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Celestra yells out to the giant's demands. "If you don't give us all the beer, we'll smash you flat!" "I tried to negotiate with your companions and they would having nothing to do with me! If all you want is beer, that can be arranged. I am Celestra Zomesco, high priest of Cayden Cailean and one of the order of the Starstone Brewers. Will you agree to cease attacking so that we can arrange a negotiation?"
"Splendid, Ailetha! Let's just hope we are not too late."
Dear Cayden, there is a dragon burning down Sanpoint! What are we doing fighting bears?! We've got to wrap this up quickly! "My friends, we need to save Sandpoint from that dragon! Can we leave the bears and giants for others to deal with? That or we've got to deal with them faster! With that dragon on the loose, it won't take long before we will lose Sandpoint altogether."
Round 11 Celestra's Spiritual Weapon attacks the bear.
Celestra moves up and strikes at the bear herself.
Round 10 Celestra's Spiritual Weapon attacks the next bear.
Celestra moves up and gives Kabal a touch of good to grant him +5 on his Attack, Skill Checks, and Saving Throws for the next round.
"Bree, I'm not sure what to do. I think Karlan needs my help, but I am not going to be of much help with my rapier. I simply don't have the strength that my friends do. Well, I've got to try something. Wish me luck!" Celestra steps around the corner and casts Spiritual Weapon. The glimmering rapier attacks the green bear.
"Take down these beasts, quickly, Karlan. I think there are some worse ones coming."
Round 8 Celestra grips her rapier tightly in her hand and runs closer to the bears, but takes cover behind the next building. She waits, readying her blade to swing down upon any beast coming around the corner.
"Go back home to your fiends and tell them that nothing good will come from this attack. You started this, but we will finish it. You mocked me for wanting peace, but now two of your companions lay dead. Is this what you wanted?" Celestra leaves with those last words and runs toward the next attack.
Round 3 Celestra runs up and places her hand on Karlan and declares, "May the holy strength of Cayden Cailean flow though you."
Hi Folks, I am heading off to my annual trip to the New Hampshire Highland Games. I will be gone the entire weekend. Please post for Celestra as you need to.
Round 2 Celestra continues by channeling positive energy. She is careful to selectively avoid healing any injured giants.
"Well my friends, I tried my best, but I don't think they are going to listen to reason. They want blood. I think we will need to resort to the blade and the spell. Good luck my friends! I am here to support you." Celestra draws her rapier and lets out a deep sigh.
Celestra uses touch of good on herself and boldly steps forward and calls out to the stone giants and tries to talk reason with them. "Stop, mighty giants of the stone! Why are you attacking Sandpoint?!! You have no need to attack the town. I urge you to stop or we will likely use force which would be most unfortunate! What is prompting such a reasonable race to attack?! You should enjoy your freedom, but not at the expense of others. Speak up and tell me what you need to be able to live in peace! This need not end in violence!"
"Bree, my dear, I can teleport us only once per day. I cannot get us outside right now. However, the giants sound as if they are nearly through. Draw your weapons and let's prepare for the battle of our lives. I will give you Cayden Cailean's blessing of fervor, but I will wait until the last minute. Ailetha, do you have anything to help slow them down when they break though?" Celestra casts wall of stone right by the section of the wall that appears to be breaking. She designs it as a small v shaped courtyard so that when they break through her wall of stone, they will hopefully be funneled to come though only one at a time. "Let's move closer, we will meet them when they break through. Does anyone have caltrops to spread out and hurt their feet?" Celestra rushes forward with the others to await them at the end of the v shaped wall of stone. She will ready Blessing of Fervor.
"Bethana, our visit it cut short! Go and hide until the all clear is announced. We must go now!" "Bree, Ailetha, Kabal, let's go! Connect hands and we will teleport! Rounds 1-3
Celestra returns to Rusty Dragon and makes herself at home, visiting with Bethana. "Bethana, my dear! How have you been? It looks like you have been keeping the Dragon up and running! Oh how I've missed you! You would not believe all of the adventure I have been on." Once she settles in, she moves to more serious business. "So, Bethana, I trust you have heard of the oncoming threat from the gathering army of giants from the Storval Stairs?"
Celestra wants a pearl. A pearl of power level 3. 9000 gp
"It is clear that love is a very powerful magic! I would not have thought such a thing was possible, but their love has brought him back to life. We would do well to remember that in the difficult times that lie ahead." "Well, my friends, even though my heart has been lightened, we still need to make haste and return to Sandpoint to bring them news of the danger they are in. Which of you will accompany me?"
Celesta approaches the ghost binging the wrapped corpse with her. "I am most sorry for you loss, my dear. It breaks my heart to tell you, but your love was probably tortured and broken before being tuned into a wight. His original spirit is no longer in control of his remains and I'm not sure that he can be reincarnated. I give him my blessing and the blessing of Cayden Cailean as I leave him with you. I am sorry that I could not have done more, but I leave him in your loving care in the hopes that you find solace. May you feel peace once again and become whole once again." Celestra steps toward the ghost and humbly lays down the corpse. She then steps back politely after leaving him at her side.
"My heart reaches out to you and I tell you that I feel your grief. I too have lost my dearest love and I too feel a great loss in her absence. I just wish you healing and offer all of my compassion for you. I truly hope that you can find love again!"
"So with the threats all dealt with here in the cave, I'm happy to teleport some of us back to Sandpoint to give a warning. Which of you wish to join me?"
"I take it they want him to be their guardian of sorts? I imagine they want a serious commitment in their relationship. They seem friendly enough, and I hope you don't take offense at this comment, but I've never heard a of a kind hag. I suspect this will not end well for either them or us.
"Now I really don't trust them."
Celestra moves up to Ailetha's side and watches with skepticism. She wonders why everything seems so civil. In her heart, she really believes that these hags really should not be trusted. Turning to Ailetha she quietly whispers, "I speak Abyssal and Draconic, but I cannot make out this language at all. Can you understand what they saying?"
"Ailetha darling, you are always thinking big! These are things I have not even considered. Perhaps Cayden Cailean would count me and some friends as worthy. I certainly would prefer the company than to do it alone. I would be happy to try."
"Bree, your suggestion is a good one. We should do what needs to be done first and worry about teleporting when we are ready to take that step."
"Ailetha, my dear. It is a gift given to only the most faithful. I have never done it before, but I'm willing to try."
"If I teleport back to Sandpoint, it will take a full day before I can return. However, the risk is greater because I do not know this place nearly as well as the Rusty Dragon. Where could we meet up again where it is familiar?"
A sudden dread overcomes Celestra as she hears about the approaching army of giants. Letting go of fearful thoughts, she puts her hands on her hips she steps up to the giant and addresses him firmly. "What do you mean too late to save the town? When do you expect them to arrive at Sandpoint?"
Celestra tends to her companions wounds and draws upon Cayden Cailean's strength to channel his healing energy.
"You were all very brave, rushing in like that. Let's hope that was the last of them! So, Ailetha, have you found anything of interest? I cannot imagine these giants have much."
Celestra calls to the others, "are you alright, my friends? Are any of you hurt? I cannot imagine being able to withstand more than a few hits from those colossal creeps!"
Round 4 Celestra stays close to Ailetha as they move up, being sure to stay invisible. The priestess of Cayden Cailean readies a channel energy to selectively channel healing energy when she is able to get in range. The channel selectively avoids the two giants. Standing in the midst of the battle, she sends healing energy bursting from her being spreading out and engulfing her companions with that wonderful waft of fine ale!
Round 1 Celestra doubles moves up to get in position to offer her support. My dearest Cayden Cailean! Guide me and help me to keep my companions alive. These foes do not look pleased to see us!
Bree looks utterly confused as she says to Celestra, "There isn't any issue with the wand," Then looking to Ailetha, "I don't really care how it was made and I doubt the others would lose any sleep over it either." Back to Celestra, "It just didn't heal everything with one go. I just figured with him being the only one hurt, and it's easier for you to cast while fighting... I thought it made sense to let you save your gift to heal us all later. If you'd rather though, go ahead." "You are wise to think that way, my dear. I often think that Cayden Cailean's cup is never empty, but with this company, I certainly do use a lot of his strength in our adventure. I will heed your advice and save my healing until it is most needed." Celestra lingers near the back of the party, keeping a vigilant eye out for danger.
"My friends, I'm not sure what issues you have with that wand, but if you are in need of healing, you should know that Cayden Cailean's tankard runs deep. Let me know how I can help." Turning back to the rest of her companions, Celestra remarks, "So what remains to be explored here? I rather not delay here any longer than we have to."
Hi Folks, I will be traveling all week and will not be back until next Sunday. Internet may be non existent. Please feel free to use Celestra's spells and/or healing capabilities as you need to.
Round 3 Celestra continues with a double move up to support her friend, Bree.
Round 2 Celestra does a double move and uses her agile feet to ignore difficult terrain for a round. "Ailetha, what is going on? I thought I heard the sound of battle? Is everybody safe?"
Round 1 Celestra casts Longstrider. . She then moves deeper in the caverns to catch up to Kabal.
What a vile place this is. I sure am glad to have such brave companions on this trip. Celestra quietly follows with her blade gripped tightly in her hand. She looks around cautiously for any dangers and wonders about what kind of creature would live here.
I am at OGC, one of our local gaming conventions. I'm organizing it and running three scenarios each day. So, my posting will be minimal as well.
"Be careful, Bree. We need you to come back safely!"
"Karlan, you've got to believe that we are making a difference. I know there seems to be more evil than I every imagined possible, but step by step, little by little, I've got to believe that we are making a difference in this world. In the end, I hope your Inheritor raises you up on high and you realize that you have done her will and that you are a good soul!"
"Ha!" Celestra replies as she nearly spits out her drink. "No, I can't imagine Harry would be into anyone other than a pretty lass. But nevertheless, I'm glad he has a safe place to stay. We can all use friends, especially in these difficult times. I don't think we can ever have too many. So, you and Kabal seem to be close, have you known each other long?"
"Dear old Harry. He was quite a character. I wonder if he will ever find what he is looking for." What am I saying? Will I ever find what I'm looking for? "You're friend, is she a pretty young lass? I mean, is Harry going to be staying with your friend for long? If you reply to his letter, please send my regards.
"Ailetha, that was amazing! I've never heard you sing like that! Now, before we enter, let me bless you all and ask that Cayden Cailean guide us safely." Celestra casts blessing of fervor just before the company enters. "Dearest Cayden Cailean, I, your humble servant, ask that you bless us as we bravely go forth to face the evil that awaits within."
The Morning of the Fourth Day "I think we are close now, my friends. Please be warned that to put this poor soul out of its misery we will need to take it down very quickly. From what I know of ghosts they are incorporeal, meaning that most of our weapons will pass right through them. Only the most magical blades will have any effect. We will need to rely greatly on Karlan to strike it with his pure goodness backing with blade. Furthermore, we will need to look within our hearts at the most pleasant memories that we can think of, less we succumb to the terrible drain of life this ghost will inflict upon us."
"And it is an honor indeed! This round is on me, my friends." Celestra remarks as she goes up to the bar. She returns to the table with several tankards of ale held in each hand like she was a gifted serving wench. "I just want to tell you that I'm so glad to be a part of this company. I'm so proud of each and every one of you. I could not ask to be among such genuinely good people. You all give me hope when living in such desperate times." "For our first toast, may we raise our tankards to Kabal for all of that dam business he had to go through! " Celestra raises her glass and gives Kabal a wink.
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