Merle and Seph head back to the others pausing to try and un stick Nari.
"I can unstick you Nari," Karrin says stumbling over, "but it could hurt. See these things work on the mind. If I were to knock you out you'd totally be able to move again."
"........Maybe we should just let it wear off naturally."
"I can unstick you Nari," Karrin says stumbling over, "but it could hurt. See these things work on the mind. If I were to knock you out you'd totally be able to move again."
After a few moments, Nari feels the paralysis fade. At the same time the last retch from the dretch's stink grabs her stomach in a reverse-peristalsis fiesta. After, she feels very tired and worn, but walking.
Issac attempts to stanch the bleeding stomach wound on the mystery woman. Her breathing is faint and fluttery, her skin a grey pallor. He is hampered by a lack of healer's supplies. He improvises by using the woamns cloak as a pressure bandage, but blood continues to ozze from the gaping wound.
Ekuur finds his way over to Isaac. "I understand you wish to save this woman? Very well."
Ekuur reaches down, touches his obsidian holy symbol to her, and the flames leap down off the orb to seal the wounds shut with holy heat.
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Ekuur finds his way over to Isaac. "I understand you wish to save this woman? Very well."
"Thanks, Ekuur. I reckon she'll have the Dark o' what this was all about. I heard Karrin say she was feelin' right peaked- give her a scan, eh?"
Isaac pulls rope from his pack and binds the unconscious tiefling's hands behind her back, then he'll take a look through her gear.
While Isaac searches Merle hovers over the new prisoner glowering "Hey check what the bone bags had on em as well." She shouts to Isaac
Seph remains in cat form and simply hangs about Karrin and Nari not wanting to have to deal with Merle when she is in one of her moods.
Seeing the others charge in and quickly start mopping up the skellies, Justin mutters, "Yes, well, that works too." And tosses the stinky wad of flammable mojo over his shoulder, where it rolls over the edge of the large branch and plummets far below,... where some poor tree-dweller will soon probably think a bird hates him.
The wizard has to cover his mouth with a hand at Karrin's attempt to un-paralyze Nari. But when the slight elf girl recovers, Justin joins in with the others in searching the remains of their opponents. He pays particular attention to the demon's slimy remains, trying to see if it was summoned by a particularly powerful caster, or working with these people of it's own free (if unknowable) will.
"So fearless leader, whose your new girlfriend?" He asks the ranger as he makes his way over to the prisoner.
"She's not his girlfriend," Karrin snaps a little louder then she intended too, "but I think she will be telling us who she's working for, and she can possibly help us convince this so and so that we don't have whatever it is she's looking for."
Merle raises an eyebrow at Karrins outburst but otherwise says nothing although a small grin does appear on her face when she is sure Karrin and Isaac arent looking.
Isaac raises a surprised eyebrow, shrugs to Ekuur and answers Justin.
"We'll find out when she comes to, cutter. I'm interested in payin' her employers a friendly visit.", he says.
If the mystery tiefling is still unconscious (Isaac covers her ears anyways), he'll add,"D'ye reckon this little dust-up will help convince ye that rod ain't worth holdin' on to? What say they wise up next time an' just try teh bob it on the sly instead o' trying to peel us like a lot o' berks? Some sodding greybeard wants that thing bad enough, there must be some way to track it with magic."
The woman remains unconcious. Stabilized but still at death's door . Her gaping stomach wound has become an angry red scratch thanks to Ekuur's healing magic, but she has lost a lot of blood.
The woman is beautiful, in a sultry barmaid-type of way. She wears loose flowing robes, and has several prominent pieces of jewelery on her. Something about her looks familiar ..
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Relieved to be able to move again, Nari shakily walks closer to where the others are searching bodies and talking about the prisoner.
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Isaac scratches the back of his neck, shrugging.
"Huh. Mayhap I've seen her around Sigil someplace. She ain't a Godsman, that's fer sure."
"There's something about her...I'm almost sure I've seen her before. But I can't remember where. I'm almost certain it was in Sigil, but that leaves an awful lot of options. And then of course there's the possibility that I'm completely and totally wrong."
Isaac scratches the back of his neck, shrugging.
"Huh. Mayhap I've seen her around Sigil someplace. She ain't a Godsman, that's fer sure."
She has three rings on, a necklace with an odd pendant of a onyx hand with silver rings inlaid on the fingers. There is a belt with pouches attached. Inside is a collection of mithral Hammer pieces , a swirly glass orb with small lines of glass inside, a large black sapphire, and a scroll tube.
Isaac makes a small pile of her belongings, taking care with the glass orb. Then he examines the onyx pendant.
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"At least they payed her well, whoever she is and whoever sent her..."
Isaac makes a small pile of her belongings, taking care with the glass orb. Then he examines the onyx pendant.
Knowledge: The Planes 1d20+9"At least they payed her well, whoever she is and whoever sent her..."
The hand has four fingers and a thumb, distinctly feminine in shape, all encircled with one or more inlaid silver bands. Issac thinks he has seen this symbol before ...
Issac:
Its vanquisher, a drow lesser power known as Kiaransalee, became a force to reckon with in the Abyss, taking on the aspect of Demon Princess of Undeath along with her other portfolio of Drow Goddess of Undeath. Her symbol, often seen amongst the elven/drow members of the Dustmen, is an onyx hand with silver rings on its fingers. Issac can't remember exactly, but he seems to recall the number of rings set on the fingers signify the rank of the power's mortal followers.
Rhiannon scans the area as the others confer,seated astride her mighty charger as if for all the world he was fully armored and ready rather than suited for sleep.
"Don't that beat all.", Isaac says. He holds up the onyx symbol.
"Kiaransalee, Demon Queen and Drow Goddess of Undeath. Penned the old Demon Lord of Undeath in the deadbook so thoroughly no one remembers their name. Reckon we can figure who may have penned those other Powers recently."
He hoists the tiefling over his shoulder and carries her back to the campsite and sets her down.
"What d'ye think, cutters. Wake her up now or in the morning?"
Justin shakes his head. "I don't recognize her. But my memory is practiced towards memorizing script, not faces." He shrugs.
The wizard frowns almost petulantly at Issac's whispered comments. But he nods slowly, with obvious reluctance. He whispers back,
"There does seem to be more interest in the device than I anticipated. But even if I agreed completely, it's too powerful to destroy easily. Break this thing over your knee, and you'll have more than a fireball to worry about on the World Ash!" he smirks.
"Don't worry, After a quick study I plan on putting it somewhere very safe. And no, I don't mean my apartment. All I need is some idiot to break down my door and p!$$ off my landlady,..." He mutters.
"Don't that beat all.", Isaac says. He holds up the onyx symbol.
"Kiaransalee, Demon Queen and Drow Goddess of Undeath. Penned the old Demon Lord of Undeath in the deadbook so thoroughly no one remembers their name. Reckon we can figure who may have penned those other Powers recently."
He hoists the tiefling over his shoulder and carries her back to the campsite and sets her down.
"What d'ye think, cutters. Wake her up now or in the morning?"
Justin eyeballs the trinkets that Isaac collected, and raises an eyebrow at he explains the ring's symbol.
"Well, since she keeps such nice company, I don't think that she'll mind answering a few questions now rather than later. Besides, she messed up our beauty sleep, It's only fair to return the favor." Justin remarks dryly.
"You cutters have any spells to force her to lann us the chant without givin' us the lie?"
"You cutters have any spells to force her to lann us the chant without givin' us the lie?"
"Not presently. Although were I to have until I next ask the Sacred Flame for my power, I could prepare a spell that could."
Ekuur looks closely at the obsidian symbol as well. "Interesting. You say it represents death, and not fire; I wonder why they would choose the volcanic rock to represent that."
Ekuur wracks his brain to see if he knows anything about it.
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Finally, Ekuur will take a look at the others, although he is quite certain there is little he can do for the negative aura impeding their lifeforce.
"Fair enough, cutter. We'll rest up and let Ekuur petition the Sacred Flame for a truth spell. Justin, Merle, ye tumble teh givin' her gear a scan? I got a feelin' whatever that demon did teh you cutters will run us a few Hammers to mend. If any o' ye feel weak, ye oughtta sack out. I'll think on whether the ratatosk will be able to fix ye up or if we need to ride back to Crux. Whatever waits fer us at the Warpwood ain't catchin' us at less than our best."
Ekuur looks closely at the obsidian symbol as well. "Interesting. You say it represents death, and not fire; I wonder why they would choose the volcanic rock to represent that."
Ekuur wracks his brain to see if he knows anything about it.
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I'll think on whether the ratatosk will be able to fix ye up or if we need to ride back to Crux.
Justin nods at Isaac's words, then glances at Karrin and the others, the worried look plainly visible.
"Right, let us at the trinkets, we'll have them figured out in no time. Merle, Which do you want to inspect first?,..."
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Merle has a look at the scroll tube's contents
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"Fair enough, cutter. We'll rest up and let Ekuur petition the Sacred Flame for a truth spell. Justin, Merle, ye tumble teh givin' her gear a scan? I got a feelin' whatever that demon did teh you cutters will run us a few Hammers to mend. If any o' ye feel weak, ye oughtta sack out. I'll think on whether the ratatosk will be able to fix ye up or if we need to ride back to Crux. Whatever waits fer us at the Warpwood ain't catchin' us at less than our best."
He responds to Isaac, "I will petition for the spell, or perhaps two. Priests have a strong Will, and it isn't unlikely she will be able to resist the spell better than some."
If the group decides to rest, Ekuur will expend spells and energy channels to make sure everyone is at max HP.
ooc]Lesser restoration doesn't work here, I think. Pretty sure negative levels require at least a restoration, which I can't cast yet (I will be able once I hit 7th level). Other limitations: to dispel a permanent negative level, it requires the 1000gp diamond dust component. It also only works 1/week, so if anyone has more than that, it'll take either a greater restoration or more time. And the greater spell has a cost of 5000gp. How many people have negative levels, and does anyone have more than one?[/ooc]
Merle has a look at the scroll tube's contents
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Merle can't quite figure out what spells are inscribed on the several sheets within
Justin murmurs almost silently, and casts the simple yet effective charm that detects the presence of magic. He stares intently at the gathered items with eyes that glow a soft blue,...
While the casters work, Isaac makes a round of the beetles to make sure none of them have been harmed or overly excited by the battle.
Merle can't quite figure out what spells are inscribed on the several sheets withinMerle has a look at the scroll tube's contents
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Merle looks over the sheets before reluctantly passing them over to Justin "I uh cant quite make out what is on them the uh handwriting is really terrible maybe you would have more luck?" she tells him trying to save face.
Justin gives a small smile as he takes the proffered sheets of parchment.
"I'm certain that's what it is. Wizards in general have terrible handwriting. If we had good handwriting, we'd be something useful, like scribes." He says straight-faced.
"Let me see here,..." He says as he holds up the scrolls,...
Justin murmurs almost silently, and casts the simple yet effective charm that detects the presence of magic. He stares intently at the gathered items with eyes that glow a soft blue,...
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Justin gives a small smile as he takes the proffered sheets of parchment.
"I'm certain that's what it is. Wizards in general have terrible handwriting. If we had good handwriting, we'd be something useful, like scribes." He says straight-faced.
"Let me see here,..." He says as he holds up the scrolls,...
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Justin rolls the scrolls up, almost distastefully. "These are, uncommon spells. They are labeled as 'Swarm Skin', 'Mass Pain Strike', and 'Suffocation'. They are most typically used by those that practice Witchcraft." He explains as he tucks them back into their scroll tube and seals the lid with more force than absolutely required. He hands the tube back to Merle.
"With your skills, you can probably use the magics on these. Although I can't imagine wanting to,..." He mutters off and returns to his examination of the still unidentified items,...
"Ah. Ah-hah! Hm. Hmmm." He mutters.
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Justin rolls the scrolls up, almost distastefully. "These are, uncommon spells. They are labeled as 'Swarm Skin', 'Mass Pain Strike', and 'Suffocation'. They are most typically used by those that practice Witchcraft." He explains as he tucks them back into their scroll tube and seals the lid with more force than absolutely required. He hands the tube back to Merle.
"With your skills, you can probably use the magics on these. Although I can't imagine wanting to,..." He mutters off and returns to his examination of the still unidentified items,...
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"Ah. Ah-hah! Hm. Hmmm." He mutters.
Justin:
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Justin rolls the scrolls up, almost distastefully. "These are, uncommon spells. They are labeled as 'Swarm Skin', 'Mass Pain Strike', and 'Suffocation'. They are most typically used by those that practice Witchcraft." He explains as he tucks them back into their scroll tube and seals the lid with more force than absolutely required. He hands the tube back to Merle.
"With your skills, you can probably use the magics on these. Although I can't imagine wanting to,..." He mutters off and returns to his examination of the still unidentified items,...
Merle rolls her eyes a bit at Justins little speech (although making sure he and Seph don't see her doing it.) Before taking the scroll off him
Oblivious to Merle's eye roll, Justin continues his examination.
"Alright, this ring is VERY handy. It's a Chameleon Ring , and this hand pendant practically screams Necromancy, probably enhances control over undead. I'm gonna need more time with the glass sphere and black sapphire. You want to take a whirl Merle?" He asks straight-faced, (despite his semi-clever rhyme.)
"Why don't we simply destroy the pendant?"