Attack on Sylica

[Ebiris]

Well at least she didn't have to spend all that time with her thoughts on the path, it might have gotten boring! Now then, what to do about this dark alter of Antenora? She already did this dance back with the Magus of Time, but she won't cheap out with the true name here. She looks at the dark erinyes and uses what she and Syala have already learned about combat in the Beyond, an arm outstretched.

Forgiveness.

[Anastasia]

Charisma check.

[Ebiris]

[19:47] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+13
[19:47] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}

[Anastasia]

Today, in you can somehow do no fucking wrong...

In that instant, there is a sense of peace from all of Antenora. Della fades away in an instant, and you feel her spark be more, be more solid. She looks up now and intones, "I am complete."

Meanwhile...

Make Appraise checks, Syala and Alicia.

[Ebiris]

[19:51] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+12 appraise
[19:51] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+12 appraise --> [ 1d20=12 ]{24}

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+13 Syala
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+13 Syala --> [ 1d20=16 ]{29}

> roll 2d6
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6 --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}

150 damage to both of you.

What happens is unknown, but you hurt. You bleed, you shudder. A blow was struck against you, unknown utterly to you and yet...

Init is Horror's Sorrow (34 doubled) > Alicia (27) > Horror (17 flat) > Syala (21) > Horror's Range (8 halved)

Syala eyes the thing and forces a simple concept.

Break.

> roll 1d20+10
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{19}

But nothing happens. As that does...

Reflex saves, you two.

[Ebiris]

[20:14] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+52
[20:14] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+52 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{56}

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Alicia: 434/564
Active spells: Extended nondetection (CL 31), many moments of prescience (CL 31), extended greater anticipate teleportation (CL 31), greater visage of the deity (CL 30), foresight (CL 30), many moments of prescience (CL 30), extended spell turning (CL 31), true seeing (CL 30), vision of the omniscient eye (CL 30), barkskin (CL 30), telepathic bond (CL 30), protection from energy x5 (CL 30), extended repelling shield (CL 31), greater heroism (CL 30), epic mage armour (CL 30)
Defences: AC 84 (touch 36), CMD 83, spell resistance 45, energy immunity (negative energy), status immunity (polymorph, petrification, disease, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, mind-affecting, and fear), freedom of movement, nondetection (DC 46)
Stat buffs/penalties: +1 enhancement to attack/damage, +4 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con, +4 Int, +2 Cha,+1 natural armour, +2 insight to AC/reflex, +10 insight perception, +5 enhancement to natural armour, +4 morale attack/saves, +7 shield to AC, +11 armour to AC
Perceptions: Darkvision 60, low-light vision, true seeing, perception +53
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/8/9/9/9/9/8/8/8/8/7/6/6/4
Duskblade spell slots: 6/12/11/10/9/4

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+38
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+38 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{51}

The two of you endure as nothing seems to happen and yet...

Init. Reroll it.

[Ebiris]

[20:29] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+22 nerveskitter
[20:29] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+22 nerveskitter --> [ 1d20=19 ]{41}

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Alicia: 434/564
Active spells: Extended nondetection (CL 31), many moments of prescience (CL 31), extended greater anticipate teleportation (CL 31), greater visage of the deity (CL 30), foresight (CL 30), many moments of prescience (CL 30), extended spell turning (CL 31), true seeing (CL 30), vision of the omniscient eye (CL 30), barkskin (CL 30), telepathic bond (CL 30), protection from energy x5 (CL 30), extended repelling shield (CL 31), greater heroism (CL 30), epic mage armour (CL 30)
Defences: AC 84 (touch 36), CMD 83, spell resistance 45, energy immunity (negative energy), status immunity (polymorph, petrification, disease, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, mind-affecting, and fear), freedom of movement, nondetection (DC 46)
Stat buffs/penalties: +1 enhancement to attack/damage, +4 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con, +4 Int, +2 Cha,+1 natural armour, +2 insight to AC/reflex, +10 insight perception, +5 enhancement to natural armour, +4 morale attack/saves, +7 shield to AC, +11 armour to AC
Perceptions: Darkvision 60, low-light vision, true seeing, perception +53
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/7/9/9/9/9/8/8/8/8/7/6/6/4
Duskblade spell slots: 6/12/11/10/9/4

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+9 Syala
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+9 Syala --> [ 1d20=16 ]{25}
> roll 2d6+8 (Surge used) Horror
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6+8 (Surge used) Horror --> [ 2d6=2 ]{10}

Init is Alicia (41) > Syala (21) > Horror (2 flat, natural 2)

Go.

[Ebiris]

'Fighting here gains us nothing, to Antenora!' Alicia says, flying straight over to the newly risen goddess, their eyes meeting as she reaches for Antenora's hand, intending for one of the three goddesses (or one goddess and two avatars) to alter reality them back into Sylica once they're all together.

[Anastasia]

Antenora takes your hand and Syala takes Antenora's, and in that instance you are back. Antenora stumbles as her presence spreads, a palpable feeling that fills all of you. She looks out at the edge of Sylica, silent, a slow smile spreading across her face.

Free act.

[Ebiris]

Marie looks up from the sandcastle she'd been building. "You're back already?!"

"You did it, Antenora," Alicia herself whispers, looking at Creation's newest goddess. "It's... it's perfect. Like you were made for it. Or it was made for you."

"Wait, really?" Marie jumps to her feet and rushes over, tackling Antenora with a hug! "Let me worship you!"

[Anastasia]

"It's a beginning," Antenora murmurs, "I was drowning out there, but somehow I found the strength to define myself. Somehow I did it." She doesn't even react to Marie right away, though she does smile. "I'd like to thank you, Marie. All of you. Without all of you I'd never have been able to do that. Now there are three. Three of us here. Myself, the second and Gathgorian."

"Well done," Syala says warmly, watching at Alicia's side. 'But,' She sends to your mind, 'If something like divinity can be obtained outside of Creation, then what is it? Is it not just a creation of the Incarnations for Creation?'

> roll 1d4-3 minimum 0
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d4-3 minimum 0 --> [ 1d4=2 ]{-1}

Antenora gains divine rank 0. She is now not subject to Ao's judgment on divinity, for she has obtained it herself Beyond.

Will update Antenora's sheet tonight.

[Ebiris]

'I've been thinking about that. What gave the Incarnations the inspiration to create Gods as well as mortals? Why did they make Creation the way they did? Just what else is out there?'

"And Eblis and probably Sylian," Alicia adds before Antenora gets too excited about the numeric significance. "But I think we should revisit Eblis soon. Seeing what you've become might well change his perspective on many things."