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Looking around, "A memory eludes me. A memory of a land such as this..."
Emrael waves to the spinster-woman on the bicycle as we fall past. She hardly notices as it turned into a broom and she zooms off, however.
"That might be it." The elf nods agreeably. "He did seem open to some help even if we weren't sure what he needed. Shall we follow?"
"Normal is probably not accurate, but no, not werewolves."
Emrael shakes her head, but she follows the bard. She murmurs, "Why do I think there's more to this? Right - because there always is."
Also worth it - but my traveling companion is not even a little interested in braving the rapids.
Life-changing, my friend. If you get an opportunity to go west, young man, do so. Even if you can only afford to stand at the rim and look in, you should.
Back from the trip. We hiked rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon. It was hard, it was amazing, it was worth it, and I can't wait to return to do it again. Will see tomorrow what work holds in store. That's going to impact posting availability - I just hope the vacation was enough to keep me sane over the next couple of weeks.
At my house we are in the final run-up to our annual fall adventure. This year, we will not have access to wifi for at least four days. In addition, pressure at work related to my anticipated absence and ongoing major project may take me out of the game earlier than that and may keep me off the boards for a while after. I wanted to post this to all my games while I could to explain that I may go silent for a while. I may get a few more posts in - I'm not sure when radio silence will begin. It could start as early as today - probably late tomorrow - and might run through the 26th if the project goes poorly. Please don't let my absence stall the game. Bot me as necessary and we will pick up the pieces (or roll up my new character) when I return. Peace.
Emreal puts her hand down on the mystic sword. She looks at the fey woman, "Do you know of a reason why so many would pursue the sword?"
"Perhaps he knows something they wish to learn. Would they have reason to return him to his former state and home? Was his treasure found - perhaps something was in his treasure vault that they seek." She shrugs.
Congratulations! Will be here when the dust settles.
"Does he retain the intelligence of Svipdag? How are these entities finding him? Death would not be sufficient for the powerful can bring him back in his original form. A quandary."
"My parents were travelers. Home was wherever we were." "No. No. The green of a pine bough." "Meditating on my day. What do you know of the Island of 1,000 Pines?"
"Now, there's a kin of the eladrin," one says of Elgan, "and mayhap another;" he nods, smilingly, at Emrael. Emrael respectfully bows at the recognition, but says nothing.
Emrael realizes the state the mage is in and follows Pip's lead since she has the wand in hand already.
"Black dragon - that explains the scales. I would choose acid against them."
Badly wounded, the kensai retreats and draws a wand.
Emrael's successful save puts her on the demon-facing side of the wall of blades. She moves and casts dragon breath (acid) in a line through the nysrock and just reaching the marilith.
She waits, sword weaving defensively, for the creatures to approach.
"Mind the stingers and poison spit on those two!"
The drow basically neutralized, Emrael considers the threats that remain.
The kensai barely notices the blades manifesting quickly enough to dodge out of the way, saving herself from a lot more damage.
Emrael moves to AO28 and casts black tentacles on the AN-AO/39-40 intersection.
Emrael waits to see what the conjured creatures accomplish against these foes, casting mirror image while she delays.
"Yes, what exactly is so special about this turtle?"
Sagely nodding, "It is good for one to be confident of their place in life." She doesn't appear to be greatly impressed, however.
"Come, giant companion of Altai Spellslinger. Let us see what is to be seen. I think the ledge leads right once we exit the cave, yes? Walk along the wall with your hand on the right-hand wall to guide you. I will fly above you in the same fashion."
Emrael moves over and says, "You have your choices. I expect I know what you choose. Come out and tell us your preference." She waits in a readied post, katana in both hands, eyes hard as flint, waiting for the giant to commit to the suicide by battle she's expecting.
Emrael frowns at the giant's reach. If he can reach this far, I might as well stand next to him... She darts in again, but sidesteps instead of retreating, ending her move next to the giant this time.
When she lands, her sword becomes a flashing blur, a shield of razor-sharp steel feinting and striking at the giant's attacks.
Seeing the summoned all focusing on the single giant, Emrael decides to participate, zipping into the room just below the ceiling to avoid his ally and hitting him with a glancing shot.
She flies up into the corner of the room.
Emrael switches katanas back to Cutter and it's extra enchantment. Staying near the ceiling of the tunnel, she follows Altai's summoned reptiles, about 30' behind them.
Sheathing Cutter, Emrael draws the strange morphing sword and dives to strike the creature, hovering near an eyeball for a devastating strike after she has time to properly aim.
With a thought, Emrael enhances her katana and leaps into the air, charging at the creature and veering off with only a moment spent close enough to attack, but her sword flashes out, trailing flame and sparks.
We will drop down on the diagonal past Dodge City and Dalhart, if memory serves, and catch I40 in New Mexico and follow it west. I have honestly not given the trip back any thought yet. We really, really like Utah - our last two 'big' trips have been to Zion Canyon and Bryce Canyon. I could see us making another swing through the southern part of that state. Colorado is our second home, statewise, but there is always something new to see with the mountains. Decisions, decisions. (And yeah, we like New Mexico, and Albuquerque and Santa Fe and... - I won't live long enough to soak in all the places I like within two days' drive, never mind flying anywhere.)
Lol, I will keep that in mind. We will be coming through New Mexico on our way to Flagstaff - I forget which highway without looking - I 40 maybe? Phoenix might not be on the agenda - it is this fall, so I am not obsessing about routes yet. But I appreciate the offer.
We haven't talked about Phoenix, but that's a possibility. Yeah, I had to check - we decided to try for this a year ago and you gave me the same recommendations then. Just makes them stronger...
All appreciated suggestions, sir! It will indeed be little more than a stop to rest on the way to the main attraction, but we might have some time on the way home - if we have the energy. I want to do this before I'm too old to make it back out under my own power...
"Their armor looks formidable, but I have a means of negating that with my sword. So long as I can remain in the fight and am not driven off as has happened recently," she is obviously none too happy to mention this, but she knows the others are thinking it, "So long as I can remain in the fight, I should be able to keep one of them very occupied."
Thanks, Spanky!
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