Date night

[Ebiris]

Yes, Alicia and Marie both via sensual blessing. 60 feet for Marie, 3 miles for Alicia.

[Anastasia]

Deep below, Alicia can feel the rumbles of movement.

Considering it's Earth, even encased in water, this isn't a surprise.

Meanwhile Jessica sends back, 'I'm busy right now, sister. I have a lead on Faridoon. I believe he's coming to lead from the front. Brave, if a mistake.'

[Ebiris]

Down below as in below our feet on this island, or further down in the ground underneath the lake?

'As you like, we won't be far behind though,' she returns to Jessica, considering she's headed towards him herself.

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Alicia: 920+60/920
Active spells: Many moments of prescience (CL 33), extended mind blank (CL 33), extended nondetection (CL 33), sensual blessing (CL 33), epic mage armour (CL 33), recitation (CL 33), greater heroism (CL 33), repelling shield (CL 33), spell turning (CL 33), dance of the unicorn (CL 33), foresight (CL 33), vision of the omniscient eye (CL 33), extended ray deflection (CL 33), telepathic bond (CL 33)
Defences: AC 99, CMD 115, spell resistance 48, energy immunity (fire and cold), status immunity (polymorph, petrification, disease, poison, stunning, sleep, paralysis, death effects, disintegration, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, mind-affecting, and fear, dazzled & blinded), nondetection (DC 48), ray deflection, freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +25 competence perception, doubled crit range, +10 armour AC, +3 luck attack/saves, +9 shield AC, +4 morale skills, +2 insight AC/reflex, +10 insight perception, +8 morale attack/damage, +6 morale saves/dodge AC, +4 competence attack, +3 competence fort, +16 str, -4 dex, +8 con, +5 natural armour, -2 size attack/AC
Perceptions: Darkvision, tremorsense, blindsight 3 miles, scent, arcane sight, perception +89
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/14/8/9/15/9/8/4/8/6/6/6/4
Duskblade spell slots: 6/23/23/20/10/7/7

Marie: 711+20/711
Active spells: Extended mind blank (CL 33), extended nondetection (CL 33), sensual blessing (CL 33), epic mage armour (CL 33), recitation (CL 33), greater heroism (CL 33), repelling shield (CL 33), extended ray deflection (CL 33), greater arcane sight (CL 33), bibliotheca arcana (CL 33), telepathic bond (CL 33), freedom of movement (CL 33)
Defences: AC 92 (CMD 86), spell resistance 48, energy immunity (electricity), status immunity (petrification, polymorph, form-altering, energy drain, ability drain, ability damage, mind-affecting), nondetection (DC 48), ray deflection, freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +25 competence perception, +3 luck attack/saves, +9 shield AC, +4 morale skills, +15 insight knowledge, +8 morale attack/damage, +6 morale saves/dodge AC, +4 competence attack, +3 competence fort
Perceptions: Darkvision, tremorsense, blindsight 60, scent, greater arcane sight, perception +77
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/10/10/9/7/8/9/8/7/8/7/3/4/4

Elementals 2, 3, 4: 228/228 hp, AC 23, attack +28/+28/+28 (2d10+11 19-20/x2), DR 10/-, +1 attack/damage when it and foe are touching ground
Elemental 1: 457/457 hp, AC 40, attack +43/+43/+43 (2d10+11 19-20/x2), DR 10/-, +1 attack/damage when it and foe are touching ground, 2/day limited wish, improved evasion, spell resistance 38, deliver touch spells

[Anastasia]

The first.

[Ebiris]

"Elementals, change of plan," Alicia calls to her summoned minions. "Movement in the ground below. Intercept it and subdue it!"

[Anastasia]

The elementals obey without a word, going to fulfill your will.

"Expected," Lady Sanzha says, "My, they seem to think they can meaningfully stop us here."

[Ebiris]

"They must have a line on some strong reinforcements," Alicia reasons. "Lets make sure we have the area cleared before any can arrive."

[Anastasia]

Meanwhile no further reinforcements are coming out. Perhaps they're defending?

"They must," Lady Sanzha agrees, "Prudent of them, if likely a wasted effort."

[Ebiris]

Alicia continues leading the group towards where the telepathic contact came from earlier.

I have 3 mile radius blindsight/vision/hearing so it shouldn't be any issue to know where the defenders are holding up and go visit them.

[Anastasia]

You can hear them within, deeper within and below. The barracks - below the barracks and behind them.

In case that changes your calculus.

[Ebiris]

No, we'll go to the barracks and leave the summons to handle stuff underground.

[Anastasia]

Thus you head into the barracks. Ahead the halls in are blocked with walls of stone, impeding immediate progress in further. How do you dispose of such a simple barrier?

[Ebiris]

Rather than blowing holes in it bit by bit, Alicia elects to handle it all at once. "Sanzha, sending a tsunami in there after I complete this spell should work well," she suggest to their marid ally.

Limited wish for Transmute Rock to Mud on as much of the walls as I can get, which is 66 ten foot cubes.

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Alicia: 920+60/920
Active spells: Many moments of prescience (CL 33), extended mind blank (CL 33), extended nondetection (CL 33), sensual blessing (CL 33), epic mage armour (CL 33), recitation (CL 33), greater heroism (CL 33), repelling shield (CL 33), spell turning (CL 33), dance of the unicorn (CL 33), foresight (CL 33), vision of the omniscient eye (CL 33), extended ray deflection (CL 33), telepathic bond (CL 33)
Defences: AC 99, CMD 115, spell resistance 48, energy immunity (fire and cold), status immunity (polymorph, petrification, disease, poison, stunning, sleep, paralysis, death effects, disintegration, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, mind-affecting, and fear, dazzled & blinded), nondetection (DC 48), ray deflection, freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +25 competence perception, doubled crit range, +10 armour AC, +3 luck attack/saves, +9 shield AC, +4 morale skills, +2 insight AC/reflex, +10 insight perception, +8 morale attack/damage, +6 morale saves/dodge AC, +4 competence attack, +3 competence fort, +16 str, -4 dex, +8 con, +5 natural armour, -2 size attack/AC
Perceptions: Darkvision, tremorsense, blindsight 3 miles, scent, arcane sight, perception +89
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/16/16/14/8/9/15/8/8/4/8/6/6/6/4
Duskblade spell slots: 6/23/23/20/10/7/7

Marie: 711+20/711
Active spells: Extended mind blank (CL 33), extended nondetection (CL 33), sensual blessing (CL 33), epic mage armour (CL 33), recitation (CL 33), greater heroism (CL 33), repelling shield (CL 33), extended ray deflection (CL 33), greater arcane sight (CL 33), bibliotheca arcana (CL 33), telepathic bond (CL 33), freedom of movement (CL 33)
Defences: AC 92 (CMD 86), spell resistance 48, energy immunity (electricity), status immunity (petrification, polymorph, form-altering, energy drain, ability drain, ability damage, mind-affecting), nondetection (DC 48), ray deflection, freedom of movement
Stat buffs/penalties: +25 competence perception, +3 luck attack/saves, +9 shield AC, +4 morale skills, +15 insight knowledge, +8 morale attack/damage, +6 morale saves/dodge AC, +4 competence attack, +3 competence fort
Perceptions: Darkvision, tremorsense, blindsight 60, scent, greater arcane sight, perception +77
Sorcerer spell slots: 6/10/10/9/7/8/9/8/7/8/7/3/4/4

Elementals 2, 3, 4: 228/228 hp, AC 23, attack +28/+28/+28 (2d10+11 19-20/x2), DR 10/-, +1 attack/damage when it and foe are touching ground
Elemental 1: 457/457 hp, AC 40, attack +43/+43/+43 (2d10+11 19-20/x2), DR 10/-, +1 attack/damage when it and foe are touching ground, 2/day limited wish, improved evasion, spell resistance 38, deliver touch spells

[Anastasia]

A moment later the walls are mud, a tsunami bringing a wave of mud and water ahead, cries as everything is swept away. Ahead is a simple, functional hall, big enough for several to walk abreast. The image of a dao in white robes and full of golden jewelry can be seen, regal and imperious, large mural on the side walls. The dao here are in a heap on the back wall, the tsunami spreading water all over.

You can hear them deeper within, fortifying and preparing. Except to the east, where soldiers are having a pitched discussion with a commander over quietly surrendering.

"It's not worth it! She's DIVINE!"

"Suicide fits the slaves, not us!"

"But it's our duty!"

[Ebiris]

She pauses a moment so she can contact Jessica.

A quick demonstration in the command centre at the east of the barracks could push them into surrendering, sister.