The Jewel's page

I can easily carry you if i wait here, but I thought to move down below with my wand of webs to attempt to save any that fall, what say you? with my slippers of spider climb; I can easily walk on this cliff face.

<rolls her eyes and sighs>

Damned if I didnt hear the slavering howl and gnashing of teath of some giant Canine *shudder*

"Anchor you; I could web you to the floor" - lifts an eyebrow

how good are our climbing skills; might be less dangerous to climb down that hole than go through all the enemies that might be in our path. I have spiderclimb; and can probably levitate the Puck down; others?

Kalona, will you please once again check both halls; we might need some options fast and some intelligence might help us decide a less costly action; I am weary and hunger. I cannot heal much more without some lengthy rest yet the sun is not yet high in the sky.

Back to Namaste

To Jewel, privately, in the mindlink: Psicraft: 1d20+16=36

** spoiler omitted **

I didnt see any footprints or hear anything, anyone else?

Footprint; what do you mean footprints; you heard footprints?

out loud to Llvenoc in Drow.

"hmm, wonder why they are going that way, do they think they will find the goddess captured there?, what do you think? I doubt it is that easy; but you would think there would be lots of guards and traps and such, what say you?"

I dont know that Kalona has said a thing untrue. I knew Lolth for the small, petty demon queen that she was, pointless in direction and causality. Causing all to prey upon each other in torture and cruelty for no reason. She got what she deserved though a death to kindly in my estimation; any who follow her example live at the short end of a rope on fire over a pit of destruction. She was only a tiny spider in the soup of creation with strings attached to play her as a puppet not even the master of her own fate. She to, as anyone can, was spooned out of the soup of creation to be recycled as something new. What will the new spider goddess be like; who knows. But each of you should know; the Dark Maiden of Pain has her eye on you; her will be done. Experience creates growth; growth is painful; those lost in hubris and folly experience the most pain; so it shall be; so it shall me; Maiden Guide us.

I have been to the fae courts twice, once for a year subjective, once for three years awaiting my naming day; Winter of course; to be presented to the Queen-In-Waiting; she who is to be as part of my duties; my mother was showing me off as The Jewel. Never before or since have I seen such cold beauty playfully done. So much activity, music; creation and trobbing sensuality that nearly overwhelmed the senses, that I must but think that dear Grymble must have a mind lock on him or have some deformity of spirit. It was the fey who taught me to embrace my passions, use them creatively, and apply them with cruelty; more drow than drow; showed me the vastness of life and how small other races are; and to the fae; we all are very small, like living toys. Their honesty is refreshingly cutting; to never lie but always conceal; telling the truth you want to hear not the truth. Their realm is vast, yet they fear their coming doom, to be uncreated and deleted all but memory from the recipe of life.

Think I care much how any of you feel or your little arguements, pawh, Kalona tries to show you, I know these things; Lolth capturing humans and changing them into spiders; sewing hate and discord; torture and worse. I never thought much of it either; so dont be to hard on Llvenoc; his culture holds him down. This is all silly; we are in a battle for the right to exist. It is this simple; either the cold bloods or the warm bloods will rule this world; and right now; we are losing and behind; why; because unlike the snakes; we bicker and fight among ourselves in petty little arguments. Snakes are cold, most are passionless. they are here, they will keep coming until every one of us is dead or made slaves for food.

now apparently they are part of the plot to kill the sun; that their kind can sneak about and kill even more effectively; to sew more discord by letting these unatural evil undead spawn creepith about. We are chosen to hunt down and kill them. We are the same as our people who are being hunted down and eliminated; used to be dwarves roamed the world selling their wares and skills; nobody has seen much of them in nearly a decade; same with elves; humans stand back and watch other kingdoms fall to Chaos and shrug because it is not them.

It we fail; it will be hard on humans; we elves can see in the dark and unlike humans; we remember our history and some of our ancient enemy the snakes; it was we who took this world from them. They are many; they are coming; and they will kill and eat you; no remorse; no second guessing; just kill and eat you; your nothing to them; and neither am I.

It gets worse; a living abomination of evil is open from this world to the Abyss and each minute is there traffic back and forth pumping more evil into this world. So drastic is this that I have heard rumor from a Bard I trust that the Judge has come, the living light of judgement. If the scales tip to such demonic evil with no hope of return, we all will die in a flash of fire.

my partners; we must keep hope alive and stop the death of the sun; if the sun dies; so many will fall to hopelessness and dispair that it will be that much harder for us to save our world. That is what the Emperor is all about; save our world regardless of ethos; culture; nationality; race or what god you serve; either you are with us to save the world or you are the enemy and we loyal to the emperor will hunt you down and kill you for the great good of the near billion citizens of the empire.

I am certain each of you knows of some great evil; some great change that has come and changed your very lives; look into yourselves and see that evil; then know that they are all one part of a greater recipe of destruction; in in a harmony all their own brought together by one master chef of evil to destroy us all.

now I am hungry; I have not spoken so much in years. When are we going to have breakfast?

well, then go stand over there so you dont take me with you, I have a dance later and dont want singed hair.
<she points down the hall>

uhm; Llevnoc; you probably should back off a bit; I dont think that is a bird. I cannot see it psionically, feel it; or see it. I have heard things when visiting the southern continent; when I was there with some family members visiting the Drow in the Primal Area; I think that is not a raven. I have heard many shamans and warriors get spirit guides sent to them; I know not where; I only know various tribesmen have been able to escape even the Drow with the wiliness of spirit ravens and other spirit animals. The Drow Magi respect and fear their power a bit; beware, they are diefic agents no less than any prietess.

DAMN DAMN, great, just great. Grymble, what did the queens send you here to do; if this is some drunk Leperachaun getting payback for some crushed houses, damn, this is probably part of the Doom to; bet it greatly increases our chance of being noticed by psychic predators; damn; if not Grymble then probably that little girl you guys attacked.

<very nervously>
by the Dark; what the heck was that!

<swoon>

<falling>

"I will agree and hold those to statements also as best I can; I pledge if you each will"

in the mindlink

"Iunius Decendo Cessi, though art as Near-Sister to me, I would name any Scourge and Enemy of the Drow Nation; Scourge and Enemy of the Order of Supreme Magus Mascus and living Heretic of the Dark God and pray for the torment of the Dark Maiden Loviatar to be visited upon he would would harm thee, he that would gaze upon you with eyes other than respect and giving any mote less than that most honorable.

Thus it is said by a the Jewel of my people and wizard of that order and priestess of that order. Witness here and now by the Blade of a noble house of my people, Llvenoc Durvenian, witnessed by the Emperor, and the Maiden to whome we owe all; thus it is law and done.

Kosan, I know you not; but value you as I know your brother and his aide has been both glorius and long lasting to my Brother-in-Law-2-B Balfic Graa. I know that your people have a sour edge, but in time your great strength endures beyond all expectation. Perhaps you have heard from you esteemed brother, Kojan, of the squabbles between Balfic and Aikiko. I fear that they are the only model of behavior June might know and have learned from Balfic without any direct experience of her own on dealing with issues of the heart.

Mighty Kojan, I have looked upon you and know in your heart that you and I are much alike in outlook. Scarcely can I believe that I hold such things as rules and law in such high opinion, at least for me, as it has never been so; always the free spirit was I, but not feeling the uncomforable trap of the great warring powers that shake the very planes of existance.

Astinos and you are trained warriors; you have ideals and brotherhood with many others and great lineage of trust and behavior most endearing; but precious June has none of this; a flower alone in the wilderness with the pruning shears close at hand. I ask and plead with each of you to speak to my two near sisters as you would your own mothers and such rewards as only may be sealed deep in your heart will become reality"

"Sure, lets go, with all the noise we have made; best to see threats coming and get as much warning as we can. We can stand back to back and watch and attack incomming threats at range and run back if need be"

<She changes wands, again once again putting the MM one away>

in mindlink as they are moving to the T
"hmm, I see what Thoronhen was talking about; this corridor is very clean also...weird."

Kalona; the Jewel at about 30 ft from you; makes a hand signal; you can take a 10 and see her easily with your ability score.

"hey, Kalona; Decidio wants you to scout if you wouldnt mind flying a bit up and down the corridors so we can very quickly get the lay of other passages and doors, Llvenoc I think you and I should back up thoronhen at that door; that way he doesnt get mauled and if we need the calvary; well; they are right here; unless our leader wants it another way, all this fighting and yelling has got me a bit nervous."

I heard cheering? is this a festival day? Undead festivals; who would have thought they had those? Oh; or maybe they are doing sacrifices; yuck! ....could be anything.

in Drow

<enter the hall and follow Grymble passing Astinos who is coming back down the hall>

<walking down the hall>
still in Drow

Back in drow:

Llvenoc,
Stay close to me at all times if you wish to survive, I know what I would do if that happened to me; I have seen and heard of the empassioned arguements between my sister and Balfic; I fear this will be worse and we dont want to be at ground zero.

I know of two women much like June; Arlene and my sister; once nearly destroyed an entire military encampment just because Balfic spurned her. They didnt; but the it ended with Balfic now being chased through the world by and entire ghost ship of powerful undead. They even sacked one of his churches in the underdark.

Good think I am going to a dance this evening; this could get pleanty ugly.

come let us join the others and leave these to foolish males to their posturing for all the good it will do them.

<she limps after Grymble>
Tsk Tsk these little love spats tend to draw blood

Kalona; she has spoken to you truely; I have seen he who carried the cursed sword of Hiemdal; A powerful diety of the Northmen, it was from this cursed sword that He who cast this spell learned of its making and now uses it as a weapon agaisnt those who have affended him by attacking his little sister; a apparently six year old child.

do you have anything for a headache, Kalona. How is it that you stimulate greater healing?

While drinking the dwarven drink, she eyes Iunius curiously and nods in agreement. <she drinks heartily and drinks and drinks, guess elf maidens like brew too, she curiously flicks a couple drops over her shoulder, she hands back the flaggon, to those watching; the flagon appears cold, full and has a nice fragrant head>

"ah, fine stuff, I thank thee dwarf, thus does the elven nation for the sustanance you have shared, it shall not be forgotten.

I too was curious why the fierce fae with the big sword did not fight, he doesnt appear charmed or mezmerized, yet does not seem to act of his own accord; perhaps the Queens put a guise on him; I heard they give their agents limits to act without provocation. this could be a problem in a real fight.

It is true Sister Iunius, most diefic magic was counter fear and a heal from me; and a stronger one from Neb, and as our leader attacked it pychicly I and the mage attacked it with force magic; I did not see the fae act and was curious also, I thought it strange that Thoronhen left and did not fight; but I suppose we won so it worked out; results matter, but I too have reservations yet I depend on our leader to set the tone and task of the group if modification is needed.

I thank you Sister and you also Kalona for impeding those in rear pursuit, that could be trouble adventually"

<jumps back>
NEVER, NEVER TOUCH ME WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!

your life on it; dont do it; it could be bad; for you; bad.

<staggers against the wall, composes herself>

motions to Llvenoc to come closer; she heals you for another 15 points.
<her face looks a gaunt; tired; hey eyes looks red and dark and a bit glassy as if unfocused; nose and teeth bleed; shallow breath, she leans against the wall>

"Llvenoc, stay with me a few moments for me to regain my strength as the others move on; knowing them it will take some time before they can choose between going right or left."

"I too could use a drink; something strong if you would let a drow princess sup from your cup noble Kosan."

Walks over and touches Kosan; concentrates; heals him for 15 points.
Wearily walks over to Astinos; concentrates; heals him for 15 points.

She stumbles a bit, nearly falls; a bit of blood trickles from her nose.

Takes a deep breath...lets it out. "Anyone else sorely wounded, with these enemies we should not approach from weakness, I can do a bit more."

What is this dribble you say Llvenoc; so what; your a great master of the arcane now eh; know you some rituals that suck the divine dry and make other gods; rubbish; never even heard tale of such things and I know arcane and divine magic; trained by the greatest masters available; what say you Kenembi, Namaste, Nebibit; ever heard of such a thing?

I am of the Order of the Mask; I have deep access to wells of knowledge that would burn your mind to a crisp; I can ask the Emperor if he knows as well.

<now in the mind link> Ladies Decidio and Iunius; have you heard of such a thing as draining one diety to raise up another; even a mortal ro restoring a lost god?

"Give me a moment, then I will attempt to provide some healing to those of you still wounded. I have not much left for I weary and did not pray for any healing magic, nor can I rechannel my prayers to heal as some clergy can."

Jewel; spends 3 rounds healing provided you dont leave. first round; 15 pts to Llvenoc
second round; 15 points to Kosan
third round; 15 points to Astinos.

she is weary and hold her head afterwards; she employs no verbal or gestures or nor uses a holy item.

"hmm; things to consider; parts fall into place; pieces and puzzles, incongruence to pattern"

Ack; cant see a bloody thing in this god forsaken smoke! She fumbles in her pouches...

fort save 18

<gives a withering stare to Astionos>

Llevenoc; Thoronhen did not tell you what he found on or about this door with is skills; might be a trap. Await his word and we will see how things faire.

<she changes wands>

Its about time you stopped trying to look up Namaste's skirt and got down here Grymbol. Thought you warrior types were all about getting into the fight; guess that big sword is just...compensation for something else or perhaps her perfume has overwhelmed you; got you sniffin after her like your on catnip or something.

Oh Bother; what garbage from all of you; either continue the fight or get out of the way; I have a dance to attend later.

Thoronhen; if you would please, Llevenoc has found a door that your expertise may be needed.

<turns and walks down the stairs to about 10 ft behind Llevenoc.

to Llevenoc:
[spoiler]
hand talk: if crap hits the fan; we are out of here; stick close; casts a spell on you; get 9 pts of healing back. I will watch up the stairs; you watch the door.

<takes out her mace and a wand; leaves her small sheild on her side>

Namaste; can you interevene before I silence the lot of them; this talk is driving me crazy; sounds like old washwomen bickering...

The room down the stairs seems like a guardroom; probably where these ghouls came from; it seems to have many exits; it is at the limit of my ability of farsight.

my head hurts

<rubs her temples>

What you do is dangerous; luckily that is only a shrine; the most powerful of our clergy should pray as you attempt to destroy it lest that diety be alerted; I have been told it is a battle of faiths.

Ok; she looks at you; lets hear the request.

Lsdy Jewel, may I request one of the potions of healing from ye, cough I need to keep me strengh up.

I would advise everyone wipe off their armor and weapons at the earliest convience; this gas will have left residue on it and will have mixed with your pespiration; it would be wise to clean everything so that we do not risk further contact and get repoisoned by injesting secondary contact.

Llevenoc; this was very noisy; it made the floor tremble; stand guard at the T; Thoronhen; please join him; you two archers cover us while we get situated.

Namaste, Nebibit will need a few moments to regain her health; Kenembi looks ok; but I know little of their kind; what course shall we take?

Leave her be; can you not see with even your eyes that I am attending her; if you have sweet water or some other anti poison agent; then have over; otherwise stand clear and let Grymble and I attend them.

Grymble, what can you do for poison?

If the Jewel will allow me I will pick up Nebebit and start heading down the left hall.

Looking back at the Dwarf briefly. Well meet Secret Keeper.

Kneels down and checks on Nebibit; hmm, casts a spell

Nebibit; you get a second chance; reroll your poison save due to this cast spell at +2

somebody step on the pesky dwarf before he crawls on you and starts humping your leg.

Friend <dwarven>

hah; a loudmouthed dwarf; I heard of this sort of idiotic thing from Kojan; you must be a relative.

<hehe glad you could make it; the good old freind or foe is back hehe - gm chuckles>

<Kosan; you can make a general knowledge roll; after you see this pip squeek drow chick in the back of the group about 25 ft from you around the corner; you have a pretty good idea any girl drow with a mask on and the snear of her speach patterns and being abit extra short has to be a family member of Akeiko. But maybe its that Lori you heard of as she was a female drow who lives in the Holy Cities with a bunch of paladins; at it is pretty obvious that this guy right in front of you is a Paladin; you can feel his aura.

ok; that is Cera, she is not evil; just way beyond insane. Some say it is her sword that does it; but my sister said she was way warped and insane way before she obtained that sword.

What was that Kalona, who must be them and what must they bring?

Lolth is dead; she has no influence here; I see no divine or arcan magic on these bugs; if I do; I will let you know if that is your desire; even my own personal guardian is no longer under her influence. These are just ordinary creatures living their lives.

They dont have minds as you and I; no higher function and no real memory; what is it you wish to ask them? Keep in mind they speak in terms of hunting and food and procreation; rats are not my thing though; you need a gnome to speak to such things.

"Jewel and Llvenoc, if I am not mistaken, spiders and arachnids are the favored creatures of your Queen, no? Are either of you possessed of the ability to communicate with them?"

Jewel will chat with Kalona quietly; telling of the Order of the Mask and its history if Kalona wished to know.

Raven; you may join me; it would be nice to have someone interesting to talk to.