Dawn of the material plane

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"Nothing significant for 2000 miles. Purple worms and a vast complex of caves below. Hmmmmm, I must prepare. Such a complex can help hasten the work but I must ensure it is not ruined by the foraging of the worms. I will require aid in securing it later."

Alrighty spending an hour to alter the spell list slightly. How will you guys be going into the town? Proably should just walk into it. Flying or teleporting can makee you miss important details that can cause more trouble than it's worth. Like an entire story arc.

Gets off her wooden seat.

::"I think the day is nice, I shall walk in I think. would anyone like to walk with me?"::

Once more looking like this Simple clothing with a long simple coat.

She opens her coat and stands still has her two dones fly down and attach to her belt. She lets her top flow back and starts walking into town. Looking around at the splendor of the world.

Tk-Chthik does nothing, as he is redundant as a skill based character in a game largely comprised of full casters.

Come on soft lad, come and walk to the city, who knows what awaits us there.

She stops and looks back at Tk-Chthik,

::"Are you coming TK-Chthik, If I get Jumped on he way there I could use someone who knows how to fight."::

"Yes."

K, first things first. I can wild shape into a F~@#hueg Earth Elemental and descend into the depths to see what the underground looks like sayyyyyyy 100ft. down and 100ft. radius from where I am. Then we'll see what I can do with 7 castings of stone shape, a couple of castings of wall of stone and some transmute rock to mud spells. Any requests before I give some earthworms a bad day?

I will walk into town with you, Sal Da Qill.

The alias I will use for this information gathering venture in Daggermark is Lanezra of the Nithveil.
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I will also prepare my spells differently than my standard preparation -- It may be Sunday morning before I'm able.

Did you say as your PC v Telepathy Arkon, if you did Sol would ask something of him

::"I think I will call myself Lady Anna, simple and not noticeable."::

Then she talks for the 1st time, her words are light and well pronounced like a noble but not to posh.

"Its a nice day for a walk is it not Lanezra, let is see if we can meet our lord in the city."

Did you guys wait the full hour for Arkon to cast his commune spell? Because if so, my "abomination" is complete, and I can rejoin you on that plane.

Yes, let's say he did just for alacrity's sake.

Once he steps onto the ground of their destination he takes a moment to look around. As the coast is clear he adjusts one of his rings and disappears from sight. Unseen he retrieves a vial from a pouch and drinks it. He lifts up off the ground and flies south in the direction indicated by Tk-Chthik. "I will start scouting the city in advance."

drank overland flight extract. 21hrs of flight

When he reaches Daggermark he will fly to the centre of the city sufficiently high up so as not to be overheard and cast Greater Prying Eyes(perception +21). "Explore the layout of the city and avoid detection. Return immediately if outsiders to the Material are spotted." Thus ignoring tieflings, aasimar and the like but with true seeing will see through the disguise of Szuriel or any lower being that might be here with the cult. As the 1d4+21 eyes spread out he casts seek thoughts on himself and descends to scan the minds of those below searching for those thinking about 'Szuriel's Cult' I forget what they are properly called. He flies randomly, staying 10ft. above and out of the way. He can Seek thoughts for upto 21mins.

Within 45 minutes your eyes report a Erodaemon. It is in the assassin's guide.

What question are you asking with seek thought?

** spoiler omitted **

<Claws. Fangs. Horns. My body is my weapon.>

<My Disruptor is significantly more powerful than norm.>

<Unpracticed in art of deception. Call me Mr. Chik.>

::"They if you stay with me, Your may body guard, I do not look that threatening but rich so it will make seance that Lady Anna have such a scary one as Mr. Chik keeping her safe. Should stop most questions. I am in the city just to see the sites and aid my study's into history, and should we hit a null magic, psionic area your claws may be the only thing keeping her self."::

Having finished his work, Ven'atorix will say a few prayers to himself before exiting his private sanctum, leaving Veratha inside to guard it, and her two children swimming below in the freezing waters.
Spells cast: Magic Vestment upon Ring of Force Shield, Extended Resist Energy (Acid), and a Miracle to replicate Greater Longstrider.

"Kelvhan, Kyrenic, we have work to do. These plotters need your unique talents."

"I have finished my work at the sanctum, and shall be arriving shortly." he sends telepathically to the group.

With that, he summons his skeletal mount, a beautiful creature made of bones and ice, and mounts it. Holding a hand out to each devourer, he Plane Shifts himself and his company to the location given to him by Arkon.

Miles from Destination: 5d100 ⇒ (37, 49, 83, 13, 39) = 221

Oh, I have a long way to go....

"If you have any requests as I construct this womb from the earth voice them now."

Make it...cold?

"I have arrived on this plane...quite a distance away. Some 200 miles, I believe. This did not go as well as planned. I will have to make my way there."

She lifts her coat and one of her drones comes out.

::"Alrzion be so kind as to retrieve Ven'atorix and his company"::

Then small drone pops out of existence.

Greater Psioport

"If you have any requests as I construct this womb from the earth voice them now."

::"If there is a non magic power source, that would be good, running water like a deep river or core heat that would be good."::

close to Ven'atorix a the drone pops back into existence.

::"Good day sir, I am Alrzion, Sal Da Qill asked me to collect you and bring you and your group to the others. When you are ready sir I will post us there.::

When your ready Greater Psioport

::"They if you stay with me, Your may body guard, I do not look that threatening but rich so it will make seance that Lady Anna have such a scary one as Mr. Chik keeping her safe. Should stop most questions. I am in the city just to see the sites and aid my study's into history, and should we hit a null magic, psionic area your claws may be the only thing keeping her self."::

<Yes.>

Ven's eyes, or what passes for them now, stare at the small drone before believing it.

"We're ready to go, little one. Can you take all of us, or do I need to dismiss my mount?"

::"I can take you all as long as your are touching me, and your willing"::

With out another word they port.

1d100 ⇒ 29 On Target and 5pp spend

"Then get on with it. We have things to do."

He again links hands with the devourers, and instructs one to reach out to the drone.

With out another word they port.

1d100 ⇒ 29 On Target and 5pp spend

The group wink out of existence and back in again where the group had arrived just an hour before, in the woods. It then winks out of being again and appears next to Sol De Qill taking its place on her belt.

::"If we end up in a fight with something powerful do not expect me to be of much use. I and good at enabling others but in a hitting fight the best I can do it try not get this body destroyed. I am sorry I wish I was more use in combat situations."::

Without a word of thanks, the graveknight climbs down off of his horse.

"Arkon, where are you? Still down underground? I brought our devourer friends, and I think it best they be hidden."

"Then hide them. I cannot guarantee safety whilst I move the earth."

<"We can keep off the ground while you work, and I will protect them. Keeping them here, where both of us can respond to threats, is the best move. How long will it take, and do you need any help down there?">

The question would be 'where is the base of operation for the cult of Szuriel?'
Knowledge(planes) on erodaemon: 1d20 + 65 ⇒ (7) + 65 = 72
::"There is an Erodaemon in the Assassins guild, try not to let is kiss you, they are powerful seducers. This fiend appears to be a slim half-elf with long hair and a slender set of black ram horns. Covered by a sheer gown, its skin is tinged blue and covered with an elaborate tracery of white, scarified tattoos. A long, serpentine tail sprouts from the base of its spine, ending in a fanged maw. Its extremities are withered and blackened, ending in scorched, fleshless talons, and her unearthly beauty is further marred by a red, unblinking third eye. Charming."::

In the time you have to use seek thoughts you don't get anything. You are going to need some way to narrow down the search.

He will take one minute to prepare another casting of the spell through fast study then fly towards the assassin's guild to find the erodaemon and attempt to seek its' thoughts.

<"I am currently encased in over two hundred tons of rock, mud, and soil. I am moving four hundred cubic feet of this material at a time while pushing whatever local fauna there is away to less hazardous locations. There is no ground to be above save what you are already on. Only crushing rocks, pressure and the inevitable purple worms I will have to convince of my own inedibility. This is not considering the pockets of gas I will need to detonate. This will take some time.>"

As she walks she is talking to the others with her, lifting up her coat again for a moment one of her drones comes out and is gone.

::"Nexqil Go to Alexander please, he may need your aid."::

::"Yes Sol De Qill"::

It winking out of being and the comes into being close to you
Alexander. It keeps pace with you.

::"I am here Sol, hello Alexander I am here to help you. Please you need only ask."::

"Perhaps more personal aid helpful. Interrogate Daemon in person?"

::"Alexander Nexqil is linked to me extends my ability's range, I tend to use him when I don't wish to be there in person. If you need help with tacking this demon then he can offer it."::

at the very same moment her other mind is talking to Tk-Chthik.

"Yes I think your right Tk-Chthik, I think we will have a little talk with it."

He will take one minute to prepare another casting of the spell through fast study then fly towards the assassin's guild to find the erodaemon and attempt to seek its' thoughts.

The cult is heavily infiltrating the assassin's guild. Their meeting place is in the caves under the building.

::"So anything to report anyone, I have sent one of my drones to Alexander as a little bit of back it, it can't do much at this range but its there. Alexander how go's your search. We are walking in and should be in the city within the hour. So anything to repost, Arkon, how long before you think you will be free to join us and Arkon will you be heading in to the city underground?."::

took me 45 mins before I found the daemon. Not sure how long you guys took to get to the city.

::"The daemon was quite helpful. The cult has infiltrated the guild. There is a meeting place below in the caves."::

Alexander stays a little to observe the daemon and perhaps overhear any information while waiting for others to catch up.

I can make it in a little over a half hour.

As they came to the outer wall of Draggermark Sal Da Qill brught up soom powers to aid her while in he city.

MAp

She walked alone noting the odd human coming and going from the city.
getting to the city gate.

"Very human city this, been a few years, the place looks a little more run down"

As a gate house guard comes over she smiles.

Whispers to Sal Da Qill prior to being within earshot of locals:
So, how do we play our relationship:

I like the gambit of being a merchant lord new to the River Kingdoms from the Linnorm Kings' Lands but I know how you had another gambit in mind with your "bodyguard," his greatness, Tik.

Should we introduce as long friends or recent acquaintances?

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And how are our respective social skills? Mine are,
Diplomacy = +41
Bluff = +35
Sense Motive = +29

What's a social skill??

<"Whatever ye be doing I've not much knowledge of this world nor it's customs. How do they treat dwarves here in these parts?">

Whispers to Sal Da Qill prior to being within earshot of locals:

So, how do we play our relationship:

I like the gambit of being a merchant lord new to the River Kingdoms from the Linnorm Kings' Lands but I know how you had another gambit in mind with your "bodyguard," his greatness, Tik.

Should we introduce as long friends or recent acquaintances?

::"I think I can pull off your lady love for this, with my own body guard. I will follow your leed in the city."::

::"Would you like to explain that to Karvor my love"::

Diplomacy+39 But have powers that make that meaningless, why ask when you can take over there minds. Bluff +35, Sense Motive +37 and the power to just read minds.

Intimidate +42
Sense Motive +29

Diplomacy+39 But have powers that make that meaningless, why ask when you can take over there minds. Bluff +35, Sense Motive +37 and the power to just read minds.

Because people can go "She's casting a spell I didn't give her permission to" and smack you in the face for free.

I'd like to keep as low a profile as we can -- obviously Tik is conspicuous, but he's posing as a bodyguard and people here have at least heard of odd creatures even if they haven't seen many. Despite standing out he shouldn't be too incredible a sight to see in a town like Daggermark.

But if you and I can avoid using our Enchantment spells when dealing with the average citizens it will help. I think we can accomplish the vast majority of our information gathering without the use of magic.

I am quite successful at diplomatic endeavors and can deceive like, well, like a devil.

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I have Gr Spell Focus: Enchantment and enjoy using that School in gameplay but I think it's a touch more important to your PC concept than mine.

What, social skills? Bluff +12, Diplomacy +20, Intimidate +53, and Despair +43. No, seriously, I kinda only hit things in negotiations. That's my thing.

Also, I'll be holding down the fort-under-construction until you call the calvalry in, alright? Not really sure how they'd handle seeing me, and I don't use illusions.

"Many unnerved by appearance. Useful to me."

Yes, a six-foot praying mantis is odd and everyone will turn to look (or gawk), but I don't imagine anyone fleeing in terror or grabbing torches & pitchforks -- that is, if you don't start rampaging around town.

.... Okay, Sal Da Qill, let's do this. Remember my alias here is "Lanezra."

GM, is there anything in the immediate vicinity to kill? Ven's getting bored just waiting around for the Druid to finish playing with nature.