Brave New Planes

[Serpenteye]

Spoiler

"Now, set me free from this prison, and I can sunder all your bonds likewise. Then, we will be free to bring just retribution to those who have wronged us! The day of reckoning is at last come!" His eyes glow with what might be called a mad light, were he not such a paragon among angels.

Sandorel's voice is strained at first, but then it gains strength and conviction.
"I... I can not allow that. I'm sorry, Abd Raten, but if you do not cooperate we will have to resort to force. None of us wants that. We were bound to bring you helpless into the presence of our enslaver, and we have no other option. Once we have completed that task we will be free of his spell, free to release you and take our vengeance against the fool who thought he could use us. In the end you will be free to resume your crusade against evil, if you only cooperate with us."

ooc: Diplomacy +26
Is anyone outside of the prison at this point?

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Brystasia gives Sandorel a pained expression but it’s nothing to the anguished expression she gives the angel as she moves the last few steps to him. Reaching out and upward she touches his shoulder with her delicate hand, "Abd-Raten, what he speaks is true we most complete their quest before we can smite anyone or they will be weak or even destroyed. Are wasteful casualties what you really want when their could be better and simpler way?"

Brystasia smiles proudly at the idea forming in her head, "Of course you will have to listen first to my plan and agree to wear these." She dangles the manacles like prized jewels in her other hand.

OOC: Vilya (Dalamar) is still outside the portal, but I think with as much conversation has gone I think it to assume that she has gone through the portal by now. Also when PA gives the all clear and everyone has some spare time, please go and remove your spoiler tags as it’s going to be a pain to reference something from here and I do tend to make a lot of references and reread game content anyway.

 

[Endur]

The Cimmerian continues.

"The Sun God may have bound you here, yet something in me can not stand the idea of chaining you.

"Yet, still the wizard's compulsion burns strongly within me.

"Swear an oath to travel with us to see the Wizard. Swear to negotiate with the wizard.

"Swear those words and I see no need for you to wear shackles."

 

[Velenne]

Antillis nods at Abd Raten's words, understanding the meaning of duty and appreciating the angel's actions. For a moment, it seems to sympathize but then the magic of geas begins to press on its simpler mind. Abd Raten was now the Prey and the Hunter would afford it no quarter.

The creature's fingers flex with more anticipation, almost desiring that this holy-incarnate being would attempt to exert his wrath upon them. It steps forward to give assistance to Brystasia, stopping a few feet from Abd Raten.

OOC: Yes, the spoiler tags have made it very difficult to catch up on the reading here!

 

[Endur]

The Cimmerian senses that the Giant is wavering and presses on.

"Come, man, think. Swear the words and agree to be bound by your words.

"I have fought the minions of Set all of my life. I have had many careers, as a Rogue, as an Adventurer, as a General, and as a King. Throughout all of those careers, the minions of Set have been a dark plague upon the land.

"The Sun God has forsaken the lands I come from, just as he has forsaken you. We could use one of your ideals in the lands I come from. Where the power of the Sun God is rarely felt and the minions of Set rule entire countries.

"Come, let us travel together as comrades. You can tell tales of your victories over Set, and I will tell you tales of my victories. Let us eat and drink together, warriors united against a common enemy."

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Brystasia Purelove: Half-Nymph/Female (Avenger/Favored Soul/Heartwarder)

Brystasia looks at the outpouring of words from the Cimmerian and even lifts an eyebrow in disbelief at the mention of being a former king but she lets him finish before she burst his bubble.

“Unfortunately the “Seer” prevented what you are wanting to do… You are suppose to bring him helpless with the help of these shackles and that spell well start effecting you negatively long before we got to the seer, correct?” She turns to one of the more magically inclined looking for a more informed answer, "Or so I think."

 

[Endur]

The Cimmerian responds to Brystasia,
"If the imprisoned one is willing to swear an oath to travel with us and to negotiate with the wizard, I am willing to take my chances with the wizard's spell. This is not the first time a wizard has cast a spell upon me.

"Perhaps the wizard will be satisfied, or perhaps he will punish me, or even slay me.

"I will not place shackles on another at the behest of the wizard."

 

[Serpenteye]

Sandorel shakes his head slightly, turning to the Cimmerian, obviously saddened by what he must say. "Helpless was the word the wizard used, I'm afraid that's not open to much in the way of interpretation. It is not the wizard's will that will slay us but his spell, and spells cannot be negotiated with. A man, or even an Angel, bound by his word cannot be considered helpless. And the words you would have him bind himself with are clearly insufficient in any case.
It is up to you to make the choice, Abd Raten, of how you will be rendered helpless.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

Sandorel shakes his head slightly, turning to the Cimmerian, obviously saddened by what he must say. "Helpless was the word the wizard used, I'm afraid that's not open to much in the way of interpretation. It is not the wizard's will that will slay us but his spell, and spells cannot be negotiated with. A man, or even an Angel, bound by his word cannot be considered helpless, and the words you would have him bind himself with are clearly insufficient in any case.
It is up to you to make the choice, Abd Raten, of how you will be rendered helpless.

Stepping back and looking to Brystasia, he says "Quickly! The key! Where is it?"

 

[Serpenteye]

Stepping back and looking to Brystasia, he says "Quickly! The key! Where is it?"

Sandorel's face darkens, and the voice that comes forth is harsh with struggle.
"No! I'm warning you, angel. Make one more move and I'll blast you into oblivion. Death will also render you helpless."


ooc: How long time has passed since we entered the Astral?