With the weakest of the evil elementals dispatched so easily, the invaders started to try magical attacks. All of their power paled next to the feild of defense that Alexandra summoned. When that attack plan failed, more waves of attackers charged the SoulForge. Alexandra warped space around her position, so that any enemy that got within arrow range was immediately transported ten miles away. Thus did tens of thousands of attackers trample the same stretch of land many times without laying a hand on Alexandra or her archangels, before they gave up that plan too.
[IC] Ever Dream, The Worlds of Life (Closed)
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magic_gathering2001
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Korbin, sensing his end, releases more of the energy of the barrier in an attempt to banish the creatures back to what isn't. White light engulfs the creature but the black emptyness of its body engulfs and overpowers it.
In a last ditch attepmt Korbin, banishes himself from the known planes taking the Cysts with him...
In a last ditch attepmt Korbin, banishes himself from the known planes taking the Cysts with him...
Endovior searched the Fire Plane diligently, yet Ahvisun was proving difficult to locate. Scrying-type spells were ineffective... Ahvisun probably was wearing an Amulet of Proof Against Detection and Location. Endovior had physically gone to the center of the army, and was attacked for his trouble... a sophisticated Imprison spell was cast by a circle of 13 Efreeti Archmages and bound to a Staff of Ice... but Endovior easily brushed aside so feeble an attempt, slaying the foolish Efreeti. But Ahvisun was not there, and the search continued...
periculum
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planetary descrip[sblock]As traume already stated, the third and fourth worlds orbit each other and these are the locations of most of the action thus far. Very little has been described of them, but what little has been has stated that the third world has 3 continents (a frozen north and two temperate/equatorial connected by an isthmus) and that the fourth world has a single large pangea continent with many inland lakes and seas.
The first world was destroyed and is now asteroids, second is failures oceanic world and has a reversed orbit around the sun, fifth, sixth, and seventh undeveloped except that mages live on the sixth and the seventh is the barren location where Jo'karr destroyed the fiend.[/sblock]
The first world was destroyed and is now asteroids, second is failures oceanic world and has a reversed orbit around the sun, fifth, sixth, and seventh undeveloped except that mages live on the sixth and the seventh is the barren location where Jo'karr destroyed the fiend.[/sblock]
Nos explains the four barriers and asks a boon
Acknowledgement of the decision flows from Nos, To understand what it is you are asking, there are four barriers you must over come.
The first is perception, understanding the universe from what you perceive. Transcend your perception and you will reach the second barrier, that of space, understanding that physical existence is only an illusion. The third barrier is time, the nullification of cause and effect and paradox.
The final barrier is that of existence, the metaphysical state of you think there for you are. If you can transcend the fourth barrier, you will be able to withstand the “What Isn’t” with your mind intact, though the price may be greater than loosing your mind.
You will nullify yourself, cease to exist in the sense that others perceive it and exist like those in the “What Isn’t”, which is to say not at all.
While you may be able to project yourself here without harming reality, use of your divine might will certainly cause rifts to form and reality itself to boil. While the “What Isn’t” is not evil per se, it has unparalleled evil in it, things that would rival Valkrath and Volkath both, mostly they don’t concern themselves with the various existences, draw too much attention and you will draw one of these things to your universe and I can not even begin to explain how terrible of consequences that would have.
And existence could not bear the weight of you or your power, it would break down around you. Your understanding of the universe would expand, but you would be relegated to watching on the sidelines. My nature is such, that is enough for me, you must decide if it enough for you.
Contemplative swirls of energy swirl around him, I would ask a boon of you. There are three objects in the mortal realms that I wish, two brought here and one buried.
The knowledge of what the three objects are enter Othar's mind: A stone on the barren fields of the sixth planet, a gemlike rock that orbits inside the ring of the asteroid field that was once the first planet and an odd wispy cloud that floats between the third and fourth worlds. The knowledge of where the stone needs to be buried is also imparted.
Understand, I lack the direct power to do these things. The Immortal Horizon should not stop you from physically translocating the objects here and to the place I showed you. Bear with me and I shall explain.
Acknowledgement of the decision flows from Nos, To understand what it is you are asking, there are four barriers you must over come.
The first is perception, understanding the universe from what you perceive. Transcend your perception and you will reach the second barrier, that of space, understanding that physical existence is only an illusion. The third barrier is time, the nullification of cause and effect and paradox.
The final barrier is that of existence, the metaphysical state of you think there for you are. If you can transcend the fourth barrier, you will be able to withstand the “What Isn’t” with your mind intact, though the price may be greater than loosing your mind.
You will nullify yourself, cease to exist in the sense that others perceive it and exist like those in the “What Isn’t”, which is to say not at all.
While you may be able to project yourself here without harming reality, use of your divine might will certainly cause rifts to form and reality itself to boil. While the “What Isn’t” is not evil per se, it has unparalleled evil in it, things that would rival Valkrath and Volkath both, mostly they don’t concern themselves with the various existences, draw too much attention and you will draw one of these things to your universe and I can not even begin to explain how terrible of consequences that would have.
And existence could not bear the weight of you or your power, it would break down around you. Your understanding of the universe would expand, but you would be relegated to watching on the sidelines. My nature is such, that is enough for me, you must decide if it enough for you.
Contemplative swirls of energy swirl around him, I would ask a boon of you. There are three objects in the mortal realms that I wish, two brought here and one buried.
The knowledge of what the three objects are enter Othar's mind: A stone on the barren fields of the sixth planet, a gemlike rock that orbits inside the ring of the asteroid field that was once the first planet and an odd wispy cloud that floats between the third and fourth worlds. The knowledge of where the stone needs to be buried is also imparted.
Understand, I lack the direct power to do these things. The Immortal Horizon should not stop you from physically translocating the objects here and to the place I showed you. Bear with me and I shall explain.
periculum
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A hooded figure stalked within the crowded city. It's prey was dead ahead, the metalic smell a sure give away making it easy quarry. He calmly waited till the figure turned down a lonely alley, out of sight of the general populace, before he sprang. Tensok leaped from the shadows, catching the former deity by the elbow and hurredly whispering, "It is not safe here. The Beastlord seeks your head, and there are many who would serve it to him." Tensok then leads Jo'karr out of the city by hidden means and into the woods.
Meanwhile, Tocarus grew bored. His supply of mortals captured from before the barrier was erected, had grown scarce. That, and the voices in his head grew more insistent with every passing breath. Finally, with the clarity of madness, Tocarus rose, grabbed a battle axe, and commanded his legions "follow me." And with that, he invaded the realm of Traume. If he couldnt have the mortals while they lived, he would torture their souls.
His attack, unprovoked and unanounced, took the realm of Traume off gaurd. And with a deity leading the charge, countless souls were captured in the first few moments of battle and a beachhead established.
Meanwhile, Tocarus grew bored. His supply of mortals captured from before the barrier was erected, had grown scarce. That, and the voices in his head grew more insistent with every passing breath. Finally, with the clarity of madness, Tocarus rose, grabbed a battle axe, and commanded his legions "follow me." And with that, he invaded the realm of Traume. If he couldnt have the mortals while they lived, he would torture their souls.
His attack, unprovoked and unanounced, took the realm of Traume off gaurd. And with a deity leading the charge, countless souls were captured in the first few moments of battle and a beachhead established.
"I remember you Tensok. I remember your master. Is it true what they say? That he's gone mad? If so, then I have no trouble understanding why he wants me, because it doesn't make any sense for him to. And what of you, my fellow shape-shifter, where is your loyalty?" Jo'Karr pulls away from him and abandons his disguise. "To your former master, or to the gods?"
magic_gathering2001
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Othar's esscence (or whatever form type thing he has) wavers, he turns back to Nos and replies, "It will be difficult to get around my barrier without destroying it so I will 'walk' a little into the past before I return, can you teach me to cover my own tracks so you don't have to follow me everywhen"
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In truth, your power extend far more through the manipulation of time than mine, I just know the methods those entities. I can not hide your movements from them, just make them fainter, more resembling manipulations that actual changes in the time stream. Any movement, even one I am attempting to hide has a serious risk to it.
As far as the objects go, perhaps it would then be better to act through mortal agents. small amusement erupts from him, Time is not a pressing concern at the moment.
With that, Nos begins to show Othar how to see the world without eyes, hear the world without ears and how knowing something is different than knowing it. With the unique perspective of a diety, the lessons, while challenging are not too difficult.
When they are done, Nos communicates again, You need to rest now, absorb the information, feel it, understand it know it. I will arrange for the mortals to bring the objects past the Immortal Horizon and deliver them to you if you find that acceptable. While I am not sure that anyone else would be able to recognize what they are, the Anchea possess great power. One of them, very uniquely, belongs to you.
As far as the objects go, perhaps it would then be better to act through mortal agents. small amusement erupts from him, Time is not a pressing concern at the moment.
With that, Nos begins to show Othar how to see the world without eyes, hear the world without ears and how knowing something is different than knowing it. With the unique perspective of a diety, the lessons, while challenging are not too difficult.
When they are done, Nos communicates again, You need to rest now, absorb the information, feel it, understand it know it. I will arrange for the mortals to bring the objects past the Immortal Horizon and deliver them to you if you find that acceptable. While I am not sure that anyone else would be able to recognize what they are, the Anchea possess great power. One of them, very uniquely, belongs to you.
periculum
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Tensok responds, "I have no master, nor am I the slave to the gods, though they certainly garner respect. I serve only those who need me and the forces of good. My patron Tocho has certainly been acting odd though lately, and taken up with all kinds of low lifes with no respect for honor and skill. Mad? I certainly hope not, the idea of a mad god is horrifying. Nevertheless, I can not support his actions."
Meanwhile, as quickly as the demon incursion began, so too did it end. The souls within Traumes realm quickly recovered from the shock and mounted a decent counter offense, but the demons had already started to retreat. Unfortunately, they took a sliver of the plane with them back unto the abyss. From this sliver, they began to channel souls away from the glittering path and into damnation, from whence they would be tortured without mercy for eons, and eventually corrupted into new demons.
Meanwhile, as quickly as the demon incursion began, so too did it end. The souls within Traumes realm quickly recovered from the shock and mounted a decent counter offense, but the demons had already started to retreat. Unfortunately, they took a sliver of the plane with them back unto the abyss. From this sliver, they began to channel souls away from the glittering path and into damnation, from whence they would be tortured without mercy for eons, and eventually corrupted into new demons.
