Kleora was rather surprised to come across the sylph woman. She hadn't expected to find one like her here but given she was working with ravens it didn't seem so far fetched. It was obvious the woman cared for her birds and didn't seem to want to fight them. One less fight was better as far as Kleora was concerned, besides, it would be a shame to hurt someone as pretty as this sylph was.
Before she could think better about it Kleora said, "Of course if you would rather keep me company I would be delighted to entertain you."
Jairess gives Kleora a bit of a funny look at the last comment but quickly smiles, dropping her eyes.
"Radosek seeks my attention as well and that will not something I can dealw with." she takes out a teleporter key and offers it. "I will not leave but I also do not need to fight. I will take the birds out for a bit, say I missed you all."
She lets lose a burst of healing energy for addressing the twins.
"Your good kids, better then your family, do what you can I will continue caring for the birds. The only othere things on this level are my bedroom and a storage closet, leave the be please. Radosek will be expecting you upstairs I would think"
Looking about you notice that there are not visible mirrors in this area.
"I guess we're going up?" Taya says.
"How exactly are you related to this Radosek?" she asks.
"Take care of yourself." Frjya told Jairess. "Thank you for everything."
"We actually are not related to Radosek at all." Frjya began to explain. "You see we are related to the actual owner of the Pale Tower. Nazhena Vasilliovna, who is our grandniece. This is her tower, and Radosek is her apprentice. He was left in charge of the Pale Tower when Nazhena left for the Capitol, which meant he was suppose to watch us as well. Our mother had sent us own to stay with Nazhena... to show me how to be a witch..." Frjya paused and sighed. "But I know how to be a true witch... and they are not true witches." Frjya held up one hand, keeping the palm flat and open up, and slowly snowflakes began to fall. Snowtear came out from under Frjya's cloak and yipped playfully as the artic fox seemed to dance under the snow that fell. "Winter can be beautiful... yet all they allow others to see is the harsh and evil nature is can be... Winter is not just cold and death, it is a time for the land to rest, to be ready to rise again to make a new life... That is why when the snow melts it become spring. It is time for string." Frjya told them as she closed her hand and the snow stopped. "And it begins here."
"There are no mirrors here, we can speak freely and make a plan. For she is right. Radosek will be waiting."
"How is this Radosek likely to fight us?"
"Magic." Frjya answered. "He is a witch, even if he is male. Male witches are held above the normal males but given that he isn't of Jadwige blood, he could never rise among the higher places that only witches can reach to begin with. In Irrisen the family of the ruling queen are placed in high powered positions. The closer you are related to the queen the more power you have. I, being a daughter to Queen Elvanna herself, could be in control of my own province... if I wasn't the, black sheep in the family so to speak. Our elder sisters hold the provinces, and even on is held by our eldest brother. We of course have other brothers but as they are nor the first born nor magic uses themselves, they serve in the military and to Irrisen and our mother mean little... Even Freyr. If it wasn't for the fact he is my twin I don't think mother would look twice of him..." Frjya said as she reached out and gently laid her hand on Freyr's shoulder. "Her loss." She smiled softly.
"But magic will be his main way of attacking, but that is honestly common in Irrisen's upper class."
"Women are rulers, men are commanders," Freyr adds to his sister's impromptu lesson on Irriseni culture. "That is how it's been since the first daughter of Baba Yaga was put on the throne more than a thousand years ago. My brother only rules the western reaches because they are the most likely to see battle against our neighbors. The witches... do not have a lot of friends. Radosek has a twisted sort of luck to be picked up as an apprentice, especially to one of our direct relatives. Nazhena favors him, but he'd still be lucky to survive if she heard he lost track of us. Mother gave her specific instructions to teach us and... well there are very few fates for those who disappoint mother. He'll be desperate and desperate men do reckless things. Do not let your guard down." Freyr finally allows himself to trail off from what is perhaps the longest speech his given since their small group formed.
"Ok, I think I'm ready." Taya says.
She pulls out the flask of Oil of Magic Weapon she has saved for an important fight.
Again the party is cased in ice and quickly set free by the rather unnerving mode of transport up to the Ritual Chamber.
A translucent image of a globe hangs suspended in midair, slowly rotating in place, above a summoning circle in the blue-tiled floor of this large chamber. Lines of arcane energy glow across the globe’s surface, faintly humming with power as they connect multiple endpoints in a radiant glow bright enough to illuminate the domed ceiling overhead. Many tables and shelves covered in books, maps, and large scrolls line the room’s circular walls, and a large ornate mirror hangs between two open windows to the west. Twin ice sculptures of demonic fiends flank a bubbling cauldron in an archway leading into a deep alcove in the southern wall.
The domed ceiling here is 30 feet high, and this entire level is almost 100 feet above ground level. Nazhena and her apprentice Radosek conduct their greatest magic in this chamber, summoning elementals and fiendish llies while performing elaborate rituals to spread Queen Elvanna’s evil across Irrisen and beyond. The spinning
globe depicts Golarion, and the ley lines on its surface represent a physical manifestation of the arcane witchcraft extending Irrisen’s perpetual winter through various portals into other areas of the world.
Radosek Pavril is the sole occupant of this room, having sequestered himself here as soon as he received word that you had returned/invaded the tower. Radosek’s familiar, a goat named Valstoi, watches over the laboratory alcove.
Clearly he had been watching the transport platform as the moment you full appear three small ice elemental also arrive near the current master of the tower.
"Naught children and you bring naught friends. I have seen what you have been doing though man mirrors in many places. Hiding in a cottage. Lurking about and then attacking the tower. Oh rest assured Nazhena knows and there will be no coming back, no forgiveness for you if you survive this room."
Bold may act
Round 1
Tayanalla, Freyr Frjya, Kleora
Radosek
Red - Green - Blue
Day 7 - 2:30pm[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 29/29 - AC: 17/15/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 18/18 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 10/10 - AC: 12/12/10 Status:
Frjya HP: 12/12 - AC: 16/14/12 Status: MAGE ARMOR________________________________
Radosek AC: -/-/- HP: 50/50
Valstoi (Goat) AC: -/-/- HP: 20/20
Red AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Green AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Blue AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Taya applies her Oil of Magic Weapon to her rapier and moves west to threaten the goat.
Reasoning that Radosek will divert resources to protect it.
Freyr clicks his tongue. He had known that Radosek would be waiting, but the summoned creatures were an inconvenience to deal with. "It is quite bold to assume you can do anything to stop us." He steps forward, raising his sword and delivering a powerful overhand blow to the foremost elemental.
"Even bolder is your assumption that I fear my grandniece." Frjya said as she removed her jeweled neck ribbon to expose the serious scaring of her neck. "I didn't fear my own sister, and I sure as Baba Yaga, do not fear you" She told him as she held up her other hand and blasted a beam of magic at him.
Kleora wasn't quite sure why Tayanalla went to threaten the goat and knew that there were greater problems to deal with regardless. On seeign the ice elementals Kleora feltmore concern over them than anything else and pulled a bottle out of her pack which she quickly downed in preparation to help deal with them.
Freyr strikes just hard enough to end the lead ice elemental which scatters into ice cubes around the room. Tayanalla and Kleora prepare for battle.
Frjya launces a spell which connects and causes Radosek to become sickened.
The two elementals mote to attack Freyr but even while flanking they cannon connect.
The goat retreats back away from combat while Radosek uses one of his hexes to fly up 20ft in the center of the room.
Bold may act
Round 2
Tayanalla, Freyr Frjya, Kleora
Radosek
Red - Green - Blue
Day 7 - 2:30pm[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 29/29 - AC: 17/15/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 18/18 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 10/10 - AC: 12/12/10 Status:
Frjya HP: 12/12 - AC: 16/14/12 Status: MAGE ARMOR________________________________
Radosek AC: 18/13/16 HP: 50/50 Sickened
Valstoi (Goat) AC: -/-/- HP: 20/20
Red AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Green AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Blue AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Kleora turned her gaze to the nearest of the remaining elementals and inhaled deeply. The sound was like a set of bellows building up and when she exhaled it was forceful. The air triggered the potion she'd just drank and a line of fire shot from her mouth at the element.
Taya steps up and stabs Radosek.
"You will not escape!" Frjya snapped to Radosek as her eyes glowed with magic and he could feel his body almost freezing over.
Freyr spins and brings the hilt of his sword around in a crushing blow against the next of the elementals. He had to keep them from swarming one of the more vulnerable members of the group.
Between the fire and Freyr's blade the blue elemental shatters into refreshing crushed ice. The red elemental take a blow from Tayanalla but manages to maintain its structure.
The withces eyes go wide as Frjya's spell talks hold. Fortunately for him, and unfortunately for you, flying does not require more then thought and he does not fall from the air. In fact continues upward to a total height of thirty feet. He may have had more to say but cannot.
The elemental slides to the sides to slam Tayanalla but cannot connect.
The goat continues to back away.
Bold may act
Round 3
Tayanalla, Freyr Frjya, Kleora
Radosek
Red - Green - Blue
Day 7 - 2:30pm[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 29/29 - AC: 17/15/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 18/18 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 10/10 - AC: 12/12/10 Status:
Frjya HP: 12/12 - AC: 16/14/12 Status: MAGE ARMOR________________________________
Radosek AC: 18/13/16 HP: 50/50 Sickened
Valstoi (Goat) AC: -/-/- HP: 20/20
Red AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Green AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Blue AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Taya stabs the elemental.
The final elemental shatters and the witch is at 20ft not 30ft.
Freyr considers his options for a moment as he looks up at the paralyzed man floating in midair. A bit too high for his sword to reach. But there was more than one way to skin a wolf. He turns and approaches the man's familiar before bringing his sword down on the goat's body.
Frjya on the other hand, used her mind instead of her brawn. "Removing the goat from the picture will not cut off magic he has already cast." She explained. "But as no one seems to have rope, we will have to go another way... Unless.." Frjya began to search the room, and joining rooms if she has to, for anything rope like.
Kleora considered trying to kill the goat but knew she was likely to miss if she tried to thread her attack in there to get it so instead she chose the helpless floating witch. As she drew another deep breath Kleora moved closer and then breathed a line of flame at the floating fool.
Freyr's moves and swing at the goat who side steps out of the way at the last second.
Frjya finds no rope but there are a few blankets piled on a chair, they might work.
Tayanalla waits while Kleora attempts to light the witch on fire.
Stuck and on fire the witch manages to break free of the hold person spell. With a look of furry on his face he looks at Frjya and casts a spell.
"That is enough form you disloyal witch, you shall not see me again."
Frjua - Blindness/Deafness DC15 vs blind
Bold may act
Round 4
Tayanalla, Freyr Frjya, Kleora
Radosek
Red - Green - Blue
Day 7 - 2:30pm[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 16/29 - AC: 17/15/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 18/18 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 10/10 - AC: 12/12/10 Status:
Frjya HP: 12/12 - AC: 16/14/12 Status: MAGE ARMOR________________________________
Radosek AC: 18/13/16 HP: 50/50 Sickened
Valstoi (Goat) AC: 16/12/15 HP: 20/20
Red AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Green AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Blue AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Frjya broke the control of Radosek with but a blink of her eyes as she said "Your magic is inferior Radosek." Frjya boldly declared. "You should not fight your fate any longer!"
Taya directs a glob of conjured acid at the floating witch.
(touch)
Freyr's face darkens as their foe turns his attention to his sister. He switches to his longbow and fires an arrow at the hovering foe.
Kleora had one last blast of fire in her and she quickly used it sending a final beam of fire out at the flying bastard.
Frjya avoids being blinded while Tayanalla launches a blob of acid that misses. Freyr cannot land his shot at Redosek but Kleora manages to blast him with some more fire! Two flame attacks have certainly put the flying witch on notice.
As Freyrs arrow flies Redosek casts a spell while looking at his familiar Valstoi. The goat rears up on hits hind legs and touches Freyr with its horns delivering frostbite.
Something about the spell is super effective as magic shoots through Freyr causing great damage and fatiguing him!
"Royal blood is wasted on you and it seems my magic can be quite effective."
Day 7 - 2:30pm[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 02/29 - AC: 17/15/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 18/18 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 10/10 - AC: 12/12/10 Status:
Frjya HP: 12/12 - AC: 16/14/12 Status: MAGE ARMOR________________________________
Radosek AC: 18/13/16 HP: 26/50 Sickened
Valstoi (Goat) AC: 16/12/15 HP: 20/20
Red AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Green AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Blue AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Freyr grits his teeth as the supernatural chill washes over him. He always hated how this kind of magic felt to be on the receiving end of. He grabs his sword and slams it down on the goat again.
"How dare you!" Frjya snapped when Radosek attack her brother with the goat. She held out her hand and snapped her fingers making a flash before Radosek's eyes
Kleora shifted slightly closer to the floating with and thrust out with her mind slamming pain and agony into his.
Taya movesin range of the goat and stabs it.
Freye again misses as he swings at the annoying goat that is beating on him.
Frjya's attempt to daze the flying witch does no good, he is simply too powerful it appears. Kleora attempts to attack the witches mind and it meets with some success.
With Kleora's stab the goat lets out a pitiful bleat but is still i the fight.
The goat lashes out again at Freyr and barely connects for even more cold damage. While not life threatening it is enough to [u] incapacitate Freyr[/u]!!
Still in the air, which is really inconvenient for you guys, Radosek calls out before beginning to cast a spell at Frjya and Kelora!
"You may need to tend your brother. I will give you one chance take him and leave before you disgrace yourself further. Never set foot in the lands of your ancestors again."
Day 7 - 2:30pm[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 02/29 - AC: 17/15/12 Status: UNCONCIOUS
Tayanalla HP: 18/18 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 10/10 - AC: 12/12/10 Status:
Frjya HP: 12/12 - AC: 16/14/12 Status: MAGE ARMOR________________________________
Radosek AC: 18/13/16 HP: 21/50 Sickened
Valstoi (Goat) AC: 16/12/15 HP: 10/20
Red AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Green AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Blue AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Kleora wasn't fast enough to dodge the flurry of snowballs that began to slam into her body. They pummeled her relentlessly until one slammed into her temple ad she lost all thought of where she was as averything went dark and she crumpled to the floor.
Fryja took the full force of the spell, dropping to the ground.
Taya levels her rapier at the witch's familiar and calls out:
"Parley now and end this, or the goat get's it in the neck!"
He had spent months infiltrating the tower as a guard hoping to get a chance to find some way to strike back at those stationed above him, above the people. To find some way to strike a blow for his cousin, and all he had lost. The tower had been abuzz in movement for some time now, with the mistress gone and Radosek left in charge might be his chance, but it seemed the man was paranoid or smart enough that he never took the chance.
He was in the privy saying a fervant prayer when the chaos that was the twins arriving began to unravel the tower. Still he held back carefully following along afraid of blowing the moment. He snuck closer still trying to gather his courage. A lifetime in Irrisen had stolen most of that away, at least when it came for striking back at the witches. Then he heard the man gloating and he heard a voice call out for parley. Oh he wanted to just have them murder that damned goat, he hated the thing.
"Master Radosek! They have allies in the tower!"
The tall guard began 'hurrying' forward to ensure they would all be in reach. He fumbled with his holy symbol held by a peice of leather thong on his neck. He pulled out the old worn holy symbol of Pharasma once his mother's and now his and focused his will through it, a burst of positive energy escaping out and splashing over everyone in the room.... everyone except Radosek and his Damned goat.
"Me."
He added after the burst of energy started to heal those opposed to the male witch. He had probably just started the countdown to his own death...but for the first time he wasnt afraid of meeting it.
Taya is confused at the appearance of the tower guard and his statement.
"I said stay back, or the goat gets it!"
Keeping her rapier pointed at the witch's familiar.
Kleora felt the wash of positive energy as she awoke from her near death state. She hurt, she really hurt, and she didn't think the fight was over just yet. She pulled out one of her potions, not rising from the ground, and quickly downed it.
Seeing he only had one enemy left Radosek smiled and looked at Tayanalla confident things were under control. He took a deep breath only to have a guard interrupt his moment of victory. It only took a moment for his eyes to go wide in shock and betrayal as the guard turned out to be something else.
"This is quickly spiraling out of control. I need to flee."
"You impudent wretch, betrayal in my moment of victor! I would like to see you pay but today may not be that day. Release my familiar and we will call this a draw."
Frjya slowly got up as she felt strength return to her. She looked to the new comer and with the anger of Radosek she knew this man had saved them. Using her own magic Frjya healed a bit more of her own wounds.
"No Radosek." Frjya said as her wounds began to heal. "The damage you will cause it too great, for the safety of my people I cannot let you go." She told him.
Bold may act
Round 6
Tayanalla, Freyr, Frjya, Kleora, Kvell
Radosek, Goat
Day 7 - 2:30pm[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 02/29 - AC: 17/15/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 18/18 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 10/10 - AC: 12/12/10 Status:
Frjya HP: 12/12 - AC: 16/14/12 Status: MAGE ARMOR
Kvell HP: 17/17 - AC: 18/10/16 Status:________________________________
Radosek AC: 18/13/16 HP: 26/50 Sickened
Valstoi (Goat) AC: 16/12/15 HP: 20/20
Red AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Green AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
Blue AC: 16/10/16 HP: 13/13
"Kill the goat!" Taya cries.
Taya tries to stab the goat.