Aranfan
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Nodding, Two Mornings hurries after Tuon.
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jaydude
Five Thousand Club
The barbarian of the desert soon spotted Toun and Two Mornings approaching her after she stepped into the hall, and waved to them both.
"Hey. I take it the two of you were able to sort out whatever was causing the townspeople to turn into bloodthirsty monsters?" she said to the pair.
"Hey. I take it the two of you were able to sort out whatever was causing the townspeople to turn into bloodthirsty monsters?" she said to the pair.
Rykon
Five Thousand Club
"Ah, yeah. There was some possessed guy in the basement corrupting the manse at its heart. Is everyone okay? After all of the flying and fighting I was hoping I'd actually be able to get some rest." Toun said drowsily.
Aranfan
Member
Two Morning's stomach growls. It is very loud and sounds very much like an actual tiger growling.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Outside on the steps....
As Gwen gives comfort to the crying woman, she clutches at you, still saying "It's over, it's over. I can finally feel that we're free." When you ask her about what has been happening, she gives off a few sniffles, but finally she manages to choke out, "It happened so long ago, it seems like a bad dream. Most of us have known for a long time that there is something special about Jaffa. We don't get sick, and anyone hurt heals crazy fast, and everyone lives so very long. Then one day, there was a storm. It was so bad, it damaged our city hall. Then, Dendarian came to 'fix' the damage, and that is when the nightmare began."
She sits up and wipes at her eyes and nose with the edge of her dress, then continues. "We then started to change. Into these horrible monsters every night, and then we would attack anything that would move, including each other. We never knew why, but when we tried to leave the city, we would just wake up in our beds the next morning as if we had never left! Even people that would come to Jaffa, passing through, when they would be attacked and slain, they would find themselves trapped in the city with us, changing every night like we were!"
"We couldn't even warn them in anything more than the most vague manner, thanks to the curse that the monster Dendarian put on us. I don't know how it is that I can speak of these things now, but the compulsion that I normally felt to keep quiet is completely gone." She looks at you and asks, "Are you and your companions responsible for freeing us from our torment?"
Inside the building....
The other members of the Circle are still inside the hall where the hearthroom is. From what Hazel can tell, the worst of the damage has been fixed, but there is still some residual effects of the soulsteel filaments still lingering in the manse, and the sooner that they are all removed, the sooner the last traces of the saboutage will be cleansed from the area. It shouldn't take long to strip the fine wires from the walls, considering how flimsy they are.
As Gwen gives comfort to the crying woman, she clutches at you, still saying "It's over, it's over. I can finally feel that we're free." When you ask her about what has been happening, she gives off a few sniffles, but finally she manages to choke out, "It happened so long ago, it seems like a bad dream. Most of us have known for a long time that there is something special about Jaffa. We don't get sick, and anyone hurt heals crazy fast, and everyone lives so very long. Then one day, there was a storm. It was so bad, it damaged our city hall. Then, Dendarian came to 'fix' the damage, and that is when the nightmare began."
She sits up and wipes at her eyes and nose with the edge of her dress, then continues. "We then started to change. Into these horrible monsters every night, and then we would attack anything that would move, including each other. We never knew why, but when we tried to leave the city, we would just wake up in our beds the next morning as if we had never left! Even people that would come to Jaffa, passing through, when they would be attacked and slain, they would find themselves trapped in the city with us, changing every night like we were!"
"We couldn't even warn them in anything more than the most vague manner, thanks to the curse that the monster Dendarian put on us. I don't know how it is that I can speak of these things now, but the compulsion that I normally felt to keep quiet is completely gone." She looks at you and asks, "Are you and your companions responsible for freeing us from our torment?"
Inside the building....
The other members of the Circle are still inside the hall where the hearthroom is. From what Hazel can tell, the worst of the damage has been fixed, but there is still some residual effects of the soulsteel filaments still lingering in the manse, and the sooner that they are all removed, the sooner the last traces of the saboutage will be cleansed from the area. It shouldn't take long to strip the fine wires from the walls, considering how flimsy they are.
D. Rex
Magic Eight Ball
Hazel would busy herself gathering up the soulsteel filaments. But rather than disregard then entirely. She would roll them up and send them into elsewhere. (Many pockets Meditation, if they count as an artifact she cant do it)
When that us done, she'd see hearthstone properly seated back into its place. But mostly as an excuse to inspect it further. To get an idea what it was. And how linked it was to the manse.
When that us done, she'd see hearthstone properly seated back into its place. But mostly as an excuse to inspect it further. To get an idea what it was. And how linked it was to the manse.
jaydude
Five Thousand Club
"Gwen, Eska and I ran into a few of the monsters. We all escaped serious harm, and managed to avoid killing any of the monsters. I saw the townspeople transform, and had an instinct that they weren't entirely acting of their own free will." said Selket.
Chuckling at the growl of Two Mornings's stomach, Selket then turned back to Toun. "I think some of us are definitely due some rest and food. And who knows? The townspeople may insist on providing it on the house, after you lot helped cure them of their nightly madness."
Chuckling at the growl of Two Mornings's stomach, Selket then turned back to Toun. "I think some of us are definitely due some rest and food. And who knows? The townspeople may insist on providing it on the house, after you lot helped cure them of their nightly madness."
Psychie
Princess Psychie
With a gentle smile, Gwen nods to the woman. "Yes, I do think so. Its kinda what we do. My friends are inside; why don't you go spread the word that things are over while I go talk to them? It will all be ok, I promise." She places a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Its ok." Gwen then rises and goes inside, looking for her friends.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Over the course of the next several hours, with the help of the Circle, several people of the town are able to remove the soulsteel filaments from the building. This act of cleansing brings about the final cleansing of the manse, and all traces of the underworld corruption is gone. So now, other than being a bit hungry, everyone is feeling refreshed and well rested.
Returning to the inn that you were staying at, you are all happily served a heaping bowl of stew and as many mugs of brew that you desire as a quick way of saying 'thank you' for freeing the town from this curse. Even in the early dawn hours, word of the Circle's good work has spread like wildfire through dry pains grass, and there is a crowd of people there, all taking turns showing you with their thanks.
One of the townspeople identifies himself as the mayor, and he apologizes to you for not telling you more about the curse before. He says, "It was the spell that Dendarian cast upon us that prevented anyone from being able to talk about what was going on here, trying to trap more and more innocent victims to the nightly slaughter. Once the sun goes down again will be the true test, though. But I can tell you from all of us that things feel so much different now, so hopefully we won't be subject to this carnage once more. Now, we don't have much to be able to reward you, but there are a few things that I have in the town's vault that might of interest to you, since you are clearly Exalted."
He pulls out a worn looking leather sack and lays it on the table. "This may look like a plain bag, but it is truly a marvel of magic. It is larger on the inside than it is on the outside by a large factor, but it doesn't get any heavier as you load it with goods. So long as it fits in the opening of the bag, it will go inside without a problem." [It is basically a Bag of Holding that can carry up to a thousand pounds of equipment. It requires 3m to attune it to a character, and then only the attuned person can reach inside and pull out objects.]
He then pulls out a long cord of woven orichalcum and moonsilver and sets it on the table. Hazel recognizes it immediately as a Sorcery Capturing Cord, a truly wonderous artifact. "I have no idea what this is, other than it is made of valuable materials, and therefore should be given to you as a way of saying thank you."
Finally he pulls out a small beautifully crafted choker of orichalcum. "This last item is said to be able to keep you clean and fresh no matter how dirty you would normally get. It only works for Essence users, and there are none in this town. They are yours if you wish them."
Sitting back after placing the objects on the table, the mayor says, "Needless to say, you are welcome in Jaffa whenever you wish, and no hand will ever turn themselves against you here. We all owe you a debt that we could spend a hundred years trying to repay and still fall short of righting the balance."
Returning to the inn that you were staying at, you are all happily served a heaping bowl of stew and as many mugs of brew that you desire as a quick way of saying 'thank you' for freeing the town from this curse. Even in the early dawn hours, word of the Circle's good work has spread like wildfire through dry pains grass, and there is a crowd of people there, all taking turns showing you with their thanks.
One of the townspeople identifies himself as the mayor, and he apologizes to you for not telling you more about the curse before. He says, "It was the spell that Dendarian cast upon us that prevented anyone from being able to talk about what was going on here, trying to trap more and more innocent victims to the nightly slaughter. Once the sun goes down again will be the true test, though. But I can tell you from all of us that things feel so much different now, so hopefully we won't be subject to this carnage once more. Now, we don't have much to be able to reward you, but there are a few things that I have in the town's vault that might of interest to you, since you are clearly Exalted."
He pulls out a worn looking leather sack and lays it on the table. "This may look like a plain bag, but it is truly a marvel of magic. It is larger on the inside than it is on the outside by a large factor, but it doesn't get any heavier as you load it with goods. So long as it fits in the opening of the bag, it will go inside without a problem." [It is basically a Bag of Holding that can carry up to a thousand pounds of equipment. It requires 3m to attune it to a character, and then only the attuned person can reach inside and pull out objects.]
He then pulls out a long cord of woven orichalcum and moonsilver and sets it on the table. Hazel recognizes it immediately as a Sorcery Capturing Cord, a truly wonderous artifact. "I have no idea what this is, other than it is made of valuable materials, and therefore should be given to you as a way of saying thank you."
Finally he pulls out a small beautifully crafted choker of orichalcum. "This last item is said to be able to keep you clean and fresh no matter how dirty you would normally get. It only works for Essence users, and there are none in this town. They are yours if you wish them."
Sitting back after placing the objects on the table, the mayor says, "Needless to say, you are welcome in Jaffa whenever you wish, and no hand will ever turn themselves against you here. We all owe you a debt that we could spend a hundred years trying to repay and still fall short of righting the balance."
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Gwen reassures the mayor, "I, for one, hold no ill will against you or anyone in Jaffa for what has transpired her this night. As you have said, you have been under the effects of a powerful curse, one spanning many hundreds of years. I am just glad that I was able to play some small part in freeing you from your torment."
As he begins to take out the items, she looks on in curiosity, wondering what lies in store for them. Then, when he describes the two that he know of, the Changing Moon offers up a deep bow. "These are indeed wondrous gifts, and on behalf of my friends, I thank you. Your offer of future hospitality is also very much appreciated, and if we ever come this way once more, I will make sure to take you up on that offer." She dabs at the corners of her mouth with a napkin, then says, "It seems that the town of Jaffa has been isolated for some time. If you are interested, I have connections in the Guild that could arrange a small caravan of trade goods to be sent here to begin the process of opening up Jaffa to the outside world once more. If you are interested, of course."
As he begins to take out the items, she looks on in curiosity, wondering what lies in store for them. Then, when he describes the two that he know of, the Changing Moon offers up a deep bow. "These are indeed wondrous gifts, and on behalf of my friends, I thank you. Your offer of future hospitality is also very much appreciated, and if we ever come this way once more, I will make sure to take you up on that offer." She dabs at the corners of her mouth with a napkin, then says, "It seems that the town of Jaffa has been isolated for some time. If you are interested, I have connections in the Guild that could arrange a small caravan of trade goods to be sent here to begin the process of opening up Jaffa to the outside world once more. If you are interested, of course."
Aranfan
Member
"Dibs!" Of course the cat wants to stay clean all the time.
Rykon
Five Thousand Club
Toun was more than willing to pass on the artifacts to his younger siblings. Gwen's words were also far better than he could've managed. From the back of the group he added his own smile and nod. "I hope when the day comes for us to visit Jaffa again, your people are far happier and far more wealthy in livestock. Till our next meeting." He concluded with a courteous bow.
jaydude
Five Thousand Club
Letting Two Mornings have the orichalcum choker, Selket chose to allow the others have the remaining two gifts. She was no sorcerer, and she personally didn't need to carry much, though she figured someone else would want to make use of the Bag of Holding.
Aranfan
Member
Taking the Collar, Two Mornings affixes it to her throat. A moment of concentration later, the dirt and grime of travel and combat seems to fade off of her.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Gwen also passes on the remaining two items, knowing that her Infinite Resplendence Amulet already has plenty of storage space in its own pockets of Elsewhere, and not knowing what the long cord even is. Best to let someone else make use of this Bag, and see if anyone can divine what is so special about the rope-thing to warrant it being made of the materials it is.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Once the next day comes, everyone is now well fed and ready to travel once more. The remaining soulsteel filaments have been removed from the manse, and as far as Hazel can tell, all the repair work that has been done to the exterior of the building is not going to affect the geomancy of the manse at all.
It takes you until mid morning to get back on the move, but when you finally do, you have been well fed and have uplifted spirits from all the thanks that have been heaped upon your heads from the entire town. A very nice way to start the day.
The rest of your journey to see Raksi is uneventful, if long and tedious. Soon enough, you find yourselves flying over the endless forests of the east as you approach Mahalanka, the old city that Raksi has claimed as her own.
Rising up out of the forest are the old towers of metal and glass of the old city, many of them overgrown with vines. Drawing closer, you see many streets winding their way through the forest, with people and apemen walking the streets and going about their business. Some start to look up at the sight of the giant bird flying overhead with curiosity.
You know from One Tusk that from his communications with Raksi that you are expected and welcome, so you shouldn't have any problems approaching the city.
It takes you until mid morning to get back on the move, but when you finally do, you have been well fed and have uplifted spirits from all the thanks that have been heaped upon your heads from the entire town. A very nice way to start the day.
The rest of your journey to see Raksi is uneventful, if long and tedious. Soon enough, you find yourselves flying over the endless forests of the east as you approach Mahalanka, the old city that Raksi has claimed as her own.
Rising up out of the forest are the old towers of metal and glass of the old city, many of them overgrown with vines. Drawing closer, you see many streets winding their way through the forest, with people and apemen walking the streets and going about their business. Some start to look up at the sight of the giant bird flying overhead with curiosity.
You know from One Tusk that from his communications with Raksi that you are expected and welcome, so you shouldn't have any problems approaching the city.
Rykon
Five Thousand Club
Toun opts to bypass as much pomp and ceremony as he can for the time being. He tries to land as close as he can to the location where Raksi resides, even on the top of her tower if there is a balcony for the circle to disembark onto. Once their immediate business had concluded, the circle could focus their full attention on exploring, studying, or socializing, or so he hoped.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
As they come in to land on either the roof or balcony, Gwen quickly slips off of Toun's back to allow the huge bird to be able to shift back into his human form. When she does so, she makes sure that her comfortable traveling clothes were changed into something more appropriate to meet the living legend of Raksi. Time to put our best foot forward, Gwendolyn.
Waiting patiently for someone connected to their host to arrive, Gwen spends a few motes of her personal Essence to better prepare herself for the meeting.
OOC Spending 5m on Perfect Symmetry to raise my Appearance to 5 for the scene, and another 2m on Argent Songbird Voice to boost my Influence rolls for the scene, both from Personal Essence.
Waiting patiently for someone connected to their host to arrive, Gwen spends a few motes of her personal Essence to better prepare herself for the meeting.
OOC Spending 5m on Perfect Symmetry to raise my Appearance to 5 for the scene, and another 2m on Argent Songbird Voice to boost my Influence rolls for the scene, both from Personal Essence.
Aranfan
Member
Two Mornings just loiters around. After a bit she gets bored and starts running through a kata of some sort, those familiar with it will recognize it as Tiger Style.
jaydude
Five Thousand Club
"Thanks for the ride, wolfie." Selket said as she got off the giant bird, opting to stick close to Gwen as they waited for one of Raksi's people to arrive.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
It does not take long before an apeman comes up to the rooftop where Toun has landed and offers up a deep bow. "Greetings, Chosen of the Moon. The Lady Raksi sends me with her welcome to you, with the request that you please come with me." He motions for you to come with him to the stairway that he took up. "Do you need to refresh yourselves before you see my Mistress?"
Aranfan
Member
Two Mornings looks at the others before saying "I'm good."
jaydude
Five Thousand Club
Selket gave a little shrug of her shoulders as if to say "no, I'm fine."
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Gwen gives the apeman a smile. "Thank you, but our business with the Lady Raksi is rather pressing. If we could see her sooner rather than later, that would be best. She is expecting us."
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
The apeman nods. "As you wish, Chosen. Please, follow me." Leading you down the stairs, your guide says nothing more unless you address him directly.
Several floors down, you are led to a large hall filled with luxurious furniture and pillows that have other apes and people lounging on them, but at the head of the room, there is a large couch with a beautiful woman with dark hair wearing diaphanous silks that just barely conceal her voluptuous curves being waited on by a pair of teen boys dressed loincloths that stand next to her with a tray of food and a goblet of some kind of wine.
When you enter the room, much of the conversation dies down at the sight of you, and the woman at the end of the room looks over at you with a raised eyebrow. Your guide stops about thirty feet out from her, and drops down to his knee. "M'lady, these are Moon Chosen that just arrived. They say that they are expected, and have urgent business to speak with you."
The raven-haired beauty on the couch raises up her hand and motions you to approach, and when she does, you can see that her wrists bend backwards compared to a normal person's hand. With a casual wave of her hand, she says, "Ah, these are the famous Exalts that I have heard so much about, receiving their Shards within days of one another, causing such a tizzy in the Elders of the Silver Pact." She lets out a low chuckle, and that laugh is echoed by the people and apemen in the room. "I am Raksi, and this is my domain, but do not worry while you are here. You have received an invitation to come, and so long as you behave yourselves, you may leave at any time you wish. But we do have much to discuss, so I feel that you will not wish to leave too soon."
Slowly rising, Raksi stretches, then says, "Come with me. What we have to talk about is for our ears alone." She then turns on her heel and heads through a door that is guarded by a pair of large apes bearing spears that step aside and bow as she approaches. Leading you through the halls, she enters into a smaller but still luxurious sitting room, filled with beautiful artwork and statues. Raksi obviously likes to surround herself by pretty things. Sitting down once more on a soft lounge, she motions for you to take a seat. With a smile, she says, "So, you are the students that grumpy old Rammoth adopted. How is that old elephant doing? Oh, you probably know him better as One Tusk. He has told me a small bit of what has transpired, of finding the demon Erembor trapped in some crystal sphere, but the message was short. Please, can you give me some more details? I need to know what we are dealing with."
Several floors down, you are led to a large hall filled with luxurious furniture and pillows that have other apes and people lounging on them, but at the head of the room, there is a large couch with a beautiful woman with dark hair wearing diaphanous silks that just barely conceal her voluptuous curves being waited on by a pair of teen boys dressed loincloths that stand next to her with a tray of food and a goblet of some kind of wine.
When you enter the room, much of the conversation dies down at the sight of you, and the woman at the end of the room looks over at you with a raised eyebrow. Your guide stops about thirty feet out from her, and drops down to his knee. "M'lady, these are Moon Chosen that just arrived. They say that they are expected, and have urgent business to speak with you."
The raven-haired beauty on the couch raises up her hand and motions you to approach, and when she does, you can see that her wrists bend backwards compared to a normal person's hand. With a casual wave of her hand, she says, "Ah, these are the famous Exalts that I have heard so much about, receiving their Shards within days of one another, causing such a tizzy in the Elders of the Silver Pact." She lets out a low chuckle, and that laugh is echoed by the people and apemen in the room. "I am Raksi, and this is my domain, but do not worry while you are here. You have received an invitation to come, and so long as you behave yourselves, you may leave at any time you wish. But we do have much to discuss, so I feel that you will not wish to leave too soon."
Slowly rising, Raksi stretches, then says, "Come with me. What we have to talk about is for our ears alone." She then turns on her heel and heads through a door that is guarded by a pair of large apes bearing spears that step aside and bow as she approaches. Leading you through the halls, she enters into a smaller but still luxurious sitting room, filled with beautiful artwork and statues. Raksi obviously likes to surround herself by pretty things. Sitting down once more on a soft lounge, she motions for you to take a seat. With a smile, she says, "So, you are the students that grumpy old Rammoth adopted. How is that old elephant doing? Oh, you probably know him better as One Tusk. He has told me a small bit of what has transpired, of finding the demon Erembor trapped in some crystal sphere, but the message was short. Please, can you give me some more details? I need to know what we are dealing with."
