"Right..." said Thorel after several moments of taking the strange scene in. "Well, if this 'Necrotius' is undead and has managed to get his hands or...whatever on the Essence of Death, then we really need to find him quickly."
Thorel's eyes seemed to shine with delight at his next words, "I would be perfectly happy to show him the error of his ways."
Before here, Malin was working for a mercenary company that fought against House Despana, wiping out one of its outposts in the Underdark. For specific location, he was born into the main bloodline of House Despana, but was cast out, so he's from Erelhei-Cinlu.
Regarding Knowledges, the only one I've got any points in (so the only one I can make actual skill checks with) is Knowledge: History. So, here goes:
Dice Roller1 D20 rolled with a +37 modifier
7 + 37
However, the Blade Guide has Eternal Knowledge in the following areas:
History, Religion, the Planes, Arcana and Nature, so I'll roll the relevant ones for that.
Religion, the Planes and Arcana:
Dice Roller3 D20s rolled with a +22 modifier
18 + 22
3 + 22
18 + 22
History (aiding another--Me):
Dice Roller1 D20 rolled with a +22 modifier
4 + 22
His result gives me another +2 to my own Knowledge check, for a total of 59.
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Never forget: there's always someone bigger, better and stronger than you.
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God?
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Your Know: History check tells you that an insane female drow (what a concept, right?) necromancer from another plane came to the Realms awhile back and challenged Orcus, the god of undeath, and managed to defeat him, taking some of his divine power. Her name is Kiaranselee, also known as the Revenancer, the White Banshee, and other, less polite terms.
She pretty much hates everyone.
Your blade guide knows that Orcus managed to rise again, kicked her out of Thanatos, whereupon she took what remnants of her divine power he left her to the Demonweb Pits, where she plots to create a world populated entirely by undead beings, because they don't argue much and tend to follow the bidding of their creator.
Her high priestess was recently defeated by a group of adventurers, and was replaced by a nigh-unprecedented high PRIEST- Necrotius. He bears her relic, the Claw of the Revenancer, and his necromantic prowess outstrips even the might of those you see gathered around (which your blade guide also recognizes due to Knowledge: Arcana checks- you are in the presence of a pair of archmages, one of which is known to be volatile- the other's an artificer).
Kiaranselee was attempting to recreate the Undying Temple, though no more is known.
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Shalandra sighs and looks at the dwarf, completely ignoring the little gnome who almost tricked her into carrying him around.
"Look, liches kill you. I don't have TIME for this."
And yes, no incantatrix for you. Or anyone. That class makes puppies cry. Mostly because they are the former Big Bads who have been Baleful Polymorphed into said puppies. By you. Because you're an incantatrix.
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I suppose it's true. Though the logistics implied in a human/Great Wyrm Prismatic Dragon pairing makes me shudder.
...Something tells me that even should all arcane casters in the world unite, that the Grease spell would NOT be sufficient.
If these lunatics want to take on Kiaranselee, that's their business. Why should I share what I know? They might reward you. Might. The woman's volatile as hell. She might just have another *****-fit and move on. It'd be a challenge. So would waiting for them to die and moving in where their power bases are weak. I fight for funding. I'm not going to devote myself to a cause without sure compensation and contractual obligations made clear. You also fight because you get bored. You've said repeatedly that you're bored lately. Not bored enough to take on Necrotius in his home lair with the power of the White Banshee backing him up! I'm bored, yes. I'm not suicidal!
For ease of transition, here's my character's Bluff check to keep the dawning look of comprehension from showing up on his face:
Never forget: there's always someone bigger, better and stronger than you.
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God?
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"Liches are fun, I know a lich or two, they usually loved playing with me, of course they always thought i and the rest of the world where by products of their long overdue dementia but thats besides the point, they are generally very fun to play with" Oreo comments offhandedly not really part of the conversation but still willing to give what little information he has regardless of how unwanted it may be.
"Of course i once made a barbarian fight against itself, that was rather fun also, its silly really fun to see how easy it is to trick people sometimes, you would think they would be able to tell they are only imagining themselves being eaten to death and not actually die from it." he says casually with a tone of glee in his voice.
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That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange eons even death may die.
Thorel simply chuckled, "The shear amount of liches that have fallen to my blade begs to differ, milady. I'm sure that Necrotius is as strong as they come, but I have already died for this cause, and I am perfectly prepared to do so again.
If I can take down an entire undead army while I am at it, then Pelor be with me, that's exactly what I will do."
Malin starts slightly at the voice from the air and slips into the stance of listening in order to forgo any further surprises.
In Hearing the Air until further notice.
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Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God?
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PUPPIES AND BUNNIES!!
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Everything I say is fully substantiated by my own opinion.
Alacar arches a brow and contemplates the matter at hand. A supposed high priest of undead and necromancy. Necrotius. Fantastic. He looked at the others and smiled, patting Thorel on the shoulder.
"I'll be back, friends. I'm going to assemble my magic and let the folks back home know what's going on."
Alacar proceeds back to his room at the inn, or the closest one if he isn't recognized, and, buying a room for a while, cracks his arcane tome and prepares his spell list--but before that, he teleports a letter to his wife back home.
Melamin,
I'm back from the next mission here--it proved to be somewhat fruitless but now we are tracking down the next essence we need. I'm going to let the more scholarly among us do the research. I miss you, and I hope our baby is growing well. I'll return victorious, I promise.
Amin mela lle,
-Alacar
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Light
Message
Arcane Mark
1st:
True Strike x2
Charm Person
Instant Search x2
True Casting x3
Blade of Blood
Identify x2
Feather Fall
Alarm
Grease
2nd:
Blast of Force
Wraithstrike
Seeking Ray
Knock
Force Ladder
Locate Object x2
Everything scares me... kitties scare me... squirrels scare me... corpses....corpses bring forth a pletora of confusing feeling which i prefer not to dwell on...:p
The sword on Apachai's back is positively glowing with barely-suppressed energy.
"This bastard Necrotius is a threat to all. We must destroy him. I will NOT stand idly by while he creates his undead hordes and ravages this land. "
"But...Delamare...Spellcasters are just soo...boring. They either put me in a box or drop from the first blow - no fun at all..." Apachai whines plaintively.
"Undead HORDES, Apachai..." the intelligent falchion mutters.
Keep it up Caex and i will make you think everything in life is just a figment of your imagination
"It is my business if i want it to be, and so far its proving quite fun so my business it is." Oreo says with a grin "Besides you are looking adorable with your eyes all stern and such, reminds me of the time i played with a dragon, silly things they are... kinda dumb too" Oreo says as his grin widens even more.
"You really shouldnt encourage him, it only proves who is the bigger fool" Poe comments lazily to the Half-Dragon as he cleans a few feathers.
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That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange eons even death may die.
Keep it up Caex and i will make you think everything in life is just a figment of your imagination
"It is my business if i want it to be, and so far its proving quite fun so my business it is." Oreo says with a grin "Besides you are looking adorable with your eyes all stern and such, reminds me of the time i played with a dragon, silly things they are... kinda dumb too" Oreo says as his grin widens even more.
"You really shouldnt encourage him, it only proves who is the bigger fool" Poe comments lazily to the Half-Dragon as he cleans a few feathers.
Apachai's mouth widens into a grin as he remembers an oh-so-brief encounter he had with an ancient white dragon, what seems like moons ago...
Sorry, I can't stop. Caex is slightly racist toward gnomes and halflings.
Caex ignores Poe's and Oreo's comment, and looks to Shalandra. "Could you please teleport him to the Ethereal Plane or something so we can get back to business? We don't have time for annoying little gnomes."
Everything scares me... kitties scare me... squirrels scare me... corpses....corpses bring forth a pletora of confusing feeling which i prefer not to dwell on...:p
"Been there before is not that interesting, sure theres a few fun places but they really arent worth the trouble, besides if they have the time of day to deal with a bore like you im pretty sure they are relishing the entertainment im giving" Oreo continues on calmly as if he is speaking to a child and not a massive Half-Dragon that is clearly taller than him.
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That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange eons even death may die.
Never forget: there's always someone bigger, better and stronger than you.
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God?
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Stupidity cannot be tolerated. Idiots thrive on the indulgence of society's "understanding."
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PUPPIES AND BUNNIES!!
A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.
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Everything I say is fully substantiated by my own opinion.
Zenith Kael would like to enter and say something right now, but I must admit I don't like just randomly starting to talk...
I've been inoperational for a week with the swineflus, and haven't added the last few levels to Zen. Is it ok if I just start roleplaying now? I'll have it done soon. Can you provide an entry for me, jen?
And yes, no incantatrix for you. Or anyone. That class makes puppies cry. Mostly because they are the former Big Bads who have been Baleful Polymorphed into said puppies. By you. Because you're an incantatrix.
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This is Deraxas we're talking about.
Remember, the girl that just killed an aspect of herself before literally consuming her?
Yeah, I don't see her handling a pissing match in any way other than a duel.
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Yes mistress...
Quote from About epic-level D&D »
There are only so many epic, psuedonatural barbarian/blackguard half-dragon akutenshai vampire balor paragons they can throw at you, right?
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I suppose it's true. Though the logistics implied in a human/Great Wyrm Prismatic Dragon pairing makes me shudder.
...Something tells me that even should all arcane casters in the world unite, that the Grease spell would NOT be sufficient.
I believe that there's a link on the main page to the original game thread, which has been moved. You might try there for a description, Wrath.
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Never forget: there's always someone bigger, better and stronger than you.
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God?
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Stupidity cannot be tolerated. Idiots thrive on the indulgence of society's "understanding."
Quote from Fenris »
PUPPIES AND BUNNIES!!
A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.
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Everything I say is fully substantiated by my own opinion.
Alright then. Looks like Caex doesn't notice the Drow yet. Blindsense 20 ft. < Blindsense 30 ft.
@WoD: Trust me, you'd know if it was the swine flu. The fact that you're saying it's probably the regular flu basically proves that it is the regular flu. The swine flu sucker-punched me a few weeks back. No fun at all.
Caex gives Oreo a dirty look. To everyone but the gnome, he says "I'll be in the library helping Serato."
He flaps his wings once, and takes off toward the library. Arriving, he walks in and immediately begins helping Serato research.
Everything scares me... kitties scare me... squirrels scare me... corpses....corpses bring forth a pletora of confusing feeling which i prefer not to dwell on...:p
Unless your character is between my Drow and the invisible guy, no. If, however, you are set there, or you move through there, you might notice. Until then, however, "I'm a little teapot . . .":p
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Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God?
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Stupidity cannot be tolerated. Idiots thrive on the indulgence of society's "understanding."
Quote from Fenris »
PUPPIES AND BUNNIES!!
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"Hush Poe, you know its not nice to judge people's strange, unlawful and/or sick hobbies, i mean you eat corpses" Oreo says with a grin once more.
Turning to Shalandra he continues "Necrotious? whats that? sounds like a fancy Necromancy Component"
Thorel's eyes seemed to shine with delight at his next words, "I would be perfectly happy to show him the error of his ways."
Regarding Knowledges, the only one I've got any points in (so the only one I can make actual skill checks with) is Knowledge: History. So, here goes:
However, the Blade Guide has Eternal Knowledge in the following areas:
History, Religion, the Planes, Arcana and Nature, so I'll roll the relevant ones for that.
Religion, the Planes and Arcana:
History (aiding another--Me):
His result gives me another +2 to my own Knowledge check, for a total of 59.
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God? A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.
Your Know: History check tells you that an insane female drow (what a concept, right?) necromancer from another plane came to the Realms awhile back and challenged Orcus, the god of undeath, and managed to defeat him, taking some of his divine power. Her name is Kiaranselee, also known as the Revenancer, the White Banshee, and other, less polite terms.
She pretty much hates everyone.
Your blade guide knows that Orcus managed to rise again, kicked her out of Thanatos, whereupon she took what remnants of her divine power he left her to the Demonweb Pits, where she plots to create a world populated entirely by undead beings, because they don't argue much and tend to follow the bidding of their creator.
Her high priestess was recently defeated by a group of adventurers, and was replaced by a nigh-unprecedented high PRIEST- Necrotius. He bears her relic, the Claw of the Revenancer, and his necromantic prowess outstrips even the might of those you see gathered around (which your blade guide also recognizes due to Knowledge: Arcana checks- you are in the presence of a pair of archmages, one of which is known to be volatile- the other's an artificer).
Kiaranselee was attempting to recreate the Undying Temple, though no more is known.
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Shalandra sighs and looks at the dwarf, completely ignoring the little gnome who almost tricked her into carrying him around.
"Look, liches kill you. I don't have TIME for this."
"I am in the arcane, and the arcane is in me."
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They might reward you.
Might. The woman's volatile as hell. She might just have another *****-fit and move on.
It'd be a challenge.
So would waiting for them to die and moving in where their power bases are weak. I fight for funding. I'm not going to devote myself to a cause without sure compensation and contractual obligations made clear.
You also fight because you get bored. You've said repeatedly that you're bored lately.
Not bored enough to take on Necrotius in his home lair with the power of the White Banshee backing him up! I'm bored, yes. I'm not suicidal!
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God? A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.
"Of course i once made a barbarian fight against itself, that was rather fun also, its silly really fun to see how easy it is to trick people sometimes, you would think they would be able to tell they are only imagining themselves being eaten to death and not actually die from it." he says casually with a tone of glee in his voice.
If I can take down an entire undead army while I am at it, then Pelor be with me, that's exactly what I will do."
"I'll let you know my findings," Serato says to the group as he heads for the library.
He checks the inventory for anything regarding powerful necromancers, undead, gods of death, Necrotius Amarion, and/or the Revenancer.
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God? A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.
"I'll be back, friends. I'm going to assemble my magic and let the folks back home know what's going on."
Alacar proceeds back to his room at the inn, or the closest one if he isn't recognized, and, buying a room for a while, cracks his arcane tome and prepares his spell list--but before that, he teleports a letter to his wife back home.
Melamin,
I'm back from the next mission here--it proved to be somewhat fruitless but now we are tracking down the next essence we need. I'm going to let the more scholarly among us do the research. I miss you, and I hope our baby is growing well. I'll return victorious, I promise.
Amin mela lle,
-Alacar
Detect Magic
Light
Message
Arcane Mark
1st:
True Strike x2
Charm Person
Instant Search x2
True Casting x3
Blade of Blood
Identify x2
Feather Fall
Alarm
Grease
2nd:
Blast of Force
Wraithstrike
Seeking Ray
Knock
Force Ladder
Locate Object x2
3rd:
Explosive Runes
Fireball x2
Fly
Chain Missile
Spell Vulnerability
Lightning Bolt
4th:
Force Missiles x3
Thunderlance
Slashing Dispel
Locate Creature x2
Forceward
Backlash
Dimensional Anchor
Orb of Force x2
Dimension Door
Greater Invisibility
5th:
Dismissal x2
Lightning Leap
Break Enchantment
Greater Electric Vengeance
Coat of Arms
6th:
Greater Dispel Magic
Disintegrate x2
Ruby Ray of Reversal
Rary's Arcane Conversion
Prismatic Aura
7th:
Banishment
Forcecage
Prismatic Spray
Planar Bubble
Greater Teleport
8th:
Discern Location x2
Greater Plane Shift x2
Prismatic Bow
9th:
Lash of Force x2
Prismatic Deluge
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Caex stares daggers at Oreo. "This is none of your business, little thing. Go play with your liches and goblins and pet bird."
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"This bastard Necrotius is a threat to all. We must destroy him. I will NOT stand idly by while he creates his undead hordes and ravages this land. "
"But...Delamare...Spellcasters are just soo...boring. They either put me in a box or drop from the first blow - no fun at all..." Apachai whines plaintively.
"Undead HORDES, Apachai..." the intelligent falchion mutters.
Apachai's eyes light up.
"It is my business if i want it to be, and so far its proving quite fun so my business it is." Oreo says with a grin "Besides you are looking adorable with your eyes all stern and such, reminds me of the time i played with a dragon, silly things they are... kinda dumb too" Oreo says as his grin widens even more.
"You really shouldnt encourage him, it only proves who is the bigger fool" Poe comments lazily to the Half-Dragon as he cleans a few feathers.
Caex ignores Poe's and Oreo's comment, and looks to Shalandra. "Could you please teleport him to the Ethereal Plane or something so we can get back to business? We don't have time for annoying little gnomes."
{Magic: The RPG}
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God? A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.
I've been inoperational for a week with the swineflus, and haven't added the last few levels to Zen. Is it ok if I just start roleplaying now? I'll have it done soon. Can you provide an entry for me, jen?
Feel free to enter however you wish. I don't know how your character is, so providing an appropriate entry would be sort of difficult...
"I am in the arcane, and the arcane is in me."
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Deraxas, Dark Maiden of Shimia,, still oddly obsessed with a mindmage.
I have 15 cookies in my cookie jar.
Could I get a brief description of the current setting? I'll make my own entrance then.
Forgot to mention I'm taking 20 on a search check in the library on the aforementioned topics. In case that means anything.
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God? A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.
@WoD: Trust me, you'd know if it was the swine flu. The fact that you're saying it's probably the regular flu basically proves that it is the regular flu. The swine flu sucker-punched me a few weeks back. No fun at all.
Caex gives Oreo a dirty look. To everyone but the gnome, he says "I'll be in the library helping Serato."
He flaps his wings once, and takes off toward the library. Arriving, he walks in and immediately begins helping Serato research.
{Magic: The RPG}
Someone once asked me why, when I talk about House Dimir, I don't put the word "the" in front of it.
At the time, I had no answer, but it just came to me.
Do we put the word "the" in front of God? A Storyteller is not a GM. A GM is God. God is one of the Storyteller's little minions.