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Message: <blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 971884" data-attributes="member: 1210">The Simulacrum Wars (prologue 2)Simultaneously (although frankly, concepts such as simultaneity don't really apply either in Darkhold or the Plane of Time), Marius the Chronomancer is realizing what a horrible misjudgment he's made.How? he wonders, but the answer's obvious.Wryly, he thinks, One cannot master that which is above him.  I have created them too powerful.  I have made a terrible mistake.At least he prepared for the worst- and he did it after creating them, so they wouldn't know of his countermeasures.  But now-!He loses his train of thought as another empowered fireball bursts near his hiding place.  Flames roar all around the small niche of the Citadel of Eternity that he's pushed himself into.  Composed of frozen time, the walls stay cool around him, and they give him enough cover from the fireball that he suffers no damage.  Wincing in pain from his existing wounds, he unstoppers a healing potion and quietly drinks it down.  From without, he hears his own voice calling out, "No sign of him!"It's eerie- he's being stalked by, essentially, a warped version of himself.  At least I found out before I made more of them, he tells himself grimly.  And I have a reasonable idea of what they're doing.  But the audacity!  If I hadn't found his research notes, I'd have no idea!  Lips pressed together tightly, Marius ponders his options.  If they've already contacted other powerful arcanists, it may be too late.  I shudder at the thought of an over-empowered Estelias or, worse yet, Zsadly.  I must get word out to the greatest wizards of the sea and land not to make my mistake!  For an instant, his pride rears up, and Marius almost leaves the rest of the world to its own devices; to do otherwise is to admit to a deadly mistake, one a novice could have- should have- foreseen.  But I dare not leave the others to their own devices- the danger is too great!Chewing his lip, he mulls his options.  He has many allies that he could call upon, but the simulacra could predict most of them.  No, better to call upon an unexpected ally- a former enemy.Better to call on Sybele.But first, he knows, he has to recover, regain spells, plan a little.  There is nothing to be gained by attacking a smarter, more powerful version of himself- especially one that can make smarter, more powerful versions of itself- until the moment is ripe and his plan is laid.  First he must build a demiplane.  Marius the Chronomancer plane shifts from the Citadel of Eternity, then rapidly teleports and plane shifts again to make his trail more muddled.  If they come after him, there could be serious trouble.  He must have adequate time to prepare- he must!Next Time:  Back to our regularly scheduled adventure as our heroes talk with the Master of Darkhold!  Will he have anything good to tell the party about fighting Felenga?</blockquote>

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