211. The Naval Adventure

[Corwin]

[19:42] <Kolunchandstuff> -------------------(Wall ko goes here)--
[19:45] <Kolunchandstuff> Over a week passes, treasure gathering, reading and practicing going by. It's a warmer, windy day when Kortan Chillander arrives at Dewfrost. His villa there is marvelous, meeting him in a grand hall inside. He offers his hand to Seira, Alicia and Demedais in turn. "Thank you. The dragon's turn to hostility was cut off by your efforts."
03[19:45] * Kolunchandstuff is now known as Kotono
01[19:47] <Seira> "It is a shame we had to meet under such circumstances. A friendly dragon could've been quite a boon for us," Seira responds after shaking the proffered hand.
06[19:47] * Demedais nods, a bit of sweat still leftover on his brow as he shakes Chillander's hand. "What had to be done was done."
[19:47] <Alicia> "It is fortunate we did not arrive any later or it would have been a far greater tragedy," Alicia notes as she firmly returns the handshake proferred.
[19:48] <Kotono> "I'm glad your timing was so good," Chillander says in agreement, "I had hoped it was friendly as well, unlike Kondrux that attacked your nation. Nonetheless..." A pause here, the handshakes returned. "I'd like to honor each o fyou for your gallantry and bravery."
[19:50] <Alicia> "That's very kind of you," Alicia smiles, ducking her head. "It was only the right thing to do, for our part."
[19:51] <Kotono> "I'm going to award the three of you an order of honor from our family, the Order of the White Horizon. Further, the mountains in the tundra are nameless. I'd like to give the three of you the honor of naming them."
06[19:53] * Demedais blinks, before looking to Seira. "I'm honored. However, as for the mountains, since they should likely have an Elvish name, I will leave it to the other two."
01[19:54] <Seira> "How about Amaryl? It's a nice, elven name," Seira suggests.
[19:54] <Alicia> "Mount Amaryl?" Alicia asks, raising her eyebrow and stoicly refraining from any giggling.
06[19:55] * Demedais shrugs, before eyeing Alicia a bit sharply.
[19:55] <Kotono> Kortan Chillander's face stays composed. "Mount Amaryl?" He does raise his eyebrow as well. "Perhaps the Amaryl range is more proper a name? Or the Amaryls?"
06[19:55] * Alicia returns Demedais's look with a shrug of her own and a glance at Seira as if to disavow all blame.
01[19:55] <Seira> "A range is fine too," Seira agrees easily.
[19:57] <Demedais> "The Amaryl Range does sound better, yes." Demedais notes slightly. "Although this is perhaps what I get for leaving the naming decision to you two."
[19:57] <Alicia> "I had nothing to do with it," Alicia replies honestly.
[19:57] <Kotono> "So be it. I'll arrainge for the ceremonies this evening." A slight nod of agreement ot this.
06[19:57] * Demedais nods, bowing to Chillander. "Thank you again for this."
01[19:58] <Seira> "I don't really see the problem, if there is one," Seira says honestly. "Speaking of all sorts of officious things, though, can I ask for something?"
[19:59] <Kotono> "You can ask," Chillander agrees to this. "What is your request?"
01[20:02] <Seira> "I know the elven gods are really great," Seira begins, "but do any of them really focus on trade and financial prosperity? I think your lands would benefit from a temple of Waukeen! Why, they are a resounding success in all the human lands! And they're not really intrusive, since we're not zealots like some religions--"
06[20:02] * Seira coughs briefly, which might have sounded like Torm. "So it can easily coexist with the residents without prosyletizing in a tiring fashion."
06[20:03] * Alicia looks for any sort of convenient escape or distraction at this point.
01[20:04] <Seira> "It would help with the reconstruction efforts, too!" Seira brightly adds.
06[20:04] * Demedais twitches slightly at the mention of Torm, but otherwise makes no comment.
[20:04] <Kotono> One could easily walk out of the hall if they wish.
[20:05] <Kotono> Chillander raises another eyebrow at the cough, "I can consider it, but your moods seem to have abruptly changed towards the worse."
[20:06] <Alicia> Well that would be rude. So Alicia just does her best to sit still without getting too bored. Then at Chillander's comment she refocuses her attention. "Oh, no, not at all," she smiles. "We're very grateful for the honour you're bestowing on us."
06[20:07] * Seira agrees with the sentiment, nodding.
[20:08] <Kotono> "Very well then," Chillander moves past it, "We can talk of the matter of the Temple this evening. For now, allow me to go make preparations."
03[20:08] * Fumi is now known as Corwin
03[20:08] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Corwin
06[20:08] * Demedais muses for a moment before simply commenting, "My apologies, Seira managed to deflect my thoughts to other issues with her request."
[20:15] <Kotono> The evening comes cool and windy in Dewfrost. Inside the city's protective walls, the main streets are cleared save for the sides, a clear path to the center of the city. In front of the city's internal garrison a vast table has been set up in the sunset. There Kortan Chillander and officials await. The streets are lined with people, each holding baskets of fragrant. (More)
[20:17] <Kotono> The party is lead by a single elf down the street, who speaks in Common in deference to Demedais. As they begin to pass elves, they throw the fragrant flowers behind them, chanting and cheering in Elven. The names Demedais, Seira and Alicia can be heard to Demedais amid the various praises. They sing of their bravery and valor, defending the elven nation against a perilous threat.
06[20:20] * Demedais blinks at the flowers a bit, but otherwise stays unruffled and calm.
06[20:21] * Alicia takes this all in stride as she marches up the street, smiling and waving to the elves as they go. With some magical protection against cold she's able to forgo the numerous layers of fur and cloth that have characterised her appearance on this trip, dressed in her normal black attire with her gleaming mithral breastplate on top.
[20:21] <Alicia> It's nice to put on a show to reassure people that they will be protected even in the face of savage necromantic dragons.
06[20:22] * Seira just thinks it would be nice if they remember that some dragons are nice. Like red dragons.
[20:23] <Kotono> As they continue to walk down and flowers are thrown, the elves in the rear beind to slowly follow the party. On they go, approaching the square. The cheers and chants grow louder as they do. When they come to the square, they see that Kortan Chillander sits in a high backed throne, while all others stand. On the party entering the square, he stands as well. In a loud voice that cuts through and silences the chanting, "People of Dewfrost!" he c
[20:23] <Kotono> In a loud voice that cuts through and silences the chanting, "People of Dewfrost!" he calls, the elf with the party quietly translating for Demedais, "It is rare for our land to see true heroism, save against the constant wrath of the elements."
06[20:26] * Alicia primly comes to attention as she stops before Chillander's throne.
[20:26] <Kotono> "It is rarer for us to see ones that are not of our race this far into our lands. It is easy to assume it is us alone against the world and the endless tundra. But this time we have been reminded that we are not alone, and that there are true heroes amid the world, ones that are so kind as to help ones not of their own blood." He pauses just a moment here before going on. "Heroes from far away who have shown our nation and our people constant k
[20:26] <Kotono> "Heroes from far away who have shown our nation and our people constant kindness, constant protection. They have no oath to do so, no obligation."
06[20:27] * Demedais keeps almost completely straight-faced once this is translated, though a small smile does appear on his face.
06[20:27] * Seira sneaks a wave at the gathered elves when she thinks Chillander isn't looking, smiling all the while.
[20:28] <Alicia> That's not strictly true in Alicia's case since her particular oath doesn't discriminate by political or racial boundaries, but she's not about to make an argument of it.
[20:29] <Kotono> "Yet our lands, our family, our nation have been greatly aided by them. They saved us from a beast that knew no honor, no caring, nothing but death. I know they are different and difficult, but they are heroes we have rarely seen. This day I am going to honor them with the Order of the White Horizon. They are as worthy as any other of us."
[20:29] <Kotono> "Don't! Not until the speech is over," The guide hisses to Seira in quick Elven. "It's disrespectful to Lord Chillander!"
[20:30] <Kotono> OOC - *different and difficult ot accept. Ooops. <_<
06[20:30] * Alicia avoids looking at Seira and her guide to see what the fuss is, lest she simply draw more attention to it.
06[20:31] * Seira rolls her eyes, but refrains from upsetting the guide's poor sensibilities further.
[20:33] <Kotono> Approaching, Lord Chillander starts with Seira. "This is a high honor. You are the first non pure elves to receive this award," He takes out a medal in the shape of a shining white snowflake overlaid with a star, reaching out to affix it to Seira's front, then going to Alicia. "These are made of the rare metals unearthed from the harsh, frozen lands of our family. Wear them well." One is put on Alicia as well, then he goes to Demedais. "May we
[20:33] <Kotono> One is put on Alicia as well, then he goes to Demedais. "May we all live long and well."
[20:33] <Demedais> "May your reign be prosperous." Demedais murmurs in return, as it is affixed.
[20:34] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia briefly lifts a hand to the medal, "I will treasure it."
01[20:34] <Seira> Purity is overrated. Seira bows respectfully after receiving the medal, which just might shock the guide into speechlessness.
[20:35] <Kotono> In a lower voice for a moment, within earshot of the three but not by much, "And I will vow that our land will become strong enough so that you are not needed to save us at a moment's notice next time," he promises. "With your example, the people will have an inspiration to drive towards."
[20:35] <Kotono> The guide sends Seira a nasty look at that, but holds her tongue in front of Chillander.
06[20:36] * Demedais blinks at this. "That is actually the best reward ever. Thank you; to know that you will continue to encourage your people to move forward is truly heartwarming."
[20:36] <Alicia> "That is the best lesson that can be taken from all of this," Alicia agrees with a smile. "If others can see what we are capable of and be inspired to achieve the same for themselves."
01[20:37] <Seira> "But we can still come visit, right?" Seira asks with a smile of her own.
[20:38] <Kotono> "You're welcome in these lands," Kortan Chillander says, and then switching to his speech voice again, "People, this evening, let us enjoy our bounty and blessings! May the Seldarine bless all!"
[20:39] <Kotono> "Yes...yes it is. There's a man in Elandra's rest that spreads the word of the Sehanine Moonbow - but that's a matter for another time," Speaking back again low, "Come, there's a celebration to enjoy."
[20:40] <Alicia> At the conclusion of the speech Alicia turns to the gathered throng and lifts up her medal for all to see while she waves with her other hand. She elects not to step on the Seldarine's blessings by saying anything about her own goddess, but the stylised engravings on her armour should advertise well enough her allegiance for those with the eyes to see.
[20:41] <Kotono> The cheers come heavily from the elves, a long ring of them surrounding the square and party. They speak as one, the cheers seeming to reach into the evening sky itself.
[20:43] <Kotono> As the celebration begins, elves going to the tables lined with foods and drink, Chillander stays close to the party. "Now then," he continues in Common,
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC - Gah.
[20:44] <Kotono> As the celebration begins, elves going to the tables lined with foods and drink, Chillander stays close to the party. "Now then," he continues in Common, "You mentioned a temple. Further, were there other matters? The last conversation ended with an odd pause."
[20:45] <Demedais> "I had nothing else to request, myself." Demedais replies. "My sincerest apologies over that; I did get distracted by Seira's talk over thoughts of a... friend, of sorts."
01[20:46] <Seira> "Are you getting old?" Seira asks him worriedly. "I heard human minds start to wonder off when they get old."
[20:47] <Kotono> "It's accepted," With a nod to Demedais, "Now then, Seira?"
[20:47] <Alicia> "There is nothing I require from you, my Lord," Alicia replies respectfully. "You have already honoured me enough. Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I'll mingle a bit."
[20:48] <Kotono> "Enjoy," A short nod to Alicia as she goes to mingle.
01[20:49] <Seira> "Yes. It's not like I'm trying to con you into financing it or anything like that. But there're all sorts of elements like official approval and actually directing the residents that it's okay to give the temple and the services it would provide a try, plus maybe help in securing some decent land for it since it comes with a marketplace and all those little things."
06[20:51] * Demedais refrains from commenting at Seira's snark, instead nodding to Chillander respectfully and then gracefully leaving Chillander at Seira's tender mercies as he goes to look around a bit as well.
[20:52] <Kotono> "I'm not personally opposed to it," Chillander begins, "However, there are a few relevant things to bring up. The Seldarine has shown signs of activity lately. Word of a prophet and healer of Corellon Larethian in Elfsander and the Citadel of Light have reached me, talk of enlightenment in Elandra's rest and so forth. While no elven god directly deals with trading, they are expanding as well. That being said,  I owe you a considerable service."
[20:53] <Kotono> they are expanding as well. That being said,  I owe you a considerable service."
[20:54] <Kotono> "So, in light of that, I'll be willing to help your request."
01[20:55] <Seira> "We can work with other religions quite well," Seira assures him. "Waukeen doesn't believe in taking people away from their calling, but in enriching their lives. If they decide to support her cause more directly, that is welcome, but hardly required."
[20:58] <Kotono> "I see..." Kortan Chillander listens, nodding along. OOC - Do you guys want to move along now? Kortan'll help you, Seira, there's not much point in having them sit around while you give a Waukeen spiel when he's on board already.
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[20:58] <Alicia> OOC: moving on works
01[20:58] <Seira> OOC: sure
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC: You guys are going to TP back along now?
[21:00] <Alicia> OOC: I want to wait for Forestbright. If he doesn't show up tomorrow I'll ask Seira for a phantom steed to go find him before we teleport away never to return.#
[21:01] <Kotono> The next days, as Alicia and Demedais and Seira prepare to go, there is a visitor to the rooms they're staying in. Forestbright is there, travel stained but with a look of vindication on his face. "I've heard the news that you eradicated the threat."
[21:02] <Alicia> "Ah, Forestbright!" Alicia smiles, getting up and grabbing the holy javelin which she presents to him. "This struck the final blow against the fell wyrm."
[21:02] <Demedais> "Yeah, after it decided it would go zombie on us, that javelin did prove mighty handy." Demedais nods.
06[21:03] * Seira wonders whether its price will raise if Alicia were to autograph it.
[21:04] <Kotono> "Excellent!" With a look of pride on his face, Forestbright takes the javelin back. "I've always had confidence in my weapons, even though I'm not the strongest warrior." After a moment of that, "Thank all of you."
01[21:04] <Seira> "It's what we do."
06[21:05] * Alicia nods. "Your thanks are not necessary, but they are appreciated nonetheless. You played your own role in making this possible, after all."
[21:05] <Kotono> "What are the three of you going to do now?" he asks as a followup.
01[21:06] <Seira> "About that," Seira says. "How often do you talk with home?"
06[21:06] * Demedais nods slightly to the celestial-in-disguise. "Head back to Balmuria, and from there, check on a few different issues."
[21:06] <Alicia> "We need to return to Balmuria. We've received words of some Vrocks threatening the area, and although the source is dubious we can't ignore it," Alicia explains.
[21:08] <Kotono> "Ah. You continue to battle evil." He pauses a moment, before offering the javelin back to Alicia. "Here. My work here is that of a healer and bringer of revelations, not as a holy bringer of vengence. If the three of you are going to face the fiends of the Lower Planes, it is better in your hands than mine. For now, keep it. It is my thanks for saving all of those I was protecting from further attack."
06[21:10] * Demedais nods once in thanks, before waiting to see if Seira gets a response.
06[21:10] * Seira tugs on Forestbright's sleeve in silence.
06[21:11] * Alicia holds up her hand and shakes her head. "It's very generous of you, Forestbright, but I must refuse. Though your javelin served me well, I have my own armaments, and would not deprive you of yours. Sometimes battle cannot be avoided, and you may well need that javelin to defend yourself or the innocents you protect."
[21:12] <Kotono> "When my tasks are done," He answers Seira after a moment. "I have taken the task of bringing relevation for now. "I can pray for guidance and cast divinations as needed."
01[21:14] <Seira> "We kind of need to go to another plane. Some time soon, hopefully," Seira elaborates. "So if there's any way to pass the request for aid in that direction, however covert it would be, I'd really appreciate it. It's pretty relevant to our own grand task."
[21:17] <Kotono> "Plane Shift?" Forestbright says, "I can cast that. What plane do you need to go to? I can amnage a short diversion."
[21:17] <Alicia> "Mechanus, but not yet," Alicia speaks up before they get whisked away. "We need to deal with our demon problem first."
01[21:19] <Seira> "Yes. Plus, it would be nice to receive better directions than somewhere on said plane. We need to eventually get to a place which stores... memories, was it?" Seira asks Alicia.
[21:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 planes have I learned anything more about the place since first hearing about it?
03[21:21] * Rei-chan (Rei-chan@user-54424f92.l5.c2.dsl.pol.co.uk) has joined #dunes
03[21:21] * Alicia sets mode: +v Rei-chan
[21:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 planes have I learned anything more about the place since first hearing about it?
[21:21] <Rei-chan> Alicia rolled : 1d20+15 planes have I learned anything more about the place since first hearing about it? --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
[21:24] <Alicia> "The Apex of the Contract," Alicia answers. "It's deep within Mechanus and can't be reached normally with any teleportation magic - there are various barriers in place and you need the sponsorship of a lawful deity to reach it." She then glances meaningfully at Demedais.
[21:25] <Demedais> "The sponsorship or the permission? If the former, I can try to get us all through; if the latter, I'll see what I can do to handle that." Demedais nods.
[21:26] <Alicia> "I think it amounts to the same thing either way," Alicia admits.
[21:28] <Demedais> "Fair." Demedais nods. "Seira did get blessed by Helm at some point, from what I've heard, so she might also be able to enter. We'll see; this is perhaps something we don't want to commit on until we're sure that everyone relevant can get in, as I may not be able to directly locate what we're precisely looking for alone."
01[21:28] <Seira> "Well, if there's anything special we need to do to actually be allowed inside, or something we've overlooked, let us know?" Seira requests from Forestbright. "It's always nice to have an outsider, pun unintended, to take a look at our plans for weaknesses."
06[21:28] * Seira nods at Demedais. "Lots of gods like me!"
[21:29] <Kotono> "Mechanus is not my speciality," Forestbright shakes his head here, "It's anathema to half of my existance. "If Helm favors you, I would petition or ask to divine of him directly, for it is far more into his sphere of interests."
06[21:31] * Demedais nods. "We will definitely look into it, but the vrock issue holds more precedence at the moment, I would say?"
[21:31] <Alicia> "Definitely. As we've seen, the wards will keep," Alicia agrees.
01[21:31] <Seira> "It's exactly why I figured it would be a good idea to ask someone in the know to look into it for us, while we were otherwise occupied," Seira says. "In any case, I'm about ready to return, now."
[21:32] <Demedais> For now, at least." Demedais notes. "Thank you, Forestbright, for your willingness to transport us to Mechanus, but I think we'll be passing on taking that part up for just a bit longer, it seems."
01[21:37] <Seira> roll 1d100 any place in the capital I know well
[21:37] <Rei-chan> Seira rolled : 1d100 any place in the capital I know well --> [ 1d100=66 ]{66}

[Corwin]

[19:39] <Virus_Ko> ----
[19:39] <Virus_Ko> With a woosh, the party appears on the Gaial family's grounds. By now, the keepers of the yard merely look on carefully, and once seeing the group, go back to what they were doing. It's a sunny day here, the teleport otherwise relatively uneventful.
01[19:41] <Seira> "Another successful teleport," Seira says with confidence.
03[19:42] * Virus_Ko sets mode: +o Demedais
[19:42] <Alicia> "Now we just need to round up Jessica, Antenora, and Marie and then it's on to Balmuria," Alicia agrees, ready to go and do that.
[19:43] <Demedais> "Very well. Are we getting a teleport there, or how will this work?" Demedais inquires.
[19:44] <Alicia> "Probably have to go back and forth but we'll all be home within a few days, and then we can deal with the vrock problem," Alicia replies.
06[19:45] * Demedais nods once. "Very well."
01[19:47] <Seira> If she knows this place fairly well, her actual home in Balmuria would hardly be an effort when she can teleport again!
03[19:48] * Alicia sets mode: +v Kobot
01[19:48] <Seira> roll 1d100
[19:48] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=95 ]{95}
01[19:51] <Seira> roll 1d100
01[19:51] <Seira> roll 1d100
[19:51] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=38 ]{38}
[19:51] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=14 ]{14}
01[19:52] <Seira> "Always right on target!"
[19:53] <Virus_Ko> Teleporting back to Balmuria goes without incident. The city is extremely busy - Seira's inn is packed, the party can tell on looking about a bit. Summer trade is one thing, but the city looks to be busier than ever before. Walking down the streets, the party gets  arespectful bubble as they pass - citizens of the Baronies moving aside. You also see blue garbed Malmuthians about, often watched carefully by city guards. A few dusky skinned peo
[19:54] <Virus_Ko>  often watched carefully by city guards. A few dusky skinned people of the desert can be glimpsed in the crowds as well, as well as a few elves and even a dwarf. (More)
[19:56] <Virus_Ko> On reaching the garrison, the party is escorted to Commander Oberuth. He looks quite busy, listening to a few thin, pencil pushing soldiers talking about logistics. He dismisses them with a few curt words, turning the Crimson Guard as they enter. "Well, you're in one piece," he says jovially, "So nothing too horrible happened in the east?"
[19:56] <Demedais> "No, thankfully; we stopped the issue before it got any more serious." Demedais replies. "And how have things been here?"
[19:57] <Alicia> "Silver dragons have an entirely undeserved reputation," Alicia proclaims.
01[19:57] <Seira> "Red dragons rule!"
[19:58] <Virus_Ko> "So it was a problem. Glad you're back safe - nothing official about anything's come from the elves, but with distance..." A shrug there, putting it aside as he smiles at the banter. "Things are busy. Sit down and I'll catch you up on local affairs."
[19:58] <Alicia> "Yes, well you and Ajan have certainly done more to advance your particular breed than that disagreeable wyrm did for hers," Alicia tells Seira as she sits herself down.
01[20:00] <Seira> "It was a she?!"
06[20:00] * Demedais sits as well, waiting.
[20:00] <Alicia> "I'm guessing. The voice was high pitched, but I don't know dragons as well as you," Alicia shrugs.
01[20:01] <Seira> "She did bite like a bitch," Seira muses. "Alright. I suppose it's possible."
06[20:01] * Seira does sit down eventually.
[20:02] <Virus_Ko> "In the east, there's been no problems from goblins or trolls beyond an adventurous one that attacked a few farmsteads. Pollyanna and Xavier were dispatched and took care of the problem without incident. We did have another giant visit - it was a strange one, but it traded some well crafted if oversized weapons for gold." (More)
[20:04] <Virus_Ko> "Closer to home, the sea elves have been more visible, especially af ew days ago. A ship from Wetwind Harbor had an unexpected explosion and sunk in the harbor. They were very helpful in preventing loss of life and recovering salvagable cargo." A moment here, "We're considering making something like that a more formal arraingement for ships in the bay. "It saved several lives for certain."
[20:05] <Demedais> "That would be a practical way to ensure that the people are protected, so long as the trade is fair for both sides, I would think." Demedais nods.
[20:05] <Alicia> "While it's certainly nice of them to help, what on earth could have made a ship explode?" Alicia asks.
01[20:05] <Seira> "Life sounds pretty good," Seira says, nodding in appreciation.
01[20:05] <Seira> "Fire!"
06[20:06] * Demedais looks at Seira.
[20:06] <Virus_Ko> "It's a good, popular point to make," Oberuth agrees to it, "As to that, I don't have a clue. They ship's crew doesn't seem to know and the captain claims it was lamp oil. I doubt it, but we haven't turned up any evidence to outright refute it."
01[20:07] <Seira> "Where did the ship come from, and what was the recovered cargo, Sir?"
[20:08] <Demedais> "Hm. Wh- ... What Seira said; she put it better than I would have."
[20:09] <Virus_Ko> "Wetwind Harbor," Oberuth repeats, "The cargo was mostly mixed - pottery, some wool and grain and some silver ore. Nothing that screams out the problem, nor anything magical. Countess Stronger said she didn't sell the captain or anyone obviously from the Fiefdoms anything magical."
01[20:11] <Seira> "Hmm. How much of the ship's cargo was, in the end, salvageable? And did the portion recovered fit the manifest?"
[20:12] <Virus_Ko> "The pottery was about 30% recoverable..." STopping for a few moments, Oberuth goes to a side table and reads from a sheet of parchment. "The grain was a total loss, the wool was recoverable entirely, as was the ore."
01[20:13] <Seira> "Could've been this declared grain," Seira muses. "It makes me wonder how the Countess could've sold them anything if they were only heading into port, not leaving. Or did I misunderstand?"
06[20:14] * Demedais leans back and thinks. "Either that or something more dangerous was being smuggled and... exploded? Eh, I don't know. This isn't my field. The grain might be it, but wouldn't that just burn, not explode?"
01[20:15] <Seira> "If it was grain. Seriously, who exports grain from a desert to a land like ours?"
[20:15] <Virus_Ko> "They were heading out from being docked," Oberuth explains. "They'd loaded up the grain from here and some of the local pottery." Answering that question, "We've covered a fair few bases and can't really prove anything about the matter. Unofficially, we gave the captain a veiled, pointed warning about smuggling." A pause there to Demedais, "That was one of our concerns. No proof, just a lot of speculation."
01[20:16] <Seira> "Well, that makes more sense. Maybe it was demons. Blaming explosions on fiends gives us decent odds."
[20:17] <Virus_Ko> With a shake of his head, "Ah yes, fiends. Speaking of that, there was another incident. A minor one, thankfully."
06[20:17] * Demedais raises his head, eyes narrowed.
[20:17] <Alicia> "It probably was the grain," Alicia begins before stopping at Obureth's talk of fiends.
[20:19] <Virus_Ko> "There was a barfight several nights ago. It turned very ugly - almost a riot. Some mercenaries were there and weapons ended up being drawn. Before things got out of hand, one of the mercenaries attacked one of the serving girls. It cut behind her, hacking off a good part of a giant, vulture-like wing. Whatever it was ran away like hell afterwards."
[20:21] <Demedais> "...Well." Demedais says. "What happened to this wing?"
[20:21] <Alicia> "Damn," Alicia grimaces, "We'd heard of Vrocks being near the Baronies but thought they were on the border with the desert. Antenora and I will start sweeping the town for them after this."
[20:21] <Virus_Ko> "That's the thing - I checked with Countess Stronger. She said she isn't sure what creature it came from, but she eliminated vrocks as one of the potentials after some research." At Alicia's words Oberuth's expression becomes more thoughtful. "We still have it. I can get it hauled in here."
01[20:22] <Seira> "So who's this girl, then?" Seira asks her own question. "What did she give for an address?"
[20:22] <Virus_Ko> "And yes. WE're using Xavier, Morund and Daril for this too. Nothing since then, thankfully."
[20:22] <Alicia> "Even if we can't recognise it we could use it for scrying to find out where the creature is now," Alicia notes.
[20:23] <Virus_Ko> "She'd come into town about a week ago and arrainged work. She said she was staying at one of the new inns in the New Quarter - Silvant Wing. They'd never heard of her."
[20:24] <Virus_Ko> "The name she used was Rauny. She was about 5 and a half feet tall, blonde hair. Kind of cute by all reports," A half smile shows there a moment, "Got clean away and we haven't seen anything since."
06[20:24] * Seira quietly laments the poor hiring standards of the competition.
[20:26] <Demedais> "I see. Then to use it for scrying is perhaps the most optimal method of solving this quandary." Demedais nods.
[20:26] <Virus_Ko> "Anyway, I'll have that wing brought in," Oberuth stands up and goes out, talking to a stationed guard briefly. On his return, "Beyond that? The city's been fairly peaceful. There's a lot of little things since it's the busiest trading season we've ever seen. Oh yes, one more thing. The Barony of Valandia is quieting down from reports. The more open incidents are being stamped out slowly but surely."
[20:26] <Demedais> "That's a relief." Demedais nods thankfully.
[20:28] <Virus_Ko> "While we wait on the wing..." Oberuth leans back now, drumming his fingers together, "What's your report going to be? I find it reassuring that a dragon didn't produce fatalities. Kondrux took the entire city and a few sneaky plans and it was still a hell of a fight."
01[20:29] <Seira> "There were fatalities, just before we got there. But at least we ensured no more would die."
[20:29] <Alicia> "It did kill a number of elves in the Northern settlements before we arrived," Alicia admits. "And who knows how many goblins and other inhabitants of the tundra who were likely turned into undead creatures."
[20:30] <Demedais> "We also had to kill the blasted thing twice, so um." Demedais grunts.
[20:30] <Virus_Ko> "Undead? With a dragon? Gods in the sky, that's the worst combination of inhuman opposition I've ever heard of," Oberuth openly winces, "What the hell was going on?"
01[20:31] <Seira> "It still remains a mystery. But at least it's a mystery that's not killing people, for now."
[20:31] <Demedais> "It was a necromancer, would be my guess." Demedais shakes his head. "It tried to summon a swarm of wraiths to attack us before we brought it down."
[20:32] <Alicia> "It seemed obsessed with death," Alicia nods, "After we appeared to have killed it the first time, its scales fell off and it immediately reanimated as a skeleton to resume the battle."
[20:33] <Virus_Ko> "Sir," A knock on the door, two soldiers entering. They carry something wrapped in several layers of cloth and chain mesh, unwrapping onto the floor. A faint, pungent odor of sulphur and brimstone fills the air. It is the tip to perhaps a midsection of a large wing, about the size of Antenora's. It looks like a vulture's, down to the black feathers. As you look at it, you notice something. Even now the wing molts - feathers are shedded and va
[20:33] <Virus_Ko> Even now the wing molts - feathers are shedded and vanish in puffs of foul air, new ones growing out.
[20:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 planes
[20:33] <Kobot> Alicia rolled 1d20+15 planes --> [ 1d20=4 ]{19}
01[20:33] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
[20:34] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{16}
[20:34] <Virus_Ko> Oberuth nods to the men who then leave, "There's the wing, feel free to go at it," he says, "And that's abjectly horrible," he also adds, "A skeletal dragon? Ugh. Congratulations on killing it, though."
[20:35] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13
[20:35] <Kobot> Demedais rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{17}
[20:35] <Alicia> "Mmm..." Alicia looks and then just shakes her head. "I could get Antenora and Marie to have a look, but it's not something I recognise. Those feathers are... disturbing."
06[20:36] * Demedais shakes his head slowly. "Unfamiliar to me, I must confess, but yes... That would probably be wisest."
[20:36] <Virus_Ko> "The smell's horrid." Oberuth waves a sheet of parchment in the air, "Wrapping it up keeps most of the stench at bay. By all means take it to them."
[20:37] <Alicia> "I'd rather not cart such a thing through the streets, sir," Alicia replies. "It's probably better if I bring them here instead."
[20:37] <Demedais> "Can the smell be eliminated somehow, then, while someone goes to fetch them?" Demedais inquires.
[20:40] <Virus_Ko> "Elle used a simple spell to sweeten the air while she examined it," Oberuth wrinkles his nose, "Alicia, just go get them."
[20:40] <Alicia> "I'll return presently," Alicia gets up and excuses herself, heading off to collect the duo.
[20:43] <Virus_Ko> Despite the smell, or perhaps because of it, Alicia is mercifully fast. Antenora and MArie come along, the former smiling darkly at the smell. "Brimstone. IT's almost like Hell again," she approaches to examine the wing.
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 for Marie
[20:44] <Kobot> Alicia rolled 1d20+15 for Marie --> [ 1d20=2 ]{17}
[20:44] <Virus_Ko> roll 1d20+16
[20:44] <Kobot> Virus_Ko rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{22}
[20:45] <Alicia> "Pee-yew!" Marie exclaims as she looks down from atop Alicia's head. "This makes me glad Antenora doesn't have feathers."
[20:46] <Virus_Ko> "It's not one of her feathers," Antenora murmurs back, "Thank Mystra. A vulture's feathers...A vrock? Another fallen?" Looking up and with an unkind glance at Marie, "I can't identify it exactly."
[20:47] <Alicia> "I don't recognise it either," Marie replies as she beams at Antenora, more in response to her invoking Mystra's name rather than any cheekiness.
06[20:47] * Demedais nods once. "Alright... We'll have to be careful when going up against it, then. We'll try a scry on it later, then, I suspect?"
[20:48] <Alicia> "Best thing for it," Alicia agrees.
[20:48] <Virus_Ko> "By all means," Oberuth says, "Do you want to take it with you? Wrap it up if you do," He says, "And is there anything else?"
01[20:49] <Seira> "I really, really don't want to take it with me."
[20:50] <Alicia> "Like I alluded to earlier, we received word of vrocks in the area around our border with the desert fiefdoms, but I think this takes precedence," Alicia gestures to the severed wing. "Antenora, Marie, and myself can search the town to see if we can detect any fiends until Seira's able to try scrying on the original owner?"
01[20:50] <Seira> "A good night's rest and I'll be ready to do that!"
[20:50] <Virus_Ko> "Sounds like a plan," Oberuth agrees. "Dismissed then, I'll need to send notes to the capital about those vrock."
06[20:51] * Demedais nods. "Indeed. Thank you, Commander."
06[20:52] * Alicia salutes, nearly knocking Marie off her head in the process. "If you two want to come along you can, although I can tell you from prior experience that these sweeps are often fruitless and rather dull," Alicia tells Seira and Demedais.
[20:52] <Virus_Ko> "Better alert all the time and right once than idle and wrong once," Antenora notes to that.
[20:53] <Demedais> "I would come, but I have two priorities that I myself must attend to." Demedais confesses. "I wish you luck; if you need or want assistance, I will either be at the temple or will be back there at some point soon."
[20:56] <Virus_Ko> ---
[20:59] <Virus_Ko> Walking the streets of the city, the pair of paladins and exalted familiar begin to roam. Through most of the old city first, wandering and meandering. You see the the trade area and Waukeen's Temple - so busy as to be nearly shoulder to shoulder, but no great evils in it. You can see the priests of Waukeen work and preach, the value of money and trade being so advertised. You go through the poorer parts of town - busy yet, simple laborers an
[20:59] <Virus_Ko> busy yet, simple laborers and city dwellers going about. Again no touch of true evil, no sign of obvious miasmic darkness. To the docks you go, several ships in harbor. You see ships from the Baronies, an elven ship, smaller ships from the desert, Kelarian boats and more. Workers bustle about, cargo hauling and loading going on at a frentic pace. But again so far, no great, vile evils. At this, Antenora lingers by the docks, the green waters
[20:59] <Virus_Ko> At this, Antenora lingers by the docks, the green waters near and below. "Busy..." she muses aloud a moment.
[21:01] <Alicia> "Indeed," Alicia nods, "The city has grown a lot even in the short time I've been here."
[21:02] <Virus_Ko> "Do you have any stake in it?" Antenora asks curiously as she starts to walk again, "It's not your homeland. Jessica does seem more attached to it, but..."
[21:03] <Alicia> "I've grown somewhat fond of the place," Alicia admits. "In truth I never really expected to return to Kelara after I left, but nor did I expect to settle down elsewhere. It's home for now, and that's enough."
[21:05] <Virus_Ko> "Seconded," Antenora smiles ever so little at that, "It's a fine enough place, though one day...Mount Celestia," As you continue to walk away from the harbor, still no great evils as you head southwest. "Or perhaps Dweomerheart if you're there."
[21:08] <Alicia> "Don't think I haven't noticed your new glowiness!" Marie adds accusingly as she floats into Alicia's view after briefly seperating to cover more area with her own evil detection. "It's so obvious Mount Celestia is trying to steal you away! You even named your new sexy voice spell after them!"
[21:09] <Alicia> "S-sexy voice?" Alicia replies in wide-eyed incredulity. "That's not what it's meant to be at all!" Reaching up to bop Marie's head, "And why are you getting so riled up? Worried I'm going to find a nice lantern archon to replace you?"
[21:10] <Virus_Ko> "It is sexy," Antenora says lightly, "If I were a strapping male, your light and new voice would woo me over," Starting to really grin at that, "You'd fit in well to Celestia, too."
[21:11] <Virus_Ko> "Besides," As you walk, still noe vil, just masses of people ocming and going, the innocent living their lives, "A lantern archon would be an obvious improvement. No messy chaos."
[21:12] <Alicia> "Hmph!" Marie huffs as she lands on Alicia's head. "It wouldn't surprise me if you were offered one at this rate. And sure, they might be all 'I have neat lasers so you don't need to spend money on a bow and arrow for me!' but they don't tell you that they can't shoot anything more than a few steps away."
06[21:13] * Alicia shakes her head in despair. "This conversation has taken a horribly wrong turn somewhere," she laments. "Please, Marie, just because I happen to align morally and ethically with Celestia, doesn't diminish my spiritual connection to Mystra at all."
[21:15] <Alicia> "Good!" Marie nods. "Because, name aside, inventing that new spell of yours was really good - that's the sort of thing Mystra really loves. It reminds me of the spell I invented back when I was alive - it became really popular, too."
[21:16] <Alicia> "You invented a spell?" Alicia asks, glancing around as they stroll along. "Anything I've heard of?"
[21:17] <Alicia> "I hope so! Marielle's Marvellous Projectiles of Unerring Infallibility!" Marie proclaims cheerfully. "But some idiot started calling it Magic Missile and it was all downhill from there."
[21:19] <Virus_Ko> Antenora groans aloud at that, "Marie, that's such a fake story that it's cringeworthy." she buries her face in one of her hands, sighing.
[21:20] <Alicia> "Well tell me who *did* invent magic missile, miss smartypants?" Marie sticks her tongue out at Antenora.
[21:20] <Alicia> "I don't know who did, but that spell's as old as the hills. It certainly wasn't invented by you," Marie tells Marie firmly. "Honestly now, you're such a shameless little liar."
[21:20] <Virus_Ko> "Mystra, the Goddess of Magic?" Antenora smiles a little back, "Who else would create such a staple of wizards everywehre. Unless...you're syaing you're better than Mystra at that?"
[21:22] <Alicia> "Well clearly I must have been inspired by her?" Marie replies brightly. "I thought with my sexy archon voice it might have even sounded believable, but you're just too clever for me."
[21:22] <Alicia> *Alicia tells Marie firmly
[21:23] <Virus_Ko> With a heavy roll of her eyes, "Bullshit is bullshit no matter who says it? Anyway, let's get going - there's still a lot of city to sweep."
[21:24] <Alicia> "Yes, ma'am!" Marie salutes and takes off to resume circling Alicia and Antenora to expand their effective detection radius a bit as they continue the patrol.
[21:24] <Virus_Ko> The new city is packed as well. Walking about, the party sees many things - new shops, large houses, temples and even home. But none bear the miasma of evil, no signs of obvious diabolical, abyssial or plain nastiness seen.
[21:25] <Alicia> Well they'll keep at it until they've covered every inch of Balmuria if that's what it takes.
[21:29] <Virus_Ko> Searching the last bits of the city fail to turn anything up as well. No signs of evil, thankfully.
[21:31] <Alicia> "Well, that's that. Probably left the city, or we might have just missed it on our first pass like we did with Kortische," Alicia reasons. "Hopefully Seira's scrying will turn something up tomorrow."
02[21:46] * Demedais (~ferixstad@141.218.208.193) Quit (Ping timeout)

[Corwin]

[21:00] <Virus_Ko> ---
[21:01] <Virus_Ko> Demedais heads for the Temple of Torm. On the way he passes into the newer part of the city. Fresh buildings are about, including one that has reason to catch his eye. It's an open air restaurant, pigs and deer on the spit and roasted in the open. The smells are quite alluring for those that are hungry, as many are there. A casual glance by Demedais notes that one person in particular is there, sitting on a bench and staring off at nothin
[21:02] <Virus_Ko> at nothing in particular, face ever so distant and obviously distracted. Eudard sits there, his armor and gear making him stand out notably from the masses. People give him a certain bubble of distance, making him even more attention getting.
06[21:02] * Demedais pauses at this, before going to stand near him. "Eudard?"
[21:03] <Virus_Ko> Demedais gets looks as he passes in, one of the cooks even quickly going to cut a plate of fresh meat off. A few call his name, some attention gotten as he approaches Eudard. Between this and his name the warrior looks up, blinking away a reverie.
[21:04] <Demedais> "Are you doing alright, Eudard?" Demedais asks simply.
[21:05] <Virus_Ko> Eudard hesitates a moment, before patting the bench next to him. "No," he says openly.
06[21:06] * Demedais closes his eyes for just a moment, before sitting. A moment, then, "Would this story be easier told if I ordered drinks, or would you rather I did not?"
[21:08] <Virus_Ko> "No," There's a faint sharpness in his voice, like a dagger cutting into the back of a wealthy, foolish nobleman. "I can't lose any control. None at all. The nightmares...the feelings of anger. Waking up in a rage, in a fury that threatens to consume me...the feelings of being torn apart and wanting to be reborn..." His voice is hollow as he goes on, sharpness giving way to simple exhaustion. "I get headaches when I go near the temple. So
[21:08] <Virus_Ko> "I get headaches when I go near the temple. Sometimes I feel a haze of fury come over me, natural and sweet as wine to my instincts, yet my reason screams against it."
[21:14] <Demedais> Demedais pauses at this. "...Eudard... I have spoken to you once before as to the decision you face. But... If you continue down this road, the danger may be complete. This being said..." Demedais closes his eyes in thought. "My only idea is to tell you that Elle Stronger may be able to create something that can help you endure this, if you feel that it would be wisest."
[21:18] <Virus_Ko> "I know. I feel that I have a choice coming...one way or another. I want to stay with the Temple and try to stop this, but I fear I'll succumb if I do. Otherwise...to leave them entirely and leave others to this possible fate." He looks skyward now, "Both you and Alicia have labored hard to try and stop me from stepping on this path any further. For that...no matter what happens, I thank you."
06[21:21] * Demedais nods slowly. "It is not that I seek to stop you; I understand your desire to try and save them, to redirect this path back to what you remember. I simply urge caution. And..." Demedais pulls off the ring of sustenance, before putting it in Eudard's palm. "This ring eliminates the need for food or drink, and lessens what time must be spent sleeping. I feel that you need it more than I, here."
[21:23] <Virus_Ko> Eudard raises an eye to that, "...thank you," he says, accepting it. "Kindness...Torm should be smiling at this." With a dark look at the heavens he puts the ring on, "Don't you agree?"
[21:26] <Demedais> "I can only hope that someday he will be able to, thanks to your work." Demedais shakes his head. "I will see if there is anything else that can be done for you. You aren't alone in this - remember that."
[21:27] <Virus_Ko> "....yes," Eudard replies to that, standing, "Until we meet again then." As he stands, a cook approaches Demedais. In a respectful voice, he presents a plate of food to him. "On the house," he offers to him.
[21:29] <Demedais> "...Ah." Demedais says, slightly humbled at the offer. "Let me see my friend to the door." Then, to Eudard with a slight grin, "I can tell you that ring works - I take it off, I'm already hungry."
[21:31] <Virus_Ko> With a smile that doesn't reach his eyes, "Go ahead, then," he offers, "I need to go forth again for just a little while, I think."
[21:34] <Demedais> Demedais pauses, his face visibly deflating a bit, before clasping Eudard's shoulder. "I have little more advice I can offer you, nothing that won't ring hollow. Just... hold on, Eudard."

[Corwin]

[21:49] <Virus_Ko> ---
[21:50] <Virus_Ko> Thus Seira wakes and prepares the next morning. Marshalling her spells, she prepares! With the vulture-wing before her Seira prepares, the hour long ritual invoked with skill and patience! At the summit of it Seira cries forth, demanding to see the creature so invoked!
[21:50] <Virus_Ko> roll 1d20+4 (-10 for a releavnt body part.)
[21:50] <Kobot> Virus_Ko rolled 1d20+4 (-10 for a releavnt body part.) --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
[21:51] <Virus_Ko> OOC - Scrying allows SR. Make a caster level check too?
01[21:51] <Seira> roll 1d20+12
[21:51] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
[21:57] <Virus_Ko> Thus Seira peers into the mists, into her focus! The creature sits on a log in a light forest, arms crossed. It is a terrible thing, a horrible thing! It is hugely muscled, like a human at the prime of it's power. It's flesh is like burning magma, great vulture like wings from it's back. Spines are at it's elbows and neck and knees, bristling with sparks. Around it are four people - each wears a breastplate, kneeling before him. They have fai
[21:57] <Virus_Ko>  each wears a breastplate, kneeling before him. They have faintly golden skin, but eyes of fire and looks of pure fury. Like a God looking down on his worshippers, the creature eyes them. He does not comment immediately.
01[21:59] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
[21:59] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{31}
[22:00] <Virus_Ko> As Seira looks on, a thrill of fear courses down her spine. The creature before her is one of the Fallen. An angel cast out of the Upper Planes for pride, lust, greed or other failings, these Fallen are horrible foes that serve dark ends across the spectrum of evil. The greatsword that rests besides it is likely magical, signifiying it as once being a Planetar.
06[22:02] * Seira is somewhat upset at the news. Wouldn't it really be more prudent to kill an angel gone bad until it dies from it rather than send it out to torment mortals? She would have to bring this up with Waukeen when they next meet.
01[22:02] <Seira> Assumptions about magic aside, however, she wants to make certain of the fact, and tries to cast detect magic through the link.
[22:03] <Virus_Ko> OOC - D100.
01[22:03] <Seira> roll 1d100
[22:03] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=48 ]{48}
[22:03] <Virus_Ko> OOC - What's your CL?
01[22:03] <Seira> OOC: 12, so this should pass
[22:03] <Virus_Ko> OOC - 60 percent odds, so yes.
06[22:04] * Seira studies everything and everyone, from the scene before her to the faces, builds and equipment of those present. You never know when it might come in handy!
[22:05] <Virus_Ko> The greatsword that rests besides the Fallen radiates moderate evocation. Each of the creatures that kneel beside it have greatswords as well. These radiate moderate enchantment.
01[22:07] <Seira> Now fully prepared, Seira lets the spell run its course, intent on studying her target for ten minutes.
[22:08] <Virus_Ko> After a minute or so, one of the creatures kneeling shifts. The Fallen Planetar's gaze turns to it, and in a voice that spits flame from it's mouth, "Stillness. Save your energy and fury for when the time is right." Wordlessly, the armored man goes still, bowing his head in respect. "That's right," The Planetar continues, "Savor the pain and feel the anger build in you."
[22:11] <Virus_Ko> "Let that time come soon!" Another of the four kneelers speaks, "I wish to crush the heretic beneath my blade! I want to hear the cries of agony!"
[22:12] <Virus_Ko> "Silence," The Fallen Planetar's voice is horrid to hear, the log beneath him twisting. It's turned black as night, withering and yet staying in shape. "Speak more if you wish to see MY fury for disobeying MY words."
[22:13] <Virus_Ko> From there there is no more conversation - they seem to be content waiting for whatever purpose they serve.
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 1d10+10
[22:13] <Kobot> Seira rolled 1d10+10 --> [ 1d10=8 ]{18}

[Corwin]

[19:07] <KotonoIbis> -----
[19:07] <KotonoIbis> Thus Seira casts her potent scrying, seeing what lies in the forest once the mists of vision part. The others are waiting, preparing...
03[19:07] * CC is now known as Seira
01[19:13] <Seira> Adequately prepared, Seira attempts to teleport everyone ten feet within the fallen planetar!
01[19:13] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 18." [1d100=18]
[19:16] <KotonoIbis> Antenora's face is composed but grim as she clutches her spear, ensorcelled and readied. The mists of teleportation are a momentary swoop, appearing in the forest! The Fallen sits on the log, a near statue of pure, prideful evil! Behind him to you are the four who kneel before him, a moment of pure surprise as the party appears! Around them, the forest is silent - dead, none of nature's normal chorus of gentle sounds. OOC - You guys have a
[19:16] <KotonoIbis> dead, none of nature's normal chorus of gentle sounds. OOC - You guys have a surprise round since you teleported in, go ahead and act.
[19:16] <Alicia> Standing easily as tall as the fallen deva as she positions herself between him and her allies, Alicia levels her planetar-forged blade of holy fury at the vulture-winged being, her countenance one of stern reproof in comparison to the unconcealed rage and hate of her foe. "Lay aside your weapons and surrender, and I swear upon the heavens that you will be treated with mercy and compassion."
[19:16] <Alicia> "Do otherwise and your existence upon this plane is forfeit," the paladin pronounces simply, her form bathed in a warm nimbus of golden celestial light and her words reasonating with the power of the Upper Planes.
[19:17] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Make a diplomacy check?
[19:17] <Alicia> roll 1d20+29 (+2 if any of them are actually good)
06[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+29 (+2 if any of them are actually good) and gets 30." [1d20=1]
[19:19] <KotonoIbis> With a look of surprise, the Fallen turns! From it's mouth come words of hatred and raw fury, while his subjects gape! "Creatures of dust!" he sneers, a hand whoosing through the air, leaving a trail of flame in front of him. "You think I will surrender to piteous creatures such as you? Never again will I knee to one such as you!" With a hate that seems to permeate the air as he looks at Alicia, "I will show you how worthless the light you
[19:19] <KotonoIbis> "I will show you how worthless the light you claim is!" OOC - Go ahead and act, non Alicia people. I'll say her surprise was used on the speeching.
01[19:20] <Seira> "Okay," Seira goes, bringing out a staff and bolstering her spell with holy flames before sending it towards the fallen and its flunkies. "Burn, then."
01[19:20] <Seira> roll 1d20+13 fire cl
06[19:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 fire cl and gets 23." [1d20=10]
[19:21] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Roll damage. What's the DC for the ref save?
01[19:21] <Seira> roll 13d6+3d6 fire DC25
06[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 13d6+3d6 fire DC25 and gets 62." [13d6=4, 6, 3, 3, 5, 1, 3, 4, 3, 3, 6, 4, 3][3d6=6, 6, 2]
[19:21] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+14 Fallen
06[19:21] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+14 Fallen and gets 27." [1d20=13]
[19:22] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+6 Follower 1
[19:22] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+6 Follower 2
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+6 Follower 1 and gets 23." [1d20=17]
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+6 Follower 2 and gets 11." [1d20=5]
[19:22] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+6 Follower 3
[19:22] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+6 Follower 4
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+6 Follower 3 and gets 16." [1d20=10]
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+6 Follower 4 and gets 10." [1d20=4]
[19:23] <KotonoIbis> A great gout of fire comes forth, burning a cone amid the evil! The log is burnt into rubble, burning grass and scorched ground all around the followers! Lik ea hellscape they stand in, the followers badly burned, though the Fallen only looks minorly singed! OOC - Deme and Antenora are up.
[19:23] <Demedais> "Right." Demedais grunts. "Then we'll just resolve this here and now." With that, he quickly lances forward, aiming to get an initial, brutal blow on the fallen angel after Seira's fire scorches them!
01[19:24] <Seira> roll 1d4+4
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+4 and gets 6." [1d4=2]
[19:25] <Demedais> roll 1d20+22 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +6 Smite, +2 helm, -9 PA)
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+22 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +6 Smite, +2 helm, -9 PA) and gets 24." [1d20=2]
[19:27] <KotonoIbis> Demedais lances forward like a torando, but the flow is for naught! It's skin is like diamondsteel, the blow glancing off it's cursed flesh! As this happens, Antenora takes to the air! Her boot glow as she swoops up and plummets down at him like a shot from the heavens! "It's your fate..." she calls as she does.
[19:29] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+25 (+1 haste, +1 fly, +2 greater magic weapon, +2 FS 7/8, +6 smite, +2 charge, +2 bane -10 PA)
06[19:29] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+25 (+1 haste, +1 fly, +2 greater magic weapon, +2 FS 7/8, +6 smite, +2 charge, +2 bane -10 PA) and gets 29." [1d20=4]
[19:30] <KotonoIbis> roll 2d8+68+1d6+2d6
06[19:30] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 2d8+68+1d6+2d6 and gets 84." [2d8=7, 3][1d6=1][2d6=4, 1]
[19:31] <KotonoIbis> Stabbing in, Antenora plunges her spear into the stomach of the Fallen! She looks on at it with a moment of geniune sadness, and quietly, "There's always another way..." she murmurs to it, even as the battle is joined in earnest! OOC - Initaitive.
[19:31] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+5
[19:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[19:31] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+5 and gets 14." [1d20=9]
06[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 14." [1d20=9]
01[19:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 nerveskitter
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 nerveskitter and gets 26." [1d20=14]
[19:32] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+9 Fallen
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+9 Fallen and gets 29." [1d20=20]
[19:32] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 16." [1d20=15]
[19:32] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+2 F1
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+2 F1 and gets 14." [1d20=12]
[19:32] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+2 F2
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+2 F2 and gets 9." [1d20=7]
[19:32] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+2 F3
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+2 F3 and gets 13." [1d20=11]
[19:32] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+2 F4
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+2 F4 and gets 3." [1d20=1]
03[19:33] * KotonoIbis changes topic to 'Fallen Planetar>Seira>Demedais>Alicia=Antenora=F1>F3>F2>4'
[19:34] <KotonoIbis> The Planetar's body is bleeding and scorched, but nonetheless it looks on with pure contempt! From it's mouth a terrible word comes forth at Antenora!
[19:34] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+14
06[19:34] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+14 and gets 29." [1d20=15]
[19:34] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d4
06[19:34] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d4 and gets 1." [1d4=1]
03[19:34] * KotonoIbis changes topic to 'Fallen Planetar>Seira>Demedais>Alicia=Antenora(1 round stun)=F1>F3>F2>4'
[19:36] <KotonoIbis> Antenora staggers back, dropping her spear and wobbling like a punch drunk fighter! No words come from her mouth after that phrase of power from the Fallen, who looks on towards Alicia, "You're next, exalted," The word coming from his mouth like a curse, like a terrible curse! OOC - Seira.
01[19:39] <Seira> Discarding her staff, Seira takes to the air herself, moving to the fallen's other side while drawing her sword. She might as well help out a bit, while Antenora regains her bearings, and so she stabs at the planetar's flank with all the fury the Resort is capable of!
01[19:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+24 spellruin
06[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+24 spellruin and gets 27." [1d20=3]
01[19:40] <Seira> OOC: Actually 28, if it matters
[19:40] <KotonoIbis> Seira is swift as the wind, coming to it's side! However, the Fallen is now moving and doging! It sways outside of the sword, narrowly evading it's jeweled blade! OOC - It doesn't, it has a dex mod it get sto use now that it's not flatfooted. Deme.
06[19:41] * Demedais grunts, before unleashing a flurry of cuts at the fallen angel now to try and land some damage!
[19:42] <Demedais> roll 1d20+31 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +6 Smite, +2 helm, +2 Flanking, -2 PA)
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+31 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +6 Smite, +2 helm, +2 Flanking, -2 PA) and gets 39." [1d20=8]
[19:42] <Demedais> roll 1d20+23 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA)
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+23 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA) and gets 28." [1d20=5]
[19:42] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA)
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA) and gets 38." [1d20=20]
[19:42] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA)
06[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA) and gets 18." [1d20=5]
[19:42] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Confirm your crit chance.
[19:43] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA) crit check
06[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, +2 Flanking, -2 PA) crit check and gets 21." [1d20=3]
[19:43] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Two normal hits. Schizo bot.
[19:43] <Demedais> roll 4d6+46
06[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 4d6+46 and gets 58." [4d6=5, 2, 2, 3]
[19:44] <KotonoIbis> Lancing in, Demedais cuts into the unholy flesh of the fallen angel! His blade slices deep and long, drawing vast splurts of a black, slimy fluid from it's veins! It lives yet despite this obvious, grevious wounds! It's fury only seems to grow stronger, making it's body shake! OOC - Alicia. Antenora's stunned this round.
03[19:44] * KotonoIbis changes topic to 'Fallen Planetar>Seira>Demedais>Alicia=Antenora=F1>F3>F2>4'
[19:45] <Alicia> "So, sad, that an erinyes would have more sense than a planetar," Alicia shakes her head in disgust before she advances on the Planetar with a flurry of rapid strikes, her blade lending her strength with indignation at this blasphemous creature. "Return to the pit and ponder your failings, betrayer!"
[19:46] <Alicia> OOC: raging, divine might, sacrificing 1 4th, 3 2nd and 1 1st level slots
[19:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 holy
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 holy and gets 37." [1d20=9]
[19:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 holy
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 holy and gets 40." [1d20=12]
[19:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 fire
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 fire and gets 42." [1d20=14]
[19:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 holy
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 holy and gets 25." [1d20=2]
[19:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 fire
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 fire and gets 31." [1d20=8]
[19:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 holy
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 holy and gets 28." [1d20=10]
[19:47] <KotonoIbis> OOC - First three hit.
[19:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 CL for enervation 1
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 CL for enervation 1 and gets 23." [1d20=10]
[19:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 CL for enervation 2
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 CL for enervation 2 and gets 28." [1d20=15]
[19:48] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Enervations make it in.
[19:48] <Alicia> roll 2d4 negative levels
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d4 negative levels and gets 5." [2d4=4, 1]
[19:48] <Alicia> roll 4d6+50+4d6+22d4 fire
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d6+50+4d6+22d4 fire and gets 133." [4d6=4, 1, 4, 4][4d6=3, 2, 6, 5][22d4=2, 4, 3, 1, 4, 3, 3, 4, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4, 1]
[19:48] <Alicia> OOC: sorry, holy for that one
[19:48] <Alicia> roll 2d6+25+1d6+11d4 fire for real
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+25+1d6+11d4 fire for real and gets 56." [2d6=2, 5][1d6=1][11d4=2, 1, 1, 4, 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, 2]
[19:49] <KotonoIbis> Alicia uses her greater reach, stabbing and slicing the fallen! It is surrounded as it's arm is severed from it's body, it's torso ripped in two with arcane fire! A howl of fury comes from it's disintegrating throat, speaking horrid words, "IN the name...In the name of the Hateful Fury...Kill them!" he burbles out, as his body crumbles into brimstone!
01[19:50] <Seira> "He did work for that idiot god of failure!" Seira exclaims, her images nodding firmly.
[19:50] <KotonoIbis> The four, burnt and damaged, reply to this with only one response, yet almost as one! Cries of the utmost fury come from them as they charge the party, going to engage them with feral looks of unreasoning rage!
01[19:51] <Seira> "Morons."
06[19:51] * Demedais looks to Seira. "Mind not calling him tha- oh, geez."
[19:51] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+28 F1 on Demedais
06[19:51] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+28 F1 on Demedais and gets 40." [1d20=12]
[19:51] <KotonoIbis> OOC - -2, excuse me. AC?
[19:51] <Demedais> OOC: 33 if within range of Alicia.
[19:51] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Even if you are, moot.
[19:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 2d6+1d8+17
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 2d6+1d8+17 and gets 28." [2d6=1, 3][1d8=7]
[19:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 (-4 PA, forgot that on Deme. Lucky him.) F3 on Seira
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 (-4 PA, forgot that on Deme. Lucky him.) F3 on Seira and gets 25." [1d20=3]
[19:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d7 image
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d7 image and gets 4." [1d7=4]
[19:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 cleave
06[19:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 cleave and gets 31." [1d20=9]
01[19:52] <Seira> OOC: AC 33, btw
[19:53] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d6
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d6  and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[19:53] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 (-4 PA Antenora who's stunned)
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 (-4 PA Antenora who's stunned) and gets 29." [1d20=7]
[19:54] <KotonoIbis> roll 2d6+1d8+29
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 2d6+1d8+29 and gets 42." [2d6=2, 6][1d8=5]
[19:54] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 (-4 PA) Alicia
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 (-4 PA) Alicia and gets 41." [1d20=19]
[19:54] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 (-4 PA) Alicia crit
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 (-4 PA) Alicia crit and gets 39." [1d20=17]
[19:55] <Alicia> OOC: AoO?
[19:55] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Sure, you have reach on it.
[19:56] <Alicia> As one of the fools rushes headlong at her, Alicia kicks out to knock his feet from under him!
[19:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 melee touch for trip
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 melee touch for trip and gets 31." [1d20=14]
[19:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 str check
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 str check and gets 30." [1d20=17]
[19:57] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+9 lucky you
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+9 lucky you and gets 27." [1d20=18]
03[19:58] * KotonoIbis changes topic to 'Seira>Demedais>Alicia=Antenora=F1>F3>F2>4'
[19:58] <KotonoIbis> Alicia reacts just in time! The flat of her blade lashes out, knocking the barbarian down! His greatsword whizzes an inch before her neck, barely stopped from a killing blow! Meanwhile, the rest of the party is engaged! Demedais has his side slashed and Antenora's back is savagely torn open! OOC - Seira, you're up.
06[19:58] * Seira raises an eyebrow, turning towards the fool that struck at two of her images. "Last chance to surrender."
[19:59] <KotonoIbis> All Seira gets back is an incoherent scream on the scorched battlefield, nothing resembling a reasonable reply!
01[20:00] <Seira> "God. Of. Suck." Seira punctuates each word with an angry stab at her opponent, her weapon glowing emerald!
01[20:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+26 smite
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 smite and gets 33." [1d20=7]
01[20:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+26
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+26 and gets 27." [1d20=1]
01[20:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 24." [1d20=3]
[20:01] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Two hits.
01[20:01] <Seira> roll 3d8+14+6d8
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+14+6d8 and gets 72." [3d8=6, 8, 4][6d8=8, 6, 5, 7, 8, 6]
01[20:01] <Seira> roll 3d8+14
06[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+14 and gets 29." [3d8=3, 5, 7]
[20:03] <KotonoIbis> Seira smites the foe! Such a simple term is far from adequate to say what went on - she cut it's neck in twain! It's head hangs on by it's spine and a few remnants of flesh! It's blood comes out in a gushing wave! Surely, death should come to claim it...but it does not! Even with a wound that even a fallen angel could not su rrive, this being continues to move, caught into it's fury! OOC - Demedais.
06[20:04] * Demedais grimaces, before turning to the one who struck at him and lashing out with a massive fury!
[20:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+20 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA)
[20:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+20 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA)
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+20 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA) and gets 35." [1d20=15]
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+20 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA) and gets 25." [1d20=5]
[20:04] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA)
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA) and gets 28." [1d20=13]
[20:05] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA)
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+10 (+3 Align Weapon +Divine Might, +1Haste, -3 PA) and gets 25." [1d20=15]
[20:05] <KotonoIbis> OOC - All hit.
[20:05] <Demedais> roll 8d6+80
06[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 8d6+80 and gets 110." [8d6=6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 5, 4, 1]
[20:06] <KotonoIbis> With one massive thrust, Demedais impales the heart of the twisted creature! He rips his blade out, it's very white and black heart on the tip of his sword! Even as it beats outside of the being's chest, it continues to live! OOC - Alicia and Antenora.
[20:06] <Demedais> "Um... something is slightly wrong with this situation." Demedais comments wryly.
01[20:07] <Seira> "I'm banning Torm's ass once we get back to Balmuria," Seira vows. "Who's with me?"
06[20:08] * Alicia kind of gets the idea from what's occuring with Demedais and Seira, but guesses that these beings are too caught up in their fury to act ratioanlly if they're too mad to die. Therefore she attempts to disarm them, starting with the one attacking Antenora then Demedais's playmate and finally the one she knocked over.
[20:08] <Alicia> "Should have done it a long time ago!" Alicia grimaces as she gets to work.
01[20:08] <Seira> "We're just too damn kind!"
[20:09] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33 opposed attacks for disarming, +4 for largeness and +4 for two handed
06[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 opposed attacks for disarming, +4 for largeness and +4 for two handed and gets 39." [1d20=6]
[20:09] <Demedais> "Not with you. There has to be a better way - I can't see this doing anything more than pissing him off, and that won't work as a long-term solution." Demedais grunts back.
[20:09] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+30 (+4 two handed)
06[20:09] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+30 (+4 two handed) and gets 47." [1d20=17]
[20:10] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 try again
06[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 try again and gets 43." [1d20=15]
01[20:10] <Seira> "It would piss Shar off, too, if she couldn't have a temple in Balmuria, and yet, I lack caring!" Seira calls back.
[20:11] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+30 (+4 two handed)
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+30 (+4 two handed) and gets 42." [1d20=12]
[20:11] <Alicia> roll 1d20+23 vs Deme's attacker same deal
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+23 vs Deme's attacker same deal and gets 26." [1d20=3]
[20:11] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+30 (+4 two handed)
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+30 (+4 two handed) and gets 42." [1d20=12]
[20:11] <KotonoIbis> It takes two tries, but Hell Striker sends the greatsword of the foe over Antenora to the ground before she turns to Demedais' foe! She can't dislodge this sword! OOC - Antenora.
[20:12] <Alicia> "In case you hadn't noticed," Alicia grimaces as she disarms one of them, "He's already beyond reason. Preventing others from being lured into worshipping an insane evil deity is a just cause if ever there was one."
[20:13] <KotonoIbis> Antenora rights herself and grabs her spear, before taking to the air and up! "If Torm wants to revel in the darkness, then it's our duty to help send him and those who wish to go with him there!" OOC - Berserkers are up.
06[20:13] * Demedais stays silent at this comment, before, "Very well, then. It's not like I've ever been able to stop any of you, and I won't bother trying here."
[20:14] <KotonoIbis> The one on Demedais roars his fury, his sword coming down in massive killing blows against the paladin!
[20:14] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) and gets 23." [1d20=3]
[20:14] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=12]
[20:14] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+15 (-6 PA)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+15 (-6 PA) and gets 27." [1d20=12]
[20:14] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+10 (-6 PA)
06[20:14] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+10 (-6 PA) and gets 19." [1d20=9]
[20:14] <KotonoIbis> OOC - AC, Deme?
[20:14] <Demedais> OOC: 33 if Alicia's close enough, which she should be if she tried to disarm this guy.
[20:15] <KotonoIbis> OOC - She is, yeah.
[20:15] <KotonoIbis> As Demedais defends himself with sword and Resort, "Then subdue one of them," Antenora calls back, "One of the oens that isn't so fatally injured!"
[20:15] <KotonoIbis> Meanwhile, the one on Seira rages at her, unleashing hateful barrages of destruction!
[20:15] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA)
06[20:15] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=12]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d5
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d5 and gets 4." [1d5=4]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA) cleave
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) cleave and gets 36." [1d20=16]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d4
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d4 and gets 3." [1d4=3]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA) attack 2
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) attack 2 and gets 37." [1d20=17]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d3
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d3 and gets 3." [1d3=3]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+15 (-6 PA) attack 3
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+15 (-6 PA) attack 3 and gets 30." [1d20=15]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d2
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d2 and gets 1." [1d2=1]
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> OOC - AC, Seira?
[20:16] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+10
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+10 and gets 23." [1d20=13]
01[20:16] <Seira> OOC: AC still 33
[20:17] <KotonoIbis> Seira's images are torn apart, but once again the faithful spell of Mirror Image has saved her live agaisnt cleaving blows! Meanwhile, the one on Antenora roars at her in the air, before turning to Alicia and charging at her with it's bare hands! OOC - It's going to try to strike you unarmed. You can AoO it if you like.
[20:17] <Alicia> OOC: saving my AoO for when tripsy mcfallsalot tries to get up
[20:18] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21
06[20:18] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 and gets 25." [1d20=4]
[20:18] <KotonoIbis> However, despite it's anger, it's untrained blow is ineffective! Meanwhile, the last one attempts to get up, screaming! "Kill!" OOC - Alicia?
[20:19] <Alicia> "Oh, so you can speak after all?" Alicia asks sarcastically as her sword flicks out to batter his own weapon away before he can fully rise.
[20:19] <Alicia> roll 1d20+33
06[20:19] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+33 and gets 47." [1d20=14]
01[20:19] <Seira> "I'm not sure subdual would be effective against them," Seira notes, eyeing the dead thing attacking her distastefully. "Their zealotry is practically off the charts."
[20:19] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+30 (+4 two handed weapon)
06[20:19] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+30 (+4 two handed weapon) and gets 36." [1d20=6]
[20:20] <KotonoIbis> Alicia disarms the second with a flick of her wrist, knocking it's sword away! None the less, it attempts to plummel her to death!
[20:20] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 and gets 41." [1d20=20]
[20:20] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21 hahahahaha
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 hahahahaha and gets 27." [1d20=6]
[20:20] <Alicia> OOC: AC 34
[20:20] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d3+9 nonlethal
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d3+9 nonlethal and gets 12." [1d3=3]
[20:20] <KotonoIbis> It's fist goes out, slamming straight into Alicia's kisser! OOC - Seira.
06[20:23] * Seira dances out of the zealot's reach, resisting the urge to tell him that he is already dead, and summons phantom jaws to gnaw at the creep that landed a blow on Alicia.
01[20:23] <Seira> roll 10d6 force dc23
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 10d6 force dc23 and gets 25." [10d6=5, 3, 3, 1, 2, 2, 5, 2, 1, 1]
[20:24] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+6 ref half
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+6 ref half and gets 21." [1d20=15]
[20:25] <KotonoIbis> The jaws munch into the back of the foe who just punched Alicia! Even as it's flesh is munched away, it hardly seems to care! OOC - Deme.
06[20:27] * Demedais focuses his own strength, before swinging with all his might to try and disarm his opponent! OOC: Kensai Might (DC 15)
[20:27] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Righto.
[20:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+31 (+4 KM, +4 2H weapon)
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+31 (+4 KM, +4 2H weapon) and gets 37." [1d20=6]
[20:28] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+30 (+4 two handed oh Hatbot)
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+30 (+4 two handed oh Hatbot) and gets 47." [1d20=17]
[20:29] <KotonoIbis> Demedais has his body swell with might, but the sword vs sword blow favors the berserker, it's sword staying well in hand! OOC - Antenora and Alicia.
06[20:30] * Alicia moves back out of reach of the two attacking her so they won't benefit from her magic circle against compulsions and such-like, then puts all the force of her empowered voice into one incredibly simple and reasonable suggestion to the one that isn't being eaten by jaws of force. "Calm down and surrender or you'll die!"
[20:30] <Alicia> OOC: DC 21 will
[20:30] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+7
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+7 and gets 24." [1d20=17]
[20:32] <KotonoIbis> Alicia's words carry the might of Celestia with them, yet they echo hollow to this berserk warrior! He cares not, even as Antenora swoops down at the one that stabbed her before, now unarmed and resisting the voice! However, this time instead of her spear point, the butt of her spear is thrust forth!
[20:32] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+19 (+2 charge, +2 FS 6/8, +1 fly, +2 greater magic weapon, +1 haste, -4 nonlethal, -4 PA)
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+19 (+2 charge, +2 FS 6/8, +1 fly, +2 greater magic weapon, +1 haste, -4 nonlethal, -4 PA) and gets 34." [1d20=15]
[20:33] <KotonoIbis> roll 2d8+1d6+2d6+44
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 2d8+1d6+2d6+44 and gets 67." [2d8=6, 7][1d6=2][2d6=2, 6]
[20:35] <KotonoIbis> The massive thump to the head of the berserker is overwhelming! It's dizzied and dazed by the blow! Meanwhile, the one on Demedais retorts, looking to cleave him apart!
[20:35] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA)
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) and gets 32." [1d20=12]
[20:35] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA)
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) and gets 21." [1d20=1]
[20:35] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+15 (-6 PA)
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+15 (-6 PA) and gets 25." [1d20=10]
[20:35] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+10 (-6 PA)
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+10 (-6 PA) and gets 24." [1d20=14]
[20:37] <KotonoIbis> However, Demedais is able to deflect and avoid, his armor soaking up one slash that comes far too close to hitting! The one on Seira sees Seira moving out of the way, and with a scream, lunges at her to catch up!
[20:37] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 (+2 charge, -6 PA)
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 (+2 charge, -6 PA) and gets 42." [1d20=20]
[20:37] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 (+2 charge, -6 PA) crit?
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 (+2 charge, -6 PA) crit? and gets 34." [1d20=12]
[20:37] <KotonoIbis> OOC - AC?
01[20:37] <Seira> OOC: If it doesn't hit an image, yes, since ac=33
[20:37] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d2
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d2 and gets 1." [1d2=1]
[20:38] <KotonoIbis> roll 4d6+1d8+64
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 4d6+1d8+64 and gets 83." [4d6=6, 1, 5, 6][1d8=1]
[20:40] <KotonoIbis> The blow goes past the single fake Seira left, cleaving into her arm and shoulder with a nearly defenestrating intent! Instead it's only a deep, bloody wound, stoneskin somewhat resisting the overpowering chop! Meanwhile, the unarmed one leaps up a few times, before taking a random unarmed swing at Demedais! OOC - You can AoO if you like.
[20:40] <Demedais> OOC: No.
[20:40] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21
06[20:40] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 and gets 27." [1d20=6]
[20:41] <KotonoIbis> However, it's fits clangs uselessly on Deme's breastplate! Meanwhile, the last one chases after Alicia, a single wild unarmed blow coming at her! OOC - You can AoO if you like.
06[20:41] * Alicia once again kicks the guy's feet away from under him.
[20:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 melee touch
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 melee touch and gets 34." [1d20=16]
[20:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 str check
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 str check and gets 14." [1d20=1]
[20:41] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+9
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+9 and gets 23." [1d20=14]
[20:41] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21
06[20:41] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 and gets 39." [1d20=18]
[20:42] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d3+9 nonlethal
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d3+9 nonlethal and gets 10." [1d3=1]
[20:42] <KotonoIbis> Wham! Alicia misses, just as she's socked in the face again! She can feel a bruise rising, a trickle of blood coming from her nose! OOC - Seira, you're up.
01[20:42] <Seira> "Torm," Seira swears, as if the word were the vilest of curses. She flies straight up for fifteen feet, all her focus going into maintaining her Manyjaws spell.
01[20:42] <Seira> roll 10d6 dc still 23
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 10d6 dc still 23 and gets 45." [10d6=5, 6, 6, 1, 4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 3]
[20:42] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+6 ref
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+6 ref and gets 14." [1d20=8]
[20:43] <KotonoIbis> This time the jaws eat into the spine of the berserker! It's severed and angling from two broken ends out of it's ruined back, even as it lives on! Only one now does not bear obviously lethal wounds, though it has a heck of a lump and stagger from the blow Antenora landed on it! OOC - Deme.
06[20:44] * Demedais grimaces, before attempting to disarm his opponent again, pulling back toward Alicia if the attempt fails.
[20:44] <Demedais> roll 1d20+31
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+31 and gets 45." [1d20=14]
[20:44] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+30
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+30 and gets 32." [1d20=2]
[20:44] <KotonoIbis> Clang! This time Demedais succeeds, sending the third greatsword flying uselessly away! OOC - You can continue your FA if you like or take a move action if you're not FAing.
[20:45] <Demedais> OOC: Where is the final greatsword guy?
01[20:45] <Seira> OOC: Below me, 30ft away
[20:45] <Demedais> OOC: Relative to me.
[20:45] <KotonoIbis> OOC: Below Seira. Say 10 ft away now in the midsts of the battle.
06[20:46] * Demedais moves between Alicia and the final greatsworder, hoping to take the brunt of any attack he may make while still in the aura Alicia has!
[20:47] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Alicia and Antenora.
06[20:48] * Alicia decides to help Antenora in subduing at least one of them so he can be questioned if he ever calms down, and moves to attack with a club to the back of the head!
[20:48] <Alicia> roll 1d20+20 -5 pa divine might
06[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+20 -5 pa divine might and gets 33." [1d20=13]
[20:49] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Hit.
[20:49] <Alicia> OOC: -4 nonlethal as well
[20:49] <KotonoIbis> Meanwhile, Antenora continues the clubbing of her own, a steady stattico of spear butts!
[20:49] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Hit.
[20:49] <Alicia> roll 2d6+35+2d6
06[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+35+2d6 and gets 46." [2d6=4, 3][2d6=1, 3]
[20:50] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+19 (+1 fly, +1 haste, +2 greater magic weapon, +2 FS 5/8, -4 nonlethal, -2 PA)
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+19 (+1 fly, +1 haste, +2 greater magic weapon, +2 FS 5/8, -4 nonlethal, -2 PA) and gets 25." [1d20=6]
[20:50] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+19 (+1 fly, +1 haste, +2 greater magic weapon, +2 FS 5/8, -4 nonlethal, -2 PA)
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+19 (+1 fly, +1 haste, +2 greater magic weapon, +2 FS 5/8, -4 nonlethal, -2 PA) and gets 27." [1d20=8]
[20:50] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Strike second roll, oops.
[20:50] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d8+1d6+2d6+17
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d8+1d6+2d6+17 and gets 27." [1d8=1][1d6=4][2d6=4, 1]
[20:51] <KotonoIbis> The paired, twinned and slamming nonlethal blows rock the berserker even harder! It doesn't go dowdn, but it's eyes are lidded shut and glazed over! The only one with a weapon left charges Demedais, going right for him!
[20:51] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+22 (-6 PA, +2 charge)
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+22 (-6 PA, +2 charge) and gets 23." [1d20=1]
[20:52] <KotonoIbis> However, this blow is in vain, merely going right past him! Meanwhile the unarmed ones blindly strike out - one at Alicia and two at Demedais!
[20:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21 D
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 D and gets 29." [1d20=8]
[20:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21 D2
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 D2 and gets 36." [1d20=15]
[20:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+21 A
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+21 A and gets 24." [1d20=3]
[20:52] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d3+9 nonlethal to Deme
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d3+9 nonlethal to Deme and gets 11." [1d3=2]
[20:53] <KotonoIbis> In the scuffle Demedais gets a bare handed blow to the exposed face, leaving a welt in the future! OOC - Seira, you're up again.
01[20:53] <Seira> "Be still!" Seira loudly commands, flying after the dead berserker that dared to strike at her.
01[20:54] <Seira> OOC: DC 23
[20:55] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+7 will
[20:55] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+7 will
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+7 will and gets 13." [1d20=6]
[20:55] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+7 will
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+7 will and gets 23." [1d20=16]
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+7 will and gets 9." [1d20=2]
[20:55] <KotonoIbis> Calling on the power of time, SEira slows down two of the frenzied berserkers! OOC - Deme.
01[20:56] <Seira> "We can just retreat and wait it out, now," Seira suggests, wincing at the deep cut that freak inflicted.
06[20:57] * Demedais quickly focuses his strength again, before aiming for a disarm on his final opponent!
[20:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+31
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+31 and gets 36." [1d20=5]
[20:58] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+30
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+30 and gets 49." [1d20=19]
[20:59] <KotonoIbis> Once again Deme tries, but this warrior has a supernatural vitality running through him, preventing his disarming! OOC - Alicia and Antenora.
[21:00] <Alicia> "Are you sure this will wear off? They might have become zombies for all we know," Alicia replies uncertainly as she moves over to bash away the weapon held by Demedais's foe.
[21:00] <KotonoIbis> As holy energy mends Antenora's wounds, "The Hateful Fury..." she says, "How fitting for these servants." That gets a long look at Alicia from the side of her look, "I hope not."
[21:00] <KotonoIbis> OOC - FS 4/8.
[21:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+37 charging and flanking
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+37 charging and flanking and gets 38." [1d20=1]
01[21:01] <Seira> "I have enough fire to subdue dozens of zombie," Seira responds flippantly. "It just might be the best plan to fly out of reach and let their hate lead them to their demise."
[21:02] <KotonoIbis> Alicia tries well and hard, but still cannot disarm this last warrior! It faces both Demedais and Alicia, a scream coming as it assaults both of them!
[21:02] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA) Deme
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) Deme and gets 32." [1d20=12]
[21:02] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA) Alicia
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+20 (-6 PA) Alicia and gets 31." [1d20=11]
[21:02] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+15 (-6 PA) Deme
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+15 (-6 PA) Deme and gets 31." [1d20=16]
[21:02] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+15 (-6 PA) Alicia
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+15 (-6 PA) Alicia and gets 26." [1d20=11]
[21:02] <KotonoIbis> OOC - ACs?
[21:02] <Demedais> OOC: 33, if I'm in range of Seira.
[21:02] <Demedais> OOC *Alicia.
[21:02] <Alicia> OOC: 31 thanks to that ill advised charge
[21:03] <KotonoIbis> Despite it's fury, it can manage only one blow when moving this slow! The slash misses Demedais, keeping them safe! Meanwhile, Alicia and Deme see only the unslowed unarmed berserker get to them, that one taking a swing at Alicia! OOC - You can AoO if you want to bother.
06[21:04] * Alicia kicks away his legs before he can reach her!
[21:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 melee touch
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 melee touch and gets 35." [1d20=17]
[21:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 str
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 str and gets 18." [1d20=5]
[21:04] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+9
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+9 and gets 29." [1d20=20]
[21:04] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+23 chaaarge why not?
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+23 chaaarge why not? and gets 26." [1d20=3]
[21:04] <KotonoIbis> While it easily avoids and resists the tripping, it's fist clangs worthlessly off her breastplate! OOC - Seira.
01[21:09] <Seira> Seira flanks the berserker trying to slap Alicia silly, sinking her blade into it to the hilt, aided by ephemeral green helixes.
01[21:09] <Seira> roll 1d20+28 lifetheft
06[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 lifetheft and gets 48." [1d20=20]
01[21:09] <Seira> roll 1d20+28 lifetheft, hmm
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+28 lifetheft, hmm and gets 36." [1d20=8]
[21:10] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Crit.
01[21:10] <Seira> roll 9d8+42
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d8+42 and gets 78." [9d8=3, 3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4, 7, 5]
01[21:10] <Seira> roll 4d6 SA
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4d6 SA and gets 8." [4d6=4, 1, 2, 1]
[21:11] <KotonoIbis> Seria cuts deep into the already dead man, her wounds healing! OOC - Demedais.
06[21:12] * Demedais grimaces, before trying to disarm this stubborn opponent again!
[21:12] <Demedais> roll 1d20+31
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+31 and gets 39." [1d20=8]
[21:12] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+29 (-1 slow)
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+29 (-1 slow) and gets 39." [1d20=10]
[21:12] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Higher mod wins.
[21:13] <KotonoIbis> With a giant effort, Demedais at last disarms the berserker, leaving it weaponless! OOC - Alicia and Antenora.
[21:13] <KotonoIbis> Antenora heals her own wounds further(3/8) but otherwise holds her position for now.
06[21:13] * Demedais moves away from the idiots at this point. OOC: Um, yeah, I was going to move back if I didn't need to FA. >_>
[21:13] <KotonoIbis> OOC - Oh sorry, my bad.
[21:14] <Alicia> Deciding to take Seira's advice, Alicia moves over to Demedais and casts Fly on him. "Lets try it Seira's way and see what happens," she suggests.
01[21:14] <Seira> "I'm pretty sure I'm right about this!"
[21:16] <KotonoIbis> Meanwhile, the two berserkers close to the clustered heroes are able to take wild unarmed swings -or they would! At this moment they simply stop moving! For a moment they are still, before they collapse with faint dying groans! Three of them are obviously dead, already mostly bled out! The last staggers and stumbles, before falling face down and out! OOC - Free action, they're dead, dead, dead adn out cold, respectively.
[21:17] <Alicia> "Oh... you are indeed," Alicia nods to Seira, momentarily dumbstruck as she sags in relief at the battle's end.
06[21:17] * Seira nods in satisfaction, as yet another theory is proven right. She goes to collect her staff, feeling much better. She never got to use so many of her sword's abilities together before.
[21:17] <KotonoIbis> Antenora flutters down to the ground, going to check the one that may still be alive. Kneeling next to him, she checks him. "He' sbreathing," she says aloud.
06[21:18] * Demedais blinks, before nodding slightly. "Very well. At least we can hope for some answers to this entire mess."
[21:18] <Alicia> "I hope he'll be more coherent when he wakes up," Alicia muses, going to examine the statue glimpsed at the start of all this before the whirlwind of combat took all her attention.
06[21:18] * Seira gets some rope. Lots of rope. "Who wants the honors?" Seira asks, holding it up.
[21:18] <Alicia> "Antenora's good with rope," Alicia mentions distractedly.
06[21:19] * Demedais has manacles, and uses them on his arms. "Rope can bind the rest of his body." he suggests at this.
01[21:19] <Seira> "You'll have to teach me," Seira tells Antenora, coming closer to the redeemed erinyes. "I've grown rusty."
[21:20] <KotonoIbis> Antenora takes it, "Erinyes use those ropes and lassos," she says, getting to work on binding him up. "It's inborn, but I can teach you if you want. But what in the name of the Heavens was this? Has Torm gone so far as to use Fallen?"
[21:20] <KotonoIbis> roll 1d20+7 use rope why  not?
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "KotonoIbis rolls 1d20+7 use rope why not? and gets 19." [1d20=12]
[21:20] <Alicia> Well, looks like she was mistaken. Casting detect magic and also checking for evil, Alicia studies the corpses and their belongings as well as the general area. "Probably all of his loyal servants are fallen."
06[21:21] * Seira helps!
01[21:21] <Seira> roll 1d20+8
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+8 and gets 21." [1d20=13]
01[21:21] <Seira> "Did they really fall, or are they still serving Torm in earnest?" Seira wonders curiously.
[21:22] <KotonoIbis> "Is there going to be a difference here?" Antenora opines, "There may not be a practical one...or there is." Finishing her ropework, the last bound and manacled quite well, "Perhaps he'll have the answers."
[21:22] <Alicia> "Their hearts are as black as any fiend's," Alicia states with conviction. "I'm sure they're as earnest as whatever creatures follow Bane."
[21:23] <KotonoIbis> "Still..." Antenora looks down, brushing the cheek of the survivor, "They've known good. There may still be hope for them."
01[21:23] <Seira> "There is a difference as far as Torm's mortal servants are concerned," Seira notes.
[21:24] <Demedais> "On this note... if you two are still earnestly considering shutting the temple down, I would request some time before you begin that process. I... need to talk to Eudard." Demedais says, shoulders sagging a bit.
01[21:24] <Seira> "Want my help with that?"
[21:24] <Alicia> "For the ones that don't know the truth," Alicia admits. "It's hard to go against centuries of tradition that have guided Torm's church. But it's clear that the 'Hateful Fury' as he styles himself now is not concerned with hiding his nature in the least."
06[21:24] * Seira doesn't look like she's been joking about closing the temple with extreme prejudice.
[21:25] <Demedais> "No, I'll deal with it myself." Demedais says, looking to Seira.
[21:25] <Demedais> "Optimally, I can get that ring made. It may help..."
[21:26] <KotonoIbis> "How about a third option," Antenora continues to look down at him, "If Torm's renounced what he was, that doesn't mean that another can't follow and worship what he once was in defiance. Perhaps encourage something of an interfaith heresy?"
[21:26] <Demedais> "This is what I wish to broach, in part, to Eudard. I do not know how successful I will be, but." Demedais shrugs.
[21:26] <Alicia> "I tried that already," Alicia notes. "Whether it has stuck... well, even if Commander Obureth doesn't sanction the closure of that temple, I fully intend to speak out and warn people of what Torm has become."
01[21:27] <Seira> "Well, the clerics can't really get spells if Torm doesn't grant them, and I doubt he would for heretics," Seira says doubtfully. "It would be a pretty futile show of defiance."
[21:28] <KotonoIbis> "Alicia," Antenora turns her look to her now, thoughtful and earnest, "You can appeal to the Upper Planes, can't you? If we're going to become more involved in this matter, perhaps one that stays with the light can help?"
[21:31] <Alicia> "What sort of help do you mean?" Alicia asks. "Something like having the Celestial Hebdomand grant succor to those who follow Torm's original doctrine? I recall you mentioned once that the Lords of the Nine could empower their faithful as clerics, and I'm certain that the rulers of Mount Celestia would be just as capable if they chose."
[21:31] <KotonoIbis> "Something like that, or perhaps another God?" With a moment of openness, Antenora merely shrugs. "If they'd do that, I don't know. I'm grasping at straws."
[21:32] <Alicia> "Perhaps... but if such powers are willing to help, would those they assist not be better off worshipping them instead of clinging to a memory of a fallen god?" Alicia reasons.
[21:33] <Demedais> "It takes time to turn men. What you suggest is reasonable as a stepping stone of sorts, if this is what must be done." Demedais shakes his head.
01[21:33] <Seira> "On the subject of Torm, I'll have to return to the Citadel," Seira announces suddenly. "I can't let them find out about it when they hear of the mess in Balmuria."
[21:33] <KotonoIbis> "Perhaps." After another long moment of thought, "Anything just to stop the fall of more good men."
[21:34] <Alicia> "Even so, I think you perhaps overestimate my influence in such matters," Alicia confesses. "For my part I will speak out more stridently - let those warped clerics of hatred and fury try to defend their faith in the face of reason and justice."
[21:38] <Alicia> "Also, Antenora, can you fly up above the treeline and see how close we are to Balmuria?"
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 after looking around for a bit
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 after looking around for a bit and gets 18." [1d20=7]
01[21:39] <Seira> OOC: +2 for 20

[Corwin]

[16:22] <Kotono> OOC - Okay, you guys were heading back to Balmuria? How and what are you taking with you from the battle?
[16:23] <Alicia> OOC: 3 corpses and 1 KO'd dude, sticking them on summoned donkeys two each and sticking tent canvas on top of them so no one has to see the gory cadavers. Plus their weapons.
[16:24] <Kotono> OOC: How long do the donkey's last then?
[16:24] <Alicia> OOC: 8 hours
[16:25] <Kotono> OOC: Should be just enough. The rest of you are keeping pace with that?
[16:25] <Demedais> OOC: Guess so.
01[16:27] <Seira> OOC: Got a mount summon for me
[16:28] <Demedais> OOC: I have Horse, so.
[16:28] <Kotono> The day passes in a haze of warmth as the party travels back towards Balmuria. On exiting out of the forest edge, they pass by farmsteads and scattered settlements. There are no trolls here this time, only honest men and women tilling the earth. As the noon passes into the afternoon, the party approaches Balmuria. The southern gate into the city is bustling, caravans being admitted and searched. On a glance, most look like Malmuthians or Valand
[16:28] <Kotono> On a glance, most look like Malmuthians or Valandians. OOC - Alicia, you have about 15 minutes or less on your donkeys.
06[16:30] * Alicia doesn't mind hustling them along to reach the garrison before time runs out. As the Crimson Guard they hardly need to wait in line with new visitors to the city, after all. She's also not glowing right now.
[16:31] <Kotono> As the party approaches the gate, past the influx of visitors and travelers and traders, the guards on duty turn away and salute. "
[16:31] <Kotono> OOC - GAh.
[16:32] <Kotono> As the party approaches the gate, past the influx of visitors and travelers and traders, the guards on duty turn away and salute. "Out of the way," they shoo the latest caravan ot the side, the entryway opened wide. They stay at attention, lead by Wedge who fires off a sharp salute.
06[16:32] * Demedais salutes back in thanks, hoping they get to the garrison on time.
06[16:32] * Alicia salutes in passing to the two guards as she leads her beasts of burden into the city.
[16:35] <Kotono> Hustling to the garrison and through the streets, the party pushes aside a fair few. Most merely accept it with looks of interest and respect, though a few glare - mostly those that don't fit the look of the city. The party reaches the garrison's front before the donkeys expire.
[16:37] <Alicia> Once inside Alicia looks to find some place to offload the bodies before they can be buried somewhere, preferably out of sight. Then the prisoner has to be taken down to the dungeon and they can go and tell Obureth what transpired.
[16:39] <Kotono> Alicia is able to get an empty room without incident, able to desposit the bodies. Further, several garrison men help restrain the berserker, not that he needs much, as he's still very unconcious. Finding the Commander isn't hard either - he's overseeing a meeting of several military and non military sorts, a few snatches of conversation about trade and patrols and shipping caught before he excuses himself from it. Once that's done, the four go
[16:39] <Kotono> shipping caught before he excuses himself from it. Once that's done, the four go to a plain side room to talk. "Well?" he asks in a single word.
01[16:40] <Seira> "We found the owner of that wing," Seira reports.
[16:41] <Alicia> "It seems to have been a representative of Torm, sent here to punish heretics," Alicia elaborates. "They seemed most eager to fight us, and although the fallen planetar was easily dispatched his minions proved remarkably resilient - we managed to subdue one at least, who will hopefully prove more cooperative when he awakens."
01[16:42] <Seira> "Since they were zealots who fought even in death, I'm not holding out much hope for that, Sir," Seira adds.
[16:42] <Alicia> "I can be very persuasive," Alicia notes neutrally.
[16:43] <Kotono> With a short nod and a gloomy look, "Torm, eh?" He's silent on that after it's said, crossing his arms. "Was he connected to the church in Balmuria?"
06[16:43] * Demedais says nothing, maintaining a calm silence.
[16:44] <Alicia> "We don't know, although hopefully our prisoner can elaborate on that," Alicia replies. "But clearly Torm has proven himself to be just as much a threat to the well being of our society as Shar or Cyric, and I believe his church should be treated accordingly. It would not surprise me if the planetar was intent on punishing those 'heretics' who subscribe to Torm's old doctrine in defiance of the vitriol now espoused by his priests."
[16:46] <Kotono> "Mph." Oberuth's expression turns from gloom to composed thoughtful grimness, "Before we go burning any churches, see if you can get the prisoner to talk. True or not, coming down hard on the church of Torm isn't something to be done lightly."
06[16:48] * Demedais nods once at this.
[16:50] <Alicia> "Very well," Alicia nods. "I'll see to it now, sir." But first she needs to collect her familiar, so heads home to get Marie before going into the dungeon.
06[16:51] * Seira intends to stick around to observe the interrogation.
[16:54] <Kotono> Antenora follows Alicia. "Report back to me when you're done," he says, and then, "Demedais, with me."
06[16:54] * Demedais will keep an eye on the situation as well.
06[16:54] * Demedais blinks at this, then nods and follows Oberuth instead.
[16:55] <Kotono> OOC - Deme into #evil? We'll do the interrogation in here.

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[16:56] <Kotono> ---
[16:57] <Kotono> Oberuth goes to sit down after the others leave, letting out a long, momentary breathy sigh. "If I recall from various reports and information, the Church of Helm's on good terms with the Church of Torm?"
[16:58] <Demedais> "Generally speaking, yes." Demedais nods once. "There is a rivalry of sorts, at times, but Eudard and I are on good terms, and we did assist some in the founding of their temple."
[16:59] <Kotono> "If what Alicia was saying is true, is there any way that your church can head this off, or at least ensure that what comes could be peaceful?" He asks square on, "Frankly, if they're so zealous, I'm worried about a battle breaking out in the city."
06[17:01] * Demedais crosses his arms for a moment as he thinks, before, "Frankly, I am not currently in support of her plan. The state Torm is currently in... is not accurate of what is should be. That is to say, the way that Torm's faith has presented itself before recently is the historically accurate one, and, so to speak, the natural state." (More)
[17:04] <Demedais> "Something must be done regarding the temple - that is impossible to deny. However, I believe it was Antenora who suggested the most optimal method of trying to get those who still believe in that old path to create a new temple, with the eventual hopes of bringing Torm back into alignment, so to speak. This would be a difficult task, however; we would need the support of the other gods upon this temple, to bolster them as they wait. I must pray on
[17:05] <Demedais> " to bolster them as they wait. I must pray on this myself, but... it is worrisome."
[17:06] <Kotono> "I see. How feasible do you feel this is?" The question comes right back, "IS there a chance of it working? Is the Church overtly dangerous in the meanwhile?"
[17:10] <Demedais> A pause, then, "It is one of the few ways I see to try and correct the natural state. I had been talking this through with Eudard, as well. There is a chance, but..." Demedais pauses, before sighing. "As we have unleashed each seal, Torm in his current state has had more and more influence. While I do not think he is a threat as of now... his agents may be, as would the Temple if any more seals were broken. Assisting those who are in disagreement in
[17:10] <Demedais> "Assisting those who are in disagreement in transitioning away from the church as it stands would also help staunch some of the trouble."
[17:13] <Kotono> "I see." The Commander doesn't press that point after, instead looking skyward once more. "We have enough problems with the devils and we're having to keep an eye on the Barbarian Lands moreso than usual, friendly giants or not, they're still giants and quite a potential threat. We don't need a religious war within the city proper. If we come down on the Temple of Torm hard, how likely do you think it would be?"
[17:16] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 K:R
06[17:16] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 K:R and gets 29." [1d20=16]
06[17:22] * Demedais closes his eyes for a moment, before opening them again. "If the reasons are explained with patience as to why we are acting in this regard, then there should be no issues. The greatest problem would, perhaps, come from some amongst my own temple; however, I do not believe we would interfere, instead helping to assist those followers of Torm who choose to follow his older teachings."
[17:23] <Kotono> "Alright then, I'll take that under advisement. Privately, what does the Temple of Helm think of this fiasco?"
[17:26] <Demedais> "I have not discussed this much with them. My own personal feelings, I have already explained; I also believe, based on prior events, Helm is more inclined to see the one who caused all this eliminated. Indeed, that may be the only truly long-term solution." Demedais replies. "However, with events as they stand, I will be explaining the situation in full to my temple at this point."
[17:29] <Kotono> There's a pause, "Go to your temple. Talk to your superior about this matter and update them on the situation, but the information is not to go beyond you and him. If we must act on the Temple of Torm, I want it coordinated and without risk of unneeded lives being lost."
[17:30] <Demedais> "Understood." Demedais nods. "I will report back to you on completion of this action."
[17:31] <Kotono> "Helm watch over you, since I imagine Torm's doing the opposite," With a momentary, cracked smile, "Dismissed and good luck."
06[17:31] * Demedais grunts, before grinning. "And over you, sir." With a salute, he heads off quickly to the temple.
[17:37] <Kotono> OOC - Skip along to the temple?
[17:38] <Demedais> OOC: Yes.
[17:39] <Kotono> The Temple of Helm is quite busy this day. As Demedais comes in, the High Priest is calling a benediction forth at the altar, his hands on a bloodied, injureds young man, "Eternal Watcher, grant your mercy on this man, who bled to protect a woman from vile crimes!" As a gatherd crowd watches, the bloodied cuts on his chest and arms fade away, smoothing back over to fresh skin.
06[17:41] * Demedais looks to see if he recognizes the man, waiting until the High Priest is finished with this before approaching.
[17:42] <Kotono> The man is perhaps 25, dimly familiar. He wears the battered garb of a heavy worker. Cheers come from the crowd as his injuries are healed, "Praise be to Helm!"
[17:43] <Demedais> "Amen." Demedais smiles slightly, before continuing to watch.
[17:46] <Kotono> The High Priest is about ten minutes, shaking hands and preaching lightly. He at last makes it over to Demedais, "Helm be with you this day, Demedais. Did you enjoy watching Helm's work?"
[17:48] <Demedais> "I did." Demedais answers honestly, a slight smile on his face that soon turns serious as his voice goes softer. "High Priest, I have something I must discuss with you, regarding a current state of affairs that threatens to cause turmoil. If we could retire to a back room?"
[17:53] <Kotono> "We can," he says, leading Demedais back. Once the two are in a private room, a quiet, severe room used for deep prayer, "Servant of Helm, what troubles you?"
06[17:54] * Demedais bows his head for a moment in prayer, before beginning. "High Priest, what has the temple of Helm observed regarding the temple of Torm over the past months?
[17:56] <Kotono> "The rhetoric is nice on the surface, though there's a disturbingly overt trend to encourage anger and hatred," He answers back, "Some of the messages are what you'd expect for a Temple of Torm, but some...are not."
06[17:58] * Demedais nods. "The last time we adventured down into the depths of the seal, Alicia learned some... disturbing news. I chose at the time to not inform anyone of the situation outside our group; I believed that it might antagonize Torm, something I considered undesirable. However, now, the truth must be spoken." Demedais pauses a moment before going on.
[17:59] <Kotono> The High Priest nods gravely. "Go on then."
[18:00] <Demedais> "During the battle against the False God Daa-vid, Torm was at the fore, valiantly leading the charge along with his avatar. However, when the avatar of Torm approached him, from the accounts we have, the False God said but one word... and the avatar turned against his own god."
[18:01] <Demedais> "In his rage, Torm cut down his avatar; the resulting clash of forces caused massive damage. Since then, Torm has... changed; he has given in to his fury, and, so to speak, fallen; unable to move past his rage at this turn of events."
[18:02] <Demedais> OOC: replace avatar with most trusted servant. My apologies.
[18:04] <Kotono> "I...I see." The words that come after are hesitant, "Are you saying that Torm has fallen from his mighty ideals of the past?>"
[18:05] <Demedais> "The faith we remember of Torm is the faith he espoused so many years ago; the faith that exists now is the one twisted by what they now call the Hateful Fury." Demedais nods. "This is the impression we have of the situation at hand. ...I believe that he has the potential to be able to resume his rightful place, but currently, it is a twisted form of what used to be believed, yes."
[18:07] <Demedais> "However, Eudard, amongst others... do not believe in this path. While loyal to their god, I do not think that the road of endless rage is one they wish to walk upon."
[18:10] <Kotono> "A difficult situation then. One that I will have to pray to Helm on," The high priest answers after listening well and long. "For our churches are close, this is not a matter we can ignore."
[18:11] <Demedais> "Indeed. This is not the entirety of the situation at hand, however." Demedais notes.
[18:12] <Kotono> "Go on then," The high priest urges.
[18:14] <Demedais> "Did you hear of the incident of a bar fight in town, where one mercenary chopped off what appeared to be a putrid wing?" Demedais asks, first.
[18:15] <Kotono> "I heard about the fight. A priest of Mystra and Father Ceiar helped tend to some of the bumps and bruises."
[18:17] <Demedais> "A wing from an outsider was cut off in the chaos of the fight. Fearing it to be a devil or demon's wing, Seira scried for it, and found four beings, together with what appreared to be a fallen angel. Upon confrontation with this force, we destroyed the fallen angel and three of its allies, capturing one for questioning... but they were servants of Torm."
[18:20] <Demedais> "Alicia and Seira are going to move to disband Torm's temple here, I believe, as a result of this; their anger at this entire situation, and at Torm, is large. I believe Oberuth will instead opt for a more civil method, but either way, we will likely be dealing with servants of Torm that are lost, in the face of this revelation."
[18:22] <Kotono> "If that happens, we'll have to move to help those we can," He answers, "If they stay with what Torm was, they may be able to come to Helm in due time instead."
[18:23] <Demedais> "This is a possiblity. It may also happen that they choose to pray for Torm to return to his older ways. I... would request we support them in that is well, if that is their choice." Demedais says, somewhat hesitantly.
[18:35] <Kotono> After a long thoughtful pause, "Give me time to pray and consult Helm on this matter."
[18:36] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais nods. "I will likely return as well after two more errands. My only request is that, for now, this not go beyond us; Oberuth is still deciding his path, as well."
[18:37] <Kotono> "Very well. Helm's wisdom and vision with you," The high priest takes a moment to bless Demedais.
[18:39] <Demedais> "And may Helm's wisdom and vision be with you as well, High Priest." Demedais replies, bowing before he excuses himself to report back to Oberuth.
[18:39] <Kotono> OOC - Pause here for a bit pending #dunes?
[18:40] <Demedais> OOC: Sure.
[20:04] <Kotono> ---
[20:08] <Kotono> Finding Eudard isn't too difficult for Demedais. In the late afternoon he's near the Temple of Torm, out in the streets and seemingly lost in thought. Most people give him a fairly wide berth.
06[20:13] * Demedais approaches Eudard. "I think we need to talk, my friend." he says simply. "I think we need to talk quite badly."
[20:15] <Kotono> Eudard blinks at Demedais' call, turning to him. "What's the matter?" he asks, already starting to walk with him.
[20:16] <Demedais> "Many things. Will you consent to come with me to the Temple of Helm? We can talk there." Demedais says, his face looking stressed.
[20:17] <Kotono> Eudard starts to say something, but his eyes are on Demedais' sface. "I... ...very well," he nods. "I'll come with you."
[20:17] <Demedais> "Thank you." Demedais says, nodding.
06[20:18] * Demedais leads the way back. "Has the ring helped you, idly?"
[20:18] <Kotono> "Not yet," Eudard answers, "But what of you? You look strained."
[20:19] <Demedais> "It has been a rather long day, and one that's only going to get longer." Demedais replies.
[20:28] <Kotono> Thus the two head to the Temple of Helm. It's still fairly busy inside, people at worship or talking to the priests.
06[20:30] * Demedais leads Eudard to the back, checking on a side room to make sure it's empty before he leads Eudard in.
[20:31] <Kotono> This room is used for reading and reflection, a few bookshelves in the back full of Helm's holy words. Eudard goes to sit on one of the severe wooden chairs therein.
[20:32] <Demedais> "You heard of the recent and large bar fight, correct?" Demedais starts.
[20:32] <Kotono> "I heard of it, I think," Eudard agrees, "Or people talking of it, in any event."
[20:35] <Demedais> "In that fight, an outsider disguised as a serving maid had its wing cut off and fled at that point. After I talked to you, I went to go converse with Seira after she had scried on it, She spotted the outsider - a fallen angel and four assistants. Feeling their presence meant danger for the town, we teleported in and defeated the fallen angel, who was hostile on sight - and spoke of the Hateful Fury." Demedais says, calmly and staring Eudard in the
[20:37] <Demedais>  Demedais says, calmly and staring Eudard in the eye.
[20:37] <Kotono> "What?" Eudard sputters at that, "Are you saying that Torm...?" HIs eyes widen at the mention of a fallen angel, disbelief tainting his words, "Even if...a fallen angel?"
[20:38] <Demedais> "Yes. A fallen angel." Demedais says, before raising his hand. "Calm yourself before I continue. I will say this - that is not the worst of it."
[20:41] <Kotono> Eudard bites his lip and manages to speak. "Go on," hte draws out of himself, with some difficulty.
02[20:48] * Demedais (~ferixstad@141.218.208.193) Quit (Ping timeout)
02[20:48] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@70.114.129.129) Quit (Ping timeout)
Session Close: Sat Oct 11 20:49:35 2008

Session Start: Sat Oct 11 20:49:35 2008
Session Ident: #evildunes
02[20:49] * Disconnected
02[20:50] * Attempting to rejoin channel #evildunes
03[20:50] * Rejoined channel #evildunes
03[20:50] * Topic is 'Seira>Alicia>Far white creature>Mid white creature'
03[20:50] * Set by Kotono on Sat Sep 20 18:09:04
03[20:50] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
[20:53] <Kotono> There are no words. Eudard looks down, his hands bunched into tight fists. His shoulder shake.
03[20:53] * Seira sets mode: +o Demedais
06[20:54] * Demedais walks over to him, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Eudard..."
[20:58] <Kotono> The hand gets no reply. Then, Demedais hears a soft drip. Another drip. Another. "Why?" He asks, raising his hands up. They shake, his fingernails having dug into his palm. Blood trickles from the cuts, little rivulets of it. His face twists with inhuman anger, "WHY?"
[21:00] <Demedais> A slight flinch, then, sharply, if controlled, "Eudard, remember your anger. Listen." Demedais then looks out into the hallway to try and flag down a priest as he keeps an eye on his friend.
[21:03] <Kotono> "I...why?" Eudard snarls out before Demedais speaks, and then...he takes a long breath. "I..." There aren't any priests immediately outside of the hallway.
[21:05] <Demedais> "Do you really want to give in to this? I do not think it will let you go if it truly does take you." Demedais says, rapping twice on the wall, loudly, before going back and placing his hand on Eudard's shoulder, healing the wounds on his hands.
[21:05] <Kotono> OOC: 2 poitns of lay on hands.
[21:05] <Demedais> OOC: Right.
[21:06] <Kotono> The wounds heal, Eudard looking up to Demedais. His eyes are watery and large, his expression pained and furious. "No...but...hahaahaha," A bitter laught comes from him, "When I heard of it, even then, the rage burned."
[21:08] <Demedais> "..." Demedais exhales. "I am going to call for a cleric; they have a spell that can negate someone's emotions for a time. I need you able to listen to me for a bit longer, Eudard. There is still more to be said."
[21:10] <Kotono> Eudard nods as Deme goes to get a cleric. Finding one - the High Priest in particular, isn't hard, as they are still doing duties. Eudard stays in the room, waiting there on Deme's return.
[21:12] <Demedais> "High Priest, I need to request the boon of Calm Emotions on Eudard. He is currently in a back room. Can it be done?" Demedais requests quickly and simply.
[21:13] <Kotono> "I can get such a scroll," The High Priest nods very quickly to it, "It can be done."
[21:14] <Demedais> "Thank you. I will stay with Eudard to keep him calm until then. We are in the western reading room." Demedais says, before hurrying back off.
[21:15] <Kotono> "It won't take me long," The high priest promises, going to get it. Meanwhile Eudard is in the room, pacing back and forth furiously.
[21:15] <Demedais> "He will be here in a minute." Demedais says, closing the door behind him.
[21:21] <Kotono> Eudard doesn't reply, going to lean agaisnt the wall instead. "Torm...torm...torm...bastard..."
06[21:23] * Demedais slowly approaches, keeping a calm face. "Eudard..."
[21:23] <Kotono> At this the High Priest enters, hurrying along. The Watchman looks to Eudard, "Servant of Torm, come here," he says with authority.
[21:24] <Kotono> Eudard doesn't reply to either of them. He merely looks down at the wall. "Just...just do it," he grinds out.
06[21:25] * Demedais looks to Eudard, then to the High Priest, then, obviously stressed, "It's taking him all his control to hold back, I think, High Priest."
[21:28] <Kotono> "Helm, calm the heart of this one in turmoil!" So called, the scroll is read. It's letters burn away as the magic is wrought, washing over Eudard! He staggers and slumps at that, "It's fading..."
06[21:29] * Demedais closes his eyes, before quickly guiding him to a chair. "Thank you, High Priest. I... think I told him too much too quickly."
[21:30] <Kotono> Eudard sits, his face calm now. Relaxation spreads through his body, as the High Priest nods. "Helm bless both of you," he says, before stepping out.
06[21:32] * Demedais moves to sit across from Eudard. "This will not last long, I do not think. Gather your strength and listen. Are you prepared to hear the rest of this?"
[21:34] <Kotono> "I am," Eudard manages to get out. "Speak now while my mind is clear."
06[21:37] * Demedais nods. "The other thing that the servant of the fallen said was that their mission here had been twofold. To kill the Crimson Guard... and to drive you into that rage. That rage is what he wants, Eudard. Now, you face a choice, and it is far more immediate than either of us thought, and far more stark. What road do you choose, Eudard?"
[21:41] <Kotono> The calm around Eudard is absolute. It is composed and without fearsome emotion, even as his face is wracked with sorrow. "....Torm...." He bows his head, whispering a prayer. "It shall not be. It will not be. It cannot be. Demedais, I....Will not follow that road. I cannot follow Torm down that same path of destruction. Notw hile I still have some semblance of understanding of how wrong it is."
[21:45] <Demedais> "..." Demedais stands up, looking at him carefully. "Then... you know what must be done to step away from that road?"

---

[16:56] <Kotono> After a quick trip to gather up Marie, the four women come to the cell that holds the prisoner.  Inside he lays, chained down, tied, manacled and generally quite disabled. He's still not awake, battered and beaten like a demon who showed up at a devil's only party.
06[16:59] * Alicia enters the cell and closes the door behind her before she casts voice of the archon, the spell also benefitting the eladrin who flutters beside her in the air. Knowing her part in all this, Marie supresses her usual protective aura while Alicia bestows enough healing to rouse the prisoner.
[16:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 planes, he is an aasimar, right?
06[16:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 planes, he is an aasimar, right? and gets 25." [1d20=10]
[17:00] <Alicia> OOC: 17hp worth of lay on hands, I'll stop as soon as he wakes up
[17:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 Marie in case she has more specialised planar knowledge
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 Marie in case she has more specialised planar knowledge and gets 27." [1d20=12]
[17:01] <Kotono> Antenora stays back for now, watching distantly. Alicia pours 16 points of healing into him before the prisoner stirs. He's slow and groggy, groaning and blinking his eyes like he's trying to open them for the first time.
[17:03] <Alicia> "Glad you're awake," Alicia greets the planetouched creature. "I'm hoping you'll be more coherent this time."
[17:04] <Kotono> Blink, blink, blink. His eyes focus on Alicia, watery and reddened. "My Lord...?" He asks dully, an arm moving, as if to go up to clear his eyes. However, held in place, his arm cannot move. To this he looks down, then more quickly back up. "...! You!" he says, eyes narrowing into slits.
[17:05] <Alicia> "Please," Alicia sighs, "Calm yourself. Violence availed you naught when you had a weapon in your hand and allies at your side. Do you think trying to break free and attack me in your current state will be any more successful?"
[17:08] <Kotono> "Violence is the fruit of rage! If it fails, you must apply more rage for better violence!" He pulls at his chains a few times, though not seriously. "Your violence was commendable when you struck down My Lord. Why do you torment me by sparing me? You denied me a glorious death in the throes of anger!"
[17:11] <Alicia> "My violence was that of the skilled and well-aimed blade, backed by righteous purpose. Yours was the wild flailing of a wild and uncaring beast," Alicia enunciates cooly. "The difference is one you could learn to appreciate in time, if you wish your survival to mean anything."
[17:11] <Alicia> She allows her heavenly nimbus of light to manifest around her, illuminating the dingy cell as she goes on, "But that is something for you to ponder later. For now I wish to hear of your Lord. Tell me your purpose in coming here."
[17:12] <Alicia> *maddened flailing
[17:17] <Kotono> "You wish to hear of our divinely granted mandate to spread the glory of fury?" Despite straining at the chains, the creature does not overly attempt to move against them. "My Lord wishes to punish those that coddle the wicked and give comfort to heresy! Such is a glorious mission, worthy to lay my life down on! This mortal city of Balmuria holds the seeds of heresy within it! They must be exterminated and the glory of the Hateful Fury spread w
[17:17] <Kotono> They must be exterminated and the glory of the Hateful Fury spread within! We must show the purity of rage in smiting those that would defy the one truth!"
[17:18] <Alicia> "Tell me, who are the heretics that your Lord wishes to punish?" Alicia asks as she leans slightly over him.
[17:22] <Kotono> "One who resists the divine gift of fury must be set right," His answer comes without pause, without hesitation, without doubt. "Eudard of Torm resists the glory of hate. For his sake he must be immersed in the truth faith and path!" Then a pause, as he looks up at Alicia full. "I stare at the heretic. You invite the devil itself into your home and claim to be righteous! You cling to the darkest heresy and must be punished! We are not afraid of
[17:22] <Kotono> We are not afraid of you, mortal. You or the Helmite or the dragon."
01[17:23] <Seira> "So what's my heresy?" Seira asks curiously.
[17:23] <Alicia> "You mean the devil who was so kind as to knock you out rather than slay you?" Alicia gestures to Antenora through the cell doors. "Funny, she seems a lot less fiendish than that betrayer of the heavens you were with."
[17:27] <Kotono> Antenora looks on at him and smiles, a strangely innocent one that doesn't really fit her normal expression. Meanwhile, "I care not for your words. I speak to you because there is still time. Repent to the fury and you can still be saved. Strike down the devil and make amends. Both of you, for Torm's fury can still be held at bay." As his look goes by the various women, dismissing Marie with a bare glance and glaring back at Antneora, he settle
[17:27] <Kotono> dismissing Marie with a bare glance and glaring back at Antneora, he settles on Seira. "You struck down servants of Torm."
06[17:28] * Seira personally thinks that since she used more than a fair bit of fury towards that end, it isn't a particularly good argument.
[17:28] <Alicia> "Torm's fury, eh?" Alicia raises an eyebrow. "You'll forgive me, but after the performance put in by you and your friends, I'm not exactly quaking in my boots."
[17:29] <Kotono> "Stay in your arrogance and reject Torm's mercy. Rage will claim your life and your soul and you will be properly condemned for eternity."
01[17:31] <Seira> "So this is something we can expect from all the true servants of Torm, then?" Seira asks him. "This fury and hate, coming down all the way from Torm?"
[17:31] <Alicia> "As condemned as Torm is?" Alicia asks before just shaking her head in disgust. "This is getting us nowhere. Tell me exactly what your plans were for dealing with the heretics identified with your Lord," she states firmly, her reasonating voice making clear it's no mere request.
[17:34] <Kotono> OOC - Intimidation check then?
[17:34] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[17:34] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 44." [1d20=16]
[17:35] <Kotono> OOc - No point rolling, he can't beat that.
[17:36] <Kotono> The berserker's face cracks a moment as a rush of fear overtakes him. With a look of distinct hatred, "Eudard must be made to succumb to his rage. The rest of you must repent or die. The lying devil must be captured and dragged back into the pit."
[17:37] <Alicia> "So you do Hell's dirty work for it?" Alicia clarifies, voice dripping with contempt. "How lovely to see the Loyal Fury now reduced to a worthless puppet of Baator."
[17:37] <Kotono> With a look of fury, "Serve the devils? Hardly! There is only one place devils should be suffered to exist, and that is the Nine hells! Her presence in this world is a travesty!"
[17:38] <Alicia> "Then is it the Abyss that Torm now calls home?" Alicia presses. "Tell me where your Lord dwells."
[17:41] <Kotono> "The true House of the Triad," he answers, "Where else would the greatest god be?"
[17:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 planes where's that
06[17:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 planes where's that and gets 23." [1d20=8]
[17:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 planes where's that Marie as well
06[17:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 planes where's that Marie as well and gets 30." [1d20=15]
[17:45] <Alicia> "Ilmater must love having that guy living on his doorstep," Marie snorts from beside Alicia.
[17:53] <Kotono> The servant of Torm seems to pay no heed to Marie at all, simply staring with a shaken but distinct fury at Alicia.
[17:54] <Alicia> She's sadly used to being neglected. But Alicia picks up the slack. "So what will Torm do now that you've failed him?" she asks bluntly.
[17:57] <Kotono> "I offer myself to the Hateful Fury." He answers honestly, "If his rage consumes me for my failure, so be it. I failed him." His face becomes pained, bowing his head, "He gave me a chance to die in glorious fury and I wasted it."
[17:58] <Alicia> "We're not talking about you!" Marie pipes up indignantly, while Alicia smoothly takes over.
[17:58] <Alicia> "Who or what will he send to deal with heretics in your place?" she asks.
[18:00] <Kotono> "Silence, worthless pixie," He retorts to Marie, before, "I know not the further will of my God on this matter, for I had not expected to fail."
[18:02] <Alicia> "Why were you so confident, then?" Alicia asks. "How exactly did you intend to drive Eudard into frothing rage? What plan did you have for defeating me and my friends?" Knowing what tactics, if any, they use can be useful if they try it again.
[18:03] <Kotono> "I am not the one that knows that. He died a glorious death on your blade," The servant of Torm answers. "My Lord was granted an honorable death."
06[18:05] * Alicia resists the urge to sigh. "Then tell me what you and your lord did between arriving on this plane and encountering us? Besides dressing up as women, that is."
[18:07] <Kotono> "We were waiting on him as he did business in Balmuria." He answers shortly, almost a bark.
[18:09] <Alicia> "Yes, I hear he made quite the adorable serving wench," Alicia agrees flippantly. "Very important business, that. Well, moving on - who are Torm's allies and servants? Those mightier than your Lord?"
[18:14] <Kotono> "My Lord is Supreme! He serves no one!" The prisoner answers hotly.
[18:16] <Alicia> "I'm talking about that sorry excuse for a planetar, not your god," Alicia replies in frustration. "You seem to use my lord interchangably when referring to them. Who are Torm's servants that could actually pose a threat to us?"
[18:19] <Kotono> "Any he sends forth to you," He answers again, "For they will come with rage and fury to lay you low!"
[18:21] <Alicia> "And their rage will be as empty and meaningless as yours," Alicia replies with a glare. "Cease your insolent posturing and answer my questions. I wish to know what Torm has at his disposal that is more powerful than the planetar we cut down. And what allies does he have among the Gods?"
[18:23] <Kotono> OOC - Go ahead and make another intimidation check?
[18:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28
06[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 and gets 44." [1d20=16]
[18:27] <Kotono> "There are many servants..." His words are much more checked now, cowed. "The Great Solar Oilia commands My Lord. AS for the other Gods, Torm shall command them all!"
[18:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 who's Oilia?
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 who's Oilia? and gets 16." [1d20=1]
[18:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 who's Oilia? Marie
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 who's Oilia? Marie and gets 19." [1d20=4]
01[18:27] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 even I'm curious!
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 even I'm curious! and gets 22." [1d20=11]
[18:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Antenora's curious too if everyone else is.
06[18:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Antenora's curious too if everyone else is. and gets 26." [1d20=10]
[18:30] <Alicia> "You say he shall command them - do I take it from that then that none have sworn their allegiance to him as yet?" Alicia asks, needling home the point of just how absurd Torm's ambitions are.
[18:36] <Kotono> "Silence wiht your heresy," He retorts, glaring at Alicia once more.
[18:37] <Alicia> "It was a simple question," Alicia leans closer, her voice taunting, "But I take it from your reply that the other Gods all treat Torm's ambition with the scorn and derision that it deserves?"
[18:38] <Kotono> "You speak down to the Hateful Fury?" The follower's voice b ecomes sharper as his eyes narrow again.
[18:41] <Alicia> "I do!" Alicia affirms proudly. "As I'll speak down to any being that has nothing more meaningful than hate to motivate it. Torm was once worthy of my respect, but no more! He is a pathetic, wretched thing, deserving of nothing more than pity."
[18:41] <Kotono> There is a moment, and then with a feral scream...!!!(More)
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 16." [1d20=7]
[18:42] <Kotono> The berserker strains against her chains! They go taunt but hold, even as he tries to squirm and break out of his bonds!
[18:44] <Kotono> *his
06[18:45] * Alicia slams her hand down on the floor beside his head with enough force to have caved in his face if she'd been a few inches to the right. "If anything can get through that thick skull of yours, hear this! Your rage is an empty, meaningless thing to me!" she bellows.
[18:45] <Alicia> Meanwhile Marie nocks her bow as she flies directly above and aims it down at him. "She's right. You're not impressing any of us," the pixie speaks with her normally unimposing voice backed up by powerful magic to sound far more powerful.
[18:45] <Alicia> OOC: we're both trying to intimidate him to make him shaken then frightened/cowering
[18:49] <Kotono> OOC - Roll.
[18:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+28 Alicia
06[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+28 Alicia and gets 29." [1d20=1]
[18:49] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 Marie
06[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 Marie and gets 29." [1d20=16]
[18:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Alicia
06[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Alicia and gets 18." [1d20=2]
[18:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Marie
06[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 Marie and gets 31." [1d20=17]
[18:50] <Kotono> The intimidation seems to have some effect, though the berserker doesn't stop! Shaken not or not he attempts to break his bonds once more!
[18:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 27." [1d20=20]
[18:52] <Kotono> CRACK! THe manacles around his arms break in twain, shattering! The chians holding his legs crack and half dislodge, weak links flying apart!  OOC - The berserker's shaken but still going in it's frenzy. I'm going to call initiative here since it's managed to get out of it's bonds.
[18:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 A
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 A and gets 10." [1d20=5]
[18:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 M
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 M and gets 14." [1d20=7]
01[18:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 for the love of....
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 for the love of.... and gets 19." [1d20=7]
[18:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 I know, right?
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 I know, right? and gets 24." [1d20=19]
[18:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 berserker
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 berserker and gets 14." [1d20=12]
03[18:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Antenora>Seira>Marie=Berserker>Alicia'
[18:54] <Kotono> Antenora holds, readying her spear for now. OOC - Seira.
01[18:56] <Seira> Going through her options, Seira decides to recast Slow on this annoyance.
01[18:56] <Seira> OOC: dc23
[18:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 11." [1d20=4]
01[18:57] <Seira> "Cool off a bit," she mutters, dispensing with the magic.
[18:57] <Kotono> Quickly casting, the berserker is slowed down in the whims of magic, going in slow motion! OOC - Marie and the berserker are up.
[18:58] <Alicia> "Calm down!" Marie yelps as the chains break.
[18:58] <Alicia> OOC: DC 21 suggestion
[18:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 8." [1d20=1]
[18:58] <Kotono> At those words, the berserker starts to slowly lunge for Alicia, close enough to swing as Marie's command takes effect!
[18:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 (-4 unarmed, -1 nonlethal, -8 PA)
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 (-4 unarmed, -1 nonlethal, -8 PA) and gets 18." [1d20=6]
[18:59] <Kotono> However, the blow simply glances off her breastplate as the bersekrer falls down! His gaze becomes much calmer, the frenzy passing as he looks up, sedate.
06[19:00] * Alicia sighs as she unclenches her fists. "Thank you, Marie," she nods to her familiar. "Clearly we need better manacles."
[19:00] <Kotono> OOC - -1 slow I meant, doesn't matter.
[19:00] <Kotono> "I can try entangling him," ANtenora offers.
01[19:01] <Seira> "And better rope," Seira observes.
[19:02] <Alicia> "If he can break iron he can certainly break rope," Alicia shakes her head. "Anyway, Marie's suggestion should keep him relaxed for the rest of the day... Feeling better, are you?" she asks the sedated berserker.
[19:03] <Kotono> "I still hurt," he says slowly, drawling. "But I just can't seem to get angry now."
[19:04] <Alicia> "Marie has that effect on people," Alicia notes. "Anyway, I don't really think he can tell us much more - anyone else have any questions?" she asks the others.
[19:05] <Kotono> "I want to stay with him after and try talking to him," Antenora speaks up. "I may be wasting my time, but I'd like to try."
01[19:06] <Seira> "I'm just curious whether he knows of Torm's plans for his other servants, besides Eudard," Seira speaks.
[19:07] <Alicia> "Most thought I was wasting my time with you," Alicia muses before prompting the prisoner at Seira's question. "Well?"
[19:09] <Kotono> "We are to deal with this city only," He answers easily, like a person chatting with another to pass the day. "I'm afraid I don't know what his other plans are."
01[19:10] <Seira> "Well, I wasn't expecting much," Seira muses. "I suppose this is all I need, so I'll be on my way."
[19:10] <Alicia> "That's fine," Alicia opens the cell door and pats Antenora on the back as she steps out. "He's all yours. Try to make sure he's restrained again before, hm... fourteen hours elapse."
[19:11] <Kotono> "I'll make sure," Antenora smiles a little at that, "I'm be sure he won't be able to move unless I let him."
[19:12] <Alicia> "Good luck!" Marie cheerfully waves to Antenora as she and Alicia depart.
[19:13] <Kotono> Thus the three return to Oberuth. Demedais is there as well, the five meeting. "How'd it go? Did he talk?" Oberuth asks on their arrival.
[19:15] <Alicia> "Nothing especially startling," Alicia admits. "Filling Eudard with frothing rage and killing the Crimson Guard seemed to be their main objectives."
06[19:15] * Demedais exhales sharply at this. "So he has drawn attention..."
[19:17] <Alicia> "It seems that the sorry excuse for a planetar was the one doing all the planning for the group, which I find oddly comforting even if it meant our prisoner didn't know much," Alicia goes on. "He managed to break his manacles quite easily when I told him of his god's failings, but Marie calmed him down quickly enough and Antenora's with him now."
[19:20] <Kotono> "Damnations," Oberuth steeples his hands together and grimaces. "So Eudard was a target as well. It makes his status more important to us than before. Also, they were to try and kill you?"
[19:21] <Alicia> "Or make us repent, but I got the impression they'd prefer the direct approach," Alicia nods.
[19:25] <Kotono> "I see. For the moment..." Oberuth hesitates, thinks as he glowers. "What do you three think should be done? I'd like to take that under consideration."
01[19:27] <Seira> "Quite frankly, Torm's temple is troublesome," Seira says. "If his followers subscribe to his teachings, it can't be a good thing for us. If they don't, Torm would just send more planetars to smite them down. It is a liability either way."
[19:28] <Demedais> "Firstly, this makes convincing Eudard something that needs to be done. I will go talk to him when we are done here. As for what else... I would prefer a tempered approach; though dealing with Torm's temple is something that must be done, care must be taken to explain to the believers precisely what has happened, I believe. While the full details of that event need not and probably should not be disclosed, the truth should be told."
[19:28] <Alicia> "People need to be made aware of what exactly Torm is all about, now," Alicia states matter-of-factly. "If he's no different than Cyric or Malar then why should he be treated differently? Right now they're coasting on the good reputation Torm has always had, but the bile espoused by his church grows more and more pronounced, and now he's actually sending outsiders here to do his dirty work. People deserve to hear the truth, ugly as it may
[19:29] <Alicia> "
[19:29] <Alicia> may be."
[19:30] <Demedais> "Seira, I understand your position; the only issue is that the problem is now here to stay. He will track them down no matter what we do here, if you are right; it does not sound like he cares much about anyone else's observations. Were this a group trying to build a new temple, I would agree, but at this point the damage is done, even if they go to other temples now."
01[19:31] <Seira> "I disagree. This clearly does not apply to any new faithful, for a start," Seira responds with a shrug.
[19:31] <Alicia> "Demedais, I respectfully disagree," Alicia puts in. "The temple is not static - its entire purpose is to entice new worshippers. We cannot allow this."
[19:32] <Kotono> "I agree, it is a liability," Oberuth shakes his head with a note of sadness in his voice. "I had thought Torm's church would be a blessing when I first heard of it. However," Oberuth raises a hand up here, clearing his throat ot interject.
[19:35] <Kotono> "I don't think smashing into it blindly is smart. Frankly, I'm worried that things could go sour and turn into a destructive battle. If there are those in the temple like Eudard that can be peeled away first, all the better. If the Temple can be severed from the anger of Torm, even better. Before we declare them evil and take strong action, we should explore more subtle avenues. However, even if we align Eudard with ourselves and a few others,
[19:36] <Kotono> However, even if we align Eudard with ourselves and a few others, will it matter much for this temple, or will the same thing scontinue?"
[19:36] <Demedais> "By 'the same things', I presume you mean Torm's servants coming?
01[19:36] <Seira> "What if our prisoner were chained down at the entrance to the temple and extolled the virtues of the angry fury or whatever Torm styles himself these days?" Seira asks with a smile.
[19:38] <Demedais> "Such a thing would simply be senseless and antagonistic." Demedais shakes his head.
[19:38] <Alicia> "Well, this is but one temple, isn't it?" Alicia notes. "How many others are in the Baronies? Across the world? Torm has the benefit of a massive entrenchment that The Black Hand himself could only dream of. But regardless he is evil and evil should be opposed. To do otherwise would merely make us enablers."
[19:40] <Demedais> "And yet doing that simply attacks the leaves and not the root of the problem - the God-King. One potential outcome is that once he is dead, Torm's rage will be able to calm." Demedais counters.
[19:40] <Kotono> "Too many," Oberuth shakes his head, "That's why I'd prefer NOT to provoke all of them and give them a golden reason to think that we're the enemy. We have devil problems, giants on our borders and Gods only know what else on the horizon. I don't want Balmuria the target of religion strife as well if at all possible."
[19:40] <Alicia> "What?" Alicia blinks. "Why... how did you come to that conclusion, Demedais?" she asks in surprise.
[19:40] <Kotono> *religious
01[19:40] <Seira> "But, with all due respect, we ARE enemies with Torm's true followers."
[19:42] <Demedais> "It is the God-King who started all this, correct? The cause of the rage, so to speak. It is not too hard to conclude that slaying the False God will help stem the issue, though it may not be as effective as hoped. Still, I would believe it to be a better solution."
01[19:43] <Seira> "Or it could have been the issue with Zariel. Or others we simply don't know about," Seira points out.
01[19:45] <Seira> "Let's face the facts, here. Torm is a millenia-long embarrassment to the other gods. Whenever his name is dropped, all conversation stops and people and celestials alike all look shifty! Just why should we go to such lengths to help someone even fellow deities apparently gave up on?"
[19:45] <Alicia> "I..." Alicia just shakes her head. "No, I just can't see it. Torm's rage is his own problem, and there's no one we can kill that will make it go away. Furthermore, even if it did, are we to simply stand idly by and let Torm and his maddened followers run rampant in the hopes they'll abruptly turn their attention to embroidery and basket-weaving once we kill Daa-vid? There's no telling how long that'll take."
[19:47] <Demedais> "If the latter, then there is little we can do but remove the temples." Demedais nods. "And if the former, that still connects back, in its way, to the God-King. But I cannot see running around all over this world attempting to root out any and all traces of his faith making us any allies, nor will it be all that productive time-wise. Doing this will make us even more enemies amongst those that witness us."
[19:48] <Kotono> Oberuth leans back in his chair and listens to the party, quiet for the moment. "
01[19:49] <Seira> "Not if we just torch them, no, but I don't see routing a country-wide infestation of temples to Shar as gaining us enemies among the population. No, it all comes down to good and undserved PR, and we have to strike there!"
[19:49] <Alicia> "I'm not saying we should cover the entire world ourselves and slay every follower of Torm any more than I would espouse doing the same with Shar - a deity I have far more reason to dislike. But we should at least spread the word so that no one else is tricked into worshipping a God who mocks the ideals that his church has stood for for millenia," Alicia argues.
[19:52] <Demedais> "And attracting the rage of those followers worldwide as well as those who have known nothing but this new church and are drawn to it?" Demedais shakes his head. "They have no -proof-. We may know we speak truth, but it will not get us far. In this, Oberuth is right; while we must deal with the temple here, to antagonize the rest of their followers in doing so will not benefit us. We have little good options here, I will confess; but I cannot see angeri
[19:52] <Demedais> "We have little good options here, I will confess; but I cannot see angering the hornet's nest as one of them."
01[19:52] <Seira> "Our proof is chilling in our dungeons."
[19:53] <Kotono> "On that," Oberuth speaks up, "We have some proof potentially - our prisoner and Eudard," Oberuth speaks up, "And one of them has rank in Torm's church officially. Of course, we would need Eudard to cooperate completely."
01[19:53] <Seira> "Any of Torm's faithfull should feel his words resonate with what Torm's been whispering into their ears," Seira agrees. "Eudard especially, yes."
[19:53] <Demedais> "Our proof, yes. Are you suggesting teleporting Eudard and the prisoner around to each and every temple to provide them with proof?" Demedais shakes his head.
01[19:54] <Seira> "We're lucky enough to have established working relationships with other heads of state. Our word there would be enough," Seira states, believing in her words in earnest.
[19:56] <Demedais> "Again, perhaps it would to their heads of state, but quite possibly not to those in the temples themselves." Demedais shakes his head. "I cannot see simply going about it in that method as being effective enough."
[19:56] <Alicia> "When has faith ever required proof?" Alicia speaks up. "We don't need to see Torm bathing in a lake of brimstone and attended by screaming tortured souls when we can judge him by the words of his followers. I have heard the vitriol meted out by the clerics of that eyesore of a temple, and have no doubt that every other cleric touched by Torm is speaking similar bile."
[19:56] <Alicia> "We should expose their hatred and rage for all to see, and let people make their own judgements, free of any lingering sentiment of Torm's past deeds."
01[19:56] <Seira> "You are confusing effective with perfect, Demedais. This method is indeed the most effective one, but it hardly covers every angle and allows us to instantly convert every faithful. But nothing ever could."
[19:59] <Demedais> "I do not think it would be effective as all, is the thing. But I can see my words are making no difference, here." Demedais shakes his head. "Since it seems to be the majority's will to handle it in this manner, I will step aside here and go address Eudard. Commander, is this permissible?"
01[19:59] <Seira> "I have trust in human nature and perception," Seira says with a shrug. "I guess we'll see."
[20:00] <Kotono> "Go on, Eudard needs to be settled as soon as possible," Oberuth agrees.
06[20:00] * Demedais nods, salutes, and leaves without any further comments.
[20:01] <Kotono> OOC - #evil, Deme.
[20:06] <Kotono> Once Demedais is gone, Oberuth rubs his temple. "I understand your zeal, but I distinctly do not want a potential religious battle in the streets of Balmuria. We're under periodic assault from devils and other problems. If we need to excise Torm's temple at the end, so be it, but we have to use some restraint and intelligence."
01[20:11] <Seira> "I disliked him ever since I heard the story of Zariel, and more at every turn," Seira admits. "But if you want restraint, Sir, you'll have it."
[20:14] <Kotono> "I don't have any use for someone who preaches rage, either," Oberuth's voice has a faint note of disdain, but is otherwise proper. "We just can't have this turn into yet another incident. The Crimson Guard is strong enough, yes, but this city is growing. If a serious battle breaks out in it...there will likely be casualities of innocents."
01[20:16] <Seira> "Less than if we let them gain more allies and strike when they are ready, and not at a time of our choosing," Seira points out.
[20:20] <Alicia> "Sir, I don't propose to attack the temple or anything so obvious," Alicia shakes her head, "Merely to inform the people of what they're truly getting into by putting their faith in such a deity."
01[20:21] <Seira> "And have a bit of magic ready for crowd control in case the zealots get violent, right?"
[20:22] <Alicia> "If they choose to lend proof to our words so readily," Alicia nods grimly. "The fact remains that this temple is a festering sore in Balmuria. The longer it is left alone the harder it will become to excise."
[20:27] <Kotono> "That's still provoking them, I suppose, but..." Oberuth nods once to it. "Think your plans over while we wait on Demedais. I want Eudard resolved before any of us move on the temple. I'd hate to lose a potentially useful ally because we jumped too early."
[20:29] <Alicia> "My intention was simply to place myself in the square outside that temple and speak the truth to any who listen," Alicia replies. "I can wait for today at least."
[20:34] <Kotono> There's a nod and then a silence that stretches awhile. Then..."At least the city's more or less peaceful now. With summer and all the traders, it's overflowing," Oberuth smiles a little, "I've never seen this many people in Balmuria before."
01[20:34] <Seira> "My intention was to do the same in the Citadel, in a manner of speaking," Seira adds. "I'll be leaving with first light, unless my presence is particularly needed here." At Oberuth's words, she smiles herself. "Never expected to see dwarves! Here, or at all!"
[20:35] <Alicia> "Indeed. I'd never seen even one back home or in the lands between here and there," Alicia agrees. "Sea elves, too."
[20:36] <Kotono> "Or elves being fairly common. There's even a female human that's fallen in love with a male elf. The engagement made a few ripples last week," Despite this, Oberuth's smile becomes stronger. "I just wish all of this didn't come with all of Evil's worst."
01[20:37] <Seira> "Sea elves were a very welcome surprise. Elves! Living in the ocean!" Seira blinks. "Why would it make them sea elves?"
[20:38] <Kotono> "Because they live in the sea?" Oberuth says deadpan.
01[20:38] <Seira> "It's totally an ocean!"
[20:38] <Alicia> "That little bay?" Alicia asks, gesturing to the North. "That's not an ocean at all."
01[20:39] <Seira> "What about the plane of water? You can't say that's just a sea!"
[20:39] <Kotono> "It's semantic," Oberuth starts to laugh, "If you want ot try and change their name to bay elves, try away."
01[20:40] <Seira> "I'll raise the notion," Seira says in all seriousness. "Maybe they would like to be bay elves."
[20:43] <Kotono> "If we end up working out some arraingement over helping ships and recover cargo, I'll even second the motion," Oberuth laughs heartily at this, "Maybe they'll motion to start calling you a draconic name as well now?"
01[20:43] <Seira> "What's one more alias? All the cool people in the legends have lots of those."
02[20:48] * Demedais (~ferixstad@141.218.208.193) Quit (Ping timeout)
02[20:48] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@70.114.129.129) Quit (Ping timeout)
Session Close: Sat Oct 11 20:49:35 2008

Session Start: Sat Oct 11 20:49:35 2008
Session Ident: #dunes
02[20:49] * Disconnected
02[20:50] * Attempting to rejoin channel #dunes
03[20:50] * Rejoined channel #dunes
03[20:50] * Topic is 'Antenora>Seira>Marie=Berserker>Alicia'
03[20:50] * Set by Kotono on Sat Oct 11 18:55:52
03[20:50] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
03[20:53] * Seira sets mode: +o Demedais
[20:56] <Kotono> With a wary look at Marie, "Dragon says a lot, doesn't it?" OBeruth suggests.
[20:57] <Alicia> "Sure. I guess, if you're into that sort of thing," Marie replies, crossing her arms and looking away.

[Corwin]

[20:05] <Kotono> -----
[20:05] <Kotono> After some time of waiting, Seira, Alicia and Commander Oberuth see Demedais returning. Behind him is Eudard, his face deeply composed as he follows, grave.
06[20:07] * Alicia nods in greeting to the pair while her familiar gives Eudard a slightly less friendly look. "Well?" the female paladin prompts.
[20:08] <Demedais> "I think handling the issue of the temple will have to wait after all. Helm has ordered us two - and the Crimson Guard, as well, were requested - to go handle the demonic surge. It sounds like it's in the land we traversed last time, the dead wasteland." Demedais says concisely
06[20:10] * Seira bristles at being ordered around by Helm. "You had a vision?" she asks Demedais.
[20:10] <Demedais> "It also sounds like a rather present threat at this point." Demedais says, before shaking his head to Seira. "No. He spoke directly as to what should be done."
[20:10] <Alicia> Marie opens her mouth but then shuts it on receiving a firm look from Alicia. "Very well," she agrees smoothly. "While Torm's church is a danger in our midst, it likely presents less risk to others than a group of demons on the loose. It can wait, at least until we have dealt with this matter."
01[20:14] <Seira> "I suppose I could go along with this request," Seira muses, though she doesn't sound particularly happy about it. "I guess I owe Helm a bit."
[20:15] <Kotono> "Even that aside, the obvious is that the demons do need to be stopped," OBeruth nods curtly to it, "If Helm's asking, then I'm not going to say no. How strong a force are you bringing then?"
[20:15] <Alicia> "It's not about owing Helm, Seira, it's about having a responsibility to the people of the Baronies," Alicia points out. "Sending demons back to the Abyss is something I'd do anyway, this news simply pushes forward the timetable."
01[20:15] <Seira> "I must be misunderstanding something. Just where are these demons?"
[20:16] <Alicia> "Esthan said they were around the border between the Fiefdoms and the Baronies," Marie pipes up.
01[20:17] <Seira> "That's the thing," Seira admits. "It's pretty far from the dead wastelands, so what's up?"
[20:17] <Demedais> "How many people can be taken with the teleport? Eudard and I will both be going, so." Demedais says, before looking to Seira. "The way Helm phrased it was 'West will the Crimson Guard travel. Chaos spawns there from the broken lands, the endless ravages of the Abyss.' So to me, it sounds like the source is somewhere in that waste we traversed to find your father. This leaves some issues, yes; I think the best bet is to search for that ro
[20:18] <Demedais> "This leaves some issues, yes; I think the best bet is to search for that rogue group first and then check the wastelands."
[20:19] <Alicia> "It could be they're moving from the Wasteland towards the border," Alicia suggests. "If we start at the border and move in the opposite direction we'd likely run into them one way or another."
06[20:19] * Seira frowns. "See, Dad's staying at that fortress where we've found him. Had it been overrun, I would surely know about that."
[20:20] <Kotono> "This wasteland," Eudard speaks up now, "It's south of the Desert Fiefdoms?"
01[20:20] <Seira> "It's pretty much the edge of the world."
06[20:20] * Demedais looks to Eudard, giving a slight nod. "It is."
[20:21] <Alicia> "From frozen wasteland to baking wasteland," Alicia sighs, shaking her head. "We do get around."
[20:21] <Kotono> "I'm not familiar with western geography so much," Eudard protests, "But freezing wasteland? I thought Deserts were hot."
[20:23] <Demedais> "This world has some... surprising features." Demedais comments drily.
[20:24] <Alicia> "Just a few days ago we were in the far Northeast of Pallanth, where desolate frozen plains stretch over hundreds of miles," Alicia explains for Eudard's benefit.
[20:25] <Kotono> "...oh." Eudard raises an eyebrow but goes quiet after that.
01[20:25] <Seira> "How about we wait till morning for me to have a brief chat with Dad? See if he knows anything as we plan our next move?"
[20:25] <Alicia> "We can't teleport anywhere until tomorrow anyway, so we might as well," Alicia agrees.
[20:26] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais shrugs.
[20:29] <Kotono> ---
[20:30] <Kotono> The next morning Seira rises. Gilartal prepares several Sendings on request for her, the two meeting in the Temple of Waukeen at Balmuria. As the daystar begins it's slow rise into the sky, "Aaah," Smothering a yawn, Gilartal sits and peers at Seira with slightly bleary eyes. "What's your message going to be?
01[20:31] <Seira> "Da, a devil and Helm independantly told us demons are spawning from the broken lands of the west. Know anything?" Seira shrugs. "To the point, right? 'Dad' doesn't have to be there if it feels too awkward."
[20:35] <Kotono> With a faint smile and a yawn as he drinks strong tea, "I'll use SAul for it. Now then..." He gets to casting, praying to Waukeen to send his words far! After ten minutes, "...I see. To quote: Quiet. No problems. Studying Irenes' works and positive energy. Getting closer to remedy of condition. No sign of demons. Devil, what are you doing?!"
01[20:37] <Seira> "Disappointing, but I'll live with it," Seira muses. "Could you please tell him that we'll keep him posted, and that the devil's just this acquaintance of a couple very nice paladins? Our other temples would also need a heads up, just in case the demons aren't only our problem."
[20:38] <Kotono> Ten minutes past, the second sending sent. "In short," after he finishes, "He says to be careful and that you need to make sure they're not blackguards instead. Anyway, anything else, Seira?"
01[20:39] <Seira> "Unless our sister temples know something of relevance, just that you watch yourself. Between the mess with Torm and the demons possibly taking advantage of our absense and all."
[20:40] <Kotono> "I'll enquire about anything that may not have reached us here yet. If I hear anything I'll Sending you." Rising up and offering a hand, "Do have good luck haea dand the Lady's blessing."
01[20:41] <Seira> "Thanks!"
01[20:47] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 13." [1d100=13]
[20:48] <Kotono> The four gather, teleported on the wings of magic! It's warm here - warm and dusty, the ground somewhat sandy. No, check that. It's hot. Unpleasantly hot. The sort of hot that makes you a sweaty ball of torment if you don't have protection against it. The small roadside village here is pleasant enough, the party appearing just outside of it. The sky is clear and blue, the sun streaming heat downward from it's lofty perch.
06[20:49] * Seira is, for once, not bothered by the extreme conditions!
[20:51] <Alicia> "At least it's a dry heat," Alicia comments. "Well, shall we go and see if anyone in the village has seen or heard anything unusual?"
01[20:51] <Seira> "Sounds like a good idea," Seira agrees, setting off inside the village proper.
[20:52] <Kotono> "I'd prefer a dry cold," Eudard squints up at the sky, following along.
06[20:52] * Demedais shrugs, armor on and feeling unbothered. "Sounds like a decent plan." Demedais says, before looking to Eudard and nodding. "Ditto, but you'll get that soon enough, I assure you.
[20:55] <Kotono> The village - Seira remembers it's name is Hadrian - is nestled along the road. The land's fairly flat here, the buildings often white colored, like the general trend of buildings in the Desert Fiefdoms. While there's some sand and grit about, it's still not entirely desert. Most of the people in town are busy enough - of various sorts. There's a gamut of buildings - a currently closed p ub, a bakery, a cloth shop, general goods, an open air fo
[20:55] <Kotono> a currently closed p ub, a bakery, a cloth shop, general goods, an open air food market, this sort of thing. The group only gets a few looks - Seira perhaps another more, but none seem overly impressed by them.
01[20:56] <Seira> The food market is the place to find out any rumors, and it might even have something fun from the fiefdoms she could purchase at the same time.
[20:58] <Kotono> The food here is mostly a mix. Grains and fruits from the Baronies, as well as salted meats, complimented by figs, dates and the like from the Fiefdoms. Housewives shop, some having the darker skin of the desert, while others are fairer. Merchants hawk goods, often in good natured arguments with the housewives. OOC - Gather info check?
[20:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 and gets 14." [1d20=2]
01[20:59] <Seira> roll 1d20+10
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 30." [1d20=20]
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Eudard will attempt to help Seira, since Alicia doesn't seem to know what the fuck.
06[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 Eudard will attempt to help Seira, since Alicia doesn't seem to know what the fuck. and gets 7." [1d20=4]
[21:01] <Demedais> roll 1d20+4 helping Seira, sorry Alicia you're on your own
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+4 helping Seira, sorry Alicia you're on your own and gets 18." [1d20=14]
[21:02] <Kotono> Alicia ends up in a long, -riveting- conversation about the price of food on the trade market with a merchant. Fascinating stuff, really, if you make your living on if grain is 2 coppers higher the next town over. Eudard doesn't do much better, starting to talk to one woman, who takes umbrage and says that she's not the sort to cheat around. However, Demedais and Seira are more soccessful! (More)
[21:03] <Kotono> "Oh," One of the merchants, a man with a sparkle in his eye and a good mood, shakes a finger at them, "I know you two!" Lowering his voice, "You're from the Crimson Guard! What do you need? I have a son in the military, you know. I'm so glad that war didn't take off."
01[21:05] <Seira> Yes, only a handful died in the early clashes. "Well, we're looking for anything out of the usual. Illegals coming from the desert, strange rumors, you name it."
[21:08] <Kotono> "Well..." Tapping his cheek as he thinks, "You know, there might be one thing. Have you ever gone south from here and a little west, right at the border? It's pretty nasty land and most aren't so st upid, but I know that there's a few nutcases that try. If you're looking for strange or unusual, they're the people to go see."
01[21:09] <Seira> "Any of them happen to be in the area?" Seira inquires. "Having a guide or an informant would help quite a bit."
[21:10] <Kotono> "Hmm.." He strokes his chin, a mostache disturbed by this, "You'd need to go check the inn and see if any of them are. You might get lucky. Ask Old Pol about any of the nutters from Xandroa."
01[21:11] <Seira> "Sounds like a plan! Thanks!" Seira smiles. "If you're in Balmuria and need something I could help you with, look me up!"
06[21:12] * Demedais muses on this. "Xandroa? Alright. And indeed, if you come our way at any point, do stop by. Thank you again."
[21:13] <Kotono> "Hail the Crimson Guard," he keeps his voice down still, "As far as I'm concerned you guys walk on air. Safe travel." THus, the party is regathered as they head to the inn. It's a large, dormintory style building of logs painted a harsh white. The front's occupied by an old woman with a few cats sleeping in her lap, on her shoulders and around her. She peers her dim blue eyes at the party as they enter. "Looking for lodging?"
01[21:14] <Seira> "Hi! We're looking for Old Pol," Seira greets the woman.
[21:15] <Kotono> "Hi," she answers back, as a feline meows. This place is lousy with cats - a few come trotting out, one coming up to Alicia and rubbing against her ankles. Another stares at Demedais like he's some sort of cat idol. "What do you want?"
06[21:16] * Alicia smiles and pets the cat, letting Seira do the talking while her own head still swims with facts and figures about the grain market in these parts.
01[21:17] <Seira> "We were hoping to hire someone from Xandroa as a guide. We can actually pay nicely for the privelege!"
[21:18] <Kotono> "Cats..." Eudard sniffles a little bit and steps back a few feet closer to the door. Meanwhile, "Xandroa? Yeah, I guess you'd be the sort who would want to go there..." she mutters loudly under her breath, not doing a good job of hiding the remark at all. "And why did you come to me to ask this?"
01[21:20] <Seira> "Silly me, I thought you might be interested in the commission!"
[21:21] <Kotono> "Money? Well then, I suppose I am interested," Petting the cat on her lap, "I think we're talking better than I thought we were. There's a guy staying here who can take you there."
[21:21] <Kotono> Meanwhile, a cat comes up to Seira, starting to claw insistently at her leg.
06[21:22] * Seira raises an eyebrow, looking down at the cat. "Excellent!" she tells the woman. "Can we talk to him?"
[21:24] <Kotono> "Sure," Gesturing back there, "He's a short fellow wearing plain clothes. You'll know him since he's missing an eye. Name's Melk. Tell him that if he doesn't talk to you I'll come calling on his tab."
06[21:24] * Seira smiles again, and heads for Melk!
[21:25] <Demedais> "Thank you, ma'am." Demedais bows, before following Seira.
[21:25] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia gives the elderly woman an appreciative smile as she heads through.