CaptContagious
03-06-2017, 11:36 PM
[Upper Dragonsclaw, Boulder]
The crest of the towering boulder affords a good view of the surrounding countryside. To the north, you see dense forests. Looking northeast, grasslands. Gazing southward the Dragonsclaw mountain range. You also see a rock cairn.
Also here: Aviwasp, Draccor (sitting), Caerus (sitting), Great Lord Gnarevo, Lady Lynvai, Lady Jynai
Obvious paths: down
You softly ask, "Shall we begin?"
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Caerus leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.
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Jynai softly says, "Seems the time is upon us."
You turn to face Gnarevo.
You walk toward Gnarevo.
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Gnarevo fidgets.
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You recite softly:
"Tonight, we welcome new blood... into our order"
>
Caerus closes his eyes for a moment.
You recite softly:
"But, he must be clensed... purged of his weakness"
>
You recite softly:
"And prove himself, loyal to the order"
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Gnarevo rubs his robe.
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You recite softly:
"For that... his meek life must be forfeit, so that he may raise again as one of the fold"
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Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
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Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you ask, "Do you accept your fate? Do you wish to proceed and sacrifice your life so that you may be worthy of the order?"
Speaking to you, Gnarevo exclaims, "It is true! I do!"
You nod once.
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You turn around.
You glance appraisingly around the area.
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Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
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You softly ask, "Are there any among us that wish to roll the dice to deliver the final blow?"
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Aviwasp ponders.
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Caerus sniffs.
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Gnarevo sways side to side on his knees.
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Korwick just arrived.
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Gnarevo sways side to side on his knees.
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Speaking skeptically to you, Aviwasp asks, "What's it cost?"
You shake your head.
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Caerus turns toward Korwick and renders a sharp hand salute.
You softly say, "Nothing."
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Jynai smiles softly, glancing around to the gathered crowd.
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Aviwasp raises his hand.
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Caerus says, "Jus' en time faer de show."
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Aviwasp says, "I volunteer."
You softly say, "Except his life."
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Aviwasp grins.
You nod.
You softly ask, "Anyone else?"
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Draccor darkly says, "Sure ill roll some dice."
You nod at Draccor.
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Gnarevo grins.
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Caerus shrugs.
>nod
You nod.
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You remove a pair of red-speckled bone dice from in your spidersilk cloak.
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Aviwasp snickers.
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Caerus examines his fingernails.
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Speaking to Caerus, Aviwasp says, "For his god I think."
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Caerus blinks at Aviwasp.
You softly say, "Highest roll."
You offer your bone dice to Aviwasp, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Click CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer.
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Aviwasp nods to you.
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Aviwasp has accepted your offer and is now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
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Caerus dismissively says, "Meh."
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Aviwasp chants in an almost imperceptible voice.
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Aviwasp rolls a pair of 6-sided dice around in his hand then throws them to the ground. They bounce a few times and come to rest with the numbers 4 and 5 showing.
Aviwasp quickly retrieves his dice.
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Gnarevo stares off into space.
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Aviwasp offers you a pair of red-speckled bone dice. Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
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Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
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Aviwasp says, "Got a nine."
You softly say, "For the order... does not need to be for a god."
Caerus grins at Aviwasp.
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You accept Aviwasp's offer and are now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
You offer your bone dice to Draccor, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Click CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer.
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Draccor has accepted your offer and is now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
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Draccor squints at a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
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Draccor rolls a pair of 6-sided dice around in his hand then throws them to the ground. They bounce a few times and come to rest with the numbers 2 and 2 showing.
Draccor quickly retrieves his dice.
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Speaking to you, Aviwasp asks, "Are you a magical order or something?"
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Aviwasp grins at Draccor.
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Draccor darkly exclaims, "That means roll again!"
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Draccor ducks his head.
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Draccor offers you a pair of red-speckled bone dice. Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
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Caerus pokes Draccor in the ribs.
You accept Draccor's offer and are now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
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Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
Speaking softly to Aviwasp, you say, "Very well. Allow me to further explain."
You softly say, "One stike."
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Aviwasp agrees with you.
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Aviwasp stands up.
You softly say, "If you do not slay him, Draccor is up."
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Gnarevo bows.
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Aviwasp agrees with you.
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Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
Aviwasp makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
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Gnarevo sways side to side on his knees.
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You chuckle.
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Jynai softly says, "One way or the other, he will die."
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Aviwasp gestures at Gnarevo.
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Aviwasp nods.
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Aviwasp removes a bloodstained butcher's cleaver with a long oak notch-riddled haft from in his weapon harness.
Aviwasp slings a gilded silver phalanx shield trimmed with orderly whorls of golvern thorns off from over his shoulder.
You agree with Jynai.
Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you ask, "Are you ready?"
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Aviwasp slings a gilded silver phalanx shield trimmed with orderly whorls of golvern thorns over his shoulder.
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Aviwasp removes a blue crystal from in his hooded leather greatcloak.
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Aviwasp rubs a blue crystal in his hand.
An invisible force guides Aviwasp.
His blue crystal suddenly disintegrates!
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Speaking to you, Gnarevo says, "I'am prepared."
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Gnarevo bows to you.
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Caerus begins chuckling at Aviwasp!
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Lynvai adds Aviwasp to her group.
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Lynvai winks.
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Speaking to Gnarevo, Aviwasp asks, "You are ready my friend?"
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Speaking to Aviwasp, Caerus says, "Make ett count."
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You softly say, "At your will."
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Lynvai chants a reverent litany and clasps her hands while tightly focusing her thoughts...
>nod once
You nod once.
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Speaking to Aviwasp, Gnarevo exclaims, "You may proceed!"
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Aviwasp leaps from hiding to attack!
All of a sudden, Gnarevo rolls hard to his side, and then leaps to his feet!
Aviwasp swings a bloodstained butcher's cleaver at Gnarevo!
AS: +434 vs DS: +133 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +15 = +346
... and hits for 84 points of damage!
Gruesome slash to Gnarevo's throat!
That stings... for about a second.
* Gnarevo drops dead at your feet!
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* Gnarevo just bit the dust!
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Caerus stares at Gnarevo.
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Aviwasp throws back his head and lets loose with a roar of triumph!
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Jynai softly says, "Beautiful shot."
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Caerus applauds.
You applaud.
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Aviwasp exclaims, "Excellent!"
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Jynai applauds Aviwasp.
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Draccor darkly says, "Well done."
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Aviwasp says, "I was afraid to cock it up for hi."
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Aviwasp says, "Him."
Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you say, "You have made it, brother..."
You kneel down.
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Jynai meditates over Gnarevo.
Jynai takes Gnarevo's neck damage.
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Jynai meditates over Gnarevo.
Jynai takes some of Gnarevo's blood loss.
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The ghostly voice of Gnarevo exclaims, "I'am in!"
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Jynai begins to look a little better.
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Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai looks a lot better.
You softly say, "We will get you to your feet."
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Aviwasp put a bloodstained butcher's cleaver with a long oak notch-riddled haft in his weapon harness.
You stand back up.
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Aviwasp kneels down.
You turn to face Aviwasp.
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Jynai meditates over Gnarevo.
Jynai takes all of Gnarevo's blood loss.
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Aviwasp touches Gnarevo.
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The ghostly voice of Gnarevo says, "A worth blow."
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Jynai begins to look a little better.
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
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The ghostly voice of Gnarevo says, "Worthy blow."
Speaking softly to Aviwasp, you say, "Thank you, for your service."
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Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.
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Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
Jynai gestures.
Jynai momentarily gets a faroff look in her eyes, and then returns to normal.
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Aviwasp says, "You did well Dwarf. No flinching even."
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Aviwasp stands up.
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Aviwasp bows to you.
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Speaking softly to Lynvai, Jynai says, "All you, sis."
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Lynvai softly says, "I can bring you back if ya wish."
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Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
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Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
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The bruises around Jynai's neck fade.
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Lynvai nods.
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Aviwasp says, "I am pleased to have been of service."
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Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
>
The ghostly voice of Gnarevo says, "Appreciated."
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
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Lynvai raises a hand while murmuring a soft orison...
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Lynvai gestures at Gnarevo.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Lynvai encompassing Gnarevo's corpse.
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Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
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The ghostly voice of Gnarevo exclaims, "Please!"
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Lynvai absentmindedly rubs her hand across the flap of her black leather satchel.
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Lynvai removes a wolf-shaped emerald from in her black leather satchel.
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Lynvai briefly slips her hand across the flap of her satchel.
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Lynvai gingerly cracks and waves the emerald over Gnarevo's body, and a mixture of oil and balsam trickles out of the emerald, coating Gnarevo with a cobalt blue liquid.
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Lynvai beseeches her deity for some divine assistance.
>
Lynvai raises a hand while murmuring a soft orison...
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Lynvai touches Gnarevo.
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Lynvai gestures at Gnarevo.
Harsh and barbaric, the words of Lynvai's chant fall from her lips and disappear upon the surrounding air. Blood fills her eyes, and her face transforms into a mask of unholy rage as she stares down at Gnarevo's prone form. Suddenly blinded by the berserker frenzy that fills her, Lynvai lashes out at Gnarevo, and the air crackles with the raw energy of her fury as it restores him to life.
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Caerus fidgets.
>spell all
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Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai gestures at Gnarevo.
The glazed look leaves Gnarevo.
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Gnarevo smiles.
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
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Jynai gestures at Lynvai.
The glazed look leaves Lynvai.
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Jynai joins your group.
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Gnarevo stands up.
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Aviwasp shakes Gnarevo's hand enthusiastically.
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Aviwasp smiles at Gnarevo.
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Gnarevo grins at Aviwasp.
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Speaking to Gnarevo, Aviwasp says, "Congratulations."
Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you say, "Welcome to the fold."
The crest of the towering boulder affords a good view of the surrounding countryside. To the north, you see dense forests. Looking northeast, grasslands. Gazing southward the Dragonsclaw mountain range. You also see a rock cairn.
Also here: Aviwasp, Draccor (sitting), Caerus (sitting), Great Lord Gnarevo, Lady Lynvai, Lady Jynai
Obvious paths: down
You softly ask, "Shall we begin?"
>
Caerus leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.
>
Jynai softly says, "Seems the time is upon us."
You turn to face Gnarevo.
You walk toward Gnarevo.
>
Gnarevo fidgets.
>
You recite softly:
"Tonight, we welcome new blood... into our order"
>
Caerus closes his eyes for a moment.
You recite softly:
"But, he must be clensed... purged of his weakness"
>
You recite softly:
"And prove himself, loyal to the order"
>
Gnarevo rubs his robe.
>
You recite softly:
"For that... his meek life must be forfeit, so that he may raise again as one of the fold"
>
Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
>
Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you ask, "Do you accept your fate? Do you wish to proceed and sacrifice your life so that you may be worthy of the order?"
Speaking to you, Gnarevo exclaims, "It is true! I do!"
You nod once.
>
You turn around.
You glance appraisingly around the area.
>
Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
>
>
You softly ask, "Are there any among us that wish to roll the dice to deliver the final blow?"
>
Aviwasp ponders.
>
>
Caerus sniffs.
>
Gnarevo sways side to side on his knees.
>
Korwick just arrived.
>
Gnarevo sways side to side on his knees.
>
Speaking skeptically to you, Aviwasp asks, "What's it cost?"
You shake your head.
>
Caerus turns toward Korwick and renders a sharp hand salute.
You softly say, "Nothing."
>
Jynai smiles softly, glancing around to the gathered crowd.
>
Aviwasp raises his hand.
>
Caerus says, "Jus' en time faer de show."
>
Aviwasp says, "I volunteer."
You softly say, "Except his life."
>
Aviwasp grins.
You nod.
You softly ask, "Anyone else?"
>
Draccor darkly says, "Sure ill roll some dice."
You nod at Draccor.
>
Gnarevo grins.
>
Caerus shrugs.
>nod
You nod.
>
>
You remove a pair of red-speckled bone dice from in your spidersilk cloak.
>
Aviwasp snickers.
>
Caerus examines his fingernails.
>
Speaking to Caerus, Aviwasp says, "For his god I think."
>
Caerus blinks at Aviwasp.
You softly say, "Highest roll."
You offer your bone dice to Aviwasp, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Click CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer.
>
Aviwasp nods to you.
>
Aviwasp has accepted your offer and is now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
>
Caerus dismissively says, "Meh."
>
Aviwasp chants in an almost imperceptible voice.
>
Aviwasp rolls a pair of 6-sided dice around in his hand then throws them to the ground. They bounce a few times and come to rest with the numbers 4 and 5 showing.
Aviwasp quickly retrieves his dice.
>
Gnarevo stares off into space.
>
Aviwasp offers you a pair of red-speckled bone dice. Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
>
Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
>
Aviwasp says, "Got a nine."
You softly say, "For the order... does not need to be for a god."
Caerus grins at Aviwasp.
>
You accept Aviwasp's offer and are now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
You offer your bone dice to Draccor, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Click CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer.
>
Draccor has accepted your offer and is now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
>
Draccor squints at a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
>
Draccor rolls a pair of 6-sided dice around in his hand then throws them to the ground. They bounce a few times and come to rest with the numbers 2 and 2 showing.
Draccor quickly retrieves his dice.
>
Speaking to you, Aviwasp asks, "Are you a magical order or something?"
>
Aviwasp grins at Draccor.
>
Draccor darkly exclaims, "That means roll again!"
>
Draccor ducks his head.
>
Draccor offers you a pair of red-speckled bone dice. Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
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Caerus pokes Draccor in the ribs.
You accept Draccor's offer and are now holding a pair of red-speckled bone dice.
>
Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
Speaking softly to Aviwasp, you say, "Very well. Allow me to further explain."
You softly say, "One stike."
>
Aviwasp agrees with you.
>
Aviwasp stands up.
You softly say, "If you do not slay him, Draccor is up."
>
Gnarevo bows.
>
Aviwasp agrees with you.
>
Gnarevo continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
Aviwasp makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
>
Gnarevo sways side to side on his knees.
>
You chuckle.
>
Jynai softly says, "One way or the other, he will die."
>
Aviwasp gestures at Gnarevo.
>
Aviwasp nods.
>
Aviwasp removes a bloodstained butcher's cleaver with a long oak notch-riddled haft from in his weapon harness.
Aviwasp slings a gilded silver phalanx shield trimmed with orderly whorls of golvern thorns off from over his shoulder.
You agree with Jynai.
Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you ask, "Are you ready?"
>
Aviwasp slings a gilded silver phalanx shield trimmed with orderly whorls of golvern thorns over his shoulder.
>
Aviwasp removes a blue crystal from in his hooded leather greatcloak.
>
Aviwasp rubs a blue crystal in his hand.
An invisible force guides Aviwasp.
His blue crystal suddenly disintegrates!
>
Speaking to you, Gnarevo says, "I'am prepared."
>
Gnarevo bows to you.
>
Caerus begins chuckling at Aviwasp!
>
Lynvai adds Aviwasp to her group.
>
Lynvai winks.
>
Speaking to Gnarevo, Aviwasp asks, "You are ready my friend?"
>
Speaking to Aviwasp, Caerus says, "Make ett count."
>
You softly say, "At your will."
>
Lynvai chants a reverent litany and clasps her hands while tightly focusing her thoughts...
>nod once
You nod once.
>
Speaking to Aviwasp, Gnarevo exclaims, "You may proceed!"
>
Aviwasp leaps from hiding to attack!
All of a sudden, Gnarevo rolls hard to his side, and then leaps to his feet!
Aviwasp swings a bloodstained butcher's cleaver at Gnarevo!
AS: +434 vs DS: +133 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +15 = +346
... and hits for 84 points of damage!
Gruesome slash to Gnarevo's throat!
That stings... for about a second.
* Gnarevo drops dead at your feet!
>
* Gnarevo just bit the dust!
>
Caerus stares at Gnarevo.
>
Aviwasp throws back his head and lets loose with a roar of triumph!
>
Jynai softly says, "Beautiful shot."
>
Caerus applauds.
You applaud.
>
Aviwasp exclaims, "Excellent!"
>
Jynai applauds Aviwasp.
>
Draccor darkly says, "Well done."
>
Aviwasp says, "I was afraid to cock it up for hi."
>
Aviwasp says, "Him."
Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you say, "You have made it, brother..."
You kneel down.
>
Jynai meditates over Gnarevo.
Jynai takes Gnarevo's neck damage.
>
Jynai meditates over Gnarevo.
Jynai takes some of Gnarevo's blood loss.
>
The ghostly voice of Gnarevo exclaims, "I'am in!"
>
Jynai begins to look a little better.
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai looks a lot better.
You softly say, "We will get you to your feet."
>
Aviwasp put a bloodstained butcher's cleaver with a long oak notch-riddled haft in his weapon harness.
You stand back up.
>
Aviwasp kneels down.
You turn to face Aviwasp.
>
Jynai meditates over Gnarevo.
Jynai takes all of Gnarevo's blood loss.
>
Aviwasp touches Gnarevo.
>
The ghostly voice of Gnarevo says, "A worth blow."
>
Jynai begins to look a little better.
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
>
The ghostly voice of Gnarevo says, "Worthy blow."
Speaking softly to Aviwasp, you say, "Thank you, for your service."
>
Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
Jynai gestures.
Jynai momentarily gets a faroff look in her eyes, and then returns to normal.
>
Aviwasp says, "You did well Dwarf. No flinching even."
>
Aviwasp stands up.
>
Aviwasp bows to you.
>
Speaking softly to Lynvai, Jynai says, "All you, sis."
>
Lynvai softly says, "I can bring you back if ya wish."
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
>
The bruises around Jynai's neck fade.
>
Lynvai nods.
>
Aviwasp says, "I am pleased to have been of service."
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
>
The ghostly voice of Gnarevo says, "Appreciated."
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
>
Lynvai raises a hand while murmuring a soft orison...
>
Lynvai gestures at Gnarevo.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Lynvai encompassing Gnarevo's corpse.
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai concentrates.
Jynai's neck looks better.
>
The ghostly voice of Gnarevo exclaims, "Please!"
>
Lynvai absentmindedly rubs her hand across the flap of her black leather satchel.
>
Lynvai removes a wolf-shaped emerald from in her black leather satchel.
>
Lynvai briefly slips her hand across the flap of her satchel.
>
Lynvai gingerly cracks and waves the emerald over Gnarevo's body, and a mixture of oil and balsam trickles out of the emerald, coating Gnarevo with a cobalt blue liquid.
>
Lynvai beseeches her deity for some divine assistance.
>
Lynvai raises a hand while murmuring a soft orison...
>
Lynvai touches Gnarevo.
>
Lynvai gestures at Gnarevo.
Harsh and barbaric, the words of Lynvai's chant fall from her lips and disappear upon the surrounding air. Blood fills her eyes, and her face transforms into a mask of unholy rage as she stares down at Gnarevo's prone form. Suddenly blinded by the berserker frenzy that fills her, Lynvai lashes out at Gnarevo, and the air crackles with the raw energy of her fury as it restores him to life.
>
Caerus fidgets.
>spell all
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai gestures at Gnarevo.
The glazed look leaves Gnarevo.
>
Gnarevo smiles.
>
Motes of silvery light sparkle across Jynai's skin, twinkling like stars, as she prepares a spell...
>
Jynai gestures at Lynvai.
The glazed look leaves Lynvai.
>
Jynai joins your group.
>
Gnarevo stands up.
>
Aviwasp shakes Gnarevo's hand enthusiastically.
>
Aviwasp smiles at Gnarevo.
>
Gnarevo grins at Aviwasp.
>
Speaking to Gnarevo, Aviwasp says, "Congratulations."
Speaking softly to Gnarevo, you say, "Welcome to the fold."