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Charis glances down at the Maw, ready for a frightening combat. That promptly was changed. The white-scaled kobold tilted his head at the transformed creature, lowering his weapons at the sight of the hen. "What?" is the only word he speaks, the hen a strange sight for him. "I see you've kept your penchant for the absurd Trazzle" Charis smiles as he keeps an eye on the chicken. "So, is anyone up for chicken tonight?"
The dread creature merely caused Charis to narrow his eyes at it, grimacing at the strange undead. Whether it was natural to this plane or not, it seemed like attempting to avoid it was impossible. Glancing around, Charis dashed over towards Camiel, focusing his arcane energies into his blades as he set up his guard around her, ready to defend the spellcaster with his power.
Heyo all :) I can't seem to stay away from this campaign. Forgive me if my posting is a bit slow at some points, I'm coming upon finals over here, though I'll try to keep up on what's going on. Many thanks to RVT for letting me come back :)
Hey guys, I'm sorry, but I'm wanting to withdraw from this campaign. I've got more demands on my time, and I don't want this to be creeping around my shoulder and waiting to spring up on me when I least expect it. I wish you all the best, and I hope you guys have a wonderful campaign.
Still here?
I'm back as well!
As the Plane Shift fails, Charis growls in anger. "Xsio!" Now he was stuck with mostly useless spells, and his potential would not be fully realized for the fight against Da'amat. "Planar-wide Dimensional Lock?" The kobold spoke quietly, gnashing his teeth. "Seems our hosts are even more prepared than we thought." Taking the foci back, Charis turned towards the explosion. "About time they found us." Their opponents held all the cards in this fight. No doubt they were being scried upon, fixed in the eye of the cursed dragon. "Da'amat holds far too much advantage here." The kobold flew up into the air, staring down towards the strange beast. A purple worm or some creation of the Pharaoh? Whatever it was, they were no doubt prepared to slay it. "Take care. They will use information from this fight against us later." Charis called out the warning, tightening his grip on his rapier.
Glad to know you have that. I don't think we're so pressed for time that we'd need the extra accuracy though.
Glancing at the dwarf, Charis furrowed his brow. "We don't have much time for delays. Let's be on our way." Walking over to him, Charis hands over the metal rod, then readies himself for the teleportation.
"I need to head back to my demiplane to prepare. Does anyone else have something prepared for such transport?" Charis asks somewhat sheepishly. The unexpected guest had left him little time to prepare spells that day, and (being a bit of a recluse) he hadn't thought to prepare anything for interplanar travel.
The Kobold smiles as Trazzle dashes off, then glances around. Murmuring a few arcane words, Charis summons up his unseen servant, and commands it to wander around in search of anything of note, returning if it runs into anything. "I hope that we have some time for me to prepare a few things?" Charis glances around as he clicks his clawed hands. No small amount of regret passed through him as he remembered that he hadn't yet prepared a Plane Shift... Returning to his sanctum could prove problematic indeed, even with the Robe of Stars.
It had been a long time since Charis had gone to any new demiplane. Long gone were the days when the kobold had adventured the multiverse with Ythir, and it had been also been long since he had clashed with any dragon. As they appeared within the desert plane, he immediately took note of the obelisk, his scales furrowing as the writing confirmed his suspicions. "They'll expect us. I'm sure most of us are shielded from divinations, but the fact that we arrived near this means one of two things." Charis quietly cast another cantrip, his eyes glancing over the obelisk in search of magic. Perhaps he could gain some knowledge of the desert's magic as well... Turning back to the party, he glanced at each of them. "Either we managed to enter in at a random point and we happened to be near this obelisk, or they know where we would enter and placed this here. We also know that the Pharoh is also on the dragon's side, so he's managed to gain an ally who is most definitely either a spellcaster of the highest caliber, or knows enough that he could fight at the same level of any of us. I doubt a 'scry and fry' tactic is enough to kill them."
How interesting Charis' eyes grimaced at their masters investigations, almost burning as he looked upon the sun of magic that flowed through him. Doubtful that the dragon could harm this with a simple dispel... Though he might have something a bit more potent. "With some luck, hopefully the dragon won't have prepared a disjunction today..." The kobold's smile faded as his thoughts turned to his followers. "Mi'lady, may I ask you to send a message to Katima? He will require explanation in case this expedition goes poorly for us." With the request made, Charis awaited the transport, equipping his tail spike with a grim look. There was no doubt that this dragon was similar in power, if not far above, their power. With any luck, his current spells would be enough to face the Ancient Dead. "Isn't it about time the two of us had a dragon hunt together?" Charus quips at Trazzle before they were sent off to the desert.
Hmm... A strange undead that could speak even a single Word of Creation... what kind of unholy ritual could transform this being into such a powerful being. No doubt it was similar in power to perhaps even an Empyreal Lord, if it was able to speak such a word. And if it managed to have the assistance of the Pharaoh, then perhaps it had unlocked even more secrets of its existence. "I may need time to prepare more appropriate spells for this. Especially for such a powerful being..." Reaching out and touching the crystal, Charis carefully places the medallion around his neck. "My thanks, milady." Making a small gesture, Charis' eyes glow blue for a moment as he stares at the medallion.
Razor Coast sounds like an interesting campaign to go into. I'd be up for it, though I'd take a bit of time designing a fun character.
The kobold's tail swung back and forth as Verana spoke, part of her story already familiar to him. Transcending the corruption of the Abyss is no easy task... and yet this one talks of the being who can do it so easily. Surprising. Closing his eyes, Charis turned through the chronicles of his mind, wanting to recall anything he could about the undead dragon and it's powers. Perhaps he could also recollect where this fell creature made its lair? Doubtful that it would keep any kobold servants. At least... The thought was silenced as Charis grimaced. It was doubtful that the creature would leave his servants unchanged, especially as a practitioner of such dark arts.
"We'll have to catch up on each others adventures then." Charis smiles at Pertrikov's bold action, though he doesn't break out into laughter. The kobold follows after Lumos, tilting his tail in front of him as he walks, removing the tail spike with careful twists, unhooking the complex locks with practiced ease. Stowing it away as he walks into the hall, Charis glances up to see the Empyreal Lord. Without a word, he bows his head towards Verana, taking stock of the room. It was very doubtful that it was a trap now that she had appeared. Only the most foolish took the guise of an Empyreal Lord. "Greetings my Lady." Charis says quietly, walking towards the table and taking his seat with as much decorum as he could muster. Being in the presence of a true demigod set him on edge. His tail flicked nervously, unsure of what to do with itself as he sat in the odd chair, not one he was used to... Without his second weapon he felt a bit unsteady, despite knowing he was probably safe here. "Charis Brightstar. My name is my only title that is easy to say." The kobold glances around, ensuring that he takes note of where Trazzle is seated.
Several probably! Unfortunately I'm not as familiar with MTG canon and worlds, but I'd love to have that kind of feel. (possibly :P)
Charis quickly stores the runes away, trying to reference it to any sort of arcane language he knew of, but gives up on it with a short sigh as Lumos returns. "Interesting magic you have here." The short comment was spoken as the kobold stood, glancing over his 'compatriots'. "The attention of an Empyreal Lord is not easily gained. I would be foolish to reject it out of hand." Watching Trazzle's speed, Charis tilted his head. "I don't believe you were nearly that fast the last time we met. You've learned some interesting tricks!" A smile spreads across the Brightstar's face as he walks towards the quick-footed goblin.
Are there twinkles of life?
I'd be fine with adding another player if you have one in mind, but otherwise I'm pretty sure we'll be fine.
The Kobold Lord is still here as well!
THOOOON!
Charis suddenly took a step back, as if he had been struck. He couldn't comprehend the magics that darted around before him, something that he simply had no experience with. Yes, it was magic, but more raw and potent than even the core slung around his neck. It felt like needles were stabbing into his eyes as he forced himself to continue watching the magic, trying to drag up anything that he could have possibly read or discovered to help him comprehend what he saw.
I am here. Glad to hear things are working out for you guys.
I will eagerly await their return. I hope that you guys have been well.
"It's also possible that whatever being summoned us here used their power to split this off and hide it." Charis clicked his claws against his rapier, tail flicking back and forth, the simple spike attached to his tail glowing a gentle blue, similar to the Kobold's own robe. Despite his attempts at looking unconcerned, Charis was still trying to think of anything that he could know of, including how far he was from the nearest safe dimension, despite knowing that their were probably countless magics around him.
Knowledge checks: Knowledge (planes) to know where I am.
Knowledge (History) to try and figure out past actions of Lumos and "Verana the Risen Light" Knowledge (Planes) for any info on Lumos, capabilities and such. Knowledge (religion) for any info on Verana or Lumos that way.
Chari nods at Camiel's remark. However, there was one other idea that she had perhaps missed. "It's possible that the task this being may want to talk in secret." Magic like sending or those similar could be intercepted by a sufficiently powerful mage, and even deities would not be above spying on their counterparts' magical messages. "Meeting in person, utilizing Archons, it means that our caller wishes this to be quite secret." The kobold glances at the dwarf and other odd individuals, clicking his teeth together lightly. Whatever this was for, any commonality they shared would have to be something a bit broad. Perhaps they were all... No, they couldn't all be like me... The glowing orb around Charis' neck glistened, changing to a light blue then returning to the same white as its 'master'. Perhaps it was true... Were they all the same kind of unique being? "Do any of you have experience with stars? The kobold asks oddly, trying to keep his tone neutral as he asks the odd question. Perhaps they did? Maybe they didn't...
Full of not a whole lot.
A smile crept across Charis' face as he shakes hands with Nocturne, the fey intriguing in its appearance. "So you must've disappeared to the Fey?" Charis asks, glancing at Trazzle with an odd look on his face. It had been a long time, almost twenty years perhaps? It was like an eternity in kobold years, their race short-lived compared to most others, and Charis had accelerated his own aging comparitively with his creation... But no talk of that. "I do not have much to say in accomplishments. I too have faced dragons, and Proteans from the outward planes. But combat is not important to me. Only the aiding of my race."
Glancing around at the others, Charis glared at the two yelling individuals. No need to be so loud right now, especially with the circumstances of their arrival... The dwarf was interesting however. Charis had heard of telepaths before, but had never had the pleasure of meeting one in person. This one seemed to be a bit prideful however, but regardless... The kobold glanced over to the strange woman who had initiated the conversation. "Charis Brightstar." he said, leaving nothing more than his name. While they had all been brought by Archons, (at least Charis assumed so), there was no reason to trust them with anything more for now.
I hope that it all goes well for you two, and I hope your friend is able to make it through all this.
Scaled fingers drift through tome after tome, his eyes scanning the dusty pages with an intensity not found in most mortal eyes. This tome was about the study of stars and their impact, and perhaps their original source as divine creations. Of course, none of this told Charis what he needed to know. None of this told him what he needed to know. A glowing stone hung from his neck, shifting between colours so quickly that it would seem to emit a faint white light to all but the most keen of senses. "You do know that it's unlikely anyone has come across something like that." The familiar voice, raspy from a slashed throat, rang out in the library, and Charis placed down the seventh tome that he'd read since coming to this place. "So what makes you think that it'll stop me from finding it?" The two kobolds had this conversation almost weekly now, and the answers were always the same. It was almost like routine, except this time... it ended differently. "Look, I don't want to tinker with this thing's magic before I know what the hell it is!" The white kobold's eyes looked upon Katima, his red-scaled companion. "But without tinkering we may never know what it is? It was spoken like a question this time, but they both knew it was a... A single flash, a change of scenery, and Katima had disappeared. Charis' blade flashed out of his scabbard as he looked around wildly. The glowing lights around him failed to calm him, and his eyes locked on each individual. A man of ice, two strange women, and one that he recognized? The kobold backed up, keeping himself on the edge of the group and sheathing his blade as he looked at the goblin. Could it be... "Trazzle?"
Soon...
Good luck to the friend. Hope her life goes well! Also, I'm switching my starting location to NOT IN MY DEMIPLANE. (because it's a secret to everyone.) Otherwise, no issue with Archons meeting me as I hang about a stargazing place.
Roll20 is most excellent, I've been using it for my own campaign, and it can work with pdf maps if you have time. Grids are also available, but they might not work as well depending on how you make your maps I'd expect that Charis would be on his own, resting in his demiplane.
So, I'm planning on trapping my demiplane with a Teleportation Circle and something to toss people out of it, with special permissions for those I like. Any recommendations for how to make that a thing?
So my final skills are as follows: Acrobatics +32, Craft (trapmaking) +27, Escape Artist +22, Fly +25, Knowledge (Arcana, Planes, Religion) +27, Knowledge (History) +20, Knowledge (Other) +11, Perception +21, Sense Motive +21, Spellcraft +27, Stealth +32, Use Magic Device +16. Everything else is at base modifier.
Charis is probably ok with some debt, though he'd be very suspicious and also try to keep tabs on who he owes it to via Divinations and such... So long as it hasn't been used to screw him over, I doubt he would care that much, though he would seek to get rid of the debt as soon as physically possible.
So I'm probably not goood with skills. Acrobatics +22, Fly +22, Knowledge (Arcana, History, Planes, Religion) +23, Knowledge (Other) +7, Perception +21, Sense Motive +21, Spellcraft +23, Stealth +29, Use Magic Device +16. I might switch up some skill ranks a bit maybe.
I can grab that as part of my daily buffs, but... I dunno how well that'll work for me.
Standard Spell Prep determined, and everything is pretty ok. I'll calculate his stats with the buffs factored in, otherwise it's pretty good.
So, I finished up the base build of Charis, just need to determine buff list and I will be perfectly fine. (mwahaha)
Awesome :)
Also, what was the consensus on Crafting feats and Wealth? One of the things I'm planning on taking is the Flexible School power, which lets me grab Craft Wondrous Item, so... I'd like to know what to do with that. I have figured out Charis' base statistics, so in case we run into an Antimagic Field or two I'm ready for that.
Also what Camiel said.
Eh, I'll be okay with 5 hour buffs. Turns out I can do similar things to Trazzle, though no eternal Haste :)
How are you getting the extended buffs Trazzle? I'm curious to try and duplicate the feat for myself... Otherwise, my physical setup is going well, almost done that. Magic is more questionable for the moment.
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