Allura smiles. "You don't need a suit here," she whispers to him, before diving into the water.
LJ drunkenly tries to summon one for him, but gets a bikini instead. She giggles.
Woops. I don't think you can wear that.
Next to the pond a red orchid grows...
"I've never seen that before," Poetry says. "It bears watching."
Allura smiles. "You don't need a suit here," she whispers to him, before diving into the water.
LJ drunkenly tries to summon one for him, but gets a bikini instead. She giggles.
Woops. I don't think you can wear that.
Devlyn picks up the bikini, a concerned look on his face.
"I appreciate the thought, LJ, but I think I'll look more silly in this thing than my own skin."With a shrug and a chuckle he dives in after Allura. He thought he recognized a particular scent as he hit the water...
"This is much better then I had expected."
Allura smiles. "You don't need a suit here," she whispers to him, before diving into the water.LJ drunkenly tries to summon one for him, but gets a bikini instead. She giggles.
Woops. I don't think you can wear that.Devlyn picks up the bikini, a concerned look on his face.
"I appreciate the thought, LJ, but I think I'll look more silly in this thing than my own skin."With s shrug and a chuckle he dives in after Allura. He thought he recognized a particular scent as he hit the water...
Surfacing, Allura smiles. "I don't think you look silly in your skin at all," she says. "I think you look quite...dashing."
What's the matter Devlyn? Water cold?
Surfacing, Allura smiles. "I don't think you look silly in your skin at all," she says. "I think you look quite...dashing."Allura smiles. "You don't need a suit here," she whispers to him, before diving into the water.LJ drunkenly tries to summon one for him, but gets a bikini instead. She giggles.
Woops. I don't think you can wear that.Devlyn picks up the bikini, a concerned look on his face.
"I appreciate the thought, LJ, but I think I'll look more silly in this thing than my own skin."With s shrug and a chuckle he dives in after Allura. He thought he recognized a particular scent as he hit the water...
Shaking the excess water out of his snow-white hair, he grins sheepishly:
"That's the only thing keeping me from dashing for a conch shell or a palm frond to put on."He then proceeds to splash at her playfully. Oh, and drink the potion...:)
What's the matter Devlyn? Water cold?
"No Jack - it's the water distortion. And I'm shy. Stop staring - LJ will get jealous," as he grins and swims out a bit further.
Once Devlyn and Allura have drunk their potions of water breathing, Nimora will try to draw them into the dance, teaching them the steps as best she can, then letting them try on their own.
Once Devlyn and Allura have drunk their potions of water breathing, Nimora will try to draw them into the dance, teaching them the steps as best she can, then letting them try on their own.
Nimora, have you been taught the trident dance? If so, we could demonstrate for the land dwellers. Martial dance
What's the matter Devlyn? Water cold?"No Jack - it's the water distortion. And I'm shy. Stop staring - LJ will get jealous," as he grins and swims out a bit further.
Staring at what?
Get back in the deep water. The sun reflecting off your pasty white bum is blinding.
Once Devlyn and Allura have drunk their potions of water breathing, Nimora will try to draw them into the dance, teaching them the steps as best she can, then letting them try on their own.Nimora, have you been taught the trident dance? If so, we could demonstrate for the land dwellers. Martial dance
Oooh, yes. This one is being my favorite.
She isn't kidding. She's obviously practiced this dance a lot.
Once Devlyn and Allura have drunk their potions of water breathing, Nimora will try to draw them into the dance, teaching them the steps as best she can, then letting them try on their own.
Devlyn will give it a try. Despite being a landlubber, he should be able to pick up the basics fairly well. I'm sure there will be some laughable moments as well as he gets used to doing this in water :P
What's the matter Devlyn? Water cold?"No Jack - it's the water distortion. And I'm shy. Stop staring - LJ will get jealous," as he grins and swims out a bit further.Staring at what?
Get back in the deep water. The sun reflecting off your pasty white bum is blinding.
When he gets a chance to surface, grinning even more:
"I am in the water, and that reflection is off my teeth. Now shouldn't you be dancing with your lady faire or something? LJ - please distract him!"
When he gets a chance to surface, grinning even more:
"I am in the water, and that reflection is off my teeth. Now shouldn't you be dancing with your lady faire or something? LJ - please distract him!"
LJ giggles. Happy to oblige, she says, grabbing JH's hand and drawing him into the dancing.
LJ giggles. Happy to oblige, she says, grabbing JH's hand and drawing him into the dancing.
When he gets a chance to surface, grinning even more:
"I am in the water, and that reflection is off my teeth. Now shouldn't you be dancing with your lady faire or something? LJ - please distract him!"
chuckling So now Devlyn needs to be rescued by my fair damsel?
Very well. I guess I can 'suffer' through some dancing. Can you? Have your feet healed from last time?
LJ giggles. Happy to oblige, she says, grabbing JH's hand and drawing him into the dancing.
When he gets a chance to surface, grinning even more:
"I am in the water, and that reflection is off my teeth. Now shouldn't you be dancing with your lady faire or something? LJ - please distract him!"chuckling So now Devlyn needs to be rescued by my fair damsel?
Very well. I guess I can 'suffer' through some dancing. Can you? Have your feet healed from last time?
That's what cure spells are for, darling. You know I love to dance with you, she adds with a saucy smile. The dancing has obviously helped her sober up just a little.
That's what cure spells are for, darling. You know I love to dance with you, she adds with a saucy smile. The dancing has obviously helped her sober up just a little.
LJ giggles. Happy to oblige, she says, grabbing JH's hand and drawing him into the dancing.chuckling So now Devlyn needs to be rescued by my fair damsel?
Very well. I guess I can 'suffer' through some dancing. Can you? Have your feet healed from last time?
Honestly glad that those two are having fun together, he looks over at Alaina with a challenging grin:
"Well, are you going to hop in and give this is a try or what?"
"I've never seen that before," Poetry says. "It bears watching."
Devlyn doesn't remember seeing this woman before he got in the water, so he gives a friendly wave and greeting:
"Hello!"
Once Devlyn and Allura have drunk their potions of water breathing, Nimora will try to draw them into the dance, teaching them the steps as best she can, then letting them try on their own.Nimora, have you been taught the trident dance? If so, we could demonstrate for the land dwellers. Martial danceOooh, yes. This one is being my favorite.
She isn't kidding. She's obviously practiced this dance a lot.
Then let us have at it. Salt versus Fresh!
Mirathan will start off slow and escalate as Nimora keeps up. First the deep dive, then the whirlpool, and finally a series of intricate strikes and counterstrikes as they rapidly rise to the surface in their mock deadly ballet. Soon she surpasses him. They end by flying out of the water and crossing tridents. Nimora inflicts the killing strike, and Mirathan falls back into the water. She flips twice in mid-air and spins as she follows.
Very good! I obviously need more practice.
Then let us have at it. Salt versus Fresh!
Mirathan will start off slow and escalate as Nimora keeps up. First the deep dive, then the whirlpool, and finally a series of intricate strikes and counterstrikes as they rapidly rise to the surface in their mock deadly ballet. Soon she surpasses him. They end by flying out of the water and crossing tridents. Nimora inflicts the killing strike, and Mirathan falls back into the water. She flips twice in mid-air and spins as she follows.
Very good! I obviously need more practice.
Nimora smiles triumphantly at her 'victory'.
I is being best with trident in my village. I is thanking you for good practice.
Alaina's cell phone rings
Hell-hic- hello?
Suddenly she stops dancing
WHAT? That's impossible. Uh huh, uh huh. Both of them are right here! OK, calm down. I've been watcing them for the past hour, both of them. They are dancing together!
Listens some more
OK, ok. I'll get back there. Let me try and straighten this out ...
Hangs up and looks at everyone wildly
STOP THE MUSIC! She cries in a most undrunk voice
Alaina's cell phone rings
Hell-hic- hello?
Suddenly she stops dancing
WHAT? That's impossible. Uh huh, uh huh. Both of them are right here! OK, calm down. I've been watcing them for the past hour, both of them. They are dancing together!
Listens some more
OK, ok. I'll get back there. Let me try and straighten this out ...
Hangs up and looks at everyone wildly
STOP THE MUSIC! She cries in a most undrunk voice
Devlyn's head comes up out of the water at the sound of Alaina's voice.
"What's wrong?"
Alaina's cry startles JH, causing yet another stumble onto Lyn's foot.
What's the matter?
"This doesn't bode well," Poetry mutters.
LJ mutters a quick cure spell and turns off the music.
Alaina, what's going on?
"What's wrong Alaina," Allura says, as she rushes to the goddess' side. In her haste to help Alaina, she forgets that she has no clothes on.
Alaina looks at the group
According to Magdalena, someone tried to get fresh with her.
Looks squarely at Devlyn
And according to her ...It was Devlyn..
Looks over at the naked dripping Allura
Then someone came to the pool cabana and said Devlyn was cheating on her. That someone was you Allura ..
Looks about
Now I know the two of you were here, so now the question is ...Who is pretending to be YOU?
Nimora surfaces and sits on the edge of the pool, waiting patiently to hear what the priestess has to say.
Devlyn gets out of the water, brings Allura's clothes over to her quietly, then quickly gets dressed himself.
LJ frowns. Just to be on the safe side...
*casts true seeing*
Who and why?
Why play games like that?
LJ frowns. Just to be on the safe side...
*casts true seeing*
Who and why?
Why play games like that?
Alaina casts Neutralize Poison on herself and anyone who wants it
To sow discord? To turn us against each other? To make us distrust everybody we interact with?
"Or perhaps they have a more sinister plan in mind," Allura says.
LJ frowns. Just to be on the safe side...
*casts true seeing*
LJ scans Devlyn with the spell as he is trying to get dressed. The spell reveals that is is, indeed, him, but it also shows something else. Vaguely outlined in the same pose is a form almost twice his size, like a humanoid tiger. The fur is the same snow-white color as his hair, excepting the stripes of course. There is an aura of powerful magic about this larger form.
LJ knows that a shapshifting creature should be seen in its true form under her spell, with the assumed form as a more vague outline. This, and the magic aura around the larger form, indicate to her that this is not natural, but the product of some magic, either by spell or by item.
Bottom Line: This is Devlyn, but he seems to have some 'enhancements' that register.
"Or perhaps they have a more sinister plan in mind," Allura says.
Seeing LJ staring at him, and assuming why, he says:
"It's a spell called 'Belsameth's Blessing'. It was put on me by the elven queen I used to work with. She made it permanent so we would always have a little 'ace up the sleeve' in case of trouble."
Alaina shakes her reddish tresses
I have to get back to the club. Our security is pretty lax at the moment, time to remedy that ...
Teleports out after giving everyone a hug goodbye
Pleasure meeting you water folks, wish I could have stayed longer ..
Frogskin flies in, looking unhappy.
"Is the question who is pretending to be them over there? Or is it who is pretending to be them, here, possibly illusions, while the actual ones are molesting and cheating? And then, before anybody notices, they teleport to the EXACT PLACE? Has it occurred to anybody that they might be actual traitors?"
The raven shrugs.
JH doesn't like where any of this leads. He shifts closer to Lyn.
Why not kill? Someone like that could kill and place the blame on anyone.
Frogskin flies in, looking unhappy.
"Is the question who is pretending to be them over there? Or is it who is pretending to be them, here, possibly illusions, while the actual ones are molesting and cheating? And then, before anybody notices, they teleport to the EXACT PLACE? Has it occurred to anybody that they might be actual traitors?"
The raven shrugs.
It occurred to me. Which is why I cast true seeing. These are the real ones. And they have been here the whole time.
JH doesn't like where any of this leads. He shifts closer to Lyn.
Why not kill? Someone like that could kill and place the blame on anyone.
He shakes his head.
"No, because that would not be sufficient grief. For one to die honorably is one thing, for one to hate you when they used to love you, and for you to hate them, is quite another. It will drive a wedge between you all."But I do not believe that it was a doppleganger. I hesitate to think what it could be, but the goddess has a great loathing of illusions and shapeshifting. Candle Lighter has them as banned schools. And the undead lack the finesse. I don't know what it is..."
It is obvious what he is pointing at, but he seems very reluctant to say it straight.
/\He sighs.
"You aren't listening! When you cast True Seeing, they had already teleported back into their illusions, precisely! It would take but a simple scry spell for them to do it. They never shifted forms. And you never checked the actual illusions."
JH doesn't like where any of this leads. He shifts closer to Lyn.
Why not kill? Someone like that could kill and place the blame on anyone.
LJ frowns
Yes, that is a possibility. Essentially they have managed to sow enough doubt that we can no longer trust each other without benefit of magic. I could possibly come up with something to help with that. Perhaps with Kaelar's help. He seems to be good at making magic items...
"Your - our - greatest strength against the darkness is the fact that we actually give a damn about each other, rather than being a bunch of power-hungry mercenaries working together only because it is expedient to do so. If they break those bonds by breaking our trust, then they hurt us in a way no spell can fix."
"And I don't know who the bird is, but we have shapeshifters in our group. Let's not assume they don't without some kind of definitive proof first."
JH doesn't like where any of this leads. He shifts closer to Lyn.
Why not kill? Someone like that could kill and place the blame on anyone.
LJ frowns
Yes, that is a possibility. Essentially they have managed to sow enough doubt that we can no longer trust each other without benefit of magic. I could possibly come up with something to help with that. Perhaps with Kaelar's help. He seems to be good at making magic items...
Either that or I have to whallop every person around you.
Doubts are such a bummer, that's why I try not to give any. Trust in love, though, and anything is necessary.