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A HP: 69/69 | Mythic Points: 9/9pd | Ki Pool: 4/4 || R HP: HP: 42/42 Persona time left: 9 mins, Ext Persona 1/1
Aiday:
AC: 20 + 4 Deflection Bonus when moving, T: 16, FF: 14, SR: 11| Fort: +4/6, Ref: +14/16, Will: +8/12 | CMB: +7, CMD: 23 | Init: +8, Perception: +11
Rinat:
AC: 18 Human, 20 Hybrid & Wolf | T: 11, FF: 12 Human/13 | Fort: +7, Ref: +4, Will +6 | CMB: +4; CMD: +15 (19 vs trip as wolf) | Init +2, Perc: +6. Personas may differ.

Aibek leaned to one side with closed eyes and a small, pained smile, clutching at one shoulder desperately, mumbling in an odd tongue before being pulled out of their thoughts by Selena's touch and the flow of healing energy from Ayreth soothed most of the pain.

Aibek looked at Selena, clearly still confused and disorientated though standing firm, taking a few minutes to understand and slowly make themself clear,"Thank you Selena, and you Ayreth, everyone, I'm...losing myself a bit..." began with soft self-depreciated chuckles, "The freed shadows... it's like... when a street suddenly gets busy and you lose the people you're traveling with, I can't feel the shadows I came in with, I can't feel if they're safe anymore, it's...alarming though I think...I really hope... it will pass and I will find them again. My shadows were given and made part of me as part of an exchange, this...influx has altered...something, I'm not as I was made...it's all wobbly...I'll need to find them."

Aibek took a deep breath, lifting up the Alhazen goggles, rubbing away sweat and tears and opened their eyes. In the dim light, the whites of the amber eyes now had a soft yellow glow. "I don't know what them doing that has done to me, they're still...in pain, frightened, fractured. This will take time. As for your forced dreams, I never entered it. I used Vakana sigils to contact my kin, a dreamer, to try to get information and aid. Not as clear as I would have liked but I've never been good at dreamer magic. Their advice helped me to create a sigil that Azri powered in ways I've not seen before - they held the...creature for a time." Aibek smiled, bewildered, pausing to piece together the rest...

"Looks like me...and you said called like me? You mean another Aibek? That would most likely be my kin, my youngest sibling - the dreamer who I called. I'd wondered why they'd gone silent, they must've gotten through...that would have taken a lot from them, what did they do in the dream?

Aibek looked obviously concerned while asking, looking away in thought. "It must have been them, on this Plane only my family ever calls me that..." Aibek mutters, biting at their lips in thought...

Dark Archive

CG Changeling Heavens Oracle(8) | HP: 87 | AC: 19 T:13 FF:17 | DR: 5/cold iron | CMD:20 | F:+5 R:+4 W:+9* | Init:+5 | Perc:+14 | Darkvision: 60' | Low-light Vision | Speed: 30' | Mythic Power: 7 | True Lore: 2 | Vision: 2 | Cleric Channel(1d6): 11 | Oracle Channel(4d6): 11 | Spells: 1st: 9 | 2nd: 9 | 3rd: 7 | 4th: 5 |

Ayreth purses her lips in concentration and a hint of frustration. "Wobbly, huh?" People usually stop being wobbly after I use my magic. Another orb flies from Ayreth's hand to Aibek, and then she nods, as if that solved the issue. Without looking, she crosses her arms and sends another at Nigrum and Mihara, just for good measure.

"What did they do? Told Nigrum to strike. It was quite redundant, actually. Well, I suppose they did something to his blade first. But still..."

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CLW: Aibek: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
CLW: Nigrum: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
CLW: Mihara: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

HP: 35/42
MP: 3/7
TL: 1/2
1st: 5/8
2nd: 6/6


Female Fey Kitsune Kitsune Rogue 7 / Trickster Tier 2 | HP: 60/60 - M: 6/7 | AC: 22 T: 18 FF: 14 | F: +4 R: +13 W: +2 (+5 vs. Mind Affecting)| Init: +10 Perc: +10

Mihara gives a sigh of relief as Ayreth's magic works her wounds away. She brazenly wipes her bloodied hands on the once-fine silk dress she had been wearing, before transmuting the magical clothes into a clean and intact set of matching blouse and trousers, accessorizing with a Varisian scarf pulled from her bag.

"Many thanks. That's a lot better."

Good perception checks would reveal the scarf to have several hidden pockets sewn into it.

I may or may not have just discovered I'd put such a scarf in my items at the start of the game and then proceeded to forget all about it.


A HP: 69/69 | Mythic Points: 9/9pd | Ki Pool: 4/4 || R HP: HP: 42/42 Persona time left: 9 mins, Ext Persona 1/1
Aiday:
AC: 20 + 4 Deflection Bonus when moving, T: 16, FF: 14, SR: 11| Fort: +4/6, Ref: +14/16, Will: +8/12 | CMB: +7, CMD: 23 | Init: +8, Perception: +11
Rinat:
AC: 18 Human, 20 Hybrid & Wolf | T: 11, FF: 12 Human/13 | Fort: +7, Ref: +4, Will +6 | CMB: +4; CMD: +15 (19 vs trip as wolf) | Init +2, Perc: +6. Personas may differ.

Aibek rubbed at one shoulder, thanking Ayreth again for the healing before responding to the oracle "A bit wobbly yeah - it's been many years since I haven't been able to feel them so I'm a bit...I will hopefully feel more sure of things once I can find them amongst the others and figure what in the shadows is going on..."

Confusion, concern and a mix of other emotions flowed through Aibek and more twisted in when hearing more about the dreamer from Ayreth. More questions and thoughts came to mind but, after wiping away the last of the tears from their glowing eyes, Aibek quietly pulled the goggles back down. Hopefully, there would be more time to discuss everything later, but with the Towers issues still to hand, Aibek held back once more for a better time as much as most of the shadow archon wanted otherwise.

A moment to readjust to the dim purple lenses, Aibek looked around the room. Seeing Mihara change her outfit, Aibek finally checks their own attire - nothing major that the witchwolf could see but obvious repairs would be needed to where the shadows had torn through. A long sigh passed through the shadow archon as their face relaxed. Another issue, another time...

"Anyone know or want to guess what those bells were? I don't recall hearing the Towers ringing before… Aibek asked everyone calmly while checking the ground closely for any sign of the sigils they had drawn. "Hopefully not another trap..."” the witchwolf remarked while turning to walk a few steps, though staying close to Selena, and becoming incorporeal at the first step as they began to move further into the room. Holding one shoulder with one hand, rolling a small ball of shadows between their fingers with the other, looking around the room and at the others, Aibek tried to clear their head to see which way to go next...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 + 3 = 25
Knowledge: Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Knowledge: History: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Knowledge: Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

There are no signs that anyone has been to this floor in some time, even to Aibek's odd new eyes. The sound of the bells came from above and to the North West - most likely from the central tower.

Knowledge (Local):
You have not heard any of the locals mention bells. Either they don't reach the village, which seems unlikely, or they haven't rung in some time.

Knowledge (Planes):
The bells seem designed to be heard across the planes, in any location that would correspond to the Tower in those realms.

Dark Archive

CG Changeling Heavens Oracle(8) | HP: 87 | AC: 19 T:13 FF:17 | DR: 5/cold iron | CMD:20 | F:+5 R:+4 W:+9* | Init:+5 | Perc:+14 | Darkvision: 60' | Low-light Vision | Speed: 30' | Mythic Power: 7 | True Lore: 2 | Vision: 2 | Cleric Channel(1d6): 11 | Oracle Channel(4d6): 11 | Spells: 1st: 9 | 2nd: 9 | 3rd: 7 | 4th: 5 |

"Well, Lords of Hell can wait for now. We should find out what that bell is all about. One of the bridges here can take us to the central Tower, right?"


Selena Halfblood Half Succubus Monk (Qinggong Tetori) 5/ Champion 1
Stats:
HP:53/53|AC:20 T:18 FF:16| DR 5/Magic |Init:+6| Fire,Acid,Cold, Electricity Resistance 10 | Spell Resistance 16 | Fort:+7 Ref:+8 Will:+7(+2 vs Enchantements)|CMB:+13(+15 Grapple,+17 Dan Bong) CMD:26(30 vs. Grapple)
Powers/skills:
Darkness 3/3 Detect Thought 1/1Alter Self 1/1 Kiss 0/1 Level Drain 5/5; Mythic Pool 3/7 Ki Pool 5/5 Stunning Fist 5/5 Smite Law 1/1; Perception+11 Acrobatics+12 Diplomacy+13(14 to gather information)

"Yeah, let's go check up what those bells were about." Selena nods "We lost the trail of the slavers, tough..."


A HP: 69/69 | Mythic Points: 9/9pd | Ki Pool: 4/4 || R HP: HP: 42/42 Persona time left: 9 mins, Ext Persona 1/1
Aiday:
AC: 20 + 4 Deflection Bonus when moving, T: 16, FF: 14, SR: 11| Fort: +4/6, Ref: +14/16, Will: +8/12 | CMB: +7, CMD: 23 | Init: +8, Perception: +11
Rinat:
AC: 18 Human, 20 Hybrid & Wolf | T: 11, FF: 12 Human/13 | Fort: +7, Ref: +4, Will +6 | CMB: +4; CMD: +15 (19 vs trip as wolf) | Init +2, Perc: +6. Personas may differ.

Aibek nodded, pondering quietly for a few moments, continuously moving. Remembering the bells made the witchwolf feel uneasy and frustration at thinking about the slavers, but Aibek did their best to keep their face calm and blank while twirling a ball of swirling shadow in thought.

"I last saw the trails when they divided, the other part went to the North East Tower. We can likely make our way there from the Central Tower and see if we can find any signs of them there." Aibek comments, still moving.

"The bells...very odd. I really can't recall hearing them before and they sounded...felt...interplanar. Such a thing would be rare...and concerning. We'll likely need to ask local people about it afterwards as well" the shadow archon quietly says, once more thinking aloud to themself as they move about the room with immaterial steps and form.


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

Azri rubbed her chin thoughtfully as she filed the information into her mind, then looked around. Based on what they'd seen so far, the best way forward would be...

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

Returning to the central tower seems the most likely proposition at this point. If the situation is the same as the pattern would indicate, there is a bridge on this floor leading back to it. If there is no sign of them there, working down to where they entered the central tower again should be reasonably simple.

Or at least, as simple as anything ever is here.


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

"Thataway!" Azri said, pointing towards the central tower and heading in that direction. There probably was a door somewhere, and she was confident in her ability to find it. The sooner they got back on the trail, the better.


A HP: 69/69 | Mythic Points: 9/9pd | Ki Pool: 4/4 || R HP: HP: 42/42 Persona time left: 9 mins, Ext Persona 1/1
Aiday:
AC: 20 + 4 Deflection Bonus when moving, T: 16, FF: 14, SR: 11| Fort: +4/6, Ref: +14/16, Will: +8/12 | CMB: +7, CMD: 23 | Init: +8, Perception: +11
Rinat:
AC: 18 Human, 20 Hybrid & Wolf | T: 11, FF: 12 Human/13 | Fort: +7, Ref: +4, Will +6 | CMB: +4; CMD: +15 (19 vs trip as wolf) | Init +2, Perc: +6. Personas may differ.

Aibek smiled slightly, heading quietly in the direction that Azri pointed and headed towards the bridge to the central tower, still rolling their steps even with their insubstantial form.

Upon hitting the daylight, Aibek seemed to...giggle to themself for a few moments. The witchwolf's face held a wistful grin before they paused after stepping onto the bridge, resolidifying and grabbing onto the ball of shadows they had been spinning around their fingers, face turning in blank resolve as the shadow archon looked around...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 + 3 = 21 + scent
Knowledge: Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Knowledge: Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13


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GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

The bridge was whole, although only just - something had smashed part of it away, and the gap had been hastily repaired. Still, it had held this long, so it was most likely able to bear your weight.

As you cross, however, you notice the opposite doorway is guarded. Six metallic figures stand on either side of the door, although two have collapsed into heaps. Despite wearing heavy armour, it's clear that they are some kind of machine. As you approach all four heads swivel to focus on whoever is in the lead.

"Thou shalt be aware that emergency measures continue for the duration of this assault," it reported in a crackling voice. "Only Council members and high officials are permitted beyond this point." The tone of the machine, and the wording, suggested that it had been at this post for a long time.

Another excellent Map for you all. Position yourselfs as you wish, but no closer than 60 feet from the guards, please.


Male Cisor Slayer 6 / Champion 2 l HP 86 l AC: 29, T: 15, FF: 24 l F: +11, R: +11, W: +7 (+4 vs Poison) l Init +7 l Perception +12

Nigrum studies one as he speaks.

"Azri you have both a big symbol and mark. Do you think they will consider you a council member?"


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

Azri stepped forward, holding up her Archon Staff for the guards to see. "How are Council members and high officials identified, particularly if authority has been transferred?" she asked, just in case seeing her Symbol of Authority wasn't enough to get them to back down. If they were a part of the city's forces, she wanted to add them to their resources, not destroy them...


Female Fey Kitsune Kitsune Rogue 7 / Trickster Tier 2 | HP: 60/60 - M: 6/7 | AC: 22 T: 18 FF: 14 | F: +4 R: +13 W: +2 (+5 vs. Mind Affecting)| Init: +10 Perc: +10

Sorry, going to rewind a little. I haven't had much chances to post lately.

Quote:
Upon hitting the daylight, Aibek seemed to...giggle to themself for a few moments.

Seeing this, Mihara turns to Selena. "Something's different with Aibek, don't you think? I don't recall seeing them this cheerful."

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Mihara halts for a moment and drops out of sight. She returns clad in a formal Tien dress, and steps at Azri's side with a polite bow to the sentinels, adding no words but making a show of confidence.


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

The machine on the far west of the group tilted it's head for a moment. "As all shall know, the Council is of all those who have Mark and Symbol and the recognition of Nexus. Symbol verified...Archon Stave. Mark Recognized. Accessing...communication to Nexus cannot be found. Applicant, you are unrecognized. As is tradition, return to the Questing Hall before Nexus and submit your evidence of worth."


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

Azri nodded. "Is there a backup protocol for verification if Nexus cannot be accessed?" she asked. Unless heading back to the questing hall would actually work... but hey, maybe the founders had been smart and created properly redundant systems. One could hope. If not, that was going onto the list of things to do...


Male Cisor Slayer 6 / Champion 2 l HP 86 l AC: 29, T: 15, FF: 24 l F: +11, R: +11, W: +7 (+4 vs Poison) l Init +7 l Perception +12

"Can you gain any information from it or ask if anyone has passed into the chamber beyond?"

He didn't know if it would respond to him so he directed his questions to Azri.


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

The third machine in the row clanked into life. "In the event that catastrophic failure takes place within the Towers, the Lords and Ladies judged it that by holding four of the symbols temporary mastery could be granted to elite units." The machine paused for a moment, apparently considering it's garbled words. "That is, Applicant, four or more symbols would grant temporary mastery. This mastery can be undone by a true master of Nexus in the event of treachery."

The second machine looked at Nigrum. "None have passed this position in -glrtz- days."


Male Cisor Slayer 6 / Champion 2 l HP 86 l AC: 29, T: 15, FF: 24 l F: +11, R: +11, W: +7 (+4 vs Poison) l Init +7 l Perception +12

Nigrum stared back at the machine.

"How many symbols and marks do you read among us?"


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

"Six Marks," the four voiced as a chorus, "Three Symbols - the Archon Stave, the Alhazen Glasses and the Hopeful Eye."


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

"Do you know the locations of any of the Symbols besides the three here?" Azri asked. It was worth a shot.


Selena Halfblood Half Succubus Monk (Qinggong Tetori) 5/ Champion 1
Stats:
HP:53/53|AC:20 T:18 FF:16| DR 5/Magic |Init:+6| Fire,Acid,Cold, Electricity Resistance 10 | Spell Resistance 16 | Fort:+7 Ref:+8 Will:+7(+2 vs Enchantements)|CMB:+13(+15 Grapple,+17 Dan Bong) CMD:26(30 vs. Grapple)
Powers/skills:
Darkness 3/3 Detect Thought 1/1Alter Self 1/1 Kiss 0/1 Level Drain 5/5; Mythic Pool 3/7 Ki Pool 5/5 Stunning Fist 5/5 Smite Law 1/1; Perception+11 Acrobatics+12 Diplomacy+13(14 to gather information)
Yao Mihara wrote:


Seeing this, Mihara turns to Selena. "Something's different with Aibek, don't you think? I don't recall seeing them this cheerful."

Selena nods. "Aibek's acting kinda strange since we offed shadow-guy: at least he looks happy now, before he was babbling incoherently. I'm also still unsure of who was that guy we met back in the dream..."

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Selena waits for the sentinels to give a response.
They're still up and running after all this time?
"Did someone else came to talk to you recently?" the half-succubus asks to the clockwork guardians.


Male Cisor Slayer 6 / Champion 2 l HP 86 l AC: 29, T: 15, FF: 24 l F: +11, R: +11, W: +7 (+4 vs Poison) l Init +7 l Perception +12

Nigrum considers their response.

"Is their any other way to access the chamber you are guarding? Are you aware of anyone that has entered by other means?"

He did not think the group merely climbed the tower and turned around when confronted with these guardians.


Female Fey Kitsune Kitsune Rogue 7 / Trickster Tier 2 | HP: 60/60 - M: 6/7 | AC: 22 T: 18 FF: 14 | F: +4 R: +13 W: +2 (+5 vs. Mind Affecting)| Init: +10 Perc: +10

Mihara inspects the two broken-down sentinels from a distance. Was this wear over time, or the result of a battle?

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GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

"Information regarding the symbols is restricted. Information regarding Tower layout is restricted." The machines considered the question from Selena, and the 2nd replied. "No others have attempted access in recent memory."

Mihara could not spot any obvious sign of damage. It seems likely that it was simply time's ravages.


A HP: 69/69 | Mythic Points: 9/9pd | Ki Pool: 4/4 || R HP: HP: 42/42 Persona time left: 9 mins, Ext Persona 1/1
Aiday:
AC: 20 + 4 Deflection Bonus when moving, T: 16, FF: 14, SR: 11| Fort: +4/6, Ref: +14/16, Will: +8/12 | CMB: +7, CMD: 23 | Init: +8, Perception: +11
Rinat:
AC: 18 Human, 20 Hybrid & Wolf | T: 11, FF: 12 Human/13 | Fort: +7, Ref: +4, Will +6 | CMB: +4; CMD: +15 (19 vs trip as wolf) | Init +2, Perc: +6. Personas may differ.

The witchwolf stood silent at first, face mostly blank, fingers of one hand gently holding a ball of swirling shadows while more questions started rising in their mind. Looking around, eyes drifting around to surrounding bridges and buildings while various thoughts floated around their head. As the four constructs chant in unison, the shadow archon's eyes watched the guards and listened intently for a few moments before commenting out loud:

"So...if anyone else has gone in the Central Tower it would be through a different way if their recalls are accurate. They don't seem able to give us more information on the Towers or Symbols so we're still just aware of the library, the lower vault which is meant to have a Symbol...and I think one of the guard towers is said to have had one as well. And I don't think they're going to let us pass this way without confrontation...so will dealing with ancient guards or finding another path be better for you all?"

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 1 + 3 = 17 + scent
Knowledge: Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Knowledge: History: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Knowledge: Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22


Female Fey Kitsune Kitsune Rogue 7 / Trickster Tier 2 | HP: 60/60 - M: 6/7 | AC: 22 T: 18 FF: 14 | F: +4 R: +13 W: +2 (+5 vs. Mind Affecting)| Init: +10 Perc: +10

"I'm in agreement with Azri. At this point, we're more or less wandering and hoping to find trace of the intruders. This is clearly not it. It'd be a waste of our resources, and those of Khalharum, to engage battle here."


Male Cisor Slayer 6 / Champion 2 l HP 86 l AC: 29, T: 15, FF: 24 l F: +11, R: +11, W: +7 (+4 vs Poison) l Init +7 l Perception +12

"It would seem their is more then one way ahead. We should check those other ways, see if the guardians have been disturbed or the trial can be picked up once more."


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

Azri nodded and stepped away from the golems. Better to come back later, when they could simply show four Symbols and get through. For now, it looked like more walking around. (...And I'm lost again for where we haven't been. XD Let's have our GM just pick the direction he wants us to go?

Dark Archive

CG Changeling Heavens Oracle(8) | HP: 87 | AC: 19 T:13 FF:17 | DR: 5/cold iron | CMD:20 | F:+5 R:+4 W:+9* | Init:+5 | Perc:+14 | Darkvision: 60' | Low-light Vision | Speed: 30' | Mythic Power: 7 | True Lore: 2 | Vision: 2 | Cleric Channel(1d6): 11 | Oracle Channel(4d6): 11 | Spells: 1st: 9 | 2nd: 9 | 3rd: 7 | 4th: 5 |

"Aye, no need to take out the defenses that are still left."


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

The most obvious method to get back on track would be to head down to the Canopy Creeper and pick up the trail from there. The trail is easy enough to find, and leads across the bridge to the central tower. This bridge is undefended, as far as you can see.

Alternative methods would be to climb to the tenth floor, cross to the North East bridge and head into the central tower that way, or to head to the basement, the vaults and see if the next Symbol can be found there.

Aibek's knowledge rolls suggest that the Tower Guard were usually directly controlled by Nexus, and are likely operating on the last orders given to them. Given the towers fell, the upper floors must be accessible from one route or another other than this one, but the upper levels were also the most heavily defended - other entrances may be otherwise inaccessible via other methods.


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

I think following the trail is most important for now, but we'll definitely want to grab another Symbol when we can. XD


A HP: 69/69 | Mythic Points: 9/9pd | Ki Pool: 4/4 || R HP: HP: 42/42 Persona time left: 9 mins, Ext Persona 1/1
Aiday:
AC: 20 + 4 Deflection Bonus when moving, T: 16, FF: 14, SR: 11| Fort: +4/6, Ref: +14/16, Will: +8/12 | CMB: +7, CMD: 23 | Init: +8, Perception: +11
Rinat:
AC: 18 Human, 20 Hybrid & Wolf | T: 11, FF: 12 Human/13 | Fort: +7, Ref: +4, Will +6 | CMB: +4; CMD: +15 (19 vs trip as wolf) | Init +2, Perc: +6. Personas may differ.

Aibek nodded to the others as they answered and then to the guards with a slight bow before turning and walking back the way they'd came.

"The higher floors are likely to have the best remaining defenses. If you want them to remain, I suggest trying to find how they made their way through - they seem to know where they were going and what to avoid for least effort..." Aibek comments, pulling dark swirling shadows to surround both immaterial clawed hands, and - unless stopped - begins to quickly head back down towards Floor 7 where the witchwolf had seen the trail split before...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 + 3 = 20


Female Fey Kitsune Kitsune Rogue 7 / Trickster Tier 2 | HP: 60/60 - M: 6/7 | AC: 22 T: 18 FF: 14 | F: +4 R: +13 W: +2 (+5 vs. Mind Affecting)| Init: +10 Perc: +10

Mihara follows along. On a whim, she turns to her natural fox form and sneaks further ahead to scout out any potential threats.


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

The 6th floor of the Central Tower had once been the Garrison of the building. Not surprisingly, it had been ravaged during the conflict. Long dead corpses littered the hallways, each telling a tale of brutal ambushes and desperate last stands, the bones of victor and vanquished alike mingled where they fell and the shattered remains of the Tower Guard seen at odd intervals. Plants have flowed from the Druid's tower and colonized this place, and the tracks of small animals can be seen.

Although different to the Druid's Tower, you learned enough of the layout to find the stairwell up to the next floor. The 7th floor is the kitchen. Massive ovens able to hold a dozen meals stood cold and dark, and counters made of once polished granite that flowed around the walls. Interestingly, some kind of dumbwaiters to deliver the food to other floors stand open - something you had not spotted on other floors.

The door to a store room was defended, heavily, for some reason. 30 mortal defenders, some seemingly cooks armed with the tools of their trade, and two Tower Guard had fallen here. The door itself was closed, and gleamed with an odd light.

The stairwell to the 8th floor is clear and open, and the bridges to the North East and South West towers, although the one to the South West is crumbling.


Female Fey Kitsune Kitsune Rogue 7 / Trickster Tier 2 | HP: 60/60 - M: 6/7 | AC: 22 T: 18 FF: 14 | F: +4 R: +13 W: +2 (+5 vs. Mind Affecting)| Init: +10 Perc: +10

"A heavily guarded glowing door? That seems promising. The question is, did they seek to keep someone out... or in?"


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

Know Arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Azri stared at the magic for a bit, trying to deduce its workings and see what might have caused it. If it was associated with the city, they might be able to disable it. Otherwise... well, she did know how to dispel stuff...


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

The door is not locked nor sealed. The magic on the door is likely a variation of the Gentle Repose spell, designed to preserve food and drink. It is, in essence, a long term food locker. In the event of a siege, and without magical means of calling food, the Tower would have food stores that wouldn't rot.


Selena Halfblood Half Succubus Monk (Qinggong Tetori) 5/ Champion 1
Stats:
HP:53/53|AC:20 T:18 FF:16| DR 5/Magic |Init:+6| Fire,Acid,Cold, Electricity Resistance 10 | Spell Resistance 16 | Fort:+7 Ref:+8 Will:+7(+2 vs Enchantements)|CMB:+13(+15 Grapple,+17 Dan Bong) CMD:26(30 vs. Grapple)
Powers/skills:
Darkness 3/3 Detect Thought 1/1Alter Self 1/1 Kiss 0/1 Level Drain 5/5; Mythic Pool 3/7 Ki Pool 5/5 Stunning Fist 5/5 Smite Law 1/1; Perception+11 Acrobatics+12 Diplomacy+13(14 to gather information)

"Gods, these towers are huge..." Selena grunts as they walk around.
"If this was used to store only food, I'd doubt thirty people would have died to keep people from entering: my money's on someone being holed up in here when the invaders attacked, and these guys here tried to keep them from entering." the half-succubus says, before shrugging "Well, only one way to find out!".
With that, Selena gives a push to the glowing door.


Male Cisor Slayer 6 / Champion 2 l HP 86 l AC: 29, T: 15, FF: 24 l F: +11, R: +11, W: +7 (+4 vs Poison) l Init +7 l Perception +12

Nigrum does nothing to stop Selena but he does speak.

"In a siege food and water is life. Cut off the food supply and no matter the force they will fold in time alone. I would think cooks more then anyone would know that."


Female Fey Kitsune Kitsune Rogue 7 / Trickster Tier 2 | HP: 60/60 - M: 6/7 | AC: 22 T: 18 FF: 14 | F: +4 R: +13 W: +2 (+5 vs. Mind Affecting)| Init: +10 Perc: +10

"There's really just one way to find out, isn't there?" Mihara says, strolling over to the door and inspecting it for any traps or mechanisms.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Because it wasn't stated earlier: Kitsune form.


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

"I think we can leave that alone for now." Azri said, nodding as Nigrum spoke. The battle didn't look particularly fresh, and it would be better to keep it sealed in case they needed it themselves later. Instead, she wandered towards the stairwell, casually looking around.

Take 10 on Perception?


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

Selena was able to push the doors open with ease. A cool wind flowed out of the room as soon as the door was opened - pleasant even in the relatively cool towers, and especially compared to the baking heat of the exterior sections and bridges.

The inside has clearly seen another battle. More defenders fell here, including a Half-Orc in majestic robes oddly untouched by the open wound on their throat. Unlike the defenders outside, time has not touched these bodies. If they had been slain only minutes ago, it would not have been a surprise. Their weapons and equipment were missing, however.

Surrounding the area were clothes, provisions and toys. Of the children that once owned them, there was no sign.


A HP: 69/69 | Mythic Points: 9/9pd | Ki Pool: 4/4 || R HP: HP: 42/42 Persona time left: 9 mins, Ext Persona 1/1
Aiday:
AC: 20 + 4 Deflection Bonus when moving, T: 16, FF: 14, SR: 11| Fort: +4/6, Ref: +14/16, Will: +8/12 | CMB: +7, CMD: 23 | Init: +8, Perception: +11
Rinat:
AC: 18 Human, 20 Hybrid & Wolf | T: 11, FF: 12 Human/13 | Fort: +7, Ref: +4, Will +6 | CMB: +4; CMD: +15 (19 vs trip as wolf) | Init +2, Perc: +6. Personas may differ.

Greeted by the sight of a glowy door and a pile of dead bodies...well... Aibek started to swiftly move towards the staircase, pausing a few steps up once the witchwolf had noticed Selena was opening the glowy door. Stories and ideas swirled around the momentarily solid shadow archon as they waited to hear a response before the Aibek started looking up and around, with no expression as glowing amber eyes flicked around the staircase and room behind purple lenses...

Knowledge: Local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Knowledge: History: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Knowledge: Planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 + 3 = 29

Dark Archive

CG Changeling Heavens Oracle(8) | HP: 87 | AC: 19 T:13 FF:17 | DR: 5/cold iron | CMD:20 | F:+5 R:+4 W:+9* | Init:+5 | Perc:+14 | Darkvision: 60' | Low-light Vision | Speed: 30' | Mythic Power: 7 | True Lore: 2 | Vision: 2 | Cleric Channel(1d6): 11 | Oracle Channel(4d6): 11 | Spells: 1st: 9 | 2nd: 9 | 3rd: 7 | 4th: 5 |

Cast Detect Magic.


GM of all he Surveys - Still sick, but in a different way

While the whole room radiates magic, the robe the Half-Orc wears is definitely magical too. A quick study identifies them as a Robe of the Master of Masters.

Aibek spots something hidden among the discarded clothes and toys - a pair of Vambraces of Defence.

I'll let the the person who takes the robe decide on the God its dedicated to.


Witch 8/Arch. 3 | HP: 75/75 | Melee: +5, Ranged: +7 | AC: 26, T: 13, FF: 23, DR: 8 (Blu/Mag) | Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +8 (+4 vs Chan. Ener.) | CMB: +5, CMD: 18 | Init: +12, Perception: +23 |

I feel like Mihara or Selena would like the robe. XD I don't need the vambraces, either.

Near the stairs, Azri waited patiently while the others checked the room.

Dark Archive

CG Changeling Heavens Oracle(8) | HP: 87 | AC: 19 T:13 FF:17 | DR: 5/cold iron | CMD:20 | F:+5 R:+4 W:+9* | Init:+5 | Perc:+14 | Darkvision: 60' | Low-light Vision | Speed: 30' | Mythic Power: 7 | True Lore: 2 | Vision: 2 | Cleric Channel(1d6): 11 | Oracle Channel(4d6): 11 | Spells: 1st: 9 | 2nd: 9 | 3rd: 7 | 4th: 5 |

"Nothing else here that I can see. Shall we continue?"

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