R1T18: Iluvar delays, but is readied in case they take offensive action ...

R1T17: A door opens to the north. There is a man standing that most in the elevator cannot quite see. But, for when/if you can .... it is a man in his earlies who may or may not be at or past the door of middle-age, and with care-worn lines around his eyes. He is of average height and slender build (5' 9", 155 lbs.), obviously Chelaxian in descent, with brown hair and brown eyes. "Everybody stand down. Ladies, pick up your bows and go back to your post. Yes, they shouldn't be down here, and plenty of things were in place so that the average citizen could not make their way down here. But this is a facility studying that which is wreaking havoc above. C'mon, ladies, the queen entrusted you to follow my orders as you would herself. Don't side-eye the tengu, take up your post. I take responsibility for them."

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Branwyn: 23.
Telgarana: 22. Sword in hand.
* Ablative barrier (7 hours or until discharged): First 5 lethal she takes from each attk is NL. DR 5/-- vs. NL attacks. Converts total 35 damage.
Adelaide: 21. Bow in hand.
Lucius: 20. BURNED Touch of Glory on current Diplomacy attempt (31). Use SUICIDAL to keep an ally from being attacked.
* Currently has status cast on Sindri (not here) and Iluvar. Touch of glory (on self) for 1 hour.
Harsk: 19.
Iluvar: 18.
* Status (via Iluvar) for 7 hours. Heroism for 55 minutes. Protection from energy [fire] for 55 minutes, absorb 84 fire damage.
Dr. Davaulus: 17.
Lurk: 16.
Gray Maiden (Red): 15. (24:24). Longsword in hand. Shield not readied. Bow on ground. 19 arrows.
Vivino: 14.
Gray Maiden (Blue): 7. (24:24). Longsword in hand. Shield not readied. Bow on ground. 19:20 arrows.
Allen: 5.