Just one last thing . . .

[Malchia]

Navi puts some vertical distance between her and the approaching devils (fly speed=90), pulls out a scroll, and casts plane shift to get back to Habololy.

Navi is always so full of surprises. 

[Valdis]

All 11 of its eyes are looking you over and it’s face has a look of confusion. “I’m sorry after all these years two legged humor still perplexes me.  What brings you to Palladia?”

All 11 of its eyes are looking you over and it’s face has a look of confusion. “I’m sorry after all these years two legged humor still perplexes me.  What brings you to Palladia?”

"The short, short version is we were is a big battle, we just destroyed a stone golem powered by the fragmented heart of the pit fiend Belarik, and were sent hurtling through the planes.  The two of us," gesturing to Martine, "ended up on a plane, i don't know, governed, ruled, heralded, by my good friend Shark-and-dirk.  He sped us on our way here, because we can get back to our home world, Habololy, directly.  We'd already destroyed an avatar of Lomashin, the second avatar I've destroyed by the way, and there was still a massive Bloated and wiould really like another go at Uscis, the former hunter of paladins, I was the one who took that cursed sword away from him the last time we faced each other.  So, long story short, how do we get back home"

[whitesword]

"The short, short version is we were is a big battle, we just destroyed a stone golem powered by the fragmented heart of the pit fiend Belarik, and were sent hurtling through the planes.  The two of us," gesturing to Martine, "ended up on a plane, i don't know, governed, ruled, heralded, by my good friend Shark-and-dirk.  He sped us on our way here, because we can get back to our home world, Habololy, directly.  We'd already destroyed an avatar of Lomashin, the second avatar I've destroyed by the way, and there was still a massive Bloated and wiould really like another go at Uscis, the former hunter of paladins, I was the one who took that cursed sword away from him the last time we faced each other.  So, long story short, how do we get back home"

Eleven eyes all blink in unison.

“Well, that sounds very impressive and very important. Let’s see (chuckle) you home safely.”

It rotates in place and sets off.  It leads you up a wide boulevard, where you see a wide variety of beings, prime and planar, and leads you to a temple of Stasis, which appears to be a nearly exact copy of the High Temple in Messada.

As he approaches he hails an archon who appears to be keeping a visitor log. “Good day Triesius, these wayward mortals are in need of safe passage back to Habololy. I think this one is Parker Berko, the great bard who assisted in delivering the Throne to Lord Stasis. But he’s not sure if he is or is not Parker Berko so neither am I (chuckle).”

The archon (who looks like a small grizzly bear with less feral features) says good day gentlemen. If you would write your names in the book I will find a cleric who can open the portal for you.”

[Valdis]

Eleven eyes all blink in unison.

“Well, that sounds very impressive and very important. Let’s see (chuckle) you home safely.”

It rotates in place and sets off.  It leads you up a wide boulevard, where you see a wide variety of beings, prime and planar, and leads you to a temple of Stasis, which appears to be a nearly exact copy of the High Temple in Messada.

As he approaches he hails an archon who appears to be keeping a visitor log. “Good day Triesius, these wayward mortals are in need of safe passage back to Habololy. I think this one is Parker Berko, the great bard who assisted in delivering the Throne to Lord Stasis. But he’s not sure if he is or is not Parker Berko so neither am I (chuckle).”

The archon (who looks like a small grizzly bear with less feral features) says good day gentlemen. If you would write your names in the book I will find a cleric who can open the portal for you.”

Parker writes his name with a flourish...

[Malchia]

"I think this one is Parker Berko, the great bard...(chuckle).”

I knew it.

[whitesword]

Parker writes his name with a flourish...

Both Parker and Martine’s names appear in a metallic similar to steel, drawing a frown from the Archon.

He departs and returns with a human woman and a tall winged man armed with a bastard sword and wearing half plate armor. He looks very much like Arion. He says “Let them pass. Despite their lack of direction they have done great service to the Light and our Lord.”

The woman escorts you through the temple down a set of spiral stairs to a glowing portal. “This will take you to the High Temple in Messada.”

[Valdis]

Both Parker and Martine’s names appear in a metallic similar to steel, drawing a frown from the Archon.

He departs and returns with a human woman and a tall winged man armed with a bastard sword and wearing half plate armor. He looks very much like Arion. He says “Let them pass. Despite their lack of direction they have done great service to the Light and our Lord.”

The woman escorts you through the temple down a set of spiral stairs to a glowing portal. “This will take you to the High Temple in Messada.”

"You have our thanks.  Now, we must be off.  Evil to vanquish and all that.  Give our thanks to Stasis and the rest of the Gemblade family.  Apologize to them for me for not stopping by and thanking them in person. Farewell."  And with that Parker steps through the portal...

[whitesword]

"You have our thanks.  Now, we must be off.  Evil to vanquish and all that.  Give our thanks to Stasis and the rest of the Gemblade family.  Apologize to them for me for not stopping by and thanking them in person. Farewell."  And with that Parker steps through the portal...

Martine goes through before you get to the Gemblade family.

You emerge in an identical room with the portal behind you. Awaiting you is a dwarf, who Parker has at least seen if not met, Buld Mountainmagic.  He bows to Martine. “Greetings professor and welcome back.”

[Valdis]

Martine goes through before you get to the Gemblade family.

You emerge in an identical room with the portal behind you. Awaiting you is a dwarf, who Parker has at least seen if not met, Buld Mountainmagic.  He bows to Martine. “Greetings professor and welcome back.”

"By Melodi's magnificent beard it's good to be back.  Hopefully we haven't lost too much time.  And, yes, I know how that sounds coming form me.  I need yo to 'Send' Solaris or Lord Arishi Moto immediately and tell them to send Gales to us immediately.  That's the fastest way I can think of to get us back to the fight.  If  you can't 'Send' either of them bring me 3 Sending scrolls and I will take care of it."

[Asinjin]

How many rounds did that process take?

[whitesword]

"By Melodi's magnificent beard it's good to be back.  Hopefully we haven't lost too much time.  And, yes, I know how that sounds coming form me.  I need yo to 'Send' Solaris or Lord Arishi Moto immediately and tell them to send Gales to us immediately.  That's the fastest way I can think of to get us back to the fight.  If  you can't 'Send' either of them bring me 3 Sending scrolls and I will take care of it."

Buld looks horrified at the Melodie comment.

We’ll continue here after we get the rest of the action caught up. About half an hour has passed.

[Asinjin]

We’ll continue here after we get the rest of the action caught up. About half an hour has passed.

So the battle will be over before they return (and Kerkly).

[whitesword]

So the battle will be over before they return (and Kerkly).

Depends on what you mean by the battle.

[Asinjin]

Depends on what you mean by the battle.

The round by round action going on outside the city.

[whitesword]

The first minute:

Round 1- the vortex. Asinjin and Benlin are moving toward the barbarians and north corps.
Round 2- the Icefians regroup and prepare to meet the wug charge. Asinjin and Benlin are still moving.
Round 3- Asinjin and Benlin in position. The Archons begin fetching rocks. Gales returns.
Round 4- the southern wug corps charged the Icefian formation. First round of archon boulders.
Round 5- Asinjin/Benlin goes to get Rubius
Round 6- Solaris rallies the Icefians
Round 7- Second round of Archon boulders
Round 8- Benlin’s cometfall
Round 9- Barbarians cut off the wug north center corps. They divert towards the city gate.
Round 10- Asinjin’s motes
Round 11- Remnants of the north corps reach the Icefian lines.