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Post by Admin on Sept 16, 2021 5:36:07 GMT
The General looks back down the mountain and then forward.
"We are not the Seven, but we will do what we must. The burning one and his chained fool are vessels of vast power and are followed by the fools of Amber. The fortune of the Serpent is upon us, and she has placed them in front of us. Let them weaken Lady Vada, let her expend her powers upon them, leaving her depleted and then we will strike."
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 16, 2021 5:40:23 GMT
Thinking about Hammett has said she adds "Unless those six behind are reinforcement foe Vada. We need to find out who they are before they are upon us."
Looking forward she figures there is little else to do then keep moving ans expecting an attack in the back.
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Post by Admin on Sept 16, 2021 5:42:35 GMT
If they notice her difference from the others, they do not say. The burnt man did recognize her as being from Rebma and may know of the Rebman's unique physiology. The others, demons or worse, from the Courts of Chaos may be used to seeing a variety of forms and abilities.
The path doesn't feel like part of a Broken Pattern, but it is strange, unnatural, and has the taste of sorcery about it.
Lorelei can overhear the whispered words of the General to Dionisia.
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Post by Admin on Sept 16, 2021 5:46:37 GMT
A change in the marching order could be done with an effort of leap-frogging or limbo dancing, but there is the risk of slipping and falling into the abyssal depths below and would involve losing any awareness of the group behind them who may wish to try and backstab Hammett or Pinky.
[[OOC: I'm trying! Just need one more day to see if there is anyone else able to join this party.]]
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Post by Admin on Sept 16, 2021 5:51:53 GMT
The General nods and gives Entropy and the Sword orders to watch the group of six.
"If this were a perfect situation we would have the time and resources to scout out the Six. But we can't see Vada ahead of us so she is over the crest of the mountain and may already be reaching her goal. Stopping her has to be our primary goal, any reinforcements will need to be dealt with as they come. Don't be too worried, they may be here to help us."
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Post by Brian on Sept 16, 2021 9:27:45 GMT
Ooc: no reaction from the slave to what I said?
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I call back to Lor " Anything you can do to help keep her body heat up within the limits of where we are?"
I try to keep my eyes open for any place I can make a break around these two. A fight could easily kill Shelly or Lor...possibly Hammet
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Post by Brian on Sept 16, 2021 9:29:18 GMT
[[OCC: From earlier, in case it got lost in the postings-- He studies the hunched-backed, burnt man, trying to recognize him. If it was he had made contact with over the trump call, then apparently they knew each once. Does he look or feel at all familiar?]] Hammett wants to slip past Pinky and Lorelei to get closer to the front, but doesn't want to risk leaving Pinky in the back in case things turn violent, so he holds his position in the marching order hoping Brian or Lorelei can handle what happens when they reach the top on their own until he can catch up. [[OCC: Also, if no one is going to do or risk doing anything until we reach the top where the path widens out, can we just quickly move to that and skip the slow climbing parts?]] Ooc: I've been looking for a place to do it
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 16, 2021 9:55:49 GMT
The General nods and gives Entropy and the Sword orders to watch the group of six. "If this were a perfect situation we would have the time and resources to scout out the Six. But we can't see Vada ahead of us so she is over the crest of the mountain and may already be reaching her goal. Stopping her has to be our primary goal, any reinforcements will need to be dealt with as they come. Don't be too worried, they may be here to help us."Dio looks at the General with raised brows she then plainly speaks. "Yes, because luck has so far been on our side. And if it is reinforcements we are dead. Two of ua barely could handle one." She then turns again to focus on her steps on the ridge. The urge to geow her wings and leap forward is there, but if the qind at that point picks up she is in trouble. She tries to bridge the space between her and Hammett again. Speaking hopefully soft enough the general won't hear. "Warn your friends for at the top. And pray those six behind will slay us four behind." Dio then moves back again to her spot in the march.
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Post by Lorelei on Sept 16, 2021 14:50:33 GMT
Ooc: no reaction from the slave to what I said? IC: I call back to Lor " Anything you can do to help keep her body heat up within the limits of where we are?" I try to keep my eyes open for any place I can make a break around these two. A fight could easily kill Shelly or Lor...possibly Hammet " I have one Water of Life prepared; it can heal, prevent dehydration, cool, or warm the subject in any combination, but it will always leave them wet...," Lorelei answers. She need not say what would happen when Shelly wakes enough to break herself from the spell using its standard ending technique... that and the non-mention of a water-breathing spell means she would be breathing through a tube when that happens; hardly the best of situations. " There are magics in Rebma that even restore life to its subject provided some life remains in the body and the body is not overly damaged or missing vital pieces... primarily for drowning victims..." Obviously, she is referring to another well-known spell that she is not currently carrying. .
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Post by Admin on Sept 16, 2021 23:41:51 GMT
[OOC: It looks like K&E declined to join this party. We will see what is over the mountain later tonight.]
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Post by Admin on Sept 17, 2021 4:10:42 GMT
The top of the mountain is only a few short steps for the burning man. He stops for a moment to look, then gasps and pulls the tattered man after him, and they fall from view.
Brian, Lor, and Hamm are next, and they see a vast oval bowl cut from the top of the mountain. Blck rock makes up the floor and sides. Rock is slanted towards a flattened area where a plinth of white marble stands, A chest of blue-stained oak and tarnished brass fittings sits on the pedestal, and an ethereal spotlight shines down on it. The area is much warmer than the mountain outside, even with the area exposed to the dark evening sky. Rivulets of melted snow flow into the area, yet it isn't flooded.
From the top of the trail, there is a gently sloping and winding ramp down to the floor near the plinth. At the bottom, four great elephant-shaped demons bear a golden palanquin. Lada Vada is stepping down from the seat and is moving towards the chest. A half dozen other smaller brutish demons also are positioned around her. Hammett recognizes Vizier Kromulus standing by the foot of one of the great elephant demons.
The tattered man has stopped with the shuffling and is now running down the ramp with his sword drawn. A length of actinic steel that those with the ability can sense has a hunger for demonic blood. The burnt man can't keep the pace and stumbles, trips and then is dragged by the chain along behind the tattered man.
[OOC: Any guesses for who the burnt man is? People seem to think the tattered man is Dorian but any other guesses? What about the six stragglers?]
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Post by Brian on Sept 17, 2021 4:18:16 GMT
Ooc: is it warm enough I can put Shelly down and she might recover?
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Post by Admin on Sept 17, 2021 4:40:27 GMT
OOC: Yes but the worry is that she might be trampled if left unattended.
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 17, 2021 5:01:30 GMT
[OOC: Any guesses for who the burnt man is? People seem to think the tattered man is Dorian but any other guesses? What about the six stragglers?] [Ooc: burned man no clue... but i am the new player around... and the 6 could be the group fro. The convent.or another team send by Amber. I assume Dio her group is till kn the chilly side of the mountain? ]
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Post by Hammett on Sept 17, 2021 5:10:14 GMT
[[OCC: My guess for burnt man is now Dworkin, maybe going more insane for some reason? The other six, I have no idea. ]]
[[OCC: Can you remind me who Vizier Kromulus is? Was he the turban man who was possessing Renault?]]
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