon is so... big," she concludes with a naughty smirk.
[18:59] <Kotono> "Oh...yes, big..." Looking up, "I've heard that Malcanthet put him there personally after granting his desire..." Licking her lips as she comes to stand besides Alicia, "It's not a very good idea to cheat unless you think you can really get away with it."
[19:01] <Alicia> "Yes, I've tangled with dragons before, but... well, there's not much point risking my neck with that when there's so much more stimulating company to be found here in the maze, wouldn't you say?" she smiles openly at her new 'friend'.
[19:03] <Kotono> "Oh yes." Smiling now and sliding an arm around Alicia's midsection, "Maybe you can take a break here for some...stimulation? The Hedge is a dangerous place even for fiends if you don't know what you're doing. I could give you some pointers."
[19:06] <Alicia> Vapid whore! With all her will, Alicia keeps up the act of being a complete slut as her best chance of avoiding pointless combat and gaining useful information. Just so long as she doesn't go too far she should be fine! Hopefully.
[19:06] <Alicia> "Hmm... and I suppose you've gotten to know every hedgerow in... intimate, detail, G'renna?" she enquires, trailing her fingers over one of the vines hanging off the fiend's body.
[19:08] <Kotono> Oh, they're warm and they throb. Ooooh, they feel...strangely good to touch. "Oh yes, there's a lot of dangers from the plants. Assassin vines, red death shrubs, poisons, cannibal plants..." Resting against Alicia's side, "You know, I really like you, Lissa. You're so authentic. All these idiot mortals or escapees try to get all huffy instead. But you're okay with everything here and I like that."
[19:13] <Alicia> "Well, I did get a bit huffy with some of those other fiends who weren't very charming," Alicia admits with a sidelong smile. "But you're not like them. With you I feel like I could stay or walk away and you wouldn't mind either way. That's refreshing."
[19:13] <Alicia> Working her way to the succubus's back she rests her hands on G'renna's shoulders. "Why don't you let me show you that a pair of talented hands can do things no vine can?" Hopefully if she takes charge of the encounter she can get the fiend's help without having to surrender her own body.
[19:22] <Kotono> "Oh, you're a giver, too." Sighing in contentment, "This must be my reward from Malcanthet. Please, by all means, go on."
[19:25] <Alicia> As a skilled warrior who endlessly hones her body to its peak, Alicia is thankfully well versed in the various muscle groups and how they all relate. Starting to work her fingers forcefully into G'renna's back, she guides the succubus first to her knees and then to lie on her stomach as she begins to give her a vigourous back massage.
[19:25] <Alicia> It's not terribly sensual, but it's a wonder for relaxing strained muscles and invigorating neglected ones, of which she probably has a fair few after spending forty years in a hedge.
[19:28] <Kotono> "Oh..." Sighing in contentment as she is massaged, G'renna relaxes. Her flesh is milky smooth and soft, supple and warm. The vines writhe and tense around her body, a few going to gently tangle around her arms without stopping her. "Mmmmm...yes, that's it," G'renna sighs. "Keep going, Lissa."
[19:32] <Alicia> "You need this, don't you?" Alicia muses as she works her strong fingers into all the knots and kinks (har har) that G'renna has surely accumulated over the years. "Even as soft and supple as you are..."
[19:34] <Kotono> "Vines are nice, but...hands are better for some things," she agrees, as the vines clear away from her lower back, legs and groin areas. "Lower now," she purrs again. "I have a lot of tension down there, too."
[19:37] <Alicia> "No doubt," Alicia snickers darkly, briefly drifting towards the upper curve of G'renna's rear end before she moves to start working on her calves. Really, this isn't so bad, she reflects. Hopefully it'll be a sufficiently pleasant and novel experience that G'renna won't push for anything dirtier once she's done, and then she'll hopefully get a useful guide.
[19:37] <Alicia> Then again, she'd hoped to interest those other succubi enough that they wouldn't push their luck earlier, and look how that turned out...
[19:39] <Kotono> Her calves have lots of tension, too! "Mmmm..." Sighing again, "Oh, you're nice at this," she purrs away again. Once it's done, G'renna turns up to lie on her back. Her legs are well apart and open, "That was...so nice," With a contented smile, "Help yourself to whatever you like," she offers. "You've earned it."
[19:43] <Alicia> Gods help her, Alicia is almost tempted. Damn these fiends and their confusing sexual allure. "Thank you, but honestly I'm not much interested in women, even if you do tempt me to make an exception," Alicia smiles almost guiltily as she leans on her arm next to the satiated succubus, still entirely resolved to be nice so long as G'renna is. "So... what can you tell me about this maze?"
[19:45] <Kotono> There's a shift - her below parts aren't female anymore, not at all. "Ride away, then, if that suits you," she laughs, cocking her head to stare at Alicia. "It's pretty much a lovely death trap. All sorts of dangers. Besides teh plants, there are wandering succubus warriros and champions who train in here, portals that plummet you into another layer, other desperate mortals trying to escape...you know, lots of things."
06[19:48] * Alicia stares at the new addition to G'renna's anatomy, momentarily stupefied. "Well yes, I suppose I did ask for that," she admits with a nervous little laugh. "So is there any trick to it that'll make getting to the centre easier?"
[19:49] <Kotono> Patting Alicia's hand as she smiles, "You did. Help yourself," she offers again, "There's really no tricks that I know of. That damned dragon," Looking up at the shadow casting wyrm glimpsed in the skies above, "Then again, Malcanthet appreciates guile. Maybe if you come up with a good enough sneak it'll work?"
[19:53] <Alicia> "I did have one idea," Alicia admits, not taking the most generous invitation.
[19:53] <Alicia> "I thought about maybe teleporting really high into the sky - much higher than the dragon is - then flying so I'm directly above the centre and letting myself drop. I know a trick for surviving long falls, but depending on how easy it is to access the staircase I might have that wyrm diving on me before I can escape. Do you know what it's like at the center?"
[19:54] <Kotono> "I've never been," she admits, thinking as she leans a little closer towards Alicia's face. Her breath smells...good. Like cinnamon and sugar. "Mmm. It might be fun to go, though..."
[19:54] <Alicia> Against her better judgement, and rationalising that a guide would be useful, Alicia says, "Want to come with me, then?"
[19:56] <Kotono> Kiss! Alicia gets one right on the lips, a brief one. With a giggle after, "It'll be fun, Lissa, and you're a lot of fun! Hold on, I just need to get the vines to calm down."
06[19:57] * Alicia blushes crimson at being kissed by a... well, she's not even sure whether to be more mortified by the woman part or the demon part, really. "Of... course," she smiles after a moment, gliding to her feet. "Take your time."
[20:14] <Kotono> It takes a few minutes for the vines to deentangle her. The green tint from her skin is gone, leaving her with porcelin white skin and scarlet red hair. She wears nothing but the smile Malcanthet created her with, soft bat wings flapping like decliate fans. She's back to the right gender, too. Thereafter she throws an arm around Alicia's shoulders. "Let's go have some fun. If anyone crosses up," Leaning in to whisper softly, "We'll have a g
[20:14] <Kotono> "Let's go have some fun. If anyone crosses up," Leaning in to whisper softly, "We'll have a good time tormenting them, too. Ooooh, I hope torture isn't on the decline in Rivenheart as well. Is it? I'll have to show you some if we run across anyone if it is."
[20:17] <Alicia> Well, that helps remind Alicia exactly what she's dealing with at least. "I'm not much of a torture fan," she admits, starting to walk back down the curved path with her new 'friend'. "But anyone who crosses me won't be having fun, that much is guaranteed."
[20:19] <Kotono> "Mmmm, you passed on sex and torture," As the two walk back, G'renna going for the eastern path with red flowers, "What are you into, then? Murder? Rape? Desceration? Soul Harvesting? Mmmm. No. You look like you could be good at any of those. Oh, are you more of an unholy champion?"
[20:22] <Alicia> "Well... murder and desecration, I suppose," Alicia admits, pausing as they reach the crossroads. "I was thinking of going North," she points that way before G'renna can go too far. "There's a trick to mazes where if you keep going left you'll eventually get where you want to go... but if this maze changes its layout I suppose that won't do us any good."
[20:23] <Kotono> "That and I know how to get past those red flowers safely," G'renna says, "They're easy for me to stop. The mushrooms, ugh. They're harder and tend to release the drug inside of them even if you stop them quickly. It's fun, but seeing colors and then getting mind numbingly aroused...Unless you want to do that, of course." With a pleasant smile, "This way's less hazardous is all."
[20:25] <Alicia> "I'll trust your expertise," Alicia returns with a sweet smile of her own. "But anyway, torture leaves me pretty cold, and as for sex... well, I prefer a long and drawn out seduction before getting to that. Something those idiots in Passendale wouldn't understand."
[20:26] <Kotono> "Oh, Passendale," Tossing her hair as she stops in front of the flowers, "Is Gregory still there? He's good at being subtle and seductive." The red flowers seem to wither and lie down gently, G'renna then crossing through them.
[20:28] <Alicia> "He made some effort," Alicia allows as she follows along, "But most others there didn't have any appreciation for the thrill of the chase."
[20:30] <Kotono> "Tsch. I really should return soon. Clearly the court needs me," G'renna huffs loudly at that, before taking Alicia's hand. With an evil twinkle in her eye, "Maybe I should chase you some, then. Make a game of it through the Puzzling Hedge?"
[20:34] <Alicia> "It could be fun, but I might fall into a trap while I'm running," Alicia sidles closer to the succubus. "Better if we stick close together, right?" she adds as they stroll along, "But really, screw that useless court, you're better off leaving them to wither if they can't even grasp such simple concepts."
[20:36] <Kotono> Alicia finds an arm around her again, while the succubus rubs her hip against Alicia. "Mmmm, maaaybe," she laughs. Leaning into kiss Alicia again, briefly, "You're so pretty...but let's be going for now. We have to get to the center, don't we?"
[20:38] <Alicia> "That we do," Alicia briefly skips along almost childishly while still holding hands to pick up their pace for a few yards before resuming their stroll. "See, you keep your eye on what's important. I respect that."
[20:39] <Kotono> "Yes," Her gaze travels plainly to Alicia's bosom a moment, before she dissolves into giggles and leads Alicia along! You come to a three way junciton here - continue east or head north or head northwest. The northwest passage has some charred grass about twenty feet into it, a large patch of it.
[20:40] <Alicia> "Lets head North for the moment?" Alicia suggests. The charred grass means whatever obstacle is down there likely isn't plant-based, so G'renna won't have any power over it. Probably.
[20:41] <Kotono> "Yeah," G'renna agrees, the two going to the north! The path twists several times ahea d- going east-west at times, zig zagging around! As you wander this part, "So I assume you're not a native to this realm? Was your mother a succubus?"
[20:44] <Alicia> "Come on, if I were a half-fiend it would be terribly obvious, wouldn't it?" Alicia grins, giving G'renna a little nudge. "No, both my parents at least are human."
[20:46] <Kotono> "Heheheh, I thought so." Nodding to herself as you travel the zig-zags, "Can you use any innate magic because of it?" OOC - Make a survival check?
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+1
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+1 and gets 20." [1d20=19]
[20:48] <Alicia> "I do have some innate magic, although it's fairly trivial compared to my self-taught magic," Alicia briefly waggles her fingers of her free hand in the pattern for magic missile, "You know, the kind that needs words and gestures?"
[20:49] <Kotono> "Oh, you're a sorcerer!" Nodding to that, "You wear armor, too and use a fancy weapon. Impressive," AS you talk, you come to the next choice - a path to the west again, very long and going out of sight, or a path to the east, also long and going out of sight.
[20:51] <Alicia> "I'm a woman of many talents," Alicia nods smugly, briefly eyeing the two paths. "I think we're still on the Eastern side, so West is more likely to lead to the centre. Unless it doubles back, of course. We'll try it anyway, for now."
[20:52] <Kotono> "Makes sense," Thus the two walk along, down the path...OOC - MAke a spot cehck, Alicia. SE bonus applies.
[20:52] <Alicia> roll 1d20+8
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+8 and gets 13." [1d20=5]
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 22." [1d20=4]
[20:54] <Kotono> The two walk several minutes. As they do...Alicia detects overwhelming evil in the left side wall of the hedges.
06[20:55] * Alicia stops and holds up her hand in the universal gesture for 'stop', pausing to try and locate the exact distance to the aura - is it within the hedge or on the other side?
[20:56] <Kotono> It's just within the hedge on this side, 20 feet away.
[20:56] <Alicia> "There's something in the hedge, twenty feet ahead," Alicia cautions, smoothly drawing her blade as she stops holding hands with G'renna.
[20:58] <Kotono> "Oh," Making a nasty face, you hear a strangled curse from the bushes! A female's voice, sounding very pissed! "Okay, you're dead for making me get leaf stains all over for nothing!" OOC - Initiative here. No surprise, whatever it was was waiting for you.
[20:58] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 and gets 19." [1d20=12]
[20:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 13." [1d20=8]
[20:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 ????
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 ???? and gets 17." [1d20=14]
[20:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20 ?????
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 ????? and gets 17." [1d20=17]
03[20:59] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>????1=????2>G'renna'
[20:59] <Alicia> "I don't think she shares your fondness for the foliage," Alicia remarks conversationally to G'renna, waiting for their foe to appear before she moves.
[21:01] <Kotono> OOC: Holding?
[21:01] <Alicia> OOC: actually, no, casting shield
06[21:02] * Alicia casts a spell to protect her with a shield of force!
[21:03] <Kotono> As Alicia casts shield, there is more cursing from the bushes, "Oh, you're getting fed to the glabrezu now!" The woman that comes out is a succubus with long black hair down to her calves. A greatsword in both her hands bursts into flames, body clad in black full plate armor. "Oh, you made a bigger mistake than that, though. You pissed off Ebony! You are soooo dead!" With that, she charges Alicia!
03[21:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>Armored Succubus=????2>G'renna'
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+26 (+2 charge, +12 smite, -8 PA)
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (+2 charge, +12 smite, -8 PA) and gets 38." [1d20=12]
[21:05] <Alicia> OOC: AC 33, anyway
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 2d6+32+1d6 (fire for the d6)
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+32+1d6 (fire for the d6) and gets 41." [2d6=1, 4][1d6=4]
[21:06] <Kotono> The blow is massive, hitting Alicia right across the body! "Hey!" G'ranna swears, "What the fuck? What does Ebony have to do with this?"
[21:07] <Alicia> "I dunno!" Alicia grimaces as she recoils from the blow, "I've never even met anyone called that!"
[21:07] <Kotono> "If you're not Alicia, surrender!" The succubus demands, "Or die here!"
[21:08] <Alicia> "Bitch, as if I'd do what you say after you attack me like that! I'm going to gut you like a fish!" Alicia replies defiantly.
[21:08] <Kotono> "I'm not an Alicia!" G'renna scowls, "Give me one good reason not to fry you here, you little uptight bitch! I like Lissa here, and you're messing with MY toy!" With a snarl, lightning begins to form around her!
[21:08] <Kotono> A lightning bolt crackles from G'renna out at the succubus!
[21:08] <Kotono> roll 60*1.5
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 60*1.5 and gets 90."
[21:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+25
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 and gets 38." [1d20=13]
[21:09] <Kotono> OOC - STrike, I had an epic moment of stupidity.
[21:11] <Kotono> Vines erupt from the bushes, lashing out at the armored succubus rapidly!
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 26." [1d20=11]
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 31." [1d20=16]
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 23." [1d20=8]
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 18." [1d20=3]
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d6+2+2d6
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+2+2d6 and gets 12." [1d6=6][2d6=2, 2]
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 grapple
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 grapple and gets 16." [1d20=1]
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 grapple moot
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 grapple moot and gets 39." [1d20=19]
[21:12] <Kotono> The succubus is beaten by a vine and it wraps around her throat! She gags as her throat is crushed against, G'renna laughing as she struggles. "She hit you. Gut her like a fish, yes, LIssa," she encourages. OOC - Alicia.
[21:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 knowledge devotion
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 knowledge devotion and gets 33." [1d20=16]
[21:15] <Alicia> As flames erupt around both ends of Hell Striker, Alicia lays into the blackguard with a fury! "Watch out, there's something else behind her, twenty feet away!" she cautions while doing her oh so violent work.
[21:15] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 4th level channel, divine might
06[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 4th level channel, divine might and gets 29." [1d20=1]
[21:15] <Kotono> "Tsch," Making a disgusted noise, "Really now? Get it to reveal itself and I'll tie it up all nice for you!"
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 4th level channel, divine might
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 4th level channel, divine might and gets 47." [1d20=19]
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 4th level channel, divine might crit check
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 4th level channel, divine might crit check and gets 41." [1d20=13]
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might and gets 43." [1d20=20]
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might crit check
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might crit check and gets 27." [1d20=4]
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might and gets 42." [1d20=19]
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might crit check
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 4th level channel, divine might crit check and gets 37." [1d20=14]
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 4th level channel, divine might
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 4th level channel, divine might and gets 33." [1d20=15]
[21:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 4th level channel, divine might
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 4th level channel, divine might and gets 25." [1d20=7]
[21:16] <Kotono> OOC: Three crits and a hit. The 1 misses and the 25 misses.
[21:17] <Alicia> roll 7d8+112+8d6+4d6+16d4
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 7d8+112+8d6+4d6+16d4 and gets 227." [7d8=2, 2, 1, 4, 6, 4, 6][8d6=5, 6, 2, 6, 4, 1, 1, 6][4d6=3, 4, 3, 2][16d4=4, 4, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 2, 4, 4]
[21:19] <Kotono> With a fury that comes from deep within her heart, Alicia literally shreds the champion of evil! The killing is a joyous one, her head bouncing on the ground next o Alicia, armor and sword landing with a clatter. It's...strange...here, but the killing blow makes a hot feeling race up and down Alicia's body. It's enough to make her vision go blurry a few seconds. "Hah!" G'renna calls, even as something rushes at Alicia!
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 29." [1d20=9]
[21:19] <Kotono> OOC +2 invis. Flatfooted?
[21:19] <Kotono> OOC: Flatfoote dAC that is.
[21:20] <Alicia> OOC: 28 sadly
[21:20] <Kotono> roll 2d8+10
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+10 and gets 19." [2d8=1, 8]
[21:20] <Kotono> OOC - Opposed grapple check time.
[21:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+30
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+30 and gets 35." [1d20=5]
[21:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 and gets 36." [1d20=3]
[21:21] <Kotono> Alicia is rent by a claw across her shoulder! It's not the deepest wound and she's able to avoid away! Appearing in front of her...she's fought this type of demon before. A glabrezu! It dominates the path ahead with it's bulky body, claws snapping and eye glinting with malicious light! OOC - G'renna's up.
[21:22] <Kotono> G'renna grins as she steps back, "You're going down too!" she calls, "No one crosses me!" With that, four vines whip at the glabrezu!
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 20." [1d20=5]
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 17." [1d20=2]
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 17." [1d20=2]
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 34." [1d20=19]
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d6+2+2d6
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+2+2d6 and gets 13." [1d6=4][2d6=2, 5]
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 grapple
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 grapple and gets 35." [1d20=15]
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+30
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+30 and gets 35." [1d20=5]
[21:23] <Kotono> OOC - Higher mod wins.
[21:23] <Kotono> The Glabrezu resists the vines, being whipped and hit with them overa nd over and over! IT roars in fury at Alicia! OOC - Alicia.
[21:25] <Alicia> "Heh... the last time I fought one of you it was a challenge," Alicia remarks as she recovers from the blow she just took. "I don't think you'll be, though," she concludes, leaping at the fiend and using its own body as a springboard as she gains sufficient height to slash wickedly at its dog-like face, her whirling blade leaving a map of scars down its body as she descends!
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 4th level channel, bracers, divine might
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 4th level channel, bracers, divine might and gets 42." [1d20=14]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 4th level channel, bracers, divine might
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 4th level channel, bracers, divine might and gets 33." [1d20=5]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 4th level channel, bracers, divine might
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 4th level channel, bracers, divine might and gets 39." [1d20=11]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 4th level channel, bracers, divine might
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 4th level channel, bracers, divine might and gets 29." [1d20=6]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 4th level channel, bracers, divine might
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 4th level channel, bracers, divine might and gets 30." [1d20=7]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 4th level channel, bracers, divine might
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 4th level channel, bracers, divine might and gets 22." [1d20=4]
[21:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 4th level channel, bracers, divine might
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 4th level channel, bracers, divine might and gets 35." [1d20=17]
[21:25] <Kotono> OOC: All but the 22 hit.
[21:26] <Alicia> roll 6d8+96+12d6+6d6+24d4
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 6d8+96+12d6+6d6+24d4 and gets 254." [6d8=2, 5, 6, 8, 4, 3][12d6=2, 6, 4, 4, 5, 2, 5, 2, 1, 3, 3, 4][6d6=3, 6, 3, 4, 6, 4][24d4=4, 1, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 4, 3, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 3, 3]
[21:28] <Kotono> With a savage fury of arcane fire, the glabrezu is ripped into shreds! The killing again makes Alicia feel hot and good, passing through her like a ripple. The glabrezu fades away into it's oblivion without even a chance to roar defiance! "Hah!" G'renna laughs heartily at this, going over to sweep Alicia into a tight embrace, "Oh, that was so marvelous! You didn't hold back at all when you killed them! A succubus c hampion didn't even last
[21:28] <Kotono> You didn't hold back at all when you killed them! A succubus c hampion didn't even last a moment against you or did that horrible beast of a glabrazu!"
[21:29] <Alicia> Swept up in the moment, Alicia actually returns the embrace. "When idiots want to leap upon my blade so easily, who am I to argue?" she smirks.
[21:31] <Kotono> "Exactly!" The kiss comes abruptly, hotly. This time, well, it's French too, given passionately. When she breaks away, "You must have been looking in all the wrong places. Rivenheart will be sorely hurt to lose someone so thrilling."
[21:32] <Alicia> The tonguing at least gets Alicia to return to her senses and quickly part from the embrace, blushing more than a bit. "Their lose, I'm sure," she nods after a moment, taking a quick look through the remains of the succubus on the off chance she had any potions on her.
[21:34] <Alicia> Or even a wand!
[21:34] <Kotono> There's a set of armor lying there and a still hot greatsword. There's a single glass vial resting beneath a breastplate.
06[21:34] * Alicia picks up the vial, hoping they have the sense to label their potions here.
[21:36] <Kotono> There's some writing but it's in Abyssal. As Alicia looks, "She have anything fun in there?" G'renna asks, peering over Alicia's shoulder. "Oh, a potion of 'cure serious wounds?' she reads. "Better thant bleeding...unless you enjoy the pain?"
[21:37] <Alicia> "It reminds me I'm alive, but no sense making things easier for the next obstacle," Alicia reasons as she knocks back the potion.
[21:38] <Kotono> roll 3d8+4
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d8+4 and gets 12." [3d8=2, 3, 3]
[21:38] <Kotono> OOC +1.
[21:38] <Alicia> roll 3d8+5 I think
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 3d8+5 I think and gets 8." [3d8=1, 1, 1]
[21:39] <Kotono> The potion only does a little. It feels weak, or perhaps understrength. Ugh.
06[21:40] * Alicia makes a face and tosses the vial aside. "I've had cure light wounds spells that did more than that," she huffs, briefly eyeing the sword and armour left behind. "Magic weapons are worth more than magic armour, and I don't really want to be weighed down too much," she decides, picking up just the sword and working it into her baldric, settling for carrying Hell Striker for now.
[21:41] <Kotono> "It's probably cheap trash, like that cheap whore," G'renna trots along Alicia, purring and taking her arm. "Let's keep going. But, what was that about that Alicia?"
[21:42] <Alicia> "Well, before we get into that, what was that little crack about me being your pet, hmm?" Alicia retorts, butting her hips against G'renna's.
[21:51] <Kotono> "Oh, I just want to pet you," Her hand strokes Alicia's front, not particularly shy. No, not at all. "Hug you..." She's doing that or close to it, "Feed you.." she giggles wickedly at that.
06[21:54] * Alicia laughs as she does her best to dodge such intimate caresses. "Well I suppose that's not too bad. Anyway, I honestly don't know anything about anyone called Ebony, but I did leave Passendale somewhat violently after Miskcalea invited me to his charmingly named 'rape-room'." She then cocks her head and smiles, "Alicia, Lissa. In some respects I'm not very imaginative, am I?"
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[21:56] <Kotono> "Oooooh. Oooooooh." Blinking before her color drains a little bit, "Well, this'll be interesting," she admits, color returning almost instantly. Then she's on Alicia hard, hard and tight. "We should either hurry along...or go see and petition Malcanthet to call off the Radiant Sister Ebony. With all your skill, you could impress her. Plus, when you killed them, did you feel anything? A rapture?"
[21:57] <Alicia> "There was a slight tingly feeling," Alicia admits with a blush. "But why would Ebony care about me? Unless... is she more imaginative than me with the fake names and also goes my Miskcalea?"
[21:59] <Alicia> goes by*
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[21:59] <Kotono> "Uh huh," With her own little smile, her eyes light up. "But if you felt a rapture, then you really do have potential." Rubbing Alicia's arms, "It's the feeling of Malcanthet's will and the will of the layer. Granting you a pleasurable rapture when you kill. Killing is another form of bliss in it's way. Malcanthet would value someone like you, help you grow stronger, and tell her Radiant Sister to back off. I could even get you into the pal
[22:00] <Kotono> and tell her Radiant Sister to back off. I could even get you into the palace safely."
06[22:03] * Alicia makes a dismissive gesture. "I tried playing nice with her and all it got me was a promise that I'd spend an eternity being violated. Going straight to her lair seems like suicide - lets keep going through the maze instead," Alicia decides, not really wanting to become a minion of the Queen of Succubi.
[22:03] <Alicia> "The annoying thing is that I had Ebony right where I wanted him- her. Whatever. I could've dismembered her as easily as those two fools back there, but I decided it would be easier just to make a quick and clean escape before any reinforcements came. Oh well, live and learn, eh?"
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[22:09] <Kotono> "Of course," Smiling now and hugging onto Alicia, "But Alicia, listen to me a moment." She takes a long look at her, "I'm very serious now. Malcanthet is a glorious ruler to serve and I can assure you that she'll grant you a far higher station than any you may have been offered before. You're getting a glimpse of what she offers. You'll get many things...including me," Batting her eyelashes, "I'd be happy to stay with you and help you whate
[22:09] <Kotono>  Batting her eyelashes, "I'd be happy to stay with you and help you whatever MAlcanthet's will is on it.
[22:13] <Alicia> "That's very sweet of you, G'renna," Alicia briefly presses her finger against the succubus's lips, "But I'm used to finding sad catches in such arrangements - a certain baatezu who shall remain nameless has tried to court my services as well. And quite frankly it means I'd have to work alongside the likes of Ebony and that alone sickens me."
[22:13] <Alicia> She shakes her head and then leans close, voice dropping to a whisper, "Besides, I already have an important mistress to serve."
[22:16] <Kotono> G'renna's eyes widen, before a little smile plays across her face. "Oh," she whispers back, reaching up to run a hand through Alicia's hair. "I understand...no wonder Malcanthet wants you." Lowering her voice as her hot breath places on Alicia's lips, close to her, "You deserve a reward for being so tempting. Lower your pants and I'll...eat up," she says, "You're so manipulating, it makes me so hot."
[22:18] <Alicia> Despite the perverse urge to give it a shot, Alicia stands firm. "My, if I didn't know better I might even think you were trying to stall me." Giving G'renna a little swat on the butt she resumes walking. "Come on, we've still got an endless staircase to find."
[22:20] <Kotono> "I can't help it, I want you." She admits openly, following to keep Alicia's hand in her own. "It's like it's own form of torture, you denying me. Oh, but I could make it feel SO good. You'll think you've found paradise." Her voice becomes a soft purr, "You're just such fun!" AS you walk along, you come to another intersection. One path north, one continuing west.
06[22:21] * Alicia laughs. "I never thought I'd be the one to seduce a succubus. It's a pleasant torment, isn't it?" she teases, continuing to the West.
[22:22] <Kotono> "Mmmm..." She rubs against Alicia's arm, content to follow for now. As you do, you see mushrooms ahead - the same bulbous mushrooms by the entrance. That makes G'renna perk up a little, stopping Alicia about 80 feet away fromt hem. "Hold up," she says. "Remember those mushrooms I mentioned?"
[22:23] <Alicia> "Ah, the pretty colours and mind numbing arousal?" Alicia nods. "Think you can get them to quiet themselves before we get too close, or shall we go back and take the other path?"
[22:24] <Kotono> "It's a risk. To be close enough to do it is close enough for them to spray and get us," she warns.
[22:25] <Alicia> "Lets go back and head North instead?" she suggests, appreciating G'renna's honesty in not luring her to the spores.
[22:27] <Kotono> Changing path, the two go north! This leads to a little cube of a clearing, the walls expanding out to give you some space. A few trees here hang, a long tube fruit and perfectly round, soft peaches seen. The path continues onward past this. "Hungry," G'renna asks. "They're quite tasty."
06[22:29] * Alicia shakes her head, recalling the lower planar food that was on offer back at that circus. "It probably wouldn't agree with me. I've got rations and the magic to make them taste like whatever I want, so might as well stick with that when I need to dine."
[22:30] <Kotono> "Oh well, suit yourself." Trotting off and getting a peach and starting to slowly lick at it, "Shall we continue on then, or do you want to stop and eat those rations?"
[22:32] <Alicia> "I'm good for the moment, and considering Ebony might send someone more competent after us when she finds out what happened to those idiots we might as well keep moving," Alicia nods decisively. "At least her minions should be threatened just as much by the dangers in here, right?"
[22:33] <Kotono> "MMm-hmm," A nod there sa the two continue on, the peach lovingly eaten. Thereafter you come to another path choice - to continue on this one or go to a branch to the west or to the east a little further down.
[22:34] <Alicia> "Hmm... lets go east now," Alicia decides, figuring they've been heading generally west for long enough.
[22:36] <Kotono> Walking east, Alicia and G'renna travel about ten minutes. G'renna seems content to stay arm on arm. At two points there are assassin vines, but G'renna can stop them easily enough. All they do then is stroke against your legs and stomach without pain or damage.  (More)
[22:36] <Kotono> Eventually you come to a fork off to the northeast, continuing east or to the west. OOC: Spot.
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[22:36] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{31}
[22:37] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 +1 vs evil outsiders
[22:37] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+7 +1 vs evil outsiders --> [ 1d20=10 ]{17}
[22:38] <Kotono> G'renna glances down the northwestern passage, scowling and pulling Alicia's arm. In her mind, 'I saw someone sneaking there,' she says. 'Hiding.'
[22:38] <Kotono> OOC: CL check on DE?
[22:38] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
[22:38] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{11}
[22:39] <Alicia> 'Flush them out with your vines?' Alicia suggests.
[22:39] <Kotono> 'Easily done,' G'renna grins, as vines can be glimpsed ahead, thrashing!
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{27}
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{22}
[22:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
[22:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 4d6+8+8d6
[22:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 4d6+8+8d6 --> [ 4d6=11 8d6=34 ]{53}
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[22:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+20 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{39}
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
[22:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{36}
[22:41] <Kotono> "Aaaaaaagh!" You her a man's voice cry out in pain! Vines come out of the bushes, dragging a male succubus out, body painted green. It holds him securely with all four vines, a wicked looking black knife having fallen from his hands to the ground.
[22:41] <Kotono> "Hello there," G'renna purrs. "Alicia, feel free to do whatever you want with the swine. You'll do something marvelous, I'm sure."
[22:42] <Alicia> "Well, well, well... look what we have here," Alicia saunters up to the bound succubus with Hell Striker held ready. "Another of Ebony's minions?"
[22:44] <Kotono> Coughing and struggling, in vain with four tentacles holding him, "Let...me...goo!" he declares. "You're crossing a Radiant Sister here!" Then after a choking gasp struggled out, "Wait, you know her name...Alicia...!"
[22:44] <Kotono> "Oh, if you want him to talk, I can have the tentacles violate him," G'renna says cheerfully. "Oh, it'll hurt too. It'll help open him right up to talking."
[22:46] <Alicia> "Really, he has nothing interesting to say," Alicia opines, leaning close to the bound succubus. "I've fought dukes of the Nine Hells. I'm not scared of Ebony, far less her pathetic minions." She raises her flaming blade to his neck. "You know what's really sad, though?"
[22:46] <Kotono> "He'll die like a dog here?" G'renna smirks, questioning.
[22:47] <Kotono> "You can spare me," he tries, "I get it, you're too strong. I'll go away and not hurt you!" His words come quite quickly at the sword to his throat!
[22:47] <Alicia> "Yes," Alicia agrees. "Normally when I kill his kind, I know that they'll respawn back in their pit, and can tell all their friends about me. But this poor fool only has oblivion to look forward to - I can't even send a message to Ebony through him."
[22:48] <Kotono> Going to stroke Alicia's side and the side of her chest, smirking at him, "Do it. He couldn'te ven hide well enough to fool us. He's worthless."
[22:50] <Alicia> "Perhaps your failure to return will be a message all by itself?" Alicia wonders, drawing back before stabbing Hell Striker into his chest!
[22:50] <Kotono> OOC: Treat is as a coup?
[22:51] <Alicia> OOC: works for me
[22:51] <Alicia> roll 2d8+66+2d6+1d6
[22:51] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 2d8+66+2d6+1d6 --> [ 2d8=4 2d6=3 1d6=1 ]{74}
[22:52] <Kotono> Thrusting into the waiting warmth of the succubus, he dies and fades into eternal oblivion! As the kill is given, Alicia's midsection bursts in warmth. The sensation is stronger this time, hotter. Her breath comes rapid, her senses tingling with raw sensation. It feels...soo, sooooo good to kill him. It echos for upwards of ten seconds, making her legs a little weak.  OOC - Make a will save.
[22:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
[22:53] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{40}
[22:54] <Alicia> "Oh!" Alicia staggers a bit, having to lean on Hell Striker. "Gods that felt so dirty... I'm soaked," she blurts out before collecting her wits and looking terribly embarrassed. "Well..." she fidgets, "This'll be inconvenient if it happens during a fight against multiple foes..."
[22:56] <Kotono> "That was glorious," G'renna looks smug, "Such a beautiful execution! You felt how good that was, how nice it was to show him his place," Taking Alicia's arm, leaning close to her, "It's good to feel dirty like that. Relax...relax...I can make you feel dirtier...soak you again," she whispers into Alicia's ear, licking it. "Just agree to it."
[22:57] <Alicia> "Ah... no," Alicia disengages from her affectionate guide, "Need to focus on getting out of here, remember," she breathes a little bit deeply as she casts detect magic and has a look at the dagger dropped by their would-be assassin.
[22:58] <Kotono> "Aaaaaw," Staying close to Alicia, brushing her hand against her every so often, she follows. The dagger radiates no magic, though it looks shiny and sharp - silver.
06[22:59] * Alicia doesn't bother taking the dagger, choosing to head down the Northwest path that the interloper was on. "I'm well used to killing, but it never normally feels like that. This is how disturbing fetishes are born..." she notes mournfully.
[23:03] <Kotono> "It's not disturbing...you're feeling dirty and you're wet." Sliding along, her voice a sultry tease that accents every suggestive word, "This realm is speaking to you, Alicia. It's showing you the rapture and bliss that you could have here. That's all. Don't worry about it, embrace it."
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[23:08] <Kotono> "It's not disturbing...you're feeling dirty and you're wet." Sliding along, her voice a sultry tease that accents every suggestive word, "This realm is speaking to you, Alicia. It's showing you the rapture and bliss that you could have here. That's all. Don't worry about it, embrace it."
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03[23:08] * Celenu is now known as Alicia
03[23:08] * ChanServ sets mode: +ao Alicia Alicia
06[23:08] * Alicia gives G'renna a sidelong look. "Ebony and her friends were talking like that earlier. Before the whole 'I'll violate you for eternity, hahaha' bit. I don't think embracing these feelings is going to help my long-term health." Her tone then becomes more relaxed, "Besides, really? Getting off on killing people? That's just stupid - I mean, it's not arousing at all on any level."
[23:12] <Kotono> "Malcanthet teaches that everything is about sensation and rapture. It's showing you one of those," Smiling now, "If you change you rmind about getting off, say the word." Swiftly kissing Alicia again, lingering there, "But let's keep going now?"
[23:14] <Alicia> "Hmph. Strange compelled feelings aside, that kiss was sexier than killing anyone, and I meant every word about not being into women," Alicia affirms as she presses on through the labyrinth.
[23:15] <Kotono> "Yet I bet you're feeling something trickling down your legs," Teasingly the two press on to the northwest! This path goes on perhaps 5 minutes, before coming to another slight open space. Here a fountain burbles - a succubus, her various orifices gushing water out in an erotic pose. G'renna goes to it, sipping water and slowly cleaning her face. "We're making progress, I hope."
06[23:16] * Alicia looks up into the sky. "Do you think that dragon would mind if we just peeked over the top a little bit?"
[23:17] <Kotono> "Probably," The sky is still shadowy and hidden by the dragon's body. "I'm having too much fun to risk it on an acid bath," G'renna flicks a little water at Alicia, giggilng. "Come over here and clean yourself up a little? We can take a moment or two."
[23:19] <Alicia> "Yes, you're probably right," Alicia agrees, "We're not in a desperate situation yet to risk it." Walking over to the fountain she proceeds to wash her hands and face. "Think that's a real statue or someone got unlucky with a flesh to stone spell?"
[23:21] <Kotono> The water is cool, soothing and clinging to her flesh. As G'renna splashes it onto her body all over, glistening there, "Could be either," Reaching out to tap it, leaning forward so that she's almost into the water, "There's a Marilith that has a thing for sculptures in this realm. Could be one of hers too. Or hell, she could've petrified a succubus and called it art."
[23:21] <Kotono> "Oh," Smiling up at Alicia, "This feels so pleasant. Why don't you  take off that armor and cool off for a few? I feel better already."
[23:24] <Alicia> "Lady Zuz? I think I had a stop near her place earlier," Alicia nods, settling for cupping water in her hands and splashing her face. "Sorry, but I've not been blessed with deceptively soft yet stronger than steel skin, unlike some I could name," she briefly pokes G'renna below the ribs. "Wouldn't want some nasty glabrezu stumbling along while I'm without such protections."
[23:25] <Kotono> "Oh, do that again," Sliding closer and flicking water against Alicia's breastplate, "Would it be too forward to say that Malcanthet could do something about that."
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[23:27] <Alicia> "I'm sure she could. Talos already did a little bit to toughen my flesh up, but it's still a far cry from how resilient most outsiders are. But it was free, so I certainly can't complain - I'm sure a stronger toughening up would carry a heavy price, though," Alicia explains.
[23:28] <Kotono> "Perhaps, or perhaps not." Drinking a little more water and then standing up, "Shall we go on then," Hooking her arm with Alicia's, "Let's see what stimulating fun is ahead?"
[23:29] <Alicia> "Certainly," Alicia agrees as she gets up as well and continues onwards.
[23:30] <Kotono> A little later, another patch of red flowers are tamed, then assassin vines and a fly-trap like creature. G'renna has control over all of them with ease. Five minutes later, heading along...you can see a four way intersection 100 feet away, glimsped. However, 40 feet before that, is a large patch of mushrooms, smack in the middle of the way.
[23:31] <Alicia> "Oh, typical..." Alicia chuckles on seeing the mushrooms. "If nothing else I could set them on fire from a distance. Think that'd do any good? I don't know if the demonic resistance to fire extends to fungus as well."
[23:32] <Kotono> "They burn...but the smoke is heavy and the spores spread with it and linger," G'renna warns. "If we do that, we'll neeed to fall back and wait about...ten minutes for it to dissipate."
[23:34] <Alicia> "Well, getting affected by the spores would probably cause us a longer delay - fun though it might be," Alicia observes, walking up to 60 feet away from the fungi before she launches several rays of fire in amongst them, a wide arc to ensure the whole patch catches fire swiftly, then proceeds to back off.
[23:35] <Kotono> G'renna scoots well back as well, well out of the range of the smoke. "Me too," she murmurs, "We're not immune to it's effect, unlike most poisons."
[23:38] <Alicia> "I'm pretty resistant, but no sense chancing it," Alicia agrees. Since they have time to kill she elects to keep G'renna occupied with conversation less she come up with other diversions. "So, did you travel around a lot before taking your extended break with your friendly vines?" she asks.
[23:40] <Kotono> She goes to sit down, patting the ground next to her. "Oh yes, mortal soul gathering for a long time." Rubbing her hair gently and stroking it out, "Putting in my dues and getting in Malcanthet's good graces."
06[23:42] * Alicia sits next to her. "You've probably never been to my prime material - the fact that there's more than one was really strange for me to get to grips with, I might add. It's been all but cut off from the planes and the gods until recently. Gnomes and their God-King, if you've ever heard of that."
[23:44] <Kotono> Resting her head on Alicia's shoulder, "Mmm, no, but I've been busy." Alicia noticies she smells good - strangely good to her. It's a light scent that makes her feel a little warmer. "I heard a wise man call the Prime like an endless prism, with each 'world' being a reflection."
[23:45] <Alicia> "I suppose that makes sense," Alicia considers. "I always just thought there was the prime in the middle, then all the elemental planes in one ring, then the outer planes in another. Having more than one prime upsets things, but if you visualise it as a prism it does work..."
[23:46] <Kotono> Nuzzling against Alicia's cheekbone and resting a hand on Alicia's upper leg, "Yes. I don't worry about it too much, doubly so since I'm done with that for a good while. I admit...you remind me why I enjoyed it. Every so often there's an interesting mortal out there. One that makes me feel hot inside."
[23:48] <Alicia> "That you just can't wait to corrupt into doing all sorts of sordid things?" Alicia concludes, resting her hand on G'renna's to keep it where it is and stop her from moving further.
[23:50] <Kotono> "Sometimes...some if it really is enlightening them. Some of them have such potential, but they'll never reach it alone." The kiss is slow and lazy, across Alicia's lips before she speaks again. "You're one of those. It brings the teacher out in me." Her hand takes Alicia's holding and giving it a little squeeze. "We have ten minutes...let me teach you something. You'll feel so good...and I promise we'll be done and moving in ten minutes."
[23:50] <Kotono> You'll feel so good...and I promise we'll be done and moving in ten minutes."
[23:55] <Alicia> Admittedly Alicia is entirely at fault for leading the conversation in this direction, something that she mentally berates herself for quite severely. "You know," she begins slowly, thinking that she really needs to raise her guard better in case G'renna decides to energy drain her sometime with one of those (admittedly very good) kisses.
[23:55] <Alicia> "You know my real name now, but you haven't seen the real me yet," as she speaks her features blurr slightly as she dispels the alter self magic before reverting to her natural, less youthful, less blonde, and less inhuman form. "You're not the only one who can change shape."
[23:58] <Kotono> She looks Alicia over long, fixiating on her holy symbol. She smiles, "So?" She leans in to kiss Alicia again(OOC: You can opt to stop her if you like), "I like you. Hoping to scare me off with that?" With a heady smile, "Alicia, I've seen it in your eyes and I can smell it on you. You fit in this realm and you agree with me. You're gorgeous as well. Do you think I couldn't guess?" With a teasing, sultry smile, "A succubus champion like tha
[23:58] <Kotono> Do you think I couldn't guess?" With a teasing, sultry smile, "A succubus champion like that is always a dark paladin or blackguard. Always. They only send those after heroes, not half fiends who irritated a Radiant Sister." (More)
[23:59] <Kotono> Putting her hand over Alicia's holy symbol and above it, loosely, "Don't worry about that here. You know what you feel...you don't need to w orry about anything but these ten minutes. Just say yes and let me. We can talk better after that, I promise."
Session Time: Mon Jan 19 00:00:00 2009
06[00:03] * Alicia does dodge the kiss, though just barely. "You're good..." she admits breathily. "You know, I haven't had sex or even masturbated in years? And even then I've never been interested in a woman. Then there's the fact that I spend most of my time fighting fiends..." she gently cups G'renna's cheek. "But you have me tempted, I can't deny that."
[00:06] <Kotono> "Give in. It's not for your soul, not for light or dark or good or evil." G'renna whispers back, looking into Alicia's eyes. "It's because I like you. I want to make you feel good, it's what we do here to our friends. WE're having fun together, aren't we? Trust me here, just a little. I know you've probably learned never to trust a fiend, but," With a soft, lustrious smirk, "But you saw the disdain I had for how the others worked. I just wa
[00:06] <Kotono> lustrious smirk, "But you saw the disdain I had for how the others worked. I just want to make you feel good. It's been so long for you. Let me give you a token of our friendship."
[00:11] <Alicia> Shaking her head, Alicia silences G'renn by delicately placing a finger over her lips. "You're wrong. There is one fiend I learned to trust. She's not as charming as you are - she was often rude and disagreeable, even when she was trying to sway me to her side."
[00:11] <Alicia> "But eventually, after a long time and a lot of work by the both of us, we learned to trust one another - with our lives and with our souls." She leans closer and plants a soft and chaste kiss on the succubus's forehead. "I like you, G'renn, but it's too soon for us."
[00:11] <Kotono> OOC: Make a charisma check?
[00:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
[00:11] <Kotono> OOC: +2 bonus.
[00:11] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{9}
[00:11] <Alicia> OOC: 11...
[00:16] <Kotono> The soft laughter tickles around Alicia's finger. "Is it? We'll have to part ways if you're going back to your world, then. This is our chance right here." Looking Alicia dead in the eyes, deep eyes that stir Alicia along with her scent, "I'm not going to drag you to Malcanthet or anything not and I'll even help you get to the center since this is so much fun. But...let us have this here. Then we'll get you to the center, tell that bitch Eb
[00:16] <Kotono> But...let us have this here. Then we'll get you to the center, tell that bitch Ebony that she failed, and have good memories to cherish."
[00:28] <Alicia> "If we don't have the time to develop our relationship, so be it," Alicia can't help but keep some melancholy from her tone - she's honestly somewhat interested. "But I don't want it to be like this, just a quick roll in the hay - or hedges. Whatever."
[00:28] <Alicia> She puts her arm around the succubus and gives her an affectionate squeeze, "If things had been different... but we're from two different worlds, and I suppose it'd never work out." She shakes her head, "It's so hard for me to refuse you, but... I have to."
[00:29] <Kotono> "Are you sure," she asks gently. "I won't push it again, but..." She smiles, "Or even just my hands. Something for you to savor. But if not..."
06[00:31] * Alicia bites her lip, fighting against the temptation to go for it. "If all demons were like you, everyone would be damned," she marvels.
[00:33] <Kotono> Leaning in to kiss Alicia again, "It's okay. Just close your eyes and nod, and my hand will do everything. Just marvel at it and..." She smiles radiantly again, close to Alicia's face.
[00:37] <Alicia> She's not sure where it came from, but some surge of assertiveness helps Alicia master herself. Grabbing G'renn's wrist, she leans close to stare intensely into her eyes. "I'm not the type to lie back passively and take it," she almost growls. "If we do this, you'll get a few memories of your own... but it's not time, yet." And with a superhuman effort of discipline, she pulls away and stands up.
[00:38] <Kotono> G'renna's smile actually grows. "I was right. You have a force of will about you like us," She stands up now with Alicia. "I'm really impressed," Cheerfully now, smoothly, "You're only the third person to ever spurn me like that. You really are interesting!"
06[00:39] * Alicia isn't sure what she did technically counts as spurning, but she'll take what she can get. "What happened to the other two?" she can't help but ask.
[00:40] <Kotono> "One was a holy saint. The other turned out to be castrated," With a smirk as she takes Alicia's hand and squeezes it, "Congratulations. You've joined an elite group. You're going to do this on your terms...be it nothing or everything. Then direct me and us in this maze, to pleasure or progress or what have you. You have..." Her voice is so sultry again, "My full attention."
[00:43] <Alicia> "So you've never had a woman reject you?" Alicia is surprised. "Well, admittedly I've never even considered it, but you did a good job of putting the concept in my mind...." Squeezing her hand back she starts heading back to see if the spores have dissipated.
[00:44] <Kotono> "Once you get someone interested...and I know how to choose good targets," G'renna travels with Alicia, the two finding the spores dissipated. The road ahead is clear.
[00:45] <Alicia> Here Alicia chooses to go West, since they went for some distance on the last East path.
[00:47] <Kotono> The western path has more assassin vines, easily disabled by G'renna again. As they are walked path, the two hand in hand, "What did you think about my vines, then," G'renna breaks the silence.
[00:49] <Alicia> "They're very compliant with you. Were I alone I'd probably have to burn all of them as I approach," she briefly glances down at G'renna's healthy looking crotch, "Sadly my mortal body likely wouldn't endure forty years of their attentions."
[00:50] <Kotono> "Oh, were you interested. IF you want..." She looks to the vines, "It needn't be fourty years, of course. But I have a spiritual body while you have a body of dirt and flesh."
[00:52] <Alicia> "Flesh and blood and bone, but no dirt," Alicia assures her with a squeeze of her hand. "But really, it's not for me. Friendly and attentive they may be, I prefer a degree of intellectual stimulation from my partners as well."
[00:52] <Kotono> "Fair enough, though I can be very skillfull with controlling them," she says as they walk along. "Oh! What's it like getting older?"
[00:57] <Alicia> "It's actually not that bad," Alicia opines. "At first it's great, when you go from being a child to an adult - some of the changes are a bit awkward what with growth spurts suddenly making you lose your coordination and so on, but it's well worth it to get bigger and stronger, and be taken seriously by everyone."
[00:57] <Alicia> "Then things naturally go downhill from that youthful peak - I haven't really hit the worst of it yet, but my skin's a little less smooth and my figure a little less trim and perky. I work hard to stay in shape, although I can't really stop my degeneration, only mitigate it."
[00:57] <Alicia> "Still," she smiles, "Age supposedly brings wisdom. I'm not so sure about that, but it does let you feel some smugness when looking at the younger generation."
[00:59] <Kotono> "Mmmhmmmmm," Murmuring that as the two come closer to another intersection - several paths, narrow and going in all directions, nine of them and this path. Some of them take squeezing to get through, incredibly narrow to begin with. "I know freshly formed succubi are so imcompetent at first. It might be the same thing? Though th erest of that...do you really want to degenerate physically?""
[01:02] <Alicia> "Not particularly, but the only real alternative is to become some horrid undead thing, and that certainly holds no interest," Alicia makes a face. "I'll die one day, one way or another, and then I'll be just as ageless as you are." She pauses a moment at the paths. "Any preference?" she asks curiously.
[01:03] <Kotono> "There's ways to stall it and regain youth. Occasionally powerful mortals come here for it, though I don't know the details," Then a shrug comes from G'renna, "Your choice, I'll take care of any hazards."
06[01:05] * Alicia settles on just taking the leftmost path, which should lead South - they've been favour North for a bit, so that's probably their best bet. "It's only delaying the inevitable though, isn't it? Really, if I want to make myself look like a pretty young girl I have magic for that, but I'm comfortable with the way I am, and I expect I'll remain comfy in my own skin no matter how old I get."
[01:07] <Kotono> "Perhaps so." There's a little quiet as the two walk on. For about 3 minutes, coming to a 90 corner. At 40 feet away, you see someone come around the corner! It's a beautiful succubus, wearing a leather bustier and carrying a whip! Her eyes widen in alarm, "Guh! H-Hold it there! By the command of the Radiant Sister, all within the Puzzling Hedge are to be stopped!" OOc - Neither side is remotely surprised, both sides chances on each other.
[01:07] <Kotono> OOc - Neither side is remotely surprised, both sides chanced on each other. Initiative?
[01:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
[01:07] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{26}
[01:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[01:07] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{25}
[01:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[01:07] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{20}
03[01:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Alicia>G'renna>Succubus in bustier'
[01:07] <Kotono> OOC - Go Alicia.
[01:08] <Kotono> "Sneaking around like a rat in a hole," G'renna sneers at the succubus. "You couldn't even manage a competent ambush!"
[01:10] <Alicia> "I'm not stopping for that bitch!" Alicia replies, rushing forward to slash out at this new threat!
[01:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 knowledge devotion
[01:10] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+17 knowledge devotion --> [ 1d20=13 ]{30}
[01:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -5pa
[01:11] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+20 -5pa --> [ 1d20=7 ]{27}
[01:11] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[01:11] <Alicia> roll 1d8+22+2d6+1d6
[01:11] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d8+22+2d6+1d6 --> [ 1d8=8 2d6=6 1d6=6 ]{42}
[01:12] <Kotono> The blow is a serious one, drawing a solid slash of blood! A moment later, four tentacles lash out from the bushes!
[01:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[01:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[01:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[01:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[01:12] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{29}
[01:12] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{29}
[01:12] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
[01:12] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{18}
[01:12] <Kotono> roll 3d6+6+6d6
[01:13] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 3d6+6+6d6 --> [ 3d6=11 6d6=21 ]{38}
[01:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[01:13] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+20 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{34}
[01:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[01:13] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{24}
[01:13] <Kotono> Beaten and whipped, the succubus is pinned, her bustier broken and bloodied! Held rigid and spread eagled by the tendrils, she looks helpless! She attempts to struggle out!
[01:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[01:13] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{28}
[01:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+30 (+5 bonus for each that hit her after the successful grapple)
[01:14] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+30 (+5 bonus for each that hit her after the successful grapple) --> [ 1d20=7 ]{37}
[01:14] <Kotono> But she can't! She's hell tight! "Finish it," G'renna says the succubus beaten and held vulnerable!
[01:14] <Kotono> OOC: You're up.
[01:15] <Alicia> First Alicia wants some information. "How many other minions has Ebony sent in here after me?" she demands of the bound sex-demon, sword held ready to strike.
[01:15] <Kotono> "Go to Hell and fuck a lemure," she snaps in pain, "I won't tell you anything, you stupid mortal!"
[01:16] <Alicia> "Have it your way," Alicia shrugs, whipping her blade through the air for a decapitating strike!
[01:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -10 pa
[01:16] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+15 -10 pa --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
[01:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -10 pa crit check
[01:17] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+15 -10 pa crit check --> [ 1d20=8 ]{23}
[01:17] <Kotono> OOC: Crit.
[01:17] <Alicia> roll 2d8+64+2d6+1d6
[01:17] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 2d8+64+2d6+1d6 --> [ 2d8=12 2d6=11 1d6=4 ]{91}
[01:18] <Kotono> The decaptation sends blood everywhere! Hot blood gushes, not that Alicia notices! The thrill through her is stupendous, rocking her knees and making her innards explode! It's orgasmically powerful this time, washing Alicia in a savage bliss! For those long, long, long moments time is irrelevant, the feeling of the kill infusing into her. Every part of her body is alive with fires of pure pleasurable bliss! OOC - Will save, -4.
[01:19] <Kotono> fires of pure pleasurable bliss! OOC - Will save, -4.
[01:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
[01:19] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{26}
06[01:23] * Alicia falls to her knees with the overwhelming fire that burns through her, breathing heavily and sweat dripping from her brow. "Oh... my..." she grimaces, disgusted at herself yet still craving the feeling that now flows away from her. "We need to hurry..." she gasps, picking herself up, "Much more of this and I might not be able to continue..."
[01:23] <Kotono> G'renna offers a hand out for Alicia. "Or you won't want to, even if you can," she queries.
06[01:26] * Alicia nods shamefacedly. "It's sad..." she observes, taking the hand. "In my mind you're the most tempting thing here, but those feelings burn away all reason... I might even attack you to feel it again, if this keeps up." She raises her gaze upwards, almost beseechingly. "Mystra, give me strength. Please..."
[01:26] <Kotono> OOC: You can rol a d1000 if you like.
[01:26] <Alicia> roll 1d1000 does this ever work?
[01:26] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d1000 does this ever work? --> [ 1d1000=432 ]{432}
[01:27] <Kotono> OOC: It hasn't yet, but it's a nice random option to have.
[01:28] <Kotono> Alicia feels a little better after praying. "Let's keep going," G'renna prods Alicia gently. "Hopefully we're close?"
[01:30] <Alicia> "Oh, I hope so..." Alicia takes several deep cleansing breaths. "If not, desperate measures may be called for. Still... while I still have the wits to use it, I have one other trick to try." She casts a spell to boost her persuasive powers, something that might just let her dodge the next fight. When she speaks next she sounds far more composed even if she doesn't feel it. "Let's keep going."
[01:31] <Kotono> The two go on! The path starts to curve, twisting around in a tightening spiral! You notice something after about ten minutes of this - the sun is getting brighter here.
[01:32] <Alicia> "Think that means anything?" Alicia asks, looking up at the sky.
[01:32] <Kotono> "Maybe we're getting close to the center," G'renna has Alicia's hand again, leading the way right now. "I hope so."
[01:34] <Alicia> "We've worked hard enough for it, considering we've had to deal with Ebony's minions more than the maze's usual hazards. Most people probably have an easier time of things, I'd imagine," Alicia comments, feeling somewhat better by now, although there's still a gnawing *need* in her abdomen that craves satisfaction.
[01:36] <Kotono> Walking a few more minutes, the two come to an end! At last! Is this the center? It's a 100 foot wide circle, the inner 50 feet taken up by a stone inlay. In the center of that rests a single doorway, closed shut. Standing in front of it are two people - another succubus in full plate armor and a woman with sea green hair, four tendrils coming from her back. "Oh, so they made it," The armored one sing-songs brightly, "They made it to their
[01:36] <Kotono> "Oh, so they made it," The armored one sing-songs brightly, "They made it to their graaaaaa-ve1"
[01:37] <Alicia> "Oh, how utterly fantastic," Alicia grimaces. "And why the hell isn't the dragon mauling you right now for having so clearly cheated to get here?"
[01:37] <Alicia> She sounds a bit put out. That's because she is.
[01:38] <Kotono> The lilitu grins ear to ear at that, "That's a seeecret," she sing-songs in a deeper, heavier voice. "You really pissed Ebony off! She got us here damned fast."
[01:40] <Alicia> "That's because Ebony's a stupid bitch who needs a good being killed," Alicia replies hotly. This won't work at all - if she kills one the other will be able to attack her with impunity while she's incapacitated with those sweet sweet feelings. "By Shar's saggy black teat, she clearly can't handle rejection."
[01:43] <Kotono> "Problem,' Your succubus friend sends in Alicia's mind, 'They're too far from the bushes to entangle or attack that way.'
[01:43] <Kotono> Swinging a greataxe about, the armored succubus giggles, "Yes, yes. But we get to kill you, so it makes it okay!"
[01:43] <Kotono> OOC: Let's do initiative here and then pause for the night?
[01:44] <Alicia> 'Have any other tricks? If nothing else try to charm one into flying up to see if that'll get the dragon's ire?' Alicia suggests, intent to do that herself.
[01:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
[01:44] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{14}
[01:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[01:44] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{9}
[01:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[01:44] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{25}
[01:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[01:45] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{27}

[Corwin]

[20:45] <Kotono> <Alicia> 'Have any other tricks? If nothing else try to charm one into flying up to see if that'll get the dragon's ire?' Alicia suggests, intent to do that herself.
[20:45] <Kotono> <Alicia> roll 1d20+7
[20:45] <Kotono> <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{14}
[20:45] <Kotono> > roll 1d20+5
[20:45] <Kotono> <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{9}
[20:45] <Kotono> > roll 1d20+6
[20:45] <Kotono> <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{25}
[20:45] <Kotono> > roll 1d20+8
[20:45] <Kotono> <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{27}
[20:46] <Kotono> 'A few,' G'renna answers swiftly, as the armored succubus comes 40 feet, ten feet away from Alicia! "Oh, you're going to like usss," she carols to Alicia! OOC: Will, +5.
[20:46] <Alicia> 'Or wait for them to charge us, I doubt they'll be too patient.'
[20:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+27
06[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+27 and gets 40." [1d20=13]
[20:49] <Kotono> Alicia's will is imposed on, but her well tested irons resist the charm! The lilitu hangs back, only advancing 30 feet, 10 feet away from the succubus. "Just say there," she laughs, as she focuses on Alicia, "And BOW!" OOC - Will.
[20:49] <Alicia> OOC: thanks for the spellfire
[20:50] <Kotono> Alicia absorbs the magic, channeling it into herself! The touch of spellfire pours through her body! OOC - Alicia
[20:52] <Alicia> "Oh come on," Alicia challenges as she casts a spell to expand her stature to giant-size, looming over the pair. "You're not convincing at all!"
[20:52] <Alicia> OOC: 5ft step back as well
[20:52] <Kotono> To the Lilitu, G'renna grins as she flals back behind Alicia, "No, I'm the one who gives commands here!"
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 19." [1d20=5]
[20:53] <Kotono> The lilitu goes somewhat slack, eyes glazing over! Smirking, 'Got her!' G'renna purrs, 'Bitch had the will of a blade of grass. Do something about that succubus, Alicia?'
[20:54] <Kotono> OOC: Succubus is up.
[20:55] <Kotono> The succubus scowls, looking to run past Alicia and at G'renna! "Stupid! Let her go!" she commands, her sing song evaporating! OOC - Alicia, you can AoO if youlike
[20:55] <Kotono> .
[20:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 knowledge devotion
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 knowledge devotion and gets 24." [1d20=7]
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 melee touch for trip
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 melee touch for trip and gets 39." [1d20=19]
[20:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 opposed str
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 opposed str and gets 28." [1d20=18]
[20:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 17." [1d20=12]
[20:58] <Alicia> "All that heavy armour's making you clumsy as well as ugly, dear," Alicia taunts as she kicks the succubus's legs out from under her.
[20:58] <Kotono> Woop! With a deft trip the succubus falls flat on her armored back! She lands with a clatter, G'renna laughing as the lilitu mechanically walks towards her! Reaching up to stroke the Lilitu's face, "Good girl," she says, as Alicia sees the succubus try to get up! OOC - Alicia, you're up. Succubus is prone by you.
06[21:00] * Alicia slashes her blade downwards to shatter the one carried by this so-called champion!
[21:00] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -5pa 3rd level channel, divine might, opposed roll for sunder
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -5pa 3rd level channel, divine might, opposed roll for sunder and gets 46." [1d20=16]
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 19." [1d20=1]
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC - Success.
[21:02] <Alicia> roll 2d6+29+3d4+1d6
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+29+3d4+1d6 and gets 53." [2d6=5, 3][3d4=4, 4, 3][1d6=5]
[21:03] <Kotono> CRACK! The hardness of the blade is not enough tos ave it, sundered in two by Alicia's overwhelming blow! OOC: Antyhing else this round?
[21:03] <Alicia> OOC: not just yet
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Ending here then or...?
[21:04] <Alicia> OOC: yeah, that's pretty much me for the round
[21:04] <Kotono> G'renna strokes her newly dominated pet's cheek, "Having fun playing with her," she asks Alicia.
[21:07] <Alicia> "A bit..." Alicia leers down at the disarmed sex demon. "I could have a lot more fun... severing your head would give me rapture far beyond anything your pitiful charms could dream of offering," she notes, her tone both lustful and ominous.
[21:08] <Kotono> "Do it," G'renna says, voice a hot whisper as she walks over to Alicia, at her back. "Finish her. We need to finish this battle...and you deserve this rapture." Meanwhile, the succubus glares up at Alicia, focusing magic on her! OOC - Will, +5 Alicia.
[21:08] <Alicia> OOC: thanks for the spellfire
[21:08] <Kotono> Alicia absorbs the spell easily! OOC - Alicia is up.
[21:11] <Alicia> "No, I have a better idea," Alicia reaches down and cups the fiend's chin. "You're going to go back to Ebony and tell her to come here." She licks her lips, eyes not entirely focused.
[21:11] <Alicia> "Tell her I've got something long... hard," she takes her hand away from the succubus and begins to caress Hell Striker, just shying away from its flames, "And very hot, that I just can't wait to stick into her." She's sick of leaving powerful enemies behind her, and if she's going to endure that bliss one last time, it might as well be on a meaningful opponent.
[21:13] <Kotono> "Oh, what a lovely idea," G'renna purrs, "That's taking charge!" She leans forward, arms draped over Alicia. Kissing her neck a few times before whispering to her, "I can think of nothing more magnificent than seeing a Radiant Sister die."
[21:13] <Kotono> With a look of fear in her eyes, the succubus scowls. "You're gonna die," she promises with a softly whispered fury.
[21:14] <Alicia> "And then I'll go to heaven," Alicia titters, before lowering her blade towards the demon's face. "But if you die... there's nothing after that, is there?"
[21:15] <Kotono> Without a word the succubus vanishes!
[21:15] <Kotono> "So beautiful, so magnificent!" G'renna embraces Alicia, arms around her mid section from behind. "You're so good at this!"
06[21:16] * Alicia exhales sharply, quickly casting a shield spell. "Think your new pet will be any use to us? I know Ebony won't come alone," she notes, her mind clearing slightly now that there's no longer an easy kill directly in front of her. Even so she knows she's hardly acting close to normal... 'I might have to rely on you, Hell Striker, if I lose myself here,' she warns her sword.
[21:17] <Kotono> There is silence from Hell Striker, 'Do what you will. It's your soul.' It's voice is detatched, 'You have been a good master. I only ask that you pass me to another champion who can take me up.'
[21:18] <Kotono> "Oh yes, she should know magic," Smilling as she starts to rub Alicia's breastplate and stomach, "I can have her heal your injuries."
[21:20] <Alicia> That cold appraisal from the sword does a good job of shocking some sense back into Alicia, who suddenly worries she may have made a terrible misjudgement. "Do that," she agrees, quickly casting Mirror Image on herself. 'Don't let it come to that... please,' she asks Hell Striker. 'Just get me through that doorway if I get dominated or lose control. I can't stay here.'
[21:20] <Alicia> roll 1d4+4
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+4 and gets 7." [1d4=3]
[21:22] <Kotono> 'Alicia.' Hell Striker continues to speak, 'You are on the very edge of a long fall into oblivion. Your soul is clouded by lust and pleasure...If you fall here, I will not...because you will not be a master worth saving. I will respect your choice either way and not attack you, but I will not save you.'
[21:22] <Kotono> The lilitu walks forward, touching Alicia on the forehead!
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 4d8+9
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d8+9 and gets 28." [4d8=8, 5, 1, 5]
[21:24] <Kotono> "See? Useful," G'renna pats the lilitu's cheek, continuing to molest Alicia. "Ready?"
[21:25] <Alicia> "That won't happen..." Alicia whispers aloud, rallying her wits to try and suppress the bewitching influence this realm is having on her. "I belong to Mystra, no one else. We'll kill that demon and then we're gone." She starts moving towards the doorway, just in case a quick retreat is called for.
[21:26] <Kotono> Following and staying behind Alicia re botht he lilitu and G'renna. "Hm?" she asks, "Is something wrong?"
[21:26] <Kotono> roll 3d8+9 more Alicia heals
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d8+9 more Alicia heals and gets 20." [3d8=2, 4, 5]
06[21:28] * Alicia exhales a deep cleansing breath. "Everything... A few hours in this realm and I'm on the verge of completely losing myself. I have to hold it together..." then abruptly switching topic, "What if she doesn't even come?"
[21:28] <Kotono> "Then she's a coward," Sneering at that, "And you've won completely. You can dipose of the pet there to celebrate."
06[21:29] * Alicia looks around the centre of the maze, sweat dripping from her brow as she counts the seconds. One... two... three... four... five...
[21:30] <Kotono> As nothing immediately happens, G'renna comes forward. She goes to kiss Alicia on the lips again, as if stoking flames that lie barely dormant. "This should be your triumph. Relax..."
06[21:32] * Alicia evades the kiss. It's strange, she considers her affection for G'renna seperate from the will-sapping attentions of Malcanthet's layer, but she can't afford to risk losing her tenuously regained focus. "Please, G'renna, I need to stay focused. I need a cool head to get through this," she almost pleads, continuing her mental countdown. Six... seven... eight... nine... ten...
[21:33] <Kotono> G'renna smiles, and nods. "Very well." She stands at Alicia's side, more time passing. 11...12...13...14...15! Still no sign of Ebony.
06[21:35] * Alicia looks up into the sky to see if she can spot that dragon before scanning her surroundings once more. Then she pulls down her blindfold, just in case the radiant sister arrives under an invisibility spell.
[21:35] <Kotono> The dragon's shadow is much lighter here. Blindsight doesn't reveal a Radiant Sister at all. "Ooooh, kinky," laughing at Alicia now, "A magical blindfold, I presume?"
[21:36] <Alicia> "Grants me blindsight," Alicia confirms. "It's very useful." The waiting is hell on her nerves. At the thirty second mark she elects to give Ebony ten more before assuming she's not coming.
[21:38] <Kotono> 3...2...1...0. Fourty seconds. Still no Ebony at all. "Mph," Looking about, "Either she's preparing a horde or she's too afraid," G'renna's smirk grows by the moment. "I believe you have the radiant sister quaking!"
[21:40] <Alicia> "I'm not going to wait any longer," Alicia shakes her head. "If she comes now it'll be with far too many reinforcements for us to handle." Pulling her blindfold back up, she opens the doorway. "If you ever go back into soul gathering, please don't come to my world, G'renna. I'd rather not fight you," she admits honestly.
[21:41] <Kotono> "Oh Alicia," Smiling and going to her, "I suppose that means you'll get away after all. But...Give me one thing, at least. A kiss, an innocent kiss." G'renna approaches her lightly, lilitu standing dumbly and woodenly behind the pair.
[21:48] <Alicia> Funnily enough, Alicia had been entertaining lurid thoughts of giving her a very passionate thankyou/goodbye kiss before parting. The thought appeals less now that she's regained some of her faculties, although that oddly leaves her disappointed. Still, she can't really refuse this particular succubus after she's helped her so much, and there is still an attraction there.
[21:48] <Alicia> Shrinking back to normal size, she sweeps G'renna into a hug and captures her lips in a not entirely innocent fashion...
[21:50] <Kotono> G'renna is far from innocent here. Tongues meet, the two kissing intently! Oh, she's not shy about it at all. She drags it out as long as it will go, fires burning in Alicia's body once more. But at last it breaks, a haze of heat creeping into Alicia's vision. "Go. No matter how much you do or how far you go..." G'renna walks away, backwards to keep her eyes on Alicia, "Y"ou'll never forget your time here. You'll never forget the raptures a
[21:50] <Kotono> "Y"ou'll never forget your time here. You'll never forget the raptures and the blisses. I'll be here...if you change your mind."
06[21:53] * Alicia exhales slowly, her cheeks very red. "Not that I expect you'll consider it, but if you ever decide you've had enough of the whole damnation thing... well, you know. I won't forget you, G'renna, I can promise that much at least." And with that she steps through the doorway!
[21:57] <Kotono> Hazy darkness. It's hazy here, dark. OBvious, yes. Alicia's mind is a little dazed as she looks about, breath still coming quickly from G'renna. She stands on a platform in the darkness, wide and endless, and yet able to easily see over the edges.  Stairways are all over, leading up and down to move platforms. There is no logic to it, no geography, just maddening stairs going right ways and wrong ways and up and down and left and right and
[21:58] <Kotono> just maddening stairs going right ways and wrong ways and up and down and left and right and sideways and wrongwyas and frontways.  (More)
[21:59] <Kotono> As you stand here, a momentary pang of addiction hitting Alicia, 'You made the right choice, paladin.' Hell Striker's voice again, 'One step away from the Abyss, one day at a time.' Thereafter the sword goes silent.
06[22:01] * Alicia shudders, spending a moment just to wipe her face. "Gods... I didn't even spend a full day there, and look at me? How can you fight a plane that turns your own victories against you?" Her hand drifts towards her legs, a maddening itch that sorely wants to be scratched if only to feel something. But she resists, deciding to just pick a random staircase and see where it takes her.
[22:02] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 35." [1d20=18]
[22:05] <Kotono> OOC: Any change of line, Alicia?
[22:05] <Alicia> Well, do I see any doorways from here before I start moving?
[22:06] <Kotono> The only doorway is one behind you. It's a pretty one, a romantic red wood color and with a few phallic mushrooms living in the platform around it.
[22:06] <Alicia> Since it looks entirely harmless otherwise, Alicia takes note of the phallic mushrooms and makes a mental note to avoid any doors with similar imagery. Then she just takes random stairway to see where it leads.
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 4d12
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d12 and gets 15." [4d12=2, 5, 2, 6]
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 92." [1d100=92]

[Corwin]

[20:03] <Kotono> ---
[20:05] <Kotono> Thus Alicia begins to walk up the stair! Soon the platform below fades into the black hazy. Around Alicia she can occasionally glimpse other stairs and other platforms as she walks up, but she is by and large alone. Perhaps a mercy, for the pangs of addiction rattle her several a time. A primal craving for that rapture of slaughter, the overwhelming sensations she felt in Malcanthet's realm. (More)
[20:05] <Kotono> roll 1d100
05[20:05] -betamax.dejatoons.net:@#evildunes- Kotono invited Hatbot into the channel.
[20:05] <Kotono> roll 1d100
03[20:05] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-66-25-141-28.austin.res.rr.com) has joined #evildunes
[20:05] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 98." [1d100=98]
[20:06] <Kotono> In her weary mind, as she drives herself onward: Made it back safely, didn't need the ring. I'll return the favor and come for you. Where are you, which plane? Seira. Demedais says hi.
[20:06] <Alicia> Do I recognise the voice?
[20:08] <Kotono> Alicia's mind identifies it as Father Ceiar of the Church of Helm. They've met a few times in various duties and visits.
[20:10] <Alicia> Normally when receiving such a spell, Alicia replies in as concise and informative a fashion as possible, intending to get the most pertinent details across with the greatest efficiency. Right now she's not really up to that, and so comes across a bit rambly as she starts talking to herself while trudging up the stairs.
[20:10] <Alicia> "I'm in the Endless Staircase... I think there's a door to the prime, or maybe a friendly plane where I can find someone who can plane shift me. The identify spell never said this could happen when I used the sword like that. At least I made it out of the Abyss safely, but... I don't really know how long this'll take."
[20:20] <Kotono> Alicia gets no reply, the stairs stretching ahead. Ahead and long, long and ahead...She's been at this several hours now. Her legs lightly protest the effort, yet her body goes on. There is a gorgeous monotony to it all, an allure. Only her vile-inspired cravings disrupt the travel...(More)
[20:21] <Kotono> 'We're coming over. Will scry on you in 15 minutes. Will keep in touch. Try narrowing down your location just in case. Seira and Demedais.' Again voices play in her mind, telling her of wills from friends far beyond this transitive plane.
[20:25] <Alicia> "Uh... there's stairs everywhere. I'm... no, I don't really know, I left the portal to the Abyss hours ago, but... it's just stairs. I haven't even found another doorway yet," Alicia responds uneasily. "Did you get all of that?"
[20:30] <Kotono> Again, no reply...just the steps. Always the steps. The endless steps. Steps. Steps. Steps. Clic-clak. Clic-clak. Foot after foot meets the stairs, going into endless practice of the same perfected sound, always yet finding a new wrinkle. As she walks...OOC - Will save. You can choose to take it or not, since they mentioned they were scrying. Your call.
[20:30] <Alicia> OOC: they have to win CL vs my nondetection first
[20:33] <Kotono> Nothing happens. Thes tairs stretch on...
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d100 resolving earlier rolled random encounter
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 resolving earlier rolled random encounter and gets 39." [1d100=39]
[20:36] <Kotono> Clic-clak...clak-CLIC! Hm? Alicia's concentration on continuing is disturbed. She's been at this several hours, but there is no real sense of time here. But above, descending the stair...is a five person group. Four lithe, suntanned humans carry a noble's litter. Sitting on it is a bored looking man, florid and fat. He reads a book, while his working men carry him, not saying a word and stone faced.
[20:36] <Kotono> working men carry him, not saying a word and stone faced.
06[20:37] * Alicia tenses, not knowing if this is just a harmless traveller or a potential threat. "Hello there," she calls carefully, checking for evil auras as she gets closer. If they're travelling this way, are they heading for Malcanthet's realm?
[20:38] <Kotono> "Out of the way," One commands brusquely, "Out of the way for Viscount Tanla!"
[20:39] <Kotono> Said Viscount looks up from his book briefly, before going back to it.
[20:39] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 planes, who the fuck are you?
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 planes, who the fuck are you? and gets 22." [1d20=5]
[20:40] <Alicia> They're not worth her time, and Alicia sure doesn't consider them reliable guides, so she shifts to the side of the stairs, guarded in case they try anything while passing...
[20:42] <Kotono> As they pass by, the Viscount looks up again. "Mystrite?" He asks, looking at Alicia's breastplate. His voice is icy-cold, "Hmph." He says nothing more, going back to his book.
[20:42] <Alicia> "Do you have a problem with the goddess of magic?" Alicia asks, eyes narrowing.
[20:43] <Kotono> The men continue carrying him, though he spares a glance back. "I find her...irrelevant." he says, as they continue to travel down. "Good day to you."
[20:44] <Alicia> Bah, fine. His loss, and so long as he doesn't insult Mystra, Alicia doesn't care. "Same to you," she replies, continuing her own upward journey.
[20:50] <Kotono> SEveral more hours past. Alicia is very tired now, her legs aching. But at last...a platform! It's a large one. There are a pair of doors here, as well as a few people set acamp. They even have a tent and a fire going. They are blue skinned, large and tall and incredibly skinny with bony protrusions. They were dark blue robes and have light blue skin.
[20:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 planes wtf are they?
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 planes wtf are they? and gets 26." [1d20=9]
[20:53] <Alicia> Belatedly realising how filthy she is (perhaps that's why those others turned their noses up at her?), Alicia casts prestidigitation and makes an effort to clean herself, removing the musky scent of arousal that sticks to her clothing after her time in Malcanthet's realm. Then she climbs up the rest of the way, calling out a greeting. "Hello there!"
[20:55] <Kotono> Near the perimeter is a man in scale armor and with a longspear. He nods to Alicia, 'Hail, traveler. Speak this way with us, I did not understand your language.'
[20:56] <Alicia> 'I'm used to telepathy,' Alicia replies in the same manner, 'Although I can speak the tongue of the angels or the baatezu if either suits you.'
[20:57] <Kotono> 'Either would be sufficient.' Then he goes into Celestial, "If you are not hostile, we are willing to welcome you to our camp. You look like a prosperous planar traveler."
[20:59] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia manages a wan smile as she ascends onto their platform. "Unfortunately I have little to trade, since my journey was unplanned for. But I would be glad to stay a while and rest my legs here."
[21:01] <Kotono> "There is profit in information as well," The voice is one of the ones around the campfire. He is a man with fingers nearly a foot long, tapping them together with a CLICK that's far too close to the sound of feet on stairs. "We are Mercane. I particular, I am Gre, cartographer of existence. Whereever do you come from...and where does that stair you are on go?"
[21:03] <Alicia> "Pleased to meet you, Gre. I am Alicia Reynes, native of the Prime Material." She exhales and glances back down the stairs before going to sit by the fire, "The next platform down those stairs has a doorway leading to the Abyss. The layer of Malcanthet in particular. I would not recommend it."
[21:03] <Kotono> The others look at Alicia - no not quite. IT's more like stares, unblinking. They don't even seem to have eyelids. One nonetheless goes into a pack, pouring something into a bowl and then taking hot water boiling on the fire and mixing them. The smell is strong and of food - instantly, Alicia realises that she's starving.
[21:04] <Kotono> "Good, good." HE snaps his fingers, a map appearing on his lap. He begins to work - a vast map in tiny flawless detail, "Malcanthet's realm. There are still not many of those known of, as her realm is relatively new in the Abyss."
[21:05] <Alicia> It has been a few hours, and she's had a draining day. She produces some iron rations from her survival pack and offers them out to the one preparing the bowl, "A trade, perhaps?" she offers, hoping she's pegged them right and they'll appreciate even a minor transaction like this.
[21:08] <Kotono> The rations are taken, a nod, "A fair trade," he agrees, soon after producing a steaming hot bowl. It's a dark stew, smelling like...food. She can't quite put her finger on it, but it smells good.
06[21:09] * Alicia focuses on sating her hunger for the moment, devouring half the stew before she takes a minute to examine the doorways on this platform. "Where do the doorways here lead to?" she asks the one with the map.
[21:11] <Kotono> The taste...it's meaty, but Alicia doesn't reconize what it is. "Baator and the Negative Energy Plane," Gre answers. "In particular, frozen Cania and a pointless point of oblivion in the Negative Energy Plane."
[21:12] <Alicia> "Had enough of the lower planes myself for now," Alicia nods, shifting slightly in her seat away from the doorways. "Do you know of any doorways leading to the Prime?"
[21:13] <Kotono> "Mmm, the prime...yes, three stairs away," Nodding to himself, "A kingdom called Solamnia."
06[21:15] * Alicia has never heard of that one. Of course, it could well be one of those alternate primes... "I haven't heard of it," she admits, "It could be a different prime than the one I call home." She briefly looks around the group, "Do any of you know anything about the world Daa-vid the Gnome God-King came from?" It seems to be her world's biggest defining characteristic, anyway.
[21:17] <Kotono> A pause to consult the map, "Yes, yes I do. There was a horrible war on that world a few thousand years ago...hm, about the same amount of time as Malcanthet's been in power. No relation as far as I'm aware, there aren't any doors from one realm to another close by." Scribbing away at his map, "Doors to the realm for a long time barely worked, if at all. I hear reports that this is changing recently."
[21:24] <Alicia> "Yes, it's like that for us on that world - dormant portals and gateways are starting to be re-established, and some are building their own - which is how I ended up here myself," Alicia explains. "Hmm... well, I could just keep looking, or else go to one of the upper planes I have friends on. Do you know of any doors to Elysium or Celestia in the vicinity?"
[21:25] <Kotono> "There's one to Aborea nearby...one stairway away. Elysium is 2 and Celestia is 5. Oh, there is one to ARcadia 1 away as well." Writing as Alicia speaks, "Fascinating, a new market opens. Is there wealth in that world now?"
[21:27] <Alicia> "You said yourself that I appeared to be prosperous," Alicia replies. "A lot of cities are expanding right now, and for all the problems that the gnomes caused, they had a talent for magical artifice. Many of their artifacts remain to be bought and sold."
[21:28] <Kotono> "It'll be worth commitee investations," Changing to a different sheet of paper, this time a rolled scroll, "Outstanding."
06[21:31] * Alicia finishes off the rest of her stew. "I think I'll chance the doorway to Elysium. Before I go, I may have something to trade, though." She unslings the succubus's greatsword she took back in the maze. "I'm not quite certain exactly how powerful the enchantment is on this, but I can probably approximate it with a little practice."
[21:33] <Kotono> "Hmph," Looking it over, "We can do apprasials, included in the final price of any transaction," he says, "'tis a simple enough matter."
[21:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 sense motive, coupled with what I got of their rep from my planes roll, are they trustworthy?
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 sense motive, coupled with what I got of their rep from my planes roll, are they trustworthy? and gets 27." [1d20=17]
[21:35] <Alicia> "That sounds fair to me. If you don't have anything I'd like to trade for its worth I have enough coin on my to cover the appraisal at least," Alicia agrees.
[21:36] <Kotono> "It will take a little time," He says, taking the sword. "Wait here."
06[21:37] * Alicia doesn't mind waiting a bit and resting herself, producing a waterskin from her survival pouch and drinking down before offering it to anyone else at the campfire who wants some.
[21:41] <Kotono> Water is taken. Most of them look at Alicia with unblinking eyes, but it's otherwise a peaceful wait. When it's done, "8,000 gold," he answers. "We pay out in bars of mithril, due to it's lightness and compact nature."
[21:42] <Alicia> "Do you have any magic items you could trade for?" Alicia asks, having been hoping for something more interesting than simple trade goods.
[21:47] <Kotono> "Our stock is low," he apologizes, "We mainly have arcane and divine scrolls right now, up to the 5th circle."
[21:50] <Alicia> "That... could actually work," Alicia smiles as an idea forms. "A scroll of dismissal would solve my problem at a stroke. There are a few other spells I could do with scrolls of, if you have them. Let me think a moment..." she drums her fingers on her knee as she tries to work out the costs of the scrolls involved.
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC: Are ou going to line again after you work that out?
[21:51] <Alicia> OOC: yes
[21:58] <Alicia> "Okay. one of dismissal, one of wall of force, two of break enchantment, two of passwall, one of locate creature, and... one haste, one web, and we'll call it even? Using the prices I get back home they'd be worth say 7,975. Assuming you have all those spells available, I suppose."
[21:59] <Kotono> "Done," With that the Mercanes go and bring out several scrolls, passing them over. "Good doing business with you."
[22:01] <Alicia> "Excellent," Alicia happily accepts the scrolls, carefully putting them in her pack except the dismissal one. "It's been a pleasure doing business. Good luck in your future dealings." Standing up and away from the Mercane, she proceeds to dismiss herself!
[22:01] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 17." [1d100=17]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d100 epic comedy incoming
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 epic comedy incoming and gets 13." [1d100=13]
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 1d100 epic comedy incoming reroll that
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 epic comedy incoming reroll that and gets 6." [1d100=6]
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d100 epic comedy incoming reroll that x 2 since fuck working out limbo here today, I'll choose one if this doesn't take
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 epic comedy incoming reroll that x 2 since fuck working out limbo here today, I'll choose one if this doesn't take and gets 10." [1d100=10]
[22:07] <Kotono> Splash. Alicia is wet. No, not like that(Though a craving does ripple through her body at that, oh God), but Alicia is wet. As in, she's now in water. She hears a splash, her vision a haze of dark waters.
[22:07] <Alicia> Uh oh. Alicia didn't have anything waterproof to store all those scrolls in.
[22:08] <Alicia> She quickly starts swimming upwards, hoping she can dry them before they're ruined!
[22:08] <Kotono> Alicia quickly breaks the top of the warm water! Her eyes take it in in a haze - a great mountain, wine dark water...Celestia? The bottom of Mount Celestial? She's near the shore, the beach glimpsed in her confusion.
[22:09] <Alicia> Oh, thank goodness! Alicia quickly swims closer so she can stand up, then holds her backpack above the water and dries off it and its contents with prestidigitation. Admittedly she'd far rather have made it home, but this isn't a bad place to be at all.
[22:12] <Kotono> Drying the scrolls, they look okay with quick action and magic. The section of the beach is rather empty and peaceful. A few lantern archon fly about 150 feet above, laughing and playing like contented children. Alicia feels a great sense of peace here, peace and belonging. It contrasts with the still strong cravings she feels even as she looks about.
06[22:13] * Alicia trudges onto the beach, dries the rest of herself off, then slumps down onto the sand to lie on her back. She needs a rest and this is a good place for it. Hopefully being in the absolute opposite of everything the Abyss represents will soothe her battered psyche and calm her overstimulated libido.
03[22:15] * Haruka is now known as Sierra_Comatose
[22:15] <Kotono> If the Gods were cruel, shirtless angels would be coming back from a swim, surely. But instead...it's simply peaceful, letting her wounded feelings and pysche rest for a time. OOC - Pause you for a few.
[22:24] <Kotono> It's not a part of her. As much as it ravages her, tempting her to sin, vice and corruption...here, it feels like it's not what she truly is. It's a foreign entity to her here. Manageable. Yet as she struggles with these sinful feelings, '"We're coming, Alicia. Stay strong, you're not alone. Requesting current location, ability to stay there safe for a day, details. Will get there soon. Demedais.'
[22:24] <Alicia> "You don't need to say your name, I recognise your voice," Alicia chuckles softly. She sounds a bit more composed, although the use of extraneous words in her reply is still somewhat telling. "Base of Mount Celestia. Should be fine here for a while. See you tomorrow."

[Corwin]

[19:38] <Kotono> ----(Double Ko)--
[19:44] <Kotono> As she rests, sleep comes to Alicia. It's comes like a thief in the night, the exertions with G'renna and then hours on hours of stairclimbing force even her strong vitality to require rest. It is a vivid dreaming, a dreaming that is seamless in it's segue from reality to imaginary. Alicia sees a thousand images replayed in her mind. Scenes of valor and bravery, of kindness and preservance. She cannot remember details, a haze that flows int
[19:45] <Kotono> She cannot remember details, a haze that flows into each other like a life giving nourishment.  Yet throughout them...there is another, a feeling. A foreign feeling, stabbing into the dreams pediodically. It is a feeling of dirtiness, of lust, of murder. It clashes violently for several nightmarish moments with the better half of your dreams, but always loses. It retreats back, the dreams flowing on.
03[19:46] * Alicia sets mode: +v Hatbot
[19:46] <Kotono> Alicia awakens from one of those battles at last. She blinks away the sleep that came to her so readily, looking around. It is quiet here, only a gentle stirring of waves on the shores of Mount Celestia. But you smell something good - food. Hot foot and smoke.
06[19:48] * Alicia sighs softly, feeling mostly rested after her nap although still troubled by the lingering aftereffects of her brief sojourn through Shendilvari. The itch doesn't need to be scratched right now, at least, although there's no telling when it'll rear up and demand her attention again. Getting up and dusting herself off, she sniffs the appetising scent for a moment, looking around for its source.
[19:48] <Alicia> for a moment, looking around for its source.
[19:49] <Kotono> About fourty feet away, a small pile of stones lies on the beach. An old man with a quiet demeanor sits in front of the fire, a pot supported over it. His expression is thoughtful, lips pursed, as if pondering a great mystery.
[19:50] <Alicia> Slinging her backpack and sword back onto her back, Alicia approaches the man. "Greetings, sir," she begins respectfully. "Are you a native of this realm?"
[19:51] <Kotono> He wears sandals with wraparounds on his ankles, a white tunic, and simple shorts. He looks up and shakes his head, a whisker covered face. He taps his throat thrice, then shakes his head.  Then, he pats the ground and gestures to the pot.
[19:53] <Alicia> Wondering whether he's maimed or following an oath of silence, Alicia simply nods in understanding as she kneels down beside him. "My name is Alicia Reynes," she introduces herself. "Also not native here."
[19:54] <Kotono> He nods once to that, going to a small bag that lies besides him. He takes out a wooden spoon, cleaning it with a soft cloth before handing it to Alicia and gesturing at the pot again. AFter that, he reaches in again and takes out a well worn scrap of paper. He gingerly presents it to Alicia.
[19:55] <Alicia> Accepting the spoon, Alicia uses it to scoop out some of whatever's in the pot and has a taste - if it's as good as it smells she should be pleased.
[19:56] <Kotono> It's a porridge with a strong taste of applies, cinnamon and a hint of honey. It's smoothl ike syrup and not sticky, but sweet as it. He continues holding the paper a little longer as Alicia eats.
06[19:57] * Alicia finishes off her spoonful, leaving the spoon half in the pot as she expresses her appreciation. "Thank you, that was nice," she smiles before accepting the paper and taking a look.
[19:58] <Kotono> It reads in careful letters of Celestial: I AM KELBRU. I AM A TRAVELER. I COME IN GREAT PEACE. BLESSINGS OF THE EMPRESS SULIA ON YOU.
06[19:59] * Alicia smiles widely as she hands the parchment back. "Greetings Kelebru. I recently had the fortune of visiting the endless plains that Empress Sulia protects. It is a pleasure to meet you."
[20:02] <Kotono> Kelbru inclines his head forward, before taking the wooden spoon and taking a mouthful. After swallowing it down, he smiles at Alicia. He reaches into his bag again, taking out a small token. It is a carved image of a redheaded woman - Lady Firehair, Sune. Written in tiny letters on the chin, 'Sulia will protect.' He presents it to Alicia.
[20:07] <Alicia> Speaking in Celestial, "Thank you," Alicia accepts the token gratefully, studying it for a moment before she puts it on her lap and helps herself to another serving of porridge.
[20:07] <Alicia> After that goes down, she reaches into her backpack, "In return for your gift, please accept this," she hands him a polished golden disc with a hole in the middle, inscribed with various runes to protect against a very specific despair. "May the Celestial Hebdomad watch over you."
[20:08] <Kotono> He takes it and smiles, putting it into his pack. He stands up, bowing to Alicia, before he begins to walk down the quiet, restful beach.
[20:10] <Alicia> "Farewell, and good luck in your travels," Alicia calls after him, feeling slightly heartened by the pleasant and undemanding encounter with a fellow traveller. She elects to stay a bit longer, filling up on the sweet porridge before she kicks sand over the fire to put it out and washes the pot and spoon, leaving them on the pile for the next traveller.
[20:12] <Kotono> As Alicia finishes that up, it comes again. The cravings. It brings Malcanthet's realm back in near vivid clarity to her. It gnaws at her innards, making her palms sweat. It is not a strong one, only a few savage pullings.
[20:14] <Alicia> It's enough to shatter her pleasant mood. "If I can even feel it here, how bad will it be when I go home?" she wonders aloud. Maybe she'd be safe in Mystra's realm - Elysium felt even nicer than Celestia during her brief visit there. But she can hardly spend her life hiding in the heavens, can she?
[20:14] <Alicia> Quenching the unnatural lust, she looks around for any sign of civilisation either down the beach or up the mountain.
[20:15] <Kotono> There are quiet, serene paths up the mountain. There isn't any civilzation immediately visible on the beach. Alicia can remember climbing up the first level of Celestia before as well, meeting a former enemy for both her and Antenora.
[20:15] <Alicia> Are any of those lantern archons she saw earlier still around?
[20:16] <Kotono> There are a few of them, playing upwards in the sky happily.
06[20:17] * Alicia walks over to more directly beneath them and calls up while waving. "Hello!"
[20:18] <Kotono> The little heavenly beachballs descend at that, the sound of giggles sounding all around Alicia as they surround her like a swarm of fireflies. "Hello!"
[20:19] <Alicia> "Hi there," Alicia instinctively adopts the mannerisms she normally uses when speaking with children, "My name's Alicia. What are yours?"
[20:20] <Kotono> "Sharde! Lightmorn! Radiancesi!" These names come quickly as the lantern archons fly around Alicia. "Are you lost?"
[20:21] <Alicia> "A little bit," Alicia admits. "I only just got here by mistake, and I need to return to my world on the Prime - it's called Earth. Do any of you know how I could get back there?"
[20:23] <Kotono> "An angel? A Deva?" These come quickly, "Can you fly with us?"
[20:23] <Alicia> "I can," Alicia agrees with a smile, casting a spell to provide her with said gift and lifting up into the air.
[20:25] <Kotono> Flying in a cloud of archons, Alicia is lead up Mount Celestia! It takes about twenty minutes of flying to reach a sharp cliff above the beaches. Here a small, well made house of gold and marble sits. It is shaped like a star, each of the five points having a white nimbus around it. "Wisdom of Virtue lives here."
[20:26] <Alicia> "Will he or she help me get back, do you think?" Alicia asks.
[20:26] <Kotono> "He can," One prods, "Go on! He's nice!"
06[20:28] * Alicia nods. "Thank you Sharde, Lightmorn, and Radiancesi - you've all been very helpful," she smiles approvingly at the trio before she lands by the door and gives it a knock.
[20:32] <Kotono> The door parts open as Alicia's hand goes up. Inside she sees that the building inside is hollow. Here a small group of archons work - seven trumpet archons play a melody of strikign clarity and tear inducing perfection. A single Throne Archon directs it. As the music plays, every so often a perfect note forms into a faint wisp of golden energy. It flies around the Throne Archon, who molds it with her hands into the air. In the air in front
[20:32] <Kotono>  It flies around the Throne Archon, who molds it with her hands into the air. In the air in front of her, writing in Celestial blazes in the air, rotating around him.
06[20:34] * Alicia steps inside and goes to wait by the orchestra, listening attentively. Even leaving aside that she wouldn't be so rude as to interrupt, it's wonderful music.
[20:40] <Kotono> For a long time this continues. The music soothes Alicia, making the realm of succubi feel all the more distant. It seems to go on for a long time...but it's also not long until it stops. The Tome Archon turns, armor burnished to an impossible gleam that makes it's body painfully bright to look at. (More)
[20:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26." [1d20=12]
[20:41] <Kotono> "Servant of Mystra," He nods, "You come here cloaked in powerful magics, as befitting your Goddess. Does Mystra have a message for me?"
06[20:42] * Alicia shakes her head. "This is a personal request. Are you Wisdom of Virtue?" she asks, tone eminently respectful.
[20:43] <Kotono> "I am." As the trumpet archons turn to Alicia as one, "Speak freely."
[20:48] <Alicia> "Three Lantern Archons directed me to you - Sharde, Lightmorn, and Radiancesi," Alicia begins. "After an accident while sealing a portal to Shar's realm on my native world of Earth on the Prime Material, I was cast adrift to the Abyss."
[20:48] <Alicia> "From there I was able to escape to the Endless Staircase, and eventually find my way here. Though it's a far nicer place to be, it brings me no closer to home. Those three lantern archons said that you might be able to help me, however."
[20:50] <Kotono> He concentrates on Alicia, before the radiant figure nods. "It is good. Your words speak of truth and devotion, and the pains of your struggle linger on your face. 'twill be a simple matter to return you to the Prime."
[20:51] <Alicia> "Oh, thank you," Alicia smiles in open relief. "My name is Alicia Reynes, by the way. I'm in your debt for this, Wisdom of Virtue."
[20:55] <Kotono> He comes forward, a hand coming out. It briefly touches Alicia's face, "You survived the horrors of the Abyss?"
[20:57] <Alicia> "My life was in far less danger than my virtue," Alicia admits shamefacedly. "I can still feel its touch clinging to me. Apparently I had 'potential'," she finishes with a tone of disgust.
[20:59] <Kotono> "Rest then. It takes time to recover yourself against that corruption." With that suggestion one of the Trumpet Archons comes forward. "I shall take you home."
[21:00] <Alicia> "I need to finish the struggle against those Sharrans, but after that a break is certainly going to be in order," Alicia agrees, turning towards the trumpet archon. "Thank you - my home is the city of Balmuria, by the Bay of Sparkling Stars."
[21:00] <Kotono> "Very well," He takes Alicia's hands, chanting...!
[21:01] <Kotono> roll 5d100
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d100 and gets 314." [5d100=62, 96, 19, 97, 40]
[21:01] <Kotono> roll 1d9
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d9 and gets 3." [1d9=3]
[21:01] <Kotono> Dark. It's quite dark here. Alicia is standing in waist high water - a river? No, a stream. Around her is thick, untamed forest. The only faint light comes from the light that clings to the Trumpet Archon.
06[21:03] * Alicia looks around briefly. "Looks like the Barbarian Lands, east of my home," she opines. "I can teleport the rest of the way - can you return immediately or do you need time to regain that spell? I'd be glad to offer you hospitality if you need it."
[21:05] <Kotono> "I can return. The melody must continue, for battles will depend on it," he says, a quick smile to Alicia. "Travel in the light."
[21:08] <Alicia> "And you as well," Alicia replies fondly, focusing on the garrison in Balmuria as she teleports!
[21:08] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 80." [1d100=80]
[21:12] <Kotono> The garrison is very well hit here. Torcehs hang aplenty, lights easily seen. A few guards are walking by the front entrance of the garrison as Alicia appears! They immediately salute and stiffen! "S-sir!" one of them stammers.
06[21:15] * Alicia salutes back. "It's good to be back," she manages. "Who's in charge right now?" It might be late enough that Obureth has went to bed, but she really can't tell, her internal clock having been messed up by planar travel and naps.
[21:20] <Kotono> "C-comander Oberuth," He says, "He has orders out that you need to report immediatley if you return."
[21:21] <Alicia> "Alright, where can I find him?" Alicia asks, before adding belatedly. "At ease. You look like you've seen a ghost, guardsman."
[21:22] <Kotono> "It's not every day a captain appears out of thin air!" he blurts, "In his office."
[21:22] <Alicia> "No, I suppose not," Alicia concedes. "I'll go report to him, anyway. Thank you," she salutes before heading off to find the Commander.
[21:24] <Kotono> Commander Oberuth is found at his office, going over various papers. HE looks up when Alicia comes in, a little pixie-eladrin talking as he does. Talking something about stairways and dragons and all of that.
06[21:26] * Alicia salutes after stepping in while Marie gives her a very concerned look. "Hope I didn't miss too much excitement, sir," she offers gamely.
[21:26] <Alicia> "Are you alright, Alicia?" her familiar asks quietly, having a better insight into Alicia's emotional state below the surface.
[21:26] <Kotono> "Alicia?" Looking up with a long sigh of relief, "Good to have you back."
[21:27] <Alicia> "It's good to be back," Alicia replies honestly, giving her familiar a brief nod. "If I'd known there was a risk that portal could have sent me away, I'd have taken proper precautions..."
[21:29] <Kotono> "Ah. At this rate we'll need a planar travel hit to be handed out to our officers," he observes.
[21:30] <Kotono> *kit
[21:30] <Alicia> "I wish I had as easy a method to escape as Marie did when she was sent to the Abyss..." Alicia admits, giving her familiar a long look. "I'm probably going to look into getting a magic item of some sort to deal with it in future."
[21:32] <Kotono> "The others are in KEsse, but it did not sound like it was to be a long trip," Oberuth explains, "Go home and rest for now."
[21:33] <Alicia> "With pleasure," Alicia salutes. "Come on, Marie," she adds as she steps out, the eladrin giving Obureth a little shrug before she flutters after Alicia.

[Corwin]

[20:43] <Kotono> -----------
[20:45] <Kotono> The one wise cultist is staying in a prison cell. He wears coarse gray clothes, sitting on a pile of hay and straw. His cell is quiet, the only light from the small window in the thick wooden door keeping him inside. Without his robes, it's easy tos ee that he's extremely pallid and ragged looking, neglected.
06[20:48] * Demedais steps in with Seira, closing the door behind him. "Seira, you care to ask the first question?"
01[20:50] <Seira> "So how did the entire thing started?" Seira asks/
[20:54] <Kotono> "Three years ago, I was a merchant passing by Halla." He begins, wiping his nose with the back of his hand. "His Majesty, Prince Kort was staying there along with some of the royal family. They offered me a room there."
01[20:56] <Seira> "Sounds like quite the sob story. Go on."
[20:57] <Kotono> Going on rather tonelessly, "That night...I woke up to faraway chanting. I followed it to a dead end, where a secret passage was revealed. An old stairway was there. Down and down and down it went...My legs went numb with all the climbing."
01[20:59] <Seira> "That bitch lied!" Seira exclaims.
[20:59] <Demedais> "And when you got to the bottom?" Demedais replies, ignoring Seira's exclamation.
[21:00] <Kotono> "What?" Looking to Seira curiously, "When I got to the bottom...I found the cathedral. From there...I was taken and eventually inducted into the worship of Shar."
01[21:01] <Seira> "Wait, wait." Seira looks on in disbelief. "You... walked downstairs for a while and that made you become a heartless monster?!"
[21:02] <Kotono> "No. There's much more to it than that," Rubbing his head, "Who lied, and there was more to it than that."
[21:03] <Demedais> "Continue with the story, please." Demedais asks.
[21:04] <Kotono> "I was surprised at first by what I saw...a live sacrifice. But the singing and the spectable entranced me...and then he was there, Prince Albert. He said he knew the dark thoughts in my heart and my despair. He said that there was nothing but Shar and that I had been blessed to join Her service."
[21:05] <Demedais> "A live sacrifice... Continue." Demedais says flatly.
[21:06] <Kotono> "That, I found out later, was standard for out of Kesse travelers passing through. If they are interested and have potential, induct them. If not, it's the next sacrifice. Princess Armanda loves sacrifices."
01[21:06] <Seira> "Loved."
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[21:07] <Demedais> "And for Kesse travelers passing through?"
[21:08] <Kotono> As pallor takes to hsi face, he nods. "Our ranks have swelled as the leaders of our cult have grown stronger. For Kesse travelers, it depends. Ones with potential were usually found in the capital and moved to here. Otherwise, someone may miss them. But people from another country, who cares? They're either informally allied with us or fools like Evrai or Sanaxt."
[21:09] <Demedais> "How many were part of the cult?"
[21:10] <Kotono> "About twenty priests, our former sacrifices," A curling smile comes here, "Shar gives them a more suitable form of shadow." This smile chills, eyes gleaming. "With coming into contact with the Shadow Plane over the past year and a half in earnest, great champions of Shadow have come to us as well."
01[21:11] <Seira> "The three Nightwalkers, you mean?"
[21:13] <Kotono> A nod there, "When Prince Albert mastered the path of Shadow and sealed the Temple to the outside world, there were more common. I have seen several."
[21:15] <Demedais> "Ah, so the stairway was not there anymore." Demedais notes. "Did the number of priests include your royal members?"
[21:17] <Kotono> "They were our leaders, but not true priests. But yes, the stairway was sealed and filled in. At any one time, a third of the priests are at the temple, a third are around Kesse and neighboring kingdoms doing Shar's will, and a third are on other missions."
01[21:17] <Seira> "What are those missions? Who are these priests?"
[21:18] <Kotono> "I do not know all of them...but assassinations, information gathering, finding those suitable to Shar's service, those sort of matters."
01[21:20] <Seira> "Start with what you know. Finish with why someone as distant as us was targetted."
[21:22] <Kotono> "Yann went to Sanaxt, to work himself into the palace there. I know that, he told me before he left. Angrt, who you slew, gathered children to sacrifice when Armanda so ordered. He also ensured that matters were unstable enough in Kesse so that the mercenaries would be busy there and none would pay attention to the Princes and Princess.
[21:24] <Kotono> "Then there is Jade, who is is in the dwarven mountains. And others, who missions I know not. As for the last...I do not know. However, Prince Albert called you and a female human knight named Alicia Renyes enemies of the faith when youw ere brought in and captured."
06[21:24] * Demedais blinks at this. "And I get no credit? I see how it is."
[21:25] <Kotono> "I'll be glad to sacrifice you to Shar if you like," he offers with a twisted, amused smirk.
01[21:25] <Seira> "Do you want to earn that credit?" Seira asks him darkly, turning back to the prisoner. "But why the hell did he pick a fight with us in the first place?"
[21:25] <Kotono> "I do not know," he answers, "I don't. That secret was not revealed to me."
01[21:26] <Seira> "Why go after Sanaxt? What are your plans and ambitions there?"
06[21:27] * Demedais shakes his head, before listening to Seira's questions.
[21:28] <Kotono> "Kesse must change! It must change into a vision of the eternal will of Shar!" His voice picks up here, like a preacher's. "From there, the weak kingdoms around us will crumble into her Will under the banner of Kesse!"
01[21:29] <Seira> "Yeah, no. Shut up about Shar."
[21:29] <Kotono> With a malicious smile that twists his face like the smirk of a babau, "Very well. Do you have other questions of me?"
01[21:30] <Seira> "Who are the sleeper agents you have in Kesse itself?"
[21:30] <Kotono> "I do not know that secret, it has not been revealed to me." He answers openly, "Secrets are power. Only those high in Shar's esteem should have power."
01[21:33] <Seira> "And out of those, who still lives?"
[21:34] <Kotono> "Perhaps four." He says after a moment. "Perhaps. I do not know for certain, for that secret has not been revealed to me."
01[21:34] <Seira> "Who, not how many."
[21:35] <Kotono> "Jordan...Gren...Ivan...Anna." He lists four off, "Those four, I believe, and they were not at the temple."
01[21:36] <Seira> "So where would they be found?"
[21:37] <Kotono> "I do not know...I believe you understand how that goes now?" With a smirk, "I do know that Anna is not in Kesse. She had prepared for al ong journey the last I saw of her."
[21:38] <Demedais> "Mmhmm. Please describe their appearances."
[21:39] <Kotono> "Jordan is fat and smelly, and likes to rub his holy symbol. Gren is black haired and with a scar and eyepatch over his right eye. Ivan is a young man, very feminine in apperance. Anna is a redhead with a taste for wearing fine clothes."
06[21:42] * Demedais jots this down, before looking up. "Hair color for Jordan and Ivan, please.
[21:42] <Kotono> "Black and brown."
[21:43] <Demedais> "Out of curiousity, which rooms were theirs at the temple? In other words, where did they keep their belongings while they were away?"
[21:44] <Kotono> "When they leave on long trips, they take them with them," he answers.
[21:44] <Demedais> "Everything?" Demedais looks up.
[21:46] <Kotono> "Things not needed are givent o te Church...or if particularly valuable, such as when Ivan found the Armor of the Demon, kept away."
06[21:46] * Demedais jots this down quickly, nodding slightly. "I see. Seira, questions?"
01[21:47] <Seira> "Personal items one would need to scry on those assholes so that you'll have company in here." Seira glances at Demedais. "That's what you were angling for, right? Well, we need specifics."
[21:48] <Kotono> AFter some thought, "Perhaps I could find something in the temple itself that they left behind. Perhaps."
01[21:48] <Seira> "And so, you get to live longer," Seira tells him.
01[21:49] <Seira> "And on a personal note, what the hell did you freaks do with my amulet? It's an heirloom, dammit, and I need it back!"
[21:50] <Kotono> With a twisting smile, "Some of it they took as bounty. Some of it they were going to trade."
01[21:51] <Seira> "My amulet. Where is it."
[21:52] <Kotono> "That secret has not been revealed to me." He answers, "Nor has who it would be traded to. Why don't you ask Prince Albert? He'll be glad to se eyou face to face again."
06[21:53] * Seira smiles suddenly. "That's a very good idea. Demedais, why don't you gag him again?"
[21:53] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais nods, doing so.
[21:54] <Kotono> Once gagged, he stares at the two balefully but says nothing at all. Obviously.
[21:56] <Kotono> ----
[21:56] <Kotono> The three gather in the morgue of the garrison. Here two members of the Kessian royal family lie, Armanda also in a plain wood box. FAther Ceiar is here again, "Do you have the questions you wish to be asked prepared?"
[21:58] <Alicia> "Ask how they next planned to attack us?" Alicia suggests. "Her death might alter their plans, but it'll still give us an insight into their tactics."
[21:58] <Demedais> "I think we'll want to confirm wording while you begin the ritual again, Father." Demedais replies respectfully. "We have the misdirection prepared, correct, Seira?"
[21:59] <Demedais> "Who possesses the amulet taken from Seira?", "When was the next attack planned on Balmuria, and by what method?"
[21:59] <Demedais> Demedais proposes these, before looking to the other two. "Anything else?"
01[21:59] <Seira> "Scrolls are cheap," Seira responds to Demedais. "I would also like to know who the sleeper agents in the palace are, and why were we attacked in the first place."
06[22:01] * Alicia nods agreeably to the other questions posited.
01[22:01] <Seira> "Demedais should get to phrase the questions. That worked well enough last time," Seira suggests.
[22:02] <Demedais> "I cannot think of any other questions, so..." Demedais pauses. "'Who are the sleeper agents in the palace of Kesse, and what aliases do they have if any?' and 'Why was Balmuria attacked initially?' Those work?"
01[22:03] <Seira> "Let's use the Baronies instead of Balmuria, just to be certain."
[22:04] <Demedais> "Alright." Demedais nods, writing the questions down before giving them to Father Ceiar.
[22:07] <Kotono> Father Ceiar takes it then begins to cast! Ten minutes pass as he chants, calling forth Helm to open the way! At last, the bod of Armanda sits up! Most of her head and eyes are gone, though her lower face and mouth are intact. Despite this gore, she bobbles her head. "Who possesses the amulet taken from Seira?" he asks.
[22:08] <Kotono> "Sa'grim Rockstall." The answer is understandable, a bit slurred, but understandable.
[22:10] <Kotono> "Good," Father Ceiar nods, "Now, tell us this: When was the next attack planned on Balmuria, and by what method?"
[22:11] <Kotono> "It is past, the overwhelming attack from above."
06[22:11] * Demedais grunts. "No further plans past that moment, then." Demedais grimaces a bit.
[22:11] <Kotono> "Who are the sleeper agents in the palace of Kesse, and what aliases do they have if any?"
[22:13] <Kotono> "Kort, Armanda and Albert, Prince Princess and Prince!"
[22:13] <Kotono> "Why was Balmuria attacked initially?" After taking a long, cleansing breath and glancing to the Guard, "This is the last one."
[22:14] <Kotono> "The hope...the hope...the hope...the hope...must be quenched in it's cradle!"
06[22:14] * Demedais nods. "Understood. Thank you for this, Father Ceiar."
[22:15] <Kotono> "What a misguided soul," Father Ceiar goes to the box as Armanda collapses back down. Tracing a few symbols in the air, "May even one such as you one day find the true path of the Eternal Watcher." After that, "Did that help much?"
[22:16] <Demedais> "It gives us more insight into their plans, at least." Demedais nods. "Or, rather, the lack therein. Also gives us a lead for finding Seira's amulet, which is useful."
[22:17] <Kotono> "May Helm watch over you three," he says, before leaving out.
[22:17] <Demedais> "Thank you, Father Ceiar, and the Evervigilant One with you." Demedais calls as he leaves.
01[22:18] <Seira> "And in other news, our prisoner said that Albert's might would crush us all," Seira says.
[22:18] <Alicia> "There comes a point where optimism ceases to be charming," Alicia notes dourly.
[22:20] <Demedais> "I vote we bind and gag him, then drop him off on Mount Celestia within the vicinity of a ton of lantern archons." Demedais comments. "They either drive him mad, reform him completely, or kill him via brain damage; no matter what we win."
01[22:20] <Seira> "No, he's going to die."
[22:21] <Demedais> "Eh. I prefer my route, he doesn't get a chance to fuel the shadowpits there, but his fate is in your hands, so." Demedais shrugs.
[22:22] <Alicia> "That's like putting him in a children's creche, Demedais. I wouldn't want to subject anyone else to his sort," Alicia points out.
06[22:22] * Seira considers. "If we can scry out of Kelara, I should be able to get a drop on Albert whether he's sneaking around our lands or playing nice back home. I think I should be able to take two others with us... Antenora and Celebrimbor? They've both more than earned the right to take that thing out."
[22:23] <Alicia> "Agreed, and their skill can't be questioned," Alicia nods. "I can think of no one better to come with us."
06[22:23] * Demedais nods to Seira, then glances to Alicia. "Thus why we keep him bound and gagged there, probably with a sign next to him to not undo either. But as I said, it's ust what I would do."
01[22:25] <Seira> "We should ask Celebrimbor to prepare a scrying spell just in case mine fails, or have a scroll with us you could use, Alicia," Seira suggests. "Just to be on the safe side."
[22:26] <Alicia> "Better for Lord Drake to use it, considering the low efficiacy of scrolls," Alicia shrugs.
06[22:26] * Demedais nods.