Forgotten Realms Pt2: Divine Favors and Dark Deeds

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-03-14 07:28pm

Duncan, besides training most of the day, also tries to spend time with the dragon, as he wants to know more about his dragon-side, and their culture.

++And if a fight happens while I'm fast asleep, you know what to do Aly

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Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-14 11:09pm

++I'll try to be on as much as I can, but I'm limited to a dialup connection and one phone line while I'm on spring break.++

Gaheris had turned the wrong way every minute of every day since the end of the battle. He had been inside for the assassin attack, not been available to help Astinius, and had been unable to stop the weretiger from escaping... Of course, there wasn't much he could do in the face of direct divine intervention.

He congratulated Astinius on his ascension. Its not every day that a deity takes a new Chosen servant.

Thereafter, Gaheris trained with the men of the abbey. Knowing that any military might the Night Masks could command was likely broken, he put those willing through the paces on how to fight in the shadows of the back streets and alleys of Westgate.

He did not think that the weretiger was at the command of the Night Masks in any event, since he'd been blasting their lines before suddenly manifesting the Shadow Weave and switching sides. Further, he wasn't certain that he had been using the Shadow Weave before that moment, since its practitioners rarely dealt in straightforward magic like fireball.

++Have to go. Limited time.++

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-03-14 11:36pm

Shadow Weave.

When Malkamar was born, it wasn't evil. Or foul. Or tainted. It was the way of life. It made Shade Enclave a world inside the endless twilight of the Plane Of Shadows. It made life.. Easy. Netheril had been preserved.

Shadow Magic.

His pipe floated up to his hand, already lit, courtesy of the small magic every Netherese is born with. He couldn't craft it into proper magic, sadly. A long draw on it reminded him of the chaotic events that thrust him back to Faerun, to Toril. To the Material Plane.

Astinius was a loyal friend, of course, but ultimately they had never agreed about the Empire. Now, it seemed, the one person whose opinion truly mattered on that lifelong quest of his had spoken. It seemed the elf was right.

Malkamar lifted his hand, catching some of the rays of sunset from his seat up in the belltower, keeping watch. Shadowstuff. The very stuff of his home plane. The loyal would get infused with it, become wierd beings called Shades. Once, he had thought of wielding the Shadow Weave to such perfection he would become one. Now..

"I'll follow these folks for a while." Malkamar mused. "Maybe I'll figure out the real path through them."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-14 11:55pm

Astinius watched Malkamar sit in the belltower, his smoke drifting out of the large window. He knew what Malkamar was thinking, he thought of the city of Shade.. His home, he was probably thinking about hs place ere.

Astinius walked up the steps with narry a sound walked behind malkamar, and, drawing up somehidden power, conquered his fear of physical contact and put his hand on Malk's shoulder.

" So, we leavein the morrow.. the only thing we do not yet know, is the destination. Which is something I wanted to talk to you about. We have several enemies, all of which would serve my ends well to destroy. But I dont know about yours. We could travel to Algarond, and help the Simbul to fight the Thayans. We could walk to Cormyr, and enlist ourselves in the destruction of the Zhentarim, or we could travel the realms seeking out enclaves of the Dragon Cult and wiping them from Faerun... Or we could stay in this city and cleanse the city of corruption. what say you?"

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-15 12:47am

Dahak wrote:Duncan, besides training most of the day, also tries to spend time with the dragon, as he wants to know more about his dragon-side, and their culture.

++And if a fight happens while I'm fast asleep, you know what to do Aly ++

Tormantineth is only *too* happy to talk about everything her mama and papa taught her, from the moment she first heard their voices whispering over her egg. The problem isn't getting her to talk, it's getting her to shut up about 'Mama said/Papa did'

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-15 12:50am

Alyrium Denryle wrote:Astinius watched Malkamar sit in the belltower, his smoke drifting out of the large window. He knew what Malkamar was thinking, he thought of the city of Shade.. His home, he was probably thinking about hs place ere.

Astinius walked up the steps with narry a sound walked behind malkamar, and, drawing up somehidden power, conquered his fear of physical contact and put his hand on Malk's shoulder.

Tormantineth doesn't hear what they're saying, she only spots them up in the belltower with her keen senses. Flying down before Malk has a chance to answer, she attempts a landing on the windowsill... but only gets purchase with her forelegs, the rest of her ending up dangling from the windowsill. Eyes huge, she looks helplessly to the two men .............. help!

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-03-15 12:54am

Training was good. Trainng kept the mind from concentrating on repeated failures, that cost so many good men their lives. Secquon had not been with this group long enough to form the bond that most of them seemed to share, but it was clear that the cause of the Light would be better served by staying with them, rather than belatedly following in their wake. If it turned out that his company was unwelcome, he could alwys stay and aid the abbey's efforts.

And while he would never admit to succumbing to the dragon's obscene cuteness powers, a regular mid-air sparring partner was a most welcome companion. At least, that's what Secquon continually told himself.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-15 12:55am

LadyTevar wrote:
Alyrium Denryle wrote:Astinius watched Malkamar sit in the belltower, his smoke drifting out of the large window. He knew what Malkamar was thinking, he thought of the city of Shade.. His home, he was probably thinking about hs place ere.

Astinius walked up the steps with narry a sound walked behind malkamar, and, drawing up somehidden power, conquered his fear of physical contact and put his hand on Malk's shoulder.
Tormantineth doesn't hear what they're saying, she only spots them up in the belltower with her keen senses. Flying down before Malk has a chance to answer, she attempts a landing on the windowsill... but only gets purchase with her forelegs, the rest of her ending up dangling from the windowsill. Eyes huge, she looks helplessly to the two men .............. help!

Astinius helps Malk heave Torma up into the tower

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-03-15 12:55am

"First things, Astinius.. Let's pull the dragon up before the dear falls off the side." Malkamar chuckled softly, moving to the sill and gradually trying to heave Torma up and into the belltower. He's not the strongest, but his endurance was unmatched. "Just get a grip on something.. Astinius.. Some hocus pocus right about now.."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-15 12:57am

"Hold on... I may be able to cast a spell that will lighten her up...."

Astinius casts fly on Torma

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-03-15 12:57am

Training in the courtyard, Secquon sees the dragon's plight, and flys up towards her. "I apologise for the indignity" he says as he assists in pushing from behind.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-15 01:04am

consequences wrote:Training in the courtyard, Secquon sees the dragon's plight, and flys up towards her. "I apologise for the indignity" he says as he assists in pushing from behind.

Thank you! Torma said to Astinius as she floated in the tower just above the floor, then tried to turn around in the now-much-smaller area. Unfortunately, dragons aren't used to flight-without-wings.... Luckily Malk dodges the unintentional tailswipe as the little dragon spins in a full circle uncontrollably.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-15 01:17am

"Hmm... Ok, Torma, all you have to do to stop spinning is will yourself to stop. The spell responds to your thoughts, not your actions, all yo need to do is think about where you want to go"

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-15 01:27am

Alyrium Denryle wrote:"Hmm... Ok, Torma, all you have to do to stop spinning is will yourself to stop. The spell responds to your thoughts, not your actions, all yo need to do is think about where you want to go"

Huh....? Torma was trying to reach the belt that she had slung low on her body, where it would not hinder her wings. This meant that her sideways spin was turning into a somersulting roll that thankfully held her in one place.

Pop! Out raced a tiny pearly-white stone that frantically tried to catch up to her head and slide into orbit... luckily just in time to heal the bump as she hit the wall and stopped somersulting. ....ow.

Now that she was stopped, and her little glowing stone was orbiting her head, Torma's wings extended slightly as her instincts were still warring with this odd method of flying. I don't like this game, Astinius..... poutpoutpout

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-15 01:29am

"Nice ioun stone..." Now... think of a place you want to be, and how to get there... what route will you take?

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-03-15 01:29am

"Torma.. Think of coming to me." Malkamar said softly, soothingly, to the little dragon. Little.. Ha! The dragon was bigger than him. "One of Congenio's Pebbles, I see. Handy little magic items, they are. Very pretty, too, though most I've seen were in jewelry or embedded in the wearer's head."

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-03-15 01:31am

Hovering outside the window, Secquon once again was witness to a horrific onslaught of cuteness. His face contorted a few times before he finally thought 'screw it' and allowed the goofy grin to win out. He had it mostly under control as he stepped through the open window a few seconds later but it was still pretty damned obvious.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-15 01:44am

((HaHAH! At last, Secquon falls to Torma's CHR 22: Specialty: Cuteness!))

O...ok.... Torma answered both Astinius and Malk, shutting her wings tight so not to whap anyone as she thought herself to Malkamar. The flight was the bumpiest that any dragon had ever flown, as she was start-stop, start-stop all the way. Once she managed to cross the room and stop right in front of Malk (although for a second it looked like she was going to hit him), she looked him in the face to ask
It's a *stone* not a *pebble*, Malkamar... funny how she can sound so superior in that knowledge. Wonderful thing, Youth... think ya know everything.

Coaan · Post by **Coaan** » 2004-03-15 07:30am

When the battle was over, Coaan settled down in the gardens and struck a crosslegged pose, murmuring softly to draw an animal messenger to converse with his grove, Occasionly stopping to eat and rest when required

(meh, sorry about that...spent the last few days comatose)

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-03-15 12:51pm

As Duncan reaches the bell tower, he has to laugh. The sight of a dragon floating in the air, flaying around, was too funny.
"Well, it seems like you had some fun," he said into the room. "But apart from that, is there anything that's planned in the near future? I'm a bit tired of waiting..."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-15 12:53pm

"well, we were just discussing those options. We can stay here, and fight the nightmasks, or we can leave, and lend our skills to the fight against the zhents, thayans, cult of the dragon, or city of shade"

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-03-15 01:04pm

"We were brought here to handle the Night Masks. Let's finish what we were brought here for first. Then we can discuss fighting the good fight against the others." Malkamar said, sitting down with his pipe. "It's crowded up here now." He noted.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-15 01:05pm

SirNitram wrote:"We were brought here to handle the Night Masks. Let's finish what we were brought here for first. Then we can discuss fighting the good fight against the others." Malkamar said, sitting down with his pipe. "It's crowded up here now." He noted.

"Very well... I am up for fighting vampires, I dont know about the rest of you..."

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-03-15 01:07pm

Duncan flashed a honest smile. "I'd stay here. Honestly, how tough can it get?"
Tash besides him nearly choked on his on laugh.

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2004-03-15 01:51pm

Caoimhin fresh from his studies came in "I'd say dealing with he mess here would be the least we could do, what with stirring up the hornet's nest an' all."