Phoenix

[Anastasia]

Near as you can tell, she's curled up around something that twists space. You can't really twist her, but she won't let go, so she's awfully spread out and her entire palace is in the same state.

A simple nod for Kascha, focused inwards already.

> roll 1d20+1 Seira
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 Seira --> [ 1d20=4 ]{5}
> OOC: I'm sorry, Kascha, not Seira
> roll 1d20+2
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{13}

"I can't do it myself," Kascha whispers, as Elle hurries to her side.

> roll 1d20+1 Elle
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 Elle --> [ 1d20=13 ]{14}

Elle, on the other hand, is able to do so. Together the space here, while still twisted, stills partially. Less distortion, less twisting as...

Go.

[Corwin]

Bwimb, what were you given? Is it a physical object to your senses, and are you capable of letting it go?

[Anastasia]

"A puzzle box. It's so beautiful, I have to finish it," she says, "It's so, so beautiful. If I finish it, everyone can see the beauty in Ooze that I see," Her voice is quicker, "Everyone will want to come visit then!"

[Corwin]

Bwimb, we came to visit you without any puzzle boxes. Kascha met you, and now more came back with her. That's how it works. Do you really think that shortcuts to friendship exist in magical puzzle form?

[Anastasia]

"It'll let them see! Magic can do anything!" Bwimb cries out.

She's not wrong, but it isn't the remotest bit helpful.

[Corwin]

I'd argue at our level there are limitations to magic. Elle, please show Bwimb the scene we came upon.

It might be harsh, but maybe the shock will snap Bwimb out of that delusion. Besides, Kascha's defense of her friend should be more than enough to offset the initial hurt.

[Anastasia]

Magic could make her all the friends she wanted. She's merely have to make them into her puppets. Let's stop that before it could even happen.

The image appears, of what you've seen and your trip. Bwimb is silent as it goes on until...

Charisma check, both you and Elle.

[Corwin]

21:06 <Corwin> roll 1d20+15+2+6
21:06 <Kobot> Corwin rolled 1d20+15+2+6 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{35}

Reminder that Good Hope is good and a +2 to ability rolls.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+12 Elle
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Elle --> [ 1d20=5 ]{17}

From it a single oozy hand comes out. It holds a large stone puzzle box, and within you can almost see something as the pieces move on their own.

[Corwin]

In that moment, Seira scans the device and tries to see the best way to disassemble it. Should be easier than putting it together!

[Anastasia]

Intelligence check.

[Corwin]

19:18 <Corwin> roll 1d20+23+2+6
19:18 <Rei-chan> Corwin rolled : 1d20+23+2+6 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{34}

[Anastasia]

It's cunning and complex. It's in more than three dimensions, space twisted within to amplify the difficulty many times over. More, you can tell the only way to dissemble it will be to hold it and work on it yourself.

[Corwin]

"Sanzha, can you support this space all on your own? Seira asks, even as she forms two ghostly hands with magic and reaches out to take the puzzle from Bwimb. Worst case, she'll just substitute magic for it, but having the ability to focus on it better would provide more leeway in case something goes wrong.

[Anastasia]

Long enough.

You grasp the cube and...

Assuming you're trying to solve, another Intelligence check with a +1 bonus.