A long way to the gate

[Anastasia]

Perception.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 71

[Anastasia]

Naturally, the six of you kill time.

"...and so I said, only Cresiel plays chess!" Villisa concludes, her son's face stony, calm.

Kaja laughs, Jetina grins and Xandra smiles at the story.

As it is, you happen to glance up. In the light of Chronias you see it - the faintest distortion in the about 10ft or so above you.

[Nephrite]

"How brave of you!" Moore shouts, all of a sudden.

Invisibility Purge!

[Anastasia]

"What?" Jetina asks as you cast. Before it is revealed - a blood red eye, looming down on you.]

"Scrying," Cresiel declares, "The enemy grows bold."

[Nephrite]

Since this is a spell, am I able to use epic spellcraft to identify the caster of this?

[Anastasia]

Sure, if you can make the DC and don't mind taking a minute to study it as it notes in the epic skill description.

[Nephrite]

"Jetina, please cast Celestial Valor. I have a feeling we're going to need to fight, soon." Moore says, simply.

I can. Take 10 for 89 (Greater Improv, Surge of Hope) and hey, if they want to make my job easier, then let's do it.

[Anastasia]

As Jetina begins to chant Villisa rises, red strings gathering in her hands.

As Kaja readies his blade? The eye shimmers and vanishes, gone.

[Nephrite]

Is there residual magic he might be able to study? If so, he'll continue to do so.

[Anastasia]

There is.

Cresiel stands besides you, shield and hammer at the ready. Villisa stays in the air while Kaja is beneath her, blades out. Jetina hangs back while Xandra casts her gaze about and...

Perception again.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 71!

[Anastasia]

You study the fading magic and...

Make your Spellcraft.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 89.

[Anastasia]

You get a name: Kaledemus.