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Post by Aura Guardian on Dec 31, 2014 11:41:07 GMT -6
TL;DR: Geluvax is smaller, ran away. Great Wyrm Red Dragon's at the edge of the settlement, looking at you now. He does NOT appear to be attacking.
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Post by temperantia on Dec 31, 2014 11:48:01 GMT -6
Oros calls out in frustration. "Mock not the power of true dragons with your names, ye corrupted souls!"
He calms down when he sees the Red wyrm is still there. "Have you a message for us from your master, the lord of the end?"
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Post by Aura Guardian on Dec 31, 2014 11:53:11 GMT -6
"Neither from Fate, nor from my father, Dahak. I'm here on my own time. Gets boring waiting for another tedious End of Days."
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Post by temperantia on Dec 31, 2014 11:55:46 GMT -6
Oros lands on the ground and sticks his Falchion into the dirt. "Then repent and join the forces of the dragon father himself, Apsu. There is no victory in campaigning for the end of existence."
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Post by Aura Guardian on Dec 31, 2014 12:01:14 GMT -6
"You are far from the first to seek this of me, and you will not be the last. Tired though I may be of carnage, it is still my nature... As Fate is imprisoned and father occupied, ... I came bearing three gifts... but tell you what. If you manage to stop the lord of despair, the lord of the end, from escaping his prison in the royal palace, I'll listen to your request."
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Post by temperantia on Dec 31, 2014 12:04:30 GMT -6
"We will not allow Fate to escape his confinement as long as our powers see over it, you can be assured of that. What are these gifts you bring and why should I trust you are not a deceiver as well as a destroyer?"
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Post by Aura Guardian on Dec 31, 2014 12:35:40 GMT -6
"The gifts... three of scales, infused with an ancient power to make you mightier. If it makes you strong enough to best him, then I'll finally get to rest. If it doesn't... then you'll make much better hunting in the coming apocalypse. As for trust... well, what assurance would convince you?"
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Post by temperantia on Dec 31, 2014 12:42:29 GMT -6
Oros considers, perplexed. "Hmm, I know not of any binding draconic oaths to force upon you. Let's see what I recall of magical means..."
Using Assured Skill and a surge, 30 on Arcana for knowledge about Magical Oaths.
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Post by Aura Guardian on Dec 31, 2014 13:22:05 GMT -6
You know that dragons despise being forced into oaths, but that if he swears by his power, it would have severe repercussions for him if he were to then violate it.
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Post by temperantia on Dec 31, 2014 14:10:09 GMT -6
"I cannot so simply trust you, as much as I wish to. I ask you to swear on your power these gifts will not harm us or those around us."
24 on diplomacy if necessary
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Post by agape on Dec 31, 2014 14:13:27 GMT -6
"Your word is enough to gaim my trust. Loric gives the dragon a half-bow." (He likes bowing.)
"If you wouldn't mind, could you share some possibly hidden information to us? What is the Path of Defiance and would it help us change the course this world is set on? And what are the specific actions needed to prevent the Emperor's death, and why on earth wouldn't spells like Deathless work?"
"...If you aren't willing to give this information freely, I can to bargain, including giving up the scale if required."
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Post by Aura Guardian on Dec 31, 2014 14:17:29 GMT -6
"Path of Defiance is just a tome of the most likely to work way to defeat Fate's machinations. He likes to pretend he's all-powerful, but he's been sealed away before, and was beaten down 10,000 years ago. The Emperor's death cannot be prevented, his brand of the dragon blood does not grant him any form of immortality. Unless you meant something in the immediate future, in which case you are better informed than I."
"And here are the scales. Press them above your heart, if you seek this power."
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Post by temperantia on Dec 31, 2014 14:23:59 GMT -6
"Apsu promotes power above spite. I will accept your gift and invoke its power, as I trust in Apsu, Hope and my own will to prevent myself from being influenced to darkness if it is so cursed."
Oros places the scale above his heart.
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Post by ginganinja on Dec 31, 2014 14:36:02 GMT -6
Somewhat skeptical, Adrasteia does the same, pressing the scale against her heart.
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Post by agape on Dec 31, 2014 14:36:04 GMT -6
Loric sighs and places the scale above his heart.
"I thank you for this gift, but fear this is all part of Fate's plan... I need to read that book..."
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Post by Aura Guardian on Dec 31, 2014 18:27:40 GMT -6
Loric:
Fly speed improves to 60 (good), giving you a +4 racial bonus to fly, replacing the -4 for poor.
Spell Combat as a level 1 Magus
1/4 of your Eldritch Knight class levels stack with Smite Evil and Paladin spellcasting (including uses of it per day)
1/2 of your Paladin class levels stack with Wizard spellcasting
Adrasteia:
Stern Gaze improves to +1/level, not +1/2 per level
+2 insight bonus on saving throws against illusions and enchantments. If immunity to one of these is gained, then you will instead have a 20' aura that grants a +2 competence bonus instead.
Bow range increased by 50 feet, penalties for distance and winds halved.
Oros:
Fly speed improves to 60 (good), giving you a +4 racial bonus to fly, replacing the -4 for poor.
DR that you will gain starting next Skald level is doubled (2 at 9, 4 at 14, and 6 at 19)
Raging song now grants bonus dexterity equal to the strength/con bonus - 2 (so when it gives +4 str/+4 con, it also gives +2 dex)
Evangelist Aligned Class occurs at class level 1 instead of 2
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Post by agape on Dec 31, 2014 20:38:00 GMT -6
Loric grins gleefully.
"Yes... This power is more than what I would have dared to wish for... FREEDOM FROM FATE'S LIMITATIONS ON MY MAGIC!"
"Thank you so much! What name may we call you by...? I trust you know our names alrady, but let me formally intruduce myself as Loric Splendentium."
With that, Loric bows to the dragon again.
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Post by ginganinja on Dec 31, 2014 22:14:22 GMT -6
Adrasteia doesn't feel the need to thank the dragon. (Mostly because the benefits she received ended up being less than the Tier 1 Legendary Item and she didn't thank anyone for that yet either!)
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Post by temperantia on Jan 1, 2015 11:07:08 GMT -6
Oros looks to the red wyrm. "If these powers are true, won't you have strayed from your purpose? I hope not that you face dire consequences as a result of your aid."
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Post by Aura Guardian on Jan 1, 2015 11:14:56 GMT -6
"My purpose is to end the world and all things when it is time to end it. Fate supplies my purpose, and is technically a thing to end. I've just never seen an opportunity come to fruition, before. Maybe you'll be the last opportunity - the one that works. Maybe not. And when the end comes, all the power I can grant you will have no power to stop me or my brothers."
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