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Chapter 4: Once Loyal.

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EpicOne
GM, 1118 posts
Mighty Power
in your hands
Fri 10 Jun 2016
at 17:57
  • msg #1

Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Celestia, the Radiant Throne, is a wholesome and virtuous plane, a realm of seven magnificent mountains whose peaks shine with inner light. This plane is home to Bahamut, Kord, and Moradin, and the three deities combine their power to combat evil. Moradin is the first of equals and both Bahamut and Kord accede to his wishes. The plane consists of a range of seven peaks, about 120 miles long and wide. Each mount climbs some 10 miles up to blue skies above. The plane exerts normal gravity, and the deities can control their environs.

Radiance Affinity: Creatures gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls using radiant powers. Creatures deal only half damage with attacks using necrotic damage (though ongoing necrotic damage is unaffected). Martha, note well.

The gentlest peak of the Seven Mounting Heavens is Jusor. Travelers can ascend to its high vales by way of the wide slopes, whose pitches are intended not to tax the traveler too greatly but rather to invite them onward to Empyron far above. Not long after a trav- eler makes the ascent, the City of Healing’s alabaster towers come into view, graceful spires with fluted columns and wide, arcing bridges spanning the distance between them. The white walls bounding the city bear the merciful visages and snapping gold ban- ners declaring the city’s devotion to life and living. Through the open gates one finds broad avenues sheltered by the spreading boughs of massive oaks to dampen the sun’s brilliance. From any point in the city, one can just make out the still black waters on whose shores the city stands. No ripple mars its glassy surface and unseen stars reflect their light off its still waters.

The City of Healing welcomes all, offering succor to those in need. Within its walls, curses melt, injuries heal, and diseases flee. Characters suffering any injuries, curses, diseases, or other persistent ailments find them lifted upon entering the city, yet Amyria does not stir from her sleep.

A nearby tower’s massive doors swing on silent hinges to reveal a brightly lit and airy hall. Six attendants emerge, carrying crystalline goblets, cool cloths, and platters bearing succulent fruit. Each attendant wears diaphanous white robes and a silver mask, concealing gender and features. As one, they turn to the deva and converge to attend to her hurts.

Agon, Sonliin and Martha know of these attendants: The attendants are exalted, chosen by the gods to give comfort to the suffering. Their sole purpose is to heal the sick and, despite their strange, silent behavior, they mean Amyria no harm. They try to take Amyria and bring her inside the tower, where they can assess whatever assails her.

What do you do while Amyria is being examined?
Gromley Underhill
player, 391 posts
AC-37, F-38, R-43 W-45
HP-127,HS-10,PP-29,PI-30
Fri 10 Jun 2016
at 18:08
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Gromley is trying to speak to the angelic ladies who brought him along. Telling jokes and trying to be as charming as he possibly can be.
Darratheir Burnedbear
player, 105 posts
AC-40,F-39,R-36,W-34
PI-15,PP-18
Fri 10 Jun 2016
at 18:15
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

True to form, Darratheir stood a bit away from the rest of the group, his bear skin on the shoulder with the bear head-hood on his own head to hide as much of his body as possible. He heard that this place could heal every injuries or sickness but he was firmly decided to not let anyone or any magic of some kind heal his scalds. They were memory a past he shouldn't forgot, at least not until Tiamat would have paid for what she did.
Sonliin
player, 402 posts
AC:43 F:42 R:43 W:40
PI: 27 PP: 30
Fri 10 Jun 2016
at 18:22
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Sonliin kept watch as the exalted worked on Amyria, listening to their words in order to find out what was wrong with her.
Martha
player, 115 posts
AC: 40 F: 37 R:34 W: 39
Fri 10 Jun 2016
at 19:47
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Martha shifts in her sturdy dress and stiff granny undergarments, scratching at a growing reddish rash on her neck, elbows and thighs. ‘Take care of her’, she calls out after the angels, scowling. Amyria needs more than bodily healing, she knows. She needs mental support too. She doubts the angels will understand. ‘I want to come in an check on her’, she insists. ‘I know you all mean well, and I know you’re the bees-knees at healing and all, but sometimes a mother’s touch is needed’.

‘What the hell, is anyone else getting bitten by mosquitos?’ she asks the others, batting uselessly in the perfect dustless air at invisible midges that don’t exist.
Zog the Faceless
player, 319 posts
ac36 f33 r34 w40
pi 25 pp 23
Fri 10 Jun 2016
at 22:11
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Zog watches the healers take Amyria away and shrugs. "We're in the best hospital in the universe. I think she'll be okay."

He turns to Martha when she claims to be beset by invisible pests. "Shall I drop a burst of flame around you? It would only singe you but would destroy any such bothers."

He then turns to any attendant and asks if there is anything the party can do to help them.
Agon
player, 354 posts
AC:40 F:37 R:40 W:40
P.P. : 22 P.I. :26
Fri 10 Jun 2016
at 23:27
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Agon paced nervously, trying to piece together the big picture.  Did Tiamat have any way to reach into Celestia, like she had reached into Hestavar?  He kept watch, looking out over the endless ranges of Celestia from the windows of the hospital.
Harald Gaptooth
player, 418 posts
AC40: F40; Ref33: W35
Ins 28; Perc 38
Sat 11 Jun 2016
at 01:51
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

"Ye look worried Aggie" said Harald as he wandered over to the window. Are ye expectin' another wheen o' demons tae come waltzin' in through thae windaes?"
Darratheir Burnedbear
player, 106 posts
AC-40,F-39,R-36,W-34
PI-15,PP-18
Sat 11 Jun 2016
at 07:26
  • msg #9

Chapter 4: Once Loyal

When he heard about demons, Darratheir couldn't help but to come closer to Agon and Harald. "That wouldn't be a major problem, Master Dwarf. Tiamat could send us as many devil hordes as she would, we could beat them one by one."
EpicOne
GM, 1119 posts
Mighty Power
in your hands
Sat 11 Jun 2016
at 14:23
  • msg #10

Chapter 4: Once Loyal

The attendants do not have any way where you can help. They recommend that the party take a comfortable walk through the city. Agon's sixth sense does not stop bothering him, though--even as the party steps outside for a brief moment, he senses something wrong. Sure enough, something happens. Two mighty dragons descend from the blue skies, their silver scales glittering in the brilliant sun. They roar with rage as their long, sinuous tails sweep the air behind them. Perched atop a domed roof across the tree-lined road are four wispy warriors, each wielding a mighty greatsword. Featureless faces pick you out and the angelic warriors spring into the air.

Reminder that all silver dragons and devils are NOT good-aligned. Case in point. Also the E's are the angelic attendants waiting on Amyria.

Roll initiative!


Map: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Q50-wFOAK6P78Lk/edit


Remember: the E's are allies. Anyone who targets the E's for whatever reason will lose a Benny.

Terrain Details:
Illumination: Bright light.
Massive Trees: The trees grant cover to any creature standing in spaces adjacent to their trunks. Creatures standing under their canopies gain con- cealment from attacks originating overhead.
Other Buildings: The other buildings are empty, with no beds or patients inside. Doors to these build- ings are unlocked unless the characters offended the attendants (see page 60), in which case they are sealed and require a DC 31 Strength check to open. See the tactical map for building heights.
Amyria’s Building: This building looks like a tower, but the interior extends for many hundreds of feet. Beds line both walls and squares containing beds count as difficult terrain.
Statues and Pillars: Squares containing statues or pillars count as difficult terrain but grant cover to any creature in their spaces.
Amyria: The deva is unconscious where indicated on the map.
Temple Attendants: Seven attendants position themselves around Amyria to protect her from harm. The attendants do not make attacks, but they give their lives to protect the deva.


Character   Damage to Character   Bloodied?Action PointsConditionsNotesHealing Surges Used
Agon - No1 Used:  0
Darratheir - No1    Used:  0
GromleyNo1  Used: -0
Harald - No1 Used:  0
Martha - No1 - Used: 0
Sonliin - No1 0
Zog - No1  - Used:   0
E1 - No0 0
E2 - No0 0
E3 - No0 0
E4 - No0 0
E5 - No0 0
E6 - No0 0
E7 - No0 0
D1 - No1 0
D2 - No1 0
D3 - No1 0
D4 - No1 0
1 - No0 0
2 - No0 0
3 - No0 0
4 - No0 0
5 - No0 0
6 - No0 0
7 - No0 0
8 - No0 0
9 - No0 0
10 - No0 0
11 - No0 0
12 - No0 0
13 - No0 0
14 - No0 0
15 - No0 0
16 - No0 0
17 - No0 0
18 - No0 0
19 - No0 0
20 - No0 0
X1 - No0 0
X2 - No0 0
X3 - No0 0
X4 - No0 0
X5 - No0 0
G1 - No0 0
G2 - No0 0
G3 - No0 0
G4 - No0 0
G5 - No0 0

Martha
player, 116 posts
AC: 40 F: 37 R:34 W: 39
Sat 11 Jun 2016
at 14:43
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Chapter 4: Once Loyal

'What's going on here?' Martha asks the others quietly as the dragons descend. 'This does not feel like an attack by Tiamat. Could they be allied with us, do you think at all? Rather unlikely from their aggressive posture I suppose. Still, at least we get to send some dragons to oblivion, which is always a plus.'

15:43, Today: Martha rolled 45 using 1d20+27 with rolls of 18.  Martha initiative.
Darratheir Burnedbear
player, 108 posts
AC-40,F-39,R-36,W-34
PI-15,PP-18
Sat 11 Jun 2016
at 17:56
  • msg #12

Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Darratheir immediately took the Arrow of Fate in hands as he saw the dragon coming. He then turned toward Martha, looking at her. "I don't know if they are friend or not. But if they want to fight, they will have a hard time, dragon or not !"

19:53, Today: Darratheir Burnedbear rolled 32 using 1d20+16 with rolls of 16.  Initiative roll.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:21, Sun 12 June 2016.
Agon
player, 355 posts
AC:40 F:37 R:40 W:40
P.P. : 22 P.I. :26
Sat 11 Jun 2016
at 18:52
  • msg #13

Re: Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Harald Gaptooth:
"Ye look worried Aggie" said Harald as he wandered over to the window. Are ye expectin' another wheen o' demons tae come waltzin' in through thae windaes?"


Agon nodded his assent. "The very walls of the heavens are crumbling, Justice is dead, and I suspect that Tiamat's ploy was only the first step in something much grander. So yes, I expect demons and worse."

Agon's fear was justified when a fight of dragons plummeted from the sky. He directed his telepathic amulet towards the one in the lead. You are entering interdicted airspace. Turn back, or we will annihilate you.


11:32, Today: Agon rolled 33 using 1d20+18 with rolls of 15.  initiative.
Sonliin
player, 403 posts
AC:43 F:42 R:43 W:40
PI: 27 PP: 30
Sat 11 Jun 2016
at 19:04
  • msg #14

Re: Chapter 4: Once Loyal

Sonliin looked around, trying to make sense of why silver dragons were attacking along with another batch of devils. His eyes sorting out the various creatures in order to provide the rest with the foes weaknesses and such.

OOC:Arcana, Planes or both?
15:03, Today: Sonliin rolled 16 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 3.  initiative.

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