Processing_Evil_Stuff.exe: 9

"Are you back my friend? You have seen... different lately."

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Processing_Evil_Stuff.exe: 15

 // Did we ever decide if Crownsguard is able to discern scents? //

//I believe that the ruling was that I don’t breathe, but can “smell” things. Basically same as how I see but don’t flavorfully have eyes//

// Messaged the full results about your check. //

Crownsguard and those around him are able to detect just the slightest hint of sulfur as the scimitar vanishes.

Crownsguard enters a combative stance, “Attention, the prescience of a chaotic anathema, otherwise known as demonic entity has been located. Ink has been under demonic possession.” Crownsguard’s position relaxes and he looks to Flint, “Flint. You have eliminated the demonic possession. Excellent work. You are now rank 1A in ally listings. Congratulations. However, we should be on guard for any other demonic incursions. Where there is one, there is many.”

Ink brings a hand to his temple and replies, "Well, I'm not sure if I'm 'back' or if I was ever gone, but I can tell you that it feels a lot less crowded in my head."

Then shaking his head, "That bloody blade was slowly killing me - I'm pretty sure I felt a part of my life be stolen by it. I feel wholly better, now, although scarred... deeply scarred."

Peering into the bag of holding then closing it again, he states, "Those two short swords are child's play compared to that scimitar. Oddly enough, however, I wish I knew more about it. I'll be honest, I think it and it's maker were more intelligent than I.  At least now I think I understand why it felt insulted when I insinuated that the castellan was its maker. I think that necromancer we battled forged the blade for the wight."

Turning to Flint, Ink says, "Thank you for your deception. You don't do it often, but apparently you do it well when you do."

"Not just demonic," Ink replies, "I think the presence of Orcus himself was associated with that keep and the weapons we found."

Turning back to Flint, "I don't suppose you could cast that once more on that glimmering hammer you tried using."

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"Not just demonic," Ink replies, "I think the presence of Orcus himself was associated with that keep and the weapons we found."

Turning back to Flint, "I don't suppose you could cast that once more on that glimmering hammer you tried using."

 Crownsguard stands bolt upright at Ink’s words, “I see. Please hold.” Screeching technical noises emit from Crownsguard for about a minute or two before ceasing, “Release complete. I feel much better now that the immense anger and aggression has been purged from my system. Please refrain from mentioning that creature, or any creatures of his ilk, near me again. Thank you.”

"Ah got'na  more in me tonight, but ah plan ta do just that on th' morrow. An' ah'll have me a look at Rip's blade as well, just ta be thurah." With that, Flint takes Marav's swords and checks them for problems, correcting things as he goes.

"Noted, Crownsguard."

Ink responds to Flint, "Do you think we have magic strong enough to cleanse the weapons of their curses out right? Even if it means losing out on some of the abilities they bestow. I ask because when you cast that spell on the short swords, I felt my connection with them sever, and the anger they caused in me subside, but I think they, themselves, were still marked with evil. It would be nice to have some empowered weapons for the days ahead. Worst case, we keep them in the bag until we can get them to a temple or forge with sufficient strength to neutralize or destroy them. I'll also have to double my studies when I can to see if I can learn more of that necromancer."

"As fer  th' hammer, ah sense'na evil, an th' first day ah had it ah communed  with it ta learn if we could reshape th' enchantments. Then ah  realized it weren't so bad after all, not at all like th' ones ye  had. An really how can ye unnerstan  life without  ye unnerstan  death an undeath? Ah just wish it would stop explodin' in me hand when ah strike at th' undead." Flint absently turns the hammer in his hand, admiring it's craftmanship.

//Insight check on Flint... want to know if he is a bit... too attached to the hammer.

Insight: 5

"Valid points, all, Flint - I too wish to understand death and Undeath more closely. Let me see about Rip's rapier."

Ink pulls Rip off to the side, starting, "Rip, we need that rapier..." before continuing in a whisper so that only he can hear - "I need you to convince him, honestly or through deception, that casting remove curse will increase his ability to understand that which he seeks and that his love for the weapon will grow. I'll help you however I can."

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//Insight check on Flint... want to know if he is a bit... too attached to the hammer.

Insight: 20

 // DarthAvarice, feel free to provide whatever information you feel is appropriate to Marav //

Crownsguard looks worriedly at Flint, “Flint. That sounds concerning. I believe that it would be best for you to step away from the hammer. You are beginning to sound like Ink. Because of your A1 rank, I am giving you the option to be peaceable in this scenario.” Crownsguard places his hand on Flint’s shoulder and secretly casts Protection from Evil and Good hoping that if it is a fiendish possession, it will be cancelled out, or at least suppressed.

//Marav casually moves behind Flint, not going for a weapon or even all that close to him, just out of the line of fire if Flint flips out.//

"oh, that mind fiddly thing? I stashed that in the bag of holding yesterday. You know what Flint you're probably right on your hammer, better make than Muradin himself i'd say. A cleric of his would obviously not have the skills to even cast a remove curse type spell on it anyway so why waste our time right?"

Flint is temporarily protected from attacks and certain magical effects from aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.

Evening is getting on, and the sun has long since set on the cold western horizon.

// When you guys are ready to progress and get done resting and traveling done, just let me know! For this 8-hour rest, please specify what hours you intend to sleep. Angel is happy to take one of these. Please also specify what you'll be doing outside of rest time. You are of course free to continue any lines of questioning or roleplay that you like. //

Flint eyes his companions circling around him. "It's like that eh? Done said I'd cast th' spell on th'morrow  an ah mean ta do just that. Ah figure we'll find it ain't cursed anyway so no harm will come ta it. Who's ta say Moradin  'isself did'na  forge it an place it in my path? Either way, nothin' can be done tanight, an ah'm'na  danger ta ye, so leave me be." Flint is mostly relaxed, but his knuckles have turned white around the hammer's handle.

@Marav's insight roll: yes, Flint is uncommonly attached to the hammer but his personality is otherwise unchanged.