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Watching as the spirit coos the odd looking lizard to sleep Uesugi moves in to finish the creature before it can do anymore damage to the others. Positioning the blade in an overhead strike he comes down with as much force as possible easily sliding the ever sharpened blade beyond the large cranial bone protecting the lizard's brain.
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Uesugi's blade cuts into the velocipator's skull and through its brain before driving into the stone ground. A quick tremor moves from the top of its body to its feet, and as blood sprays from the injury, the dinosaur leaves the mortal plane without knowing how. A permanent gash remains in the ground underneath its head where the blade struck.
As Omandi looks on, she smirks. "I thought you might easily handle that. Well, pretty easily, anyway.." She laughs at Gallix as he lays on the ground.
"The display was but an inconsequential fraction of my power, really. I suppose there's no need to continue a fight with a few weak Pathfinders. It really wouldn't be fair, hmmmm?" She smiles sweetly and lowers her guard.
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Sirettis uses her potion of cure light wounds on Gallix.
"Is this your way of flirting? It is poor. Inefficient. What will you do now? Summon a bear? Perhaps a whale, above our head? Or is this the best plan your puny mind will ever devise?"
"Or maybe you can summon something to stop the Earthfall? Maybe if you'd drop your control over the field, we can all devise some method of escape."
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Omandi locks eyes with Sirettis. "You mock me, peasant? We have already succeeded. Look at how New Absalom glows... The architecture, the people.. The very air around us is electric."
She's suddenly taken aback as she notices Sirettis' strange hair and the noisy red bird floating above her.
"I could certainly summon something vicious. More vicious than that flying .. thing above you. Just watch me, Pathfinders!" Omandi holds her arms into the air for a moment. And holds them... And continues to hold them until a good minute has passed. She looks agitated and continues, "Fine, I suppose you have a point. Bringing a creature here may take some time, but for now, I shall have you all on your knees once you see THIS!"
She claps her hands together, and the green glow surrounding her body disperses into the air. "How's that for a show of power?!" She smiles, then awaits for an ingratiating reply from her audience.
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With the woman completing the task for her, Sirettis decides to mock her as they leave.
"Oh! Your display of power is overwhelming! Certainly, we are nothing compared to your impressive lightshow! We are blessed to have your mercy. Friends, let us flee before this goddess strikes us down with her fury!"
After getting a good distance from the woman, Sirettis breaks into a smile. "Watching her embarrass herself was almost worth it. But now we must work towards entering the Sky Key Vault."
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The magical liquid flows down Gallix's throat and the wounds on his chest begin to close up as radiant energy flows across his body. The warrior sucks in a lungful of air and sits up, coughing up a small gob of blood. He turns and sees Sirettis staring down the odd woman with her arms held pointlessly in the air. What's going on here, he thinks as the woman continues to stand in her pose. Eventually, the awkwardness overcomes him and he gets to his feet, turns to Sirettis and says, "Thank you, my dear. You've saved me. I'll do what I can to repay your kindness." He begins to walk back toward the others, still clutching his wounds.
"Say, any of you have anything else to help patch me up a bit? I'm still feeling pretty rough here."
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Mr Peppers spends quite a bit of time at the back following the group around while quietly chatting with the Master of Scrolls. Eagerly asking him a few questions on how to properly vocalize and associated hand movements for a few of the more powerful spells he's been studying. He's so focused in the discussion and putting Shaine's advice and direction to heart that he completely misses out on the disruption of the spell anchors.
"Amazingly done! My apologies for not being of more assistance, I've been distracted speaking with Master Shaine here. I must admit it isn't often that an opportunity to spend so much time speaking with someone of Master Shaine's ability presents itself. Even under the circumstances of impending doom I guess I couldn't help myself." Mr Peppers clears his throat a bit awkwardly then looks up once more at the falling star. "Soo... how about we find that vault so we can get out of here?"
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A wide smile covers Omandi's face as she believes Sirettis' awe and fear. "Now begone, Pathfinders, or I may have to show you what a Harbinger is really capable of." She heads back to her pillar, has another sip of ale, and continues to "cast" various spells.
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You double check your armor and weapons, have one last glance up at the sky, and then head towards the location of the vault learned from the other groups of Pathfinders.
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Once the group arrives at the staircase heading down Mr Peppers asks for a quick minute to jot down a quick few notes on what's happened so far, asking for quite a bit of reminders on what happened at the harbringers due to the distractions of his own making. He also takes the time to nibble on a few bits of dried fruit, followed by the casting of a couple of spells.
"This spell is called Prestidigitation, its one of the simplest of arcane spells and known by most anyone with a bit of arcane where-withall. You can clean up with it amongst other things, its quite nice to have around. I do remember hearing Mr Gallix ask about some help with some blood from earlier? If you'd still like me to I can remove the stains from your clothing and hands."
As they head down he'll speak a few firm Elven words and his hand glows in light, then draw forth his battle wand.
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"Oops I nearly forgot my mage armor." He then draws forth his ironwood wand. "I know this may be a silly question, but do you need mage armor Master Shaine? Another question, but one of more importance, you've offered up spells to assist us, what spells do you have available? It would be good to know before we head down into this looming cavern..."
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Kreighton Shaine nods at Mr. Peppers. "Mage Armor... Now there's an abjuration I am not familiar with." He turns to look at Gallix. "I have something just as good, if not better. Hold still." He holds his palms out and waves them over Gallix and a gossamer barrier forms over his skin before fading. "There you are."
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At the bottom of the stairs, you enter the vault and note that veins of strange metal line the walls. Enormous bronze devices connected to the walls by massive cables spark and spew steam, almost obscuring the large vault door at the far end of the room.
The door is labeled with a single word in a plethora of languages: Danger. Stagnant water collects at the bottom of a ten-foot wide pool in the middle of the room.
A gasping, bleeding elf who looks like an aged version of Kreighton Shane lies across the room.
"Oh... That's... Me? Two Masters of Scrolls in one room..." Master Shaine chuckles half-heartedly, more concerned about the injured version laying there.
A Harbinger of Fate and its elemental notice you approaching, and prepare to attack.
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Running along Uesugi could feel the time slipping by. The time it had taken to deal with these wu jen tricksters had been considerable and it had almost cost them the barbarian. While he would never say it aloud he was fortunate to have 'found' these others. As strange as they seemed they were highly efficient but as they ran deeper in search of the vault he felt his instinct telling him to be wary. Something was amiss. Tightening his grip about his blade he knew only one way to face this fear.
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The Harbinger notices intruders arriving as he stands above Other Shaine and readies himself for battle. An elemental identical to the one you had seen when battling Romnus floats above the pool.
The elemental floats forward towards D, brings its sparkling fist over its head, and punches D atop his clean-shaven head.
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Shaine looks down the chamber at the other Shaine. "Some time anomaly, perhaps? .. At least I'm.. He's?.. Not dead." He shudders.
The harbinger appears to have a crossbow strapped to his back and a longsword on his side.
Mr. Peppers magic missile slams into the Harbinger, singing his skin. D's blast arcs a little too high and impacts the ceiling.
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Indeed, Uesugi slices the elemental in half with one stroke of his katana. The blade moves so fast, it's seen as more of a blast of light than a physical weapon.
The Harbinger takes out his crossbow and fires at its closest target - Corsac. Luckily for him, the harbinger's aim is off and the bolt sails wide.
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As Blaster moves to remove the sleeping Harbinger's equipment, something, or perhaps someone steps out of the shadows from behind one of the bronze electrical devices. The armed man steps ahead and swings at Blaster with his short sword, although Blaster's quick eyes notice him and avoid a sneak attack.
Nimble as he is, Blaster slides out of the way.
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D. sees the sudden man jumping at the kitsune.
"Ah, the tactics of the Shinobi. Clever, but they should not aim it at us. Uesugi-san, you're a man of honor, such honor-less tactics are a favorite to punish in your order's code, are they not?"
D. walks south and flings a sand bullet at the man.
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Gallix turns as Peppers calls his name. As he turns, he sees Corsac standing near the Harbinger, a coil of rope in his hands, but the sudden attack from the shadows causes the beast-man to dodge out of the way. "Right! I'm on my way!"
With all of the haste available to him, Gallix rushes along the pool, around the corner past D., Sirettis, and Peppers, and across the room, sticking as close to the wall as he can. His speed almost carries him past the slumbering Harbinger, but Gallix skids to a halt next to the aged form of Master Shaine. "Remind me never to mess with time magic again, alright?" he pants as he readies himself for the sleeping warrior to awaken.
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Uesugi lets the barbarian rush ahead he doubted even if he had said anything that the man would have heeded his words. He could see that they balanced each other out in that way.
Every new opponent was one to be wary of and so as Uesugi hasted he came to a stop almost ten yards away from this shinobi. The man had revealed himself too soon and fortunately had been errant with his sloppy attack. He would learn the mistake of this.
"SHINOBI! Come test your skill against mine. Let us see how well you have been taught."