Ikto's page

"They were cute, and I guess they'll be fine," He nods to M'Baba, "Let's be off to see Teacher Ot."

Glad you are safe and warm (at least relatively) and able to return to gaming. We have been missing Iovia for a bit so I hope she is ok.

And now I'm actually worried about the player given the medical troubles in 2025

"Gladly," Ikto offers his, "I've never minded the rain that much." A smile as he helps Za Minyahil provide cover for the oragami birds.

Ikto is almost gentle with the 'talking pages' and looks to the others, "We should return to Teacher Ot with what we have I think."

Unable to carry much in his natural form, Itko changes back to a humanoid form (One action), grabs as many papers he can in one scoop (one action) and runs out (Last action) going "Right, talking pages. Amazing. I thought they died when the trees did. Isn't this amazing?"

Ikto chitters, "yes yes, I'll try."

Not sure what to roll but he pitches in :)

Ikto leaps onto the nest, a giant spider, and looks down "We're here to help!" the giant spider assures whoever it is!
and is ready to get them to safety!

"A moan? If someone is under there we may have no choice but to try..." A thought "I wonder if we can safely SMOKE the wasps out?"

Ikto looks over at Za Minyahil, "Ah.. my good friend. I do not suppose you would mind ..enticing the wasps and guiding them away from their nest?" A spider asking this probably is comical on some level.

"Ah, this one. Ready?" He looks at the others "It will probably get rough."

After poking a few things, Ikto looks over to the others "Another room or follow the flying creatures out?"

"Preda..." He starts to say, then mutters "Fruit juice. I like fruit juice." but he makes something like a soft cough and he speaks up "Not one of my gifts in this form, not any more than yours but... in the interest of trying." If allowed he moves past M'Baba and tries to use his 'Spider Sense' (What a silly term!) and see if anything is in the room.

Perception +8 for secret check

Ikto realizes he IS talking to a friend who is plant like and well, "Ah, good point, and no."

He follows behind M'Baba, "If you see any silverfish in here let me know I'll try to hiss."

Ikto clambers along, "Well, just tell me when you want to rush through if we see more silverfish in a room and I'll charge in gnashing my mandibles and acting like a predator. Not that I am one. I actually love fruit mostly."

Ikto's expressions maybe different as a spider, but the Anadi is relieved by the reactions that seem positive. I should have done this sometime ago. He tuts at himself.

"Interesting!" they say. "I wonder if any of your kind call Quantium home, and I simply never knew. Though to be fair, we ghorans tend to prefer our own company as a people."

Then they bow their head.

"Thank you, for trusting me enough to share this truth with me."

"Thank you for understanding, as for if anymore of us are in Quantium, I honestly would not know but perhaps?" He ponders that it might be interesting to see Quantium one day.

Iovia takes Ikto's reveal in stride. It doesn't seem to bother her in any way. "It might. Until we leave, and then they come back and start eating the books and these paper cranes again. As we've seen, they like to use paper as nesting material. It might work, and we should try it, but we should also be prepared in case it is a temporary solution. Maybe the school will have ways to ward against their return if Mr. Banashee can scare them away. If he can't, well, we can use fire."

She then smiles at Ikto. "I may have more questions about this side of you later, but those can wait until this task is done."

"I think it may yet come to fire, but worth the risk I think, and yes, you are quite right. Priorities." The colorful and huge spider scuttles about ready to go when they wish to continue.

M'baba opens his eye in disbelief. After recomposing himself, he says "Well, this is surely interesting. Do you... make webs?" He can't help himself.

There's an amused clatter of his mandibles at that, "Yes. Not instantly so not something I can spray in combat or the like, but I've made a shawl recently, and a hammock. I'll make you something later though the material requires some minor maintenance regularly."

Ikto moves along with them, "There is so much more I would love to tell you all of my people even if I do not consider myself entirely typical of them. But as Iovia points out, we have bigger flies to snare now."

If this isn't the best time for the Reveal, I apologize, but while he only has an intimidation score of +1 Ikto is hoping his spider form will get a big bonus to shoo the silverfish (Probably wishful thinking) and he can be talked out of it.

"Scare the silverfish?" Za Minyahil asks. "I don't know if they're smart enough to be scared off the way a gremlin might. We may just need to resort to the more...Nexian solution."

They conjure a small flicker of fire on their hand to illustrate their point.

"I should have told you all before now anyway," Ikto says making his mind up, "I actually meant to undergo the ceremony as my ..reveal. But that had complications as you recall so... well, try not to panic. I am still Ikto."

As they move, he changes into a spider, and not a small one! He measures a bit short of five feet in length from his front legs to their rear legs when standing comfortably. His colorful tattoos translate well, In his spider form he has brilliant almost cloud swirls of purple with edges of yellow gold to break it up, upon his short fur. It would appear those were natural patterns all along.

The spider speaks quickly his mandibles clicking, "My people are called Anadi, but because we are spider folk, many fear us, and we've learned to blend for protection. This is why I have not been forthcoming until now, for fear of rejection. But you have become friends or at least peers I respect, and it feels less and less right hiding this from all of you. I mention this now not out of guilt though, or an attempt at vanity, but because perhaps THIS form might scare the Silverfish off? They might see me as a natural predator?"

Ikto waits to see their reactions to this.

"I think Iovia is onto something," Ikto admits, "I am not an intimidating sort, but I might be able to scare them..." He is unsure of this though and it shows in his voice.

"Some of my mentors often read omens in the sky by the flight path of birds. I.. wonder if there is a message here?But it's beyond my ken at the moment." Ikto admits.

Ikto seeks to understand what is on the book mark if someone else doesn't beat him too it.

Quick Identification feat so he only takes a minute to try. +7 Arcana, +8 Nature, +8 Religion and +3 Occult

He calls out "Hello, If you are a scroll and you can hear us, mind calling out and letting us know where we can find you?" It's worth a try after all.

Happy New Year, folks.

And Ikto joins her.

"Yes, please." Ikto agrees with M'Baba. He finds this ironic but does not say why.

Glad you're better, Iovia P!

I'm back , but will probably post tomorrow.

Me too.

Starting today I'll probably be unable to post, or at least I will post much slower; visiting family, holidays and more.

Hope to be back to the swing of things on the 27th

Merry Christmas to you all etc.

Ikto keeps an eye on the remaining Scrit not turning his back on it "I'll keep watch on our backs while you search."

"I do not know except that in nature, animals do not gather randomly, they pick a spot because it has excess food, or a chance to mate or the like... maybe a queen bee calls others to its hive, that sort of thing..." Ikto ponders now less sure of his earlier comment but still feeling it plausible, "Why this school and not any other place in the city? Something draws them."

"It seems to surprise other students and teachers as well," Ikto ponders, "These are not tests we are MEANT To face. I believe that much. Yet coincidence IS being pushed beyond my willingness to believe it," He nods to Za Minyahil's points.

Hearing yes, Ikto focuses, and making sure he gets all his class mates with him, casts Heal

Using Heal version three to get us all at once in a radius for: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Ikto nods and helps that, then says "After this batch we really should head back. We don't have another fight in us. Should I heal us as best I can?"

He has one heal spell

"Okay, maybe we should listen to Iovia more," Ikto says with humor, "Being right appears to be one of her more annoying habits."

"So many bugs of late, still... better than gremlins." Ikto says, he doubts his shield will help him against a swarm but raises it anyway and then plunges his hand into what he hopes is the heart of it, invoking fire.

Raise SHield for one action and Ignition as Melee touch for two actions 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Dmg if that hits: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

I'm glad it is improving but definitely keep a watch on it and take care of yourself

Fort: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Above includes: Your affinity for the natural world grants you protection against some of its dangers. You gain poison resistance equal to half your level, and you gain a +1 status bonus to saving throws against poisons.

If Ikto can use a hero point or the like to reroll then I'd like to with a ... 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20

I know THAT feeling, Ikto! I was working during Black Friday. At the Mall of America.

Geez

Very sorry, I have family doing a post thanksgiving visit and am obviously very slow for a few days. Post for Ikto if you wish and my apologies.

"I suppose there is always a chance the teachers have some magic that can restore somethings? A magic beyond our ability as students?" He is not sure however.

"None of us will ever be 'the best' mage, but might better ourselves over what we were."

Searching aid with +8

*Pokes forums with a stick* It's alive!

"M'B'baba, you would make a good weaver with deft hands like that." Ikto looks impressed.

"If you like, sure." Relieved that their team work is paying off.

"Sensing magic might help too if anyone can." Ikto readies in case something comes out of the box.

"North East I think. No reason mind you." He says, "And yes, Iovia, you make a good point."

"I know this school is about high ideals, but I feel a great deal of wrath for gremlins. Why are they at war with this school? They were hostile before we came here it seems."

Treat Wounds ten minutes later 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Oh for Frick's sake.

Ikto winces as his efforts with his wounds come to naught.

"That's not a bad idea," Ikto nods and tends to his own wounds.
Medicine Treat Wounds: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Darn it. Looks like a failure.

Ikto makes sure his fire won't burn the library now that the job is done, "That was grueling," He admits, but smiles, "At least we won."

I did not notice, silly me. Persistent Fire on top of the 10 dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Seeing the last skrit flee, Ikto declares "They always have one get away, if he's warning allies we could get into a bigger fight."

Unfortunately he can't get to the fellow or even get a straight shot, so he settles for moving up a bit closer and firing another bolt of flame, this time without touch, at the remaining Silverfish!

Ignition on Last Silverfish ranged touch attack for lesser damage
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Dmg if that hits: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5