"As fast as my legs can carry me, 40 feet is my speed. You can summon more if you want the message delivered faster in the guild house." The skeleton offers.
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Kazko let's his rock hunt as he stays upon the mount, just in case. The deer it takes down easily feed you both. With plenty of water and the blackberries, Kazko can go to bed full.
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Alexandra thinks back, ::Yes I can hear you and your... companion. What is done is done. I doubt you could simply break the ritual with just a spell. It would have to be 6th tier at least.::
With no response from Jacen he humbly bows and states, "We would be glad for your hospitality."
He would wake early and by 6 am be standing beside Jacen's door. Playing the role of humble servant.
Ginza stares at the skeleton as the skeleton stares at him back.
As of daring each other to blink first which will never happen since both lack the appropriate body parts to blink.
Ginza tries summoning another 10 more skeletons all with the same messages to the rest of the guild members.
The context is simple.
"I have a quest to reactivate my moderator status. Come discuss at Guild hall."
Half of the skeletons scamper off, the other five wait. One of the battlemaids steps in and offers, "The messengers that left will tell all within the guild house. Though the others are not sure where they are being sent. Do you want them to ride out on skeletal mounts and try to get the message to the guild members?"
Ginze nods towards teh battle maid and send the remaining five off with the same message as well.
Who knows where else they may have gone.
He knew when it comes to stirring trouble, they were all equally competent. Just far more better then he was at avoiding the infamy that came with it.
With no response from Jacen he humbly bows and states, "We would be glad for your hospitality."
He would wake early and by 6 am be standing beside Jacen's door. Playing the role of humble servant.
7 am comes around for Jacen and Dominique...
The other skeletons scurry off from Ginza.
I knock on the door and if there is no answer I unlock the door and enter the room. I wait at the door to see if Jacen stirs then begin to say his name quietly, then normal, then louder and louder until he responds.
"Are you certain, Lady Amadea?" Domayoku questioned. "I'm not sure I'm pleased with leaving you here alone without escort."
Bob feels bad that they cannot remove this curse. ::I am deeply sorry that we cannot remove this affliction. Can you think of anything else we could do to help?::
He checks on him and notices he is drenched in sweat and does not look healthy. He takes him to the bishop and his priests.
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When the priests come back baffled he questions how strong these priests are currently. He gives his apology and please relay it to the Count. He will need to take his leader home.
With that he quickly leaves the temple, amberville, and at full speed does his best to return to the guild house.
Just after noon he arrives at the guild house and calls for aid, "Help, where is Bob we need a healer stat! I don't know what is wrong with Jacen!"
The bishop and priests check over Jacen. After a few spells they relay, "We don't know what ails him, this is not good. I hope Pelor will protect us. Who knows what could be upon you. We would help more but it is not in our knowledge. We don't know what it is."
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Alexandra responds with thanks, ::I am just glad to be moving again. I was... the flames did so much more than I thought. It is what I must live with, all of my minions and research went up in flames with me. Shall we see what is left of my castle?::
"Are you certain, Lady Amadea?" Domayoku questioned. "I'm not sure I'm pleased with leaving you here alone without escort."
Amadea raises an eyebrow at the other godling.
"It is still a little strange not being able to see stat-blocks anymore, but from what I recall, while you beat me in a few areas and certainly have some special abilities I lack, I exceeded you in hitpoints, Armour class, and DPS. I think I will be fine. If you were to insist on account of not wanting to go alone though, for that I might reconsider. However, I'd be a littlw uncomforable of the idea of the stronghold being empty of ant PC's, at least untill I get a better read on the NPC's."
"It would be nice for us to be able to communicate though, since the messaging system no longer seems to be working. That way you could call me for help, or I could recall you if a danger were to present here. I have access to the stewards and the battle maids, but I am as of yet uncertain how creative their AI really is. Perhaps if we check the stores, we can find something; a few scrolls of Sending perhaps."
Can you perceive what I see? Alexandra focuses on her telepathic connection and tries to have Alexandra see through her eyes.
If yes, she would fly to about 15 feet above and behind her, so Alexandra can move as in third person view.
This is probably the most effective perspective for allowing you to see while moving.
Simultaneously, she relays to Bob and Jacen
Friendly contact with one Alexandra established, currently assisting her, she has my profane gift. Highly unusual condition. Everything all right on your side Jacen?
[ooc]For long distance communication, with five more levels and one feat I'll be able to keep my collective active over the whole plane.
"It is still a little strange not being able to see stat-blocks anymore, but from what I recall, while you beat me in a few areas and certainly have some special abilities I lack, I exceeded you in hit points, Armour class, and DPS. I think I will be fine. If you were to insist on account of not wanting to go alone though, for that I might reconsider. However, I'd be a little uncomfortable of the idea of the stronghold being empty of ant PC's, at least until I get a better read on the NPC's."
"Then I shall depart for the North when you are ready", Domayoku stated.
"So you don't feel safe without me, godling? I thought you would have more confidence. If you insist on my company, I will ride my own mount so I can return at my own leisure."
"I will head to my chambers to get ready, and then I will meet you in the aerie, in say, half an hour?"
After two hours of searching you find one crystal ball that is still magical. There are many that could still work but someone would need to craft it to normal standard, costing 10% rather than 50%.
Domayoku and Amadea continue heading North.
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Jacen can communicate using telepathy with Cathy though you are strangely unaware of yourself.
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Kazko returns to the keep and a battlemaid quickly comes up to you. She curtsies and offers, "Master Kazko! Jacen was brought in sick and unconscious with Master Silverstone. We have done what we can but without the other masters we are at a loss as to what to do."
With the game's name said your dream shifts and you are in darkness then you hear Lady Ekaterina's message and can respond to her.
Once you are done responding to her your dream takes you to a foreboding monstrous pyramid that has stood for ages. A female walks up to you and giggles, then she is gone. You shift to the top of the pyramid and you are tied down. The Mayans are getting ready to make a blood sacrifice and you are sure it is you.
Then you come to with a start. The battlemaids are tending to you, Dom is hanging in the back of the room. Also any subordinate with healing or knowledge on healing is within the room as well.
Alexandra responds, ::I cannot perceive your face or anything. How long is my hair? I feel so much. So take my hand and lead me out of the hall. Nothing is left here but my throne.::
::I can allow you to see through my eyes for a little while.:: offers Bob. ::Here, take my vine.::
If she agrees, they will use sense link, augmented so that Alexandria can use Bob's vision. It will last for five minutes.
Ginza remains at the guild hall/keep/house awaiting from when the others will return.
He keeps an eye out for things now knowing that there are skeletons he could summon to help him be aware of anything else happening.
He considers summoning a few more to act as scouts around the guild lands to let him know if anyone else approaches.
He also thinks that if one of the other guild members return, word should get back to him...
For now, he remains a custodian.
Kathy does as Alexandra says.
She takes the vine and is able to see. It takes her a few rounds to acclimate to seeing herself but she figures it out.
Her first order of business was prestidigitation. She removed the dirt and grime. Cleaned all the spots and gave herself a nice fruity smell. Then she thought about her hair. It shrank of its own accord to barely past her shoulders.
Leaving the throne room and passing the displays she relents, ::It is as we feared it took all of the magic within a mile and still it did not take fully. Maybe it did and like you said I just need to practice.::
She collects a cape, changes out for a new outfit, even storing extra sets of clothing into her belt. After seeing much of the furniture in disrepair from the passing of time she doesn't care to pick up anything else.
Soon she is ready to leave, ::Here is to a new chapter in my life.::
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She travels with Cathy through her magics and soon they are outside of the castle. Then she stays with you, should you return to your keep or continue exploring. She forms glowing fiery Phoenix wings from her back and flies with you.
"Domayoku, I've turned up a working Crystal Ball. Many of the others seem to have degraded somehow, but might be repairable. I'd like to take some time to scry the others and see what they are doing, and which, if any, might need some assistance."
She will activate the crystal ball, checking in first on the team's that left in pairs, Dominique and Jacen, and Ekaterina and Bob.
The Demon King nods and waits patiently.
I will now teleport you through this shooting hole onto the other side, you will likely lose vision via Bob from that.
Ekaterina says as she teleports her to the other side, following quickly herself.
Does my touch feel hideous to you at all times? She asks after teleporting her over, which involves touching her.
I believe Bobs companion has sufficient strength to carry both of you?
Jacen, if you are able, we have have a new noble female friend coming in, she is currently unable to make use of her own vision, could you instruct our staff to prepare proper lodgings in terms of anemnities? She transmits to Bob, Jacen and Alexandra.
Just to Bob and Alexandra she speaks
It may be easier, at least as an interrim solution, to get you an alternative source of vision then to fully control or undo your condition.
Can you cast spells? Does your condition persist if you alter your shape via, for example fey form or monstrous physique?
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As Bob helps Alexandra mount, he introduces her to his mount. ::This is Vayuvata, the Centered Storm. He is an elemental, and so rides as fast as the wind. Vayuvata, this is Alexandra Sun Scar of Kravian House.:: Vayuvata responds in a language that sounds like a windstorm hitting the woodwind section of an orchestra. Bob will translate, ::It will be his honor to carry you.::
::I could create an item that would allow you to see through the eyes of another at will. It would only take a couple of days. Other solutions would take longer. I could have one of our constructs become your eyes.::
After Jacen is put in a bed and attendants are tending to him, he leaves Jacen's side and sees who is still within the keep. Finding only Ginza he asks, "Black Calamity again?"
Ginza would have winced but his current status thankfully allows him to bypass any discomfort about being reminded about his colorful gaming history.
Facing Dominique. He nods.
"Somewhat related to it. I've received a quest that might grant me back moderator status and though I do want to do it, I thought it best to let everybody know about it."
He looks towards the room with Jacen.
"With that status, I could at least either find out what is wrong with Jacen or remove whatever affliction he has come down with."
Turning towards the room.
Accompany me as I see if I could do anything about it?" he waits for his fellow guild member to respond.
Ever so softly as his consciousness recognizes the link ...
"Eka ...
S!!%, you dont sound to good, whats going on? Focus on my link and my voice, or my t~&$ if that is vitalizing
Somethings wrong with Jacen. Let us make haste
She says to Alexandra and Bob.
::Then let us make haste. Lady Alexandra, please hold tight to my vines, it's going to be quite the trip.::
...and we hustle, with fast healing taking car of the damage for this.
Presently Jacen and Dom are flying south to the keep. Domayoku and Amadea are flying north to catch up with Jacen. Not seeing each other they continue flying.
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Lady Ekaterina, Bob, and Alexandra are coming back to the keep? They left her castle at least.
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Kazko is returning to the keep.
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Once Jacen is brought into the keep the battlemaids quickly run off, each bringing capable minions of the keep to aid their masters.
One brings RUSADA a gnomish cleric of Haagenti the Demon Lord of "Self improvement". She thinks she will attempt various doping and steroid based remedies, but then has a closer look at her patient. As he looks healthy...
"Eureka," she shouts and says, "No remedy needed. He is merely being affected with too much positive energy. It is slowly clearing from his system, though I can speed up the process." With a few needles and some small injections she extracts blood and reduces hit points... until he awakens and watching his vitals at all times.
She replies back to Cathy, ::Okay...:: then gets transported and waits. Then she continues, ::No, your touch was foul when you bestowed upon me your profane gift. I am a divine of one sort or another now and can innately feel diametric energies such as your profane gift.::
She then casts some spells: Shield, mage armor, resist energy cold, false life, and shield of faith. Then she states, "Yes I can still cast spells. I can also create a few features like my wings. I wonder... She gathers a set of 20 marbles in her hand from her belt, she then casts Prying eyes, and amazes herself with a smile and wonder. "Well it looks like I have remembered how to see without needing to see. Where shall we go now?!"
She would respond, ::Vayuvata, the Centered Storm, I thank you for offering me this ride.:: With that she dismisses her wings.
She holds tight to Bob's vines as the air elemental mount thrust into the sky. She thinks to the collective, ::That creation would likely be a more stable option. My prying eyes do last for 15 hours. Also to that end maybe we could also make a prying eyes object as well. Interesting thoughts...:: You can tell her confidence is coming back quickly.
She would still want to join the collective if offered.
Facing Dominique. He nods.
"Somewhat related to it. I've received a quest that might grant me back moderator status and though I do want to do it, I thought it best to let everybody know about it."He looks towards the room with Jacen.
"With that status, I could at least either find out what is wrong with Jacen or remove whatever affliction he has come down with."
"Yes that is a good idea, it would be nice to have those capabilities but remember it sacrificed 150 souls to HER in Yggrasil." He offers suggesting the downfall of the situation. Though he does give a rebuttal to himself, "We just need to find a village of some kind that you could subjagate and then offer them as the sacrifice. Please don't do it in the keep."
Turning towards the room.
"Accompany me as I see if I could do anything about it?" he waits for his fellow guild member to respond.
He nods and follows Ginza into the room.
"It would have being nice to know that I only needed 150 souls then compared to how I actually found out the requirements..." Ginza mutters.
On reaching the room though, he sees that another of his guild member's retainer has being brought forth for treatment and it is well underway.
"It seems we're not needed here at all." he deadpans.
Presently Jacen and Dom are flying south to the keep. Domayoku and Amadea are flying north to catch up with Jacen. Not seeing each other they continue flying.
Peering into the crystal ball, she brings up images of each of her guildmates in turn, checking to see if any require assistance.
"Domayoku, it appears Dominique is bringing Jacen back to the keep. Jacen appears to be unconscious, but I cannot see any injuries on him. We should I form the physic; he's one of Kate's isn't he? I can't recall the name, but we can have him waiting for them when they arrive."
"Ekaterina and Bob are headed back as well, by the look of it, and they are bringing a blindfolded woman. Must be a local with some knowledge or issue of interest to the guild. I'll have the stewards set up a guest room, as she doesn't appear to be a prisoner."
She looks at Domayoku and smiles, "It appears everyone out of the keep is presently returning. Haste was, as I suggested, unnecessary."
As Alexandra is linked to the collective, she'll feel a connection to a vast wellspring of life energy. Even if she isn't injured, she'll find that any minor aches are soothed away.
::Your spell is most impressive and I agree that it would make a more effective assistant. Though it will take more time and resources to craft. I cast with aid from the spirits, so this magic is not available to me. We would need to work together. Perhaps we could figure out a more limited version that would be faster.::
Later in the journey, Bob will warn her, ::You should be prepared that others in our crew have fiendish ancestry. As those who are shunned by many, we have gathered together. One of our group found himself persisting as undead beyond his normal passing. But you are a guest and protected under our hospitality.::
As they reveal this, he'll keep note of her reactions.
The alchemist stops what she is doing and tells Dominique and Ginza her findings, [b]"It is a case of too much health. He doesn't have resistance to positive energy like you do Dom. Just give him a few more minutes and he should come around.
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Bob, Lady Ekaterina and their guest arrive in the evening. Likely the whole of the guild members greet you in the main hall, the greeting hall.
She thinks in response to Bob, ::Yes we could work together. Yes a more limited version that would be faster would be good.::
Later in the ride she responds, ::From your example I would assume they are friendly. So be aware that undead are used with your group. Got it. That is good.::
She would walk beside Bob and Cathy and wait to be introduced. Noticing the amount of undead working at their keep.
Bob will address the group, ::Ladies, Gentlemen, and Others this is Lady Alexandra Sun Scar of Kravian House. She is our guest. I'm sure that she has many stories of the local area.:: Bob will introduce the others by their name and the achievement title that they usually choose to display.
Not wanting her to deal with undead servitors, he will choose another, ::Inkarnate, will you serve as Lady Alexandra's guide and valet? She has access to the areas of security level one and two. I think that she'll enjoy the Captain Picard Suite.:: The flow of ink will rise up into the shape of a hawk-headed humanoid and bow to her.
::Good, while don't you get settled in while I check on my teammate?::
After this ends, he'll go to see what's up with Jacen.
Amadea slithers up to the young woman, taking one of her hands in between two of hers in a welcoming clasp.
"Hello, Lady von Rogarvia. You must call me Amadea. Once you are settled, you will have to spend some time with us; we are not entirely certain where we are, and are eager to hear what you know of this world. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. I know that most of us likely look rather frightening, but i assure you we mean no threat to any but those that would wish us harm."
"And you may call me, Domayoku. Can I get you anything to drink or perhaps a small snack?"