Mwikali steps forward and smiles at the others.
Sits on Ogon shoulder while the other talk to the Mire-maid
"You know, the kin of foxes should also think of coming too the bright lands. There to live in myth. For the cultures of mortals will be richer with dreams of such. And the bright ways can always take one back to the moral lands. Many like me travel between the two. When they time of the one gods has past, we may came back again. Who can say. But one thing I will say, is that there are other worlds one can travel too on the bright ways. Other places."
He says no more but takes heed now of what is being said around him,
"That is an interesting idea, Lord Perpireen. I should, at the least, like to visit the realm of your regent some day and see it with my own eyes."
Ogon Fox watches with mirth in his eyes as Johann becomes a snake and descends into the water. The kitsune remains dry outside the pond, however.
"WELL LADIES, I DON'T MUCH LIKE TAKING THE OLD ARMOR OFF, BUT IF YOU ARE OPEN-MINDED, I COULD GO FOR A DIP!"
Johann turns back into a cobra, and slithers forward into the water, swirling around them and getting the occasional rub in.
I'm a married snake. I'm a married snake.
The nixies shriek and giggle as the shapeshifting woodsman becomes a cobra once more and slips into the pool with them.
Whenever they feel his scaly caresses, they squeal and laugh, and hop on the serpent's trunk for a water ride.
Oh my! How strong and fast you are, Mister Cobra!
Hee hee hee! Ha ha ha!
I've got you by the tail, you slippery snake, you!
Ooh! Look at that forked tongue... I wonder what he can do with that, aye, sisters!?
To Lord Perpireen, the Marid bows and says Welcome to the Grotto of King Solomon's Waterfalls, noble Lord Perpireen McGibel! I have heard of your adventures, My Lord! Even that you found the Tear of Poseidon and liberated one of my kin from her bondage under the Emir of Marrakesh! Bravo, Lord Perpireen and Lady Mwikali of the Desert Jackals! Tell us more about your quest and your travels so far!
What's that!? These are the legendary Desert Jackals!? How splendid!
The nixies gaze with new wonder and admiration at Lord Perpireen, Mwikali, and their companions.
Not only the brave Desert Jackals are these adventurers now visiting us, little nixies, but also some of the mighty Crusaders of the Catacombs, namely, the mighty Johann of the Black Forest, who you now sport with in cobra shape, and clever Ogon Fox of the Isles of Nippon! And furthermore, this good knight you've obviously embarrassed with your exhibitionist shenanigans is one of the renowned Lusty Fools! These are among the greatest heroes of the Known World, my darlings, so let us welcome them meet and proper!
Alphonse walks in on Johann's heels, given the others' cover is now blown anyway. He blinks in surprise, then averts his gaze.
Why does no one here have any shred of good Christian modesty?
Beholding a handsome newcomer in shining plate armor, the nixies giggle and jockey for the best position to show off their lithe, naked bodies to the blushing paladin...
No need to be bashful, fair knight! We are not ashamed of our bodies. Do you not find them beautiful?
Another giggles...
The third pipes up Yes! Take off your heavy armor and come play with us, fair knight!
"I certainly do, Miss...I don't believe I have your name. But there are certain codes of conduct a knight must abide by. As truly tempting as it would be to...frolic with you, it simply wouldn't be proper behavior." Alphonse says, turning redder by the moment.
Replying to Alphonse: Oona! My name is Oona, handsome knight. These are my sisters, Hileah, and Gilda.
And I am called Bathsheba, Matron of the Waterfalls! We are pleased to host you during your exploration of these ancient mines, noble adventurers!
[ooc]Basically just wanted to see if Alphonse knows what a Marid is before I referred to Bathsheba as such.
Alphonse is struck with a thought that maybe he is giving slight offense by completely disregarding their hospitality, and settles on a compromise: he takes off his boots, dangles his feet in the water, and splashes from water in his hair to cool down.
"It is a pleasure to meet you ladies, though I must admit I never expected to find a Marid and...water faeries, I presume, here in the desert. It is clear you have at least a taste of your preferred element, but surely you'd wish to be somewhere more open and accommodating to your species?"
We are content here in our grotto. We have all that we need here: water, algae and cavefish... fungi... But I must admit, it would be lovely to see the Sea!
The marid and nixies offer to host the adventurers in their waterfall grotto for as long as the adventurers would like to rest and become refreshed, and offer to prepare for them a feast of cavefish, cave crustaceans, algae and fungi. Bathsheba uses her genie magic to cook and prepare the food caught and gathered by the three nixies. It tastes delicious, and is nourishing.
"Your hospitality is most kind" She says naked as well enjoying the waters and eating and drinking what they offer.
Ihrin swims up and splashes Alphonse with a giggle as she swims naked in front of the Knight."Seems you truly do keep your modesty Sir Vertias"
"That is an interesting idea, Lord Perpireen. I should, at the least, like to visit the realm of your regent some day and see it with my own eyes."
"I would like that too, and I could introduce you to Queen Titania, I have a feeling she would like meeting you very much"
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Johann swims a bit longer and gets a few more fondles in before hopping out and reverting to his proper shape.
"BATHSHEBA...BETHSHEBA... MA AND PA TAUGHT ME MY BIBLE STORIES, DRILLED THEM IN AS ALL GOOD CHRISTIAN PARENTS DO. BATHSHEBA WAS THE MOTHER OF SOLOMON. NOW IS THAT YOU, OR JUST A SIMILAR NAME?"
"Lord P what of us half breeds, I am a daughter of a fey creature? What of me?" She says looking at the tiny creature admitting her heritage to the others as she gets out and drys off before she redresses.
"Those with even a touch if Fey blood have the brighting, its just got to be awakened. Then getting to the bright ways and then lands of the fey is just a matter of finding a gateway."
Johann swims a bit longer and gets a few more fondles in before hopping out and reverting to his proper shape.
"BATHSHEBA...BETHSHEBA... MA AND PA TAUGHT ME MY BIBLE STORIES, DRILLED THEM IN AS ALL GOOD CHRISTIAN PARENTS DO. BATHSHEBA WAS THE MOTHER OF SOLOMON. NOW IS THAT YOU, OR JUST A SIMILAR NAME?"
Bathsheba smiles at Johann and shakes her head.
The wise king's mother and I share a name, but I am not she.
After the meal is finished, Bathsheba the Marid Matron of the Waterfalls and the three nixies invite the adventurers to rest for as long as they'd like before continuing their adventure in King Solomon's Mines...
You are welcome to rest here in our peaceful grotto until you are ready to continue exploring these caverns. We shall keep watch over you as you rest!
"WE DON'T NEED TO REST YET, BUT PERHAPS WE SHALL RETURN. YOU DO NOT MIND US COMING HERE TO STEAL THE MIGHTY TREASURE OF SOLOMON? TELL ME, WHAT PERILS SHOULD WE EXPECT?"
Bathsheba considers Johann's question for a moment, then replies: You say you are here to steal the treasure of King Solomon... Why? Is it simply the greed that plagues so many mortals? Or is there another reason? Is your cause just, or unjust?
The marid looks at each of the adventurers in turn, as if searching into their souls...
Do you seek these riches merely to make yourselves wealthy? To store up for yourselves, to hoard like the selfish dragon Azulamortiss, who lairs in a cavern nearby? Or do you not seek it in order to turn it toward some higher purpose?
Bathsheba smiles sincerely at Alphonse now, and says, Noble paladin, tell me truthfully: Is there not some great evil that threatens the outside world? Do you not seek the treasure of the wise king in order that it may be applied to a greater purpose? If so, we are not here to impede your quest.
She then turns back to Johann and answers his inquiry regarding what perils to expect: Besides the blue dragon Azulamortiss, which I have mentioned, beware also of the deadly bandersnatch that lairs near the dragon, for many have fallen prey to this predator! Beware also of the demons which have been bound to the cave above our grotto. Have you heard the piping coming from their cave? That is the music of the Abyss! There are also powerful undead guardians protecting some of the treasures of these mines--a graveknight that was, in life, a commander of King Solomon's royal guards... And also, powerful devils in the deeper caverns, also guarding the ancient wealth of King Solomon... As for other perils, who can say? If you delve deeply, you shall discover their nature... Be cautious, noble adventurers! These mines hold many perils for the unwary, including magical traps and defenses laid long ago by the wise king to ward off thieves...
"I seek to free my people from the shackles of slavery, to turn Africa into a vast land free of outsiders who seek to exploit us and our resources. I do however share this treasure with my companions, as they seek to slay some great evil and they are indeed in need of funds to help slay it. As for the Bandersnatch and Dragon, we have defeated them or offered them something better than death!" she says with a smile as she still lounges in the pool.
"I seek to free my people from the shackles of slavery, to turn Africa into a vast land free of outsiders who seek to exploit us and our resources. I do however share this treasure with my companions, as they seek to slay some great evil and they are indeed in need of funds to help slay it. As for the Bandersnatch and Dragon, we have defeated them or offered them something better than death!" she says with a smile as she still lounges in the pool.
You have defeated the dragon and the bandersnatch already, aye? Congratulations, mighty adventurers! These are no mean feats you have performed, and we honor your fierce determination. Take what you will of King Solomon's riches, with our blessing, and use the treasures you can recover to put down this great evil that threatens the world. Although King Solomon is no longer here to tell us his wishes, I am sure that if he were here with us right now, and heard of your plight, he would approve of your quest, and would grant thee permission to plunder his mines.
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"PHEW. THAT'S A RELIEF. WE DID NOT WANT AN ANGRY GHOST OF KING SOLOMON CHASING US THROUGH THE STREETS OF ROME..."
"MILADY, YOU HAVE BEEN A KIND HOST. PERHAPS WE SHALL RETURN AGAIN BEFORE WE LEAVE THIS PLACE?"
Johann kisses her hand before turning back to a snake. With a flick of his tail he spanks the other fairies before slithering back the way they came.
Returning to the junction tunnel, the adventurers are presented with two other ways they can go on this level: one way down a tunnel from which cane a stink of brimstone and faint pipe music; the other has the odor of torture, death, sweat, blood, urine and excrement, and pitiful wails and shrieks of agony echo from the darkness...
The eerie flute music grows clearer as Johann slithers up the tunnel, which ascends at a steep grade before leveling out into a sonorous, sulfurous cavern of great size...
Two beautiful, naked women with small horns on their heads, sinuous red tails, and red bat-like wings and clove hooves instead of feet dance provocatively to the eerie piping... They are redolent of jasmine, sandalwood, and sin...
Alphonse stiffens as they enter the cavern, the Spirit of Vengeance gripping him, a fire of fury ablaze in his eyes.
"A bandersnatch I can let free, and a dragon I may bargain with to save their soul, but demons are beyond redemption. I will not suffer them to sully this earth any longer."
He holds Foereaper aloft and calls upon Michael to imbue it again with his Holy might.
"Face me, demons, your end draws nigh!" he shouts, stepping forward to do battle.
The Ogon Fox draws Barakuda and moves in not far behind Alphonse. He takes a calm breath, and sets his eyes on the bulbous piper.
The Ogon Fox draws Barakuda and moves in not far behind Alphonse. He takes a calm breath, and sets his eyes on the bulbous piper.
He holds Foereaper aloft and calls upon Michael to imbue it again with his Holy might.
"Face me, demons, your end draws nigh!" he shouts, stepping forward to do battle.
Foereaper blazes with opalescent radiance and crackles with righteous wrath! The glowing crescent blade is reflected in the wide, fearful eyes of the trio of demons!
INITIATIVES:
LORD PERPIREEN
COBRA JOHANN
GIBRILITH PIPER
LADY IHRIN DRACULA
SUCCUBUS DANCERS
MWIKALI
OGON FOX
SIR ALPHONSE
DEMON DANCE DUST-UP! ROUND 1! FIGHT!! EEEEK!!
GIBRILITH PIPER!
COBRA JOHANN!
SUCCUBUS DANCERS!
LORD PERPIREEN!
MWIKALI!
OGON FOX!
LADY IHRIN DRACULA!
SIR ALPHONSE!
OOH OOH AH AH AH!!
Ihrin shrugs as she looks at the demons and draws her weapons the Katana and the Wakizashi.
"So we slay them, interesting, and here I thought I would try to convert them"
]Mwikali pulls out a nail and utters arcane syllables to let out magic at the demonic piper!
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As Johann activates his bear and cobra minor aspects, he moves to whatever enemy is closest and bites down as hard as he can...
[dice=Bite PA vital strike Attack & damage]d20+17; 6d6+18+d6
COBRA JOHANN's fangs sink into the near succubus' rump with relish, and she sighs with equal masochistic satisfaction as his fangs incise her buttocks...
MmmmOoooohhh! Yes, daddy!
Ihrin goes for the piper.
The Fox dashes toward the piper, and thrusts Barakuda toward its bulbous, quivering flesh!
The succubus with Johann latched onto her butt smiles at him, stroking the cobra's hood and moans an incantation!
But the pain from Johann's fangs deep inside her distracts her spellcaating, and she shudders with pain (or pleasure?), fumbling her attempt to cast charm monster on the big, biting Cobra Johann!
The other succubus dancer targets Ihrin with dominate person!
Be my love-slave, beautiful!