House Millithor in COSQ: part 3

[Endur]

Nothing of any value in the room besides the coffin other than an empty-green stained jar and a small pile of organic green sludge.

 

[Endur]

As the Drow study Dorina's stone sepulcher and prepare to trigger the trap, they hear Dorina's voice behind them, coming from the throne of skulls atop the column of stone in Dorina's quarters.


"Yes. The Goddess guides your hand. You know exactly where to strike for the maximum impact. Retribution is at hand!"


The chilling words bite into you.

Is Dorina's illusion giving advice to Matron Ki'Willis on how best to torture and torment the doomed Dessa Sik'Morcane?

Or are those the words of the real Dorina, mocking your efforts to deal with the trap on her stone sepulcher?

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

Is Dorina's illusion giving advice to Matron Ki'Willis on how best to torture and torment the doomed Dessa Sik'Morcane?

OOC: Isn't she already dead? Did I miss something?

 

[Endur]

ooc: Dessa is dead. But the illusion could have been programmed to assume that Ki'Willis would have accepted the deal and would be torturing Dessa at this very minute.

OOC: Isn't she already dead? Did I miss something?

 

[Serpenteye]

Ki'Willis frowns, wondering once again why the wizards would involve themselves in her conflict with the Tsarrans on such a superficial level. Was it merely a gesture of contempt and defyance, a blunt reminder of their power, like it seemed on the surface? Did they really expect her to be grateful that their interference was so minor?
What the hell had Eilos been thinking, first proclaiming his allegiance to her and then simply running away without consulting her or, apparently, anyone else of his superiors in the House? His behavior seemed far too blatant to indicate a conspiracy. Could it merely have been cowardise? No, he's hardly foolish enough to think such actions would improve his long term safety. His loyalty to Solon must have overrided his obedience of her, but the implications still reek of uncharacteristic incompetence.

Those thoughts go trough her mind in a fraction of a second, then she concentrates once again on the task at hand.

 

[Serpenteye]

Tapping the lid of the coffin lightly with a finger she reaches the inevitable conclusion. She couldn't risk damaging even more of her valuable property. Momentary pain was always preferable to a permanent loss.
She sends her servants out of the room, after taking the improvised stake from Zieggrak, then she climbs gracefully onto the lid of the coffin and strikes the glyph with her rod. Knowing that the Blade Barrier will be triggered around the coffin she feels reasonably safe in her position.

 

[Endur]

Matron Ki'Willis can feel the whirl of the blades surround her. The blades form a barrier surrounding the coffin, whirling a mere three feet from the stone sepulcher.

 

[Endur]

Matron Ki'Willis can feel the whirl of the blades surround her. The blades form a barrier surrounding the coffin, whirling a mere three feet from the stone sepulcher.

What does the Matron do next?

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

Zieggrek tries to arrange himself where he can watch and get to the vampire as quickly as possible if need be.

He had been about to protest when the Matron ordered everyone from the room, but had stopped himself. This will be a good chance for her to prove she really is Matron Morcane. Everyone thinks Zieggrek is stupid because of the way he talks. But Zieggrek isn't stupid. Matron Morcane was strong, and if this one claiming to be she doesn't prove strong enough to overcome this simple trap, then Zieggrek doesn't need to obey her.

 

[Endur]

If the Matron does nothing but lay upon the top of the stone sepulcher and wait for the blades to stop whirling, fifteen minutes will pass with no change in the whirling of the blades.