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Demonfey 02-16-07, 01:07 PM	King's Pyre (which looks like your normal tropical island paradise, save for the large volcanic mountain with a cliff face closer to the westernmost side of the island.) : A lone figure stands on the beach in front of a gate, looking at the volcano. I missed this place. Before walking over to it and making a few gestures. From those, a half sphere forms by the base of the volcano (10 by 10), and then promptly is filled by lava. Then another being teleports in, this one an imp in a small white tux. Haven't seen you since the last time we got to do this gag. Guess I should change as well. And he tears away what's already on, revealing a white tuxedo practically identical to the one the imp has on, and makes himself look suspiciously like Ricardo Montalban.* *Thanks for the idea, Tenzhi. Here's an elf-chip :cookie: for you. Here's a map (http://boards1.wizards.com/leaving.php?destination=http://herohavendd.blogspot.com/2007/02/kings-pyre.html), thanks to Shar. Funds: 964,320 gp. Exports: exotic foodstuffs, steeds, possibly MW weaponry in the future. Imports: building materials. Food: sent out twice a week, 52 tons each.
turalisj 02-16-07, 04:37 PM	A pair of figures walk towards the volcano. One is a femal elf, gray hair running down her face. The other is obviously her son. He has an odd feel to him, as if the very air around him was choking and dying from the evil. A malicious smile is set upon his face, and a longsword is seated on his left hip. Dark armor adorns his body, with a bronze claw scarring part of his face. Move it imp, or I will send you back to the underworld. He said, the look on his face showing that he had all intention of carrying out his plan. I'dl like you to meet my latest incarnation: Kitae. Everything you thought an elf couldn't be, he is. He's evil, charismatic, and could top TtE in torture methods. ^_^'
Demonfey 02-16-07, 04:44 PM	But is he an outsider? This is the Children of the Planes, after all, not a guild of ultimate evil. Get off my island, runt. Or get an outsider heritage and lose the 'OMG, I'm so teh evil, I'm going to be all dramatic and threaten the help to show I'm teh evil' shtick. Better than you have done it to death. ...Did you really just bring your mother to a guild where you're trying to be all evil and whatnot? Seriously man, what the hell?
turalisj 02-16-07, 04:55 PM	He's an unholy scion/warlock. So yes, he is evil. And he can deal enough damage to a paladin to make the paladin's god scream in pain ^_^' (1d8 longword, +5d6 hideos blow, +1d6 chausible of fell power, +2d6 mortalbane = big boom) The other elf screams in pain, turing towards the imp with a dark look in her eyes. She turned towards the imp. My mother happens to have once been a powerfull psion. Of course, since I came into being that all changed. The elf's eyes began to glow, and several bolts of blue energy flew past the imp.
Demonfey 02-16-07, 04:56 PM	Read the question again, Turalisj. And read the rest.:P PS: the first one was a typo, while looking at the character's entrance again. PPS: Seriously, who brings their mother to someplace they want to be intimidating? PPPS: Chances are, the imp's going to sting his foot.
turalisj 02-16-07, 05:05 PM	Ps: Lol PPs: Someone who's mother is under thier complete control, and is an kineticist. PPPs: He can try. Kitae is immune to poison.
Demonfey 02-16-07, 05:34 PM	PPPS: it'd be more to just annoy him. Then sod off or tone it down to lower levels of dramatic idiocy, you poser. I'm not dealing with Droga and Sargatanas wannabes just yet. PPPPS: the reason I like making fun of this guy is because it's so easy. I don't mean to insult you, T. PPPPPS: would you mind if I had the imp put him in his place if this continues, T?
turalisj 02-16-07, 05:46 PM	Heheh. Fair enough. However.. Kitae took a step forward, landing behind the imp with his longsword pointed towards the imp with a dark aura surrounding it. I'm not here to be evil. I just need a place to stay while the angelic hunters cool down. Kill one small villiage and they blow their top. Meh, I'm just playing him in character. He's supposed to be egotistical. And he's supposed to be an ass. I don't mind if you try and put him in his place. But the imp might end up stubbing his stinger on rock.
Demonfey 02-16-07, 06:06 PM	I thought as much. I just don't feel like having to deal with all the overly dramatic villains yet. Also, it turns out it's no longer necessary for the imp to put him in his place. Good to hear, and yes, you can live here. Now Crowley smacks the offending sword away, and he yells in Kitae's ear as loud as he can STOP HARASSING MY IMP, DAMMIT!:ahem: He looks down at the suit. Well, this gag's shot to hell. And it changes to his normal attire as he changes to his normal self. Much better.
CaptainShar 02-17-07, 03:31 PM	A winged centauress steps onto the beach in the same place Crowley appeared. This place is beautiful, Crowley. None of the Paladins seemed interested in debating my departure, so here I am. And who's this fellow? Waken trots up to him and sniffs, wrinkling her nose at a smell she can't quite place. I guess if we're going to live here we're all going to have to get used to ignoring our opposing auras.
Demonfey 02-17-07, 03:47 PM	Da gate, boss! Da gate! Turning to see Waken come through the gate, Crowley responds Good to see you make it, Waken. This is... quick detect thoughts (gotta love spell likes) Kitae, an unholy scion, and the lady over there is his mother. And my imp friend here is Ta'tu(:D ). Kitae is the first person to move here. And he's agreed to tone it down while here, and not attack anyone who comes here. That last part sounds like he wouldn't enjoy the repercussions (sp?) at all. The imp takes out a bunch of straw hats, and begins going around to everyone offering one. I almost forgot to make a sign... With that, he casts, ending with two words: Meteor Swarm. Sending orbs of electricity into the sky, where they detonate and form a sign large enough to be seen from the mainland Children of the Planes; New meeting site at King's Pyre Now, shall we go directly to business or shall I show you what's already installed on the island?
CaptainShar 02-17-07, 04:04 PM	Ha! You are a caster. Guess I shouldn't be so trusting in the future. But I imagine "getting down to business" will be easier if I know what's going on around here, so tour away. Oh, and hello Kitae and mother. What plane(s) are you from?
turalisj 02-17-07, 04:17 PM	Depends on what you mean. This body was created here on this plane. But my mind was awakened within the Nine Hells. Kitae said, laughing. As for mother, she was born on this plane. Or, I think she was. She isn't exactly the talkative sort.
Demonfey 02-17-07, 04:18 PM	@Kitae Had you pegged as a demon, myself. @Waken He smiles and bows to Waken Archmage of Fire, at your service. Anyway, if you'll please follow me. He leads them to the mouth of the volcano, which he then flies down a bit into and hovers against one of the sides. In here is some housing for creatures that are fire resistant, from the days the island was claimed by PA. There are lower buildings for creatures more immune to heat. He flies back up With effort, we can get housing for aerials and aquatics ready relatively fast. He brings them back down. Those not aligned with any particular element or aligned with the earth, we can temporarily house in caves He stops in front of the caves honeycombing a side of the volcano each of which can fit a small family comfortably, until we get some permanent structures up. If they prefer to live in the jungle areas during this time, that also works. He looks at them Business would be to begin figuring out some housing. This could wait until tomorrow, and all of us could just take today to relax and enjoy the island, or we could begin. Food and water are easy enough to take care of, and I have booze stored in some of the caves.
CaptainShar 02-17-07, 04:52 PM	You know what I would really enjoy? A thunder-and-lightning snowstorm right here by this volcano. But I suppose that would bother most of the fire creatures. How about you and I take quarters in here; it seems spacious enough and provides a vantage point over the rest of the island, besides being an excellent place to take off from. Let's leave a significant portion of the jungle wild; that should satisfy chaotic and plant-and-animal creatures, and airy creatures can make tree houses in the tallest branches. What we mainly lack is an area for the cold-loving beings, and the lawful ones. I suggest that we order some building materials and let the lawfuls build themselves a city; they'd be happier building it themselves, I imagine. Perhaps we can attract some ice mephits to freeze up one of the shores? Then cold-dwellers could carve themselves some ice-caves or ice-palaces right out on the water. I imagine the aquatics would like that, too. And if we can find an Extraplanar Stormlord, or maybe a Titan, I'd be very happy.
Demonfey 02-17-07, 05:12 PM	Good thinking, we could talk to the Merchants about those materials. Unfortunately, such a storm would hurt the island. Tropical doesn't work well with snow. But freezing one of the shores would probably be okay enough. Hm...that'd be a good thing to have, but it'd take some time...ah, what the hell, not like we don't have enough of that. He looks at the others. A number of gates to outer planes sound good? We could get one to an ice plane up relatively fast...
turalisj 02-17-07, 05:35 PM	Hey Shar, you can't have that +5 cold iron holy avenger. It costs 100,000+gp.
Demonfey 02-17-07, 06:13 PM	He's right. Holy Avengers cost too much.
CaptainShar 02-18-07, 12:12 AM	Don't I have 200,000 to spend? (15th level) Or did I miss some kind of percentage rule?
Demonfey 02-18-07, 12:17 AM	Just missed a rule. Nothing above 100 K for initial items. On the plus side, now that Glen's back you can buy one cheaper.
CaptainShar 02-18-07, 12:27 AM	Well, I think gate-making is more your line of work. I'll see if I can contact a merchant to buy some building materials. But I think I'll at least wait until tomorrow before flying off to the mainland. Are there any conveniences in the volcano rooms yet? I'll pick one out; just let me know if you've already chosen one. Speaking of trade, we should probably come up with an export. I was thinking, perhaps, of training some of the more exotic kinds of steeds here? Not sentient ones, of course. We don't want to start a slave trade. But I have an affinity for four-footed creatures. Oh, almost forgot. What are we going to do about the electrical people then?
turalisj 02-18-07, 12:31 AM	We'll build them a damn tower into the clouds. Call up the Stormhand Federation, they expertise in storms. I'm sure they will be more than willing to help. Kitae said. Then, almost as an after thought. Infact, I can almost promise that they will agree to help. Heheh. I can use dominate person 1/day. I'm almost done with my character too, just have a bit more to finish up (namely, magical items and feats)
CaptainShar 02-18-07, 12:35 AM	Then I'll be sure to stop at the Stormhand Federation on the way. Where might I find them? Do you have contacts there?
turalisj 02-18-07, 12:44 AM	No, but I happen to have a nasty habbit of making friends realy fast.
Demonfey 02-18-07, 01:08 AM	I say deal with electrics when we have one to ask. Easier all around rather than just assuming. A zepellin might do just as well as a tower, after all. On rooms, basic requirements are in the fireproofs. I don't keep a room since I haven't needed sleep in a long time. As for Stormhand, I have contacts that I can go through. I can deal with them. With that, he taps Ta'tu and mutters something to him in a language that sounds truly evil and dark. Ta'tu flies off.
CaptainShar 02-18-07, 01:28 AM	And you have no possessions, no friends to entertain, no desire to go somewhere to be alone? I sleep very little myself (and standing up, so I really only require a floor) but if you have none of those other things I mentioned, why don't you get some? Waken smiles at him and shakes her head.
Demonfey 02-18-07, 01:47 AM	For a moment, he looks incredibly tired and sad. There are some questions you don't get to have answered yet. Not without offering some of your own past.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 02:38 PM	You'll probably think there's not much to tell - I'm only twenty-seven years old. But even if my story doesn't take long, I have a feeling yours will. So let's make ourselves comfortable. Waken walks out of the dark volcano onto its surface where she can see the night sky and the jungle. She folds her legs under her until she is lying on the ground; now she is only as tall as a normal person. As I'm sure is true for many of the people who'll be coming here, my life has been mainly a product of my ancestry. I didn't realize at first that I was out of place. I grew up with my herd on Arborea. Mother was very kind to me, and I had lots of friends my age. At first they teased me about the wings, but when they learned how fast I could go with them, they stopped. Every once in a while a centaur would come and introduce himself as my father, but I didn't believe him, because he didn't have any wings. He would go out with Mother for days at a time; but that was fine because everyone in the herd looked out for each other. When I was ten years old my father came to me again, but this time he looked like me. He brought me a sword and armor, and began training me for battle. I believed he was my father then. He was a mighty warrior, and I grew to respect him greatly. When I was fifteen my father took me for the first time to Celestia. There I learned who he really was - a Solar angel of the rulership of Celestia. He took me there a few more times, and then had me enrolled in a military academy there. I missed Mother dreadfully... Waken pauses, then shakes her head and goes on. ...but I loved the academy. After graduating there I joined the Celestial armies. In the army I made friends from all kinds of places. Some of them were from the Material plane. From what they said, it sounded like the Material plane was in much greater need than Celestia of another holy warrior. So, I approached my father about coming here. He granted me autonomy, but suggested that I find a Temple or a Guild to join, so that I would have allies and better access to him, if need be. At my request he transported my to the demiplane of the Guild of Paladins, which I joined as a messenger and warrior. And then you showed up.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 05:05 PM	He listens to her story, nodding and at the end, grinning. Good to see your family got along, and that you know your father. Am I a good thing, or a bad one, considering how you put it? But at any rate, you kept your end, I'll keep mine. And then he begins a short version of his. I am, more or less, immortal, at over 20,000 years old, which I believe I inherited from my demon ancestry Or maybe it's because I am a full elemental savant, making me, by extension, a fire elemental, and demonkin, meaning my body's basically a soul made corporeal, like celestials or fiends. I don't know. The details of my life are a different speech, since it'd be a long story, but suffice to say I have wandered a long time. It gave me my perspective on the whole matter of good and evil, how the mortal world needs both to function, how they interact. On the downside, that's from watching them from generation to generation. Do you wish me to still answer your original questions, or do you believe you have enough to answer them on your own?
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 05:19 PM	I wonder if I'm immortal? I've never met anyone like me before. But even if "I have wandered" suffices for a story among immortals, I haven't been an immortal very long yet, and I'd like to hear more. What convinced you that good and evil both need to exist, since I can see you have suffered much at the hand of evil, and you say that you have suffered much at the hand of good? And yes, as I asked before, in all this time you have never sought a resting place? I don't have many things or friends here yet, but I've only just left the army. I intended to, well, not exactly settle down, but there was a Celestial Pegasus - but Anrod was killed before we really got to know each other. But that's beside the point. Yes, do you have anything or anyone you'd want to have a place for?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 05:54 PM	As I said, my perspective is from watching the mortal worlds. I've seen ones where good or evil have won, virtually eradicating the other, and watched them stagnate and die. Why do you think Celestials and Fiends are allowed to oppose each other, when they could just as easily be kept separate? And as for how I've suffered at the hands of good, consider that even good people can do horrible things. In fact, it ties in well with your other question. In my early days, I wanted to find a place I could call home, and went to many villages, most often hiding my true nature. But then some paladin would come around, and thanks to my lineage, I always have a little evil to me, enough to set off a paladin's senses, and they would find out my true nature and declare me hellspawn, sent to lead the villagers into damnation. Then the mobs would come. For five hundred years, all of which was before any meeting with that which spawned me, the pattern was settle down a bit, get discovered, and either escape, or get held in some damn church, and get tortured in the name of the good gods by idiot zealots trying to purge me of my unholy wickedness before they'd try burning me at the stake, or hanging, or being drawn and quartered. In fact, name an execution style, and I've probably had to escape it one way or another in those years. My biological father may have torn off my arm, beat me unconscious with it, and sold me as a slave to another demon where I was forced into labor for fifty years before I snapped, but he was a demon. I can understand the why, which is because hey, he's a demon, it's what they do and they enjoy it. I hate them for it, but I can understand it. My mother may have stabbed me in the face just after giving birth to me and left me to die, but I can understand why. I was a reminder of horrors she had lived through in the clutches of demons. And devils actually helped me in my goal to slaughter demons, paying me to do so in their war with them, so I harbor no ill will towards them. I've even met some of the good gods, who were embarassed by how their ideas got warped and twisted by fools who thought they could interpret the words of their gods better than their own deities, so I don't even harbor ill will against them. But I can't understand, even today, how good people can be allowed to deny someone the right to live amongst them, and in most cases also try and deny them life itself, and be considered just for committing sins that would normally have the clergy condemning their souls to the depths of Hell. Told you it would be a long speech.:D PS: I just like messing up some of my characters a lot.
DemonDavyJones 02-19-07, 06:16 PM	*Steps through the gate that Waken came through, and listens to Crowley's story* "I am very sorry I acted as one of those paladins you despise so much, when you appeared in the Guild, as opposed to what a paladin should be. What you had to go through was terrible, and I'm starting to consider my earlier life as much better than it could have been, as a result of hearing your story. While it may be true that balance must be maintained between good and evil, I believe that I can hold to good without violating that balance by acting as a defender, rather than a hunter. If you ever need a place to slow down and call home for a while, you'll always find a welcome at the Guild of Paladins, or at least with me, as I can realistically imagine what you had to go through. Not so much relate to, but imagine. "May you never need to repeat those experiences."
Demonfey 02-19-07, 06:34 PM	Greetings, Jones, and thank you for your sympathy and apology. But I didn't tell my story for sympathy, I told it to show my point. And don't worry about the incident at the GoP. They can't really hurt me anymore. In a quick motion, he draws his own blade and cuts his own head off. His head falls to the ground before his body picks it up, fire streaming down from the point of decapitation. Then it continues speaking. See? It takes a lot to kill me, and more still to keep me down. A death curse that kept me bound to Carcerai wasn't enough. And after a while, I've gotten use to it. Only Holy and Ice magics hurt any more, and one isn't something I actually worry about any more. He puts his head back on the stump, and with duct tape reattaches it to his body before taking out a beer of regeneration and downing it, undoing what damage had been done before returning his blade to its sheathe. As to the balance, the two of you are where you need to be, as am I. The imp randomly shows up, with a couple straw hats in its hands. It puts one on Waken and looks at Jones. Want a hat?
DemonDavyJones 02-19-07, 06:38 PM	"Sure, kid." *Looks at Crowley* I'm sure the ladies love that trick. ;)
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 06:44 PM	Hello, Jones. I'm guessing the Guild is doing fine since you came to listen to stories instead of calling me back to help with something. Come to get a room here? I'm set up in the volcano, and Crowley doesn't seem to want to break his habit of being a forlorn, homeless, friendless demonkin. She laughs quietly, but then turns to Crowley. Not that I deny your pain; but everyone is someone new - give it a try again?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 06:45 PM	The imp puts a straw hat on you, then disappears again. Just another point is all. And to Waken What do you think my inviting you and Jones here was? The island is my home, for the moment. And there have been friends. Most of them just haven't been immortals.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 07:02 PM	Dad is going to love this. "What have you been doing on the mortal planes?" Making friends with an evil half-fiend. "Oh, that's lovely. But I'm going to petition the gods to revoke their blessings on you." Thanks, Dad. Waken takes the hat off and looks at it curiously. Hmm. Not sure if I approve of your fashion sense. It might go with the white tux, but not with my black armor so much. Maybe I should get some casual clothes. What level are you? You can cut off your own head and reattach it, and you are immune to everything except good and cold?
DemonDavyJones 02-19-07, 07:05 PM	I just realized that. Hot d:censored: ! I wanna see your character sheet so I can ask my DM for permission to play it!
Demonfey 02-19-07, 07:22 PM	He's not immune to everything else, he just ignores pain from everything else. Holy and cold weapons are his greatest weaknesses, so he (normally) feels their effects the most unless he takes precautions. ECL is 25, and is fey'ri 2/wizard7/elemental savant 10*/archmage5**/fighter1, which makes him demon elf/fire elemental for all intents and purposes. And elementals don't actually need heads to operate, so I just assume that goes for those that become elementals. And he used a potion (regen.) to reattach his head. His casting ability is on par with a 20th level wizard. Technically, I'm an elemental, so you're still covered. And the suit and hat were more for a gag. At this point, he has (at some point) changed his clothes into a pair of shorts and a hawaiian shirt...but where did the folding chair come from? *Most recent version from Complete Arcane. **abilities are mastery of shaping&elements, arcane fire, and increased caster level (total +5). @Kitae: Since the imp's handing out the hats... No hat for you. :P
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 07:38 PM	I'm not planning to go back to Celestia for a while, anyway. My father is very great, but he is in many ways beyond me. And if the gods choose to revoke my status as a Paladin for being friends with you, then perhaps I can devote myself wholly to the good work of enriching the lives of all creatures - I have met a few Paladins who served no particular god. But you say you have actually spoken with the gods? What did they say? They have always seemed very distant to me. But let me see if I own anything else to wear... Waken goes into her room and reemerges a few moments later wearing a sleeveless shirt that looks like it was made from lots of brilliant green leaves sewn together with tropical flowers. Kinda elfy looking. Her long black hair is tied back, and the straw hat is on her head. She's left her shield and her pack and her sword in the room. These were all the rage when I was a teenager on Arborea - I hope it isn't too far off for here?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 08:00 PM	The look works for you. As for the matters of gods, I don't really talk to them about anything. Ask them how they've been, wanna play poker, that sort of thing, really. I just treat them like they were everyday people. Since I'm not one to pray to any of them save one, it just somehow works. The holy symbol of Garyx, the Firelord, dragon god of destruction, fire and rebirth, appears on the shirt.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 08:05 PM	He pokes Kitae. You've been unusually quiet, especially with the addition of another paladin. Come on and join the conversation a bit.
turalisj 02-19-07, 08:10 PM	The image of Kitae vanishes, leaving nothing left. A few seconds later, he reapeares with a t-shirt that says 'WWAD?' Needed to grab my own t-shirt. Figure I might as well break out one of my older ones. He still has his sword at his side, although now the black sheath and eye-tipped pommel of the blade are visible.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 08:14 PM	Ah.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 08:21 PM	Are you done being all creepy and evil, Kitae? Maybe you'd like to find a room and get a hat? What temperature do you prefer? How am I supposed to buy things now that the Merchant's Guild has disappeared?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 08:26 PM	Buy it during the game and say you bought it off an NPC. As a side note, there seems to have been a sizeable pruning, probably what was going on yesterday.
turalisj 02-19-07, 08:33 PM	I live to be creepy and evil. I happen to be the incarnation of a dragon's evil side, tranferred into the form of an elf. Tell me which part of that doesn't sound creepy or evil?
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 08:53 PM	Hey now. I left my sword of shiny goodness (which I just bought off one of the poor rerezzed peasants from the Guild of Paladins who had somehow picked it up in his afternoon in the afterlife :)) in my room. You've got to be pleasant, or at least peacable, here. Especially about good and evil. The other opposites don't usually seem quite so bent on destroying each other.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 09:00 PM	That's because chaos is distracted by shiny objects and is also so sporadic and hard to keep still law gave up fighting a war and settled for fighting small battles. If you doubt me, just look at kender.;)
turalisj 02-19-07, 09:05 PM	And I have every right to bring my blade with me. Unlike your weapon, mine happens to be fully conciense. He may not be talkative type, but he gets the job done. Just then, the eye on the sword's pommel began to move around. For a minute, it stared directly at Waken, before closing.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 09:06 PM	Who's Kender?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 09:16 PM	Take a halfling. Give said halfling ADD, five pounds of sugar injected directly into the bloodstream, the inability to resist the siren call of anything bright and shiney, the ability to talk constantly while breathing, incredible amounts of curiosity and kleptomania, pickpocketing skills that go something along the lines of they walk through a crowd and then wonder where they found the new pair of pants that's currently acting as a hat, as well as everything that has just popped up in their hands, and the only clue anyone else has is the person feeling a draft in the room, and no clue what "personal property" is. Now you have a kender. (ihh: must not poke sword in the eye...)
turalisj 02-19-07, 09:29 PM	If anyone needs me, I'll be off killing a small villiage. Kitae said, jumping into the air and gliding off.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 09:34 PM	See ya. Once he's out of earshot I wonder how long it'll be before he remembers he's not wearing any armor?
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 09:37 PM	I suppose it would be against policy for me to go defend said village... I don't know if I'm going to be able to last here if all our guests keep announcing their revolting intentions. Waken begins to fidget with the hat.
turalisj 02-19-07, 09:38 PM	Don't need armor. Funny how a Major Image spell can trick people.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 09:39 PM	Not at all. I never said violence against members wasn't allowed. Only violence on, in the air space of, or within a mile of the coast of the island's prohibited. Outside of that, and they're fair game.:devil: Never know when a rogue's behind you, though.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 09:43 PM	Waken watches Kitae leave. Then she sends DemonDavyJones back through the gate for reinforcements, changes back into her armor, and takes off after Kitae, staying above him. Her dark coloration blends in nicely with the black sky. I can fly 100 ft. as a move action. If that's not enough to keep up, let me know. Not sure where this plotline should continue, because we've definitely left King's Pyre by now.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 09:45 PM	Go ahead. So long as T posts his character, we're okay.
turalisj 02-19-07, 09:46 PM	Kitae just stands there next to Crowley. You know, I never get tired of the stupidity of a paladin. Heheh, major image + invisibility. Makes for a convincing get away. I have yet to finish my character, but so far all I need is magic items and feats.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 09:49 PM	Gotta keep'em on their toes...er, I guess in this case, hooves, somehow. And for the record, what I told her are the actual rules for violence around here. So, how long does that last, anyway?
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 09:51 PM	Oh come on. Unless you have still spell and silent spell and eschew materials, I would have noticed you were casting something. I do have perfect darkvision and hefty spot and listen modifiers.
turalisj 02-19-07, 09:55 PM	And I have it 1/day as a spell-like ability, caster level equal to my hd (10). Only a few second, or as long as I concentrate on it. She should be back any second. Kitae said, laughing. He made a quick movement with one hand, a second Kitae appearing a few feet away. Let's see if we can have some fun...
Demonfey 02-19-07, 09:57 PM	Warlock invocations, more specifically the spell likes fell flight (for flying), flee the scene (short range dimension door that leaves a major image behind for one round), and walk unseen (as invisibility, except it has a duration of 24 hours). All usable at will, the tradeoff being they are less diverse than warmages.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 10:00 PM	Seeing Kitae blink away, Waken circles back to the island. I think he just teleported away - wait. She stares at Kitae. If it's 1/day, didn't you use it already? So at-will is completely undetectable when you're casting? Sweet! *Detect Evil, Detect Ev-iiilll, De-teeect Evil!* P.S. My character is talking to your character in the Bristol thread.
turalisj 02-19-07, 10:02 PM	Actualy, I'd like to just pm my character sheet to you DemonFey. I'll post' public information', such as what his race and age is, but the other stuff I'd like to keep secret until I'm ready to unleash Kitae. I can use it as a spell-like ability 1/day, but I also have the flee the scene invocation (which acts like dimension door and major image). I also have several other abilities :P
Demonfey 02-19-07, 10:03 PM	Post invocations that you've mentioned/shown and I won't have a problem with that. He meant the one that turns him invisible
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 10:05 PM	Seems like an unfair advantage to me - then he has the leisure of tailoring himself to fight anyone he wants, but no one can pick on him.
DemonDavyJones 02-19-07, 10:09 PM	*Comes right back through the gate* No one at the guild. I did, however, bring two Potions of Epic Awesomeness, should we need them. Nobody go taking these off my person and drinking them, the bottles turn into Holy Smite bombs if someone tries to drink them without me allowing them to. But, do we really need to resort to violence here... Wait... where'd Kitae go? EDIT: And don't try making them either... there's only one way, and it involves millions of hammers, pun-pun, and many other things that have nothing to do with each other.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 10:13 PM	Actually, it means you can pick on him, you just don't know what exactly you're up against while I do and will be keeping a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't pull anything out of thin air. If I catch him straying from what he sends me without letting me know before a fight and beforehand, the character will be banned. And if he gets in a fight, he has to post it directly afterwards.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 10:13 PM	Nobody's resorting to anything. I was just chasing one of his images around. But wait, nobody's at the Guild? At all? Shouldn't one of us go back then?
turalisj 02-19-07, 10:13 PM	Nah, I just happen to be 75% power gamer (the test even says so!). Here's my invocations: Hideous Blow (I believe there was an errata stating hideous blow does NOT provoke an AoO), Balefull Utterance (speak once, shatter a foes clothing, fun for parties), Entropic Warding (good for running from pesky paladins), Walk Unseen (now you see me, now you don't), Flee the Scene, Fell Flight. Most of my invocations, except balefull utterance and hideous blow, deal with getting away from foes. Edit: And Demon, those potions are non-kosher. They aren't useable with an actualy ecl15 character, so you can't have your army of followers.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 10:14 PM	And your warlock's got a 5d6 eldritch blast, if I remember correctly.
DemonDavyJones 02-19-07, 10:16 PM	We're using the ECL 15 characters? I've already broken the rules in about... 12 ways or so in that case.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 10:18 PM	Yep. Otherwise my character could cast True Resurrection as a spell-like ability 1/day, among other niftyness. But I still do want to juggle items and feats if I'm fighting anybody. Just as a note.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 10:19 PM	Only in actual combat. Right now, Jones can act as your avatar char. Since I said I'd let you, Shar, go ahead.
turalisj 02-19-07, 10:22 PM	Once I'm done, I'd like to fight Shar. It'll be fun to break in this character by breaking a few necks.. :P
Demonfey 02-19-07, 10:23 PM	Arena fight, loser gets true ressed so as not to actually impact anything, or arena fight, Dyne vs Droga style (would require someone to actually pay for your res)?
DemonDavyJones 02-19-07, 10:27 PM	Uh... I gotta go... do... not this. My lil' "brother" will stay here instead of me... *Goes back through the gate to the GOP* *A somewhat short human with black eyes comes through the gate* Hello. I am (Must... think of... name... for new character... Oh! I got it!) Roy Fokker. (Which is a completely original name thought up by moi... :shifty: :angelhide :shifty: ) I will be acting in my "brothers" stead here, should the situation require it. Now to make up a 15th level paladin before it's needed...
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 10:28 PM	How would Improved Overrun and/or Trample work for me, do you think? Not sure if I want to take those, but they kind of do make sense. If I took Improved Overrun, could I treat it as a Trample attack (I get a hoof attack and my normal attack)? Or maybe I should just take Improved Unarmed Strike and Improved Grapple.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 10:30 PM	Can I just bring in my ECL 30 self to True Res the loser?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 10:32 PM	Hm... *envisions Waken punching Kitae while having him pinned to the ground* *envisions Waken trying to trample someone who can fly* Grappling works better for you, even though overrun might make more sense. Too many people can fly at this point. 1 for true res, now to see the other vote...
turalisj 02-19-07, 10:34 PM	*laughs as he activates his protection from good* :P
Demonfey 02-19-07, 10:49 PM	Anyway, back to IC! No offense, but this is kind of amusing.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 10:56 PM	Everyone always says the Paladins are stupid. But I actually have above-average intelligence, and I'm a lot smarter than your average centaur. But this little escapade hasn't made me any fonder of casters. Anyway, you can find your own room. She waves the two Kitae's away. Crowley, where are we going to get our building materials now that the Merchants have closed?
turalisj 02-19-07, 10:56 PM	We shall meet again Mr.Fokker. Kitae said, vanishing as he turned away.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 11:03 PM	That may be, but pranks like this're still funny. Deeping Quarry, the former GoUE lands, named as such for being a good source of building-grade stone. In the end, the citizens of the territory decided Nhyris wasn't actually a bad leader and let him stay on as the region's governor. Unless you object to dealing with him. He's also my Stormhand contact, though we could just get a cloudgathering orb to control the weather, now that I think about it. Anyway, he'll probably arrive some time tomorrow*. If you want, I can deal with him. Scary thing is that it actually is coincidence. *Tomorrow as in after people go to sleep IG.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 11:24 PM	Just so y'all know, we'll be having the actual fight sometime other than tonight. I have my character pretty well set, but I was lucky enough to have an 8 am Tuesday/Thursday class this semester.
turalisj 02-19-07, 11:28 PM	Hey, np. I have to wake up around 5:30 am anyways. Hey DF, perhaps you should get Orcy to reopen the Mountaintop Arena?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 11:30 PM	Glad I've gotten used to 6 hours of sleep, now. Anyway, I'll PM Orcy about it after I check out your char. fully tomorrow, Turalisj.
turalisj 02-19-07, 11:31 PM	Alright, night all.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 11:34 PM	Night, T.
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 11:45 PM	Being a half-elf would be so convenient in real life. Or an elf, for that matter. How 'bout I just PM you the revisions, so I preserve some surprise for T. Oh, and can someone explain "Charging Smite" exactly? If you haven't figured it out by now, I possess only the core books.
Demonfey 02-19-07, 11:54 PM	I'll figure it out for you by tomorrow, and sure. In the mean time, do you have any objections IG to Crowley's GoUE minion coming here to take down some orders for workable stone and maybe stuff from the Stormhand Federation?
CaptainShar 02-19-07, 11:57 PM	Eh, we have people popping in from the Guild of Paladins too. Why not?
Demonfey 02-19-07, 11:58 PM	Alright. Just double checking.
CaptainShar 02-20-07, 12:15 AM	I figured Captain Shar could be our main transporter, so all's fair. Well I guess all that turning invisible is over with. Waken goes back to her room and changes back into the other clothes. I'll be glad to see someone from the mainland; maybe he'll have other things to sell. So far I've been on a pretty stark demiplane, and this one island. Seeing some more people should be good.
Demonfey 02-20-07, 12:23 AM	Just to get you a little prepared, though, don't be surprised if a gargantuan wyvern heads this way. That's just the old guild hall. That's right, you haven't seen much of the plane yet...wonder if Ghashmal Keep's still around...and don't worry, that's actually one of the good aligned guilds, that was actually very similar to the GoP in that they'd take action. Don't know if it's still there, though...
CaptainShar 02-20-07, 12:28 AM	Waken yawns. All right, I promise I won't attack it. Time to catch my two hours of sleep. She walks back to the volcano mouth, turning invisible just before she should be out of sight. I'm playing the non-combat version of the character until I need to switch. Good night, demonkin.
Demonfey 02-20-07, 12:32 AM	Good night, Shar. Night, Waken. As everyone else slumbers, Crowley flies up to a perch with a good vantage point and keeps watch over the those who have moved t the island.
CaptainShar 02-20-07, 02:38 PM	A longship approaches the shore. On the fore deck stands a figure with a spyglass. Waken comes outside in the morning, still stretching. Ahh. I must have overslept. It was so nice and warm in there. She peers out at the speck on the horizon. Looks like someone's coming, and not on a giant wyvern either.
Demonfey 02-20-07, 10:03 PM	Hm...most peculiar. Shall we check it out?
CaptainShar 02-20-07, 11:08 PM	Not evil, let's. How fast can you go, by the way? Waken jumps into the air and hovers a moment before shooting off toward the ship at 12 mph. Understanding Spinoza takes a lot of time...and I still have an article to read for Directing! Not to mention that we're having electricity hiccups. Hopefully I can hang out for an hour or so tonight, though.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 01:00 AM	I'll catch up. He moves much slower, at 40 ft/round. Sorry I wasn't on. Hope things went well.
turalisj 02-21-07, 01:59 AM	Let's se... with flee the scene.... I can travel about 130 feet in a round, and leave an afterimage. :D Edit: Shar, I have you clocked at going 45mph, big diffrence between speeds.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 01:26 PM	Waken realizes she is far ahead of Crowley, so she takes a wide turn around the ship, looking at it from all angles. Yeah, I woke up this morning and realized I totally muffed that calculation. Spinoza must have induced some kind of temporary intelligence penalties. I go 100 ft./round. So 1000 ft./minute. So 60,000 ft/hour. So approximately 12 mph (roughly 5,000 ft. in a mile). I don't know where you got your number either though, T. :)
Demonfey 02-21-07, 01:31 PM	Charging through the sky, Crowley manages to catch up to the incredibly fast centauress faster than expected, moving only 20 feet slower than Waken moving at normal speed. If they were hostile, they'd have opened fire on us while we headed over here. Shall we board and find out who they are?
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 01:37 PM	By this time the figure with the spyglass has spotted the two flying people, and is shouting to her crew and pointing. She waves the two onto the deck. For answer, Waken flies down to the ship.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 01:40 PM	Guess that answers that. Crowley closes his wings and lets himself drop down, only unfurling them to slow his descent in order to not hurt himself and the ship.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 02:15 PM	Hello! I'm Captain Shar and this is the Noumenal Blade. And who might you be? On the deck stands a small woman in a neat violet coat and with a ring in her ear. A rapier hangs easily at her side. Around her stand several members of her numerous crew. I'm Waken, and I was wondering why you are approaching King's Pyre. Funny thing about that. I was standing in the Merchant's Guild on the mainland, when poof! it was gone. Everyone else was standing around and didn't know what to do, but I figured I'd get back to my ship and get out to sea again, in case anything fishy was happening. And this island looks like a great place to put in.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 02:17 PM	Name's Crowley, and that does happen around here occasionally, I'm afraid.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 02:31 PM	Nice to meet you, Crowley. She reaches to shake his hand. Wait! Don't do that unless you're fireproof!
turalisj 02-21-07, 04:32 PM	And I am Kitae. Kitae said, appearing behind Waken. Behind him, his afterimages could be seen fading from view. No, you can fly at 400ft a round. That's about 45mph from what I calculated..... Behind the ship, a small island could be seen slowly coming into view. It seemed to be moving of it's own accord, waves rushing off the front as it plowed forward in the water. A large castle sat atop the island, decorated in elven banners and the banners of several diffrent guilds. I'll use bold when dealing with Zik's actions.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 06:37 PM	@Kitae: What'd I tell you about drama, kid? @Shar (char): Crowley looks slightly embarassed. Yeah...I have more trouble controlling my heat output when I'm nervous, too... He looks at the water after that last sentence, letting them fill in the gaps. OOC: He's a being made out of fire with water all around him. Even if it doesn't do anything to him, it's still something that makes him really uncomfortable.
turalisj 02-21-07, 06:44 PM	Fastest way I could get here. Kitae said. He looked over to the approaching ship. Looks like Zik is almost here. Might want to move this ship out of the way. As Kitae spoke, an elf wingship exited from a harbor-like area in the side of the island. A pair of scorpions and a catapult can be seen on the deck of the ship.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 06:50 PM	:confused: Why's the Archmage of Serpents heading this way?
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 06:56 PM	Shar looks behind her. Ah, he must have followed me from the mainland. We'd just been setting up a Guild for Seafarers, but there didn't seem much point in hanging around with the Merchants gone. I don't think he'd crash into me purposefully or he'd get kicked out of the Guild. And if he can't steer, that's serious reason to consider kicking him out anyway. I'll keep an eye out, though. She settles for a bow towards Crowley. Waken notices Crowley's nervous look. Crowley, if you don't like the water, why don't you head back to the island? I can walk the guests in. To herself: Not like the water? What is this world coming too...? Where did you get 400 ft.? Centaur base land speed = 50 ft. Half Celestial fly speed = twice that. Oh wait, I thought the Horseshoes of Speed were just an enhancement. I get it now. Sweet, I'm really fast.
turalisj 02-21-07, 07:00 PM	The ship just barely misses the Nouminel Blade. Atop the main deck, a rather angry looking elf dressed in heavy robes is shouting to the crew. I said RAISE THE SAILS DAMNIT!!! Kitae said, vanishing from sight. It's not that he can't steer, it's that he doesn't bring the ship out of the dock much of the time. Where did you get 400 ft.? Centaur base land speed = 50 ft. Half Celestial fly speed = twice that. Oh wait, I thought the Horseshoes of Speed were just an enhancement. I get it now. Sweet, I'm really fast. Yes, but you can run at x4 your speed as a full round action. So that's 400ft a round.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 07:05 PM	He bows back to Shar, while parts of himself begin changing to something like a halfway point between flesh and flame unconsciously. Thank you, Waken. I'll see you at the island. A large blot can be seen in the distance, coming from the mainland. Ah. Looks like Nhyris's going to be joining us as well. I'll let him know where to land. He takes off from the deck, and seems to be doing much better now that he's away from the water. He lets off a fireball in the sky, making another large sign that basically tells the giant blot to land on the westernmost side of the island.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 07:18 PM	Shar looks at the charcoal marks on the deck with disapproval for a moment, then snaps her fingers and makes the boards clean again. So what is he? Some kind of demonic fire elemental. And this is Kitae. Waken points to Kitae. Shar bows in his direction as well, then looks up at the crew. What are you looking at? We've can't lie here all day! We'll put in on this side of the point. The crew scurries back to work, and the ship moves in towards the island. Shar docks it securely, then comes ashore. PS - with the Horseshoes of Speed, then, I can go 640 feet as a full round action.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 07:36 PM	Soon as they land, Crowley walks up to them. Sorry about back there. Being surrounded with water without being on land just...makes part of me panic. I also apologize for any damage I might've done to the ship This time, he shakes Shar's hand, his own just pleasantly warm. If you'd like to wait a bit, one of my associates will be joining us shortly. From the island, you can see the blot's draconic in shape, as well as big. Really, really big. It lands on the other side of the island, stopping somewhere 50 feet away in (relatively) shallow water, up to it's belly. A hatch opens, and a yuan-ti half blood slithers out, swimming through the water like a sea-snake. He has a serpentine head, a tail instead of legs, a rattle at the end, and two snake arms in addition to the norm (yuan-ti grafts, Fiend Folio). When he gets to the rest of you, he rears up and bows. The imp appears behind him, still in its suit. Greetings. I'm Nhyris. He looks at Waken and Kitae Hm...winged centaur, definitely of celestial origin...you must be Waken, correct? And that'd make you Kitae, correct? Ta'tu mentioned you both, but he didn't mention you, miss? For the last part, he looks at Cap'n Shar.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 08:00 PM	I'm Captain Shar of the Noumenal Blade. I've just put in here. She bows. I'll be back later; got to DM a live game now.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 08:01 PM	Alright, see ya, Shar. Pleasure to make all of your acquaintances.
turalisj 02-21-07, 08:14 PM	Several serpents rise from the gorund, spinning and writhing together. They glow and dissapear, forming into the shape of an elderly elf. What'd I miss?
Demonfey 02-21-07, 08:29 PM	Hey, Zik. Pretty sure you know Nhyris and Kitae, already. Don't know if you've met Waken, though.
turalisj 02-21-07, 08:41 PM	That was your second in command, wasn't it? Zik said. He blinked a bit, looking at Waken Um... was Igor experimenting with pegasi and humans?
Demonfey 02-21-07, 08:45 PM	Nhyris and Crowley nod to the "second in command" portion. Waken's a half celestial centaur, actually. And didn't Igor die from multiple heart attacks a while ago due to too many different kinds of grafts on his body? And then get replaced by Igor, his cousin?
turalisj 02-21-07, 08:47 PM	I thought that was a clone. I swear I saw a chamber in the council building filled with dozens of Igor clones... Reminds me to get some made myself.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 08:55 PM	Um, Zik...those weren't clones. Those were Igors whose bodies were too damaged to work at all waiting for someone who owes them to become brain dead so they can do a transplant. Yes, they're Discworld-theme Igors, combined with D&D material.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 09:13 PM	I hope I don't look undead. Waken starts to shine like the sun. Guess again. *Detects evil* And lets see - you are evil. She points at Nhyris.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 09:20 PM	Undead? Igors aren't undead. Aberrations, maybe. They're skilled surgeons and graft makers, primarily good aligned. They do things like give people who lose limbs in accidents new ones (or the old one, if it was only cut off), and replace organs that are giving out before their time with stronger ones. All they ask is that you become a donor when you die. I did say I left Nhyris in charge of the GoUE before.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 09:26 PM	My mistake. And yes, I had heard he was the leader of the Guild of Ultimate Evil, before. I just don't have too many showy abilities. I mean, it's not really worth casting Cure Serious Wounds if nobody's hurt, and I doubt Nhyris would appreciate being smitten. Guess I could go invisible. And she does. I have read a little Discworld; Igors seemed undead to me. But if not, that's OK.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 09:32 PM	I guess they can come across as undead, so it's understandable. Nhyris' tongue flicks out, tasting the air and letting him keep track of Waken. Well, if we're showing off special abilities... He turns into a large viper.
turalisj 02-21-07, 09:39 PM	Oh come on... Let's not start trying to impress eachother.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 09:40 PM	A clear laugh comes out of the air, followed by a voice. Could have guessed that one. Waken appears again, and takes a ring off her finger. This is just something I picked up, though. And what use is it being from another plane, and the result of a mismatched union, if you can't have odd abilities to show off with? Shar, who has been watching the whole time, speaks up. I seem to be getting the hang of this place. You are all creatures from different planes? I may be human, but if we're showing off... She jumps into the middle of a tall patch of grass and cuts it off all around her. Whirlwind attack. Like in Zelda. Can you use a different color green, Demonfey? (do you have a nickname?) - it's hard to read.
turalisj 02-21-07, 09:44 PM	I'm trying to make an ecl 25 Kitae, but I have a question.... Would having a +5 LA mean that Kitae becomes epic at level16? Would that then mean that I couldn't use the fun dark invocations?
Demonfey 02-21-07, 09:47 PM	Sure. And DF works. @Zik: See what you've done with your serpent entrance? @Shar: Nhyris turns back to his original form. Then he begins exuding acid, and grins. This one always catches people off guard. And to Shar (char) Nice work. A random chicken walks by and around Shar.;) You'd be considered epic at 16th, but I'm not completely sure how it'd work for you.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 09:52 PM	Ew. Guess I'll stick to grappling with Crowley here. So I've actually come across an inhabited island here? All right, Divine Focus. ;)
turalisj 02-21-07, 09:53 PM	You'd be considered epic at 16th, but I'm not completely sure how it'd work for you. Damnit, that means no dark invocations.... It's like stripping a wizard of every spell from level 6 and up...
Demonfey 02-21-07, 09:54 PM	More or less. Tortuga's also inhabited, I just can't seem to find my map... And let me rephrase that: I don't know if that means you'd be in epic levels but still progressing along the normal character progression until you got 20 levels in a class or not.
turalisj 02-21-07, 09:57 PM	Bah, for all intents and purposes, let's just say you are level 20 when you have 20hd.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 09:59 PM	What's with the chicken? Shar looks at it curiously. And I assume you can take normal class levels, and only worry about epic progressions when you have more than 20 of those. Because racial levels are a lot different from class levels. I mean, then you couldn't have a normally progressing high-level caster high HD dragon, and I'm pretty sure that's a standard monster combo.
turalisj 02-21-07, 10:02 PM	Try touching it. It that what I think it is DF?
Demonfey 02-21-07, 10:03 PM	I honestly don't have a clue. Zelda jokes means cuckoos.:devil:
turalisj 02-21-07, 10:05 PM	Nevermind. Thought it was a chicken bomb. Kitae leans back a laughs, watching the mayhem. Art of destruction number 13: Raging chicken inferno. Upon saying the name of the art, the chickens erupt in flames and explode.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 10:06 PM	Shar picks up the chicken, runs up to the cliff, and jumps off, gently flapping back to the beach.
turalisj 02-21-07, 10:10 PM	Briefly, the air begins to shimmer around Kitae. Aw son of a celestial... Kitae swore, vanishing with a suckin sound. A few minutes later, an older and more powerfull looking Kitae stepped through. Heheheheh. finaly out of that damned prison. Wait... son of a celestial. Gah, this will be a bummer. One guess to what just happend.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 10:17 PM	Why'd you upgrade? Shar wanted to duel your ECL 15 char., remember? How'd you return to a time that would be your past if you're older?
turalisj 02-21-07, 10:23 PM	Kitae laughed at the question. I escaped from a prison held from time. Meaning, by merely escaping at the right time in the prison, I can come to any dimension in time. My ecl15 character is still around.... Just off to the side while I finish him up.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 10:28 PM	So in other words, you were held in a prison outside of time and space that has the potential to grant incredibly good fortune upon whoever escapes in the form of being able to change their pasts if done correctly. And from your anger, I'd say you botched the last part.
turalisj 02-21-07, 10:31 PM	Basicly. Oh, and when Asmodeous asks you to become his hier, don't accept. You get assassinated by having a plane collapsed upon you.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 10:34 PM	What're you talking about? Asmodeus already knows I don't want to rule. It isn't my place to do so.
turalisj 02-21-07, 10:38 PM	Must have changed your mind at some point. All the IPUoE found was parts of Nhryris and a couple of Igors floating in the Astral Plane. IPUoE= InterPlanar Union of Evil. GoUE expanded to a massive scale.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 10:40 PM	Look, kid, I appreciate the warning, but I don't need you to tell me the future. And why would there be Igors?
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 10:50 PM	Watch it, Kitae. I am more powerful than you. Waken flickers into her own "older" version for just a moment (if you can call it that for an immortal) and the aura of good becomes almost overpowering. She is back to normal. If you can't live here without provoking everyone at least every hour of every day, you are no longer welcome. I assume you agree with this, Crowley?
Demonfey 02-21-07, 10:57 PM	I'm actually pretty used to stuff like this. I had to deal with petty shows of power from dozens of people while heading the GoUE. Thugs, psychos, monsters, and petty tyrants use them a lot. Just gotta put'em in their place early. Smacks Kitae over the head with a newspaper (evil outsiderbane). Now, stop being like every other evil mortal and go work on being a sophisticate, or a scheming liar. Continue as you have been, and you won't last the decade. BoVD villain divisions.
turalisj 02-21-07, 11:19 PM	I can turn you into any number of small furry animals Waken, but I wont. And as for being mortal, I already took care of that. It took the souls of three million innocents, but I managed to form an orb of eternity. night all.
Demonfey 02-21-07, 11:33 PM	(this actually happens IG) :headexplo Smacks him harder. Then, he clenches his fists, and works to stop hitting Kitae over the head. Then he sighs, and says Whatever, runt. You want to be some two bit overcompensating thug, then go ahead. You have no real power, and any number of things can kill you easily. So talk big, live stupidly, and die young. Night, T.
CaptainShar 02-21-07, 11:35 PM	*coughrodofabsorptioncough* But seriously, let's stop playing King of the Hill? We're all PCs here. Good night, T.
turalisj 02-22-07, 12:18 AM	I know any number of things can kill me. Just as any number of things could kill you. No being in any world is truly immortal, not even a god. Do not get angry at me if you cannot grasp the idea of your own limited immortality. Kitae said calmly. He stepped to the side each time the paper came down, catching it on a claw the last time and turning it to shreds. Shaking his head, he walked away, his form shifting and turning into millions of bats.
Demonfey 02-22-07, 12:21 AM	To be fair, I do know my limits. I know I will die again, and again, and again, until there is nothing left. I just don't butcher people randomly and brag about it. Power's easy. Intellect isn't. :nonono: He's probably going to waste his potential. He turns to everyone else Anyway, on to business?
CaptainShar 02-22-07, 11:40 AM	Yes. Since we currently have a population of two to four, it's not that difficult, but I, for one, would like to get some paper and pens and ink so we can keep track of everything. Shar's ears perk up at the mention of business, but she stays in the background. Are you CE, NE, or LE?
Demonfey 02-22-07, 12:41 PM	Me? Crowley's CE. Nhyris is NE. Crowley takes some out of a pocket of holding. He notices Shar's reaction, too Alright. Would you care to join the conversation, Cap'n?
CaptainShar 02-22-07, 02:24 PM	Well, if by "business" you mean either procuring of items which can be shipped, or voyaging somewhere, or fighting someone, then yes, I'm interested. Unless anyone else is inclined to do so, I'll keep the records. Waken takes the pen and paper.
Demonfey 02-22-07, 02:38 PM	Thank you, Waken. Now, onto the primary matter at hand: I invited Nhyris here because we're going to need stone for construction. Instead of using him to also ship out the stone, we could use your ship, Captain. He could airlift it to you, at any rate, and you could take it from there. I noted that your ship, notably the lower decks radiated magic, similar to that of a bag of holding. Another thing we could use is someone willing to ferry people over. The island's current role is that of a safe haven for planetouchced. Would you be willing to bring passengers across as well?
CaptainShar 02-22-07, 02:52 PM	Aye. I just recently had those bays installed. As long as you don't put anything too strongly magical in them, they're very handy. I'd be willing to take passengers as well, though my accomodations are a little rough. As long as the folk didn't mind a sea voyage, and being under my command for the duration of the voyage, and not burning the ship down or anything like that. I charge standard for shipping - one silver per medium-sized person per mile, or five silvers for a ton of standard cargo. I can take 52 tons of cargo or 120 medium-sized persons at once.
Demonfey 02-22-07, 03:07 PM	That's more space than we had with six ships and a wyvern effigy! I'd like to find out how you pulled that one off some time... I for one am willing to hire you, Captain. If Waken agrees, you're hired. About our ability to pay you...we're still working on what we could export. We're up to suggestions.
CaptainShar 02-22-07, 03:12 PM	I agree. And perhaps you didn't remember my suggestion that we raise exotic steeds? Excellent. I don't know what kind of ships you have around here then, but my carrying capacity is pretty standard. I can carry an extra two tons without squeezing, because of the magical bays. But it's a sorry longship that can't carry at least 40 tons or 100 people. I'm guessing you didn't have longships - you have to be a dedicated sailor to buya proper ship. Text from PHB, Longship: "...it can carry 50 tons of cargo, or 120 soldiers."
Demonfey 02-22-07, 03:21 PM	Zeppelins and dirigibles, mostly. We're set up in dry land, in . Right, the exotic steeds...
CaptainShar 02-22-07, 03:28 PM	I'd charge for those by the head instead of by the pound, because they need space...but they should pay for themselves. Nobles, adventurers, armies - they all need mounts. And I bet you could sell some of the fruits and flowers that I'm guessing grow here - it's not far too the mainland; they shouldn't go bad.
Demonfey 02-22-07, 03:35 PM	Alright. How much would you charge, though?
turalisj 02-22-07, 06:37 PM	A new FAQ was released, answering my question about the epic character thing. Any plans on bringing back the GoUE?
Demonfey 02-22-07, 06:39 PM	If the paladin guild becomes active again, yes. If not, there's still a good chance.
turalisj 02-22-07, 06:47 PM	Ok. I have a plan that could bring the paladin guild back into operation, but it would require everyone there to make a level 15 character..... Basicly, it would be Kitae's future self trying to destroy them..... *dashes off and smashes all the potions of epic awesomeness*
DungeonJman 02-22-07, 10:41 PM	*after appearing in the portal spot* Well, that was fast, i still can't believe that guy convinced me to come here. Well he was right, since it is obvious that a fight's about to break out. Oh and by the way, for the guy that's messing up the potions: insert mystic proverb here It is not the potion that makes a warrior awesome, but his or her innate awesomeness that makes the potion. /insert mystic proverb here
turalisj 02-22-07, 10:43 PM	The younger Kitae returned, looking somewhat banged up. You didn't happen to see an older looking me come by here, did you?
DungeonJman 02-22-07, 10:44 PM	Yes, i think he just went that way *points*
Demonfey 02-22-07, 10:45 PM	:D IG: An imp in a white tux flies over to you, carrying a straw hat. Wanna hat? Crowley notices you. And who're you, new paladin?
DungeonJman 02-22-07, 10:49 PM	A person of not much importance, especially here, and no thanks, when i need a hat, i usually bring my own, no need to trouble others about it, is there?
Demonfey 02-22-07, 10:54 PM	Alright. The imp flies off, having fulfilled it's job. That doesn't answer the question of what your name is. Introduce yourself, and join us as we talk of preparations.
turalisj 02-22-07, 11:03 PM	Dungeon, around here most people like to use a combination of diffrent fonts and colors to represent IC actions. This helps to differ between IC and OOC.
DungeonJman 02-22-07, 11:04 PM	Wouldn't help, i'm not here for preparations really, but it is a nice island, although i can't really see a true neutral place that would be comfortable for rilmari, and some other things, since i'm only here as a visitor, with no real arrangements. I'm also not trying to interfere with anything, so if anyone knows my name, then i'll be found out and it will be known that i'm trying to make sure that this fight that i was told was about to break out doesn't go to its fullest, i.e. somebody getting killed
Demonfey 02-22-07, 11:20 PM	That'll happen after a little work to make it more hospitable to everyone. Now, Waken is in fact the representative of good and law, but that doesn't mean your being here's stepping on toes. Just means you had concerns, is all. So get over your paranoia already and figure out rules made by chaotics are supposed to be incredibly flexible. We could use help thinking of places to find necessary building material, like wood or iron, too.
DungeonJman 02-22-07, 11:34 PM	Sorry, my mind happens to be switching in between the thought process of a paladin and a modron lately. Still in a way that Celestia's ideas are more dominant, but not much flexibility there. As for building materials, i know a couple of guys back at the Guild of Paladins, who know some guys, who could cast some true creation spells, but that's about it. But *reviews over a list* that's still a good number of guys who could do it.
turalisj 02-22-07, 11:35 PM	My other half, Zik, happens to have a base floating around. I'm sure he can bring in some supplies for us.
CaptainShar 02-22-07, 11:59 PM	Paladin Supreme! I thought I'd lost you in the war in Celestia! How fares the Guild? Waken steps up to him and bows slightly in acknowledgment of his presence. You can see that she is wearing one of the straw hats, and a colorful shirt (made of real leaves and flowers - maybe?) instead of the armor, and her hair is tied back. Steeds would go under passenger rates; fruits and flowers under cargo. Yikes! I watch a movie for a couple hours and all kinds of things happen...
Demonfey 02-23-07, 12:12 AM	@Waken's response: Ah, so you're the highly spoken of paladin supreme. Greetings. Meet Nhyris, former leader of the GoUE, and Captain Shar, the leader of the Seafarers Guild. Nhyris bows. It will be an honor to supply balance to this world against those who will not cower in their guild and talk of things that have no meaning. @Shar: Ah, then I do believe we have a deal.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 12:18 AM	Wait, we're sitting here formally agreeing to fight each other? I thought evil did evil because of some sickness of the soul, or, in the more tragic cases, because of unbridled passion. And all you really want is a good fight? We can do that in an arena without mucking up everybody in between!
Demonfey 02-23-07, 12:31 AM	Those are reasons, but they aren't the only ones. In my own case, that's part of it. Another piece is the Boss's view on balance: he attracts those who share his point of view or have something close to it to him, good and evil. We believe that in order to move forward, there must be conflict.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 12:35 AM	But why does he remain evil? He declares such fondness for neutrality, and yet his closest ally is you. You are so evil that, forgive my rudeness, you give me a headache. Waken puts her hand to her head.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 12:44 AM	Because he does his job no matter what, as does my General aligned with the side of good. And I'm too old to change that easily. And you also curse at people in darkspeech. That too.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 12:57 AM	Well, the Guild of Paladins shall have to shine all the brighter in the midst of your darkness, then. She smiles defiantly.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 01:04 AM	Excellent. Finally, someone who'll fight back!
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 01:08 AM	Good is still good, and evil is still evil. You've been to hell - you should know that. Waken shakes her head. Here, we may be friends. But elsewhere we are enemies.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 01:18 AM	That is the way of things, I'm afraid. Could be worse, though-there are times war has turned siblings against one another. As for matters of Hell, I like Hell. It's mostly warm, and they pay me for killing demons.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 01:24 AM	Shar looks on. She says to herself: Never thought I'd witness a classic declaration of war between the forces of Good and Evil. It's fairly amusing. Perhaps I'll write a song about it. She keeps watching.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 01:28 AM	You. Points to Shar. You can't tell anyone of this, else the world will know too early for us to begin. If need be, I can alter your memories easily enough.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 01:34 AM	Shar looks just a little frightened at the strange creatures before her - or possibly at the idea that anyone might mess with her mind. Oh! Excuse me. All I want to do is write a song about this. Good vs. Evil makes for a rousing story. I promise I won't divulge any details. She looks at her first mate, who nods. She checks to see that no one else was in the area - all's clear. The rest are back at the ship or over filling water barrels at the stream anyway.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 12:24 PM	Good to hear.
turalisj 02-23-07, 01:01 PM	The hell... I take a nap for an hour, and suddenly we're at war?
Demonfey 02-23-07, 01:07 PM	No, the GoUE and GoP are at war. Probably going to start with an arms race and attempts to thwart each other, but things have to start somewhere. Also, T, could you please send Kitae's hitpoints? You never got back to me on that one, and Shar's planning on an arena fight between Kitae and Waken on Monday, which can't move ahead without it.
DungeonJman 02-23-07, 02:40 PM	Since this war broke out, i'd better send the news back to the guild. I, however have a job to do and should probably stay here til it's done. By the way, i rechecked the lists, seems that we only have three guys that could help with the creation of things, but they may be occupied as of now.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 03:17 PM	I'm still the Messenger of the Guild - I would be honored to take the message, if you put it down in writing. Waken bows formally. To Crowley: I suggest we place an order for building materials. And sometime soon I'll begin scouring the country for hippogriff eggs. We should be restocked by the tomorrow. First off, I've got a load of foodstuffs I'd be willing to sell to you folk, and if you have any first shipments I can take them back. Think you can be ready soon? I can probably stay here a week at the most. Oh, one last thing - reconsidering taking flowers. If you fill up my holds to capacity, you'll have to pay for a full cargo, even if it isn't heavy. P.S. - I don't actually have any ranks in Handle Animal, I think - I can either retcon so I do, or we can just not do that with stats, or we can hire someone.
DungeonJman 02-23-07, 04:28 PM	Getting the point across isn't really that hard, since the gate never closed. But just make sure that certain people don't find out its location, lest we want the guild being blown up...again.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 04:34 PM	Is that the message? Or are you saying that to me?
DungeonJman 02-23-07, 04:41 PM	That's for you, the message itself is pretty simple: Just alert the guild of paladins that we've gotten into a war with the GoUE, except that we're going to have to have more preparation, aka arms build up, training, etc., for this war than the last time we fought.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 04:45 PM	Very good. I'm assuming you're referring to the other gate? Everyone standing here has already seen that one. She indicates the one on the beach which leads to the demiplane. So just make sure no one follows me while I hop though, eh? I'm just going to repeat your message in the Guild of Paladins; I feel like I might be missing something here, though.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 06:13 PM	Very well. Crowley goes to the gate after Shar goes through, and stands in front of it. We are nothing if not patient and willing to give a sporting chance, after all. We handed the Guild of Pure Good an ultimatum giving them months to declare their location and build their defenses once after waiting for much longer. He slithers over and guards over the gate to the GoP as well.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 06:37 PM	Waken steps back through the gate, and is surprised to see Crowley and Nhyris standing guard. Hmm. Well. I thought Sir DungeonJ was going to keep the passage safe. I guess I won't tell them the leader of the Guild of Ultimate Evil, and his master, were the ones making sure no one saw where I was going! To DungeonJ: Message delivered, sir. No responses as of yet, sir.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 06:41 PM	Are you really still so surprised by my actions?
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 06:44 PM	I have known you for what, two days? Maybe you can read my mind, but I can't read yours. You have shown that you were willing to peacefully disagree about certain issues; now you have shown that you are willing to actively help me when I am performing an action specifically in the aid of my side. Yes, that is a new piece of information.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 06:56 PM	I can only read surface thoughts, and even then its not for long. But I guess I see what you mean.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 07:06 PM	Well, you folks may stay up all night if you please; I'm going to turn in. Please let me know whether and what shipping you want, tomorrow. If any of you other mortals would prefer to sleep somewhere safe, you're welcome aboard my ship for the night. Shar goes back to the ship and her Captain's cabin. Yes. No matter how Lawful someone shows up, it is the nature of individuals to be surprising. I find it to be a pleasant emotion, generally.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 07:19 PM	Alright. We'll talk to you in the morning, Shar. And to Waken Alright. Think I should see what I can round up for a volcanic barbecue tonight?
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 07:26 PM	Good idea. Have we got any meat or should I go hunting?
Demonfey 02-23-07, 07:29 PM	Probably don't have any meat. Nhyris can help with the hunting, however-he's a ranger.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 07:36 PM	Waken goes hunting with Nhyris. I had 70 racial skill points, and guess what one of the FOUR centaur skills is - Survival!
Demonfey 02-23-07, 07:46 PM	Huh. I hadn't noticed that. Do we just want to say they both bring back a bounty of food, or RP it?
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 07:48 PM	How much do you like Nhyris? I'm cool either way - Waken's gotten a lot of face time.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 07:58 PM	Then let's skip it. I'm out of practice playing him. Once they return, they see a metal grill over the small lava pool at the bottom of the mountain, and two spits-one over the small pool, the other over the volcano's mouth. And enough other food types to cover any appetite. That should cover us in case Shar's people want to join us.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 08:05 PM	Waken comes back with two wild boars and a tortoise, and a bag of coconuts. She sets to cleaning the animals and putting them on the spits, carefully saving the tortoise shells. Then she flies up high with the coconuts and drops them so they break open. Shar and her entire crew of 48 come up to the lava pool. These old salts smelled fresh food, and what could I do? Shar has them roll up a barrel of flour, a barrel of wine, and a barrel of cheeses. Her crew spread themselves out in the trees and on the rocks, waiting for the food to cook. Her cook takes out seasonings and sprinkles them on the meat, and rolls the flour into great clumps of dough - generally getting everywhere and into everybody else's business, but it does look like he knows what he's doing.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 08:10 PM	Nhyris, meanwhile, slithers up the beach with some medium sized indigenous fish and a shark that looks like it was crushed to death. Crowley puts the shark and boars on the giant spit after helping prepare them. The more the merrier.
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 08:16 PM	To Crowley: Need anything else? If not, to Shar: Captain Shar, I feel as though I hardly got to introduce myself earlier... Etc. The two of them seem relieved to finally find another competent female to talk to. And I'm not going to RP it because they're both me.
Demonfey 02-23-07, 08:18 PM	Fair enough. I think we're good. (shall we just let them party into the night, with anyone else chiming in if they wish to?)
CaptainShar 02-23-07, 08:22 PM	Sounds good. There's been a great deal of talk on Day 2 already. Maybe I'll go play Morrowind and check back in a few hours. Everyone feasts, and talks, and tells stories, far into the night.
turalisj 02-24-07, 02:48 AM	Several ships began to land on the eastern side of the island, unloading building supplies and people. As the supplies finished being unloaded, the ships set back to sail for more supplies. :D It has begun!
Demonfey 02-24-07, 04:12 PM	The next day, after people begin arriving... Alright, here's your payment, Shar. Though I do wonder where the construction materials came from... He gives her the exact amount for the delivery of people. And before we begin dealing with this, I want you, Waken, PS, and Kitae to know one thing: I retired from the Guild of Ultimate Evil a long time ago, leaving Nhyris in my place. Therefore, I am free to and will support whoever I please in the upcoming war.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 04:28 PM	You want to buy my cargo of foodstuffs? Or are you paying me in advance for passengers? Those people and building supplies are Zik's, though I don't know where he got them. In either case, if you can get together a cargo of fruits quickly, I can sail with full holds back to the mainland. More profitable for everybody. If you don't have enough coin, I'll just take a percentage of the cargo. I won't add any money to my character if you're buying the food, because I just pretty much made up that I had it. And can I just assume that I can sell most things on the mainland for an average price? And how far from the mainland is King's Pyre? That'll determine cost per voyage. That's good to know, Crowley. I recall you said something like that before, but there was quite a bit of confusion when you showed up at the Guild of Paladins.
Demonfey 02-24-07, 04:35 PM	Ten, twenty miles, maybe. Not far in the grand scheme of things. Sorry. I'm paying for the food, Zik's passengers, and the construction materials. We haven't gotten cargo pulled together for you just yet. We could pull one together within the week that'd make it profitable, though.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 04:58 PM	I'll wait. Never sail without a full hold if I can help it. Where do you want the food? She orders her crew to start unloading. In the meantime, have you explored your coastline thoroughly? I can map it out for you, give you some idea of what the weather will be here year-round. And what would be a good place to freeze. What's that? For the ice elementals. Not everyone likes volcanos, after all. Yes, right. I've been to a lot of strange countries, but I think yours might win first place after all. Especially once it gets going. Shar shrugs. Are you going to want any money for that? Not really. I'd be sailing around anyway; I don't like staying on land too long.
Demonfey 02-24-07, 05:11 PM	Used to have a map, but I seem to have lost it, so a mapping of the coast would be appreciated. And as Waken said, we're planning on altering the weather. Maybe with a couldgathering orb, for thunderstorms. As for strange countries, remind me to show you both a few I've found in my travels sometime. Anyway, your people can actually begin distributing the food to the new arrivals.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 08:07 PM	I thought we were going to let the lawful outsiders build for themselves...but since the people are here I guess we can put them to work. Shar directs her crew to give the food to the workers. She then makes preparations for casting off.
DungeonJman 02-24-07, 10:17 PM	But then again, you can sort of guess what they're going to build, as it is very logical and probable about what they're going to choose.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 10:43 PM	But did you ever meet a neat freak who didn't want to "do it themselves"?
DungeonJman 02-24-07, 10:52 PM	I guess your right. Never mind then.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 11:02 PM	So, for what purpose did you come here? In the midst of everything I don't think I ever heard.
DungeonJman 02-24-07, 11:07 PM	To take a look around. Also, i'm sort of the representative for the guild of paladins, since you are representing the lawful and good outsiders in general.
Demonfey 02-24-07, 11:10 PM	Huh? I asked them to distribute food, not to build...and we are. You notice that the workers are mainly planetouched.
DungeonJman 02-24-07, 11:13 PM	Well, of course. Wasn't that already suggested/insinuated?
Demonfey 02-24-07, 11:15 PM	Just threw me off guard.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 11:25 PM	Shar's people are distributing food to the planetouched workers, who are building the Lawful city? This is what is happening, yes? I am honored by your presence here, Sir DungeonJ. How often ought I to report back to the Guild? (It's only been three days since I left, in-game.)
Demonfey 02-24-07, 11:30 PM	More all the planetouched who've arrived here, including the lawfuls working on designing their city, but otherwise yeah, you've got it right.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 11:35 PM	Since things are moving so quickly here, perhaps I ought to cast off now and be back sooner with more stone and timber. If I leave now, I can be back tomorrow morning. Is Nhyris still going to deliver it to my ship? Shar hurries the unloading. Soon, the sails are unfurled and the anchor is raised, and the Noumenal Blade is skimming swiftly back to the mainland. And Shar is now purple, as per DemonDavyJones's comment.
Demonfey 02-24-07, 11:40 PM	Yes, I'll be delivering to your ship. I hope business between us will be lucrative.
DungeonJman 02-24-07, 11:44 PM	My char's only "staying" on the island til Monday, how do i calculate that out? Just notify us when something big occurs, otherwise, every couple of days or so to mark general progress.
Demonfey 02-24-07, 11:47 PM	We don't. We just decide to call it a day whenever it works IG.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 11:48 PM	To DungeonJ: Certainly. I'm going to ask any of the planetouched who are interested to help harvest fruit so we have a cargo for Shar when she gets back. And we'll incorporate some plantations around the city, so we don't deplete the jungle. Waken begins seriously working, taking down names and tallies with the pen and paper, scouting feasible routes through the jungle from the air, consulting with the planners, etc. Though she can be boisterous at times, now you can really see why she is lawful.
Demonfey 02-24-07, 11:52 PM	Crowley waits for her census to be over, then goes over and says Waken, if you'd care to join me, we should probably address the new arrivals.
CaptainShar 02-24-07, 11:55 PM	Hmm? She's deep in thought. Oh, oh yes, you're right. She shakes her head clear of the figures and pays attention to him. Most important rule, no violence. And I think we'll have enough diviner-types to know if anything like that starts, so we can put a stop to it. Second is to look lively, or you'll end up somewhere lethal to yourself. Third, I'd say, is "Welcome Home."
Demonfey 02-25-07, 12:30 AM	You're making a speech too. He walks up with her to a large, stagelike outcrop of rock jutting off the volcano, and pulls out a rod of voice amplification from one of his pockets. He raises it above his head and pushes a button on it, causing it to make a loud noise that gets everyone's attention. The crowd is, in this case, aasimars, tieflings, the four base genasi (air, earth, water, and fire), chaonds, and those law planetouched. I forget what their names are. So nothing too obscure. Attention, everybody! I'm Crowley, and this is Waken Skydame. We are the two who started this sanctuary for planetouched, and thank you all for coming. We have temporary housing in caves already set up for everyone, and some housing in the volcano for the fireproofs from the days that this was Pyro's Anonymous. We are currently working on making this more comfortable for everyone, and will be freezing part of the island for all cold-touched soon. We are taking suggestions on how to improve general life conditions for each race, which will be implemented in different areas of the island to try and cover the diverse nature of our people. If we can afford it, we may even try portals in the future. In the mean time, we've got a couple ideas on how to afford all this, enough food to feed all of you, and deals to get materials for construction of housing. Got questions, come up to one of us. Now, I turn you over to Waken. He hands her the rod It's all yours, kid. Good luck.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 12:41 AM	People of King's Pyre, this is a place for every opposite to find rest. We live in peace here. This philosophy of ours also makes us an ideal spot for summits between other opposites - let's see that we keep it that way. As you're walking around, you're welcome to look out for a spot most suited to yourself. But please keep in mind that there are also places designed for your opposite - we don't want any aquatics going up in steam here. And finally, Welcome Home. Waken bows and deactivates the rod of voice amplification. As the people applaud, and then continue to stand there, she switches it on again. If you are looking for something to do, I have plenty of work planned out. You could talk to one of the supervisors I was helping earlier. Like that guy. She points to a tall aasimar. She shrugs and switches it off again.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 12:55 AM	Think we should let them settle down before we let them know they can send representatives to help with governing the island, or let them know now?
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 01:10 PM	Waken switches the microphone on a third time. We will be setting up a government, to which you can send representatives. We will explain the exact format soon. Waken puts the microphone away. There. Care to see what I've planned out for the city? And have you been doing anything productive for the past couple of hours?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 01:14 PM	I'd like to see what you've been doing, and my characters have been helping where they can. On that note, the mecha wyvern makes for a surprisingly good crane... Sure. I'd like to see what's going to be built on the island.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 01:25 PM	We're going to build the city as a hexagon, the most efficient shape. Three-sixths of it will be built up, and the alternating three-sixths will be devoted to farming. We have six towers, one at every outer corner, and one very tall tower for the center. We're building out of the eastern side of the volcano, so we get underground heat which we can channel throughout the city via heated water, and also shade from the peak in the afternoons. Is there a map of this place somewhere?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 01:32 PM	Unfortunately, no. Kingside Bishop used to make maps for the game, but he stopped making them after mapping out the plane, and even that's been removed. On the plus side, though, that means no one can call us on using more land than we have because no one's sure about how big a territory any single area would be. Feel free to give a number as a generic radius for the island. Sounds good. Nhyris, go and get your delivery for Captain Shar ready. Right away, boss. He slithers to the wyvern effigy, gets in, and it flies away to the mainland.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 01:41 PM	If you'll excuse me for a few hours, I have some of my own business to attend to. I'm not going away right now, though, so "the few hours" can pass only in-game, if need be.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 01:49 PM	Alright. Hope it goes well, Waken. Unless you want help or it involves another guid, play it however you feel like.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 01:57 PM	Waken trots off. A few hours later, you see her making her way through the crowds, back toward Crowley, stopping on the way to answer questions and check the projects. Want to see what I was doing? Then follow me.
turalisj 02-25-07, 02:15 PM	That tower going up is mine. It'll be about three stories tall, and be able to house a good 80 people. I plan on putting in an armor and docks. You wouldn't happen to know where I can aquire a trading barge, would you? Kitae said, gesturing to the tower being set up. I wonder if we can still take out loans.... I'll need it to pay for my stronghold...
DemonDavyJones 02-25-07, 02:18 PM	Thanks for the purple! (That's one of the weirder things I've ever said.) Here's the green! I actually wouldn't have a problem reading orange... if it actually looked orange on my computer which has changed OS's more than once. As it is, orange looks tan on the screen. What I assume to be dark green looks like green that was infected with human flesh somehow. GAH! My computer make everything look tanner! Back IC... *Sir Jones comes back through the portal again* I really need to be more aware of things... I'm in the GoP when the action's going on here, and vice versa. I'm not much for planning, but I could help with the actual building. I don't have to constantly run back and forth through the portal anymore now that Fokker is at the GoP watching for me. *Directed through the portal at Fokker* And you ARE watching, not playing with Prestidigitation again, right? *Fokkers voice comes out through the gate* Huh? Oh, yeah. Totally. *sounds of small objects hitting the ground* I'm watching the lights I'm making. Why did he have to become a sorcerer... why...? I am so tired of having Acid Orbs to the face to wake me up in the morning... even if I could care less about the actual acid.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 02:22 PM	You should ask Shar or Zik about that, when they get back. And where is this tower going, exactly? And for what do you plan to use it? This thread doesn't seem to allow me to upload images, so I put a map of King's Pyre on one of my blogs (unfortunately at less than full quality), here. (http://herohavendd.blogspot.com/2007/02/kings-pyre.html) Welcome back, Jones. Why is it that so many non-Paladins are joining the Guild? Ah, well. I suppose we do need some Good arcane casters to counter the GoUE. Are you just looking to lend a hand, or do you want a home here, or both?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 02:24 PM	@Waken: Sure. You can take out a loan after we have some income, T. @Kitae: Ask the Seafarers Guild when they come back. Nice map, Shar.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 02:36 PM	All right then. She leads him back to the Volcano. This is what having a room is good for. A deep-set window, dug through the soft volcanic rock, now opens to the west. Around the window are planted vines with hanging orchids and aqua claw-shaped flowers, which also trail into the room and over irregularities in the rocky wall. One corner of the room holds a little pool of bubbling lava. Waken's armor and sword hang on this wall to catch the ruddy light. In another corner sit the two tortoise shells, polished and filled with water. A great heap of soft moss lies against one side of the room, small dried flowers still visible in it. A small but tall wooden table is against the other wall. It, too, has flowers on it in a bottle-turned-vase. A single wooden stool stands next to it, for any visitors who prefer to sit. A chest in the corner contains clothes and other mundane items. See?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 02:47 PM	...Wow. You did amazing work on this.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 02:55 PM	I haven't had flowers like this since leaving Arborea. She looks around in satisfaction. We should probably get back out there to help with the city. But once things settle down a little, you can come over for supper - hopefully by the end of the week? You see I'm trying to convince you that having your own little place to call home is a good idea after all. It's quite shameful, really. Waken grins and goes outside again, getting back into the planning and the heavy lifting and the aerial scouting.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 03:01 PM	Walking outside with her, he says I'd like that, Waken. Outside, he helps with the construction as well.
turalisj 02-25-07, 03:06 PM	6 months later...... A massive, easily 3 stories tall, fortress rises from the ground. Several ballista can be seen placed on the top of the fortress. Massive iron bars reinforce the masonary blocks on the outside. A long dock can be seen from the outside, a small trading barge sitting contently waiting to set sail with it's cargo. Inside, several doors are arranged in a circular pattern around a primary amphitheater style hallway. All of the doors have heavy locks on them. On the second floor, there are fewer doors and one hallway, with a starcase leading upwards. On the third floor however, there are no visible doors to be seen. I present, Castle Drake.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 03:13 PM	During construction... A metallic being of unknown origin begins running around with a pair of pants on its head, yelling Set the balloon people free! A bunch of little kids begin chasing it around. A morningstar apparently attached to a built in holster just curses in different languages.
DemonDavyJones 02-25-07, 03:19 PM	Roy mostly has the heart of a paladin, except for his bent for pranks and obsession with throwing Orbs of Acid around at every possible moment. He'd be a pretty good counterspell spammer though, as his known spells are mostly the sort that would be used on a battlefield. He's not exactly a subtle kinda guy. Also, I'm just here for the construction right now, I have a home on the Material Plane that works at the moment for me and my little "brother" playing with the cantrips over there. Not that I really spend a whole lot of time there, but having a predictable place to arrive on the Material Plane is helpful as Roy has some issues with his ladyfriend there that he needs to work out... hence the Acid Orbs being thrown around the GoP as we speak. Which I probably should go stop. Anyway, I may relocate as soon as Roy either A. Stops throwing spells around and works up the courage to say he's sorry for mixing up a wand of Fireball with a wand of Pyrotechnics, or B. Stops stalking the poor girl.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 03:23 PM	The small warforged stops by Jones and pulls on his pants leg What's "stalks" mean? Why d'you look like a dragon an' a demon? Why's the sky blue?Why... It looks...chibi. The impromptu hat isn't helping things. And its questions are picking up speed with each passing one.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 03:28 PM	I'm assuming that was just a flashforward? And where did you put the tower? And you still have to tell us what it's for before we give you permission to build it here... The Noumenal Blade appears on the horizon, coming closer. Shar docks it near the stream again. All right, here's your stone. That'll be 780 gold for the shipping, plus what I paid Nhyris for the stone in the first place. Also, I found this poor girl having heatstroke. She was blown down here by a north wind, and was causing trouble in my dockmaster's basement. I said if she came here, it would still be warm, but no one would mind if she made it colder. Shar carries a sickly-looking ice mephit in her arms, wrapped in a towel. Where should I put her? 30 miles, 52 tons.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 03:31 PM	Waken walks up to the little silver guy. Hello, I'm Waken. Want a ride?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 03:37 PM	For now, put her in a half barrel of cold water, preferrably not salt, until she cools down enough to recover a bit while I find an ice mage to help her. As for your pay, here. He tosses your first mate a bag holding the gold. @Waken: Having his attention dragged away from Jones, he looks at Waken. A ride? Yay! He jumps on your back. Thank you nice horsey lady. His mace screams AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! IT BURNS! THE GOODNESS BURNS!
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 03:42 PM	Shar directs her crew to start unloading the stone, making a comment to some of the city builders about building a proper dock. She fills one of the empty water barrels with fresh water from the stream and sits the ice mephit in it. I see you've got a lot of folks here now. Got a return cargo for me yet? And I'm guessing you'll want another couple loads of stone, at least, if you're building an entire city from scratch.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 03:44 PM	Waken jumps into the air and flys around over the whole island with him, at 640 ft./6 seconds. Much too fast for either the boy or his mace to talk. She slows down a little as they approach the city again. There, was that fun?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 03:45 PM	Yeah, we've got a load of fruits for the mainland. Some rare meats and fish as well. They're just getting it ready for transport right now. Shiny nods at Waken. Thanks nice horsey lady. I gotta go investigate that barrel now. Bye! He gives her a quick hug, and slides off, his mace finally stopping its screaming in pain. He eventually arrives at the barrel, and, with some difficulty, manages to grab the top and look in. Hi! Why're you in a barrel?
turalisj 02-25-07, 03:52 PM	I'm assuming that was just a flashforward? And where did you put the tower? And you still have to tell us what it's for before we give you permission to build it here... About 132 miles east of the city, on the far sandy shore of the island and just above the ice palace area. It's just Kitae's personal home, which happens to have room for about 24 prisoners, as well as a torture chamber.... Don't worry. My little fortress will be well away from the city. I don't intend to draw attention to myself at this moment. The barge is merely for income purposes.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 03:53 PM	Hey, watch it there, little buddy. She's sick. She'll be able to play better later if you leave her alone now. To Crowley and Waken: How did this kid get here? She sidesteps just before he grabs her rapier. Bye for now. Gotta go do homework/hang out with my RL friend.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 03:56 PM	To Crowley, aside: I'm a bit suspicious of Kitae having a tower all to himself here...would you check his motives to make sure he's not planning to capture people and torture them there? Dragging his dominated mother around is bad enough; I think anything more would be violating the island's peace, not to mention being sick and evil.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 03:57 PM	I don't know... You then notice said kid is made out of metal. 'M no kid. I'm a metal kender! He looks in the barrel. Aw, she looks warm...I know! Taking his morningstar, he begins to chant and soon, it becomes covered in frost. He puts it in the water, making it much colder. Feel better soon! He then opens up a small door on his stomach, pulls out a rod with a bunch of buttons on it, and pushes one. This causes a blade covered in frost to spring out. He puts that in as well. Use of Augury (1/day) to find out if making water colder would be good idea Infusion to give Common Sense frost ability for short while. Placing modified rod of lordly might (longsword form is has frost enchantment rather than flame) into water as well. I'll see what I can do about the tower.
turalisj 02-25-07, 03:59 PM	Kitae contemplates kicking the warforged into the barrel, but decides it's too cruel to the mephit for even him to do.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 04:02 PM	Shiny then tackle hugs Kitae's legs. You remind me of Common Sense. Will you be his friend? Finally, away from that bloody 'forged maniac! He then notices something shiny in the distance, and heads towards that, forgetting about why he was hugging Kitae.
turalisj 02-25-07, 04:09 PM	Does he count as a humaoid for Dominate Person?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 04:12 PM	He's a living construct, so I'm not really sure... Also, do you want that following you around? He eventually returns, picks up his weapons when he's satisfied that the water has become cold enough, and begins digging (for the record, yes, thats how he got to the island as well).
turalisj 02-25-07, 04:16 PM	Who said he'd be following me? With soemthing that annoying, no one would want to approach my castle.... Oh, and the Stronghold Builders Guild is back up and running.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 04:18 PM	You forget one important thing: he'd be at your castle, 24/7, with no way to shut him up.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 07:21 PM	The mephit quickly heals herself from the icy water. Waken notices the Mephit. We were thinking we could freeze the shore a bit north of here, on the lee side of the island so it wouldn't change the climate as much - at least that's what Captain Shar said. Waken quickly flies with the mephit to the appropriate place, and she starts freezing tidepools.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 07:26 PM	Shiny notices his icy friend's gotten up. I got to help!:D Crowley watches the two. Hm... Then he opens another gate, summoning a young white dragon. Help those two out, and I'll give you a deer. The dragon quickly flies off to join Waken and the ice mephit, helping them freeze the water.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 07:32 PM	Was that you? Thank you so much. She gives Shiny a hug. With the dragon freezing slabs of ice now, the mephit contents herself with starting some decorative work. I think those two have got it under control now. She flies back to the city. Sure is convenient being resistant to opposite elements at the same time. She winks at Crowley, brandishing a snowball.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 07:39 PM	Shiny smiles again. New friend! Crowley holds up a finger as the universal "one second" sign, looks at his metal hand, and then looks at Shiny. Give it back... Aw... Shiny hands over a ring seemingly made of cold. Thank you. Then he puts it on and scoops up a snowball as well. Now we can play.;)
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 07:43 PM	Seeing that he won't be hurt by it, Waken throws the snowball at him, and flies back to the new ice-shore and makes a much larger one. She calls over her shoulder: Why were you so afraid of the water then? Any votes on whether the mephit should be my third character? I wasn't intending that, but it could be fun since she seems to have a place here...
turalisj 02-25-07, 07:47 PM	I'm trying to decide between a dragonfire adept, shadowbane inquistor, or swashbuckler to have as my third character....
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 07:52 PM	A Shadowbane Inquisitor would certainly fit in at the Guild of Paladins, maybe even a little better than your bronze dragon does.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 07:52 PM	Blocking the snowball with a wing, he tosses the snowball at Waken, hitting dead on (tossing spells of death and destruction for a long time does improve aim, after all). Proportions, mostly. Most fire elementals can't fly, and water is a natural enemy. That much would be like a small furry mammal in a pit full of hungry snakes. He makes another one. Shiny, meanwhile, begins playing with the mephit and the white dragon. I could see the mephit becoming another character. And I could see you with an inquisitor, T.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 07:58 PM	Waken smites evil with the big snowball, improving her aim and tossing it up in a graceful arc; it comes down and hits him on the head. She laughs and kicks up ice shards with her hoofs. Always wanted to use my best class ability on you.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 08:05 PM	Considering he doesn't have horns, it hits him in the forehead instead. Then he throws the snowball, somehow managing to give Waken a temporary snow halo with it before he uses his wings as a shield from the spraying again. Mage hand. Snow begins rising up and launching at Waken, as Crowley's pinned down by her impromptu snowstorm.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 08:12 PM	Anybody else want to play? She tosses one at Shiny and at the mephit and at the dragon, and looks to see if Kitae, Jones, or DungeonJ is in the area, shielding her eyes with her wings from Crowley's snowstorm. She scoops up another ball and flies straight up, then straight back down, using her momentum to lob it at him, and catching herself in the air just before she would hit his head.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 08:19 PM	So that's the way you want to play it, eh? The three young ones, already embroiled in their own snow fight (the mephit and dragon are winning, by the way), take the new challenge as a reason to ally, pelting Waken and Crowley with snow. As soon as Waken flies over his head, Crowley takes flight after her, entering a snow dogfight with her and doing well by fighting her speed with maneuverability and by having more snow at hand thanks to mage hand.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 08:25 PM	Waken shows her empty hands to Crowley, while dodging a snowball from Shiny. She flies past the dragon just as it breathes out cold, and suddenly a large latticed crystal ball is in her hands. She shatters it against Crowley's side. Create Water. And I'm guessing you're Perfect maneuverability then? Where'd you get that?
turalisj 02-25-07, 08:28 PM	That's the way you want it? Kitae said, drawing his sword. Release the fate of time! Kitae transformed into his older form, the longsword with a dull blue blade now. Frozen wastes from beyond the planes, reach upon the lands with a frozen fury! Snow began to fall, fast. Soon a snowstorm enveloped the area, blaketing the surrounding land in a thick layer of snow. Once that was done, Kitae reduced himself back to his younger form. The incantation releases the swords biggest ability, using Fumbilwinter 1/week. In essence, there is a winter effect in a 17-mile radius, that lasts 4d12 weeks.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 08:31 PM	Feats and a now permanent spell (improved flight and greater wings of air). I can begin using it on Waken if you want. Taking the ball of ice in stride, he retaliates with more snow. Just more than you would expect. Telekinesis! Quite a bit of snow begins being flung at everyone. @Turalisj: Do you really think releasing a giant snow storm on a tropical island where our main export is currently food is a good idea?
turalisj 02-25-07, 08:34 PM	Turalisj suddenly flies in from above.COLDFIRE BLAST! A large snowball, easily large enough to cover half the island, heads towards shiny.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 08:35 PM	Wow, thanks Kitae. That'll save our single dragon and ice mephit a lot of work. Now... She forms a snowball and throws it at Kitae. Ho there, Turalisj! How did you get here? Frustrated with Crowley's tight turns, she lands again and waits for him to come looking for her again, digging herself into one of the new snowbanks to hide. Sure. Who ever refused a flight upgrade?
Demonfey 02-25-07, 08:38 PM	And Crowley counters the giant snowball of doom with a giant fireball of doom. Too much, Turalisj. You'll kill our main export. Crowley then flies over the frozen area, eventually flying over her area.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 08:40 PM	Attack!!! Waken jumps out and begins wrestling Crowley in the snow, making snow-angels and snow-demons in the process.:D
turalisj 02-25-07, 08:45 PM	This is Big Bronze to squadron, Big Bronze to squadron. Begin bombing runs. Several chibi bronze dragons appear out of the water, small white cannons attached to thier backs. They immediatly start chasing Waken and Crowley.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 08:47 PM	But this time, he has a little surprise. He takes a half fiendish centaur form, his lower half looking like that of a nightmare. Thought I wouldn't prepare something like this after last time?:D And then he wrestles with her in the snow, closer to an equal match this time around. Casted fiend form, took half fiend centaur form. I've been trying to figure out how I could get an excuse for trying this.:schemes:
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 08:52 PM	Waken is shocked at the sight and gets pinned. Then she begins laughing and crying at the same time. She hasn't seen anyone who looked like her for over ten years. The two of them get absolutely pelted by the chibis.
turalisj 02-25-07, 08:52 PM	DRAGON PILE!!!!! Turalisj yelled, his form tripling in size along with the chibi-dragons. They then procceeded to slam into the wrestling forms of Crowley/Waken. Effigies, is there anything they can't solve? (ninja'd from OotS, where Xykon comments about sacrificing minions)
Demonfey 02-25-07, 08:55 PM	After he notices the laughter and tears, he lets her up. Too much of a surprise at once? And then he hears Turalisj's announcement. Oh hell... They get dragon piled by Turalisj and his minions. Who then get piled on by the mephit, Shiny, and the white dragon.
DemonDavyJones 02-25-07, 09:03 PM	Hehey, a snowball fight! I haven't fought one of these in ages! But... *looks at ever-increasing in size snowballs flying everywhere* Who's on which side? In either case... Roy! Couldja stop melting walls and come over here for a while? There's a war going on, and whichever team I'm on, you're not. *Fokker comes through the portal* I'll freelance, thank you. My services go to the highest bidder. Bid starts at one shiny silver coin.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 09:04 PM	Its a free for all!
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 09:05 PM	Oof. She kicks a dragon tail out of her face. It's just, I - I thought I'd gotten used to being the only one - and now - She touches his flaming black shoulder. - Nightmares are so pretty, I always wondered why they had to be bad... Uggh. She sidesteps another chibi, too late - it hits her on the head. We really need to get out of this. She wriggles free, and starts kicking up snow at Jones and Fokker.
turalisj 02-25-07, 09:05 PM	How about the wealth of arcane knowledge a dragon can teach you? The chibi dragons explode in a burst of snow, sending snowballs in every direction.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 09:10 PM	Fine, she kicks snow at Turalisj, too.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 09:12 PM	Crowley, meanwhile, has been hit full on by Turalisj. He manages to get out easily enough, and then he stands next to Waken, shortly buried in snow. I understand, Waken. Seeing others similar to you after being alone for a while's always a surprise. After being buried, he begins using his new form to kick snow at T. Shiny and his group put a small flag on top of Turalisj's head. For some reason, it has a pie as its symbol.
DemonDavyJones 02-25-07, 09:18 PM	Well, I've wasted all my cantrips... but I've got Telekenisis and nothing better to do with my higher abilities... Now to take out some bottled up fury... *Fokker uses Telekenisis to encase Jones in snow, shouting out* Freeze! Oh, that joke was so terrible I won't even dignify it with a witty response... oh wait, I just did. Jones says while climbing out of the snow. He's promptly covered again. He pokes his head out and says: Now, before we get into this, I just want everyone to know, no biting, no scratching, and no running off to mommy, k? He then fires three balls of snow at Waken's face. Roy promptly dives onto Waken with a handful of snow, and quips back to Jones (who I need to give a first name...) Seems we work better as a team, eh?
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 09:19 PM	She shakes the snow out of her eyes and her hair, giving Crowley enough time to escape from Shiny. Shall we give them our own strafing run? Perhaps you can keep up this time. She picks up a bank of snow and balances it on her back, breaking off chunks to throw down as she flies over the shore at top speed.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 09:22 PM	Heh. Maybe. Following suit, Crowley follows Wakens strafing run, getting close enough to bestow her with better maneuverability*. Here, try it now. *Greater wings of air
DemonDavyJones 02-25-07, 09:25 PM	Hey, man! Don't copy my style! He responds with two waves of the same, as Jones does a combat roll out from behind him, pelting snowballs in every direction at every target but Shiny. EDIT: I coulda sword I saw a "wave of snow" lifted by telekenisis somewhere...
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 09:27 PM	Turning with much better precision, Waken hits everyone. Hmm. Nice! After hitting everyone still in the fight at least once more, Waken flies back to the city, shaking the snow off of herself and out of her wildly tangled hair. Whew! I should probably get a little more work done before nightfall. Time to watch Battlestar Galactica! See y'all later.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 09:28 PM	I was doing it before you stuck your head out, kid. Crowley easily evades the snow waves, being more maneuverable in the air than on the ground. Snow from above! Shiny seems to have caused a small avalanche, which hits everyone on the ground. Bye, Waken.
turalisj 02-25-07, 09:29 PM	After hitting everyone still in the fight at least once more, Waken flies back to the city, shaking the snow off of herself and out of her wildly tangled hair. Whew! I should probably get a little more work done before nightfall. Time to watch Battlestar Galactica! See y'all later. Lol. I missed Dresden Files, so I'll catch that later......
DemonDavyJones 02-25-07, 09:31 PM	@WakenCome back ya coward ;) . @CrowleyIf you listen to him, everything he does is his style. He can be a little... hot-headed... sometimes. *plasters Roy's face with snow* So sometimes I need to cool him off a bit.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 09:33 PM	Well, that should be simple enough... The white wyrmling from before flies into his hands Say hello to my little friend! And then lets off a non-harmful breath, making more snow over both their heads.
DemonDavyJones 02-25-07, 09:48 PM	They both wipe snow off of their faces, and Roy says: I gotta go back to the Prime... I'll be late for one of my seven dates! [COLOR] While walking over the Gate to the GoP and going through it. Jones adds: [COLOR="Blue"]Seven dates with one girl and six guys, more like. Well, I should go make sure he doesn't blow up a bazaar again... I'll be back! (Gotta go, night everybody!)
Demonfey 02-25-07, 09:52 PM	See ya. He looks at the assembled group. Shiny and the mephit have gone to play fort, the wyrmling wants a nap, T hasn't done anything in a bit, and all the paladins had left. All in all, though, that was a good game. We need to do that again sometime. Crowley puts the wyrmling on the ground, where it yawns and curls up before sleeping, before going to help Waken with the city, snow and ice quickly evaporating.
turalisj 02-25-07, 09:53 PM	psst, the snow will last for a few weeks. I plan on making a frost mage.... :D
Demonfey 02-25-07, 09:56 PM	Good. We'll need someone to keep it frozen.
turalisj 02-25-07, 10:02 PM	Kitae's epic form can pop in once a month and freeze it again, for a fee. Btw, if I use dominate person on the head of a contruction company, could I get hims to reduce the prices of building the keep by 50%? :D
DungeonJman 02-25-07, 10:03 PM	*sighs* Well, i just missed something again. Starts to make me think that i may go over the brink of lawfulness and adherence to only work. Meh, you think that you don't ever get to do anything fun? You seal me up in your head almost all the time! Wait, i'm confused, i thought i got you back in my head and being quiet again. *looks through a script* Oh right. With the amount of time that you've been on the Forgotten Freedom, things don't make as much sense as they used to. *disappears* OOC: The red text symbolizes my evil inclination, who on the Forgotten Freedom thread, managed to escape my head several times and manifest itself as a physical being. It's firmly back in my head now.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 10:04 PM	No, and it would count as an assault on a resident, considering they're all planetouched. Not for long.:evillaugh For the hell of it, Shiny launches a volley at Dungeon. Still a little time if you want to join in. The mephit joins him Yeah, come on!
DungeonJman 02-25-07, 10:16 PM	All right then! *begins gathering snow* No, wait. *takes some calculations before returning with a snow catapult* Fire! *fires it*
Demonfey 02-25-07, 10:18 PM	Pulls out one of Turalisj's effigy cannons. :D :D Begins launching snow in rapid fire mode.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 11:25 PM	Aww, you don't need to hire that guy. The only thing ice mephits like more than being cold is making hot things cold. We'd do it for free if we got to live here. She begins scooping water out of the ocean and freezing it as she throws it at DungeonJ. She's gonna be my third character. Now she needs a name and some stats...
Demonfey 02-25-07, 11:28 PM	Feel free to live here. The new person can help you with maintaining it. Just remember we've also got fire-touched living here as well.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 11:48 PM	I could get a ring like yours - you looked pretty scary a minute ago there, like a fire-horse. But the snow doesn't seem to hurt you. She fires off a snowball before ducking into her and Shiny's fort.
Demonfey 02-25-07, 11:51 PM	This ring has served me well in the past, so maybe that's a good idea. He narrowly avoids the snowball, making his own and tossing it, only hitting the fort.
CaptainShar 02-25-07, 11:57 PM	So why did you turn into a fire-horse in the middle of all my pretty snow? She points and pouts at a big melted patch.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 12:11 AM	Sorry. I forgot myself. Also, the winged horse-woman wanted to wrestle, and her form's better than mine for it, so I changed my form so that it'd work like hers but be true to what I am.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 12:18 AM	Aw, that's nice, then. She ducks back into the fort, and she and Shiny start giggling loudly.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 12:26 AM	Crowley grins before reaching in and begins pelting them with snow from the ground.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 12:31 AM	Aah! Aah! she shrieks. Then she curls up in a snowdrift. Go 'way. I'm sleepy now. She closes her blue eyes and falls immediately asleep, puffing out tiny ice crystals with each breath.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 12:35 AM	Heh. Alright, kid. Sweet dreams. Shiny looks a little sad, that all his new friends are going to sleep. Ah, what the hell. Come along, Shiny. I could use someone to talk to for a change. With that, he perks up, and follows Crowley.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 12:43 AM	So where's this cargo I heard about? Hold your horses, Shar. Shar looks at her and bursts out laughing. Waken gets the joke and snorts in laughter. Right. But if you'll just step this way, you can see we've got all this stuff in the shade here so it doesn't go bad. Very good. We'll start loading. Break's over, people. She points her crew towards the cargo. So how's it going with the Paladin and the Demon? Fine, everything's going great. Just remember that I'm a Captain. Waken looks at Shar quizically. Nevermind. We'll give it a few weeks. What? I said nevermind.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 12:55 AM	Broadcasting directly into Shar's brain via imp telepathy. Don't worry, I got what you meant.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 01:00 AM	Shar looks up. Don't mess with my head! If you can't make things work without reading minds, well, then, shame on you. What's the market price of a ton of fruit, in these parts? I'll pay you full now, minus the shipping rate, of course, and then sell it for myself on the mainland. Anyway, lots of fun stuff happening, but it's getting late. Don't forget Kitae and Shar are fighting tomorrow. Good night.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 01:08 AM	Crowley walks up behind Shar from the nearby forest before saying I'm not. The ears aren't for show, you know. I just asked Ta'tu to relay a message. Besides, telepathy is more like you reading my thoughts. If anything, you are looking into my head. I won't.
turalisj 02-26-07, 01:19 AM	Why is the image of an ice mephit and a small metal kender getting married popping into my head? :D
Demonfey 02-26-07, 01:24 AM	Because your insane. Shiny's three years old and actually is quite like a kid mentally.
turalisj 02-26-07, 01:43 AM	Ahright, night for now... Oh, and I was wondering if you could check out this (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=732637) class and see if it is ok to use. I'm thinking on making a puppeteer mercenary (doesn't care about evil or good)
Demonfey 02-26-07, 01:44 AM	We'll talk after the fight.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 01:22 PM	And Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (she normally goes by Twinkle) is about 5, or about as old as the universe itself, depending on how you look at it.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 01:26 PM	By the way, want the stats for the mephit ECL? I've got Savage Species with me.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 01:31 PM	Sure...but isn't it 3 hit dice, +3 ECL? So I can take 9 class levels? Unless Savage Species' method is really easy to explain, I think I'll just stick with the Monster Manual, since I can actually look at it. Everybody ready to get this fight going? I have to leave at 2:20, but I'll be back about a half hour after that. I personally vote no pre-time buffs, unless we both just want to cast our respective "Protection from Evil/Good" and get that over with.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 01:35 PM	I have to leave at 2:20 too, but would be back around 3:20. I agree about the buffs. Savage Species gives that, as well as lists ability score modifiers, save scores, BAB, natural armor, skill points, and number of feats they get.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 01:39 PM	Please PM me with that then; there are ways to figure it out by combining the Monster Manual and the DMG, but it's kind of tricksy. Also, did you end up getting AIM? You can PM me that too.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 01:40 PM	:doh: Forgot about that. I'll install Trillian after class (has AIM on it).
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 01:44 PM	What do we want the stakes to be? How about the winner gets to take one item from the loser, which can be worth up to 1/4 total wealth (in other words, 50,000 gp), which the winner will actually use. Like, Kitae wouldn't take my Holy lance, because it would give him negative levels, but he might want my bracers of armor. That way there are small stakes, but we're all going to be making money in-game soon, so it's not a major setback. It also gives the winner a small trophy of victory. To Kitae: I will derive great satisfaction from kicking you in the face, sir. She indicates an area on the beach that has been smoothed out. Waken is in full battle gear - she has a white shirt on with a hint of silver links beneath it, and silver bracers encompassing her powerful forearms. Her shield is held in her hand, and also by a loose strap which will allow her to shift it around to her back without dropping it (lose the AC bonus when it's back there, but not the actual shield - kind of like sheathing it?). She is fixing a lance to a holder in her girth. Her longsword is strapped to her side, and various other weapons are tucked into her belt. Her hair is loose, ready to fly out in the wind of battle. Hey, I just realized we're going to need some way to keep track of positions, here. Any ideas? Er, I need to go now. So later. (Where are you, T?)
Demonfey 02-26-07, 01:52 PM	This is a suggestion: Call the arena area a 130' by 130' square, with each 5 foot area having a corresponding letter and number (ex: move from A1 to A10). Flight will be dealt with as just n number of feet off the ground (ex, A10, 50 feet off the ground). 130 is just because 26*5=130 (one for each letter). X axis letters, y axis numbers sound good?
turalisj 02-26-07, 02:01 PM	Kitae laughed, his sword drawn and ready. You can try little horse, you can try. Kitae drew a scroll from his pocket, getting ready for a fight. I have a few advantages over you.... :P The idea for stakes and movement sounds good...
Demonfey 02-26-07, 02:03 PM	She also editted her character via PMs, so don't be too sure... And in the commentary box... Well, folks, it looks like we have a show for you today! On this side, Waken Skydame! The crowd cheers. (you are at A65) And on the other side, Kitae whatshislastname! There is an equal number of cheers. (you are at Z65) Now, here're the rules. Kitae, no calling on your mother for help or transferring anything to her, this is a one on one fight. No going out of bounds points to markers Although there isn't any limit on how high you can go. You lose if you go outside the bounds-even teleporting. Blasts will be contained within the square, to minimize damage. The loser will give the winner the item of the winner's choice long as its under 50 k and will be of use to the winner, and will be brought back with a true ressurection courtesy of generic outsider cleric. A cleric on the sidelines waves. Other than that, go nuts, you two.
turalisj 02-26-07, 02:06 PM	Lol, point. Question though: does tenser's tranformation prevent the use of spell-like abilities?
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 02:09 PM	Gotta go, so we'll actually start in about an hour.
turalisj 02-26-07, 02:11 PM	Alright...
Demonfey 02-26-07, 02:15 PM	Gotta go too (Italian class). I'll check on Tenser's Transformation when I return.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 03:07 PM	I'm back. Waken begins warming up, swinging her sword in a variety of cuts, and trotting around the arena.
turalisj 02-26-07, 03:19 PM	Just have to wait for DF....
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 03:39 PM	*as he's sitting in the spectator stands watching the fight* Well, nothing left to do but observe. Btw, shouldn't Kithae's stats be posted up somewhere?
turalisj 02-26-07, 03:41 PM	I sent my stats to demonfey. And you wont be seing anything, as most of the fight should be taking place on AIM..... (never did anything like it before)
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 03:42 PM	No, it's not. It's happening here. My comment to DF above was completely unrelated. Waken waves to DungeonJ in the stands.
turalisj 02-26-07, 03:44 PM	Ah, ok. Several cloaked figures enter the stadium, greatswords strapped to thier backs. Eyes glowed underneath cloaked hoods, watching and getting ready for the fight.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 03:47 PM	Alright, I'm back. Just had to check something at a lab. Now, as for Tenser's Transformation, it says you lose your spellcasting ability, including spell activation/completion magic items. It doesn't mention anything about spell likes, though. I'm going to say that you can use them unless someone can give a good counter-argument. The exception being anything requiring concentration for multiple rounds. And you mean those guys are in the stands, right? This is purely one on one. @Shar: I'll get an AIM address to you soon as I find the stuff I keep installation with.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 03:53 PM	Waken goes to her position. She paws the ground eagerly, waiting to surge forward at a moment's notice. Initiative: 20 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892388)
turalisj 02-26-07, 03:53 PM	Yup, in the stands. With +5 unholy greatbows aimed at Dunjeon of course, but still in the stands. :P
Demonfey 02-26-07, 03:54 PM	At the beginning of combat (which'll be after initiatives), please post current HP. T, please roll initiative.
turalisj 02-26-07, 04:02 PM	What should I roll under?
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 04:06 PM	"Kitae" maybe? Just a thought...:)
Demonfey 02-26-07, 04:08 PM	Let's go with Kitae. Easy to track that way.
turalisj 02-26-07, 04:16 PM	Init: 9 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892399) Hp: 65 Kitae drew his blade, getting ready to fight. I have an ace up my sleeve incase anything goes wrong. Char, I hope you'll like getting in touch with your animalistic side :P
Demonfey 02-26-07, 04:18 PM	Kinda hard for something to be an ace up your sleeve when you brag about it.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 04:24 PM	Shar charges down the full length of the field, her lance leveled at the evil-doer. The full force of her blow drives the point of the lance through his chest. Attack: 27 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892407), Charging and Smiting Evil Damage: 52 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892411) of Magical Holy Damage; more if you didn't have Protection from Good Activated I really hope that hit your AC. Because Charging Smite rocks. Oh, I have 81 hp.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 04:34 PM	T, make a fort save, DC 15. (Sorry, but she did over 50 points of damage with one blow. Massive damage rule, fast healing or not.)
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 04:36 PM	Sorry, add 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892443) damage to previous, for a total of 59. He didn't have Protection from Good up, so he gets the tasty Holy damage too.
turalisj 02-26-07, 04:40 PM	Kitae reeled backwards from the attack, blood spurting from his chest. The wound slowly started to heal, thanks to his demonic heritage. He closed his eyes and quietly chanted. He raised his finger to Waken, a black beam striking her in the chest. Do it, shadow's breath. A blue-white light crawled along Kitae's body, enimating from the sword's tip. Ranged touch attack: 17 Spellcaster Check: 26 Negative energy levels: 4 Cure Moderate Wounds (from shadow's breath): 10 Healed 4 hp from fast healing, 10 from cure moderate wounds. Took a 5ft step back as a free action.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 04:41 PM	T, I still need that fortitude save against massive damage. Also, since neither one of you mentioned protection vs. spells being up, neither one has them up right now.
turalisj 02-26-07, 04:44 PM	DAMN YOU MASSIVE DAMAGE!!!! Natural one on the roll, I'm dead. And just for the record, massive damage sucks.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 04:48 PM	OH THAT'S GOTTA HURT! Kitae's down, folks! Waken wins! Kitae is given the chance to return to life by generic cleric man, casting true res.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 04:52 PM	Waken jumps over the place Kitae was pointing to cast (Touch AC is 18) and into Kitae's space as she swings her shield around to the side and lets go of her lance, but realizes that he's already toppled over. It takes her a moment to realize that the battle is already over. She shakes her head clear. Good triumphs over Evil once again! She bends over Kitae to select her trophy. All right, I need to see some inventory. Bad luck with the losing initiative and the failing the fort save... :)
turalisj 02-26-07, 04:54 PM	I want a rematch.... After I change some things around.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 04:54 PM	Well, Waken, what's your trophy going to be? Want me to post your items, T? Also, I assume Kitae took the true res?
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 04:58 PM	Maybe sometime, Kitty. Just remember that if you train yourself to fight me, you might not be as good at fighting non-half-celestial-centaurs. I have a rather unique style. To herself: Aww, I didn't even get to grapple...love using that on casters...
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 05:00 PM	*clears his throat* Ahem. Lower your bows, or else. Honestly, you can't be a leader unless you can predict certain things. Lawful inclination actually has a computer system of possible outcomes. Like, i have already prepared for a certain thing which is certain to happen, plus this, and have already sent messages to the GoP about the war (they just take forever to respond in thread).
Demonfey 02-26-07, 05:06 PM	Hm? He notices the people with the bows. I'll be having none of that here. Put them down. PS: remember, T, you have to post your sheet now, and Shar, you have to post your edits to yours. I need the room in my mail box.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 05:11 PM	Waken pulls a silver dagger from Kitae's belt just before the Cleric resurrects him. This looks like my style.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 05:13 PM	Good to see that went fast. Some of the Mountaintop arena fights took weeks.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 05:19 PM	Well, that's because of the massive damage thing. Plus, charging is one of the best ways to knock out/kill anything.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 05:20 PM	Well, I did take him out in one blow. See what I won? She shows him the silver dagger. My character is now up, in both versions. (Although my AC wasn't really tested.) And it's supper-time, so I'll be back later to bask in the glory.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 05:23 PM	Nice choice. Planning on getting it enchanted at all? @Dungeon: Still, it would've been over in two if it hadn't been for the massive damage making it one.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 05:23 PM	disregard this message, as the comment made is no longer relevant
Demonfey 02-26-07, 05:27 PM	As for the two versions, you only have the combat version stuff. You can change it when you come back, though.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 06:09 PM	Oh, probably not. It's not really my size. Just a nice thing to have in your belt if a werewolf attacks.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 06:12 PM	Fair enough.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 06:23 PM	Well, i have to go, something to take care of back at the guild. *walks over to Waken* Congratulations on your victory. I know that you want to bask in the triumph, but there's a gate that needs to be opened, so you may have to hurry back afterwards for the ceremony.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 06:31 PM	When? Should I come now?
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 06:36 PM	Not yet, I still have to inform the rest of the guild about it. Come in an hour or so. *proceeds to walk through the gate back to the GoP, but sticks his head back* Oh and by the way, i think that we're going to put this into a magic item, since it's kind of getting annoying having an open portal. *completely goes through*
Demonfey 02-26-07, 06:43 PM	Hey, not my fault it jammed. Soon as he's through completely, it closes. Huh. Guess it fixed itself.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 06:44 PM	Now how am I supposed to get back?
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 06:53 PM	*teleports* Sorry about that, M'lady, we didn't know that the portal would close after Sir DungeonJ got through. Meet Beilt, my chars cohort. (He's a lot higher level than normal, because of a loophole in a contractual argument with the forces of nature about how he can keep his epic leadership cohorts and followers for only certain purposes (rezzing, expanding the demi-plan, etc.)
Demonfey 02-26-07, 06:54 PM	Same way you got here: I'll open a gate.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 07:08 PM	Never mind then, i'll just head back to the guild. *teleports*
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 07:10 PM	That's good, then. She looks down at herself. I should probably get out of this. She unhooks the lance and begins gingerly cleaning the demon blood off of it in the sand.
DemonDavyJones 02-26-07, 07:15 PM	Jones (I'll give him a first name soon...) and Roy come over after the fight. You go, girl! Remind me to stay on your good side, k? Jones thinks for a minute on how to get off the plane, then remembers. Roy, could you manage a Plane Shift? I would if I could but I can't. I don't know it. There goes plan: Let Roy be useful for once.
DemonDavyJones 02-26-07, 07:16 PM	Oh! That's helpful! *Roy and Jones step through as well*
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 07:17 PM	Uh, i don't think he actually made the portal yet. *teleports back and sighs* Back and forth, good thing i'm a sorceror or i'd run out of plane shifts by now.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 07:18 PM	I don't think it's currently open, but you can ask Crowley if you need to go back now.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 07:20 PM	Might as well let this guy have a couple passengers, Waken.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 07:22 PM	All right; how am I supposed to know what you can do all day and what you can't? She begins glowing with "daylight" with a vengeance.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 07:24 PM	*Beilt recoils back a bit out of fear* Sorry, M'lady, just talking out loud. I didn't mean to annoy anyone.
DemonDavyJones 02-26-07, 07:28 PM	Now now, let's not get hostile with each other. We're still on a neutral zone. Problems don't always need to be solved by going epic on each other. I think this particular problem could be solved by se-mmfp! Roy begins, but is stopped by Jones, who seals his mouth, saying: You already proved to yourself that that line doesn't work back on the Prime, please don't infect this plane with it as well. Really, though. Save the glowing and the (un)holy venegance for arena fights, or outside of here. I don't want to have to help clean up the blood and gore. ;)
Demonfey 02-26-07, 07:31 PM	Basically, if you can think of a relatively well known spell, I have it. Quite a few of the less well known too. Currently, though, my top tier spells prepared are gates and a timestop.
DemonDavyJones 02-26-07, 07:33 PM	Ha! I'm a sorcerer! We don't have to prepare spells! And that's why we're much, much, be- Roy finds his mouth covered again. Do I have to follow you all day doing this?
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 07:37 PM	And this is your daily example of why wisdom shouldn't be a dump stat.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 07:39 PM	Because I can change spells during the day and prepare more when I run out. And I get to play with more of the fun ones earlier than you get to. Also He up ends a bag of holding over Roy's head, and the sorceror gets buried in books I get to do that. They all fly back into the bag.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 07:39 PM	I was just teasing Crowley; he doesn't mind. Do you? She calls more loudly. But I'll stop glowing. There's no Drow around to bother with it, though. She fades back to black.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 07:42 PM	Sorry, for a moment I thought you were asking me as well.
DemonDavyJones 02-26-07, 07:42 PM	Cue AC-DC: Back In Black Roy just needs a wife and/or girlfriend to keep him in line. I'll take the "and" part of that. See what I mean? *books fall on his head* Hey! ...Is for horses. No offense, Waken.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 07:42 PM	Well, i think that i'm just wasting time here, so i guess i should leave you to come at your own convience for the ceremony. *plane shifts*
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 07:45 PM	I seem to be the only one playing females on here, and I don't think Waken, Shar, or Twinkle are his types. Maybe he can fall for Kitae's mother? She's an elf so she's probably still pretty. :D Or just make up random NPCs. That works too.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 07:46 PM	Hm...Think I should dare him to ask out Mephistopholes' daughter? Although I do like the idea of him trying to become Kitae's new dad.
DemonDavyJones 02-26-07, 07:47 PM	That to. I wouldn't insult any female characters here by having Roy even try... at least not without copious amounts of mouth-sealing by everyone's favorite cultured, holy, abomination! EDIT: Ooh, I would love to see that. Course I'd also like to see him as a crater. ;)
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 07:49 PM	Thank goodness. I was getting a little nervous after Skull's character's behavior in the Bristol thread. So glad I'm playing a guy there.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 07:50 PM	So I should dare him to ask out Asmodeus's daughter? Can do.:D Roy, what's your stance on dating one of the daughters of the Lords of Hell?
turalisj 02-26-07, 07:50 PM	Erm... No. Just no. Kitae's mom is about five times the age of Dungeonj's char....:yuck:
Demonfey 02-26-07, 07:52 PM	Well, half elves have to come from somewhere, and mature elves and mature humans would be about there age wise anyway...
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 07:52 PM	*sweetly* Oh, it's not for DungeonJ. It's for Jones' sidekick character.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 07:55 PM	ignore this. Another stupid comment that i decided to delete.
DemonDavyJones 02-26-07, 07:59 PM	Depends... what kinda devil are we talking about here? I have no comment on this one. OOC: I'll bb in about a 1/2 hour peoples.
CaptainShar 02-26-07, 08:00 PM	Anyway, I'm ready for the gate ceremony whenever you are. Shall we go back?
Demonfey 02-26-07, 08:04 PM	Glasya, or if the daughter of Asmodeus is too much for you to handle, Antilia, Mephistopheles's daughter who's a half fiend elf bard. @Waken Now's good. He casts gate again.
turalisj 02-26-07, 08:13 PM	Glasya, or if the daughter of Asmodeus is too much for you to handle, Antilia, Mephistopheles's daughter who's a half fiend elf bard. @Waken Now's good. He casts gate again. Two of your past lovers Crowley?
Demonfey 02-26-07, 08:23 PM	How to put this...when a Lord of Hell tells you to keep away from his daughter, you generally listen. When the two most powerful and most openly at war tell you not to go near their daughters and that they will work together to make sure you suffer worse than any soul in hell, you listen better.
turalisj 02-26-07, 08:23 PM	So that's a yes.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 08:28 PM	He grins and nods What fiendblood wouldn't? With that, every NPC being of fiendish descent nods in agreement, male and female alike. Anyway, what's with the tower?
turalisj 02-26-07, 08:36 PM	Kitae shrugged and laughed. Good point.
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-26-07, 08:45 PM	A tall man wearing a heavy leather robe and cloak steps out of a large golden door that forms shimmering in the air. With the heavy robe covering him only his head is visible. That head, is completely devoid of hair, eyebrows or anyt signs that hair may have ever been there. In it's place golden markings that curve in on themselves and twist across the back of his head reside. His face is utterly emotionless as he looks around at the others. Dipping his head in greetings he speaks slowly. "Greetings. I am Aktarek Dagroklenkatelar, Son of Neklor Dagroklenkatelar, Son of Zelgrok Dagroklenkatelar, Son of the Mighty Lord Agord, Son of Sangoras." The man's gold pupils, flecked with red, shift from person to person as he bows his head slighty to each. "This is the land that is dedicated to those who come from beyond?"
Demonfey 02-26-07, 08:51 PM	Yes, it is, Aktarek. Name's Crowley. He bows slightly to the man. Welcome to the Children of the Planes.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 09:25 PM	*platinum light comes shining out of the gate of the Paladin guild while DungeonJ sticks his head out of the portal* You know, putting this gate right on the same floor as our gate wasn't such a good idea. Just make sure no one evil gets caught in the light! *goes back through*
Demonfey 02-26-07, 09:32 PM	Hm... Looks as if he's going to push Kitae in front of the light for a minute.;) Then he has an idea, and opens up a gate to some random demonlord's residence right across from it. And that is why I'm evil.
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 09:46 PM	Pffft. It's just 1d6 holy damage a round, that's not going to really annoy a demon lord.
turalisj 02-26-07, 09:49 PM	I'm not a demon lord.... not yet atleast... *plots the overthrow of Bel* Heheheheheh... soon.....
DungeonJman 02-26-07, 09:51 PM	Two problems, he said demon lord, not archdevil, and he shoved the light into a demon lord's realm, he wasn't talking about you.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 09:51 PM	DAMMIT!:tantrum: The new portal closes, then.
turalisj 02-26-07, 10:31 PM	Kitae laughed as Crowley tugged at the illusion. Who said anything about entering the place?
Demonfey 02-26-07, 10:36 PM	He brings his head back out. Considering some of the things you do, I wouldn't be surprised if you were that stupid. He then chugs a potion of regeneration before sticking his head back in.
Demonfey 02-26-07, 10:49 PM	As he pulls his head back out of the gate and while his flesh regrows, he looks at the citizens. Paladins want to throw a party. Get some boars, fish, and fruit, and anyone not evil inclined can go deliver it and hang out if not told to go back. A bunch of the citizens collect the food, and a mixed group goes through.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 11:54 AM	Waken and most of the crowd from the night before come back through the portal, and it closes.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 11:56 AM	Good party? He gestures to Orcy's char This is Aktarek. He's a new arrival.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 12:00 PM	Oh yeah. Sometimes it can take something as big as opening a gate to Mertion to occasion one, but nobody knows how to keep a party going like a bunch of beings of pure Good. Hello, Aktarek. Do you hail from the realms of Good? Metallic coloring, usually a good first guess.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 12:08 PM	Why do celestials have metallic looking skin, anyway? I've never really figured that out...
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 12:15 PM	It looks pretty and it makes us stronger. And there's a lot of light flashing around up there; all the reflections keep the place shining. I'm not nearly as shiny as a lot of the other celestials - I'm mostly black. Being a winged centaur is bad enough; if you want to blend in a little, it helps to not shine brilliantly in the torchlight.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 12:18 PM	That...actually, that would explain why there's so much light off of everything. Anyway, who says not being as shiny as other people is a bad thing? And what's wrong with winged centaurdom?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 12:22 PM	I never really felt at home in the Celestial armies, at least physically - I mean, look at me! I'm black! I look more like the demons we were fighting than like my white-robed and gold and silver friends. But, as I said, it did come in handy on long-distance stealth trips, since I didn't glow unless I wanted to. And being a winged centaur? There's nobody else. Kind of hard to blend in to any kind of crowd. (-4 to hide, racial)
Demonfey 02-27-07, 12:34 PM	I personally like the black. It makes you stand out from them. Also, I think it looks somewhat stone like. Maybe black marble, or black quartz. As for lack of others like you, I can relate. I'm possibly the only demonic elf/elemental in existence. Would you like to try other forms?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 12:41 PM	I always wished I could do that. Sometimes I wonder what my mom and dad were thinking when they had a kid. It was all well and good for them; my dad could change shapes all day long. But sometimes I almost wish I'd inherited that ability, even more than the wings.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 12:45 PM	Well, you do have someone with transmutation spells at his disposal around that you could ask...they wouldn't be permanent, and would probably be more limited than your fathers, but still... He casts fiend form and takes his new wrestling form to demonstrate. Do you wish to try? I'd have to prepare a few spells, but after that, I could...
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 12:48 PM	That would be fun! Do you mind? And I'd like to try being a fish, with no limbs at all. Waken's actually an arachnid of sorts, if you think about it...
Demonfey 02-27-07, 12:51 PM	Give me time to prepare spells, and I'll do what I can. Might want to consider what kind of fish, though-don't want the fishers accidentally mistaking us for food. He looks at Orcy's char. Sorry about that, we get distracted sometimes.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 02:08 PM	Well, how about a porpoise, then?
Demonfey 02-27-07, 02:12 PM	That'll work. I just need to prepare some spells. In the mean time, you could help get Aktarek acclimated. I need to get to class now (have it M-W and Fridays) See you afterwards.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 02:18 PM	Welcome, Aktarek. Where are you from? Where would you like to live now? If you're lawfully inclined, we have a city; chaos can live in the jungle; fire in the volcano, snow on the icy shore, air in the treetops - we really should start making some platforms up there - and earth is welcome to any unoccupied patch of dirt. She smiles and leads him to wherever he wants to go.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 03:29 PM	Nevermind. I'll let Orcy do some stuff first.
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-27-07, 03:36 PM	Aktarek tilts his head, looking at the woman. He makes no move to go anywhere but simply stays standing where he is, his face devoid of emotion. Looking around the island and at those who have appeared from the lights. He turns his eyes back toward the woman speaking to him. "I am not of the elements. Nor do I embody law or chaos, good or evil. I am descended from beings of the shadow plane. Or rather, one being of the shaodw plane. The god Sangoras, a being of great power who opposed his brother of the forsaken line."
Demonfey 02-27-07, 03:42 PM	OOC: Damn it, knew we forgot someone. Hm...the caves are shadowy. If we made them into tunnels, think that would work?
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-27-07, 03:52 PM	"You mistake what I say. I am not a creature of shadow, I am simply descended from one. I am Sangorian." Aktarek opens his robes, flexing four arms infront of him. He folds them in and presses his hands together bowing his head slightly. With one pair of arms crossed over his broad chest, he rests his other hands on his hips, each beside two, sheathed bastard swords.
DemonDavyJones 02-27-07, 03:55 PM	Roy comes up to Waken. Polymorph is one of the spells I know. I could cast it on you if you'd like. Jones is cleaning off his boots, and looks over. If he gives you the form of a nymph or any such thing, I give you permission of disembowl him like you did in the arena fight. Respectfully, of course. ;) What do you take me for? I take you for what you are. Pure, undiluted awesome? Touche.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 04:14 PM	Ta'tu flies by. He stops in front of Waken. The boss will be ready soon. And to Orcy: We currently forgot to set up a definitive spot for shadow based beings. What would you prefer? Also, as the first shadow being to arrive, would you care to be the representative for shadow beings? We're attempting to set up a council that has equal representation for each kind of planetouched, and since you're the first of the shadow planes to arrive, it could use your help.
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-27-07, 04:31 PM	Aktarek tilts his head, he looks to the others nearby and then back to the one adressing him. "You have not been listening to a word I have said. I am not a creature of shadow, I am descended from one. Indeed, I have no care for creatures of shadow."
Demonfey 02-27-07, 04:37 PM	OOC: Damn it, knew we forgot someone. Hm...the caves are shadowy. If we made them into tunnels, think that would work? OOC: I hadn't noticed that you'd responded to the OOC comment. Sorry. IC: The imp looks up at you. My bad. My hearing's sucked ever since I stood too close to a roaring hell cat. What, pray tell, does being a Sangorian mean? Where would you be most comfortable?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 06:09 PM	To Roy: Oh, hi. I'm Waken, and your name is...? To Aktarek: Our apologies. Yes, if we can build any kind of place suitable for you, please describe it.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 06:42 PM	Yeah. Where do you feel comfortable? Crowley comes back about now, having gotten some spells ready. Whenever is good for you. He turns to Aktarek You have to help us on this. We don't know every type of plane-touched. OOC: Especially homebrew. Little background besides being the children of a god, Orcy? Please?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 06:46 PM	If Aktarek doesn't mind, now's good. I guess we should probably stand in the water, ooh, how're you going to do that? Got a screening from 7 to 9ish.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 06:54 PM	Hope it goes well. Through sheer force of will. Once Waken steps in, Crowley very hesitantly does so too. Before we do this, you have a fifteen to twenty minute time limit while polymorphed, so try to stay nearer the surface than not after ten minutes. Let's give Aktarek some time to decide, though. A few minutes later... If you need any help, just ask Ta'tu. He can get in contact with me.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 09:05 PM	Okay, I'm ready.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 09:16 PM	Crowley casts polymorph. You are now a porpoise, although you still have your normal colors and all your mental capacities. He pushes you further into the water to make sure you're clear, then he casts another spell, turning into a wyrmling styx dragon before joining you in the water. Okay. This feels so much better with actual flesh... he uses one of his stunted wings to splash Waken before diving.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 09:20 PM	Waken moves her flippers forward and backward for a few seconds, trying to get further into the water. It's not working. Then she concentrates and starts twisting her body up and down, propelling herself forward with her new muscular tail. She tries a twist, and spins around. She tries it again, faster.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 09:27 PM	Now that you're swimming, the styx swims up alongside you, keeping pace.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 09:33 PM	Waken waggles her flipper at Crowley, blowing bubbles as if she's trying to say something. Water gets in her mouth, so she goes up to the surface for a breath, spitting out the water. After taking a deep breath, she shoots through the water at a gentle angle, staying at the bottom of the sandy shore. When she reaches the drop-off, she goes down along with it. Thinking: Maybe I should've picked something that could talk. Then, Whee!
Demonfey 02-27-07, 09:38 PM	Crowley waves, although it keeps its mouth shut. He then follows. Maybe I should've used the telepathic bond spell first...
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 09:42 PM	Waken touches the bottom, and then comes up for a quick breath of air again. This time she takes a good look around, at all the coral and the brilliantly colored fish. She tries swimming like a fish and ends up just swimming sideways. She darts into a coral cave.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 09:47 PM	Crowley hisses with laughter before slithering in. Don't want to accidentally lose the good rep, after all.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 09:53 PM	Waken catches the tip of Crowley's tail in her mouth and spins around rapidly, winding him up in a spiral. She bursts out laughing, causing her to let go again and swim out of the cave and go up for air. Leaving one very surprised octopus behind.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 09:59 PM	Temporarily dizzied by being spun around like that, Crowley does eventually make it to the surface. So...dizzy... He shakes it off while up there. Good to see you're a quick study. Having fun?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 10:03 PM	Waken nods. She dives under again, this time testing her speed. She's very pleased to discover that she can swim just as fast as she can gallop. She comes around again to Crowley. Thinking: Always slower. Poor guy. I wonder if there's a way to make him faster the way he made me more maneuverable? I'm assuming a Styx can't meet a Porpoise's 80 ft. swim speed?
Demonfey 02-27-07, 10:06 PM	60, I'm afraid. The styx then turns into a red porpoise, which squeaks Shapechange has a range of personal. and then gives a porpoise:D before chasing after Waken. We're in the same form, so I really can't think of a reason we shouldn't be able to understand each other?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 10:11 PM	Fine. I don't know if it's strictly anatomical, but it's more fun that way. Waken looks over her shoulder at the rapidly approaching red object. Is that you, Crowley? Tag, you're it! And she dashes off back closer to the island. In the distance, there is a fishing boat.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 10:13 PM	Crowley nods Yep. And after he's tagged, he chases after Waken, a red blur in the waters. He actually keeps up for once, and after they maneuver in the water a bit, manages to tag her. He then swims off at top speed. Your turn!
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 10:19 PM	Waken jumps over the fishing boat, thoroughly splashing the occupants and getting a breath of air, before looking for Crowley again. She spies his red form off in the distance and swims off as fast as she can. She catches up finally, out of breath. TAG!
Demonfey 02-27-07, 10:21 PM	Shall we just say we play tag for about 15 minutes?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 10:26 PM	After fifteen minutes... Waken feels herself growing larger and quickly dives deep and then swims up at top speed, bursting out of the water just as her wings catch her in the air. Her assumption of her normal form comes with amazing ease. She hovers over the water. Oh, thanks! That was so much fun!
Demonfey 02-27-07, 10:30 PM	(Actually, fifteen minutes would be about when Crowley'd be leading her back, but that works too.) Crowley jumps out, but instead of taking his normal form takes that of a red wyrmling. Not a problem. Wanna lift back? As he says that, his form begins growing to a size large enough to hold Waken in its claws easily.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 10:38 PM	Hmm. Well, why not? I mean, it's still you, it's not a real red dragon... A bit hesitantly - she's seen friends die from one of these things before - she flies close enough for it to carry her.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 10:41 PM	He gently grips her in his claws. Sorry if this form is disturbing to you. I just find the wings are easier to work, and the ties to fire comforting. They then fly towards King's Pyre. When they get there, Crowley finds a good stretch and lands on his hind claws there, before setting Waken down.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 10:47 PM	No, no, thanks for the ride. That was fast! I just need to get used to people changing into things that aren't celestial. She shakes her still wet hair and puts on a determined expression. If Crowley happens to be reading her thoughts at the moment, she's remembering the pegasus she was starting to fall in love with being crushed in a red dragon's claws.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 10:53 PM	Unfortunately, he's not. He hasn't actually done that often. He notices her expression as he takes on the form of a normal elf. Care to share what's on your mind?
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 10:59 PM	Oh, well. A gargantuan fiendish red dragon killed most of my squad once. But I know they can be good - one of my father's associates had a reformed one that he rode. But that one wasn't so big. Pause. Even twenty-seven years can give you some tough memories, huh? She tries to smile and fails.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 11:02 PM	Oh. He looks sad. Yeah, they can. Another pause. ...Sorry about reminding you of that.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 11:07 PM	Waken = trying not to cry. At the stage where her saying anything would set her off. She nods to acknowledge Crowley's statement.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 11:15 PM	Probably would be best to just let it out. @anyone reading: yes, Crowley's grown a conscience. I'm planning on bringing him over to CN soon.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 11:32 PM	Waken bursts into tears. I, I'm sorry, you've been nothing but nice to me (sob) even if you say you're evil, and, and you must hate being around me so much more because I'm a Paladin all the time (sob) and, and Anrod was the only who ever really liked me, you know, liked me, and that dragon just, just crushed him until his beautiful white coat was all red, and then it ate him before I could (sob) do anything about it, and I had to run away or nobody would've been left to report, and they (sob) they couldn't even raise him... She continues crying.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 11:41 PM	He looks surprised at that first bit. I don't hate being around you. Quite the opposite, really. After hearing about how the red hurt her, his eyes begin glowing with dark energy. Considering he's an elf currently, that's no easy feat. Is this dragon still alive? Because I feel the sudden urge to tear its heart out and shove it down its own throat.
CaptainShar 02-27-07, 11:51 PM	No, it - it was part of an ambush and they sent a battalion to kill it after I reported. I mean, I think it's d-dead, because we won that battle, but I never actually s-saw it. B-but I don't want you to hunt it down. It k-killed nineteen of us.
Demonfey 02-27-07, 11:59 PM	And I've slain one stronger and older than a great wyrm once. But if you desire me to refrain from tracking it down, I will.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 12:02 AM	Waken looks at him in awe. Really? She begins to calm down a little. You killed a great red dragon, singlehandedly?
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-28-07, 12:03 AM	Aktorek stands by, watching the conversation without any comments. His face remains expressionless as he watches, stretching his arms now and then. Reaching into a bag at his hip he takes a small canteen and sips from it, the patterns on his skin glow brightly for a moment before fading. Closing the canteen he slips it back into his bag and watches.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 12:10 AM	Not the one I spoke of. That required an artifact and three others to slay. But I have killed wyrms on my own...I will also admit to raising dragons of all kinds, too. Crowley notices the Sangorian. His eyes stop emitting energy. Sorry about all the interruptions. Anyway... He realizes something. Something important. ...I just figured out what you meant by being of the shadows and not. I remember a glimmer-a shard-from the Lightbane's mind. Of a being that reminds me of you...your race is that which is here to balance the skygge, isn't it? You are a child of the Dark Bane?
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 12:15 AM	Waken realizes someone else is watching and quickly rubs the tears out of her eyes. She mutters: Well, quite the first impression. She pauses one more moment, collecting herself. Yes, what can we do for you?
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-28-07, 12:16 AM	Aktorek's eyes narrow, the first show of emotion he has yet given. He rests a pair of hands on the hilts of his swords. "You speak of the Takaah, and their master the Forsaken. What know you of this vile line?"
Demonfey 02-28-07, 12:26 AM	I know the Light Bane is banished from this land. And that for a short time, I could catch glimpses of his memories, including those of your father. I know of the Skull. I know about the birth of half skygge, skygge, and the Drogas. I have seen their world, and their weapons. I even used to have to listen to a Droga, in fact. And I know that I'd prefer not to have that happen again, at least not for a while longer. I also know that if they come again, you should ally with the Guild of Paladins.
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-28-07, 12:36 AM	Aktorek releases his weapons and straightens himself, dusting off his armor. He nods to Crowley and clears his throat. "I see. Any enemy of the Takaah sits well enough with me. The father of my people, Sangoras, was betrayed by the beast they follow. It is he who has given us life, to carry on his line. The abominations created by the Forsaken beast are a mockery. Creatures made in his image that are no more than vile beings of twisted shadows. Powerful warriors, but they are no match for the combined might of the sons. The filthy Takaah will not stand unopposed ever again." Aktorek crosses his arms over his chest and nods, a bit of fire in his eyes. A small flicker of what might be a grin crosses his face before his stoney appearance returns.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 12:40 AM	I represent the Guild of Paladins. If you seek alliance with our Guild, I can relay your message, or escort you to the Guild itself.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 12:42 AM	In name I am indifferent towards them, but in reality I could go a long while without seeing another one of them. Welcome, son of the Dark Bane. He bows deeper this time. He also stops his shapechanging spell, returning to his true form.
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-28-07, 12:49 AM	"I will ask you not to call the Great Lord Sangoras by that title. We may oppose the Takaah but we are not their opposites. Indeed we hold no loyalties towards good or evil. The laws of human beings and many of the humanoid races are simply ways to do what is best for their pockets. This is called good because it is the law. We follow our own laws, different than those of... paladins as you say. We would not be opposed to fighting the Takaah alongside you, but we will make no long term alliance against 'evil' beings." (Funny enough, Mr. Crowley just came up on iTunes)
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 12:53 AM	Ah, well. There's more to everything than meets the eye, but perhaps it's for the best. Crowley, you seem to know more of this gentleman's kind and preferences, so I'll leave you to sort things out. Waken bows and goes to her room. Signing out.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 12:55 AM	Crowley shrugs. Alright. I just figured since he was opposed to the skygge, he would be their bane, and since they associate themselves with darkness, well, you get the idea. At any rate, where would you like to stay? There are some caves on the mountain that get lit up by the sun well, there's the city and then there's the forest. Of course, you are always welcome to make a place of your own. We get materials imported from the mainland. He waves to Waken. See ya.
Orcy The Green Wonder 02-28-07, 12:19 PM	"Anywhere will be fine. My people adapt well enough to any surroundings. Perhaps I will take residence in the mountains, or the city, I shall decide when the time comes." Aktorek finds himself a nice rock and takes a seat on it. He looks the island over, taking note of the volcano and the cities, and everything he can happen to see from where he is sitting.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 12:22 PM	(Only one city.) Alright. Need anything, just ask Ta'tu here. The imp flits into view again. That'd be me. If you'll excuse me, there is something I've been meaning to deal with since returning to this plane. He walks away. To where, you aren't completely sure.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 01:46 PM	Hallo there! The Noumenal Blade is in, and I'm looking to get some masonry out of her hold. Shar is back, jumping from boulder to boulder on the volcano, looking for Waken or Crowley. OK. I'm going to put a pound of exotic fruit at 5 sp (same as tobacco). That puts a ton (2,000 lbs) at 1,000 gold. That puts a shipload (52 tons) at 52,000 gold. Now, that's what Shar would have been selling it for, at market. Let's say she actually bought it from King's Pyre for 40,000 gold. So, for every full cargo of fruit, King's Pyre: +39,280 Shar, net: +12,720 And she can make the trip every other day. Now we just have to work out the price of stone, so Nhyris can make a profit, and King's Pyre will have to subtract for that.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 01:49 PM	I'll look up what it was for the last one. Should still be in the archives somewhere.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 01:54 PM	OK; and if the fruit price looks good, Shar is going to get very rich very fast. Do you think that the ecology of King's Pyre can support exporting 52 tons of fruit every other day? Waken comes out. Shar! Good to see you. You can unload just where you did last time; we're still working on the city.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 01:56 PM	Probably not. But then again, that's what the mounts are going to be for, right?
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 02:12 PM	Have you got another fruit cargo for me? I'm afraid not. We only just started marking fields for farming, and it's going to be a while before we can harvest from them. Hmm. Well. If you don't have a return cargo for me, I'm going to have to start making a profit off the stone, more than just the expense of the voyage, to make it worth coming out here. How many more tons of stone are you going to need? Soon I hope to have some trained hippogriffs for export as well, but that's going to take at least a few weeks. Should all the PC occupants of King's Pyre get a 1% share of any export profits (at least ones who post enough/participate helpfully in the Island's economy)? I know that's a bit ridiculous for real life, but meta-game speaking, only the PCs are going to need, or want, more money.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 03:41 PM	I'd just say it all goes to building the infrastructure currently, and then after that improving any defenses and living conditions. Similar to how last time all money from selling resources went to general guild funds. IG: Out in the middle of the forest, an incredibly noticeable red light begins shining. You can hear faint chanting even from here. Then something begins screaming in agony.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 03:46 PM	Come on! Get on! Shar jumps onto Waken's back. I told him not to chase down that red dragon! Waken takes off at top speed for the light, tentatively "detecting evil."
Demonfey 02-28-07, 03:55 PM	At the light, there's only Crowley, writhing on the ground. Strange tattoos are on his chest and hands, which are emitting the light, and it looks like his body's burning from the outside in, except there is no charred flesh. His right arm is looking strange, as if its being stripped away and reformed as flesh and bone, his items are disappearing, and his hair's losing its smokelike color, turning more silver in appearance. His face even looks different...younger, less hardened. He then grits his teeth and, in a force of will, stands and looks at you. Don't interfere! His body changes more as you watch on. Its almost done. His voice even begins sounding different.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 04:00 PM	To Shar: I don't know what's happening, but it might not be good for you to stay. Shar nods and goes just out of sight of the glade. Waken stands in agony, not sure if any of her good or healing magics would actually hurt him more. Very quietly: Are, are you all right?
Demonfey 02-28-07, 04:08 PM	Soon the fires converge, and when they all seemingly burn away and replace the last bits that had been untouched, they disappear. Crowley staggers, and then, for the first time in milennia, breathes. It worked... He looks at his hands, the light of the tattoos becoming dimmer. It worked! I'm free! I get to choose how things go this time! I get to ascend correctly, instead of having it twisted into my being this time! He begins laughing, and goes to hug the nearest sentient being, in this case Waken. He's so happy, he actually manages to lift her off the ground. The aura of evil around him has noticeably diminished, though its still there. I get a choice again! I'm whole again! Gravity then catches up with what he's doing, and he falls over, you landing on top of him. He still hasn't stopped laughing, though. Hahaha...I'm free... He's actually laughed so hard he's shed a few tears. It takes a minute, but you realize something's strange about the tears-they're made of water. Fire elementals shouldn't be able to shed tears of water...should they?
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 04:15 PM	Waken notices the lessened sense of evil and Crowley's immense joy. You're right! On the ground, she hugs him back, and joins in the laughter of freedom. She's careful to shift her weight around so she doesn't crush him, though. After they both laugh themselves to exhaustion, she gets up and picks him up, checking to see that he's really not injured.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 04:19 PM	Hahahaa...ohhh gods, I haven't felt this good in milennia... When Waken begins examining him, she notices he's alright. She also notices the scars he showed in the GoP have returned, and that the tattoos have stopped emitting any light and are now black marks. I'm alright, I just didn't quite realize how much reverse immolation would hurt. He still is considered evil by your senses, but now he can change that. He also feels like a normal person (meaning flesh and blood), rather than like something condensed into the same form. Might as well explain what that was about. I told you about how I lost my arm originally, correct? And how I'd been enslaved, and then died in a pool of molten iron trying to kill my master? It caused my transformation into an elemental to go too fast, causing it to feel as though my body was being immolated ever since, although it didn't show because I got used to it. I've been working on a way to bring my body back to where it was before either event for a while, and recently figured it out. I just hadn't realized it would reverse the process in such a painful way is all. He looks up and around for Shar. You can come out now. The ritual's over.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 04:58 PM	Found the prices for stone and iron, the two main exports of Deeping Quarry. Iron: each pound is worth 1 sp. Stone: each pound is worth 1 sp. Shar's ship full of stone gets 10,400 gp.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 06:14 PM	Waken decides it's probably better not to ask how all that happened, at least not right now, even though she has little idea what he's talking about. Oh, good; I thought perhaps you were summoning that red dragon, or worse, the evil gods were summoning you back to hell. And you're not hot anymore. Do you think those scars might heal now if I take a look at them? Yes, it's all right! It's actually something good! Shar advances, coming into view. Just as you see her, she sheathes her rapier and mace. She sees Waken and Crowley, both unharmed, and hugging. Hmm. Well, I guess that is good. What happened? And how much did Nhyris charge for the stone; and did you factor in the shipping or just the cargo price?
Demonfey 02-28-07, 06:36 PM	Just found the price off of the archives. 3 sp sound good, considering he also can supply other people on the continent? Short version is I sealed off a good portion of my power, which included my full elemental state, in order to return to a state before I lost my arm and had my ascension to elementaldom twisted into something that caused immense pain. He looks at Waken's face, and notes the confusion. Guess I didn't tell you the story. My biological father was a demon who tore my arm off, beat me unconscious with it, and sold me as a slave the first time we met-hence why his head is now on a plaque. I eventually try to kill the demon he sold me to, and get killed the first time via being knocked into the demon's molten iron bath. And on the question about the scars I think I'll keep them. I'm used to them, and it wouldn't really feel right to get rid of them.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 06:40 PM	Waken shudders. How can you recall that and stand here talking about it like it was somebody else? 3 sp per pound? What? I need to know the supplier's price (Nhyris) and the market price (difference goes to Shar).
Demonfey 02-28-07, 06:51 PM	How about this: since Shar's willing to transport stone, Nhyris gives her a discount on stone and iron to 5 cp a pound. Meanwhile, he keeps the market price at 1 sp a pound each. Shar makes a profit of 5200 gold for every shipment to the island. Sound good? He shrugs Time, mostly.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 06:57 PM	Jones was walking by towards the gate to the GoP and he hears Crowley's full story. Congrats on your reversal of the immolation curse of sorts. I only wish I could do the same for this... He runs his fingers over his face, the unnatural mix of red scales and black skin. In other news, Roy had a curse of his own lifted. Roy comes through the gate, looking less overconfident and more controlled than usual. Speak of the devil... Why's everyone staring at me? They weren't. But now I think they are.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 07:04 PM	There are people who can perform race changing rituals, actually. Or you could go to someone who knows wish, if you have enough money. And how'd he get humbled?
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 07:10 PM	Yeah, what happened? And you can be glad you missed the earlier part. Watching someone you thought was fire-proof burn is not pleasant.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 07:10 PM	Oh, he didn't. He made some enemies earlier in his life, living a small out of the way town that a few necromancers were trying to build an undead army out of. He defied them, and I presume one night that they cursed him while he slept, because he was back on the Prime when a wizard we were looking to buy a wand or two from detected an aura of magic coming from him. On further investigation, it was a curse limiting his ability to work well with others. (Wisdom) The money that would have been for the wand, plus a little extra, got the curse removed. OOC: What actually happened was that I messed up on point buy when making his character sheet, had a few extra points, increased wisdom a little, and came up with an IC reason. This disclaimer does not exist.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 07:14 PM	@Waken: Didn't so much burn as unburn. @Jones: Oh. That would explain it, actually.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 07:20 PM	Right. So the next time someone is screaming in pain and going up in flames I'll assume they're un-burning.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 07:20 PM	Yes, it would. Yeah... I've been going over some of the things I've said while under that curse... and... uh... they weren't exactly polite in cases. What happened, Crowley, you look... less burny.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 07:29 PM	You know, maybe it's better that we never seemed to be introduced until now...I'm Waken Skydame. I'm from the Guild of Paladins, but I think I've been mostly out since you got there.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 07:31 PM	@Roy: Sealed away a good portion of my power. I'm no longer an elemental. @Waken Touche.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 07:36 PM	Hi! I'm Roy Fokker. Nice to meet you, and it most likely wouldn't have been nice to meet me up untill a few hours ago. I always did have a suspicion that there was something wrong with the way my mind was working... it seemed like it was walled off to some point. Very strange. Kinda seems like everybody's curses (literal or otherwise) are being lifted. You got to play around in another form for a while, Crowley no longer looks like he needs a few Create Water's cast over him, and I'm no longer absentminded and socially inept. If I were still under the curse I'd probably be making fun of my 'big brother' for still looking... a little... unusual. Well, you had some tact on that one, I'll admit. You're doing better. Besides, you're the one that doesn't belong here Roy, your looks are too straightforward. Puny purebred humans! :P
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 07:39 PM	So I take it you're just visiting here; you're quite welcome to do so any time. Jones, on the other hand...have you decided yet whether you want a residence here?
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 07:56 PM	Yes, I've been thinking about that, and it seems like it would be a good idea. I'll just find myself a little spot of land and build a small house there. Oh, hey, Roy! These are the keys to that old house back on the Prime. Now that you've wizened up a bit, I think you can be trusted not to burn it down. Catch? You will not ask out Mephistopholes' daughter, or any family member of any of the Lords of Hell. Or the Abyss.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 08:02 PM	Where? (I assume you've seen all the choices before; I don't feel like typing them out again.)
Demonfey 02-28-07, 08:07 PM	To be fair, you should probably reword that last part about lords of the abyss. After all, you never know how many half fiends and tieflings are related to Graz'zt.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 08:19 PM	True. It doesn't really matter that much, but is there room to the side of the gate to the Guild of Paladins? Now that we're at war, it would be helpful to be there.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 08:23 PM	"We" as in the people here, or "we" as in the GoP? And there should be, though you might want someone to get that to become permanent if you want it around. I can't cast gate any more.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 08:28 PM	Oh! I thought it was a permenant gate! Whoopsie. "We" means the GoP. The only war that we, as in this place, has that I know of has been a snowball one. In that case, I think I'll just put my residence where the gate is now anyway, and just get my cubic gate reconfigured to have the GoP as one of it's gates. I don't know what I was thinking when I put one of the gates set on Pandemonium...
Demonfey 02-28-07, 08:33 PM	Well, Pandemonium can be fun.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 08:38 PM	But if we want to be able to get to the Guild of Paladins, and Jones is willing to arrange that, I think that is highly useful.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 08:40 PM	I know. I was just stating a personal opinion about Pandemonium.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 08:44 PM	I've never been. Although from the name, I doubt the people there would like me that much.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 08:50 PM	You'd probably not like it, either. I just like it because everyone there's crazy.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 08:51 PM	I know it can be fun, but I don't really need it on call as much as I do the GoP. Besides, I have Limbo on there as well. What such a lawful character has Limbo and Pandemonium as two of his five gates on a cubic gate (Prime being defaulted as one of the six) I don't know.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 08:52 PM	One that likes to meet chaotics, that's who. Or maybe Roy messed with it while under his "curse".
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 08:53 PM	Sounds like fun to me. Maybe since I've sailed all around this world, I should try some of the others. Are there any that are good for ships?
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 08:55 PM	If he did I hope one gate doesn't lead to a demiplane filled with nymphs... :nonono: I could show you the planes on the gate, Pandemonium included before I go back and get it reconfigured, if you'd like.
Demonfey 02-28-07, 08:56 PM	Elemental plane of Water is always good for ships, but not if you need a port. Other materials are always interesting, to see how they differ from our own. The upper planes have Oceanus, and the lower ones have the River Styx. And there're more, but I'm not sure how your ship would do on them.
DemonDavyJones 02-28-07, 09:01 PM	The Styx is an... interesting river to navigate on. The planes I have this thing linked to currently, assuming Roy didn't mess with it, are Pandemonium, Limbo, Aborea, Elemental Plane of Water, and Ysgard. Ysgard has some vast oceans on one of its layers, the Water plane is obvious, Limbo isn't really boat friendly, and Aborea has some rather large lakes.
CaptainShar 02-28-07, 09:03 PM	Interesting. I'll have to look into it. Meanwhile, I should probably be casting off if I want to be back tomorrow. She goes to the shore and sails away.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-01-07, 12:42 AM	*click, clack, click, clack* The sound of scraping stone echoes from the shadows despite being outside in the open. A low, deep laugh echoes from nearby as well before a pair of red eyes open in the shadows. The eyes stare at those gathered, a grin spreading in the shadows beneath it then vanishing. "So much... different. Crowley... you smell... weak. Associating with beings of good? How pathetic. You've forgotten the power and privledge that comes with being a god amongst these mortal scum. You speak with one of the Graaak, and here I find you with one of the servants of good. What has become of you! You sicken me!" With a roar, a massive black claw forms from the shadows, followed by a second, the eyes showing themselves again. Pulling itself from the shadows moves a creature sixteen feet in height, with claws as long as a man is tall. It's fang filled mouth is twisted into a sneer as to pulls the last of it's body from the shadows. Crouched to the ground it still stands head and shoulders above most men. The creature roars and it's face twists into a sick grin. "Did you miss me?"
Demonfey 03-01-07, 12:57 AM	He shakes a fist at the air. DAMN YOU KARMA! And to Droga Not really, no. You always were too much of a braggart for my own tastes. The marks on his body begin glowing, and he takes on his old form. The evil that has always clung to him has also returned. I never wanted to be a god. :censored: godhood, it causes nothing but trouble in the long run, and :censored: power, it's never brought me happiness. All I want to do right now is enjoy my retirement. Now, what do you want, Droga? Just dropping by to lecture me about the old days? Maybe to join as the voice of the skygge? If not one of those, then I'd advise you to remember this is neutral ground under my protection. Attack anyone here, and you deal with me.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-01-07, 01:06 AM	The creature laughs loudly, waving a claw about infront of it as if to dismiss crowley. "I see the change was all a trick. Interesting. Trying to lure the goodly swine into believing that you can change crowley? I doubt this very much. You of all people should know that when too much good or evil rises, there must be a balance. It opens... certain doors. I could smell a bit of goodness from something here. An aura, as if some... link to a goodly place had been opened. Disgusting, I though perhaps I could find something to rip apart. It has been some time since I have had the blood of celestials on my claws. But it seems that I am... interrupting a tender moment. Ah, my appoligies for causing you so much anger that it has broken your disgusting mortal workings. The smell is getting to me. I shall be leaving, but it has been quite an interesting meeting... good to see you again..." The creature's face twists into a wicked grin before it's body vanishes completely back into the shadows.
Demonfey 03-01-07, 01:25 AM	NOT THIS TIME. You find you are blocked. He grabs you, and pulls you up to your full height. Then past that. He seems to have grown a bit in the last few seconds. Droga, you will listen for once. I am not what I once was. This is my trick, the other my real form, now. As you said, this world needs balance. But you forget history. We took this world twice. Good has yet to win. So I have left my successor and stepped down, and am now enjoying retirement. Hopefully, there will be balance this time, and the gate will probably help them achieve it. Otherwise, I will stop caring about balance and just give up here. Also if you ever come here lecturing ME about this again, I will personally see to it that you leave here eating one of your oversized arms. Got it?
Skull_of_Shadow 03-01-07, 01:34 AM	Droga laughs, digging a claw into crowley and pushing him away, shaking his massive head. His grin never fades from veiw while Crowley attempts to take hold of him. "You seem to forget Crowley, I am never unprepared. Think twice before making a move so foolish. Just imagine... if I am here, then where are the others? Smiling in the shadows of your friends? A snap of my claws Crowley. You should recall well what happens when one grows too confident. When one believes that they are superior to me. You may threaten all you wish, but if you strike at me, you know well... you will lose more than I... Besides, we know the Lightbane will not allow you to use the powers you have gained elsewhere against his... humble... servant. All the power in the lower planes will not save you from his wrath should you interfere with my purposes."
Demonfey 03-01-07, 01:57 AM	You? Humble? Ha. I'd bet you were aiming to take him out and replace him, if you weren't so scared of him. But that's the difference between us, isn't it? You're scared of him. You're scared of true death. That's why you hide behind him, isn't it? That's why you use him to try and strong arm anyone who crosses you. Without his backing, without his forces, you would have nothing to use against anyone, would you? You'd be just another monster, nothing special. I, however, just don't care about my death. Or in truth, their deaths. I'd just care about yours if you hurt them on this island. He turns into a skygge, and begins haunting Droga with a chesire grin of his own. Then he pats Droga on the head Tell your master that if he wants a voice here, he'll have to choose one not as boorish and annoying as you.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-01-07, 02:13 AM	Droga smiles, leaning back on his legs and lifting is heavy upper body off the ground. He waves a claw around himself, gesturing toward the island. "I can have whatever I wish to take. You speak as if you serve no being. The difference between my people and yours, is that I can see my god. My god exists, and stands before me every day. My god does not sit back and watch, but uses his might. Without his forces, I would be no less. What of you? You who betrayed your own kind many times. Who actively worked by my side to kill, to plot and plan the death of many. You, who would have no power were it not for the actions of others. You make many claims of being great and powerful, but you do nothing but watch. But as you know, your argument is futile. I do not fear death. Death does not exist for us, we are beyond death. Should this shell die, all that I am will return to the skull, and will be made once more. Perhaps not in the same form, but remade still. When you are gone, can you say the same?"
Demonfey 03-01-07, 02:48 AM	He looks :bored:, now. Before, he had some fun, being able to grandstand against one of the best. But now he sees that Droga's still the same, and he is saddened. Such great potential... Never got it, did you. I serve me, and what I believe to be the right thing to do at the time. Not you. Not the Lightbane. Not even Garyx. I pay him respect and belief, but nothing else. It served the balance to work with you for a time, and that time has ended. You speak to me as if you were the first to claim immortality, and that my power is not my own. You speak as if all there was is power. But it isn't the only thing. He turns back into his new form, his "weak" form, his back to Droga. He turns his head to speak to the skygge. Power is easy. Any brute can get it, as you show. I sat back, and they gave power to me. I just stripped myself of power, which was also easy. You know what? I don't even care enough about this to finish arguing with you. Just...go away, Droga. You have no power here. He walks away.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-01-07, 03:04 AM	"So you say. You have your belief crowley, and I have mine. Power may be a simple thing to grasp, but if you believe that you are a fool. Your words, your actions, it is a wonder you have lived this long. Were you to act upon that which you speak, you would not live long at all. Stripping yourself of power? A joke. You have shown just now that you have stripped nothing. That you simply hide it. You like to yourself, to make yourself feel better about your... mortal feelings. Immortaility is for gods and fools. I know, with time, I must pass. But I know too, that when I pass, I shall live on in others. With my power passed down to the next generation, my people grow stronger. Immortaility? Perhaps, in name, in memory. I never claim immortality... though I am, compared to mortal standards. Immortal... no... Eternal." With another deep bellowing laugh the creature called Droga melts away into the shadows. His body disappearing from veiw completely, and shortly later, his laugh fading as well.
Demonfey 03-01-07, 03:12 AM	You want me to destroy all that power? Very well. Watch. The tattoos flash again, and move away from him. Then they burn away, leaving nothing behind. There. Power's gone. And you inspire nothing, Droga. This world has already forgotten you once before. It'll do so again soon as you disappear.
CaptainShar 03-01-07, 01:36 PM	Waken ponders this exchange for a moment, then steps out of the shadows. Interesting. I think you have more to tell me about what happened here in years past.
Demonfey 03-01-07, 03:18 PM	He sighs. Yeah. I do. For now, though, I'll give you a brief summary, since if I tried to tell the full story, I end up going unconscious from lack of air. That was Droga, servant of the Lightbane. We worked together in the GoUE-hence where I know of them, the skull, and the Lightbane. At the time, I was more evil than now. I did my best to guide both sides, as I was before, trying to make sure neither one got more powerful. In those days, it was the HEF and GoUE, primarily. I failed, and it got out of hand, quickly. The conflict got so heated, the mighty WizOs had to intervene. He hears the challenge from the other side of the stuck gate, and yells something through. Then, he reels back, clutching his eyes. Why did I have to forget my shades?
CaptainShar 03-01-07, 03:35 PM	I think you need to learn how to be less masochistic, is what I think.
Demonfey 03-01-07, 03:43 PM	He stares at a point a foot to the left of Waken. His eyes are still apparently recovering from the extreme change in lighting. Or not forget about the portal to Celestia. I'm not so much masochistic as used to being indifferent about what happens to my body.
CaptainShar 03-01-07, 06:12 PM	If you're sure you're OK, I'm going to fly over to the mainland and go hippogriff egg-hunting. Let the Paladins know if any of them come through here looking for me.
Demonfey 03-01-07, 06:16 PM	I'm alright enough, and okay.
CaptainShar 03-01-07, 09:03 PM	Waken gets a big basket and flies off. She'll be back in three days.
DungeonJman 03-01-07, 10:07 PM	*pokes his head through the gate* Sorry about the light, Crowley. We didn't really expect people who registered as evil to be poking their heads in that often. By the way, is there any way to make this gate to the GoP permanent? In addition, i've heard one of your old accomplices has arrived. One who seems to know the ropes better than we do. Better start adding that in to the calculations and predictions...You know, sometimes i think that i made one too many trips to Mechanus. Well, at least enough that i can predict and prepare for 50% of the things that come my way. By the way, it's not really that bad of a place, especially when you're working on a math problem... but i digress. *goes back through*
Demonfey 03-01-07, 11:10 PM	What to predict for? Bad :censored: , that's what.
Demonfey 03-02-07, 02:49 AM	...Ah, :censored:, I just realized I'm going to need a room now...
DungeonJman 03-02-07, 08:50 AM	*through the gate* No, it works differently. Like i sort of predicted your response to that and i would have developed an answer, but your second comment was unpredictable.
Demonfey 03-02-07, 09:14 AM	Droga's more like the second comment. You can't expect him to play by our rules, or even where he'll be. On that note, I'm driving five hours today (heading home), so won't be on as much as I have been recently If you have any suggestions on how to begin getting the GoP and GoUE to compete with each other, without it being total warfare yet, mention them in those threads. They could use a little help getting activity. Reason I ask for a lack of war at this point is simply because I don't think anyone is really ready for that yet.
DungeonJman 03-02-07, 04:14 PM	Well, it sounds like a competition would be right, but then again, both sides don't really do the same things. Although I heard that the archons, baatezu, and modrons all play a soccer tournament every couple of months. And the chaotics have a weirder version whenever the heck they feel like it. Fighting in mini-scale isn't appealing either, since we've already done that (and Kithae got his butt served to him in the first round via insta-kill by massive damage)
Demonfey 03-02-07, 11:33 PM	I meant like having the same target but different objectives. Like the protagonists/antagonists in the Legends of the Guild (Bristol City).
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 02:12 PM	Twinkle flies up: I want a hat like his. She points at the imp.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 02:16 PM	The imp gives you his hat. Another one instantly appears on his head. I still don't know how you get them to do that, Ta'tu.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 02:20 PM	Anyone want to try one of these? She holds out a small cup filled with what looks like fruit smoothie.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 02:25 PM	Sure. It'd be nice to try something frozen again. He takes an offered sample, and drinks it.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 02:33 PM	Yay! You're not fiery anymore! Twinkle summons a small sleet storm out of joy, centered on a tree. I'm making her a sorcerer; I'll finish the stats sometime... Unless anyone objects, I'm going to declare three days passed and have Waken come back.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 02:37 PM	Nothing else has happened, so go ahead. (Note: During those three days, Crowley placed an order with Shar for Nhyris to fill out, namely for a couple hundred pounds of iron, and some smithing tools.)
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 02:45 PM	You see a shiny black speck on the horizon. It slowly approaches until you see Waken carefully flying with a large basket balanced on her back. Meat! I need some chopped up meat, people! She trots into her room and pulls some of the moss from her bed next to the lava pool and puts six large eggs in it, where they'll be warmed by the warm rock. She reemerges with a squirming bag. Out of the bag she pulls four dire lion pups. These little guys are hungry!
Demonfey 03-03-07, 02:51 PM	Maybe I should've kept the arm... Crowley quickly grabs a dried boar. Will this do?
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 02:54 PM	No, no, we want something fresh. She pulls out her bow and shoots a passing bird. She quickly chops it into four parts with her dagger and gives it to the pups. They won't eat it if it isn't soft - they're still babies.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 02:56 PM	Oh. Shiny comes around Kitties!
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 03:00 PM	You can pet them if you want to. She strokes one on the head; it's settled down now that it has food in its stomach. Just watch if you put your finger too close to it's mouth - although they probably can't even scratch your finger, now that I think about it. Can I have one? He's going to get very big. If you want a kitty, why don't we find you a smaller one? And one that likes ice? Oh, I guess so. But I want a lion kitty!
Demonfey 03-03-07, 03:05 PM	Considering one's got one of Shiny's arms in its mouth, and he's petting it as if that were completely normal, that's a good bet. Aw, it likes me!
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 03:09 PM	To Crowley (that's still his name until tomorrow): So, I've got six hippogriff eggs from four different nests; with any luck I've got at least one male and one female. And with the pups I've got two brothers, and then these two are sisters. Those were the only creatures I could think of getting - if you have any more ideas let me know.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 03:13 PM	Hm...this seems good. I'm thinking of beginning a trade of weapons as well. I've got some weaponsmithing and blacksmithing skills.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 03:17 PM	Ooh! She looks excited the way only a warrior can about weapons. What do you know how to make? I love weapons, especially edged weapons, in RL.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 03:22 PM	Name it, except for ranged. No talent for them. If I've seen it, I've worked on learning how to make it. And I've seen quite a few. I just don't know how to enchant them. Oh, that's easy. Or the weaker ones are. Crowley::blink: You can enchant them? (Personally, I have four swords IRL. They're awesome.)
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 03:29 PM	I love the look of double-bladed swords. I find I do better myself with a clean, swift chop, but I've always admired those who can fight with two sides of a weapon - they look like they're dancing. And a distinctive longsword or greatsword is always a beauty to behold. Oh, and once I saw some throwing stars - I don't know what they're for, but I think I can guess. (Swords = expensive :weep: But I have a Legolas knife that works pretty well as a sword for me. What kinds do you have?)
Demonfey 03-03-07, 03:40 PM	(Depends on if you go on E-bay or not. Or, if you end up in Europe for some reason (managed to get into a student ambassador thing a few years ago), they can be cheap there too. I got a Toledo Steel longsword for 30 euro (authentic because I found it in a weaponsmithing shop in Toledo), a wakizashi in France (it was too strange to find one there to not buy), and a short sword in Italy. All three were under 100 euro, combined (still cheap for one, normally). And then there was one from E-bay, which is a saber, or maybe a cutlass. Not quite sure.) You mean shuriken? They're normally a weapon for the more stealthy, normally as a way to distribute a poison, or anything you'd prefer, without having to really worry about killing the target.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 03:48 PM	Oh, that's not very honorable. Nick someone with a poison and leave them to die perhaps days later? I prefer to kill with one blow whenever necessary; I mean, I don't feel too bad about it in a fair fight, but I was still glad Kitae probably didn't even know what hit him. I'm guessing you'll want to set up your forge in one of the volcano rooms? And I should find a place for the pups... Oh, that reminds me, do you want to come over tonight for supper? She asks over her shoulder as she's carrying two of the pups and Shiny and Twinkle are trailing her with the other two. (Do you know how to use them?)
Demonfey 03-03-07, 03:57 PM	Crowley offers to take one from her, and the cub quickly begins purring due to being near a source of pleasant heat. Some of the foresters have set up a raising area near the forest while you went to find these little guys. Also, yes, I'm going to be set up in the volcano, and I'll also be living there. For the shuriken, its more making sure loss of life's at a minimum, by, say, hitting a guard with knockout poison with a scratch to the hand rather than with a blade to the throat. I'd enjoy coming over for dinner tonight.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 04:05 PM	Living there - when did this happen? She asks in a teasing tone of voice. Hmm. I guess those stars could be useful then. Good, because I think they're pretty. She puts the cub down in the grass. To the tiefling in charge: Just make sure they get meat and milk whenever they start whimpering. Spend as much time with them as you like; I'll be back every couple of days to do the same - we want them to get used to civilization. To Crowley: Excellent then. What do you like to eat?
Demonfey 03-03-07, 04:12 PM	With a smile, and his own teasing voice Started soon as I remembered the other things being made of flesh entailed. As for what I like to eat...I don't know. It hasn't been an issue for a long time. You could eat these! That's a rock, Shiny. But its a tasty rock! To be fair, he hasn't needed to eat in a long time.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 04:20 PM	Waken looks as if she's about to rebuke him for being inappropriate and flippant (boys!) but then stops and looks at his face more closely. She frowns in thought, then shakes her head clear. I'll just think of something then. She walks away, still looking lost in thought.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 04:26 PM	To Shiny and Ta'tu ...I said something wrong that time, didn't I? Just a matter of interpretation. Shiny just eats more rocks and pets the dire lion cub.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 04:34 PM	Shar disappears into the galley of the Noumenal Blade and is quickly overwhelmed by Shar's cook's suggestions. Two hours later she comes back out holding two huge covered trays, and a cabin boy carrying another one behind her. She yells back at the cook: No, really! I'm all set! Thank you very much! I'm only trying to feed two people! Goodbye now! No, I don't need a soup course! She disappears into her room, looking a little flustered. She comes back out. Whew! You hungry, Crowley? I am definitely ready.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 04:39 PM	Yeah. He enters the room. (How do you want to handle this, Shar?)
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 04:43 PM	Oh, dear. Now I don't remember whether he said the salad comes first or the meat comes first. Waken looks a little worried. Both? She takes the lids off two of the dishes, revealing a heaping fruit salad in one, and two roast ducks in the other. After a prayer to the gods of bounty, Waken sets to with a relish.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 04:49 PM	Wow. Looks delicious. Some point during eating and talking over dinner. Sorry if that sounded inappropriate before.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 04:56 PM	(I was assuming it would lead into him sharing his memories.) Oh, no, forgive me. I'm sure that's not what you meant. I mean, a half-celestial Paladin and an evil half-fiend? Forgive me for assigning such juvenile motives to you; the last time I was around a guy who said something like that, I had to explain that I could grapple - lethally. But you're older than he was by about 19,982 years. Cake? She opens the last dish to reveal a chocolate cake. (Sorry; got to go.)
Demonfey 03-03-07, 05:18 PM	Sure. What I meant about flesh is primarily that I have to sleep now. As for what you thought I was implying originally, who says elementals can't? Genasi have to come from somewhere, after all. Also, as you said, you're a paladin, and I give off evil. I'd only end up causing you trouble, and I don't wish to be the source of problems for you. I like you too much. Half celestials and half fiends, on the other hand...why not? Stranger happens. (See ya.)
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 08:32 PM	I can certainly tell that you're evil... She winces slightly at her "detect evil" results. ...but I don't understand why. Whatever happened in your past must have been very powerful, to still be holding you under its sway... Insert an evening and the next day's worth of discussion of the past, here. Waken is alone in her room the next evening, having just learned of Crowley - well, Dalion's - past. She goes over the last few days in her mind, always coming back to his statement from their supper together, and the feel of his skin under her fingers from when she healed him. She spends the night in earnest prayer, and contemplation of the histories of holy men and women, for guidance. Shar comes the next morning with the iron and tools. Waken goes to meet her. I don't know who to talk to about this, and well, you've been all over the place - I wonder if you've ever heard of... The two of them consult.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 08:47 PM	The newly dubbed Dalion begins setting up a room, in the mean time, his forge and materials having just come in. He is lost in thought as he works, though, contemplating other things. Strangely, his skin is unmarked, save for a lone scar. I wonder... He takes some metal, and begins working.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 09:05 PM	Waken goes to check on the lion cubs, apologizing for being gone the day before. She feeds them and pets them. (Live game now - should be back before midnight.)
Demonfey 03-03-07, 09:14 PM	(Alright, see you.)
DemonDavyJones 03-03-07, 09:25 PM	Jones arrives holding his Cubic gate. Done and done. He turns the Gate on to the GoP. He then breaks out a Daerns (sp?) Instant Fortress, which he sets up next to the gate. ... And some seeds. (Small type farm thing... maybe 50 feet accross or so.) Y'know what? I've just realized that I've been on this island repeatedly and every time I've worn these stifling robes? I'm amazed I haven't gotten heatstroke and died! He goes back into the DIF, and comes out wearing an explorers outfit, hat, short sleeves, and light brown pants with leather boots. Much better. ... Are those lion cubs?
Demonfey 03-03-07, 09:30 PM	Yep! Wanna help feed'em? Shiny comes out of the water behind him, and opens up a chest compartment. Lots of water and fish fall out. More than should fit in him. (What's your dragon heritage, Jones? I keep expecting it to be hellfire wyrm)
DemonDavyJones 03-03-07, 09:35 PM	Sure, just a second. He finishes spreading seeds around the small area. OK, lessee the little guys... Actually, it's red dragon. Don't nobody tell no certain half-celestial centaur that, though.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 09:45 PM	He hands you a fish Follow me, then! He then runs off to the pen. Assuming you follow after him, you see him in the pen getting chewed on by all four cubs, and him completely oblivious (he's made of metal, after all), before he takes out...da fishies! They then begin eating the fish. Probably were trying to eat him because he smelled like fish.
DemonDavyJones 03-03-07, 09:48 PM	They look hungry. Did you happen to notice they were trying to eat you? :P
Demonfey 03-03-07, 09:53 PM	Oh, they do that all the time. They just like me is all. They begin purring around him. See? The biting is just their way of showing it. Yes, he's that oblivious. He's also got a rod of wonder on his person if you attempt to change his mind. The RoW goes off, and a bunch of leaves begin growing on him. And now, I must be chopped down with a herring!
DemonDavyJones 03-03-07, 09:56 PM	Would one of these fish work? He's pretty freaking oblivious. ... Still shiny though.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 10:07 PM	Hm, lets see...tuna, carp, squid, squid, giant squid, swordfish...ah ha! A herring! The leaves fall off. To be fair, he thinks he's a metal kender. And at one point, a chocobo for three weeks.
DemonDavyJones 03-03-07, 10:11 PM	Ok then... Hooray for herrings!
Demonfey 03-03-07, 10:13 PM	If we could be certain of him going to meetings, he'd probably be the representative for Chaos. As is, he's got honorable mention. He begins eating some more rocks. Want one?
DemonDavyJones 03-03-07, 10:16 PM	Thanls! I'm not hungry right now, but I'll be eating these later. Hasn't he tried to eat rocks before?
Demonfey 03-03-07, 10:22 PM	Yes, but he loves them so. They taste like tacos! And before you ask, he's an amalgamation of Gir and Pinky, with a bit of Bender for the theft and extradimensional stomach compartment
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 11:32 PM	Waken leaves the cubs to Shiny. Jones! You are an actual Paladin, aren't you? Want to practice a little? It gets a little old whacking the trees.
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 11:53 PM	Waken practices with Jones for a couple of hours, working up a good sweat. Afterwards, she goes up to the ice shore to cool off.
Demonfey 03-03-07, 11:55 PM	Shiny follows her. Hi nice horsey lady. How're you?
CaptainShar 03-03-07, 11:59 PM	Oh, exercise usually helps me think better. How are you doing, Shiny? She breaks off a shard of ice and sucks on it like a popsicle.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 12:02 AM	I'm good. Common Sense has been sad lately, though. Why must he keep making me holy...:weep:
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 12:07 AM	Common sense? Yes, I would imagine your common sense would be sad most of the time. Let's just say that the fruit export was enough to buy necessary materials to start the cities, farms, ranches, and forges; we can start adding money and buying other things once those get going. I'm going to add another five loads of stone for Shar and then assume that's enough to get the city started. I mean, they can build single houses from the volcanic rock, probably - they just need the good stuff for the big buildings, the walls, and the towers. Sound reasonable?
Demonfey 03-04-07, 12:10 AM	He's my morningstar and weapon familiar! He takes Common Sense off its holster and shows her. It radiates evil, but also feels holy. Isn't it cool! For the love of all things unholy and holy, sunder me, please!
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 12:14 AM	How does it do that? Be evil and holy at the same time? Is that what's making it sad? She looks it over gingerly. We should probably keep track of the money and goods on the island, somehow. If you're willing to keep adding it up, you could put it in the first post, Demonfey. I'll try to list it in a post whenever we have an addition or a subtraction.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 12:23 AM	I wouldn't reccomend touching him. He tries to take over people and run away, and I don't know why... The holy bit wears off. Did the infusion wear off? Let me renew it! He does a small chant, and the weapon becomes holy again. I do infusions. I'm an artificer! And a rogue! And a dungeon delver! You notice a little fiendish face on the bottom. Its crying. I used to be a devil. Then I had to possess this bloody morningstar just as he finished making his familiar. I'm now a part of him. Worst part is, I can't possess him. I'm considered part of him, and parts can't possess the whole...:weep: Okay. How many times has Shar been here and back?
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 12:44 AM	All right then, I won't touch it. To the weapon: Maybe being bottled up will teach you to be good. Shar has imported two loads of masonry and one load of iron and forge tools; she has exported one load of fruit. I've only charged passage for when she has a full hold.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 12:52 AM	Okay, so two full of stone, which was covered in the 1,000,000 gp one load of fruit, which added to our funds, and 200 lbs of iron as well as artisan tools (I think the forge falls under that), which comes out of personal funds. I'll calculate exact amounts in the morning.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 12:54 AM	King's Pyre got a net of 39,280 out of the fruit, if I remember correctly. And Shar sold the stone and the iron to them for 10,400 each, so 31,200 total. So the net profit of the island is currently 8,180. Unless you wanted to take some of that out of your personal gold.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 01:01 AM	A little less on how much we made on the fruit, but otherwise on the same as my calculations. Dalion will refund what iron he uses that isn't sold off the island. So where's the fiery guy? He's normally with you.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 01:10 AM	Shar looks around for Waken, but doesn't see her, so she talks to Dalion: How much more stone do you think you'll be needing, here? Also, we really should name the city. Maybe Queen's Rise to contrast with King's Pyre? I think he was still looking at the lion cubs when I dragged Sir Jones away to practice fighting. That's probably a good thing; if someone has questions about the island they need to be able to find at least one of us. This is practically like Shakespeare; the opposite confidantes talking to the other one...
Demonfey 03-04-07, 01:21 AM	Dalion has been called away from his craft, his project hidden. Few more loads. Have to check with the builders. A lawful planetouched comes by. Four, maybe five more, if we want to be on the safe side. Thank you. Let's say five. And depending on how this one turns out, we're probably going to order more iron, as well. I didn't see him, then. I think he's been working in the forge most of today, come to think 'bout it. Queen's Rise sounds good.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 01:25 AM	All righty then; five more loads it is. You don't happen to have a return load for me this time, do you? She looks at him in his blacksmith clothes. But we can talk in the forge if you're working on something, Crowley. I didn't mean to interrupt; I just couldn't find Miss Skydame. Oh, what's he working on?
Demonfey 03-04-07, 01:31 AM	This time, we do, same place as normal. And its become Dalion now. The name Crowley got old. Thank you, for the forge. They head up to the forge, upon the upper layer of the volcano with lava pumped in, where Dalion takes out a double edged sword, which is still incomplete but definitely going to be as deadly as ornate (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902002). Dunno. He kept it locked up good, an' when that didn't work, he just put a big slab of iron in front of the door, saying something about a thank you gift.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 01:38 AM	Very nice. This should fetch a good price. As they approach the forge. Don't tell her I told you this, er, Dalion, but Waken is currently trying to decide whether you're really evil or only technically evil, and whether the gods and Paladins would let her marry you if you were only technically evil, and whether you feel the same about her or whether she's completely making things up. Really? He managed to keep you out? I wonder what needs to be so secret he found a way to keep you from knowing? I think I might be almost as curious as you now, if that's possible. Let's go back and tease him until he tells. Want to go really fast again? She lets him hop on her back and they start flying back.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 01:40 AM	Dalion listens. Really? That...that's a little surprising, actually. And this sword isn't for you. Its the second part of a gift, which should answer a question. I guess I'm only technically evil-my base state has always been more neutral. Yay! He jumps on her back.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 01:56 AM	She looks at the sword again. Very well then. If you're not going to tell me what my cargo is, I guess I'll just pick it up in the morning and find out then. And I suggest you get yourself not-evil, and then all's good, eh? Obviously you don't have to ask her right now - in fact, she's talking about marriage already but that's because she's lawful good and wouldn't discuss the matter otherwise, and it's probably a leetle early to talk about that when you've known each other for about a week - but you might want to at least hide the sword, because here she comes. Shar walks away nonchalantly toward her ship, whistling. Waken and Shiny appear on the horizon.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 01:58 AM	Huh? Oh, sorry. New developments. Food, normal spot. Wait, what? He looks out. ****! He does his best to hide the sword, and takes out his other gift.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:02 AM	Waken lands and lets Shiny slide off. She says "hi" to Shar, who continues walking away. She gallops up to the forge and notices whatever Dalion is holding.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:04 AM	A metal flower, also ornate. Its been tinted red. I'm not done yet... You notice the red hot item sticking out of a pile of such. And that was short notice. He takes out the double scimitar he was working on.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:14 AM	That's beautiful. Is it a shuriken? She tries the new word.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:18 AM	No, its completely ornate. Also a blacksmith, you see. Shiny giggles a bit. Common Sense just begins gagging.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:23 AM	She takes the flower and looks at it. Thank you! She looks like she's about to hug him, but then stops and looks embarrassed. Pause. She focuses on the sword. I don't think I've ever seen one of those before - it does look nice when it's glowing red like that. She peers at it more closely, examining the design.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:26 AM	He puts it down, and hugs her instead, before letting go and answering her question. That's because it's still only half done. It'll be a double scimitar when its done, and some of my best work. It already looks quite ornate, with a celestial and fiendish motif that actually works quite well in conflict. Now that you've seen it, care to watch?
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:31 AM	She blushes pink from the hug. Sure, if you don't mind someone looking over your shoulder. She watches him work with interest. Good night, DF.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:35 AM	I don't mind at all. And so he works on, until its complete, without any more distractions. When he's done, he gives it a few practice swings and, satisfied with the balance, gives it to Waken. (add a MW double scimitar to your equipment). If you ever want to try sparring with it, I'd be willing to do so. He bows to her. Night, Shar.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 12:11 PM	Waken chuckles. Yeah, I probably should practice fighting a caster with it, first. I'm not used to these two-ended weapons. She runs a finger carefully along the edge. It would cut a normal finger. Ooh, it's sharp. She turns it this way and that in the light. I like the pattern. I've never seen anything with this kind of design before. She grasps it firmly with both hands and tries a basic thrust, then a two-way thrust, and then a very complicated series of cuts and slashes.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:12 PM	(I think you meant Waken, Shar, not Girial) I'm glad you like it. Dalion picks up a simple metal pole. Well, after you warm up, maybe? I could use some practice myself.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:17 PM	(Yeah, sorry, 'nother half-celestial Paladin.) En garde!
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:25 PM	He adopts his own combat stance En Garde. Initiative: 8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902764)
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:31 PM	Waken still thinks Dalion is just playing. Initiative: 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902772) (Whatcha doin' here?)
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:34 PM	(He is just playing, but he's getting her to actually use the new blade) His staff begins whirling, and then he suddenly (but lightly) taps her with his staff on her shoulder. First strike: 24 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902759c) Its clear he's just playing, he just wants to get you used to using it. His staff is still whirling, but his second strike goes wide. I like testing my weapons this way. He ;)
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:50 PM	Waken's combat reflexes kick in, and before she knows it, she's slicing into Dalion with the new weapon, but she can still only seem to use one side of it. First attack, primary hand: 27 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902785) (Forgot it was Mrwk in the roll) Damage: 13 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902821) First attack, off hand: 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902808) Second attack: 19 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902813) Damage (if that hits): 16 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902827) Sorry about the reroll; I'm really not used to two-weapon fighting. Scratch that; she is wearing her full armor (but not shield currently) because she was just practicing with Jones.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 02:53 PM	(Considering he has no armor, or anything else for that matter...) He's surprised as she actually slices into him, and moreso the second time Ow...I thought we were practicing. Least we know its sharp, though.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 02:59 PM	His words snap her out of it. Oh, I'm sorry - you should have warned me you were starting! Take an AOO; she's going to attempt to disarm. Was your previous damage lethal or nonlethal?
Demonfey 03-04-07, 03:04 PM	Nonexistant. He pulled the damage so that it was just like tapping her on the shoulder with a stick. I thought you were signalling we should start. His staff once again picking up speed, he aims low, which on anyone without hooves would be a painful strike to the foot, but as is, just glances off. Strike: 13 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902835)
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 03:08 PM	You still get the AOO, unless you spent your second turn talking.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 03:11 PM	He does attack, it just glances off. Look at the thing called strike.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 03:14 PM	Yeah, so his second turn misses, but he still gets an AOO at the start of MY turn.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 03:16 PM	Oh. He strikes again, this time aiming for a poke to the stomach: AOO: 20 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902843)
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 03:24 PM	Waken darts one of the blades under his pole and attempts to wrench it out of his grasp. My roll:23 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902849) Oops; forgot to factor in the non-proficiency with the double weapon. You also get +4 to your normal roll for having a two-handed weapon. And a 20 is not even close to my AC. Sorry; you pretty much have to crit. to hit me this way.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 03:29 PM	His staff goes flying out of his grasp. Roll: 16 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902851) (forgot to add in the +4 from having a two handed weapon) You seem to be getting the hang of it. He massages the places he was cut a bit.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 03:35 PM	Ha ha! She picks up the staff in her other hand and stands there, twirling the two weapons around. Sorry I can't challenge you to a magical duel. I'm worse at magic than you are at fighting. Pretty much all I could do is heal you, and that's not going to get me anywhere. She comes to her senses after the excitement of the fight. Oh, I hurt you! Let me look at that. Cure Serious Wounds 18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=902852) Lay on Hands: 11 Better?
Demonfey 03-04-07, 03:46 PM	The cuts heal in full. Ah, much better. Thanks, Waken. And at the bad at fighting comment. Still better than most casters at this point. And I think you underestimate yourself. Considering you can cast, that's an accomplishment in and of itself.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 03:53 PM	Oh, no; I could tell you had some real combat training. It's just that you can't hit me. And seriously, what would I do in a magic-only duel? Say "Ha, you just fireballed me, watch me heal you of that disease you caught last week? Or maybe you want me to bless you?" My magic is nice; it's my blade that bites.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 03:56 PM	Heal yourself until they run out of spells-or at least useful ones, and have to concede. You could still win in such a fight. He remembers something. I need to get my spell books ready soon...
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 04:03 PM	All right. How much do you have to sleep now? Are you tired? I may as well go that way too and put all this away. I'll have to put a new set of hooks in the wall to hold this one. She wipes the blood off on the grass. As she walks back, she runs her hands over the blade and examines the pattern more closely.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 04:07 PM	Only four hours, and right now, I'm just talking about taking my older ones and rebinding them into something I could use now. Want some help with those hooks?
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 04:09 PM	Sure; I guess a blacksmith would know what he's doing. Aren't you an elf? Elf = 4 hours to rest.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 04:20 PM	You're probably right. And so they go off to add hooks to Waken's room, and later, Dalion goes to finally make his spellbook (only the ones he'd normally have at his caster level).
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 04:28 PM	Waken hangs the new sword on the wall. She spends a few minutes trying to figure out a way to twist the flower into her hair; she settles on braiding it into a thick braid on the side of her head. She spends some time shifting the hippogriff eggs around so that they're evenly warmed. Then, she strolls around the city, looking at the building progress. I'm just going to add five more shipments of stone to Shar and assume she does that uninterrupted. So King's Pyre spent another 55,600, including shipping. And I'll put the food at two coppers per pound, so King's Pyre would net 1,040 from selling a boatload of food; Shar won't charge export shipping this time because she's getting more regular business from them.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 09:21 PM	Okay, so 55,600 gold spent, and 1040 gold made.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 09:26 PM	Yes. And please mention any other exports; that should hopefully but King's Pyre in the black. (Battlestar Galactica now.)
Demonfey 03-04-07, 09:29 PM	Already listed food, steeds, and mentioned the potential for weapons in the future. Let me know if there's anything missing.
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 11:31 PM	(I meant actual shipments. We need to know not just what we're exporting, but when and how much.) The City needs a name.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 11:39 PM	Put down at twice a week, 52 tons a shipment. Sound good?
CaptainShar 03-04-07, 11:42 PM	OK. I'll add in 10 exports of food for Shar, and King's Pyre nets another 10,400. That should cover the first month and the "startup" week which is about at an end now, I think. After that Shar is upgrading her ship.
Demonfey 03-04-07, 11:49 PM	Changes are done, then. Ta'tu flies by Could make a poll.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 12:02 AM	Excellent idea. Waken talks to the emerging city leaders and suggests that they conduct a poll to name the city. The emerging city leaders politely inform her that they have already done so, and the name chosen is Queen's Rise. To Dalion: They've already got a name. The city's called Queen's Rise, to contrast with King's Pyre, they said. Sounds logical enough to me.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 12:20 AM	He's holding a metal book at this time. Queen's Rise, you say...Sounds good. How're things going politically in the city?
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 12:33 AM	Just fine. You know, when there are defined districts for every possible variation in occupation or moral preference - they've even got the thirds divided into good, evil, and neutral - and there aren't any Chaotics mucking things up and demanding anything, a city gets along pretty well. If I didn't have my volcano room I might even be tempted to move in.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 12:39 AM	Glad to hear that you like the place you chose...oh, and that things are going well in the city. He smiles. That reminds me, I'm going to have to check on the chaotics today. If Waken leaves, he goes and does so on his own, seeing that they're enjoying life in the area, and have random villages all over the forest. There's one town that asks for pie, but that's completely normal coming from slaadi when asked about how things are going.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 10:13 AM	Go ahead. I'm sure they wouldn't like any of my suggestions. Waken spends the rest of the day with the hippogriff eggs - they look like they'll hatch soon - and starting to introduce a few command words to the lion cubs.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 02:25 PM	Dalion comes by with some pie. Chaotics are doing well. Want some pie? He offers another plate, which has the same kind of pie on it. I'm going to have to drop by the merchants guild tomorrow, to set up a shop and place a couple orders. Do you want anything from the mainland?
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 02:56 PM	Pie? As long as it isn't mystery pie, sure. Waken eats a piece of pie. Most of the things I want to buy I'll have to wait for until this ranch is up and running, and I probably want to pick out myself anyway. But now that I think about it, since I'm not in the army anymore, I probably want something to wear other than my armor and that one shirt I've had forever. Maybe you or Shar could find something? You've actually lived on the material plane for more than a week, so you probably have a better idea of what people wear here than I do. But yeah, another shirt or two would be good. What are you getting?
DungeonJman 03-05-07, 03:15 PM	*is reading a map while walking upside down in mid-air with Shiny following him* Ok, now i'm sure we're lost. I told you that the left turn at Albuquerque was a bad idea!
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 03:21 PM	Waken flies up next to them so her head is next to theirs. Hi Shiny! And Hello there, Sir DungeonJ. Um, whatcha doing? I didn't know you could fly.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 03:37 PM	But then we wouldn't have gotten to mess with the bull! Twilight armor*, some enchanted items, things like that. I'll see what I can do about an outfit for you, though. Hi Waken! *Book of Exalted Deeds, an enchantment that reduces arcane failure by 10%.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 03:44 PM	Wow, I have a name now. Not just "nice horsey lady." Waken laughs. So will you be wanting passage tomorrow, sir, or you want to fly thirty miles tonight?
Demonfey 03-05-07, 03:49 PM	Shiny nods enthusiastically Needed to learn it sooner or later. And to Shar Need to get back to using my spells, unfortunately. He opens his spell book to a page entitled "teleportation", though its in no fewer than six different languages after the title.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 03:54 PM	Teleportation. The bane of my existence. She shakes her head solemnly, then smiles. Have a good trip then. And don't say I didn't warn you if you get stuck in extradimensional space! Bye Dalion!
Demonfey 03-05-07, 03:57 PM	Right, be back soon. He says a few words in elven, and is off. ...You know, we should'a asked if he could bring us to the Halls of Refuge... (Be back shortly.)
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 04:12 PM	Well, I think my crew have got the food loaded, so I'm off to the mainland too. If I run into him I'll make sure he doesn't pick out something too outrageous. She looks down at her heavily embroidered jerkin; violet coat, scarlet pants, and shiny black boots with satisfaction. She casts off and sails away. Bye Shar! Waken sees Shiny and DungeonJ off again. She spends some time reading in the Queen's Rise library; there are only donated books there as of yet, but still enough to fill a wall of shelves. She takes out the double-bladed scimitar and practices fighting trees with it.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 06:11 PM	Twinkle flies all over the island that evening, followed by shards of ice dancing in little globes of light, telling everybody she sees: I'm the Archmage of Snowballs! I'm the Archmage of Snowballs!
Demonfey 03-05-07, 07:04 PM	Alright, Twinkle! Think I could become the Archmage of Chaos?
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 07:08 PM	Sure! Do you know how to write letters? I wrote a letter and they said I could be the Archmage of Snowballs. If you don't know how to write letters I could help you.
DungeonJman 03-05-07, 07:14 PM	Wait, who said anything about me learning to fly, i think there's a law somewhere that states that if you're following a map, the laws of gravity don't apply...once again, proof that i have spent waaaay too much time on Mechanus.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 07:17 PM	Don't worry, my dad made sure it was downloaded before he went boom. He removes a finger, revealing a crayon, and a piece of paper disappears from somewhere (yes, his thief skills are like that), and he writes his own letter, which takes on a number of fonts and languages as he writes. After his name, he puts a :dancin: . No, I just broke gravity again. I do that sometimes.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 07:20 PM	How do you pull off your finger like that? And what do all those words say? If you're looking for a place to stay while you get your bearings, the city is partially built now. I'm sure it would suit you.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 07:26 PM	He shrugs, and puts his finger back on I made it that way, I guess. And...come to think of it, what does it say? Let's see...basically, it says that you want to be part of the Council of Archmages, with numerous ramblings about chaos, and finally your desire for the title of Archmage of Chaos. I didn't know you knew aquan, kid. But I don't know aquan. (also, it might be time for Shar to pop up in the Merchant's guild)
Demonfey 03-05-07, 10:12 PM	A dimensional tear opens, and Dalion steps through, an animal carrier on him. Twinkle? Shar met up with me in the Merchants Guild, and she found you something... The carrier meows.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 10:14 PM	What is it what is it what is it?
Demonfey 03-05-07, 10:19 PM	He kneels down to eye height, opens the carrier, and reaches in. She he pulls out the kitten and hands her to Twinkle is a kitten, although not a cold immune kitten, so be careful with her. You should make her your familiar, Twinkle, and you need to thank Captain Shar next time she's here. Also He hands her his own letter. Welcome to the Archmages, Archmage of Snowballs. ;) Can I be archmage of chaos? Do you one better: you are the archkender of chaos. Welcome to the council. He has a sigil on his shirt, basically the council's except with a golden crown above it.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 10:25 PM	My own kitty! I'm going to call her Snowball, and I'll keep her safe. This is the only thing I do that hurts people, and I would never hurt Snowball. And she lets off a fireball.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 10:30 PM	A little crispier... ...Remind me to teach you how to substitute energy types... He gives off a little cough of smoke. Thank you, energy resistance...Anyway, you should make Snowball your familiar, Twinkle. And remind me to take you to find a ring of fire resistance sometime. He stands up and pats both of them on the head gently. If you'll excuse me, I need to go deliver a few things to Waken. (Energy Substitution: choose an element, and you can automatically change the elements of the spell from one to whichever you choose when you take the feat. It requires a metamagic feat to take.) He prestidigitates, and isn't so soot covered.
turalisj 03-05-07, 10:44 PM	A large note attached to a collosall greatspear flew from the air, nearly imbeding itself in Crowley's right arm. The note read in draconic. I am currently recovering from an injury sustained in the chase of drow, and cannot travel to the material plane at this time. -Signed, Turalisj and all his alter-ego's.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 10:46 PM	Having his now flesh arm being nearly impaled by a spear, he takes the note and goes to Waken. Well, this explains where Kitae's been recently.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 10:48 PM	Okay! She takes the kitten back to the icy shore; they reach a compromise between the warm jungle and the cold ice by building sand castles.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 11:00 PM	When he finds Waken... I got a few things for you, Waken. Including something for a little polymorphing I'd like to perform if you're willing to give it a shot. Twinkle's gotten herself a kitten who'll end up being her familiar, and I found out why Kitae's been missing.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 11:09 PM	Wow, quite a day. I'm glad Twinkle has her own kitten; I'd hate for her to get too attached to the lion cubs when we are going to sell them eventually. And look - I think the first hippogriff is going to hatch tomorrow. One of the eggs is cracked a little. Where's Kitae? What should we turn into this time? And why do I need something for it?
Demonfey 03-05-07, 11:16 PM	Turalisj's been wounded and is having trouble manifesting, so those who are connected with him, like Kitae, can't pop up. He hands her the clothes. You've seen me as a version of your race, from my heritage, so I want to see what you look like as one of my race from your heritage. Or if not that, at least see what you'd look like as an elf. He also hands her his coat. If you agree, it'll cover the changes while you get into these clothes.
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 11:24 PM	(Just for your info, transferring from Large to Medium would also make a shirt become more like a short dress.) Waken realizes she's not the only one who's had to deal with being the only one of her kind...and he's had to live with it for many more years. Waken takes the coat. I, I guess. Yes, let's try it.
DungeonJman 03-05-07, 11:24 PM	Wait, i think its this way. *wanders away until he walks into a portal that manifests from the blue. Anyone who saw Tyranor will understand why this is* OOC: Sorry if that randomly interrupted anything.
Demonfey 03-05-07, 11:29 PM	See you, Pally S. I think I just found a nickname I like for you, Dungeon. (He's just being thorough) Alright-you might wish to put on the coat and take off the shirt, though. Your shirt might not agree with wings...
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 11:30 PM	Oh, right. She does so. (Pshaw. The boards are for everybody, and nothing sketchy is going to happen.)
Demonfey 03-05-07, 11:39 PM	Okay, this might be a little strange feeling at first... He casts the spell, and touches her hand. She immediately feels the changes as she grows shorter, about his height, and her center of balance changes. Dalion grabs her arms, and supports her as she goes from four legs to two suddenly, and as her wings shrink, migrate, and regrow to full size on her back. The process is soon done, and her body becomes a winged elf, though her top half is as it was originally. The entire process was painless, and she feels much lighter. How do you feel? (Can't make you a half celestial elf, so I settled for an avariel (winged elf) that just happens to look like you do.)
CaptainShar 03-05-07, 11:51 PM	I - She stops as her voice is higher. She puts a hand to her throat. I feel light. She still looks like she's almost falling forwards. She glances around nervously, then looks down at her feet. She picks one up to kick it against the floor, and scrapes her heel. Ow!
Demonfey 03-05-07, 11:57 PM	He still is holding onto her as she feels like she's falling over, though not as much as her initial change. Your body is more fragile in this form, including your feet. I couldn't do half celestial, either, I'm afraid, so you're a kind of elf, called an avariel, which is known for having wings. Do you want some help getting used to it before I let go? He hands her a pair of boots. Want them? Or do you wish to change back? I'll accept either answer from you.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 12:06 AM	How do you balance like this? She makes an effort to stand straighter, but now also seems nervous to even have her feet touching the rough floor. I guess those would help with the feet, but how am I supposed to put them on? I certainly can't stand on one foot if I can't manage two. Do I have pointy ears now?
Demonfey 03-06-07, 12:10 AM	Practice. His wings fold in, and he becomes an elf. He also manages to pick her up relatively easily (avariels are really light). Lots and lots of practice. And anyway, you sit to put them on. Most people do it that way. Or I could try to put you in them this way, though that would be a little awkward. ;) Yes you do.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 12:26 AM	Sit? Yes, how about I "sit" while you get my white shirt out from the chest there and cut it down the back, so I can get it on over these wings. Don't bother about cutting it; it tears all the time because that's what I wear with my chain mail. She folds into a kneeling kind of position. She reaches up to touch her ear.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 12:32 AM	Alright. He puts her down gently, and goes to get her shirt, and leaves her the pants in the meantime. He quickly returns with the shirt, and with some quick consultation to her back, makes a couple quick cuts. That'll do it. Your ears are pointy. He's also grabbed something to act as a mirror for you. It shows Waken's human-like features, except softened and slimmed a bit, and given pointy ears, as well as a pair of black wings sprouting out of her back. What do you think of your appearance?
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 12:39 AM	By the time he returns, Waken has the pants on, and she slips easily into the shirt. She hands the coat back. Waken contemplates her reflection. I look pretty! But can we get the boots on? I'm sure they'll feel funny, but if that's what elves wear to keep from cutting their feet, it's probably a good idea. She manages to get her legs in front of her, so that she is actually sitting.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 12:44 AM	He says without thinking You always do, Waken. And then, not noticing he said anything (or perhaps just acting as though he doesn't), says Hold still a second. He quickly puts the boots on her. They'll tear away when you change back. He slips his coat on, returns to his normal form, and offers a hand to her. Ready to try moving around?
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 12:50 AM	Let's go! She takes his hand and rises more easily by using her wings to balance.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 12:55 AM	Good to see you getting the hang of things already. A few quick words, and her wings are surrounded by clouds. He quickly leads her into a run, which leads into flight. What do you want to do?
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 12:58 AM	Dance?
Demonfey 03-06-07, 01:01 AM	Okay. And so, on the ground, they dance. And he smiles again.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 01:08 AM	I've never been able to do this before! Waken is smiling too. She seems to be more confident on her feet now that she has a pattern of steps. You really think I'm pretty? She looks up at him - a new experience - shyly.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 01:15 AM	Always have, Waken. He steadies her a couple times when her footing's a little off. But even more beautiful is that which I see in your soul.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 01:22 AM	And what's so pretty about a Paladin to a vengeful half-demon? Sorry, but it's getting late. I can stick around for maybe one more post. Good night.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 01:31 AM	(Night, Shar). Only by blood. In power and body, I'm mostly mortal-more akin to a tiefling than a half fiend. But still not either. As for what I find attractive, well, I think it'd be more fun to make you figure it out for yourself.;)
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 01:35 AM	Just enough immortal...is that it? Is it that we've each found a friend who won't die? (Good night for real now.)
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 01:36 AM	The earth rumbles deeply on the island. A pair of black bones rending the ground as they rise from beneath the earth. They twist and spread, meeting eachother at an arc and intwining about one another. The bones stop moving, leaving an archway of black bone formed in the middle of the most open land available (plains most likely). In the center, a black swirling mass begins to form, red eyes opening within the center of the mass. "I send you my servant... enjoy him." The portal flashes briefly and a huge shadow emerges, vanishing into nothingness around the shadows of the land. The portal twists and turns, flashing a few times and leaving nothing but the black bones. These quickly begin to decay into dust.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 01:40 AM	No, I actually know a lot of immortals, some of which are actually good friends. Next guess? Considering one of the bones is under him, Dalion is thrown off balance Oh :censored:! And he's thrown. He then gets up and sighs Alright, new guy. Come out already, I keep getting this same song and dance from Droga. Come out and let us figure out where you want to go.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 01:44 AM	"Come out... come out... wherever you are." A deep and booming voice speaks from the dakrness and a laugh just as loud echoes from within the shadows. The very ground shakes slightly at the words of whatever it is that has come hidden onto the island. "You wish to meet... do you?" A pair of huge yellow eyes appear in a large shadow cast by the mountain.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 01:56 AM	Dalion looks unimpressed. Yes. Now get out of the shadows and come out, already. Before I have to light something on fire. Actually, I feel like setting something on fire anyway, so I'm going to do that. He blasts a random rock on the mountain with a modified lightning bolt, which causes it to explode. Much better. Anyway, yeah, I want you out of the shadows already. As a new arrival, we need to figure out where you'll be staying. (Got loud people arriving at 8 AM, so night, Skull.)
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 02:04 AM	The laugh booms across the area again, the eyes disappearing and a huge black claw forming from the shadows. Moving out of the darkness comes a skygge much larger than any have yet seen. Standing easily twenty four feet high the creature rises from the darkness. In it's other claw it drags a massive mace with a heavy, metallic head. Bringing the mace into the air and slamming it down onto the ground infront of him, the earth shakes from the force of the blow. Looking down at 'Dalion' with it's yellow eyes the creature's face twists into a grin. Massive black metal plates cover the creature's body and vital spots and a belt made of black bone is wrapped around it's waist. "Hello little thing. Now you see me, introductions are due I believe little grak. I am called Gogkrakkaag. You... would be?"
Demonfey 03-06-07, 02:12 AM	He shakes the pinky claw. Name's Dalion, though your master'd know me as Crowley. He looks up at the creature. And then up some more. Not as impressive as the Lightbane. Though you do bring up the question of where are all the gigantic planetouched and outsiders going to live. Now stop bashing holes in our island. What version of skygge are you? And do you have a nameless skygge grunt minion you could spare, bychance? I just thought of a fight I'd like to see. (Skygge versus Oni*, who'd win?) *refers to Zamiel no Oni, a homebrew of my own.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 02:17 AM	"Nameless Skygge grunt? Ah, I see... you are that grak. The Crowley who's mouth and mind are larger than his body and ability. I am a 'grunt' as you call us. Larger... much larger than most. But I am sure I am more than a match for anything you'd think to send against me... little grak."
Demonfey 03-06-07, 02:34 AM	He raises an eyebrow at that. You're a grunt? Huh. Never mind, considering your mace is bigger than the oni I wanted to send against one of the true meatshields, the ones created for the sole purpose of being on the front lines, taking out some of the enemy, and then being overwhelmed. I thought it'd be interesting to see which would win, in such a fight. Could've gambled on it, too... Anyway, Gogkrakkaag, any clue why you're so big? Or is that something that's rare, yet still happens among skygge? (Anyway, 'night, Skull)
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 02:38 AM	"I know well why I am as large as I am. But I do not see much reason in explaining it to you. Unlike most mortals of this world, we do not need to explain why all is as it is... though it can be... enjoyable to watch mortals squirm. Explaining how one intends to... crush each bone in one's body for example, tends to make some mortals nervous. Amusing creatures... but useful primarily as... 'meat shields' more than anything else."
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 12:33 PM	Waken reverts to her normal centaur form and approaches the skygge. Realizing that she'd rather look it in the eye, she flies up nearish its head. I saw one of your kind before. You were sent by him, I presume? And yes, as long as your intentions are peaceful, you are welcome here. I think you'll have to stay on the beach until we decide where the big people go, though. My name's Waken. I overheard you're Gogkrakkaag? Looks at Dalion to see whether this guy means trouble or not.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 01:21 PM	He waves his hand in the kinda movement. Whatever, Gogkrakkaag. I'm going to assume you either ate a bunch of other skygge or you were born from a giant. Lets get down to the point: you wanna live here or not?
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 01:31 PM	I'm going to put this stuff in my room. Be back in a minute to continue introductions. Waken flies away and is back very soon, without the boots and with her weapons belt.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 01:40 PM	"Live... here? Gek agra kragk reok Drogakekera! Why would I want to live here? With a filthy celestial beast and overconfident mortals? HAH! No... I think I'll live... well, wherever I wish. The things of this world cannot stop me from doing so. It will be... interesting to see them try however."
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 01:43 PM	Unless you mean to live somewhere sitting on top of an innocent village, I really haven't the slightest inclination to stop you from going wherever you wish. Have a nice trip.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 01:54 PM	Why? You never know with some people, so I find it best to ask. Good luck getting to the mainland, then. And he walks past and away from the overly large skygge, now content that he's done his duties as a host.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 02:00 PM	Waken sees the skygge off, then goes back to her room. Glad it wasn't necessary to be wearing her armor after all, she switches into the new blue shirt, then goes out to supervise the building progress. They really don't need her now that everything is in full swing, but she enjoys watching the city she helped plan actually be built. And it's getting late, so then she goes to sleep for her two hours.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 02:34 PM	The Skygge is not seen off anywhere. It remains standing where it is, looking around at the area that it finds itself in. With the others ignoring it, the skygge makes it's way to the city. There, it looks over the construction that occurs, stalking around the city and chuckling to itself. "So pathetic... none of it will matter in time..."
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 02:38 PM	Very early the next morning... Oh, you're still here? Admiring the view? Waken seems like she's half-teasing, but is genuinely admiring the view herself.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 02:58 PM	You feel a prodding around your ankle. You mind? You're holding up traffic. You can see a couple wagons full of stone behind him. The wagons turn around shortly, considering that they can't make him move, but Dalion remains. If you're going to sightsee in the city, could you at least go shadow-form more often? (I've decided to take a page out of the FF's way of dealing with BBEG PCs: ignore them and/or make them into the joke characters.)
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 03:07 PM	Yes, if you'll just step to the side a little... Shar makes a rope snake out from the wagon and lift the foot off the ground. There we go! Forward, people.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 03:09 PM	Thanks, Shar. This guy gives you any trouble, just come to Waken or myself. Also, if you need anything magical, I'd suggest talking to Glenn. He makes quality items.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 03:16 PM	I'll have to talk to him next time I'm at the Merchant's Guild. Waken, how'd we do with the clothes? The merchant persuaded Dalion to get something far too plain, in my opinion, but what do you think? Oh, I like the shirt. It's a little easier to move in than my one from Arborea, and it's a little nicer-looking than my combat one. To each her own. And what about the kitten? (Class now.)
Demonfey 03-06-07, 03:21 PM	Successfully given to Twinkle, who named her Snowball. Currently, she's probably going to end up Twinkle's familiar. (See you, Shar.)
Skull_of_Shadow 03-06-07, 03:28 PM	The skygge looks down at the woman who can apparently use a rope to lift thousands of pounds. Growling, he stomps down on the wagons below him and swings his mace around to shatter whats left of the train. "You DARE to think you can force me to do anything? You will show respect little grak, or you will die!" (Yeah uh... nice job waiting on that. Unless you got a spell thats going to move me, don't assume you can. I don't like people deciding what my characters doing other than me. Even if you do have a spell to 'move me' I'd still get a save :P)
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 03:36 PM	Me? Show YOU respect? Why? So far all I know that you can do is stand on a road. Bravo. I can stand on a road too. Shar laughs and mends the wagons, then gestures to her team to back up a little. (Creative use of 'Animate Rope' If you want to have a statted fight, don't worry, I won't do anything like that. But in the freeform parts, it's more fun.) (And, if you've gone for several minutes without posting, but you've left something big and open-ended just hanging there with your character, the people who ARE on need to find some way to continue the plotline. So sometimes we just go ahead.)
Demonfey 03-06-07, 03:37 PM	The one under your feet gets out in time, and your mace hits one of the wagons shortly as the driver gets out in the nick of time. You're paying for that one. Now, knock it off. Long as you are on this island, you are our guest, meaning you have to FOLLOW THE RULES. And one of those rules is no violence on the island outside of the maintained area*, got it? You don't like it, you can leave, but as long as you stay here, you follow our rules. Standard protocol for any guild. In the mean time, stop trying to be a rampaging beast. That's what the tarrasque is for. *(where Kitae and Waken fought) (Remember, until you're statted, you can't affect things IG that are either statted out or being paid for (like the city). So you can't affect the city, or Shar. So no going on a godzilla style rampage, please.)
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 06:11 PM	Anyway...I have work to do. And Shar orders the wagons forward. With the order taken care of, and the new shipment of food getting loaded, Shar heads up to the Ice Shore. Hello, Twinkle? Twinkle runs up with Snowball. Shar! Thank you for the kitty! She's Snowball. I'm making her my fa-mi-lar. Good! Guess what I brought both of you? What? More presents! This one's for you, and this one's for her. Shar slips a ring onto one of Twinkle's fingers, and another onto one of the cat's toes. Now you can play in the sunshine, and Snowball can play in the snow. Twinkle hugs Snowball, who doesn't shiver this time. Twinkle takes her to the snow fort.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 06:26 PM	Look, come to one of us when you want off the island, and we'll arrange easy transport out of here for you. In the mean time, just be considerate of construction going on, okay? We're still working on things. Just because it might not last forever doesn't mean it won't last long enough. He walks off. Now, what kind of familiar do I feel like this time...
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 06:36 PM	Twinkle flies over. A kitty! And look, she can play with me now! She lovingly ices up the kitten's paw, and the kitten just purrs. I am almost done with her stats, just got to do feats and skills. Does the subsitute elements one permanently change the spells, or is it optional on casting (i.e. she could cast fireball OR iceball)?
Demonfey 03-06-07, 06:42 PM	...That's something I hadn't thought of...good for you, Twinkle. I'm probably going to go with a hawk, myself.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 06:47 PM	Shar got us matching rings so we can play. What are you going to call the bird?
Demonfey 03-06-07, 06:52 PM	I have to call him to me, first. Then I'll ask him. He turns to look at Twinkle. If you let me grab the necessary components, I'll let you watch. He goes to his place and grabs what he needs, returning quickly and leading them to someplace more agreeable to the kitten and the mephit. He begins the ceremony. Shortly later, its over. He should be here in a day or so. And his name... IHH:...Talos... Is Talos. You need to do something similar to bind Snowball to you.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 10:38 PM	Oh. How about this? She picks up the kitten and flies around with it, all the while talking to it with whatever sounds come into her head. It seems to be working; as she's picking up bits of things from the forest and singing to them, little sparks are jumping between her and the cat. You do like to be called Snowball, don't you? Of course you do. She and the kitten rub noses.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 10:42 PM	That'll work for the ritual, but you'll need...what the? He pulls something like what he used to call his own familiar out of his pocket, which has begun dissolving. Guess that worked. In 24 hours, you and Snowball will be truly connected. (I just thought of a Shadow of the Colossus gag that'd involve Skull of Shadows. But I won't without permission.)
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 10:59 PM	Aw, she's talking to me! Twinkle flies back to the Ice Palace with her new familiar.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 11:14 PM	Now that that was taken care of, Dalion put a sign up someplace, saying he'd be in the forge, and goes down. He begins getting to work on a pair of weapons, a sword and a halberd. Both are evidently going to have masterwork quality, and they have a definite elemental motif. craft weaponry: 30 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=907207), 26 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=907208). (A record keeps those who might wonder where things came from appeased).
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 11:23 PM	Waken walks into the forge holding something small in her arms. Look at this little guy! She has a tiny hippogriff in the crook of her elbow; it's sleeping. Don't worry, I already fed it.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 11:25 PM	Dalion puts down the blade he's working on and goes over. He almost tickles it under the chin, but stops himself, considering that'd probably do some harm to one of them. Little guy looks healthy. How many of them have hatched?
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 11:33 PM	Just this one. I guess I should take it over to the pens now, but it's so cute! Centaur babies were never this small - we don't hatch from eggs. I bet it will grow fast. All right, interruption over. She walks out again towards the pens.
Demonfey 03-06-07, 11:36 PM	He scratches it on top of the head a little, which causes it to make some pleasant noises. Bet it will. They'd have to be able to fly soon, if they were in the wild. See you, Waken. Once she's gone, he gets back to work on his weaponry.
CaptainShar 03-06-07, 11:43 PM	Waken spends some time building a nest out of long grasses on a hillock in the new hippogriff pen. She puts the foal in it and finally leaves it to the hippogriff wrangler's care. Anyway, test tomorrow, so Night all.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-07-07, 12:25 AM	The skygge waves a claw at the surrounding area, looking down at Dalion and laughing. "Laws? I see no laws. I see open land and a dwelling place for swine. Humanoid cities, such an eyesore. Where are these laws of yours little grak? Perhaps before demanding they be followed, you should have them in a place for seeing? Or is that small brain of yours not capable of such thinking?" The Dromkarian beast grins at it's own joke and levels his massive mace, pointing it toward Dalion. "Now... do you intend to 'enforce' these laws yourself little grak? Or will you ask me with respect this time?"
Demonfey 03-07-07, 12:37 AM	He opens his mouth before pausing for a minute, and leans against the oversized skygge's oversized mace. You know, that is a good point...see, this is why I don't like being in charge. Never think of all the ideas for a place fast enough. and to the other question You get what you give. You give nothing but contempt, so we're going to give you nothing but contempt. Now, if you want me to get to work on those rules, help me with this slab, please. He points to one of the broken piles of rock from when the grunt (can't remember his name at the moment) stepped on the building material. Specifically to a large chunk that is mostly whole. (I'm tired, so night, Skull. At least after another post. I'll do set rules tomorrow, with help from anyone willing. At any rate, I really did forget a rules list til you just pointed it out, Skull. Thanks.)
Skull_of_Shadow 03-07-07, 12:57 AM	Gogkrakkaag roars angrily, slamming his mace into the ground infront of Dalion. The ground infront of him ripples and shakes, sending dust, dirt and earth flying up in all directions. "You are lucky I do not kill you where you stand for your disrespect little grak!" Using Earth Crack PrC ability (save VS daze for everything in a 60ft cone) Fortitude save (DC 27)
Demonfey 03-07-07, 01:14 AM	He falls prone (saves aren't his forte). So does probably everyone else in that area who isn't flying/levitating (air genasi do that from time to time) Even on his back, he looks the skygge in the eye. Hey, your the one who wanted the rules to be put somewhere. That stone looks like it'd be a good one to put them on, and so I asked you kindly if you could help me stand it up so I could begin putting the rules on it. And I told you: you want respect, you earn it. I'm already treating you better than I did Droga most of the time, what more do you want? He is does show fear, though. Anyone'd be scared after a show of such power. That kind of power's just awe inspiring. Course, fear and respect are two different things...could it be you meant fear?
Skull_of_Shadow 03-07-07, 01:31 AM	Gogkrakkaag grabs the stone and slams it down onto the ground standing upright. He growls loudly and then turns, melting away into the shadows and vanishing from sight.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 01:36 AM	Thanks! Borrowing a hammer and chisel, he begins writing...
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:06 AM	Making signposts? And Shar has set sail again.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 03:29 PM	No, our resident skygge just made a good point. We don't have the rules of the land anywhere in plain sight.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 03:37 PM	I suppose our only rule is that no one is allowed to attack anyone else outside of the arena...you might also want to put the warning about avoiding your opposite. A large metal lobster climbs slowly up the shore. It settles down on its belly with a screech, and the lid pops open. Isn't this great! Look what I found buried in the sand! Yep, Twinkle has an Apparatus of Kwalish.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 03:49 PM	:blink: I didn't even know you knew how to drive one... Anyway...The rules! 0. These rules aren't guidelines, and yes, even the chaotics and guests have to follow them. 1. King's Pyre is neutral ground. We are safe haven for those who wish it, and neutral ground for guilds who wish to make treaties. 2. This means no violence outside the designated arena, and if you smash stuff, that counts as violence.* 3. This also means we constantly have opposite alignments and elements around, so either get used to the idea or stay away from your opposite. 4. Each race gets one representative to send to the council, which will begin soon as we figure out where the council will meet. If they can't decide on an issue, it goes to the guild members for discussion. 5. This is just the list on display. Smashing it won't destroy the laws. 6. Each region is governed its own way, and so might have its own rules and laws. However, the rules listed here overrule anything that contradicts this list. 7. No adding fake rules. There will be numerous true lists hidden around the island in case someone tries that. 8. The list is subject to changes, which will be added as addendums and new rules. More to be added as its suggested/thought up. *Addendum one: Consenting violence between sadists and masochists is still allowable, as is ritualistic scarring.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 04:03 PM	Waken laughs. Looks like fun! I almost wish I was small enough to try it. Oh, and we might want to put something about destruction of property, especially within the Lawful bounds of Queen's Rise. And that Queen's Rise has its own more restrictive rules for internal affairs. And I made a new toy for Snowball! Look! She pulls the kitten out of the lobster and puts it on the ground. Then she forms a hollow ice ball around it (Wall of Ice) and it runs around like a gerbil in a gerbil ball. Hmm. Think I could juggle some more skill ranks? I just realized that most uses of Handle Animal have ridiculously high DCs.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 04:15 PM	Depends on what. Heh. I reccomend trying a wall of force down Serpent's Coil if you ever get the chance-and permission. Sure its in Hell, but its still fun. Also, I did include smashing of property. Its under violence. (I'm going to continue going back to the first rules post and editting it until people feel its good, then I'll put it on the front page)
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 04:24 PM	Ah, I see. Quick work there. You still might want to mention that the various regions - read Queen's Rise - might have their own laws that are binding within those regions. Where's hell? It sounds like fun! I'll post the changes to the skills in the character thread. Also, as far as I can tell, I can only rear three animals at once. So I'll take three of the hippogriffs, and say that the other animals are just part of the ranches.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 04:29 PM	Hell is where devils come from, and it'd be much too warm for you, I'm afraid. It would be like standing in the volcano, considering the amount of volcanos that are in the area. Next rule. 6 and 7 are up
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 04:34 PM	No holding up work; no terrorizing anyone unless some of the evil folk want to set up their own secluded and voluntary spot for that. I guess I kind of forget about that one because I'm never afraid. I'm gonna make my own slide then. Let's go! The lobster lumbers back to the water and plunks in with a splash, swimming back to the icy shore, where Twinkle starts building a giant ice-crystal playground. Waken can successfully (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=908422) rear three hippogriffs as domestic. (Auto-success, but still...)
Demonfey 03-07-07, 05:16 PM	Doesn't really work like that for fear, and holding up work can happen for any reason...maybe an addendum for masochists, sadists, and violence, though?
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 05:19 PM	I guess we already have "no violence." So that works for now. Nice chisel-work, by the way. (Be back after supper.)
Demonfey 03-07-07, 05:24 PM	More along the lines of "Consenting violence between sadists and masochists is still allowable, as is ritualistic scarring", or something. Those two might be necessary for the evil side of the island.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 06:00 PM	Waken shudders. Ew. But OK. Is Shiny still with the Paladin Supreme?
Demonfey 03-07-07, 06:07 PM	Dalion shrugs Evil has some strange tastes. Might also be a solution for dealing with Kitae, too. Shiny...yeah, he seems to be with the Paladin Supreme. No sign of him here. A hawk randomly comes and lands on his shoulder and caws at him. The strange part is when he responds in kind, and it takes off. My new familiar just got here. His name's Talos.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 06:13 PM	Always good to have a flying familiar if you can fly. Is he friendly or wild? Oh, and I'm going to be leaving sometime soon to help the Paladin Supreme on a quest. Something about guarding some gnomes in exchange for their services. She turns to go, then an idea hits her. Do you want to go on a quest? I mean, ruling an island and looking after baby hippogriffs is fun and everything, but I could use a little adventure. A light he hasn't seen since she blew in from Celestia and averted the danger back at the Guild of Paladins shines in her eyes.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 06:24 PM	Friendly. Part of the empathic link. As to the question about adventuring: Sorry, it'd probably be best if one of us watched over the island, at least until things get to the point where it runs itself. Also, Glenn's still working on my gear, so what you see is what I got at the moment, besides the weapons I've been working on. Shiny'll probably be there, though.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 06:32 PM	I didn't mean this one - it's strictly a Guild of Paladins project, I believe, and it's more of an exchange of services than a quest. But once our home is safe on its own...why don't we go have a real adventure?
Demonfey 03-07-07, 06:33 PM	Oh. Then sure. That'd be a nice change of pace.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 06:38 PM	I could stop by the Council of Archmages when I'm on the mainland; they might know where to find adventures, or at least know of long-lost treasures. But didn't you say you were an Archmage?
Demonfey 03-07-07, 06:41 PM	He pats a patch on his shirt, the symbol of the Archmages with a crown above it. I'm the head archmage. They just don't require me to be there too often, so I check in whenever I'm on the mainland.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 06:43 PM	Waken shakes her head. You must be the most influential person on the material planes. How many guilds are responsible to you? Oh, at least three that I know of. Well, Mr. Head Archmage, do you know of any mysterious places or lost treasures we could go find?
turalisj 03-07-07, 06:47 PM	A large translucent bronze dragon's head floated up next to Waken.He may be head of three guilds, but that doesn't mean much. It just means he has many responsibilities.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 06:50 PM	Formerly three. Now just the two, now that Nhyris is in charge of the GoUE. Good to see you, Kitae, though it might not be in the flesh. He thinks for a bit Let me check the Council library. There should be something there. Might be good to invite some other people as well, though... This could be a good next step for getting the Guild House up and running, similar to how the Legends threads are running.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 06:50 PM	And Nhyris is responsible to you. Turalisj? Are you all right? Where are you? And if it's a big quest, yes, I guess we would need more people. Of course.
turalisj 03-07-07, 06:54 PM	Currently? I'm pulling the spears of former dragonslayer drow out of my ass. If you need someone to help, I have an incarnation of mine that might be of service.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 06:55 PM	Not as much as you'd think. I only come in at certain times. And to T We don't even know what "it" is yet, T. We should soon as I get some ideas from the archmages, however. Though I do still have that premade adventure...
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 06:59 PM	To Turalisj: Another one? One of yours I like, one I hate - and had fun running through - and one nearly ran me over in his flying castle. What premade adventure?
Demonfey 03-07-07, 07:02 PM	Lord of the Iron Fortress. An adventure for ECL 15 characters, with just a little upgrading to 3.5 needed. At any rate, dinner time, so I'll be back later.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 07:46 PM	*pokes his head through a portal* Well, although it's supposed to be an exchange of services, they're probably going to make us slay an epic monster for this kind of a trade secret. The guy who owns it is a celestial gnome sorceror of some kind that could kick any of our rears individually, so he'd only give up the seeds for something that would actually threaten his life. Probably an ECR 22-24 monster, since the guy is about lvl 20.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 07:50 PM	So we're just killing for hire? That doesn't seem right. Unless this monster is an actual present threat to the gnome, I don't see why we should just kill it. But I am quite tempted by the chance to fight a real challenge. Not trying to give you a hard time; but this is a party of PALADINS we're talking about here. No iffy killing.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 07:53 PM	That's what i mean. The gnome himself is good, he won't ask us to kill something that poses no immediate threat. Especially since Bytopians believe that you have to work for what you get, and going out to slay something would imply a chance of laxness on the way.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 07:54 PM	Ah, well good then. What sort of monster is it? Can it be that red dragon who killed most of Waken's squad earlier?
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 07:59 PM	Don't know, i think he said something about some really big three headed cat.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 08:01 PM	DMing a live game now; be back eventually; looking forward to a good fight. :)
turalisj 03-07-07, 08:05 PM	You'd better not be talking about Fluffies! Fluffies: A three-headed half-bronze dire tiger advanced in hd to huge size.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 08:11 PM	OOC: You ever heard of the old epic monster called a Talleyah? That's what it is, although the dragon may be worked in.
DemonDavyJones 03-07-07, 08:11 PM	Ooh! An adventure! Can I join? Ooh! An adventure! Can I join? You go if you like Roy, I'll sit this one out. (ECL 27 is a bit much for a ECL 15 adventure...) Good luck. I make my own luck.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 08:21 PM	It is listed as 24 by my book, maybe it got stronger in the edition change. Besides, if it was any weaker, than the ECL 20 gnome could handle it himself. Edit: Ok, i changed the idea of what we're actually going to fight, taking everyone's opinions into account, but the story is still about the Talleyah IC so far.
DemonDavyJones 03-07-07, 08:37 PM	No, I mean the adventure is set for 15th level characters, so Jones can't come because he'd pretty much wipe the floor with every encounter except the last one, being 12 levels too high and all.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 08:48 PM	pfft. the ECR is 25 or so, as it is, we're likely to get out very badly unless we can find another person or 2.
DemonDavyJones 03-07-07, 08:50 PM	This has "dues ex new character" written all over it...
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 09:00 PM	Don't i know it. I haven't even statted up my old one yet. That's the risk you have to take in the buisness world.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 09:06 PM	Shar and/or Twinkle would both be interested in coming, if one person is allowed to have more than one character. Or rather, if one person is allowed to have 50 characters, if Shar ends up coming.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 09:09 PM	Can I just ask one question?
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 09:09 PM	I don't exactly see a real IC reason for Shar coming, since the river Oceanus is nowhere nearby and she has a schedule to keep for deliveries, but Twinkle? Sure. @Demonfey: What's the question?
DemonDavyJones 03-07-07, 09:12 PM	Roy's in general an adventurous kinda guy, so he'd be willing to go. I was thinking of making a third character, but am worried about multiple personality disorder and the dues ex machina it would seem to bring about if I did it now.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 09:14 PM	What's with you and epic stuff? No offense, but you're like Sil in that every challenge has to be epic.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 09:16 PM	Well, as it is, we're probably going to have to rely on Deus Ex Machina to save our lives if we get too overwhelmed, but ok. (But an NPC Deus Ex Machina, not a PC one.) @Demonfey: I didn't want this to be epic, but the guy who owns the orchard is a lvl 18 celestial wizard gnome. Now, this guy won't give up his trade secret unless his life is in danger, and i doubt a ECR 15 encounter could really do that.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 09:16 PM	Shar is Good. Shar is also a pirate on the weekends. She likes adventures just as much as the next PC. But if you'd rather have a caster on the team than a Dread Pirate, Twinkle can come. Shar is, admittedly, much more effective in combat on the high seas.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 09:17 PM	It doesn't really matter, but as for high seas, there's no way to get anywhere near the River Oceanus and that's the only big one there.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 09:19 PM	She'd leave the ship with the first mate. But anyway, do you want two of my PCs to come, or only Waken?
DemonDavyJones 03-07-07, 09:21 PM	EDIT: Nevermind. New post: Well, if we have a chance to rest before the final encounter we should be good (or at least better).
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 09:22 PM	Bring either along with us: Waken, Roy, me, Lord Valden, and another PC, should give us at least a tiny chance. @Demonfey: Before you ask, the 18th level celestial gnome wizard wasn't my idea. He's featured in the DM's guide under the sample encounter for Bytopia. Then you'll get most of this idea.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 09:23 PM	Want me to pull out my own deus? And that question is at Dungeon.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 09:24 PM	I'll take Shar then. I still don't think Twinkle has the idea that ice can hurt anybody.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 09:24 PM	A deus is unnecessary, seeing as if we can't do this, then I have two deuses or so. Now we just need a way to get there.
DemonDavyJones 03-07-07, 09:26 PM	If we do bring a dues ex machina with us, it should probably be anothe 15th level PC, because bringing anybody epic would be more of a safety net than help.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 09:27 PM	But seriously, Dungeon, what's with you always having to pull epic stuff? Epic cohorts, epic dimension, epic portal, epic creature to slay... You know, I think Skull's character would be a good deus, if you could convince him.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 09:42 PM	Waken gallops up. We're having the conference here? Unusual. But convenient for me, at any rate. What's afoot? (Assuming everything has been explained IC) Hmm, yes. If we need more strength I do suggest that Shar comes. She may be just a little crazy, but she's tough and a great leader.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 09:51 PM	He was drinking something. He's currently begun choking. Once that's clear A Tayellah? You're hunting a TAYELLAH? That would have messed me up when I was at full strength! About fifteen or sixteen out of twenty spells would fail at current strength, they are ungodly to hurt, and your weapons are too weak magically to fully damage it! And its own strength is enough to hit any of you every single time, and fast enough so that none of you would be able to run away! Its worse than a great wyrm red in that respect!
DemonDavyJones 03-07-07, 09:58 PM	Did I hear Talleyah? Sorry 'vrybody, I have to go now. Night!
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:01 PM	Worse than a great red wyrm? Pause. Quietly: We're going to need a lot more than five or six warriors then. (Night)
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:02 PM	@Dungeon How about something a little more generic? Like an old red? And see ya, Jones.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:09 PM	Looks like a job for the SB&B. I'll contact the old group. Maybe some of them are willing to do the job at a discount...
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:11 PM	For who, though?
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:12 PM	The point is that we do it to earn the respect of this gnome. But if you can recruit a few allies, that might help. Seriously, we don't need a TPK at the beginning here! Save that for the climactic final battle.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:13 PM	Waken said we need more people, correct? Well, what could be better than a haf dozen of the most deadly assassins in this dimension?
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:15 PM	Oh, that sounds fine if we are still intending to fight this...creature. I was afraid you meant to contract the entire operation out.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:18 PM	Depends on who, and how many, I can convince to help. If it comes down to it, I might physically come in and help. For a good large fee of course....
Skull_of_Shadow 03-07-07, 10:20 PM	A voice echoes from the shadows. "Nothing can withstand the might of Dromkar. But what good does this... hunt do me?"
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:23 PM	To T: And which manifestation am I talking to now? If you're the one who joined the Guild of Paladins, you could help yourself out for free, you know. To the skygge (sorry, all I remember about the name was lots of g's and k's): Don't you like smacking things with that big mace of yours? And of course we'd divide any monetary profits evenly.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:24 PM	One word: gold. I's either that, or the paladins here could owe you a favor. And... The dragon head dissapeared for a moment, returning with a grim look on it's face. We have a slight problem. Waken, could you get the paladin's together? It seems someone has released a swarm of kythons... The head looked at Crowley accusingly for a moment, before dissapearing.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:25 PM	More skill, no small measure of fame, respect here if you survived, something you could skin, or at least find someone you could have skin it, and have better armor made from it...the fact that even the mighty Droga probably couldn't take one on with such aid...bet the paladins would probably have to pay you as well as owe you one hell of a favor, meaning that your enemies would be indebted to you...mercenary work of that magnitude would pay well...just stop me when I find something here. At the glance T gives him Hey, I had nothing to do with that. I only worked with kythons that one time.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:28 PM	@ T: They're already here... She sighs. I can't tell whether he's actually in trouble or just having fun manifesting.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-07-07, 10:29 PM	(Names Gogkrakkaag, its Dromkarian) "Paladins do not care about what is owed. They will seek to ignore it for imagined offenses. But... I am willing to show my strength, to teach you all to show respect. I will show you that NOTHING can stand against the might of Dromkar!"
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:30 PM	Heheh, I just posted a the GoP..... and right now I'm there until someone tells me over there to come here......
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 10:32 PM	Sheesh, i heard that by now the guy already contracted another adventuring party. OOC: Or in other words, i'm pulling the plug on this idea, since its too dificult, everyone's getting involved, i'm going to end up owing more favors than i would have to start this thing. I didn't expect it to be this powerful til i thought about it, nor did i expect everyone getting involved. In otherwords, even for stat enhancing fruit, it just ain't worth it.
Skull_of_Shadow 03-07-07, 10:33 PM	((well fine, be that way. I just wanted to see how many charges it would have taken to dish out that 600 damage... I predict three or four))
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:35 PM	Well, we ought to fight something now that everyone is involved...you should have thought of that sooner. But still 'yay' for doing something definite here, or at least starting something. I still want to fight something (and it could be fun to include some "official enemies" of paladins in the party for later RPing). But I'm not familiar with this talleyah thing, so I'll let others decide whether that's still too much of a gamble.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:38 PM	I'm willing to try fights like that as non canon, if you want. No malign or benign benefits except finding out if you can or can't take on an ECL 24 creature. As for something less challenging, remember, things can come in packs. Or there's always dragons...which if you kill, you then get so many fun to harvest materials from.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 10:39 PM	Way too much of a gamble. Since this thing is Gargantuan, a really nasty poison, 2d8+11 bite, 3d6+5 sting, 2d6+5 claw, 34 SR, 44 AC, etc. Test fight, maybe, real fight, no.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:40 PM	Well, I was planning on a little adventure with 5 nests of kythons.... :D
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:43 PM	Don't forget the DR of 15/+6
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:43 PM	Why don't we track down Turalisj and help him with those kythons? Then, we'll have his strength with us as well, and we can go face whatever this gnome has for us.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 10:45 PM	It's irrelevant about the gnome, he'a already found other people that can do his work, but i guess we could help with the kyton problem Darn it! One of these days i need to focus and work on the char sheet.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:46 PM	Currently, I'm on my demiplane, which can only be accessed by those of draconic origin and have atleast a 20 intelligence. However, you can find my floating head at the GoP.... :P
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:46 PM	At this point, I think I might end up heading with you. I could use a chance to get back into practice with spells. He looks to the populous Think you'll be okay for a few days on your own? They nod. Alright! Just let me grab my weapons and spellbook. T, you okay acting as DM?
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:47 PM	But then how are we going to establish the hospital? Please just retcon the gnome's monster into something else.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:47 PM	Either or, at this point. Now I just feel like lighting something on fire.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:48 PM	T, you okay acting as DM? As long as no one expects this to be a long campaign. It's just a one shot adventure, where the group defends a city. Not real original, but it'll give everyone something to do.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:49 PM	If Turalisj can handle the Talleyah, then I guess our problems are solved. So right now: We're going to fight kythons for Turalisj's epic character. Then Turalisj's epic is going to fight the Talleyah, offstage. Then we can establish the Guild of Paladins Hospital.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 10:50 PM	Okay, how about this: we wait and see if Dungeon even wants to retcon his idea, and if he does, we vote on if we want to kill his monster or T's kythons.
turalisj 03-07-07, 10:52 PM	When the Kythons are done, you'll need the hospital for all those poor commoners :P
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 10:53 PM	And, eh, what's a kython, by the way?
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:04 PM	Evil bug/lizard/fiend creatures with no eyes. Multiple kinds, all evil. With luck, there'll be one Gogkrakkaag's size, who would be their leader and give him something fun to smash. They have weapons that they grow that are actually quite advanced.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:05 PM	Well, I guess i could get away with it being the red that Shar was talking about, but that would make its age only "very old" (That's what i really planned to do, but replace very old, with great wyrm that beat up Talleyah, this one is more survivable) Then again, the reward is very, very valuable. Also, is this a different type of kython than normal, or are you just messing with Waken's head?
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:07 PM	Is it game alteringly powerful? Also, very old red dragon, I could see.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:09 PM	It'd be powerful but expensive, and hard to sell. Think: a manual of Bodily Health in a grapefruit, assuming that grapefruit were the constitution fruit. Same bonuses, no more than +5 and the same type as the manual or wish spell, but a permanent boost all the same.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:19 PM	So in other words, an alternate manual of bodily health. Maybe multiple, if each is low level enough (like a +1 or +2) to give everyone who'd want one one while being under the price of a single +5 manual?
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:26 PM	No more in that respect than with the normal manuals. Although more would be produced, considering they grow on trees in an orchard. Price and effect are determined by how good the fruit is. So the barely ripe apple is +1, while the perfect one, fully ripe, is +5
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 11:28 PM	Wait, we're going to plant one of those trees at the hospital? How would we keep someone from stealing it? And what kind of kython do you know about, DungeonJ? i.e. a stat-enhancing item that grows on trees? Yikes that sounds unbalanced.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:28 PM	Just remember there's also possibly the hoard if we do your adventure. And that a dragon corpse in and of itself is also very valuable as materials.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:30 PM	Well, I guess i could get away with it being the red that Shar was talking about, but that would make its age only "very old" (That's what i really planned to do, but replace very old, with great wyrm that beat up Talleyah, this one is more survivable) Then again, the reward is very, very valuable. Also, is this a different type of kython than normal, or are you just messing with Waken's head? I think T's referring to the creatures in the BoVD that just have a very similar name to chain devils.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:37 PM	Well the thing about the trees is that they would be unbalanced, and that's why i'm trusting Shar to get a number of how many we can sell per year that the profits will actually be recieved by us from the merchant's guild. The rest of the year's profits from those things would go to charities and benevolent organizations. Plus, i don't think most commoners could afford such a fruit. As for the kythons, i heard they were a type of chain devil or undead or something. And theft of the tree shall hopefully be prevented by an alarm system that i'm going to ask Shiny to set up. That will be very loud when it goes off and cause a ruckus, basically i'm asking to do what he loves and put it into an alarm system.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:40 PM	A chain devil is a kyton. A kython is what I described. And he's probably going to be the one to steal the tree. You forget, he's a klepto.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:41 PM	But the fruits don't look particularly different, which brings up a second defense system. Pretty much every row of trees will look the same, organized by fruit, so it'll be hard for a thief to tell which is the right tree. And i could just have Beilt do it. (As a 13th lvl sorc, not higher, ok?)
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 11:42 PM	No, I mean, if we had one, why wouldn't WE just eat the fruit from them and get ridiculous stats? But if we want to put an artificial restriction on them, that we only sell them, and we only sell a few every year, I guess that could work. And the thief wouldn't have "identify"?
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:44 PM	But it doesn't appear magical, the fruit only act magical when eaten. *disclaimer* Results may vary. And i hadn't counted on us eating the fruit. I assumed that we were just going to sell them.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:45 PM	Shiny's an insane klepto, though. Oh. That. That's because Manuals and the like only work once per stat, then other ones don't work period, and that would be a set stat... Wait a second, THAT's going to be your money making item? A tree that basically makes manuals that boost stats? Then no, no tree for you! You want to sell magical items, you have to make them. Stop trying to pull stuff like that.
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:49 PM	I said that was a supplemental income, the main thing would be the hospital. I originally thought about selling 3 fruit a year or something and having one tree. The majority of the orchard are normal trees as a part of the food supply of the GoP. And if i catch any guild, including mine, taking from the tree, there'll be heck to pay. with a heck paying installment system that makes the Abyss look organized by comparison Once again proof that people always look at things from the ludicrous money-making point of view and not from the decent one. The main problem is that i look at it from an idealized point of view where i don't expect my money-making ideas to be shot up to high munchkinism levels.
CaptainShar 03-07-07, 11:49 PM	What about just having a normal hospital? You know, where we heal sick and wounded people? Both with fighting this gnome's monster for the tree, and then trying to keep it safe, and then regulating it, just sounds too complicated. But I have nothing against planting a normal orchard and selling the normal fruit from it.
Demonfey 03-07-07, 11:50 PM	And without a magical tree of incredible funds? Things like that broke a previous incarnation of the game. Yeah. Seriously, what would stop me from burning that tree to the ground to stop it from breaking the economy?
DungeonJman 03-07-07, 11:59 PM	This is why i tried editing it out before, but no, you just had to keep asking about it. I fully intended most of the funds to come from a normal hospital. I intended to use the fruits in a normal way. I can't help it if i have an idea, and then 5 different people expound upon it to the point where it becomes game-breaking! Just remember, i'm not trying to be a munchkin here, it's that everyone else makes a munchkin-ish thing out of what i develop. I admit that before i was being a little messed up with power calculations, but i'm not even trying this now! Just venting frustration here.
CaptainShar 03-08-07, 12:04 AM	I guess we didn't realize that was the reward the gnome was going to give us, before. It's a really cool quest idea, though - we could maybe win a few fruits from the trees there, and not a tree itself.
Demonfey 03-08-07, 12:07 AM	Sorry, but you have no idea how often something as innocent as what you might have had in mind has become something completely and horribly game breaking and destructive to the game, and one time, things got so out of hand, that the GMs had to shut things down and nearly ended the Guild House entirely. A few seedless fruits, okay. A whole tree, not so much. That's all. I'm okay with fruits, just not you getting the tree. Then it becomes a matter of who can outdo who. So, mystery creature or kythons? Take out the mystery creature, T should have his infestation under control by then. Take out the infestation, and T can take out the mystery creature as his real self instead of one of his myriad forms. Either one would be challenging, although for different reasons, both would be violent, with the kythons leading in sheer amounts of carnage due to numbers. This is an IG vote, unless Dungeon doesn't want to do his any more.
Demonfey 03-08-07, 02:57 PM	Either way, if anyone needs some items, I'm heading to the mainland to pick up some things that will help my own killing ability, and I'm willing to take passengers or pick up specifics.
CaptainShar 03-08-07, 03:00 PM	If we're fighting something really huge I think a potion of enlarge person might work nicely for me. And how much does Glenn usually charge for enchantment enhancements on weapons?
Demonfey 03-08-07, 03:09 PM	At this point, he's got more than most guilds, so whatever he feels like. But considering enchanting takes time, he might not be the best one to go to this time. Two potions of enlarge person, then-one for you, and one for Gogkrakkaag, then? (Planning on a quick generic shop trip, in other words)
CaptainShar 03-08-07, 03:16 PM	Excellent. She hands him 250 gold.
Demonfey 03-09-07, 06:17 PM	Any other takers? Teleporting to the mainland and back for some last minute supplies. Dungeon, T, either of you still interested in running something?
turalisj 03-09-07, 06:29 PM	I'm working on it right now. I'm also working on a kobold warblade. :D
Demonfey 03-09-07, 06:56 PM	Okay. Just checking. Let us know when its done.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 07:09 PM	The sword weilding hamster from the Blue lizard scampers up to Dalion's leg. It tugs on his pants and squeaks as best it can to get his attention. "Hey, hey you! Down here! I hear you guys are going to go fighting monsters, well I just so happen to be one of the mightiest hamster warriors this side of the great couch wall! Wherever here is... Come to think of it, where am I, how did I get here? Who cares, I'll fight!" God help orcy... he statted it.
Demonfey 03-09-07, 09:24 PM	He lowers a hand, and the hamster scampers onto it. Glad to have you aboard, little guy. Hey, I've seen a guy with a psychic nomad pyrokineticist hamster as his psicrystal in another campaign. Gets more screen time than he does.
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 09:39 PM	Shar returns. Eh, what's goin' on 'round 'ere? And, eh, didn't I see you before back there? (to the hamster)
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 09:49 PM	The hamster nods, resting it's hands on it's hip where it's gladius rests. It leans it's shield against it's leg, squeaking out greeting. "Yes, you did! I am the great Squeakonidas! Warrior of the steel legion and commander of the phalanx! I greet you tall ones."
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 09:55 PM	And I greet you as well. She bows formally. But how did you get here? Or did you stow away on my ship after ignoring my invitation?
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 09:58 PM	"I'm... not sure. I was there, then when I went into the back section of the arena I wound up here instead of there. Quite strange, I think Gurgetar sent me here. I'm waiting for my brothers to arrive, for we fight as one! It is the way of our great people, the Hamartans! The greatest warriors the hamster world has ever known."
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 10:01 PM	Ah. Or it might just be the inn; that's a strange place. But perhaps we ought to pay attention to the - Paladins? - mostly. I think something of import is afoot.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 10:04 PM	"Ah, paladins. Yes... warriors of honor, but far too dedicated to their gods rather than to their own senses. A warriors must not rely on things as 'gods edict' but must trust in themselves. It is not your god that fights the battle, but the man himself! It is my arm that swings my blade, and my arm that weilds my shield. It is my strength that carries the day, though a god may bless it, I do not claim victory in their names."
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 10:09 PM	I'd say you were bold to say that right in front of them, except that Paladins are not known for bringing swift retribution on the impudent. But bold enough, I suppose. She winks.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 10:14 PM	"Let them try, I fear no man nor army! My warriors and I shall stand tall against any threat that deems itself strong enough to battle us!" The hamster lifts his shield, drawing his gladius and clashing the two together. He raises his sword into the air, a pair of hamsters coming out of the brush nearby to cheer and raise their own gladius and shields, clashing theirs together as well. "Theres are my young friends. Hamelios, my second in command, and my friend and warrior brother Rodenos."
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 10:21 PM	But my point was that they wouldn't try. Wouldn't we? The hamster seems itching for a fight. Waken picks up Squeakonidas. (I'm assuming he can't beat a Grapple of +30.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 10:28 PM	"You will put me down immediately! Or I shall reap my vengence upon you!" The other hamsters rush forwards, each drawing their swords and raising their shields. "Release the King or we shall strike you down beast!"
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 10:33 PM	Three against one? This is hardly fair. But if you ever wish to fight one on one, we may schedule a time in the arena. And I, a Paladin, was mightily victorious in my last fight, slaying my enemy with one blow. So do not mock me or my brothers. She puts him back down. Welcome to King's Pyre. I'm Waken. And yes, we were looking for warriors to help us fight some monsters, so I thank you for joining us.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 10:45 PM	The hamsters line up in formation, each lifting his shield and readying his sword over it. They watch the centaur with angry scowls on their faces. They lock shields and form a wall that, were it normal sized, would look formidable. "You dare to threaten the Hamartans do you!? You take offense to my compliments, then you are a fool. You come as a coward up behind me and grab at me unawares. But you will not catch me so again! I shall strike you down should you wish, but do not underestimate my stregnth!"
turalisj 03-09-07, 10:53 PM	Why do I have the urge to make an army of awakened mongoose warblades?
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 10:54 PM	Waken sighs. I fear I do not yet have a grasp on Hamartan sentiment and expression. My only threat was an offer for an arena fight, if you ever wish to take me up on it, and a declaration of my prowess as a Paladin. I wish you no ill. And if I have offended you by picking you up, I apologize; I have merely found it to be the most effective method of showing a portion of my power without actually hurting anyone; Dalion here can attest to this fact. Waken bows slightly and steps aside.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 11:03 PM	Squeakonidas glares at the centaur and sheaths his sword, the other two quickly following suite. They stand and rest their shields at their sides, all glaring up at the centaur. Silent intimidate= 38 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=912243)
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 11:06 PM	(Is that a fear effect? Because I do believe I'm immune. Paladin.)
Demonfey 03-09-07, 11:17 PM	Yeah-she normally grapples first, and then asks from there. Better than being questioned at swordpoint. He quickly takes the Hamartan king and places him on a shoulder. I apologize for Waken. In exchange for your help, I'll let you ride my familiar in battle. He calls down Talos, who lands on his outstretched wrist, and caws. I like the idea of Hamartan warriors riding hawks. I don't know why.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 11:21 PM	Squeakonidas shakes his head and waves a tiny paw. The other hamsters climb up Dalion's body and appear on his shoulder with their leader. Each resting his shield in easy reach. "No, I shall not need your creature to ride. Though I could perhaps use assistance in getting to the fight. While we are mighty warriors, our legs are rather... small. But that does not matter once we are in battle! We are as strong and powerful as any warrior, I guarantee it!" (indeed it is a fear effect)
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 11:22 PM	It's so fun to provoke Paladins. They get picked on all the time so they're so defensive. And then they can't get anyone back without their morality being called into question. Shar grins mischievously and sticks her tongue out at Waken. Waken glares at her. You I have absolutely no sympathy for. Taste my smiting wrath! And the two begin to goodnaturedly try to trip each other up, disarm each other, wrestle, jump on top of each other, etc.
Demonfey 03-09-07, 11:25 PM	I'd recommend sticking with a full melee, like Waken, then. I'm primarily a caster, though I do have my own combat skills.
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 11:30 PM	Waken rests in the fight a moment, holding Shar out of reach. Thank you, de - Dalion. Speed is what you're looking for, eh? And she leaps into the air and shoots out over the shore at 640 ft/round (run action). Now that I might be able to help you with. She says, landing again.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 11:30 PM	The hamsters pay little attention to Dalion's words, paying more attention to the mock battle. Their eyes shifting from one to the other, apparently taking note of movements and manuvers that are made. "Yes... well, I am not sure either of us would enjoy that ride into battle."
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 11:32 PM	You persist in thinking of me as your enemy! Please, name whatever constitutes a proper apology in your culture, and I shall perform it. Waken bows, a full bow this time.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 11:36 PM	Squeakonidas rubs his little hamster chin with a finger. He looks to the other two and they begin squeaking amongst themselves. Eventually the squeaking becomes louder and a bit more heated. Squeakonidas laughs and waves a hand, ending the conversation. He turns back toward Waken and clears his throat. "Well, we have come to an agreement. You seem to be honest in your appology... so I shall accept it. But I must inform you that it is not wise to try and 'prove your strength' to my people. The proof of one's strength is on the battlefield, not in sneaking up upon one in casual conversation."
CaptainShar 03-09-07, 11:42 PM	Agreed. Waken seems to be on the point of adding another thought, but thinks better of it and just smiles. She reaches to shake his paw.
turalisj 03-09-07, 11:44 PM	Turalisj flaps down next to Dalion, nearly landing on the hamster. You wouldn't happen to have seen a kobold running around here with an oversized longword? Damned creature got away from me when I was pulling spears from my butt.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 11:47 PM	The hamster shakes the woman's oversized (to him at least) hand and nods. "So... what are we hunting?"
Demonfey 03-09-07, 11:47 PM	No...though if they're chaotic, they'd probably be drawn to... His eyes widen Aw :censored:, Shiny and Twinkle! I was supposed to meet them!
turalisj 03-09-07, 11:48 PM	*wonders if the hamster notices nearly being squashed by a dragon*
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-09-07, 11:49 PM	(Unless you land on Dalion's shoulder, then there isn't much chance of squashing)
Demonfey 03-11-07, 09:22 PM	(I'm going to give another day to respond to the question of needing stuff before buying stuff).
Demonfey 03-12-07, 02:05 PM	Well, since no one else seems to have anything they want picked up from the mainland, I'll be off, then. You Hamartans may want to get off.
CaptainShar 03-12-07, 02:09 PM	See you...in a few minutes, I guess, if you're just teleporting.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-12-07, 02:09 PM	The hamartans shrug and climb down to the ground, forming up in formation and looking around. Squeakonidas particularly eyes a snake that seems to be somewhat interested in the group. He shakes a small hamster fist at it.
Demonfey 03-12-07, 02:12 PM	Just teleporting. I'll be back in a few. With that, he casts the spell and teleports, dropping by the CoA first to get magical items. (Gotta go to class, so see ya.)
Demonfey 03-12-07, 04:05 PM	(A short while later...) Dalion teleports back, with a backpack. Got your potion, Waken. He hands her the bottle, with a box as well. Also grabbed a couple things I thought you could use. You now have a potion of enlarge person, a wand of cure serious wounds, and a necklace of minor fire resistance. (This reminded me: Orcy, what's Glenn asking for the list of items I asked him to make in the Merchant's Guild?)
CaptainShar 03-12-07, 04:16 PM	Waken takes the potion and tucks it into her voluminous belt. Thanks. Then she opens the box. The wand: Ah, now I'll be useful in healing more than just myself during a fight. The necklace: Thank you. Now I can tell my acid resistance to come back from vacationing in Celestia. She slips the necklace over her head.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-12-07, 04:31 PM	(Lets see... he can make it for under 25k... so we'll say... 50k should do the trick. Usually double what it costs to make the items. Which is a really good deal for you, and a really good deal for Glenn.)
Demonfey 03-12-07, 04:34 PM	(Okay. Also, :w00t: .) You almost ready, T? And can we get a role call from everyone participating?
DungeonJman 03-12-07, 08:51 PM	OOC: Depends if i have the time to get my char sheet up or not.
turalisj 03-12-07, 08:57 PM	Yeah. Don't expect a map though.
Demonfey 03-12-07, 09:02 PM	At the rate this is going, you should.
turalisj 03-12-07, 09:04 PM	I have no way of getting a map up. The program I would normaly use is screwed up (it's a free program), so that's out.
CaptainShar 03-12-07, 09:08 PM	You could just make a color-coded grid in Paint.
Demonfey 03-12-07, 09:11 PM	I have no way of getting a map up. The program I would normaly use is screwed up (it's a free program), so that's out. Sorry, that was originally meant for Dungeon, and I just forgot to clarify earlier. Anyway, where is the amulet of polymorph from? I don't know which book to look in and you never did answer that. And infinite combat forms sounds fun to me.
turalisj 03-12-07, 09:17 PM	Just need to make a custom magic item. :D I can get you the cost for it in a bit. I can also make an item that can summon a plague of undead 1/day. :D
Demonfey 03-12-07, 09:29 PM	So its nothing specific? I'd gotten the impression it was something specific after you mentioned it specifically and after seeing Skull had an amulet of enlarge weapon (at will) on Gogkra
turalisj 03-12-07, 09:43 PM	I glanced at Skulls sheet for maybe a second. Never even looked at his items.
DungeonJman 03-12-07, 10:45 PM	*notices a light in the backgroumd* I'll be back, i've just gotta check that out Edit: *after a while, DungeonJ comes back, while breathing heavily* Man, the mages are so lucky to have teleport spells. I'm not even going to say how i got back this fast, it was that complicated.
Demonfey 03-14-07, 07:59 PM	Gogkrakkaag, you still feel like joining us on this?
turalisj 03-14-07, 09:16 PM	You all ready here? If you need another person, Tibur can come with.
CaptainShar 03-14-07, 11:14 PM	Let's go! Waken seems tired of waiting. I'm game. Shar does juggling tricks with her rapier and light mace, nonchalantly twirling them around, throwing them, and catching them.
Demonfey 03-14-07, 11:16 PM	Yes, get on with it! A random crowd of people yells "GET ON WITH IT!"
CaptainShar 03-14-07, 11:22 PM	(Just so everybody knows, spring break is next week for me, and I'll only have dial-up access, so I might not be able to post every day if this adventure starts up next week.) Waken waves at the crowd of people.
Demonfey 03-19-07, 10:00 PM	This ever going to go anywhere, Turalisj?
CaptainShar 03-19-07, 10:28 PM	While waiting for all the warriors to gather, Waken disappears back to her room for a few hours. She comes back and says, All the little hippogriff babies have arrived. First one's already trying to walk! Shar makes another voyage to and from the island.
turalisj 03-19-07, 10:33 PM	I need to know who is till interested, and where you guys want to do this.
Demonfey 03-19-07, 10:33 PM	While waiting... Dal has made a few MW items that are to be sold with all the other stuff. Some of which looks like the stuff from here (http://wen-m.deviantart.com/gallery/). Especially the scythes. Have you contacted anyone else, T?
NightScreamer20 03-22-07, 01:22 AM	((The concept sounds fun... Demonfey if you'd allow me to tag along I'd enjoy it, so I'm posting an entrance of my random character I made from old game...)) A man in flowing white robes, complete with golden and yellow trim enters from a shimmering portal of blinding light that vanishes instantly. He walks slowly and with purpose, his sandalled feet step softly upon the ground. He sports a clean shaven golden blonde beard and moustache with prepped hair of the same perfect sheen. These qualities enhance his shimmering azure eyes... which at the moment... are full of shock and surprise! He looks around for a moment and whispers to himself, although audibly enough for everyone... "Oh... for the sake of Pelor!" ...he throws a metal forked rod on the ground, which bounces and wriggles to a stop, seeming to be made of nothing more than tofu. "Forgive me my lord... I should have never bought such a key from a dealer in the street!" He looks at the folks around him. "Not Elysium... Definately not..."
Demonfey 03-22-07, 01:33 AM	(Feel free to join in. I just need you to clarify a few things about your char, which I'll mention via PM, though, before you can actually fight, though. Standard stuff, though. Also, boost XP. You're at 1/2 to the next level unless use of permanencies/XP spells would say otherwise. Just always forget to mention it.) There's a portal to Celestia that way. You could probably ask a celestial for directions from there. He points to the GoP portal.
NightScreamer20 03-22-07, 02:00 AM	He rubs his chin and looks at the gathering of folk. Looking upward for a second he decides to speak cautiously. "Thank you for your gratitude..." He looks thoughtful and his lips seems to be speaking under his breath to himself, to anyone who actually listens it seems just a few good words of celestial, more like a small prayer. "It was just a simple task I asked myself to complete, while in a bit of off-time. But looking here it seems I may have found something extra to task myself with! I mean, Elysium isn't going anywhere, and as is my lifestyle offering my help to others always comes first of my own needs."
Demonfey 03-22-07, 02:06 AM	(Forgot cleric armor prof, Screamer.) As the new arrival looks up (probably at Gogkra), Dalion waits patiently. After a few minutes Down here. That's Gogkrakaag, local skygge. A elf/demon hybrid is standing in front of you. Name's Dalion. Welcome to the Children of the Planes. (I'll let people make their own intros...)
NightScreamer20 03-22-07, 02:56 PM	"Ah... I see..." He looks upon them with an eye wondering how a fool could have sold him a Forked Rod to Elysium... when it lead to a realm of fiends instead. No matter, if those are in need then they are in need, simple as that. Unlike others of Holy Orders he was not on some foolish crusade to wipe out evil... no, no, simply if he shows a good heart to others than it should be returned respectively.
Demonfey 03-22-07, 03:08 PM	Noticing the cleric's conflicting look of smite and not smite... And if you look right, you'll notice Waken Skydame, Messenger of the Guild of Paladins and representative of the good and law aspects of the planes. Assuming you do, you notice there's a half celestial centaur in the group as well. Further right, you'll notice Captain Shar, leader of the Seafarers Guild. If you do, you notice a redheaded human with some drow-like traits. And Jones was around here somewhere...'nother paladin, albeit of draconic and fiendish descent, and maybe human. Or elf. Hard to tell sometimes. And these guys He gestures to armed hamsters Are Hamartans, led by Squeakonidas. Big and scaley here's Turalisj. He points to a dragon. If you look around, you notice that there're planetouched of all kinds milling about and working on construction. (Quick breakdown of people for the adventure Current people joining us that I'm sure of: Turalisj as DM CaptainShar as Waken and Shar DemonDavyJones as Roy, soon as he posts Roy NightScreamer20 as the new cleric (hasn't introduced himself IG) me as Dalion Unknowns: Skull of Shadow Orcy the Green Wonder Not joining in: DungeonJman)
CaptainShar 03-22-07, 09:10 PM	Welcome says the aforementioned half-celestial centaur. She offers her hand. A Paladin of Pelor and a Cleric of Pelor should get along pretty well, no? Anyway, good to see some more, er, Good folk here. She shines with Daylight as greeting.
NightScreamer20 03-22-07, 11:57 PM	Brimming with a smile at the winged Centaur, he bows himself and reaches into a small satchel at his side, pulling out a single glass sphere rimmed with a shiny metal ring, the glass adorned with celestial writings. As he presents it, the sphere hums a bit and explodes in a brilliant radiance. With just a thought the sphere's glow reduces to nothing more than a twinkle. "I present you with a token of our lord's gratitude, may wherever you tread be blessed with the radiance of Pelor." He turns to the others sealing his satchel. "Forgive me, I am Ray... Ray ir'Shien... High Healer of Pelor and Carrier of His Radiance!" He bows again to the others. OOC Note: The glass sphere can be commanded telepathically by you also long as it is within 30 ft. You can dim it so that it gives off no light at all, or brighten it up to giving off illumination in a 180 ft. radius. Works at will.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 12:07 AM	(So it's her at will spell like at a distance.) Nice to meet ya, Ray. We're about to go kython hunting. Interested?
CaptainShar 03-23-07, 12:11 AM	Waken accepts the sphere with delight, placing it in her belt. Thank you. And yes, we are setting up for the hunt.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 01:04 AM	Ray raises his head at the word 'Kython' a writhing sensation in the pit of his stomach. "You mean... those sinister Abominations!?" His voice becomes gruff instead of spirited. With that he extends his arms and slams his foot on the ground, the ring on his right hand shimmers bright and by the time his foot comes to the floor his body is completely covered in metal. Large metal plating covers the outside of his body, his shoulders, the center of the breastplate, the forehead of the helm, and his shinguards all decorated with gold outlining and glass glowing spheres like the one he gave the Paladin. On his left arm is secured a shimmering steel wall that stands as tall as him, this is also decorated like the armor. In his right hand is a large wooden rod fortified with metal bands, the top of it like a spiked ball made out of pure light. "It would be my greatest honor to join you on this hunt to purify the planes of such creatures!" Ray bows a bit in his armor.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 01:21 AM	He flinches at the apparent zealous rage against the kythons, remembering bad times. Tone down the zealotry a bit, it's unsettling...and just to clarify, we mean the bug/insect things, not the chain devils.
CaptainShar 03-23-07, 01:30 AM	Waken puts a hand on Dal's shoulder. She speaks to Ray. I'm all for enthusiasm, but remember to speak before you smite, whenever possible.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 01:33 AM	Turns his head toward the fiend, his voice echoing and seemingly deeper coming from the metal shell. "My understanding between a ky-TON and ky-THON are quite clear, my knowledge of Fiends of the Planes is something I treaure..." He looks up the man. "...Being as I can tell you are no normal half-fiend... but a birthing of an Elf and a Demon. I mean it is pretty obvious I can tell the difference between a Demon and an abomination of evil." He turns to the woman. "I am confused for what you are saying, for you said we are hunting these beings... now to think before I purify them? My dear, I always think before I act. Otherwise I would have already attempted to purify the area."
Demonfey 03-23-07, 01:37 AM	Just checking. To be fair, they do sound quite similar and we had someone mishear the first time. Now stop calling me Demon, Human.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 01:39 AM	"I never called you a Demon sir..." Ray is confused by the statement.
CaptainShar 03-23-07, 01:41 AM	I believe he called you an 'abomination of evil,' Dalion. She pronounces the name quite obviously. Trying to hint to Ray that he should call him by his name. Please figure this out without torturing each other...Waken supports Ray's stance and Dalion as a person...so, Night all.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 01:44 AM	Whatever, you seem to be calling anything that's an evil outsider a Demon. Devils are Lawful Evil, like the Kyton, Demons are Chaotic Evil. Those so gung ho about eradicating other races and who're good make me nervous.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 01:44 AM	Ray turns his encased head towards the Paladin. "What...? Unless he is part Kython I never said such a thing. As a pillar of truth and justice for our lord, it is close to be appauling you would say such a thing. Are you both okay? Is there something I am not aware of?" OOC: Um... huh? I never called everything thats Evil a Demon, I referred to the Kythons as Abominations, being Aberrations... evil alien life forms. I referred to evil outsiders as Fiend, but never actually SAID such, and called you Part-Elf Part-Demon, which you ARE. Unless you are saying that you thought I meant 'difference between blah blah' as me calling you an abomination... in which you read it wrong. And you ARE part Demon, making you... more or less... a Demon. As much as an elf as you are.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 01:48 AM	He's just really nervous around zealots. Its a history thing, like Oop not having liked Crowley due to his bloodline(s) when they first met in the Forest Dweller Foundation. And he doesn't hates being called Demon. It's a past thing. Those ready to destroy another race like that just make me nervous.
CaptainShar 03-23-07, 01:49 AM	Being as I can tell you are no normal half-fiend... but a birthing of an Elf and a Demon. I mean it is pretty obvious I can tell the difference between a Demon and an abomination of evil. Sorry. Thought 'abomination of evil' was your description of part-elves part-demons. Just a grammatical misinterpretation. :D Nothing wrong with me...just remember that Good is composed of both Justice and Mercy.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 01:52 AM	And that kind of zealotry has hurt many who couldn't help their heritage in the past and still does so today. Reason many of us have come here. A good portion of the residents watching the new guy feel old scars. Try to understand this part, too: some of us are going simply because it's a chance to go kill something.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-23-07, 01:56 AM	"So eager to defend eachother when no wrong has been made. It is obvious to eve my eyes that you two have feelings that... given your natures, are unnatural. Quite strange I must say. I believe you two should bring these feelings to their final form in a room before we go on. These things get in the way with humans and elves, their... feelings, are far too dangerous. Get them out of the way now so as not to endanger your companions." The Sangorian who had till now remained silent speaks up again. He folds two of his four arms over his chest, speaking calmly and with little or no emotion in his voice. He nods his head toward the two he speaks of, Dalion and Waken then watches them as if waiting for them to follow his instructions.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 01:56 AM	He shifts his head from one the the other. "You act as if I stand here and speak of slaying D...da...Dandelion..." caught in this moment of surprise his mind seemed to go for the first word available, a sunny yellow flower "...I only wished to help in slaying your quarry and healing your injured. As for my zealotry, m'lady you should know that zealotry, when enflamed, knows no boundaries."
Demonfey 03-23-07, 02:03 AM	"...I only wished to help in slaying your quarry and healing your injured. As for my zealotry, m'lady you should know that zealotry, when enflamed, knows no boundaries." He puts an arm around Ray's shoulders Dalion. And you brought up my point exactly. You're on an island full of planetouched, Ray. Most of us have been hunted by the overly zealous at one point in time or another. and to the sangorian Okay. We get it. We need to get a room. In the mean time, is it so wrong to just remind a guy that he's on an island housing outcasts who may've been hunted at one point or another? Also, you and the Hamartans coming or not? Translation: A fair portion of the population is afraid of zealots here. And to Orcy: sorry about that. But still, see above about zealots.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-23-07, 02:09 AM	"When the man has made no mention of hunting you or any other on this island, yet you jump upon his comments as though he had threatened your very life, yes. There is something wrong to do such. You do nothing but bring up memories of these others by comparing yourselves with monsters that you hunt. You villify yourselves, indeed, it is not the other way around. You seek offense, and so you find it in words that are not meant to be offensive. These things are often found by those who do not trust themselves fully. Or those who do not trust another." The sangorian speaks in his usual tone, glancing between Dalion and Waken as he speaks. He waves a hand toward Dalion and then toward Waken as he ends his little speech, then folds his second pair of arms below the first. The hamartans have run off somewhere, presumably to block a very small ravine against an army of Catersians. The sangorian however (once his stats are complete, which shouldn't be too long) may join.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 02:12 AM	That'd actually work well with the old "adopt all the kitties" plan... Old habits die hard. And so do old memories. But okay, I'll drop it. It depends in part on if our Skull and his skygge joins, doesn't it.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 02:17 AM	Ray's helm turns towards the four-armed man and nods. "Ah... He speaks wisely and with choice words."
Demonfey 03-23-07, 02:25 AM	Right. Whatever, zealot. He looks at the group, having let the cleric go a while ago after realizing he wouldn't notice who he's making uncomfortable in the island's general population. Anyway, who all's coming? He really doesn't like people who're overly zealous about wiping out other races in the name of good and gods. As for him being related to kythons, who knows? Its always possible.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 02:32 AM	The scraping of metal on metal, as Ray's helm against shifts towards Dalion. Refrain from calling me a Zealot, I came to aid, to heal, and to ofter my hand. If I was such, you wouldn't be standing and speaking to me still, correct?" His tone is as cold as the steel he is encased in, serious, and albeit you can sense the truth in the words. OOC: If you would fear anyone it should be the Paladin of Pelor, who it is their honest job to be Zealots and Righteous warriors against evil in the name of the lord of the Sun. Not the NG cleric who came saying he wished to heal and help you to defeat your enemies. and FYI I never spoke 'In the name of Pelor' once... so how would you come to that conclusion? I never spoke ill about you or the kin in the area nor did Ray ever threaten or even think about 'eradicating' anyone in the area or a race. Kythons are EVIL ABERRATIONS created as spawn by other Fiends, and thus ARE my concern of getting rid of. They are thoroughly evil and completely unnatural.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 02:36 AM	You just talked like one more. Ah, Garyx. Alright, already. Ray, happy? I just have no clue what you're like save your willingness to kill kythons and possibly those who're related to them. As for if I'd still be standing, who knows? He shrugs at that last bit, since he really doesn't know. Why do you hate kythons so much anyway? Anyway, night.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 02:57 AM	Without the use of expression he must speak it out. "That's a ridiculous question... They are abominations spawned onto the world my malevolant forces, truely born of evil itself." He sighs. "It is not like other creatures, such as you or Waken, who were born from lust or love. No. These creatures are the creation of evil magics, people with a need for power and control. And now they spill out across the planes." His body seems to become larger, standing more upright and pronounced. "I mean, your people have mated with each other for centuries to become a seperate indistinguishable race from other fiends... not these creatures, they were outright spewed forth like they are. A shadow in the light."
turalisj 03-23-07, 07:20 AM	Turalisj laughed at the cleric, lazily pointing over to Dalion. If you were a zealot, Dalion and the other evil aligned denziens of the island would be on you faster than you could mutter a prayer. At the cerlic's explination of kythons, Turalisj chucled slightly. Oh, so we have an 'expert' on our hands. Well, what do you know of the Fenrir brood*? *- Directly ripped off of Starcraft.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 12:23 PM	Alright. But I'm going to talk to you about some of this later.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 01:16 PM	Right, here's the plan: Since Jones has said he'll have his character ready hopefully by this weekend and on the boards, if Skull hasn't declared an intent to join us by Monday, we launch. If you're not done with your sangorian yet, Orcy, and you decide to join us, you're still free to come along, and we can just start things off as us searching for them/RPing that way, til he's ready. If anyone has objections, give them before Monday.
NightScreamer20 03-23-07, 02:01 PM	Scratches the side of his helm with his armored hand. "I don't know about that, I can pray pretty quick if need be. I have a few of my own techniques that other clerics do not carry, so I fear not evil-kind." He scraps his chin in a thinking posture, of course, still fully armored so this is kind of... interesting to watch. "The Fenrir Brood eh? Most likely nothing more than the same scum as the rest of them I assume. No... Shouldn't be anything hard to get rid of." You notice he doesn't seem to be aware that he is fully clad in armor, although as he moves his grand gleeming tower shield shrinks to the size of a metal buckler which rests on his arm nicely.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 05:49 PM	Lesson one, Ray: never assume anything without hearing about your foe. Most kythons wouldn't bother giving their brood a name, nor would most other races, because let's face it, its hard to tell kythons from different broods apart. To Turalisj What does the Fenrir brood possess that puts them apart from the others?
turalisj 03-23-07, 07:27 PM	They are the result of an experiment with normal kythons within the dimension I call home. They are faster, stronger, more intelligent, and near immortal. That is why I came here, where some of the strongest in the dimensions can be found. They compose of five nests, and each Slaughterking can easily take on thousands of soldiers.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 07:40 PM	And you wanted to blame me originally. Near immortal how?
turalisj 03-23-07, 10:14 PM	Simply put, certain demons *cough* asmodeus *cough* have taken in interest in them. These five Slaughterkings bear his mark. They might have demons accompaning them, I could not tell. Thier lairs are shielded from scrying and teleporting directly into there. The dragon opened a bag, taking out a large (6ft in diameter) white orb. This is a special orb, made by the Order of Whispers, demon hunters and master spys. You can use it to wipe them out. It can only be activated by someone who can channel positive energy, however, and in abundant quantities. Orb of Purification Minor Artifect Created by the Order of Whispers to combat the threat of invading abberation/evil outsider/undead hordes, this large white orb is six feet in diameter with divine symbols scribed on it. The power of the orb can only be activated by a paladin or cleric, and only one who could turn a hd 20 undead. Upon activation, a burst 4 miles wide creeps outwards slowly, reaching it's maximum width in two minutes after activation. Any abberration/evil outsider/undead caught within the blast with less than 20hd is instantly destroyed with no save. This uses up half of the activator's original turn attempts.
Demonfey 03-23-07, 10:21 PM	*WHACK* (Sound of newspaper of dragonbane hitting T) Asmodeus is a DEVIL. Repeat after me. DE-VIL. Not Demon. And that'll kill me too you :censored:er! Oh, and it'd kill Kitae. Seriously, could we go one freaking adventure idea without it ending up hinging around an overly powerful artifact? Please?
CaptainShar 03-23-07, 11:02 PM	Waken looks at the sphere. Can I see it? She turns it over in her hands and then gives it back. Yes, it might be better to save this for a different enemy. You people and your fancy relics and artifacts! Whatever happened to good honest swordplay? She swings her rapier nonchalantly. Name's Captain Shar, by the way. Nice to meet you, Cleric in Shining Armor. Do you like sailing at all?
turalisj 03-24-07, 12:20 AM	I wouldn't mine a good swordfight lass. Providing you aren't afraid to fight someone half your size. The kobold said from behind Shar. Demon, devil, yugoloth. etc. They're all the same to me. What they are to me, is not something I'm willing to share.
CaptainShar 03-24-07, 12:30 AM	Shar whirls around. Is that a challenge? She whistles and a good dozen or so of her followers gather behind her. They strike a group pose. With or without them, of course.
turalisj 03-24-07, 12:47 AM	The kobold banged his sword against his shield, and about 40 koblds marched forward. It is a challenge, and it makes no diffrence to me and the Iron Dragon's if your sealoving followers join in.
CaptainShar 03-24-07, 01:08 AM	Oho, did you hear that, my hearties? We'll have a grand melee soon as we get back from the kython-hunt. She bows to Tibur, with a flourish, and expertly tosses one glove of challenge at his feet.
turalisj 03-24-07, 01:25 AM	With the same expertise as the glove toss, Tibr slices every finger from the glove before it lands. Remember this 'captain', the most dangerous packages are those who hide thier strength. When you fight the Iron Dragons, you fight the most elite group of kobolds on this plane.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-24-07, 01:41 AM	"It is in my opinion that one who needs to make such a claim is most often not as powerful as he claims. Those who cannot back their words use them freely to make themselves sound tougher than they truely are. They wish to be feared for their strengths rather than to prove their strengths doing something worth-while. A common flaw amongst men and women of many races. It is he who does not seek to prove himself that one must watch the closest, for great things are bound to happen when one accepts that life is not about being the greatest and most powerful, but about living." The Sangorian nods his head toward the kobold, his expression never-changing. He stretches and looks towards Dalion, running a hand over his bald head. "Are we nearing readiness?" (Should have the character done before Orcy heads to bed)
CaptainShar 03-24-07, 01:45 AM	Our friend here is very wise...I'm afraid I'd have to agree with you if boasting wasn't so much fun. She smiles at him in the friendliest, yet spriteliest way imaginable.
Demonfey 03-24-07, 01:47 AM	We're just waiting on a couple of people to say if they're in or not.
turalisj 03-24-07, 01:56 AM	The kobolf looked at the hamster with a grim face. You want me to prove myself? Give me a hundred foes, and I shall show you what a master of the Iron Heart path can do.
Demonfey 03-24-07, 02:00 AM	Fine. Go kill all the kythons. Save us some trouble.:devil: Just had to say it, didn't you.
turalisj 03-24-07, 02:07 AM	Unfortunatly, I'm barred from my own home dimesion, where the Kythons happend to reside. You make one comment about Bahumut's daughter, and suddenly you're banished until you've reached the age of wyrm.
Demonfey 03-24-07, 02:11 AM	:confused: But Bahamut's celibate. He has been ever since he swore to oppose Tiamat. Why do you think he has dragonborn instead of actual spawn fight Tiamat's spawn?
turalisj 03-24-07, 02:17 AM	As I said, in my home dimension. The dieties you normally know of, Correllen, Grummsh, Pelor, abandonded the dimension over a millenia ago. If you want to know more about that dimension, you'll have to go there and speak with the Order of Time, followers of Chronepsis. I've got a homebrew world I'm working on, where one of the clans of kobolds are half-platinum and reside high in the mountains.. I've got alot of stuff I'm working on, and as soon as I get a new idea for a homebrew world I right it down, meaning I have notebooks filled. Anyways, night...
Demonfey 03-24-07, 02:18 AM	Night, T. Oh. You should've said it was an alt to begin with.
turalisj 03-24-07, 02:21 AM	The kobold sighed and lowered his head. From the look on his face, he was holding back a rant about demonspawn with A.D.D....
Demonfey 03-24-07, 02:39 AM	Well, he does have ADD.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-25-07, 02:06 PM	"Now that I think of it, tell me... why are we hunting these creatures in the first place? Other than the cleric's views, none have been expressed other than those that seem to side with them. Yet we intend to hunt them down anyway. Are they a danger to us here? If not, what is our reasoning for this hunt?" The Sangorian glances over to Dalion, who seems to have the most to say out of anybody in the area.
Demonfey 03-25-07, 02:14 PM	In my case, I just want to blow something up and they're attacking Turalisj's dimension, so no one'll have any issue with them dying. And there's a chance for loot. Can't forget the loot. I don't object to killing them. I just object to killing them and justifying it by claiming it to be the will of a good aligned god that they die. And to anyone staring at him What? Least I'm honest about it. What do you want from him? Its true to alignment after all.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-25-07, 02:21 PM	"So it is in your opinion better to kill something because it exists, than to kill it for an iedal? A dangerous notion to be sure. One that I would have to say is more... morally questionable than to kill in the name of one's god. At least there, a reason can be found for the acts. Yet you say now that you kill because it exists. What is worse? Wild slaughter of that wich is there, or the blind following of ideals set forth by a divine figure that shakes it's finger at us from across time? An interesting question..." (skull isn't going to participate by the way)
turalisj 03-25-07, 02:25 PM	Maybe I should post the information on my homebrew world..... >.>
Demonfey 03-25-07, 02:29 PM	No, I'm saying if you're going to kill something, at least be honest about it. I mean, don't you find it unsettling to hear people kill in the name of a god of healing? Personal distaste for a creature, okay, I understand that. Killing in the name of gods who are patrons of conflict and war, okay again, I understand that. It's part of their dogma. Killing in the name of gods of healing, though, that just seems strange to me. That seems like a conflict of dogma right there. Also, for the record, last time I checked, I still register as evil and chaotic. The fact that I don't kill things randomly more often is a good thing. (Alright, we're just giving Jones a chance to get his character ready at this point is all.)
Demonfey 03-25-07, 02:30 PM	Maybe I should post the information on my homebrew world..... >.> That'd help a bit. Also means we can start things off earlier tomorrow.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-25-07, 02:36 PM	"There have been countless who have killed in the name of all gods in the past. A god of healing does just that, he heals. What is unnatural to the world can be seen as an infection, a plague. If rid from the world it heals the world. This belief leads to the warrior priests of the healing gods to destroy the unnatural, the undead, and creatures from other worlds. Abberations and that which is unusual and dangerous. Another view on the matter could be that the destruction of that which is evil and that which causes pain to others is a pre-emptive strike. A preventative measure taken to ensure that those who would be in pain from their doings never feel that pain. A few ideas that, perhaps, may help you to understand. As for your 'alignment,' I care not. Evil and Chaos are just two of the many factors that balance the world."
turalisj 03-25-07, 02:49 PM	Ok, I'll post it over in the homebrew area of the boards. Let me get my notes.... ((cookie for the reference))
Demonfey 03-25-07, 02:49 PM	Okay, seriously, do you guys just not pay attention to the people around you? Who, exactly, do we let live on this island? We let outsiders of all kinds live here, including the ones that might be considered unusual and destructive by the rest of the world. And at times, that's due to people being afraid of what's different. Hells, if you went out there, and went to a random village of humanoids, by which I mean just a town of people who live without ever meeting people like us, there's an incredibly good chance you'd get run out of town for looking different. Please, for the sake of not estranging yourself from the entire island, think before you talk, people.
turalisj 03-25-07, 02:53 PM	A balor walks by waving at Dalion. Sorry, couldn't help it.
Demonfey 03-25-07, 02:56 PM	He waves back. How's the wife, [Eater of puppies in front of small children]*? What? I only go on murderous killing streaks of demons when I head to the Blood War these days. *that's in abyssal
turalisj 03-25-07, 03:27 PM	Sold her to some slavers, just wasn't working out.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-25-07, 03:42 PM	"Think before you speak indeed. As I said, I am simply stating points of view, they are not mine. There is a difference with those on this island, they are working to create a home. Building a city and working towards a peaceful environment to live amongst others of their kind. This is far different than the noted 'danger to others' I mentioned repeatedly. You are too quick to jump to conclusions, too easy to fast to find fault with the words of others. You wish to take offense because you believe that all have some hidden motive to insult and offend you. This is not the case. Take my words as they are, just words. I harbor no hidden motives toward any of you, after all... we have just met."
turalisj 03-25-07, 03:53 PM	Why is that hamster even here Dalion? I thought we agreed on outsiders only? The Balor said, producing a large flaming greatsword.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-25-07, 03:55 PM	Orcy isn't sure how you've missed it, but he has been saying Sangorian for the last five or so posts. This is not the hamster, the hamartans ran off, as Orcy said a few posts ago. This is a completely different character all together, who is indeed an outsider, although a native one.
Demonfey 03-25-07, 03:59 PM	"We" nothing-you just got here. The hamsters are just passing through as far as I can tell. And that's a Sangorian. Go get your eyes checked. And as for the Sangorian Look, the deal is I've seen the mob hit the pitchforks too many times to not take offense to talk involving killing things like that. That's all. You want to get into a debate about it with me, take a number.
CaptainShar 03-25-07, 04:37 PM	You want me to smite him? She whacks Dalion with the flat of her Holy Avenger. There, he's smitten. I may be a Paladin who doesn't automatically charge the first evil aura that I sense, but I'm still a Paladin. Why do you think I came over here in the first place? It was to keep an eye on this fellow, who popped up in the Guild of Paladins, and everyone else just wanted to let go. I wanted to hold him prisoner, but since no one else would agree to that, we came to the compromise of me coming over here so I could report on Crowley in particular and the Children of the Planes in general. She looks around at all the warriors itching for battle to start. I think what we all need right now is a good gallop, or maybe a run if you prefer, and then some slushees. Anyone who feels the same, let's get to the Ice Shore. If anyone can get there faster than me, without magic, I'll personally mix them a slushee. Ready? Go! And she gallops off at her base speed of 80 ft.
Demonfey 03-25-07, 04:46 PM	*WHAM!* He's caught off guard, and as such, ends up on the ground with a mouthful of sand and a lump on his head. ...yeah. We should probably take a break from arguing about stuff like that. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get some ice. He gets up, dusts himself off, and walks towards the ice shore.
turalisj 03-25-07, 04:50 PM	Turalisj luifted up the kobold, who had furled up his wings. He spun around Tibur for a few seconds, before launching him at full strength towards the icy shore. WEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! No, I wont launch anyone else. Kobold-Dragon slingshot.
CaptainShar 03-25-07, 05:01 PM	Shar shrugs and gives directions for her absence to the second mate, and sets off at a trot, followed by a few thirsty crew members. Waken glances up and sees the kobold sailing overhead; not wanting to lose the bet, she starts running and takes off, now doing a cool 640 ft./round. Upon arriving at the shore she dives headfirst into a snowpile, then finds Twinkle's miniature slushee cups and makes herself four or five.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-25-07, 05:15 PM	The sangorian does a move, that had he any hair, would be the raising of an eyebrow. He shrugs and slowly walks toward this 'ice shore' that the rest were heading to. "Such ignorance bodes ill for all.." He shakes his head, having apprently been completely and utterly misunderstood in favor of each individual's own belief.
Silver_Flambe 03-25-07, 08:37 PM	Waken glances up and sees the kobold sailing overhead; not wanting to lose the bet, she starts running and takes off, now doing a cool 640 ft./round. Upon arriving at the shore she dives headfirst into a snowpile, then finds Twinkle's miniature slushee cups and makes herself four or five. OOC: How do you have a 640 ft Fly speed? Sorry for the intrusion, just followed the links from the Legends of the Guilds. Pardon.
CaptainShar 03-25-07, 08:41 PM	(80 ft. base land speed, double for flight to 160 ft.; quadruple for 'run' action. 640 ft.)
Silver_Flambe 03-25-07, 09:20 PM	(Oh, I see what you did wrong. Your fly speed is only 100 ft [50 from Centaur x 2 from Half-Celestial; your enhancement to your Base Land Speed doesn't increase your Base Fly Speed] and you can't 'Run' in circles while Flying; hence my confusion ^_^)
turalisj 03-25-07, 09:46 PM	Well, in that case, she can go 300ft a round.... Since she can still run while flying. Where as Tibur only does a slow 90ft a round while fly-running....>.> Tibur dived back to earth, landing softly on the snow without so much as a footprint. Bahumut's breath! You fly as fast as the north wind!
DemonDavyJones 03-25-07, 10:01 PM	Aight, everybody, I got Roy statted up and posted in the statistics thread, but due to internet and computer problems I :banghead: am not quite done with im yet. Sorry it took so long, but so much happened I almost had to drop out entirely!
NightScreamer20 03-25-07, 10:19 PM	Watching the antics, Ray steps forward with the others, a shimmering gleam and his armor and shield are gone, sucked back into his ring. The reason? He fears too many light baubels might melt the ice, and although he is a Priest of the Sun God... He does enjoy a nice touch of winter every now and then. "Well... Everyone loves snow!" He is quite enchanted with it to tell the truth.
CaptainShar 03-25-07, 11:18 PM	We'll have to get Twinkle back soon or this'll start to melt. But in the meantime, she keeps the cups here... Waken indicates one of the many ice-forts dotting the landscape, which seems mostly filled with playground equipment - monkey bars, slides, tunnels, etc. Slushees anyone? The fruit is for the picking up the beach there.
Demonfey 03-25-07, 11:46 PM	Dal pulls out a bottle of scotch.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-26-07, 12:02 AM	Aktarek looks down at the snow as he walks through it and tilts his head. Taking one of the cups, he looks it over curiously and scoops a bit up. "I fail to see the point of snow in a cup... apparently made of paper."
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 12:07 AM	Shar comes up behind Aktarek and holds out two mangoes. She crushes one into her cup. Add fruit to the snow and then eat it. And the point is that it tastes good. Speaking of tasting good, you going to share that, Dalion?
Demonfey 03-26-07, 12:09 AM	Sure you want to chance getting...aw, :censored: . I just remembered I can get drunk again too. Here. He shares his booze.
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 12:16 AM	Waken starts laughing. Just thought of something. Celestials must be good at drinking, what with poison resistance; and if they ever drink too much, they can just fix it with a little "neutralize poison." Bet that ability wasn't intended for that particular purpose. And I highly doubt anyone should be getting drunk before the battle. I only have one use of neutralize poison. A large metallic lobster clambers out of the water and onto the ice. It's top opens, and a white kitten pops out, closely followed by a little white head. Visitors! Whatcha doing, Waken and Dalion and Shar? And who're all these people? She starts breathing ice onto the edges of the slabs and making them grow again.
turalisj 03-26-07, 12:27 AM	What, forget about the Archblade already? Tibur said, slapping a slowball at Twinkle with his tail. He took out a container from his side, scooped up some snow with a cup, and poured the syrupy mixture over the snow. Ah, dragonbite ale, frosted. Night all.
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 12:30 AM	Twinkle looks a little puzzled that Tibur and Dalion were both in two places at once, but decides to throw a magical snowball at Tibur instead. To Shar and Dalion: What are you putting in the slushees? Night, T.
Demonfey 03-26-07, 12:38 AM	One of the me's is a permanent image. Night, T. We're putting alcohol in them.
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 12:42 AM	Does it taste good? Can I try some?
Demonfey 03-26-07, 12:43 AM	Are you immune to poison?
turalisj 03-26-07, 12:52 AM	I would say to you she's underage, but that would give you even more a reason to get her drunk. Tibur said, briting into his alchoholic slushy.
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 12:55 AM	Poison! Why'd you want to drink poison? (Don't think so.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-26-07, 01:00 AM	Aktarek, seeing as everyone has brought their own alcohol, reaches into his robes. He takes out a small metal canteen which he opens and pours onto the snow-in-a-cup in his hand. The strange liquid glows a strange, neonish green color and has a very powerful smell. He nods and takes a bite of the 'snow cone' and the colored markings visible on his body begin to glow, fading after a few moments.
Demonfey 03-26-07, 01:03 AM	Because it's a weak poison. And people who drink enough of it can be hilarious to mess with.
NightScreamer20 03-26-07, 01:08 AM	Turning his head, Ray's eyebrows raise slowly as he spots the liquid light. Inching slowly closer to the four-armed man, he reaches into his satchel and pulls out a clear flask. "My I ask, if you would share your drink?"
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 01:11 AM	Waken sighs. She mutters to herself: Battle this afternoon? Anyone? Louder: I give up. Anyone got some scrolls of neutralize poison for later? And to Dalion: What are you saying to Twinkle? Twinkle, honey, even if it's funny, it's not a good idea to drink alcohol just before going into battle. And you're so tiny, you shouldn't drink any. It wouldn't be funny, it would just be nasty. And Shiny shouldn't have any either.
Demonfey 03-26-07, 01:15 AM	I was just telling her why people drink. If she were immune to toxins, like Shiny Who's chair's finally arrived with him riding it. then I wouldn't object. And I did say other people were hilarious to mess with, nothing else. Not like I was planning to get drunk anyway-I just forgot I could. Shiny steals the bottle and eats it. Tastes like oil. Then again, everything tastes like oil to me.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-26-07, 01:20 AM	Aktarek glances at Ray and, after thinking for a few moments, pours the man a bit from his canteen. He takes another bite from his snow cone, and the same strange effect happens upon his skin, the markings glowing, his eyes lighting up (literally) as well. "A... special blend made by my people. Of course, our bodies handle alcohol much different than those of human beings, and those like them."
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 01:24 AM	Waken shrugs at Shiny's behavior. I'm all for a drink or two myself - when we've actually won this thing. Twinkle, why don't you park your lobster? Twinkle moves it into one of the ice-forts and carefully closes it up. Shar finishes her drink and looks for the bottle, seeing it disappear into Shiny. She notices Aktarek. Do you mind? Night all.
Demonfey 03-26-07, 01:30 AM	Fair enough. Just figured it'd be diluted enough to not affect things. Night
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 01:25 PM	But why take the chance? Being over 2,000 pounds, and half-celestial, I'm the person here with the least likely chance of being adversely affected, always excepting Shiny. Shar takes a tiny sip of Aktarek's drink, makes a grimace and very nearly spits it out, but manages to swallow it, and immediately puts snow in her mouth afterward. Ai, that stuff burns! Don't worry, Waken, it's sober for me now.
Demonfey 03-26-07, 01:37 PM	And one shot wouldn't be enough for anyone here to get drunk...except maybe for Twinkle, or Roy. It's a requirement for wizards to pick on sorcerors.
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 01:46 PM	Very well. I suppose I've seen too many small folk get drunk before on, what to me, seems like so little. But I'm sure you have your own more diminutive scale of things. Centaurs tend to measure the stuff in bowls.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-26-07, 02:56 PM	After taking a sip of his drink, Shar finds that her fingernails and eyes glow brightly for a moment before the light fades. Aktarek, though appearing slightly amused closes up his canteen and slips it back into his robe. "While a little is fine, it is dangerous for most beings to drink. It produces a... strange effect on the human body in too high a dose. Though many find the side effect, as you have just experienced, quite... I believe the word is 'fun.'"
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 08:01 PM	Well maybe I'll order some of it when I throw a party where we need more than Waken's and Mr. Shining Armor's glowing. If you ever feel like trying human food and drink, you're welcome to a supper on the Blade.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-26-07, 09:16 PM	Random Sprite Picture of Aktarek (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/BaddieX51/rpchars/Aktarek.gif) "Perhaps. While I have eaten human food, it is always different. There is always a certain... personality put into human food. Each making the same dish differently. One does not always know what to expect. It can be... interesting. However it would seem it should wait until after this current engagement. It shall be interesting indeed I believe." Aktarek reaches to a quiver on his back and takes out a large bow. He reaches into a pocket and takes a small gem. When he holds it to the middle of the bow, the gem attatches itself to the weapon. He tests the string and nods, placing the bow in the deceptively large quiver. He repeats the process with a different bow and a different gem. (Orcy had forgotten to describe his robe, but those of you who can read Ingan note that it bears arcane formulas and praises to fire. As well, it carries a faint smell of brimstone and gives off a bit of warmth.)
CaptainShar 03-26-07, 10:42 PM	If that's your opinion now I don't know what you'll think after you've met my cook. He's quite good but, well, 'possessive' seems like too mild a word to describe him. I had to persuade him not to invent a new name for porridge just because he's the one that made it. So, what kind of outsider are you? Or are you just here for the fun of it, or business, like me?
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-26-07, 11:20 PM	"I am Sangorian. The descendant of the great Sangoras, a god that came to this world long ago. Here, he formed children from the beings of the world, and those children produced offspring. We are the line that has come from those offspring, some of who still live. My lord, Agord, is the first child. I am Aktarek Dagroklenkatelar, Son of Neklor Dagroklenkatelar, Son of Zelgrok Dagroklenkatelar, Son of the Mighty Lord Agord, Son of Sangoras. My people are native to this world... but we prefer to keep to ourselves."
Demonfey 03-26-07, 11:33 PM	And now for the part that he doesn't share, of origins and unwanted kin: originally, the Sangorians and skygge shared a common ancestor, a demon lord named Dromkar. Their two progenitors fought together, then fought each other, and their races have been at war ever since. For the record, Gogkrakkaag is a skygge grunt, although abnormally large.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-27-07, 12:33 AM	"Unfortunately that is correct. The great god Sangoras was related to the beast who will not be named. But, because of the beast's betrayal, Sangoras left the dead world of his making and came here. We are thankful he did, of course. Or perhaps our souls would be one with the Takaah. But... why this information must be shared, I do not know. Perhaps you enjoy reminding me of my beastly cousins?"
Demonfey 03-27-07, 12:37 AM	You can't explain the whole without the parts. To explain what you are, you have to include the history of your kind, including your history with skygge.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-27-07, 01:07 AM	Aktarek shakes his head, running a hand over his bald head he crosses his other pair of arms. "Perhaps, but it is not something that is needed. They are a dark spot in our history, one we do not care to inform everyone and everything we meet about. As well, it causes a deal of mistrust. When others discover that we are, very distantly, related to those things... they tend to eye us with suspicion. I do not take the time to remind you that your ancestors have inbred for generations because they believe it the only way to keep the line 'pure' yet it is part of the history of your people. One that is not the first thing you explain, I am sure, when you speak of your kind."
Demonfey 03-27-07, 01:19 AM	Not my ancestors. I'm from a...less expected or wanted union, outside of Dlardrageth's breeding program. Hence why I'm actually nameless. The fact that my abilities and physical strengths are identical's just strange coincidence. Like how no matter where you go, you find races that share names and appearances with what you're used to, like humans or kobolds. People just never ask.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-27-07, 01:36 AM	"You are saying then, that you look like and have the abilities of the creatures yet you are not one of them. Despite the looks and abilities granted to them by their actions in the past that are highly unlikely to come from anything other than their line? I find this highly unlikely. There has been no other creation of such a being since, that I am aware of... indeed the spawn of such unions is always a half fiend or some other such creature. Yet, you claim you are not one of these creatures... you simply... look like them... and have all of the same physical and mystical abilities of the race?"
Demonfey 03-27-07, 01:46 AM	I am half fiend. I just inherited the lifespan rather than the power. Look, you might as well try and explain why most materials have creatures that look the same and have the same abilities as another from a different world. For the most part, it doesn't matter what plane, they're practically identical to the ones on other planes in terms of abilities and appearance. As I said, look at humans, or kobolds. Take a sample from Faerun and Toril, compare the two, and you'd be unable to tell based off of natural abilities or physical appearance.
CaptainShar 03-27-07, 08:33 AM	Hey, no one's got the cleanest bloodlines here, except maybe Waken. Who cares? If it weren't for my grandpa, I wouldn't have this stylish orange hair and eyes. Shar shrugs. Waken doesn't seem to hear this last comment.
NightScreamer20 03-27-07, 12:51 PM	Ray listens to the discussion and chimes in. "So you are a normal Half-Fiend that just seems to have the same abilities and aspects of a race that was bred for years and years in order to become their own kind?" He puts his hand to his chin stroking his beard. "That is curious and quite remarkable You are a curious... thing... Dandelion. Curious indeed."
Demonfey 03-27-07, 01:45 PM	Dalion. Or if you can't remember that, Archmage of Fire. As for your other question, yeah. I was born before they even began that, actually-hence the comment about life span. Strange how things work out, isn't it?
NightScreamer20 03-27-07, 06:16 PM	Ray raises a brow. "Archmagi are you? Huh." He looks the fiend over. "Usually most Archmagi have some sort of feature that gives that away on first sight. And 'of Fire' hm... not the best choice for Kython hunting but..." He trails off as he begins to wander the place, looking at the surrounding area, he hasn't had time to examine the island since his arrival.
CaptainShar 03-27-07, 06:47 PM	Waken takes him on a tour. I'm sure Turalisj can get our attention when he's ready for us to start. Anyone else who wants to come, feel free. This is the Ice Shore...we were thinking it would be an Ice Palace, but since a 5-year-old is currently running it, it's more of a playground than anything else at the moment. It's for cold-lovers and aquatics. Walking up into the forest here, we have plenty of natural space for chaotics, and plant- and animal-lovers. In the tallest trees at the northern edge of the island we have nests for aerials. Then at the western edge of the island, we have the volcano for fires, and the new-built city of Queen's Rise for lawfuls. And Queen's Rise is even divided into thirds for those of varying moral alignment. We're looking into better accomodations for aerial guests, and electrics, and are willing to take suggestions from any outsiders as to how we can provide for their comfort. You're not an outsider, are you? And with that they get back to the rest of the group.
turalisj 03-27-07, 07:07 PM	Look, I'm trying. I have the Order of Twilight* on the other side working on a portal, but there are some... complications. Apparently the elves are marching to war, again, and the human nation isn't doing much to help.
NightScreamer20 03-27-07, 10:38 PM	Ray enjoys the tour with the Paladin. "Very nice, very nice. I would also like to point out that there is no Temple or Shrine. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying one for the Sun God, for his radiance touches us all, but for creatures that come from a more... religious or divine connection, such as you Celestials or even Fiends... it would be nice to have a great place for them all to meditate and pray." Ray thinks about this in great detail. What better way to help others than to bring them all closer to their beliefs.
CaptainShar 03-27-07, 10:54 PM	Now that is an interesting point. I believe I'll bring it up with Dalion. For we do wish to accomodate everyone; but temples are symbols of allegiance. Now I know that most parishioners simply view temple attendance as one more activity in their lives, but a few decide they must change everyone else's life according to the dictates of their deity. Not that I take issue with this personally; I am dedicated to the values of Pelor as you yourself are. But this could lead to conflicts of interest much greater than those already present here. She ponders. Hmm, yes, I shall speak to Dalion about it.
NightScreamer20 03-27-07, 11:30 PM	Takes in her words with deep thought. "True true... As a priest I would hate to admit the truth that Belief can bring Conflict..."
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 12:06 AM	While I believe that we should work for the ultimate triumph of good, in the short run perhaps that can best be served by a place like this, where everyone can live in peace and plenty and without fear of the forced change that is story of too many outsiders' lives here...Dalion, could you come over here? What do you think about having temples here?
Demonfey 03-28-07, 12:37 AM	Sorry about missing things. I was busy scalping Ganon in Twilight Princess.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-28-07, 12:42 AM	"Temples do not always need to be dedicated to a single god. Perhaps... a temple dedicated to all of your various gods? A 'Temple of the Pantheon' if you will. While it may cause conflict, it would be a place for followers of any religion to gather. These sects may conflict, but law set down in the temple preventing bloodshed on it's ground should prevent such things. I am sure you have enough enforcers on this island for such things, with the many threats that have been hurled to one another since I arrived. It would not be a difficult task. Or perhaps, two temples, one for the good, and one for the evil. If wishing to seperate it even further, the 'neutral' may have their own perhaps. Though one large temple seems more in the 'spirit' as you say. Perhaps many rooms within that can be used for each god. With a larger, central meeting place, for not only religious announcements and meetings, but for new laws and dictates set down for the island itself."
Demonfey 03-28-07, 12:45 AM	Ray raises a brow. "Archmagi are you? Huh." He looks the fiend over. "Usually most Archmagi have some sort of feature that gives that away on first sight. And 'of Fire' hm... not the best choice for Kython hunting but..." He trails off as he begins to wander the place, looking at the surrounding area, he hasn't had time to examine the island since his arrival. He points to the symbol of the council on his coat-it also marks him as leader. I'm subtle. (Bear with me, while I catch up)
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 12:47 AM	Yes, that could work, perhaps a large temple built in the very center of the island, where the mountain falls to the jungle.
Demonfey 03-28-07, 12:57 AM	Three temples, one good, one neutral, one evil, sounds good. That way, the evil rituals won't conflict with the good masses.
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 01:03 AM	Yes. Shall they be near one another or far apart? Probably far, if the point is to separate them for reduced conflict. If we place them on three equidistant points on the circumference of the volcano, perhaps. Although I confess I'm still attracted to the idea of having them all together...but perhaps I'm not familiar enough with other temples' customs. Would they be too repulsive to one another?
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-28-07, 01:34 AM	"The customs of some evil sects involve the ritual sacrifice of another living being. Of course, these are not everyday rituals save for the most twisted and sick groups. Most organized religions do not daily sacrifice beings. There are some sects that perhaps might, though I doubt there are any on this island. If there are, there should not be. They will never live side by side with others unless they are dominant. Most religions are very similar on the basic level, they simply choose to worship a different being in a slightly different way. Though, considering the fiends that walk this island, it is entirely possible there are the sick and twisted type in a large number here. As well, Dalion's reaction seems to support this theory."
Demonfey 03-28-07, 01:42 AM	Meh. Kitae's a member. So I'm just being realistic.
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 01:46 AM	Waken looks a little sick. There won't be any sacrifices of sentient creatures here. But separation sounds good nonetheless.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-28-07, 02:00 AM	"I do not know what a 'Kitae' is... though it does sound like some sort of feline. However, I do not believe the sacrifice of sentient beings, at least those that reside here on this island, would be in keeping with your rock. Though, it may be a good idea to seperate the temples... it does not support the idea of unity. On the other hand, it is very difficult to unify those of different belief systems. Often times, their belief system is dedicated to the erradication of another belief system. Holy crusades and Unholy scourges for instance."
Demonfey 03-28-07, 02:10 AM	That's the name of an unholy scion on the island. One of Turalisj's people. Maybe we should just put the temples on hold until we have more done on the island.
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 02:15 AM	Yes, I really should look into getting some bamboo cut for making better tree-houses.
NightScreamer20 03-28-07, 02:54 AM	Ray gets down to one knee and plays around, his fingers in the dirt. He draws a few lines and writes a few other scribbles before he backs away and admires his ideas. "A rough sketching... but... workable right?" He looks to the others around him. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/nightscreamer20/TempleOfAllChildren.jpg Looks towards Waken than Dandelion, then back to Waken intensely as if waiting for her to say something more relevant about the aforementioned subject.
Demonfey 03-28-07, 02:58 AM	We have other things to finish building. Like the government. Waken and myself are working on making that, and they can decide on the issue of churches.
NightScreamer20 03-28-07, 03:09 AM	Stares blankly. "Unholy... Scion....?"
turalisj 03-28-07, 07:21 AM	The mind and soul of a demon, but the body of his mortal parent. I had to stick most of my evilness somewhere. Don't know where he is at the moment, so it could either be a good or bad thing.
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 01:29 PM	Waken nods at the design. That could work. I will mention it to the designers when we do finally decide which approach to take. You seem very interested in establishing a temple here, though as far as I can tell you are no outsider. May I ask why? Oh, and Kitae's bark is worse than his bite. I've already killed him once. Quite easily. Though his absence does unnerve me a little...not everyone can charge a hundred feet and impale him with a large Holy lance.
Demonfey 03-28-07, 01:48 PM	Considering past times he's been absent, that probably either means he's been imprisoned again or is dead.
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 06:36 PM	We going to go hunting snakes on a Plane anytime soon?
Demonfey 03-28-07, 06:41 PM	Could do it while we wait for Turalisj to get his portal ready. Yeah, I know what you were referring to. But I can't think of a reason not to. Ahem. Oh. Nhyris. Right, right.
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 06:47 PM	I was meaning the kythons, but perhaps we could arrange a little warm-up excursion... (If I have time in the next couple days, anyone interested in doing a mini-combat?)
Demonfey 03-28-07, 06:51 PM	(It'd be nice to blow something up this week.) Oh. He thinks about it for a minute Okay, yeah, they have a couple types that're sufficiently serpentine.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-28-07, 08:19 PM	"Indeed... it seems we have been waiting for quite a while. I had thought that the destruction of these creatures was an urgent need. But it would appear that I was mistaken. Is there anything that needs doing in the meantime? Perhpas on the main continent or even here on the island?"
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 09:39 PM	(OK; I'm taking votes on a kraken, a purple worm, or a frost worm. Those are all kind of snakeish. If enough people want to fight, I can do a pair. I'm expecting to run this maybe tomorrow? So I'm not going to wait long for people, and I might be a bit plastic with the initiative orders. And bear in mind that I've been DMing for less than a year, so I might not provide the most spectacular fight ever.)
Demonfey 03-28-07, 10:02 PM	(I'm in)
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-28-07, 10:21 PM	(Orcy is in, but with Ray here, he'd have to say that one of said monsters is not going to be enough...)
CaptainShar 03-28-07, 11:10 PM	(OK. So far we have Dalion Aktarek Waken Shar vs. A pair of krakens I'll keep checking tonight and tomorrow morning to see if anyone else wants to play. Then tomorrow afternoon we'll get started.)
NightScreamer20 03-29-07, 01:17 AM	((Orcy kinda already voted me in, sure I'll do it, Ray to the Rescue!! But what about 3 Purple Worms? ^_^ Oh oh! Or two Fiendish Purple Worms!! Ya! ...What ...Am I the only one that would find this fun??))
turalisj 03-29-07, 07:10 AM	((meh, I'l play. I'm still trying to find out what kind of templastes would make a slaughterking a 'boss' like monster :P)) Turalisj slapped the four armed creature over the head with his tail. If you were paying attention, I said it will take awhile due to the creation of a portal to here. Due to divine intervention, I can't do anything here on my side.
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 11:46 AM	(As to the purple worms - maybe some other time. It does make a bit more sense to find krakens, since this is an island and not a dungeon. Dalion Aktarek Waken Shar Tibur Ray vs. A pair of Colossal krakens. Go ahead and roll initiative, and we'll just work that in whenever we run into the monsters; then we can hopefully get started right away this afternoon.)
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 11:52 AM	The shore rumbles, although the disturbance is not coming from the volcano. It subsides, and then returns in a few minutes. Is that normal for around here? Because I think I'd better check on the Blade. Shar: 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=945906) Waken: 18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=945908)
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-29-07, 12:25 PM	Aktarek steps to the side, avoiding Trualisj's tail and puts a few arrows in it as it swings past him. He looks around at the shore and shrugs his shoulders slightly. "I do not know, I am not from around here. As well dragon, if you do not wish to be my new armor, keep your tail to yourself. It is unwise to anger a Sangorian." (As you have no stats... Orcy believes the rule is that he can decide if he wants to get smacked by a dragon tail yes?) Ah right, initiative is... 22 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=945952)
NightScreamer20 03-29-07, 12:54 PM	As Ray turns around his body is once again encased in armor and a large shining shield wielding the morninstar of light. "This does not bode good..." Ray Initiative 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=945948) ((FYI 2 Colossal Krakens would be a Minimum CR 18 Encounter))
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 01:08 PM	(I know. Our party level is 16, and at least some of us have tactical advantages on the sea or against evil creatures, and they do not nerf anyone in the party (by being fire resistant, or only ranged, etc.). And I'm also not experienced enough as a DM to be able to play complex monsters to their fullest advantage. I think it will be fine. But if people don't want too tough of a fight just before the kython adventure, I can take them down a bit. Orcy, I need your initiative. And yes, you can avoid Turalisj's tail if you want. I believe he is statted somewhere, but he is not ECL 15.) The water starts rolling and roiling at a point uncomfortably near the shore. Just when it seems the waves could heave no more, the waters rush out to sea, against the tide, following a few gleaming tentacles which show above the surface. Kraken hunt! Shar starts running back to the Blade. Anyone ranged want to ride? Waken looks between Aktarek and Dalion.
DemonDavyJones 03-29-07, 03:50 PM	Roy's in. Initiative coming in a sec... Here it is, 15 (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoySorcerer#1875 61) He rushes in (round before this) and stands staring at the kraken. Bloody hell...
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-29-07, 04:43 PM	Aktarek looks toward Waken and tilts his head. His cloak, golden and glimmering in the sun appears to catch fire as he rises off of the ground, taking each bow from his quiver. He nods his head toward the centaur. "I will not need assistance in flying above the enemy." Orcy just realized he forgot to list his ammo... *modifies* Or not... yeah... you saw nothing.
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 06:11 PM	(Need initiative from Dalion and Tibur. And yes, Roy can join.)
turalisj 03-29-07, 06:21 PM	Tibur whipped out Kamate, spinning it over his head. High hooo silver!!!* He shouted, taking to the air and charging towards the kracken. *= cookie to anyone who gets the reference. And it's not from the lone rider either :P init 13 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=946403)
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 06:27 PM	(The link's not working for me. Please put your rolls somewhere else.)
turalisj 03-29-07, 06:31 PM	((edit: nevermind, fixed it. I'll just have to link individual rolls.))
Demonfey 03-29-07, 06:53 PM	We're having calamari tonight! Initiative: 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=946425)
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 06:55 PM	Generic Battle Grid (http://bp3.blogger.com/_YMplsfKKTLQ/RgxBJyAeakI/AAAAAAAAAAY/trG09Y-76eY/s1600-h/Battle+grid+letters.colors.bmp) You can start in any square in Row 1, which is the shore, or in the Noumenal Blade, which is in A2 to D16. Depth is 50 ft. until row 20 and 100 ft. after that, Height is unlimited. The visible kraken is in KK24 to LL32. The colors on the map mean nothing; they are simply visual aids. Designate successive repetitions of the alphabet by either doubling and tripling the letters (AA) or saying purple A. Waken is in FFF1 to GGG2, ready to take off. Shar is on the Noumenal Blade in D16, getting ready to rally the crew to the chase. Initiative Order: Aktarek Kraken B (the visible one) Waken Kraken A Roy Tibur Shar Dalion Ray Go get 'em, Aktarek!
Demonfey 03-29-07, 07:01 PM	(mmm1)
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-29-07, 09:13 PM	(starting 5ft above the ground at R1 lets say) Aktarek moves at an angle, flying upward into the air above the creature. He stops high above the water and aims his bow at the creature in the water. The blue gem on the bow flashes brightly, as well, the bracers on his arm crackle with electricity. He fires a single arrow from the bow at the creature below, drawn from his arcane quiver. "We shall call this a warning shot creature. You are disturbing this island and the people that live upon it. Leave now and I will spare your life." Attack Roll: 32 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=946652) Damage: 14, 5 electical, 2 acid, 2 cold (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=946656) (not that great... just wait till he gets his full attack...) Oh right... LL12, 65ft up
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 09:28 PM	The beast doesn't appear to react to the single arrow - until it dives back beneath the waves. Location: same, 20 ft. down. Waken looks at the place the beast vanished. Huh. Guess I have time for a spell. She leaps into the air and casts Bless on everyone within 50 ft. of her. Position: SS12 TT13, 60 ft. up. +1 on attack rolls and saves vs. fear for 4 minutes. Another ripple shows at the surface, but it follows the other one back to the depths. Ripples in the AAA30 area. 10 ft. down. (They weren't really expecting a fight - don't worry, they'll be up in full force next round.) Roy is up.
turalisj 03-29-07, 09:36 PM	((60ft up at Q6 with longspear already drawn))
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 09:40 PM	(You have to start in the first row. I believe I mentioned that already.)
turalisj 03-29-07, 09:44 PM	((Ok, then MM1))
DemonDavyJones 03-29-07, 09:53 PM	Sorry guys, I didn't think I'd be getting back this late... Roy starts off in KK1. Ka-Edited: Roy readies an action to use a Lightning Bolt on the first one to show up. Come back up here, ya slimy cowards!
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 10:01 PM	(It's your turn. Feel free to take an action.) Tibur is up.
DemonDavyJones 03-29-07, 10:08 PM	Edited into the earlier post. Dang... mesa gotta go now. If the battle's still on tommorow, I can make it. If not, Roy fires off a lightning bolt at the first kraken to show up and then dissapears in a polt-errific flash of light.
NightScreamer20 03-29-07, 11:12 PM	((Question... who would honestly stand on the shore when a giant sea monster pops up...? AKA: What happened to more than 5 ft of the land? You basically made almost any character who can't swim or fly pointless because there's an invisible wall behind us. Just mentioning... Starting in Square PP1))
CaptainShar 03-29-07, 11:13 PM	(Yeah, I have a feeling this is going to continue over a couple of days. I'll be sure to check in at least once a day, but I do have plans for this weekend, so it might drag out for a bit. Speaking of dragging out...by DM fiat, if you haven't gone yet this round and you want to, go ahead. I don't know why T didn't take his turn when he was on earlier.) Question... who would honestly stand on the shore when a giant sea monster pops up...? AKA: What happened to more than 5 ft of the land? You basically made almost any character who can't swim or fly pointless because there's an invisible wall behind us. Just mentioning... Stand back farther if you want. Just describe how far back you are. The rule about starting in the first row was more so that people couldn't start hovering over the sea. And you could get on the ship if you want.
turalisj 03-29-07, 11:20 PM	Tibur wrapped his wings around himself and brought his spear up. He fell towards the water, rotating for added speed. Bombs away! ((moving forwards 15ft, down 15ft))
CaptainShar 03-30-07, 12:15 AM	Shar shouts orders for the ship to get under way; it pulls out from the dock. She rallies her crew for the fight ahead. Ship moved to B3/E17. Use of 'Rally the Crew' to give +3 Bonus (Morale), 13 temp HP, +3 Dodge to AC. Her fighters ready actions to shoot the first kraken that appears in range; her first mate readies an action to stab the first tentacle in range.
Demonfey 03-30-07, 12:33 AM	Dalion takes flight, and begins circling, waiting for something to come out of the water so he can roast it. (MMM 4, 20 ft up)
CaptainShar 03-30-07, 01:20 AM	Ray is up. But that's all for tonight, folks. Perhaps tomorrow those pesky krakens will show themselves. Night all.
NightScreamer20 03-30-07, 01:20 AM	Ray shouts allowed. "Pelor! Protect me from my enemies!" as a shimmering divine light envelopes him. Divine Spell Power check 30 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=947008) = Caster Level increase to 19 Casting Shield of Faith +5 Deflection bonus to AC
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-30-07, 01:16 PM	Aktarek watches and waits for one of the creatures to show itself, preparing to let loose a volley of arrows on the beast when it has surfaced. Delaying my turn (till something shows itself)
CaptainShar 03-30-07, 02:20 PM	The dark shape swims closer to the figures hovering above it. You feel a light wind begin to blow out from the shore. Location: LL20 to MM38, still 20 ft. down Use of 'Control Winds' to create a Strong Wind blowing out from the shore in a 360 ft. radius, centered on LL20. Waken glances nervously at Dalion and Tibur flying so close to the surface, and gets a grip on her lance, readying an action to use "Charging Smite" on the first tentacle in range. The other kraken turns toward the ship. The stiff breeze becomes of hurricane force; small bits of foliage are whipping off from the island and through the air. Location: WW30 to DDD31, 5 ft. up. Use of 'Control Winds' to enhance the existing Strong Wind to Hurricane force, also in a 360 ft. radius, centered on LL20. All right. Ranged attacks are now impossible. DC 20 Fort. save or Medium (and smaller) are blown out to sea, Large are knocked down, and Huge are checked. And all creatures in the air are blown forward 5 ft. (I'm going to wait a few hours before continuing with the krakens in case anyone wanted to charge them at this point (like Tibur?) but otherwise I'll assume everyone is delaying until they reach the surface.)
NightScreamer20 03-30-07, 11:21 PM	Ray's Fort save 32 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=948717)
turalisj 03-30-07, 11:28 PM	Tibur braced himself against the wind, continuing his decent. ooc: continuing on my descent downwards. fortitude save: 29 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=948724) If those winds were any stronger, I would have been screwed.
Orcy The Green Wonder 03-30-07, 11:35 PM	Aktarek Watches as the winds below him whip about wildly. He places his lower arms on his hips and lets his bows drop to his sides. "I am sorry to say that my arrows are utterly useless in these winds, can any work magic to end them?" Edit: Orcy didn't notice, its only 40ft high. But his arrows are still useless.
NightScreamer20 03-31-07, 12:54 AM	((Meh nevermind read the above wrong AKA only bottom half *waves goodbye to Shar's ship* Bon Voyage; well, to the bottom of the seabed haha))
DemonDavyJones 03-31-07, 11:00 AM	Roy miserably fails his save (a 12 total (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoySorcerer#1876 43)) and is inconveniently flung by the howling winds out to sea 20 feet. Oh, :censored: He dips beneath the waves and sees a dark shape in front of him. He raises his head above the water to speak, spreads his hands out (makes his concentration check, a 25 for DC 20) (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoyS#187646) and releases a bright red dot of light that streaks out to meet the kraken,just making the spellcraft check (23) (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoyS#187645), and the dot then explodes into a bubble of destructive steam, dealing 38 damage (save DC 16 for half) (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoyS#187647) to the kraken. (yes, I know it's a sad amount of damage, 3rd level was the highest spell I wanted to risk losing to concentration checks.)
CaptainShar 03-31-07, 04:24 PM	Shar takes the helm and continues to keep the ship under control, navigating towards the huge beasts. Profession (Sailor) Check: 49 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=949740) Location: C4 to D18 The watchful kraken is hit by the sorcerer's steam, but is more glad than annoyed that something is finally in reach. Reflex save Kraken B: 31 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=949773) It takes 19 damage.
Demonfey 03-31-07, 04:29 PM	Feeling the wind, Dal uses it to help him move faster and higher. (Charge to 60 ft up, at MMM12) Fort 25 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=952484). Most of the description is just fluff for charging, now.
NightScreamer20 03-31-07, 10:36 PM	Shar takes the helm and continues to keep the ship under control, navigating towards the huge beasts. Profession (Sailor) Check: 49 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=949740) ((Actually, in Hurricane force winds your ship is automatically driven x2 Wind Speed in the direction of the wind. Least I thought. And secondly, aren't flying creatures within the hurricane Blown Away as well? Just I didn't see Dandelion make a save.)) Ray keeps his stance and readies until the two beasts appear. Fort save 27 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=950285)
CaptainShar 04-01-07, 07:00 PM	Actually, in Hurricane force winds your ship is automatically driven x2 Wind Speed in the direction of the wind. Thanks; I couldn't find specific rules for ships in strong winds. Shar is actually completely out of the wind zone, then, at C92 to D106 (off the map). Her Profession (Sailor) check will serve to keep the ship from taking damage. And secondly, aren't flying creatures within the hurricane Blown Away as well? Just I didn't see Dandelion make a save. Automatically failed it and added the movement to his own, I believe. Aktarek is up.
Demonfey 04-01-07, 08:34 PM	Figured it would help get him within blasting range. And forgot to add the difference from the wind, if that'd affect anything.:embarrass
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-01-07, 10:57 PM	Aktarek looks down and spreads his arms open. A number of fireballs appear from within his robe and start to circle around him. He watches the waters for the appearence of his targets. (Can't do much till these things are able to be attacked...)
CaptainShar 04-01-07, 11:44 PM	The kraken heads toward the source of the steaming spell. It flicks out a long tentacle which arcs above the waves for a moment and snags the sorcerer by the ankle, curling about him tightly. Attack: 69 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951834) (Critical threat) Confirm: 67 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951846) Damage: 54 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951856) Grapple check: 48 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951862) Position: KK16 to LL24 15 ft. down. The tentacle surfaced at KK14. Go nuts with your readied actions. The math (thanks to Demonfey): Roy and the kraken are 55 ft. apart, the kraken is at 15 ft. down, and Roy is 5 ft. down. a=rad=55, b=15-5=10; 55^2+10^2=3025+100=3125; square root of 3125 is 55.9
CaptainShar 04-01-07, 11:52 PM	Fortitude save for Winds: 17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951939) Blown forward by the winds, Waken still charges, lance held steady, at the murderous tentacle snaking out of the water. She drives the point right through it, covering herself in bluish oily blood. (Charging Smite) Attack: 33 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951879) Damage: 51 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951882) Position: KK14 to LL15, 5 ft. up (Sorry; probably should have readied a sunder instead.) Both Roy and the kraken need to make DC 15 Fortitude saves for Massive Damage. Kraken's save: 40 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951896) The kraken reels but maintains its hold. (We'll resolve Roy's save and grapple check, and the readied actions, before moving to the next kraken's turn.)
turalisj 04-01-07, 11:58 PM	Tibur put away his longspear and drew his sword and shield, lightning striking the tip of Kamate. Why does this remind me of the battle with that one kracken from lord of the rings?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-02-07, 12:01 AM	(Huh... Orcy was not aware that STABBING off a limb had rules listed anywhere) Aktarek raises a hand and swings it toward the tentacle of the beast, the orb streaks across the sky and into it's target. Upon contact it explodes in a ball of dazzling flames. Ranged Touch: 33 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951893) Fire Damage: 23 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951899) Reflex save for half damage, if it fails it is also dazzled for one round.
Demonfey 04-02-07, 12:03 AM	(Nevermind this part. It made the save. As for stabbing things off, why not? It's cinematic, and with a wide enough blade/item going through a point, actually possible.) As for what he does, he casts a sudden maximized scorching ray. Ranged attacks: 4, 5, 5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=952517) If the two that weren't critical misses manage to hit (it is a kraken, after all), then 48 damage. For the record, his caster level for fire spells is 13 due to elemental savant, and his normal caster level is 11.
CaptainShar 04-02-07, 12:03 AM	(Yeah, the limb is still there. I edited the previous post. What's the DC for the Reflex save?) (There may be hope for Roy yet; the charge was Waken's readied action; she can still attempt a sunder as soon as everything gets resolved.) New Fort. save for Massive Damage (the Chain Missile): 51 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951932) Reflex save vs. Aktarek's Fire Orb: 25 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=951934)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-02-07, 12:13 AM	Sorry, DC 16 for that reflex save (its all Aktarek has since he can't use his bows.)
NightScreamer20 04-02-07, 03:32 AM	((Im still a little behind; #1 You do know how being Blown Away works for Flying characters right? You are blown in the direction of the wind 2d6x10 ft from your original position and take 2d6 nonlethal damage; #2 Dandelion casts as a 20th level Caster?!? and #3 How do you cast a spell you DONT KNOW!?)) Seeing where the creature emerged from the waters, Ray places his hands together and focuses strongly on his own chest. With a flare of light he steps into the depths, sinking towards the bottom, his lungs filling with water which feels just like breathing the fresh air above. Casting Water Breathing and dropping in the water. Mmmm water. Now in square P2 on the bottom most likely.
Demonfey 04-02-07, 09:10 AM	:embarrass Oops. I could've sworn I had it, and I made a mistake in caster level (thought it said per level when I looked it up for some reason). Forgot to check my spell list and prepped spells before casting, since I was tired. As for being blown away, I'll revise actions and make a save later, when I have more time. Also, doesn't Orcy need to make his save versus hurricane level winds? As for Dalion (aka: Crowley), he rolled a 25 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=952484). My original post for what he does has also been editted. As for what he's striking with, scorching ray, one beam misses (nat 1), the other two were 5, 5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=952517) respectively, so if those hit, 48 damage.
NightScreamer20 04-02-07, 12:58 PM	((Actually I believe Orcy is above the Wind... so he's just not caring anymore))
Demonfey 04-02-07, 12:59 PM	(Oh. Alright. Got anything else that I might've messed up, or am I covered?)
CaptainShar 04-02-07, 01:35 PM	All right, yes, the wind thing is confusing. I apologize for not knowing more about it. I looked it up in the DMG before casting, though, and couldn't find a single thing about wind and flying, so I was just making it up. I'll take Screamer's word for how it works from now on. The wind goes 40 ft. up. If you're above that, you're fine. If you're in the wind, you get blown 2d6 X 10 ft. from your original position. However, I'm going to say that if you can still move to the position you wanted to be at within that round, go ahead and be there. So, sure, when Waken entered the wind zone she got blown back a max. of 120 ft. Since her fly speed is ridiculously high and she was charging, though, she could still make it to the right spot. (Blown back 80 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=952764) ft. She can definitely make it.) And for flying creatures we'll use the fort. save to negate the nonlethal damage. So, since Waken failed, she'll take some nonlethal damage. (7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=952721) to be exact.) I believe everyone has taken all readied actions, so we're getting back into initiative now with Waken and Kraken A. ...as soon as Roy posts his grapple check and Fort save.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-02-07, 01:53 PM	(If orcy remembers correctly, you've already been told that your fly speed was listed wrong. Of course, its still rather high given the centaur's base land speed, but he notices it hasn't been change on your sheet. So Orcy would like to remind you that your fly speed is based off of your BASE land speed. Which is 50ft, giving you a fly speed of 100ft.)
Demonfey 04-02-07, 02:00 PM	(Flying charge is still 200 ft, though, so she should be able to make it. As for me, I'll alter my position shortly due to wind conditions. Actually, since I got 4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=952767), I'm moving faster than it anyway, so it should work out in the end.)
CaptainShar 04-03-07, 04:33 PM	(If Roy doesn't post sometime today, I'm going to roll for him and move on with the combat.)
DemonDavyJones 04-03-07, 10:07 PM	Sorry, no time for fluff description: Here's the save: 18 (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoySorcerer#1877 94) Just makes it.
CaptainShar 04-03-07, 10:35 PM	Waken is blown back 70 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=955372) ft. Drawing her longsword and pressing forward again towards Roy, Waken is hit by the second tentacle. It latches onto her. Fort save vs. Wind: 19 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=955387) AOO (for drawing weapon): 62 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=955390) Damage: 35 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=955394) Kraken's Grapple Check (successful tentacle attack): 64 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=955398) (Even Waken can't beat that.) Waken (and the second tentacle) are at KK21 to LL22. 5 ft. up - for now. Seeing its prey (the ship) blown away, the second kraken gathers itself up and shoots backwards out of sight, heading out to the open sea and the ship. Roy's up, then Tibur.
Demonfey 04-03-07, 10:46 PM	(This happens whenever my turn comes around) Seeing the two get caught, Dal makes a quick decision. Time to save the tank and the unlucky. He casts a spell, and turns into a creature best described as just plain strange looking, and huge. In this case, a Sisiutl, a two headed serpent with a human-like face where the two necks meet. A little hardier than normal, though. (Stormwrack creature, current HP: 62, 11 HD version. Current AC: 23. If you want more stats, just let me know.)
Demonfey 04-03-07, 10:52 PM	(Wrong place.:embarrass )
turalisj 04-03-07, 11:26 PM	Tibur moved closer to the kracken, Kamate gleaming in the winds. He yelled a battlecry into the winds, the sound lost in the howly storm. He brought his blade down on the kracken, blood spurting out. ooc: I should be able to reach the tentacle this turn. Otherwise, Move as close as possible this turn and the attack is for next turn. :/
NightScreamer20 04-04-07, 01:24 AM	((I thought it went Roy, Tibur, Shar, Dalion, Ray... so can I go? I'm just confused suddenly... Ah well I'm impatient so...)) Ray chants under the water and opens his eyes thrusting his arms forward, releasing a small ball of water that spirals outward and into the Kraken's body. As it strikes unerringly, it turns a deep crimson and disperses in a blast of clouded red water which lingers only for seconds. Fortitude save DC 24 (Blood to Water; Empowered and Maximized); Failure 18 Con damage, Success 9 Con damage
Demonfey 04-04-07, 01:37 AM	(Basically, we're just posting our actions for whenever our turns are since everyone delayed. We'll have to look at it again. But otherwise, feel free to post your action.)
NightScreamer20 04-04-07, 01:49 AM	((FYI, Polymorph doesn't change your HP))
Demonfey 04-04-07, 01:53 AM	(Oh. Well, :censored: this next parts going to suck. Nice spell, btw. Does it stack with itself?)
NightScreamer20 04-04-07, 02:16 AM	((What do you mean Stack with itself? It deals Ability Damage... And by 'Next Part' everyone just full retreat, I've got him under control really... Not being cocky, just honest; don't want that thing to grab or smack anyone else...))
Demonfey 04-04-07, 02:29 AM	(Its late, and I forget even more spellcasting rules late at night. The plan is basically bite the two big tentacles, thereby giving the two already grappled a fighting chance due to something angering it more and looking more filling. Waken grabs Roy and gets him away, I try and keep our oversized squid occupied until I can get some help, and have a semi-cinematic looking large monster fight on the basis that it actually has to try and grapple me. While you hopefully kill it next round this way.)
CaptainShar 04-04-07, 10:04 AM	(Yes, feel free to post, but I won't resolve your actions until everyone has gone in the proper order. So Roy is still next.)
DemonDavyJones 04-04-07, 03:39 PM	Roy tries (almost certainly vainly) to escape from the kraken holding him. 10. Looks like he's staying where he is right now... (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoyS#187864)
CaptainShar 04-04-07, 03:56 PM	The kraken is still in KK16 to LL24, 15 ft. down. And the tentacle above the water (the one holding Waken) is at KK21. If Tibur can get to either of those places, he can attack. While we're at it, can you please give your current position on the grid? Meanwhile, Shar turns her ship about and starts skirting about the edge of the windy area, back towards the island. (Working clockwise around the windy area.) Tibur can attack, then Dalion is up. Dalion and Ray have already posted their intended actions, so next is Aktarek.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-04-07, 05:57 PM	Aktorek, seeing his efforts are fairly futile, shrugs and flys back to the island. Leaving the others to deal with the threat as they would like, after all, Kraken aren't known for standing up and walking onto land. Orcy is just going to withdraw from the battle since hes rather useless with the wind storm a-goin. Also, in regards to the limb severing earlier. If we go by the rules for the hydra, the damage to sever a kraken's limb would be 1/8th it's total hit points (HP/number of limbs). Of course... it does require a slashing weapon.
Demonfey 04-04-07, 06:17 PM	(Course, that probably just got a lot easier to pull off after Ray's action takes effect.)
CaptainShar 04-04-07, 06:50 PM	(Orcy, Shar is outside the wind. And the kraken is going to get to her in one more round. Help over there would be appreciated! Okay; I thought Aktarek could just stay out of reach and pepper the thing with arrows. But Shar can (hopefully) hold her own; I'm ruling that the kraken must be considered grappled while it's grappling the ship, so that gives everyone aboard a few rounds to hack at it. P.S. I am trying to keep everyone engaged - I know you were out of it for a few turns, but that can change now. And P.P.S. Still waiting for Tibur to either attack or tell me he can't get there this round.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-06-07, 11:40 PM	Unfortunately, Aktarek doesn't know you very much at the moment. As such, he is not likely to put his life in danger by chasing after a kraken by himself. While feircely loyal to their friends and family, Sangorians care little for others, unless they get to know them better.
Demonfey 04-10-07, 12:34 AM	I say if T doesn't post by April 11th, we move on without him. All for?
CaptainShar 04-10-07, 08:46 AM	I was going to say by tonight, but we can give him an extra day, I suppose.
turalisj 04-10-07, 03:22 PM	ooc: I don't think I'll reach there this turn, so my attack will have to be for next turn....
CaptainShar 04-10-07, 10:32 PM	Shar continues to wrestle her ship around the edge of the windy zone, and her fighters keep a look out for any krakens. (Basically, everybody above first level besides the cook and the quartermaster have readied actions to attack.) Dalion turns into a huge two-headed snake and plummets into the sea. Ray lets off a spell which weakens the great beast, sucking the vitality from its veins. Kraken B Fort Save: 51 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968287) It takes 9 CON damage and 132 HP damage. (Aktarek has left the battle.) It thrashes about, dragging Waken underwater with it but releasing Roy to stretch a long, bleeding tentacle greedily towards the new threat. Kraken B: LL12 to MM20, 20 ft. down. Waken makes a mighty effort to free herself from the kraken's grasp: Grapple check 41 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968303), but fails to beat the beast's mighty grip. She takes a deep breath before being plunged beneath the waves, and is now too close to its shorter arms to attempt anything else. Damage vs. Waken: 31 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968313) Waken's new position: LL16, 10 ft. down (The second kraken is still out of sight.) I believe it is...Roy.
turalisj 04-10-07, 10:40 PM	"Damnit, I can't reach him. Sorry pals, but I'll have to pull out." Tibur thought to himself. He flew upwards, trying to get out of the hurricane. ooc: Don't know exactly my position, but I'm about 90ft up. On another note, it might not have been the smartest fight to make.
CaptainShar 04-10-07, 11:28 PM	(You could try the same thing I suggested to Aktarek - get over to Shar, who's outside the wind. You can probably get there faster by letting the wind help blow you there. On the other hand - if two people have pulled out, do you guys still want to try and fight both of them? Next round I guess we'll see if Shar and crew can sunder enough of its tentacles to keep it from the sinking the ship.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-10-07, 11:42 PM	Well, Orcy doubts highly that it will survive another round or two with Ray. The other one is going to be a problem for you however. But, Orcy is a fan of "if its happened, its happened" so he wouldn't like to see them just 'lose interest and swim off' or whatnot.
Demonfey 04-10-07, 11:47 PM	In this case, this is where clever use of siege weaponry/heavy items comes in.
turalisj 04-10-07, 11:49 PM	The problem is that Tibur is a kobold. No matter how courageous on the outside, he always has his own surivival in mind. If it looks like the fight is starting to look sour, he's leaving the place.
Demonfey 04-10-07, 11:58 PM	So in other words, you've finally begun learning caution with your characters after Kitae. Who you still haven't posted!:rant:
CaptainShar 04-11-07, 12:55 AM	I still think the five remaining have a decent shot at winning this combat. I apologize, not for making the monsters smart and elusive, but for not better anticipating their strategies and warning people that movement was going to be a huge issue. The revised initiative order (with current position and general status) is: Kraken B (LL12 to MM20, 20 ft. down) - looks like half its former self Waken (LL16, 10 ft. down) - grappled, underwater, probably ought to get out this round Kraken A (A91 to B99, surface) - out of sight of all except Shar Roy (KK5, 5 ft. down) - very hurt but conveniently out of harm's way for the moment Shar (A91 to B105, surface) - outside the wind zone, still unharmed Dalion (MMM12 to NNN14, 5 ft. down) - a big snake, unharmed Ray (PP2, 50 ft. down) - underwater, unharmed but the kraken's new target And just so you don't have to click back a few pages, here's the map again: Battle Grid (http://bp3.blogger.com/_YMplsfKKTLQ/RgxBJyAeakI/AAAAAAAAAAY/trG09Y-76eY/s1600-h/Battle%20grid%20letters.colors.bmp) Oh yeah, and with those readied actions from Shar's crew: Fighters (4) Attack: 9, 21, 23, 8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968582) Confirm Crit: no (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968585) Damage: 6, 4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968588) Sorcerer casting Magic Missile: 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968597) Swashbuckler Attack: 17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968601)
NightScreamer20 04-11-07, 02:17 AM	Why is the Colossal Kraken 10 ft. wide and 45 ft. long, just curious?
DemonDavyJones 04-11-07, 09:15 AM	Thank the gods... Roy thinks to himself. That's the last time I wrestle a squid bigger than my house... Concentration Check: 38 (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoyS#188192) Roy easily concentrates enough to cast Dimension Door, mind suprisingly clear for being nearly dead, and dissapears, only to reappear just outside the circle of wind (behind KK1 a ways, about 100 feet). Now, let's see what I can do about those bloody calamari.
turalisj 04-11-07, 09:17 AM	Why is the Colossal Kraken 10 ft. wide and 45 ft. long, just curious? It's on a seau food diet. It sees you, as food :P ((Ok, that's all I could think of, but I got a mesely hour of sleep last night, and have a doctors app. later))
CaptainShar 04-11-07, 02:14 PM	Why is the Colossal Kraken 10 ft. wide and 45 ft. long, just curious? (I'm trying to represent the tentacle-ness. A squid usually keeps its tentacles all together in front, instead of spreading them out like an octopus would.) (It made its massive damage save again, 39 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=969417)) Shar hands the tiller to the second mate, just after getting him to cast 'Shocking Grasp' into her rapier. Everyone (Shar, First Mate, Fighters (4)) runs to the barrel of cutlasses (scimitars) and draws one, preparing to sunder the first tentacle or arm that grapples either someone or the ship itself. Dalion is up, then Ray.
Demonfey 04-11-07, 04:22 PM	Thanks to his new form, he can travel as well as he could on land, if not better. He proves this by swimming at full speed towards the kraken, coming within biting distance of the tentacle. One head above the water bellows a challenge at it, before going back under, and the human face has gone into a grimace. Before the snake head dives again, it mutters something about hoping this works. (Swimming run to mm12, able to do so since I'm in a swimming form. Can't attack yet.)
CaptainShar 04-11-07, 06:32 PM	(Don't worry; Waken's going to use her spell-like Cure Serious Wounds this round; unless it crits again she should be all right.)
NightScreamer20 04-12-07, 01:27 AM	((Nitpicking, but since I did deal 9 Con damage, its Fort save would go down to +24)) Ray lazily stretches out his hand in a fist then points at the monster, the light emitted by his body coalescing into the crystal ball on his gauntlet and then fires out as piercing beam of light. Lucent Lance Blinds for 1 round; Dazzled 16 rounds after Ranged Touch: 29 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=970261) Damage: 44 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=970263)
turalisj 04-12-07, 01:32 AM	ooc: I could just bring in my uber-form.... I do have it stated up....
Demonfey 04-12-07, 01:43 AM	@Turalisj: *prepares the newspaper of uber smiting.* What have I said about ubers? Even Crowley was disarmed. @Screamer: There're two of them, remember? The save's not necessarily from the one you blasted.
NightScreamer20 04-12-07, 12:16 PM	((Who else did 50+ damage to it in a single hit? Not to mention, it's original Fortitude save +33? It's not a 41 HD Kraken is it? Otherwise I believe it original save is +29 [+18 from 33 HD] + 11 Con] Aaaaaand we DO have rules for Kraken Arms and Tentacles! They're in the MM we all overlooked it. A Single Tentacle has 20 hp, while each arm has 10 hp; each dealing half its full hp to the Kraken (so if you cut off a tentacle 10 damage, 5 for an arm) happy chopping!!))
CaptainShar 04-12-07, 02:16 PM	(OK people, I'm happy to get some advice since I'm pretty new at DMing, but I'm not totally out of it. First of all, you don't know what feats I gave the krakens. Feats sometimes affect things like saves. Secondly, 9 points of CON damage is only 4 points of CON bonus difference. Thirdly, I did indeed read the text on krakens in the Monster Manual, and it specifically states that a sunder attempt must be used against the arms and tentacles. And finally, Waken dealt 50+ damage with her initial charge.) The kraken, blinded by Ray's fierce light, dives deeper, shaking its head from side to side to clear its eyes. Double move to LL12 MM20, 40 ft. down. Waken, making use of her brief respite, heals herself. Lay on Hands 20 The other kraken automatically starts grappling the ship, provoking reactions from the alert crew. Sunder attempts: Shar: 31 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971079) + 4 for 2-handed, so 35 First Mate: 17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971085) Fighters: 15, 25, 20, 20 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971087) Kraken: 73 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971098), 61 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971100), 53 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971105), 62 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971109), 43 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971112), 40 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971115) Unfortunately, the tentacles are much too tough to cut through. Roy is up.
DemonDavyJones 04-12-07, 02:55 PM	Making his save vs the wind (26) (http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=RoySorcerer#1882 76) Roy takes out a metamagic (maximize) rod that he's been saving for the occasion... Hello squiddy, meet my lil friend. This thing cost me more than my house, and it's cost is justified. He then casts Otilukes Freezing Sphere (maximized with the rod, of course) summoning an ungodly ball of freezing ice that streaks out to the Kraken (B) which explodes in icy death. (90 damage, 15d6 maximized, reflex save DC 19 for 45) ... (Well, OK, he hasn't been saving the rod for the occasion. Still useful though.)
Demonfey 04-12-07, 06:32 PM	(Am I going to have to make a save as well? On second thought, I'll make one anyway. 11 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971655). If that's near me, then ow, and I'd be a corpse.)
DemonDavyJones 04-12-07, 07:19 PM	I didn't know you were there... that's why I didn't say where I aimed it... ah well. Just assume it was away from you. It only has to hit the Kraken on the edge to take effect.
CaptainShar 04-12-07, 08:40 PM	The kraken, thrashing about, manages to only enmesh one side of itself in the icy sphere. (Reflex save: 38 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971802)) It still takes 45 damage. Meanwhile, Shar's crew has seen their sunder attempts fail miserably, so they switch to just hacking at it wherever they can. Shar draws her rapier and makes a flurry of attacks against it, and her followers do the best they can. Shar's Attacks: 23, 35 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971815), 23 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971821), 14 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971830) The rapier fails to pierce its flesh, but the spell damages the beast, and her mace finds purchase as well. Damage: 13 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971834), 6, 5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971992), 4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971838) First Mate Attack (rapier): 29 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971845), Crit. Confirmed: 26 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971848) Damage: 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971853) Fighters Attack (scimitars): 9, 16, 13, 16 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971866) Her first mate distinguishes herself, but the fighters all miss wildly. (Edited because I forgot the morale bonus. A few more attacks hit.) Dal, Ray
Demonfey 04-12-07, 08:52 PM	Dal moves around it to the tentacle holding Waken. He then proceeds to begin biting. First pair (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971891) (think one hit) 15 damage (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971914) (Charge to mm20, 25 feet down. Don't know where the tentacle holding Waken is)
CaptainShar 04-12-07, 08:57 PM	(Both of them in the first pair hit, thanks to its blinded state. Roll your additional damage. And you're close enough. She's in LL16, 30 ft. down.)
Demonfey 04-12-07, 09:04 PM	(Then an additional 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=971963))
CaptainShar 04-12-07, 09:08 PM	The tentacle holding Waken is ripped from the kraken's body, slowly drifting to the bottom as Waken kicks free. (Yay!)
NightScreamer20 04-12-07, 11:33 PM	Ray smiles and throws his hand forward again, another sphere of water appears next to the Kraken, beginning to bleed it dry once again. Blood to Water; 18 Con damage; Fort Save DC 24 for half ((Kraken's normally have an Odd Con score... which would normally lead to still an Odd Con score... but I was correct in my thinking anyways so... there you go))
CaptainShar 04-12-07, 11:56 PM	The still-hulking kraken makes the save (35 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=972268)) but is weakened to the point of no return. (Another 132 damage.) Its eyes and skin dull as its lifeblood loses too much vigor, and it sinks slowly to the sandy bottom. A few newly-emboldened sharks edge closer for a nibble. Waken now attempts to kick to the surface. Swim: 13 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=972301) In the stormy water, she sinks another five feet. The remaining kraken grapples the ship and starts to squeeze it to pieces. Grapple: (auto-success for inanimate object) Damage: 30, 31 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=972317), 23, 22, 20, 22, 19, 24 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=972323) Total: 191 The Noumenal Blade is almost completely broken up; sailors dive into the water, and only the fighting few remain on the planks near the helm. (Aren't you glad nobody got a full attack earlier? :plotting: )
Demonfey 04-12-07, 11:58 PM	Dal moves down beneath Waken and lets her grab on before swimming to the surface.
NightScreamer20 04-13-07, 12:36 AM	((not really my turn but... place it when it comes around... I'm more or less leaving battle for the shore)) Ray clicks his boots together, each sprouting a pair of feathered wings and flies up out of the water. (90 ft. up)
CaptainShar 04-14-07, 12:36 PM	(Roy is up.)
turalisj 04-14-07, 12:37 PM	Nightscreamer just posted for Roy.
CaptainShar 04-14-07, 12:50 PM	(No, we have a Ray and a Roy. Screamer is playing Ray the cleric of Pelor, Jones is playing Roy the sorcerer.)
NightScreamer20 04-14-07, 02:21 PM	((Happy to make things interesting haha))
CaptainShar 04-17-07, 11:13 PM	Jones has one more day to post before we move on.
CaptainShar 04-19-07, 04:44 PM	Abandon ship! Pull back! Pull away! Everybody, swim away! Don't try to take anything valuable! Shar and all her people dive off the ship and start swimming away, curving away from the beast and around towards the shore. All of them are good swimmers. Dal and Ray are up.
Demonfey 04-19-07, 05:00 PM	(Happens after previous post) After getting Waken to the surface, he heads for the other kraken in a somewhat roundabout way, planning on striking while its distracted. (Running swim to B 12, should be able to pull it off.)
CaptainShar 04-20-07, 12:11 AM	OK; basically the second kraken is going to take a round or two to grab likely-looking chests and go back to its lair. Are enough people interested in still fighting it, and can they get there in time (or track it to its lair)? Do we want to continue the combat or go back to freeform posting? Remember the thing can move super-fast when all it's doing is moving.
Demonfey 04-20-07, 12:25 AM	Should be able to make it from the next move. Or at the very least, begin tracking it. How badly off is Shar's ship, btw?
CaptainShar 04-20-07, 12:28 AM	9 out of 200 HP. It's matchsticks. Maybe I can make the next one out of Darkwood... (Just remember, if Shar's bitter about how the fight went, it's not the real me, even if that is my screen name for, well, everything...)
Demonfey 04-20-07, 12:31 AM	Ouch. Maybe an elemental galleon? Fewer kraken in the air. And there's a price somewhere in an excerpt... Or, given enough time, Shiny could use infusions to make it good as new, since there's still that last sliver of hp.
turalisj 04-20-07, 07:47 AM	Over the horizon in the stormy weather, an island slowly makes its way towards the fight. And here comes the Merchants Venture.
CaptainShar 04-20-07, 01:19 PM	(OK; jump in whenever you want. But I'm going to split one person's worth of XP between Tibur and Zik.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-20-07, 02:12 PM	(Orcy would suggest allowing the kraken to finish off the ship and retreat, then if the players wish to continue a battle against it, they can set up a Kraken hunt.)
Demonfey 04-20-07, 03:21 PM	(Could use the non canon thread, though in this case, it'd be an exception to the "non-canon" part)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-20-07, 03:25 PM	((Or perhaps, we could take the non-guild threads (such as non-cannon combats) to the non-guild thread section where games are run. It would make more sense to run the battle or battles and whatnot in a place that is not a guild thread (thus not locking up the thread with combat) as was intended when the Legends of the Guilds sub-forum was created (and then ignored). It would probably be good to put it to use...))
Demonfey 04-20-07, 03:31 PM	(Oh. I hadn't realized that was the original reason it was there.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-20-07, 03:36 PM	((It was made both for that, and so others could run their own games since many wanted to do things their way in the guild wars in the first place. While Orcy has no problem with RP on these threads, he personally would prefer to see battles done elsewhere. The Legends of the Guilds sub-forum being an excellent place for said things to happen.))
Demonfey 04-20-07, 03:50 PM	(Alright. That'd work. Maybe get some more people interested in things here, too.)
CaptainShar 04-21-07, 01:12 AM	Sounds good to me. The kraken fight is officially over; I am willing to run a kraken hunt in the Legends sub-forum. Shar and her crew emerge several minutes later on the shore, dripping and angry. I'm going to hunt that foul beast! Who's with me? Give us a breather, will you, Shar? Waken goes around healing people. Whew. That was close.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 01:31 AM	Aktarek crosses both pairs of arms, leaning against a nearby tree. He glances up at the others as they return from the battle. "More intelligent than I had imagined they would be. It would seem they intended to completely nullify my ability after only one strike. Were it not for their stay under the water, it would not have been such a problem."
Demonfey 04-21-07, 01:34 AM	As Dal hits the island, he returns to normal. Never mind that it was also effective against everyone else on the island and got the ship isolated. A voice comes from behind you. Seems it was, Centaur Lady. If you turn around, you see the original Crowley. The original pulls out a shovel, and is suddenly in front of him. What theACK! He's cut off as Crowley uses the shovel to uppercut Dal. Then proceeds to beat him heavily. MY ARMS DON'T BEND THAT WAY! Some time later, after the beat down of extreme proportions... You're pathetic. You're giving up everything you are for someone who will, in the end, deny you. I'm ashamed to have cast you off. This is what I'd tell you...if you were conscious, anyway. Dal's on the ground, severely wounded. The original is bloodstained. Sigh...guess I should've expected this. I did put the ideal of rebirth in you, after all. Well, might as well patch you up so I can get on with this. Crowley grabs Dalion by his head, and lifts him up, the wounds healing on the downed mage. Well, might as well end this. Centaur lady, you and this pathetic meatsack won't be allowed to go further than friends. It wouldn't work between the two of you anyway in the end. When he wakes up, someone tell him that he's restricted to the Children of the Planes, Council of Archmages, and Blue Lizard, and his powers and abilities are restricted to only when funny or to travel to one of the other locations.
CaptainShar 04-21-07, 01:36 AM	Never faced a kraken before, Akkie? They're cunning, though I confess I've never seen two such powerful ones, or even two at the same time. She smiles wryly. Well, I guess you can all thank me for sacrificing the Blade to draw them out. Saved a lot of your skins, I shouldn't wonder. She doesn't seem quite willing to accept his explanation yet. After all, she did just lose the ship she had poured time, money, and part of herself into.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 01:37 AM	Aktarek reaches into his quiver, pulling out his pair of bows, with his other hands he draws forth a pair of arrows as well. Knocking one into each bow he levels them at the crowley standing infront of him, his bracers crackling with lightning. "I advise you to leave."
CaptainShar 04-21-07, 01:39 AM	What! But, are, you a messenger of Pelor? What's going on? Dal, Dal!
Demonfey 04-21-07, 01:42 AM	He puts a finger to the arrow, which causes it to be webbed at the end so that it won't leave the bow. This doesn't concern you, four arms. This is between me and my pathetic part. As for who I am, I'm the original Crowley. I'm stopping him before he ruins both of your lives by accident.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 01:51 AM	Aktarek's arrow's acidic coat burns through the 'web' that Crowley apparently left his other self to come close enough to place upon the bow. He lets the arrows fly and procedes to let loose another seven after the first two. Attack Rolls: 31, 32, 42, 37, 34, 32, 39, 26, 23 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=990673) ((Now, before you god-mode it... Orcy recalls Crowley being about ECL 21 or so... which would mean that some of those would indeed likely hit him ;))
Demonfey 04-21-07, 01:54 AM	They go through his head. And the damage actually regenerates as fast as its dealt. This is a...family matter. Your bow strings snap. So knock it off.
CaptainShar 04-21-07, 02:00 AM	Waken moves closer, hand on her sword. I repeat, who are you?
NightScreamer20 04-21-07, 02:00 AM	Ray turns towards the rest of the crowd. "This may require some Divine Intervention... so to speak..." He makes his way around towards Aktarek as he fires his arrows.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 02:03 AM	((According to Crowleys character sheet (located here (http://boards1.wizards.com/wotc_archive/index.php/t-328114) about 13 or 14th post) a number of those attacks would actually HIT him, so Orcy is going to go ahead and roll his damage.)) Damage: 37, 30, 31, 37, 33, 34, 35 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=990688) Thats a total of 237 damage. ((Orcy would have been fine with him dropping him or whatnot, but Orcy dislikes being 'god moded' and since Crowley is stated, Orcy belives hes in a lot of pain... Also... don't decide to break Orcy's weapons on your whims.))
Demonfey 04-21-07, 02:08 AM	I am the original Crowley. This little mageling runt here is something I made as an experiment, and I made his very first memories. Then I left him to his own devices. Congrats on being the first time I've ever had to interfere, by the way. I am here to deal with this before he ruins you both. Before the gods make you choose between them and him. And to punish him for being such an idiot that'd let him not realize that would be the situation. The gods don't like either of us enough to let us do such. (Let me just get through this part, so he can leave. And I didn't actually break your weapons, I just used a loophole that keeps your weapons intact, but ineffective for a round as you restring them.)
CaptainShar 04-21-07, 02:11 AM	Waken stares at him for a long moment, then haltingly makes the sign of Pelor. She turns away, grim-faced. Ray, fix him up, will you? I've spent all my healing today. Aktarek, you're in charge here until further notice. I, I, must go. She takes a few steps, then gallops fiercely away. Later, her things are gone, and she's left for the Guild of Paladins.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 02:13 AM	((You also got the hell shot out of you by a whole load of arrows)) Aktarek draws another set of arrows and takes aim at Crowley once more. "That should not be a problem."
Demonfey 04-21-07, 02:15 AM	I'm the only reason he's still alive. So knock it off and deliver the message to him when he's conscious, while I finish healing him. Or shoot me and kill him.
CaptainShar 04-21-07, 02:19 AM	We have a cleric right here, thank you very much. What do you mean by coming in, looking all like poor Dalion, and beating him up, and ruining all the fun? I was looking forward to them two gettin' married. She draws her rapier and advances.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 02:19 AM	((So are you completely ignoring the attacks that have already been made and resolved using said character sheet from the original crowley back in the day when he was first introduced? Orcy is wondering exactly whats going on here because you should, by all rights, be bleeding profusely at the moment.))
NightScreamer20 04-21-07, 02:30 AM	((Thats right, I am a Cleric... *whistles*)) Ray tilts his armored head and raises his arm out, his Dawnstar shining brilliantly and the shine stretching across his body and armor, each baubel's light increasing to 10 times its normal brightness, divine flire blazing from the openings in his armor. "Demon, you should leave. You have no idea what kind of wrath you will awaken..."
Demonfey 04-21-07, 02:30 AM	(He's currently ignoring the attack since he's just godmoding one of my characters. This isn't that Crowley. That Crowley is Dalion. This is the thing that made Crowley, and is just using the name since people recognize it. He's just passing through to beat the crap out of Dal and then will never appear again.) LISTEN. ME ORIGINAL. HE SOMETHING I SPLIT OFF 20,000 YEARS AGO AS AN EXPERIMENT. GOT IT? Now, I'm trying to get it across. They would ruin each other after getting married, because she would lose her paladin status, and he would try to change far too much. That's BAD. And he's also been becoming a weak little idiot, trying to change for her entirely. Then the gods wouldn't allow them to get married. Not my call on that one, for the record.
NightScreamer20 04-21-07, 02:35 AM	Turning his head towards the centaur. "This one speaks with the intelligence and rationality of a malnourished Orc..." He chuckles slightly. "Listen hear beast, Pelor's light shins upon all surfaces of this realm... she may be a Sword made of his light but that does not mean she cannot defend someone which she deems able to be saved. I however, am more than his Sword... I am his Hand. If you do not remove yourself and telling US what OUR Lord allows... This will be the end of you."
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 02:39 AM	"Leave." ((Orcy would add more, but it would simply be ignored by a god moding character that has no business being here. If you intend to come into the game and act violently and make threats, then you better have stats. Orcy has spoken to you about this again and again, yet again and again god-mode characters appear to do whatever they feel like. It gets old.))
Demonfey 04-21-07, 02:40 AM	:bored: (Only beating up on one of my own characters. I did invite you to beat on Dal as well.) Look, I just came to deliver the message to her and Dal, limit his abilities even further, and beat the crap outta him a bit. You don't like the message, too bad. The message's the same. He tosses Dal at Shar. My part here is done. See ya. He disappears. A piece of paper flutters down, with all the holy symbols on it. It verifies the order.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-21-07, 02:42 AM	Aktarek waves a hand toward Dalion, placing his bows back into the quiver at his back. "Tend to him."
DemonDavyJones 04-21-07, 07:44 AM	((Sorry I didn't get my last turn posted everybody. Doesn't seem like it would've done anything though)) Roy just stares at everything going on around him.
CaptainShar 04-21-07, 10:10 AM	Shar stumbles back a bit, but manages to catch the bleeding fey'ri. Ray, please? Do something?
NightScreamer20 04-22-07, 12:40 AM	With a loud sigh and a wave of his hand his armor and shield shimmers away into nothing, leaving him in his cleric robes once more. Walking over to Dalion he slams his hands together creating a great ball of light in between his palms. "This will either wake you... or fill you with so much good you may explode.... We'll find out won't we?" Kneeling down he places his hands down and forces the ball of light into Dalion, as a great ripple of positive energies blasts across his body. ((Cure Critical for 114 (if you want me to tell you how, I won't it's a family secret... but its legit =P))) He then walks over to the piece of paper and picks it up. Then he throws it into the air, and raising his palm to it fires a beam of brilliant light to bright it almost blinds you just looking at it... the paper disintegrates.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 01:53 AM	A well dressed orc with a rapier at his side backs out of the portal to the paladin's guild. He takes a fancy longsword from his belt and looks it over a bit more closely. Shrugging he ties it to the straps of his pack and begins walking about the island, avoiding things that look like they'd like to eat him. He keeps his hand resting on the hilt of his rapier and walks with uncharacteristic grace for an orc. Even his hair is well kept and tied back behind his head. Strangely, he wears a covering over his lower face, through which his tusks protrude from holes in the covering. He wears no armor but has a vest and various accessories.
Demonfey 04-22-07, 01:55 AM	The orc spots the metal kender again. Dalion stirs and wakes up, clutching his head. Oooh, wha' hit me? And why do I feel cut off from everything?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 02:06 AM	The Orc makes an 'oh no' face and turns away from the little metal man. He swerves away from him and heads toward the gathering on the shore. The extremely bright light eminating from Ray drawing him closer as he makes an attempt to figure out what the heck is going on with the sun on the land.
NightScreamer20 04-22-07, 02:11 AM	Stands and wipes his hands off. He looks around and thinks to himself. "That was entertaining... O! Portals!..." He looks around wondering where else these lead. "Where else do any of these portals lead?"
Demonfey 04-22-07, 02:16 AM	GoP, for starters... He tries a spell, only to have it fizzle out. What the hells? He tries another one, only to have the same thing happen. :confused: Meanwhile, Shiny goes over to Shar. Hi! Waken asked me to come here to cheer you up, so here I am!
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 02:26 AM	The orc coughs at the mention of Waken and glances around wondering who might recognize the blade strapped to his pack. Keeping his front facing forward, always a good idea mind, he approaches the group. "Eh... hello... folks. I seem to be lost at the moment. I'm... not quite sure where I am or what strange world this is with... metal... things." The orc glances toward Shiny. "But I was wondering if you could perhaps inform me of such things. You see, I come from a place known as Dul-Grek valley. We don't have little metal monsters there..."
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 02:04 PM	Oh, thank you, Shiny! Thank Waken for me, too. Although I think other people are going to need more cheering up just now; at least I didn't lose any of my crew. To Kaer: Well, this is King's Pyre, and the one place to come if you want to see all manner of strangeness. It's the home of the Outsiders. I'm here pretty frequently, mostly because nobody else has set up a profitable trading port, but I'm just a visitor too. I'm Captain Shar of the...well, I'm needing a new ship currently. Thanks to all six of my other companions being tied up with one monster, leaving me alone with the other one. But that doesn't particularly concern you, Mr....?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 02:26 PM	The orc bows and places a fist over his heart. His tusks move on the outside of his mask as if he were smiling. "The name is Kaer-Thok. Master swordsman and as of yet undefeated in contests of arms. Not sure how I got here, the last thing I remember is being pulled through some strange swirling energy by... well I think it was the High Councilor but I have no idea really. I ended up in a place with an annoyingly bright light and that... metal thing there. After... eh... well now I'm here. But left alone with a monster you say? Sounds thrilling. Tell me... was it any good in combat? I'm always looking for a good fight..." Aktarek glances over to shar, he tilts his head slightly and unfolds one pair of arms. "Perhaps if you had not set sail in the strong winds you would not have had such a problem."
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 02:29 PM	If you'll remember, the winds weren't at hurricane force when we set out. It was perfectly calm. And we still have oh, I'd say about a forty-foot kraken to catch, if we want to keep these waters safe and recover my stolen goods, Kaer-Thok. The beasts were sneaky, staying underwater until they were sure of a good catch. And once it gripped something - well, my longship was gone in less than a minute. Everyone in the fight gets 1929 XP. No treasure yet; you haven't found the lair.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 02:34 PM	"A Kraken you say? Well that would certainly be an interesting challenge. So many arms to parry though, but it would leave itself open to attack quite a bit more than most. Hmm... interesting. Quite a dilemma... while it can crush a man with a single tentacle, it has many that it would be swinging around that would give me many chances to strike back at it." Kaer-Thok paces back and forth, forgetting about the sword on his back for the moment. He rubs his cloth covered chin and mumbles to himself, leaping to the side and bending his body as if doding an attack. He shakes his head and gets back to pacing and mumbling.
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 02:39 PM	Shar looks at his motions, judging his combat style against her own. Then she notices a sword that seems too heavy for the tactics he is displaying. Why do you have Waken's sword?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 02:43 PM	Kaer-Thok waves a hand dismissively, continuing to walk and talk to himself, he thrusts into the air with nothing in his hand and nods. "Won it in a duel." He taps his chin and flips backward, crouching low and swinging at the air with his hand. He nods again and stands up, turning toward Shar and raising an eyebrow. "Sorry, what was that again?"
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 02:47 PM	Why do you have Waken's sword? She didn't do anything rash, did she? I know she was upset - who wouldn't be - but - what's happened to her?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 02:54 PM	"Waken? Ah yes... the Centaur. She returned through the portal a ways that way." Kaer-Thok waves his hand in the general direction of the portal to the guild of paladins."I was there, quite confused and wondering exactly where the heck I was. They said they were paladins, so I thought to find an honorable duel against one of said holy knights. She agreed, and after a short rest, we met to battle. We fought in the courtyard and after a.. well, rather short fight... she fell. It would seem however that she did not wish to return to this world, as her spirit soared onward and left the body behind. I don't blame her really, death in combat is far better than death from age or some sickness. An honorable death is a wondrous thing, even more so against a swordsman of my calibur." Waving toward the sword on his back he spreads his arms and nods. "So, the sword was my prize for my victory, and I left before the Paladins could say otherwise frankly. Those type tend to frown upon the aquisition of items in duels. But it is customary practice in Dul-Grek to take the weapon of your fallen foe. Actually... its customary to take their head as well, but I felt that would be a bit much."
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 03:04 PM	Another loss...this is a sad, sad day. I would be angry except that she was in a very fey mood and likely to take on certain death until she found it, and she did once remark to me that she'd rather die in a duel than any other way. I'm sorry for the rest of the world, though. She was the crown of the Guild of Paladins and the foundation of King's Pyre, and my friend. I wouldn't advise you to stay here long with that blade; she may have been quite rational but some of her friends are less so. I would offer you passage but I have just lost my ship. I'll have to call on Zik to get us back to the mainland. But first I'm going to attend her burial.
DungeonJman 04-22-07, 03:07 PM	*comes through the portal* Well, I sort of have to arrange a couple of things before the burial, shouldn't take too long, but it needs to get done. *goes back through the portal*
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 03:13 PM	"Then I shall warn any of her friends who seek to wildly and pointlessly avenge her death against me now. As an Orc of the Dul-Grek valley, if I am attacked I will not hold back against you. It would be an insult to my honor to do so. Keep this in mind should vengence fuel your motives, because you will surely lie dead in the end. That said, the battle was honorable and she had a strong enough mind in the... short battle. Well, we should prepare for the celebration... no, thats wrong isn't it? Your kind do not celebrate the death of another, you mourn it, correct? We celebrate the life of one who has died with a great feast and... well... celebration. Even more joyous when one has fallen in honorable combat."
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 03:20 PM	Shar looks at him. A celebration...that's not a bad idea. I think that's what she would have wanted. A celebration it is, then. To honor a saint. You obviously didn't know her long, but she is the best person I ever knew.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 03:50 PM	"Yes, celebrations are a good way aren't they? None of that discgraceful moping about and weeping on people's shoulders. Dul-Grekian celebrations tend to have duels to honor the fighting spirit of the fallen. But given the cause of death... perhaps you'd like to avoid that. This means I'll need to see if I can find my formal robes for the ceremony. But I don't quite know if anything other than... what I'm wearing was brought through with me. Ah, I'll have to figure something out. Now eh... where might one go and NOT be eaten by some giant demonic monster that thinks I might taste like pork?"
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 03:56 PM	There's no place like the sea. But if you prefer a more permanent home, there's supposed to be a House of Healing on the main continent; I think that's where we're going to bury her. And there's a Council of Archmages, a club for castle-owners, a Warriors' Fortress or some such, and obviously the main city. I wouldn't recommend the Guild of Ultimate Evil if you're trying to avoid getting eaten.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 05:07 PM	"Aha, I see. Well, I'm sure I could make it there, maybe take a look at this warrior's fortress and challenge a few of the gents there. But I'm not sure of the way. So that could get rather messy in the end, never know whats lurking about. So... now what to do in the meantime." Kaer-Thok runs a finger over a gold-covered tusk and pokes the tip a bit, thinking of his next course of action. He shrugs and folds his arms. "Well, I've got nothing."
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 06:01 PM	I could use some help tracking down that scurvy squid. And it looks as though your style of fighting matches my own pretty well...perhaps at some point a more nonlethal tournament? I'm done with death for today.
Demonfey 04-22-07, 06:33 PM	Waken's dead? Shiny begins crying. Waken's dead? Dalion looks like he's going to try and tear out the orc's throat with his bare hands for a minute, before hearing the rest, and lowering his head in shame, sadness, and loss. When he tries to go through the portal, he's stopped in his tracks, like he hit a wall. What is going on? He tries repeatedly, only to be met with the same response.
DungeonJman 04-22-07, 06:47 PM	*comes through the portal* Well, apparently whatever the heck made you decided that developing your relationship with Waken was bad and zapped your powers, i think it also prevented you from going anywhere good aligned. There's a note over there or something. Oh, and as a warning.. you're on a hit list or something.
Demonfey 04-22-07, 06:57 PM	:uh-huh: ...okay, that is seriously messed up. Where's the funeral going to be? I'll try to get there another way, then. Meanwhile, Shiny (who's still crying) has "borrowed" the rod of maximizing and begun casting from a wand into Shar's boat, which begins to rebuild itself.
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 07:31 PM	Shar watches with approval as the Noumenal Blade is rebuilt. To the Halls of Refuge?
DungeonJman 04-22-07, 07:33 PM	The funeral will be at the newly reestablished Hall of Refuge on the mainland. I have to address another manner before i can get there though. Seems that i have nothing but funerals or variants thereof to attend today.
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 07:36 PM	All aboard, then. No charge for passage today. The procession with the casket proceeds up the gangplank.
Demonfey 04-22-07, 07:43 PM	Dalion boards as well, replacing a casket bearer. Shiny continues working on the ship (interior), making it seaworthy again.
CaptainShar 04-22-07, 07:54 PM	As soon as the ship is seaworthy again, and everybody who wants passage to the mainland is aboard, Shar pulls out of the harbor. The ship still looks pretty bare - the kraken picked through most of the valuables - but it is thankfully serviceable again. Shar keeps a double-sharp lookout for signs of sea monsters, though.
DemonDavyJones 04-22-07, 08:53 PM	Roy continues staring, trying to catch up with all that's happened. Waken... dead? Jones (I finally figured out a reason for him not to have a first name! He was never given one!) walks through the portal from the GoP, looking somewhat disheartened. My only fear is that more deaths wait on the horizon... He quietly says to Roy. They both board the ship just before it departs.
DungeonJman 04-22-07, 09:06 PM	*DungeonJ silently boards the ship* I guess Sir Draxen will just have to read the note. I hope that even though i left out a lot on purpose, that he will have an understanding of what it means.
turalisj 04-22-07, 11:26 PM	The island finaly comes close enough to the island to be within sight. Ahoy guild! How does it go?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-22-07, 11:32 PM	Kaer-Thok boards the ship and stays a bit away from the rest of those on board. He hums a tune to himself and fiddles with the hilt of his rapier, keeping an eye on those that might want to stab him in the back of the head for his part in the Centaur's death.
CaptainShar 04-24-07, 10:26 PM	Once well away from the Guild of Ultimate Evil, Shar sighs and takes on her normal appearance. Nasty place. But I'm glad they didn't try the whole intimidate, imprison, burn, or slaughter thing. They reach King's Pyre in a few hours, thanks to the sails. Are people back? Who's running this place now, by the way...Waken's dead and Dalion's hardly what he used to be. Shar docks at the familiar port. (I've got a pic. up in the char. thread, in case anyone wants to see an illustration of Shar.)
Demonfey 04-24-07, 10:28 PM	And Dalion appears. -at? He looks around. That was...odd. (For an explanation, look at what limitations I put on Dalion exactly.)
CaptainShar 04-24-07, 10:42 PM	Dal! Okay, what with all that - went on - the past few days, I never got a chance to ask - what in the planes happened to you?! Are you even you? Was that guy legitimate? And why was he so violent if all he had to do was deliver that message? Was the message real? And, and - Glenn, why do you have Waken's sword now? She glowers at both of them.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-24-07, 10:46 PM	Glenn and his construct companions disembark from the ship. Walking down onto the island Glenn hums from his golem perch. He looks down at Dalion and scratches his chin. "Hmm... didn't I sell you something? I believe I did, didn't I?" (Glenn doesn't have Waken's sword)
Demonfey 04-24-07, 10:46 PM	How should I know? The last thing I remember before blacking out is being pummeled by a shovel. No one's bothered to clue me in on what all happened. What was the full message?
DungeonJman 04-24-07, 10:52 PM	*pokes out from the GoP portal* Uh, Glenn, if you don't mind, i'm going to be composing a list of stuff that the GoP is going to need (especially with the realization of how devoid of things the place is). So can i count on you to provide things as a neutral party?
CaptainShar 04-24-07, 10:55 PM	(The sword's on 'items bought,' I believe.) Guy who looks like you shows up, beats you up, claims he's the real you, chews you and Waken out for a while - I don't see why y'all deserved it -, says the gods say you can't be together, drops a shiny piece of paper, Waken gets upset and leaves, the rest of us kick the guy out and try to restore you to consciousness, and Ray disintegrated the piece of paper. Next thing I know, this orc pops in here and Waken's been killed by him in a duel.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-24-07, 10:58 PM	"Yes random man who's head has come through an overly shiney portal, I believe I can help you with that sort of thing. It is what I do for the most part, I'm a craftsman, a master craftsman! I even made parts of ME!" Glenn flexes his construct arms and nods his demon-helmet. (It also says 'Disassembled' further down under 'monetary rewards.' Orcy wasn't sure exactly when all that fit into the continuity since you were two places at once (still are from that whole party thing). So Orcy just assumed you'd come there after the party and Kaer-Thok would be able to sell the sword and whatnot in between. As orcy has said, the whole time-thing is a bit messy on boards like this)
DungeonJman 04-24-07, 11:01 PM	Ok, good. I'll have a list as soon as possible. Granted, we haven't really thought about this so it may take a bit. *goes back through*
Demonfey 04-24-07, 11:03 PM	@Shar: Without the paper, I can't tell you anything about the message, I'm afraid. With its destruction, any way to really verify if it was actually from the gods or not disappeared. There's a possibility that the other one is real-I mean, if Manshoon can have multiple clone bodies harbor one soul and active at the same time, why can't someone else have multiples going at the same time? Even I had a few simultaneous bodies active for a time here. @Glenn: I placed an order for gear recently. And you sold me the wyvern when I ran the GoUE.
CaptainShar 04-24-07, 11:06 PM	I just hate to think she might have died for nothing. What if that guy was mistaken, or even sent from the Guild of Ultimate Evil to drive one of the Paladins to despair? The poor girl - never fitting in anywhere, I guess she's happier where she is. But she could have done so much good! And what's to become of the - oh! I've got to tell you - Nhyris is dead. That changes a lot. I must agree that that one thing Waken did is probably her crowning achievement - what will become of it? I tried to drop a hint at the Guild of Ultimate Evil, but obviously I couldn't really find out what they knew. (OK...that makes me a little sad, though. Just taken apart for the enchantment. :()
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-24-07, 11:10 PM	"Yes, I didn't mind that snakey chap. He was alright. Had some very strange tastes what with all the weird grafts." Glenn rubs the chin of his helmet with his Protean Scourge hand. "Ah, thats life in a guild of ultimate evil people I suppose. Their new leader appears to be some sort of demon-descendant. Possibly a tiefling, or one of you people. Maybe hes a half minotaur with really tiny horns and wings too, thats a possibility."
DungeonJman 04-24-07, 11:13 PM	I checked, he's definitely devil descended. Unfortunately, i can't get anything else, because they wised up and bought a bunch of scry stoppers. Still learned a lot though.
Demonfey 04-24-07, 11:14 PM	The look says it all. :eek: Nhyis is dead, too? I've got no power left, then. All bets are off. His eye begins twitching. He's lost someone important to him, one of his most trusted commanders, what control he had elsewhere, his power, and his freedom in one day.:twitch: As for you, PS, the only reason you learned so much as is not because they wised up now. Its because they simply didn't know where their guild was. They've had anti-scrying defenses the entire time.
DungeonJman 04-24-07, 11:16 PM	Well, Draxen's in Celestia on an errand, so he may be able to talk to Waken one last time or something.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-24-07, 11:19 PM	"Have no fear! Glenn is here! Perhaps, I could make you a golem body. We just take out the mind and stick it in a heap of stone, maybe do some spirit attatching ala golem construction and there ya go, plenty of power! Ooh, ooh, or I could make you an effigy body, you like demons, we'll make a big demon bodfy for you and stick you in it all hooked up and the like. I should be able to rig something up like that. That would be neat. Or, or I could make a flying platform with a lotta big spell-throwing cannons for blasting things!"
CaptainShar 04-24-07, 11:19 PM	Shar offers him her lacy handkerchief. It's okay. You're allowed to cry. She turns away herself and starts punching at the trees. Oh, I wish I could kill something!
Demonfey 04-24-07, 11:23 PM	No. I really can't. A different bad day took care of that. and to Glenn trying to cheer him up: One problem: I'm practically broke. And I've had enough alternate bodies to not want to go through that again. Remember the Crowleys? Though that would be cool... Ooh, could you teach me how to make one of the things you just described?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-24-07, 11:26 PM	"No, should I? Ah, very well. Guess you really are stuck here huh? Oh well, its not the worst thing in the world. You could be undead, like Sagawhosit. Or you could be a slug monster like one of those demon guys, I hear that he smells REALLY bad. Hmm... well, anything else I can interest you all in while I'm here? Maybe an army of constructs the likes of which the world has never known! Wait, I haven't built that yet... note to self... build construct army the likes of which the world has never known."
CaptainShar 04-24-07, 11:29 PM	Well, there's nothing more to do, then. She's gone. I can't help you if you can't display human emotion. I'd say I could help you get on your feet again, but I don't know what your plans are. Maybe someday you'll be good enough that when you die you'll see her again. It wouldn't hurt to try. Shar turns away, ordering the crew to finish loading up the food. Let's go visit the paladins, Glenn. The portal's this way. Then, anyone else need passage to the mainland?
DungeonJman 04-24-07, 11:29 PM	Well, King's Pyre is probably going to want some constructs as a defense force, you'd probably have to take it up with the rulers of Queen's Rise, the main city.
Demonfey 04-24-07, 11:29 PM	Considering that was also me, you should a little. I comissioned the GoUE wyvern and gave you quite a lot in magic items to break down. As for the construct army, maybe later. We're still building a city.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-24-07, 11:32 PM	"Well yes, I remember a crowley but not more than one. Or was there more than one, I can't remember, so many people come to me. Ah well. I should really probably make myself a few things at some point. I've got so much to do and so little time. It can be quite annoying you know? Being the source of everyone's power and magical equipment. But it has made me filty, filthy rich. I swim in money you know."
Demonfey 04-24-07, 11:37 PM	To be fair, you can build things sturdier than most others could and at better craftmanship. Its your own fault for putting the rest of the Merchants guild out of business. and @Shar: Right now, I honestly don't know what I can do. As for Waken and Nhyris, well, if there's anything I'm accustomed to, its those I'm attached to dying. As for the new leader of the GoUE, I don't honestly know what's going to happen there. As for everything else, its a lot to deal with in a short amount of time.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-24-07, 11:54 PM	"The new guy seems alright, seems to be going by some book Nhyris kept. I was, I'm proud to say, listed as very useful and do not kill. Going to have to do some work for those gents when they're all ready. Hmm... maybe before I do that though I'll make myself mobile as miss shar here suggests. I know! A flying shop! That would be PERFECT! And what are you talking about I never put the rest of the... oh... thats why they give me those looks."
NightScreamer20 04-24-07, 11:58 PM	Ray mumbles to himself wandering around portals, and suddenly with a great flash of blinding light and a boom of thunder... vanishes unexpectedly. A distant echo "Oh Em Gee... Double You Tee Eff... Bee Bee Kew!" That fades into silence.
DungeonJman 04-25-07, 12:00 AM	As i mentioned before, you're on their hit list, so you will either want to know completely or not at all.
Demonfey 04-25-07, 12:01 AM	Ah...I take it you never realized how hard you are to compete with til now, then? and from Shiny Good timing on those balloon things from the GoUE, then. Dal looks around. ...Um...where did the cleric just go? And BBQ?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-25-07, 12:16 AM	Glenn has since his mention of a flying shop seated himself. He is scribbling madly in his notebook and scratching things out. He mumbles to himself incoherently and writes rapidly in a scribbling handwriting thats no better than a doctors.
Demonfey 04-25-07, 12:34 AM	Dal and Shiny look over his shoulders. They seem to both be able to easily read the chicken scratch.
CaptainShar 04-25-07, 12:36 AM	I'm done talking to the Paladins. Waken's the only one who ever did anything! I fear for their future...but anyway, are you ready to - what is that? (And may I mention that you have the oddest punctuation I have ever seen, Orcy?)
Demonfey 04-25-07, 12:39 AM	Guilds can't survive on one member alone. Either they'll survive, or they'll sink into obscurity with most of the others.
CaptainShar 04-25-07, 12:42 AM	I more meant 'done for now'... I don't give up hope until a thing is actually settled, and even then sometimes I stay optimistic for a dramatic reversal. It happens in stories all the time.
Demonfey 04-25-07, 12:45 AM	I'm just saying, its a time proven fact.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-25-07, 01:09 AM	"Yes, that would save me some money. Hmm... yes, so would that. Why, I think I'll be able to do this afterall! Hmm... do I need a flying shop only... maybe a flying city! Take the whole thing in the air, that would be marvelous! I could create some flying guards for it... yes, it will be amazing!" Glenn jumps to his feet, scribbling a few things down in his book. He then quickly climbs up onto Mongo's shoulder and looks around. "I need to get back, have a lot of work to do and a lot of time to do it! Or wait... yes! Alright... uh... yes, back!" (Yes, Orcy occasionally fails in his punctuation. He was never really an english major, so his punctuation suffers from time to time. Typically when he is excited and wants to post something quickly.)
CaptainShar 04-25-07, 01:11 AM	Alrighty then. We'll be back in a few hours; it seems the winds are with me once again. They sail back to Tyranor.
Demonfey 04-25-07, 01:26 AM	See you. There any room for an air port in your notes?
Demonfey 04-28-07, 02:51 PM	Upon the approach of Glenn's City. ...And people said I was flashy.
CaptainShar 04-28-07, 04:29 PM	Hello? A pixie man blinks into visibility for a moment, trying not to alarm anyone he might be addressing.
CaptainShar 04-28-07, 04:33 PM	An airship pulls smoothly away from the flying city overhead, then stop for a moment, and arcs slowly down to the edge of the island. Another pause as the pilots switch places, and finally it pulls up expertly over the beach. Shar jumps down. Anybody back here yet? See what I've learned to do! And who feels like a hunt? Me! For what? Krakens. Why, hello again, Nedin.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-28-07, 05:15 PM	The city up above begins to slow down and comes to a stop. A number of flying humanoids descend from the city carrying Shar's ship. A large figure follows them from the city's high docks and drops downward, huge wings spreading to help it glide. The purple worm lands and a man clad in shining white armor slips from it's back. The armor is completely different, but the arms are the same, and easily enough to identify Glenn. He waves to everyone with his stone hand and stretches a bit. "Hello folks, its show off time! I built... a flying city!"
Demonfey 04-28-07, 05:29 PM	G'day. Name's Dalion. @Glenn: Once again, and people thought I was flashy. He smirks a bit. So, how'd you do it? I haven't heard any news about construction, and while my main man on shore may be dead, I still have some ears out there.
turalisj 04-28-07, 05:53 PM	Winds begin to blow across the area. Sailsnakes then began to glide in from every direction. Once the snailsnakes had landed, they began to form into shapes. First normal snakes, then nagas, and finaly into four yuan'ti abominations. They raised thier gigantic staffs, then began to form into the shape of a young elf. I heard someone mention the word 'flashy' and 'show off'.
Demonfey 04-28-07, 05:55 PM	Personal flying city beats you, Zik.
turalisj 04-28-07, 06:24 PM	Oh realy? Zik said. He began to grow into a bronze dragon. Turalisj then sat there, grinning at everyone. Watch. He snapped a pair of draconic claws, and a rift began to open to the plane of water. Luckily for everyone, the portal seems to be one way. Within the portal is a massive palace crafted purely from black pearls. Massive battlements are addorned by eldritch cannons, and kracken that seem to have draconic charicteristics. So, what were you saying?
Demonfey 04-28-07, 06:31 PM	That in my spare time, I crossbreed all true dragon races and aim to eventually make the ultimate draconic hybrid. Shiny seems to have jumped from the city. Its the only way he could've ended up on T's head. A parachute then falls over T's eyes. Why're there squid dragons?
turalisj 04-28-07, 06:39 PM	You mean IO? The squid-dragons are there are as protection from any denzien of the water plane that might want to make my castle home. Such as the water-kender...
Demonfey 04-28-07, 06:41 PM	No. Io isn't all of them combined, that's his goal. That's actually why Tiamat and Bahamut exist-they were supposed to make the ultimate dragon. They just failed miserably.
turalisj 04-28-07, 06:45 PM	No, IO is the originator of all dragonkind. Through IO, every dragon variant was created. You can go ask IO yourself, I think he's somewhere in the astral plane.
Demonfey 04-28-07, 06:53 PM	Yeah, and HE wanted to have the ULTIMATE dragon born with the best traits of all dragons. He tried once, directly, and got the first of his children, who was not too intelligent, he admits, but was still his first. So after that, he decided to make two dragons, Tiamat and Bahamut, splitting the traits he thought would make the perfect dragon into two separate entities who's progeny would blend the traits into one entity.
CaptainShar 04-28-07, 07:14 PM	Ahem! I'm willing to put the Blade out again as bait to lure this creature up - the ship's stronger now and this time I should have an ally or two near. But if I was the kraken I'd not fall for the same trick twice. I can breathe and fight underwater, and I can swim. But is everyone else good to go? (This RP is going to switch to the other thread as soon as everyone posts their initiative over there.)
turalisj 04-28-07, 07:19 PM	((I just need to change around Zik's stats))
CaptainShar 04-28-07, 07:25 PM	(You missed the deadline. But, if you finish today I'll let you replace Nedin. Otherwise, no. I am trying to expedite this one.)
turalisj 04-28-07, 07:35 PM	(Didn't realise there was a second fight. Give me an hour to an hour and a half to get it done.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-28-07, 11:20 PM	"Hmm... I could build that. The pearl seems a bit gawdy, and the krakagons aren't too pretty. I think I'd go with something cooler looking, I mean, no matter how you look at it, a squid is a squid. Maybe a couple of more powerful sea drakes... hmm... or some excessively large demonic sharks or water demons. Ah well, that has nothing to do with whats going on right now. I honestly don't know why a bronze dragon is trying to show off, it isn't their usual nature at all. Quite puzzling. Besides, if I were really old... and a dragon... with piles of gold to sleep on, or rather, larger piles. Then I would probably be able to make something twice that size and much more magnificent. A dragon may sleep on piles of gold and silver, but that just means they aren't using it. Why else would they be sleeping in caves and that kind of thing? Hmm.. maybe they just like dark and damp caves... could be, I'm not a dragon, I wouldn't know." Glenn shrugs and 'cracks' his stone knuckles swinging his arm around like he were stretching it. He turns toward Shar and bows his helmed head. "Well, I can swim under the waves pretty easily, I could probably even make your ship be able to 'sail' beneath the waves too, but that would put everyone at risk and I think its a better idea to just go down and look for it. Uhm... if the rest of these folks have the ability to go under the waters. Quite a problem if they can't, well, not so much if they have some money, but otherwise, yes, a problem."
Demonfey 04-28-07, 11:29 PM	I'd explain, but I don't think you'd really care too much. Anyway, I'm sitting this one out. My powers have been negated entirely, so I wouldn't be of any use. I like going underwater. I get to pet sharks!
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-28-07, 11:41 PM	"I can rebuild you, I have the technology. I can make you stronger, faster, bigger, better than ever! I can give you some arms with wand holders grafted onto them so you don't need to worry about holding them. I could... hmmm... I could give you body plating that makes you more resilient. I could make it so you can breath a cloud of deadly gas. If you were more elemental than you are now, I could bind your spirit into the body of a golem and awaken you so you were all smart again. No? Alright." Glenn shrugs and sighs. He turns and waves the purple worm back to the city, where it flys upwards and disappears over the lip of the docks. After this, he blows another whistle, a pair of sea drakes rise out of the water beside the island and look down at the people there.
Demonfey 04-28-07, 11:43 PM	I just got this body back after 19,450 years without it. I just got two arms of my own back after 19,500 years. I want to keep them a while longer before losing them again.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-29-07, 12:10 AM	"Ah, well, I suppose that makes sense. You don't look that old. I didn't know that things were so complicated back then. So you've seen kingdoms come and kingdoms go, humans and elves die, lives of all sorts snuffed out by time. Yet you still end up arguing with a dragon and getting beaten up by yourself? Huh, guess some things are just... not possible to grow out of... oh well. I guess I'll just have to build something else then, I could probably use a few more city guards. Which reminds me, does anybody know anybody that would like to live in a flying city? I could use some residents other than my effigies and warforged. They're good folk, but not much in the way of company for the most part. A bit of a population would be nice, bring in some money from the tavern, the restaurants, the smithy. Folks could use the workshops and smithy, which are a bit magically enhanced so that your work get done much faster. Good things, good things."
CaptainShar 04-29-07, 12:12 AM	I can change myself into something that's good underwater for a few minutes, at least. I should probably wait until you find the thing, but then I can join in for the main charge. City? I like the forest. I could help start some gardens up there though, if you want. Or decorate. I make good decorations. Ooh! Just thought of a way I could help. I make a picture of some treasure to lure the kraken out! Good, but we'll see if Zik can do better, since he's more of a magic user. Shar looks around. You sure you want to help, Shiny? We're going to be hurting something. It's evil and dangerous and it should die, but I don't want to ask you to help if it would bother you. (Hey, does anyone know whether the Bardic Music/Rally the Crew ability stacks the other way - when Shar's not using it on her crew?) (And my live-game paladin named Waken just got killed by the season finale rapier-wielding boss, who also had ranks in Swashbuckler, and she too was unable to be resurrected, because they were in the middle of the enemy army and pretty much everything got decimated together. So that's kind of sad. And ironic.)
Demonfey 04-29-07, 12:25 AM	Shiny's eyes seem to have fiery rage in them, which considering his lantern's closed, means it is actually fiery rage. This squid tried to hurt my friends. It must pay. (That is ironic. As for bardic music/rally the crew, probably does) @Glenn: Depends on how long you might stay here. The aerial 'touched could use your city as a temporary place while they build whatever they might want to live in in your city. As for the other stuff, I get that a lot. I think its from the demon blood.
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-29-07, 12:34 AM	(That... that is very ironic. Hopefully he was not also an orc. Orcy thinks he is the only one mad enough to create an orcish swashbuckler. Or at least he would dearly hope thats the case.) Glenn nods, hoping up and down from one leg to the other and jogging in place. "Need to get some stretching in, been a while since I've gone fighting anything. I could bring Mongo, but he sinks too quickly. Unless we get him overhead and drop him on the thing, that would be amusing."
Demonfey 04-29-07, 12:38 AM	You could get a really long and strong line, and attach him to a zeppelin, too. Use him for "fishing". And wasn't the last time you fought something Darby and Sulkyr?
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-29-07, 12:43 AM	"Why yes, I believe it was. Did I beat them sensless or was it longer? I can't really remember... to many blueprints and plans up here instead of memory of fighting things." Glenn taps his helmet with his clawed hand and shrugs.
CaptainShar 04-29-07, 12:47 AM	(Time's up, T; sorry.) Hey, is there a quick way to make my bow useful underwater? And I've heard there are pearls that let one move freely underwater. (Can you put the same enhancement on it that you put on Shar's rapier?) (An elf in a robot suit, actually.) (Wow, a lot of OOC stuff. Anyway, night all. Hopefully we can start the hunt tomorrow.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-29-07, 01:04 AM	"I could create something for it given a bit of time yes. Ther are pearls that let one move freely beneath the water too, I'm wearing a gem on my chestplate here that lets me swim, breath under water, and even fight without a problem beneath the waves! Quite an excelent piece of equipment I must say." (Bah, elves. Orcy's fencer would strike him down! Maybe. Orcy has been bored lately, so hes going to be posting a few of his creations on the metathread later tonight...)
Demonfey 04-29-07, 01:07 AM	What about just a temporary infusion? I can give Common Sense an' any other weapon attributes like Holy or shocking for limited amounts of time, why not something to make it work better underwater for a short while? (Don't worry, soon as this is done, I'll be willing to throw stuff at your fencer. Just being polite is all.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-29-07, 01:27 AM	"I don't quite see why it wouldn't be possible to do with an infusion. The ability is easier to create than an enhanced blade. Somewhat like many of the abilities that one can add to armor. It doesn't actually take up too much of an item's maximum abilities in that fashion. So you could probably enhance it with an infusion. Would be a simple fix I suppose, but it wouldn't make me as much money. Ah well, I'll be riding one of my sea drakes, this armor isn't exactly 'quick' in the water."
Demonfey 04-29-07, 01:30 AM	Its more that we probably need to get going soonish if we wanna find the kraken.
turalisj 04-29-07, 09:13 AM	I can craft an item for you, Shar, that will turn your body into a living crystal. You won't be dead and you could still move, but harming you would be hard, and you could surive the crushing depth of the ocean. He turned to leave, flying into the air with a burst of speed. ooc: Sorry, fell asleep while working on Zik's feats.... >.>
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-29-07, 02:50 PM	"You know, no matter how many elves I meet, it always seems to be the same thing. Whatever they can do they show off endlessly, ranting about how much better they are than other people. It is just SO annoying. Maybe I should start adding elf bane to everything, would that be mean? Yes? Alright, I won't. But honestly, it gets annoying. Living crystal? Who wants to be living crystal? That would be itchy, I mean just the two arms are bad enough. You can't itch it, not with the claws, not with the big thick stone fingers, ah well, enough of that. Who wants to go make a whole lot of calamari?"
CaptainShar 04-29-07, 02:57 PM	All right, here's the plan... (moving to the Legends thread now)
Demonfey 04-29-07, 02:57 PM	Could you make my sword elfbane? I'm beginning to get sick of my relatives too.
CaptainShar 04-30-07, 02:18 AM	There is much rejoicing aboard Shar's ship as everyone gets their things back and some long-awaited treasure. (Whew. That was nice and fast; though I probably shouldn't try to finish an entire encounter before bed on a school night again. Anyway, that was fun, and good night.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 04-30-07, 02:30 AM	Glenn carries a pile of magical gear after stepping off the head of one of his sea drakes. He whistles and the large form of his draconic purple worm descends from the sky, allowing him to climb up onto it's back. He looks the things in his hands over and mumbles a few numbers and grins happily as the effigy flys him upward towards the city above. ((The sea drakes haven't been attented to, at least, Orcy hasn't mentioned doing it. But its fair to assume that if they haven't already been fixed up, they will be, so don't waste any of the charges in your wand if thats what you were planning.)) (And g'night folks, Orcy is calling it a night early today, got an in-person game tomorrow he should be awake for.)
Demonfey 04-30-07, 02:37 AM	(Night) Shiny pulls out some tools. Let's get you guys fixed. Maybe I can even throw in some upgrades!
CaptainShar 04-30-07, 02:38 PM	Well, now that that's taken care of...you still running the finances here, Dalion? Shar is perfectly clean again; she snaps her rapier shut. (I'm going to declare it the next month, for shipping purposes, unless anyone objects.)
Demonfey 04-30-07, 04:42 PM	Yeah. Managed to get someone to rear the lions and hippogriffs, too.
CaptainShar 04-30-07, 06:32 PM	Ah. Well. Let me know when they're grown and I'll try and find a market for them. Shar turns to Glenn. I'm stopping back at the main city to unload my cargo from here, then I'm off to tour the coast and the major rivers, see if I can drum up some more interest in shipping. Where are you and Glenndria going next? Oh, Dalion! Are you going to be all right if we all leave? You're on that hit list, remember.
Demonfey 04-30-07, 09:16 PM	Yeah. What's one more hit list, after all? He takes out a giant tome from random space, opens it up to the last page, and writes "GoUE" in it. The other pages seem to have names written on it, some organizations, some people. Once he's done, it disappears again.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-01-07, 12:00 AM	Glenn can't answer that, hes already returned to Glenndria (see above).
CaptainShar 05-01-07, 09:11 AM	Shar sets sail for the mainland, stopping at the main city to unload, and then setting off for a couple of weeks of exploration. Exact location at any one time is uncertain.
Demonfey 05-01-07, 04:04 PM	A short time later, letters pop up at the homes of each PC planetouched on the island. "Come to the top of the volcano at noon tomorrow. ~Dalion"
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-01-07, 04:07 PM	Up in the sky above Glenndria turns and begins making it's way away from the island. Raising up into the sky above the clouds, the bottom of the flying city disappears from view before heading toward the mainland.
CaptainShar 05-01-07, 09:14 PM	Hello? Twinkle flies nervously around the top of the volcano. Why're we meeting here when it's so hot? (Guess she can join here now, since Waken's gone.)
Demonfey 05-01-07, 09:22 PM	'Cause I know everyone knows where it is. An NPC of every kind of outsider eventually shows up, except for the PC ones. (Will wait until tomorrow for stragglers)
turalisj 05-01-07, 09:24 PM	Kitae floats over to the volcano, still in his infant form. If I wasn't directly linked to that thrice damned archmage, I would kill him.
CaptainShar 05-01-07, 09:27 PM	It's a baby! Want to pet my kitty? She flies over and pats the baby on the head, and holds out Snowball.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 09:35 PM	Gogkrakkaag appears from the shadows and walks up the side of the mountain. He sets the head of his massive mace on the ground and stares down at everyone around him. He runs his tounge over a few teeth as he looks at a few more... tastey looking individuals. Flexing one of his massive claws he grins wickedly and points toward Dalion. "Well little Grak, what do you have to say?"
turalisj 05-01-07, 09:38 PM	The baby's eyes begins to glow, and Twinkle coulder feel strangly cold. Not cold like being in ice water, but a shiver of fear coming from the baby. I am warning you mephit. Leave me be lest you wish to become familiar with your cranial fluids. This is what Kitae currently looks like, but with black hair: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akago
Demonfey 05-01-07, 09:42 PM	First off: stop threatening the other members, Kitae. And I don't see our resident sangorian, so I'm going to give him a couple minutes to show before getting on with things.* He looks at Gogkra Huh. Didn't even realize you considered yourself a member. *In other words, after my final tomorrow. And yes, I've been studying, if you're wondering. A good portion of the class involved notes that are online.
CaptainShar 05-01-07, 09:44 PM	Silly baby! I don't have any melty stuff inside me. Twinkle, nonetheless, retreats to a crowd of other mephits - air, water, etc.
turalisj 05-01-07, 09:46 PM	I have 26 days left of school until summer vacation. ^_^'
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 09:59 PM	"More of an interested party than a member. Someone needs to represent my people when the Graaak are amongst you. So now we must wait for the Graaak of which I speak. Perhaps I'll have a snack while I wait." Gogkrakkaag turns and looks down at the little elf child. He runs a claw across his chin and turns toward the mephits. "But what to eat?"
turalisj 05-01-07, 10:03 PM	Try it, and I shall tear you limb from limb, then beat you across the head with each limb.
Demonfey 05-01-07, 10:05 PM	Dal shrugs. We've still got lots of kraken we need to get rid of. The ice area does wonders for keeping stuff preserved. And don't tell me you're seriously considering eating creatures composed of air, fire, stone, or earth. Upon the look at the elf kid Oh, right, you probably haven't met Kitae yet. Gogkrakaag, the elf kid is Kitae, an unholy scion/warlock who you'd probably get along with. Kitae, stop trying to cover your inadequacies by threatening the other members/interested parties.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 10:08 PM	(hope you have your AC set up) Gogkrakkaag lifts his gargantuan mace above his head. He roars and brings the mace down on top of the little elf child. Attack Roll: 40 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1015482) Damage Roll: 60 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1015487)
Demonfey 05-01-07, 10:12 PM	Dal winces. That's gonna hurt. (Reminder to both parties: if you plan on continuing the combat, Orcy says to make a Legends thread. And Turalisj, you have to post Kitae or PM the new one to me.)
turalisj 05-01-07, 10:15 PM	Don't have him completly statted out yet. I'm changing some things around, but am working on one character at a time.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 10:28 PM	Oh, so your floating around, causing fear, and threatening to rip people apart without any stats? What a suprise. Well, stat him so I can kill him already.
turalisj 05-01-07, 10:37 PM	In time, in time.... I nearly have Zik statted though, so you can try to rip apart a 15th level psion. Zik flew in just behind Kitae. I heard someone was itching for a fight. If anyone is that willing to die, come to the arena in four days. I will be there then.
Demonfey 05-01-07, 10:41 PM	How about this: Make a fortitude save. If you don't make it on Kitae's old stats, you die from massive damage. Your bonus: +5 (found your old stats)
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 10:46 PM	You seem to think your characters are immortal, funny that you make all sorts of threats until the characters get statted. Then ya make even more threats until you get killed and decide to remake the character, making threats with something new the entire time. But sure, bring Zik on over and I'll smash him too.
turalisj 05-01-07, 10:47 PM	You know how many times I've recieved death threats in RL, before I even got out of gradeschool? I lost count... Feel free to try. I can give him the half celestial template, give him dr 5/-, and he can make someone's head explode. All in three turns, two if he uses quicken power. But seriously, I don't care if my character dies. However, one look at the skygge showed a weakness: charisma and will saves. So go ahead, I'll have him down in less than 5 turns.
Demonfey 05-01-07, 10:48 PM	You want to fight, make a new thread. Legends of the Guild was made to house combat threads. Now, both of you stop it. You're acting like children.
turalisj 05-01-07, 10:52 PM	I'm going to bed. I just have the equipment to finish, then I'll post Zik. Until then, g-g-g-g'night all.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 10:55 PM	Five rounds eh? Gonna take you that long? You'll be dead before then.
Demonfey 05-01-07, 11:00 PM	No. This ends as is. T, make a fortitude save of 15, your bonus is +5 to fortitude (+2 con, +3 warlock). You still took 58 damage, due to the mace's enchantment bypassing your scion DR (good/magic) When you don't have stats up, I use past stats.
turalisj 05-01-07, 11:03 PM	Demonfey, I'm heading to bed now. I wasn't talking about Kitae, I was talking about Zik. There's a certain second level power that deal 1d4 charisma damage. Do the math. Btw: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1015587
Demonfey 05-01-07, 11:05 PM	Oh. Thought you were talking about ways to have Kitae survive.
turalisj 05-01-07, 11:14 PM	Given up on him. At 15th level, I have use an item from complete arcane to give Zik either the half celestial or half fiend template. With a power from Dragon Magic, I can give him the ability to turn into a crystal. With a simple power, I can deal 3d4 charisma damage per round, which gives me at most four rounds, at the least one to put Gogkrakkaag into a coma. The it'll just take the summoning of several Sybillic Guardians (psionic archons) and a few coup de graces until he is dead. Or I can use a single power and permantnatly confuse him. Or I could do any number of things requiring a will save an are auto kills. One more way a caster/manifester trumps a melee smasher.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 11:21 PM	Or I could charge you and deal over 200 damage with one hit and kill you outright. We can wave dicks around all day but words arent' going to prove anything.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-01-07, 11:32 PM	((Zip up you two)) Aktarek appears in the sky above the volcano. He flys down effortlessly, his bows drawn he keeps his eyes on the Dromkarian. Landing lightly he glances at Dalion and nods. "I am here."
CaptainShar 05-01-07, 11:36 PM	Why do you have four arms? Twinkle makes a momentary attempt at the look for herself (just Prestidigitation).
turalisj 05-01-07, 11:37 PM	Or I could charge you and deal over 200 damage with one hit and kill you outright. We can wave dicks around all day but words arent' going to prove anything. Except I have a power that bounces you back 30ft. You charge me, you bounce off like a rubber ball. Then I fly up, out of reach, and start hitting you with any ranged power at my disposal. Your character has meleeitis- the lack of any prtoection vs ranged attacks or will save bsed sav-or-die effects. Plain and simple. I'll drop it at that.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-01-07, 11:41 PM	"Because he is the forgotten and forsaken spawn of a traitorouse swine. His kind are not worthy of the divine blood that runs through their disgusting bodies. They should be deprived of it, bled dry and staked upon the highest towers of the highest castles. Vile beasts. GRAAAK!" The 'dromkarian' grins wickedly and lifts his mace off of the elf-baby paste.
Demonfey 05-01-07, 11:50 PM	Gogkrakaag, shut it. You wanted to know what was happening, right? Right. Each of you has been chosen by means chosen by your people or, in the case of Gogkrakaag and Aktarek, the only ones of your races here, as their representatives. You are going to be primarily responsible for running King's Pyre as a council. What that means is that you will have to work together to keep us afloat, to keep the Children of the Planes running. As for myself, I'm giving up the reins of power to you, with some exceptions. There is a murmuring amongst the crowd. The exceptions are I have the right to decide on laws if the council is unable to decide, the right to veto things that would be counterproductive, long as I can justify it, the right to kick people out if they are going to disrupt harmony, and the right to guide the council when it is needed. Otherwise, I'm just a figurehead. Now, you are the governors of the island, meaning I get to stop worrying. Go and tell the others. The crowd begins dispersing, with mixed emotions.
CaptainShar 05-01-07, 11:58 PM	I get to be on another council? Do I get a fancy chair here too?
Demonfey 05-02-07, 12:01 AM	Dal shrugs. If the council here decides they get fancy chairs, then yeah. But for the record, this one's going to be a lot more work than the other one. You'll have to decide very important things.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-02-07, 12:05 AM	Aktarek, with great effort, manages to control himself from striking out at the Dromkarian. He listens to Dalion's words and nods his head. "A council it shall be it seems. To say I will be pleased to hold station with a Takaah would be a lie. But it would seem someone must keep him in line. We must decide when we shall meet first, and what our actions will be."
Demonfey 05-02-07, 12:12 AM	Let them report to their people, and then you can rally them.
CaptainShar 05-02-07, 12:37 AM	Twinkle goes and has a conference with the other mephits. Though it takes only a few minutes, it actually seems like the others were more impatient to finish it than she was. We're all set! Everybody else know what they want? (Ice is pretty steady compared to fire or steam or water or dust.)
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-02-07, 01:25 AM	"I will speak for my people, though there are not many that reside here. Perhaps I will be able to lend the council reason not fueled by wild emotion. A balancing factor, I would hope."
turalisj 05-02-07, 07:21 AM	A being composed of chaos and evil deciding laws? Anyone else find that an oxymoron? Where did that half celestial centaur go?
Skull_of_Shadow 05-02-07, 11:29 AM	"We cannot simply allow the 'good' beings to rule over the council. Then they would be foolish enough to side with the paladins should war come. I suggest we cut such ties immediately, so as not to offend our more demonic residents. They cannot go near the blasted portal that has been established here because of it's annoying lights. It is a slap in the face to half of the... 'people' that reside on this island."
CaptainShar 05-02-07, 01:50 PM	She died. And how 'bout we put a wall a little ways in front of the portal, so the light doesn't come through much? And then I think we should open portals to more places, because other places are nicer. Like my old master lived somewhere nice and cold. We could open a portal to there. And the other mephits want other portals so they can go take a break if they need to, but put walls in front of them so that they don't spill out over the island. But if portals are too expensive we could also just work to make our own areas nicer. Like I should probably go add some more ice up there. (Twinkle is true neutral; hope nobody's got problems with that!)
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-02-07, 02:00 PM	"I am not sure how they have kept the portal open for so long. A typical portal does not stay continuously open, but rather is idle when nothing is moving through it. I believe it tends to stay open for about a minute before closing. It will then open depending on what settings it's creator required when it was created. Some bear keys, some are simply set to open when someone touches it's surface. This one appears to stay open at all times, quite strange."
CaptainShar 05-02-07, 02:11 PM	(I think Jones donated one of those six-gate cubes.) So that's what we want. Are we gonna talk about more stuff now or can I go? I want to fix up the shore a little bit and then get back to lessons. I'm learning to be an Archmage!
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-02-07, 02:24 PM	"I cannot speak for all, but I believe it would be fine for you to leave for now. We shall meet again when we have established a time and location for such a meeting."
CaptainShar 05-02-07, 02:29 PM	'kay! Oh, what's your name? I'm Twinkle. She goes to repair the ice shore, which has shrunk and splintered somewhat in her absence and the fights with the krakens. After a few hours, she flies back to the mainland.
Demonfey 05-02-07, 03:26 PM	It's a cubic gate. If you wanted, you could also add a portal to a dimension of chaos and evil to the cube. Other than that, once again, take it up with the council. In fact, I should probably set up a few that lead to other guilds. (In other words, there is actually a council, one of each planetouched race. I'll deal with running the NPCs, but you have to argue for it. If Jones doesn't object, I'll set it up to go to some other planes that appeal to chaotics and evil as well.)
Skull_of_Shadow 05-02-07, 10:50 PM	The skygge looks the others over and vanishes into the shadows, slipping away while hidden in the darkness of the mountain. "I will return... at some point. Should I feel like it, I will be back."
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-02-07, 10:56 PM	Aktarek watches the Dromkarian leave and narrows his eyes. He places his bows into his magic quiver, crossing his upper pair of arms. "Good riddance."
Skull_of_Shadow 05-05-07, 11:56 PM	A young man wearing black pants and nothing over his upper body but leather straps walks around the island. He makes his way toward the city at a casual stride. Whistling a tune, a drinking song from the mainland.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 04:47 PM	Aktarek crouches on the mountainside, watching the man who has apparently come from nowhere walk across the open land. He rests a lower arm on his knee but otherwise doesn't seem to care. He stands and walks across the mountainside, looking out over the island and wondering where everyone has gone...
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 04:58 PM	Nedin suddenly becomes visible. You're an archer I hear? He sits on a boulder and tests the tension in the new bowstring he is making against the partially-completed frame of the bow.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 05:00 PM	Aktarek turns toward Nedin and nods. "You hear correctly. I am an archer."
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 05:05 PM	Nedin whistles. Four arms! That must come in almost as handy as... He disappears. This. His voice is coming from a completely different direction; an arrow simultaneously sticks into the soft volcanic boulder where he was previously sitting.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 05:14 PM	"An interesting ability. Though I have seen invisibility before, many times in fact. The Takaah use an ability that hides them invisibly in the shadows. An annoyance, I must say." Aktarek folds his lower pair of arms and stretches his upper set.
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 08:22 PM	This is fun too. says another Aktarek. Nedin reappears. Go on, poke it.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 09:04 PM	"I assume you are amusing yourself quite a bit? I will pass on 'poking' this image you have created of me however. I have not yet asked, but who are you... pixie?" Aktarek appears unamused, his face set as it has been throughout the conversation. Utterly emotionless, he keeps his eyes locked on Nedin since his re-appearance.
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 09:08 PM	Nedin Daniver, Prince of the Forest! or close enough. I've just joined the Guild of Paladins, but they aren't doing much, so I'm making a bow. Care to see? Nedin holds out a small, composite, masterwork bow. And you are not amused, I take it? That's too bad. Thought I'd get away from the serious paladins here, but I guess I was wrong. Who are you?
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 09:18 PM	"I am Aktarek Dagroklenkatelar, Son of Neklor Dagroklenkatelar, Son of Zelgrok Dagroklenkatelar, Son of the Mighty Lord Agord, Son of Sangoras. I am Sangorian, and seriousness is a part of my people's lives. I am not amused, my people are rarely amused by anything."
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 10:48 PM	That's no fun. Though I suppose I amuse myself far too easily. So, whatcha doing? I was hoping this place would be a little livelier, but I guess with the ladies gone, not much is happening here or at the Guild.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 11:02 PM	"I am, at the moment, simply watching. Thinking of what we must do to better our circumstances here. This place is suprisingly free of war as I had been lead to believe it was rampant with. I came here to do battle with the Takaah and defeat my ancient foe in a new land. I have seen the result of their taint, and do not wish it upon any others."
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 11:11 PM	Well, maybe I'll pop over to the so-called Guild of Ultimate Evil at some point. See if anything's brewing over there. And I'm anti-taint, myself. What are these Takaah, some kind of undead? I can do very nasty things to undead. Nedin stretches a bit. You know, I hate looking up people's noses. Mind coming over here so I can sit on this higher rock? I would hover but it's hard to hover and fit a bowstring at the same time.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 11:23 PM	Aktarek tilts his head and shrugs, walking over toward the rock and taking a seat on a smaller one. "The Takaah are creatures of shadow, called... 'dromkarians' by some, and in the ancient languages of men 'skygge' is their name. Vile beasts that love chaos and terror, and are born to kill and slaughter. Monsters in all sense of the word."
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 11:42 PM	Nedin nods. Well, I should still be fairly effective against 'em, then. He pats his old bow. I'm tired of working on this, for the moment. Want to have a little archery contest?
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-07-07, 11:48 PM	"Perhaps, what did you have in mind?"
CaptainShar 05-07-07, 11:51 PM	Make a target, best out of an average of three wins, something like that.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-08-07, 12:16 AM	"Very well, I will take part in this test."
CaptainShar 05-08-07, 12:34 AM	All right. Three shots, nonmagical longbows which I'm assuming we can borrow from the armory here, and - think you can hit that? Nedin points to a hook on a wall visible inside a window dug out of the volcano's side. (1,000 ft. away, AC 14)
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-08-07, 12:44 AM	"I believe I can." Aktarek heads to the armory and retrieves a pair of regular longbows, returning with them and handing a small one to Nedin. He takes aim, but stops before firing. "Will I be shooting first?"
CaptainShar 05-08-07, 12:48 AM	Go ahead. It's not like we're trying to kill each other or anything.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-08-07, 12:56 AM	Aktarek nods and lifts his bow, he takes aim and fires a shot across the great distance. The arc prooves to be quite well made as the arrow flys true and dead on into the target. Attack Roll: 22 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1029223)
CaptainShar 05-08-07, 01:01 AM	Nice. I hope my first is as good. Attack: 8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1029234) Ah, well, there's two more. he says as the arrow clatters against the windowsill.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-08-07, 01:05 AM	Aktarek nods, taking aim and firing another shot off at the small target. This shot does not go as well. Flying through the window it stirkes the wall beside the target, a near hit. Attack: 11 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1029238)
CaptainShar 05-08-07, 01:11 AM	Attack: 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1029250) Nedin's arrow knocks Aktarek's second out of the wall. Now, if only that was the one in the hook.
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-08-07, 01:15 AM	Aktarek nods with a somewhat satisfied 'grin' if you could call it such. He knocks his third and final arrow, leveling the bow and firing the shot at the hook. It sails through the air and streaks into the window, striking the hook beside his first shot. "I believe that is game. But let us see your final shot." Attack: 17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1029258)
Demonfey 05-08-07, 01:18 AM	@Skull: You see a fey'ri lounging in a chair, with a hat. An imp (yes, Ta'tu's still here) flies by, putting a hat on your head. The imp's carrying documents that seem important, as Dal reviews them.
CaptainShar 05-08-07, 01:19 AM	If only that hook was evil... Nedin shrugs, and fires the arrow into the hillside. Attack: 2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1029281) Ha! That was awful. Definitely not an evil hook. Good game. (I suppose you could get 100 XP or so from it...)
Orcy The Green Wonder 05-08-07, 01:22 AM	Aktarek nods and sets the bow down. "A good game yes. More difficult than I had imagined shooting a hook on a wall could perhaps be. But a good experience."
CaptainShar 05-08-07, 01:31 AM	And that's why I paid good money for this one... He pats his bow. Well, I'm off to check on that hospital, see if anyone happens to have a disease or a massive injury that needs healing. He takes his things and flies away.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-16-07, 11:52 AM	The heavily scarred young man looks at the hat on his head. He tips it down and grins, slinking over to the Feyri. Behind the demonic elf he leans in and looks over his shoulder at the papers hes holding.
Demonfey 05-16-07, 10:01 PM	What you see are apparently contracts and other documents that limit his governmental power, while letting him retain ownership of the island (deed not here, however. He hasn't had to show that yet). Make a spot check of...let's say ten. Nothing life threatening, just something to see how well you can sneak up on him. If you fail, roll 1d2.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-16-07, 10:47 PM	(With a 52 MS check and a 54 Hide check without moving, it would be pretty impossible for Dalion to notice him. But I never said I was sneaking up... I'd roll your check but I have a +18 to spot without rolling... and flipping a coin says 2)
Demonfey 05-16-07, 11:22 PM	You manage to spot some bills that seem like they might be financial, as he separates some papers and hands them to Ta'tu, and a hawk (which doesn't seem to notice you) lands on his left shoulder with more paperwork, this bearing an older GoUE insignia. A closer look shows it to be a report that says he has lost all control there. Gah, I shouldn't have this much paperwork any more! I only run one guild now! (You are still unspotted. I just needed some idea of what you might be seeing. And if the hawk was going to collide with you if you didn't spot it coming in. After all, just because you aren't noticed doesn't mean there are things moving around. As for the +52 hide and +54 move silently, could you give me some pointers on how? I'm trying to make a stealthy character for a different campaign.)
Skull_of_Shadow 05-18-07, 02:46 AM	Vincent reaches over Dalion's shoulder and points to the financial report. "Hey, that looks kind of important. Hmm... money, good times, good times. Ooh, you used to run that evil guild? Hah, they're funny guys there, kind of angry and threat happy. But hey, who wouldn't be when the best place you have to sit is a giant friggin wyvern?"
Demonfey 05-18-07, 12:24 PM	Gah! Dal turns around quickly-or at least tries to, but trips over the chair. Fortunately, the documents don't fly out. Don't do that! I just got used to not having to watch my back. As for the other part, yeah, I used to run it. Still own the land, however-they never checked the deed:devil: . I'm debating evicting them, or taxing them. As for the wyvern, that's probably to be more imposing. After all, making a gargantuan being act as your chair would imply no small amount of power-least, it would if it weren't an effigy. Say, want to help me make trouble for them?
Skull_of_Shadow 05-18-07, 01:43 PM	"Trouble? Why, I would never cause... yeah, sure. What do you want me to do?" Vincent flexes the fingers on one hand and grins. "Whadda ya need me to do? Do I have to do any stabbin for ya?" Vincent stabs the air infront of him with a bastard sword that looks extremely familiar to Dalion (considering he made it).
Demonfey 05-19-07, 12:13 AM	Give me that back. And no. Since I legally own the land, I'm going to leave the taxation and amount of taxation up to you. I want you to bleed them dry. In exchange for making their lives worse, I will let you keep what you tax from them.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-19-07, 01:05 AM	Vincent looks down at his hand and stares at the blade, he blinks and clicks his tounge. "How did that get there... you must have dropped it becaue I just can't seem to recall picking it up. Ah well, here ya go! Oh, and does this mean I'm the new landlord for the guild of ultimate evil?"
Demonfey 05-19-07, 11:41 PM	No, that would imply you had other duties besides taking their money, and maybe giving a notice of eviction, duties that could help them. Instead, you work for the old landlord, which means you don't actually have to do anything for them except take their money. And that if they kill you, they don't own the land and I can evict them. Oh, and tell them this: throw down the usurper, or things will get worse. If they do so, they are yours to govern. They doubt your authority, tell them to check the records and see whose name the land is under. (Strange part is, I want Davar and the GoUE to succeed)
Skull_of_Shadow 05-20-07, 12:44 AM	Vincent shrugs, scratching his head with Dalion's wand of sound ball. He waves it around haphazardly and pokes Dalion with it a few times. "Well, that sounds to me like you want me to do all the dangerous work by going up there and possibly maybe getting my head cut off and stuck somewhere I REALLY wouldn't like it to be."
Demonfey 05-20-07, 12:25 PM	Well yes, but you keep stealing my stuff while I'm paying you all the gold in their guild, and all the items in there as well to be a messenger and to steal to your heart's content. And I'd pay for you to be true ressed in the event of something horrible happening to you. You might not want to scratch your head with something that can blow it off, like you're doing now, if you really don't like the idea of dying, by the way. And stop poking me.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-25-07, 02:03 PM	"Steal? Why, I've never stolen in my life! Nor have I ever lied... except for that. But, if you'd like I can go and take a look around. Maybe have a bit of a discussion with the gents there about how they don't own the land. Why, I'll even offer to discuss things here with you to lighten their taxes... for a fee of course." Vincent puts his hands on his hips and nods, the wand wondrously appearin back on Dalion's belt.
CaptainShar 05-25-07, 11:42 PM	A bunch of people, headed by Nedin, come through the gate from the Guild of Paladins. Once everyone is through, Nedin picks up the Cubic Gate and turns it off. We're moving to the Halls of Refuge. That demiplane was much too far from everyone, anyway. If Jones needs this, tell him I've got it. Nedin starts flying to the mainland again; nonfliers wait for Shar's ship to come and take them across.
Demonfey 05-25-07, 11:50 PM	Alright...pixie I have no clue of the name of. He turns his attention back to Vincent. Sounds good. Anyway, if you make them suffer sufficiently, you will get the land to own, as well as the associated land from the old outpost. How you do it is up to you, I just want them to pay for killing my people.
Skull_of_Shadow 05-27-07, 01:13 AM	"Alright! I'll be off then to conquer the guild of evilness with fancy words and chocolate covered corpscicles! One wouldn't by chance know where I could aquire those... would ya?"
Demonfey 05-27-07, 11:45 AM	Horchound jungle should still have a high undead count, and you could probably dip them in chocolate. Or if you just want the dead and not the undead, there's always graverobbing.
NightScreamer20 06-01-07, 02:47 PM	With a large flash and a bang... the lovable and highly recognizable Ray tumbles out from another portal and lays full armored sprawled out on his back in front of everyone. "Oh by Pelor...!" He swings his arms around and around until finally he flips over, after which he stands "gracefully" and dusts himself off. "So greetings! I return!" He glows mightily... as usual. "What did I miss?"
Demonfey 06-02-07, 12:35 AM	Waken died three weeks ago, though you might have been there for it, I've given the Children of the Planes to the people, lost control of the GoUE except for ownership of the area due to the death of my hirelings, and am currently hiring this man to be the tax collector and future land owner. Oh, and I'm picking up on increased necromantic energy usage. Possibly an old ally.
NightScreamer20 06-02-07, 01:34 AM	Makes a sniffing noise. "Necromantic Energies you say?" His orbs seem to shimmer excitedly. "Explain more to me... about your friend..."
Demonfey 06-02-07, 01:40 AM	I said ally, and possibly. Believe it or not, he thinks he does good in his own twisted, demented way, by freeing people from death, illness, and sometimes hunger, and he has a tendency to offer a choice, at any rate. But last time I heard of him, he was destroyed and not a lich.
NightScreamer20 06-02-07, 01:43 AM	Ray seems to ponder, his orbs giving off this weird pulsation of light as he does this. "I would enjoy meeting this ally of yours, seems to spirit would find it stimulating." He seems to refer to the orbs' glow... as if he did not control them himself.
Demonfey 06-02-07, 01:51 AM	No can do. For one, Pelor's got a strict anti-undead clause, and with how you're pulsing, you might accidentally smite him. And the increase of activity in Horchound and surrounding areas is making the spike harder to track than you'd think, so I don't even know where he is, if it even is him.
NightScreamer20 06-02-07, 02:03 AM	Tilting his head. "Horchound...?"
Demonfey 06-02-07, 02:06 AM	Never mind. You'd just get killed horribly by something living in the jungle that you weren't prepared for.
NightScreamer20 06-02-07, 02:14 AM	Ray stands straight and stares at the demon. "Pelor is ever-ready..." His shine intensifies tenfold producing a glare that evaporates all shadows within almost 500 ft of where he stands. "Now... reveal your secrets... or by Pelor I shall extract them myself..."
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-02-07, 02:15 AM	(Funny enough that you should say that having your paladin arrive saying he was in Horechound jungle. Even more so when one remembers that the entire area was covered by an utterdark spell that covered a good deal of the jungle and would make you unable to see unless you were evil.) Aktarek sits upon the hillside watching, tilting his head slightly at the mention of undead and the cleric's interest. "You seek to hunt the dead that walk I assume by your reaction. This will be very dangerous, will it not?"
Demonfey 06-02-07, 02:18 AM	(I will honestly say I forgot about the Utterdark part. Besides, I said around the jungle, not in.)
NightScreamer20 06-02-07, 02:26 AM	Turns his head towards the other man. "Yes... it is one of my reasons for existing..."
Skull_of_Shadow 06-02-07, 11:42 AM	Vincent looks over at the shining ball of annoyance and screams at the top of his lungs. He covers his eyes and groans. "Oh god thats bright! My eyes! I think I'll go do that thing now... oh god the pain." Vincent turns and stumbles slowly away, rubbing his eyes and cursing extremely bright lights. After falling over himself a time or two he scrambles to his feet and manages to walk straight.
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 12:19 AM	Ray glowing brightly with now a bit of anger grabs the demon. "I asked you to explain and you stand there in silence!" His body blazes with holy light, his eyes, his mouth, and the creases of his armor expel a painfully bright white light, like the most intense flame but with no heat. "Now! Before the wrath of Pelor, tell me what you know!"
Demonfey 06-04-07, 12:38 AM	He looks at you, and how your acting, and grins in a way that just makes you madder. Hm...how's about...no. Maybe if you put your toys away, clean up your mess, and begin acting like a big boy, I will later.
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 12:55 AM	(Goodbye) "Then, by Pelor's might you will fall!" And with that the light around his body coalesces into a beam, which spears Dalion's body and leaves quite the hole, and a small hole behind him. Casting Defensively. Ranged Touch 20 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1083946) Maximized Lucent Lance 90 damage
Demonfey 06-04-07, 01:00 AM	HA! You just killed your only lead, and I'm not one to respond to resses, idiot! Then he falls over, dead. And then proceeds to burst into flames, which destroy his body entirely, and leave a :P in the scorch marks that actually does move, next to a message ":censored: er" A lot of planetouched look at you, many of them slowly reaching for weaponry.
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 01:06 AM	Aktarek watches the entire event unfold and clears his throat afterwards. "Well, that was rather unneccesary. But he was being rather stubborn about the matter. I would suggest leaving, though I doubt you will have much of a problem fighting back against these followers of his. In any event..." Aktarek throws a rolled up bit of parchment to Ray. "A simple look at any map of this world will tell you were Horchound lies."
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 01:09 AM	Ray looks at him, then at the map. "You wish to accompany me? That backup would be appreciated. I hold my own alot, but it would be nice to have being whos words and actions make sense by my side." Ray's glow diminishes to a softer one, so you can actually look at him without feeling the urge to scoop out your retinas.
Demonfey 06-04-07, 01:13 AM	An aasimar steps forward, a shovel held defensively in front of him. "You would go with the murderer? He killed the man who gave us a home! Without pause, or remorse, simply for not caving into threats! He must face justice!"
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 01:18 AM	Looks up, looks at the sun, then looks down. "I am still here, ergo Pelor has agreed with my actions. To allow an evil demon to put pause on the destruction of creations wrought by heinous magic casted upon the poor souls of this world.... And you respected him? YOU!? A creation birthed from holy light...? My friend, I do pity you."
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 01:19 AM	"Have I spoken any word of acceptence to his proposal yet? I do not recall doing so, but perhaps my ears are not attuned to the aether, perhaps they do not pull from the world around them words that do not exist. You've given yourselves a home, you have done the work. Indeed he did no more than perhaps open portals, I know not how you all came to be here. This was avoidable, easily. However this 'great man' you speak of chose instead to incite the cleric, and taunt him purposely. It is my opinion that he knew what would come and saught death, for what reasons I cannot say."
turalisj 06-04-07, 01:23 AM	You may have done what you thought is right. But you have killed someone who gave those on this plane that have no rest a home. Like it or not, those hailing from other planes respected him and looked up to him, or atleast a few did. Tibur said, sipping a cup of green tea.Doing that may have been something that you saw as right, but in the end you are only spouting words to justify your cuase. He put down the tea cup, looking around. I would like to suggest a trial. Let the members of each guild decide if this clerics actions were just.
Demonfey 06-04-07, 01:24 AM	"My apologies, Aktarek. But he gave us our political structure, paid for the island from his own wallet, got us organized, and got us working. All that without violence." Some of the tieflings and half fiends grab larger weapons. "This is a place of tolerance, you idiot! Yes, he was birthed by demons. So? He united us, gave us home, gave us shelter, and got us set up as our own civilization! He kept the evil guilds in check, by trying to negotiate peace on numerous occasions! And you, with one action, blow him to bits!"
turalisj 06-04-07, 01:26 AM	I can tell you this.... If Ray was in a game I ran and did that, he'd lose his powers so fast that it'd make his dogma spin..
Demonfey 06-04-07, 01:27 AM	IFWG for a vote, maybe?
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 01:28 AM	Looks over to... whatever just spoke. "My actions are just in the eyes of my Lord. What do the guilds have to do with this matter? Or do you all hold a place in your heart for the spawn of evil who would rather see the continued depredation of the land where you all coexist?" He says this as he bends over and begins collecting the demon's personals, which he places in a golden box from his satchel that is wrapped in iron chains and a lock in the face of a sun.
Demonfey 06-04-07, 01:32 AM	(Exploded in flames. Insta-cremation means no goods. And it was the same guy. I did say Dal was an NPC until further notice, after all.) "The crimes of mortals must still also be judged by mortals. Now, give up peacefully, and await trial, or we will be forced to show the same "justice" you think you've meted out."
turalisj 06-04-07, 01:32 AM	Tibur drew Kamate, sparks etching across it. No cleric. That is not my way. The thing I do care about, is justice. Justice to those who would harm others. Justice to those who take a life without giving a meaning to the taking of the life. And justice to those fools who walk with self righteousness blinding every action. He said, cracking his neck and spreading his wings. Come to the Guild Council house if you wish to see justice done for what your actions are. If not, then justice shall come to you in another way.
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 01:36 AM	Aktarek sits back and watches the most recent development. Wondering how quickly the cleric will kill the swordsman given his display with the krakens and now Dalion.
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 01:36 AM	(Exploded in flames. Insta-cremation means no goods. And it was the same guy. I did say Dal was an NPC until further notice, after all.) (That ability isn't listed. So I don't see where it came from.) "Are you not listening? I wished to purge the plague of undeath that marches across YOUR VERY HOME! And that man... no that DEMON was preventing me from doing so! Now I ask YOU sir... If I stood there and laughed at you while people were DYING and did NOTHING to help them while a man of GOOD a man who wished to bring healing upon the land offered his services, you wouldn't punish me!? What kind of FOOLISH life do you people lead?"
turalisj 06-04-07, 01:39 AM	And how was the death of one who was a beacon of hope to so many dead going to help that? Tibur said, removing his helmet and showing the countless scars that criss-crossed his head. One's views is not black and white cleric. A man who slays millions can protect a small and frail creature from death, even at the cost of his own.
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 01:43 AM	"A demon that cannot control his own darkside and has commited many acts of evil in the past. I did not see hope from him, I found despair. For when one might battle their evil, he lost to his, and was beaten within an inch of his life. Then, by the very man that lay him down, was brought back to health and life. When the chance to repay the offer came, he mocks the man and laughs in his face. This is your goodness? No, the cleric was not right to kill him for this. Though my people have killed for less. Offending one whom you owe your life to is a fool's work."
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 01:47 AM	Ray sighs and shakes his head. "I am done with you. I have a mission for my lord to accomplish, one that you are too weak and feeble... and not of body, but of heart and spirit, to accomplish. If you don't see that these people, have built their homes here really without his help. Any cleric, any sorcerer, any wizard can open a portal. Who knows what he could have let out into this world? Do you know his every thought? His every dream? Do you know that on the inside he wasn't planning to use this place for evil?" He turns and looks to the Eastern shores. "A man tands in another's way for selfish actions just to mock him while many die... And I lay him down. This is a mockery of justice. Find solace in his death. I never said it felt good to kill him... but it was what had to be done. I gave him a peaceful alternative, to tell me and let it be over with." Ray begins walking to the shore.
Demonfey 06-04-07, 01:48 AM	(I just felt it would be fitting. Feel free to loot him, then.) "Get off your high horse, you :censored: !" Another being-a tiefling-comes forward. He's got a hammer. "You are a man of death. You seek to purge without heed, just like the others. He mocked you, told you to grow up a bit before he'd tell you, open your mind a bit, and you killed him. He also told you that you would die if you went to Horchound. You failed to listen. Horchound is a dead zone, filled with undead, and covered in darkness. Your eyes will not pierce it, and probably neither will your spells. Your as good as dead if you go there."
turalisj 06-04-07, 01:54 AM	Let him go. If he does, he will die. And maybe in death he will be met with justice. Tibur said, turning to the tiefling. Do you know where this 'Lord of the Damned' is? I need some make some arrangements.
Demonfey 06-04-07, 01:57 AM	What do I look like, a font of knowledge? Dalion was the only one who would even have an inkling of where he'd be. Only a few of us know magic.
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 01:57 AM	Ray stares out at the horizon. "Well... Now I doubt that. But let me find out. Do not tell me what I can and cannot do." He sighs and speaks again. "And yes, in death I will face the Light of Judgment. But it is not until then do I fear the consequences of my actions."
turalisj 06-04-07, 01:58 AM	Tibur let out a long and varied stream of curses in draconic. I'll check the Guild of Ultimate Evil then. Tibur said, flying off.
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 01:59 AM	"The title seems evil. I would suggest perhaps the Guild of Ultimate Evil. They would likely know where one of such affiliation would be, or if they do not, they would know how to reach it." Aktarek yawns and stands up, flying into the air a bit. "Since this area is ruled by the council, his death has no effect on the rule of the island. Unfortunate as it may be to you. So I shall retire for the time being to a more suitable place."
Demonfey 06-04-07, 02:01 AM	"It's more a 'he killed one of our own who also provided a lot' thing, really."
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 02:01 AM	"You will... WHAT!?" Ray blazes and stares off towards the kobold. "HALT!" Make a Will save before you leave my sight, DC 20
turalisj 06-04-07, 02:05 AM	Tibur stopped midair, his hand mid-grasp around Kamate. Release me, cleric. I have my own agenda that does not concern you. If this Sargantas seeks to conquer the land, I must make sure my clan does not get harmed in his conquest. http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1084075 Failed it on a 13. Planning on going for a 2 kill streak?
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 02:07 AM	((#1 you fall to the ground)) Ray walks towards him slowly. "You stand before me speaking of justice and you intend to seek it at the guild of... what was it.... ULTIMATE EVIL?"
turalisj 06-04-07, 02:11 AM	I did not stutter cleric. I doubt they wil allow you to seek what you need from them. I am merely a leader seeking to protect his people. Ah, I forgot. Tibur said, giving a grim smile. You bastard humans only care about eachother. Even if you strike me down, I shall become more powerfull than before.. Must.....not....quote...starwars... *fails will save*
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 02:19 AM	"Are you mad? Are you just completely insane? You would put the fate of your people in the clutches of a place called the guild of ULTIMATE EVIL!?" He looks around. "And you are ALL ok with this!?"
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 02:20 AM	"We are not his people, in fact, I do not know how he arrived here. I saw no sign of him until he began speaking and appeared here. His people are kobolds, elsewhere I believe."
Demonfey 06-04-07, 02:22 AM	"Tibur's a guest, as you were. He's in much better standing than you. And currently, we have alliances with the Guild of Paladins and Guild of Ultimate Evil. Why would we object?"
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 02:23 AM	Aktarek looks toward <Demonfey's speaker> and tilts his head to the side. "I am not sure anyone was speaking to you."
Demonfey 06-04-07, 02:25 AM	(Sorry, hadn't noticed Screamer's post. Fixed now.)
turalisj 06-04-07, 02:25 AM	I do not speak for them. My people lay high within the mountains. They are safe there for now. I have seen what happends when someone 'good' helps. First they ty to reason with them. Then they go into seclusion, leaving all to die. Tibur said, he turned to Aktarek. You'd be amazed at how many people find it easy to just not see a kobold. Edit: Glad to know I'm in better standing than a smite-happy cleric.
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-04-07, 02:26 AM	"They are short and tend to hide, I would not."
turalisj 06-04-07, 02:29 AM	I don't waste time in trying to hide, when the honorable thing is to confront a foe up front. But my people are not as strong fighters as I, and I need a way of securing thier safety. Tibur turned back to Ray. And I have already seen your kind of 'safety'. You would slaughter thousands in the name of your god on a whim.
NightScreamer20 06-04-07, 02:34 AM	Ray nods. "Yes. I would. I would lay waste to any of those who stood up against the loyalties of my God. I would gladly and without thought place my wrath upon their souls. I would stand here and take blow after blow for him and I would put it out tenfold in return. But I do not intend to kill any others here, none of you are standing in my way, none of you are taunting me, none of these people are full of the malice that I saw within his heart."
turalisj 06-04-07, 02:38 AM	Then release me, lest you have the deaths of hundreds of kobolds upon you. And I swear to Chronepsis that I will hunt you in the spirit life if that happens. Tibur said, anger in his voice.
Demonfey 06-04-07, 02:38 AM	"That's only because we're waiting for the rest of the island to get here." Yeah. You gotta give us time to form a proper lynch mob. After all, you seem like the type to have led a few. "You know, I've always wondered what it must feel like to be on the other side of the mob, the one not getting horrifically murdered." Same here. A few people are gathering heavy rocks.
turalisj 06-05-07, 11:04 PM	Tibur turned to Ray. Fine, if you are so interested in your own death than follow me. but you cannot see into the Loex'Thurkear'Caesin. Not even your god's light will follow you into that unholy ground.
CaptainShar 06-06-07, 09:51 PM	The Noumenal Blade appears on the horizon. (I'll wait to see if anyone wants to do anything before Shar actually gets there.)
CaptainShar 06-10-07, 03:06 PM	Hey folks, just passing through to drop some folks off at the Guild of Paladins... Shar notices the gathering mob, and the dead Dalion. What in the blue blazes is going on here?
Demonfey 06-10-07, 03:18 PM	"That man killed Dalion, then tried the fiend card on us. So we're planning on lynching him. Seems ironic enough for one who probably has led mobs against our kin to die by one." They point to Ray. "We would appreciate it if you didn't interfere."
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-10-07, 03:25 PM	"Indeed, he did kill Dalion. However, he was taunted and insulted when asking where Horchound jungle rests. This, after Dalion made comment about an old undead friend and a jungle full of the walking dead, this being Horchound. He refused to reveal the location to Ray, though any map would show it... and taunted him instead. Ray then incinerated him with a single spell in response. It is best to tell all of the story." Aktarek glances toward the planetouched that had been talking about lynching. "As well, I find it interesting that you intend to attack a man who just killed your leader, whom I assume was more powerful than the rest of you, with one spell."
CaptainShar 06-10-07, 04:41 PM	If I remember correctly, there was to be no violence on this island. That would make Ray here a lawbreaker. But weren't you installed as one of the new rulers of this place? Did the nonviolence law change? Anyway, I'm sad to see this place falling apart. Don't throw it away lightly. Shar glances in the direction of the old Guild of Paladins portal. Did something happen to the Guild of Paladins? I've got some guests to unload on them.
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-10-07, 05:30 PM	"To my knowledge the guild of paladins have moved to the halls of refuge. To my knowledge as well, your rock does still state that violence is against the law, outside the designated area. The designated area however is not listed, and the mention of a violent outcome should Dalion continue to ignore and insult him was clearly given by Ray. While it was 'unlawful' according to the... rock, Ray gave clear warning and Dalion must have known what would come if he continued to insult and offend the human in question. Ray broke the non-violence law, but Dalion too broke the law in inciting such violence in an obvious manner. Perhaps not a popular opinion, but the truth when one thinks on it in a more logical manner..." The rock in question: 0. These rules aren't guidelines, and yes, even the chaotics and guests have to follow them. 1. King's Pyre is neutral ground. We are safe haven for those who wish it, and neutral ground for guilds who wish to make treaties. 2. This means no violence outside the designated arena, and if you smash stuff, that counts as violence.* 3. This also means we constantly have opposite alignments and elements around, so either get used to the idea or stay away from your opposite. 4. Each race gets one representative to send to the council, which will begin soon as we figure out where the council will meet. If they can't decide on an issue, it goes to the guild members for discussion. 5. This is just the list on display. Smashing it won't destroy the laws. 6. Each region is governed its own way, and so might have its own rules and laws. However, the rules listed here overrule anything that contradicts this list. 7. No adding fake rules. There will be numerous true lists hidden around the island in case someone tries that. 8. The list is subject to changes, which will be added as addendums and new rules. More to be added as its suggested/thought up. *Addendum one: Consenting violence between sadists and masochists is still allowable, as is ritualistic scarring.
CaptainShar 06-10-07, 06:20 PM	Well, I'm going to let you people sort it out, I guess. I'm going to the Halls then, to drop off my 'guests.' See you around. Shar sails away again.
Demonfey 06-10-07, 08:01 PM	"Yeah, that's one of the rules. But killing him outright is just too harsh a punishment for that."
NightScreamer20 06-12-07, 11:11 AM	(( HA! HA! Computer failure )) Ray pauses. "Technically... If you are truly part of this land... than I am not afraid of the consequences of my actions. For while I am here, I cannot be harmed, unless you decide to break your own laws in order to get your form of justice... In that case you are just like me and therefore must be sentenced to death by another, and this cycle must continue. However, if anyone breaks this cycle then they are letting another get away without punishment, making punishing me pointless because you are breaking your laws anyways. Wow. This is a curious dilemma." He sighs onces again. "But in truth... I won't allow myself to be put to death." He stands facing the Kobold.
Demonfey 06-12-07, 12:32 PM	"You break'em, your exempt from the protection of that law. Simple enough for things to work? Because right now, I think we're going for the eye for an eye concept."
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-12-07, 12:41 PM	"That is not on this list of rules. It is something you have choesn to add, and after the fact no less. By your own laws, you cannot attack him without breaking the laws. Perhaps they should have been thought out more before setting them down in stone. If you wish to attack him, then I have no doubt many of you will die when he fights back to defend himself. This is a simple concept to understand, yet you continue to threaten a man far stronger than you are."
Demonfey 06-12-07, 01:40 PM	"What, you want us to take things lying down? To not do anything? If we let him get away without at least trying, we will be spineless. We will be defenseless. We will be good as dead. This is in part a test of our conviction. Before you even bring up Gogkrakraag killing Kitae, Kitae had that coming for a long time."
Orcy The Green Wonder 06-12-07, 01:49 PM	"It is important to show that you can defend yourself, from outside threat. Though this threat is more inside, and brought on by the insults and taunts of the one who is now dead. I understand your anger in this matter, were he a brother of mine, I too would seek vengence. Do as you will." Aktarek raises into the air and flies off, heading away from the island.
NightScreamer20 06-13-07, 01:56 AM	Ray begins walking around searching for more Portals in order to attempt to remove himself of this island. He speaks not, and ignores the others around him and their banter.
NightScreamer20 06-13-07, 12:12 PM	Feels a portal of extreme good and with a an aura of intense law. Yes, this is where he should go. He steps through quietly.
LordOfWolves 06-20-07, 05:33 PM	(Hello everybody) You hear strange, faintly muted music. The wind picks up and begins to swirl foilaige around on the ground. You notice with surprise that the leaves are from trees that grow only in the cold forests of the north. Suddenly they begin to blow fiercely around and around, obscuring your vision as the music reaches a crescendo. Then as suddenly as it began, the wind dies, letting the leaves drift slowly back to earth. Standing before you is a strange creature. His green eyes sparkle as he puts a small harp away but your eyes are drawn to the two short goat's horns curling back over his curly hair. He seems taken aback at the crowd around him but recovers himself quickly. Greetings all, I am Arryn of Derytha Kelir, once bard to her majesty, the Queen of Air and Darkness. I have been ...exiled from the Unseelie court and seek refuge here. I was told this island was under the protection of a powerful mage. He gazes around expectantly, seemingly unaware of the tension among the gathered planetouched.
Demonfey 06-20-07, 09:53 PM	"It was, until he was slain by a fool. Now it is protected by us. Welcome."
LordOfWolves 06-21-07, 03:56 PM	Arryn is visibly shaken by the news. Oh... He swallows then asks hoarsly And, erm... how is the isle warded? I mean no offence but, is there among you any mage of power? An archmage perhaps? Arryn looks around hopefully. His earlier confidence gone, he knows his life could well depend on the next answer.
Demonfey 06-21-07, 04:24 PM	"Well, not currently, but we do have other members of great strength. And from the rumors about Lord Crowley, he might not be as gone as we think."
LordOfWolves 06-22-07, 08:05 AM	Right... Who holds court here? My performances are legend in Faerie and if your King does wish it, I would be happy to put on a show for him. His arrogant confidence appears to be making a return. (Arryns thoughts) (Gods spit on me! The hunters could be here within hours. This place is my last chance, those thrice damned archmagi wouldn't even admit me. Their king must protect me, if I can but get close enough, I might be able to charm him.) Arryn smiles pleasantly as he waits for a response.
Skull_of_Shadow 06-22-07, 11:54 AM	Vincent skips into the area humming a tune to himself and swinging a bag that jingles. He stops at the angry gathering and looks around for the fey-ri in the chair.
Demonfey 06-22-07, 07:13 PM	"We have a council, one of every race." @Vincent: A genasi comes by. "Who are you looking for?"
LordOfWolves 06-23-07, 09:27 AM	This time, Arryn manages to contain his disappointment Ah, I see, well, no matter. Just tell me where I can stay and I'll be out of your way. (A council, what rubbish! How in the nine hells do they get anything done around here? Still, democracys are always easily corruptible, I just need to find the balance of power.) He taps his foot impatiently Note: No offence is intended here, Arryn is from an absolute monarchy that overflows with corrupt courtiers and so has a cynical view of all politicians.
Skull_of_Shadow 06-23-07, 11:07 AM	"I'm lookin for the boss, got that thing he wanted me to get from them crazy 'blow you up with magic' evil nut jobs."
Demonfey 06-23-07, 11:13 AM	"There're many areas. Just choose someplace you like and build, or there are buildings in Queen's Rise." @Vincent: "If you mean Dalion, he was slain by a cleric of a healing god. Never did understand the hypocricy of violence in the name of healing gods."
Von Crown 06-30-07, 01:29 AM	The sky blackens, and the clouds part, a massive dragon wearing black armor swoops through the gap. It circles downward, coming to land at the shore east of the volcano. A figure hops down from the dragon's back, a slim man with black hair and red eyes, wearing a long, light bluish-gray coat. He stands and declares "I seek the resting place of the one known as Crowley!"
Demonfey 06-30-07, 11:52 AM	"I think...yes, you're definitely standing on it." If you look down, you see a :P face beneath your feet, in a note. Probably to whoever killed him.
Skull_of_Shadow 06-30-07, 04:54 PM	"Dead huh? Alright, more for me!"
Von Crown 07-01-07, 02:25 AM	"This is not as things should be." He steps back, removing his hat and kneeling "Old friend, it seems events have not been kind to you. You were right to seek me out." He starts a small fire, then rises, pulling a holy symbol out of his shirt. The symbol is exquisitely crafted from rare metals, and set with large, finely-cut gems. The symbol is a depiction of a strange, six-legged starfish with one large eye in the center, and a smaller eye at the base of each leg. The man holds the symbol out, and speaks "Thou who hast been prematurely removed, thou whose purpose is yet to be fulfilled, come forth, rise now, to serve again those who depends't upon you" He holds his hand above the flame, which grows to the size of a man, coalescing into the shape of Crowley (/Dalion/Inferno/Whatever he's calling himself now) "It is good to see you have returned" Yeah, casting True Res. I'm heading out on a vacation tomorrow, so I'l be gone for a few days. I'll be back by the 4th, though.
Demonfey 07-01-07, 11:52 AM	And with a small explosion, Crowley is back. It's good to be back. OOC: Hope you have a good vacation, Mordred.
Von Crown 07-04-07, 12:45 PM	"It is good you have returned well. Now, I have business I must return to, if you'll excuse me." Mordred gets back on the dragon, which flies off over the ocean
Demonfey 07-10-07, 01:50 AM	Dalion/Crowley waves to the receeding form, and looks around. Since I'm not needed here, I'm going to visit the mainland and keep an eye on what's happening in the world. Let me know if anything happens. He then disappears.
redhase 09-17-07, 04:59 PM	A figure appears from the shadows, he has shadow around his being, he looks around. My second character for the game.
redhase 09-21-07, 04:49 PM	is anyone here at the guild?
Demonfey 09-21-07, 05:30 PM	Nope. It died.
redhase 09-24-07, 05:08 PM	that's ok Demonfey My shadow caster don't mind living in a empty place, he can add just areas as nessary. Maybe with all the others gone and their magic he won't have that much to do, a few shadow spells here and there to make it homee.
redhase 09-26-07, 09:03 AM	Artimas is going to have a look around the place and see what area he would like to set up. The place should be nice and dark, since most of the former members have left. So many things to do.
Demonfey 09-26-07, 11:19 AM	OOC: Almost right. IC: The island's populated by outsiders and those descended from them, having a city set up near the bottom of a volcano. You can see some around the mouth of the volcano, happily enjoying the heat from it, and a land of ice off to one side, apparently maintained by those descended from creatures of frost and cold. All of them are NPCs. There is no main guild hall. The entire island is the guild.
DragonStrife 09-26-07, 03:17 PM	A slim young looking woman walks on the beach unperturbed by anything passes by her. She looks a bit lost and keeps muttering about meting someone here. Sighing she goes toward the town hoping to have more luck there. Her clothes and hair makes her blend in with the shadows of the town.
Demonfey 09-26-07, 04:41 PM	@Dragon: 'Scuse me. One of the shadows oozes away, muttering about how rude people are to step in it. This place is strange, in the way only places like Sigil and Union can be. Can I help you? Also, what race are you, miss? A fire genasi is looking at you. @Redhase: A ball of light floats by, and sprays you with something. You now don't smell like a walking corpse.;) OOC: I see this as a chance to come up with really strange creatures that will actually have no impact on the game and don't actually require explanation as to what they are.
redhase 09-26-07, 08:41 PM	Then artimas would nod to the fire genasi, and ask about the island (guild). He would ask about the areas that have more shadows in them. Then it's good to have new creatures being made.
DragonStrife 09-26-07, 08:49 PM	Adrelial looks up not expecting any one to notice her. "I am a elf if it matters. My name is Adrelial. I was wondering if you know of a guild of shadows starting soon. I got wind and head over to King's Pyre in search of the guild." she looks at her feet thinking before talking "I don't meant to be rude or anything, but if it doesn't bother you could you show me around a bit. I'm new here and I don't know where anything is." She looks hopeful but also ready for having to go all stealthy like. OOC: Yeah, I know elves have a bad rap for being goody-chaotic-two shoes. But she has been exiled and had to live on her own for a bit. So that's dampened her ego quite a bit, but, with a wisdom of 9 this should get real interesting. (though I have played a character with a 7 in wisdom.) Also, feel free to introduce what ever wierd thing you want!:D
redhase 09-26-07, 11:22 PM	Artimas can speak Ignan, so would ask the fire genis about the island. maybe the colder area or somewhere in between the cold and fire areas. Would there not be any shadow creatures there from the shadows plains Demonfey.
Demonfey 09-27-07, 12:22 AM	@Redhase: The glowing ball of light comes back. Hello. I don't remember undead normally coming here... The moving shadow moves towards your character. Please don't step in me. (Please, actual dialogue) @Dragonstrife: An elf? Wow, we get few visitors that aren't moving here these days, and sure. He steps next to Adrelial. So, which guild are you looking for? That's the volcano over there, by the way. OOC: Just a reminder, this is a volcanic island.
redhase 09-27-07, 12:56 AM	the shadow creature he would be able to see unless the creature has the natural dancing shadows path. witch would make it harder to see, but he can see in the darkness. "I won't step on you as long as I can see you, I am Artimas. What would you be called. Being undead is my way of making my shadow magic stronger."
Demonfey 09-27-07, 01:16 AM	The blob is the creature. Shadow template + phasm. My name is [Long list of syllables you simply don't have the right organs to pronounce], but most people call me Leo. The orb of light bobs in front of your face. Undead, I got. Scent's unmistakeable-rotting flesh is really easy to tell. Hence spraying you with stuff to make you smell better.
redhase 09-27-07, 01:49 AM	Maybe you can add some of the path powers from the tomb of magic: pact, shadow, and true name magic. some path spell abilites that could help are: carpet of shadows, blackfire, congress of shadows, piercing sight, dancing shadows, life fades, umbral touch, aura of shadows, shadows fate, emphemeral storm. "Then Leo we should get along together, I do like to learn about my chosin home. Who knows what will happen. As i said it is good to meet a fellow shadow creature." Artimas says to Leo. The he would tell the light he appreacites the making him smell better then.
Demonfey 09-27-07, 11:55 AM	Well, the island's population is made almost entirely out of those of outsider or elemental descent, as well as those working towards those goals. You and that girl a pseudopod forms, and waves in Adrelial's general direction Would be the first two without any extraplanar blood living here.
DragonStrife 09-27-07, 03:44 PM	Adrelial smiles and nods politely. Speaking in Ignan "I guessed this would be a useful language.." she clears her throat,"Sorry about that. I haven't spoken Ignan for a while. I'm looking for the Guild of Shadows, or a place that might be suitable." She looks hopefully at the fire genasi. "I don't mean to pry, but do you have a name that I could call you by?"
redhase 09-27-07, 04:39 PM	then Artimas asks Leo about the happenings going on, and if there is a place say inbetween the valcanic areas and the cold. maybe a meeting place where both meet, where he might be able to set up a place.
Demonfey 09-27-07, 04:48 PM	My name is Athas, and common's just fine. Practically all of the people here speak it. Well...everyone except Gorblatinmwerhi, but he just makes obscene gestures at everybody and yells incoherently. Rargh! That's nice, Gorblatinmwerhi. Anyway, I haven't heard of a Guild of Shadows. It might be on the mainland, if anywhere. They enter the city. This is Queen's Rise, made as the primary living area of those who are aligned with order and law. There are multiple smaller sectors, so the denizens of Hell, Celestia, and Mechanus who decide to move here can live in a place that feels like home. @ Redhase: (the pseudopod was to let it make crude hand gestures, like pointing people out. Italics is Leo speaking)
DragonStrife 09-27-07, 04:57 PM	She nods and switches back to common. " Could you show me around? I don't think that near a volcano would be the best place to get lost. Plus I have no where to stay." After pausing to think she asks, "Is there any open land any where around her that isn't owned by any one?"
redhase 09-27-07, 05:09 PM	"you and I leo can get along together good, are ther more shadow crearures here you know we can meet. maybe you could show me around the place , if you don't mind, we can use the shadows to travel if you would like.?" Artimas says to Leo
Demonfey 09-30-07, 04:44 PM	Travel in this plane works better. There're lots of shadow beings, around, too many to actually go meet all of them.
redhase 10-01-07, 04:06 PM	"That is good to know Leo, if you mind not too much do you know what has been happening on this plane ?" he says to Gorblatinwerth. So I take it that dragonstrife character is close by.
redhase 10-09-07, 02:41 AM	He syas to Leo we should go meet some of these others who are like us, what do you think leo you want to take me to meet them. If you would rather wait, then I can take care of other things then.
Demonfey 10-09-07, 03:08 PM	I don't know much. I just immigrated to this plane fairly recently-only about three years ago, and mostly underground. As for the other part, where would you like to start? Law, chaos, or just mixed in with others?
redhase 10-10-07, 12:09 AM	" Leo I believe then we can see the mixed in first. Hopeflully they are not living too close to this valcono and not to close to this cold area also. Then i'll need to go see someone about some things, you are welcome to come with me when I go see this person. if you would like, unlees you know of some makers of shadow items." He says to Leo
Demonfey 10-10-07, 12:16 AM	She nods and switches back to common. " Could you show me around? I don't think that near a volcano would be the best place to get lost. Plus I have no where to stay." After pausing to think she asks, "Is there any open land any where around her that isn't owned by any one?" Um...probably. Don't know all that well. And sure I can show you around. @Redhase: Don't know many shadow item makers. No real use for items, you see. And when I say mixed, I mean mixed. A few of them live in the water, too.
redhase 10-10-07, 01:16 AM	then he would let go with Leo and see the places, some place he could set up would be helpful.
redhase 10-12-07, 03:58 PM	Artimas give his thanks to Loe for showing him around, having spent some time that night to go over his spells he knows the night before. With that Artimas then will disapper into the shadow.
demonfey02 10-12-07, 05:58 PM	(Sorry about that, Red. I'm just hitting on issues thinking up good shadow NPCs.)
redhase 10-14-07, 03:32 AM	thats fine. I t would be good to see what you come up with. if you don't have the tom; pact, shadow and true name magic, I can share some of the shadow things with you. I do think Leo (Gorblatinmwerhi) would have some natural shadow abilites such as carpet of shadows, or voice of shadows, or killing shadows as a natural ability.
demonfey02 10-14-07, 03:03 PM	Leo's not Gorblatinmwerhi. Gorblatinmwerhi is just a random gag that I felt like including. As for Leo's natural abilities, they're a secret for now. Will post stuff IC later.
redhase 10-17-07, 01:04 AM	well when you fell like showing the abilities that will be fine.
demonfey02 10-18-07, 12:49 AM	Well, the others should be on our side. He fades out of existence. He fades back in. Well, come on. Its just the plane of shadow. He fades out again.
redhase 10-18-07, 02:08 AM	Artimas comes back from the plain of shadow, having been else where. He would go by Leo again, and ask what has been happening since he left. (the other comits were just me while he was gone)
Demonfey 10-18-07, 11:00 AM	Eh, nothing much. You and the other person arriving here are the most that's happened in weeks.
redhase 10-18-07, 04:23 PM	"then we should go visite the others and see some of the others shadow creatues, if you don't mind. ". he says to leo.
DragonStrife 10-23-07, 02:55 PM	"Thank you Athas. I would like a closer look at the volcano if at all possible" Adrelial says gaining a imperial note to her voice while still saying reasonable polite. "Artimas, shall we?" She turns and follows Athas. (I didn't know it would be so hard to play an evil character.)
redhase 10-24-07, 05:08 PM	Demnonfey are both of the charcters close by to see each other. Dragonstrife the consept of good and evil are abstract, put it this way. Characters learn from their experances and grow, viewing different situations in different ways. If say Artimas was to pass a women being Raped would he help, no. Artimas would not care about the women, she got her self in to the situation and can get her self out plan and simple. Is that evil, by socital rules yes, to him no. Would he stay in the shadows and watch, maybe. Would he maybe kill her after to put her out of her missery, proubaly. Would he care about her feelings , NO. Artimas cares about Artimas plan and simple, he will join with others like minded to gain something. Is Artimas values evil, yes by socital rules they are, to him no he's no evil. Would Artimas do things other wizards would not do yes, such as jsut happened with the kender and shar, it's not evil to him. Just a teaching experance to get that kender from bothering him and at the same time Artimas gets some pleasure form doing ther act. Evil act to him no it is not evil, to socity maybe the act was evil, either way he don't care. Another character would because of their believes values, and they would feel they need to help.
DragonStrife 10-24-07, 09:09 PM	(To help people understand (and myself included) I'm going to clarify her thinking paths. If she a wife being beat or anything like that she would most likely kill them and move on. good in both her mind and society but for very different reasons (hers being that after she left her home, she wasn't as protected from those kind of things, so has an innate haterid for men that are pigs and has not issues killing them.) If she saw a kid in the same case she wouldn't care. She was exposed to harsh discipline, so much like Atrimas's thinking, she would leave it alone because the kid got himself into that problem. Anyone that confronts her she instantly questions their usefulness given her upbringing of have unquestioned authority. Just a little insight in to her brain. :D )
demonfey02 10-25-07, 12:03 AM	@Red: That's up to you two. You want to meet, you're close enough. @Dragonstrife: Just remember, even though you're playing an evil character, it doesn't mean you have to act evil the entire time (example: Sargatanas), though depending on what you're aiming for, that could be what you want to do. You might also want to consider asking "how do my abilities affect my character's personality? Also, what drove said character to develop these abilities?" To use Sargatanas again, he is a necromancer in the truest sense, and undead himself, after seeing the power of the undead at a young age through the rape (if I remember the story correctly) of his mother at the hands of a vampire (which led to the birth of his sister, who was also a villain(ess)), which gave him a fascination with undeath and the amassing of power. Instead of hating undead, he became enticed with the assumed power inherent in them, and a megalomaniac (he does want to conquer the world, after all). If you need other ideas, consider someone who slaughters those who wronged them while otherwise being fine, someone willing to do anything for power, or the mass murdering psycho who fails to tell one group from another.
demonfey02 10-25-07, 12:14 AM	IC: @Redhase: Okay, first stop, the volcano. We can see shadow fire genasi. H-um...sh-no...it oozes towards the volcano. @Dragonstrife: Very well. You might want to do something to improve your heat resistance-there are a few lava pools near the top. Quite nice, according to some of the fire immune beings... Athas begins heading up the mountain. It's a shame you two did not come earlier. The founder would have been here then. If you want to be close enough, you now are.
redhase 10-25-07, 04:43 AM	Yes Artimas should meet Adrelial. then lets go meet each other. I say this Dragonstrife because they have been close to each other, but as of yet haven't meet each other. Artoimas has had Loe the plastimac shadow creature as a sort of guild and talking to Leo, while Adrelial has had the celestial talkin g to her. They do need to meet Dragonstrife, may be both the celestial and Leo could go with both of them while they talk. That way they could see the island. "You know Demonfey their might even be a shadow npc's or two and other kinds of shadow creatures who know about what is happening in the jungle; witch they just might be talking about what is happening there. they might even be watching from the shadows and and taking sides on who's going to win, maybe even some betting going on. Sargatanas or the new evil lord of the temple. Might be good to go see them for a moment or two also."
demonfey02 10-26-07, 04:27 AM	Correction, Dragon's guide is a fire genasi. As for NPC's, there are other creatures than those from the plane of shadows. Lots of beings could know.
redhase 10-26-07, 04:33 AM	Ok Fire Genasi then ( I forgot), Well why can't both be guilds at the same time? and possible help to guild them both. Then they could meet and talk then along the way.
demonfey02 10-26-07, 04:39 AM	You and Dragonstrife work it out. If Dragon says okay, go for it. If you just want to head to the Jungle, I can probably think up a good plot device to let you hear about it.
redhase 10-26-07, 04:49 AM	Artimas needs the items from glen;'s first, then he can go explore here and there. Ok then here it goes, Artimas will go to Andrelial, "'I am Artimas, we haven't been introduced yet, a new memebr of this guild."
DragonStrife 10-26-07, 03:32 PM	Adrelial nods her head respectfully " I am Adrelial Resquint. Pleased to meet you, I was asking Athas to show me around to look for the guild." (I'm ok with going to the jungle. By the way I'm not going to be on much for the next two days, just heads up)
redhase 10-26-07, 04:38 PM	"Athas is your guide then in this place, You should meet Leo. He's been shwoing me around, he's a shadow creature. Athas it's good to meet you then. " Artimas says to her and the fire genasi. He say to them I'll be right back then he leaves through th shadow. after a while he comes back not saying where he went, or why he left in the first place.
redhase 11-30-07, 04:04 AM	Then it's time to go see this jungle and this leader there.