Seeing something odd take a hold of the others, Ilona joins Gillian in the attempt to intervene. Looking Solvistania in the eye, she speaks slowly, calmly, her tone almost hypnotic.
"Calm down, hon. You don't wann do something rash. We're all on edge down here but we need to trust each other."
As she speaks she steps closer to the elven woman her last words almost breathed out.
Chops shakes his head as the visions fade. The dorn has disappeared and his feelings of hostility fade as the feelings of fatigue come to the surface. He sees Eyvinder with a confused look coming out of his own hallucination. Then he sees the exchange between the girls and hurries back. He trades looks with the dorns, but his is one is more of surprise and less of anger. "What the frak just happened?"
Solvistania, staring into the lovely ladies eyes, is struck by her sensuality, and stops momentarily. Hut the effect only lasts for a few seconds, and the rage/madness returns.
Will Save. Sky'Tor has no idea where he is in line with the others.
Sky'Tor has no idea where he is in line with the others.
Sky'Tor has no idea where he is in line with the others.
Sky'Tor has no idea where he is in line with the others.
Chops shakes his head as the visions fade. The dorn has disappeared and his feelings of hostility fade as the feelings of fatigue come to the surface. He sees Eyvinder with a confused look coming out of his own hallucination. Then he sees the exchange between the girls and hurries back. He trades looks with the dorns, but his is one is more of surprise and less of anger. "What the frak just happened?"
"Brother?" murmurs Eyvindr uncertainly as Ragnar puts his hand on his shoulder. The elder Dorn tightens his grip on his sword as Chops walks towards them... "I should have trusted my instincts... the Shadow is among us... among the witches... and probably the orc-blooded dwarf..."
"C'mon everybody take a deep breath. We're all friends here, or at least getting there," she flashes a dazzling grin."The shadow wants us to fail, and we're not gonna let that happen are we?"
Diplomacy
Will Save
Alone with the darkness behind the group, Zafina's will crumbles before the sibilant onslaught of the Shadow.
"This is wrong". "I must get out of here". "Only doom lies ahead". Skytor makes a dash for the Ravens Eye to open the door and leave this oppressive place. He can hide from the Shadows forces above just as he has before, bu down here...down here...I must escape.
Solvistania, helpless to prevent the beautiful womans approach, decides to try subterfuge, trying to fool her, at least long enough to escape.
Oh, forgive me, I did not know what came over me. Thank you for snapping me out of it."
Ilona's eyebrow raises for a fraction of a second, then she breaks into a smile. "I understand hon, let's all just relax. Nobody's gonna hurt you."
"Brother?" murmurs Eyvindr uncertainly as Ragnar puts his hand on his shoulder. The elder Dorn tightens his grip on his sword as Chops walks towards them... "I should have trusted my instincts... the Shadow is among us... among the witches... and probably the orc-blooded dwarf..."
Holy crap, what the hell is happening. Why am I fighting these noble warriors? We should be allies against Izrador, not bickering at each other. That spooky one has had it for me since the beginning, but the little girl said that the Shadow is influencing us. Ok, calm this big guy down, no more time for pride. What happens here could affect the future of Aryth forever.
Chops takes a long, deep breath, trying to will down the anger his orc blood always summons that would normally cause him to retort, assumes an unthreatening posture and makes sure his hands are no where near his axe and instead tries to think back and remember if he has heard of anything like this happening before in order to strengthen a logical statement to the dorns.
"Now now, hold a sec..."Chops calmly states. "I have as much reason to hate the Shadow as any of us. How do you think the orc blood got in me?"
Ok, get him thinking, that ought to strengthen his will against these sorcerous effects
Solvistanias eyes gleam with satisfaction that her bluff worked. She replies "Thank you again, I just need to relax for a moment.". She tenses, waiting for Ilona to drop her attention from her for a split second.
Will
Will 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
This young petulant woman's will is quite laughable.
Gilian looks around and sees most of the group seems fine, except the two elves. As sky runs back, she realises Zafina has not joined the group and moves back to her.
"Zafina, are you all right ?"
She takes out a small leather pouch from her bag and takes out two green leaves, she chews on one and propose the other to the prostrated woman.
"Here, take that with me. I often take some when I'm tired, it gives back energy. You're not used to being underground, are you ? You come from so far south. This little tunnel is not going to stop you. Come with me and let's join the others"
Ilona's and Gilian's words come to you as if from far away. You feel lost in that great forest and the laughter of ravens rings in your ears...
Solvistania looks around again, sees Ilona take her glance off of her, and takes her opportunity. As she moves away, the laughter of the ravens echoes in her soul, mirroring the laughter of one she calls Father.
She stops then, caught up in the memeories, them the memories fade, and she returns to herself, blinking her eyes in a dazed, confused state.
Seeing Solvistania's confused expression, Ilona can tell that the hostility is finally gone.
"Welcome back," she says with a grin.
Fighting a momentary wave of dizziness, she nods weakly at Ilona, and murmers, "Such a power enchantment. Has anyone else succumed to this besides myself?"
Chops takes a long, deep breath, trying to will down the anger his orc blood always summons that would normally cause him to retort, assumes an unthreatening posture and makes sure his hands are no where near his axe and instead tries to think back and remember if he has heard of anything like this happening before in order to strengthen a logical statement to the dorns."Now now, hold a sec..."Chops calmly states. "I have as much reason to hate the Shadow as any of us. How do you think the orc blood got in me?"
Eyvindr continues to eye the dworg warily, but makes no move to attack. He relaxes a bit as Chops takes his unthreatening posture. "Brother... can you hear me?" he murmurs to Ragnar. "What is this black sorcery that has washed over us?"
Ilona gently places a hand on Solvistania's shoulder. "It wasn't just you, Zafina was pretty shaken up, and the boys were practically waving their junk around trying to prove who's was the biggest."
The twinkle of mirth in her eyes betray the fact that it was no accident that the last part of her sentence was audible to all.
Will
"Legate-kissing wench" Zafina snarls through her clenched-teeth. She steps back further into the darkness, out of Gilian's sight, and draws her cedeku.
Stealth
Will Save
Just as Sky starts back towards the Raven's eye he suddenly catches himself. Why am I so uneasy? He thinks to himself, and stealthily returns to his position in line as though nothing had happened.
Solvistania hears the vile oath of Zafina, and turns to Ilona, her fatigue momentarily forgotten. "We need to go after Zafina and Sky'tor, they are still under the effects of the tunnel. I can see Zafina trying to hide from me perfectly. Go after Sky'tor.".
After issuing the perfunctory commands, unaware Sky'tor has already returned, she approaches Zafina, arms outstretched in a conciliatory gesture, and says in Erenlander
"No" The big dorn says through clenched teeth. "Not...again. Never again!" He shakes his head.
"You back with us, Boss?" the raven says.
"Yes" he replies evenly into the darkness. Without the aid of the ghost-lights, it was dark as a Legate's heart in the ruined tunnel.
"Brother... can you hear me?" he murmurs to Ragnar. "What is this black sorcery that has washed over us?"
"I know not. Chops. Can you hear me?"
"Yes. We good?" says Chops, extending a hand.
"Yes. We good?" says Chops, extending a hand.
"I do not know. I cannot see" Ragnar replies.
"I think he meant 'Are we done being idiots, not 'are we out of danger." The Muni saws.
Ragnar pauses. "of course." he says, both to the bird, and in answer to Chops. Now, did this enchantment take you while you were out of the light?"
Ilona nods whispering, "What languages does he speak? Erenlander? Orc?"
Zafina crouches in the darkness, coiled like a snake, blade ready to strike out if any of these shadow-tainted traitors come near her. As Solvistania nears, she notices Zafina tense, as if she is about to either attack or run.
Nightflier and/or Solvistania
If Solvistania gets within striking distance of Zafina, she attacks.
Cedeku attack
Solvistania whispers back,"You are correct, he would not understand you."
Looking back at Zafina, who stands coiled to strike, she realizes approaching her would be foolish. Instead she says to Ilona, "Can you do that trick again?", pointing at Zafina
"It's not a trick sweetie, it's just what happens." Ilona takes a step towards Zafina.
"Zafina, calm down baby, sommething's been contolling us, they're all shaking it off and I need to to calm down and put the weapon away ok hon?"
"I do not know. I cannot see" Ragnar replies.
"I think he meant 'Are we done being idiots, not 'are we out of danger." The Muni saws.
Ragnar pauses. "of course." he says, both to the bird, and in answer to Chops. Now, did this enchantment take you while you were out of the light?"
Chops realizes that Ragnar can't see his hand, so he drops it down to his side. 'I felt like I was fine, but your brother did call me a cur and threaten to chop off my head..." ponders for a second. "I don't normally react so harshly and tend to shrug these things off. I know that I am an attractive guy and people get jealous and sometimes hostile, but...I usually don't escalate the problems. So yeah, I think the enchantment had begun to get a hold of me. I think maybe proximity to this place may have been part of it. You two were the first to arrive, then me, then Solvisitania... Chops notices past the two brothers that a commotion is occurring with the rest of the party. "I think there is more to this situation. We should see what is happening."
Will save
Perception
Oblivious to the halfling sneaking up behind her, a look of awe and confusion covers her face Ilona's stunning prescence seizes her attention.