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>Akko, like all her kind, has a measure of psychic ability. She will simply use most of these powers without prompting, instinctively, when appropriate. Her spells are another matter.
>She is a high ranking Gish, and may give orders to low ranking Knights; mid-ranked Warriors; high ranking Spellcasters, Skulkers, and Murderers; and any Gish lower ranked than herself.
>Current Cadre:
Yzia, Adult Solar Dragon, lover and companion. She may carry Akko and four others.
Falna, Mid-ranked Warrior (potential antagonism); Class:Slayer, bound by Oath only.
Yashi: High Ranked Illusionist (drama queen and very, very, very old); Class:Illusionist Wizard, Bound by Oath only.
Tzanzi: High Ranked Murderer (damaged legend, old friend); Class:Slayer Archetype, Bound by Oath and Promise.

>Character Sheet In Progress: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1009380

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>>869633
>Write in?
not a player just passing by and i saw this this question mark
jesus fucking christ why is this a question mark? next to? the write in there like why?
why is it THERE?
why is it BE?
its giving me god damned
ANXIETY
fuck that question mark
FUCK IT UP THE ASS

god bless OP i'm sure you're a neat QM but fuck questionmarks used the way that be good night

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>869633
>[x] Wrack your brains for possibilities. Roll 1d20+23 for Knowledge Planes
>Admit who it claimed to be, but...
>Bring up that you did accept to be marked by her, and that it's a standing offer.

>>869633
>[] Admit ignorance and promise to find out more.

>>869648
Because it is asking whether or not you would like to add a write in, which is a properly grammatical use of that question mark since the option exists and is not enforced. Otherwise it would be a statement which is what a period would indicate, and not actually requesting or offering the possibility of a write in.

So, fellow players, do you guys think we should tell her who the presence claimed to be, or is that just something that would freak her out?

Rolled 12 + 23 (1d20 + 23)

>>869633
>[] Wrack your brains for possibilities. Roll 1d20+23 for Knowledge Planes
Wait, how are you doing dice?

>>869745
For skills specificall, each roll is given pieces of information based on the DC of the check, or increases the effectiveness of a given action vs the DC of the check. More rolls, more potential success/effects. Degrees of success and fail apply - no skill roll will entirely screw you, even fails just create dramatic issues to be overcome.

>>869647
>>869745
>>869736
But I don't know, while we should warn her that we only have the presence's word for it (which we find dubious) we should let her know what it claimed to be (assuming we didn't pass the roll enough to know definitively what it is). Like I don't feel that ignorance would protect her in this case.

>>869804
I really think there's too much respect both ways to hold that information. Or at least there will be, by making that choice.

>>869824
Yeah okay. I feel like it's a risk, but not a fatal one, and while she's lived too long to be careless with her life, Akko nonetheless seems like she likes living on the edge.

>>869783
Can we roll again, given so few attempts being made?

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[X] Wrack your brains for possibilities. Roll 1d20+23 for Knowledge Planes 36, 46
[X] Write in? I still want YOUR mark; as for the thing....well, it claims this, but....

“Hard to say. It acted like it was some kind of ghost or spiritual presence that was dead, but I have a number of doubts. Most of them stem from the fact that it claimed to be the Sword Saint herself-”

Tzanzi turns over and looks up at you incredulously.

“-but why would Gyr need such an elaborate situation to manifest? She was no less powerful than the other Elders. It seems far fetched.” You close your eyes, considering the possibilities. “If it was a ghost, truly, the psychopomps would have had to be avoided. Unless it was allowed to pass by them; the soul-eates would have been a trial for it to escape. It did not seem to be a possessing spirit, it was too goal oriented. A visitation by an agent of the gods seems more likely, and yet, why? To make the Silver Swords better? I have no religious training to cope with that concept, much less know what deities might do that.” She smiles at you, shaking her head. “What?”

“Every the scholar, even now. Your mind is truly a thing of wonder.” you frown at her, unsure if shes complimenting you or teasing. Her hand brushes your cheek, and your irritation fades. “Perhaps some being of the outer realms?”

“The only three I can think of that would have any reason two are all physical beings in their own right, not spirits of power who possess people. The thing that distresses me most is the need to possess you and Siobhan at the same time. 'The parts that are missing in each give me access'....something from the Empty Places of the Astral, the Dark Void between the Stars or perhaps even the Far Realm?” You shake your head. “I know what it claimed, but honestly I need more books, and not yours.” She loves her books, but they're tales and imaginings, rather than treatises and scholastic pursuits.

That makes her laugh a she sits up, resting her weight on her hands as she leans forward, still looking flush from the cruel method you used to chase off the possessor. You accept and return her kiss, your free hand resting against her bosom lightly, as the other holds the softly purring Siobhan steady. “Mmm. I still want your mark, you know.” She looks a little surprised. “This? This was not from you. You offered, and I want that from you.”

Her good eye studies your face, and she nods slowly. “Then you will have it....but not just now.” Tzanzi rubs her belly. “It may have worked, but it wasn't the most pleasant of experiences.”

“I sincerely hope you are not expecting an apology,” you murmur flatly, much to her amusement.

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>>869850
“No, Akko....but here.” She reaches over the edge of her cushions and give you one of her more decorous half masks, this one with an eye opening even though she cannot see through the eye it is open for. “You may wish to hide that, and this will serve. It is not nearly as gaudy as your bracers, but it will suit your clothing at least.” The void crystal has been burned to a glassy mirror sheen that is faintly iridescent, and then chased with gold for accents and 'make up'.

You resist the urge to thank her more intimately than a kiss, though the urge to do so is strong. An opportunity to give her a little pain is rare, but she managed to not get sick already. It would be too cruel perhaps. “Thank you Tzanzi. Recuperate and we will speak soon.” You rise, and begin to dress. She watches with appreciation undulled by the injury you inflicted. “More than speak,” you murmur, giving her a final kiss and allowing her to caress Siobhan – an act that she clearly forces upon herself, steeling herself just in case.

Tzanzi has never been ruled by fear, and you admire that in her.

It is close to the turnings that you gave Gero for finding a replacement. You also have research to do. But this mark is also incredibly worrisome, and you know of few beings you trust to ask about it....

[] Find Gero and see what the warrior has brought for your approval.
[] Time to visit your personal vault and the library within.
[] Yzia might have a clue about the mark and the power it contains.
[] Write in?

>>869844
>You will learn more information based on your very high success rolls as the session goes on. One huge exposition is a little unweildly. Rest assured your two rolls will be rewarded.

>>869853
>[] Yzia might have a clue about the mark and the power it contains.

>>869853
>[] Yzia might have a clue about the mark and the power it contains.
There's one thing I'm kind of wondering. Due to being a Silver Sword and all the various... whatever the magical equivalent of programming is that went into making her, isn't Siobhan obligated to report this to... someone? Or rather, because she's aware of the mark, someone else is as well?

>>869850
>The thing that distresses me most is the need to possess you and Siobhan at the same time. 'The parts that are missing in each give me access
I feel like the only thing Tzanzi is missing is psionic powers, but I'm not really sure what's missing from Siobhan besides the obvious 'corporeal body' thing.

>>869853
>[] Yzia might have a clue about the mark and the power it contains.
>Failing that, hit the books.

>>869867
That was my first concern, but my assumption was less "have to report" than "the swords and the lich queen immediately know everything". However, we maybe don't know about the lich knowing everything to even worry about it? And the supposed Gyr would have an interest in us not being found out and possibly interfered with that communication.

>>869867
>That's a good question and something Akko hasn't the first clue about.

>>869869
She might have just been referring to what she said about the swords being unfinished in some way.

>>869880
Actually thinking on it we probably don't have time to do both, go to Gero after Yzia instead.

>>869853
>>869867
>>869881
In that case,
>Attempt to ask Siobhan about... all that, but make it clear you understand there's probably stuff she's not allowed to say.

>>869899
...Now part of me is worried that "asking questions about how Silver Swords work" triggers some kind of flag, but I don't think Githyanki society encourages blind acceptance does it?

>>869853
>[X] Find Gero and see what the warrior has brought for your approval.

Wonder if Akko would be interested in getting a Marilith

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[X] Yzia might have a clue about the mark and the power it contains.
[X] Write in? Hit the books if Yzia doesn't know; also see if Siobhan has informed anyone of your situation....

With your spells restored, the intense charge of whatever the strange presence did having empowered you in more ways than one, it is a simple matter to give yourself the protections of a Shield spell and Stoneskin once more. The other potent defenses you leave uncast, as you can no longer guess at what attention you may have attracted.

Leaving is as silent and quiet as your arrival was, your movement through the Astral fundament no different than before. Still, your mind is definitely expanded, an understanding beyond the norm of your spells and how you might benefit from the power within them. Even the simple arcane potency that you recently earned to empower your blade with out of skill and practice as opposed to using the arcane force you collect and hoard so carefully seems to make much more sense, be more....more simple to understand.

It is worrisome.

….could the entity have been an Astral phantom, a mind or intellect whose silver cord was severed and is now just bits and pieces of an entities soul and mind that failed to dissipate? Such creatures quickly attract the attention of soul-eaters normally, but this one seemed remarkably coherent. Perhaps the parts of Tzanzi and Siobhan that were supposedly missing helped complete it....but no, that doesn't make sense, the concept that Siobhan is unfinished or open in some way while Tzanzi was injured in such specific ways in order to allow that would require astronomical odds to come into play.

You believe in destinies, but that's ridiculous.

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>>869954
The problem with communicating with Siobhan is that most of what she gives you are impressions and sensations, more than direct answers. She understands your thoughts, however, so when you phrase your questions and worries to her, you know she understands these. Her reassurance and warmth, overlaid with a smug sort of self-satisfaction that can only be her keeping certain things secrets between you and she, has to be enough. Siobhan thinks of herself as your lady alone, your beloved, and others are passing fancies and momentary amusements in her mind.

Considering she feels that way regardless of how you feel towards someone you are currently with (Falna comes to mind, before she broke faith with you) she might even keep this secret from the other Silver Swords. You have no other choice but to trust her, for now. Perhaps the entity was right in that you could possibly make her more than what she is now....but that would require speaking with the Master Smiths. Daunting, that.

Diving deep into the midst of the stronghold, you see the vast openings and gateways that appear to be unguarded. Well, they aren't, really, because what sane being wants to enter a literal nest of dragons? You slow before entering however, suddenly aware that what Yzia might notice, others too may become aware of.

[] Cast Greater Invisibility and get to Yzia's as quickly as possible.
[] Have Yzia meet you at the bodies of the Dead Gods.
[] Kill two stones with one blow and have Yzia meet you at your vault nearby.
[] Write in?

>>869956
>[] Kill two stones with one blow and have Yzia meet you at your vault nearby.

>>869950
See
>>869155
and
>>869620

Demons scare Akko.

Can we call our dragon and ask her if we can enter?

>>869956
>[X] Have Yzia meet you at the bodies of the Dead Gods.

>>869956
>[X] Kill two stones with one blow and have Yzia meet you at your vault nearby.
I'd kind of like to meet the Dead Gods, but I'm not sure how much "time" we have, though it could be funny to make Gero sweat a bit.

>>869960
>Demons scare Akko
While there are so many terrible things in the multiverse that I'm not sure that demons are the -worst- thing there, I'd say they're definitely in the top five.

>>869979
Maybe I'm ruined from reading too much 3e/3.5e material, but to me even Obyriths wouldn't rate in my top 5 of scary things. I think its more that them being so irrational makes them dangerous, not really because they're so strong or scary per se.

While I think Akko would treasure the half-mask she was given, would it be better if she wore a full-covering one?

Because a half-mask (and one not in her usual style) risk to attract attention to the mark more

>>869983
Curiosity about Solar Dragons led to me binging through all of Pathfinder's bestiaries, and it seems like the Outer Realms are just full of nightmares. Honestly I kind of feel like Daemons or Divs are worse, due to also wanting to destroy everything, but maybe being more focused to actually carry it out.

And then there's Nightshades, part of me was always spooked by those things.

>>869983

Demons aren't actually irrational, for the most part.

>>869993
>Demons aren't actually irrational, for the most part.
They are literally made from Chaos, they are by definition very irrational.

In any case, I think we can all agree that Paizo failed their depiction of Asmodeus in the most shitty ways

>>869963
<Yes, that is assumed to be a standard courtesy. Your QM will not randomly get you in trouble with your dragon.

>>869984
>I leave that to the players to decide when they have the opportunity.

>>869956
>[x] Kill two stones with one blow and have Yzia meet you at your vault nearby.

>>869997
Eh, we can always say it was a gift and a new thing for us. Surely picking up a new quirk isn't unheard of.

>>869994

No, see, that's a common mistake. Demons are made of Chaos, but that doesn't mean they have troubles with reason.

A Demon is perfectly able to be reasonable, even to plan things and to deny themselves to satisfy their urges now if it's better to accomplish a later goal.

A Demon being Chaotic manifest itself by their individualism, strong impulses, and how they shit on all norms

>>870001
Besides, it's hard to be effectively evil if you're all lolrandom.

>>870001
>even to plan things and to deny themselves to satisfy their urges
That doesn't make them any less irrational? I don't know what argument you're trying to make here, they aren't made from pure Chaos like say, a Slaad, but they are still irrational beings. Irrational doesn't mean completly devoid of any reason.

>>870007

Actually it does

>>870009
That would be "completely irrational", I think.

Funnily enough, you could say that Devils are more irrational, because they tends to get caught up in the "must follow the rules even when it's detrimential for me" problem

I would like to point out it is not their irrational behaviors that bother Akko, but their unreasonable ones.

>>870015
Devils don't do that though, they follow the rules as long as they could get caught and otherwise only adhere to their basic principle out of self-interest.

>>870016
>but their unreasonable ones
That was pretty much my point, yeah. You can't even rely on them acting in self-interest or in anything interest. They might or they might not. Thats dangerous.

>>870015
>>870021
Though I guess I should point out I have no idea how Pathfinder portrays Devils, so maybe they are like that there.

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[X] Kill two stones with one blow and have Yzia meet you at your vault nearby.
[] Write in?

Trusting Yzia goes without saying; despite her draconic nature and relative youth as a dragon she is not merely your friend, but a bonded and blooded ally. Your trust in her and hers in you goes a fair bit deeper than mere oaths or vows: you have shed blood together and campaigned with one another. You are her Leader, and she is your Dragon. These others, however....

Yzia.]/red]

Her languid thought is that of a satisfied glutton who has finally finished a feast that they have waited years for. Oh, Akko....come and see what Gero has given me. Her bribes and gifts; you're somewhat surprised he delivered them before you could deliver on your part of the bargain. Of course, she is a dragon and you aren't, so you'll probably get your share after. Assuming he survives. Though the Swords did witness the bargain, so you could lay a claim. Maybe an assassination might be amusing to carry out....

Smiling to yourself with the pleasure that image gives you, you shakes your head, the mental accompaniment following your words though the ether. Would that I could. Come meet me at my vault. I have a thing to look up and another thing to share. Would you be so kind? Her curiosity is immediate and eager. Yes, yes, I know....

You are so cute when you are studious, lovely one! she comments anyways, and you can't help but blush slightly. I will be there nearly at once. I will make myself more compact beforehand.

You can no more resist the frisson of anticipation than you can her advances. I can only look forward to the moments in which we are reunited....

How poetic of you, she murmurs in your mind before the contact fades, her hot blooded amusement warming you in certain ways that have little to do with temperature.

Sliding through the astral you arrive at one of the hidden entrances of the Column, and draw Siobhan. Her desire, a mirror of your desire, causes the doorway to open; the three knights there gaze at you calmly and with no emotion radiating from them. “Welcome Gish Akko.”

“Knight Tavei; Knights Werrow, Svesr.” you sheathe your blade; Tavei sheathes his while pretty Werror and veteran Svesr keep their out and in salute position. Tavei does not indicate any curiosity about the mask you wear, though Werror can't help but look. Svesr is as stoic as they come, the veteran of many battles. You imagine this duty is a punishment detail for him, while for Tavei and Werrow it is merely duty as usual. “My vault, if you will.”

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>>870026
“Of course, Gish Akko.” You've worked with Knight Tavei as part of his cadre, and on short occasions he yours; he's pure business, but he's not nearly a uptight as most of his ilk. All three are your inferiors, however. You incline your head to Werrow and she blushes for you straightening and resuming her guard duty as Tavei leads you down the narrow halls to your vault.

Where your cell is where you rest, recuperate, and relax, your vault is another matter entirely. You walk up to the door and close your eyes. The door responds to your thoughts and desires, the psychic resonance placed there by the crafter nearly unbreakable as a security measure. Satisfied, Tavei inclines his head and you touch Siobhan's hilt in response. “I am expecting Yzia, by the way, so please send her through to me, if you would.”

That draws a dour look from him. “you should have told me before. Werrow is not exactly....used to our allies nature or their penchant for self amusement.” you give him a wicked smile and he sighs. “Ah. Then, as you will.” He turns and moves apace back to his station and to Werrow's rescue from your amorous companion.

You walk into your vault, leaving the door open for Yzia. Books arranged in spherical displays float, bubbles of knowledge to be had. Shards, dust, blocks, and ingots of crystal, metals, and glass decorate the vault in artistic displays. Your kiln and tools are off to one side, along with projects begun and unfinished. Armor and weapons, tools of your trade that you have no use for now await your pleasure, whether destruction, gifts, bribes, or remaking. Your cell is where you rest. This is where you work.

Of course, there are cushions and furs and other bolts of strange cloth in one section. There are many kinds of work, and play is a must too.

[] Wait for Yzia and arrange yourself artistically.
[] Prepare your kiln for making an appropriate mask for yourself.
[] Start your research now, while Yzia teases the knights.
[] Write in?

>>870027
>[] Wait for Yzia and arrange yourself artistically.
>[] Start your research now, while Yzia teases the knights.

>>870027
>[] Prepare your kiln for making an appropriate mask for yourself.
>[] Start your research now, while Yzia teases the knights.

Get the mask issue out of the way first.

>>870032
I think a full mask would look way more suspicious. Afterall, someone could easily feel insulted or thrown off by us completly concealing our face now at all times. A Half-Mask is just a new fashion by comparison. And far less likely to lead to someone to ask us to take it off.

>>870027
>[] Prepare your kiln for making an appropriate mask for yourself.
Is Githyanki fashion is kind of baroque enough that it's semi-plausible that someone took to wearing an ornate mask just because they thought it'd be a good accessory?

>>870027
>[] Start your research now, while Yzia teases the knights.
On second thought, might as well get started here.

>>870029
This. We can study in a picturesque manner.

>>870033
My sentiments as well, but Akko has a better idea of her people's norms. We should consider our options better in character.

>>870034
I think just saying it's a treasured (or just sentimental) gift would be reason enough.

>>870027
>[] Wait for Yzia and arrange yourself artistically.
>[] Start your research now, while Yzia teases the knights.

>Yzia had to leave her delicious new loot for you, so make sure she gets something equally delicious or more. She likes Studious Akko, doesn't she...?

Sexy Scholar Akko a go.

We can create a new mask afterward, but I think our dragon's input about it would be useful.

>>870036
>but Akko has a better idea of her people's norms
So does Tzanzi, and she gave it to us, I think its likely she is not lacking in full masks.

>>870033
Hmm, you have a point.
Tzanzi wears a half-mask as well right? So wearing a half-mask could be taken as it being a gift from Tzanzi or Tzanzi 'marking' us.

Switching >>870032 to:
>[] Wait for Yzia and arrange yourself artistically.
>[] Start your research now, while Yzia teases the knights.

Either way let's consult Yzia first. And maybe get some thoughts from Akko on the idea.

Is our vault big enough for Yzia when she's not transformed?

Her true form needs love, too.

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>>870026
>Corrected Version for the perfectionist in me.

[X] Kill two stones with one blow and have Yzia meet you at your vault nearby.
[] Write in?

Trusting Yzia goes without saying; despite her draconic nature and relative youth as a dragon she is not merely your friend, but a bonded and blooded ally. Your trust in her and hers in you goes a fair bit deeper than mere oaths or vows: you have shed blood together and campaigned with one another. You are her Leader, and she is your Dragon. These others, however....

Yzia.

Her languid thought is that of a satisfied glutton who has finally finished a feast that they have waited years for. Oh, Akko....come and see what Gero has given me. Her bribes and gifts; you're somewhat surprised he delivered them before you could deliver on your part of the bargain. Of course, she is a dragon and you aren't, so you'll probably get your share after. Assuming he survives. Though the Swords did witness the bargain, so you could lay a claim. Maybe an assassination might be amusing to carry out....

Smiling to yourself with the pleasure that image gives you, you shakes your head, the mental accompaniment following your words though the ether. Would that I could. Come meet me at my vault. I have a thing to look up and another thing to share. Would you be so kind? Her curiosity is immediate and eager. Yes, yes, I know....

You are so cute when you are studious, lovely one! she comments anyways, and you can't help but blush slightly. I will be there nearly at once. I will make myself more compact beforehand.

You can no more resist the frisson of anticipation than you can her advances. I can only look forward to the moments in which we are reunited....

How poetic of you, she murmurs in your mind before the contact fades, her hot blooded amusement warming you in certain ways that have little to do with temperature.

Sliding through the astral you arrive at one of the hidden entrances of the Column, and draw Siobhan. Her desire, a mirror of your desire, causes the doorway to open; the three knights there gaze at you calmly and with no emotion radiating from them. “Welcome Gish Akko.”

“Knight Tavei; Knights Werrow, Svesr.” you sheathe your blade; Tavei sheathes his while pretty Werrow and veteran Svesr keep their out and in salute position. Tavei does not indicate any curiosity about the mask you wear, though Werrow can't help but look. Svesr is as stoic as they come, the veteran of many battles. You imagine this duty is a punishment detail for him, while for Tavei and Werrow it is merely duty as usual. “My vault, if you will.”

>>870046
Even though I still feel like /qst/ was a mistake, the upgraded text formatting is nice.

>>870044
Yes, but you would have to move EVERYTHING.

>>870032
>>870033
>>870034
>>870036
Generally speakign full masks are not typical, they tend to indicate some massive facial scarring or injures, or that the githyanki has given up their individuality for the sake of totally war upon the mind flayers. Half masks are often used with armor, as displaying the mouth is culturally relevant consderign how much negative emotion the spurs can portray, and they often used by spellcasters as well. Hoods are common for skulkers and murderers, as are half masks. Tzanzi's half mask is unusal in that it covers one side of her face and some of her head, rather than her upper face, and they came into fashion for some "time" as a result.

There are a number of psionic crystal masks as well, granting psychic powers and visual abilities beyond the norm.

So a rune-mark covering half mask wouldn't be terribly remarkable for Akko to be wearing.

>>870050
>Yes, but you would have to move EVERYTHING.
As in re-arrange it? Or move it out of the vault?
If even re-arranging it is too hard, I suppose we can find some quiet spot somewhere in the Astral or Ethereal instead.

>>870050
>Tzanzi's half mask is unusal in that it covers one side of her face and some of her head, rather than her upper face
Okay yeah, I thought that kind of Phantom of the Opera style mask was what half-mask meant, and forgot that one that leaves the mouth exposed is also considered a half-mask.

>>870053
Honestly I feel like if we want to please Yzia in all her glory, that'll take a lot of hard work, preparation, and probably forging some equipment.

Though I don't know, has Akko done that with Yzia before? Because it kind of seemed like she hasn't even kissed Yzia before she was cursed to have us in her head.

>>870060
Kissing her in dragon form was new, going further is certainly new ground. Even Akko must find such an effort apprehensive, I think.

>>870053
>>870060
>>870062

We can arrange a special place for this.

It'd make a fine surprise for Yzia

>>870062
>rendering Yzia blissed out from pleasure in her dragon form is so impressive Akko gains another Mythic Tier

>>870065
One day sure, but I don't think we're ready for that for a while. For starters, we almost certainly need to forge something.

>>870067

Well, we can do this after the raid, once we got a lot of female rulers.

>>870073

Surprise boudoir full of loot

>>870073
Man, why would humans think they could hire a cadre of Githyanki and not also get raided for it? Shouldn't they know that, ultimately, summoning anything from another plane is asking for trouble?

Just hope we get some older-looking women.

To be honest, getting near immortality in the Astral as Akko's servant might be a sweeter deal that what they got in the Material plane. If Akko doesn't brutalize her slaves.

>>870082
I don't know, that kind of sounds like the thing that would get an Inevitable's gears in a twist, though for beings who are supposedly as Law as you can be (I guess short of being the Axiomites who created them), it's hard to tell what they consider worth pursuing.

>>870086

What do you mean? Inevitables don't pursue people who spend a lot of time in the Astral Plane.

I mean, they're against people who cheat death unaturaly, not people who live in planes where time is funky.

>>870082
Weĺ, I would note this is likely not Akkos first raid and we haven't seen any slaves sofar.
That kinda answers that question to me
Also, not sure about Solar Dragons but Dragons do eat humanoids in the not sexy way too.

>>870089
>That kinda answers that question to me

Dunno, given how the dragon reacted, it doesn't seems like Akko had a lot of occasions to get valuable slaves.

XS ded?

Or writing with one hand?

>>870089

>>854831
Looks like we have three slaves currently, but you have a point that it seems like there's a reason she doesn't have more. Though I'm wondering what it takes for her to be upset enough to take it out on her slaves, if having a target painted on her cheek (that it came with vast power and understanding is irrelevant) by some friend-possessing whatsit doesn't qualify.

>>870097
It IS a holiday weekend, and she works at a hotel, and I'm pretty sure her shift isn't over yet. She's probably doing her best not to kill everyone around her.

>>870100
Slaves may live indefinitely, but I'm sure mentally they have a shelf life. Even if they don't become exactly broken, I'm sure they get boring one way or another.

>>870100
>Looks like we have three slaves currently
I missed that note, well, apparently she doesn't use up all of them then.

>>870100
>Though I'm wondering what it takes for her to be upset enough to take it out on her slaves
I think getting bored of them is more responsible for slave attrition than outright killing, she probably trades them away.
Though I would not be surprised if she has indulged some more extreme kinks with fatal consequences over time.

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[X] Wait for Yzia and arrange yourself artistically.
[] Prepare your kiln for making an appropriate mask for yourself.
[X] Start your research now, while Yzia teases the knights.
[] Write in?

At a slower pace you slide through the astral, looking at your treasures and tools, moving towards the large cushions set against the 'wall'. The vault, much like Yzia's home, is spherical, and you have niches and shelves carved into the curved walls. The patterns of books, tomes, scrolls, treasures, and the like are arranged to a certain sort of internal sense you have of them; it looks pretty as well, of course.

Casting the spell of the Unseen Servant you have it start collecting the tomes and scrolls you desire; in the mean time, you start sliding your clothing off, dressing down to loincloth and tunic. Siobhan forms a shimmering, diaphanous, somewhat short gown or long tunic of opalescent black silks before you; you can't help but laugh.

“Yes, my Lady,” you murmur, as you strip down to merely jewelry for her. You even lose the loincloth, in favor of being bare save for jewels and the jewel-like dress. Placing her – still sheathed – near the cushions, you lay along them and start paging through your books, seeking clues and descriptions. Just for effect you conjure Dancing Lights of violet, blue, red, and purple to slowly rotate around your cushion, studiously poring over the texts.

From everything you have access to, what you encountered seems to be a phantom, neither undead nor a living creature but a ephemeral remnant of what once used to be a sentient soul once living, cast off or escaped from the flow of souls from the material worlds through the Astral and into the outer realms. They have no existence in and of themselves; they seem to be a parasitic entity, surviving off others existences. Some can make bonds with them, using the haunting presence as tools, weapons, or worse. Other phantoms degenerate into mere specters, or evolve into complex haunts. Some can overwhelm those who have bonds with them, and as a result become possessed of their natures and desires.

Now that does sound familiar.

Yzia slides through the doorway of your vault, slipping past the books, and pulling a handful of gems into a swirl of glittering motes in passing. A simple broadcast though and the doorway shrinks to nothing once more as you mark the page in question with your sigil for later perusal. As you kick your feet lazily, Yzia glides 'down' towards where you lay upon your belly in the huge black cushion, scroll held open.

“That's something new,” Yzia remarks in a curious tone of voice as she gazes 'down' at you from above.

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>>870110
Rolling over you lie on your back as she floats above you, an obsidian skinned elf dressed in white silks and diamonds, white gold glittering in a distorted mirroring of your own jewelry. “I do not think I have the words to adequately describe how alarming what you have just said to me is.” Her glowing, shifting eyes of flame, the four pointed stars of her pupils still dark, watch you with great interest, roaming over your svelte form beneath the glittering dress. Not quite avariciously, but certainly with desire and curiosity. “Can you tell me anything concerning what you are looking at – aside from the obvious physical attraction you seem to be suffering from.

The smile she gives you is wry, but her voice is amused. “I was under the impression that 'new' in your language meant 'not encountered previously'. Or do I have that wrong?” Yzia slowly floats down to you, and you open your arms for her as she embraces you, her (currently) full figure settling onto yours easily. “That is going to be a problem for certain though,” she says, tracing the run on your cheek. You can feel her skin against it, the mark no different to the touch of another than your own skin is.

“That's unfortunate,” you sigh, drawing your fingers through the long white hair that falls around you in drifts. “Do you have any ideas about it then?”

She gently covers the mark and looks at and around you. “Well, on an up note, no mark, no strange aura.” She removes it and smiles. “Your aura glistens like light through diamonds when it is visible, at least to me.” that's actually heartening.

“So you can not see any difference unless you can see my aura?” Keeping the excitement out of your voice is difficult, but you try.

It doesn't seem to work on Yzia, though, because she laughs and nuzzles you affectionately. “It is definitely a thing of your aura.” Siobhan radiates smugness, which swords should not do half so well.

[] Offer to have someone bear her children in thanks!
[] Relax and tell her what happened to Tzanzi and Siobhan.
[] Have a mirror fetched and Recall Arcane Sight and see if that detects it.
[] Write in?
>Note – Akko has a spell which duplicates True Sight for a few seconds if you wish to write in for that option.

>I'll get to some of these questions later.

>>870114
>[] Relax and tell her what happened to Tzanzi and Siobhan.
>[] Have a mirror fetched and Recall Arcane Sight and see if that detects it.

I would be all for bearing her children in thanks, but lets not get hasty.

>>870114
>[X] Have a mirror fetched and Recall Arcane Sight and see if that detects it.
>[X] Relax and tell her what happened to Tzanzi and Siobhan.

>>870116
>Reread what the offer was.

>>870121
I did read it right, I was joking since as I saw it the most likely way that option was going to be something along the lines of
>Offer to let someone bear her children
>In particular, us

>>870114
>[] Relax and tell her what happened to Tzanzi and Siobhan.

>>870116

Same. We have a job to do right now.

Well, it comes close to ending time, but Iam willing, due to unforseen delays earlier, to continue for a few more hours if anons would like. Otherwise, we will continue in Session two tomorrow night after one last update.

[] Continue for a few hours.
[] This is an acceptable endpoint.
[] You can end here, but I want to know about
>Akko's slaves
or
>Yzia's and Akko's relationship
or
>Akko's craftins skills

>>870126
I would always like to continue more, I think that should be obvious? If you're up for it and it doesn't inconvenience you, I'd be happy and grateful for a few more updates. Otherwise I would be content with

>[] You can end here, but I want to know about
>Akko's craftins skills

>>870121
>>870123

I don't see anyone else qualified to do it.

Of course, if she wants someone else, I'd agree wish her wish, but still

>>870126
[] You can end here, but I want to know about
>Yzia's and Akko's relationship


The rest would be nice to know, but I think it's the most important right now. Even from a pragmatic standpoint, we're putting a lot on this

>>870126
I'm finding it hard to stay awake, but other anons may be of sternet stuff than me. But I'm good with
>[X] This is an acceptable endpoint.
Though if you're up for it
>[] You can end here, but I want to know about

>Akko's craftins skills
I feel like we're going to find out about Akko's slavekeeping habits soon enough.

>>870132
>but other anons may be of sternet stuff than me
Its less that and more that in euroland its in the middle of the day right now.

>>870126
>>870132
>>870131
Though actually on second thoght
>Yzia's and Akko's relationship
seems more immediately relevant.

While relationships can and should evolve over time, I think it might be good to know where we stand now.

>>870126
>[x] This is an acceptable endpoint.
>Curious about slaves though, if you're up for it.

>>870114
>[x] Relax and tell her what happened to Tzanzi and Siobhan.
>[x] Have a mirror fetched and Recall Arcane Sight and see if that detects it.
>[x] Write in: True sight.

>>870114
I don't know, will we have time to replenish our spells before leaving for the raid?

If so, I guess I can't see a reason not to use the True Sight spell.

Thanks for running!

>>870139
Yes, you will have plenty of prep time. Githyanki like to be prepared.

Looks like
>Relax and talk to Yzia, and have the unseen servant bring the mirror to get a good look, using arcane sight, then true sight.

Following that, we will end but
>Akko and Yzia's relationship
is of the most interest so far.

>>870168
Good by me

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Writing now.

[X] Relax and tell her what happened to Tzanzi and Siobhan.
[X] Have a mirror fetched and Recall Arcane Sight and see if that detects it.
[X] Write in? Sight beyond sight, a Glimpse of Truth.

With subconscious desire you command the Unseen Servant to bring the ancient-in-fact glass and silver mirror you made as your final apprentice project, while you wrap your arms about the obsidian skinned beauty Yzia is currently being. Sliding your nails through her hair you cause her to arch her back, pressing her body into yours in all sorts of interesting ways.

“Tzanzi and Siobhan had a poor time of it, to be honest. I am sure you would more like to hear the lead up rather than the actual incident though.” Yzia sighs and laces her fingers together, looking down at you with her arms framing your breasts. She is smiling despite the sigh, fortunately.

“I enjoy Tzanzi,” she admits, looking down at you with those strange eyes.

“So does Siobhan....between the two of them I was....well, compromised, to put it politely.”

She lowers her hands and cover your breasts, squeezing them beneath hers. “I don't want politely.”

Far be it from you to argue with the polite dragon. You give her the details of how Tzanzi teased you into accepting her mark, how she threatened you wit your own silver Sword, only to become possessed by something alien and strange. The delivery of power and strange knowledge that was given you, and your rather violent dispersal – you fear, from what you have read, that destruction will be a more difficult task – of the strange phantom. Finally the gentle recover and petting after, and her gift of the mask you wore here.

It might be a problem that you're not entirely certain which is turning your companion on more, the descriptions of your sexual play, or the power you now possess.

She traces the mark. “Unleashed? The rune itself shouldn't be giving you this much power, this much knowledge. There is more to it.” Her certainty is reassuring in a way; you are not the only ignorant one here.

Well, between the mirror and some divination, I may learn more, presuming you will move your beautiful black breasts out of my way.” She looks down at you and her nails dig into your breasts lightly as she presses her thigh between yours rather firmly. “Ahnnnn....desist you monstrously oversexed creature!”

The soft liquid chuckle Yzia gives you makes you flush, because her smoldering look tells you that she is thinking that you accused the wrong woman. She slides off of you, but in doing so kisses her way down your belly before sitting up. The mirror floats above you both and Yzia suddenly smiles at you in the reflection. “Yashi a bit of a narcissist, perhaps?” You glance at her, in the mirror, confused, until Siobhan's amusement filters through your mind.

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>>870308
“More than a bit, I believe,” you murmur, looking up at your reflection. You tug the shimmering black dress down your thighs a little and Yzia immediately pushes it back up to your waist, baring you before the silver-backed glass. Knowing better than to argue with her, you draw on your arcane force and draw in your mind the spell that has resided there many times before: [I] Arcane sight.[/i]

The rune glows vibrant and intense immediately, but the type of aura it emits can only be considered 'confused'. It is unlike anything you have ever seen before, and that includes the powerful and truly marvelous True Silver Swords. There is a similarity there, but only faint. You can clearly see the spells of Shield and the magic of your bracers, torc, rings, and anklets....so it is not the spell but the magic the rune represents.

Siobhan gently intrudes, alerting you to Yzia's use of the same spell. “It almost resembles the aura of some very ancient deific objects I have seen in the others' vaults.”

“Relics you mean?” you ask in a small voice, more worried than ever at this moment.

“Yes. But it is only similar – those carried true auras. This aura is strange. Almost....shattered.” She runs her hand over your belly slowly, and the touch is reassuring.

Closing your eyes you release the spell. The second spell is more complex, more intense, Anointing your eyes with the requisite oils which are handed to you by the Unseen Servant, you finish the spell to see a Glimpse of Truth. The few seconds that it lasts is enough – your aura is a million shattered stars, actinic rainbows shattered by diamonds, bursts of red and sapphire energies sliding through the shimmering veil.

You jerk upright and look at Yzia, whom looks back in confused surprise.

“I've seen this!” Her irritation at your claim is mostly confusion, but you ignore the injury to her ego in favor of bolting through your vault, seeking ancient, carefully protected tomes. Tomes it took valuable ages and efforts to collect.

Yzia follows, her confusion evident in her plaintive question: “Seen what, Akko?” when she reaches you, the dancing lights white and still around you now to better your light, you have the tome unfolded before you, the servant holding it so that your hands do not damage the ancient skin upon which the images and runes of the old tongue are painted.

The images of the ones the human called their High Lords, the elvenkind called the Sun Elves and the mining folk called the Great Ones. Your people had a simpler name, because they were simply what they were – the Elders.

Like Gith, Zuoken, and Gyr,

>To Be Continued....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRLFTS_iihU

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Thank you for your patience, readin, and playing.

I will answer some earlier questions, and add some information on Yzia and Akko's relationship after.

>>870060
>>870062
>>870065
She has not. But she is willign to try almsot enything, especially after that kiss. She can take large monstrous humanoid forms, and is aware thare are spells that can transform her into a dragon and a giant, and that those two spells are beyond her reach (at least, for a comparable size!). But there are tool and items she can create to allow her to manage these abilities....but then again she just may need a lot of oil.

>>870086
It isn't cheating to be forced into a form of immortality that you neither want nor desire; inevitables who deal with that sort of thing are looking into illicit methodologies. Even liches and graveknights are allowed their time and chances. But something like the Lich-Queen? Debatable....

>>870100
>>870101
>>870102
Slaves have some difficulties adapting to the Astral plane, but most can cope for a while. The worst parts are not sleeping and not breathing. Akko is very hard on the help for two reasons: she has something of a vicious temperament, and when she is upset, she hunts targets. If she can't find a target for her ire, her slaves are next. Akko rarely gets bored with her slaves, as she uses them for projects. She has two adult women (human, half-elf) and one younger female half orc that is actually quite appealing to Akko (she is currently on the edge of going a little insane, as Akko has her taking care of a large glass globe that is a slfcontained ecosystem filled with butterflies and decorative water life.

That used to be other slaves.

Siobhan likes using the half-elf for possession.

>>870351
>one younger female half orc that is actually quite appealing to Akko (she is currently on the edge of going a little insane, as Akko has her taking care of a large glass globe that is a slfcontained ecosystem filled with butterflies and decorative water life.
>That used to be other slaves.


We probably have to deal with that soon, then.

>>870409
Do you mean finishing driving her mad or getting people to take back the slaves Akko turned into fish, snakes, and butterflies?

>>870428

I was more thinking giving her another job, one that affects her sanity less negatively

Would any solar dragon see what is different about us just as easily? Or does Yzia have special insight to us specifically?

>>870445
That might be the job she currently has.

Writing the tale of Akko and Yzia.

>>870452
Akko isn't entirely sure yet. That will be clarified.

Are your illithids time travellers? I vaguely recall invading from the future being a thing with them. Probably enabled by a funky demi plane.

>>870503
Not generally, but the Illithid race comes from a far future at the end of time where their massive planes spanning empire was being destroyed by a unknown enemy.

>>870509

By the death of the universe.

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It started innocuously enough.

Akko had just achieved the ability to draw spells to memorize from the Astral using the arcane force she collected and studied so carefully (Knowledge Pool, 7th level magic). This qualified her for the granting of a Silver Sword. The ceremony was brief, and attended by many gish, not a few knights, and a number of the allied dragons. Yzia was intrigued by this centuries old and youthful appearing raider when she claimed she did not want a sword that was made for her, but a sword that had been abandoned (as they term Silver Swords whose wielders had died). Yzia, an adult who had lived as long as some mature dragons at that time, had been becoming jaded, though dragons do not suffer the ennui that afflicts mortals.

Yzia requested that she be allowed to accompany the young gish into the catacombs of the Master Smiths; the gish, rather than being honored or elated that she had attained the attentions of a dragon, simply shrugged and told her to do as she liked. Amused by this careless attitude and strange idealism of the old treasures, Yzia followed the gish and the Master Craftsmen to the vaults Below Center, where those Silver Swords were kept. The Smiths allowed the twain entry, then closed the doors until Akko had made her decision.

Akko wandered the hall, concentration quite seriously, accompanied only by the dancing lights of varied colors of blue, violet, and red and the dragon who had no need of such things. It suddenly occurred to Yzia that the githyanki warrior had no need of such things either, being perfectly capable of seeing in the unlit rooms. Pointing this out, the subdued response was, "I want to make sure she will be beautiful when I am at work in my Vaults." Yzia found the concept of a githyanki bowing to the egotism of a silver Sword at all fascinating and rather hilarious, and that she sought a female sword was also telling; most wielders of such weapons viewed them as the mirror of their selves, animus to anima, anima to animus. So it was rather telling that Akko sought a feminine blade.

When Akko chose Siobhan Yzia asked why her in particular, naturally. Akko taken by surprise after her intense concentration, answered perhaps a little too honestly. "I was broadcasting the desire to kiss the sentience of a she-sword, and waited to get any response." Dumbfounded, the gish explained herself. "If I can get a Silver Sword to desire me that much, it should keep me entertained for at least a multiple of decades, maybe even a century or two. Wooing a sword isn't going to be easy."

Yzia began her seduction of the young gish immediately, but Akko was not an easy piece of ass, even for a dragon. The first complication was that, like most of her draconic brethren and sistern, Yzia commonly used a specific shape so that she would be recognized. Akko found her uninteresting after the second meeting, though she remained politely conversational (Yzia WAS a dragon after all).

>>870516
I don't know if Paizo clarified it that way, but in D&D canon its never clarified (intentionally) exactly who or what wrekt the Illithids there. It being a actual enemy rather than a natural force is heavily implied though.

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>>870503
Yes.

They are also the result of a botched assassination attempt that prompted high level characters to create weapons of illithid slaying and place them in dungeons and sponssor crafters to make anti illithid weaponry.

The illithid response was to figure out how to train humans to become psychics, then become addicted to cerebral consuption, and these eventually evolved into mind flayers who took over the universe, and then fled the heat fdeath of the universe and escaped back in time.

Whereupon they discovered a human plot to exterminate them, tried to assassinate the people who developed the plot....

>>870539
Well, shit.

>>870539
Wait, how does the heat death of a universe threaten a multi-planar empire?
I mean, we have races that actually survived those on one plane anyway.

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>>870529
So Yzia began stalkign this unusual gish who seemed uninterested in merely allying herself with a dragon for power's sake. An alliance with a dragon - a companion bond - would have afforded her instant leadership roles. Instead she remained a simple raider. Yzia would occasional go on raids with others in order to tag along and find out more about this careless and carefree gish, and engage her in talk and try and discover her personal preferences - not just in women, but in magic, in weapons, in tools, in raids.

It became very clear that this was not exactly a careless person. Akko had plans for the long term,and those plans included being able to deal with the issue of ennui throughout her entire existence. This centered on three precepts: Change, Desire, and Beauty. Her spells were flashy, gloriously beautiful, and hideously torturous; her fighting style appeared entirely defensive, yet she would inevitably lash out with shocking speed and deadly intent (and the most cruel of enhancements such as acidic dripping weapons); and she was fascinated by beautiful things in all their forms and styles. Glass shaped exquisitely, spells formed in glorious and ephemeral forms that lasted a beautiful moment before inflicting ruin or transformation. and slaves that were exotic, vibrant, and most importantly intelligent.

Yzia was no longer bored; in Akko she found a stimulating, intelligent, and creative person who was more fascinated by Yzia as a person than as a potential dragon-companion - once she had broken out of the simplicity of her life as one of the dragons. It WAS Yzia who seduced Akko, finally, over the course of several decades; it was Akko who played hard to get, though more out of an interest in self preservation agaisnt the stagnation that her fellow githyanki tend to fall into as their lives continue for decade after decade.

Yzia continues this game on her terms now, viewing Akko as a bizarre, youthful, and interesting playmate, while Akko remains fascinated by the changeable, not-quite mercurial, and attentive dragon she has come to think of as more of a lover than an ally and playmate. It is now Akko who seeks to intrigue, bemuse, charm, and delight the dragon, while Yzia finds the fact that the tables have turned in the past half century incredibly hilarious.

So does their relationship continue, with Akko seriously considering how to pleasure the dragon she adores - as a dragon, rather than a human form.

>>870570
Soap bubbles.

If you have a group of soap bubbles that have adjoining sides, and one pops, the effect on the others is immediate and drastic. They all survive, yes, but the amount of upheaval in the surviving soap bubbles is pretty rough on them....now imagine being a molecule inside one.

It would be like standing on Ayers Rock in Aussieland when one of the tectonic plates collapses in on itself - Ayers Rock might survive, but the ecological and geological catastrophes that would result would still kill YOU.

>>870582
>and one pops
Does Paizo not know that Heat Death doesn't mean anything exploding?
The more I hear about the Pathfinder setting the more I'm glad I never bothered to learn about it, I much prefer your lore.

>>870619
I'm using the most basic of examples - heat death of a universe is still the end of the universe as entropic constant reaches infinity, and at that point the universe is claimed by the Proteans as all cohesion of that single universe is lost and falls into limbo for recreation

At which point the remaining universes around it are shaken by the lack of their neighbor. the gaps being filled are what traumatizes the other planes, not the destruction of another universe itself.

Creation of other universes is just as traumatic

>>870566
Yes, my players had a reaction very similar to this.

They learned this five real time years of playing and planning and working to genocide the mind flayers.

>>870708

To be fair, it's not like the flayers weren't coming anyway, right?

>>870755
They actually recieved an answer to that question.

They consoled a Time Dragon (they were at 27th level). He made a study and told them if they had not attmepted genocide on the mind flayers, as time went forward from that point, there would have been less and less mind flayers, and the race would have vanished at the end of about a decade - along with githyanki and githzerai as they were known. There would have been the gith race, a much calmer, more human-like race of artists and craftsfolk, not very warlike at all.

So they went back and crashed the timeline with no surviving githyanki, githzerai, or mindflayers - but a LOT more drow (which they were okay with). That arc got them to 29th level....

>>870782
That sounds really cool. Kind of makes me sad my player want a new setting about once a year so never get to go do silly shit like that. At what point did the paradox become reality or did you plan it from the get go.

>>870782
I'm kind of surprised that the universe could still sustain itself without being damaged by a paradox that large

>>871306

It uses Pathfinder, it means being broken is already inherent.

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Part 3 – Session 2

The tome you hold before you shows ancient paintings upon the skin of your forefathers and foremothers, the delicate vellum still holding rich colors and vibrant runes in the ancient tongue of the gith. The rainbow auras painted around the figures of the ancient races leaders and masters was created by sprinkling gem-dust across the fresh paint, which is why you have an Unseen Servant holding the delicate folding tome, rather than doing so yourself. Yzia rests against your back, her arms draped about your shoulders as she studies the ancient writings with interest.

The reason for her – and your – interest is that anyone seeing your aura will see something very similar to this, as long as the living metal of the rune branded on your left cheek remains visible.

As upsetting as it is, there is a precedent for the power that you have been given. Unfortunately those precedents are the elders of the githyanki people: Gith, Zuoken, Gyr, Paqith, Gysse. People who changed your history, created wonders so vast they can barely be called artifacts, and those who built and maintained the foundation of your people's survival. Or betrayed them and created splinters of your people that you try and exterminate to this day, of course.

This puts you in a very precarious position indeed.

“This is....interesting....” murmurs the dark-elf with the fiery eyes as she caresses your belly through the shimmering dress your Silver Sword created for you. The shiver that she elicits is not entirely one of pleasure. “I think that I like this. My gish is unique.”

“Not unique,” you point out cautiously. “Her Majesty and Gysse both live. I believe Zuoken may still rule the betrayers.” Your not absolutely certain of it of course, but it isn't a bad guess. “It may actuality have been a phantom of Gyr.” Siobhan suggests a shudder in your mind, though she is still off by the cushions you fled to retrieve this book. You allow the Unseen Servant to replace the tome carefully as you drift back towards the thick resting cushions, commanding the Servant to light and prepare your glass-forging kiln.

Yzia, the dragon pretending to be an obsidian skinned elf, floats ahead of you slightly before turning to look at you seriously. “You will be hunted, won't you? Sought for many reasons?”

The question of what happens to those powerful enough to gain Her Majesty's attentions looms large before you. “To say the very least, Yzia.”

She smiles. “Wonderful.”

[] Are you claiming me as part of your hoard, then?
[] Should you be concerned for others of your kind being interested?
[] This is not a game like the others, Yzia.
[] Write in?

>>874845
>[] Are you claiming me as part of your hoard, then?

>>874845
>[X] Are you claiming me as part of your hoard, then?
>[X] Should you be concerned for others of your kind being interested?
Something like "I'm quite a prize, and I can't imagine you feel like sharing."
Would it be improper to ask her if she has any loose scales that we could use to make a mask? Seems like it could be neat.

>>874857
>She's given you scales for spell components, so it wouldn't be an unusual request.

>>874845
>[] Are you claiming me as part of your hoard, then?
>[] Should you be concerned for others of your kind being interested?

>>874866
Might as well get something personal, though is it wrong I'm concerned it might clash with Akko's outfits?

>>874845
[] Are you claiming me as part of your hoard, then?
[] Should you be concerned for others of your kind being interested?
>[] I just want to make sure you truly understand the depth of this. This is going to be fun. It will also be a web of destruction and creation.

>>874880
Not really - she's adaptable. Rather, she doesn't care that much.

>>874897
>Noted, will not be immediately posted.

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[X] Are you claiming me as part of your hoard, then?
[x] Should you be concerned for others of your kind being interested?
[X] Write in? Well, if I am going to be part of your claim....gimme scales.

Well, she does have a point. You won't be bored ever again and you'll have to be sharper than anyone who might be interested in you, which is pretty much anyone with anything resembling power in the hierarchy of the Stronghold. “Oh, so now I am worthy to be one of your pretty toys, a part of your collection finally? I could be insulted.”

She stops and you almost collide with her, but her arms are over your shoulders and loosely rapped about your neck. Her shimmering, cascading eyes of fire shine in the dark, and the crosses of her pupils glow dimly from within. “I have always considered you to be something precious to me, Akko. I have fought for you several times.” You had no idea; the idea of her battling over you as her companion brings up a lot of interesting feelings, and she smiles at the sensation of your hardening nipples pressed against her own breasts. “Not one of my treasures, but treasured nonetheless.”

You slide your arms about her soft waist, pressing yourself into her voluptuous form. “Forgive me for my temerity then, oh mistress. However, if I am going to belong to you personally, then I must ask a boon....” Her sharply arched eyebrow raises and her ears lift, perking with interest apparently. “I would like to have a few of your scales for a quite different purpose than usual.”

“A few?” she asks curiously, her hands coming up to tangle in your hair.

“One at least....three would be acceptable, and ideally five. Seven would be perfect.” You slides your fingers along a bared part of her lower back, making the chains se wears chime softly.

The wicked smile returns and she brushes her lips along your ear, giving you a frisson of pleasure. “What,” she whisper-asks, “will you pay me for these gifts?” You hear the soft clinking sound of her scales appearing in her hand. You're not quite sure how she does that. She doesn't move her arms from around your neck, though only one hand indulges in the softness of your hair.

[] Oh, I am sure I will think of something....
[] You're the one paying me for the privilege of owning me, of course.
[] I will make you and I matching jewels.
[] Write in?

>>874947
>[] I will make you and I matching jewels.
The urge to be cheeky is strong though

>>874947
>[X] Oh, I am sure I will think of something....
Can I just say I'm really glad you decided on Solar Dragons instead of Red Dragons? Because while it does kind of make sense for Tiamat to be bitch enough to give the Githyanki the dragon that seems least suited to teamwork, this seems like a much better symbiosis.

>>874947
>[X] I will make you and I matching jewels.
>It will not be boring.

>>874975
That was my thinking.

>>874947
>[] You're the one paying me for the privilege of owning me, of course.

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>>874947
Does Yzia have the spell Cup of Dust? Want to know for reasons.

>>874947
>[] Didn't you know? If you want to own something, you have to pay for it~
[] I will make you and I matching jewels.

>>874990
Did you decide on Solar Dragons specifically for a reason other than being even more red than Red Dragons?

>>875043
Not so sure dragons understand paying for loot.

>>875039
>Yes.

>>875046
>Alignment matches more closely to the idea, and they're cool.

>>875050
Do really bored almost immortal people start experimenting with magic in bed?
Not much of a question since the answer seems pretty oblivious.

>>875047
Not so much not understanding, more that they'd be insulted by the suggestion that there is anything that they don't deserve simply for being themselves.

>>875047
First of all, the sheer audacity of telling a dragon that they HAVE to pay for something. It's interesting.

Second, payment is sometimes in effort, showing that YOU want it more. It doesn't mean that you pay what they other things it is worth...

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[x] Oh, I am sure I will think of something....
[x] You're the one paying me for the privilege of owning me, of course.
[X] I will make you and I matching jewels.
[X] Write in? this is no small matter of course....while fun, it will also be exceedingly dangerous, destructive, and hopefully worthwhile. But not boring. Also, some cheek.

You look at her with a serious expression. “I was thinking of having you mate with me as a male, then after taking your seed, assuming a male form myself, all in order to get a breeder pregnant with our child.”

She looks thoroughly startled. “You could do that?”

Her reaction prompts you to consider the intended jest more seriously. “Well....I cannot take male form long enough with my own spells to impregnate a breeder. But if I change form soon after you have given me your seed, I see no reason it would not be incorporated....so, yes, I am fairly certain it could be done.” Her pupils spread, and her grin is entirely too playful to be mockery. Tapping her on the nose lightly, you give her a serious look. “But later. This situation is not boring, but nor is it safe in the least. I am certain that destruction and creation alike will erupt from this fiasco, and our safety is paramount.”

That prompts soft laughter and her hands start wandering rather pleasantly. “Oh Akko, you do know how to be insulting with your endearments.”

“Being eaten by Her Majesty is not considered an insult either, Yzia, but it is most certainly a thing that may happen,” you point out gently, embracing her more tightly before you kiss her deeply and slowly. Yzia melts in your arms, her hands less wandering and more caressing you though the shimmering black opal tunic. Siobhan warns you that Gero is now actively trying to find you.

“Besides,” you continue, more light of tone even as you pull away, taking her free hand in yours, “you are paying for the privilege of owning me.”

“I am not certain that's how that works, Akko,” the dragon demurs, her eyes watching you as you move towards the kiln.

You float to a stop and are handed a very long pair of tongs and a rod, which you immediately use to begin collecting glass. “In all honesty, I was intending to make you and I matching jewels. Yours may take longer to craft – I will need a lot more leaded crystal to make a mask the correct size for you.” A dip of the rod and quick swirls, and the molten crystal you collect oozes along the rod like some living thing as you spin it. Gold leafing floats in the air, and you nod towards it; Yzia opens her hand and lets the five scales float to join the gold.

“Can you enchant it to transform as I do?” she asks curiously, well aware of the nature of magical trinkets to change size.

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>>875119
“Oh, easily, but I must start with the largest size first.” You lay the glass across the horn of the forge, and pull and twist and shape it. It cools all too quickly, and you reheat it to continue the shaping of the mask. Setting aside the rod, you use the tongs alone. “This is mostly a stopgap measure. There are spells I can use to hide the aura entirely but it would take even more time.” When the glass is hot enough – Yzia's breath would simply annihilate the leaded crystal – you turn it up, and the gold falls into the glass.

Dipping your hand into the frigid water nearby, you slide the glass around the gold, painting with the flakes of gold that melt quickly into the leaded crystal. The scales are inserted – cheeks, brows, and one at the center of your forehead. You gather the arcane force, and transmute it into fire – normal, common fire rather than the heinous stuff your spell broke apart into! – and apply it to the gold inside the glass, causing it to emit red and violet colors into the glass.

Yzia watches in fascination as you finish the mask, caressing it with water-chilled fingers to mold it more exactly while it cools. Another burst of arcane force transformed into fire, and you smooth the marks the tongs made away. “Beautiful,” she whispers softly.

You take a deep breath, and ignore the thought sending that someone is desperately trying to reach you with. Instead you focus on one of the rings adorning your right hand, with two rubies remaining....the third a cracked and burned bit of glass. Yzia draws a sharp breath, realizing what you are doing.

[] Use the two wishes to increase your potentials
>Name a stat to be increased by 2 points.
>Akko is an intelligence caster. Changing Int will also alter her choice sets.
>Intimidate and charm are charisma based.
>Strength is her combat stat.
>She is aware she could be healthier.
[] Use one wish to enchant this mask and make a duplicate and equally enchanted mask for Yzia.
>The enchantment will be a psychic version of Nondetection and permanent as long as the masks are worn.
>The mask will also increase her intelligence score by +2 when worn.
>Both masks will change to match whatever forms you or she may assume.
>The mask may be enchanted at a later date; it will take two days, and be done before the raid.
[] Use one Wish to increase your personal power, and the other to increase this strange new power.
>Akko will immediate gain one level, and one mythic tier.
>These changes will be immediate, but no more detectable than they are now.
>Both effects will significantly increase her survivability. But also increase the danger she is in.
>This has the added side effect of giving her +2 to one stat and +1 to another stat.
>Her Path choices will be determined in play.
[] Relax and reserve the Wishes for later.
[] Write in?

INCIDENTALLY
This was the intent of the ring from the beginning; you will not be cutting off future choices by using it now.

IF YOU SAVE THE RING
YOU will have to let the QM know you wish to use it unless peculiar situations where it might be useful crop up.
This is a deviation from the QM's usual informative nature.

>>875137
>[] Use one wish to enchant this mask and make a duplicate and equally enchanted mask for Yzia.

>>875137
>[x] Use one wish to enchant this mask and make a duplicate and equally enchanted mask for Yzia.
All good options, but this feels best.

Also curious what the first wish went to.

>>875152
And does the +2 int apply to both masks?

>>875137
>[] Relax and reserve the Wishes for later.
I don't know, I guess I kind of feel like I'd rather see us be challenged before we use a wish to make ourselves stronger.

>>875157
>Yes, but only while they are worn - that means if they are not being worn or they are temporarily disenchanted, you do not get the bonus, and you lose access to the bonus spells and modifiers they provide.

>>875164
Works for me.

Note that enchanting the masks also leaves you with one wish saved. Its not a difficult enchantment and its not a costly mask, though it is incredibly beautifully done, being a masterwork item worthy of the gods.

>>875167
Even better.

>>875137
While I kinda want to choose the double-level-up option just to tickle our friendly neighbourhood lich-god, I suppose I'll have to go with.
>[] Use one wish to enchant this mask and make a duplicate and equally enchanted mask for Yzia.
>The enchantment will be a psychic version of Nondetection and permanent as long as the masks are worn.
>The mask will also increase her intelligence score by +2 when worn.
>Both masks will change to match whatever forms you or she may assume.
>The mask may be enchanted at a later date; it will take two days, and be done before the raid.

>>875137
[] Use one wish to enchant this mask and make a duplicate and equally enchanted mask for Yzia.


Finally caught up, quite a read and quite a quest you have here XS.

>>875172
It's just a lesbian smutquest with accidental plot and anons desperate desire for more worldbuilding.
But thank you.

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[X] Use one wish to enchant this mask and make a duplicate and equally enchanted mask for Yzia.

You lose your eyes, framing your desire carefully in your mind as Yzia holds her breath.

Unnecessarily, yes, but sometimes you still need to.

You speak in a soft, clear voice, looking at the ruby and gold ring. “I wish for this mask to be duplicated, and both resulting masks to be adjustable to the morphia of the body they are worn by, formed with enchantments that allow increased clarity of thought and mental prowess, as well as the ability to mask the aura of the wearer....by this increased intellect the wearer will be granted a knowledge of history as appropriate to their kind, and be able to speak the language of pure water.” The ruby cracks and dulls, a piece of blasted glass....

The mask shivers, then melts, forming into two pools of liquefied gold and leaded crystal, before reforming as the first one looked, Yzia's scales and all. The paired masks solidify and shine brightly, the swirls of color emerging from the infused gold artistically sweeping and shimmering, the violet and red colors changing with the quality of the light. They're clearly magical in nature, the shifting gold and crimson of the scales and the unnatural gleam of the smooth crystal obvious.

Both you and Yzia take slow, deep breaths.

“I am not sure which is more alluring....you having power of you using power,” coos Yzia as she rubs up against you, her hands sliding to drape along your shoulders from the side. You do not miss the press of her breasts rubbing against your arm, either. “That is a grand gift, well worth the loss of a few scales.”

[] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
[] Take a moment to use your arcane forces to learn a spell of even greater protection immediately.
[] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.
[] Does she think you should use the ring to gather more power now, or save it?
[] Write in?

>>875198
>[] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.

>>875198
>[x] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
>[x] Take a moment to use your arcane forces to learn a spell of even greater protection immediately.
Place the mask on her first.

>>875198
>[] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.

>>875198
>[X] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
>[X] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.
Truly, is there another way?

Hm. Hope Tzanzi isn't too offended that we made a new mask instead of keeping hers, though if she is, we probably have ways of making it up to her.

>>875198
>[] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
>[] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.

>>875137

Dammit, why didn't you increase a stat?

It's the best thing you can do with Wish

>>875203
Actually yeah, add
>[x] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.
It should be mutual. (and a little theatrical)

>>875214
The masks give us both +2 int while worn, and other benefits aside. For only one of the wishes. How is this not the best deal?

>>875214
Wait really? That's the best use of Wish?

I never really reached that point in DnD.

>>875223
>Wait really? That's the best use of Wish?
Its a good use once you can cast Wish as a spell, its a pretty bad use if you only have a limited amount of them.

>>875198
>[] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.

>>875198
>[X] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
>[X] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.

>You are definitively going to pleasure your dragon until satisfaction, in her true form. Not now, maybe not anyday soon, but definitively.

>>875205

We'll keep her mask as a treasaured item, and we can wear still wear it.

>>875223
Stat boosting looks best, assuming you are going along with the best numbers. It also kinda assumes you'll do more wishes to add to it, and that you have wish available for special wish only emergencies. We aren't quite at that tier of play.

>>875224
And what he said.

>>875223

It's one of the few effects of Wish that doesn't replicate an existing spell and doesn't destroy your own shit when used.

>>875229
>and doesn't destroy your own shit when used
Wish doesn't do that, unless you fuck up wording it.

>>875231

When you use a Wish, the wording is nearly always fucked up.

It's one of the great constant of wishes.

>>875198
[] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.
[] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
[] Take a moment to use your arcane forces to learn a spell of even greater protection immediately.

XS, would it be possible to save the ring till we gain another mystic level, thus giving us a double-boost to it?

>>875223
>>875234
The greatest constant of things with XS is that you'll be in trouble compared to how much you're breaking with the power structure of things. So, while base-attributes are amazing, so is staying alive.

Also, we didn't fuck up the wording, this time.

>>875235
I'm pretty sure that depends on us.

And if Ryukusa Quest is any indication... we can go a pretty long while without a wish-granting thing.

>>875235
>>875198
Oh and the order here is important, XS. Gotta get our mask on asap.

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[XX] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
[X] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.
[x] Take a moment to use your arcane forces to learn a spell of even greater protection immediately.

You pick up the surprisingly heavy mask of gold infused glass, and study it. Her scales at the cheek, forehead, and on other side of the brows give it a slightly draconic look, while the gold and the scale will over the mark on your cheek; it has strap-holes, which you may lace with silk, but the enchantment will hold it in place without them. You smile and turn to her, which forces her to release you. “As I belong to you, so are you mine, to cherish and protect, Yzia,” you murmur, placing the mask upon her face gently. Her glowing eyes illuminate the edges of her mask brilliantly, the crystal catching the light and refracting it through the glass and so igniting the gold. The violet and red wisps of the gold infusion shift like living things.

“You really do have a way of making your endearments insulting in the most loving manner, Akko,” she remark again, though her smile is genuine and her voice is filled with affection. She takes up the other mask before you can ask her to do so, and steps into you, holding it above your head as she kisses your forehead, an then gives the living metal in your left cheek a slow lick. A hot spark of intense pleasure shoots through your body – not a natural one, but a real one nonetheless – and it makes you shiver violently. She pulls back looking at you with confusion.

“Sorry....it is sensitive....my Keeper.” Her smile is gratifying and she places the mask on your face with gentle care.

Instantly your mind is more clear, your thoughts faster, your understanding greater. Knowledge starts to drift into your awareness, though it will not be completely yours until another sixteen turnings have passed. But the potential for power is there as well, and that you can use. Closing our eyes you use the arcane force – not very much left of it – to pull a spell out of the ether, one you can now immediately cast: Misdirection.

With a smile you consider using Yzia as the target, but decide that might do the opposite of avoid attention. You glance up and direct the spell upon an innocuous tome. Yzia's liquid laughter makes you blush and she pulls you into another embrace. “So now we are protected, enchanted, and more clever than before....and you are truly mine to keep, hmn?” You flush but you return her kiss with enthusiasm.

Siobhan, with amusement, warns you Gero is becoming desperate.

[] Fine, fine, you will deal with the upstart.
[] He can wait a while.
[] Let his thought-caster have access finally.
[] Have Siobhan relay a calming message and arrange a meet. Later.
[] Write in?

>>875234
>It's one of the great constant of wishes.
Not really no, maybe your Dm does it like that, but thats not how the spell works.

>>875240
>[] Let his thought-caster have access finally.

>>875240
>[] Fine, fine, you will deal with the upstart.

>>875235
>Yes, but you will have to inform me when you desire to use the ring. I won't remind you, though it is listed on the character sheet.

>>875198
>[X] Place the mask on her, make her yours as much as you are hers.
>[X] Ask her if she will adorn you with the mask, being your keeper as she is.

Akko is pretty strong, but she could use some real armor instead of just magic items and spells.

That being said, her initiative is very low.

So does wearing the mask mean Yashi's mirror won't work on us anymore?

>>875247
>Akko actually owns several sets of armor (half-plate is usually what she wears to raids), and will wear it when appropriate. Her bracers outclass most armor, something she is quite proud of.

>>875248
>That is correct, among other things.

>>875240
>[] Fine, fine, you will deal with the upstart.

>>875237
Our protagonist is smart enough that she wouldn't screw up a wish, regardless of how badly we word it in the suggestions.

>>875240
>[x] Fine, fine, you will deal with the upstart.

>>875251
Is that suspicious, to start wearing protection you normally don't go for? Or is it the kind of thing people don't notice unless they're already trying to snoop?

>>875257
>Not suspicious at all. Assassination is a perfectly acceptable means of advancement and amusement among the githyanki after all, and chances of any drama leading to a fight are high..

>>875257

It's like showing up in a suit when you usually go with casual clothes.

Then again, we're preparing for a raid, and have gotten a bunch of new underlings who have the capacity and potentially the will to screw with us. No one is going to think showing off our new toys is suspicious.

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[X] Fine, fine, you will deal with the upstart.

Siobhan's warning draws a long-suffering sigh from you as you gently disengage from your lover. Yzia looks at you with sympathy in her inhuman eyes, but she is smiling. “Preparation is always the worst part, isn't it.”

“Mnnh.” You nod and look into her eyes, letting her see your desire to ignore the wretch and stay with her, here. But no, you have been tormenting the poor bastard enough. “I feel like I am being set up to be the antagonist in another's drama.”

Her eyes sparkle, quit literally, and she tilts her head, her mask glimmering in the were-lights and with her own gaze. “Perhaps you are at that. Gero is younger than you, and you are terribly young.” You give her a faintly rude, dismissive noise, which only makes her smile more broadly. “There will be time before the raids, Akko. I spoke with Zuhvahn.” Dunzamn's companion dragon, older than Yzia, though not by much fortunately. “As least three hundred turnings.” Slightly over two sidereal days, then. You might not have to rush quite so much, though you've now made Gero wait over twice the number of turnings that you told him to be ready by.

Of course that's two days in a stronghold of people who might just want to kill you, or feed you to an ancient lich-queen.

“Aight, Yzia, I understand. And thank you, for understanding.” She kisses you on the corner of the mouth and Siobhan purrs in your mind at the affectionate gesture.

She starts towards the hidden entrance, and then turns, floating backwards away from you with a wicked grin. “Besides, he might have found something young and fuckable for you.”

“Aroint! Begone, oh daemon of lust!” She laughs as you give her your pointer and middle finger with your others curled into your palm. Se turns and moves away from you. “I prefer mature lovers anyways!” you call after her, before turning to decide on accouterments.

[] Full raider's armor, just to make sure it all sets nicely still.
[] Something simple and decoratively protective, as you have been wearing so far.
[] As you are, just to see how Gero's find reacts.
[] Have Siobhan make something for you.
[] Write in?

>>875265
>[] As you are, just to see how Gero's find reacts.

A nice test. If they can't handle this in an appropriate manner, then Gero is shitting us.

>>875265
>[] Have Siobhan make something for you.
I'm interested.

>>875265
>[x] As you are, just to see how Gero's find reacts.
>[x] Have Siobhan make something for you.
In other words, see if the sword has a more entertaining idea first.

>>875265
>>[] Something simple and decoratively protective, as you have been wearing so far.

>>875265
>[] Have Siobhan make something for you.

>>875265
>[] Full raider's armor, just to make sure it all sets nicely still.

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[X] Have Siobhan make something for you.
[] Write in?

Siobhan enjoys dressing you in delicate, shimmery things. But it might be interesting to see what she likes to present you as in a case such as this. Siobhan, I am to be meeting a potential cadre member....would you like to design something?

She is thoughtful about that, though said response is really ridiculous to try and comprehend since she is empathic in all her communications in any case. You remove the shift and remain naked in jewelry and glistening mask, as she weaves ectoplasm into silk and leather about you. The outfit is tight fitting, silk tunic with no sleeves and open back, the collar tight to your throat, the waist with three narrow belts; one decorative to keep the tunic tight, one for her own sheath, and one for your accouterments. The trousers are loose silk, flaring from thigh to ankles and wide, allowing you incredible freedom of movement.

The silver Sword, perverse as she is, provides a tight breech-clout, of strange design; it feel mostly of lace with only enough actual silk to cover your sex. She supports your breasts from within the tight tunic itself, reinforcing the material with some kind of elastic. Thread-of-gold (not truly metal, only glistening embroidery silk) decorated the edges of the tunic and the last half foot of your trousers. She finishes by adding silk arm wraps which fasten at wrist and triceps, also edged in thread-of-gold. The outfit matches the mask nicely, the darkness of the mask complimenting your boots and your other jewelry nicely.

You glide through the room and collect her and her new sheath of decorous white leather with runic stamping across the center-line. “Beautiful as always, my Lady, and with fine work done.” Her pleasure at both the compliment and your flattery is brilliant in your mind. Poignard (more tool than weapon, truly), belt pouch with your few sundries, and the component pouch, and you are ready.

You let go of the Thought Shield and accept the immediate contact from the thought-caster. Yes, I am aware. Have Gero and his companion meet me in the Mist Bloom at once, with no need for concern on his part. The immediate acknowledgment and relief in the though-caster's response is enough for you. You wouldn't have been surprised if any threat on your part resulted in Gero killing the thought-caster out of spite.

Leaving, you smile at the thorough and immediate distress that Werrow displays as you pass and give Tavei a comrade's salute. Yzia must have done quite a number on her, or perhaps even with her.

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>>875290
Once you are outside the Column so close to Center, you move as quickly as you can, which is far faster than the mere speed of thought. You do slow when you spot a rarity – one of the few living creature of the Astral fundament itself, in the far distance; a berbalang, a strange creature that lives in the Astral and can project itself to the material, much as material dwellers can do to the Astral. Somehow, it can feed on creatures in the material which gives it sustenance in the Astral plane. It seems uninterested in the Stronghold, however, so you simply have Siobhan mention it to the other swords.

It did look magnificent though.

You arrive at the entryway of Mist Bloom, and are allowed in by the warriors who guard the gateway. Once in the hallway leading to the interior of the domed gardens, you slow and take stock. Plenty of spells, though only a few intensely defensive ones, down to a mere but still effective third of your arcane force, and armed and armored effectively despite appearances.

And lots of that strange new power.

[] Add Displacement and Shield to your current defenses before you meet them.
[] Begin to Detect Magic now and see what Gero has brought you.
[] No need to over-prepare; you have enough power to cope with a surprise attack.
[] Send the Unseen Servant with a letter to announce you and see what they do.
>Roll 1d20+20 for an intimidation check.
[] Write in?

Rolled 20 + 20 (1d20 + 20)

>>875295
>[] No need to over-prepare; you have enough power to cope with a surprise attack.

Rolled 8 + 20 (1d20 + 20)

>>875295
>[] Begin to Detect Magic now and see what Gero has brought you.

Rolled 11 + 20 (1d20 + 20)

>>875295
>[] No need to over-prepare; you have enough power to cope with a surprise attack.

>>875295
>[] Begin to Detect Magic now and see what Gero has brought you.

Rolled 2 + 20 (1d20 + 20)

>>875295
>[] Send the Unseen Servant with a letter to announce you and see what they do.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>875295
[x] Begin to Detect Magic now and see what Gero has brought you.

>>875297
Nice.

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>>875297
The gods have spoken. Yea, shall their pants be shat; and shall their knees be left aquiver.

>>875309
Apparently our skill rolls are a little more complicated than that, that 20 makes a difference but I think that 2 matters as well. We'll have to see how it plays out.

>>875297

People are scaroused, it seems

Awww man, I didn't even notice this was going until now. Two hours missed...

>>875327
Closer to three and a half

>>875334
Naaah, I mean that's since I woke up and forgot to check if it was running.

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[X] Begin to Detect Magic now and see what Gero has brought you.

Rather than taking the defensive position, you cast one of the most simple of cantrips, and concentrate. It is easy to do so, the strange power you have been granted lending itself to your efforts, training aside. You see them waiting in one of the stone-paved circles between patches of grass and small trees; often these are where duels or contests are held, though just as often they are for discussions among cadres and smaller lairs. Gero is speaking quietly and intensely, and she seems attentive on the surface, but otherwise is bored of his yammering.

Gero's weapon – no Silver Sword, but fairly powerful in its own right – gleams under your magic enhanced vision, as does his decorous multi-hued chain-mail, the glyph of doom in darker stained rings along the chest. His somewhat bare sash of chain-mail indicates his lower status and lack of raiding experience. Perhaps this will give him a few more honors. His rings are clearly protective devices – one a counter-spelling ring, the other a more simple deflection ring; his dagger is a vicious piece of work, mystic death written all through it. A few potions to aid in the healing of wounds and little else.

You tacitly approve; self reliance over reliance upon accouterments.

The warrior he brought with him is clearly a gish, but one who has focused upon her psychic talent than those of the magical arts. Her blade of deep crystal is heavily fortified against damage and carries a heaviness about it that undoubtedly increases the weight of it upon impact with an opponent (hence the addition of strengthening powers). Her belt is designed to give her much needed fortitude and heartiness; she is a svelte beauty though, not terribly lean or rangy as many of your kind can become with little effort.

The headband is similar to those powers you granted the mask, increasing mental faculty, though you suspect by the design it would be her cunning and willpower that it fortifies, as well as her empathetic qualities. Gauntlets designed to increase the power and strength of her grip, bulky and encrusted with metal and a large gem each. Boots to increase her capability of leaping and running. Her armor is a crystalline, chain shirt affair, made of shifting squared gems stained in iridescence over a backing of dull grey; spell-proofed to an extent.

Interesting that almost all of her tools are meant to augment her close combat capability with mages and other psychics.

You let the spell fade so the telltale points of fire in your eyes are gone before you get too close, and she turns to study you with interest. Gero seems intrigued by your mask, but you merely smirk at him and turn your full attention to his companion.

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>>875336
Her war-sash is made of crystalline links similar to her armor; squared off and scale-like; the faint magic it had was specifically there to hold her badges and honors in place; she has a number of them, an accomplished and rewarded raider. She has engaged the enemy on two occasions, and been part of several lairs with awards and booty as compensation. Interesting point: she is not a slaveholder, meaning she refuses to keep slaves of her own. Not an uncommon sentiment, but the honor she carries for it means she willingly engages in slave taking.

Her face is heart shaped and smooth, more rounded and soft than many of your people are; she has a nice soft layer of feminine flesh, something gained by spending a large amount of time in the material. Her eyes are a soft, warm color of earth tone, she most likely not much older than you mentally, though physically she's at least a third more your age. You can barely see the bone structure of her spurs along her cheeks.

For her part she is appraising you carefully and making no presumptions; you hear the soft ringing in your mind as she begins the process of psychically augmenting her vision to see the magic auras you posses. It won't work of course....

[] Interrupt her with a basic attack technique since she isn't defending herself properly.
[] Let her; she will see nothing. NOTHING! Heh.
[] Slowly stalk around them both, and give her a very thorough looking over.
[] Invite Gero to introduce you to his lovely friend.
[] Write in?

>>875338
>[x] Let her; she will see nothing. NOTHING! Heh.
>[x] Invite Gero to introduce you to his lovely friend.

>>875338
>[x] Invite Gero to introduce you to his lovely friend.
The model of politeness, save a hint of humor and interest.

>>875338
>[] Invite Gero to introduce you to his lovely friend.

>>875338
>[] Slowly stalk around them both, and give her a very thorough looking over.

>>875338
>[] Slowly stalk around them both, and give her a very thorough looking over.

>>875338
>[] Slowly stalk around them both, and give her a very thorough looking over.

>>875327
At least you didn't miss the whole thread and multiple sessions...fuck me

I'm always impressed with our skills at tying and causing XS headaches

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[X] Invite Gero to introduce you to his lovely friend.
[X] Write in? Polite, amused, and interested, as....well, you can't say always.

“Gero.” You nod, as much of a salute as he gets from you.

He salutes you more properly,his hand palm out in front of his slightly lowered face, thumb and little finger spread as he makes eye contact. The sign of resistance against the enemy, now a ritual greeting implying that you are rebels together. Ancient history.

Huh, you didn't know that before. Apparently the wish is doing the work you wanted of it.

“Gero,” you say with a little more impatience, your mouth twisting into a slight smirk as you press your spur against the inside of your lips on one side. He looks confused and and then you incline your head towards his associate. It takes him a few more seconds, and then Siobhan starts urging him to talk. Light dawns in his eyes finally and you straighten, looking at her with faint resignation.

She is trying very hard not to smile.

“Gish Akko, Gish Aeuna,” he starts, embarrassed, as her eyes ignite with that pinprick glow in her pupils. “She is willing to take my place amongst your cadre, and will assist you to the best of her ability.” Aeuna gives him a sidelong glance that suggests he should not be making promises for her. You shake your head faintly as you approach giving her a proper salute in return. Her eyes widen at the sight of the red lead-crystal ring on your ring finger and the accompanying gold-littered glass rings that are magically linked to it.

She can't see the auras, of course, so she must have encountered the slave-master rings elsewhere.

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>>875363
“Greetings Gish Aeuna. It is my hope we can reach a reasonable accommodation and enjoy one another's company on this raid of Dunzamn's.” You gave her an appreciative look as you slowly walk around her; she's somewhat better endowed than you, but she's somewhat better endowed than most of your race can be. It looks good on her, gives her a more human-like softness while hiding the fact that she's probably fairly strong. She's slightly taller than you too, but you can forgive that – Tzanzi is still taller. You do pause when you are behind her – she seems aware of your presence despite not looking at you – perhaps some visual or Tactile sense that extends to far to be noticed by your simple cantrip.

The reason you stopped is because she has a perfect derriere. Soft, curved, just ever so slightly larger than proportionate. It nearly asks aloud to be squeezed, spanked, or bitten.

Gero flushes and turns with your movement as you continue your walk, and you smile at him, seeing nothing more than what he has always been – a competent, young, and brash warrior. Which is adequate for his age and experiences, but he must have accursed luck. Or the most potent unfocused divination in the world with how often he catches you in the middle of a seduction or even sex. “My very dear hope,” you add softly, half to yourself.

Aeuna flushes ever so faintly at your appraising look, and picks up on the innuendo, but seems to accept it as only that, rather than an outright offer from her expression. Aeuna opens her mouth to respond when Gero interrupts, speaking to Aeuna.

“I warned you.”

Ice cold rage boils through your veins and Siobhan's shock at his temerity is not really a surprise; it is definitely a goad though.

[] You do NOT force yourself on others of your kind unless invited!
[] Ask her if she has any vows or oaths concerning Gero's well being.
[] Request that he pay you recompense immediately, or accept the consequences.
[] Excuse yourself to Aeuna and maim Gero a bit. Hurt him lots.
[] Write in?

>>875371
>[] Request that he pay you recompense immediately, or accept the consequences
Oh dear

>>875371
Damn, so hard to choose. How about we open to him psychically and rend him with everything we're feeling and thinking right now, which includes causing him so so many kinds of pain. Physically stare him down and be at the edge of an aggressive action.

>>875371
>[x] Ask her if she has any vows or oaths concerning Gero's well being.
Good butts are my weakness!

>>875371
>[] Excuse yourself to Aeuna and maim Gero a bit. Hurt him lots.

>>875371

>Make clear Gero will NOT speak for Gish Aeuna. If she has objections, she is more than enough to enforce them.

>[] You do NOT force yourself on others of your kind unless invited!
>[] Ask her if she has any vows or oaths concerning Gero's well being.

>>875371
Honestly, from his perspective akko must look like a complete slut.

Doesnt excuse his temerity, but im interested to see how deep he will dig this hole.

>write in

"What,exactly, did you warn her about?"

Maybe he takes the hint, maybe he rams his foot in his mouth up to the knee. Maybe our new cadre member will correct him for us!

Rolled 12, 1 = 13 (2d20)

Another complex vote.

But I have an answer I think will work. The rolls are not for Akko or Aeuna.

>>875418
Well, that's probably good then.

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>>875418
How unfortunate for Gero.

Well, if it's Gero, I'd say he should give up the fighting thing and work on that doctorate

>>875421
Lets face it, his entire existence is somewhat unfortunate.

On a side note, excellently written quest!

Wonder if Akko would like to meet the Dancer of the Boreal Valley.

>>875424

I could probably stat her for PF, if anything.

>>875421
If it's Gero, it can't be helped.

>>875426

More like "he can't be helped"

I mean, damn, if the guy acted like this with any other being in the Astral, I don't know how he survived.