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Ascension (( IC Thread ))

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*The dark town of Soubar plays host to adventurers of all kinds in the lawless, wild Western Heartlands. The dark temple, which passes for an inn, sees many bands form and depart, for locations unknown. Just as many return with tall tales, as those that do not. War and strife plagues the region; fel and foul beings are attracted to the death and woe, as vultures to a corpse.*

(( Please use the WHL forum for OOC posts. If you must speak OOC, use (( )) like I have done here. This thread should be kept IC, and I would prefer the use of italics and asterisks to offset emoting from dialog, just like we do in game. The purpose of this thread is to communicate rumors and IC events between players and DMs for the Ascension campaign. ))
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Re: Ascension (( IC Thread ))

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You’ll become only who you always were.
What the gods give they give at the start.

Only once does Fate give you
Your fate, for you’re but one.

Little is attained by the effort you exert
In accord with your native ability.

Little, if you were not
Conceived for more.


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*A motley crew stands beneath Dragonspear Castle. Its ruined majesty casts shadows upon all around it, concealing its dark secrets.*

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*The assembled heroes arrive on foot at the base of Dragonspear Castle.*
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Loial: *looks up at the wave of heat*
*a huge figure casually strolls out from the flames*
Loial: Hells...
Faith: I have extra chainmail ... oops.
Burgar the Dark: oh shyte
Benedred Shearstone: *Arms fall limp to sides*
Obscene She Devil: Hmmm heheh
Lantern: *Draws her blade instead and looks nervous at the sight of such a woman.*
Burgar the Dark: how may we umm help yeah my Lady?
Loial: No sudden moves...
Faith: She's awesome.
Obscene She Devil: *Serveys the variegated group with an eerie expression of repaciousness*
Faith: *admires the she-devil*
Mouth: <i>rifles pockets, looking back over his shoulder
Obscene She Devil: Do you always wave your tongue at the flames Dwarf
Val'adin: *looks to the figure, eyes twitching*
Benedred Shearstone: That what you meant, orc?
Faith: *pats the elven head on her belt*
Loial: How can we be of service my lady?
Mouth: <i>gapes
Obscene She Devil: *Grins at the Druergar*
Val'adin: *pulls up his mask*
Obscene She Devil: You can begin with your silence.
Benedred Shearstone: Silver, and silver now.
Loial: *eyes her blade warily*
Benedred Shearstone: *Nods at Loial*
Obscene She Devil: You well know that mortal minds rarely speak wisdom. Best not waste your breath.
Val'adin: To be aroused, or to be wary... decisions, decisions...
Faith: Both?
Obscene She Devil: That blade might as well be an impotent dick *to Loial*
Burgar the Dark: both Drow
Val'adin: *nods to Faith*
Loial: My lady? We mean you no inconvience...
Obscene She Devil: *makes a gesure*
*the flames move with her... sealing you in this tight corridor*
Mouth: Aiiee <i>backs up
Obscene She Devil: yes
Loial: *swallows but keeps a pleasant smile on his face*
Loial: *falters slightly as the heat causes him to sweat*
Obscene She Devil: *Grins as the flames behind her grow*
Mouth: <i>stubs out his torch... then slowly makes his way over the pile of bodies... laying down among them...
Obscene She Devil: Hmmm
Val'adin: *watches the halfling's actions curiously, then shrugs*
Obscene She Devil: I enjoy the unsettling awe one such as I inspires in mortals
Mouth <i>stops moving, but watches the action with one eye, cracked open
Obscene She Devil: and I am Mirth to see it
Burgar the Dark: Eyes the hin then whispers if I'm going out, I'm going out in style...crushed by her *thumbs in the direction of the she-devil*
Obscene She Devil: Let us have a conversation, though you will speak only when I permit it.
Obscene She Devil:I am sure you each have encountered many instances of felicity and rapture
The pleasures of intoxication
Orgasms
... murder perhaps?
Loial: Some more then most... I will be sure to dedicate another such instance to this memory....
Obscene She Devil: It seems you dont value your genitals
Lantern: *Looks very very nervous about this and doesnt seem to fancy the she devil at all..*
Val'adin: <i>*remains silent, watching her with mask drawn up, his own eyes glowing nearly as red as hers*
Obscene She Devil: Speak when I say or I will rip them off.
Faith: *arches eyebrow*
Loial: *splutters but falls silent*
Loial: *bows his head*
Obscene She Devil: Now, on pleasures *slides a hand along her massive obsidian sword*
Burgar the Dark: *licks his lips and eyes the she-devil*
Obscene She Devil: Somehow, and this phenomenon seems to be a conspicuous and savage cancer of the souls of mortals, the euphoria of such diversions * forms a coquettish smirk*
attenuates with with the sluggish plodding of boudless time

Benedred Shearstone: *Eyes orc*
Mouth: <i>pulls himself up...
Tortured Half Orc: *begins to scoot backwards, away from the fiend*
Benedred Shearstone: [Party] Stand your spot, orc.
Tortured Half Orc: *ignores the command, continuing to move back*
Lantern: Halt or I will cut you down!
Obscene She Devil *looks on, disinterested*
Val'adin*draws out crossbow, aims it at the half orc's eye*
Tortured Half Orc: *stops dead in tracks*
Val'adin: *puts a finger on his lips, thin cruel smile to the half orc*
Lantern: *Holds her blade ready to cut him down incase he tries anything.. FOcusing on that to not maybe feel so at ill with the beast woman.*

Obscene She Devil: For us immortal beings
this is an almost timperceptible, insidious worm, one which burrows for eons through our being.
Only the wisest can perceive it.
Perhaps the infestation
this condition
is truly uncurable
Loial: *grimaces, keeping his gaze on the devil, moving out of her line of fire, trying to make sense of the devil's words*
Indeed *cocks her head creepily*
Crule wisdom would have me believe so...
but
Burgar the Dark: Listens intently to her mesmerized*
Obscene She Devil: I have a specultion on a mechanism of its retardations
and perhaps
...
its cessation.
Now, permit me to ask you a question.
Loial: *seems about to open his mouth and speak, but closes it and waits*
Obscene She Devil: Why do you do the gods homage? And, please answer severally, and in good substance
We will start with the ugly gravel gnome
Loial: *frowns*
Obscene She Devil: Speak
Benedred Shearstone: I pay homage to the gods for what they give me.
Mostly, it's been my life, when death was all around.
Not so unlike now, tell the truth.
Obscene She DevilA tasteless but predictable answer
Obscene She Devil: Now gnome, choose who will answer next.
Benedred Shearstone: *Nods at Loial*
Him.
Obscene She Devil: Well planeling
Obscene She Devil: Speak
Loial: *pauses for a moment to think*
I worship the goddess of pain because my love and I have suffered enough. Now it is time for the world to suffer us.
Loial: And because, I have no desire to find my soul's end on the wall of Faithless I suppose.
Obscene She Devil: Ah
This one is smarter than most of you
Val'adin: *small curl of his lips as he listens, crossbow still trained on the halforc's face*
Obscene She Devil: Though the first thing he said was unbelievably stupid.
*wafts her hand* Choose the next
Tortured Half Orc: <i>*looks entirely unhappy*</i>
Loial: *frowns*
LoialI may choose anyone?
Obscene She Devil: You may, but first kill that Orc. He offends me.
Loial: *shoots a bolt into the orcs neck* Done. I choose you to answer your own question oh beautous one.
Benedred Shearstone: *Watching her intently*
*The orc begins to make a break for it.. but only takes two steps before Loial puts a bolt in him. He falls down the chasm, unable to even scream*
Faith: *glances at Loial incredulously, then back to the she demon*
Val'adin: *gives Loial a small snort* Mm. I had a more amusing method in mind. *shrugs*
Lantern: *Glances down the hole and then back to the conversation*
Obscene She Devil: Clever indeed, and I will head your request, as I am bound too, but not until you all have answered.
Loial: *bows his head* my lover then. Faith.
Faith: *looks at Loial, then back to the Demon*
Faith: Stupid or not, I've got only one reason and its simple.
Faith: I want to hurt people.
Obscene She Devil: Mmhmm…
You worship a god because you wish to hurt people?
Cannot you do that without a god?
Faith: *grins wickedly* Yes, but not as well.
Obscene She Devil: I do not see what the beautiful, clever one sees in you. Perhaps you fuck well.
Obscene She Devil: Choose the next
Faith: *shrugs*
Faith: *glances behind her*
Faith: The drow.
Loial: *frowns and eyes widen, speaks quietly* Oh shit....
Val'adin: *slightly smirking sneer... or perhaps a sneering smirk...*
Simple.
I choose to 'serve' *slight ironic emphasis* a being of power, for my own ends, pure and simple.
Loial: *looks to faith and moves to stand against her*
Val'adin: To keep the wrath of the wrong powers off of my back,
Val'adin: While bringing certain... prospect of benefits from the 'right' ones... and bringing me what I want.
Obscene She Devil: Well, has it worked thus far?
Val'adin: I am Drow. Unless I am weak, or foolish, I will live for many centuries.
Val'adin: [Party] I can afford to be patient.
Obscene She Devil: Tell me betrayer elf.
Can you know your successes result from divine interventions?
Val'adin: *shrugs* In truth? Likely it will mostly be the result of my own ingenuity, success, or stupidity and failure.
[Val'adin: But still... one must play all of one's cards, no?
Obscene She Devil: Folly wrapped in the pretense of wisdom.
Choose the next
Faith *yawns*
Val'adin Very well. *without humor, eyes the duergar* The Grey.
Burgar the Dark: I fear my god and hope he will see to tossing me some small benefit in my mage craft, such that he may watch me toil before i am taken to his side to supplicate before him, for that is the way of Clan Duergar.
Loial: *grimaces at burgar's answer*
Lantern: *Nods a little for herself.
Obscene She Devil: Worship mercantile then?
This answer seems a theme

Choose your next
Faith: Faith is yawning.
*covers mouth with back of hand*
Burgar the Dark: Lantern, my fierce big flaming warrioress
Loial: *looks at faith with an incredulous look*
Obscene She Devil: Clever one
Loial: *steps slightly in front of her*
Obscene She Devil: If you wish to have your lover live
Obscene She Devil: [Talk] you will smother her insolence
I will kill herif you do not.
Loial: Of course Luminiscent one.
Lantern: And why would I answer your question? You give me no reason to do so.
Burgar the Dark: just answer her Lantern!
Obscene She Devil: If you do not, I will kill you.
Loial: *turns to faith and quickly pulls her in for a kiss*
Val'adin: *steps slightly to his left, giving a clear line of sight between the fiend and Lantern*
Faith: *is surprised but kisses Loial back*
Lantern: That is why I worship a god. *She grins and points her blade at the devil.* I worship the nemesis of all the gods! I worship the queen of dragons. I worship TIamat! For she has the power to demand my faith and she will reward me for it is my birthright to conquer this mortal plane! *Shouts the words, a true believer.*
Loial: *pushes faith against the wall, out of the way of the fiend, continuing to kiss her.
Obscene She Devil: [Talk] *smiles*
Faith: *follows Loial's lead*
Obscene She Devil: U' ouu, 'ro tu ouu vummu' ouun kut?
Mouth: *quietly whimpers, though still playing dead*
Val'adin: *cants his head slightly, eyeing the halfling*
Lantern: *She looks confused at the answer.*
Mouth: *says nothing*
Obscene She Devil: One of you bring the halfling to me
Or two
however many it takes
Val'adin: *red eyes glow and narrow to slits in the darkness as they regard Mouth... walks towards him*
Benedred Shearstone: *Eyes Val*
Lantern: *Sheaths her blade and walks towards the hin.*
Mouth: *groans quietly, and grabs on to the closest corpses leg*
Loial: *slowly breaks the kiss, and puts his finger to his mouth in front of her*
Lantern: *She leans down and tries grabbing his leg and tugging him along.*
Faith: *nods to Loial*
Loial: There is no need for that.
Burgar the Dark: *helps drag the hin forth*
Mouth: *keeps on holding onto the corpses leg, still playing dead*
Val'adin: Get up. *pauses, then switches to a different tongue*
Loial: Little one. Do you wish to be safe?
Val'adin: K'd ub, moddm' ruono vuud.
Mouth: *tries to subtely kick them away*
Loial: Trust me. I will keep you safe little one.
Faith: *scowls at the she-demon but remains silent*
Val'adin: *watches the halfling's reaction closely*
Mouth: *loses his grip on the corpses leg
Burgar the Dark: bloody hells get him up
Lantern: *She sighs at the display of weakness and tugs as hard she can with the halfling to just drag him along.*
Mouth: *q* aieee
Loial: Fools.
Don't force him, it avails nothing.
Mouth: *grimaces at every bump, but tries to maintain his illusion of deadness*
Burgar the Dark: *turns back to wink at the demoness and lick his lips*
Obscene She Devil: *cackles*
Loial: *sigh*
Lantern: *Tugs him along and drops him in front of the devil.*
Lantern: *Kicks him closer*
Loial: *shakes his head*
Obscene She Devil: [Talk] Now
Mouth: <i>cracks one eye at the she-devil then squeals in fear
Benedred Shearstone: *Watching Loial intently*
Mouth: [Talk] Aiieeee
Obscene She Devil: 'ro tu ouu 'unkrob ouun kut
Mouth: [Talk] <i>throws a bat at her, and tries to scuttle back
Obscene She Devil: u runs 'omm us' moddm' u'
Lantern: *Gets in the way and shoves him back like some big bully.*
Mouth: <i>runs into Lantern and falls over
Val'adin: *looks intently between the devil and Mouth, apparently puzzled*
Mouth: <i>curls up into a little ball
Obscene She Devil: *pulses and writhes as her flesh tears off, stands in the form of an immense, ugly goblin*
Faith: *wrinkles her nose*
Obscene She Devil: us' moddm'u'
Lantern: *Looks away in disgust.*
Loial: *grimaces as the devil change shape, gagging slightly as he steps back against the wall*
Burgar the Dark: *eyes wide in horror at the sight*
Mouth: <i>cracks open an eye, and cries out again
Mouth: Aieeee
Faith: *tesnes, begins to step towards demon, leveling sword*
Obscene She Devil: *moves her hands in arcane gestures*
Loial: *grabs faith by the arm and shakes his head*
Faith: *backs off*
Obscene She Devil: O ussut ouu du ubbnuur s' ut uk''n
Benedred Shearstone: *Not moving a muscle*
Val'adin:... *mutters quietly to himself* liila E fa anymlaw elane il wmewam oem il anireylaillw stastcala... kyirilan el anira lillia eo anira Wilmgo Laacwilmela!
Obscene She Devil: 'ro du ouu 'unkrob ouun kut.
[Mouth: *stands, and moves in front of her, his limbs wooden and stiff*
Mouth: Od ok dr' 'uo
Benedred Shearstone: *Eyes narrow*
Mouth: Od ok dnutodou
Mouth: *answers in a very goblin-y sounding language*
Obscene She Devil: *makes an arcane gesture with her left hand*
Lantern: *Rubs her neck in confusion.*
Obscene She Devil: You are released *To Mouth*
Mouth: [Talk] <i>runs back
[00:58] Obscene She Devil: *Expands slowly, then quicker, her goblin violently tearing*
Mouth: <i>hisses at the she-devil
Obscene She Devil: *Emerges in her true form*
Val'adin: *muffled, cold chuckle as he watches Mouth*
Obscene She Devil: The answer is elegant and simple, and one of you had the wisdom to know it
Obscene She Devil: Though the clever one grazed the answer
Obscene She Devil: You bow to the gods because they demand it
Obscene She Devil: Understand
Obscene She Devil: The divine ones demand your obedience because it is ordained by the order
Loial: *frown deepens*
Obscene She Devil: Set by the grandest and most oppressive of sentiences
Lantern: *Grins widely about this.*
Obscene She Devil: The beneficent gods
Obscene She Devil: Torm
Obscene She Devil: Tyr
Obscene She Devil: Ilmatar
Obscene She Devil: It matters not.
Obscene She Devil: They are the worst of dissemblers
Obscene She Devil: The most artful way to obtain obedience is to offer succor, and delusions of justice, good, and liberty.
Obscene She Devil: Conversely, many of the dark deities simply subjegate by force.
Obscene She Devil: They are nobler.
Obscene She Devil: Truly honest
Obscene She Devil: I think fondly of Tiamat in this respect.
Obscene She Devil: *pauses for a moment* The power of the gods comes from one weapon
Obscene She Devil: horror that bends the knees of all who dwell within this plane
Loial: The wall of the faithless…
Obscene She Devil: *smiles at the clever one*
Faith: The wall
Loial: *nods*
Obscene She Devil: The great palisade of the dead, yes.
Obscene She Devil: Kelemvors wall.
Obscene She Devil: *louder* Kelemvor's doom
Obscene She Devil: Kelemvors JUSTICE *The whole cave shakes and echoes, paining your eats and testing your balance*
Mouth: Aiie!
Obscene She Devil: *Scowls*
Mouth: <i>claps his hand over his ears, and huddles
Loial: *grimaces and pushes himself up against the cavern wall*
Lantern: *Cries out and falls onto her ass, growling in anger*
[Val'adin: *curses under his breath and tries to stay upright*
Obscene She Devil:The universal order legislates this law:
Obscene She Devil: all mortals ...
Obscene She Devil: shall be judged after death.
Obscene She Devil: their faith will be assessed
Obscene She Devil: if it is wanting
Obscene She Devil: they shall be given a pain greater than one which any mere man can conjure
Obscene She Devil: Mortared to Kelemvor's wall, to endure the madness of immobility, fear, and stupor
Obscene She Devil: to merge with the unholy barricade
Obscene She Devil: to have your very self
Obscene She Devil: slip away
Obscene She Devil: as if it were an illusion all along
Obscene She DevilThis is a weapon of immense power, and let me tell you a truth
a truth you should never forget:
*in a dark voice*
Power is Choice, and Choice is Will
If you ever obtain power, you will see that will is the solace
of the universal condition
Do you think about how much faith it will take, to save yourself?
Is a financial exchange, worship for power, enough
You don’t know!
You dont know what faith is!
or how much it takes!
*after a pause* Well, such things are irrelevant for you now
You will serve me for a time
... a time greater than your mortal minds can imagine truly
Mouth: <i>listens, morosely
Obscene She Devil: I am reticent to inform you that I have appropriated your choice in this matter
Obscene She Devil: But believe me, you shall have a rich recompense
Obscene She Devil: *smiles lasciviously
Burgar the Dark: *eyes perk up at the mention of weapons*
Lantern: *Listens as well, intrueged now.*
Obscene She Devil: Paise! Come
Obscene She Devil: *A green ooze appears beside the devil*
Obscene She Devil: *out of the pool emerges a form*
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Benedred Shearstone: *Squints and holds hand above eyes*
Obscene She Devil: *a cool breeze from the chasm behind you offers a brief respite from the offending heat*
Obscene She Devil: *looks to Scirryn*
Lantern: *Shivers at the breeze and almost gets irritated that anything would disturb the hellish heat that felt so natural for her.*
Obscene She Devil: And you, the handsome one with the obscene lantern levitating above his head.
Benedred Shearstone: *Turns head to look at Scirryn's boots*
Val'adin: *gaze shifts to the man*
Obscene She Devil: *Points menacingly with her blade*
Scirryn: *seems captivated by the devil*
Scirryn: *anxious grin* yes?
Obscene She Devil: Why do you offer the gods your worship? Why do you do them deference?
Obscene She Devil: *Grins eerily*
Scirryn: I suppose it began in the lessons of childhood....but continues under the promise of power
Scirryn: and purpose
Obscene She Devil: Oh, so the Gods promise you power?
Scirryn: *toothy half-smile*
Scirryn: One, in the least
Benedred Shearstone: *Scratching gently at scars, watching flames*
Obscene She Devil: Why you? They do not give power to the common man who plows the fields.
Obscene She Devil: Hmmm, you're being cryptic
Scirryn: as it turns, I have plowed fields as well
Obscene She Devil: It aggravates me
Val'adin: *sneering smirk*
Obscene She Devil: Oh, you must be a special common man then
Scirryn: *apologetic smile* I am.
Obscene She Devil: *gazes at Scirryn stoically, a moment*
Obscene She Devil: I am very satisfied with your vanity. *Smiles*
Scirryn: *toothy half-smile*
Obscene She Devil: The vain ones seem to suffer the most.
Benedred Shearstone: *Frowns*
Obscene She Devil: Well, the answer is elegant, yet simple, and only one of you had the wisdom to know so
Obscene She Devil: *darkly*
Obscene She Devil: You bow to the gods because the gods demand you bow
Lantern: *Stands proudly at that and grins widely.*
Obscene She Devil: Clever one.
Obscene She Devil: *points at Loial*
Obscene She Devil: Smack that foolish bitch with flaming hair
Loial: *raises an eyebrow*
Loial: *looks to lantern and tilts his head*
Scirryn: *looks on in silence*
Val'adin: *eyes narrow slowly... until they become two slits flashing hint of red*
Benedred Shearstone: *Glances behind him at fallen*
Lantern: Touch me and you will get hurt badly. *She warns and glares at him.*
Val'adin: *lowers his hands slowly to his sides*
Loial: *looks back to the devil* No. If you were going to kill us, you would have already. You are asking these questions for a reason. You want something from us, and it is more than simple games.
Loial: I am many things oh illustrious one, but I am not your servant..... yet.
Obscene She Devil: My, you are a clever one.
Obscene She Devil: Well, I continue...
Val'adin: *raises his left hand slowly, the fingers working for a moment as he eyes them, then purses his lips and lowers the arm once more*
Obscene She Devil: Understand, the divine ones demand your obedience because it is ordained by the order, set by the grandest and most oppressive of sentiences.
Lantern: *Glances between Loial and the she devil, just in case he would betray her.*
Loial: *keeps his eyes focused on the devil*
Obscene She Devil: The beneficent gods, such as Torm, or Tyr, or... Ilmatar, are the worst of all dissemblers. The most artful way to obtain obedience is to offer succor, and delusions of justice, good, and liberty.
Obscene She Devil: Conversely, the dark deities simply subjugate you by force. It is, ironically, much more noble.
Loial: *frowns and shakes his head*
Obscene She Devil: The power of the gods comes from one weapon, a horror that bends the knees of all who dwell within this plane:
Obscene She Devil: *leers at members of the group*
Obscene She Devil: the great palisade of the dead, Kelemvor's doom.
Scirryn: *wipes a bit of sweat from his forehead*
Obscene She Devil: *darker, then louder, so loud that the cavern shakes* Kelemvor's JUSTICE!
Obscene She Devil: You know of it, yes?
Obscene She Devil: *calmly*
Lantern: *Stands up after the shake and glares at the devil for an answer.*
Scirryn *eyes dart quickly to ceiling and around at stone walls, then back to her*
[20:48] Benedred Shearstone: *Turns head and grasps forehead with hand*
[20:48] Loial: Yes, though it was there long before Kelemvor. *frowns*
[20:49] Obscene She Devil: My, you are quite the planar historian.
[20:49] Loial: Not at all. There was a god of death before Kelemvor. And one before that if I recall correctly.
[20:50] Obscene She Devil: Indeed...
[20:50] Obscene She Devil: *looks ominously to Loial*
[20:50] Val'adin: *listens in silence, watching keenly*
[20:51] Loial: *tilts his head and suddenly smiles*
[20:51] Lantern: What’s the point of discussing the wall and dead gods?
[20:51] Loial: *brings a hand to his head and taps his lips with a finger as he grins*
[20:51] Scirryn: *remains silent, following exchange*
[20:51] Loial: *looks to Lantern* isn’t it obvious?
[20:52] Obscene She Devil: The universal order legislates this law: all mortals shall be judged after death. Their faith will be assessed. It is wanting, they shall be given a pain greater than one which any mortal can conjure. Mortared to Kelemvor's wall, to endure the madness that comes with immobility and horror, to merge with the unholy barricade.
[20:52] Obscene She Devil: To lose yourself to oblivion.
[20:52] Scirryn: *knowing grin*
[20:52] Lantern: No its not obvious little man. *Glares to Loial again*
[20:53] Loial: *bows his head* Of course beauteous one. My most sincere apologies for my presumption.
[20:54] Obscene She Devil: The flaming is audacious, no?
[20:54] Obscene She Devil: *flameling
[20:55] Scirryn: *more generous grin*
[20:55] Benedred Shearstone: *Glancing at Scirryn and Loial*
[20:55] Obscene She Devil: This, Kelemvor's doom, is a weapon of immense power, and let me tell you a truth, a truth you should never forget:
[20:55] Obscene She Devil: *in darkly sober word*
[20:56] Obscene She Devil: Power is choice, and choice is will.
[20:56] Loial: *frowns*
[20:56] Obscene She Devil: Do any of you have insight into your fate?
[20:57] Scirryn: *single slow nod*
[20:57] Obscene She Devil: Do you have any presumptions about your life after death?
[20:57] Obscene She Devil: Well, speak.
[20:58] Obscene She Devil: *slides her hand down her blade impatiently*
[20:58] Scirryn: why resign that death and judgment are inevitable?
[20:58] Benedred Shearstone: *looks up at Scirryn*
[20:58] Lantern: My destiny is the right to conquer. It is in my blood to rule. Death comes to all mortals until Tiamat rules this world.
[20:58] Scirryn: there are paths to immortality that some have followed
[20:59] Loial: *shakes his head*
[20:59] Scirryn: *looks to lantern*
[20:59] Val'adin: *glances towards Lantern, slight curl of his lips, still silent*
[21:00] Scirryn: *refocuses on devil*
[21:00] Obscene She Devil: immortality? We are all immortal, unless the wall catches us... or the hound.
[21:00] Obscene She Devil: Be I suppose you mean the continuation of this dead life?
[21:02] Scirryn: perhaps so....or something like it
[21:02] Obscene She Devil: Mmmhmm
[21:02] Lantern: This is how the world is formed now yes but things will change. *Slams her fists together.* The gods won’t rule this world forever.
[21:02] Lantern: Gods can die as well after all.
[21:03] Obscene She Devil: It seems efreet have been planting seeds of idiocy on the prime material plane
[21:03] Val'adin: *thin sneer*
[21:04] Loial: *narrows eyes and shakes his head as he watches the devil*
[21:04] Lantern: *Draws her blade and growls at that*
[21:04] Scirryn: *brows jump up*
[21:04] Obscene She Devil: Do any of you know how much faith it takes to avoid the worst that all the powers of being can muster, the wall?
[21:04] Val'adin: Oho... *his sneer broadens, folds his arms and seems quite entertained at Lantern*
[21:05] Lantern: It requires no faith at all! It requires power you hellspawned bitch!
[21:05] Loial: *takes a step away from lantern*
[21:05] Scirryn: *subtle step left*
[21:05] Lantern: And you don’t know the meaning of power! I am the blood of kings and queens! You're a servant of great devils!
[21:05] Lantern: *Shouts the words at the devil*
[21:05] Benedred Shearstone: *Stock still, eyes on the rock ahead*
[21:06] Scirryn: *looks between the two in silence*
[21:06] Obscene She Devil: *smiles darkly* you are right in a sense.
[21:06] Val'adin: *his red eyes seem to gleam with enjoyment... or something else*
[21:07] Obscene She Devil: Well, such questions are irrelevant for you now.
[21:07] Obscene She Devil: You will serve me for a time...
[21:07] Obscene She Devil: a time greater than your mortal minds can imagine, truly
[21:07] Obscene She Devil: and
[21:07] Obscene She Devil: I am reticent to inform you that I have appropriated your choice in this matter...
[21:07] Obscene She Devil: But, believe me...
[21:08] Obscene She Devil: ... You shall have a rich recompense. *smiles lasciviously*
[21:08] Obscene She Devil: *rich
[21:09] Obscene She Devil: *holds her hand out to the left, as a pool of ooze begins to grow* Paise, my son
[21:09] Obscene She Devil: *out of the ooze emerges a monstrosity*
[21:09] Loial: *grimaces and takes a step back, his hand moving to cover his nose*
[21:09] Scirryn: *looks on with mix of interest and revulsion*
[21:10] Val'adin: Delightful. *dripping with sarcasm*
[21:10] Paise: *his skin is inflamed.
[21:11] Lantern: *Grimaces some but stands firm.*
[21:11] Paise: *purulent Ulcers ooze yellow, creamy pus*
[21:11] Paise: *Sanguineous sores drip blood to the ground*
[21:11] Paise: *speaks with a sober, dignified voice*
[21:11] Paise: I am come.
[21:12] Benedred Shearstone: *Scowling*
[21:12] Scirryn: *looks him over, slight furrow to brow*
[21:12] Paise: *pulls out a dripping... what looks like a vase... from the ooze*
[21:13] Obscene She Devil: Collect the artifacts
[21:13] Paise: *nods in deference*
[21:14] Lantern: I’m very confused, I don’t know why I should serve you. Not a single promise has been made.
[21:14] Paise: *as the ooze thins, you see crumbled, illegible runes etched from the top to the base of the container*
[21:15] Paise: You do not need to know *looking up to the devil*
[21:16] Scirryn: *glances to others in group*
[21:18] Val'adin: *as the vase is revealed, Val'adin shifts his legs slightly, apparently watching now with great interest*
[21:20] Paise: *slowly walks up to Lantern*
[21:20] Lantern: *lifts her blade as if she expected a fight, but doesn’t strike... Mostly out of fear really*
[21:20] Paise: Give me your hand.
[21:20] Paise: *dripping yellow pus and blood*
[21:20] Lantern: Give me a reason
[21:20] Paise: Take off your glove first
[21:21] Paise: We will simply bind you if you do not
[21:21] Paise: Please do not make this tedious.
[21:21] Lantern: I been promised nothing except empty words of rewards. What will the reward be?
[21:21] Lantern: Power? Riches?
[21:22] Paise: There is no need for promises
[21:22] Paise: Your hand now.
[21:22] Scirryn: *looks between devil and paise*
[21:22] Lantern: I’m a mercenary, I don’t work for free. My loyalty is bought.
[21:23] Loial: *shakes his head* for all your talk oh beauteous one... You do not seem to understand mortals very well.
[21:23] Paise: We must hold her with spell.
[21:23] Scirryn: *slight nod at loial's comment*
[21:23] Obscene She Devil: Stop appelling me with shallow flatteries
[21:24] Loial: I wasn't.
[21:24] Val'adin: *drily to Lantern* He's being quite polite about it, flame wench. Do be a good sport, lest we end up scraping you off of the rocks.
[21:24] Lantern: If this a trick I will haunt you to the end of the world. I will drink your essence and torture you to the end of days. *She growls at the undead, slipping off the gauntlet and offers her hand.*
[21:25] Loial: *looks to lantern with a sigh and shakes his head*
[21:25] Benedred Shearstone: *Eyes flick over Val*
[21:25] Paise: Your hand
[21:26] Lantern: Yes... Here it is.
[21:26] Val'adin: That's a good lass.
[21:26] Val'adin: half smirk, half sneer*
[21:26] Lantern: *Glares back at the drow for a moment and back to the freak* I took off the gauntlet, what now?
[21:27] Paise: *takes the hand forcefully, with more strength than you have ever known*
[21:27] Paise: *places the vessel beside him*
[21:27] Benedred Shearstone: *Frown grows deeper*
[21:27] Paise: *takes out his dagger*
[21:27] Lantern: *Blinks surprised and tugs... Blinking surprised again and tugs harder and then gives up and bites her lower lip for what’s coming next*
[21:28] Paise: *lifts the tip under Lantern's nail*
[21:28] Paise: *pushes in and up, bloodily ripping it off*
[21:28] Paise: *the nail falls to the ground*
[21:28] Scirryn: *winces slightly, looking on*
[21:28] Benedred Shearstone: *Watching Loial*
[21:29] Paise: *Paise picks it up stoically *
[21:29] Val'adin: *watches with amusement*
[21:29] Paise: *drops it uncaringly in the vessel*
[21:29] Lantern: GAH! You fucking bloated sugared freak! *Screams in pain and rage and steps back, lifting her hand and stares at her wound*
[21:30] Loial: *eyes widen*
[21:30] Paise: *the devil smiles with satisfaction*
[21:30] Scirryn: *steps forward, grasps the bloody finger*
[21:30] Scirryn: *speaks a few quiet words*
[21:30] Val'adin: *seems to be enjoying all this tremendously, frowns at the man's actions*
[21:30] Paise: *the wound remains unhealed*
[21:31] Benedred Shearstone: *Watching Scirryn, eyebrows raised*
[21:31] Paise: you *points to Scirryn*
[21:31] Scirryn: *look of surprise*
[21:31] Lantern: *Snarls, almost striking Scirryn but stops herself and breaths in deeply... She sheaths her blade, clearly barely controlling her hatred for the freak:*
[21:31] Scirryn: *looks to paise*
[21:31] Benedred Shearstone: *turns back to thing*
[21:31] Loial: *looks to the others and shakes his head*
[21:31] Scirryn: *q* intriguing
[21:31] Loial: Don't.
[21:31] Paise: *remove your glove, and give me your hand*
[21:32] Scirryn: *glances to loial*
[21:32] Loial: It wants us alive, it wants us for something... Don't give it anything freely.
[21:32] Scirryn: *slow nod of agreement*
[21:32] Lantern: You say that now!?
[21:32] Benedred Shearstone: *Scoffs*
[21:32] Val'adin: Ah, but she already has. *grins*
[21:32] Lantern: I should kill you! *Screams and points at Loial*
[21:32] Paise: You have no choice in the matter, we will merely overcome you, and take the relics
[21:33] Loial: I tried to stop you...
[21:33] Paise: Your hand.
[21:33] Loial: Then overcome me. But you will have nothing of me freely beast.
[21:33] Scirryn: *anxious smile at paise* you will have to take it
[21:33] Paise: Such we will do at your turn.
[21:33] Scirryn: *keeps hands at side*
[21:34] Scirryn: *sides
[21:34] Loial: What is taken, is never as powerful as what is freely offered oh illuminous one. Surely you know that.
[21:34] Loial: *looks back to the she devil*
[21:34] Paise: Hmmm, I was surprised we obtained the cooperation of one
[21:34] Scirryn: *looks past paise to devil*
[21:34] Benedred Shearstone: You sure you wouldn't prefer to trim your own nail, lad?
[21:34] Val'adin: *walks towards the svirf, placing a hand gently on Benedrred's shoulder*
[21:35] Benedred Shearstone: *Knocks it aside and backs off a step*
[21:35] Obscene She Devil: You know not of what you speak mortal *to Loial*.
[21:35] Val'adin: *cold smile, speaks softly to Ben* you might be next... Come.
[21:35] Loial: Perhaps not, but you do not know enough of us if you think this will bind us to you.
[21:35] Val'adin: *beckons to the svirf*
[21:36] Benedred Shearstone: For once, I prefer my spot here to a dark corner with you.
[21:36] Benedred Shearstone: *Shakes head*
[21:36] Obscene She Devil: Hmmm
[21:36] Benedred Shearstone: NO.
[21:36] Val'adin: *mouth curls into a cruel smirk*
[21:36] Obscene She Devil: This one is tenacious
[21:37] Obscene She Devil: *you are dominated*
[21:37] Val'adin: *beckons once more to the svirf*
[21:37] Benedred Shearstone: *Backs away from Scirryn*
[21:37] Scirryn: *vacant smile*
[21:37] Paise: Give your hand.
[21:37] Scirryn: of course
[21:37] Benedred Shearstone: *Watching between Scirryn and Val*
[21:37] Scirryn: *holds out hand enthusiastically*
[21:38] Loial: *shakes head*
[21:38] Paise: *snatches a finger forcefully*
[21:38] Benedred Shearstone: *Watches him close*
[21:38] Lantern: *Glares at her finger wound and whimpers slightly at the pain and glares at the freak again.* One day...
[21:39] Benedred Shearstone: *backs off a step*
[21:39] Val'adin: *smiles calmly, as Ben backs away, he lowers his hand to his side and shrugs*
[21:40] Val'adin: *walks away from the svirf*
[21:40] Benedred Shearstone: *Holds Val's eye and nods*
[21:40] Benedred Shearstone: If'n I need yer help...I'll ask it.
[21:41] Benedred Shearstone: *jabs a finger in the air at him*
[21:41] Val'adin: *pauses mid stride at that, thin smile* Will you now?
[21:41] Paise: *draws his blade and uncaringly hacks the finger at the knuckle, until it comes loose*
[21:41] Val'adin: *cold chuckle, then turns his attention back to the others*
[21:41] Paise: *drops the finger in the vessel*
[21:42] Scirryn: *grits teeth, jerks hand back*
[21:42] Benedred Shearstone: I hope that thing takes your bloody arm. *Spits*
[21:42] Obscene She Devil: No games! *Voice echoing*
[21:43] Scirryn: *clutches right hand over the bloody knuckle*
[21:43] Loial: *laughs bitterly* But this is all that it seems to be to you.
[21:43] Obscene She Devil: The clever one is next.
[21:43] Loial: You speak in riddles and half-truths.
[21:43] Obscene She Devil: No, this is my design *darkly*
[21:43] Lantern: .... *Looks to her finger and stops whining...*
[21:43] Scirryn: *speaks a few quiet words*
[21:43] Obscene She Devil: Your tongue is beginning to offend me. Fortunately for you, it is not what I need.
[21:44] Loial: Your tongue has offended me this whole time. You speak of our fears, and our demise as if you share it. What need have you to fear the wall devil?
[21:45] Benedred Shearstone: *walks up to look at Scirryn's finger*
[21:45] Loial: You would have serve your design, but you wish us to be slaves, not servants.
[21:45] Loial: But if you did not need us, you would have never told us your little story in the first place.
[21:45] Obscene She Devil: *smiles*
[21:46] Loial: So do what you will devil. But I will always remember who actually needs the other in this arrangement.
[21:46] Obscene She Devil: You have clever words, and insights, but they will avail you not.
[21:46] Val'adin: He does make a fair point, oh Beauteous One. *mimicking Loial's earlier tone*
[21:46] Scirryn: *muttering, pulls up wad of cloak to cover the bleeding wound*
[21:46] Obscene She Devil: I do not need you, small planeling
[21:46] Obscene She Devil: I have you
[21:46] Loial: *pulls a dagger from his belt and puts it point first to his throat*
[21:46] Loial: Do you?
[21:46] Benedred Shearstone: *sighs quietly*
[21:47] Val'adin: *cold chuckle*
[21:47] Lantern: Yes, do it!
[21:47] Obscene She Devil: Well, who is your God?
[21:47] Loial: You made this into a game Devil. I like to win games.
[21:48] Benedred Shearstone: That don't look like winnin', lad.
[21:48] Obscene She Devil: *looks down at Loial ominously*
[21:48] Loial: *returns her gaze as best he can*
[21:48] Benedred Shearstone: We could use you, if we get free of this rock.
[21:49] Obscene She Devil: Do you know your god?
[21:49] Obscene She Devil: Do you know how much faith is required?
[21:49] Obscene She Devil: To be saved from the wall?
[21:49] Val'adin: It seems like he's about to get to know him or her... quite well. *smirks*
[21:49] Loial:] No mortal can know the mind of a god.
[21:49] Loial: But I've always been a bit of a gambler.
[21:49] Scirryn: *holding pressure on still oozing wound*
[21:50] Loial: You want me to be yours devil? You want us to be yours? Then ask.
[21:50] Obscene She Devil: Do you have no insight into pain, mortal?
[21:50] Obscene She Devil: I don’t ask, I take
[21:50] Lantern: *looks about a bit as she listens*
[21:50] Loial: The more you try to tighten your grasp, the more will slip through your fingers.
[21:51] Obscene She Devil: *grabs his blade hand*
[21:52] Obscene She Devil: *with ease snatches his hand*
[21:52] Loial: Bitch. You'll regret this one day.
[21:52] Benedred Shearstone: *turns away*
[21:53] Scirryn: *glances to them, winces*
[21:53] Obscene She Devil: *crushes it with a force you've never known*
[21:53] Loial: *screams in pain*
[21:53] Obscene She Devil: *you hear your bones crunch*
[21:53] Benedred Shearstone: *Slumps to the ground, rests his head on his hand*
[21:53] Obscene She Devil: *grabs the front of his mail*
[21:54] Lantern: *regrets her choices less by each moment...*
[21:54] Val'adin: Mm...That's got to sting.
[21:54] Obscene She Devil: *rips it open*
[21:54] Loial: *screams continue, tears rolling down his face*
[21:54] Obscene She Devil: *rips it open until it bears his chest*
[21:54] Obscene She Devil: Do you think this is pain?
[21:54] Obscene She Devil: This is not pain.
[21:55] Obscene She Devil: Paise, take the relic
[21:55] Loial: I think... I think you still don't understand mortals bitch.
[21:55] Lantern: *Pats his shoulder guard with her unwounded hand...* we got away easy... I hope.
[21:55] Paise: *Places the vessel into the Devils free hand*
[21:56] Benedred Shearstone: Bloody hells, she doesn't need to, does she?! *Yells it*
[21:56] Scirryn: *keeps right hand clutched over bloody left one*
[21:56] Paise: *grasps Loial’s chest with ruthless power*
[21:56] Benedred Shearstone: *Shakes head, and slumps shoulders*
[21:57] Paise: *squeezes it so the nipple sticks out like a pustule*
[21:57] Loial: *cries in agony and pain, laughs in between the screams*
[21:57] Lantern: *Eyes go wide at that gruesomeness...*
[21:57] Paise: *slowly raises the dagger to the nipple, and carves it off. It falls to the floor*
[21:58] Paise: *stoically picks up the nipple and places it in the urn*
[21:58] Scirryn: *looks on, occasionally wincing*
[21:58] Val'adin: *half smirk, half sneer*
[21:58] Loial: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
[21:58] Benedred Shearstone: *Holds head*
[21:58] Loial: BITCH! I WILL END YOU ONE DAY!
[21:59] Loial: *screams again in pain, hysterical laughter bubbling out*
[21:59] Lantern: The Thayan wizard will so pay for this...
[21:59] Scirryn: *rueful smile*
[21:59] Paise: *Ignores Loial’s pain, as the devil drops his wrist*
[22:00] Val'adin: *thin smile, looks up as the creature approaches him*
[22:00] Paise: Remove your armor and clothing
[22:01] Scirryn: *slowly turns*
[22:01] Val'adin: Mm...
[22:01] Paise: Expose your flesh
[22:02] Val'adin: The request would have been more appealing if it came from you, Beauteous One. *to the devil, smirks, starts to unfasten his armor, pauses*
[22:02] Benedred Shearstone: *Lifts eyes to look at Scirryn's dripping finger*
[22:03] Val'adin: However, that one, does make a fair point. *points to Loial* you’ve been... rather less than generous with us, no?
[22:03] Paise: *looks down at Val, without emotion*
[22:03] Loial: *Falls to his knees and cries softly, his sobs interrupted by short bursts of laughter*
[22:03] Val'adin: *takes a step towards the edge of the precipice, smiling*
[22:04] Val'adin: What if I were to simply leap, and fall to my death?
[22:04] Val'adin: *thin smile*
[22:04] Val'adin: *chuckles drily*
[22:04] Paise: Please, do so.
[22:05] Val'adin: *glances towards Loial, smirks*
[22:05] Val'adin: *holds up his hand* One request.
[22:05] Val'adin: And I will cooperate expediently. A simple one.
[22:06] Scirryn: *looks on a moment, then lifts cloth over wound a bit, peeking underneath*
[22:06] Scirryn: *winces, replaces cloth*
[22:06] Obscene She Devil: Paise, grab him
[22:06] Val'adin: You have not given a name, though I do not expect you would give such a thing so cheaply... but,
[22:07] Val'adin: Still, there must be some way for us to address you, besides, the tall she devil, no?
[22:07] Obscene She Devil: Grab him and take his flesh
[22:07] Benedred Shearstone: You've got steel, elf. I'll grant you that.
[22:08] Val'adin: Or do the flatteries of that one please you enough that such terms suffice? Oh Beauteous One...
[22:08] Scirryn: *glances over shoulder, pained smile to devil*
[22:08] Val'adin: *doesn't attempt to avoid*
[22:08] Paise: *grabs the drow forcefully*
[22:08] Paise: *throws him to the dirt*
[22:08] Val'adin: *doesn't resist*
[22:09] Paise: I will now take your flesh
[22:10] Paise: For your insolence, I will take it from your face.
[22:10] Lantern: *Looks about again, biting her lower lip and tries to figure out what to do next really*
[22:10] Val'adin: Tsk, such a simple request... Ugff! *lands hard* Very well
[22:10] Paise: *grabs his cheek, generating a pain which you’ve never experienced*
[22:10] Benedred Shearstone: *Covers mouth with hand*
[22:11] Paise: *carves the flesh off the cheek*
[22:11] Val'adin: *his mouth covered and silenced, twitches for a moment at the pain, then torso jerks wildly and reflexively*
[22:11] Paise: *releases the drow*
[22:12] Val'adin: *pants heavily, lying there unable to move*
[22:12] Paise: *passes between the two*
[22:12] Scirryn: *makes room*
[22:12] Paise: *drops the flesh in the urn*
[22:13] Benedred Shearstone: *looking over at the pile of corpses*
[22:13] Val'adin: Gggahhh.....
[22:13] Paise: *looks down to the gnome*
[22:13] Benedred Shearstone: *Lifts baleful eyes to Paise*
[22:13] Val'adin: *makes nonsensical utterances for a while*
[22:14] Paise: *in a dignified but menacing voice*
[22:14] Paise: Remove your hood.
[22:14] Val'adin: *continues to twitch for some time, still in pain*
[22:14] Benedred Shearstone: *Sighs and drops his hood*
[22:14] Val'adin: *rolls over onto his stomach and seems to pass out*
[22:14] Paise: *grabs his ear and twists it, as pus drips from his fingers onto the Gnome's head*
[22:15] Benedred Shearstone: *Face contorts in pain*
[22:15] Lantern: *Glances to her nailless finger and looks over the rest.* Guess I answered correct before…
[22:16] Paise: *carves the ear off the gnome, ripping off the last attached thread of skin he missed*
[22:16] Benedred Shearstone: *Roars in agony*
[22:16] Paise: [DM] thanks guys
[22:16] Benedred Shearstone: *Kicks Paise in the shin*
[22:17] Paise: *turns to the devil*
[22:17] Paise: *drops the ear in the urn*
[22:18] Benedred Shearstone: *holding ear hole with one hand, draws dagger with other and stabs elf corpse innumerable times*
[22:18] Obscene She Devil: Hmmm *smiles* the relics are collected
[22:18] Scirryn: *watches his display, brief rueful laugh, then looks back to devil*
[22:19] Lantern: *Glances to the elf corpse in case its head was still on it*
[22:19] Obscene She Devil: *holds her sword up high*
[22:19] Obscene She Devil: *drives it into the ground*
[22:20] Val'adin: *whispers something in Drow*
[22:20] Obscene She Devil: *draws a circle in the earth*
[22:20] Val'adin: *slowly rolls over, still lying on the ground*
[22:20] Loial: *whimpers softly holding his crushed hand*
[22:21] Obscene She Devil: *deftly traces runes across the sphere, and scrapes exotic, centrifugal geometric shapes*
[22:21] Benedred Shearstone: Keeps stabbing elf until exhaustion overtakes him, and he slumps back*
[22:21] Scirryn: *watches the devil, still holding hand*
[22:21] Val'adin: *quiet, cold laughter*
[22:22] Val'adin: *feels the missing piece of flesh from his cheek, sits up slowly*
[22:23] Obscene She Devil: *the fires, while continuing to roar, perceptible darken, and the air begins to hum*
[22:23] Loial: *slowly clams himself, face twisted in pain, turns to watch the devil*
[22:24] Lantern: *She watches and hopes for something... Well.*
[22:24] Obscene She Devil: *Takes the urn, and dumps its contents in the centre, hitting the butt of it to ensure all has been expelled*
[22:24] Val'adin: *staggers up towards the others, eyeing the devil silently*
[22:24] Scirryn: *brow furrows with pained expression as he watches his finger tumble out*
[22:25] Obscene She Devil: *begins chanting in hushed, unintelligible words*
[22:25] Obscene She Devil: *a blue mist begins to sublime from your bodies*
[22:26] Lantern: *Blinks in shock and waves some at the mist like it would disappear if she did...*
[22:27] Obscene She Devil: *you become unearthly cold, as the blue miasma suddenly, violently sucks into the devils orifices*
[22:27] Benedred Shearstone: *Scowls*
[22:27] Scirryn: *eyes widen*
[22:27] Loial: *shudders with pain*
[22:28] Val'adin: *glances down at the mist, then looks back up, eyes widen, then quickly narrowing to slits of fiery red*
[22:28] Obscene She Devil: *you feel, beneath the pain, a disquiet, a strange feeling all is not right*
[22:29] Val'adin: *quietly* what have you done?
[22:29] Obscene She Devil: *finishes with quick, geometric hand gestures, and ceases chanting*
[22:30] Obscene She Devil: *looks up evilly*
[22:30] Obscene She Devil: Perhaps you will know, probably not... *shrugs*
[22:30] Obscene She Devil: It matters not, you are mine now.
[22:31] Obscene She Devil: *a puddle of ooze grows under Paise, and he begins to sink*
[22:31] Loial: *laughs bitterly* no we aren't bitch... Not truly. We may be compelled to serve by whatever ritual you have cast...
[22:31] Obscene She Devil: *he trashes violently as he sinks*
[22:32] Loial: But we will never follow more than the letter of your command... And mediocrity is a terrible trait for servants to have.
[22:32] Loial: You could have had so much more.
[22:32] Lantern: *rubs her neck somewhat...*
[22:32] Loial: *laughs bitterly and coughs in pain*
[22:32] Scirryn: *watches as the last of paise disappears into ooze*
[22:33] Obscene She Devil: You do not need to follow anything.
[22:33] Val'adin: *stares at the devil silently, paying no heed to the disappearing Paise*
[22:33] Obscene She Devil: I hope I will not see you again...
[22:33] Obscene She Devil: *walks off into the fire, which begins to die away*
[22:33] Loial: If you have a god, you had best pray you don't bitch.
[22:33] Val'adin: OO bnepooma...
[22:33] Benedred Shearstone: *pressing hard against ear hole*
[22:34] Val'adin: Ba booll</i> paag oosoooot.
[22:34] Lantern: *She looks around again somewhat...*
[22:34] Lantern: Are we stupidly drunk..?
[22:34] Val'adin: *growls quietly in some guttural, deeply profane sounding tongue*
[22:34] Loial: *laughs bitterly* If only.
[22:35] Benedred Shearstone: *slowly clambers up*
[22:35] Benedred Shearstone: *gives the elf one last kick*
[22:35] Loial: Gods... *shakes his head stares at his hand*
[22:36] Benedred Shearstone: *slowly clambers up and gives the elf one last kick*
[22:36] Loial: *looks back to Scirryn* Can you do anything about this? *holds up his shattered hand with a grimace* It was not part of the ritual, so your curatives may work unlike your other attempt.
[22:36] Lantern: Well... At least this nightmare seems to be over at least.
[22:36] Loial: *looks back to Lantern* I seriously doubt that.
[22:36] Scirryn: I can try
[22:37] Loial: I'd appreciate it. Won't be much use if we have to fight our way out with a shattered hand.
[22:37] Scirryn: *grasps his hand, speaks a few quiet words*
[22:37] Lantern: *Draws her weapons and ignores the pain from her cut finger.*
[22:37] Val'adin: *rubs his scarred cheek silently, unmoving for a long while, then looks to the others*
[22:38] Benedred Shearstone: Never see her again she says. *Winces in pain*
[22:38] Benedred Shearstone: *Lifts hood with one hand*
[22:39] Val'adin: *quickly rifles the corpses thoroughly, then looks up as he loads a bolt into his crossbow*
[22:39] Scirryn: I fear these wounds will take some time to heal
[22:39] Benedred Shearstone: Are we well enough to move?
[22:39] Loial: *grunts*
[22:39] Loial: It's not as if we have much choice.
[22:39] Scirryn: *pulls swatch of cloth from hem of cloak*
[22:39] Benedred Shearstone: Then let's get free.
[22:39] Scirryn: *ties it around left hand*
[22:39] Loial: *grimaces and holds his hand against his chest*
[22:40] Val'adin: *wordlessly moves forward to scout ahead*
[22:40] Scirryn: *unslings his crossbow*
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Re: Ascension (( IC Thread ))

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(( just read this - I am both sorry and glad I missed it - it reads awesome, but ... if Faith had been there, she'd woulda put her sword up-side that bitch's head for hurting Loial. Granted, her sword would not have done anything to the she-demon, but at least for a few seconds, the fight would have been ON! And then I'd be back to playing Aliyah or rolling up another PC. Still, Faith is not going to stand by and let anyone hurt Loial like that, so all things considered, its probably best I was not there. Still sad that I missed it though. ))
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Re: Ascension (( IC Thread ))

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[22:48] Scirryn: *toothy half-smile*
[22:48] Scirryn: enough for this day?
[22:49] Faith: Aye.
[22:49] Val'adin: *walks back out into the corridor* Another failure?
[22:49] Faith: I may be an uneducated fool, but seems wise to get our asses out alive.
[22:49] Scirryn: unfortunately, it seems so
[22:49] Faith: Though .. we should peek into that one room these deaders came out of.
[22:49] Faith: Just in case its the right room.
[22:49] Val'adin: Indeed.
[22:49] Scirryn: *nods*
[22:50] Val'adin: Nine hells. one left
[22:50] Scirryn: *looks right down corridor*
[22:50] *you hear whistling down the hall, to the north, a person whistling a tune*
[22:50] Faith: I am really starting to hate these guys.
[22:50] Val'adin: *spins towards the sound*
[22:50] Faith: Oh .. great.
[22:50] Scirryn: *q* psst
[22:50] Faith: *points North*
[22:51] Val'adin: *looks for a shadow to slip into immediately*
[22:51] Scirryn: *q* someone there
[22:51] Mouth: <i>draws his finger across his neck
[22:51] Mendacii: *struts up confidently*
[22:51] Mendacii: You know...
[22:52] Benedred Shearstone: *Lets bow fall to side*
[22:52] Mendacii: It's common dungeoneering knowledge to avoid large groups of undead
[22:52] Mouth: <i>strides up boldly
[22:52] Benedred Shearstone: Now he tells us.
[22:52] Mouth: Ahhhhssehole
[22:52] Mendacii: *looks at Mouth* I hope this is not your leader ...
[22:53] Benedred Shearstone: Shut up Runt.
[22:53] Mendacii: *is holding a large tome in his left hand*
[22:53] Val'adin: *remains silent, trying to stay unnoticed*
[22:53] Mouth: <i>eyes the book
[22:53] Benedred Shearstone: You all alone down here?
[22:53] Mendacii: *black, with red engravings*
[22:53] Mendacii: No, I am with you … and the dead.
[22:54] Benedred Shearstone: Glad to hear you say them separate.
[22:54] Faith: Is that our book?
[22:54] Scirryn: *takes a step back, glancing right*
[22:54] Mendacii: Well, it was an obscure scholar’s book.
[22:54] Mouth: <i>looks back to faith, and draws his finger across his neck, with a questioning look?
[22:54] Mendacii: Fidlin was his name..?
[22:54] Mendacii: Well it matters not
[22:54] Faith: *shrugs, then nods a little to Mouth*
[22:55] Mendacii: Well, it's no one’s book really
[22:55] Benedred Shearstone: You a bit of a collector then? A bookstore'd be safer.
[22:55] Mouth: <i>puts a stone into his sling, and starts whirling it around...
[22:55] Mendacii: No
[22:55] Mendacii: I acquired this for you
[22:55] Faith: What?
[22:55] Mendacii: Although perhaps I did not need to.
[22:55] Benedred Shearstone: *Scoffs*
[22:55] Mouth: <i>lets it fly at Mendacii!
[22:55] Scirryn: *puzzled furrow to brow*
[22:55] Faith: *frowns*
[22:56] Mendacii: *moves deftly to the side, dodging the stone*
[22:55] Benedred Shearstone: Look friend, why don'
[22:56] Mouth: Aiiieee! <i>scurries back
[22:56] Scirryn: *brows jump up*
[22:56] Mendacii: *holds up his hand*
[22:56] Faith: *looks at mouth, shrugs, shakes head a little*
[22:56] Mendacii: First introductions
[22:56] Benedred Shearstone: *Lunges forward and tries to grab Mouth by the scruff*
[22:56] Val'adin: *tenses in the shadow, loaded crossbow trained on the figure*
[22:56] Mendacii: I am called Mendacii
[22:56] Mouth: <i>shifts back from Benedred
[22:57] Faith: Faith.
[22:57] Scirryn: Scirryn.
[22:57] Benedred Shearstone: Mendacii, ay? Stone. *Jerks thumb into chest*
[22:58] Mouth: Ahhhsshole <i>points to himself
[22:58] Faith: *grins a little*
[22:58] Scirryn: *subtle nod of agreement*
[22:58] Benedred Shearstone: Now that we're all polite, how about you speak plain, Mendacii...what do you mean by "for us?"
[22:58] Mendacii: Well, I wanted to make sure you acquired it
[22:58] Faith: Great. Hand it the fuck over.
[22:58] Val'adin: *silently observes*
[22:58] Mendacii: My friend is going to need it if he wishes to help you.
[22:59] Faith: *holds out hand*
[22:59] Mendacii: Of course *to faith* but first a caution
[22:59] Faith: *narrows eyes*
[22:59] Mendacii: Do not run back, because they are coming for you
[22:59] Faith: Who are?
[22:59] Mendacii: They’re in the inn by now I presume
[22:59] Mendacii: You still have some time
[23:00] Mendacii: The Divine Gaurd they call themselves
[23:00] Mendacii: Fanatical Kelemvorites
[23:00] Mendacii: You won't want to be seen by them.
[23:00] Benedred Shearstone: *Curses under his breath*
[23:00] Faith: Fanta..fan...kel....what are you talking about?
[23:00] Mendacii: They generally travel in groups of thirty ... so
[23:01] Faith: *looks over shouler at Stone* You understandin' all this?
[23:01] Mendacii: I wouldn't want to engage them
[23:01] Scirryn: they seek the book?
[23:01] Faith: I ain't marryin' no one.
[23:01] Benedred Shearstone: I'm understandin' he's on our side. I just wished I knew why.
[23:01] Mendacii: They seek the book.
[23:01] Mendacii: And they seek you.
[23:01] Faith: So why bring us the book?
[23:01] Mendacii: If they find you, they will take you, and do worse to you than death
[23:01] Mouth: <i>puts another stone into his sling
[23:02] Scirryn: *steps in front of mouth*
[23:02] Benedred Shearstone: *Sharp at Mouth* Drop it!
[23:02] Mendacii: It benefits my friend for you to have it
[23:02] Faith: Fine.
[23:02] Mouth: <i>shifts his sling around behind his back, out of Benes sight
[23:02] Mendacii: *hands the book to faith*
[23:02] Benedred Shearstone: I'm guessin' yer friend's a bit shy, ay?
[23:02] Faith: So ... if they're waiting for us .. how do we get the book back to the Red Assholes?
[23:02] Benedred Shearstone: Or do we get to know his name too?
[23:03] Mendacii: Well, he doesn't travel here much.
[23:03] Mouth: Ahhhsholes
[23:03] Mendacii: Oh
[23:03] Mendacii: Don't trust the red ones
[23:03] Mendacii: Or give them the book
[23:03] Faith: *chuckles*
[23:03] Val'adin: *steps out into view* You make a rather convincing argument, perhaps, if your words are true.
[23:03] Faith: What should we do with the book then?
[23:03] Scirryn: ah...and who might your friend be?
[23:03] Mendacii: Take it to my friend.
[23:04] Faith: *sighs*
[23:04] Benedred Shearstone: So don't trust anyone, but you and yer mysterious friend.
[23:04] Faith: So .. who is your friend and where is he?
[23:04] Mendacii: My friend is called Zodaxa
[23:04] Mendacii: Trust me or don't, I care not.
[23:04] Faith: Uh huh.
[23:04] Val'adin: Lovely name. *drily*
[23:04] Faith: And where is Zolaxa?
[23:04] Mendacii: *smiles*
[23:05] Mendacii: *holds out a shiny black sphere*
[23:05] Mendacii: He is not on this plane
[23:05] Val'adin: Oh... by the Masked... *groans*
[23:05] Faith: So .. why aren't you taking the book to him yerself?
[23:05] Mendacii: I have buisness with the red ones, above.
3:05] Benedred Shearstone: *Spits*
[23:05] Mendacii: You must go to the bottom of this crypt..
[23:06] Faith: Oh yeah?
[23:06] Faith: So .. we gotta fight our way to the bottom of this crypt cave place, and then ... jump planes to meet this berk Zoloxo.
[23:06] Benedred Shearstone: Just when i was gettin' comfortable with house livin'.
[23:06] Mendacii: Why, yes.
[23:06] Faith: Oh, and betray the Red Assholes.
[23:07] Val'adin: *smirks* Make sure you loot them well, if you are sure you can carry out your business
[23:07] Mouth: Ahhhsholes
[23:07] Faith: Because, why not right? Its not like those fuckers hold a grudge
[23:07] Mendacii: Well, you have more to worry about then red wizards
[23:07] Mendacii: And you are running out of time
[23:08] Faith: *looks back at Stone* I am just a stupid fool, so .. yer gonna have to do the thinking Stone.
[23:08] Mendacii: Take the sphere, go to the bottom. It will activate the portal.
[23:08] Faith: Fine .. gimme the sphere.
[23:08] Mendacii: *hands it gently to faith*
[23:08] Val'adin: *eyes narrow slightly*
[23:08] Faith: This could not get any weirder or creepier.
[23:09] Mendacii: Now be quick. If the Kelemvorites find you, you will regret it
[23:09] Mouth: <i>sniffs his fingers
[23:09] Mendacii: They should be in the cellar above us by now.
[23:09] Faith: Kele...kel...what int he nine hells ..
[23:09] Mendacii: *smiles*
[23:09] Benedred Shearstone: You'll forgive us if we're a little curt...it's been a rough patch this past moon, ay?
[23:09] Val'adin: *walks down the passage back towards the entrance, listening for sounds of an approaching group*
[23:09] Faith: Yeah fine.
[23:09] Scirryn: would you like for me to hold the book, Faith?
[23:09] Mendacii: Indeed, well, one more thing.
[23:10] Mendacii: Be careful on the other side. It's dangerous.

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Re: Ascension (( IC Thread ))

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The bedraggled, rag-clad Halfling approaches an unearthly horror. A black vortex, huge, with tendrils of shadow spinning, lashing outward.

"Aieee!" he screams.
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