Fairy waltz

[Nephrite]

It all comes back to him, doesn't it?

"We're going to go to Daydon Hill in Oinos. I don't think we're being duped by him." Moore says after his conversation. "I don't think we all need to go - Sylvie, you and Kaja should be sufficient. We can use some amount of subtlety to investigate. Lord Erathaol, I will keep you informed as to what happens there if we find evidence to suggest Shar's involvement."

[Anastasia]

"Be cautious - and not showing your true forms or faces may be wise," Erathaol notes.

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "We can use a spell I developed for this." He says. "It can hide us as well as from things like true seeing, then we can just see what we can find out by observation and some sneaking. If we need to get the truth out of someone then we can do so with subtlety." He adds.

[Anastasia]

In that case, prep?

[Nephrite]

We will hit up the Blessing stone again. If anyone super duper wants to come they can, otherwise it'll be us three.

Moore will cast the following on himself, Sylvie and Kaja:

Moore's Marvelous Invisibility
Abjuration/Illusion (Glamer)
Level: Brd 10, Sor/Wiz 12
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched or an object touched weighing no more than 100 lbs per caster level
Duration: 1 hour/level (D)
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: No

This spell functions like superior invisibility, except as noted here. Creatures under the effect of the spell can not be detected by true seeing. In addition, this spell also provides the benefits of a nondetection spell.


Alas, this trip won't have any more hilarious charades trying to happen.

The above spell is cast at CL36.

[Anastasia]

As you prepare?

"Hopefully the third try is the charm," Kaja remarks as he touches the stone.

"It might be," Sylvie says, "But I suspect we'll run into servants whom if we force to speak, will honestly say they haven't seen him in some time, but this is hardly abnormal."

With a sour look at Sylvie, "That's more likely than I am welcome to admit."

Sylvie's will spreads out, privacy assured.

"It's still the best idea we have, and it's better than doing nothing. We need this seed before things get any worse with Shar." Sylvie seconds, tapping the stone with one finger. "I wonder if Shar's discerned that as powerful as she is, time works against her as we have more chances to prepare? Why give us more chances to get lucky?"

"Luck has nothing to do with it. One on one, I can beat her." Kaja says, quiet determination in his words.

[Nephrite]

Moore just stays positive, a bright smile on his face. "I've been meaning to one day visit Tymora, actually. I think she's overseen a few more of my adventures than I'd like." A soft chuckle after that. "Regardless, we will find a way to get ahold of him to verify what's going on - and if we can't, then we may have to find a way to get to him.  Either way, we'll find out more about what's going on." He says. "I think you're right that Shar is making moves right now - probably a gamble to try and finish things before she can lose. We can see how far she's extended with this operation."

[Anastasia]

"Then let's get this going," Sylvie says, "Take us over, Moore."

[Nephrite]

Moore will Greater Plane Shift them there! Time to find out if they can get there directly or not.

[Anastasia]

So you're aiming for the hill directly?

[Nephrite]

Let's give us some wiggle room in case of something crazy and say 2 miles south of there as best as I can manage it.

[Anastasia]

Boing.

Yep, that's the feeling of something interdicting your teleport.

[Nephrite]

"Ugh, here we go again." Moore says as the spell fails. "Let me try a little farther...?"

Do I get the sense that it's something like when Grumbar did it, or does this feel like something just not allowing teleportation, like a generalized blocker?

If it's the former, do I have any idea who it is?

[Anastasia]

It feels like an extremely powerful general blocker. Something innate, maybe.

[Nephrite]

"I don't think it's anyone specifically blocking us, just a teleportation canceller. I'm going to keep trying." He says.

3 miles, 5 miles, 7, then 10 miles.