The Azatas let the subject drop, they take on their spirit forms which turns out to be small flying creatures. The two females are winged snakes and find themselves flitting from one female of your group to another. Three of the males are cute little wolf heads that have no body. The last two males seem to be fiery psuedodragons.
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Mia walks up to Zaidel and quietly asks, "Are we still going to go shopping with Angelica?"
Alia looks around a bit concerned and eventually heads into the inn likely before anyone else.
The Azatas let the subject drop, they take on their spirit forms which turns out to be small flying creatures. The two females are winged snakes and find themselves flitting from one female of your group to another. Three of the males are cute little wolf heads that have no body. The last two males seem to be fiery psuedodragons.
"Awwh." The satyr sounded a little dejected when the beautiful forms where transformed to smaller, more manageable forms.
Mia walks up to Zaidel and quietly asks, "Are we still going to go shopping with Angelica?"
"Of course, Mia", Zaidel smiled at the paladin. "But there are a few little things I wish to do before we go."
The cleric starts counting on his fingers.
"1. We are missing a warden, and quite possibly a rogue. But with his instance Stealth score who knows. We should find them. WHISPERS? Are you still with us?"
"2. Shopping would be easier if we divided up the coin and gems from The Red Screen Quest between us before we leave."
"And 3. We should really introduce these newly-made azata to one of The Elysium Lords, Cayden Cailean. Assuming he's still here."
It is in the afternoon.
Mia offers, "I remember Whisper saying something of going to his Temple of Death. We haven't seen him since we entered the temple of Cayden Cailean. Where do you think we should look? So into the temple for introductions then we can look for Whisper and Matthew."
"I like that plan", Zaidel grinned. "Azata!" The satyr called to the new team helpers. "Follow me." The caydenite lead the Azata into the temple, looking for Cayden Cailean.
Meanwhile, Jeler stays at the tavern while he explores all options in his screen, including quick inventory and skills tabs and expendage of boost points.
"Call me if you need help! I'll be here surfing around the character sheet!"
Zaidel's keen senses noticed the slayer watching Aurora walk back to her bar.
The satyr leans down and whispers into Jeler's ear. "Aurora likes to paint and makes her own beer." Zaidel then nods and winks at Jeler as he walks away.
Beer, however...
Zaidel enters into the tavern/inn and approaches Cayden. Who is at the bar and speaking with a few ladies.
He kisses each of them on a cheeck and they depart. He looks up and notices Zaidel. He waves for you to approach and states, "You know you could have come over. Ah I see you have some new friends!"
She does quickly go up to Matthew and grab his arm with concern.
"I will go with you! Time does not affect the fey and elves like most mortals."
With his head hung low he slowly takes one step at a time down the stairs. He doesn't look up until someone touches him. It will likely be Alia.
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"Oh that is true, I would welcome your company."
He would not depart from Alia, he looks up at her with hope in his eyes. He quickly asks aloud, "Are you sure? It will be dangerous. There will be no daily quests and likely take a week or two in their time." With her agreeing nature with nods and a smile on her face, he obviously has had a change of heart. He walks up with Alia holding onto his arm with her arm. He then asks, "Cayden can Alia come with me on the mission?"
"If she wants to, you know it is mostly just waiting. I will send a few books with you. Here this Bag of holding has the books." He says as he grabs the bag of holding that one of the ladies had left behind.
Zaidel enters into the tavern/inn and approaches Cayden. Who is at the bar and speaking with a few ladies.
He kisses each of them on a cheeck and they depart. He looks up and notices Zaidel. He waves for you to approach and states, "You know you could have come over. Ah I see you have some new friends!"
Zaidel walks up with Mia, Angelica, Alia, and Matthew. The satyr leans over and whispers loudly at the warden.
"Where did you go? I was about to go looking for you, to make sure you were alright!"Zaidel stands confused. "Secret mission? Before you two go, then: let's decide who gets what holy relic!" Link
The cleric introduces the seven azata to Cayden Cailean. "Boss, we have these new souls who have changed their very essences as our request. This is Chrysopeia, Dee Dee, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Amadeus."
He replies to Zaidel after he asks his questions, "Cayden pulled me to talk about the mission. A god's prerogative. Ah yes the holy relics, who will they help the most? I will take the Tankard of the Drunken Hero and give it to Alia. Mia and Zaidel should have the other items."
His attitude continues to be carefree even if the subject becomes serious, "Greetings! Ah yes, your immortal mortal friends, it surely is a puzzle. Though as followers they will only be able to be in their spirit forms until they form a bond with a mortal. Then once per day the holder of the bond can summon them for 10 minutes per level, as if you were a summoner."
"Matthew, and Alia now, are going to make a quick mission for me. Like he said it will take a few days maybe a couple of weeks. With Chaos magic you never know what will happen, remember 200 years is the least amount of time, it could be up to a thousand. You both up for this still? Once you have made your goodbyes, hold hands and one of you grab the black lamp on the bar."
He nods, "Yes, I will do this mission for you Cayden and I am glad to have a companion for these years to come." He then looks at Alia with a knowing smile and gives her a small kiss on her cheek. "We will be back! Goodbye for now: Zaidel, Mia, Angelica, Jeler, Jean, Jon, and Jock. Let alone our new friends. Do any of you want to come and bond with myself or Alia?" For each of you he offers his hand to do a warrior's handshake or a hug.
Once the goodbyes are done and a tear in his eye, he looks to Alia and nods his head. Pulling her along behind him he gets to the lamp and grabs onto it. *Poof* and they are gone.
Two of the spirits detach from the group and begin to hover near Matthew and Alia. Before Matthew grabs the black lamp they seem to go into their bodies.
Alia still holding onto Matthew until he begins the farewells. Then she offers up an embrace with the rest of you following Matthew's lead. She is ready to go when Matthew is ready.
"Zaidel you keep the relics unless another of the Familia wants them. I can't use the armor with my spellcasting, also I prefer a falchion or greatsword, rather than a rapier."
She gives Matthew a hug and then Alia, sad to see them go but it was a mission for Cayden so it was bittersweet. She smiles as Matthew pets Jock, glad he is getting attention from others rather than just her.
One of the spirits comes over to her and rests on her shoulder. It seems like she can speak to it using telepathy. Also seeing memories, she nods in understanding and agrees to bond with the Azata. As the spirit enters her body a halo shines above her head. Looking up she is impressed with it. Whispering to herself, "Nice."
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She, Angelica, and Zaidel eventually go out on the town and do some shopping. As they walk she asks, "How much do we have to spend? I have about 400 gold."
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They likely have another wild night, Zaidel, Angelica, and herself. The next day Zaidel goes with Cayden on a guy's night out. She gets Angelica all to herself! Then begins the daily quest once again...
Before Matthew and Alia slip away she quickly states, "Wait we said we were dividing up loot. Well you can get it when you get back. I will hold onto your shares."
Red Quest Loot: If you want anything please speak up before the total is given.
They claim many bone necklaces, charms, and fetishes from the gnolls.
Unless someone wants some of them: 80 gp
There is 10 leather armor that easily get mended and sold for: 5 gp each: 50 gp total.
+1 breastplate: sold for 1,250
breastplate: sold for 100
the big one had +1 chainmail: sold for 1,150
+1 large flachion 1,200
MW weapons: 3 spears, 4 hatchets, 6 bows of varying strength rating (+1, +1, +1, +1, +2, +3), 5 daggers, 4 longswords, 3 falchions, and a greatsword.: 350 gp each weapon: 26 MW weapons: 9100
They get 326 sp and 429 cp. There is 5 precious gems and 15 semiprecious stones. 32 g+ 4g+75
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111+9100+1,200+2,500+50+80: 13041/8= 1,631 +30% haggle: 2120 gp each.
Divided by 8, Jean, Jeler, Zaidel, Mia, Alia, Matthew, Aurora, and Spade.
"Matthew, and Alia now, are going to make a quick mission for me. Like he said it will take a few days maybe a couple of weeks. With Chaos magic you never know what will happen, remember 200 years is the least amount of time, it could be up to a thousand. You both up for this still? Once you have made your goodbyes, hold hands and one of you grab the black lamp on the bar."
Zaidel's face hardens from worry. "Chaos Magic is nothing to fu<k with."
Regardless, the cleric gives the warden and druid a big hug. "You two take care of each other, okay."Zaidel takes out his tankard, filling it with water, which changes to cold ale. The cleric dips the tips of his fingers in the mug and anoints Matthew and Alia's foreheads, and says a prayer.
"May the Luck and Protection of the Accidental God be upon you both."
The caydenite then asks everyone to hold out their glasses and tankard so Zaidel can fill them up with cold ale. Zaidel then offers a toast to Matthew and Alia.
"On the off-chance you bring back any half-elven kids, name one after me!" The satyr grinned knowingly.
Before Matthew and Alia slip away she quickly states, "Wait we said we were dividing up loot. Well you can get it when you get back. I will hold onto your shares."
111+9100+1,200+2,500+50+80: 13041/8= 1,631 +30% haggle: 2120 gp each.
Divided by 8, Jean, Jeler, Zaidel, Mia, Alia, Matthew, Aurora, and Spade.
Before Matthew and Alia slip away she quickly states, "Wait we said we were dividing up loot. Well you can get it when you get back. I will hold onto your shares."
111+9100+1,200+2,500+50+80: 13041/8= 1,631 +30% haggle: 2120 gp each.
Divided by 8, Jean, Jeler, Zaidel, Mia, Alia, Matthew, Aurora, and Spade.
"Zaidel you keep the relics unless another of the Familia wants them. I can't use the armor with my spellcasting, also I prefer a falchion or greatsword, rather than a rapier."
Smiling simply, Zaidel bows solemnly at Mia. "The Graciousness of a Queen, much less a Princess. Thank you. Be right back!" The satyr quickly runs upstairs, and in 5 minutes time, comes back to down carrying the Carouser's Retort and wearing the Lucky Drunk's Mail. Zaidel smiled wide, getting astounding and impressed looks from the temple workers.
"Hot damn! I feel dashing and dangerous!" The cleric said when he rejoined Mia and Angelica.One of the spirits comes over to her and rests on her shoulder. It seems like she can speak to it using telepathy. Also seeing memories, she nods in understanding and agrees to bond with the Azata. As the spirit enters her body a halo shines above her head. Looking up she is impressed with it. Whispering to herself, "Nice."
"Whoa! Gnarly!" Zaidel said impressed. "Congratulations!"
She, Angelica, and Zaidel eventually go out on the town and do some shopping. As they walk she asks, "How much do we have to spend? I have about 400 gold."
Before Matthew and Alia slip away she quickly states, "Wait we said we were dividing up loot. Well you can get it when you get back. I will hold onto your shares."
"I think between us three, we can carry the loot to sell, then have more money to shop", Zaidel suggests.
"Well done, ladies. Well done." The cleric congratulates the sorcerer and huntress. Now, we have more walking around money. Mia, I would recommend putting the other's share in Storage in The Blue Screen. It's likely safer."[/b]
"But back to my original point, this shopping excursion is all about you ladies. I found a free outfit coupon on one of the Blue Screens, and I'm hoping to get your advice later when I shop later. And with the newest relics", Zaidel points to the Tankard of the Drunken Hero hanging off his belt, "the majority of my material needs are met. So I'm more than willing to chip in a thousand gold toward any purchases you ladies wish to make. Aurora recommended a clothing store called Cosmo Cat Boutique. I'd love to buy you both some nice clothes, and if I'm as Lucky as my Mail, some lingerie as well."
So we have a shopping spree, a singing dragon, and the rest of you milling about.
The night comes and passes.
This day Zaidel works with Cayden before they go for a 'guys' trip.
Zaidel took Mia and Angelica to the Cosmo Cat Boutique, and other clothing store. The ladies got some really nice clothes, all on Zaidel's dime.
When the three got back to the temple, Zaidel gave Spade 100gp for his tithe, and 30 gp to the 'working girls' of the temple.
Jeler spends multiple hours checking options on his screen, So much that he ends up bro tired and sleepy.
"I should go to bed and keep investigating tomorrow. But before..."
He finds the Boost options and selects Boost an Attribute Score below 18 - 7 points. He selects Constitution and +2, the screen showing a total of 14 boost points.
"Let's do that and tomorrow we'll see..." and with that he climbs Accept and goes to bed.
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Back at the Temple of Cayden Cailean, Mia and Angelica rush to thank Aurora for the shopping recommendation and show the sorceress bartender their purchases.
Aurora looks up at Zaidel with a smirk. ”Well, someone's quite generous with his money.”
The cleric shrugs. ”I've been wanting to gives these fine ladies a treat for awhile. And I had the money, so I did it. Hopefully if you are not so busy next time, you could come with us”, Zaidel offers. ”I'd still like to see your art studio someday soon. I'm certain Jeler would love to come as well. He's always marveling over interesting artwork we come across.”
Zaidel breaks away from the bar when he sees Spade across the floor. The satyr clops over to the elder caydenite. ”Hello, Spade. Could I have a moment?” The cleric whispers in a hushed tone. ”I have a tithe to give. Can I give it to you?”
Spades nods. ”Sure. This way.” The Spade of Steel direct the pair to a far away table. There Zaidel counts out 100 gold coins for the caretaker.
”Wow.” Spade remarks. ”Most generous.”
Well, I imagine, ever with a deity on the premise, it still take a lot of money to keep this place running. And even if it doesn't, I'm sure the money can be put to a good cause.”
Next, the satyr walks upstairs to chat with the working girls of the temple and their leader, Madame Latolito . All greet them by holding his hand, touching his shoulder, and just being profoundly suggestive.
”Good evening, ladies. Good evening, Madame Latolito.” Zaidel gives a quick bow, which make the ladies giggle. ”I don't wish to procure your services, but I'd like to offer some financial assistance as a token of my esteem.”
Zaidel hand over a medium bag of 30 gold coins to the madame. ”Please distribute these to the ladies this evening, after your cut, of course.”
The elder woman gives a sideways glance at the cleric. ”Money for no work. Are you serious? You know any of my girls, myself included, would love to spend some 'time' with you, 'Zaidel the Benevolent'.”
Zaidel boldly walks forward and wraps his arm around Madame Latolito and kisses her cheek.
”I would like that as well, but I'm too busy right now. Just please continue to offer your services safely, and let me know if any of the ladies experience any injuries or maladies I could help heal.”
The satyr extricates himself from the flock of prostitutes with kisses and hugs, and walk back over to the bar.
Once at the bar, Zaidel touches base with the other party members. The satyr is dismayed he missed Jean's karaoke. ”I'll want to be around when you do that again. Who knows? Maybe we can be a Double Act?! The Dragon and The Satyr!” The cleric puts up some 'satyr horns' with his hands.
Zaidel also talks with Jeler and congratulates him on being Aeria Gloris's newest member and asks about his use of Boost Points.
”So any idea what your gestalt class will be?” The cleric-bard asked Jeler.
They likely have another wild night, Zaidel, Angelica, and herself.
After a few more hours of socializing and drinking, Zaidel coyly leads both women back to his bedroom.
It is here that the events of Later That Night... take place.
In the morning, Zaidel gets up early to say his morning prayers, asks for new clerical spells and starts the day. After his morning prayers, Zaidel decides today he will ask for the Elixir of Charisma. A small pink vial appears on his holy symbol. The satyr uncorks the vial and drinks it. Immediately, a wave of strangeness washed over the cleric. Nervous, Zaidel quietly walks over to the mirror and looks at himself. The satyr is struck by his own appearance. No flaws remain, Zaidel's face a definition of symmetry. Even on his best day as a human, Joe didn't look this good. Looking up in his reflection, despite last night's rough activities, the headband of charisma +4 stayed in place, allowing the magic to take hold.
Zaidel looks off into the distance. ”Blue Screen? Please show me my character sheet.”
A blue screen pops up in front of Zaidel's face, showing his character sheets and stats. Zaidel scans the screen to find his ability scores.
Zaidel blurts out, then covers his mouth. ”A Charisma score of 38?! Cayden!”
There is was. White letters on a blue background. Cha 38. Breathing heavily, Zaidel taps the Query button.
”Blue screen. Please show comparisons to other high charisma monsters and a score of 38 Charisma?”
The blue screen changed to show a few bars of text.
Cha 22-23 – Kirin, Adult crystal dragon, hamadryad, phoenix – Effect: Immediately likeable by almost everybody
Cha 24-25 – Marilith demon, star drake, solar angel, nymph – Effect: Renowned for wit, personality, and/or looks
Cha 32–33 – Great Wyrm Gold Dragon – Effect: Unknown
Cha 38 – Effect: Unknown
Zaidel's beautiful eyes bulge. ”I'm more charismatic than a hamadryad?! More charismatic than a hot-aṡṡ nymph?! More charismatic than a fućking Great Wyrm Gold Dragon?! I'm off the fućking scale!”
At this, Mia and Angelica wake up groggily, to see Zaidel yelling at himself in the mirror as the blue screen disappears.
”Sorry, girls. Sorry I woke you, I'm just having a persona..”
Zaidel stops mid-sentence to see both the naked paladin of Cayden Cailean and The Huntress of the North hungrily crawl toward him and drag him back to bed.
The sun is just over the horizon as all three occupants of Zaidel's room come down stairs, the cleric feeling the most awkward, despite wearing his new Quest Store outfit. Mia and Angelica walk before him with very satisfied grins on their faces. Zaidel makes it to the bar room floor, and all conversation around the bar stops. All the occupants tap their neighbors to look at Zaidel. Aurora looks like she's mentally undressing the satyr. The early morning working ladies of the temple rush downstairs, nearly knocking Mia and Angelica out of the way to wrap themselves around the satyr's arms and shoulders, whispering wonderful indecent proposals.
Even Cayden Cailean comes over to see his improved cleric.
”Oh! Um, good morning, Boss”, Zaidel says a little nervously. ”Um..we may have a problem.”
Cayden quickly grabs Zaidel from the ladis' clutches. He whizzes out of the temple with Zaidel in tow.
He returns after a few minutes with a human in tow.
Cayden quickly grabs Zaidel from the ladies' clutches. He whizzes out of the temple with Zaidel in tow.
He returns after a few minutes with a human in tow.
Cayden has his hand on the shoulder of a tall, muscular human male. He has brown feathered hair under a Detroit Tiger ballcap. He's wearing a black hoodie jacket over a dark blue t-shirt, with blue jeans and blue running shoes. Zaidel's backpack is on his back; you can tell because the Jock plush doll is sticking out of one of the side pockets. Carouser's Retort hangs off the sword belt around his waist.
This human touches his face and head, looking down at his body.
"Guys", the human immediately looked surprised to hear his original voice come from his mouth. "Whoa. Guys. It's me, Zaidel. But this is version of me when I was younger, I guess. I was never this fit, but you get the idea. I'm Joe Zaidel."
"It looks like we are offered a day to hang with The Drunken Hero himself", Joe said as he bowed to his patron. "I guess it's gonna be a 'Guys Night Out', sorry ladies," the cleric nodded to Mia and Angelica. Turning back to Cayden Cailean, Joe asked, "Was there any prep we need to do before we go, Boss?"
"As I said before, you will need to come up with a gift for my divine friend. You had some promising ideas." The god offers.
Also the ladies splurged with your generosity and spent about 700 gp worth of items and clothing.
"As I said before, you will need to come up with a gift for my divine friend. You had some promising ideas." The god offers.
"I also had another idea, in case we see another one of your divine friends" Joe explains. "I was thinking of making a case of caydenite ale, in brown glass bottles with an embossed tankard on the side. And with your help, I'd like to infuse that ale with several of my channeled energies. That way, they can either be consumed as a party beverage or used as a healing potion."
He drinks anything you give him and with each drink he creates another item to your liking: mithril, gold, silver, myrr, jasmine, jade, jewels, cotton, satin, silk, anything you request.
He casually responds to Joe Zaidel, "That is what I was thinking. Unless you wanted to go make new friends? I will check when the next grand ball will be. The last one was a few days ago actually. The Familia of the Mistress was the hot topic of the ball."
He begins to drink and warms up before he makes the first item Joe suggests. He also states, "She liked the jeweled wasp pendant. Something to match it would be interesting."
He offers to Jean and Jeler, "Who would you like to interact with to learn more about them?"
He begins to drink and warms up before he makes the first item Joe suggests. He also states, "She liked the jeweled wasp pendant. Something to match it would be interesting."
"Boss. We gave Calistria that case of elven wine, with the artistic bottles, remember?" The human Zaidel then begins to describe a wasp pendant made entirely of gold and jet.
A bit out of it he replies, "Ah... right. So..."
"Alright!", human Zaidel said, clapping his hands. "To Work!"
The cleric walks behind the bar, and with Aurora's assistance, finds the shot glasses. Joe Zaidel then fills 12 shot glasses with water through create water, then transform the water in Ketel One quality vodka. "Drink up, Boss. We got a goddess to impress!"
Cayden takes one of the shots and downs it, then gets to working making the quality gold pendent first. After each shot he makes the suggested item.
Zaidel looks down at the finished product, and whistles. "Looking good, boss! I think she might like it."
He asks his cleric as the alcohol takes effect quickly, "What else do you want? More elven wine Magus bottles?" He is obviously buzzing again!
She leaves the bar to Zaidel tossing a wash towel in his face. She goes around and whispers something to Jeler.
Mia is watching fascinated by Cayden's work, she makes an order, "Zaidel please surprise me with a drink!"
She comes over and sits on the bar stool next to Mia, she says, "Bring me a few drinks, I want to see what I like!"