The Uncertain Times (storyline)/2022-05-07 - Bring down the Dome Part 6 (log)

2022-05-07 Bring down the Dome Part 6 (log)

Part of the The Uncertain Times storyline in the perspective of Opalina

(for sanity some battles/healing were removed for easier reading)

Part 6

Bakarus asks, "A barrier?"

Dayzed deeply says, "We have to destroy the anchor."

Mohrgan assures, "We'll press on, and do our best, then."

Bakarus blinks.

Roelon deeply says, "We need to find this anchor.."

Gespry nods.

Randsford asks, "And what part is that exactly?"

Ragz says, "Oh well there she goes."

Gespry melodically says, "Find it and destroy it."

Falvicar points at Bakarus.

Roelon nods at Dayzed.

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Secret Tunnel, Dead End]

Grit swirls in the air, tossed by a whistling breeze that howls shrilly through a breach in the red stone wall to the east. Flaking and ancient, paintings on the walls depict warlike figures in once-bright colors. The wind is not quite enough to dispel the tang stale mead lingering in the area. You also see a withered shadow-cloaked draugr. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Jiarine, Daiyon, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Roelon, Commander Roblar who is lying down Obvious exits: west

Talliver says, "It would be nice to know what the anchor looked like."

Bakarus says, "This is a trap."

Dayzed deeply says, "Through the wall."

Ragz says, "It's a trapdoor, for sure."

Mohrgan simply says, "We'll have to keep eyes open."

Roelon deeply asks, "Trap? fir who?"

Bakarus says, "Several of us saw a barrier in a vision earlier in the Tavern."

Roelon just slipped quietly through a breached red stone wall, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

Craggy debris strewn across the path appears to have spilled from a breached red stone wall to the west. The rush of wind through the pits solicits a ceaseless low moan from the breach that rebounds in the distance as a melancholic echo. Paintings adorn the walls as high as the eye can see, depicting scenes of brutal triumph that likely provided little comfort to the resultant dead. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Daiyon, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Roelon Obvious exits: north, south

Bakarus says, "It was a mocking vision. The mob attacked. Icemule and the attackers was destroyed."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Dayzed deeply says, "Altar south of here."

(and everyone got hit by cold removed)

Talliver shivers as the cold settles into his flesh.

Dayzed deeply asks, "Could that be it?"

Bakarus says, "It was what he wanted."

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

Snowmelt and the passage of years have conspired to make the ceiling a mass of dangling stalactites that drip icy wetness onto the path. The rock formations bear down over the walkway like the fangs of a hungering beast in places, only adding to the claustrophobic press of the walls to either side. A constant low moan fills the air, emanating from the south. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Daiyon, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: south, northwest

Bakarus asks, "Did any other here see the vision?"

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Dayzed deeply says, "There is an altar just south of us."

Talliver says, "This place has a different sort of cold to it."

Roelon deeply says, "Ah saw nothing but shadows, the play of light."

Bakarus says, "During the signs this afternoon."

Vaemyr nods at Talliver.

Roelon nods at Talliver.

You adopt an agreeable expression.

Rolfard raspily says, "All the cold seems cold to me."

Vaemyr says, "Necromatic energy, and a lot of it."

Alastir says, "Let's move."

Zhagen says, "I have a bad feeling about this, Bakarus might be right."

Gidion agrees with Rolfard.

Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

Stone effigies crudely fashioned into the shapes of hulking warriors line the portion of the lightless path. In the oppressive gloom, their muddled features take on ghastly planes and hideous twists. One statue among them stands apart. Forged from golvern dulled by disrepair, it depicts a strong-looking winged woman shrouded by folded wings. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Daiyon, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: northeast, southeast

You quietly say, "It's very ... biting."

Roelon just moved quietly northeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

The tunnelway grows narrow, high walls full of open graves looming monstrously over the dark path. Dry timbers from shattered burial boxes lie scattered on the floor, accompanied by hanks of brittle hair and shards of dry bone. Many of the hollows along the walls are empty and their edges scored with clawlike marks. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Daiyon, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: north, southwest

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

The sounds of sluggish liquid moving in the lightless pits to either side of the path is a constant, wet whisper in the darkness. Bitter and coppery, the odor filtering up from the chasms is almost overpowering. Along the eastern wall, skeletal bodies are draped half out of their niches. Though still, they look as if stilled in the midst of crawling forth from their disturbed graves. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Daiyon, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: south, northwest

(everyone got hit by the cold removed)

Sorlu says, speaking to Bakarus, "I heard several speaking of that."

Desorceri asks, "The alter to the south warrants inspection no?"

Sorlu nods at Bakarus.

Desorceri blinks.

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

The tunnelway grows narrow, high walls full of open graves looming monstrously over the dark path. Dry timbers from shattered burial boxes lie scattered on the floor, accompanied by hanks of brittle hair and shards of dry bone. Many of the hollows along the walls are empty and their edges scored with clawlike marks. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a roiling crimson angargeist. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Daiyon, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: north, southwest

(everyone got hit by fear removed)

Talliver says, "It feels like the chill is sucking the life right out of me."

Perigourd says, speaking to Desorceri, "As does the statue, I'd think."

Talliver shivers.

(Removed Battle scene everyone less feared)

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

Stone effigies crudely fashioned into the shapes of hulking warriors line the portion of the lightless path. In the oppressive gloom, their muddled features take on ghastly planes and hideous twists. One statue among them stands apart. Forged from golvern dulled by disrepair, it depicts a strong-looking winged woman shrouded by folded wings. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: northeast, southeast

Tibs screams!

Roelon just moved quietly northeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

The tunnelway grows narrow, high walls full of open graves looming monstrously over the dark path. Dry timbers from shattered burial boxes lie scattered on the floor, accompanied by hanks of brittle hair and shards of dry bone. Many of the hollows along the walls are empty and their edges scored with clawlike marks. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a desiccated arm, a skeletal arm, a putrid arm, a crooked algae-covered pincer, a sun-bleached pure white pincer and a stocky snow white puppy with oversized black-tipped paws. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Hoy, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon, Daiyon Obvious exits: north, southwest

Dayzed deeply says, "Hear comes the fear."

Lurrah says, "Yes, it is probably a trap."

Gidion says, speaking to Dayzed, "Too late for me."

Talliver says, "All things considered, we should get out of these pits as swiftly as we can."

Sorlu nods at Talliver.

A putrid arm thrashes about briefly before decaying into dust.

Randsford nods in agreement at Talliver.

Gespry melodically says, "Agreed."

Dayzed deeply says, "If you're all not prepared for very dangerous undead, this may be a time to turn back."

Bakarus says, "Before the mob attacks something, let it at least be discussed."

Sorlu says, "I concur."

Tweaked chuckles.

You quietly say, "These pits are the pits."

Ragz asks, "Do we have anyone that can keep heroism on us?"

Lurrah says, "I have been stuck here for days. This place has many pitfalls."

Roelon deeply says, "We need to be swift in this."

Your breath turns into frosty puffs that glint with crystals. Cold fills your soul.

(everyone got hit with cold damage removed)

Alastir says, "Make haste."

Gespry melodically says, "Lets move it, like we mean it."

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

The sounds of sluggish liquid moving in the lightless pits to either side of the path is a constant, wet whisper in the darkness. Bitter and coppery, the odor filtering up from the chasms is almost overpowering. Along the eastern wall, skeletal bodies are draped half out of their niches. Though still, they look as if stilled in the midst of crawling forth from their disturbed graves. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: south, northwest

Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

The porous stone to either side of the pathway has fallen away, leaving but a narrow ribbon of stone to bridge a fathomless abyss. Along the distant walls are stationed the toppling remnants of a veritable army of stone statues, their eroded eyes watching and vigilant. Above them, barely visible in the dimness, grim pigments depict scenes of battle and bloodshed. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: east, southeast

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pits of the Dead]

Beneath a low ceiling of hewn stone, the corridor proceeds southward past the empty eyes of crumbling stone statues of men and women in primitive armor. One statue is missing half of its head. The sundered portion lies in the shadowed crevice between the effigy's booted feet, its single eye open as if in fascination or horror. You also see an eyeless black valravn that is flying around. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: north, west

(everyone feared and battle removed)

Talliver says, "I like this not at all."

Tibs nods slowly.

Roelon nods at Talliver.

Vaemyr nods at Talliver.

Randsford nods in agreement at Talliver.

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Pit Nexus]

A crumbling red stone maw in the southern wall opens onto a vast nexus of cavernous catacombs. Flickering blue torchlight beckons from the vast aperture, the distant light casting the intersection into starker shadow. Wide tunnels branch off in each of the cardinal directions, suggesting that the construction is not natural, but the walls, ground, and ceiling are rough natural stone shot through with vast ruddy veins of ore. You also see an eyeless black valravn that is flying around and a shining winged disir. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: north, east, south, west

Dayzed says, speaking deeply to Talliver, "Gonna be some corpses among us soon."

(Battle removed)

Rolfard raspily says, "You can ride me like a sleigh when i'm solid frozen."

Roelon deeply asks, "Through the maw we go?"

Roblar smiles.

Talliver nods at Roelon.

Roelon just slipped quietly through a crumbling red stone maw, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Descent]

A snarling visage has been carved into the stones of the northern wall with surprising skill, its vast maw a gaping sea of shadow. The darkness beyond is all the more impenetrable for the flickering glow of two torches hanging in sconces to either side of the portal. They are burning blue. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: south

Roelon surveys the area.

Talliver says, "Still cold here, but..."

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Descent]

Huge, ruddy stone steps descend into unleavened darkness, framed on either side by high walls of the same rust-colored rock. Dim light from the fane's entrance illuminates primitive paintings on the distant ceiling, revealing rudimentary scenes of battle and conquest. The steps are slightly damp and tacky. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: north

Talliver says, "...not the way it was."

Bakarus says, "We are here to protect Icemule, ultimately."

Sorlu agrees with Bakarus.

Vaemyr says, "Least the wind is a bit less here."

Roelon just slipped quietly up some huge ruddy stone steps, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Greatchamber]

The entrance stands, framed by a pair of colossal red stone pillars, at the apogee of a crescent-shaped walk that curves along the interior of the fane. Towering gigas statues, male and female, stand with battleaxes in hand in alcoves along either wall. Their faces are unwelcoming and their postures unmistakably aggressive. Ruddy stone steps breach the wall to the north, heading precipitously downward into stygian shadow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, an immense gold-bristled hinterboar and a savage fork-tongued wendigo. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: east, west

Randsford nods in agreement at Bakarus.

Bakarus says, "But we must be cautious and not run head first."

Sorlu says, speaking to Bakarus, "That is what matters."

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

As the high-walled corridor curves toward the northwest, the statues give way to painted effigies along the walls. Flaking and faded with time, the pigments mimic the colors of the aurora, unearthly greens and dazzling blues picking out scenes of death and battle. A smear of brighter, newer red bisects the ancient paintings, marring their flow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: east, northwest

Jiarine says, "... except for those who have another agenda."

Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

A constant, sluggish flow of thick crimson fluid cascades slowly down the eastern wall. It drips heavily between the ill-fitted stones of the ceiling, dried black and crusty at the edges. Primitive painted figures on the wall's surface have surrendered to the crimson flow, leaving the remaining lines looking half-formed and obscene. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: north, southeast

Desorceri asks, "Are we sure we're supposed to be here?"

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Jiarine.

Lurrah says, speaking uncertainly to Sorlu, "I don't know if unleashing this evil is good for the town."

Roelon deeply says, "Many sseem to hae such things."

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

The stone floor is tacky and red with the spillover from red fluid dripping down the eastern wall. Due to the cant of the ground, the coagulating liquid has pooled at the feet of a carved figure recessed into the western wall. The wild-haired female gigas statue looks little bothered by the flood. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: north, south

Randsford says, speaking to Bakarus, "We should be cautious yes. Afterall we really do not know much of the one leading us here. Could be the one we seek to find as it is."

Bakarus says, "Zeban has proven to be a terrible and deceitful opponent."

Roelon gazes with interest at a female gigas statue.

Dayzed deeply says, "Statue."

Desorceri says, "I thought we were to do something in the other village."

Perigourd glances at some red fluid.

Tweaked chuckles.

>look statue

Framed by wild locks, the face of the gigas warrior depicted in the statue is hard and lined.  She stands in a battle posture, muscles tensed and huge hands gripping a tremendous spear.

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

Part of the ceiling has collapsed into the hallway. A fallen monolith, almost as wide as the corridor, supports what remains of the structure's integrity. The monolith is scored with many claw marks that look to have pierced its hard stone with terrifying ease. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a golden wand, a large gold nugget, a scratched fel coffer, a pair of bloated arms, a pair of skeletal arms, a putrid arm, a deformed arm, a bloody arm, a pair of desiccated arms, an inky black valravn plume, a roiling crimson angargeist that is lying down, a green-eyed white kitten, a roiling crimson angargeist, the Peche disk and obvious signs of someone hiding. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon, Commander Roblar Obvious exits: northeast, south

Sorlu says, speaking to Lurrah, "I am having my doubts about it as well." Roblar chuckles.

Roelon just moved quietly northeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

Stairs climbing to the western terrace have collapsed under the weight of fallen rubble. Glimpses of starry twilight, tinted with wild hues from the aurora, wink through cracks in the stone. Wind screams through the clefts, filling the hallway with a sound like constant shrieking. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, the Peche disk and obvious signs of someone hiding. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon, Commander Roblar Obvious exits: southwest

Talliver says, "At least we may have the advantage of surprise."

Roelon nods.

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

Part of the ceiling has collapsed into the hallway. A fallen monolith, almost as wide as the corridor, supports what remains of the structure's integrity. The monolith is scored with many claw marks that look to have pierced its hard stone with terrifying ease. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a decayed arm, some rotted gore-dripping palpi, a pair of fetid decaying palpi, a mangled arm, a pair of bloated arms, a pair of skeletal arms and a putrid arm. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: northeast, south

Ragz begins chuckling at Talliver!

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

The stone floor is tacky and red with the spillover from red fluid dripping down the eastern wall. Due to the cant of the ground, the coagulating liquid has pooled at the feet of a carved figure recessed into the western wall. The wild-haired female gigas statue looks little bothered by the flood. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and the Peche disk. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: north, south

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

A constant, sluggish flow of thick crimson fluid cascades slowly down the eastern wall. It drips heavily between the ill-fitted stones of the ceiling, dried black and crusty at the edges. Primitive painted figures on the wall's surface have surrendered to the crimson flow, leaving the remaining lines looking half-formed and obscene. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and obvious signs of someone hiding. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon, Commander Roblar Obvious exits: north, southeast

Roelon just moved quietly southeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

As the high-walled corridor curves toward the northwest, the statues give way to painted effigies along the walls. Flaking and faded with time, the pigments mimic the colors of the aurora, unearthly greens and dazzling blues picking out scenes of death and battle. A smear of brighter, newer red bisects the ancient paintings, marring their flow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and an eyeless black valravn that is flying around. Also here: Draelor, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Lurrah, Falvicar, Weyrs, Sasathi, Purveyor Rolfard, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Tibs, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Lord Sorlu, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Zhagen, Jiarine, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious exits: east, northwest

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Greatchamber]

The entrance stands, framed by a pair of colossal red stone pillars, at the apogee of a crescent-shaped walk that curves along the interior of the fane. Towering gigas statues, male and female, stand with battleaxes in hand in alcoves along either wall. Their faces are unwelcoming and their postures unmistakably aggressive. Ruddy stone steps breach the wall to the north, heading precipitously downward into stygian shadow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, the Peche disk and obvious signs of someone hiding. Also here: Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Roelon, Commander Roblar Obvious exits: east, west

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

As the high-walled corridor curves toward the northwest, the statues give way to painted effigies along the walls. Flaking and faded with time, the pigments mimic the colors of the aurora, unearthly greens and dazzling blues picking out scenes of death and battle. A smear of brighter, newer red bisects the ancient paintings, marring their flow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a green-eyed white kitten, the Draelor disk, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, a massive grey wolf, a multicolored striped raven that is flying around, a sharp-beaked gold verlok'asha that is flying around, a sleek pocket mouse and an eyeless black valravn that appears dead. Also here: Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Roelon, Daiyon, Zhagen, Lord Sorlu, Tibs, Purveyor Rolfard, Sasathi, Weyrs, Lurrah, Draelor Obvious exits: east, northwest

Dayzed says, speaking deeply to Talliver, "For the moment - the screams of our dead will change that."

Randsford looks over at Talliver and shakes his head.

Sorlu grumbles.

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Greatchamber]

The entrance stands, framed by a pair of colossal red stone pillars, at the apogee of a crescent-shaped walk that curves along the interior of the fane. Towering gigas statues, male and female, stand with battleaxes in hand in alcoves along either wall. Their faces are unwelcoming and their postures unmistakably aggressive. Ruddy stone steps breach the wall to the north, heading precipitously downward into stygian shadow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a savage fork-tongued wendigo, a withered shadow-cloaked draugr and a bloody halfling cannibal. Also here: Lurrah, Dragoon Dayzed, Merrymaker Gespry, Mohrgan, Perigourd, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Roelon Obvious exits: east, west

(battle removed)

Randsford says, speaking to Talliver, "I fear not, likely they are here or watching. They have always proven to be there watching."

Perigourd stands up.

--------Lich Encounter ---------

A hideous, gurgling cackle echoes through the halls of Angargreft.

Alastir stands up.

Desorceri pulls Yakushi to his feet.

Sorlu says, "This seems like a mistake to have come here."

Roelon's face turns slightly pale.

Tweaked squeakily exclaims, "Trying to keep you all from behing horrified is a full time job!"

Falvicar frowns.

Vaemyr says, "So much for surprise."

Roelon deeply says, "Dinnae like this.."

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

The slabs of ruddy, iron-laden stone that comprise the floor slowly rise as the corridor bends to the northeast. To either side of the walkway, alcoves that are many times a man's height are recessed into the walls, their edges rough and obviously the work of primitive architects. They are denuded of whatever treasures they once held, but pottery shards and bits of broken bone swept to the corridor's borders hint at vases and ancient art. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and the Peche disk. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Perigourd, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Roelon Obvious exits: northeast, west

Sorlu agrees with Vaemyr.

Roelon just moved quietly northeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

Cyclopean columns of stone support a high, uneven ceiling that is poorly fitted enough to let the muddled light of the northern sky filter into the hallway. Icy wind, too, finds its way through the cracks with a constant shrill whistle. Recessed alcoves bordering the walk hold naught but shadows and dust. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, the Peche disk, a green-eyed white kitten and a shining winged disir that appears stunned. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Perigourd, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Roelon, Peche, Commander Roblar Obvious exits: north, southwest

(battle removed)

Roblar deeply says, "Wee."

Randsford says, speaking to Roelon, "At the least lets see what we find for now."

Randsford nods encouragingly at Roelon.

Roelon nods.

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

The western wall is partly consumed by a curtain of stringy goop and much of the stone is pocked and porous. Its source appears to be a crack in the ceiling. The rocked edges look to have been devoured by some caustic substance. Some of the translucent threads cling to the westward edge of vast stone steps climbing toward the edifice's terraced second story. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Perigourd, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Roelon Obvious exits: south

Roelon just slipped quietly up a set of vast stone steps, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

Atop a set of vast stone steps, the walkway curves toward the northwest, the path guided by long-spent torches in brackets of rusted iron. One has been wrenched free from its setting, with a gaping hole in the stone left behind. Cold gusts of air whistle along the sepulchral halls like a chorus of mourning cries. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a green-eyed white kitten. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Roelon Obvious exits: northwest

You quietly say, "Roblar is having a lot of fun."

Bakarus agrees with Sorlu.

Sorlu asks, speaking to Bakarus, "We have lost the element of surprise. Wouldn't it be wise to fall back, and plan?"

Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk] Aurora-lit twilight pours in through the arch at the end of the walkway, a crumbling work of heavily pocked red stone. The stones in the eastern wall have buckled, causing a small cave in, but the ceiling still holds. A trailing bit of silvery, translucent goo hangs from the zenith of the archway, drifting sluggishly in the gale howling through the aperture. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Roelon Obvious exits: southeast

Talliver says, "We have lost some of our number."

Gespry melodically says, "He's moving."

Sorlu agrees with Talliver.

Roelon just moved quietly southeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

Atop a set of vast stone steps, the walkway curves toward the northwest, the path guided by long-spent torches in brackets of rusted iron. One has been wrenched free from its setting, with a gaping hole in the stone left behind. Cold gusts of air whistle along the sepulchral halls like a chorus of mourning cries. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Roelon Obvious exits: northwest

Bakarus says, "It feels like we've walked into something. Now we are being divided."

Sorlu says, "Another reason to support this idea."

Perigourd just climbed up a set of vast stone steps.

Falvicar ponders.

Perigourd joins Roelon's group.

Roelon nods.

Daiyon just climbed up a set of vast stone steps.

Daiyon joins Roelon's group.

The voice of [[[Zeban]]] says, "Sneaking into my domain like rats."

Lurrah agrees with Bakarus.

The wind outside fills the air with low, plaintive moans.

Roelon hisses.

You gasp.

Vaemyr blinks.

Sorlu smirks.

Roelon pulls his eahnor tower shield in close, shielding his body.

Bakarus blinks.

>search

You don't find anything of interest here. Roundtime: 3 sec.

Gespry gestures. Numerous grotesque limbs in varying states of decay suddenly burst out of the floor! With startling speed and ferocity, the arms grab at whatever they can!

Vaemyr chuckles.

Perigourd searches around for a moment.

Draelor's eyes crease slightly downward.

Gidion laughs!

Randsford gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

A flayed arm thrashes about briefly before decaying into dust.

Sorlu says, "There are no greater sneaks than rats..."

Gidion asks, "Who's sneaking?"

Jiarine folds her hands.

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Falvicar's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Falvicar gestures. The area becomes brighter.

Sorlu brushes his fingers lightly against his river rat tattoo.

A burnt arm thrashes about briefly before decaying into dust.

Gidion laughs!

Lurrah says, "Rats are crafty."

Lurrah adopts an agreeable expression.

Gidion says, "We smashed everything on the way in."

A mangled arm thrashes about briefly before decaying into dust.

The voice of Zeban says, "I shall break open your corpses and drink them dry."

Many-colored radiance builds in the air nearby, coalescing into the powerful form of a towering woman with shining wings.  The disir steps forth from the light as it ebbs away.

(Battle removed)

Roelon deeply says, "Until ye draw breath nae more...."

Vaemyr says, "It was more like a casual walk to be honest, not much sneaking."

Gidion nods.

A gnarled arm thrashes about briefly before decaying into dust.

Gidion says, "Fair."

Jiarine asks, "Promise?"

Ragz says, "Don't like that."

A mangled arm thrashes about briefly before decaying into dust.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic.

Ragz gestures at a shining winged disir.

Bakarus takes a deep breath.

Desorceri asks, "Why are we in this village and not the one [ANHILDE] directed us to?"

Roelon grumbles.

Bakarus says, "Move slowly now, he has been waiting for us."

Rolfard carefully surveys his surroundings.

Zhagen dissolves into motes of serpentine green light that flow up a set of vast stone steps.

Roelon deeply says, "Ah assume this is the way then."

Roelon smirks.

Randsford nods in agreement at Bakarus.

Zhagen joins Roelon's group.

Roelon nods.

Lurrah says, "Sure, sure it is."

Vaemyr says, "We came through there to reach here, because Zeban... well is here."

Desorceri says, "There was an easier path here."

Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Spirit Walk]

Aurora-lit twilight pours in through the arch at the end of the walkway, a crumbling work of heavily pocked red stone. The stones in the eastern wall have buckled, causing a small cave in, but the ceiling still holds. A trailing bit of silvery, translucent goo hangs from the zenith of the archway, drifting sluggishly in the gale howling through the aperture. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Falvicar, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Perigourd, Daiyon, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Roelon Obvious exits: southeast

You shiver.

Lurrah asks, speaking to Vaemyr, "Did we?"

You quietly say, "Ohh."

Desorceri says, "I thought the anchor is in the Pits."

Roelon adds Falvicar to his group.

Lurrah frowns.

Desorceri says, "To help remove the shield from this place."

Rolfard acquires a look of grim determination.

Roelon just slipped quietly through a pocked red stone arch, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Two huge copper urns filled with soil flank the soaring red stone arch leading from the cyclopean edifice onto the open-air terrace. More planters march along the edges of the esplanade. They are choked with vegetation that has traded verdure for greyness and bright blossoms for an armor of rime. Runnels and pockmarks mar the surrounding architecture, which looks to be crumbling in places. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Perigourd, Daiyon, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Roelon Obvious paths: northeast

Sorlu says, speaking to Vaemyr, "And waiting for us. He holds the upper hand. We know not what we walk into."

Nindon asks, "Zaban is the anchor, right?"

(cold damage and battle removed)

Desorceri says, "No he has hidden one she thinks."

Bakarus asks, "Any healing to be had?"

Bakarus says, "Nothing major."

Jiarine says, "We have no healer."

Roelon deeply asks, "Everyone ...still in mostly one piece?"

Randsford nods.

Gespry melodically says, "Kinda short on empaths."

Alastir says, "Not for long."

The black void has almost sucked all air out of the area!

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

You quietly ask, "Void?"

Perigourd ponders.

Sorlu holds up his hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.

Gidion nods.

You shiver.

Gidion says, "For now."

Rolfard whispers to the group, "Gigaartifacts are only collected by the person who does teh actually looting, unlike reim currency?"

(cold damaged removed)

Rolfard glances at a black void.

Gidion says, "For now."

Roelon just moved quietly northeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

One of the huge earthen planters along the outer reaches of the terrace has burst open, unable to contain the frozen earth within it. Brown, dead remnants of the flora within is scattered across the pocked red ground. The cold black soil has scattered everywhere, leaving a grit that rattles like old bones whenever the wind screeches past. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Perigourd, Daiyon, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Roelon Obvious paths: northeast, southwest

Air begins to rush in violently.

Gespry melodically says, "The wind WILL kill us, if we just stand around."

Perigourd just went northeast.

Roelon deeply says, "Moving, the cold will get us before Zeban does."

Lurrah says, "It is only a little loss of blood."

Vaemyr nods at Gespry.

Vaemyr says, "Aye."

(OOC) Jiarine's player whispers to the group, "Can you tone down the ice splattering us? It's bad enough without a healer."

Roelon just moved quietly northeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Beyond the jagged edge of the hanging gardens' ruins and far below, the snow-clad woodland spreads to the furthest vagaries of vision. Here and there, the primordial forest is broken by dozens of sprawling settlements, but from such a distance they seem very small. The wind is cold and cuts like glass, screaming over the crumbling edifice like a vengeful banshee. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Daiyon, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Roelon Obvious paths: north, southwest

Perigourd just arrived.

(OOC) Alastir's player whispers to the group, "We could just progress faster."

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Raised plots of soil once boasted saplings taller than a man, but they have dwindled to grey and frozen skeletons in the untended earth, which itself has caked over with murky frost. The terrace extends to the east, but as it does, the stones become uneven and pockmarked with corroded pits that have undermined their integrity. Runnels formed by the same substance have etched wide trails in the construction underfoot. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Daiyon, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Roelon Obvious paths: north, east, south

Rolfard is hugging himself.

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Banks of snow cover the wide expanse of terrace, which looks out over a tall swathe of evergreens. The snow is stark and bright against the ruddy stone of the mausoleum's exterior, looking like white linen against drying blood. Ripples of light from the aurora make the banks glisten and gleam in ethereal fashion. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a squamous reptilian mutant. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Daiyon, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Roelon Obvious paths: north, south

(battle removed)

Falvicar pulls you closer.

Sorlu nods.

You quietly say, "Thank you."

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

A splash of incongruous greenery beckons from one of the planters in the form of a single fruit tree. The sapling is heavily encased in ice, and appears to have been frozen swiftly enough to preserve a semblance of life to its graceful branches and spade-like leaves. Spindly fruits with skins that glitter like spun gold hang from the branches, tantalizing but trapped in their frosty shell. You also see a quivering sanguine ooze. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Roelon, Perigourd Obvious paths: north, south

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

The corpse of a huge winged creature with cloudy blue scales lies splayed on the stones, its silvery eyes filmed over in death. Scavengers have picked meat away from its belly, leaving behind bleached bones. A tremendous spear with an obsidian head protrudes from the fallen beast's side, having found purchase in a spot of thinner armor. You also see a quivering sanguine ooze. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Alastir, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Conquerer of Reim Desorceri, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious paths: north, south, southwest

Desorceri says, "I'm going back to town to get some frostling slush."

Desorceri waves.

Randsford nods at Desorceri.

Jiarine says, "The slush is helping."

Bakarus nods in greeting.

Gidion nods at Jiarine.

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Entire spans of the terrace have collapsed into the floors below, leaving only a fragile pathway to cling to the side of the great monument. Cold, hard earth awaits at the end of a deadly drop to the ground below. The treacherous thread bends toward the northwest, where immense stairs ascend to the zenith. You also see a quivering sanguine ooze. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious paths: south, northwest

Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Framed by a pair of majestic runestones heavily inlaid with still-bright copper, some cracked red stone stairs ascend unevenly toward the zenith of the mausoleum. The steps are each as tall as a man and are spiderwebbed with cracks, as if the center of the stairway was impacted with great force. Save where they have been washed away with corrosion or erosion, the composite stones are heavily decorated with strange writing. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Lord Randsford, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious paths: southeast

Lurrah says, "I'm sure that our blood is great for feeding the barrier."

Roelon just moved quietly southeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Entire spans of the terrace have collapsed into the floors below, leaving only a fragile pathway to cling to the side of the great monument. Cold, hard earth awaits at the end of a deadly drop to the ground below. The treacherous thread bends toward the northwest, where immense stairs ascend to the zenith. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a black void and a thrashing vathor club riddled with spiky clusters. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon, Alastir Obvious paths: south, northwest Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Hanging Gardens]

Framed by a pair of majestic runestones heavily inlaid with still-bright copper, some cracked red stone stairs ascend unevenly toward the zenith of the mausoleum. The steps are each as tall as a man and are spiderwebbed with cracks, as if the center of the stairway was impacted with great force. Save where they have been washed away with corrosion or erosion, the composite stones are heavily decorated with strange writing. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a tiny short-haired white puppy with ice blue eyes, a stocky snow white puppy with oversized black-tipped paws, the ghoul-shaped Ragz disk, the Gidion disk, the Gespry disk, the Draelor disk and the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk. Also here: Lurrah, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon, Alastir Obvious paths: southeast

Lurrah flutters her eyelashes.

Gidion grins.

Bakarus glances at Gidion.

Gidion ducks his head.

Roelon just slipped quietly up some cracked red stone stairs, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Berserker's End]

Sized for an immense stride, some cracked red stone stairs ascend to the highest reaches of the gargantuan fane, proceeding beneath a series of crumbling arches that are a deeper and more intense red than the rest of the edifice. Chunks of stairway are missing in places, leaving a teetering array of steps at the very top. Beyond the stairs spreads a crescent-shaped plaza dotted with banks of fresh-fallen snow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Alastir, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious paths: southeast

Roelon surveys the area.

Tibs pants.

Talliver begins to do his best to bandage his wounded abdomen.

Lurrah says, speaking to Gidion, "You're a good one."

Jiarine offers Talliver some bright green pothinir grass.

Ragz rubs Talliver.

Gespry begins a careful examination of Talliver -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Gidion grins.

Sorlu chuckles.

Gespry melodically says, "Eeash."

Roelon just moved quietly southeast, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Berserker's End]

Imposing runestones point toward the sky like adamant fingers, but the copper-filled sigils on the unyielding stone are defaced with smears of dried brown blood and black char. The vile graffiti takes on snaking forms with cruel curves and violent strokes, marring the runework beneath. Bodies are scattered in the snow drifts that have collected in the shadows of the stones, broken and mangled as if crushed by incredible force. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Alastir, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon, Zeban Obvious paths: south, southwest, northwest

Tibs rubs Gidion.

Lurrah tilts her head up.

Gespry melodically says, "8 per, there mayor."

Roelon stares at Zeban.

Gespry gestures at Zeban.

Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

The sky all around is white with falling snow.

A low and invisible wail follows Gespry's dark incantations, a hundred incomprehensible voices crying out together in agony. Gespry gestures at Zeban.

Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Vaemyr gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Vaemyr starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Ephemeral twists of silver-hazed mist wreathe Gidion's forearms as he murmurs a serene phrase...

Gidion gestures at Bakarus. Nothing happens.

Zeban draws a taloned claw across his opposite wrist. Droplets of blood spill forth, but instead of falling to the ground, they wobble into the air, gleaming like cabochon garnets, and begin whirling around him. Rivulets of incarnadine light arc among the globules, bathing Zeban in crimson luminescence and dancing shadow. The light intensifies, consuming his form in a blinding flash and leaving behind only sullen red smoke.

Roelon hisses.

Jiarine says, "Pretty."

Even tremors rumble through the ground, preceding the arival of a flayed gigas disciple.

Vaemyr growls ferociously!

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Berserker's End] Pieces of the roof have collapsed into the chamber below, releasing the faint stink of lizard through the resulting gaps. The unsteady wreckage is draped in slimy silk that fluoresces faintly in the light of the aurora. Though the glimpses of the chamber below come through crevices too small to pass through, they offer tantalizing hints of glinting riches hoarded within. Also here: Lurrah, Alastir, Merrymaker Gespry, Bakarus, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious paths: north, south, west

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Berserker's End]

Imposing runestones point toward the sky like adamant fingers, but the copper-filled sigils on the unyielding stone are defaced with smears of dried brown blood and black char. The vile graffiti takes on snaking forms with cruel curves and violent strokes, marring the runework beneath. Bodies are scattered in the snow drifts that have collected in the shadows of the stones, broken and mangled as if crushed by incredible force. You also see a black void and a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Alastir, Merrymaker Gespry, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Roelon, Perigourd, Bakarus Obvious paths: south, southwest, northwest

Perigourd says, "Southwest, and up the dais."

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Berserker's End]

Great steps ascend toward a humongous red stone dais, atop which is an immense bier shielded from the elements by a stone pavilion. The pieces of a robed corpse are strewn across the steps in several parts, torn apart as if they were no more than the playthings of an ungentle child. Underfoot, the ground is tacky with drying blood that, half-frozen, has merged in places with the snowfall into a vile pinkish slush. There is far too much to have come from the sole corpse. You also see a massive snowy white tiger. Also here: Lurrah, Alastir, Perigourd, Bakarus, Merrymaker Gespry, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious paths: northeast, east, south

Roelon just slipped quietly up a humongous red stone dais, with his group following closely.

[Angargreft, Berserker's End]

Blood pools thick and dark on the dais, dripping from and oozing between the blocks of ruddy feldspar in a constant sluggish flow. The source appears to be a monstrous figure draped across an equally behemothic bier of red-veined white marble. A quintet of rounded stone pillars supports an ornate roof over the fallen gigas, and each pillar is deeply graven with a downturned scimitar outlined in smeared ash. Wind barely whispers over the ground, as if even the brazen elements fear the place. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a luminous crimson crystal. Also here: Lurrah, Alastir, Perigourd, Bakarus, Merrymaker Gespry, Yakushi, Talliver, Nindon, Vaemyr, Gidion, Ragz, Ashraam, Tweaked, Jiarine, Draelor, Tibs, Lord Sorlu, Purveyor Rolfard, Zhagen, Falvicar, Dragoon Dayzed, Daiyon, Roelon Obvious paths: down

Vaemyr points at a red-veined white marble bier.

Roelon gazes with interest at a soporose gigas berserker.

Jiarine rubs a luminous crimson crystal.

Perigourd says, "Dispelling the crystal sets it on fire."

Ragz indicates a red-veined white marble bier as a possible option.

You shiver.

Dayzed deeply says, "Hmmm."

Bakarus says, "I cannot cast."

Jiarine reaches out and touches a luminous crimson crystal.

>look cry

Tortured visages press up against the interior of the crystal, which is shrouded in vile magics.

A luminous crimson crystal is undamaged.

Crystalline snowflakes drift softly down upon Dayzed as he says a few words.

Dayzed gestures at a red-veined white marble bier.

Jiarine knocks on a luminous crimson crystal.

>touch crystal

You reach out and touch a luminous crimson crystal.

Vaemyr searches around for a moment.

Jiarine says, speaking to a luminous crimson crystal, "Hello in there."

Rolfard's eyes flash with crimson lighting as he beseeches a reverent phrase while manifesting the elements.

Rolfard gestures at a soporose gigas berserker.

Lurrah gazes with interest at a soporose gigas berserker.

The bitter cold rips at Talliver's skin! The protective web surrounding Talliver deflects some of the freezing damage!

  ... 10 points of damage!
  Talliver appears to be getting cold feet.

(everyone takes cold damage removed)

Perigourd winces.

Lurrah gazes with interest at a soporose gigas berserker.

A sudden gust makes the snow dance and swirl around you.

Roelon deeply says, "Hmm."

Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal.

Ragz hurls a stream of water at a luminous crimson crystal!

The water scours the crimson crystal clean.

(OOC) Rolfard's player whispers to the group, "At what point in hypothermia am i in too late kind of trouble."

Perigourd grunts.

Talliver begins to do his best to bandage his wounded right leg.

Lurrah asks, speaking breathlessly to a soporose gigas berserker, "Is it?"

Talliver glances at a luminous crimson crystal.

Sorlu gazes thoughtfully at a soporose gigas berserker.

The crimson crystal twinkles briefly as electricity crawls harmlessly around it.

(lots of healing is happening removed)

Roelon deeply asks, "Perhaps we need ah fire?"

Gidion asks, "You all want me to take us into a sanctuary?"

Talliver reaches out and touches a luminous crimson crystal.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Talliver bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren sword!

Perigourd says, "I am without limbs."

Jiarine rubs a luminous crimson crystal.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Falvicar gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Randsford asks, "Are we sure about this?"

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Tabubu quietly asks, "Bring it down? Why?"

Ycelacie asks, "What is all this?"

Tibs says, "Who is leading."

Lurrah shakes her head.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Talliver says, "We were told that there was an anchor."

Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

A heavy snow falls, sculpting everything into round white curves.

Lurrah says, "No We're just wandering around."

Ycelacie says, "Oh..."

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Lurrah smirks.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Draelor gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Gidion says, "Oh wait."

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

A strong whirlwind whips through the area, stirring up dust and other small pieces of debris, which form a small cloud overhead.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Bobbing tendrils of blood red protoplasm suck at the ground, pulling a quivering sanguine ooze into the area. A quivering sanguine ooze glides and humps along the ground, questing blindly with several dripping pseudopods.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation.. Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Tabubu nods understandingly at Bakarus.

You quietly ask, "Was that crystal not an anchor?"

Talliver bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren sword!

Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Tortured visages press up against the interior of the crystal, which is shrouded in vile magics.
A luminous crimson crystal is barely damaged.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

You point at a luminous crimson crystal.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Talliver bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren sword!

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Bakarus glances at Talliver. Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Tabubu glares at Falvicar.

You abruptly punch at a luminous crimson crystal!

An angry ball of fire roars into existence within Alastir's palm, lashing with tongues of flame as he intones... Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Randsford asks, "What of the warnings?"

Roelon brings a hand up to his lips and forms a sign with his fingers as he whispers a quiet invocation.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Draelor gestures at a luminous crimson crystal.

Wisps of pale viridian light begin to swirl around Missoni's hand as she prepares a spell... Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

You abruptly kick at a luminous crimson crystal!

Alastir utters a phrase of magic as his fingertips crackle with tiny arcs of lightning. Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. The crimson crystal twinkles briefly as electricity crawls harmlessly around it.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Sorlu asks, speaking to Talliver, "Mayor? What are you doing?"

Roelon taps a luminous crimson crystal.

Ragz channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Roelon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Alastir's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal.

Bakarus says, "We are doing exactly what the visions warned against."

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Alastir gestures slowly as the ground begins to tremble in response to his incantation... Alastir gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Bits of liquified crystal drip down the crimson crystal as the ground beneath it boils violently!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Falvicar gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Roiling incarnadine light blazes up from the ground nearby, illuminating a hideous and stunted shadow in its depths that resolves into the form of Zeban.  The radiance dies, leaving the surroundings darker than before.

Tabubu quietly asks, "Why are you hitting this thing?"

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Vaemyr starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Lurrah glances at Zeban.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Vaemyr starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Tibs flaps his arms and lets out a harsh scream.

Randsford squints at Zeban.

Stormwinds whip around you, shrieking like a chorus of banshees! Zeban shivers as the cold settles into his flesh.

  ... 7 points of damage!

(everyone took weather damaged removed)

Bakarus turns to face Zeban.

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Falvicar's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Falvicar gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Falvicar starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Ragz whispers aloud, speaking to Bakarus, "I know."

Zeban says, "No one can save you here."

>look Zeban

You see Zeban the Demilich.
His form was once that of a halfling, but it is hideously misshapen.

Ragged hanks of thin black hair sprout from a balding pate covered in sores and liver spots. One of his eyes is filmed over and the other is a lightless black sphere too large for its socket. His limbs are thin and spindly, and his left arm bends oddly. There is a sagging, slumping unevenness to his musculature that makes him look like a half-spent candle slumping in on itself. His maw is wide and red, and he has fangs like a bat's.

He is holding a gnarled blackthorn staff in the remains of his right hand and an ancient black stone tablet in the ruins of his left.

He is wearing some blackened leather sandals, some tattered crimson silk robes, and a tarnished silver chain suspending an emerald-hued talisman.

Lurrah says, speaking to Zeban, "Wake him."

Jiarine says, speaking to Zeban, "Hello."

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Falvicar's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Falvicar gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Falvicar starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

A low and invisible wail follows Gespry's dark incantations, a hundred incomprehensible voices crying out together in agony. Gespry gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away. [SMR result: 96 (Open d100: 21, Bonus: 1)]

Zeban lunges for Jiarine, gleaming white teeth glinting from his too-red mouth.  Jiarine steps back just in time, narrowly avoiding the attack!

Zhagen reaches out and touches his emerald serpent pendant.

Lurrah points at a soporose gigas berserker.

Ragz gawks at Zeban.

Ycelacie points at Zeban.

Zeban hisses.

Jiarine smiles.

Falvicar frowns.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Ragz starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Ycelacie laughs!

Tentacles of crimson smoke enshroud Zeban's form as Gespry strikes at him, violently deflecting Gespry's assault!

Tabubu says, speaking quietly to Zeban, "Hit that one."

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Falvicar's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Falvicar gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Falvicar starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Tabubu nods at Falvicar.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ragz says, "Oh well."

Wisps of pale viridian light begin to swirl around Missoni's hand as she prepares a spell...

Bakarus hisses with narrowed eyes before returning a forced smile.

Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Tabubu nods encouragingly at Zeban.

Missoni traces a rune of stygian energy in the air while murmuring a quiet phrase.

Ragz says, "Fancy."

Gespry moves into a defensive stance, clearly guarding himself.

Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Zeban asks, speaking quietly to Lurrah, "Why would I awaken him?"

Randsford raises an eyebrow in Bakarus's direction.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

A wave of power flows out of Roelon towards towards a luminous crimson crystal.

Missoni traces a rune of stygian energy in the air while murmuring a quiet phrase. Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

(OOC) Jiarine's player whispers to the group, "Swing and a miss."

Missoni traces a rune of stygian energy in the air while murmuring a quiet phrase. Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Randsford whispers something to Bakarus.

Mohrgan frowns at Zeban.

Dayzed pants.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Gidion chuckles.

Tabubu acts puzzled.

Gidion nods at Dayzed.

Roelon begins chuckling at Dayzed!

Gespry nods at Dayzed.

Zeban says, "Once I have the other Tablet, I will hollow him out like the shell that he is, and I will crawl inside."

Missoni frowns at Bakarus.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Bakarus says, "Stop attacking the barrier for a moment."

Stormwinds whip around you, shrieking like a chorus of banshees! Zeban shivers as the cold settles into his flesh.

  ... 6 points of damage!

(everyone got hit with weather damaged removed)

Ycelacie tilts her head slightly and stares straight ahead as she murmurs softly under her breath... Ycelacie gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Ycelacie starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Tibs nods slowly.

Zeban says, "He will be my perfect vessel."

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Roelon stares at Zeban.

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Falvicar's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Falvicar gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Falvicar starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Sorlu nods slowly.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Ragz starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Falvicar mutters damn.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Mohrgan scowls at Zeban.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Roelon deeply says, "Ye will do nae such thing but wither away like the lifeless husk ye are..."

Bakarus says, "The barrier is powering him."

Missoni frowns.

Roelon points at Zeban.

Bakarus says, "He knew we would rush forward."

Ycelacie nods slowly.

Lurrah says, speaking to Zeban, "Look at him...Why wouldn't you? He is perfection in a fighter."

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Randsford glances between Bakarus and Zeban.

Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Acid sizzles along the edges of the crimson crystal, dissolving a small portion.

Gidion stretches.

Gidion twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Zeban says, speaking to Lurrah, "I need no rivals."

Bakarus turns to face Zeban.

A small ember of flickering flame appears above the palm of Ragz's hand... Ragz gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Mohrgan says, speaking to Zeban, "Zerroth the accursed himself fell, in the end...you will fare no better."

Tabubu lightly drums her fingers on her leg.

Zeban extends a skeletal hand, turning its ruined palm skyward and uttering a rasping chant.  Fissures begin to form in the ground beneath Mohrgan's feet, cracking open to unleash bursts of unearthly green flame.

The flames lick upward, feeding on the air!

  ... 5 points of damage!
  Minor burns to left eye.  Foe blinks back the tears.
  ... 4 points of damage!
  Minor burns to abdomen.  Looks painful.
  ... 10 points of damage!
  Burst of flames to head catches ears on fire!  Yeeoww!
  He is stunned!
  ... 14 points of damage!
  Burst of flames char chest a crispy black.
  ... 5 points of damage!
  Minor burns to abdomen.  Looks painful.
  ... 4 points of damage!
  Minor burns to head.  That hurt a bit.
  ... 5 points of damage!
  Minor burns to right arm.  That hurts a bit.

The flames begin to die away and the fissures seal themselves as if they never had been. Links of ethereal chain appear and wrap themselves around Gespry's right wrist, clinking noisily as he prepares a spell... Gespry gestures at Mohrgan. The glazed look leaves Mohrgan.

Roelon leans back.

The fury of the storm assails you, its icy talons searching cruelly for exposed flesh! Zeban shivers as the cold settles into his flesh.

  ... 8 points of damage!

(everyone was hit by cold damaged removed)

Billowing gusts of heavy snow buffet your face.

Zeban says, "I think I will do quite fine."

Randsford shakes his head.

A low and invisible wail follows Gespry's dark incantations, a hundred incomprehensible voices crying out together in agony. Gespry gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Tibs mutters under his breath.

Mohrgan winces.

Dendum gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Dendum starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Randsford walks toward Zeban.

Lurrah says, speaking to Zeban, "You mean you wouldn't need conquered by someone more powerful."

Tabubu arches a skeptical eyebrow as she takes in her surroundings.

Missoni glances at Zeban.

Vaemyr says, speaking to Zeban, "Apparently not even you can escape this cold."

Roelon touches Randsford.

Randsford asks, speaking to Zeban, "Why? To what end?"

Vaemyr chuckles.

Roelon glances at Zeban.

Zeban says, speaking to Vaemyr, "This body is nearing its end."

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Zeban says, "And none of you can harm me."

Ycelacie frowns at Zeban.

Vaemyr ponders.

Dayzed says, speaking deeply to Zeban, "Don't be so sure."

Falvicar frowns.

Gidion agrees with Zeban.

Missoni draws a glowing pattern in the air before Zeban. Zeban appears to be unaffected.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. A soft pulse of gold light surrounds Ragz's dark tattered vestment. Ragz gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Ragz starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Randsford glances between Bakarus and Zeban.

Missoni bites her lip.

Talliver sharply says, "Destroy the crystal.  We have to bring that barrier down."

Ragz looks thoughtfully at Zeban.

Missoni produces a pinch of sky blue powder from the depths of her airy robes.

Gespry gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Tabubu quietly says, "We can try and roast him."

Missoni holds a pinch of sky blue powder up to her lips and quickly blows it in Zeban's direction!

 CS: +551 - TD: +327 + CvA: +19 + d100: +16 - +20 == +239
 Warding failed!

As the powder envelops Zeban, his eyelids flutter a couple of times. Zeban's eyes roll up into his head as he slumps to the ground.

Stormwinds whip around you, shrieking like a chorus of banshees! Zeban shivers as the cold settles into his flesh.

  ... 3 points of damage!

Zeban's eyes flutter as he wakes up.

(everyone took cold damage –removed)

Zeban claps his hands together sharply, and shadows coalesce around Talliver.

Missoni tilts her head down.

Talliver suddenly stares around wildly, as he whirls in a frantic circle.  Suddenly he screams and falls to the ground!

Links of ethereal chain appear and wrap themselves around Gespry's right wrist, clinking noisily as he prepares a spell...

Gespry gestures at Talliver.

The glazed look leaves Talliver.

Mohrgan moves over to Talliver and stands ready to protect him from attack.

(Ycelacie studies Zeban.)

You pull Talliver to his feet.

Roelon blinks at Talliver.

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Falvicar's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Falvicar gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Falvicar starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Gespry gestures at a luminous crimson crystal.

Gidion abruptly punches at a luminous crimson crystal!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Ragz starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Gidion abruptly kicks at a luminous crimson crystal!

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Gidion abruptly kicks at a luminous crimson crystal!

Gidion abruptly kicks at a luminous crimson crystal!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Gespry gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Bakarus says, "The crystal powers him, pause the attack."

Tabubu surveys the area.

Unenthusiastically, Gidion wiggles his fingers lazily with his hands held out in front of himself as he prepares a spell... Gidion gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Tendrils of seething blue-white essence crawl along the crimson crystal!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Unenthusiastically, Gidion wiggles his fingers lazily with his hands held out in front of himself as he prepares a spell... Gidion gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Tendrils of seething blue-white essence crawl along the crimson crystal!

Ragz ponders.

Randsford glances at Bakarus.

Gespry gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Missoni bites her lip.

Unenthusiastically, Gidion wiggles his fingers lazily with his hands held out in front of himself as he prepares a spell... Gidion gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Tendrils of seething blue-white essence crawl along the crimson crystal!

Zeban says, speaking to Sorlu, "Now, I will have you do what you came here to do."

Roelon reaches out and touches a luminous crimson crystal.

Unenthusiastically, Gidion wiggles his fingers lazily with his hands held out in front of himself as he prepares a spell...

Zeban says, "Give me the tablet."

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Falvicar's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell...

Gidion gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Sorlu cocks his head at Zeban.

A wave of power flows out of Mohrgan towards towards a luminous crimson crystal.

Falvicar gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Gespry gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Bakarus glances between Zeban and Sorlu.

You frown.

Randsford glances at Sorlu.

Alastir gestures. A sphere of formless black ripples expands outward from Alastir. Sorlu is buffeted by the formless black sphere, and is knocked to the ground. Nindon is buffeted by the formless black sphere, and is knocked to the ground. Zegres is buffeted by the formless black sphere, and is knocked to the ground.

Missoni scoffs.

Falvicar gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Tendrils of seething blue-white essence crawl along the crimson crystal!

Sorlu asks, speaking to Zeban, "Oh?"

Bakarus says, "Stop the attack for a moment."

Tabubu asks, speaking quietly to Sorlu, "You still have that?"

Dergoatean lets out a cheer!

Tibs starts chortling.

Dayzed chuckles.

Lurrah pulls Sorlu to his feet.

Sorlu smiles quietly to himself.

Ephemeral twists of silver-hazed mist wreathe Gidion's forearms as he murmurs a serene phrase... Gidion gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Ragz gawks at Alastir.

Talliver suddenly raises a hand as if to block an unseen foe, and after a moment his hand explodes in a violent burst of blood and bone!

Roelon narrows his eyes.

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Sorlu asks, speaking to Zeban, "And what is that again?"

Ephemeral twists of silver-hazed mist wreathe Gidion's forearms as he murmurs a serene phrase... Gidion gestures at Talliver. The glazed look leaves Talliver.

Mohrgan winces.

Sorlu cocks his head at Zeban.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Dergoatean says, "I ran into some disir on the way over here."

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Falvicar gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. The crystal suddenly glows with an intensely bright light!

Perigourd bashes at the crimson crystal with his kelyn bastard sword!

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

You pick idly at a braided silvery glaes wedding band set with blue diamonds.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

You turn your silvery glaes band idly around your finger, causing the light to play off its surface.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Randsford asks, speaking to Dergoatean, "Were they attacking?"

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Zeban says, speaking to Sorlu, "Surrender it of your own free will, and I will make of you a prince among the remaining living."

Dergoatean exclaims, "Yes!"

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Draelor's eyes crease slightly downward. Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Draelor abruptly punches at a luminous crimson crystal!

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Randsford recites:

   "Everyone stop!"

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Gidion says, speaking to Sorlu, "Not a bad deal..."

Gespry melodically says, "A dead prince, is worthless."

Roelon deeply says, "Ye will be ah prince of nothing."

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation...

Sorlu removes an ancient white stone tablet from in his threadbare cloak.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Missoni furrows her brow.

Randsford stamps his feet.

Roelon nods at Sorlu.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Falvicar gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Talliver suddenly gasps and covers his head with his arms as if trying to cover himself, and within seconds his hand flies off as if bitten away by some unseen force!  Talliver lets out a blood-curdling scream soon after and falls to the ground as he screams in anguish!

Roelon deeply says, "His words are as hollow as he his."

Randsford asks, "Why would they attack?"

Randsford glances at a luminous crimson crystal.

Tibs mutters under his breath.

Dayzed exclaims, speaking deeply to Talliver, "Mayor!"

Randsford glances at Zeban.

Mohrgan moves to stand in front of Talliver.

Bakarus glances at Talliver.

Roelon touches Talliver.

Jiarine glances at Talliver.

Alastir says, "Talliver said to take down the crystal."

Dergoatean says, "I wouldn't take advice from a halfling who looks like... that."

Vaemyr nods.

Sorlu gazes thoughtfully at his white stone tablet.

Bakarus says, "Pity."

Gespry begins a careful examination of Talliver -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Talliver clenches his jaw.

Sorlu says, speaking to Zeban, "You have waited some time for this."

Gespry begins to do his best to bandage Talliver's wounded right arm.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Sorlu brushes his fingers lightly against his white stone tablet.

Bakarus seals his tan leather duster with a touch, threads of silver light stitching it closed under the slide of his fingertips.

You cough.

Perigourd just arrived.

Gespry begins to do his best to bandage Talliver's wounded right hand.

Randsford says, speaking to Talliver, "Resist mayor."

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Falvicar frowns.

Sibilantly forming the simple words of his prayer, Bakarus implores shadows and darkness to protect him. Bakarus gestures. A pure white aura sparkles around Bakarus.

Randsford glances between Talliver and Zeban.

Zeban says, speaking carefully to Sorlu, "I have."

Sorlu says, speaking to his white stone tablet, "It's song...I'm sure you hear it even now."

Gespry begins to do his best to bandage Talliver's wounded head.

Vaemyr traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase... Vaemyr gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Vaemyr starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Gespry begins a careful examination of Talliver -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Zeban gestures and utters a phrase of magic, pale light swirling around his fingers.

Zeban raises one hand.  With a sound like a banshee's wail, a thin bar of liquid white light erupts from his palm toward Randsford.

Zeban's spell connects soundly, tearing through Randsford's flesh.
  ... 5 points of damage!
  Unpleasant wound to right arm!

Bakarus nods at Sorlu.

Roelon hisses at Zeban.

Sorlu strides over to stand before Zeban.

Gidion glances at Zeban and nuzzles his face expectantly into the air.

Perigourd says, "There is an altar to the south that has been tainted.."

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Zeban.

Zeban says, speaking to Randsford, "Enough.  Your mayor's mind is easily broken."

Randsford says, speaking to Zeban, "What do you want? We can end all this in a mutal way."

Sorlu says, speaking to Zeban, "Apologize."

Falvicar swears under his breath.

Gespry begins a careful examination of Talliver -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments. Missoni shivers.

Randsford bows his head and chants a short prayer, causing vibrant red and pale pink light to momentarily coalesce in front of him.

Billowing gusts of heavy snow buffet your face.

Randsford traces a simple symbol as he reverently calls upon the power of his patron... Randsford gestures. As Randsford places his hand over his heart and lowers his head with reverence, green vines of rosebuds sprout from his torso and arms as if from fresh earth. A heady, floral fragrance fills the air.

Randsford says, speaking to Zeban, "If you dare."

Perigourd says, "It has a trio of sigils, and [ANHILDE] spoke of three keys."

Perigourd says, "To close the pits."

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Missoni asks, speaking to Perigourd, "What are the sigils?"

Vaemyr nods.

Roelon nods at Randsford.

Sorlu says, speaking to Zeban, "You have offended my Lady, stealing from Her. Ivas shall not have such an insult left standing..."

Gespry gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Zeban 's face twists with rage.

Perigourd says, "They were filled with solid copper, they depict a lightning bolt, a two-headed serpent, and a curved sword."

Gidion gulps.

Tabubu stares unwaveringly at Gespry.

Gespry gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A ball of greenish-black fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Gusting winds fling shards of cutting ice and pounding hail at you as they sweep through the area with brutal force!

Gidion says, "Seems angry..."

Zeban says, speaking to Sorlu, "If you do not give me the tablet, I will cut it from your corpse with my teeth."

Bakarus glances at Sorlu.

Roelon nods slowly.

Dayzed says, speaking deeply to Sorlu, "Empty words from an empty vessel."

Randsford walks toward Sorlu.

Randsford glances at Zeban.

Talliver stands up.

(battle of an Ooze here deleted)

Dayzed searches a quivering sanguine ooze.

Tabubu quietly says, "Oh a good show."

Dergoatean asks, speaking to Zeban, "You're not very nice, are you?"

Roelon deeply says, "If ye could of, ye would of done so."

As abruptly as it began, the tailwind embracing Ralkean goes still.

Roelon snorts derisively at Zeban!

Tabubu quietly says, "Dinner and a show."

Dergoatean says, speaking to Zeban, "You ought to think about how that sounds when you say it."

Sorlu says, speaking to Bakarus, "Our friend has become quite rude..."

Streaks of golden light illuminate the night over Angargreft.

Bakarus takes a deep breath.

Lurrah says, speaking to Bakarus, "Quite."

Missoni tilts her head up.

Gidion gazes up into the heavens.

Mohrgan tilts his head up.

Zeban exclaims, speaking to Bakarus, "Do something.  Take it from him,  fool!"

Dayzed gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

A pained expression crosses Randsford's face.

Tibs screams!

Gidion gestures at Sorlu.

The glazed look leaves Sorlu.

Ycelacie says, "Soooooo cold."

Bakarus blinks.

Ycelacie shivers.

Tenebrous shadows slip across Bakarus's pale skin as he demands divinity to heed his prayers. As if in answer, his black eyes briefly blacken as he releases his fury. Bakarus gestures at Sorlu.

** Slick viridian snakes wriggle from the end of Bakarus's dawn surita staff and slither along the ground to Sorlu, where they unleash a brutal, venomous assault! **

Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at Bakarus's feet as he releases a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward Sorlu!

 CS: +536 - TD: +375 + CvA: +2 + d125: +38 - -5 == +206
 Warding failed!
 Sorlu is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 120 points of damage!
  ... 35 points of damage!
  Awesome lash of plasma severs Sorlu's arm completely!
* Sorlu drops dead at your feet!

The powerful look leaves Sorlu. Sorlu begins to breathe less deeply. The dim aura fades from around Sorlu. The bright luminescence fades from around Sorlu. Sorlu seems slightly different. The light blue glow leaves Sorlu. The silvery luminescence fades from around Sorlu. Sorlu becomes unbalanced for a second, then recovers. The deep blue glow leaves Sorlu. Sorlu seems hesitant.

Tabubu arches a skeptical eyebrow as she takes in her surroundings.

Gidion squints at Bakarus.

Mohrgan breathes, "The disir..."

Perigourd hurls himself at Randsford! [SMR result: -31 (Open d100: 44, Penalty: 11)]

Perigourd fails to bring Randsford down, but manages to scramble to his feet!

Unenthusiastically, Gidion wiggles his fingers lazily with his hands held out in front of himself as he prepares a spell... Gidion gestures at Sorlu. A luminescent web briefly forms around Sorlu, then fades into the body. Motes of silvery light sparkle across Alastir's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell...

Perigourd hurls himself at Randsford! [SMR result: -68 (Open d100: 7, Penalty: 11)] Perigourd fails to bring Randsford down, but manages to scramble to his feet!

Lurrah says, speaking to Bakarus, "And indeed chcanged the promises made..."

Missoni blinks at Bakarus.

Zeban begins to laugh madly!

Lurrah gasps.

Dayzed rushes forward at Randsford with his ko'nag-hafted shield-breaker and attempts a charge! [SMR result: 164 (Open d100: 108, Penalty: 20)] Dayzed lunges forward with a strong charge!

  ... 10 points of damage!
  Feint to the left as Randsford dodges that way!
  Deep gouges left in back.
  ... 15 points of damage!
  Randsford stumbles forward, off balance.
  He is knocked to the ground!
  He is stunned!

The attack exposes a vulnerability in Randsford's defenses! Tenebrous shadows slip across Bakarus's pale skin as he demands divinity to heed his prayers. As if in answer, his black eyes briefly blacken as he releases his fury.

Bakarus gestures at Lurrah.

The evanescent shield shrouding Bakarus flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.

Bakarus is momentarily distracted, but appears to lose complete interest in the haze of lucent silvered ebon smoke. Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at Bakarus's feet as he releases a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward Randsford!

 CS: +512 - TD: +423 + CvA: -26 + d125: +30 - +5 == +88
 Warded off!

A heavy snow falls, sculpting everything into round white curves.

Perigourd is momentarily distracted, but appears to lose complete interest in the motes of lambent white-gold light.

Ephemeral twists of silver-hazed mist wreathe Gidion's forearms as he murmurs a serene phrase... Gidion gestures at Randsford. The glazed look leaves Randsford.

Roelon gestures at Bakarus. Roelon is momentarily distracted, but appears to lose complete interest in the motes of lambent white-gold light. Roelon draws down a shaft of scarlet-sparked moonlight and bathes Randsford in its lucent glow. [SMR result: 169 (Open d100: 80, Bonus: 23)] Randsford is caught fast, the light of Liabo arresting his movements.

Dayzed positions himself to attack Bakarus.

The evanescent shield shrouding Bakarus flares to life and absorbs the oncoming blow. Before fading, it flickers with a pale incandescence. Perigourd hurls himself at Bakarus!

The evanescent shield shrouding Bakarus flares to life and thickens to create a substantial buffer around him. [SMR result: 14 (Open d100: 52, Bonus: 3)]

Perigourd fails to bring Bakarus down, but manages to scramble to his feet!

Ycelacie tilts her head slightly and stares straight ahead as she murmurs softly under her breath... Ycelacie gestures. Ycelacie suddenly disappears.

A shadow of leaves falls across Dendum as he calls upon the spirits of the forest to obscure him from view. Dendum gestures. Dendum blends into invisibility among the surroundings.

Perigourd hurls himself at Bakarus! [SMR result: -31 (Open d100: 8, Bonus: 3)] Perigourd fails to bring Bakarus down, but manages to scramble to his feet!

Dayzed positions himself to attack Bakarus. The evanescent shield shrouding Bakarus flares to life and absorbs the oncoming blow.

Perigourd appears somewhat less fearless.

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Vaemyr gestures at Bakarus. The evanescent shield shrouding Bakarus fades briefly.

 CS: +552 - TD: +448 + CvA: -8 + d100: +79 == +175
 Warding failed!

Bakarus's eyes flash with a searing jolt of light! He is heavily stunned!

Vaemyr's eyes flicker with veins of brilliant green as his muscles ripple noticeably, straining beneath his visible skin.

Alastir's hands fade to complete transparency as he intones a spell... Alastir gestures. You become invisible. [ Invisibility: +1:22:00, 1:21:59 remaining. ]

The voice of Tibs says, "Hmm."

The voice of Ycelacie says, "Why is everyone fighting."

Lurrah fades into view. Lurrah lets loose an echoing shout!

Reaching over his shoulder, Perigourd draws his kelyn bastard sword from a series of straps on the back of his leather baldric. A ripple of honey amber light shimmers over the surface of the sword as a faint huff vibrates through it.

Ralkean laughs!

The voice of Alastir says, "Uh what."

The voice of Ycelacie says, "Should I just like kill this whole room." The low and invisible wail of a hundred voices crying out in agony trails a dark incantation from the shadows.

You hear someone laugh.

Nindon forces Sorlu's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from his red flask.

The voice of Ycelacie says, "Cus I can."

Zeban snatches the tablet from Sorlu's hand.

The voice of Gidion says, "Curious."

The voice of Randsford says, "Everyone stop....this is what he wants."

You notice Perigourd slip into a hiding place.

The voice of Ycelacie says, "Stop it everyone please."

Lurrah kneels before Sorlu.

A resplendent obsidian black raven dives ahead while flapping his wings, exposing Bakarus, who was invisible!

You hear loud singing nearby. As someone sings, you sense the mana begin to fold and shift in a sudden chaotic frenzy!

Bakarus is able to move again.

The glazed look leaves Bakarus.

Someone changes their tune.

Roelon suddenly fades into view. Roelon gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Roelon starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Zeban exclaims, "Oh, the song!"

Ragz gestures. A sphere of dark ethereal ripples expands outward from Ragz. Ralkean is buffeted by the dark ethereal sphere, and is knocked to the ground. Perigourd is forced out of hiding as he is knocked to the ground by the dark ethereal sphere. Dayzed suddenly appears as he is knocked to the ground by the dark ethereal sphere. Gespry suddenly appears as he is knocked to the ground by the dark ethereal sphere. Jiarine suddenly appears as she is knocked to the ground by the dark ethereal sphere. Gidion suddenly appears as he is knocked to the ground by the dark ethereal sphere. Roelon is buffeted by the dark ethereal sphere, and is knocked to the ground. Tweaked is buffeted by the dark ethereal sphere, and is knocked to the ground. Lurrah is buffeted by the dark ethereal sphere, and is knocked to the ground.

Roelon bellows a guttural series of oaths.

Bakarus says, "Peace."

The voice of Tibs says, "Fascinating."

The bitter cold rips at Zeban's skin!

  ... 5 points of damage!
  Icy chill to Zeban's midriff.  Looks like a bowl of nice hot stew is in order.

(everyone took cold damage—removed)

Bakarus says, "He is controlling us."

Zeban exclaims, "It is overwhelming!"

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic.

Ragz gestures at Bakarus.

** Tendrils of distorted and reflective energy lash out from Ragz's orase walking stick toward Bakarus and cage him within bands of concentric geometry that constrict as one, shattering upon impact! **

The brilliant luminescence fades from around Bakarus. The elemental aura around Bakarus wavers. The evanescent shield shrouding Bakarus fades briefly.

 CS: +531 - TD: +407 + CvA: -8 + d100: +73 == +189
 Warding failed!

Wisps of black smoke swirl around Bakarus and he bursts into flame causing 79 points of damage!

  ... 25 points of damage!
  Flames incinerate right arm to the bone.  Not a pleasant sight.
  He is stunned!
  ... 30 points of damage!
  Flames cook Bakarus's abdomen.  Looks about medium well.
  ... 5 points of damage!
  Minor burns to chest.  That hurts a bit.
  ... 10 points of damage!
  Burst of flames to back toasts skin nicely.

The flames around Bakarus continue to burn!

Ycelacie suddenly fades into view. Ycelacie gestures at Ragz.

 CS: +589 - TD: +489 + CvA: -5 + d100: +37 == +132
 Warding failed!

Ragz's eyes roll up into his head as he slumps to the ground.

Unenthusiastically, Gidion wiggles his fingers lazily with his hands held out in front of himself as he prepares a spell... Gidion gestures at Sorlu. A silvery translucent thread extends from Gidion encompassing Sorlu's corpse.

Roelon glances at Bakarus and slowly exhales.

Bakarus screams in agony as the flames continue to burn the flesh from his bones.

The voice of Dergoatean says, "What the heck did I walk into."

Dayzed deeply says, "Thanks Ragz."

Perigourd stands up.

Bakarus screams in agony as the flames continue to burn the flesh from his bones.

Roelon deeply says, "Truth is always there..."

Bakarus screams in agony as the flames continue to burn the flesh from his bones.

The flames surrounding Bakarus flare up violently...

  ... 5 points of damage!
  Minor burns to chest.  That hurts a bit.

The flames around Bakarus continue to burn!

Roelon nods slowly at Bakarus.

The voice of Tabubu quietly says, "Stop."

Ycelacie says, "He might be possessed."

An eerie silence emanates from the shadows as the atmosphere comes to a complete standstill.

Zhagen fades into view. Zhagen pushes Bakarus to the ground and rolls him around, trying to extinguish the flames!

The flames surrounding Bakarus continue to burn.

Zeban says, "Yes, it is within my grasp now."

Zhagen rolls Bakarus around on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames! The flames surrounding Bakarus continue to burn. Zhagen rolls Bakarus around on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames! The flames surrounding Bakarus quickly die down.

Ycelacie says, "I have had that happen to me."

The voice of Tabubu quietly says, "Exactly."

Zhagen rolls Bakarus over.

Ycelacie waves a hand at Zeban, dismissing him indifferently.

Randsford sighs.

Perigourd grabs a pinch of sky blue powder from a raw leather bag cinched with braided maoral roots inside of his suede cloak.

Ralkean stands up.

Ragz's eyes flutter as he wakes up.

Bakarus stands up.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures. Ragz appears considerably more powerful. Ragz stands up.

Tentacles of crimson smoke enshroud Zeban's form as Lurrah strikes at him, violently deflecting Lurrah's assault!

A heavy snow falls, sculpting everything into round white curves.

The voice of Rolfard raspily says, "Oh my."

Gespry stands up.

Ethereal flames fly from Ragz's hands as he chants a few words of magic. Ragz gestures at Ycelacie.

 CS: +531 - TD: +515 + CvA: -2 + d100: +20 - -5 == +39
 Warded off!

Ycelacie is unaffected.

Zegres ponders.

The voice of Rolfard raspily says, "That's strange."

Bakarus asks, "Why are people attacking me?"

Lurrah stands up.

Perigourd holds a pinch of sky blue powder up to his lips and quickly blows it in Zeban's direction!

 CS: +325 - TD: +335 + CvA: +19 + d100: +58 - +20 == +47
 Warded off!

As the cloud of finely grained powder surrounds Zeban, he merely coughs once, looking rather annoyed as he glares at Perigourd.

• • Branching filaments of power snap outward from Bakarus's tan leather duster in a lambent silver corona! **

The evanescent shield shrouding Bakarus flares to life and thickens to create a substantial buffer around him. [SMR result: 39 (Open d100: 26, Bonus: 24)]

Lurrah feints to the left, but Bakarus isn't fooled for a second.

Ycelacie suddenly fades into view. Ycelacie gestures at Ragz.

 CS: +589 - TD: +489 + CvA: -5 + d100: +28 == +123
 Warding failed!

Wisps of black smoke swirl around Ragz and he bursts into flame causing 15 points of damage!

  ... 4 points of damage!
  Burst of flames to neck chars skin.  Yuck!
  He is stunned!
  ... 18 points of damage!
  Flames toast left cornea.  Consider an eyepatch.
  ... 8 points of damage!
  Burst of flames to left leg blackens kneecap.
  ... 1 point of damage!
  Minor burns to right arm.  That hurts a bit.

The flames around Ragz continue to burn!

Zhagen says, "Mah hands."

Zhagen wails!

Unenthusiastically, Gidion wiggles his fingers lazily with his hands held out in front of himself as he prepares a spell...

Tentacles of crimson smoke enshroud Zeban's form as Mohrgan strikes at him, violently deflecting Mohrgan's assault!

Gidion gestures at Sorlu. Chanting softly, a light rain begins to fall upon Gidion, and the rich scent of loam permeates from him. Lightly brushing his fingers against Sorlu's brow, Gidion releases a warm rush of deep green energy, which is white at the edges, into Sorlu's prone body. Sorlu seems slightly different.

Ycelacie tilts her head slightly and stares straight ahead as she murmurs softly under her breath... Ycelacie gestures at Ragz.

 CS: +589 - TD: +489 + CvA: -5 + d100: +90 == +185
 Warding failed!

Small flames of yellow and orange hues begin to lick at Ragz. Before long, the flames grow more violent, reaching hungrily up his body. He falls to the ground and the flames engulf him. Black smoke rises in tendrils from the large blaze around Ragz as he burns.

* Ragz drops dead at your feet!

The brilliant, rapidly shifting aura around Ragz shimmers and bursts in a bright flash! The brilliant luminescence fades from around Ragz. Ragz seems slightly different. Faint ripples in the snow beneath Ragz become apparent before quickly dissipating. A faint silvery glow fades from around Ragz. Ragz appears less confident and fearless. The bright luminescence fades from around Ragz. Ragz becomes solid again. Ragz glances around, looking a bit less confident. The shimmering multicolored sphere fades from around Ragz. The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves Ragz. The glowing specks of energy surrounding Ragz suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away. Ragz just arrived. Wait, wasn't he here already? The layer of raw elemental energy surrounding Ragz dissipates. Ragz no longer bristles with energy. Ragz seems a bit less imposing. The silvery luminescence fades from around Ragz. Ragz appears somehow different. Ragz's movements no longer appear to be influenced by a divine power as the spiritual force fades from around his arms. Ragz suddenly appears less powerful. Ragz seems hesitant.

* Ragz was just incinerated!

The ghoul-shaped Ragz disk disintegrates, dropping everything on the ground.

Zeban says, speaking to a soporose gigas berserker, "Zerroth, you never did have much of a mind, but... with me piloting that big old body of yours..."

The voice of Tabubu quietly says, "And you say I am the evil one."

You feel a faint trembling beneath you in time with a quiet incantation nearby.

Alastir suddenly fades into view. Alastir gestures at Ycelacie. The ground beneath Ycelacie begins to boil violently! Fiery debris explodes from the ground beneath Ycelacie! [SMR result: 43 (Open d100: 33, Bonus: 2)] She dodges out of the way!

Gespry traces a burning rune into the air, melding the spiritual and elemental powers by sheer force of will. Gespry gestures at Ycelacie. The air around Ycelacie glimmers briefly and she appears somehow changed.

 CS: +568 - TD: +480 + CvA: -2 + d100: +55 - -5 == +146
 Warding failed!

Ycelacie is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!

... and hits for 28 points of damage!
  ... 12 points of damage!
  Burst of flames char chest a crispy black.
  She is stunned!

The protective web surrounding Ycelacie deflects some of the freezing damage!

  ... 17 points of damage!
  Cold blast rends muscles from bone!
  ... 27 points of damage!
  Horrid jolt of electricity smokes a shoulder blade!
  ... 32 points of damage!
  Massive blow removes Ycelacie's right foot!

Ycelacie screams and falls to the ground grasping her mangled right leg!

Lurrah frowns at Bakarus.

You think you see a golden hourglass briefly materialize in front of Ycelacie, but after you blink, it's gone.

The ground beneath Ycelacie suddenly calms. You notice that Ycelacie is suddenly standing.

A wave of crimson ethereal ripples moves outward from Ycelacie.

Motes of silvery light sparkle across Alastir's skin, twinkling like stars, as he prepares a spell... Alastir gestures at Ycelacie.

 CS: +533 - TD: +515 + CvA: -2 + d100: +15 - -5 == +36
 Warded off!

Wisps of black smoke swirl around Ycelacie for a moment, then dissipate. The voice of Tabubu quietly says, "Look at this mob." Gespry traces a burning rune into the air, melding the spiritual and elemental powers by sheer force of will. Gespry gestures at Ycelacie.

 CS: +568 - TD: +465 + CvA: -2 + d100: +98 - -5 == +204
 Warding failed!

Ycelacie is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!

... and hits for 26 points of damage!
  ... 22 points of damage!
  Flames incinerate scalp completely and blacken skullcap.  Not very fashionable.
* Ycelacie drops dead at your feet!

Ycelacie seems to lose some dexterity. Ycelacie seems slightly different. Ycelacie seems hesitant. Ycelacie suddenly appears less powerful. Ycelacie becomes solid again. Ycelacie's movements no longer appear to be influenced by a divine power as the spiritual force fades from around her arms. The shimmering multicolored sphere fades from around Ycelacie. Ycelacie just arrived. Wait, wasn't she here already? The layer of raw elemental energy surrounding Ycelacie dissipates. Ycelacie no longer bristles with energy. The silvery luminescence fades from around Ycelacie. Ycelacie appears somehow different. A faint silvery glow fades from around Ycelacie. The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves Ycelacie. Ycelacie seems a bit less imposing. Ycelacie glances around, looking a bit less confident. The brilliant luminescence fades from around Ycelacie. The bright luminescence fades from around Ycelacie. The air about Ycelacie stops shimmering. The glowing specks of energy surrounding Ycelacie suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.

* Ycelacie just got iced in the Hinterwilds!

Missoni loudly says, "Stop."

Ralkean ponders.

The stormwinds die down only to strike with renewed intensity a heartbeat later, screaming shrilly through the area!

Talliver exclaims, "Bring down the bloody crystal!"

The voice of Alastir says, "What is happening."

Missoni removes a pinch of sky blue powder from in her silk neckpouch.

Mohrgan bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren-hafted waraxe!

Randsford exclaims, "NO!"

A brilliant aura of electric energy builds in the air as a voice calls upon the elements. Alastir suddenly fades into view. Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Missoni holds a pinch of sky blue powder up to her lips and quickly blows it in Zeban's direction!

 CS: +551 - TD: +327 + CvA: +19 + d100: +30 - +20 == +253
 Warding failed!

As the powder envelops Zeban, his eyelids flutter a couple of times. Zeban's eyes roll up into his head as he slumps to the ground.

Randsford glances at Talliver.

Perigourd leaps from hiding to attack! Perigourd lunges forth and ambushes an unsuspecting crimson crystal mercilessly but to little effect.

A brilliant aura of electric energy builds around Alastir's hand as he calls upon the elements... Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Roelon stands up.

Mohrgan exclaims, "The crystal is vulnerable!"

Perigourd bashes at the crimson crystal with his kelyn bastard sword!

Roelon bashes at the crimson crystal with his black razern longsword!

Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Missoni traces a rune of stygian energy in the air while murmuring a quiet phrase.

Mohrgan bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren-hafted waraxe!

Sorlu exclaims, "Quick, fools! Destroy the crystal!"

Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Gespry traces a burning rune into the air, melding the spiritual and elemental powers by sheer force of will. Gespry gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Randsford says, "He has possessed those around us."

A brilliant aura of electric energy builds around Alastir's hand as he calls upon the elements... Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Zegres traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Zegres gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Perigourd bashes at the crimson crystal with his kelyn bastard sword!

Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Bakarus says, "The crystal is causing this."

Lurrah accuses, speaking to Bakarus, "Lord of lies!"

Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Vaemyr says, "That will open up the path to what Zeban wants."

Roelon bashes at the crimson crystal with his black razern longsword!

Mohrgan bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren-hafted waraxe!

Missoni traces a rune of stygian energy in the air while murmuring a quiet phrase. Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Sorlu bashes at the crimson crystal with his slaughtering axe!

Bakarus says, "Do not attack it."

A brilliant aura of electric energy builds around Alastir's hand as he calls upon the elements... Alastir channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A huge lightning bolt strikes crimson crystal, causing tiny shards to explode outward from it!

Gespry gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Roelon deeply exclaims, "Break the bloody thing!"

Perigourd bashes at the crimson crystal with his kelyn bastard sword!

Mohrgan bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren-hafted waraxe!

Sorlu bashes at the crimson crystal with his slaughtering axe!

Roelon bashes at the crimson crystal with his black razern longsword!

Gidion asks, "Attack it? do not attack it!?"

Dayzed says, speaking deeply to Bakarus, "Shut your mouth, traitor."

Gidion flails his arms about.

Zegres traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase... Zegres gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Missoni traces a rune of stygian energy in the air while murmuring a quiet phrase.

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation...

Missoni gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

The sky is full of billowing snowflakes.

Randsford sighs.

Sorlu exclaims, "Destroy it!"

Perigourd bashes at the crimson crystal with his kelyn bastard sword!

Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Vaemyr says, "If the crystal is destroyed it's one of the keystones..."

Mohrgan bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren-hafted waraxe!

Zegres traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Zegres channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Sorlu bashes at the crimson crystal with his slaughtering axe!

Nindon traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Nindon gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Tweaked punches the crimson crystal fiercely, then shakes his hand, wincing. Clever.

  ... 5 points of damage!

Dergoatean says, speaking to Gidion, "Good question, I just got here."

Lurrah bashes at the crimson crystal with her rolaren morning star!

Dergoatean shrugs.

You gaze in wonder at your surroundings.

Dendum comes out of hiding.

Dendum gestures at a luminous crimson crystal. A stream of fire whirls wildly around the crimson crystal, but doesn't appear to do any damage.

Bakarus brushes his fingertips along a seam of his tan leather duster. The threads there take on a lucent silver glow and unravel, allowing the edges to part and the duster to hang open.

Mohrgan bashes at the crimson crystal with his rolaren-hafted waraxe!

Tweaked punches the crimson crystal fiercely, then shakes his hand, wincing. Clever.

  ... 5 points of damage!

Ralkean leaps from hiding to attack! Ralkean lunges forth and ambushes an unsuspecting crimson crystal mercilessly but to little effect.

You hear someone screaming!

Zegres traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Zegres channels at a luminous crimson crystal. A luminous crimson crystal becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

Falvicar ponders.

Sorlu bashes at the crimson crystal with his slaughtering axe!

Nindon gestures at a ruined crimson crystal. A dull grey beam snakes out toward a ruined crimson crystal, but dissipates upon impact.

Tweaked punches the crimson crystal fiercely, then shakes his hand, wincing. Clever.

  ... 5 points of damage!

Gidion screams!

Zegres traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Zegres channels at a ruined crimson crystal. A dull grey beam snakes out toward a ruined crimson crystal, but dissipates upon impact.

Tweaked punches the crimson crystal fiercely, then shakes his hand, wincing. Clever.

  ... 5 points of damage!

The stormwinds die down only to strike with renewed intensity a heartbeat later, screaming shrilly through the area!

Gidion gestures at Zeban. The glazed look leaves Zeban. Zegres traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Zegres channels at a ruined crimson crystal. A dull grey beam snakes out toward a ruined crimson crystal, but dissipates upon impact.

You hear someone screaming!

Zegres traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Zegres channels at a ruined crimson crystal. A dull grey beam snakes out toward a ruined crimson crystal, but dissipates upon impact.

Nindon gestures at a ruined crimson crystal. A dull grey beam snakes out toward a ruined crimson crystal, but dissipates upon impact.

Jiarine smiles quietly to herself.

A low and invisible wail follows Gespry's dark incantations, a hundred incomprehensible voices crying out together in agony. Gespry gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Zeban's eyes flutter as he wakes up.

Randsford says, "They are being possessed..."

Gidion gestures at Missoni. The glazed look leaves Missoni.

Jiarine says, "So much blood."

Missoni nods gratefully at Gidion.

Zegres traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation... Zegres gestures at a ruined crimson crystal. Nothing happens.

Lurrah lets loose an echoing shout!

With a strange ringing sound, the crystal shatters into pieces!

Overhead, the bubble encasing Angargreft begins to fall away, revealing a flight of winged disir.

Dayzed deeply exclaims, "Yes!"

Zeban stands up.

Randsford gazes up into the heavens.

Rolfard raspily says, "H."

Perigourd tilts his head up.

Gidion says, "Oh lovely."

Perigourd nods approvingly.

A low and invisible wail follows Gespry's dark incantations, a hundred incomprehensible voices crying out together in agony. Gespry gestures at Zeban. Hideous runes well up beneath Zeban's skin as Gespry starts to cast at him, shattering the spell into useless threads of coruscating mana that swiftly fade away.

Dayzed deeply says, "The barrier is down."