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Not the Way Home?
« on: October 10, 2023, 12:14:56 AM »
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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2023, 01:49:16 PM »
The alternative title of this thread is: A Door Between Worlds.

Everyone gets 2000xp.

Your glimpse through the rift lasted approximately 4 rounds but those who failed the will save only for 1 round. Feel free to ask questions for more detail. DM’s discretion on what you could have seen in that time.

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2023, 02:15:05 PM »
The alternative title of this thread is: A Door Between Worlds.

Everyone gets 2000xp.

Your glimpse through the rift lasted approximately 4 rounds but those who failed the will save only for 1 round. Feel free to ask questions for more detail. DM’s discretion on what you could have seen in that time.
We didn't happen to see our rainbow colored fiend during the vision, did we?

Did we see the spelljammer ship we flew in when travelling to Dakkon?

Were there any Oni in our vision?

Was the sky a normal color back on Habololy or the lifeless gray here on this world?

Any sign of the Nameless One or his minions?

How many other rifts were visible and what types of creatures were pouring out of them?

Was any technology involved (greater clickers, war machines, etc.)?

Any recognizable banners or holy symbols present during the assault?

Did Russel look any older/younger than we remember him to be?

Was Russel injured in any way?

What was Russel wearing (any new garb or holy symbols that differ from the past we know)?

Exactly how much trouble are you in from DM Asinjin and how many plotlines have you altered?

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2023, 03:46:45 PM »
Everyone gets 2000xp.
I’m 85 xp short of 8th. Argh.

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2023, 04:00:27 PM »
I’m 85 xp short of 8th. Argh.

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2023, 07:55:12 PM »
If only I was better at trivia.

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2023, 07:43:55 AM »
In the "glimpse"
Did the attackers appear to be similar in appears to the orcs and others we've seen here?

I've been warned about that Russel being.  Dad says elves of all kinds are too smart to mingle with time, and he lives there.  It's is possible we where looking at the future.  Cause being at the head of this mob, we should have beat them through. 

Do we have time to talk about this?  Where do we pop out?  Does the portal poop is right back in front of 65k Moragaan warriors?

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2023, 04:03:21 PM »
Do we recognize Ajax? Or any others. I have ranks in region, history, nobility. And bardic knowledge.

Can you give a brief description of the horde and location again?

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2023, 11:02:26 PM »
We didn't happen to see our rainbow colored fiend during the vision, did we? No

Did we see the spelljammer ship we flew in when travelling to Dakkon? No

Were there any Oni in our vision? No

Was the sky a normal color back on Habololy or the lifeless gray here on this world? It seemed dim, but not the uniform gray sky of Dakon.

Any sign of the Nameless One or his minions? No

How many other rifts were visible and what types of creatures were pouring out of them? More than you could count. Orcs, goblins, giants, Baazteu and Yugoloth.

Was any technology involved (greater clickers, war machines, etc.)? No

Any recognizable banners or holy symbols present during the assault? Some of the Orc and Goblin banners you have seen here.

Did Russel look any older/younger than we remember him to be? Not particularly

Was Russel injured in any way? Not that you could see

What was Russel wearing (any new garb or holy symbols that differ from the past we know)? No but he had a sword and staff.

Exactly how much trouble are you in from DM Asinjin and how many plotlines have you altered? None yet.

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2023, 11:04:38 PM »
In the "glimpse"
Did the attackers appear to be similar in appears to the orcs and others we've seen here? Yes

I've been warned about that Russel being.  Dad says elves of all kinds are too smart to mingle with time, and he lives there.  It's is possible we where looking at the future.  Cause being at the head of this mob, we should have beat them through. 

Do we have time to talk about this? You can discuss here but at the moment assume it’s internal monologue. Where do we pop out?  Does the portal poop is right back in front of 65k Moragaan warriors? Both TBD

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2023, 11:12:40 PM »
Do we recognize Ajax? Or any others. I have ranks in region, history, nobility. And bardic knowledge.

Can you give a brief description of the horde and location again?

The rift opens into a large city square with very old architecture. In the center of the square is an aged Orc, wearing Stasis’ symbol on his tabard and surrounded by a corona of celestial light. He is trying to hold off hundreds of attackers. The corona disintegrates fiends and zombies but the mortal warriors seem sure to overwhelm him. From stories you have heard you are sure it is Ajax. Beside him is a copper dragon which breaths its acid breath upon enemies as they emerge from more gates and portals than you can count.

There are a mix of other defenders, mostly Habololian Orcs, but they are vastly outnumbered. You do not recognize any of the others.

Closer to you is Russel. He is casting spells but when he sees you he shouts “You have to go back. Find another way back.”

Just before the rift closes Uscis charges over his own troops on his Nightmare mount and attacks Ajax.
« Last Edit: October 11, 2023, 11:14:20 PM by whitesword »

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2023, 06:59:13 AM »
I feel like we're in the middle of that Star Trek: TNG episode "Relics" where Scotty was caught in the transporter buffer for 75 years before reappearing on the Enterprise D.

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2023, 08:53:38 AM »
I feel like we're in the middle of that Star Trek: TNG episode "Relics" where Scotty was caught in the transporter buffer for 75 years before reappearing on the Enterprise D.

That's a good reference.
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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2023, 04:02:36 PM »
That's a good reference.


I instantly thought " Don't forget it was in a endless diagnostic cycle, so his pattern in the buffers didn't degrade "

Why.. does my head retain these still things

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Re: Not the Way Home?
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2023, 04:21:39 PM »
We are expecting an email for tuesday?  I'm asking cause i need some reading over a 12 hour hockey tournament this weekend in lower maryland!