Burrowing ahead

[Anastasia]

As you walk? "An enemy's potential is still potential," Gathgorian rumbles, "Let it become an ocean to cleave apart."

"A battle you do not fight is a battle you have already subjugated," Bel retorts in a quieter voice as he marches along at good speed, "An enemy on their back is one you do not need to put there yourself."

"There is no glory and strength in that," Gathgorian disagrees, "No way to progress. No way to step forward in meaning."

To this Bel smiles himself - a decidedly unhappy expression despite it, one that brings to mind bloodshed, "A defeated foe can serve you, as a new warrior or a thrall that produces tribute."

[Corwin]

"A changed mind is a victory for all Creation," Seira joins up, since why not? "A soul turned to goodness is the best outcome possible~"

Incidentally, what are are Nessian Reverie, Soul Ward and Invincible Champion? And what spell levels are they? My greater arcane sight wishes to know.

[Anastasia]

Soul ward looks like a variant of sheltered vitality with a showier name and better duration. 9th level spell. Invincible champion grants a +4 morale bonus to attacks, proficiency with all weapons and armor and increased weapon damage. 11th level. Nessian reverie looks to be a spell that channels fell power from Nessus. Massive profane boosts to everything, but it requires that it's cast on Nessus. 18th level.

To this Bel says, "Naivety aside, you are right. Many are my warriors who once opposed me. You call it making friends."

[Corwin]

"I do indeed!"

[Anastasia]

On you go, and as you walk...

Perception real quick, all.

[Corwin]

10 for 117.

[Corwin]

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CL 36 for all spells.

Supreme Initiative: (+21 vs DvR6)
Armor Class: 101 (Touch AC 80)
Melee/Ranged Attack: +60 [Good, Lawful and Epic] (Haste, K:D +5, DvR6, Luck +3, Enchantment NOT included)
Full Attack/Dragon's Grace (flanking): +72/+72/+72/+72/+67/+62/+57 (1d6+100+23d6 17-20 x2) and bite +69 (1d8+103+22d6 19-20 x2) and claw +69 (1d6+97+22d6 19-20 x2) and wings +69/+69 (1d4+97+22d6 19-20 x2)
Saves: Fort +76, Ref +74, Will +74
Abilities: STR 36+2 (13+1), DEX 38 (14), CON 35+4 (12+2), WIS 26+6 (8+3), INT 46+6 (18+3), CHA 37 (13)
Darkstalker, Improved Evasion, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Spell Reflection, Aegis, Damage reduction 20/adamantine and epic, immunity to acid, electricity and fire, immunity to paralysis and sleep, spell resistance 50, vulnerability to cold, darkvision 6 miles, low-light vision 6 miles

My numerical benefits:
AC: +14 normal/+9 touch (+2 insight Foresight, +5 sacred Shield of Warding, +2 dodge Visions of the Future, +5 natural armor Dragonskin)
Attack: +10 (+4 sacred Celestial Valor, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Damage: +10 (+4 sacred Celestial Valor, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Fort and Will Saves: +10 (+4 sacred Celestial Valor, +6 morale Glorious Rally)
Ref Save +13 (+5 sacred Shield of Warding, +6 morale Glorious Rally, +2 insight Foresight)
Ability Checks: +2 (+2 morale from Good Hope)
Perception 10 for 117
72 temp hp

Also fast healing 8 (Superior Vigor), immunity to all death spells, magical death effects, energy drain, and any negative energy effects (Mass Death Ward), immunity to poison and fear (Heroes's Feast), being a difficult target to divination (Nondetection), becoming impossible to track without magic, and limiting the usefulness of scent (Pass Without Trace), moving and attacking normally everywhere, as well as receiving +15 to CMD vs grapples (Freedom of Movement), being healed with 150hp once if dropped below 0 (Fortunate Fate), reflecting 1d4+6 spell levels of spells that have you as a target and aren't touch spells (Spell Turning), +10 enhancement bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks and a really nice and deep commanding voice (Voice of the Dragon), true seeing, +10 to perception and immunity to being dazzled or blinded (Vision of the Omniscient Eye), immediate ability to analyze magic (Greater Arcane Sight) and our favorite combo of detecting when someone's scrying on you and blocking their teleport for 3 rounds any time they try to teleport within a 180ft radius of you.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+76
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 79 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+65
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 72 > [d20=7]

> roll 1d100 random
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 88 > [d100=88]

You see it ahead as you go - a zone that your eyes want to slide past. You brush that away with a glimpse and can see it far ahead. A stark, bone white building, a great complex that rises in on itself and towers high. It's like a jagged, twisted bone that broke through the surface of Hades, reaching up for the sky above.

[Corwin]

"Can you see the anathemic knowledge hidden here?" Seira asks curiously.

[Anastasia]

"Ahead," Bel agrees. "A mortal's eyes would slide over it, refuse to see it."

[Corwin]

"Obviously, though I've known of a couple mortals who got past that," Seira muses. "I'm mostly asking how far either of you can see ahead. I've run into that issue before with weaker deities, and I need a decent answer here."

[Anastasia]

"Far enough to see it," Bel agrees once more, "Forward."

Gathgorian merely strides ahead, heading in that direction.

[Corwin]

Hold onto your secrets for a while longer, sure. Putting it out of her mind, Seira does likewise.

[Anastasia]

You begin to approach. It comes closer, now only two miles away. You can spot things now - glimpses of windows, barred up and sealed. The faintest whisper of profane chanting, from somewhere inside. Words of Infernal and Abyssal, a mix that feels profoundly wrong to you.

[Corwin]

"I'm going to be blasting it with earthquakes from half a mile out," Seira voices, intending to do just that!