I feel like things have gone silent long enough we can fairly safely consider this dead. I enjoyed what we had, but I don't feel like it's going to get going again.
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Oh yea, I don't feel entirely satisfied with the titles and such, so if you have suggestions, I'm open to them. I might rejigger Lian's sheet there a bit.
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For gift, I'll go 'cornucopian blessing,' nicely cut out logistic/food problems down. As long as I commit an effort, a specific container can put out up to 10 tons of an agricultural substance per day. Can use it to make food for our refugees.
"Down to business, good, I like that," Lian decides to complement the newcomer- while keeping an eye on his conduct of course. She fills Phaedrix in on the number "The short of it is we are not experienced in running a community, but gained a good site for one and we can hardly turn these people in need away, so an experienced manager would be of great value. Short term involves organizing things to make sure everyone is fed- I believe in the long term I will be able to aid food supplies- defense when we aren't present- it'd be nice if we could help organize themselves, and we'll do what we can but we do have urgent missions- room for expansion, and would be the priorities as I see it." Lian looks to the others, "Have I forgotten anything?
Also still here.
Still here
Useful, if it's survival can be ensured. Perhaps to feed an army later...
"I'll look into finding other ways to help make them self-sustaining in the future." Lian adds. "Like it or not, no single community can take precedence against the magnitude of threats that now exist."
Divine power like ours, you say? Lian looks back over the group, I think we will especially want to keep this group safe- and look for it in others too. The gods may be acting to a heavier extent than is tradition.
Lian travels between people, talking to them, hearing their stories- commiserating on the lost, offering promises to look out for the separated, and stirring spirits of hope that people are fighting. Jalen. Mark. Marie. Kel. Names she's promised to listen for. Finally, she can take no more, and travels out to the nearest combat zone- seeking a skirmish or small combat. She'll activate her vines, trapping the enemy. Allow them to be hacked down. And vanish- better to be a mysterious hope, at times.
If there's nothing else, Lian suggests they head off once more, with thanks to the Dawnflowers and the new knowledge in hand.
"Fort Invictus, understood," Lian nods. "We appreciate the knowledge."
Lian listens for a chance, and lets others do the talking.
I'm not sure what to do/what we're waiting for
"No, you're right, we shouldn't, Lian agrees.
"We have some experience in the area of siegebreaking," Lian adds. Perhaps not on such a scale, but I believe we may be of some help."
Armed non-demons in general tend more towards potential allies these days, Lian notes before checking her memory.
Yes, too true. If there was a simple divination we could use to locate an immediate threat that'd be one thing, but here we can merely help them protect themselves best we can before moving on.
This disease is spreading. Maybe some enemy is causing it?
Fortress Party- Any time they stop to rest, and when they get near the fort, Lian will summon a Dire Bat (Summon Monster 3) to confirm the area is still demon-free.
Have an ETA?
Dealing with a disease shouldn't take long, I have no objection.
It's not like an infestation could stand against us when we sweep back- the reason it was so hard fought over has decreased, as just a fort it's lowish priority.
To be expected. Any place close enough to aid us will have issues of their own.
I thank you for your generosity, and we will value this bond. When we're ready to leave, I'll inform you of our plans. Until then, if you need anything, you'll know where to find us.
Kitsune have low-light vision rather than darkvision, *but* I can adjust my familiar's evolutions to get an extra sense like scent if need be (either have the familiar do it or have it lent to Lian), so give the word and I'll shift it over (I can shift each day, so it's no biggie. I'll give up the skill bonus I have now, but that's already kinda gilding the lily ^^). That and a ton of my stuff hardly requires precise aiming anyways.
Aw yea, I know what feat I'm doing for my non-combat one: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/fox-shape/ Fox shape! Lian can now turn into a fox.
Group talk: The important thing is we have allies. Dwarf, Elf, even Orc if need be. The strategy of our advance is, well, best left to your minds. My words will be at your disposal.
Lian pauses, I do have an idea for a side mission... but no, it's more a target of opportunity. I'll mention it if it comes up.
If we couldn't handle this much, we'd hardly be able to achieve any of our larger goals. I trust the result is satisfactory? Lian continues with a very low-key approach on Kalya, not giving any raise to her comment.
Walking to the Embassy and to it's front hall, giving proper introductions to those at the door, she goes to meet with the people in charge. We have performed as expected, Lian says matter-of-factly.
I'll see what I can do- though a word of advice, sometimes ruffling feathers is not as unhelpful to negotiation as one'd think. Especially from one who is honest in their disagreements. Lian'll go, herself if need be but with anyone else who wishes to follow.
I've got Deception and Fertility. Current gifts:
Deception:
Fertility:
I'm fairly well set on words (maybe Command down the road, but not yet), but as for gifts, (Greater, fertility) 'cornucopian blessing' or 'unending abundance' are two that I figure are probably going to be of a lot of use because sooner or later someone's going to be in major need of food. Also 'A Familiar Face' (lesser, deceit) could be useful for infiltration missions.
If a display of virtue has cost, Lian puts forth, Well, I suppose it is up to us silver-tongue to counteract that cost and smooth things over, Lian puts forth. Indeed, she had little doubt of her ability to sway Paladins and Hellknights, both of whom knew the face of what they faced, of necessity. Those who worry about strife between the two groups, little more.
Lian's gains
HP 48>60 Fort +4>5
Spells- swapped Levitated for Create Pit, gained Phantom Steed, Dimensional Door, Arcane Eye, Charm Monster, and Summon Monster V. Feats- Silent Spell, Penetrating Spell Also I riggered my familiar's eidolon evolutions (which is something I can swap around daily) to 'share evolution' and 'skilled diplomacy,' to transfer that to Lian to raise her diplomacy a bit more.
Two more levels of sorcerer for me! A point very well taken! And a message loud and clear, that hellknights are very much "law" and are in no way "good." Oh, even that varies a lot order to order. The Order of the Tempest focuses on rescuing kidnapped people and are key allies in 'Hell's Rebels'. They're the best order. Others tend to lawful evil, but I'm guessing this is a Lawful Neutral crew, which iirc is their most common.
Infernal, not Abyssal, Lian responds to Godwyn Blaecwulf. A dangerous player, but not our current enemy who threatens all civilization on Avistan, if not Golarion itself. And did not Sarenrae herself fight alongside Asmodeus, lord of all Infernal, to defeat the great beast Rovagug? Brook considers, We had thought we were rescuing Hellknights, this being a weapon depot is new to us. Though another question raises- if you have these, why did you not activate them for the defense? Perhaps you wouldn't have needed our aid with such a force.
As expected, the fodder flees, Lian releases her plant binding, everything trapped in it long since dead by one means or another. I wonder if our mission is complete, or if the outpost commander has more for us... hm, we must discuss things with the one in charge... Lian scans the field to see if there's anyone who looks higher rank and relatively unwounded.
Lian lets out a breath, Pwew! I was worried there for a moment, those were not easy foes. With their retreat, we can tend to the wounded!
Feeling a bit outclasses damage-wise, Lian decides that adding to her allies' defense is the best move, and casts her second displacement on Blaecwulf, so that he'll share the level of protection she already added to Goldenflame and hopefully avoid the nasty weapon of the Demon boss.
DMs? I don't want us to lose momentum again
Flickering her tails, Lian mumbles to herself, I bet you're the weaker-willed of our two threats..., focuses her kitsunate to cast the Worm into confusion, as well as any other demons caught too close. Will save: DC 28
Lian's just going to continue casting Black Tentacles to choke up their approach and grapple them in place til she's out- thank the Goddess for Sorceress spell slots, she can do so up to five times.
Lian casts another Black Tentacles behind the first one, to extend the coverage and catch more demons climbing the ramp, while the first continues to lash out and grab at any others that approach it's reach.
And the continuing effects of the last tentacle (they each have an 8 round duration):
Yes. Still, I must contribute somehow... and my magic reserves of other spells are by no means in threat of running low. Seeing the demons piling on bodies, and naturally how that involves them concentrating on moving them towards a spot, she gestures, chants, and casts a spell on the rising slope of bodies to capture as many demons as possible and restrain them from their actions. Lian's Black Tentacles!
Godwyn, do you require defensive enchantments, or shall I save them for later? Lian asks her front-line companion, as she considers her own other, bigger options besides enchantments and similarly sorcery- she feels even their newfound, likely divine power has limits and doesn't want to waste it where it has only questionable effectiveness.
The only plants I've got are the big entanglement ability I used, and it's a Godbound gift, so I can do it at most once more, and only if I don't want to do anything else gift-y. That said, the first casting is still around.
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