Age of The End (D&D 5E) (IC)

[Ilikepie]

Shalia felt a huge weight disappear the moment she heard that the trials were finally over and could finally relax a bit now that her fear of tests in no longer affecting her mind. She puts away her wand and whistle and thinks about who she should pick quietly. She isn't someone that actively worshipped any of the gods and doesn't know that much about the stories about them so she isn't exactly sure who she should pick. Destruction is not something that Shalia seeks to do since she believes in protecting others and being the hero. Creation not really something she does besides sometimes creating music, but maybe in the future she would want a child and this could be a way to do that without needing her or the woman she is with to go anywhere near that disguising male body part. Another factor is effecting her choose is that the goddess is attractive and that Athalenna and Diella seemed so eager to pick her.

"I pick Saiama as my mentor" Shalia does her best not to stare at the chest of the goddess as she gives a nod in her direction. Moments later she runs up to all of the women in the party to give them quick hugs including the human woman that Shalia still doesn't know the name of. "We did it". Don't worry sis I'm going to find you.

 

[TyranntX]

Shalia felt a huge weight disappear the moment she heard that the trials were finally over and could finally relax a bit now that her fear of tests in no longer affecting her mind. She puts away her wand and whistle and thinks about who she should pick quietly. She isn't someone that actively worshipped any of the gods and doesn't know that much about the stories about them so she isn't exactly sure who she should pick. Destruction is not something that Shalia seeks to do since she believes in protecting others and being the hero. Creation not really something she does besides sometimes creating music, but maybe in the future she would want a child and this could be a way to do that without needing her or the woman she is with to go anywhere near that disguising male body part. Another factor is effecting her choose is that the goddess is attractive and that Athalenna and Diella seemed so eager to pick her.

"I pick Saiama as my mentor" Shalia does her best not to stare at the chest of the goddess as she gives a nod in her direction. Moments later she runs up to all of the women in the party to give them quick hugs including the human woman that Shalia still doesn't know the name of. "We did it". Don't worry sis I'm going to find you.

"Shalia the Tiefling, the goddess of creation!" the woman called out. and the crowd continued to be enthralled

 

[FactionParadox]

Romana had won... She could continue to live. And while she could live, she could fight... Fight to solve her Focus, to return to that shithole town and put those assholes who were so ready to kill her back in their place. The redhead had been very quiet during the whole process, if nobody wanted her she would go to hell. Her only hope lay with Xai, the god of destruction. But had she done enough to earn his favour or had she failed him as his L'Cie? When he chose all of them, Romana was surprised. Once again, he was her only path.

She was rather surprised at the hug from the Tiefling Girl, but gave her a gentle one back. "We did. And that's what's important." Romana nodded, letting her go before looking straight at Xai. "I choose Xai, God of Destruction as my mentor."

 

[TyranntX]

Romana had won... She could continue to live. And while she could live, she could fight... Fight to solve her Focus, to return to that shithole town and put those assholes who were so ready to kill her back in their place. The redhead had been very quiet during the whole process, if nobody wanted her she would go to hell. Her only hope lay with Xai, the god of destruction. But had she done enough to earn his favour or had she failed him as his L'Cie? When he chose all of them, Romana was surprised. Once again, he was her only path.

She was rather surprised at the hug from the Tiefling Girl, but gave her a gentle one back. "We did. And that's what's important." Romana nodded, letting her go before looking straight at Xai. "I choose Xai, God of Destruction as my mentor."

"Well I hope you pick me, because I am the only one who chose you" Xai smugly grinned. The woman then continued to sound off the party

"Romana the Human, The destroyer!"

 

[Chuckles]

Hopsek’s shoulders had slumped as the trial ended. That was less fun than he had hoped.

But now they were being selected, or in his case choosing. Tempest, death, or destroyer. Hopsek scratched his ear absentmindedly as he thought. There was something about the Tempests seeming lack of enthusiasm, it didn’t seem glorious. Xai had certainly made an impression, Hopsek did enjoy the destroyer, he felt they were already clearly similar, but... death. He was the unsacrificed, he was the who failed to die, why would death want him?

Every logical thought in his head said to pick the Destroyer. Fire and fury, glory and destruction, all things he loved greatly, all things clearly the destroyer could bring.

”Hopsek follows Death.” the words were so matter of fact, as if it was silly to have even offered a choice, even if he didn’t exactly know why.

 

[Pumpkin Spice Cyanide]

Evora had never been one for risk and adventure, she had only recently managed to wrap her head around the dangers of being under Toryk as a day to day basis.
She wasn't necessarily the most well equipped to take something like dying and being tried by gods in stride.
The whole ordeal had her decently rattled, not to mention the loss of her horses and dog had already began to set in.

She was called from her thoughts as the gods of destruction and time both showed interest in her at the end of the scene.

Truth be told, Evora didn't have the much of an idea of what the gods patronage could offer. But, her mind immediately went to the possibility of using time to undo strifes that now plagued her being.
Destruction had always met her with distaste. She understood it was more or less the way of the world, people are inherently wicked, but that didn't mean she had to like it. Or partake.

"I choose the favor of Chronis, god of time..." she decided, though her tone betrayed her decisiveness.

 

[TyranntX]

Evora had never been one for risk and adventure, she had only recently managed to wrap her head around the dangers of being under Toryk as a day to day basis.
She wasn't necessarily the most well equipped to take something like dying and being tried by gods in stride.
The whole ordeal had her decently rattled, not to mention the loss of her horses and dog had already began to set in.

She was called from her thoughts as the gods of destruction and time both showed interest in her at the end of the scene.

Truth be told, Evora didn't have the much of an idea of what the gods patronage could offer. But, her mind immediately went to the possibility of using time to undo strifes that now plagued her being.
Destruction had always met her with distaste. She understood it was more or less the way of the world, people are inherently wicked, but that didn't mean she had to like it. Or partake.

"I choose the favor of Chronis, god of time..." she decided, though her tone betrayed her decisiveness.

Hopsek’s shoulders had slumped as the trial ended. That was less fun than he had hoped.

But now they were being selected, or in his case choosing. Tempest or destroyer. Hopsek scratched his ear absentmindedly as he thought. Xai had certainly made an impression, but... there was something about the Tempests seeming lack of enthusiasm. Every logical thought in his head said to pick the Destroyer.

”Hopsek follows the Tempest.” the words were so matter of fact, as if it was silly to have even offered a choice, even if he had no idea why.

"Evora the Teifling, The Time Weaver!"

"Hospek The Goblin, Death!"

"Kalvienne the Teifling, The Destroyer!"

"This concludes the trials, Welcome to the ascended plane!"

In yet another flash of light, the exits of the arena manifest and ascended begin to leave the arena. The god them selves teleport out, and the party each receives a telepathic message.

"You are free to roam the ascended plane as you please, if you wish to return to the mortal plane then use the fountain in the middle of the city to warp back to where you... well died... I recommend you all speak to your mentors before you leave though." it said, the voice was none other than the woman who announced who the mentors were for each party member. and with that the party is free to roam on their own again and leave the arena.

 

[D. Rex]

And thus it ended as unceremoniously as it began. Didn't matter. The trials were over. "Not so fast, tart." The gnoll said to the voice of the winged one. "And where do be, pray tell, our mentors?"

"Also, you do be needing to explain this whole death and life thing. What we be now? If we go back, what happens if we die again? Things of that sort. And what else is there here? And how do we be expected to meet up again?"

TyranntX

 

[TyranntX]

And thus it ended as unceremoniously as it began. Didn't matter. The trials were over. "Not so fast, tart." The gnoll said to the voice of the winged one. "And where do be, pray tell, our mentors?"

"Also, you do be needing to explain this whole death and life thing. What we be now? If we go back, what happens if we die again? Things of that sort. And what else is there here? And how do we be expected to meet up again?"

TyranntX

The woman signs, as if slightly disappointed "I'm always the one to do orientation." and She re-appears before the party in a flash of light. "Okay, I'll answer your questions... But if you are on your own for finding your mentors, I have no clue where they go to after Trails... Except Xai, He's probably Scarfing down meals at one of the restaurants in the Pillar of Leadership."

"First, although you have died. You have been revived as an ascended. Thus you now have a synthetic organ inside of you known as a core, located in the middle of your chest between your lungs. So long as it remains intact, you cannot be slain. but should you 'die' too many times after ascending, your core will shatter and your soul must pass on to heaven."

"Should you die, you will be restored one again here to the ascended plane. More accurately in the immediate area of the palace of your mentor."

"As for what is here, That's something you'll have to see for yourself... As to explain it all in detail would keep me here longer than I'd be allowed to. What I can say though is that the ascended plane is divided into Seven districts, known as pillars. We are in The Grand arena, which resides in The Pillar of Might. The other's are known as the Pillars of Balance, Fortitude, History, Truth, Leadership, and Courage. Each Pillar has its own facilities, shops, and other services for ascended to use. It is unlikely that either of you will not visit more than one as long as you are an ascended." She pauses, to look over the party

"If you have any quick questions you'd like to ask, please ask them now. I have duties I must fulfill, and frankly It's not even my turn for orientation."

 

[D. Rex]

The woman signs, as if slightly disappointed "I'm always the one to do orientation." and She re-appears before the party in a flash of light. "Okay, I'll answer your questions... But if you are on your own for finding your mentors, I have no clue where they go to after Trails... Except Xai, He's probably Scarfing down meals at one of the restaurants in the Pillar of Leadership."

"First, although you have died. You have been revived as an ascended. Thus you now have a synthetic organ inside of you known as a core, located in the middle of your chest between your lungs. So long as it remains intact, you cannot be slain. but should you 'die' too many times after ascending, your core will shatter and your soul must pass on to heaven."

"Should you die, you will be restored one again here to the ascended plane. More accurately in the immediate area of the palace of your mentor."

"As for what is here, That's something you'll have to see for yourself... As to explain it all in detail would keep me here longer than I'd be allowed to. What I can say though is that the ascended plane is divided into Seven districts, known as pillars. We are in The Grand arena, which resides in The Pillar of Might. The other's are known as the Pillars of Balance, Fortitude, History, Truth, Leadership, and Courage. Each Pillar has its own facilities, shops, and other services for ascended to use. It is unlikely that either of you will not visit more than one as long as you are an ascended." She pauses, to look over the party

"If you have any quick questions you'd like to ask, please ask them now. I have duties I must fulfill, and frankly It's not even my turn for orientation."

"And what does it take to break a core? And how do I make it not break?" He asked. A simple enough question. And a priority one, if that was essentially the key to their supposed immortality. "And what be the magic number, then, of deaths we have before you decide us useless enough to throw to heaven?"



At her next answer, he arched a brow,"I no be supposing that it not be gold that you all be taking as a legal tender?" Probably something like souls or other mystical thing. Or, then again. Maybe it was all free. It likely, but her could hope.

"You know, you could make it a bit easier on yee if you just handed out a map and pamphlet of this sort of information. Busy Siren's Guide to Death and Ascenion: what you should be knowing in your first day."

 

[Chuckles]

Hopsek looked around feverishly when the gods disappeared, then the lady explained they would have to go find them and she didn’t know where they would be.

He impatiently waited, bouncing on his toes with his fingers tying them themselves in and out of knots, as the Pirate asked the lady unimportant questions though some of the answers were interesting. As soon as he was able he asked ”The lady does not know where the gods go. Does the lady know where the gods live? Does the lady know where Death’s palace is and will tell Hopsek so he can go there? Maybe Death has gone home.”

 

[Felis]

Diella presses her hands to her cheeks as she tries to keep up with the influx of new information that comes from Toryk pelting the winged lady with questions.

Synthetic organs... Diella assumes they probably have something to do with those new powers, as well. She isn't quite sure yet how to feel about her core, though. As a druid, shouldn't she be striving to be one with nature? Diella can't help but feel this new part of her body now marks her as something different and, well, somewhat artificial. On the other hand, it comes directly from the gods, one of who created nature...

"Um, that's true," Diella finds herself echoing Toryk's last remark, trying to return her focus to their present tasks. "If you're not responsible for guiding us around, ...milady?, is there someone or somewhere else we can turn to? Or are we supposed to, well, wander around until we figure it out ourselves, if you will?" After all that has happened, she wouldn't be surprised if finding their way around this plane was yet another trial in and of itself.

 

[DuckPrince]

Watching the poor winged lady be barraged with questions, he sighed a bit. "I have a question, madam.. Xai mentioned something about rooms. What did he mean by saying I should check my room?" He asked. Did they have sleeping quarters in this plane? Like a dormitory or something? TyranntX

 

[TyranntX]

"And what does it take to break a core? And how do I make it not break?" He asked. A simple enough question. And a priority one, if that was essentially the key to their supposed immortality. "And what be the magic number, then, of deaths we have before you decide us useless enough to throw to heaven?"



At her next answer, he arched a brow,"I no be supposing that it not be gold that you all be taking as a legal tender?" Probably something like souls or other mystical thing. Or, then again. Maybe it was all free. It likely, but her could hope.

"You know, you could make it a bit easier on yee if you just handed out a map and pamphlet of this sort of information. Busy Siren's Guide to Death and Ascenion: what you should be knowing in your first day."

She sets her gaze to you, "No idea, seems that the limit increases if you 'do well enough' as an ascended... as the Destroyer would put it.... Though it seems that the limit for newbies like yourselves is 10."

(OOC: you now have something known as "Stock", which acts as a lives counter. Everytime you die, your HP is restored and you are revived back to the ascended plane. if the stock count hits zero, you die for good.)

"I also cant say what causes it to break, as it seems that every core is different and behaves differently at different times." she paused to summon 11 books and 11 maps of the ascended plane. and hands one to each member of the party.

"These should help you find what you are looking for, as well as give you any information you may have that cannot be provided by either myself or your mentor."

Hopsek looked around feverishly when the gods disappeared, then the lady explained they would have to go find them and she didn’t know where they would be.

He impatiently waited, bouncing on his toes with his fingers tying them themselves in and out of knots, as the Pirate asked the lady unimportant questions though some of the answers were interesting. As soon as he was able he asked ”The lady does not know where the gods go. Does the lady know where the gods live? Does the lady know where Death’s palace is and will tell Hopsek so he can go there? Maybe Death has gone home.”

"she does, but you could also find that information with the map and book I just handed you." she stated.

Diella presses her hands to her cheeks as she tries to keep up with the influx of new information that comes from Toryk pelting the winged lady with questions.

Synthetic organs... Diella assumes they probably have something to do with those new powers, as well. She isn't quite sure yet how to feel about her core, though. As a druid, shouldn't she be striving to be one with nature? Diella can't help but feel this new part of her body now marks her as something different and, well, somewhat artificial. On the other hand, it comes directly from the gods, one of who created nature...

"Um, that's true," Diella finds herself echoing Toryk's last remark, trying to return her focus to their present tasks. "If you're not responsible for guiding us around, ...milady?, is there someone or somewhere else we can turn to? Or are we supposed to, well, wander around until we figure it out ourselves, if you will?" After all that has happened, she wouldn't be surprised if finding their way around this plane was yet another trial in and of itself.

"If I recall, it's Dao's turn to give orientaton. But that cyborg hasn't been up here in weeks, I do wonder what he's up to down there..." she too a moment to ponder something, before snapping back to her senses.

Watching the poor winged lady be barraged with questions, he sighed a bit. "I have a question, madam.. Xai mentioned something about rooms. What did he mean by saying I should check my room?" He asked. Did they have sleeping quarters in this plane? Like a dormitory or something? TyranntX

"Oh, he meant you should check your room in his palace, You each have one in the palace of your respective mentors." She would say looking to you.

 

[DuckPrince]

"Oh, he meant you should check your room in his palace, You each have one in the palace of your respective mentors." She would say looking to you.

"What about currency?" He asked, shaking his coin pouch. He hadn't put it in Toryk's chest so it was still on him. "Are we supposed to earn money specific for this plane?" He asked before he fumbled with the map to check it over and try to figure out in which direction he'd have to go after getting his answers.

 

[TyranntX]

"What about currency?" He asked, shaking his coin pouch. He hadn't put it in Toryk's chest so it was still on him. "Are we supposed to earn money specific for this plane?" He asked before he fumbled with the map to check it over and try to figure out in which direction he'd have to go after getting his answers.

"No, your money is good up here. Though if you want to earn more there's plenty you can do up here." she sighed, hoping at least some one would at least think about reading the book

 

[DuckPrince]

He dipped his head in thanks. "Thank you for the information.. Apologies for stealing your time." He said before he was on his way, first to find this supposed room of his in wherever Xai's palace was. He also flipped through the book while walking.

 

[TyranntX]

He dipped his head in thanks. "Thank you for the information.. Apologies for stealing your time." He said before he was on his way, first to find this supposed room of his in wherever Xai's palace was. He also flipped through the book while walking.

The map shows that Xai's Palace is just north of the Pilar of Might, just outside the city.

 

[D. Rex]

Toryk snorted, much for immortality. Looks like you only get to live so long as you didn't prove useless. He would inquire more about the core with Xai. Given what Toryk wanted to go up against, the gnoll wasn't too keen on having his weak spot be weak. He foresaw a lot of death. A lot of his own death.

He had no further use for the uncooperative winged woman. Since chose to ignore her for now. Looking at the nap and book in his hands. Xai's palace should be too far. He would also make a mental note of where the palace if Chronis was.

"Evora." He said, barking her name as he usually did. "Go meet the time God, you be gotting things to learn. I'll be finding you later and see what can be arranged. And there be things I be needing to show you." He knew she wouldn't go unless he pressed her to. She'd wander around aimlessly or try to follow Toryk. A task would keep her focused though. Pumpkin Spice Cyanide


Toryk would then go find Xai's palace.... and Xai himself.

 

[Chuckles]

Hopsek quickly opened the map to see if he could make heads or tails out of where he was and where Death’s palace might be.

 

[DuckPrince]

Now that he was free to explore. Kalvienne first made his way towards Xai's place. He wanted to quickly look through thst room mentioned. Was Peridot revived? Saved? He needed to know. Then he'd find Xai and maybe look around the shopping districts..

 

[Felis]

Dao... Diella tilts her head. That name seems familiar. Wasn't the saurian who tasked them with delivering the relic called Dao, too? That has to be a coincidence, though... doesn't it? Diella sighs quietly. Whether or not they are the same person, the Dao in question isn't here, so it seems they are more or less left to their own devices, after all. At least they have some information material now.

Trying to find the location of Saiama's palace, which is as good as any place to start looking for her mentor, Diella opens her map, but then pauses and looks up again.

"Are you going to look for Saiama as well?" she turns to Athaclenna and Shalia with an expectant smile. "Shall we go together in that case? Once you're ready, I mean, of course."

Psychie Ilikepie

 

[TyranntX]

Toryk snorted, much for immortality. Looks like you only get to live so long as you didn't prove useless. He would inquire more about the core with Xai. Given what Toryk wanted to go up against, the gnoll wasn't too keen on having his weak spot be weak. He foresaw a lot of death. A lot of his own death.

He had no further use for the uncooperative winged woman. Since chose to ignore her for now. Looking at the nap and book in his hands. Xai's palace should be too far. He would also make a mental note of where the palace if Chronis was.

"Evora." He said, barking her name as he usually did. "Go meet the time God, you be gotting things to learn. I'll be finding you later and see what can be arranged. And there be things I be needing to show you." He knew she wouldn't go unless he pressed her to. She'd wander around aimlessly or try to follow Toryk. A task would keep her focused though. Pumpkin Spice Cyanide


Toryk would then go find Xai's palace.... and Xai himself.

Now that he was free to explore. Kalvienne first made his way towards Xai's place. He wanted to quickly look through thst room mentioned. Was Peridot revived? Saved? He needed to know. Then he'd find Xai and maybe look around the shopping districts..

The Two of you head north after leaving the arena. when you get a good look around you Notice that much of the Pillar of Might is Weapon shops, Dojo's, and Gyms. Seems that this District Focuses on one's Physical abilities. Moving on to The Palace of the Destroyer, you approach colossal petrified tree with a large door on it. It also has a sign above the door in a language you've never seen before... but some how you can read it? It Reads "Palace of Ash". According to the map, you are in the right place.

Hopsek quickly opened the map to see if he could make heads or tails out of where he was and where Death’s palace might be.

Lokckar's Palace is on the far end of the Pillar of Courage.

Dao... Diella tilts her head. That name seems familiar. Wasn't the saurian who tasked them with delivering the relic called Dao, too? That has to be a coincidence, though... doesn't it? Diella sighs quietly. Whether or not they are the same person, the Dao in question isn't here, so it seems they are more or less left to their own devices, after all. At least they have some information material now.

Trying to find the location of Saiama's palace, which is as good as any place to start looking for her mentor, Diella opens her map, but then pauses and looks up again.

"Are you going to look for Saiama as well?" she turns to Athaclenna and Shalia with an expectant smile. "Shall we go together in that case? Once you're ready, I mean, of course."

Psychie Ilikepie

Make a History Check (Intelligence)

 

[Felis]

Make a History Check (Intelligence)

History: 6+2=8

 

[TyranntX]

History: 6+2=8

The Name Sounds Familiar, but you aren't too sure if it could be the same guy.