*Ironwolf drops the male Chevalier with his powerful strike, and he nearly finishes the woman as well, except that she leaps away and only receives a much smaller wound.*
(OOC: E3 drops. Confirmation roll failed on the cleave. E2 has 51 - 6y)
"My poor Chevaliers! You people are truly vicious, do you know that? But don't kill Julia! She was the priestess here before I came. Have you no pity? Have you no mercy?" Aglaia asks, "Come now, wouldn't you rather join me? I could fulfill your greatest wishes, and bring you pleasure you could never imagine..."
*She makes a caressing motion again, and again everyone is filled with pleasure. A voice from within whispers in each mind, beckoning them to calm down, stop fighting, and enter Aglaia's embrace. It tempts them each with their greatest dreams, and it seems clear that they can receive them if they follow her.*
(OOC: There is no magical compulsion to do so, but let me know if anyone wants to. I'll assume not--PCs are stubborn sorts. If yes, I'll retcon the next bit.)
*Aglaia shakes her head.*
"Stubborn as always, I see...such a terrible shame. Very well then...I guess this is just how it must be."
*All involved finally discover the purpose of the four tantalising cuts along the side of Aglaia's dress. Four long tentacled tendrils with stingers on the end lash out. Two strike Hulgyr and pump him full of a soul-numbing poison, causing him to drop to the ground, unconscious. The other two twist downwards after Ironwolf, but his amorpha blocks one that would have been a critical strike, and he resists the poison from the other attack. The tentacles then retract, and Aglaia's flesh in those four spots returns to the way it was before, smooth, soft, and pristine.*
(OOC: Hulgyr takes 29 Damage and two negative levels, putting him at -2
Ironwolf takes 10 Damage
Eternity and Zaeryl's turn. Keep in mind that Michael stabilised last turn)