Sylica: A New Beginning

[Anastasia]

"Upset. She had an informal truce with the devils on that world - mostly Mephisto's stoics and spellcaster - because both have bigger problems to deal with. It ruined an attack they were planning against an aboleth empire native to that world." Syala shakes her head slightly, bumping against your hip. "Knowing Hell, it was probably unintentional, because Mephisto's stoics are fighting against the same aboleth empire."

[Ebiris]

"Strange bedfellows," Alicia murmurs. "Also a case of Lixer blundering around as he expands into a set of responsibilities he's not ready for. Gives me some hope for our attack on him."

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, the aboleths control that entire world's oceans, as well as several land empires of collaborators and slaves," Syala says, "I'll be redirecting a few of mine that way to help." Sitting up now and looking out, "The world's name Daun and evil has the edge there, all because of that aboleth empire. They worship Demogorgon, so the devils have even less love of them than usual."

[Ebiris]

"Might be worth putting more attention to now that Benfal and Lifasa are in the clear," Alicia says, nodding a little as she raises her hand and runs her fingers through Syala's pristine white hair. "But back to Lixer?"

[Anastasia]

Syala's hair is soft, gentle and yet firmly in place, a few messy spikes in it. "Speaking of ,we should send our avatars to Lifasa soon, do some more work there," she adds. "But back to Lixer. The other thing I heard is that fallen demons are rising as some sort of ghosts or spirits. Information's sketchier there," she confesses, "But normally spirits don't work like that. That's worrying, especially if it's automatic. If any of our friends were to fall on Avernus and the magic's a worst case situation, we could have a huge problem."

[Ebiris]

"Wide scale consecration or magic like spawn screen might be necessary," Alicia agrees. "I heard similar rumours but nothing concrete on that, Mystra didn't mention it either. I'd need to study the magic more in person to know more."

[Anastasia]

"It could be Lixer changing Avernus, which....mmm. There's still so much for us to learn, isn't there?" Syala remarks, "I remember when just wrestling you was enough. Now I have to learn every and anything. Like ways to call on Cantasa Alexandria to save an entire world." Her smile is warm despite that, turning to look up to you and meet your eyes. "I've been thinking about seriously expanding Sylica's size. We have the ability to create whatever we want now."

[Ebiris]

"It's not needed just yet, but if our faiths bear fruit on Benfal and Lifasa we'll have to if we don't want to be too crowded," Alicia says, looking out over her realm as it stretches off beyond where mortal eyes can see but still finite to her perspective. "Speaking of, Mystra invited us to move to Elysium when we reach the next stage of divinity. The House of Nature and the Arch Angels of Elysium would welcome us as well."

[Anastasia]

"Did they?" Syala's lips twitch up into a bigger smile, "I have a standing invitation for us to join Brightwater if we like, or become an associated realm. Choices, choices, and still not one I can punch in the face. I'd prefer Brightwater, but I do think Elysium makes more sense with what we're doing."

[Ebiris]

"Nestled comfortably in the middle?" she asks, ruffling her fingers into Syala's hair. "Yes, it only makes sense. Anyway, we're getting off track. Did you hear much from Sharess?"

[Anastasia]

"It can be fun being comfortable in the middle," Syala smirks a little bit, "You should try it sometime." A gentle nudge to your ribs and then she goes on. Or would, but you feel Sylica resonate. The power of the realm flows through the both of you and Syala as...

Congratulation, you accomplished your first node goal. This was is admittedly a softball - a lot of the early ones are for everyone - as a demonstration.

Syala: Good, Loyal, Romantic Love. ("Beautiful, but she still has much to learn. We both do.") - You addressed this and made steps for the future.

Syala: Ability Boost (+1 Intelligence for Syala OR Alicia).

Purely OOC choice: Who gets it?

Don't expect to see stat boosts too often here, this one was a demo freebie.

[Ebiris]

They're both at odd int but Alicia's is lower and she can benefit to her duskblade spells as well as skills, so I'll take it!

[Anastasia]

Node updated. Go read it and post back once you have. I'm gonna do this anytime node goals are hit, to make sure people are cognizant of the coinages.

[Ebiris]

"Oh, did you feel that?" Alicia asks, blinking and straightening up. "Well... can we take that as a vote from Sylica?" she wonders, surveying her realm. "Do you remember the trials when we took this place? It feels so right, but we mustn't forget it wasn't always ours. What sort of will does the plane itself experience?"

[Anastasia]

Syala stays still several moments longer, "A place that always challenges us," Syala remarks slowly, "Not a place for us to sit on our divine rears and gloat. That's what I think."