Harmony would have practiced a bit and then made sure that the stage was being set up, all the props and decorations in place and looking good. The stage would be set up with a painted background to look like a city in the heavens, towers high up above the clouds with the sun shining, gold and white spotlights on Harmony in the middle. She would be wearing a very ornately-detailed and frilly lacey costume in white, blue, sky blue, lilac, and gold with flowers meant to evoke that of an angel; especially with the white wing-shaped earmuffs, a gold tiara, and fake blue and white angelic wings with gold top attached to her back with her long pink hair let down. She would use Thaumaturgy to project her voice as she sings pure and wholesome songs about love, hope, and happiness with her clear and sweet voice. As she sings, she also uses Prestidigitation and Minor Illusion to have white angel feathers floating and white doves flying about as well. After singing her songs, she would have chatted briefly with the audience and said her goodbyes before the concert officially ended, making sure everything was cleaned up and back to normal before packing up her stuff, knowing that they need to get going again in order to save their worlds.
Garu prays for guidance to Tylyn. She is confident in her decision to join the group, seeing only chances for improving the state of justice present. She is still a little shaken by the first meeting with Aisha. She hopes to learn more of Tylyn’s desire for her in the current ploy so that she might help bring light to that which lies in darkness.
The following day, she eagerly sets out to hear the music of her new housemate. Filled with joy, her fur on end, she sways and dances with the music, occupied with the divine nature of its beauty. She approaches Harmony after and lauds her magnificent performance. “That was stunning. Your music embodies and conveys the light in us all.”
Garu stops at one of the local establishments for a nightcap. She has 5 drinks, preferring shots. Resolved to get some rest she heads home and quietly shambles her way to her room so to be ready for the adventure to come. She closes her eyes.
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Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A) Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter -Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5) Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
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Aisha Sleight of Hand: 21 Aisha Sleight of Hand: 18
Harmony Performance: 29OOC: *face meets desk
DM Screen:
4
It is a beautiful cloudless evening in Ruskivek, and close to one hundred citizens have gathered in the grand entryway of the renovated Galanov Manor to watch the mysterious bard Harmony perform. Many have heard her play in the background at the Laughing Rhino, but this, to hear her perform without the laughter and cheering of the tavern, is a spectacle. The manor has been beautifully decorated, with the streamers and banners hiding the rough edges of the open rooftop and a starlit night adding to the ambience. The crowd is abuzz, and Aisha, who has stood out in a crowd for most of her life, for once finds it quite easy to blend in with the primarily Nekomata audience.
The performance starts beautifully, and the illusions that flit about the stage only add to the beautiful resonance of Harmony's voice. The crowd shares Garu's fascination, making it easy for Aisha to slip through the back of the crowd to find her mark. Not many in the audience stand out; most of the cityfolk are simple tradesmen or farmers, but the tabaxi easily lifts a loose-hanging pouch that contains 18 silver pieces from a Kitsune in fine clothing. Feeling confident in her abilities, she works her way toward the side of the room, where the grand staircase leads to the second floor. There she spots a Nekomata that is surely a noble based on her dress. She slips her hand unseen into the woman's pack, but is jostled by something or someone behind her. Bumping into the woman, the crowd in front of her pushes back, and the proximity causes Aisha to stumble into the staircase, setting loose a string that is tied there and causing a chain reaction. A series of banners and streamers swing across the stage and lightly smack into Harmony, whose voice stumbles for the first time in the evening, startled and going slightly off-rhythm. She quickly corrects herself, but the banner comes to rest on the far side of the entryway - directly atop a candle.
The flame goes unnoticed for a moment; perhaps the crowd believes it to be part of the performance, but when the banner fully catches alight, spreading fire to the other props and decorations spread throughout the room, the crowd begins to shout and press into each other, trying to back out of the manor.
The fire is soon quelled, and the stone walls of the entryway prevent any further spread, but Harmony's performance ends abruptly as the crowd escapes into the night.
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The following morning, the party awakes rested and recovered from the previous evening's eventful festivities, prepared for the adventure that awaits.
OOC: Added 10 silvered arrows and 10 normal arrows, and removed 1 gp from Aisha's inventory.
I don't know that I ever added the 100 gp reward for the wyvern you killed for the Hunt to your inventories, and I didn't call that out in post #1, so I didn't remove that gold from Aisha's inventory for the silvered ammo.
((OOC Noted. And aye, I wasn't sure either if you had. Also multi-nat 1's lead to humorous things))
Aisha would wake up a little later than usual. trying to get in as much relaxation as possible before realizing there wasn't much time left. Her stuff having already been prepared, and glad the silvering didn't take longer than she expected. She admired the look of the silver arrowheads, cordoning them off onto one side so she would know where they were when she felt she needed them. She loved that the silver bled into some of the designs she had made, making the arrows feel more alive. Satcheling up her partner and gettign all her supplies in order, making sure she remembered where everything was.
She would meet in the hall that the group had designated as the eating area after making her own food, and eating it with whoever was or wasn't there. Though she would make a point to leave that specific table if Garu decided to join them at whatever one she was at. Aisha smirked a bit that it had been a Kit she had successfully robbed, though she still wished that the failure hadn't happened. She did somewhat blame herself for the concerts problems. And had yet to apologize to harmony, though she would never admit what she was up to at the time.
After any conversations, Aisha would head to the teleportation room to wait for everyone else to be ready.
Abraxas enjoyed the concert until the minor mishap. Not sure if he should mention it to Harmony, he spends some time studying the issue, looking at books about how and whether to comfort a friend who is dealing with misfortune. Eventually, he tries to comfort her by saying these things happen, including to great performers. Indeed, Harmony's class through the entire event suggests how professional and skilled she is. She has a great future ahead of her and the performance is evidence of that.
Abraxas packs a copy of his spell book, rations, inks and quills, a book of blank pages for journalling and note keeping, everything he thinks he might need. He slings on book bag over his left shoulder and the other over his right. He joins Aisha in the teleportations room.
Harmony wakes up that morning, not quite as cheerful as she should be while she gets dressed in a simple light blue and white ensemble with a matching hat, the dress looking like the sky with clouds and birds. She had packed up her bags with clothing, costumes, and whatever else she might need for the journey as she thought back to the concert last night. Her first big concert right before leaving, and it turned out to be a disaster! Why did those banners and streamers come undone like that? Harmony sighed, feeling so embarrassed that such a thing happened, ruining what should have been a fun night for everyone before they departed. She could only imagine if her family had seen that, they would have ridiculed her and said that the fire was a sign. Harmony shook her head as she left and went to the hall to eat, seeing the others. While she ate, she heard as Abraxas was trying to comfort and reassure her and how these things happen to even great performers, that her class through it suggested how skilled and professional she is as she has a great future ahead of her with the performance as evidence. "Yeah. Thank you." she simply said back to him, nodding as she smiled brighter, very glad for the support and reassurance. Once they were all done, Harmony would grab her bags from her room and meet up with the others in the teleportation room, feeling much better now and ready to get going now.
(OCC: *facepalm* God, a nat 1 for her Performance with a plus 10 too. What are the odds? Ugh, not so lucky for Harmony but at least it hadn't gone worse than that.)
With the entryway to the manor still somewhat cluttered with decorations and scorchmarks, the party gathers atop the teleportation circle in the cellar, where a series of arcane symbols have been burned into the wall. According to Abraxas, these denote a link between this circle and one somewhere in Lyrikav, based on the notes he has found in the abandoned manor, though that has not been tested as of yet.
Your belongings and equipment prepared, you await the word that will activate the circle.
For Abraxas:
OOC: From what you have learned of this teleportation circle, you can "link" each set of symbols to a command word. As far as you know, the only way to link another teleportation circle to this one is through a casting of the teleportation circle spell, but you have learned how to "register" a known location to a command word. The command word itself is up to you here, it's something that you have done over the last few days.
After offering her prayers, Garu packs up her backpack. She wanders around the house, calling for Harmony and Abraxas, not eager to remain in the dark side of Aisha's shadow.
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Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A) Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter -Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5) Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Abraxas will take a moment to lock up their new house. He will find Garu and explain that they are traveling to Lyrikav to search for the artifact they think will help them. Once everyone is gathered in the circle, Abraxas will hum, access the Weave, inhale, say "Tellyrikavpres," and exhale in Lyrikav.
The teleportation circle flares to life as Abraxas speaks the command word, colored flames outlining the etchings on the cellar floor, extending through the entirety of the arcane sigils, and your vision goes dark.
"...these five surely will not be enough."
"...three were linked. We are fortunate to even have this many. We fear with any more, we risk being noticed..."
"...have been heard. The portents do not lie. Their treachery is evident in the markings of the stars..."
"...saved by an orb? Seems..."
"A great orb."
"...will have to be enough. We are aware of the risks..."
"...know it won't be."
The remnants of a conversation fill your mind as you find yourselves standing atop a similar teleportation circle, but in a different location. It is dark and dusty, and you seem to be in another cellar of some sort, this one more cramped and less grandiose. A staircase ascends to a trap door in the ceiling above you. Light trickles through the gap between the trap door and its surrounding walls.
The conversation is new to Garu, but for Abraxas, Aisha, and Harmony, it hearkens back to the voices you heard in your sleep the night you found yourselves transported to Rikirta.
OOC: There isn't really an easy way to denote this in-character, but the voices you heard were very distinct. The purple text was feminine and graceful. The green text was masculine, silky, and smooth. The red text was also masculine, but gruff and low in tone.
Aisha notes the word used by Abraxus, in case it becomes needed later. The familiar warping of teleportation magic surrounding her and the others. For the second time, Aisha experienced these odd voices. Doubt us if you wish. But there is nyot a divinity in existence that will stop this one from achieving her goal. she mentally shouted during the cacophony of voices, she cared not if they were devils, angels or any other celestial or hellish being. Aisha's ire was growing at being used even knowing it was necessary but unlike when she first arrived, it was not an outright threat, nor was it a false promise. Whatever got in her way would learn...
Soon enough the teleportation was over and they arrived, to Aisha's surprise in yet another cellar or basement... Impatience overtook her, and the moment Tsavi appeared and AIsha knew she was here as well, she made her way to the trapdoor, climbing whatever was needed if needed, and forced it open unceremoniously. And unless something happened in that moment.. she would ascend to the top, and move only enough to allow the others through. It was at this moment her paranoia, that had began to gnaw at her mind finally revealed itself, replacing her molten impatience with a spin tingling, and fur-raising shiver as she began to look around, panicked - realizing she had done the same thing as before.. jumped ahead...
Aisha's eyes and ears darting in opposite directions, checking for sigils, magic... the presence of anything other than herself and the others with them... including the general layout as she did so... (Perc: 11)
Despite Aisha's impatient charge, nothing untoward happens as she pushes open the trapdoor, which takes some concentration and force to thrust upward. Dirt scatters over her ahead of the sunlight that floods in, and you see that you have actually lifted fresh earth that has grown over the wooden door.
You emerge into the sounds and sights of civilization - in the middle of a street. A few passersby cast curious glances in your direction, but quickly continue about their business.
The city you are in is large, the size of Ruskivek or more, and towering over the horizon are a series of cliffs, each dotted with many, many small holes.
Following Aisha, Abraxas pokes his head up in the middle of the street. "Interesting," he says. "Obviously, the circle--and whatever structure once housed it--predates the city." He climbs out of the ground and looks for ways to remember their location, a street sign or landmark or special building. A bookstore or library?
As he looks, he will help Harmony and Garu up, if they would like. "Aisha," he says, "how do you feel about Tengu? Garu? How about you?"
Harmony waited for Abraxas to do the thing before soon enough the teleportation circle worked and things went dark. She heard the familiar voices again, saying a little more than they did the first time. Then she had heard Garu, realizing that she doesn't know. "Oh, it's fine. We heard them the first time we came to this world too, except it was a little less than what they said now. We didn't know who those voices were back then, but I'm pretty sure now that must be the gods who summoned us talking after all." she said back to her with a smile, seeing as they were on a teleportation circle but in a different location. It was dark and dusty, a cramped cellar from the looks of it. She watched as Aisha and then Abraxas went up the staircase, opening up that trap door and hearing them. So she then follows, happily taking his help as she got up out of there too and saw the large city around them. Wow, so this is Lyrikav. Hopefully she can also make the people happy here with her songs and dance like in Ruskivek and not end up with another disaster of a concert either.
By the looks of your surroundings, you appear to be in a residential district of the city. The architecture is strikingly different from Rikirta, but the buildings here are clearly lower standard than the high-rising pagodas that can be seen across the city above these rooftops.
Abraxas takes a good glance at the surrounding area, but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of direction, or much at all in the way of signage in this part of the city. A few elves and humans walk casually through the streets, most leaving their house at this early hour to tend to their duties for the day.
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Aisha feels relieved as the images flashing in her mind didn't exist beyond it, as she exits into an open street. Tsavi waiting patiently for everyone else to go up before making her own climb. Aisha looked around and took in the sights, much like Abraxus though clearly with less focus. Her eyes were taking in the sights, lingering on those who looked at her until their eyes averted from her own. (Perception to compare to Abraxus': 7)
When questioned, she would chuckle just a bit Aisha has nyothing against these beings. It was only the canines whim harassed my peoples. All else are blameless until proven otherwise. This may seem unfair, but it is how it is.Aisha too noticing the stark difference and recalling her studies of the city... Trying to recall as much of what she learned about the peoples, their customs, the layout of the city, where historic or special locations would be, whether or not they took kindly to sudden intrusions or were hostile to surprise guests if say .. one entered a home or high end/royal/etc level place. And other such information. As well as where the 'call to arms' had come from for the seeking of the weapons to keep out of enemy hands and if she could identify where that would most likely be.. (Hist with adv since you said i spent time time studying the city in downtime?: 18)
If the people were not hostile to others intruding or the like, Aisha would then tell the party Aisha is going to seek more information, we should split up and all do similar. To find out where this place with such artifacts are to be rrretrived. Trry to find a place such as a town squarrre that will be easy to spot. You all can search in this location... Aisha however.. is going up.... she says, looking towards the tree's and their fancier locations. T'savi will stay with you. And we shall meet up later yes? From Aisha's vantage.. she should be able to spot where you are likely to go. When we meet up, let us share information, yes?
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If Aisha recalls to little, she will still suggest the same, just will go up with far less knowledge.
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In either case, Aisha will wait to hear all their replies before using whatever information she did or did not recall, before finding a 'likely tree' to climb and doing so.
Responding to Abraxus, “I heard tales about Tengu from a few travelers that passed through our farm lands but the stories I recall were vague at best with thin descriptions. Something about bird folk. Black glorious wings to hold them in the sky. Hearing that as a kid was a story that caused me to dream of flight. Alas, that was years ago. Are you telling me we are in their realm?”
"Yes, Garu, I think we are," Abraxas says. "This will be very interesting!"
He squats for a moment and empties a vial of his worst ink on to the closed trap door. It pools and shines for a moment. Abraxas will stand in the street for a moment until the ink starts to dry. He wants to mark this spot so they can at least try and use the circle to return. "Aisha? Didn't we have a map to an estate outside this city? The artifact was in that structure?" He pauses for a moment. "Or am I remembering something I've read?'
Harmony would have practiced a bit and then made sure that the stage was being set up, all the props and decorations in place and looking good. The stage would be set up with a painted background to look like a city in the heavens, towers high up above the clouds with the sun shining, gold and white spotlights on Harmony in the middle. She would be wearing a very ornately-detailed and frilly lacey costume in white, blue, sky blue, lilac, and gold with flowers meant to evoke that of an angel; especially with the white wing-shaped earmuffs, a gold tiara, and fake blue and white angelic wings with gold top attached to her back with her long pink hair let down. She would use Thaumaturgy to project her voice as she sings pure and wholesome songs about love, hope, and happiness with her clear and sweet voice. As she sings, she also uses Prestidigitation and Minor Illusion to have white angel feathers floating and white doves flying about as well. After singing her songs, she would have chatted briefly with the audience and said her goodbyes before the concert officially ended, making sure everything was cleaned up and back to normal before packing up her stuff, knowing that they need to get going again in order to save their worlds.
(OCC: An idea of what the background/setting/environment of the concert would have been like along with her whole costume and such)
The first night in the house:
Garu prays for guidance to Tylyn. She is confident in her decision to join the group, seeing only chances for improving the state of justice present. She is still a little shaken by the first meeting with Aisha. She hopes to learn more of Tylyn’s desire for her in the current ploy so that she might help bring light to that which lies in darkness.
The following day, she eagerly sets out to hear the music of her new housemate. Filled with joy, her fur on end, she sways and dances with the music, occupied with the divine nature of its beauty. She approaches Harmony after and lauds her magnificent performance. “That was stunning. Your music embodies and conveys the light in us all.”
Garu stops at one of the local establishments for a nightcap. She has 5 drinks, preferring shots. Resolved to get some rest she heads home and quietly shambles her way to her room so to be ready for the adventure to come. She closes her eyes.
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Aisha Sleight of Hand: 21
Aisha Sleight of Hand: 18
Harmony Performance: 29 OOC: *face meets desk
DM Screen:
4
It is a beautiful cloudless evening in Ruskivek, and close to one hundred citizens have gathered in the grand entryway of the renovated Galanov Manor to watch the mysterious bard Harmony perform. Many have heard her play in the background at the Laughing Rhino, but this, to hear her perform without the laughter and cheering of the tavern, is a spectacle. The manor has been beautifully decorated, with the streamers and banners hiding the rough edges of the open rooftop and a starlit night adding to the ambience. The crowd is abuzz, and Aisha, who has stood out in a crowd for most of her life, for once finds it quite easy to blend in with the primarily Nekomata audience.
The performance starts beautifully, and the illusions that flit about the stage only add to the beautiful resonance of Harmony's voice. The crowd shares Garu's fascination, making it easy for Aisha to slip through the back of the crowd to find her mark. Not many in the audience stand out; most of the cityfolk are simple tradesmen or farmers, but the tabaxi easily lifts a loose-hanging pouch that contains 18 silver pieces from a Kitsune in fine clothing. Feeling confident in her abilities, she works her way toward the side of the room, where the grand staircase leads to the second floor. There she spots a Nekomata that is surely a noble based on her dress. She slips her hand unseen into the woman's pack, but is jostled by something or someone behind her. Bumping into the woman, the crowd in front of her pushes back, and the proximity causes Aisha to stumble into the staircase, setting loose a string that is tied there and causing a chain reaction. A series of banners and streamers swing across the stage and lightly smack into Harmony, whose voice stumbles for the first time in the evening, startled and going slightly off-rhythm. She quickly corrects herself, but the banner comes to rest on the far side of the entryway - directly atop a candle.
The flame goes unnoticed for a moment; perhaps the crowd believes it to be part of the performance, but when the banner fully catches alight, spreading fire to the other props and decorations spread throughout the room, the crowd begins to shout and press into each other, trying to back out of the manor.
The fire is soon quelled, and the stone walls of the entryway prevent any further spread, but Harmony's performance ends abruptly as the crowd escapes into the night.
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The following morning, the party awakes rested and recovered from the previous evening's eventful festivities, prepared for the adventure that awaits.
OOC: Added 10 silvered arrows and 10 normal arrows, and removed 1 gp from Aisha's inventory.
I don't know that I ever added the 100 gp reward for the wyvern you killed for the Hunt to your inventories, and I didn't call that out in post #1, so I didn't remove that gold from Aisha's inventory for the silvered ammo.
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((OOC Noted. And aye, I wasn't sure either if you had. Also multi-nat 1's lead to humorous things))
Aisha would wake up a little later than usual. trying to get in as much relaxation as possible before realizing there wasn't much time left. Her stuff having already been prepared, and glad the silvering didn't take longer than she expected. She admired the look of the silver arrowheads, cordoning them off onto one side so she would know where they were when she felt she needed them. She loved that the silver bled into some of the designs she had made, making the arrows feel more alive. Satcheling up her partner and gettign all her supplies in order, making sure she remembered where everything was.
She would meet in the hall that the group had designated as the eating area after making her own food, and eating it with whoever was or wasn't there. Though she would make a point to leave that specific table if Garu decided to join them at whatever one she was at. Aisha smirked a bit that it had been a Kit she had successfully robbed, though she still wished that the failure hadn't happened. She did somewhat blame herself for the concerts problems. And had yet to apologize to harmony, though she would never admit what she was up to at the time.
After any conversations, Aisha would head to the teleportation room to wait for everyone else to be ready.
Occassional Dungeon Master.
Abraxas enjoyed the concert until the minor mishap. Not sure if he should mention it to Harmony, he spends some time studying the issue, looking at books about how and whether to comfort a friend who is dealing with misfortune. Eventually, he tries to comfort her by saying these things happen, including to great performers. Indeed, Harmony's class through the entire event suggests how professional and skilled she is. She has a great future ahead of her and the performance is evidence of that.
Abraxas packs a copy of his spell book, rations, inks and quills, a book of blank pages for journalling and note keeping, everything he thinks he might need. He slings on book bag over his left shoulder and the other over his right. He joins Aisha in the teleportations room.
Death on the Water and Baldur's Gate Bodyguard
Harmony wakes up that morning, not quite as cheerful as she should be while she gets dressed in a simple light blue and white ensemble with a matching hat, the dress looking like the sky with clouds and birds. She had packed up her bags with clothing, costumes, and whatever else she might need for the journey as she thought back to the concert last night. Her first big concert right before leaving, and it turned out to be a disaster! Why did those banners and streamers come undone like that? Harmony sighed, feeling so embarrassed that such a thing happened, ruining what should have been a fun night for everyone before they departed. She could only imagine if her family had seen that, they would have ridiculed her and said that the fire was a sign. Harmony shook her head as she left and went to the hall to eat, seeing the others. While she ate, she heard as Abraxas was trying to comfort and reassure her and how these things happen to even great performers, that her class through it suggested how skilled and professional she is as she has a great future ahead of her with the performance as evidence. "Yeah. Thank you." she simply said back to him, nodding as she smiled brighter, very glad for the support and reassurance. Once they were all done, Harmony would grab her bags from her room and meet up with the others in the teleportation room, feeling much better now and ready to get going now.
(OCC: *facepalm* God, a nat 1 for her Performance with a plus 10 too. What are the odds? Ugh, not so lucky for Harmony but at least it hadn't gone worse than that.)
With the entryway to the manor still somewhat cluttered with decorations and scorchmarks, the party gathers atop the teleportation circle in the cellar, where a series of arcane symbols have been burned into the wall. According to Abraxas, these denote a link between this circle and one somewhere in Lyrikav, based on the notes he has found in the abandoned manor, though that has not been tested as of yet.
Your belongings and equipment prepared, you await the word that will activate the circle.
For Abraxas:
OOC: From what you have learned of this teleportation circle, you can "link" each set of symbols to a command word. As far as you know, the only way to link another teleportation circle to this one is through a casting of the teleportation circle spell, but you have learned how to "register" a known location to a command word. The command word itself is up to you here, it's something that you have done over the last few days.
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Aisha waits for Abraxus to do the thing.
Occassional Dungeon Master.
After offering her prayers, Garu packs up her backpack. She wanders around the house, calling for Harmony and Abraxas, not eager to remain in the dark side of Aisha's shadow.
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Abraxas will take a moment to lock up their new house. He will find Garu and explain that they are traveling to Lyrikav to search for the artifact they think will help them. Once everyone is gathered in the circle, Abraxas will hum, access the Weave, inhale, say "Tellyrikavpres," and exhale in Lyrikav.
Death on the Water and Baldur's Gate Bodyguard
The teleportation circle flares to life as Abraxas speaks the command word, colored flames outlining the etchings on the cellar floor, extending through the entirety of the arcane sigils, and your vision goes dark.
The remnants of a conversation fill your mind as you find yourselves standing atop a similar teleportation circle, but in a different location. It is dark and dusty, and you seem to be in another cellar of some sort, this one more cramped and less grandiose. A staircase ascends to a trap door in the ceiling above you. Light trickles through the gap between the trap door and its surrounding walls.
The conversation is new to Garu, but for Abraxas, Aisha, and Harmony, it hearkens back to the voices you heard in your sleep the night you found yourselves transported to Rikirta.
OOC: There isn't really an easy way to denote this in-character, but the voices you heard were very distinct. The purple text was feminine and graceful. The green text was masculine, silky, and smooth. The red text was also masculine, but gruff and low in tone.
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Garu looks around, somewhat disconcerted by what just occurred. "Why.... voices in my head? Having conversations? What exactly was that?"
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Aisha notes the word used by Abraxus, in case it becomes needed later. The familiar warping of teleportation magic surrounding her and the others. For the second time, Aisha experienced these odd voices. Doubt us if you wish. But there is nyot a divinity in existence that will stop this one from achieving her goal. she mentally shouted during the cacophony of voices, she cared not if they were devils, angels or any other celestial or hellish being. Aisha's ire was growing at being used even knowing it was necessary but unlike when she first arrived, it was not an outright threat, nor was it a false promise. Whatever got in her way would learn...
Soon enough the teleportation was over and they arrived, to Aisha's surprise in yet another cellar or basement... Impatience overtook her, and the moment Tsavi appeared and AIsha knew she was here as well, she made her way to the trapdoor, climbing whatever was needed if needed, and forced it open unceremoniously. And unless something happened in that moment.. she would ascend to the top, and move only enough to allow the others through. It was at this moment her paranoia, that had began to gnaw at her mind finally revealed itself, replacing her molten impatience with a spin tingling, and fur-raising shiver as she began to look around, panicked - realizing she had done the same thing as before.. jumped ahead...
Aisha's eyes and ears darting in opposite directions, checking for sigils, magic... the presence of anything other than herself and the others with them... including the general layout as she did so... (Perc: 11)
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Despite Aisha's impatient charge, nothing untoward happens as she pushes open the trapdoor, which takes some concentration and force to thrust upward. Dirt scatters over her ahead of the sunlight that floods in, and you see that you have actually lifted fresh earth that has grown over the wooden door.
You emerge into the sounds and sights of civilization - in the middle of a street. A few passersby cast curious glances in your direction, but quickly continue about their business.
The city you are in is large, the size of Ruskivek or more, and towering over the horizon are a series of cliffs, each dotted with many, many small holes.
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Following Aisha, Abraxas pokes his head up in the middle of the street. "Interesting," he says. "Obviously, the circle--and whatever structure once housed it--predates the city." He climbs out of the ground and looks for ways to remember their location, a street sign or landmark or special building. A bookstore or library?
As he looks, he will help Harmony and Garu up, if they would like. "Aisha," he says, "how do you feel about Tengu? Garu? How about you?"
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Harmony waited for Abraxas to do the thing before soon enough the teleportation circle worked and things went dark. She heard the familiar voices again, saying a little more than they did the first time. Then she had heard Garu, realizing that she doesn't know. "Oh, it's fine. We heard them the first time we came to this world too, except it was a little less than what they said now. We didn't know who those voices were back then, but I'm pretty sure now that must be the gods who summoned us talking after all." she said back to her with a smile, seeing as they were on a teleportation circle but in a different location. It was dark and dusty, a cramped cellar from the looks of it. She watched as Aisha and then Abraxas went up the staircase, opening up that trap door and hearing them. So she then follows, happily taking his help as she got up out of there too and saw the large city around them. Wow, so this is Lyrikav. Hopefully she can also make the people happy here with her songs and dance like in Ruskivek and not end up with another disaster of a concert either.
Abraxas Perception: 10
By the looks of your surroundings, you appear to be in a residential district of the city. The architecture is strikingly different from Rikirta, but the buildings here are clearly lower standard than the high-rising pagodas that can be seen across the city above these rooftops.
Abraxas takes a good glance at the surrounding area, but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of direction, or much at all in the way of signage in this part of the city. A few elves and humans walk casually through the streets, most leaving their house at this early hour to tend to their duties for the day.
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Aisha feels relieved as the images flashing in her mind didn't exist beyond it, as she exits into an open street. Tsavi waiting patiently for everyone else to go up before making her own climb. Aisha looked around and took in the sights, much like Abraxus though clearly with less focus. Her eyes were taking in the sights, lingering on those who looked at her until their eyes averted from her own. (Perception to compare to Abraxus': 7)
When questioned, she would chuckle just a bit Aisha has nyothing against these beings. It was only the canines whim harassed my peoples. All else are blameless until proven otherwise. This may seem unfair, but it is how it is.Aisha too noticing the stark difference and recalling her studies of the city... Trying to recall as much of what she learned about the peoples, their customs, the layout of the city, where historic or special locations would be, whether or not they took kindly to sudden intrusions or were hostile to surprise guests if say .. one entered a home or high end/royal/etc level place. And other such information. As well as where the 'call to arms' had come from for the seeking of the weapons to keep out of enemy hands and if she could identify where that would most likely be.. (Hist with adv since you said i spent time time studying the city in downtime?: 18)
If the people were not hostile to others intruding or the like, Aisha would then tell the party Aisha is going to seek more information, we should split up and all do similar. To find out where this place with such artifacts are to be rrretrived. Trry to find a place such as a town squarrre that will be easy to spot. You all can search in this location... Aisha however.. is going up.... she says, looking towards the tree's and their fancier locations. T'savi will stay with you. And we shall meet up later yes? From Aisha's vantage.. she should be able to spot where you are likely to go. When we meet up, let us share information, yes?
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If Aisha recalls to little, she will still suggest the same, just will go up with far less knowledge.
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In either case, Aisha will wait to hear all their replies before using whatever information she did or did not recall, before finding a 'likely tree' to climb and doing so.
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Responding to Abraxus, “I heard tales about Tengu from a few travelers that passed through our farm lands but the stories I recall were vague at best with thin descriptions. Something about bird folk. Black glorious wings to hold them in the sky. Hearing that as a kid was a story that caused me to dream of flight. Alas, that was years ago. Are you telling me we are in their realm?”
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"Yes, Garu, I think we are," Abraxas says. "This will be very interesting!"
He squats for a moment and empties a vial of his worst ink on to the closed trap door. It pools and shines for a moment. Abraxas will stand in the street for a moment until the ink starts to dry. He wants to mark this spot so they can at least try and use the circle to return. "Aisha? Didn't we have a map to an estate outside this city? The artifact was in that structure?" He pauses for a moment. "Or am I remembering something I've read?'
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