Beyond the AEther (IC)

[Psilulz]

"There there brethren, theres no need to get violent. However, I will not be able to accompany you to your headquarters..." At that, his hands pulse a feint blue as Nissus saps the memory of the encounter from the guards with a Memory Erosion. He then proceeds to walk away .

[DukeGod]

"Cool,you seem to have wings,can't you give me a ride?"

Asks while discretly looking at the other shadow

[Lix Lorn]

She snorted slightly.
"Can't you make your own? Call yourself a mage."

Though she said that, she drew on a spark of blue mana, granting the power of flight to him through large, blue wings.

[DukeGod]

It's just that I hate the feeling of having mana getting off my body...

Flies around for a couple of seconds to get used to the wings

So,let's go?

[DMBlackhart]

Yasen Tal-

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You'd like to think that the rest of the treck up he mountain was an easy one. You'd like to think that, but it was nothing short of trial by fire.

Fire, being used litterally of course. For not more then a couple hours into your climb, once night had fallen, you were elated to see faint lights in the distance. People, perhaps, hopefully friendly as well. So your treck continued.

However it only continued as such, until you got close enough to make out humanoid definition WITHIN the fire. Or rather, the fire itself was humanoid. The elementals turn towards you, at least thirty of them, each one featureless and bright. And then the fireballs came. A rain of burning hell flew through the night sky, illuminating your path, and threatning to engulf you, turning your body to ashes.

Chase-

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You follow the legionnares. They take you BACK along tin street, and through some alleyways. Ultimately you find yourself in the underbelly of ravnica. Widespread pandemonium has infested the district. Men, women, children, everyone is stampeding around, trying to find something, or go somewhere.

The legionnares march on, ignoring the hostile enviroment, escorting you to their destination. And indeed you are met with a strange occurance. The compound they lead you to is, queer.

The structure exists, but if you weren't actively trying to see it, you'd imagine you coulden't. Infact, the mana emminating from this quasi-sureal structure is increadibly overbearing. You cannot even recall how you found your way here.

Welcome to house dimir.
The gaurds say.

Nissus Varifen-

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You erase the gaurds memories before continuing on your way. However, as you turn your back on the confused gaurdsmans, you are halted by a singular call from the lot.

Halt! I said you are under arrest, now you will come with us or else!

Among the baffled gaurds, their leader reacts normally, as if his mind had never been touched. Their draw weapons, and advance on you slowly.

[Lix Lorn]

"Alright. Let's go!" she said brightly, leaping into the air, large, feathery wings supporting her.

[Dorizzit]

Yasen Tal

Yasen looks around at the massive, powerful elementals before him. He breathes in and out heavily, then interlaces his fingers and cracks his knuckles. He snaps his arms out to his sides, one curl-fingered hand glowing white, the other black. He readies his arsenal of magics, bringing a number of spells to mind that would help him with these enemies.

"Alright, big guys, lets do this."

The first danger to impact is the rain of fire coming from above. Yasen extends his right, white hand forward at it. A shining circle of intricate red light appears around his feet, then projects a column of scarlet energy high into the sky around him as the flames reach him. When the fire fades, Yasen stands unharmed, the circle still glowing at his feet.

The first threat dealt with Yasen turns his attention to the charging Elementals. He thrusts his right hand skyward, summoning a massive, heavily armored figure. He points both palms at it, right fingers point to the sky, left fingers aiming at the ground.

"Holy Strength."
"Unholy Strength."

He lets both hands fall to his sides.

"Crush them."

As the empowered figure goes to work, smashing the Elementals apart with glowing sweeps of his flails, one manages to slip past and reach Yasen. As one burning fist screeches towards him, Yasen reengages his shield and blocks the blow. Then, he extends his left hand.

"Corrupt."

The elemental flails wildly for a few seconds, then explodes into several streams of black Mana, which fly into Yasen's hand and are absorbed. He sucks in breath as a rush of energy fills him, then sighs contentedly. Looking over, he sees that his warrior has finished with the Elementals. He smiles. Barring any further difficulties, Yasen dismisses his champion and enchantments, then continues down the path.

[DukeGod]

Flying along Lix Lorn,this time,not so smiley

"I wonder what he wants at those peaks.Maybe he or his master is the one calling me?Well he also seems to posses the power of magic...

[Psilulz]

"*sigh* Very well... I don't wish to cause any trouble for any innocents. Take me to your headquarters."

[Ganurath]

Ket slowly drew the scimitar sheathed at her hip, willing the spirit to bring its host into the view of the stranger with the ring. She stepped quietly, softly, inwardly grateful that her arcane training had not caused her to neglect mundane skills. The spirit knew its part: Charge when the man with the ring took note of him. Ket would charge as well, minding her pace and distance so that she could be sure to overtake the vagrant in time, allowing her to present herself as a bounty hunter.

[Dada]

Chase instinctively lets his mind reach out and examines the mana patterns, like a tailor would examine a particularly fine piece of cloth. His eyes a drawn to the intricate runes of protection carved into the walls as he examines the building. He then utters a single sentence, albeit once he has dreamt of using for a long time.

'Very well. Take me to your leader.'

[Lix Lorn]

"Maybe." she said cheerfully. "Could be a natiral phenomenon."

[DMBlackhart]

Chase-

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The gaurds lead you into the building, through a series of large hallways, and finally into a single, silent, rotund chamber. The lighting is poor, but not too dark, and the gaurds leave you here without explination.

Time passes, and still nothing occurs. It seems you'd be here even longer had you not worked up the courage to DO something. However it is something that would come to you instead. A man enters the chamber, a lithe, virulent and pale looking man. His skin is whiter then a star, and his eyes reder then blood!

The man isen't hiding the very obvious fact he is vampiric in nature. As to what the man wishes to accomplish, you're still unsure of.

Welcome, to house dimir chase. Yes, the non-existant house dimir, where assassin's and informant and spies are born. You have arrived a little ahead of shedule, though im afraid. As it stands, we cannot continue the ceremony without the others.

Ketolani-

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Your plan was all well and good, however you neglected one minor detail. The docks were void of most all mana. As you had felt before, using most types of spells would be near-impossible. This was proven too realistically when your possessed vagrant charged the man conjuring the undead. Not even a third of the way to the man the spirit is dispersed, sent back to the aether.

The vagrant however is not as simple as a spirit. The man continued to rush, still weary and dazed from the pre-possession. The man managed to get close enough to the man, when a small gaurd of undead had gotten in his way, tearing the poor nameless person to shreads.

You had fallen short, only so much so. The mass of undead made it difficult for you to keep perfect pass with the now desceased vagrant. You stood amidst a sea of rotting flesh and hungry souls. You were being targetted, lusted apon by those who would see your living form succulent and appetising.

Nissus Varifen-

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You are led along alleyway after alleyway. At one time you could have sworn you passed through gnat alley. One of the dirtiest, cruelest slums in all of ravnica.

Regardless you quickly find yourself in the depths of ravnica, near stacks of ruined housing and homeless beggers. You pass by, keeping pac with the avens whom dig spears into your back. In do time they lead you to a compound. An unorthodox place that reminds you much of the mirages of the hot evening sun. The building would, if not veiwed directly and concentrated on intently, dissapear from sight. If you were not activly aware of it, and had little reason to want to find the building, you probably could not.

Regardless, this is where you were taken. You were lead through hallway after hallway, down winding chambers, and finally into a lone room. The rotund chamber had within it a tall, gaunt, pale-fleshed man, obviously of vampiric origins. And nearest him was a simple, homely gentleman (Chase). They were conversing, about what you came in too late to know.

Yasen Tal-

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The battle was nothing short of pure marvel. The act of such power and magical force would astonish even the eldest dragon. Unfortunately, however, this act came at a price. You could feel it, as if your soul was trying to escape your body. It was the feeling a planeswalker got when they drained themselves of far too much mana. Your physical form became weak, and your spiritual form weaker.

Exhausted, your breathing unsteady, you continued your treck up the mountain, albeit at a slower pace. It seemd that now, it would take far too long to reach the top. And without proper rest, you may even die here.

[Dorizzit]

Yasen Tal

Yasen breathes heavily as he treks even further up the mountain face. The draining spell he had cast had restored his body but not his mana, and he can feel the drain that his impressive display of magic had left on his body. He shudders to a halt, struggling to put one foot in front of the other.

Looks like I'm still not fully recovered from the battle with that Archmage last week...I can't go on like this. I need to rest, but...I need to know what's calling to me...and this Plane is so dangerous. Regardless, though, I need to rest.

He doesn't have much energy left, but Yasen is more than capable of casting another minor spell. Waving one hand, Yasen conjures an apparition of a human scout.

"Wake me if any potential threat gets within a mile of me."

The apparition nods and vanishes, off to its assigned duty. Yasen lays down on the ground, and goes to sleep. A quick nap should restore him to a functional energy level again...

[Dada]

'House Dimir, yes. I believe your guards mentioned that.'

Chase watches the man, a small flame dancing and lazy floating in circles around his hand.

'I believe you know anything and all there is to know about me then? If that is the case, then you are probably aware that I am both very curious and have a dangerously short attention span. Perhaps you could indulge and tell me what you want from me. Seems reasonable, no?

His voice starts relaxed and casual as he speaks, but grows more powerful and annoyed as he speaks. The last sentence is spoken with an almost fake cheeriness, however.

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[Psilulz]

"And with me" Nissus says as he hears them when he is escorted in. "This doesn't seem like the kind of place I had in mind when they told me I'd be taken to their headquarters."

[DMBlackhart]

Nissus Varifen & Chase-

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You both huddle into the small chamber, avoiding the disturbing aura that emminates from the vampiric lord of house dimir.

Unfortunately, it seems our last few guests have yet to arrive. But until then I will enlighten you a little as to our intentions. It's very true I know much about both of you, despite your time spent in our fair plane. I also know of your abilities, and this is what intrigues me most. Most who would seek other worlds must act through rituals and portals, which are costly and time consuming. However you both can travel seemlessly through the aether, and reach out to other planes.

The unnamed vampire turns, his arms folded behind his back.

I want this power. I will pay anything for you to bestow this gift apon me. All of house dimir's reasources are at your beck and call. And.... Should you refuse, you my end up like the others...

You never understood what the man ment by this, as he turns to leave, sealing the door behind him.

Yasen-

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Your reprieve was well earned. It seemed the world did not touch you this evening, not while your own inner tempest was at ease. You get a good nights rest, and awake to the singular sun rising on the horizon. The light is almost blinding, but it is magnificant nonetheless.

[Dada]

'Well, when he puts it that way, I'm not sure I would want to cooperate, even if I knew how.' He cast a cursory glance round the room. 'Oh, and knowing the rumours of Dimir, he'll probably see and hear everything going on in here. I'm Chase. It's a pleasure to meet you mr..?'

[Dorizzit]

Yasen Tal

Yasen smiles gently as he watches the sunrise, then eats an continues on his way towards his destination.

[dyslexicfaser]

Ciaphas - Group 1

Ciaphas paced, safely outside the mob of undead. They concerned him only peripherally. He had encountered the restless dead before; they were strong compared to a normal man, but he had monsters within him that could tear them to shreds as they had done that unfortunate man.

No, what concerned him far more was the area of almost dead magic. He had never encountered its like. And yet, in a place devoid of even black magic, this man in the maroon robes was conjuring a small army. It had to be the ring. Could it be a powerful artifact of the Brothers', or even ancient Thrann? Or did this world have its own legendary names, as artificers go?

He was no great shakes at physical combat. Certainly not enough to see off a legion of zombies. He had his magics for that.

He thought he might be able to force small magics through the null magic area, if he tried hard enough; a Shatter, perhaps, to destroy the ring. But he did not want it destroyed. He wanted such a treasure for his own, to study and make use of.

But how to do it... that was the trick... he would wait, and watch, and hope for an opportunity. He was not the sort of man to put himself at risk when there were other options. If the man left the area of dead magic, or some other chance occured, then he would strike.

((OOC: No better ideas at the moment, so just reminding everyone that I'm back, and posting.))

[DMBlackhart]

Yasen, Feonix, ???-

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Yasen Tal- Out from the morning sky comes a black blur. At first it covers the sun, but then all to quickly it shrinks. It's two, relitivly human, figures flying on magical wings through the sunny sky! They seem to be nearing your position, although their target is to reach the upper half of the mountain.

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???, Feonix Godoy- Both of you soar through the morning sky. The sun beautiful and vibrant, wind washing throug your hair!

You come closer to the mountain, your leisurely soar quickly comming to an end as you feel the nagging feeling of fatigue setting on. You see other life on the mountain side, a lone human figure, hiking along a trail, making his way to the summit.

[Lix Lorn]

"Hey!" said Secret, surprised. "That looks like... a person!"

[DukeGod]

Stops and looks a bit

"He seems to be going to the same place as us...by walking?Maybe he is not a sorcerer?"

[Dorizzit]

Yasen Tal

Yasen whistles a jaunty tune as he walks, unhurried and anticipating what he will find at the end of his journey. Then, he looks up at the sky for a second, and is surprised to see two figures flying. He looks mildly vexed for a second.

"Well, now, isn't that rude. Probably going to the same place as me, and they don't even say hello."

Yasen conjures a sphere of white mana in his hands, then hurls it high into the air. It zips in front of Feonix and Secret, then explodes in a burst of blinding light, revealing a titanic wall of clouds adorned with the image of an angel, blocking their progress.

[Psilulz]

"Oh my, where are my manners? The name's Nissus Varifen, a wizard of some renown from my home plane... a pleasure to meet you Chase. I'm guessing you're a fellow planeswalker?"

[Lix Lorn]

Secret began to fly downwards, spiralling slowly, landing beside the figure.

"Hello." she said. "That was a bit rude, y'know. We were about to come down anyway."

[Dorizzit]

Yasen Tal

Yasen folds his arms and shrugs.

"Sure didn't look like that from down here. Besides, no one got hurt or anything."

[Dada]

Chase:

'You could say that, Nissus. May I ask what plane you call home?'

[Psilulz]

Nissus Varifen:

I come from Alara, but more specifically, Bant. And which plane is it that you hail from, Chase?

[Lix Lorn]

"Still. You coulda started a fight, and that would be bad for us all." said Secret, nodding solemnly.