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Continued immediately on from [[July 19|July]]'s game: | Continued immediately on from [[July 19|July]]'s game: | ||
| − | The enemy stands before us, it is | + | The enemy stands before us, it is an avatar of Mephistopheles. He is easily 8 foot tall, and is brandishing a couple of Japanese long swords. |
Ruben sneaks away and puts his journal down in the light spilling out of the doorway. Nothing seems to happen. | Ruben sneaks away and puts his journal down in the light spilling out of the doorway. Nothing seems to happen. | ||
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The kids and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhole dholes] all reappear. The kids concentrate the energy into a single ball which Nandi blinks away. | The kids and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhole dholes] all reappear. The kids concentrate the energy into a single ball which Nandi blinks away. | ||
| − | Nandi thanks us for saving | + | Nandi thanks us for saving her. She explains Mephistopheles is trying to circumvent his own demise. The Places (see [[The Spaces]]) are drifting further apart and he doesn't want to go the way of the others, he thought he would 'hitch a ride' on the new divine spark. |
| − | Nandi explains she and the other children are the | + | Nandi explains she and the other children are the Guardians of the Gate. The gods can't come here. Mephistopheles was only able to because he was linked to Ophion. It becomes clear to us at this point that we have been manipulated into thinking the Leopard Orchids were the enemy in order to get Mephistopheles to this place of power. |
| − | We learn that the gods have divine spark - radial energy that moves through [[The Spaces]], and accumulates at the edge of the [[The Spaces|Great Beyond]]. This [[The Spaces|Lifelight]] has awareness and cannot be controlled, only coerced and with difficulty. It produces new divine sparks, each | + | We learn that the gods have divine spark - radial energy that moves through [[The Spaces]], and accumulates at the edge of the [[The Spaces|Great Beyond]]. This [[The Spaces|Lifelight]] has awareness and cannot be controlled, only coerced and with difficulty. It produces new divine sparks, each time different to before. It is anathema to the outer planes beings (such as the modern day gods). |
We learn that the gods and the planes are not eternal. Gods rise and fall with and as [[Echo Planes|the planes]] do. The more they ascend, the lighter they get, so it becomes harder for them to descend. | We learn that the gods and the planes are not eternal. Gods rise and fall with and as [[Echo Planes|the planes]] do. The more they ascend, the lighter they get, so it becomes harder for them to descend. | ||
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Ruben is sad to discover that he did not bring back any of the Lifelight in his journal (the trick with the book in the doorway). | Ruben is sad to discover that he did not bring back any of the Lifelight in his journal (the trick with the book in the doorway). | ||
| − | We receive a message "The Semseers request your permission to attend". We give them permission. We hear them start to arrive instantly. We meet them at the teleportation circle. One steps forward, introduces themselves as Semseer Audell from House Gaoro, and asks a favour of us. | + | We receive a message "The Semseers request your permission to attend". We give them permission. We hear them start to arrive instantly. We meet them at the teleportation circle. One person steps forward, introduces themselves as Semseer Audell from House Gaoro, and asks a favour of us. |
Semseer Audell tells us that the Semseers are unaligned so they need our help in putting off the White Wasps mega swarms which are expected any day. They explain the White Wasps are leftover energy from the [[Elder Gods]] being destroyed. Whenever a rift is created between [[The Spaces]], they are attracted to it, to destroy. During major [[Discontinuance Events|discontinuances]], they can congregate into mega swarms, massive balls measuring up to 40km diameter. | Semseer Audell tells us that the Semseers are unaligned so they need our help in putting off the White Wasps mega swarms which are expected any day. They explain the White Wasps are leftover energy from the [[Elder Gods]] being destroyed. Whenever a rift is created between [[The Spaces]], they are attracted to it, to destroy. During major [[Discontinuance Events|discontinuances]], they can congregate into mega swarms, massive balls measuring up to 40km diameter. | ||
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The Semseers are desperate and they have come to us because we're unaligned, like them, and they fear others would use the megaswarm as a weapon against their enemies. | The Semseers are desperate and they have come to us because we're unaligned, like them, and they fear others would use the megaswarm as a weapon against their enemies. | ||
| − | Then | + | Then ... there's more. |
| − | Out of the teleportation circle, a female cleric is brought out | + | Out of the teleportation circle, a female human cleric is brought out surrounded by blue light. The Semseers explain they've frozen time around her, and ask us to please not touch her or the light. They tell us the human's name is [[Dawn Eventide]], and she has a symbiant called Drana, which we can see superimposed over her. |
| − | They explain Dawn travelled to the past | + | They explain Dawn travelled to the past - Carkade era - and after she returned, her father, Patriarch Divine Alaclif Eventide of the Radiant Coast, sent her off to the High Temple of Lithander because she was starting to "lose herself". |
| − | The symbiant Drana had attached itself to Dawn to escape the Alin and the Carkade. The Drana were a hive mind race | + | The symbiant Drana had attached itself to Dawn in the past to escape the Alin and the Carkade. The Drana were a very clever hive mind race, so clever they forgot to be conscious and aware, so when the Alin and Carkade attacked, they were easily overpowered and enslaved to control the power of [[the Spaces]]. |
Some of the clerics at the High Temple, where Dawn was being kept, changed their minds about helping after the attack by the Revelations, and they were going to instead use her as a weapon. They had been trying to wake Drana with Dawn to be used as a conduit only. | Some of the clerics at the High Temple, where Dawn was being kept, changed their minds about helping after the attack by the Revelations, and they were going to instead use her as a weapon. They had been trying to wake Drana with Dawn to be used as a conduit only. | ||
| − | They managed | + | They have managed 3 attempts so far, and each time a magical disaster occurred. If they succeed and Drana is awakened and Dawn is killed, it will create a runaway vortex ripping through [[The Spaces]] because the Drana is out of time and will have lost its link. |
| − | So, the Semseers beg us that we need to help keep Dawn safe. 2 of the Semseers will stay to continue the non-detection spell they have on her. We especially must be cautious of the [[Drana's Hammer]], members of whom we met at the Convocation, as they want to rule and will no doubt try to use Drana to take advantage of that - they | + | So, the Semseers beg of us that we need to help keep Dawn safe. 2 of the Semseers will stay to continue the non-detection spell they have on her. We especially must be cautious of the [[Drana's Hammer]], members of whom we met at the Convocation, as they want to rule and will no doubt try to use Drana to take advantage of that - they chose the name they have because they have a weapon that was possessed by the Drana, a 15 foot green obelisk. |
They tell us we need to go to one of the wormholes to access the [[the Spaces|Timevoid]]. There are only 2 wormholes in total, and only one is close enough - Pokio Pyramid. They say "a dead mind revitalises Drana's gift" - Tavarus Stone maybe?? (see notes from [[March 19|March]]) | They tell us we need to go to one of the wormholes to access the [[the Spaces|Timevoid]]. There are only 2 wormholes in total, and only one is close enough - Pokio Pyramid. They say "a dead mind revitalises Drana's gift" - Tavarus Stone maybe?? (see notes from [[March 19|March]]) | ||
| − | Kunoh knows that the Carkade and the Alin were trapped on the Alin 12 Worlds within the Void due to | + | -- |
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| + | Kunoh knows that the Carkade and the Alin were trapped on the Alin 12 Worlds within the Void (due to Kunoh's ancestors and their allies' successful attempts to fend the Carkade-Alin alliance off in the long forgotten past). | ||
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| + | Kunoh asks the Semseer to find out what is happening at the wormhole because it should be sealed ("above the stronghold of the last Warrior King"). | ||
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| + | Have the Carkade escaped the Timevoid, and if so, how? Is their re-emergence what has caused the latest major discontinuance? | ||
Latest revision as of 04:18, 21 October 2019
Continued immediately on from July's game:
The enemy stands before us, it is an avatar of Mephistopheles. He is easily 8 foot tall, and is brandishing a couple of Japanese long swords.
Ruben sneaks away and puts his journal down in the light spilling out of the doorway. Nothing seems to happen.
Ophion is lying on the ground, exhausted.
Mephistopheles attacks Nandi, shooting rays of ice at her.
The party attacks Mephistopheles. We try to banish him, but it fails. We hurt him a little. He casts ice spells, eventually creating an ice wall splitting the group in half.
Ophion gathers his strength and stands. He takes Nandi's hand and makes to leave. Mephistopheles tries to win Ophion over (telepathically) but Ophion stands firm.
The avatar of Mephistopheles disappears into blue light, which bounces around everywhere, as huge glowing orbs.
The kids and the dholes all reappear. The kids concentrate the energy into a single ball which Nandi blinks away.
Nandi thanks us for saving her. She explains Mephistopheles is trying to circumvent his own demise. The Places (see The Spaces) are drifting further apart and he doesn't want to go the way of the others, he thought he would 'hitch a ride' on the new divine spark.
Nandi explains she and the other children are the Guardians of the Gate. The gods can't come here. Mephistopheles was only able to because he was linked to Ophion. It becomes clear to us at this point that we have been manipulated into thinking the Leopard Orchids were the enemy in order to get Mephistopheles to this place of power.
We learn that the gods have divine spark - radial energy that moves through The Spaces, and accumulates at the edge of the Great Beyond. This Lifelight has awareness and cannot be controlled, only coerced and with difficulty. It produces new divine sparks, each time different to before. It is anathema to the outer planes beings (such as the modern day gods).
We learn that the gods and the planes are not eternal. Gods rise and fall with and as the planes do. The more they ascend, the lighter they get, so it becomes harder for them to descend.
The power behind the Elder Gods makes them last longer than the new modern gods who come and go sooner.
We learn more about the Spaces - Chaos, Great Beyond, Lifelight, Otherwhere, Quanti, Threshold, Timevoid, Void
Nandi gives us a blessing each, specific to our needs.
--
We leave, and we arrive back at Coro's Court. It has been about a week. Everything has returned to how it was before we left the town the first time - the tear in the sky, the riots (although they are calming down).
Ruben is sad to discover that he did not bring back any of the Lifelight in his journal (the trick with the book in the doorway).
We receive a message "The Semseers request your permission to attend". We give them permission. We hear them start to arrive instantly. We meet them at the teleportation circle. One person steps forward, introduces themselves as Semseer Audell from House Gaoro, and asks a favour of us.
Semseer Audell tells us that the Semseers are unaligned so they need our help in putting off the White Wasps mega swarms which are expected any day. They explain the White Wasps are leftover energy from the Elder Gods being destroyed. Whenever a rift is created between The Spaces, they are attracted to it, to destroy. During major discontinuances, they can congregate into mega swarms, massive balls measuring up to 40km diameter.
The Semseers are desperate and they have come to us because we're unaligned, like them, and they fear others would use the megaswarm as a weapon against their enemies.
Then ... there's more.
Out of the teleportation circle, a female human cleric is brought out surrounded by blue light. The Semseers explain they've frozen time around her, and ask us to please not touch her or the light. They tell us the human's name is Dawn Eventide, and she has a symbiant called Drana, which we can see superimposed over her.
They explain Dawn travelled to the past - Carkade era - and after she returned, her father, Patriarch Divine Alaclif Eventide of the Radiant Coast, sent her off to the High Temple of Lithander because she was starting to "lose herself".
The symbiant Drana had attached itself to Dawn in the past to escape the Alin and the Carkade. The Drana were a very clever hive mind race, so clever they forgot to be conscious and aware, so when the Alin and Carkade attacked, they were easily overpowered and enslaved to control the power of the Spaces.
Some of the clerics at the High Temple, where Dawn was being kept, changed their minds about helping after the attack by the Revelations, and they were going to instead use her as a weapon. They had been trying to wake Drana with Dawn to be used as a conduit only.
They have managed 3 attempts so far, and each time a magical disaster occurred. If they succeed and Drana is awakened and Dawn is killed, it will create a runaway vortex ripping through The Spaces because the Drana is out of time and will have lost its link.
So, the Semseers beg of us that we need to help keep Dawn safe. 2 of the Semseers will stay to continue the non-detection spell they have on her. We especially must be cautious of the Drana's Hammer, members of whom we met at the Convocation, as they want to rule and will no doubt try to use Drana to take advantage of that - they chose the name they have because they have a weapon that was possessed by the Drana, a 15 foot green obelisk.
They tell us we need to go to one of the wormholes to access the Timevoid. There are only 2 wormholes in total, and only one is close enough - Pokio Pyramid. They say "a dead mind revitalises Drana's gift" - Tavarus Stone maybe?? (see notes from March)
--
Kunoh knows that the Carkade and the Alin were trapped on the Alin 12 Worlds within the Void (due to Kunoh's ancestors and their allies' successful attempts to fend the Carkade-Alin alliance off in the long forgotten past).
Kunoh asks the Semseer to find out what is happening at the wormhole because it should be sealed ("above the stronghold of the last Warrior King").
Have the Carkade escaped the Timevoid, and if so, how? Is their re-emergence what has caused the latest major discontinuance?
