Heroes, Inc. : Rasheman

[kirinke]

Alethia's expression softened a little. "It's alright. In these troubled times, caution is a good thing. I just didn't want her to freak out on us if Naverone had to manifest himself fully again. I'd hate to have a fist upside the head from an ally at that point." she said with a wry grin and looked at the archons. "Taavi, Charissa, it's okay. She's just...."


"Paranoid?" Charissa asked with a chuckle as they swooped back to a more moderate distance.

Alethia shook her head. "I was going to say as protective towards Shando as you two are towards me."

"Ouch..." Taavi, said, the light around him flickering pinkish, as if he's blushing furiously. "Um.... Sorry if I offended you Sarah. I understand your position, it's just..." he ducked behind Alethia, a bit embaressed by his outburst.

 

[frostrune]

ooc
As soon as she knows what's going on with Barnak and Murdoch, Alethia will purchase another Cure serious wounds wand for Murdoch or give him one of her spares. If she can, she'll also make liberal use of her Wand of Restoration to get Barnak back up to where he needs to be.

OOC: No further spells will help him. As part of the Raise Dead spell he will lose a level. There is nothing we can do about that. Restoration will not work.

 

[frostrune]

Timrin enters the room near the end of the tense exchange. While he failed to hear all but the last of it you're pretty sure he got the gist. He smiles sympathetically at Sarah but says nothing about it.

"Good morning everyone," he says robustly.

Timrin is fully decked out in his battle plate and the silver fire in his eyes suggests he is ready for a fight.

"I trust you all got some rest, today could be a very busy day."

"Barnak is returned to us by the grace of Helm and Maggie has issued her invitation to the resistance. A representative shall be meeting us here shortly."

"Prepare yourselves", he says with a mischevious wink then strides off to break his fast.

Several minutes later a tall burly Rashemi is led into the the room by one of the Mystaran priests.

"I am Dolian. I thank you for your aid last night. We were able to safely relocate without losing any men. We plan on acting against the Thayans soon, but we would like to know your plans are first. And by the way, where is Wyhlarkyn Sentinel Avari?"

Timrin strides forward to greet him.

"Well met, Dolian. I am Sir Timrin Goldmantle, Bulwark of Helm." He bows respectfully. "I believe you have met Lt. Commander Kiran and Dyria <gesturing to Maggie and Dyria respectively>?". He then introduces the rest of the group. "It is a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance."

He then pauses to scan the man's aura for any presence of evil <detect evil>

Assuming none is found...

"By Sentinel Avari, I assume you mean the woman we know as Kayla? As you know she was deep into her cups before getting a chair busted over her head. I'm not sure she has risen just yet."

"You may not know us but we are no friend of the Thayans or their Tiger Lodge allies. Without deluging you with unneccessary details, all of Faerun is at war manipulated by shadowy masters known as the Twice-damned. It may not seem it but this sudden invasion by the Thayans is a small piece in a greater puzzle. Regardless, we are here to help."

"As you probably know the recent high profile fights have caused the Thayans to mobilize their army to the north. We are attempting to slow their advance with weather magic and other tricks but they will arrive within a few days. If you have not regained control of the city by then Mulsantir may be lost."

"You mentioned planning a strike. This needs to occur VERY soon."

"And thus we are here. We are a highly skilled mobile strike force capable of striking deeply at powerful enemy targets but we have only been here a few days and have yet to really understand who the true enemies are."

"How would you suggest we proceed from here? What are the keys to re-taking the city or turning the general populous against the Thayans and Tiger Lodge masters?"

 

[kirinke]

ooc
How long is Alethia gonna be bedridden? Another day or so?

 

[DM_Matt]

He then pauses to scan the man's aura for any presence of evil <detect evil>

Assuming none is found...

None is found

"By Sentinel Avari, I assume you mean the woman we know as Kayla? As you know she was deep into her cups before getting a chair busted over her head. I'm not sure she has risen just yet."

"Yes, I know...unlike you, I was actually there, hence my concern.

"You may not know us but we are no friend of the Thayans or their Tiger Lodge allies. Without deluging you with unneccessary details, all of Faerun is at war manipulated by shadowy masters known as the Twice-damned. It may not seem it but this sudden invasion by the Thayans is a small piece in a greater puzzle. Regardless, we are here to help."

"This I know. Sentinel Avari told me this last night."

"As you probably know the recent high profile fights have caused the Thayans to mobilize their army to the north. We are attempting to slow their advance with weather magic and other tricks but they will arrive within a few days. If you have not regained control of the city by then Mulsantir may be lost."

"You mentioned planning a strike. This needs to occur VERY soon."

"And thus we are here. We are a highly skilled mobile strike force capable of striking deeply at powerful enemy targets but we have only been here a few days and have yet to really understand who the true enemies are."

"How would you suggest we proceed from here? What are the keys to re-taking the city or turning the general populous against the Thayans and Tiger Lodge masters?"

"You have even less time than that. We need a distraction....tonight. I will lead our most skilled and loyal comrades in an attack on the city gates. Many of the guards are still the original Hawk Lodge guards from before the Thayans took over, and some will join us in the fight. Meanwhile, in the woods just outside the city, Bear Lodge is attempting a Moonbeam Ritual to gate a force from elsewhere in Rasheman. With the gates open they may be able to retake the city.

See, while most Rashemi warriors channel animal essences of some sort, they cannot be truly one with said spirits without it corrupting them. The spirit of the bear is different. The core family is one with the spirit of the bear, and can pass that gift to new members...but like early all of their kind, they worship Selune, not the triad or the spirits of the land, and thus, the Thayans "religious proofs" and blocking magic is far less effective against them than the other clans.

Our old plan involved our remaining witches bombarding the Thayan compound with fire magic to kill many and distract them from the gate. Perhaps, however, you can provide an additional and more formidable distraction."

 

[DM_Matt]

ooc
How long is Alethia gonna be bedridden? Another day or so?

She can force herself to fight tonight, at the cost of even more rest later.

 

[kirinke]

"I may be able to help tonight, but the price will be even more bedrest afterwords and that, I will not be able to avoid." Alethia told them and shrugged at the Rashemi's quizzical look. "You heard Naverone and I, correct? He had to manifest a day or so ago against the Thayans and the price of that manifestation is my own strength, which can only be cured by true rest, not spells."

She looked up at the mention of the Bear Clan. "I am a priestess of Selune as well. Perhaps I can help them in the Moonbeam Ritual," she said and then glanced at Maggie.

"Maggie, the Thayans are using blocking magic, you are our resident expert on all things magical, could you figure out a way to undo their meddling?" she asked.

ooc:
Would Alethia know anything about this Moonbeam Ritual thingie?
KNOWLEDGE RELIGION: 12 (plus, she is a fairly high ranking Selunite....)

 

[frostrune]

"You have even less time than that. We need a distraction....tonight. I will lead our most skilled and loyal comrades in an attack on the city gates. Many of the guards are still the original Hawk Lodge guards from before the Thayans took over, and some will join us in the fight. Meanwhile, in the woods just outside the city, Bear Lodge is attempting a Moonbeam Ritual to gate a force from elsewhere in Rasheman. With the gates open they may be able to retake the city.

See, while most Rashemi warriors channel animal essences of some sort, they cannot be truly one with said spirits without it corrupting them. The spirit of the bear is different. The core family is one with the spirit of the bear, and can pass that gift to new members...but like early all of their kind, they worship Selune, not the triad or the spirits of the land, and thus, the Thayans "religious proofs" and blocking magic is far less effective against them than the other clans.

Our old plan involved our remaining witches bombarding the Thayan compound with fire magic to kill many and distract them from the gate. Perhaps, however, you can provide an additional and more formidable distraction."

Timrin's tone is flat and formal, "So you would have us attack their compound? Do you propose an objective or simply delay them for as long as possible?"

"Is it not possible to turn the Tiger Clan warriors back to the side of good?"

 

[Steve Gorak]

Timrin's tone is flat and formal, "So you would have us attack their compound? Do you propose an objective or simply delay them for as long as possible?"

"Is it not possible to turn the Tiger Clan warriors back to the side of good?"

Telepathically, to the hidden shield companions only, Murdoch adds: "we can use our forteress for a bonbardement at a distance. It would also be convenient to keep it close to the bear clan warriors, in case they need a way of escaping."

OCC: I imagine Barnak is out of comission for at least 24H, right?

 

[kirinke]

"I don't know." Alethia says honestly. "Those that we've encountered are truly evil. Of those that only obey through fear of reprisal..." she shook her head. "Nothing concerning the heart is final or absolute. That which was once evil can be redeemed, but one has to seek the light of one's own volition in order for it to penetrate the darkness that shrouds the soul."

She looked at Timrin, troubled. "We may be able to turn them back if we take them alive, but that may prove difficult in the extreme, for to die in battle is the ultimate honor with them."