The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter VI

[kirinke]

Teleri looks at Drogo with a frown of confusion. Why would he be so hostile towards this? It was a great honor. Perhaps, their friends would be able to free themselves after all, but then. She shook her head, terribly confused, old loyalties warring with the newest loyalty in the friend she had just made.

 

[Verbatim]

As his companions began to once more question the angel before him, Ayden felt frustration growing inside of him at their continued lack of faith. However, as his mind began to register their questions, he grudgingly admitted that to a nonbeliever, their questions did have a slight amount of merit.

Raising his eyes from the floor and turning to look at each of them in turn, Ayden addressed them all.

"Priestess Teleri, we have not been asked to step inside the portal, as Finder would be very aware that we are not yet ready to tackle a demon, or even a minor demon for that matter. We have been merely asked to guard the portal as best we can for the time being. It should be an easy matter since the gateway only allows access into the depths of the abyss."

Turning to face Brody and Drogo, Ayden gave them a patient smile as he answered for the angel.

"While there may be easier portals into the abyss to access, this one had fallen into the hands of the grimlocks and the darkness that brought them here. While it was an easy matter for us to dispose of the grimlocks, there is still the matter of their leader that we must address. After we have found that source of evil and cleansed it, I am sure we can seek out help in the duty being asked of us. Finder would not have chosen to give us this sign if it was not important. Please let us not be so hasty to leave when there is much good we can do still."

 

[kirinke]

ooc:
blooey. double post.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri nodded in agreement, a headache beginning to throb at her temples. She rubbed them, trying to ease the pressure. Willow bark tea. Wish I had some right now. She thought grimly.

She looked at Kayris. "I'm sorry my lady, but our employer was attacked earlier while we slept. When we rescued him and he regained his senses, he said that you were drawing him in and turned into something terrible." she smiled. "Not that angels can't be terrible when the situation calls for it, but you understand my associates and my own trepidation."

 

[Velmont]

"An honor? Let me judge where the honor lies. It may be a right thing, but there is enough good to do in this world that I can fairly choose not to guard a portal because of a angel-looking girl ask me to do it and not having remorse about that choice. I would rather go help two compagnons that have been kidnapped, or some others would have forgotten it?" He takes a look at Ayden before continuing. "And protecting a portal to the abyss is not quite in my abilities. Anyway, if nothing can get out of there, where lies the danger? Who would want that portals? I think if a person want that portal, he can only be two things. Crazy, and he will die at the hand of a demon after entering it, or powerfull, and in that case, I really doubt we will be able to stop him." He pause for a moment and then say. "You want us to protect it? I have a better idea, just seal that cave. Anyway, if you are able to come from your world to this one to use the portal, you will be able to appear next to it, and the living of this world will forget that portal."

 

[Majin]

Studying Kayris, Broddy is not able to pinpoint exactly what she is, as if something were out of place with her or in his mind. In response to his question Kayris shakes her head and smiles, "You would be right in saying there are easier ways to get into the abyss, but ease sometimes comes with its own consequences. Besides, does not every portal pose an equal threat to the material plane, if by chance some force did manage to secure a portal such a this anywhere? Guarding any of them has merit."

Kayris looks visibly taken aback by Drogo's outburst and raises her eyes to the ceiling for a moment, as if trying to hold her temper. She listens while Ayden attempts to quell the others.

After listening to Sielwoodan's diatribe though, Ayden's words would do no more good. The ranger would not stay, and likely half the others at least would go with him, and that would just not do. "Well, I tried," Kayris shrugs. With that, her voice takes on a more sinister tone as she begins to change. "You have failed me, Ayden Wyvernspur! You will forever have to walk with these mortals on this plane of existence! That will be your penance, if you manage to live past this day!"

Standing before you now is a larger, deformed version of Kayris, demon-like in appearance. All but her red, glowing eyes seems to be devoid of color, like the furniture around you. "It is ashame this could not be done the easy way. You all will become permanent fixtures in this place whether you wish it or not. Malifustal has spoken, so shall it be!"

Initiative:

Drogo - 19
Calenthang - 15
Sielwoodan - 12
Broddy - 12
Sarlis - 10
Teleri - 9
Malifustal - 8
Ayden - 6
Dunstand - 5

OoC: Well, looks like the fight is on. Dhes is having problems getting into the site the past few days, so his posting has ground to a halt for the time being. Hopefully he can get back in soon or I will have to get his actions directly from him and post them here until he is able to get the site working for him again. Just a heads up, so everyone knows he hasn't dropped off the face of the earth or anything.

 

[DarkMaster]

OOC I wonder why everybody is so negative about that angel, I myself got caught up in not trusting her. But from what I can read in the IC thread there is no clear signs for most of the players not to beleive her. Our PCs should beleive it's an angel (unless of course there is something I am missing) and be somehow impressed by such a powerfull being. Anyways Sarlis now has doubt since he doesn't beleive a messenger of good could use his power so carelessly and selfishly. He doesn't see a problem with reading the minds of the people but has a hard time with the fact that the angel broadcast them to the whole world.

IC:Still not trusting the angel, Sarlis pauses for a moment trying to blank his mind as much as he can from the creature (Will save, concentration check whatever)

Listening to the other he smiles a little about their comment. "Wether or not this angel can be trusted, they still have alot to learn. How important is it to save your friend or a small village, compares to what the angel is offering us. When they will die and meet with their god they will realise how unimportant those mortals feeling and needs are compared to the continual adoration and learning they will enjoy from the proximity of their god.

Sarlis looking straight in the eyes of the angel trying to see anything that could reveal the creature motives and confirm it's identity asks. (sense motive +11)
"Kayris, I suggests you clarify what exactly you want us mere mortal to do in order to accomplish Finder's will. How long should we protect the portal, and what are the consequence of failling to do so. How is Finder and the rest of the world benefiting from all this. Clarifying those questions might appease our doubts and even buy the loyalty of the most sceptical among us. Finder's wisdom and teachings are good and makes a lot of senses" Sarlis talk in a very soft voices with a very relaxed and friendly facial expression.

Sarlis try to play a little with the angel hopping to appease it, and then have her answers the question. (Diplomacy +17, knowledge religion +4) He will then listen carefully at the exactitude of the angel speech hoping that him or another member of the party will catch a subtility that would reveal a forgery in the speech.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang rolls his eyes when the "angel" begins to show signs of its treachery.
I knew it was too good to be true...
He races in opposite of Drogo and attacks the being, moving around it to begin flanking.

OOC: Calenthang didn't have any real problems with the "angel," and even saw this as a chance to become stronger, DarkMaster.

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

Drogo is shocked by the creature's transformation, but relieved the period of uncertainty is over. His companions have conquored many enemies, though none as fearsome as this. Drogo despises these outsiders, who come to his plane, who mar its natural beauty. Who usurp nature's power, and ravage the balance he fights to maintain.

His eyes narrowing with hate, he begins his divine incantations, the words themselves a command to Rex to take his place beside his master.

OOC: Cast Magic Fang on Rex, then order Rex to attack.

 

[Mimic]

Letting out a small "eep" as Kayris transforms Broddy casts mirror image on himself and mentally remembers the name Malifustal, if he survives this encounter it could come in handy at a later time.

ooc: I wouldn't really say that Broddy's reaction was negative. Although he does believe in the gods and divine things this "encounter" seemed odd for various reasons...
1) why guard a one way portal?
2) Even if it wasn't one way and a demon could come through, what would the group do about it?
3) What exactly was around that they had to guard it from? Grimlocks are a challenge for us but for a Celestial that can go into abyss and back they wouldn't even be worth the time to kill them and if there was something more powerfull that could challenge them wouldn't it be way to powerfull for us?
4) Why were the Grimlocks guarding the doors?
5) Why didn't the "angel" kill the grimlocks guarding the door.