[Epic] Scions of the Endless Falls

[perivas]

The dryad is quite surprised at the reactions of some of her newfound companions and the surprised is revealed quite evidently on her face. Have they become so jaded by the powers of the Endless Falls as to show such blatant disrespect for all things divine? Be they gods, free will, the laws of nature, the veil between life and death? Have they forgotten the delicate balance needed to preserve life...the necessity of death, change and rebirth?

Finally, as the conversation settles down, she offers a suggestion. "A weaver of fate is...also...a popular notion among many faiths, though it works more often to justify one's intentions than to provide true guidance to the future. Now, I propose a more constructive idea. Rather than seeking out a god or goddess immediately, maybe there is a powerful servant of Devom...who has according to Grand Druid Fairweather already proven his predisposition towards mortal life...whom we could...interview?"

 

[Kangaxx]

Pilmer Blurwind

Pilmer barely contains his annoyance through Arion's performance, and the blue light shining from his eyes smolders at the word 'narcissism.' At the conclusion he opens his mouth to speak, but Caira beats him to it. Then pleasetly suprises him with what she says.

The others also seem to have recognized his crackpot theories for what they are. As long as they end up seeking out the gods first, they will be working towards my goals.

Pilmer quietly listens to the conversation, content to let others determine the specifics as long as they follow the general course he desires.

 

[Wrahn]

“I can think of four reasons we are still alive: 1. Those that have destroyed our world have exhausted themselves and are waiting to recover. 2. They don’t know we survived. 3. They don’t care that we survived or 4. They are doing something more important than destroying us.

I don’t think we can afford any undo attention at the moment. I think we have a lot of information we need to gather including the relative strength of the gods who destroyed our world, who they are and any weakness we might exploit.

The Gods, be they puppet or free willed beings will not take it lightly if we begin to mess with them. I think we need to stay away from anything divine at the moment, while we try and figure out what is happening.

Leaving us with a handful of options:

Sigil, the planar crossroads will undoubtedly have answers, but acquiring them will require skill and knowledge. It is also a place most likely to carry rumor of our existence back to ears we would rather not hear of it.

The Fiends, some fiends have their ear to the ground and an act of this monumental evil will surely have drawn their attention. But we all know the dangers of dealing with fiends, and I would prefer some other course of action, because outsmarting fiends is a risky proposition.

The Celestials…With all respect to Solarian, I would prefer to leave the Archons out of this for the time being, as there is an off chance this was “meant to be” and the Archons may not aid us or possibly hinder us for some larger goal. I think our best bet is to ask for assistance from the Court of Stars.”

 

[Ferrix]

Sigrún makes a light-hearted quip, "I can think of another reason; they're not powerful enough to obliterate us like the world we came from," punctuating with a humorous chuckle he continues, "those are a few options available to us, although devoting some of our efforts to reconstructing this land as it stands, I believe will merit us with some reactions. It is also something, I think, that may well be within my own personal power, especially if supplemented by the higher magics some of you may know."

The Architect gives an appreciative nod to those assembled as he pauses, "we have before us those who were most able from our world, I do imagine we can put our various skills together to unearth those who have done this. Perhaps Sigil is a good place to start, at least there the divinities are less inclined to interfere with us directly." Turning towards Arion, "as a man of many talents and great ability to garner information, it may be best that you lead the investigation in Sigil."

 

[perivas]

“I can think of four reasons we are still alive: 1. Those that have destroyed our world have exhausted themselves and are waiting to recover. 2. They don’t know we survived. 3. They don’t care that we survived or 4. They are doing something more important than destroying us.

The huge treant who had been silent for much of the discussion speaks up. "There is a fifth possibility. We were meant to survive. That would very much fit with the theory that this was, as you put it, 'meant to be'." With those words, he grows silent once more.

The dryad smiles and nods in agreement to the treant's words. "Well spoken, Loudbark. That is an interesting assessment of the powers in play, Rahveon. I would still favor a servant of Devom, who by his very destruction proves his sympathies for mortals. The wills of gods do not end with their own existence; their servants have long memories and will adhere to their desires long after their...disappearance. Such a servant would know more or may even have a contingency plan ready to be executed. Does any here know a servant of Devom?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"One cave survived, and such was the places that Devom guarded. His spirit still lingers here... perhaps you may be able to speak with Him," Fairweather says tiredly, pointing to the base of the little mountain.

 

[Kelleris]

{OOC: I believe that's my cue.}

Arion has been sitting on a nearby rock, half-listening to the conversation as it progresses. Soon after sitting down, he had produced from somewhere a brightly-colored set of juggling balls. As he juggles them, he has been sleight-of-handing in new balls (among other things), and adding convincing illusory balls in as well, occasionally making the illusory balls move in unpredicatable ways. The show is somewhat less interesting to those with true seeing. If you listen closely, he also seems to be murmuring dirty limericks about those assembled. He's obviously deep in thought as he does all this, and is hardly paying attention to his performance.

{OOC:

Spoiler

Roll two bardic knowledge checks, one to answer the dryad's question (60), and one to come up with anything interesting about the people and places already mentioned (59)

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[Ferrix]

OOC: Knowledge (psionics) check of 59 to see whether Genesis would effect this bubble, or if I would have to alter it with a bend reality or reality revision to make it work

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Arion -

Spoiler

Devom was a kindly god of caverns and shelter, beloved of country folk, primative tribes of kobolds, as well as the dwarves, orcs, and various other underground-dwelling races fair and foul. His servants included ursinals, mustevals, and hollyphants. You do recall the name of one hollyphant from an old folk song, Taos Ress. It was said that he resided in the purest hearts of the deepest caves, and would come when called in good cause (usually to keep a shelter safe).

Of Sigil you know much more. Sigil is the hub of the plains, the place where anything can be found, bought, or known for the right price. You know much about the different Wards the city is divided into, you know of generally what can be found where, and you know the names of several of the prominant members of the various factions, guild leaders, and gossip-mongers. You know at least three people that could help you that reside in Sigil:

Whoogle - A disgraced owl archon who unknowingly once let a cunning devil prince hide in Celestial, he has spent hundreds of years in the Cage. Since his disgrace, he has gained immesurable wisdom, and the ears of many powerful and godlike beings of more flexible mind than those who threw him out.

Avai - A succubus redeemed at swordpoint by a stunningly handsome solar, she had an unusual shift of heart, and fell instantly in love with her redeemer. Struggling against her evil nature in hopes of luring the solar back to her side, she now wears the face of respectable businesswoman in the Queen's Ward. Because of her dual nature, however, she has powerful allies in both Heaven and Hell.

Sss'sh'sss - A sussurus (MM III if you have it), a curious independent construct built to destroy undead, has expanded its circle of interests to robbing them of their knowledge as well. Sss'sh'sss makes a point of intimidating his undead victims (particularly powerful intelligent undead such as liches or vampires) into giving up their knowledge in exchange for a reprieve of their unlife. He has managed to collect quite a vast array of knowledge of some of the most intelligent and driven people ever to have existed. He gives up his knowledge only for those he deems worthy, but if you need some extremely obscure or bizarre fact, Sss'sh'sss will probably have it.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

The Architect -

Spoiler

Normally you know that Genesis wouldn't work on something that exists already, but in this case, all if your instincts tell you that Genesis would indeed help expand the bubble. It's not quite a hunch, more like a flash in insight, a leap of intuition.