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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 |

"That's not all that reassuring for us," Ayreth mumbles. Her eyes go wide as Azri just calls out from the tower. Oh gods, who is she talking to?


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 few confused barks as she gets her bearings... and slowly realizes she has yet to switch back before speaking up.

Rolling over onto her four legs, she transforms backs, clearing her throat nervously.

"... what I meant to say is that this could definitely be worse, but it could also definitely be better. So, this is Elysium, then? I expected to come here some day, but neither this fast... nor while I still drew breath."

Could that mean...

"It's just a thought, but if this is where the souls of those who lived for freedom and art ascend to upon their passing... Does this not mean we may be able to seek out our lost loved ones? I know there are pressing issues, but... is this a chance we want to miss? I am quite certain some of my ancestors may reside here. Master Zhen himself was quite the sort to come to this place after his passing, wasn't he?"


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

Oh it's like Christmas for Nigrum! Finally some honorable fighters! Bring it on! xD

Nigrum only listened long enough to get the gist of things and look out upon the new realm they found themselves in. If the whole of their city had come here. He gives a loud long whistle through the window.

Alerdene calls back with a screech in reply, banking with her wide wings as she comes into view. Without a second thought Nigrum springs out of the window into the open air, aiming to fall upon Alerdene. He looks back at his comrades in the tower.

"I'll scout, if they are honorable then they will listen. If not, then perhaps I will test them."

Behind his silvery mask it's hard to tell if he is serious, joking, or threatening. He steers Alerdene towards the distant giant house.

Feel free to disregard if I took to much creative liberties here DM.


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:


"It's just a thought, but if this is where the souls of those who lived for freedom and art ascend to upon their passing... Does this not mean we may be able to seek out our lost loved ones? I know there are pressing issues, but... is this a chance we want to miss? I am quite certain some of my ancestors may reside here. Master Zhen himself was quite the sort to come to this place after his passing, wasn't he?"

"I'm not 100% sure it works like that, but usually once the soul gets judged it gets melded into the plane an becomes an outsider, but you don't remember your past life." Selena says, sulking a little thinking about Zhen "Even if that was the case, judgement usually takes time."

"Anyway, I'll fly down and tell Aunt and everyone what is going on. I'd go after Nigrum, too, to avoid...possible diplomatic incidents like last time. I think we should check Khaul's borrowed corpse, too: we may find some clues on what his plans were."


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

OK, I should probably explain a little more about the scale of the islands you're on. You're near the top of the central towers, which puts you at somewhere around 280 feet up. You're about half a mile away from the Inn, and about a mile and a half away from the shoreline. They are not likely within normal human voice/hearing.

While I'll allow Nigrum to summon his mount and fly off if he wishes, I'd like to make several things clear - the others who can't fly will not be able to follow or help for some time, they creatures in the compound clearly feel they are under attack, and the basic defenders seem to be 50 feet tall. If things go wrong you may well not get a chance to explain.

The towers shuddered for a moment as the islands themselves began to settle into the water before some - but not all - of the gearing whirled into life. A sense of peace and endurance settles over the Islands as it does. It's quite impressive that the ancient construct city managed to survive the trip intact, but apparently it has the ability to settle in water.

A second shudder ran through the ancient stonework as something near the base of the tower cracked. A glance from the window reveals that part of the ground North of the Towers has collapsed, revealing one of the sublevels - and a glowing circle of some kind in the centre. No doubt more of Khaul's handiwork...

Knowledge (Arcana/Planes) DC 20:
This is something akin to a summoning circle, but with a modified function - instead of calling creatures it simply gives them a beacon, allowing them to bypass the normal rules of Interplanar Teleportation. Any creature that know of the circle can travel to it with it's keyword. It won't last very long, however, as it is fighting against the power of Elysium itself.


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 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

That... probably needed to be shut down as early as possible. Azri backed up a bit and muttered under her breath, focusing on the powers within her.

Wild Arcana: Casting Fly on self.

A moment later, she vaulted out of the window, plummeting downwards on a direct diagonal course towards the summoning circle as fast as she could go. She wasn't sure if any of the powers she had were enough to let her shut this circle down, but she was sure as heck gonna try. Okay, magic circles might be hard to dispel on their own, but could often be broken if the space they were drawn on got messed up, right...? Or something like that. Regardless, this was their city, and she had absolutely no intention of letting thrice-cursed devils use it as a staging ground.

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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 is horrified as another person jumps out of the window of the tallest tower in Khalharum. "What in the Nine Hel-, err," she manages to not quite finish the phrase. But she rushes over to the window to see why people are launching themselves.

It's a lot to take in and it's a moment or two before the circle registers. She points it out. "Uh-oh. I think that's the present Khaul left us. Some sort of beacon, and anything that follows it here... well, you've met him."

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Kn:Planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26


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.

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

The witchwolf sighed. So much could go wrong. So much... and they had so little to go on.

On feeling the shudders, Aibek nervously looked out the window that the others kept leaving through for reasons the witchwolf did not try to understand. Seriously, nothing about jumping out a ridiculously high tower made sense to Aibek, even less with the possibility of giant defenders likely upset at current events...but that was their choice.

Listening to Ayreth, Aibek nodded. "Yes, probably their present, though it doesn't seem like it's going to last long...Khaul likely knew that. I'm not sure I want to know how things will react when it goes. Nothing with that devil is simple..." Aibek commented warily, glancing back at the door they'd come through while moving away from the uncomfortable window.

"I think...making our way back down...very carefully...and avoiding upsetting locals...would be best. We should check Khaul's body...bodies first" Aibek said looking to Selena before moving slowly towards the doors. At the door, Aibek looked around cautiously for a few moments...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 + 3 = 15+ scent

...before glancing down at the few shadows left at the shadows archon's feet. Not upsetting locals, particularly those with easy means to kill, unless absolutely necessary was deeply ingrained in the witchwolf from the earliest years. That didn't mean Aibek had to like the well-trained instinct or how easy they fell back into it when the situation arises even after years of it being unneeded. Swirling thoughts frustrated the witchwolf; they let them out in a long sigh through gritted teeth before shifting away their beastial features. Long thin brown fingers nimble tightened the headwrap and adjusted their clothes a bit to be more comfortable. Now was not the time for pride or taking a stand about stereotyping, too much was at stake and the desire to get things sorted had to come first. Get things sorted without drawing local rage and then the witchwolf could go back to thinking about other things.

Blinking as their dark eyes adjusted to the difference that shifting brought, Aibek glanced back over their shoulder at the others before looking once again out the door...


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 believe the most careful way back down currently would be through air." Mihara suggests.

"Nigrum!" she calls out to the swordsman. "Can Alerdene ferry those of us without the benefit of flight down to the ground? There's no time to lose in dealing with this circle!"

"Ayreth, do you know how we can stop this? Would messing up the circle break the spell?"


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 turns in flight as the others call and converse. He takes Alerdene low before jumping off, sending her to the others while he falls. With a heavy yet strangely small impact he lands near the circle.

Alerdene goes up to Mihara's window and perches in the portal. Waiting to carry it's passengers, even if her eye seems stern and glaring at the small kitsune.

Meanwhile Nigrum draws Tsui and makes his way to the circle.

If half birds could lick their lips. Also I wonder what Nigrum is going to do? xP


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

As people fly, lead or are shuttled down to the forbidding hole, it becomes obvious things are about to get interesting. Even without magical senses you can feel the evil emanating from the circle. It is...overwhelming. Approaching the edge is difficult, and to look down is to see a nightmare given shape. Devils writhe in the circle - and no mere creatures, but monsters from legend. It is only the fact that this was contructed several levels down that means several of them are not at eye level with you.

One of the largest - a massive creature with red skin and wings of flame - directs a small group or robed, scythe-wielding creatures with beautiful angelic wings up. They soar into the air like lightning, flying towards the compound...and are caught in a storm of Fireballs that rips the sky asunder.

Clearly, this is not a threat that you can address directly. If you are going to make an impact, you need a plan...

The pit is 100ft across and goes down 80ft. Around the edges are partially collapsed buildings and one or two more whole ones. A fountain sits near by, water pumping in odd bursts as the whole situation seems to have affected it.

Knowledge (Planes/Arcana) DC 22:
The Circle is both their means of entry and exit. Once it fades any creature that has come through will be snapped back to where it left. Of course, that also provides a possible weakness...


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 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 Bah. XD

Azri continued dropping. At top speed, she could move safely downwards pretty darn fast - and it might have helped if she'd actually had a plan, or was good with reshaping materials. She'd kind of jumped out without much other thinking, on the assumption that it was better to figure out her plan on the way down. So...

I don't suppose I could try to Dispel that circle? XD

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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 |

Kn:Planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
How big is the circle?


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.

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Aibek raised their eyebrows at Mihara's suggestion. "While most direct and quickest, I'm not sure I follow how going out a window a couple hundred feet in the air is the most careful method particularly with us then being very easily spotted...and now fireballs... Aibek concerned query turned into a frustrated sigh at the sight of the further complication. Aibek would follow the decision of the group, seperating seemed a poor choice and Aibek viewed their voice as the least of all, but it still didn't make sense to the shadow archon as they walked back towards the window for a better look.

Looking down at the circle, Aibek thoughts continued outloud, "They can only enter and exit through the circle, once that is gone everyone and everything should snap back like the erasure of a sigil breaks its meaning and function. But with all this and all those, we'd need a very careful plan to get anywhere near it without bringing death upon our heads from either side or just the power of that thing."

Aibek felt uneasy about...everything at the moment. The shadow archon looked around, considering what would give them the best chance to survive this increasingly complicated situation while feeling the shadows itch inside them...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 3 = 25
Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21


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 concede that point." Mihara nods to Aibek. "I had not anticipated the fireballs."

"I'd say I've still got enough power in me to make myself invisible for half a minute's time. If we can find an expedient way to sabotage that circle, I may be able to sneak in and perform it. Beyond that, I'm not entirely sure what we can do."


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

You can try, Azri, although needless to say it's not going to be an easy job. And there are other ways to break the circle. Think cinematic videogame bossfight solutions. And those are just the ones I've thought of.


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 |

This'd be easier if I had Stone Shape. XD Breaking the ground the circle is on is usually enough to short 'em out.

As Azri got close enough to the circle, she raised a hand and fired off a bolt of antimagic, trying to disrupt the circle enough to fling its occupants back where they should have been. They'd personally offended her, here - Khalharum was theirs, and this was not the sort of insult she was going to forget.

Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16


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)

While the others think up a way to stop the circles, Selena runs down to the chamber where they fought Khaul, searching his first body and then the last to find some clues.


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 continued pondering the circle below, "I imagine destroying a circle of that size and detail and energy would require something similarly massive like...I don't know...dropping one or more of those broken building onto it." before spotting Selena running out of the chamber. Conflicting thoughts swirled through the shadow archon's mind before they started to follow Selena.

"I'm going with her. Staying at least in small groups would be safer and give a better chance... Aibek remarks with a handwave, quickly walking down, muttering to themselves as they followed and looked around, "I'm starting to see why Archon Adilet bound her champions to herself and each other. Trying to keep track of people and their wellbeing is starting to feel like stumbling in blistering light..."

Walking into the room, Aibek kept an eye out while Selena searched, "Find anything interesting?" Aibek inquired with a small smile.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 3 = 26


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

Azri's antimagic attack failed to disrupt the circle. It simply lacked the power to punch through the magic.

Ayreth guessed the circle was about a 100 feet across, taking up most of the hole.

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Khaul's body didn't reveal much more than a vaguely mocking letter congratulating you all on destroying yet another stolen body. The body itself was that of an Orc, or had been once, but the same corruption that the other bodies had shown covered more of this one. Perhaps it denoted the length of time the devil had dominated this creature...

But the pouch containing the Symbol was still there.

1d13 ⇒ 13

A small lacquered box sits inside. Opening the pouch reveals what appears to be opalescent mist sparkling in the dim light. Both Selena and Aibek feel a pulse of acknowledgment, almost, from their own symbols - it was definitely what they were looking for.


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'm not giving up THAT easily.

Azri fired off another shot of antimagic, trying to find some break in its defenses that she could exploit - and she was drawing on the power deep within her to help ensure it would happen. Whether or not it worked... she wouldn't be satisfied unless she did everything in her power to try and stop the thrice-cursed devils from accomplishing whatever they were trying to do.

Wild Arcana'd Dispel Magic at CL 8.
Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

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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 |

Not having the ability to fly, Ayreth follows Selena and Aibek. "Any ideas on how we'd drop those buildings on to it? That's a little outside my area of expertise."


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

"So," Mihara flies to Azri. "Any clues on how we can sabotage this?"


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 nods to Ayreth as she enters the lower room before answering the oracle question with a shrug and typical rambling thoughts, "I was just trying to think of something comparatively large. I could try to see how large and solid of an object the shadows could conjure but I think something of that size would be needed, likely more than any single person could do. Khaul has been using many people - more than once possessing bodies that controlled large groups - to do this..." before getting distracted by the pulsing.

Aibek rubbed the side of their goggles at the strange sensation, "I think that means it's the symbol Khaul mentioned. Better to hold onto it in its container until everyone is together to decide or..." Aibek said with a raised eyebrow, glancing from Selena who had the pouch, to Ayreth who was the only one of the three in this room without a symbol, and back to Selena.

Aibek would follow the decision of the other two, though as this was the fourth symbol this would raise trying to connect with the Nexus on the priority list...after trying to deal with this devil-Elysium-complication. ..the shadow archon did not know of any advantage either option would give for the current situation and so waited for the thoughts from the others...


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)

"Aaaaah, shit." Selena curses when she finds the pouch on Khaul's body "If only we'd found this sooner..."

"Sis, Aibek, do you think that if we reactivate Nexus, he could help us with this whole Infernal gate problem? He was in charge of the city's defenses, after all."


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

After landing Nigrum had made his way closer to the strange fiend craft. He was fearless but not stupid, a swordsman does not walk into a overwhelming horde. That didn't mean he would sit idle, he makes his way to one of the empty buildings leaning over the rift. Planting his feet he brings his full, some would say giant comparable, strength to bare with Tsui at the buildings foundations.

Vital Strike Tsui vs Building: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 222d10 + 14 ⇒ (1, 2) + 14 = 17

Perhaps if he dropped enough buildings he could bury the thing, or at least slow down the horde.

Edit- Yep the dice are sucking hard lately. -.-


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

Nigrum does some damage to the foundations...but a blunt weapon would likely have more of an effect, or perhaps some Knowledge (Engineering) to work out exactly where to strike the already crumbling structure.

Azri's dispel causes a small section to flicker, and a few of the small creatures vanished. Unfortunately, it also drew the attention of the creatures down below...


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 (Planes) - Do I recognize the types of devils here?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

"Elysium's forces are already on their way. And lest you believe I am just another mortal..." the lich girl said, staring at the infernal entities. "You have no idea how terrible the wrath of mortals can be. I am one of the rightful rulers of Khalharum. You have broken our laws, and there will be punishment for that, even if I must learn how to drag you from the depths of Hell itself and execute you one by one. I'm sure you're all too willing to laugh when I say I'm willing to teach you what fear is... and I'm looking forward to the expressions on your faces when you realize your mistake."

Intimidate (...Stalling them, basically. XD): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25


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

The short answer is - all of them. The titanic leader is a Pit Fiend, one of the greatest monsters in Hell. The flying creaturs are Shadow Angels, the shades of Fallen Angels that died during the wars. Barbed Devils, Zebub Devils, Lilin...the pit is a sampling of the worse the hells have to offer.


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 |

...Welp, I hope none of the horrendously stronger ones are just too busy laughing. 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.

"I'm not sure if it would have helped us sooner unless it has an ability that would have stopped Khaul or the bells that the rest of the symbols do not have..." said Aibek, attempting to be reassuring while mulling over Selena's questions, "and, while I am not sure how long connecting to the Nexus would take or it's defenses...that is a possibility. They would likely be able to do far more, more than the Elysium defenders is even quite likely." Aibek said, still considering. Other than the chance it could take a while, both in getting there and connecting to it enough to allow it to defend the city, and the damage caused during that time, Aibek saw it as a solid plan...especially as they could not imagine dropping a building on to the circle which had been the witchwolf's only idea so far.

"If that is what is to be done, other than finding Azri before going and probably telling Mihara and Nigrum, how to handle that symbol seems to be the only other step... Aibek said, with another glance between the two others. Simplest course of action would be giving it to Ayreth since she was here, but these symbol things seemed to draw towards particularly people or maybe types of people so the shadow archon was unsure if it would fit the oracle at all or be the best course of action.

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 freezes for several moments after Selena opens the box, not acknowledging the conversation around her. Finally, she grumbles, "Mist. Of course it would be mist. Why wouldn't it be?" With a grimace, she pushes her hand into it.


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

Thankfully, at least for now, you are simply not worthy of attention from the creatures. You can sense a feeling of...pressure, almost, as Elysium tries to reject the creatures, and a trumpet somewhere near the fortified Manor. They have, for now, bigger fish to fry.

~~~

As Ayreth reaches into the box the mist flows across her hand, up her arm and along her shoulders. In the mind of Selena, Aibek and even the absent Azri a whispering sound of flowing water was heard, and a shimmering noise flowed smoothly across their minds.

The Anemoi - Mists of Revelation

1st Level Ability - Flowing Mists - The mists can enhance another ability. When moved to a weapon slot, they grant a +1 magic bonus. When moved to the head they grant a +1 Caster Level bonus when dealing with spell resitance. When moved to the body, it increases AC by 1, and when moved to the feet it increases move speed by +10.

3rd Level Ability - Covering Mists - As a full round action, once per day, the Anemoi can be forced onto another creature. A reflex save equal to half the character level and a mental atribute of there choice can avoid this. When used this way the creature is affected as if by the Slow spell and the Blind spell for a total number of rounds equal to half the character's level. All other effects the Anemoi would normally provide are suspended when used this way.

5th Level Ability - Oracle's Fog - This ability allows the user to see through fog, smoke and other forms of obscuring mists. In addition, once per day, the spell Haunting Mists can be used as spell-like ability at a caster level equal to the users level.

The mist takes the form of an opalescent fog that covers the affected area. The exact composition, colour and effect can be changed to suit Ayreth's tastes. Black fog with gold flecks sounds kinda cool.


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)

"Oooooooh, sparkly, sis." Selena grins at the mist flowing over Ayreth "Looks like we'll be able to activate Nexus now. Should I fly over out there and get Azri, while you go to the central tower?"


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.

A smile grew on Aibek face as they watched the shimmering symbol move along Ayreth, head tilting at accompanying somewhat soothing sound. Aibek thought it suited what the witchwolf knew of Ayreth well. Turning confusion began to turn in Aibek' mind -- mostly uncomfortable ideas of who else and how many might be able to hear and know about this...

Shaking away the thoughts, Aibek looked from Ayreth to Selena and commented, "I'm not sure where in this tower the symbol holders are meant to go, so heading back up and waiting fo you and Azri there, search for it together seems the safest path... before turning back to the oracle, "How are you feeling, Ayreth?"

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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 shuts her eyes as the mist crawls up her arm at what she perceives to be an agonizingly slow pace. She cracks one eye open and holds her arm out stiffly as if that will distance her from the encroaching mist. It crawls up, then down, pulsing with different colors, finally settling at her feet, midnight blue with flecks of silver occasionally shining through.

"That was unsettling."

Ayreth pauses, giving some thought to Aibek's question before answering. "I feel well, I think. There is a sense of completeness, having both Mark and Symbol, don't you think? As long as it isn't a portent of things to come." Khaul's 'dutiful daughter' crack runs through her mind several times.
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Flowing Mists: full-round action?


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

Sadly I don't have ranks in that knowledge or a blunt weapon. Just blunt force! I can cut stone! With a good damage roll. :P

Undeterred Nigrum swings back and brings his full might upon the stone foundations yet again....twice.

Full Vital Strike Tsui: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 192d10 + 14 ⇒ (2, 10) + 14 = 26
Full Tsui: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 281d10 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Edit- If the building could move I would miss it. xZ


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 |

For a few moments, Azri considered sending a lawsuit to Hell via Cheliax. Unfortunately, barring divine interv-

...

Wait. Gods did hear prayers. Nethys probably wouldn't help her, since as a whole he wasn't big on antimagic, but it wasn't like there weren't others who called this place home...

Oy, Cayden Cailean! Look, I admit we have differences of opinion, but it's not like we have no common ground at all - we both like societies being held together well enough to let people make alcohol, for example, and my friends and I have been busy making slavers unhappy. And if you hadn't noticed, there are some freaking STRONG devils attacking Elysium right now. I don't suppose you could help us screw over their plans in the name of freedom? Especially because we're trying to restore a city that your followers would find very helpful indeed.

Hey, it was worth a try.


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)

Selena nods at Aibek and Ayreth, glad that her sister was okay.
"Got it. I'll go out and look for Azri."

Going up the stairs where the bells are, Selena takes flight out of the window and starts looking in the air for Azri.
After she finds Azri...
"AZ, WOOOOHOO, OVER HERE" she shouts over the sound of the hellscape happening down below "WE FOUND THE FOURTH SYMBOL! COME OVER TO THE CENTRAL TOWER AND WE'LL FIRE NEXUS BACK UP!"


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 shrugged and kicked into the air, darting away from the circle. She couldn't ascend as fast as she'd dropped, but she'd done everything she could here...


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)

Can I drag Azri around to speed her up?


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 softly while considering what Ayreth said as they began to walk up back up to the top floor, moving carefully both to look around further and to walk with Ayreth while talking. "Sense of completeness...a good description. I found it...validating I guess, having partially expected the symbols not to react to me. Connecting them both to the Nexus may be similar..." uneasiness starting to creep back into the witchwolf's voice.

Once back on the highest floor, the shadow archon stood back from the windows and their flowing light, though behind purple tinted goggles, dark eyes looked around for any sign that this was where the Nexus would want the symbol holders once the four were together.

Four together...The thought rolled in Aibek's mind for a moment, the soft smile turning wistful for a few moments, shadows slightly stretching and twisting around the shadow archon's feet and fingertips before Aibek shook the thoughts away, pushing them away while they waited for Selena and Azri...


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

Yes, you can haul an Azri away.

As Azri flew up something changed, and the creatures began to climb from the pit with a roar that shook the ground in their blasphemous rage. Selena hauls Azri back to the others. Nigrum strikes the building once more, slicing through the stones as best he is able. If Cayden Cailen heard the prayer, there was no obvious response...


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

Too brazen, Azri. We can't take this head-on...

Surprised by Selena's call, Mihara turns sharply through the air, rushing to follow the sorceress and the succubus.

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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 looks down at the mist at her feet and shivers slightly, not sure how to resolve her emotions at the moment. She distracts herself by asking Aibek in a puzzled tone, "Why did you think they wouldn't respond to you?"


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

As soon as Azri, Ayreth, Selena and Aibek were all in the council chambers, the gears on the walls began to whirl into life. Massive machinery groaned and growled as centuries of disuse and the damage of the last few hours shows it's toll. A mechanical screech sounded as the gears caught on something, and then the sound of the machinery above coming back to life drowned it out and whatever had cause the jam was removed as more force was applied.

Throughout the Towers the sounds of machinery whirled back into life. Lights flickered into life. Some died instantly, some exploaded in a shower of glass, but some lit the darkness.

Fountains began to flow, or stopped overflowing.

The fires in the kitchen ignited with a roar.

And the massive columns of crystal in the central Tower slowly began to spin.

The crystal in the ceiling flickered into life, a soft glow enthusing the room. More crystals in the wall join, flowing on and off in an almost tidal fashion.

From above a voice echoes, "Your orders...Councillors...?"


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 |

"There's a summoning circle full of devils here in the city. If you can shut it down somehow, please do so." Azri said immediately. That was priority #1 right now, given what was happening.


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

There is a pause, and the voice replies, "Yes. State level of collateral damage that is allowed."


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)

Selena smile at the tower's activation fades as the voice talks about collateral damage.
"What do you mean for collateral damage? I don't like the sound of that one bit."


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 turned slowly to answer Ayreth, unease clear on their every feature in reaction to Ayreth's question when Selena and Azri returned and the Tower gears came life. The witchwolf clicked their mouth shut, looking around in wonderment, silent and wide-eyed, pushing the pain behind the mask and just listened.

Glancing to Selena, "That may why the Nexus is asking, each group of...Councilors would have different views and thresholds on that. Maybe the Nexus would tell how they would do it for approval and/or it could be specified to limit to the already broken and abandoned appearing buildings near the circle..." Aibek thought out loud, before looking towards the window, anxiety pushing through in their voice and posture, before looking over to Azri Also...how close were Mihara, Nigrum, and any other people to the circle? The Nexus may not be as precise as we'd hope, especially not so newly...awake. Getting people clear may need to be considered...

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