A corrupted spirit
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Post by A corrupted spirit on Dec 22, 2017 15:11:49 GMT -8
A spiritual presence descended upon the tarot cards as the kobolds handled them. All of a sudden a feeling of power emanated from the cards. Out of the deck slid the nine of pentacles. A whisper floated on the air, Good fortune comes to those foolish enough to seek it.
Within the tome that Oobie Doobie perused was page after page of glyphs. Each had a description of the spell they cast. Fireballs, chain lightning, stone tomb, teleportation, even more ominous spells like possession and summon dead could be found. The most minor spells could be cast with only the glyphs, but others required use of the ring, staff, certain tarot cards, or other items. At the beginning of the book religious texts were recorded, "In the beginning the Eternal Wanderer walked alone. During that infinitesimal moment there was neither time nor direction. It was then that the Wanderer conceived of the Path, upon which he saw many wonderful things..." The scripture continued should anyone wish to learn more.
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Sollix
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Roleplay posts: 48
Age: 25
Physical Description: Sollix is 8 feet when standing tall, but usually, his legs are bowed and back hunched putting him more at 6'5"
Registered: Nov 15, 2017 23:10:11 GMT -8
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Post by Sollix on Dec 26, 2017 12:05:11 GMT -8
“This is only first stop. Real treasure in mountains to the north. That road will be easier… I hope.” Sollix responded to Oobie as he surveyed the items in the cave. There was only one item that interested him, the mirror.
“We came here for this, mostly. My master has a special place for it.” From a hidden pocket Sollix pulled out a small bag that was tied shut with a golden cord. The cord shimmered as the troll untied the knot that held it shut. Magically, the bag began to grow and expand as Sollix pulled it open. Soon it was large enough for Sollix to encompass the entirety of the mirror. After he had pulled the bag of holding over the mirror it returned to its normal size. Sollix retied it and returned it to his pocket.
Turning to the Kobolds, “Load this junk into a waggon. And tie and gag the desert women. She comes with us!” Having given his orders Sollix stood by the Kobold leader. He peered at the book she held with interested. He could not read the words, but the runes and glyphs within revealed what sort of book it must be.
“Is there anything in that spell book that will help us get out of this desert?” He asked hopefully.
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Chasiha
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Post by Chasiha on Dec 26, 2017 14:40:09 GMT -8
Chasiha brandished the staff that she had been examining and unsheathed a knife. She lowered herself into a crouch ready to fight, "You can't do this! You said you would take the treasure and leave! What is the meaning of this?" Chasiha screamed indignantly.
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Oobie Doobie
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Roleplay posts: 64
Age: 6 years
Physical Description: Kobold with green scales
Clothes and Equipment: His ability is physically manifested as a golden claw around his righthand index finger. He wears a shroud of darkness which can allow him to hide in the shadows.
Registered: Mar 29, 2017 14:39:15 GMT -8
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Post by Oobie Doobie on Dec 27, 2017 18:30:47 GMT -8
The Kobolds were amazed at the magical bag Sollix used, surprised it could hold that entire mirror. The Kobolds started to load things onto a cart. The pair that was messing with the tarot cards got confused about the strange voice, they didn't like being called foolish, but fortune sounded good. When Sollix tells the bandits to tie up Chasiha, they would start to surround her. Oobie had something to say on this.
"Hold up! This tall one has been helping us willingly, I don't think we have to tie her up..." Oobie expected the troll to explain, he wasn't sure if Chasiha had the aptitude to use that staff and he would rather her not attempt it. While this was going on he gestured for the looting to continue and wrap up.
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Chasiha
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Registered: Apr 9, 2016 17:29:32 GMT -8
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Post by Chasiha on Dec 28, 2017 13:24:38 GMT -8
“I will not come with you! I knew you and that troll brought ill tidings. The beast, Trogdor, wishes to enslave us again. But we have suffered enough servitude under his dark wings. Let me go!” Chasiha lunged at the nearest kobold and swung the staff to knock it out her way and open up an escape path to the cave exit.
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Sollix
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Roleplay posts: 48
Age: 25
Physical Description: Sollix is 8 feet when standing tall, but usually, his legs are bowed and back hunched putting him more at 6'5"
Registered: Nov 15, 2017 23:10:11 GMT -8
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Post by Sollix on Dec 28, 2017 13:30:59 GMT -8
“She is right.” Mused Sollix as the fight began, “My master needs the desert people. This one will give, uh, what's the word? Lever? This one is a lever. A leaver, huk, huk, huk.”
The troll did not join in the fight just yet, but stood at the mouth of the cave as a last barrier. His eyes began glow as he prepared himself for whatever he needed to do. His master's orders must be followed or the consequences would be severe.
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Oobie Doobie
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Roleplay posts: 64
Age: 6 years
Physical Description: Kobold with green scales
Clothes and Equipment: His ability is physically manifested as a golden claw around his righthand index finger. He wears a shroud of darkness which can allow him to hide in the shadows.
Registered: Mar 29, 2017 14:39:15 GMT -8
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Post by Oobie Doobie on Dec 30, 2017 8:51:04 GMT -8
"Good grief... very well. Seize her, I'll be looking through this book in the interim." Oobie concluded that they may as well capture the woman, Sollix was their ally currently so they should just help him so they can move on. Oobie searches through the tome again, looking useful spells. If there was a table of contents or something that would make things easier. While reading he would say to the troll, "And I believe the word you are looking for is leverage."
"Yoo heard da boss, ya comin' wit us lady."
"Don't make this difficult, we ain't gotta hurt'cha - OWIE!"This Kobold is conked on the head by the staff and is now rubbing the bump on his head. This Kobold then couldn't block the next attack that pushed him aside.
"Get'r boiz! Watch that knife!"The bandits around Chasiha pulled out their non-lethal weapons such as clubs and blackjacks and started to mob her, they weren't tall enough to bop her on the head so most of them opted to go for the legs. Others would focus on trying to hit her hands to get her to drop her weapons, nobody wanted to get stabbed.
"REEE! Topple the hooman beanstalk! REE!" A couple others had rope and would try to lasso the human, but they failed. They gave up on that and instead tried to flog her with the rope.
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Sollix
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Roleplay posts: 48
Age: 25
Physical Description: Sollix is 8 feet when standing tall, but usually, his legs are bowed and back hunched putting him more at 6'5"
Registered: Nov 15, 2017 23:10:11 GMT -8
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Post by Sollix on Dec 31, 2017 13:01:53 GMT -8
Chasiha fought valiantly but was quickly overrun and bound by the kobolds. She wilted into a brooding silence, staring daggers at anyone who looked at her. Sollix chuckled at the display. Deciding to give Oobie time to look through the book the troll picked up the deck of tarot cards and asked the two who had found it if they wanted to play a game.
“Get three cards, change two if you want. Best hand win.” He explained the rules as he dealt three cards to each player.
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A corrupted spirit
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Post by A corrupted spirit on Dec 31, 2017 13:06:04 GMT -8
As Oobie thought about a table of contents the book seemingly sprang to life. Pages began turning as if blown by a mighty wind. The flipping stopped on a page towards the beginning.
This Edition Contains:
Elemental
Enhancement
Communication
Teleportation
Basic Summoning
Basic Enchantment
In the card game, Sollix had received Death, the Six of Pentacles, and the Six of Wands. The first kobold was dealt the Magician, the Ace of Wands, and the Knight of Wands. The second got the Empress, the Queen of Pentacles, the Three of Pentacle, and the Three of Swords.
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Oobie Doobie
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Roleplay posts: 64
Age: 6 years
Physical Description: Kobold with green scales
Clothes and Equipment: His ability is physically manifested as a golden claw around his righthand index finger. He wears a shroud of darkness which can allow him to hide in the shadows.
Registered: Mar 29, 2017 14:39:15 GMT -8
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Post by Oobie Doobie on Jan 1, 2018 12:46:37 GMT -8
Teleportation, that was a good place to start for now. Oobie flips through the book to find that section of the book and reads through to see what spells were there, what they needed to work and how to cast them.
"Eyyyy, this gun be good one I think!" The first Kobold plays his three cards, not changing any of them out. His thought process that that he had a wizard that could dual-wield magic wands. The second one chooses to swap out her pentacles cards for something new, recognizing 3 is a lower number, maybe she could get a higher value card now.
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Sollix
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Roleplay posts: 48
Age: 25
Physical Description: Sollix is 8 feet when standing tall, but usually, his legs are bowed and back hunched putting him more at 6'5"
Registered: Nov 15, 2017 23:10:11 GMT -8
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Post by Sollix on Jan 3, 2018 1:37:03 GMT -8
Sollix frowned at his cards for they were surely an unlucky trio. He might have some case for them being a winning hand, but not against a wizard and a wand set. He decided to trade the two sixes and hope for some more arcane cards. The troll was not superstitious but he had no intention of trying for triple sixes after being dealt death from a tarot deck.
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A corrupted spirit
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Post by A corrupted spirit on Jan 3, 2018 2:18:50 GMT -8
The chapter on teleportation was a complex explanation of the mathematics related to the design of different runes. There was a section on size, distance, mana use, and most heavily on how to take astronomical readings to determine a starting position. A custom glyph would have to be made on the ground to encompass all who would be traveling. Casting the spell would require the use of the ring, staff, and book. A large amount of mana would be needed to teleport so many people a long distance, but there was a chapter on how to store magical charges in the tome for temporary storage.
Within the card game, Sollix received the king of wands and the five of wands. This was an even worse telling for the troll because it was the same one the dead priest had given Trogdor before being eaten. Sollix was not likely to no this, however. The first Kobold was right to keep his hand. The magician was a powerful being in league with spirits. The knight spoke of determination while the ace foretold of great happenings. Last, was a most peculiar hand. The empress, the tower, and the five of swords. The two new arrivals seemed to signify an unknown war for the Empress. Lined up the three hands seemed to tell a story, but this time there was no ethereal voice to explain it. It did look like death was fighting the empress, with the magician in between somehow.
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Sollix
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Roleplay posts: 48
Age: 25
Physical Description: Sollix is 8 feet when standing tall, but usually, his legs are bowed and back hunched putting him more at 6'5"
Registered: Nov 15, 2017 23:10:11 GMT -8
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Post by Sollix on Jan 5, 2018 17:08:13 GMT -8
Sollix out his cards down. These ones seemed much better than the last ones. He had his own wants to defend against the magician.
"Huk, Huk. Death wins.” He said, looking at the Kobold to his lefts cards, “King beats Knight and five beats one.”
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Oobie Doobie
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Roleplay posts: 64
Age: 6 years
Physical Description: Kobold with green scales
Clothes and Equipment: His ability is physically manifested as a golden claw around his righthand index finger. He wears a shroud of darkness which can allow him to hide in the shadows.
Registered: Mar 29, 2017 14:39:15 GMT -8
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Post by Oobie Doobie on Jan 13, 2018 15:59:59 GMT -8
Oobie finds what he's looking for and starts looking for what he needed. He last saw the staff with Chasiha so he walks over to where she'd been captured to retrieve it. "This book says I need a ring for a teleportation spell, who's seen it?"
Back to the card game, it seems the male Kobold has been defeated. He rolls onto his back and lays there, "Drat!"
The female though notices she may have gotten a better hand than before, now holding 2 major arcana along with that 5 of swords. "What about me? These are both trump cards right?"
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Sollix
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Roleplay posts: 48
Age: 25
Physical Description: Sollix is 8 feet when standing tall, but usually, his legs are bowed and back hunched putting him more at 6'5"
Registered: Nov 15, 2017 23:10:11 GMT -8
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Post by Sollix on Jan 14, 2018 1:27:08 GMT -8
"Bah! I guess so. You win." Solix threw his cards onto the deck and stood up. He took the ring from his pocket and twirled it on the end of his finger. With grin beneath his tusks, he said, "I was going to get the ring next round."
He walked over to Oobie and looked at the diagram inscribed on the page the book was open too, "I recognize that rune. My master taught me this magic to summon him when the time is right. I can help you draw this thing?"
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A corrupted spirit
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Post by A corrupted spirit on Jan 14, 2018 1:49:14 GMT -8
The spirit of the deck could not proclaim a winner to the game because that was not how the cards worked, but it seemed that these players had come to an agreement. It may have gone unnoticed when the troll discarded his cards that the death card had begun to turn black as if being consumed by an invisible flame.
When Sollix spun the ring on his finger the band expanded and slid all the way on the appendage. From there it refused to be removed. The troll would be contributing the mana for the spell for the ring was already collecting power from the wearer.
Upon picking up the staff Oobie would feel power stored within it. The young wizard-kobold would be able to channel the energy however he could, but there was the presence of another that sought to guide the magic outflow. With but the slightest thought from Oobie a pentagram would begin to fade into existence on the floor of the cave.
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Oobie Doobie
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Roleplay posts: 64
Age: 6 years
Physical Description: Kobold with green scales
Clothes and Equipment: His ability is physically manifested as a golden claw around his righthand index finger. He wears a shroud of darkness which can allow him to hide in the shadows.
Registered: Mar 29, 2017 14:39:15 GMT -8
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Post by Oobie Doobie on Jan 16, 2018 13:10:54 GMT -8
"Good, let's do this then. You know where we are going, so I'll follow your lead." When Oobie held the staff, he could feel the power inside. It felt good to hold such power that he'd been wanting for so long. He wouldn't get too caught up in the thrill though, he had a job to do.
The Kobolds were just about to finish packing up the loot and would soon be ready to go.
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A corrupted spirit
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Roleplay posts: 27
Age: ?
Registered: Nov 9, 2015 23:13:47 GMT -8
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Post by A corrupted spirit on Jan 21, 2018 0:09:57 GMT -8
From where Oobie stood in the center of the room expanded a glyph that spread to encompass the entire cave. Intricate lines and concentric patterns appeared on the floor, summoned from another plane. The air hummed as the magical energies became stronger. A hot mugginess filled the cave as the magical humidity rose. It would seem like time was slowing and space was bending. As the world twisted a soft ambient light began to glow brighter and brighter until it was blinding. At the peak of the spell something unexpected happened. A dark shadow burst from the spell tome and streaked away. This happened very quickly and due to the light could only be noticed by those who were closest. The shadow felt evil and out of place in the white light. Before anything else could be surmised the light faded all of a sudden and the shadow disappeared into the darkness of a much different cave. <Exit to Crystalline Cavern>
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