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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 7268410" data-attributes="member: 6790669">INTERLUDE: WHAT HAPPENED TO VEGA![OOC]Remember when this happened....?[/ooc][gm]The DM Originally Said: EVERYONE in the party needs to make a Listen check (unknown DC), and post their results in the Facebook OOC channel.[/gm][ooc]This is another one of those "behind the scenes" posts, just to sort of tie up loose ends, and show the party some of what is happening elsewhere while they are taking actions and making decisions. It's a way of storytelling that helps the players feel more immersed in the story, because they (the players, not the characters) gain an ironic form of knowledge that helps them make decisions on how to proceed; I speak here of DRAMATIC IRONY, defined thus: "...a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character. Thus, without further ado, here is what happened to Vega near the end of the Orc / Succubus battle:[/ooc]Vega laughs, as she listens to Tam's comment, musing to herself: "A gem of a different cut, indeed! What a cute little Halfling! I hope he ends up sticking around."Vega is about to speak into the mirror, to remind the party that the portal is still active, when the mirror begins to glow! Before her eyes, the image of the clearing where the party is gathered begins to fade, replaced by the image of a dimly lit, heavily forested glade! Staring back at her, as if he can see through the portal, actually seeing Vega herself, is a regal-looking man, dressed in richly appointed purple robes, wearing a gold diadem, and carrying a gnarled, wooden staff. His skin is bright white, the color of marble, and his eyes are a glowing, pulsing red. He does not look Human at all; he has the look of a monster, in Human form.The man steps toward the portal, looking as if he intends to step through it, into the tower with Vega! Reacting with her gut instinct, Vega rises to take action![gm]Initiative:Vega: 26The Man: 24[/gm]The man moves with incredible speed, but somehow, perhaps because of her realization that this moment might determine the fate of the entire party, Vega moves even more quickly, managing to beat him to the punch!Vega draws her sword and strikes the mirror HARD, a blow that would have shattered a typical mirror of this type, even a magical one; but Margull's mirror is warded against such things, although striking it does have a consequence, which Vega had no way of foreseeing.There is an explosion of light, sound, and force; Vega is knocked prone by the blast, as is the man, who was too near the portal to avoid it.As Vega gets to her feet, she sees that the man is already standing. He looks very upset. Vega looks around, still holding her sword in her hand, and sees that she is no longer in the confines of Margull's tower, and that Gus is no longer by her side. She is standing in the middle of a city street, surrounded by curious onlookers. Above her, oddly-shaped towers and spires, all of which are the color of sparkling emeralds, dominate the skyline. The street she is standing on is odd-looking; it is shiny and smooth, like metal. In fact, it has the look of polished brass. As Vega takes a look at the people in the crowd of onlookers, a strange realization washes over her; this is no ordinary city. The onlookers are all manner of beasts and humanoids, some demonic-looking, some angelic, and some strange, and other-worldly. Their attention seems to be focused on the man, rather than upon Vega.The man says, "Nice going, my little cherub. You've landed us in quite a pickle. That mirror of yours has flung us into a place that is not easy to return from; Plane Shift and similar magicks will not carry us out of this place. We are in the City of Doors, and our arrival here without a Planar Key is likely to attract the attention of The Lady of Pain! Your rash actions may have doomed us both, you stupid child!"As he says this, he points his staff at Vega, and speaks a cryptic command word, in a magical tongue.[gm]Vega, Will Save, DC 25.Result = 24 (But with a Natural 20!) SAVED![/gm]Vega feels her limbs begin to stiffen, and panics, knowing that this must be some sort of Hold Person spell; she focuses her willpower, desperate to shake off the effects! With supreme effort, she is able to stave off the powerful spell's effects, much to the man's surprise!"You are something special, my dear." he says, flatly."I've got something special for you!" Vega screams, as she charges the man, intending to run him through with her mithral blade![gm]To-Hit Roll: 13 (Miss)[/gm]The man stands calmly, as Vega completes her charge. He does not attempt to move. Instead, he simply moves his staff into position at the last possible second, deflecting her blade easily, and causing her to stumble (but not fall) to his immediate left. The man is obviously well-versed in melee combat, and is clearly Vega's superior in that regard.The man smiles, "My, you've got a king's courage, even if you have only a squire's skill. Bravo, my dear! Well done!" he taunts.Before either of them can react further, the crowd parts, making way for a short, thin, handsome-looking, middle-aged Gray Elf, with long, flowing black hair, and luminous, light-red (almost pink) eyes, dressed in blue and red-trimmed robes, and holding an impressive, smooth, black staff, which is crowned with a blue diamond that is the size of a grapefruit! Next to him, hovering above his left shoulder, is an ominous, strange-looking, ghostly black orb, which crackles with static electricity!The Gray Elf speaks with an aire of confidence: "You two had better have good reason to be fighting in the streets of this place. Our landlady takes a dim view of such things. This one has the excuse of impetuous youthfulness, but you, my good sir, should know better."The man bows before the Gray Elf, and says: "My apologies, Lord Delbin. I am honored by your presence. I tried to keep her still, but somehow, she resisted. I had not intended to engage in a brawl. I am well aware of the sovereignty of the ground whereupon I stand. Please forgive me."[GM]TO BE CONTINUED![/GM]</blockquote>

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