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[cvbnmme4th]

Hey guys,

I will make the first post of the game soon I just want to get all the threads made.

Edit: Ok here it is. You have all heard word from the north of a strange phenomenon occuring around the northern mountains. Strange purplish clouds have appeared and violent storms are becoming frequent. All contacts has been lost with most of the villages in this area and the few others have been afflicted by a strange taint that addles both body and mind.

[Niezck]

((Could've put a post in OOC to tell us ))

Nyelan awakes once more in the warm folds of his companion - Ghautar. The sounsd of the woodland greet him as he remembers why he's there. Ever since he left the Cabal he'd been travelling the material plane seeking wonders and adventure. Now he had heard of great storms and mysterious purple clouds forming around the northern mountains. After discussing it with Ghautar they had agreed to investigate and so set off on their journey.

Why are we in this forsaken forest again, dear friend?

The beast rears its head and releases a loud yawn before speaking in its shrieking voice.

We're only a day away from the mountains now, master. Shall we begin again?

The great bird lowers its body to ground level, allowing the robed figure access to the protected saddle aboard its large back. With him safely secured, Ghautar once again takes to the skies and restarts their journey toward the mountains.

[Kobold-Bard]

Orukan

Orukan glides through the skies as a great falcon made of pure gold and sapphire. The wind flowing over his feathers, the world tiny an far below is one of the greatest pleasures in his long life.

Ahead of him though the sky turned dark; he had reached his destination. It was his responsibility alone to defend the balance of this world, but the Planar incursions in the west had consumed his time and energy recently.

Descending he slowed himself, seeing a village that seemed to still possess life. That would be as good a place as any to start. Descending further he circles the village twice before landing in the centre, and taking the form of a bronze horse with a mane and tail of almost liquid appearence.

[Jallorn]

To the distant south west, hidden within a large mountain chain, stands an apparently lone stone building. Just outside the front gate, a middle aged man stands talking to a young girl, both are human. I'm not ready for this, what if Arkaro or one of the other demons comes to check up on us?

You'll be fine. Just tell him that I went to deal with a threat. Besides, you know they can't send very many demons through the portal yet. I have to find out if this supposed blight is demonic in origin. Even if it's not our master, it might hold some clues. Now go inside and rally the men. Remember, if any of the officers give you trouble, you have my permission to beat the crap out of them, with a nod, the man disappears.

Many miles north and east, he reappears at the edge of the storm, or rather, that's where he is, though he is invisible to all.

[shadowedsoul]

Varyshka

Varyshka steps out of the shadows just in time to see the great bird change into a horse.
I wonder exactly what it is that I'm supposed to be doing here?
She wonders as she begins to scout the town.

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Greater Teleport at will is pretty sweet

I also think it's kinda funny that the first person Varyshka sees is the only one that she doesn't have a backstory link with.

[Jallorn]

By sublime chance, Korik's attention was completely distracted, and thus he wound up a little off course, near a village. With a sigh, he begins his march towards the village, I guess I can always talk to a few people first.

[Niezck]

((Probably should've mentioned the whole arriving thing my last post ... bleh <_<))

As the clouds and storms draw closer and closer, Nyelan spots a town that still appears lively, albeit only slightly. Every other town seen thus far had been abandoned or destroyed so perhaps this was important?

Take us down, Ghautar.

With a great shriek the gargantuan bird obeyed and began descending towards the village, landing just outside and just in time to see the strange creature in the centre transform.

Oh, a shapeshifter. I do love shapeshifters.

With that he dismounts from the beast and speaks softly to it.

Circle above Ghautar and prepare yourself, I may require your help at a moment's notice.

As you wish, master.

Nyelan walks toward the horse, oblivious to the familiar shadowy figure that'd just appeared.

[Kobold-Bard]

Orukan is startled by the sudden hustle of activity, barring teeth that are surprisingly jagged for a horse at Nyelan (since he's closest).

[Jallorn]

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I'm under a Greater Invisibility effect that can't be penetrated by any form of divination, so probably no one knows he's there.

[Niezck]

Calm yourself, shapeshifter. I am no enemy, assuming you seek to investigate these occurances also.

Nyelan speaks softly with a somewhat otherworldly voice, his words seeming ancient and powerful.

[Jallorn]

Shapeshifter, huh? Korik's voice seems to come out of nowhere, I know a couple shapeshifters, very good friends with one.

[Niezck]

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Roughly how far away from me would you say you are, Jallorn?

And so the plot thickens. It appears there are some of us that do not wish to reveal themselves.

[Jallorn]

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Let's go with about 20 feet. Close enough to speak, but far enough to escape.

Oh, I should include my list of Invocations I cast this morning:
Beguiling Influence, Entropic Warding, See the Unseen, Devil's Sight, Fell Flight, Voidsense

[shadowedsoul]

Varyshka

Hearing the diembodied voice, Varyshka attempts to pinpoint its location (I auto succeed on the listen check to do so) and reacts with uncanny swiftness, collapsing into a mass of shadow and reappearing a cart's length away from its location.
Not many can hide from me, I'm impressed. I suggest you show your face though.
She says, not with malice.

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She's got you, you still show up on my blindsight when you're that close.

[Niezck]

There is something to be said for seeing those you are speaking to, is there not?

Nyelan speaks a short incantation in an ancient tongue as the group around him leaps up and clings to all those nearby, allowing all to see the invisible being near him.

((Take 20 (as per Epic Hero) on my truespeak check for Sully the Unseen, making dirt and mud cling to everybody within a 50ft burst of me, thereby making invisibility impossible.))

[Jallorn]

The dirt clings for but a moment before it falls to the ground. Nonetheless, a small man reappears in midair, hovering quite easily about 30 feet above the ground.

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Greater Teleport up, dismiss G. Invisibility, fell flight lets me fly at a speed of 60.

[shadowedsoul]

Varyshka

After the man appears, Varyshka notices that the two men are her former comrades.
Ah, Nyelan. Korik. It is good to see you both again. What brings you to this desolate place?

[Kobold-Bard]

Orukan speaks telepathically, everyone within 100ft hears it in their mind as if he ha spoken from 5ft away. His voice is deep and ancient.

"I apologise, my recent endevours have left me less trusting.

[Niezck]

Ah, Varyshka, we meet once more. It is nice to see you again, friend.

The ancient Illumian turns to the beast that spoke through thought and replies in a calm, collected manner.

I can understand the desire to be cautious, but baring ones teeth upon seeing a stranger is not the best strategy.

[Jallorn]

Who is baring teeth? All I've seen so far is a little friendly competition, Korik says, baring his teeth in a slightly demented grin.

[Niezck]

The shapeshifter did so.

Nyelan replies coldly and bluntly, not indulging Korik.

[Jallorn]

Varyshka, you claim to know this man, will you vouch for him? Do you think he might be able to help me find what I seek?

[shadowedsoul]

Varyshka

Not if you keep annoying him.
She says, grinning slightly.
But he knows a lot of random stuff, the chances of him having at least a hint for you are pretty good.

[Jallorn]

Then I will trust him long enough to decide if I want to tell him anything.

[Niezck]

Random stuff? Nyelan raises an eyebrow at the (relatively) young woman.

Regardless, I am not here to help serve your cause. I am here for these clouds and the storms accompanying them. Ghautar and myself came to investigate them.

[shadowedsoul]

Varyshka

Yeah, random stuff. You're like the old guy at the local tavern times 1000.

[Jallorn]

How fortuitous, so have I. I feel I might find a hint of some kind here.

[Niezck]

I'm not sure if I should be offended or not ... But yes, after eight lifetimes you tend to accrue a certain amount of knowledge.

[Kobold-Bard]

Orukan

Orukan leaves the others to their gibbering since none of it was aimed at him. Taking a less intrusive form (a calico cat) he stalks off into the village, looking for anyone who didn't get there by magic.

[cvbnmme4th]

As you talk amongst yourselves you suddenly notice that none of the villagers are paying any attention to you. It seems odd that peasants working in a tiny rural village in the middle of nowhere would not bat an eyelid when they saw so many heroes of such magnificence appear from almost nowhere. Upon closer inspection you notice several other small details, things such as rotting food lying in bakery windows, broken carts left unrepaired and dead livestock left unfed. You also notice that the villager seem to be exceptionally thin as if they had not eaten in several days, and that their glassy stares have a hint of purple to them.

Orukan:

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Looking around the village you see that all of the villagers are like this rounding a corner towards the village centre you see huge piles of boxes and buildings materials strewn around with glowing purple runes carved all over them. In the centre stands a lone man in long flowing robes waving his hands to the sky as strange and colorful shapes swirl around him.