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I would alter self into something more feathery, also, compared to old testament angels I look positively relatable.
When Lady E relays this, I add, ::I can conceal myself in a cloud of mist. I don't have other shapeshifting ot illusion abilities.::
I would alter self into something more feathery, also, compared to old testament angels I look positively relatable.
Upon hearing that Dom and Jacen are making contact with locals, and that Kat and Bob are thinking of doing the same, she asks if either would like any assistance.
"I have a Hat of Disguise, and a tail easily becomes a train or bustle. I'm curious to meet some of the locals and see if the AI is an involved as it seems to be with our stewards."
"I too am interested in meeting these locals." Domayoku said, flexing his arm muscles as he crossed his arms.
"I too am interested in meeting these locals." Domayoku said, flexing his arm muscles as he crossed his arms.
"Why don't Dom & I wait here in Amberville. Amadea, you and Domayoku should come meet us, maybe with the mount this time."
Bob and Lady Ekaterina, you can see it would take you roughly half a day to get to the massive falls that pour into the lake and the mountain range they occupy. It might take you a day to circumvent the lake.
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The bishop begins to talk about religion and Pelor once more. Even asking what gods you believe in? He would ask, "Shall I send for an invite from the Count?"
Bob and Lady Ekaterina, you can see it would take you roughly half a day to get to the massive falls that pour into the lake and the mountain range they occupy. It might take you a day to circumvent the lake.
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The bishop begins to talk about religion and Pelor once more. Even asking what gods you believe in? He would ask, "Shall I send for an invite from the Count?"
"I would be most grateful if you would Your Excellency, thank you. As humble as she is now, my family has followed the love of The Everlight for more generations than I can count, and Sarenrae's blessings can be heard to echo in every kindness, such as yours Excellency ..."
Cathy would go fly in the massive water falls direction, and subtly wish she had a photo-camera.
Bob is content to let the demon-blooded lady lead.
Domayoku lets out a tired yawn. "I'm more fortunate to be the more humanoid of the two. I shall go as I am."
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Kazko gets bored of waiting for Ginza to decide if he wants to go somewhere and whistles. After a moment his 5th anniversary Roc companion comes sweeping out of the air to land in front of him.
Kazko steps forward and strokes the bird, feeling the soft fluff feathers and thick leather barding that protects it. Kazko jumps up onto the creature and takes to the air. He lets the bird fly inland to see what he can find.
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Another 4 hours of hustling brings Kat and Bob near the waterfall. As you have flown over the lake you have seen many small fishing boats. You do see many islands of different sizes showing that the lake is not very deep, though that could just be supposition.
Now being near the waterfall you see what looks to be an old castle beyond the waterfall, you see the front four turrets as they peak out through the crashing waterfall. The castle is at least 300 feet tall as the waterfall falls at least double that height. The last habitation you saw was a few cottages on some of the larger islands, which was minutes ago, maybe a half hour.
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The bishop smiles at your words Jacen and then nods to one of the priests. Who gets up does a full bow to the bishop, turns to you and does a half bow. Then he quickly leaves the temple.
Ginza stirs once more.
His attempts to understand his current changes had taken some time for his mind to adjust.
Right now he was Ginza, his own in game avatar with all of its abilities, gear and stats. A little experimenting allowed him to know that he could switch view points from his Main Avatar to his Sub Avatars. An Amusing term.
He was sorry about not responding to the others and he was sure that some of them would be enthusiastic about exploring this new old world of theirs.
He was more pragmatic. Their guild was lauded as the strongest if not one of the strongest. He had better make sure that all of their defenses were in place.
He shook as he spilt into 5 different skeletons.
While the others were out, he'd would see to the Keep itself.
All the skeletons moved towards the various parts of the guild to see what was still intact and what needed to be reactivated.
Bob will examine the castle closely.
Ekaterina is thirsty, and used tears to wine to make some booze which of which she hands half to Bob. (+2 to wis and int skills for 70 minutes)
After attempting to assist Bob in his perception duties.
Ekaterina uses her knowledge of engineering to assess the castle.
Ginza you find many of the subordinates or minions of the other guild members, even those guild members that were not at the gathering the night before. Most of them were working diligently in their duties. The tunnel beyond the first dungeon was collapsed. Though using flying or climbing you could get down to the 7th level of the dungeon that has a perch for flying mounts.
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Bob, it seems more realistically designed. There is no sign of activity. There are no banners or flags present, though on what appears to be a drawbridge is a large symbol, a yellow sunburst with an ankh in its center. There has been no obvious life for the last half hour leading up to the castle.
The castle looks completely locked down. The places where windows should are filled in with the same kind of stone blocks that make up the walls. This is the same for all doorways. There is no community around the front of the castle. The waterfall drops upon the face of the castle and there is only water around the castle.
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Lady Ekaterina you believe the castle is strucurely sound. You are amazed how well the stone is holding up against the waterfall.
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A black screen appears before you. It looks like a decrepit black scroll.
Then words form upon it in white flowing script:
Welcome Black Calamity, possessor of the Sepulcher. The Ancient Queen welcomes you to this blessed land.
You may gain moderator status if you accept the following quest:
Unholy Reawakening.
[Ooc]Any thoughts you have it are written down as well then a reply shortly is written after it.
The bishop can talk for hours though only after one the priest returns offering a parcel first to the bishop and then one to Dominique.
Within the parcel, is a blue velvet card, Dom opens it and reads it aloud, "The Count of Amberville formally invites the bishop and his new guests to breakfast on the coming morrow. Please come to the Count's House seven sharp."
Completly locked up? Interesting. She telepaths to Bob.
I will not be able to detect thoughs through these wall. Entonement could mean a noble of some sort locked within. May well be dead or undead or insane at this point. Does your telepathy pick up anything from inside? She continues, before methodically checking if the entries to various towers are stoned up as well.
No response for telepathic communications from within.
This castle under the waterfall is locked down. As you try to get a closer look you go into the waterfall and get dropped into the water below.
Nope Shouts Ekaterina as she bladed dashs to a position of relative safety before the waterfall sucks her in.
Beyond the veil of water it is eerily quiet. You can still see the water dropping and splashing off the nearby turrets. You begin searching, soon you find arrow slots, so you can teleport through.
Your darkvision makes it so you can see. Walking down the staircase to a locked door.
Once past the door you find yourself in a hall of glamor. Portraits of beautiful figures, mostly women and with a fire motifs. Suits of armor and random items in cases you pass as you continue to look. The magic in them seems horribly dim.
At the end of the hallway it turns to another one, then halfway down you find double doors that are open. The 20 foot section in front of the doors is completely scorched. You see spots where the stone began to melt.
Looking past the doors you find the entire hall scorched. All fabric is gone, the furniture is but ash, as the stone walls had began to melt before solidifying into droplets. It is the first time you have heard something and you believe it is crying.
Going into the scorched hall, you find a woman crying with hands on her face sitting upon the throne.
Telepathically to Bob and Jacen.
Found a likely prisoner, my guess is that it is a firey sorceror of some type who either has control issues or was locked up for other reasons. Making contact. If it turns sour I will disengange
After a bit:
Seems to be sole inhabitant of a fairly intact castle, could be used as a forward operating base by us at some point.
Folding her wings around her to make them seem like a cloak. Ekaterina hails the Lady from a considerably distance.
Greetings Lady, my name is Ekaterina and I mean you no harm. May I inquire who you are and how you came to be here? Permit me to soothe your tears if you wish.
Ekaterina sings at her
She is also ready to dodge the hell out if the lady has some uncontrollable fireballs flying her way because of bad hair day related reasons.
Ginza resists the urge to facepalm even if he's just bones at this time.
This quest was what caused me to have all these new features. he thinks.
And here's another one? I wonder what this quest entails.
Ginza silently checks for any hit of the quest details. If it's a unique or hidden quest surely there be some vague hints or something isn't it?
Else He'll just accept and let the others know...
::I'm standing by if you need any assistance.:: sends Bob. They would have told her to keep telling the directions she went in order to pursue if needed.
They are going to move through the waterfall, both to get a little closer and because it's so pleasantly damp. Sprout will unfurl his fronds to let little droplets collect, though Vayuvata will grumble a bit.
Bob, entering the waterfall you find that the down pour is immense and your mount quickly succumbs to the weight.
The Ancient Queen has no reign or hold on any lands within the realm. Her profane blessings may be yours if you can release her symbol once more.
Perhaps I can aid you in controlling it? Your flames are just fire yes? If so, I am under an effect that would protect me, at least to an extent.
She moves behind a pillar and continues to speak.
I will an image of myself, to talk with you, this way you can see me without hurting me. My actual self is behind this pillar here.
I believe you would burn through a blindfold? Although, my hair is wet and fire resistant, we can try?
Ekaterina extends her prehensile hair, which has fire resistance 10 like she does, cuts off a part and bins both ends, slowy mage hands it over to the female, placing it in her lap. She then spell kennings major image, creating a double of herself.
How long have you been here? What is your name? Is there anything I can help you with, food, drink, company?
Prisoner apparently shoots flames from her eyes, like that inferior non Russian X-Men, question is if we can jury rig some kind of mechanism that fixes it. Should be possible if its a laser.
Kazko takes the day to fly east. After 8 hours of gliding you still have not seen any sign of civilization.
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You can hear the flames as she removes her hands. The room erupts into flames. Your hair is gone in an instant. Being behind the pillar you only feel the intense heat, though the flames fly over you still.
"I have been here for years. My sister I envied for becoming a god. I was able to replicate it though I was given the powers I cannot diminish them except for my own flesh. Most of my vassals were here helping me with the ritual and they were all consumed by the flames. I am Alexendra Sun Scar of the fallen Kravian House."
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As the night wanes along the bishop would need to retire and offers to house you in a guest room should you wish it. If you stayed at the temple the priests wake up at 5 and by 6 they are full into song. A servant would knock on your door at 6 if you are not up yet.
He looks to Jacen to make the decision.
Lady Alexendra of House Kravian. She intones.
My fire resistance, combined with being behind a pillar does enable me to exist here without undue stress, there are several things I could possibly try to assist you. She speaks.
My impromptu diagnosis is that you currently contain more power then you can control, and that the link, be it of elemental or divine nature, is within you. Does this sound reasonably accurate?
First, I am able to drain people of their power, it is possible that me draining you to a degree could alleviate your condition, although it would require me to be in close contact with you. The process is pleaseant, but somewhat risky for both of us given the context. I would prefer to not do this. There is a sizeable risk that I will drain you, rather then your excess flame powers, and rather then helping, it will be damaging.
Second, is an attempt by me and/or my more unusual comrades to analyze your ritual and, in essence perform a depowering version of it. Understanding what precisly caused your condition is, any event key to either controlling or undoing it.
I could possibly see certain out of context solutions as well, venting your excess flame powers into the plane of elemental fire for example, such magics are beyond my ken, but possibilities exist.
Another option is to well, increase your abilities in a way that enables you to control your flames to a greater degree. May I perform some save experiments? I would put some fire resistant hair at another pillar, you try to look at it without burning it, and then you tell me if it was more fortitude or more will that was the limiting factor?
You have been able to exclude your own flesh from your flames, if you could repeat the process, my intuitive hunch is that each repition will be easier then the last one.
Is there anything I can do to make your stay, or your condition, more tolerable in the meantime Lady Alexendra?
Domayoku and Amadea were not able to communicate with Lady Ekaterina, so you have returned to the keep. The next day is soon upon you and no guild members have returned besides you. I am assuming you rest.
Domayoku and Amadea wake the next day. "What shall we do now?" The Demon King asked the half-marilith.
Amadea greets Domayoku as she emerges from her chambers in order to take her breakfast. She again noted the details of the program; the staff of the keep had always made breakfast - go to the dining room around the appropriate time and the usual meals would be available, with fancy sounding dishes and ingredients. Up until now of course, she had rarely bothered, as the stat bonuses you received for a good meal were minor enough, and wore off quickly enough that it rarely made sense to bother. This time though, she was curious.
She wasn't hungry. The ring on her finger ensured she never actually needed to eat, and barely needed to sleep, really, but since whatever transition had occurred, all of her senses were engaged. She could feel the silks and satins of her bedsheets, smell the night air through the window, and she was sure she'd be able to taste the food as well.
She picked out a few delicaces, the ingredients of which would probably have cost a whole month of her real world grocery budget, and then sat down to sample them.
Nodding to Domayoku she says, "The stewards inform me that none of the others have returned yet. I doubt we need to be concerned, but I do hope they return today. It would be nice to have Intelligence on what lies outside the keep in the other directions. If they have not returned by tomorrow, I think I will head out looking for them. For today, perhaps we should review the treasury and the armouries; we should find out if the spoils we accumulated are still there. All the places we used to visit to shop and have pieces made would no longer be where they were, it seems safe to assume. We may have to make do with what we have on hand for some time..."
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Bob, entering the waterfall you find that the down pour is immense and your mount quickly succumbs to the weight.
" We may have to make do with what we have on hand for some time..."
"So we have the guildhall to ourselves, then?" Domoyoku asked coyly as he took a small shrimp off table and eat it.
Prisoner apparently shoots flames from her eyes, like that inferior non Russian X-Men, question is if we can jury rig some kind of mechanism that fixes it. Should be possible if its a laser.
Bob muses, letting thoughts run through his mind and transmitting them across. ::Well, ruby-quartz lenses worked in the original and would keep her sight. That would also be a point in favor of this being an artificial world. ... If her flesh stops the energy, perhaps her hair does it as well? If it's long enough, we could braid it in front of her eyes and then secure it with a helmet or something. ... If we find a red dragon, we might be able to craft something out of dragonhide. I could prepare remove curse tomorrow and see if that works. If that doesn't affect it ... ... ... :: There's a longer pause, but the connection is still left open.
::The next one might be a hard sell. I currently have a spell prepared that would give a few seconds of blindness. If the energy is connected to sight, that might work. It will be risky to test, but I'm willing to try. If it works, then tomorrow I can prepare a longer lasting spell of blindness. I can restore her sight when we find a better solution.::
Ginza moved.
Summoning his other alts, Ginza moved towards the kitchen to start cooking.
The guild meals had always being prepared by him or the retainers they had do it with his recipes. This time was no different.
With something this important, he needed to consult with the other guild members. The last time he released the symbol, he destroyed an entire civilization and ruined an event. This time he was supposed to release that symbol once more? Would it be worth to gain back his moderator status? He actually thought it worth while but he still wanted to let his guild mates know about it.
Any advantage they could gain while in this unknown world was worth it.
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Having no need for sleep now, Ginza prepares the meal and sets the table.
When he returns, he finds a few of his guild mates around having a meal.
"For some of us... Do we have to eat or sleep?" he greets the others.
"I have triggered a hidden quest it seems. It may also be a unique one based on the rewards." he tells the others.
As the next was asked she said yes again.
After Lady Ekaterina put some of her fire resistant hair at another pillar. Then once you were ready she tries to look at it without burning it, "I feel like there is no control just raw flames. I can see the pillar and the walls but your hair must have instantly burned."
Which is impressive my Lady, given that it is fire resistant and strong enough to restrain an average human. Actually, if you do not burn yourself, have you tried if your own hair resist your flames?
Ekaterina asks.
if she has been here for years without a coiffeur, her hair should be reasonably long. She thinks.
I need to confer with my comrades, but I can offer you a degree of companionship. If you permit me to touch you, I can create a telepathic link between us which will also increase one of your abilities. I would guess that just having company, someone to talk to, will improve your psychological state and your overall well being.
It will certainly not hurt any of your efforts to increase your control of your abilities, and I can directly ask you about details of your condition when discussing your state with my more magically and ritually attuned comrades.
She proposes
Bob has more than a simple understanding of gravity, given their experiences. They will atka a moment to confirm dimensions with Ekaterina.
::When you get a chance, how thick was the waterfall? How far beyond it was the entrance? I should be able to get through, but I want to confirm this before trying.::
I did bladed dash through it, so less then 30 feet. 2 times 15 feet should be sufficient Ekaterina answers
Ginza tries to see if the guild chat function still works......
He had to wait for the others to chime in though he could always venture out by himself................
It'll be risky though.
"I have not." She pulls on her hair and drapes it over her eyes. The fires fill the room again. Then they stop. "It appears my hair will stop the flames as my hands had once done. Though I can't see either. A small price to pay. Okay my flames are covered come and bestow this gift upon me."
You would see she has hair like Repunzel! It is at least 60 feet long and thick.
Once Lady Ekaterina has given her profane gift to Alexandra she coils back from the touch. She snaps out, "What are you?! Your touch is most foul!?"
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Bob shift teleports onto the roof of the castle. All of the exits or entrances are blocked by stone. [ooc]You could bash through, unless you just need to see a spot to teleport to like Ekaterina. There are arrow slits for that. That is the biggest view of the inside.
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Ginza: None of the guild tables are available or any of your HUD buttons. So the guild chat function does not work. But as you thought about it a skeleton came rushing forward and saluted you asking, "What is your message my lord?!"
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Kazko how about black berry bushes next to a natural spring and stream? You could easily let your Roc hunt on its own or you could hunt with it.
As Bob approaches, they hear the outburst. ::I assure you that we mean you no harm. Lady Ekaterina has been a loyal companion to me for years, and I trust her. She was born with fiendish blood, but none of us chooses our parents. She instead chooses to use her powers to help people. I will also explain that I am not human. I am a sapient plant, and a healer. I swear that I mean you no harm, as odd as I may be.::
::If your affliction is a curse, I may be able to remove it tomorrow. I will need to ask the spirits for that ability. But I do have another ability that will allow you see out of my eyes for a few minutes, if you like. But if you prefer solitude, we can leave.::
Ginza should have being disappointed with the fact that many functions are not available but he isn't having long expecting it.
The rushing skeleton though was interesting.
"How fast can you send my message?" he asks the skeleton.
He wanted to ask the others what were they doing and where were they?
Interesting Ekaterina telpaths Bob mentally
I never heard this reaction from anyone I touched like this. Can you hear my thoughts? She asks Alexendra
I am a Half Demon, as my companion said, I did not chose my parents, and I assume my mortal father had rather little choice in the manner as well. If I would not have the capabilities from this unusual parentage, I would not be in position to possibly assist you. She pauses.
I would not go as far and claim to be "good", but I do not force myself upon the unwilling, rarely initiate hostilities and do not use my magic to control others to their detriment, unless hostilities have been started by them.
Ekaterina moves as she speaks closer to a pillar, ready do dodge behind it.
If you wish to know how I look well.
Ekaeterina takes out her makeup mirror (behind a pillar) looks into it and transmits what she sees (herself, as well as reflected parts of the throne room) to Alexendra.