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Practically everyone has heard the Tale of Three Children in some form or another. It is one of the most widespread children's stories in the realm after all. Though each telling may be a little different, the story is always the same - three children, often depicted as rivals, are playing together when they meet a hungry beast, and are saved by the timely appearance of a winged hero who kills the beast and then succumbs to his wounds after ensuring the children are safe. Or just needs a rest before leaving, if you prefer the softer versions.
This story, though old, is known to have been written by an author from a town at the foothills of the Skypiercers - a mountain range so high that those who travel it can walk among clouds and easily get lost. And now, after the worst storm in generations, those clouds are gone, allowing for the first proper exploration of the higher peaks in ages.
One thing found, hidden for centuries in the clouds, is a large and elaborate temple. Some of the mountain folk say they always knew it was there, but never bothered to tell anyone. But whether you believe them or not, it has been attracting adventurers to delve into its uncovered halls.
You have arrived among the very first, and stand outside the outer walls of the complex. Aside form you, there are some tents and booths set up, with enterprising locals selling maps of dubious quality, various climbing and adventuring gear, and home cooking at a highly marked up price. A tingle of natural arcane magic can be felt in the air, and the magnificently carved walls of the temple are truly a sight to behold.
It would be best to ensure everyone is present and prepared before actually braving the inside.
This story, though old, is known to have been written by an author from a town at the foothills of the Skypiercers - a mountain range so high that those who travel it can walk among clouds and easily get lost. And now, after the worst storm in generations, those clouds are gone, allowing for the first proper exploration of the higher peaks in ages.
One thing found, hidden for centuries in the clouds, is a large and elaborate temple. Some of the mountain folk say they always knew it was there, but never bothered to tell anyone. But whether you believe them or not, it has been attracting adventurers to delve into its uncovered halls.
You have arrived among the very first, and stand outside the outer walls of the complex. Aside form you, there are some tents and booths set up, with enterprising locals selling maps of dubious quality, various climbing and adventuring gear, and home cooking at a highly marked up price. A tingle of natural arcane magic can be felt in the air, and the magnificently carved walls of the temple are truly a sight to behold.
It would be best to ensure everyone is present and prepared before actually braving the inside.
>>503881
"Ow, I forgot how heavy this thing could be."
Rub my wings after landing with all my things. Look for any obvious gathering areas.
"Ow, I forgot how heavy this thing could be."
Rub my wings after landing with all my things. Look for any obvious gathering areas.
>>503883
Some small bands of folks have set up small camps of tents around the outer courtyard and near the stalls.
There are also a few cliffs perfect for observing the temple.
Some small bands of folks have set up small camps of tents around the outer courtyard and near the stalls.
There are also a few cliffs perfect for observing the temple.
>>503886
Many of them seem to belong to other adventurer parties or local merchants. Most of whom are humans and horks, save for a few capra wandering about.
Many of them seem to belong to other adventurer parties or local merchants. Most of whom are humans and horks, save for a few capra wandering about.
>>503885
I'll tame a looksie at that temple. See if there are any exits or entrances my wings let me access.
I'll tame a looksie at that temple. See if there are any exits or entrances my wings let me access.
>>503889
You clamber up to one of the ledges and take a look.
It seems there is only one main entrance to the temple proper. The other structures don't seem directly connected.
>>503888
You notice an aeon floating around near the entrance, studying the carvings on the walls. He is clad in a long coat, with a scarf held roughly in the shape of his head and two boots hanging limp in mid air, giving the illusion of levitating feet.
>>503892
You can see three, maybe four groups, and half a dozen merchants.
You clamber up to one of the ledges and take a look.
It seems there is only one main entrance to the temple proper. The other structures don't seem directly connected.
>>503888
You notice an aeon floating around near the entrance, studying the carvings on the walls. He is clad in a long coat, with a scarf held roughly in the shape of his head and two boots hanging limp in mid air, giving the illusion of levitating feet.
>>503892
You can see three, maybe four groups, and half a dozen merchants.
>>503894
Grumble to myself.
"Looks like no fast exits if we get into trouble."
Turn around, see if there are any groups getting ready to go in shortly.
Grumble to myself.
"Looks like no fast exits if we get into trouble."
Turn around, see if there are any groups getting ready to go in shortly.
>>503894
Lets see if the merchants have anything good on display, something of a complete map.. '1d10+3'
Roll #1 1 + 3 = 4
Lets see if the merchants have anything good on display, something of a complete map.. '1d10+3'
Roll #1 1 + 3 = 4
>>503902
The first thing you find on display are the ample assets of a pair of capra ladies.
You can pick up several hints as to why they are here at the campsite… The smell tells many tales. Their heavy coin purses tell the rest. And the aforementioned assets explain the heaviness.
>>503903
"Whatever they needed to build a vault this big for."
>>503904
"Enough force to overcome the structural integrity of the door locks"
The first thing you find on display are the ample assets of a pair of capra ladies.
You can pick up several hints as to why they are here at the campsite… The smell tells many tales. Their heavy coin purses tell the rest. And the aforementioned assets explain the heaviness.
>>503903
"Whatever they needed to build a vault this big for."
>>503904
"Enough force to overcome the structural integrity of the door locks"
>>503907
Ooh, Well now.. Just a minute of talking to them wouldn't hurt..
"Busy night ladies? You look a little tired."
Ooh, Well now.. Just a minute of talking to them wouldn't hurt..
"Busy night ladies? You look a little tired."
>>503911
"Oh we're just getting started"
"Can't let a good opportunity go to waste now can we?"
>>503909
>>503910
"I am not scared, I am curious. This place holds many riddles lost in translation and time, as well as a natural font of arcane magic. I am merely cautious as to why it warranted such a… grand structure."
"Oh we're just getting started"
"Can't let a good opportunity go to waste now can we?"
>>503909
>>503910
"I am not scared, I am curious. This place holds many riddles lost in translation and time, as well as a natural font of arcane magic. I am merely cautious as to why it warranted such a… grand structure."
>>503913
"If it was anything they didn't want coming out, they'd probably would have hidden it better. A few rocks and some grass and a kid with a shovel would have been able to bury it so that no one would ever know."
>>503916
"Best course of action I see."
Look back at the Aeon.
"Best course of action I see. We'll try to be careful with the door, we don't want it to fall on us, but inside you'll probably have more material to study. Worst comes to worst, we put the door back and bury the place ourselves."
"If it was anything they didn't want coming out, they'd probably would have hidden it better. A few rocks and some grass and a kid with a shovel would have been able to bury it so that no one would ever know."
>>503916
"Best course of action I see."
Look back at the Aeon.
"Best course of action I see. We'll try to be careful with the door, we don't want it to fall on us, but inside you'll probably have more material to study. Worst comes to worst, we put the door back and bury the place ourselves."
>>503913
Smirk, "Lots of adventures to be had yet I'm sure.."
Yea.. wait, get a hold of yourself everpup, you're not here for this. Look toward the temple '1d10+3'
Roll #1 10 + 3 = 13
Smirk, "Lots of adventures to be had yet I'm sure.."
Yea.. wait, get a hold of yourself everpup, you're not here for this. Look toward the temple '1d10+3'
Roll #1 10 + 3 = 13
>>503920
"A temple is bound to have a load of nicies. Even if we miss out on the motherload, we can still walk out with purses full. I'm game for this."
"A temple is bound to have a load of nicies. Even if we miss out on the motherload, we can still walk out with purses full. I'm game for this."
>>503920
"I'll find you ladies later, and we can go on an adventure." give them a kiss each and go off to the temple door '2d10' for kissu
Roll #1 8, 10 = 18
"I'll find you ladies later, and we can go on an adventure." give them a kiss each and go off to the temple door '2d10' for kissu
Roll #1 8, 10 = 18
>>503921
It's not so much a doc as a .txt file.
Looks like another aeon, a hork, a drakin and a capra are headed for the main gates
>>503924
"Most likely, if monetary wealth is all you seek. For me, certainly, as I seek knowledge more than trinkets."
>>503925
As you leave and look back, you are greeted with a most inspiring sight as both pairs wave you goodbye.
"Bring us something nice ok?"
"We'll be waiting!"
>>503926
>>503928
The door is… rather imposing. Made from great slabs of stone, bolted shut with mighty bars of iron, and bearing the marks of previous attempts to break it down and blow it up.
It's not so much a doc as a .txt file.
Looks like another aeon, a hork, a drakin and a capra are headed for the main gates
>>503924
"Most likely, if monetary wealth is all you seek. For me, certainly, as I seek knowledge more than trinkets."
>>503925
As you leave and look back, you are greeted with a most inspiring sight as both pairs wave you goodbye.
"Bring us something nice ok?"
"We'll be waiting!"
>>503926
>>503928
The door is… rather imposing. Made from great slabs of stone, bolted shut with mighty bars of iron, and bearing the marks of previous attempts to break it down and blow it up.
>>503929
"Guess the answer to this problem might be precision instead of power. We'll work on the latches, Mister …, I never got your name."
>>503930
"Either of your names. If we'll be working together for a bit, introductions are in order."
Take a swing.
"Name's Kaito Guluem."
>>503932
"That's what we're thinking and trying for. If you want to join us in our little break-in, talk with our other Aeon friend over there. We'll try the latches, see if you two can figure out if this door has a handle to twist."
"Guess the answer to this problem might be precision instead of power. We'll work on the latches, Mister …, I never got your name."
>>503930
"Either of your names. If we'll be working together for a bit, introductions are in order."
Take a swing.
"Name's Kaito Guluem."
>>503932
"That's what we're thinking and trying for. If you want to join us in our little break-in, talk with our other Aeon friend over there. We'll try the latches, see if you two can figure out if this door has a handle to twist."
>>503933
"Elonir."
>>503930
>>503932
>>503933
>>503934
#MAIN DOOR
1.000.000/1
"It may be fruitful to see if we could instead damage the wall near the hinge rather than the door itself. Or possibly look for weaknesses left by past attempts."
>>503936
"This place refers to itself as a vault, not a temple. I'm sure you can sense the immense natural pool of arcane magic inside as well. I would not be surprised if we met natural aether elementals inside."
"Elonir."
>>503930
>>503932
>>503933
>>503934
#MAIN DOOR
1.000.000/1
"It may be fruitful to see if we could instead damage the wall near the hinge rather than the door itself. Or possibly look for weaknesses left by past attempts."
>>503936
"This place refers to itself as a vault, not a temple. I'm sure you can sense the immense natural pool of arcane magic inside as well. I would not be surprised if we met natural aether elementals inside."
>>503943
>>503944
The wall cracks a little. You can notice someone had tried blasting this point earlier after giving up on the door itself.
A solid hit should crack the wall enough to allow passage.
>>503942
"I suppose the easiest method would be to break a piece of the wall and walk past the door itself."
>>503944
The wall cracks a little. You can notice someone had tried blasting this point earlier after giving up on the door itself.
A solid hit should crack the wall enough to allow passage.
>>503942
"I suppose the easiest method would be to break a piece of the wall and walk past the door itself."
>>503945
"We'll work on making two openings, if possible. If we need to get out in a hurry, we'll have two options instead of one."
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
"We'll work on making two openings, if possible. If we need to get out in a hurry, we'll have two options instead of one."
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>503945
"You. Are. Thinking. Like. A. Fleshy."
I look at the door.
"But. If. That. Is. Required. Then. So. Be it."
"You. Are. Thinking. Like. A. Fleshy."
I look at the door.
"But. If. That. Is. Required. Then. So. Be it."
>>503952
"Or we could just take the first entrance that shows up and deal with the rest later."
Help getting our entrance useable. '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Or we could just take the first entrance that shows up and deal with the rest later."
Help getting our entrance useable. '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>503954
"As it stands, we need to take the needs of the others into consideration."
>>503953
You're a little too weedy for this job
>>503956
The capra keeps getting in the way…
>>503955
Ok finally.
A large chunk of rock is pulled back, revealing enough of a hole for everyone, even the Hork, to squeeze through to bypass the door.
"As it stands, we need to take the needs of the others into consideration."
>>503953
You're a little too weedy for this job
>>503956
The capra keeps getting in the way…
>>503955
Ok finally.
A large chunk of rock is pulled back, revealing enough of a hole for everyone, even the Hork, to squeeze through to bypass the door.
>>503929
"You mentioned it earlier, but I was kind of busy with the door. I wouldn't mind finding out about this place, but if I don't get any money out of it, I don't eat and studying is hard on an empty stomach."
>>503959
"did you learn anything more while studying the door? Any hints would be useful when going in blind like this."
"You mentioned it earlier, but I was kind of busy with the door. I wouldn't mind finding out about this place, but if I don't get any money out of it, I don't eat and studying is hard on an empty stomach."
>>503959
"did you learn anything more while studying the door? Any hints would be useful when going in blind like this."
You enter the entrance hall proper, you take a moment to appreciate the internal architecture. Grand archways and mighty pillars hold the roof high, and the hallways are large enough to fit a dragon.
"Human architecture. Impure. Partly horkish. Which is not unthinkable, given the natural hork population. But… why…"
"Human architecture. Impure. Partly horkish. Which is not unthinkable, given the natural hork population. But… why…"
>>503965
>>503966
Somewhere in the far distance, you can hear the echo of an explosion.
The place is seemingly entirely empty up here. This entry hall leads to a larger room further on, and slopes downwards subtly. There are also long balconies above you, implying there is a second floor to this area. However, reaching those balconies from here would be quite a feat.
>>503966
Somewhere in the far distance, you can hear the echo of an explosion.
The place is seemingly entirely empty up here. This entry hall leads to a larger room further on, and slopes downwards subtly. There are also long balconies above you, implying there is a second floor to this area. However, reaching those balconies from here would be quite a feat.
>>503968
"Probably echoes from the outer structures. Some of the other parties must be trying to blast open doors."
"Probably echoes from the outer structures. Some of the other parties must be trying to blast open doors."
>>503975
Your attempt at indoor flight proves to be a failure, as you miss the jump off the wall to the balcony and crash down.
>>503973
>>503974
It is a language you are not familiar with.
The imagery depicts three figures and a larger winged one. The three seem to be worshiping, or possibly guarding the larger one.
Your attempt at indoor flight proves to be a failure, as you miss the jump off the wall to the balcony and crash down.
>>503973
>>503974
It is a language you are not familiar with.
The imagery depicts three figures and a larger winged one. The three seem to be worshiping, or possibly guarding the larger one.
>>503982
"Like the kids story? What's it doing here? Doesn't seem like something that was so important that you'd put it on a wall."
"Like the kids story? What's it doing here? Doesn't seem like something that was so important that you'd put it on a wall."
>>503984
"What else could there be? Don't go innawoods alone, otherwise someone could get hurt. Seems pretty straight."
"What else could there be? Don't go innawoods alone, otherwise someone could get hurt. Seems pretty straight."
>>503986
"Come on, what else could there be? It just means its a really old story if we found it here."
Follow behind while looking for other images. What does this crazy Aeon mean that I'm blind. '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Come on, what else could there be? It just means its a really old story if we found it here."
Follow behind while looking for other images. What does this crazy Aeon mean that I'm blind. '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>503987
Looking closely at the three figures, you can tell that they one is clearly larger than the others, and another looks oddly hollow.
>>503986
As you reach the round chamber, you see multiple possible paths.
Directly ahead is a grand stairway that leads deeper into the complex.
Branching off to either side are corridors that may loop back to those second floor rooms you passed earlier.
Looking closely at the three figures, you can tell that they one is clearly larger than the others, and another looks oddly hollow.
>>503986
As you reach the round chamber, you see multiple possible paths.
Directly ahead is a grand stairway that leads deeper into the complex.
Branching off to either side are corridors that may loop back to those second floor rooms you passed earlier.
>>503994
"If you put this adventure in a book, just make sure to make it so I don't sound so, lost, okay?"
Nothing else of interest on the walls here? '1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
"If you put this adventure in a book, just make sure to make it so I don't sound so, lost, okay?"
Nothing else of interest on the walls here? '1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>503994
You take the left corridor, and it indeed moves upwards sharply.
Suddenly, you hear a blast, a crash and several screams of pain from further up.
>>503995
Your earlier overview of the temple complex helps you get some bearings. This place is not far from one of the outer towers…
Also, on the ceiling above the large stairwell leading down, you can see a rather prominent image of a dragon.
You take the left corridor, and it indeed moves upwards sharply.
Suddenly, you hear a blast, a crash and several screams of pain from further up.
>>503995
Your earlier overview of the temple complex helps you get some bearings. This place is not far from one of the outer towers…
Also, on the ceiling above the large stairwell leading down, you can see a rather prominent image of a dragon.
>>503998
Dead on impact, most of them buried by the rubble.
On the plus side, the plan did work. This must be a part of the main temple. You managed to bypass the main gate by blowing up a part of the tower ground floor.
…but for some reason, the explosives did not behave as expected. Indeed a lot of your explosives seemed defective in some way the whole time…
Just being in this temple makes your essence tingle. There must be a large font of arcane magic somewhere here.
>>503999
A part of the ceiling of the upper floor room has collapsed into a pile of rocks and human body parts. There is an armored Aeon left rather intact near the mess.
Dead on impact, most of them buried by the rubble.
On the plus side, the plan did work. This must be a part of the main temple. You managed to bypass the main gate by blowing up a part of the tower ground floor.
…but for some reason, the explosives did not behave as expected. Indeed a lot of your explosives seemed defective in some way the whole time…
Just being in this temple makes your essence tingle. There must be a large font of arcane magic somewhere here.
>>503999
A part of the ceiling of the upper floor room has collapsed into a pile of rocks and human body parts. There is an armored Aeon left rather intact near the mess.
>>504002
How. Unfo-.
Summon an Ethereal mace as I sense another approach '1d10+2'
I look towards the stranger
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
How. Unfo-.
Summon an Ethereal mace as I sense another approach '1d10+2'
I look towards the stranger
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
>>504010
"Well, you seem coherent enough, but what possessed you all to be so close to the blast? I'm sure anyone who sold you the stuff would have warned you about the distance you had to be at."
"Well, you seem coherent enough, but what possessed you all to be so close to the blast? I'm sure anyone who sold you the stuff would have warned you about the distance you had to be at."
>>504017
It seems there was another party down here. A drakin, hork and aeon.
How they managed to get past the main gate, you do not know.
It seems there was another party down here. A drakin, hork and aeon.
How they managed to get past the main gate, you do not know.
>>504022
The party you and Crux were with explored the outer tower of the temple, and figured you could blast your way to the main temple from its bottom.
The explosives went haywire and killed the others. But you did break through.
The party you and Crux were with explored the outer tower of the temple, and figured you could blast your way to the main temple from its bottom.
The explosives went haywire and killed the others. But you did break through.
>>504024
Elonir picks up the book held in the death grip of the other expedition leader and starts paging though it.
"A repeating motif. But what does it have to do with this place…
Three children… beast… winged hero…"
Elonir picks up the book held in the death grip of the other expedition leader and starts paging though it.
"A repeating motif. But what does it have to do with this place…
Three children… beast… winged hero…"
>>504030
This seems to be some sort of map room. It opens out to a balcony overlooking the entry hall, opposite of a similar room on the other side of said hall.
This seems to be some sort of map room. It opens out to a balcony overlooking the entry hall, opposite of a similar room on the other side of said hall.
>>504034
Not nearby. But there are others in this place…
>>504035
You can make out some stuff relevant to the structure of this place.
Most notably, two points stand out - The Arcane Focus Chamber and the Savior's Vault.
It also seems some of the markings on the layout are more recent, or at least added retroactively.
Not nearby. But there are others in this place…
>>504035
You can make out some stuff relevant to the structure of this place.
Most notably, two points stand out - The Arcane Focus Chamber and the Savior's Vault.
It also seems some of the markings on the layout are more recent, or at least added retroactively.
>>504040
>>504039
>>504037
This shit's written in terrible handwriting in a language that probably isn't even real and if it is it was invented by idiots.
Perhaps the meanings of the book would become more clear if you had it translated. The room on the opposite side is marked on the map as an archive. It might have some aids.
Observe map further?
Leave?
Other?
>>504039
>>504037
This shit's written in terrible handwriting in a language that probably isn't even real and if it is it was invented by idiots.
Perhaps the meanings of the book would become more clear if you had it translated. The room on the opposite side is marked on the map as an archive. It might have some aids.
Observe map further?
Leave?
Other?
>>504049
"Neither am I, but I am working towards it. Just try and keep the bleeding of others to a minimum and wait for me to get there."
"Neither am I, but I am working towards it. Just try and keep the bleeding of others to a minimum and wait for me to get there."
>>504050
"I will try. Please make sure to hastily cover any breaches in my ethereal shell should the need arrive."
"I will try. Please make sure to hastily cover any breaches in my ethereal shell should the need arrive."
>>504063
Is there a loose scale of hers I can grab? Or any body part I can reach and tear off. Even ah air is fine.
Is there a loose scale of hers I can grab? Or any body part I can reach and tear off. Even ah air is fine.
>>504066
Whatever I grab, use wooden sword to turn it into a weapon to attack her.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
Whatever I grab, use wooden sword to turn it into a weapon to attack her.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>504066
"Isn't obvious? All the people trying to get.."
"Wait, how did you get in? I couldn't find anything else besides a big door. The rest forces their way in, so how did you get here?"
"Isn't obvious? All the people trying to get.."
"Wait, how did you get in? I couldn't find anything else besides a big door. The rest forces their way in, so how did you get here?"
>>504069
"Our leader showed us a path, marked for us in the tongue of dragons"
>>504070
"Yes! Of the great Savior that-ARGH!"
>>504067
>>504068
You strike the drakin in what must have been a very sensitive organ, rip off a slightly chipped (and thus quite sharp) scale off her arm as she cringes and jab it in the same spot you hit earlier, leaving the winged thing helpless on the floor.
"Our leader showed us a path, marked for us in the tongue of dragons"
>>504070
"Yes! Of the great Savior that-ARGH!"
>>504067
>>504068
You strike the drakin in what must have been a very sensitive organ, rip off a slightly chipped (and thus quite sharp) scale off her arm as she cringes and jab it in the same spot you hit earlier, leaving the winged thing helpless on the floor.
>>504072
"A reversal.I hope you will stay lying and not attacking us. Now, tell us more."
Hold the scale threateningly.
"A reversal.I hope you will stay lying and not attacking us. Now, tell us more."
Hold the scale threateningly.
>>504077
"Talk to the Aeons about that. It sounds like a simple kids parable to me, like the one about not letting wolves dress up."
Try to get close and use Heal on her and clear up the blood. '1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
"Talk to the Aeons about that. It sounds like a simple kids parable to me, like the one about not letting wolves dress up."
Try to get close and use Heal on her and clear up the blood. '1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>>504078
"Your history is owed to The Savior."
>>504079
"Think with that empty mass of a head of yours. You owe no less to The Savior that the rock there."
>>504080
She relaxes, sighs, and lets you help her up
"Thank you, brother in scales. I am uncertain if I should say I owe you anything though, given how it was your dog that attacked me."
"Your history is owed to The Savior."
>>504079
"Think with that empty mass of a head of yours. You owe no less to The Savior that the rock there."
>>504080
She relaxes, sighs, and lets you help her up
"Thank you, brother in scales. I am uncertain if I should say I owe you anything though, given how it was your dog that attacked me."
>>504081
Try to act calm and hope that Malu didn't hear that.
"You're covered in blood and we've witnessed a few explosions. We're just a bit more eager to help at the moment."
>>504083
"There's only one of her and if she wants tose remains, she'll have to work with us to make it easy for everyone."
"Now look, Miss, we're just some adventurers that came upon an old, abandoned temple. Yeah, we might not all have the best intentions, but the Aeons here are more than willing to listen to your story and help you out with whatever it is. We work together, we all get out and you can claim this spot in the name of your Order, whatever it is."
Try to act calm and hope that Malu didn't hear that.
"You're covered in blood and we've witnessed a few explosions. We're just a bit more eager to help at the moment."
>>504083
"There's only one of her and if she wants tose remains, she'll have to work with us to make it easy for everyone."
"Now look, Miss, we're just some adventurers that came upon an old, abandoned temple. Yeah, we might not all have the best intentions, but the Aeons here are more than willing to listen to your story and help you out with whatever it is. We work together, we all get out and you can claim this spot in the name of your Order, whatever it is."
>>504083
>>504084
>>504085
"Lets call it even at me not killing you. Leave this holy place while you still can. I have friends to return to, and a destiny to meet."
>>504088
"The Savior's Pilgrims are many, and it was my task to secure the writings we needed from this archive while the others pressed on deeper inside.
As for the blood… that was the last tomb raiders who came between me and my mission."
>>504084
>>504085
"Lets call it even at me not killing you. Leave this holy place while you still can. I have friends to return to, and a destiny to meet."
>>504088
"The Savior's Pilgrims are many, and it was my task to secure the writings we needed from this archive while the others pressed on deeper inside.
As for the blood… that was the last tomb raiders who came between me and my mission."
>>504089
"Murder is a capital crime, isn't it? I've always wanted to testify in trial, you know."
"Murder is a capital crime, isn't it? I've always wanted to testify in trial, you know."
"Everyone, let's calm down."
"Lady, we won't get in your way. My friends wouldn't mind the opportunity to read and copy whatever writings your after, but we don't need to fight."
"Lady, we won't get in your way. My friends wouldn't mind the opportunity to read and copy whatever writings your after, but we don't need to fight."
>>504099
"Just stop, alright. No need for more bleeding here. We're looking for stuff, you're looking for stuff. Let's agree on that and stay calm."
"Just stop, alright. No need for more bleeding here. We're looking for stuff, you're looking for stuff. Let's agree on that and stay calm."
Stay quiet and examine the scale I pulled out for quality. Can I shape it into a good dagger?
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>504112
"See, not so bad, eh Miss? Look, how about you give us your name? Let me take that, at least. I'm Kaito Geleum. Can you give us any hints on what the documents you want look like?"
"See, not so bad, eh Miss? Look, how about you give us your name? Let me take that, at least. I'm Kaito Geleum. Can you give us any hints on what the documents you want look like?"
>>504115
"We pilgrims had no need for names here. Call me what you wish."
>>504113
>>504116
>>504114
>>504117
The first and last entry are soon located and collected. The oldest was easy, it was closest to the door. The last was harder since it was not even the top one on a pile, let alone in a shelf.
The pilgrim starts reading, and soon smiles at her discoveries.
"Just as I expected… these contain directions translated from dragontongue… poorly. The Savior did design this place after all… I was right."
However the smile vanishes as she gets to the later parts of the last entries
"We pilgrims had no need for names here. Call me what you wish."
>>504113
>>504116
>>504114
>>504117
The first and last entry are soon located and collected. The oldest was easy, it was closest to the door. The last was harder since it was not even the top one on a pile, let alone in a shelf.
The pilgrim starts reading, and soon smiles at her discoveries.
"Just as I expected… these contain directions translated from dragontongue… poorly. The Savior did design this place after all… I was right."
However the smile vanishes as she gets to the later parts of the last entries
>>504128
She seems a little distracted by the book
>>504126
>>504127
>>504130
"This makes no sense! What language is this abomination!? It's… it's like the beautiful words of dragonkind were… twisted and mutilated beyond all recognition! I-I don't understand.. who would even write like this!? Have they lost their minds!?"
She seems a little distracted by the book
>>504126
>>504127
>>504130
"This makes no sense! What language is this abomination!? It's… it's like the beautiful words of dragonkind were… twisted and mutilated beyond all recognition! I-I don't understand.. who would even write like this!? Have they lost their minds!?"
>>504144
Grumble.
"What is it with this story? It's inscribed on all the walls. Why is it so important?"
Grumble.
"What is it with this story? It's inscribed on all the walls. Why is it so important?"
>>504146
>>504147
>>504150
"A lot can be lost in translation. But allow me to tell it as close as I can to the first version.
Three children lived together in this place
Often they did fight but also play and race
But one dark day, the children were to face
The coming of a beast
Looking for a feast
Three children stood together as one
For against a beast, alone they'd be done
Together they fought, and very nearly won
Or at least survived
But very nearly died
And in that darkest hour, came a great aid
A winged savior, who its might displayed
It would help the children was all it said
Together they banded
The final blow landed
Yet the winged savior, with all its dreadful might
Could not face the beast and live through the fight
So the three children, in this time of plight
Buried it here
With all it held dear
…so you see… the Winged Savior.. is a holy Dragon. And it's remains are buried here.
We have come to reclaim them for dragonkind."
>>504147
>>504150
"A lot can be lost in translation. But allow me to tell it as close as I can to the first version.
Three children lived together in this place
Often they did fight but also play and race
But one dark day, the children were to face
The coming of a beast
Looking for a feast
Three children stood together as one
For against a beast, alone they'd be done
Together they fought, and very nearly won
Or at least survived
But very nearly died
And in that darkest hour, came a great aid
A winged savior, who its might displayed
It would help the children was all it said
Together they banded
The final blow landed
Yet the winged savior, with all its dreadful might
Could not face the beast and live through the fight
So the three children, in this time of plight
Buried it here
With all it held dear
…so you see… the Winged Savior.. is a holy Dragon. And it's remains are buried here.
We have come to reclaim them for dragonkind."
>>504153
"For dragonkind? You are serving a dragon?"
A weapon out of dragonbone.. I wonder if I can at least take some of the remains for myself.
"For dragonkind? You are serving a dragon?"
A weapon out of dragonbone.. I wonder if I can at least take some of the remains for myself.
>>504153
"Wait, why didn't you tell me about this in the first place! Any Drakin would gladly help you for something like this."
"Wait, why didn't you tell me about this in the first place! Any Drakin would gladly help you for something like this."
>>504160
"Oh, oh, yes, yes, I udnerstand the significance of dragonbone and remains very much. What do you imagine the remains are like?"
"Oh, oh, yes, yes, I udnerstand the significance of dragonbone and remains very much. What do you imagine the remains are like?"
>>504160
"It was probably smart of him not to include other Drakin, I guess, but right now, we're all here together. Let's try and find what you're looking for, maybe nick a few other things, and get them out."
Smile greatly. "A find like this would be wonderful for all Drakin!"
"It was probably smart of him not to include other Drakin, I guess, but right now, we're all here together. Let's try and find what you're looking for, maybe nick a few other things, and get them out."
Smile greatly. "A find like this would be wonderful for all Drakin!"
>>504164
"I have yet to see any clear depictions of the Beast from the tale, but I can imagine the bones are not in good shape.
Still, they are no less valuable to us."
>>504161
>>504162
"You are not filling me with confidence…"
>>504166
"It truly would. But we have much more ground to cover. And we are not alone in here. More and more looters are finding their way in, and the Pilgrims will not hesitate to dispose of them.
…however, if you were to bring a few proofs of demise to our leader, he may not regard you as such a threat."
"I have yet to see any clear depictions of the Beast from the tale, but I can imagine the bones are not in good shape.
Still, they are no less valuable to us."
>>504161
>>504162
"You are not filling me with confidence…"
>>504166
"It truly would. But we have much more ground to cover. And we are not alone in here. More and more looters are finding their way in, and the Pilgrims will not hesitate to dispose of them.
…however, if you were to bring a few proofs of demise to our leader, he may not regard you as such a threat."
>>504168
"Right now, we hurry, find what we are ALL looking for, and head out before others nick our stuff. We'll worry about the after part later. Now, any hints in there about where to go to find it?"
"Right now, we hurry, find what we are ALL looking for, and head out before others nick our stuff. We'll worry about the after part later. Now, any hints in there about where to go to find it?"
>>504183
Hold her.
"We're not going to kill people for someone we don't know. We're here for our own things. But for now, tell them," point to our Aeons, "what is going on with this Arcane Focus and why you stopped the others from using it."
Hold her.
"We're not going to kill people for someone we don't know. We're here for our own things. But for now, tell them," point to our Aeons, "what is going on with this Arcane Focus and why you stopped the others from using it."
>>504183
"You demand we commit murder? Tomb robbers, huh… would your corpse be good enough?"
"You demand we commit murder? Tomb robbers, huh… would your corpse be good enough?"
>>504185
"It's behind a terrible amount of secured locks. I needed these to help understand how to unlock the Focus. It is the only path to the actual temple itself. To what the architects of this place named The Vault. Or, as The Savior probably mean it, the Hoard."
>>504190
"You won't get past them without me… I… think."
"It's behind a terrible amount of secured locks. I needed these to help understand how to unlock the Focus. It is the only path to the actual temple itself. To what the architects of this place named The Vault. Or, as The Savior probably mean it, the Hoard."
>>504190
"You won't get past them without me… I… think."
>>504191
"Listen, if you're right, then I'll want to save it too. This is important to all of us Drakin. But we won't bring them bodies of people trying to get ahead in life. Tell us where we need to go, and I'll do my best to retrieve it. This is important, it isn't something I'm going to turn around and take, this is for all Drakin."
"Listen, if you're right, then I'll want to save it too. This is important to all of us Drakin. But we won't bring them bodies of people trying to get ahead in life. Tell us where we need to go, and I'll do my best to retrieve it. This is important, it isn't something I'm going to turn around and take, this is for all Drakin."
>>504192
"So long as the door to the Arcane Focus remains locked, nobody is getting any closer to the Savior's remains.
And my fear is, without some sort of proof, my leader will not accept your aid."
"So long as the door to the Arcane Focus remains locked, nobody is getting any closer to the Savior's remains.
And my fear is, without some sort of proof, my leader will not accept your aid."
>>504196
"The proof will be what we bring back. At worst, I'll take it straight to our Ministers, so it won't be lost to us."
"The proof will be what we bring back. At worst, I'll take it straight to our Ministers, so it won't be lost to us."
>>504202
"That is a problem. But I will not turn back either. We will simply have to see as it goes. And should we need to, we will do to you what you did to me to negotiate."
Inspect the scale I tore again.
"That is a problem. But I will not turn back either. We will simply have to see as it goes. And should we need to, we will do to you what you did to me to negotiate."
Inspect the scale I tore again.
>>504202
"How about this, the magic here is messing with the explosives lots of others are using. How about their bodies? Died trying to rob the place anyway, not much we could do about them."
>>504204
"Hold off on that, only if they press us. Anything we walk out with won't do us any good if the locals take us in for murder, and that includes your knowledge. Not many people to talk to or even listen in prison."
"How about this, the magic here is messing with the explosives lots of others are using. How about their bodies? Died trying to rob the place anyway, not much we could do about them."
>>504204
"Hold off on that, only if they press us. Anything we walk out with won't do us any good if the locals take us in for murder, and that includes your knowledge. Not many people to talk to or even listen in prison."
"Ugh, I just wanted some treasure to pay my bills."
>>504210
"Only if they press, okay? If everyone has their hands full, no need to jam our knives into backs. Not to mention that they might accidentally destroy those things you are after."
>>504210
"Only if they press, okay? If everyone has their hands full, no need to jam our knives into backs. Not to mention that they might accidentally destroy those things you are after."
>>504222
"I would rather we not waste time, but erring on the side of caution is also wise."
"I would rather we not waste time, but erring on the side of caution is also wise."
>>504224
>>504225
>>504229
>>504232
"Very well then."
And so you head back to the map room with your newfound… ally of sorts, Tochi.
After recovering the bodies from the rubble, you begin your travel deeper into the temple's bowels, watched over by the great dragon carving on the ceiling as you descent the great staircase.
NEXT TIME ON MOUNTAINS
FIGHTING
SMITING
AND BLIGHTING
>>504225
>>504229
>>504232
"Very well then."
And so you head back to the map room with your newfound… ally of sorts, Tochi.
After recovering the bodies from the rubble, you begin your travel deeper into the temple's bowels, watched over by the great dragon carving on the ceiling as you descent the great staircase.
NEXT TIME ON MOUNTAINS
FIGHTING
SMITING
AND BLIGHTING
With the bodies in tow, you head deeper.
Further down, you can hear the noises of digging, and some frustrated shouting
Further down, you can hear the noises of digging, and some frustrated shouting
>>505657
Turn to share a look with Crux, backing away from their line of sight.
"These are not the drakins."
Turn to share a look with Crux, backing away from their line of sight.
"These are not the drakins."
>>505665
You summon up a weapon. Its mystic hum did not alert the diggers, as they are being loud as fuck anyway
You summon up a weapon. Its mystic hum did not alert the diggers, as they are being loud as fuck anyway
>>505674
"The corpses will have to be enough for her. I'm not killing just because a lizard tells me to."
"The corpses will have to be enough for her. I'm not killing just because a lizard tells me to."
>>505675
"YES! EXACTLY THAT!"
Jump out of hiding and smash my maces against one of the humans.
'2d10'
Roll #1 2, 6 = 8
"YES! EXACTLY THAT!"
Jump out of hiding and smash my maces against one of the humans.
'2d10'
Roll #1 2, 6 = 8
>>505680
"Don't talk your crazy moonspeak, you deserthumans!"
Stabby stab with the sword. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
"Don't talk your crazy moonspeak, you deserthumans!"
Stabby stab with the sword. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>505681
You level the human in one floor-quaking blow, leaving him helplessly crushed
>>505684
The capra sneaks in from behind and leaps on you, ripping at your suit and forcing you to flail around helplessly in an effort to get it off
The other human is shaken by the crushing blow from Obleu, and does not manage to attack
#ENEMY
Capra: 4/3
Human: HELPLESS/3
Other Human: 5/4
#PARTY
Crux: HELPLESS/4
Obleu: 2/5
Rale: 5/5
You level the human in one floor-quaking blow, leaving him helplessly crushed
>>505684
The capra sneaks in from behind and leaps on you, ripping at your suit and forcing you to flail around helplessly in an effort to get it off
The other human is shaken by the crushing blow from Obleu, and does not manage to attack
#ENEMY
Capra: 4/3
Human: HELPLESS/3
Other Human: 5/4
#PARTY
Crux: HELPLESS/4
Obleu: 2/5
Rale: 5/5
>>505699
You crush the human again with your hammer, leaving him helpless and making his friend jump back
>>505701
Only to get slammed by Crux
>>505704
Finally, Rale drains the life out of the helpless human, killing him
"HELVETES FOKKENDE FOKK VAD HANDEDAR!?"
#ENEMY
Capra: HELPLESS/2
Human: DEAD
Other Human: 1/4
#PARTY
Crux: 5/4
Obleu: 4/5
Rale: 5/5
You crush the human again with your hammer, leaving him helpless and making his friend jump back
>>505701
Only to get slammed by Crux
>>505704
Finally, Rale drains the life out of the helpless human, killing him
"HELVETES FOKKENDE FOKK VAD HANDEDAR!?"
#ENEMY
Capra: HELPLESS/2
Human: DEAD
Other Human: 1/4
#PARTY
Crux: 5/4
Obleu: 4/5
Rale: 5/5
>>505706
"Stop those infernal noises!"
Make the guy making the noise shut up with my sword. '1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"Stop those infernal noises!"
Make the guy making the noise shut up with my sword. '1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>505725
Just go back and recover my weapon.
"This was pointless. They aren't bandits, just ill-equipped scavengers!"
Just go back and recover my weapon.
"This was pointless. They aren't bandits, just ill-equipped scavengers!"
>>505742
You damage the door somewhat.
It might take a while to break through this way, but it is posible
You damage the door somewhat.
It might take a while to break through this way, but it is posible
>>505745
"There. Guess this is a way to enter. Unless you happen to have the key."
Rear up and smash again, with both maces this time.
'2d10'
Roll #1 5, 8 = 13
"There. Guess this is a way to enter. Unless you happen to have the key."
Rear up and smash again, with both maces this time.
'2d10'
Roll #1 5, 8 = 13
>>505766
Damnit.
This isn't really working. If only the charge hadn't been harmed.
Inspect the bodies again, look for more.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Damnit.
This isn't really working. If only the charge hadn't been harmed.
Inspect the bodies again, look for more.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>505774
After hearing the explosives, I'll rush down the stairs.
"What happened here? There was an explosion I could feel from all the way up there."
After hearing the explosives, I'll rush down the stairs.
"What happened here? There was an explosion I could feel from all the way up there."
>>505785
Try not to get mad. '1d10'
Try to help Obleu first and get the stuff off of him. '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 1 = 1
Try not to get mad. '1d10'
Try to help Obleu first and get the stuff off of him. '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 1 = 1
>>505791
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Run around looking for something to plug it up '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Run around looking for something to plug it up '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>505791
Yell incomprehensible obscenities in whatever Drakin tongue I speak, while trying to get the stuff off of me.
Lift. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Yell incomprehensible obscenities in whatever Drakin tongue I speak, while trying to get the stuff off of me.
Lift. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>505791
I look over at Crux.
"One. Chance. To live Capra. Can. You. Fix. The. Leaking. Aeon?"
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
I look over at Crux.
"One. Chance. To live Capra. Can. You. Fix. The. Leaking. Aeon?"
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>505800
"I need to eat something."
Fall down on my ass and go through my provisons.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
"I need to eat something."
Fall down on my ass and go through my provisons.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>505814
"We just encountered one of his followers, I think, but where did you meet him then? There was no one else coming in through where we did."
"We just encountered one of his followers, I think, but where did you meet him then? There was no one else coming in through where we did."
>>505817
>>505815
"Saw them earlier. Crazy lot, killed another search party in cold blood. Shouted something about being unworthy of the true secrets of this place."
>>505816
You return to the others, your mind racing with imagery of the twisted bodies inside, and the fact that all of them seemed so at peace with their deaths. There were no signs of violence there.
>>505815
"Saw them earlier. Crazy lot, killed another search party in cold blood. Shouted something about being unworthy of the true secrets of this place."
>>505816
You return to the others, your mind racing with imagery of the twisted bodies inside, and the fact that all of them seemed so at peace with their deaths. There were no signs of violence there.
>>505824
"As in, there's a lot of dead, twisted bodies with a smile on their face.
I'm not stepping in there blind."
"As in, there's a lot of dead, twisted bodies with a smile on their face.
I'm not stepping in there blind."
>>505821
>>505822
>>505824
"Alright, this is what I know. This place is apparently not made to hold treasure. It's designed to contain something really, really bad. Not that the others ever believed me on that.
You've seen all the dragon imagery. I'm pretty sure it's indicative of the bad things."
Elohir returns to you
"The capra is rather correct. The more I read into the writing in this place, the more things start to make sense. But I still lack the keys to fully understand what is going on. Perhaps the drakin leader knows…"
>>505822
>>505824
"Alright, this is what I know. This place is apparently not made to hold treasure. It's designed to contain something really, really bad. Not that the others ever believed me on that.
You've seen all the dragon imagery. I'm pretty sure it's indicative of the bad things."
Elohir returns to you
"The capra is rather correct. The more I read into the writing in this place, the more things start to make sense. But I still lack the keys to fully understand what is going on. Perhaps the drakin leader knows…"
>>505828
"They moved in a group and seemed to know where they were going. A dozen maybe. Some came and went now and then. I kept my distance."
"They moved in a group and seemed to know where they were going. A dozen maybe. Some came and went now and then. I kept my distance."
>>505828
Raise a brow.
"Get out alive?
Help me?
Who the hell needs your help to walk the way back?
Calm your scales, you coward sack of worries.
There were no cultists in there. Only bodies."
Raise a brow.
"Get out alive?
Help me?
Who the hell needs your help to walk the way back?
Calm your scales, you coward sack of worries.
There were no cultists in there. Only bodies."
>>505829
"You're coming with us Capra, but I want no surprises so I'm binding your hands for now."
Heal on the Capra while binding his hands. '1d10+2'
>>505833
"Hey, even you said you were worried. I just want to make sure we don't end up as a permanent part of this place. Right now, looking around is still the best bet, since there's a chance they found our entrance."
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
"You're coming with us Capra, but I want no surprises so I'm binding your hands for now."
Heal on the Capra while binding his hands. '1d10+2'
>>505833
"Hey, even you said you were worried. I just want to make sure we don't end up as a permanent part of this place. Right now, looking around is still the best bet, since there's a chance they found our entrance."
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>505835
"I said I'd gladly let the nerds go in first and figure it out.
The danger beyond that door is real."
"I said I'd gladly let the nerds go in first and figure it out.
The danger beyond that door is real."
>>505836
"Not liking our options, but it looks like our options are going to be bad no matter what."
"Not liking our options, but it looks like our options are going to be bad no matter what."
>>505842
"The doors alone might have their own clues. It's a good idea to find out what we might have to deal with."
"The doors alone might have their own clues. It's a good idea to find out what we might have to deal with."
>>505850
"Let's look at them. Some of these doors seem to accept keys. If we run into some elsewhere, it would be good to know which ones we'll be needing."
"Let's look at them. Some of these doors seem to accept keys. If we run into some elsewhere, it would be good to know which ones we'll be needing."
>>505868
I'll listen in on them. They might be talking about something we might be able to use.
I'll listen in on them. They might be talking about something we might be able to use.
>>505870
>>505872
>>505873
"At last with this information our sister recovered from the sacred archives we have the key we need to unlock this final seal between us and our glorious destiny! With the heathens dispatched and the faithful gathered, we can at long last recover the Winged Savior and return him to his rightful place! Come! Destiny awaits!"
>>505872
>>505873
"At last with this information our sister recovered from the sacred archives we have the key we need to unlock this final seal between us and our glorious destiny! With the heathens dispatched and the faithful gathered, we can at long last recover the Winged Savior and return him to his rightful place! Come! Destiny awaits!"
>>505900
It's a massive device as intricate as it is large. It hands from the ceiling of a great domed room, with visible strands of arcane energy pouring into it as it gently spins.
Massive pieces of bronze armor are arranged on the floor. Possibly remnants of a statue that was once part of the device.
The power focused in this room would be enough to create several Aeons, were it not trapped in that device…
It's a massive device as intricate as it is large. It hands from the ceiling of a great domed room, with visible strands of arcane energy pouring into it as it gently spins.
Massive pieces of bronze armor are arranged on the floor. Possibly remnants of a statue that was once part of the device.
The power focused in this room would be enough to create several Aeons, were it not trapped in that device…
>>505908
Elonir looks around
"Yes. The writing is on the walls. This… this is making a lot of sense to me.
Or, at least, it is making many things clear about the purpose of this place. These foolish pilgrims are simply looking at it all wrong."
Elonir looks around
"Yes. The writing is on the walls. This… this is making a lot of sense to me.
Or, at least, it is making many things clear about the purpose of this place. These foolish pilgrims are simply looking at it all wrong."
>>505910
"Keep it short for us. Do we want to know what's behind that big door, or should we stop them now from making it worse?"
"Keep it short for us. Do we want to know what's behind that big door, or should we stop them now from making it worse?"
>>505911
"Three children - three races - lived in these lands. Humans, Horks, and Aeons. They are depicted all over this place. The Dragon these pilgrims seek is, in fact, the Winged Savior of legend, not the Beast as I first thought.
This is a dragon's tomb, built with the might of Horks, the ingenuity of Humans and the magic of Aeons to house the remains of the great beast that saved them from… something."
"Three children - three races - lived in these lands. Humans, Horks, and Aeons. They are depicted all over this place. The Dragon these pilgrims seek is, in fact, the Winged Savior of legend, not the Beast as I first thought.
This is a dragon's tomb, built with the might of Horks, the ingenuity of Humans and the magic of Aeons to house the remains of the great beast that saved them from… something."
>>505913
"And a vault. They might have tried to seal the bad thing here too. I say we stop them. As much as I'd like to bring back a treasure of the Drakin, I'd rather come back empty than to unleash whatever might be held here."
"And a vault. They might have tried to seal the bad thing here too. I say we stop them. As much as I'd like to bring back a treasure of the Drakin, I'd rather come back empty than to unleash whatever might be held here."
>>505915
"Inspections? Make it easy for the Great Dragons to come in and make sure everything was locked down properly, right?"
"Inspections? Make it easy for the Great Dragons to come in and make sure everything was locked down properly, right?"
>>505916
>>505917
>>505918
As you talk, the Drakin at the far wall attempt to pry open the other door.
Prompted by this, the device stops spinning, and instead shoots down a massive quantity of arcane energy into the armor, linking the pieces together, forming a massive Aeon.
The Pilgrims scramble for cover as it rises, and their leader stands forth to confront it.
Untouched lifeforms detected. State your purpose.
"WE HAVE COME TO RECLAIM THE REMAINS OF THE WINGED SAVIOR"
You are not one of the chosen caretakers. You are not touched by the Savior's burden. You are not permitted to pass.
>>505917
>>505918
As you talk, the Drakin at the far wall attempt to pry open the other door.
Prompted by this, the device stops spinning, and instead shoots down a massive quantity of arcane energy into the armor, linking the pieces together, forming a massive Aeon.
The Pilgrims scramble for cover as it rises, and their leader stands forth to confront it.
Untouched lifeforms detected. State your purpose.
"WE HAVE COME TO RECLAIM THE REMAINS OF THE WINGED SAVIOR"
You are not one of the chosen caretakers. You are not touched by the Savior's burden. You are not permitted to pass.
>>505919
"ALright, not expecting that. I'd vote for staying covered and letting the big huge guard do his job."
"ALright, not expecting that. I'd vote for staying covered and letting the big huge guard do his job."
>>505920
>>505921
>>505922
"YOU WILL LET ME PASS, GUARDIAN! I AM A HERALD OF DRAGONKIND! THIS IS MY DUTY AND DESTINY!"
Only members of the chosen caretakers and those permitted by them may be granted passage. Only those touched by the Savior's burden can be considered for exceptions. You are neither touched, chosen, not a worthy vessel. You will thus be terminated if you refuse to comply.
>>505921
>>505922
"YOU WILL LET ME PASS, GUARDIAN! I AM A HERALD OF DRAGONKIND! THIS IS MY DUTY AND DESTINY!"
Only members of the chosen caretakers and those permitted by them may be granted passage. Only those touched by the Savior's burden can be considered for exceptions. You are neither touched, chosen, not a worthy vessel. You will thus be terminated if you refuse to comply.
>>505924
>>505925
>>505926
"WHAT BURDEN!? CEASE YOUR RIDDLES, MONSTER!"
The Savior's burden is great. Its Guardians exist to ease it. To become vessels for it. To clean the Savior of His burden.
"BLASPHEMY IS ILL BETTER THAN RIDDLES! I WILL KILL YOU IF I MUST! TOO MANY GAVE THEIR LIVES TO REACH THIS PLACE FOR ME TO TURN BACK NOW!"
I am permitted to destroy any who are not acceptable as vessels, yet still insist passage. This is your final warning.
>>505925
>>505926
"WHAT BURDEN!? CEASE YOUR RIDDLES, MONSTER!"
The Savior's burden is great. Its Guardians exist to ease it. To become vessels for it. To clean the Savior of His burden.
"BLASPHEMY IS ILL BETTER THAN RIDDLES! I WILL KILL YOU IF I MUST! TOO MANY GAVE THEIR LIVES TO REACH THIS PLACE FOR ME TO TURN BACK NOW!"
I am permitted to destroy any who are not acceptable as vessels, yet still insist passage. This is your final warning.
>>505927
"Clean the Savior? Wait, doesn't the story say someone came to fight the dragon, right?"
"Clean the Savior? Wait, doesn't the story say someone came to fight the dragon, right?"
>>505929
"It says the dragon fought a beast, and then died of its wounds. Or, to be exact, it says it could not live through the fight."
>>505928
>>505930
"TO HELL WITH YOUR WARNINGS"
Then see the world through my eyes, its intricacies laid bare and clear, the truths of the ages here and beyond shown to you with accuracy you cannot possibly comprehend. Understand your frailty and foolishness, and realize the folly of your quest.
In a thundering blast, the entire room seems to vanish, and is replaced with… itself. Only from a much, much different perspective. The bonds between atoms as clear as writing on paper. The impossible insignificance of this place in comparison to the size of the world, let alone the universe. The blinding chaos of radiation, heat, light, magic, sound and countless other waves and rays, each made visible and easy to recognize as they pierce your bodies and streak through the air.
…to the Aeons, this isn't really all that abnormal.
The magical assault also seems to drain the Arcane Focus heavily. It is possible this has weakened the magical locks on the exit, if you wish to leave the Pilgrims to die and flee as they distract the Guardian.
"It says the dragon fought a beast, and then died of its wounds. Or, to be exact, it says it could not live through the fight."
>>505928
>>505930
"TO HELL WITH YOUR WARNINGS"
Then see the world through my eyes, its intricacies laid bare and clear, the truths of the ages here and beyond shown to you with accuracy you cannot possibly comprehend. Understand your frailty and foolishness, and realize the folly of your quest.
In a thundering blast, the entire room seems to vanish, and is replaced with… itself. Only from a much, much different perspective. The bonds between atoms as clear as writing on paper. The impossible insignificance of this place in comparison to the size of the world, let alone the universe. The blinding chaos of radiation, heat, light, magic, sound and countless other waves and rays, each made visible and easy to recognize as they pierce your bodies and streak through the air.
…to the Aeons, this isn't really all that abnormal.
The magical assault also seems to drain the Arcane Focus heavily. It is possible this has weakened the magical locks on the exit, if you wish to leave the Pilgrims to die and flee as they distract the Guardian.
>>505931
Yawn. Oh just a little molecular reconfiguration.
Look at the others, fleshies are usually freaked out by that.
Yawn. Oh just a little molecular reconfiguration.
Look at the others, fleshies are usually freaked out by that.
>>505934
It's kinda overwhelming. You are also breathing manually. And blinking manually. And aware that you can see your nose. And that some part of you itches. And that you can't find a comfortable position for your tongue in your mouth.
It's kinda overwhelming. You are also breathing manually. And blinking manually. And aware that you can see your nose. And that some part of you itches. And that you can't find a comfortable position for your tongue in your mouth.
>>505935
Well, time to run down the clock.
Maybe I can add some of their atoms to my own as a souvenir later.
Well, time to run down the clock.
Maybe I can add some of their atoms to my own as a souvenir later.
As panic overtakes the Pilgrims, the Guardian begins its assault.
#Assist Pilgrims
#Try opening the door deeper in
or
#Escape while you can
#Assist Pilgrims
#Try opening the door deeper in
or
#Escape while you can
>>505943
>>505944
>>505945
You force the great door open and enter.
It shuts behind you, as you leave the pilgrims to their fate. They came seeking a great treasure for all their kind. All they found was the judgment of an uncaring guardian.
As you cross the threshold, the Guardian's words echo in your minds
Approved caretakers. Your bravery is admirable. Serve your purposes well.
The light on this side is not as calming as on the other. The charged crystals give off a faintly purple glow, making the blood on your clothes shimmer white.
>>505944
>>505945
You force the great door open and enter.
It shuts behind you, as you leave the pilgrims to their fate. They came seeking a great treasure for all their kind. All they found was the judgment of an uncaring guardian.
As you cross the threshold, the Guardian's words echo in your minds
Approved caretakers. Your bravery is admirable. Serve your purposes well.
The light on this side is not as calming as on the other. The charged crystals give off a faintly purple glow, making the blood on your clothes shimmer white.
>>505946
Yeah, fate is ironic. I'll write a book about it sometime.
I check the crystals '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Yeah, fate is ironic. I'll write a book about it sometime.
I check the crystals '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>505946
"We're approved? I guess something good did happen today."
Anything else around here that stands out besides the Crystals? '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
"We're approved? I guess something good did happen today."
Anything else around here that stands out besides the Crystals? '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>505947
>>505948
It's not an uncommon thing. Lamprocks, torch crystals, they have many names. Luminescent stones that appear in many places and are valued as easy alternatives to torches and lanterns. However… the light these ones give off is simply not natural. It's… twisted.
>>505949
Elonir points at the capra
"I may know why we counted as approved."
>>505948
It's not an uncommon thing. Lamprocks, torch crystals, they have many names. Luminescent stones that appear in many places and are valued as easy alternatives to torches and lanterns. However… the light these ones give off is simply not natural. It's… twisted.
>>505949
Elonir points at the capra
"I may know why we counted as approved."
>>505951
>>505952
>>505953
The capra rolls his eyes and lifts his arm, revealing a patch of blackened, bald flesh
"You are probably talking about this. I got it from falling on some weird bones when climbing around earlier."
"This tainted flesh may be what the guardian called… burden.
And if this place was built by Human, Horks and Aeons, then it would make sense those are approved for passage. Since our group contains Aeons, Horks and this… 'burden', we qualified to pass. At least, this is my theory."
>>505952
>>505953
The capra rolls his eyes and lifts his arm, revealing a patch of blackened, bald flesh
"You are probably talking about this. I got it from falling on some weird bones when climbing around earlier."
"This tainted flesh may be what the guardian called… burden.
And if this place was built by Human, Horks and Aeons, then it would make sense those are approved for passage. Since our group contains Aeons, Horks and this… 'burden', we qualified to pass. At least, this is my theory."
>>505955
As the Capra goes near the crystal, the stains on his wounds and pants glow white, but the taint on his side glows bright red.
As the Capra goes near the crystal, the stains on his wounds and pants glow white, but the taint on his side glows bright red.
>>505961
"This place is too lit to stay hidden for long, but stick to the walls. Let's see what's going on here."
"This place is too lit to stay hidden for long, but stick to the walls. Let's see what's going on here."
>>505966
>>505967
>>505968
You yank a few crystals off the wall, giving you a pocket of darkness against the door, and a bright light a little further down the tunnel where you threw the crystals.
Soon you see what was coming. It's a Hork. A hork glowing nearly bright red in the light, its features distorted and unnatural, the rocks on its back like great jagged spires that corkscrew and branch wildly. It is looking for something. Probably you.
>>505967
>>505968
You yank a few crystals off the wall, giving you a pocket of darkness against the door, and a bright light a little further down the tunnel where you threw the crystals.
Soon you see what was coming. It's a Hork. A hork glowing nearly bright red in the light, its features distorted and unnatural, the rocks on its back like great jagged spires that corkscrew and branch wildly. It is looking for something. Probably you.
>>505976
>>505977
The hallway opens up to another large room. Several passages branch out from it, most of them small, and one of them as immense as the other dragon-sized ones that lead you here.
From this elevated position you can see the entire place is bathed in the same unnatural purple light, and that many things are alive here. Horks with the same terrible malformations. Aeons whose energies lash out at random, not at all contained by their clothing. Humans with extra limbs, no faces, bones growing out of their bodies, and misshapen proportions. Under the light, they all glow bright red with taint.
There is also more imagery here on the walls.
>>505977
The hallway opens up to another large room. Several passages branch out from it, most of them small, and one of them as immense as the other dragon-sized ones that lead you here.
From this elevated position you can see the entire place is bathed in the same unnatural purple light, and that many things are alive here. Horks with the same terrible malformations. Aeons whose energies lash out at random, not at all contained by their clothing. Humans with extra limbs, no faces, bones growing out of their bodies, and misshapen proportions. Under the light, they all glow bright red with taint.
There is also more imagery here on the walls.
>>505980
>>505981
The images depict the dragon's battle with the beast. In each image the beast looks a little different, but is always depicted in red, while the other characters have been black.
And as the beast is torn apart, the dragon becomes red.
Finally, the Hork, Human and Aeon are seen worshiping the dragon, and turning red themselves, as the dragon becomes black once more.
>>505981
The images depict the dragon's battle with the beast. In each image the beast looks a little different, but is always depicted in red, while the other characters have been black.
And as the beast is torn apart, the dragon becomes red.
Finally, the Hork, Human and Aeon are seen worshiping the dragon, and turning red themselves, as the dragon becomes black once more.
>>505983
"I came here so I could earn the ability to help people like them, but none can help if we get stuck. Let's look for another door."
"I came here so I could earn the ability to help people like them, but none can help if we get stuck. Let's look for another door."
>>505995
The imagery makes its purpose very clear.
The three you saw on so many walls - the human, hork and aeon, are here as well. But there are others as well.
The red taint from the dragon is passed to the hork seen in most images, and in this shrine, he passes it on to the others who gather here to become Vessels.
In their quest to "clean" the dragon, they are siphoning the taint from it, and passing it on to willing followers.
>>505996
And it does.
This place was built to keep the dragon, scarred and corrupted, but alive, safe.
The clans it saved refused to kill it, and instead offered to purge the taint from its body. The temple itself was made with the ingenuity of humans, strength of horks and magic of aeons, built to keep the dragon safe, to house its Vessels, and allow it to leave once it was pure once more.
And the three leaders of those original clans still rule here - the High Purifier, the Great Vessel and the Supreme Channeler. The three children. The human, the hork and the aeon.
And most importantly, it sheds light on the nature of the Beast from the old tale. A Chaos Beast.
>>505997
>>505998
There must be hundreds here. Some long dead, others mere days old. But all with equally deep signs of mutation and corruption.
Warped bones, petrified flesh, impossible growths and twisted tumors all mark the Burden they took from their Winged Savior.
As you stare at the corpses, the blind Hork from earlier returns behind you…
The imagery makes its purpose very clear.
The three you saw on so many walls - the human, hork and aeon, are here as well. But there are others as well.
The red taint from the dragon is passed to the hork seen in most images, and in this shrine, he passes it on to the others who gather here to become Vessels.
In their quest to "clean" the dragon, they are siphoning the taint from it, and passing it on to willing followers.
>>505996
And it does.
This place was built to keep the dragon, scarred and corrupted, but alive, safe.
The clans it saved refused to kill it, and instead offered to purge the taint from its body. The temple itself was made with the ingenuity of humans, strength of horks and magic of aeons, built to keep the dragon safe, to house its Vessels, and allow it to leave once it was pure once more.
And the three leaders of those original clans still rule here - the High Purifier, the Great Vessel and the Supreme Channeler. The three children. The human, the hork and the aeon.
And most importantly, it sheds light on the nature of the Beast from the old tale. A Chaos Beast.
>>505997
>>505998
There must be hundreds here. Some long dead, others mere days old. But all with equally deep signs of mutation and corruption.
Warped bones, petrified flesh, impossible growths and twisted tumors all mark the Burden they took from their Winged Savior.
As you stare at the corpses, the blind Hork from earlier returns behind you…
>>505999
This is getting more and more dangerous by the second.
And not worth the risk at all.
Look for the others.
Roll #1 10 = 10
This is getting more and more dangerous by the second.
And not worth the risk at all.
Look for the others.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>506002
>>506003
You see the immense corrupted Hork standing right behind Kaito and Crux at the door of the graveyard
>>506000
>>506001
It's right behind you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va3-PF09pXw
>>506003
You see the immense corrupted Hork standing right behind Kaito and Crux at the door of the graveyard
>>506000
>>506001
It's right behind you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va3-PF09pXw
>>506013
He's taking in the taint to save the Dragon. Bow before such a display of compassion, then turn and leave.
He's taking in the taint to save the Dragon. Bow before such a display of compassion, then turn and leave.
#Speak with the Mutant Hork
#Explore the last major passage
or
#Try to open the door to the Guardian's room again
#Explore the last major passage
or
#Try to open the door to the Guardian's room again
>>506017
"I, I came here to make money so I could use it to help people. Go on ahead without me."
Sit down, a little away from the bodis, and try to speak with the Mutant Hork.
"I, I came here to make money so I could use it to help people. Go on ahead without me."
Sit down, a little away from the bodis, and try to speak with the Mutant Hork.
>>506018
Do remember the song, dear hork
Yet the winged savior, with all its dreadful might
Could not face the beast and live through the fight
So the three children, in this time of plight
Buried it here
With all it held dear
>>506019
It sits quietly. It can't see you. The mutations have long since taken its eyes.
Maybe if you speak to it directly?
>>506020
It leads to a final major room containing a gigantic door, emblazoned with a great image of a dragon in pure white.
From a small hole in the door, a stream of red, writhing goo is being levitated by an Aeon. Its energies course outside its shell every bit as much as inside, great waves and sudden flares making it seem as if it was on the brink of exploding.
The globs are being caught and eaten by a hork of impossible proportions. Its head is merely half way up its body, the rest being a swollen mass of twisted flesh and jutting stone.
And finally, a human, who maintains a constant effort to heal the hork, while chanting prayers to the Savior. His arms are nearly skeletal and inhumanly long, his eyes sunken and entirely black, his spine bent to nonsensical angles and his entire body glowing red with taint.
…the three children are right here, cleaning their savior.
Do remember the song, dear hork
Yet the winged savior, with all its dreadful might
Could not face the beast and live through the fight
So the three children, in this time of plight
Buried it here
With all it held dear
>>506019
It sits quietly. It can't see you. The mutations have long since taken its eyes.
Maybe if you speak to it directly?
>>506020
It leads to a final major room containing a gigantic door, emblazoned with a great image of a dragon in pure white.
From a small hole in the door, a stream of red, writhing goo is being levitated by an Aeon. Its energies course outside its shell every bit as much as inside, great waves and sudden flares making it seem as if it was on the brink of exploding.
The globs are being caught and eaten by a hork of impossible proportions. Its head is merely half way up its body, the rest being a swollen mass of twisted flesh and jutting stone.
And finally, a human, who maintains a constant effort to heal the hork, while chanting prayers to the Savior. His arms are nearly skeletal and inhumanly long, his eyes sunken and entirely black, his spine bent to nonsensical angles and his entire body glowing red with taint.
…the three children are right here, cleaning their savior.
>>506025
Wait, so are the 3 just a picture on the wall or can I actually see them in this room here right now?
Wait, so are the 3 just a picture on the wall or can I actually see them in this room here right now?
>>506025
"I don't know, maybe. There wasn't much information to go on outside, so I decided to take a look. But I can't turn away from this. Perhaps I can help those of you taking on this burden."
"I don't know, maybe. There wasn't much information to go on outside, so I decided to take a look. But I can't turn away from this. Perhaps I can help those of you taking on this burden."
>>506026
The actual three are in the room before you.
>>506029
You can't find the strength alone. You will need help.
>>506027
"Then why…. are you… here?"
>>506028
"We… take the burden… so that the sleeping Savior… can dare… to awaken again.
We… die… so it can… dare… to live…"
>>506030
The mutation will not heal away, but it does stand up
"…thank you. It seems I can still withstand more. My service is far from over.
If you wish, I can show you to the high priests."
The actual three are in the room before you.
>>506029
You can't find the strength alone. You will need help.
>>506027
"Then why…. are you… here?"
>>506028
"We… take the burden… so that the sleeping Savior… can dare… to awaken again.
We… die… so it can… dare… to live…"
>>506030
The mutation will not heal away, but it does stand up
"…thank you. It seems I can still withstand more. My service is far from over.
If you wish, I can show you to the high priests."
>>506031
"Treasure.
This is a large unexplored temple, so I figured there must be a lot here.
Where is it?
I'll take it out of your butt if I have to."
"Treasure.
This is a large unexplored temple, so I figured there must be a lot here.
Where is it?
I'll take it out of your butt if I have to."
>>506031
"Please, do so. What happened here, though? Those of us on the outside barely learned of this places' existence."
"Please, do so. What happened here, though? Those of us on the outside barely learned of this places' existence."
>>506035
I tought they had seen me already.
Heck no I am.
Back to the other members of my "expedition".
I tought they had seen me already.
Heck no I am.
Back to the other members of my "expedition".
>>506035
"A bed of gold eh?
Sounds good enough to me."
Wave to the "savior" thing in movement that tells him to get off of it.
"A bed of gold eh?
Sounds good enough to me."
Wave to the "savior" thing in movement that tells him to get off of it.
>>506038
He is probably inside the giant magically sealed vault behind the High Priests in the last large room.
>>506042
>>506037
>>506036
You gather back up
"This place was built by the clans the Winged Savior saved from the Chaos Beast.
Parts of those clans chose to stay here, and follow a plan to take the corrupted flesh of the Savior and become vessels for its taint, so that the dragon could heal, and one day leave this prison it wanted for itself.
We are the children of those first chosen vessels. Followers of the High Priests.
If you so desire, I can ask them to make you vessels as well."
He is probably inside the giant magically sealed vault behind the High Priests in the last large room.
>>506042
>>506037
>>506036
You gather back up
"This place was built by the clans the Winged Savior saved from the Chaos Beast.
Parts of those clans chose to stay here, and follow a plan to take the corrupted flesh of the Savior and become vessels for its taint, so that the dragon could heal, and one day leave this prison it wanted for itself.
We are the children of those first chosen vessels. Followers of the High Priests.
If you so desire, I can ask them to make you vessels as well."
>>506045
"We. Are not. Vessels. I. Came. Seeking. Knowledge. I. Have found. It. And. Intend. To. leave."
"We. Are not. Vessels. I. Came. Seeking. Knowledge. I. Have found. It. And. Intend. To. leave."
>>506045
"I'm still not certain about all this, but I can help ease the burden on the rest of you, as well as there being others who might be able to help better."
"I'm still not certain about all this, but I can help ease the burden on the rest of you, as well as there being others who might be able to help better."
>>506045
"I will have no part in the revival of a dragon, only to have its flesh as my treasure."
"I will have no part in the revival of a dragon, only to have its flesh as my treasure."
>>506051
"I. Did. Not. Wish. To. Be. Accepted. As. A. Vessel. If. It. Wishes. To. Discuss. It's. Poor. Decision. I will. Be. Pleased. To. Talk. With. Such. An. Aeon."
"I. Did. Not. Wish. To. Be. Accepted. As. A. Vessel. If. It. Wishes. To. Discuss. It's. Poor. Decision. I will. Be. Pleased. To. Talk. With. Such. An. Aeon."
>>506051
"Then this 'guardian' is a thing that has no place in this world. Why do you continue to maintain the 'saviour' here, if that is what is going on with the three children?"
"Then this 'guardian' is a thing that has no place in this world. Why do you continue to maintain the 'saviour' here, if that is what is going on with the three children?"
>>506060
"We chose this fate, to repay the Savior."
>>506053
"What you suggest is sacrilege."
>>506054
"It will likely destroy you. Perhaps absorb you, given that you sound like an Aeon."
>>506062
"Our gratitude runs too deep for any other word to convey the meaning."
>>506056
"This way, then."
The mutant starts walking towards the final large chamber
"We chose this fate, to repay the Savior."
>>506053
"What you suggest is sacrilege."
>>506054
"It will likely destroy you. Perhaps absorb you, given that you sound like an Aeon."
>>506062
"Our gratitude runs too deep for any other word to convey the meaning."
>>506056
"This way, then."
The mutant starts walking towards the final large chamber
>>506068
"I wanted to help people, and the chance has been handed to me on a silver platter. " I think to myself.
"Thank you." Follow behind him.
"I wanted to help people, and the chance has been handed to me on a silver platter. " I think to myself.
"Thank you." Follow behind him.
>>506074
"Nothing. I wanted to make enough money to pay for my lessons to be a healer of the people, and now this opportunity appears. I don't know how or even the best way to help them, but I know I must."
"Nothing. I wanted to make enough money to pay for my lessons to be a healer of the people, and now this opportunity appears. I don't know how or even the best way to help them, but I know I must."
>>506079
"Firstly, they already said there is no wealth here of any sort. I came because I am interested in the dragon corpse, but that won't normally pay for anything. Secondly, I must implore you to consider that some are not worth helping if they choose fates that damn themselves. You won't damn yourself with them, will you, Drakin?"
"Firstly, they already said there is no wealth here of any sort. I came because I am interested in the dragon corpse, but that won't normally pay for anything. Secondly, I must implore you to consider that some are not worth helping if they choose fates that damn themselves. You won't damn yourself with them, will you, Drakin?"
>>506083
"I don't know. All I know is I choose to help. We can listen and we can choose from there."
"I don't know. All I know is I choose to help. We can listen and we can choose from there."
>>506084
"I did not. Excuse me. But then you would have to fight a dragon to claim your wealth? Are you prepared?"
Try to not drool at the thought.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
"I did not. Excuse me. But then you would have to fight a dragon to claim your wealth? Are you prepared?"
Try to not drool at the thought.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>506077
"You may try. Go if you so desire."
The hork walks to the chamber of the High Priests, and kneels before their raised platform
"You may try. Go if you so desire."
The hork walks to the chamber of the High Priests, and kneels before their raised platform
>>506090
"He did not say the dragon was alive, the book did.
And it is corrupted by the chaos beast it fought so long ago.
That's what the high priests and the 'vessels' have been working on for so long."
"He did not say the dragon was alive, the book did.
And it is corrupted by the chaos beast it fought so long ago.
That's what the high priests and the 'vessels' have been working on for so long."
>>506101
"I, I would like to talk with their High Priests. I don't know if I can help much, even for a Dragon, but I'd at least like to hear them out."
"I, I would like to talk with their High Priests. I don't know if I can help much, even for a Dragon, but I'd at least like to hear them out."
>>506115
"The best thing to do then would be to comply with what they are asking us, to talk with their priests. Even at the least, we can use that information to bring others who might know of new ways to help."
"The best thing to do then would be to comply with what they are asking us, to talk with their priests. Even at the least, we can use that information to bring others who might know of new ways to help."
The High Priests finish their ritual and turn to face you
Welcome, new vessels
Strip yourself of your worldly possessions and prepare your bodies and souls
Your service is about to begin
Welcome, new vessels
Strip yourself of your worldly possessions and prepare your bodies and souls
Your service is about to begin
>>506115
"Hopefully not. But even a single dragon scale would be immensely valuable."
Show him..it the drakin scale I ripped.
"I think I can craft a good spear, at least."
"Hopefully not. But even a single dragon scale would be immensely valuable."
Show him..it the drakin scale I ripped.
"I think I can craft a good spear, at least."
>>506128
Wooden sword.
Begin shaping that scale into the head of a spear to attach to.. something, I hope there's something nearby to function as the haft.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
Wooden sword.
Begin shaping that scale into the head of a spear to attach to.. something, I hope there's something nearby to function as the haft.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
>>506126
>>506127
You are a stain on the fine name of your kind. Do you truly think yourselves able to challenge us?
>>506129
You have no need of gold. You exist to be a vessel to the Savior, as proven by you being here.
>>506130
Such was the Savior's will. The Savior wished to die away from the eyes of the world. We would not allow that, though.
>>506131
You grab a large candlestick and make a spear
>>506127
You are a stain on the fine name of your kind. Do you truly think yourselves able to challenge us?
>>506129
You have no need of gold. You exist to be a vessel to the Savior, as proven by you being here.
>>506130
Such was the Savior's will. The Savior wished to die away from the eyes of the world. We would not allow that, though.
>>506131
You grab a large candlestick and make a spear
>>506130
"Don't take it personally then. In another occasion, I'd have taken pride in fighting at your side."
"Don't take it personally then. In another occasion, I'd have taken pride in fighting at your side."
>>506134
"I. Seek. No. Challenge. You. Shame. Yourselves. By. Abandoning. Our. Natural. Task."
"I. Seek. No. Challenge. You. Shame. Yourselves. By. Abandoning. Our. Natural. Task."
>>506146
Let's start this off.
'1d10+1' on the Hork.
Takes one to fight one, they say.
Roll #1 3 + 1 = 4
Let's start this off.
'1d10+1' on the Hork.
Takes one to fight one, they say.
Roll #1 3 + 1 = 4
>>506146
Strike first into the Aeon Channeler with my spear.
'1d10+1'
Does anyone here look visibly corrupted? enchanted?
Roll #1 2 + 1 = 3
Strike first into the Aeon Channeler with my spear.
'1d10+1'
Does anyone here look visibly corrupted? enchanted?
Roll #1 2 + 1 = 3
>>506147
You summon your weapons
>>506148
The Hork's immense mass gives it an advantage, and its fist knocks you back heavily
>>506152
All the High Priests are corrupted to the point of nearly being unrecognizable.
>>506154
You wrap a tether of your magic around the human and unleash your fury in a way that would make Death Elementals cower. His untainted flesh rots, boils and withers, leaving only a twisted skeleton held together by taint and anger.
We swore to watch over the Savior to repay our debt to him
To stand at his side and aid him, even when he did not want our aid
We have toiled for centuries to free it of the Chaos Beast's taint! We cannot stop now!
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/5
Aeon Channeler: 3/10
Undead Human Purifier: 10/1
#PARTY
Crux: 3/4
Obleu: 5/5
Rale: 5/5
Malu 2/5
kaito 5/5
You summon your weapons
>>506148
The Hork's immense mass gives it an advantage, and its fist knocks you back heavily
>>506152
All the High Priests are corrupted to the point of nearly being unrecognizable.
>>506154
You wrap a tether of your magic around the human and unleash your fury in a way that would make Death Elementals cower. His untainted flesh rots, boils and withers, leaving only a twisted skeleton held together by taint and anger.
We swore to watch over the Savior to repay our debt to him
To stand at his side and aid him, even when he did not want our aid
We have toiled for centuries to free it of the Chaos Beast's taint! We cannot stop now!
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/5
Aeon Channeler: 3/10
Undead Human Purifier: 10/1
#PARTY
Crux: 3/4
Obleu: 5/5
Rale: 5/5
Malu 2/5
kaito 5/5
>>506169
"Then let us see him. As much as I want to help others, even I must accept that those we care about will pass!"
"Then let us see him. As much as I want to help others, even I must accept that those we care about will pass!"
>>506172
The vault must not be opened
Not until the Savior is clean of taint
Or all our work will have been for nothing
>>506171
The human slaps your blow aside and blasts you with a spell
>>506173
The Aeon lifts you up and slams you down with telekinesis
>>506175
You cleave a great deal of bone and flesh from the human, but he still stands
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/5
Aeon Channeler: 3/10
Undead Human Purifier: 8/1
#PARTY
Crux: 1/4
Obleu: 3/5
Rale: 5/5
Malu 2/5
kaito 5/5
The vault must not be opened
Not until the Savior is clean of taint
Or all our work will have been for nothing
>>506171
The human slaps your blow aside and blasts you with a spell
>>506173
The Aeon lifts you up and slams you down with telekinesis
>>506175
You cleave a great deal of bone and flesh from the human, but he still stands
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/5
Aeon Channeler: 3/10
Undead Human Purifier: 8/1
#PARTY
Crux: 1/4
Obleu: 3/5
Rale: 5/5
Malu 2/5
kaito 5/5
>>506179
"Then. Let. Us. Leave And. We. Will. Bury. This. Place."
I attack the human again.
[1d10]
"I. Have. No. Desire. To. Interact. With. You. Tainted. People. In. Any. Way. If. I. Do not. Have. To."
Roll #1 4 = 4
"Then. Let. Us. Leave And. We. Will. Bury. This. Place."
I attack the human again.
[1d10]
"I. Have. No. Desire. To. Interact. With. You. Tainted. People. In. Any. Way. If. I. Do not. Have. To."
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>506186
You had your chance
You chose to fight us
To try and steal out riches
>>506181
Your strike connects, heavily distorting the chaotic Aeon
>>506182
The human ducks under your blow and lashes out with a bolt of piercing light, leaving you helpless
>>506184
The Human sends out another bolt, scraping your shell
>>506183
The corruption reacts violently to this, causing all three to suddenly shriek in pain as their bodies try to restore themselves to an untainted state!
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/4
Aeon Channeler: 2/8
Undead Human Purifier: 4/1
#PARTY
Crux: HELPLESS/3
Obleu: 4/5
Rale: 3/5
Malu 2/5
Kaito 5/5
You had your chance
You chose to fight us
To try and steal out riches
>>506181
Your strike connects, heavily distorting the chaotic Aeon
>>506182
The human ducks under your blow and lashes out with a bolt of piercing light, leaving you helpless
>>506184
The Human sends out another bolt, scraping your shell
>>506183
The corruption reacts violently to this, causing all three to suddenly shriek in pain as their bodies try to restore themselves to an untainted state!
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/4
Aeon Channeler: 2/8
Undead Human Purifier: 4/1
#PARTY
Crux: HELPLESS/3
Obleu: 4/5
Rale: 3/5
Malu 2/5
Kaito 5/5
>>506195
"You. Chose. To. Deny. Us. Exit. First. You. Forced. Our. Hands."
I touch of death the Hork.
[1d10+2]
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
"You. Chose. To. Deny. Us. Exit. First. You. Forced. Our. Hands."
I touch of death the Hork.
[1d10+2]
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>506197
>>506202
The Channeler focuses his twisting energies on Crux, forcing Malu's healing spell into a new shape, making it rend the Aeon's shell asunder.
First to fight. First to fall. Your arrogance is your end.
>>506198
>>506199
It is too late. There is nothing left to save.
>>506203
You touch it with a finger. It crushes your entire hand
You came here of your own volition. Leaving was never an option.
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/4
Aeon Channeler: 2/8
Undead Human Purifier: 4/1
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 2/5
Kaito 5/5
>>506202
The Channeler focuses his twisting energies on Crux, forcing Malu's healing spell into a new shape, making it rend the Aeon's shell asunder.
First to fight. First to fall. Your arrogance is your end.
>>506198
>>506199
It is too late. There is nothing left to save.
>>506203
You touch it with a finger. It crushes your entire hand
You came here of your own volition. Leaving was never an option.
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/4
Aeon Channeler: 2/8
Undead Human Purifier: 4/1
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 2/5
Kaito 5/5
>>506220
"I guess I'm not really meant to use this thing."
Go help Malu. Heal '1d10+2'
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
"I guess I'm not really meant to use this thing."
Go help Malu. Heal '1d10+2'
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>506224
You help Malu back up
>>506222
Who then proceeds to outright bisect the Purifier, killing him instantly.
>>506223
The human is dead, and you manage to avoid damage from the others
As the first High Priest dies, you hear a booming roar from behind the great vault door
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 9/4
Aeon Channeler: 2/8
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 1/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 5/4
Kaito 2/5
You help Malu back up
>>506222
Who then proceeds to outright bisect the Purifier, killing him instantly.
>>506223
The human is dead, and you manage to avoid damage from the others
As the first High Priest dies, you hear a booming roar from behind the great vault door
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 9/4
Aeon Channeler: 2/8
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 1/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 5/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506231
"Tsk."
Guess the puppy is getting angry.
Now, switch to both mallets and strike the hork!
'2d10'
Roll #1 2, 9 = 11
"Tsk."
Guess the puppy is getting angry.
Now, switch to both mallets and strike the hork!
'2d10'
Roll #1 2, 9 = 11
>>506233
>>506238
Tough the retaliation is enough to shake the room, you remain standing, landing a mallet in the mutated hork's face
>>506234
Though it takes a little out of you to do so, you force the tainted energies of the room to realign themselves, blasting the High priests in the process
>>506236
You finally manage to bash the Aeon, making it fall out of the air
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 5/3
Aeon Channeler: HELPLESS/5
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 1/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506238
Tough the retaliation is enough to shake the room, you remain standing, landing a mallet in the mutated hork's face
>>506234
Though it takes a little out of you to do so, you force the tainted energies of the room to realign themselves, blasting the High priests in the process
>>506236
You finally manage to bash the Aeon, making it fall out of the air
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 5/3
Aeon Channeler: HELPLESS/5
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 1/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506244
>>506247
>>506250
You gang up on the helpless Aeon, tearing away at its robes, making it shriek and wail as it starts to fade
>>506245
You return the Hork to full health
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 5/3
Aeon Channeler: HELPLESS/2
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 5/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506247
>>506250
You gang up on the helpless Aeon, tearing away at its robes, making it shriek and wail as it starts to fade
>>506245
You return the Hork to full health
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 5/3
Aeon Channeler: HELPLESS/2
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 5/5
Rale: 1/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506257
>>506259
In a burst of magic the Aeon comes apart. The tainted, chaotic energies whirl around the room before exploding against the vault door, causing its magical defenses to fail.
Whatever is inside sounds very, VERY restless.
>>506260
>>506256
Rale eats a thundering fist and is sent flying across the entire room, but Kaito retaliates by dislodging the Hork's jaw
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 4/3
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 5/5
Rale: HELPLESS/4
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506259
In a burst of magic the Aeon comes apart. The tainted, chaotic energies whirl around the room before exploding against the vault door, causing its magical defenses to fail.
Whatever is inside sounds very, VERY restless.
>>506260
>>506256
Rale eats a thundering fist and is sent flying across the entire room, but Kaito retaliates by dislodging the Hork's jaw
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 4/3
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 5/5
Rale: HELPLESS/4
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506269
You need to work on this whole "healing a fleshless being" thing. This isn't working.
>>506275
Kaito's enthusiastic attempts to help you are making it harder to get up.
>>506274
Oh right I forgot you got that 5th hit back.
Silly me.
>>506270
You remain standing, punching the Vessel's lights out
>>506271
The massive corruption in his body drains away, leaving him looking… pretty normal. Compared to earlier.
You are dooming this world…
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: HELPLESS/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 1/5
Rale: HELPLESS/3
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
You need to work on this whole "healing a fleshless being" thing. This isn't working.
>>506275
Kaito's enthusiastic attempts to help you are making it harder to get up.
>>506274
Oh right I forgot you got that 5th hit back.
Silly me.
>>506270
You remain standing, punching the Vessel's lights out
>>506271
The massive corruption in his body drains away, leaving him looking… pretty normal. Compared to earlier.
You are dooming this world…
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: HELPLESS/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 1/5
Rale: HELPLESS/3
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506280
>>506281
>>506282
>>506285
The Vessel punches Obleu away and stands back up
You are on the cusp of unleashing a Chaos Dragon! Why do you think we have sacrificed so many to stop that from happening? Set all these safeguards? Given the lives of entire generations? We are trying to keep the world safe! Safe from this monster that could well end all we have known!
>>506285
>>506286
Kaito manages to fall on Rale. Were the situation more fitting, some might fight this to seem lewd.
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: HELPLESS/4
Rale: HELPLESS/3
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506281
>>506282
>>506285
The Vessel punches Obleu away and stands back up
You are on the cusp of unleashing a Chaos Dragon! Why do you think we have sacrificed so many to stop that from happening? Set all these safeguards? Given the lives of entire generations? We are trying to keep the world safe! Safe from this monster that could well end all we have known!
>>506285
>>506286
Kaito manages to fall on Rale. Were the situation more fitting, some might fight this to seem lewd.
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: HELPLESS/4
Rale: HELPLESS/3
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506288
"Unfortunately, you would not let us leave in peace. You used force, and now you suffer. Now, how complete is this Chaos Dragon?"
"Unfortunately, you would not let us leave in peace. You used force, and now you suffer. Now, how complete is this Chaos Dragon?"
>>506298
he wrestles to you to a halt
>>506297
>>506300
We have kept it sealed for centuries. We have no idea of knowing, but the amount of taint we bleed from it never seems to end. Now with the others gone I don't even have a means to drain it any more!
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/4
Rale: 5/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
he wrestles to you to a halt
>>506297
>>506300
We have kept it sealed for centuries. We have no idea of knowing, but the amount of taint we bleed from it never seems to end. Now with the others gone I don't even have a means to drain it any more!
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 10/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/4
Rale: 5/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506305
YOU LIMITLESS MADMAN HAVE YOU LOST ALL SENSE!?
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 4/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/4
Rale: 5/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
YOU LIMITLESS MADMAN HAVE YOU LOST ALL SENSE!?
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 4/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/4
Rale: 5/5
Malu 4/4
Kaito 2/5
>>506307
>>506312
We are at the very source. But a few meters from the monster itself. And look where outsiders got us! Invasion! Murder! Misguided madmen seeking treasure and false gods, where only death incarnate exists! I have been its jailer for hundreds of years, trying to find a way to stop it, heal it, FIX IT SOMEHOW before it lost all control and broke loose.
>>506312
We are at the very source. But a few meters from the monster itself. And look where outsiders got us! Invasion! Murder! Misguided madmen seeking treasure and false gods, where only death incarnate exists! I have been its jailer for hundreds of years, trying to find a way to stop it, heal it, FIX IT SOMEHOW before it lost all control and broke loose.
>>506316
"I have no pity for you who foolishly kept such a danger secret rather than seeking aid. It defies belief and all sense. Enough of this."
Stow my spear, ready my staff.
"Let us in to see."
"I have no pity for you who foolishly kept such a danger secret rather than seeking aid. It defies belief and all sense. Enough of this."
Stow my spear, ready my staff.
"Let us in to see."
>>506326
"We're not accomplishing anything listening to your angry rambling. You let us leave, or open the vault door."
…
Try to cast a Return to Earth beyond the door.
Roll #1 1 = 1
"We're not accomplishing anything listening to your angry rambling. You let us leave, or open the vault door."
…
Try to cast a Return to Earth beyond the door.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>506326
"They're already at the gates. More will be coming, but we can get the right ones to come too."
"They're already at the gates. More will be coming, but we can get the right ones to come too."
>>506328
>>506329
The Guardian will sort them. And kill the unworthy. In the event of my death… he will kill them all. Just to be sure.
>>506327
No.
In one punch, the Vessel nearly breaks your neck
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 4/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/4
Rale: 5/5
Malu HELPLESS/3
Kaito 2/5
>>506329
The Guardian will sort them. And kill the unworthy. In the event of my death… he will kill them all. Just to be sure.
>>506327
No.
In one punch, the Vessel nearly breaks your neck
#ENEMY
Hork Vessel: 4/1
Aeon Channeler: DEAD
Undead Human Purifier: DEAD
#PARTY
Crux: DEAD
Obleu: 4/4
Rale: 5/5
Malu HELPLESS/3
Kaito 2/5