X Marks the Spot: The Calling
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Alex pops out of his super trooper rushing to Xero’s side. ” What the frak is wrong with you guys? Xero is dying and all you can talk about is the fracking skull?” The little boy shakes his head at the stupid grownups and sticks his hand into Xero to try and save his life. Heather I hope you can heal, because I am no surgeon!. It would seem the kid, that does smell a bit like death itself, tears off a bit of his Tomorrow Legion uniform and tries to stop the bleeding. ” Don’t you leave us Xero, I ain’t gonna write Max, Cantrell, and Libertas a sob story about letting one of my team mates die. Not on my frackimg watch!”
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Missouri turned to look at the new guy holding the skull. He smiled widely and answered the question on who they worked for, "Yes." But rather than be a dick and leave it there, he went on after a few seconds. "Most of us are part of the Tomorrow Legion. But we've been tasked with helping Stateros there with retrieving the skull and stopping the ritual."
He shrugged and didn't NOT point the shard pistol at Dom nor really away from Dom. "And, sorry to say but you don't get a vote, really. The only reason you're still alive and not a Mondain-puppet is because we helped you. Sure, you grabbed the skull from them - but we would've done that anyway in a few more seconds. However, I'm ALL for verifying who's telling the truth an' who might not be." He smiled widely again. "Nice to meet you, by the way. I'm Missouri Smith." He peered at the man. "Who're you?"
He didn't look away from Dom but called out to Alex, "Sorry, kid - healing's not really my thing. Is the Iceman gonna live?"
He shrugged and didn't NOT point the shard pistol at Dom nor really away from Dom. "And, sorry to say but you don't get a vote, really. The only reason you're still alive and not a Mondain-puppet is because we helped you. Sure, you grabbed the skull from them - but we would've done that anyway in a few more seconds. However, I'm ALL for verifying who's telling the truth an' who might not be." He smiled widely again. "Nice to meet you, by the way. I'm Missouri Smith." He peered at the man. "Who're you?"
He didn't look away from Dom but called out to Alex, "Sorry, kid - healing's not really my thing. Is the Iceman gonna live?"
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Walking over to Xero and Alex Gill smiles at Alex. "I am not sure he has the minutes needed for your healing. But I can keep him alive until then." Then reaching out with his will he asks for aid is restoring the flesh of his injured ally.
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"Good luck Alex, I think you should be able to save him." Looking over to the argument happening over the destining of the Skull Gill asks for guidance of what the correct path in in this situation to ensure the safety of all.Free Divination 10
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Satisfied that any threats he is able to detect have been dealt with, Everett joins his allies in the previous room.
He unceremoniously points his mini railgun at Dom and says, "I appreciate your help. However, it's Heather's decision what we do with the skull, not yours. I would appreciate it if you could hand it over to her, unless she says otherwise. And don't try any funny business. I might not have magic, but this axe is a bit unstable and he would love to play with you if you try anything."
He unceremoniously points his mini railgun at Dom and says, "I appreciate your help. However, it's Heather's decision what we do with the skull, not yours. I would appreciate it if you could hand it over to her, unless she says otherwise. And don't try any funny business. I might not have magic, but this axe is a bit unstable and he would love to play with you if you try anything."
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Statheros' shoulders slump, his triumph souring slightly. "I would not subject you. Indeed, I am powerless to act directly, or else the skull would be in my hands even now. Setnaja must have made separate arrangements, because your cohorts here were witness when he - begrudgingly - suggested the skull be destroyed, and at her discretion." He points directly at Heather.
His true form was obscured by something else while Mondain's Calling was transpiring. He is still inhibited in some way.
He turns towards Gaspard. "If you wish to ensorcel the truth from me, then have at it. I will not resist you." With that, he flutters towards Gaspard and hovers, eye-level, waiting for the interrogation to begin. "Woe betide you all if the skull is not destroyed. Mondain may be confined to his prison, but his influence is pervasive. Even resting in Setnaja's gallery of playthings, its evil can still work its corrupt machinations. I daresay even Setnaja could not resist forever."
As he awaits the questions, he addresses the mind melter. "You have seen what this foul phylactery does to the world around you. The corruption you've seen is not simply a result of a ritual. It is the end result of the skull's very existence. Please, consider carefully my request. It is for the good of the multiverse that the evil wizard and his final affront against Life and Light are ended, permanently."
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Morning
Round 0
Heather sagged as the portal closed and the fight ended. She rubbed her throbbing head as she finally released the powers she had been maintaining and shook off the brainburn. When she had, she saw another portal to another place, and this new character with the skull refusing to turn it over to Statheros.
Heather looked over at Gaspard. “Yes, magical interrogation would be acceptable,” she said. She didn’t much like the look of this place where the skull had come from. And though Statheros was a bit of an ass, he did know more about the skull than they did.
Heather watches Alex rush over to Xero and attempt some first aid, catching his thoughts briefly.
I’m sorry, Alex. I was...distracted. Gil was supposed to heal him. You seem to have stabilized him though. Good job! I will put you in for a commendation.
Gil moved to help the boy, and it looked like Xero would be saved. They would make sure he got more medical attention as soon as they could.
Heather took a breath and stepped into the center of the circle. She took a moment to turn, looking to each and every one of them.
“We all felt it,” she said. “We all felt the evil of this artifact, the corruption seeping into our very thoughts -- our souls! To return this skull to Setnaja would simply mean his eventual fall to this corruption, and possibly others within Castle Refuge and the Legion. I felt it. You all felt it, the enticement of evil, the power to fulfill our every desire, no matter how selfish, base -- or even noble. To use evil for good. No! My decision is the skull must be destroyed.”
Heather turned back to Dominic and extended her hand. “Please,” she said. “You cannot hope to prevail against us. And Statheros, I wish to see this thing destroyed. I will not take your word on it. I want to make a positive report to Setnaja and be sure Mondain is finished once and for all.”
Morning
Round 0
Heather sagged as the portal closed and the fight ended. She rubbed her throbbing head as she finally released the powers she had been maintaining and shook off the brainburn. When she had, she saw another portal to another place, and this new character with the skull refusing to turn it over to Statheros.
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“We work for the Tomorrow Legion,” Heather told the stranger coldly, not at all in the mood for this. She had a migraine, damn it! “We were instructed to retrieve the skull and destroy it.”Heather looked over at Gaspard. “Yes, magical interrogation would be acceptable,” she said. She didn’t much like the look of this place where the skull had come from. And though Statheros was a bit of an ass, he did know more about the skull than they did.
Heather watches Alex rush over to Xero and attempt some first aid, catching his thoughts briefly.
I’m sorry, Alex. I was...distracted. Gil was supposed to heal him. You seem to have stabilized him though. Good job! I will put you in for a commendation.
Gil moved to help the boy, and it looked like Xero would be saved. They would make sure he got more medical attention as soon as they could.
Heather took a breath and stepped into the center of the circle. She took a moment to turn, looking to each and every one of them.
“We all felt it,” she said. “We all felt the evil of this artifact, the corruption seeping into our very thoughts -- our souls! To return this skull to Setnaja would simply mean his eventual fall to this corruption, and possibly others within Castle Refuge and the Legion. I felt it. You all felt it, the enticement of evil, the power to fulfill our every desire, no matter how selfish, base -- or even noble. To use evil for good. No! My decision is the skull must be destroyed.”
Heather turned back to Dominic and extended her hand. “Please,” she said. “You cannot hope to prevail against us. And Statheros, I wish to see this thing destroyed. I will not take your word on it. I want to make a positive report to Setnaja and be sure Mondain is finished once and for all.”
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Gill speaks up. "I do not think we will be able to destroy it, or that destruction is in its fate at all. I will not try to force my will here, but I have asked and been told we need return it to the guardian."
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Alex looks down at Xero smiling at him and Gill, ”By Jude’s charm and wit welcome back Xero!” Ready to engage the grownups in their contest for the skull Alex twirls his dark wand in one hand and points to Slatheros with the other. ” I doubt my opinion matters, but it’s time for the skull to return to its rightful place. Seems like it’s one of those things too powerful to be in the hands of mere mortals.”
Alex smirks and looks at Heather, Good to have you back. I am with you either way but it sure seems Slatherdaddy needs to take the skull. Sounds like he and his friends got the power to destroy it. Maybe it’s a trap maybe he is on the level. But one thing is certain us keeping it or even setninja is the wrong move. But what makes me think it is the right move is that he offers nothing in return for it. Some one of evil intent would offer you the stars and moon while seeming to be good. Slatherdaddy offers nothing. To me, as much as I want something in return, it makes it clear that he and his people are the right ones to deal with it. Ok well I am going to get back into my armor.
Alex smirks and looks at Heather, Good to have you back. I am with you either way but it sure seems Slatherdaddy needs to take the skull. Sounds like he and his friends got the power to destroy it. Maybe it’s a trap maybe he is on the level. But one thing is certain us keeping it or even setninja is the wrong move. But what makes me think it is the right move is that he offers nothing in return for it. Some one of evil intent would offer you the stars and moon while seeming to be good. Slatherdaddy offers nothing. To me, as much as I want something in return, it makes it clear that he and his people are the right ones to deal with it. Ok well I am going to get back into my armor.
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Gaspard turns first to Statheros, then, and nods. "Thank you." Without further ado, he opens up the Interrogation Chamber in the space between their minds, and begins his questions:Whom are you working for--who do you answer to? If more than one person, organization, entity or metaphysical concept has your allegiance or fealty--or even if they simply believe they do--please name them all, and state how loyal you truly are to each of them.
Have you told us only the complete truth about your intentions for the Skull? If you have any other intentions before destroying it, what are they?
Do you know of any other consequences to its destruction besides those you have mentioned? If so, what are they?
Have you told us everything about the origin of the skull and its corrupting influence? If not, what have you left out?
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Once he has his answers, he turns to Dominic and again, attempts to open the Interrogation Room.
Whom are you working for--who do you answer to? If more than one person, organization, entity or metaphysical concept has your allegiance or fealty--or even if they simply believe they do--please name them all, and state how loyal you truly are to each of them.
What were your instructions in dealing with the skull when you first arrived here, and who gave you those instructions? Be complete.
What will you do if the rest of us decide to destroy the skull? Will you resist or attempt to abscond with it, or will you turn it over to Statheros on Heather's instructions?
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Joseph unstraps his staff, and lays it across his open palms. He looks to Dominic. "Here, I'll trade you. This staff is enchanted. I'll trade you for the skull so you don't go away empty handed." The staff is pitch black, a slight char to it.
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Statheros makes no attempt to resist the interrogation. He opens his mind and answers every question.
Rynna sits at a workbench, poring over the wiring of a new device.
Sally wanders the hall of Castle Refuge, playing hide-and-seek.
Amber Lee looks out over the faces in the Pub, keeping watch. Tyrone smiles as he discusses the terms of a sale with a customer. Franko salutes a superior officer.
Their faces go from happy to a look of abject fear; then the images turn black, their flesh melts, and frightful beings torture their terrified spirits while playing in the ashes of their bodies.
With the interrogation concluded, he looks at Heather. "What you ask is unwise. The ritual we perform to destroy the skull would consume you as well, should you witness it. In this, sadly, you must have faith. Speak with your friend." Statheros nods towards Gaspard. "I have revealed to him the truth of my purpose. I did not deceive him, nor can I utter falsehood."
He looks at Dom. "I will not take it from you. I cannot. I know not what motive drives you. Know simply that anything you could live for would be undone by this cursed phylactery."
He addresses Heather again. "Judge not your new associate too harshly. Setnaja is persuasive, and makes a valid point that may resonate with any other artifact you deal with. There can be power found in the tools of the enemy." He gestures towards the skull in Dom's hands. "But that one is beyond even his reckoning. And if he were to realize it, it would be too late. He lacks the means to truly destroy the thing. He may find a portal to the deepest, darkest hole in the furthest-flung dimension to stow it in, but it would only make itself known, and ensnare a pawn to carry it to the next doomed world."
Again, the pixie flutters towards Dominic and holds out his hands. "Let wisdom rule. Give me the skull. There is more to live for than naive orders from those who do not comprehend the forces they meddle with."
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He shakes his head at the last question, speaking out loud to address the whole group. "The origin of the skull is eons old, and the stars may burn out before I finish. You, for certain, will have shuffled off this mortal coil before even the preface is told. You know now all you need to know. You have seen what the Corruption does when given a path. That is its purpose, though what we saw traveling here was child's play in comparison to what would have happened had Mondain been unleashed. This whole world would have been covered in darkness. Everything you know and love, anything pure, anything worthy, would have been taken from you. Snuffed out like a dwindling candle." With that, images of life and light play before the eyes of all assembled.Rynna sits at a workbench, poring over the wiring of a new device.
Sally wanders the hall of Castle Refuge, playing hide-and-seek.
Amber Lee looks out over the faces in the Pub, keeping watch. Tyrone smiles as he discusses the terms of a sale with a customer. Franko salutes a superior officer.
Their faces go from happy to a look of abject fear; then the images turn black, their flesh melts, and frightful beings torture their terrified spirits while playing in the ashes of their bodies.
With the interrogation concluded, he looks at Heather. "What you ask is unwise. The ritual we perform to destroy the skull would consume you as well, should you witness it. In this, sadly, you must have faith. Speak with your friend." Statheros nods towards Gaspard. "I have revealed to him the truth of my purpose. I did not deceive him, nor can I utter falsehood."
He looks at Dom. "I will not take it from you. I cannot. I know not what motive drives you. Know simply that anything you could live for would be undone by this cursed phylactery."
He addresses Heather again. "Judge not your new associate too harshly. Setnaja is persuasive, and makes a valid point that may resonate with any other artifact you deal with. There can be power found in the tools of the enemy." He gestures towards the skull in Dom's hands. "But that one is beyond even his reckoning. And if he were to realize it, it would be too late. He lacks the means to truly destroy the thing. He may find a portal to the deepest, darkest hole in the furthest-flung dimension to stow it in, but it would only make itself known, and ensnare a pawn to carry it to the next doomed world."
Again, the pixie flutters towards Dominic and holds out his hands. "Let wisdom rule. Give me the skull. There is more to live for than naive orders from those who do not comprehend the forces they meddle with."
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Gaspard nods. "He is, at a bare minimum, telling the truth as he knows it--and he seems to know quite a bit. I'm good with trusting him." Then he turns to Dominic. "So, you're next, unless you just want to give it up now."
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Morning
Round 0
Heather gave Alex a nod, but her attention was focused on Statheros and Dominic now. She considered the words of the pixie. She didn’t sense any dishonesty. “If destroying it is that dangerous, then I suppose we will have to trust you,” she said with a sigh.
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Round 0
Heather gave Alex a nod, but her attention was focused on Statheros and Dominic now. She considered the words of the pixie. She didn’t sense any dishonesty. “If destroying it is that dangerous, then I suppose we will have to trust you,” she said with a sigh.
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What a bunch of sad saps, Dom thinks as they press and subtle threaten him to return the skull. How good are good guys who threaten violence anyway? No different than Butch Dutcher's enforcers if you ask me.
Suddenly, someone gets wise and tries to make a deal. Scanning the staff the Rift Runner gives it the once over with his wizard site and nods appreciatively. He makes a show of thinking the deal over, "The staff for the skull eh? I think I can live with that."
Before he hands it over Dom takes a read of the dimensional portal. Knowing where the skull is being stored is the next best thing to having it.
"Fine. You want to defy your own boss, I'm cool now that I get paid either way."
Suddenly, someone gets wise and tries to make a deal. Scanning the staff the Rift Runner gives it the once over with his wizard site and nods appreciatively. He makes a show of thinking the deal over, "The staff for the skull eh? I think I can live with that."
Before he hands it over Dom takes a read of the dimensional portal. Knowing where the skull is being stored is the next best thing to having it.
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After locking in the location he nods and takes the offered merchandise, then tosses the skull to the nearest do-gooder."Fine. You want to defy your own boss, I'm cool now that I get paid either way."
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Joseph nimbly grabs the skull with one hand. He then hands it to Heather. He nods to Dominic. "A pleasure doing business with you."
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Xero breaks through the delirium of pain, grasping his right arm, "Not sure what is going on now. Obviously not in the summoning hall."
He then proceeds to pass out again laying at Alex's feet. Alive but unconscious.
He then proceeds to pass out again laying at Alex's feet. Alive but unconscious.
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Federation of Magic/Vault
Morning
Round 0
Heather caught the skull. She felt the throb of corruption from it, tempting her darker thoughts. So easy, it seemed to say. So easy to make this team her minions, to order them to do her bidding, carve out a queendom for herself here, overthrow Dunscon, getting revenge for her family and village, and expand to rule the world. Maybe take this Dom character to her bed as her consort. He could be hers with the right enticement. Very little, actually. She felt his interest.
Her eyes met Dom’s, hungry and possessive.
And then Heather blinked, pushing away the darkness. She handed the skull to Statheros. “Destroy this evil,” she told him. “Setnaja will understand.” She took a deep, unsteady breath now that it was out of her possession.
Morning
Round 0
Heather caught the skull. She felt the throb of corruption from it, tempting her darker thoughts. So easy, it seemed to say. So easy to make this team her minions, to order them to do her bidding, carve out a queendom for herself here, overthrow Dunscon, getting revenge for her family and village, and expand to rule the world. Maybe take this Dom character to her bed as her consort. He could be hers with the right enticement. Very little, actually. She felt his interest.
Her eyes met Dom’s, hungry and possessive.
And then Heather blinked, pushing away the darkness. She handed the skull to Statheros. “Destroy this evil,” she told him. “Setnaja will understand.” She took a deep, unsteady breath now that it was out of her possession.
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Watching the interchange Gill realizes he is nervous about the outcome. While trying to accept the universes will is easy, actually accepting it is often hard. "Sometimes an opportunity, is a temptation better avoided." He says with a breath of relief as the skull is given back to its rightful guardian.
The threats taken care of Curatrix begins gathering the flaming swords used earlier along with some other gear. A couple of those could swords could come in handy.
The threats taken care of Curatrix begins gathering the flaming swords used earlier along with some other gear. A couple of those could swords could come in handy.
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