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<blockquote data-quote="darkbard" data-source="post: 9241483" data-attributes="member: 1282"><p><strong><em>BITA-BOUSSEH </em></strong><em>staggers still under the ferocious attack of the Meenlock Stalker. Darkness at the periphery of her vision. She blinks several times. Shakes her head to clear it. This is her one remaining chance. She feints stumbling back towards the Astral Singularity, hoping the creature's alien intelligence comprehends her move as one of desperation, a last attempt at evading its wicked claws. When it follows, she whirls back on it, catching the creature in the full orbit of her Infernal Glower and propelling it into the Singularity. It disappears within and does not re-emerge.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>She bends, panting, palms against her knees supporting her. Suddenly, with the full force of a stretched rubberband recoiling, her silver cord snaps her back across the plane and she has just enough time to think, "They succeeded!" before she rematerializes within her body inside the Dome of Illumination.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>* * * </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>CHANVATI AND PA'AVU </strong>watch as The Mind feverishly pulls at the strands of frayed spatiotemporal reality like a mad tailor mending a voluminous cloak. Shimmering bands of astral mindstuff replace the infected purple threads of Caiphonian taint. Just as it seals the Breach with a certain finality--and its own fate, as well, trapped as it is in The Far Realm Beyond--The Mind looks back at his companions one last time. "What is that look in its eyes?" they wonder.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>* * *</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Having easily dispatched the remaining plasmoids into their component essences, the battle is over. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"You have my thanks for you aid here, Ishka. And you, Kushka-varra. Without it, I doubt we would have won the day," Chanvati says.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Ishka nods his head once. "Our mutual foe is defeated and my promise to you fulfilled. Perhaps our paths will cross again, Merchant-Prince, and you will provide similar aid in Queen Vlaakith's war to defeat the Imperial armies of the Illithids. Farewell, to you, and to you, Pa'avu, whose power as an avatar of Primal forces beyond my understanding is nevertheless as clear to me as the power of your sword. Use that power for ..."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The young githyanki warrior's comment goes unfinished as the silver cords linking Pa'avu and Chanvati to the mortal world jerk them back.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>* * *</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Hazard rears onto his back legs, jumping up against Pa'avu as her spirit returns to her body. Farzin and Para embrace ... not their uncle but the haughty Tiefling, whose disdain for children they find a charming facade and challenge to overcome. Bita-Bahlin glowers in the corner alone.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>* * * </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Chanvati looks over his comrades, returned from their Astral sojourn. "Barrister, it is good to see you still alive!"</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Bita-Bousseh grunts. "No thanks to you, Merchant!"</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Then he notices the purple cast about the hollows of Pa'avu's and Bita-Bousseh's eyes.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"We don't have much time before we must leave for the palace. But I need both of you to undergo a clinical self-assessment. Did your exposure to the Caiphonian Aurora infect you with its alien taint? And, if so, can you trace any weird and surreal thought patterns, mentally cauterize those wounds before they infect you further? Here, follow along with me as I probe your minds..."</em></p><p></p><p>[HR][/HR]</p><p>Summon Ishka and Kushka-varra Consumable depleted.</p><p></p><p>Pa'avu Saves vs Caiphonian Corruption using Markings of the Blessed (<strong>Benefit</strong>: The first time you make a saving throw during each encounter, you can roll twice and use either result.), r1,9. Fails. Infected with Caiphonian Corruption Stage 1 (-4 Will).</p><p></p><p>Bita-Bouseh Saves vs Caiphonian Corruption, r1. Fails. Infected with Caiphonian Corruption Stage 1 (-4 Will).</p><p></p><p>Next, we take an Extended Rest, so all Encounter and Daily Resources are refreshed, and Action Points are reset to 1/PC.</p><p></p><p>Pa'avu makes an Insight check vs Caiphonian Corruption, r8+10+2 (within 10 of Chanvati)=20. Caiphonian Corruption decreases by 1 to stage 0. Target recovers from disease.</p><p></p><p>Bita-Bousseh makes an Insight check vs. Caiphonian Corruption, r8+12+2=22. Caiphonian Corruption decreases by 1 to stage 0. Target recovers from disease.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="darkbard, post: 9241483, member: 1282"] [B][I]BITA-BOUSSEH [/I][/B][I]staggers still under the ferocious attack of the Meenlock Stalker. Darkness at the periphery of her vision. She blinks several times. Shakes her head to clear it. This is her one remaining chance. She feints stumbling back towards the Astral Singularity, hoping the creature's alien intelligence comprehends her move as one of desperation, a last attempt at evading its wicked claws. When it follows, she whirls back on it, catching the creature in the full orbit of her Infernal Glower and propelling it into the Singularity. It disappears within and does not re-emerge. She bends, panting, palms against her knees supporting her. Suddenly, with the full force of a stretched rubberband recoiling, her silver cord snaps her back across the plane and she has just enough time to think, "They succeeded!" before she rematerializes within her body inside the Dome of Illumination. * * * [B]CHANVATI AND PA'AVU [/B]watch as The Mind feverishly pulls at the strands of frayed spatiotemporal reality like a mad tailor mending a voluminous cloak. Shimmering bands of astral mindstuff replace the infected purple threads of Caiphonian taint. Just as it seals the Breach with a certain finality--and its own fate, as well, trapped as it is in The Far Realm Beyond--The Mind looks back at his companions one last time. "What is that look in its eyes?" they wonder. * * * Having easily dispatched the remaining plasmoids into their component essences, the battle is over. "You have my thanks for you aid here, Ishka. And you, Kushka-varra. Without it, I doubt we would have won the day," Chanvati says. Ishka nods his head once. "Our mutual foe is defeated and my promise to you fulfilled. Perhaps our paths will cross again, Merchant-Prince, and you will provide similar aid in Queen Vlaakith's war to defeat the Imperial armies of the Illithids. Farewell, to you, and to you, Pa'avu, whose power as an avatar of Primal forces beyond my understanding is nevertheless as clear to me as the power of your sword. Use that power for ..." The young githyanki warrior's comment goes unfinished as the silver cords linking Pa'avu and Chanvati to the mortal world jerk them back. * * * Hazard rears onto his back legs, jumping up against Pa'avu as her spirit returns to her body. Farzin and Para embrace ... not their uncle but the haughty Tiefling, whose disdain for children they find a charming facade and challenge to overcome. Bita-Bahlin glowers in the corner alone. * * * Chanvati looks over his comrades, returned from their Astral sojourn. "Barrister, it is good to see you still alive!" Bita-Bousseh grunts. "No thanks to you, Merchant!" Then he notices the purple cast about the hollows of Pa'avu's and Bita-Bousseh's eyes. "We don't have much time before we must leave for the palace. But I need both of you to undergo a clinical self-assessment. Did your exposure to the Caiphonian Aurora infect you with its alien taint? And, if so, can you trace any weird and surreal thought patterns, mentally cauterize those wounds before they infect you further? Here, follow along with me as I probe your minds..."[/I] [HR][/HR] Summon Ishka and Kushka-varra Consumable depleted. Pa'avu Saves vs Caiphonian Corruption using Markings of the Blessed ([B]Benefit[/B]: The first time you make a saving throw during each encounter, you can roll twice and use either result.), r1,9. Fails. Infected with Caiphonian Corruption Stage 1 (-4 Will). Bita-Bouseh Saves vs Caiphonian Corruption, r1. Fails. Infected with Caiphonian Corruption Stage 1 (-4 Will). Next, we take an Extended Rest, so all Encounter and Daily Resources are refreshed, and Action Points are reset to 1/PC. Pa'avu makes an Insight check vs Caiphonian Corruption, r8+10+2 (within 10 of Chanvati)=20. Caiphonian Corruption decreases by 1 to stage 0. Target recovers from disease. Bita-Bousseh makes an Insight check vs. Caiphonian Corruption, r8+12+2=22. Caiphonian Corruption decreases by 1 to stage 0. Target recovers from disease. [/QUOTE]
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