A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

The daggers

"Oh the lead box couldn't hurt, but once you've handled them, I think they can reach you. You are right however, I suspect that they are none too happy and loosing these. Although I can't help thinking they must be glad to be rid of them on some level." She shivers involuntarily, "they are most unpleasant."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Priestess

"What were the daggers used for"

 

[Scotley]

Nac'Losin

"I'd have to get entirely too close to them to find out much more. I think I can safely say they have been used repeatedly for human sacrifice. Blood magic leaves quite a taint and these seem to have some dark intellegence within them."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Priestess

Michael will consider her commetns for a moment and then with a half smile say "Kinda scarey is it not?" then continuing.."Then we best place them back in the box and safely locked away" and will then proceed to do so. Once completing this task he says "Perhaps your meditations and such will help find a way to ward the box to contain the evil"

 

[Scotley]

Nac'Losin

"Yes, keep them locked away. I can ward them with a simple circle of protection, but I don't think that my simple power will be enough." She considers a moment scratching the back of her hand absently, "Perhaps our new ships' singer knows a warding song he could teach the crew? I don't think anything less than a taste of the true song will contain such vileness."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Priestess

"Then perhaps i could impose upon you to discuss the matter with him"

 

[Scotley]

"Certainly, I'll go have a talk with him. Let me get my things and place a protective circle around the box now. Where would you like to keep it?"

 

[J. Alexander]

The Priestess

"I think that it would be best if they remain here if we could find an out of the way place to put them. I would not feel comfortable exposing you to danger should somone come looking for them"

 

[Scotley]

Protective Circle

"Yes, here is good. I'll be right back." She steps out to fetch her things. Soon she returns with a wicker basket and Fa'Duatha. She begins with a long prayer during which Fa'Duatha adds phrases at prescribed points. Candles are lit and placed about. Soon purifying incense is being carried about by the assistant while Nac'Losin mixes arcane ingredients into pigments. Soon she is scribing a careful double circle around the box and filling the space inbetween with powerful symbols. As she works a cool breeze begins to blow through the room with an increasing force. Fa'Duatha begins to pray again working a well worn set of prayer beeds through her fingers. As Nac'Losin comes to the close of the ritual a sudden icy burst blasts through the room covering everything in a rime of ice crystals and dousing all the candles and incense. With a shaking hand Nac'Losin draws the final symbol and the wind ceases. Both women crumple to the floor and curl up into shivering balls near unconcious. The temperature in the cabin is well below freezing and the amphibious women seem unable to function in the cold.

 

[J. Alexander]

Protective Circle

Assessing the situation Michael calls out "Grond, Guiesspiee, Grumaber attend me now" Quickly gathering blankets from his bed, Michael will wrap the women in them. Then engagin his power MIchael will attempt to warm the room with a heat oriented flow of his own magic. Then he will await the arrival of the men.