3am 30 Hammer Mount Celestia, Seven Heavens





3am 30 Hammer Mount Celestia, Seven Heavens

10 Alturiak is the earliest the heroes believe the undead horde could strike Bloodstone.

The dragoness Dextharos has agreed to commune with Linthicus, the dragon turtle hibernating beneath Lake Midal.

Kailute does his best to acclimate to the ability to fly by using his mind and his magic leather bracelet crafted from Shuos’ training harness.

DonBrapp has developed a rudimentary understanding of the lower planes of the abyss.  He is familiar with the River Styx as a navigable waterway, provided Charon the boatman is accommodated.

The underpinnings of the Blood War, the eternal conflict between the evil forces of law and evil and its endless need for souls.  These are but a glimpse of the arcane infernal found within the scrolls DonBrapp has taken from the accursed temple of Orcus.  Wrapped in brass fittings, the leather is clearly the flesh of a demi-human.  These are the terrible scrolls of ahm.  These unholy texts are the profane abyssal truths;  the necessary suffering and deceit required as well as the way to conjure the true named fiends at will.  It is obvious these are incredibly powerful artifacts.

Quilro identifies the additional available scrolls as one of the modrons hovers nearby with a squeal.

Asus agrees to exchange a navigable map of the planes for the acquisition of the evil scrolls.

Quilro bites his tongue, worried of the temptations the dwarf known for embracing the undead arts must be facing.

Inside, DonBrapp chuckles inwardly knowing he is securing a deal that is advantageous on multiple levels, and still incises the elf…  doubly valued indeed.

The solar agrees but requires the dwarf to attest to the risk of untested and changing planar maps aloud and explains that the Librarium Concordant has a strict requisition process that must be accounted for prior to the map being issued.

DonBrapp somewhat reluctantly states aloud his knowledge of the risk, and further ruefully acknowledges that the celestials will deliver the map as soon as the request process is complete.  It will not be difficult to locate the dwarf as he travels with the attenuarium.

“But now they're saying it's immediately available, so that's. Why I'm confused? “

“There's a process dwarf. The Archons must request the ambivalence of the archivist to allow the scrolls to be pulled from the High castle. The knowledge in the scrolls must be weighed and evaluated, transcribed, copied, carried. All of this will occur in the most expeditious manner possible. And we will deliver. Unto you the original the only. Map in equivalents to the scroll you have provided.”

“Do you desire a herald announce the delivery?”  As the celestial asks, a tray carried by several hellhounds, apparently bound against their will enter the room to collect the unholy relics the heroes recovered from the unholy temple.

“you carry several relics that rapidly identify you on any prime as a plane traveler, even as you as have yet don't understand. The power of the tools you carry. You will not be difficult to locate dwarf.”

“…And that's not encouraging.” Quilro says under his breath.

Draxos and Quilro give knowing nods in the direction of the red dragoness Dexthara, currently in the form of an elven maiden.

As a further boon of the unnamed gods of Mount Celestia and Arvandor, these ethereal steeds are yours to command.  They are planar bred, so know they can be seen ethereally unless magically shielded.  Thus, Zengyhi is certain to discover them within ten miles of his tower.  They are young, but powerful.

There heroes spend some time discussing their plans.  DonBrapp intends to use the forges to invoke delivery of the magical Gundar Vundark.  Kailute just wants to help the people of good restore the balance;  while Quilro keeps pacing the balcony muttering about silhouette buildings and the village recreated on the lake as a trap.

The barbarian reminds them of Tomas, and how if they wanted to they could restore the mageling to life.  There is a slightly reproachful tone in the half-orc’s observation.

Finally shaking his hands in frustration, Quilro summons forth the ki rin assigned him, nodding with grave respect as the horned steed approaches.

“My name is a dulcet musical tone you would likely love but could not pronounce.

The ki rin shares with Quilro that Dexthara is too old and wounded to soar among the mountaintops again; a far safer plan is to let her roar as much as she can upon the undead in defense of Bloodstone.

After recognizing the reality, Quilro affirms his intent to quickly abide by the oath.

“Hey, no the dwarf gets it.  Smart!” DonBrapp bellows. “Quickest way? Most efficient way to end the contract. You want you want that you want that. Off the books as soon as possible.”

With that, the elf and dwarf begin to plot their separate travel and divide the ki rin up between their missions.

DonBrap assigns one of the Ki-rin to return the with the 2 gnomes to their King with a message requesting two of the Svirfnebli's finest engineers to assist with the construction, operation & maintenance of a magical engine designed to navigate a vessel across multiple worlds and realities, into other realms and back from them. The engineers will receive room & board, the protection of the Heroes of Waymeet Inc., and a salary of 200gp per month. The engineers are to be brought to Hilsafar asap to rendezvous with the Dwarf.

After leaving the Celestial Plane and recovering Thomas' body - DonBrap, Kailute and 3 additional Ki-rin proceed to Hilsafar Hall arriving at 2am, 1 Alturiak.  Once separated from the Ki-rin the Dwarf attunes his will to the Amulet of Mental Blocking and proceeds at a distance inside of Hilsafar Hall  deemed sufficient to evade the Ki-rin's telepathic abilities, DonBrap uses the polished orange stone to establish a connection to Zaar with an entreat for the delivery of the GV to Hilsafar immediately as per the agreement post coitus in Bloodstone Village. The vehicle is to be teleported into the forges workspace (As long as it can be maneuvered from that location back out into the rift) before 5am, 1 Alturiak.

At some point Quilro jests with the dwarf.

“I don't mean to be disrespectful, but did you make your God up?

“Some things you've said in the past and your behavior recently is your God entirely made-up.  Are you conning everyone?”

At this exchange the svirfneblin speak up.

“You see a trickster God. Because we never met. Anyone that's heard of your God. And every time anyone questions you about it. It's secret God. It's a secret God of clandestine memes.”

“Nobody can speak directly to the Ways and Means of Uhlohar Underhand. And when you can't find the tools you need. Or your gem sack is missing. And then just when you need it. You find the shiny light of a coin. It's the hand working from the shadows. Taking the scraps of the coin father. But he is not directly spoken of.

After the planning has ended, the heroes split among their tasks and take flight.