In Prison . . . You’ll be in Good Company?

[Zunder]

Stone luigi cries as the singing hurts his delicate ears..

[Malchia]

OOC: For XP purposes, Chase is 18th.

[Hero]

Berronar comes over with Gaerdal to examine the gem. Turning to Vega she says: “Care for some tea dear? Or something stronger?”

Thank you Revered Mother. Definitely something stronger. Maybe that will help lessen the persistent sense of dread I’m feeling. Not sure if that’s from our situation or the gigantic wyrm in the room. Could we maybe throw a tarp over that thing?

[whitesword]

Leave them until we know if we age or not.  I assume if the mortals among us get hungry we are aging.  Is anyone huungry?  She looks directly at Asinjin.

"In the mean time.  It seems fate has placed me with some of the greatest warriors even known. " She dusts off her mail leggings, tidies up her armor. gathers up her blonde hair and ties it up in a braid. " Who would like to spar? I know I won't win, but I am stubborn, and learn well. "

For now Anhur, Geardal and Elistraee each give you a turn. While you can’t defeat them you feel as if you are learning at an exponential rate.

[whitesword]

Thank you Revered Mother. Definitely something stronger. Maybe that will help lessen the persistent sense of dread I’m feeling. Not sure if that’s from our situation or the gigantic wyrm in the room. Could we maybe throw a tarp over that thing?

She brings you a large flagon of something very strong. She and Avroeen chuckle at your tarp comment.

Avoreen says: “We’ve had no need of a dungeon, but perhaps Geardal and Berronar will make us one. Still, we have not captured a servant of Nilas’anor of his stature for millennia. He must have something he can give us to save his skin.” (Again answered with a muzzled plea).

[whitesword]

Chase pipes in..."Deities, Protectors, and Mighty Powers of the Realms, please allow me to explain the adventure we've endured to get to this point.  Perhaps my story will provide some small measure of joy in this most dire of circumstances"  At this time, I'll put on a bardic performance to fill them in with all details from the beginning of our group assembly to landing here in this place.  I call it "From the Theater of the Mind to the Prison of the Gods."

Perform Check: 1d20 (16) +37 (ranks + buffs) = 53

The music brightens the mood but the trouble for Chase is that as soon as Elistraee begins to dance he must look away or fall into a stupor.

[Hero]

After the performance, Vega gets back to business. “What have you all tried to do to escape this place?”

In the surplus down time (once he’s feeling slightly less intimidated), Vega interviews each of the powers present to learn about their individual backgrounds, portfolios, and dogmas. Partly to identify available resources, partly out of curiosity to see if any of them are a better match to his particular outlook on life than the Habololy deities.

[whitesword]

Not all the powers are receptive to your approach, and if you persist they exert some tiny fraction of their power and you make no further efforts. You can follow up with specific questions.

Anhur- he has no interest in conversation and always appears on the verge of attacking Iscens. Hachiman reins him in.

Athena patiently speaks to you about the Olympians and her role as power of strategy, war and wisdom. You get the sense that she fights a tendency to condescend. She has explored every aspect of the prison and has concluded that while they can alter it and even expand it, they cannot destroy it or break out.

 Avoreen- He cheerfully will speak with you for hours about any subject. He is clearly the morale officer at the moment and though he is the smallest power the others appear to respect him. He tells you that in his eons long experience with “the Great Enemy” he is certain that help will have to come from the outside.

 Balador- he’s not very talkative. He is baffled by how a world can get by with almost no relationship with the great powers. He is a protector power and just wants to be free to return to his wards.

Berronar Truesilver- She is very happy to speak with you, though she holds the powers of Habololy in less than high regard for their attitude towards the outer planar powers. She speaks highly of Stasis and Hemator and has heard good things about Gnarion. Like Avoreen she is a consensus builder, but shares his belief about the prison. All the other powers treat her with respect.

 Eilistraee- She is clearly the most frustrated to be imprisoned. She is also the weakest of the powers but her charms are clearly always on the verge of overwhelming all of your male companions. Chase can’t help but fawn over her and she shows no inclination to suppress her power.

 Geardal Ironhand- he is curt but not rude.  He is frustrated by being so powerless and the arrival of Iscens gives him purpose.

 Hachiman- he is clearly fascinated by you but you have little in common. He is a pure warrior power and only if you bring up the Horarians does he engage.

 Heimdall- he does not engage.

 Koriel- he is pleasant and fascinated by Habololy. He has no illusions about the possibility of escaping but he is patient.

Nuada - you simply can’t approach him. Avoreen tells you that he is by far the mightiest power among them.

 Syranita- she engages but only a few minutes at a time. She is desperate to escape both because of her nature and because her people have no other protection with both she and Koriel here.

[Malchia]

Eilistraee- She is clearly the most frustrated to be imprisoned. She is also the weakest of the powers but her charms are clearly always on the verge of overwhelming all of your male companions. Chase can’t help but fawn over her and she shows no inclination to suppress her power.

Chase makes a move. If we're going to be locked in here for all eternity, we may as well make the most of our time...

[Asinjin]

Asinjin thinks this is now worse than death.

[Malchia]

So...looks like we're going to be here for quite some time. Feels like a great stopping point ideally suited for dispensing some XP for our previous exploits.

[whitesword]

So...looks like we're going to be here for quite some time. Feels like a great stopping point ideally suited for dispensing some XP for our previous exploits.

Chase is in no state of mind to worry about such things.

[Malchia]

Chase is in no state of mind to worry about such things.

[Zunder]

Shaar is happy to talk to anyone,  but especially Avoreen, as our ideals seem similar.   She spars , and practices.   Wondering after some days if she feels hungry yet,  or the half elf looks older yet.

She would like to unfreeze Lord Arishimoto, maybe she could defeat him in a match.