Leaving Lynora-Jill's side, the young boy nods his head up and down in agreement.
Jay Frogskin flies into the Eyrie. He flies up to one of the starhawks.
"I need to speak to Jack Hammer and Lynora! It's urgent!"
Jay Frogskin flies into the Eyrie. He flies up to one of the starhawks.
"I need to speak to Jack Hammer and Lynora! It's urgent!"
:They are in the Eyrie at present. Fly in at that balcony,: she says, pointing out the balcony leading off of the bar.
Keehaar turns back into a starhawk and calls to his new friends
It's a lot of fun to race, c'mon! Tristan do you want to come too?
Watching Keehaar fly seems to help Arielle figure out how it's supposed to be done and her flight becomes a good deal less wobbly.
Jay Frogskin flies into the Eyrie. He flies up to one of the starhawks.
"I need to speak to Jack Hammer and Lynora! It's urgent!"
JH looks up from nursing a Dark & Stormy "Hey, look! It's the Edgar Allen Poe messenger service!"
"What's up, Jay? Want a drink?"
Jay Frogskin flies into the Eyrie. He flies up to one of the starhawks.
"I need to speak to Jack Hammer and Lynora! It's urgent!"
JH looks up from nursing a Dark & Stormy "Hey, look! It's the Edgar Allen Poe messenger service!"
"What's up, Jay? Want a drink?"
Jay gasps for breath. He doesn't look good, his eyes weary and his feathers ragged. He coughs.
"No time, Jack Hammer. I have a lot of bad news to give you all."
"Hey, look! It's the Edgar Allen Poe messenger service!"
Trying to fly low to the ground, Lk forgets he is a starhawk at the moment and tries to run like a wolf. This of course, causes him to crash and roll. Before he stops rolling Lk changes back into a kid and manages to stop himself a few feet from a wall. Laughing, he gets up, changes back into a starhawk and tries again.
Jay Frogskin flies into the Eyrie. He flies up to one of the starhawks.
"I need to speak to Jack Hammer and Lynora! It's urgent!"
JH looks up from nursing a Dark & Stormy "Hey, look! It's the Edgar Allen Poe messenger service!"
"What's up, Jay? Want a drink?"
Jay gasps for breath. He doesn't look good, his eyes weary and his feathers ragged. He coughs.
"No time, Jack Hammer. I have a lot of bad news to give you all."
"What bad news is that Jay? And you look like you could use a healing spell or two. May I?"
Jay Frogskin flies into the Eyrie. He flies up to one of the starhawks.
"I need to speak to Jack Hammer and Lynora! It's urgent!"
JH looks up from nursing a Dark & Stormy "Hey, look! It's the Edgar Allen Poe messenger service!"
"What's up, Jay? Want a drink?"
Jay gasps for breath. He doesn't look good, his eyes weary and his feathers ragged. He coughs.
"No time, Jack Hammer. I have a lot of bad news to give you all."
"Then I'll need another drink. Lyn, what's your poison today?"
"Then I'll need another drink. Lyn, what's your poison today?"
"Mojito today, I think."
"Mojito today, I think."
"Then I'll need another drink. Lyn, what's your poison today?"
mixes one up "Here ya go, hon."
spot Lk's tumble and chuckles "If he was older I'd mix him a kamikaze."
*Slides wildly into thread holding up a picture*
Look what I found!
*Slides wildly into thread holding up a picture*
Look what I found!
*snatches picture and smacks Slip and Slaad*
"Bad slaad!"
"Mojito today, I think."
"Then I'll need another drink. Lyn, what's your poison today?"
mixes one up "Here ya go, hon."
spot Lk's tumble and chuckles "If he was older I'd mix him a kamikaze."
Turns around to look and smiles. "He certainly has no problem going all-out when he decides he wants to do something."
*Slides wildly into thread holding up a picture*
Look what I found!*snatches picture and smacks Slip and Slaad*
"Bad slaad!"
*slid out of thread by the smack, shouts back*
You can have that one, there are copies in the Slaad and the Poodles threads!
*Slides wildly into thread holding up a picture*
Look what I found!*snatches picture and smacks Slip and Slaad*
"Bad slaad!"
Ellara uses her bat familiar to see the picture when JH isn't looking, and nearly collapses in a fit of laughter.
"Okay, that is a story I'd like to hear."
*Slides wildly into thread holding up a picture*
Look what I found!*snatches picture and smacks Slip and Slaad*
"Bad slaad!"
Ellara uses her bat familiar to see the picture when JH isn't looking, and nearly collapses in a fit of laughter.
"Okay, that is a story I'd like to hear."
*Slides wildly into thread holding up a picture*
Look what I found!*snatches picture and smacks Slip and Slaad*
"Bad slaad!"
Ellara uses her bat familiar to see the picture when JH isn't looking, and nearly collapses in a fit of laughter.
"Okay, that is a story I'd like to hear."
*Slides wildly into thread holding up a picture*
Look what I found!*snatches picture and smacks Slip and Slaad*
"Bad slaad!"
Ellara uses her bat familiar to see the picture when JH isn't looking, and nearly collapses in a fit of laughter.
"Okay, that is a story I'd like to hear."
"You'd have to earn a Dark & Stormy Knight t-shirt for me to reveal the wild and crazy side of Callous Jack."
"You'd have to earn a Dark & Stormy Knight t-shirt for me to reveal the wild and crazy side of Callous Jack."
"That's not wild and crazy. Wild and crazy would have involved a Sladd and a Poodle."
"You'd have to earn a Dark & Stormy Knight t-shirt for me to reveal the wild and crazy side of Callous Jack.""That's not wild and crazy. Wild and crazy would have involved a Sladd and a Poodle."
<whispers> "We're not supposed to talk about the Poodle-Jack-Slaad here."
"You'd have to earn a Dark & Stormy Knight t-shirt for me to reveal the wild and crazy side of Callous Jack.""That's not wild and crazy. Wild and crazy would have involved a Sladd and a Poodle."
"But the tambourine skin is made from a poodle..."
<whispers> "We're not supposed to talk about the Poodle-Jack-Slaad here.""You'd have to earn a Dark & Stormy Knight t-shirt for me to reveal the wild and crazy side of Callous Jack.""That's not wild and crazy. Wild and crazy would have involved a Sladd and a Poodle."
*Pops in, looks at LJ and in his best annoying kid voice, asks:*
Why can't you talk about me?
"What bad news is that Jay? And you look like you could use a healing spell or two. May I?"Jay Frogskin flies into the Eyrie. He flies up to one of the starhawks.
"I need to speak to Jack Hammer and Lynora! It's urgent!"
JH looks up from nursing a Dark & Stormy "Hey, look! It's the Edgar Allen Poe messenger service!"
"What's up, Jay? Want a drink?"
Jay gasps for breath. He doesn't look good, his eyes weary and his feathers ragged. He coughs.
"No time, Jack Hammer. I have a lot of bad news to give you all."
He leaps back. "No! I mean...it's not important, look. Fir--" Before he can finish, the Slaad runs in, and distracts him. When the excitement has died down, he continues.
"First of all, Sytt seems to have left the Eyrie. It would appear that he's being tracked by a bunch of Cleaners. He's rapid teleporting to try and shake them, but it isn't working, they're hot on his heels."
"First of all, Sytt seems to have left the Eyrie. It would appear that he's being tracked by a bunch of Cleaners. He's rapid teleporting to try and shake them, but it isn't working, they're hot on his heels."
She sighed. "I explicitly warned him about the wards. Okay, that's it, this is the last time."
She snaps her fingers and Sytt is teleported back to the Eyrie."Hand over the sickle. I'm serious. You obviously cannot resist the urge to threaten others and you've already seen what happens when you violate the terms of this place. On second thought, no, don't bother. Even if you attempt to do violence on someone without a weapon you'll still get kicked out and I wouldn't want you to be defenseless in that case. If that happens I won't bring you back here a second time. If I were you I'd find a nice isolated room to stay in until the trouble blows over."
She turns back to Jay.
"You were saying?"
"First of all, Sytt seems to have left the Eyrie. It would appear that he's being tracked by a bunch of Cleaners. He's rapid teleporting to try and shake them, but it isn't working, they're hot on his heels."She sighed. "I explicitly warned him about the wards. Okay, that's it, this is the last time."
She snaps her fingers and Sytt is teleported back to the Eyrie.
"Hand over the sickle. I'm serious. You obviously cannot resist the urge to threaten others..."
Sytt looks around for a moment, confused. When he hears Lynora, however, he hisses. "You stupid godly brat! You mean to tell me that those brats can cast whatever spells they like on me, and I can't even fight back?! Pah!" He looks enraged. He starts forward, and it seems he is seriously considering trying his luck with the wards--and the goddess. Then a shield erupts within he and lynora, and he yelps and slithers off.
"Damn you, you thrice cursed naiad!"
Sytt looks around for a moment, confused. When he hears Lynora, however, he hisses. "You stupid godly brat! You mean to tell me that those brats can cast whatever spells they like on me, and I can't even fight back?! Pah!" He looks enraged. He starts forward, and it seems he is seriously considering trying his luck with the wards--and the goddess. Then a shield erupts within he and lynora, and he yelps and slithers off.
"Damn you, you thrice cursed naiad!"
"Foolish Sytt! They can't harm you either. The wards are very, very specific. Nobody gets to harm anyone else here. And I didn't have to bring you back!"
Frogskin sighs wearily.
"I'm sorry. He is...very bitter. It is not because of you.
"Anyways, the next trouble: As you may have guessed, the Servants of teh Board are very active again. We'll all have to worry about them, not just Sytt. Except we'll have more advanced branches at our heels. They may even make an attempt to cast you down, Lynora. They don't' like interlopers, and I don't think Joe likes you trying to bring KC back to the light any more than..." Frogksin bows his head. He seems to be unable to continue.
Frogskin sighs wearily.
"I'm sorry. He is...very bitter. It is not because of you.
"Anyways, the next trouble: As you may have guessed, the Servants of teh Board are very active again. We'll all have to worry about them, not just Sytt. Except we'll have more advanced branches at our heels. They may even make an attempt to cast you down, Lynora. They don't' like interlopers, and I don't think Joe likes you trying to bring KC back to the light any more than..." Frogksin bows his head. He seems to be unable to continue.
She sighs. "Yes, I know that. But if he is as wise as he thinks he is, then he should know that I am not permitted to directly intervene again. Not unless KC asks me too. Even gods have limits. And I'm not an interloper. I'm doing exactly what I'm supposed to do, protecting the borders of reality from incursions and keeping the stars moving as they should."
She stops to think. "What are the chances that they will try to strike at our allies out of sheer spite? Or are they still trying to maintain some appearance of fulfilling their former function?"
She stops to think. "What are the chances that they will try to strike at our allies out of sheer spite? Or are they still trying to maintain some appearance of fulfilling their former function?"
Tristan walks up to Lynora-Jill and tugs at her clothing sheepishly as if trying to get her attention.
"Can you hear me? Tell the funny snake man I didn't mean to hurt him or his feelings..., I really didn't mean it. It's just what he did..., That's all."
Frogskin sighs wearily.
"I'm sorry. He is...very bitter. It is not because of you.
"Anyways, the next trouble: As you may have guessed, the Servants of teh Board are very active again. We'll all have to worry about them, not just Sytt. Except we'll have more advanced branches at our heels. They may even make an attempt to cast you down, Lynora. They don't' like interlopers, and I don't think Joe likes you trying to bring KC back to the light any more than..." Frogksin bows his head. He seems to be unable to continue.She sighs. "Yes, I know that. But if he is as wise as he thinks he is, then he should know that I am not permitted to directly intervene again. Not unless KC asks me too. Even gods have limits. And I'm not an interloper. I'm doing exactly what I'm supposed to do, protecting the borders of reality from incursions and keeping the stars moving as they should."
She stops to think. "What are the chances that they will try to strike at our allies out of sheer spite? Or are they still trying to maintain some appearance of fulfilling their former function?"
Frogskin recovers. "They are not attacking us without reason. They dislike you because they prefer new gods to be run by them, first. To make sure they're not a threat. Unfortunately, they didn't exist when you became a god, and we would have had no time for it anyways. So, they aren't sure what to make of you, but they're probably very wary, especially now that they see that you would prefer KC stepping back into the light. They are frightened, Lynora. They aren't back to full strength yet. So they aren't undertaking any major jobs. Which is why Sytt is the only one being attacked. I'll be next, I--erm, I was closest to Kobold Cleaver before he fell, and they aren't sure...listen, I have more news. Or, rather, something important to tell you. But...have you had any word from Alaina recently?"
She stops to think. "What are the chances that they will try to strike at our allies out of sheer spite? Or are they still trying to maintain some appearance of fulfilling their former function?"Tristan walks up to Lynora-Jill and tugs at her clothing sheepishly as if trying to get her attention.
"Can you hear me? Tell the funny snake man I didn't mean to hurt him or his feelings..., I really didn't mean it. It's just what he did..., That's all."
:It's okay, honey. I'll explain things to Sytt. Only don't use magics around him anymore, okay? He's a little overly jumpy because of some people who are trying to get him.:
Frogskin recovers. "They are not attacking us without reason. They dislike you because they prefer new gods to be run by them, first. To make sure they're not a threat. Unfortunately, they didn't exist when you became a god, and we would have had no time for it anyways. So, they aren't sure what to make of you, but they're probably very wary, especially now that they see that you would prefer KC stepping back into the light. They are frightened, Lynora. They aren't back to full strength yet. So they aren't undertaking any major jobs. Which is why Sytt is the only one being attacked. I'll be next, I--erm, I was closest to Kobold Cleaver before he fell, and they aren't sure...listen, I have more news. Or, rather, something important to tell you. But...have you had any word from Alaina recently?"
"No, I haven't spoken to Alaina recently. I've been meaning to. There are a few things I need to speak with her about. But she's been busy at Sunny Godhead's temple, and I haven't been free to leave my own temple since I got back. There's been so much work to do, so many things that got through into our reality while I was trapped inside Yggdrasil. And I've had to hunt down every one of those things and send them back to where they come from. It doesn't leave a lot of free time."
Frogskin recovers. "They are not attacking us without reason. They dislike you because they prefer new gods to be run by them, first. To make sure they're not a threat. Unfortunately, they didn't exist when you became a god, and we would have had no time for it anyways. So, they aren't sure what to make of you, but they're probably very wary, especially now that they see that you would prefer KC stepping back into the light. They are frightened, Lynora. They aren't back to full strength yet. So they aren't undertaking any major jobs. Which is why Sytt is the only one being attacked. I'll be next, I--erm, I was closest to Kobold Cleaver before he fell, and they aren't sure...listen, I have more news. Or, rather, something important to tell you. But...have you had any word from Alaina recently?""No, I haven't spoken to Alaina recently. I've been meaning to. There are a few things I need to speak with her about. But she's been busy at Sunny Godhead's temple, and I haven't been free to leave my own temple since I got back. There's been so much work to do, so many things that got through into our reality while I was trapped inside Yggdrasil. And I've had to hunt down every one of those things and send them back to where they come from. It doesn't leave a lot of free time."
He relaxes. "Good. It would be a bad idea for her to be present. Listen, this is...not a matter to discuss with so many ears about. Is there somewhere we won't be overheard? By anybody?"
He relaxes. "Good. It would be a bad idea for her to be present. Listen, this is...not a matter to discuss with so many ears about. Is there somewhere we won't be overheard? By anybody?"
She waves her hand and they are suddenly surrounded by a bubble of what looks like a night sky full of stars.
"Okay, so now nobody can overhear us. What's up?"
:It's okay, honey. I'll explain things to Sytt. Only don't use magics around him anymore, okay? He's a little overly jumpy because of some people who are trying to get him.:
:Okay. But I need to talk to you later. I think its important:
He relaxes. "Good. It would be a bad idea for her to be present. Listen, this is...not a matter to discuss with so many ears about. Is there somewhere we won't be overheard? By anybody?"She waves her hand and they are suddenly surrounded by a bubble of what looks like a night sky full of stars.
"Okay, so now nobody can overhear us. What's up?"
Frogskin sighs. "When did you last see the Mask?"
Frogskin sighs. "When did you last see the Mask?"He relaxes. "Good. It would be a bad idea for her to be present. Listen, this is...not a matter to discuss with so many ears about. Is there somewhere we won't be overheard? By anybody?"She waves her hand and they are suddenly surrounded by a bubble of what looks like a night sky full of stars.
"Okay, so now nobody can overhear us. What's up?"
"Before the battle. I think. I don't really remember clearly, but that seems right."
"Before the battle. I think. I don't really remember clearly, but that seems right."Frogskin sighs. "When did you last see the Mask?"He relaxes. "Good. It would be a bad idea for her to be present. Listen, this is...not a matter to discuss with so many ears about. Is there somewhere we won't be overheard? By anybody?"She waves her hand and they are suddenly surrounded by a bubble of what looks like a night sky full of stars.
"Okay, so now nobody can overhear us. What's up?"
"Listen, he's been every active. Setting Frost and Candle Lighter to guard the Giggler, trying to keep informed of the Servants' dealings. Look, he...he needed a vessel, to regain his strength in. I provided one." Frogskin sighs. "The Mask was lost in the destruction of the Palace of Skulls. Until we find it, I must suffice. I thought you should know."
"Listen, he's been every active. Setting Frost and Candle Lighter to guard the Giggler, trying to keep informed of the Servants' dealings. Look, he...he needed a vessel, to regain his strength in. I provided one." Frogskin sighs. "The Mask was lost in the destruction of the Palace of Skulls. Until we find it, I must suffice. I thought you should know."
"I see. Well, that explains why you don't want me to use curative magic on you at the moment. Be careful, Jay. Working with evil can sometimes have unintended consequences. Just look at KC. I have no quarrel with The Mask. Thus far he has been of great assistance in keeping order while the Giggler and his ilk are doing their level best to throw the universe into chaos. Just be careful."
** spoiler omitted **
LJ frowns as she sees the shadow. She takes a closer look, wanting to know as much as she can about this creature watching her daughter play.
Every few moments, the shadow-clad figure seems to laugh. Then, as if sensing LJ's observations, slowly looks up at her. Becoming pure darkness, it slides toward her, slipping around the unknowing children. Before it reaches her a man raises from the dark.
"Hello again, Starsong. You may not remember our last meeting, and you should know I am here to offer assistance, except for a sudden outbreak of nightmares and a surge of fear. Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Barbas, the Demon of Fear."
Every few moments, the shadow-clad figure seems to laugh. Then, as if sensing LJ's observations, slowly looks up at her. Becoming pure darkness, it slides toward her, slipping around the unknowing children. Before it reaches her a man raises from the dark.
"Hello again, Starsong. You may not remember our last meeting, and you should know I am here to offer assistance, except for a sudden outbreak of nightmares and a surge of fear. Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Barbas, the Demon of Fear."
She looks startled. "Yes, I remember you. You were there before the battle when I..." she took a deep breath. "You came through the Eyrie before the battle when I died. What assistance is it that you speak of, Barbas?"
She looks startled. "Yes, I remember you. You were there before the battle when I..." she took a deep breath. "You came through the Eyrie before the battle when I died. What assistance is it that you speak of, Barbas?"
He smiles.
"I can bring about a... increase in power for any who wish it. There is, of course, a price. In order to become stronger in this way, one must face their deepest, darkest fear."
He smiles.
"I can bring about a... increase in power for any who wish it. There is, of course, a price. In order to become stronger in this way, one must face their deepest, darkest fear."
She frowns. "Do you mean that you would have to face it in an illusory manner or that it would actually happen? Because if it's the second, then I have to pass. My deepest, darkest fear coming really true would cause too much harm to others."
She frowns. "Do you mean that you would have to face it in an illusory manner or that it would actually happen? Because if it's the second, then I have to pass. My deepest, darkest fear coming really true would cause too much harm to others."
"I said you would face your own fear. For you and only you, it would be real. And it would literally take no time at all, except in your mind. Let me try to explain it a different way. In order to become stronger, you must be able to defeat your own mind. You must be willingly to go to war with your very essence. As a bonus, once your fight is over only one outcome would have an adverse effect to those you know."
"I said you would face your own fear. For you and only you, it would be real. And it would literally take no time at all, except in your mind. Let me try to explain it a different way. In order to become stronger, you must be able to defeat your own mind. You must be willingly to go to war with your very essence. As a bonus, once your fight is over only one outcome would have an adverse effect to those you know."
"If I lose? Or is there a different outcome that would have an adverse effect?"
