What? The World needs saving AGAIN? IC Thread 6

[Valmark]

"Yup, Sendings aren't working" Eris concluded repressing a giggle. Kind of inappropriate in front of a tomb.

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When Sirthis completed his spell he took the lead, knowing the path now (kind of) and flying in the direction they established.

[Xihirli]

In a whirlwind, the group soon found themselves flying out of the stone tunnels into a thick jungle. As they returned to their forms, Leff identified their surroundings. "Chult," she identified. "The jungle of Ubtao. Dangerous beasts dwell here." She pointed out a massive sauropod eating from the trees off in the distance.
"Is it on Toril?" Hoket asked, and Leff nodded.

[Valmark]

"Yeah, it's..." Sirthis blinked and decided to not test his luck in geography "...time to Send to Delilah. This place looks very good though, I need to come back here another time"

Spoiler: Delilah

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We are back from Abeir. How is it going with the whole mindflayer thing? Do you need help? We can move quite fast now.

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Eris eyed the sauropod.
"Looks so peaceful. Anyway- While Sirthis checks on Delilah, can you check on Gloriana?" she asked Leff.

[Xihirli]

Spoiler: Delilah

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Oh, that. Yeah, we mopped that up no problem. We really only needed to contact the Eldest Brain.

Leff nodded and then paused. "What do you want me to say?" she asked.

[Valmark]

Sirthis paused.
"...say...Delilah tells me they resolved it easily and only needed to contact the Eldest Brain..." he said carefully "Do you think that means what it means or have they been enslaved in some way? I feel... Uneasy"

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"...what's an Eldest Brain? I'm not sure" Eris frowned "As for Gloriana, if she can tell us what we need to know about the Shadowfell mission in a Sending or if we need to visit her in the Feywild. Obviously if she can say it in a Sending she should do so"

[Xihirli]

Leff held up a purple fistful of fire and spoke into it. "Awaiting details on Shadowfell mission. Can you send them now?" She nodded and turned to Eris. "She can contact you via Dream, or we can go to her. Too lengthy for a Sending." She then looked at Sirthis. "Mind flayer hives are run by an Elder Brain. I guess the Eldest Brain is just... the main Elder Brain?"

[Valmark]

"Mmm... Alright then" Eris nodded "Sirthis, Scry... Whoever's easiest to scry of their group. We'll see if something's out of place. Then, if we think we need to intervene we'll proceed with the plan and head to Baldur's Gate- otherwise..." she nodded back to where they came from "We are literally one step away from the Feywild, we can go visit her while making sure Hoket and his family get to the Fortress safe and sound. We might even do it before dinner time"

Spoiler: Ooc

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I don't actually know how much time has it been since they departed.

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"On it" Sirthis said, taking out his trusty mirror.

Spoiler: Ooc

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So... It should be the pure roll, since Sirthis met them all but isn't terribly familiar with Magri'kaar and Taash Akan. With Delilah and Oraan he's familiar so they should have -5 to resist their roll?

He has enough slots to scry them all once, so he'll try in this order:
- Oraan (should be the worst with a -5)
- Taash
- Magri'kaar
- Delilah (I expect her to have a good save even with -5)

Wis save DC 17

[Xihirli]

Sirthis spotted Oraan on the top bunk of a bed with Magri'kaar sleeping underneath him. Oraan was rubbing his eyes. It looked like he'd just woken up. The dwarf was in what looked to be a pretty cheap room at an inn.

[Valmark]

"Seems normal enough. I can't think of a moment were you're a slave and go to sleep at an inn with your buddy looking completely fine" Sirthis said, though he was fairly sure that could happen. He dismissed the Scrying.
"Alright, so, we head to the Feywild?"

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"Yes, if they are fine we'll head to the Feywild too. We make sure Hoket and his family are safe and sound then head to Gloriana depending on the hour of day... Or as close as it gets"

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"Alright, let me just contact Mab briefly"

My love, we're on Toril soon heading to the Feywild. So when you feel somebody using the teleportation circle yeah, it's us. Oooor I can ask pretty please and hope you come get us to skip the travel time?

[Xihirli]

Oh, but I need the time to get ready and wait for you in our room.

The various peoples, spirits, and dragon-related creatures turned around back toward the crossing of Valmai.

[Valmark]

You do that, I'll be over soon enough!

Sirthis beamed with no explanation to those outside and started his spell.
"So- we head back to the vulcan, then up, correct?"

[Xihirli]

”Sounds about right,” Leff said.
The caverns of Valmai awaited them in the four-way crossing that united all of what was once Abeir-Toril.

[Valmark]

Sirthis didn't really lose time landing on Valmai, instead flying up immediately to get to the Feywild. He was extremely concerned with upholding his marital duties.
Yup, he is that dedicated to the family.

[Xihirli]

The others slowly morphed their body into wind and followed Sirthis until they were in the winding passageways that Nalaris and Vashti had brought him to... what was it, two months? Ago.

[Valmark]

"Geez, this brings back memories" Sirthis noted "I was kidnapped and kicked down from this tunnel here. Feather Fall didn't work. That hurt like crazy" he sighed and started drawing the teleportation circle "We'll now be teleporting to my home where you'll finally be out of danger and will be given a room to rest" Sirthis spoke in Draconic to Hoket and his family "Afterwards... Well, afterwards you do you. Nobody's going to command you where to go or something like that anymore. You'll be able to start anew. But when the portal appears make sure to jump in because it only lasts for a few seconds" just in case, he added in Elvish "When the portal appears, jump right in. Wasn't sure if you're using Comprehend Languages or not"

Spoiler: Ooc

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Yeah, Teleportation Circle at Mab's.

When it appeared, Sirthis and Eris led the whole group in to be finally at home, one more eager then the other.

[Xihirli]

And then they were face-to-face with Nona and Xelphilia, who were all smiles. "Hello!" Xelphilia said in Draconic. "You're Hoket's family? We have a room ready for you. Please follow me."
Nona addressed the other guests. "Sirthis, you know where to go. The Queen's prepared a luncheon for you in her room."
"And who might you be?" She asked to Mávru in Sylvan, who told Eris in Infernal, "Tell her I am with you, but not in a romantic sense."

[Valmark]

"She's our new teammate, Mávro Ftéroma- she speaks Elvish, Infernal and Shadar-Kai if you know any. Otherwise I can use magic to make it easier to talk" Eris said, highly doubting somebody thought Mávro was involved romantically with her or Leff "She'll have her own room if possible"

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"Briar, follow them to the stables when they bring Aklah and get taken care of- I want the best for my loyal left hand and commander of the pet army. Sirthis peaces out" Sirthis made a victory sign and disappeared in a flurry of rose petals right to his room.

[Xihirli]

Leff looked confused to Eris. "Are we staying here?" she asked.

[Valmark]

"Aren't you tir- actually wait, can you ask Gloriana if she has a Teleportation Circle?" Eris asked "Since we've been running everywhere since we woke up and it's like lunch time here I thought we'd rest and head over for dinner- but if she has a Teleportation Circle too we can head out immediately"

[Xihirli]

"Okay," Leff said, and Sent to Gloriana.
Mávru swallowed, looking only slightly panicked while Leff nodded along hearing the Teleportation Circle sequence, and then she looked, curiously, at the Teleportation Circle right behind them. "Nona."
"Yeah?"
"The circle... it has two sequences built into it, right? Its own and the one it was built to."
"Ah, that's right. I think."
"It should. And the lower sequence - the sylvan numbers. What does it say?"
"Seven-eight-zero-four-nine-one."
"Right," Leff said, and began casting the Teleportation Circle, with the lower sequence "Seven-eight-zero-four-nine-one."

[Valmark]

"...does that mean...?" Eris said, and shrugged- she'd know soon enough. She put a hand on Mávro's shoulder.
"Nervous because we are going to the Raven Queen?" she asked "Don't worry- she's a friend. Pretty good to talk to"

[Xihirli]

Mávro nodded. "Thank you," she said, and then stepped into the Teleportation Circle Leff had made.

[Valmark]

Eris followed, waving back at Nona as she led Aklah and Leff into the portal as soon as it appeared.

[Xihirli]

Lenora was waiting for them in a stone chamber lit by torches interspersed.
"Welcome back!" she said. "How are you? And, ah... who's she?"

[Valmark]

"Lenora! We're good, thank you. She's Mávro Ftéroma- Gloriana's Warlock and squad member. She speaks Infernal" Eris said, taking out her ziggurat and touching Leff, giving her Tongues so that she could follow the conversation.

[Xihirli]

Mávro bowed. Lenora nodded. "Alright. Gloriana knew you were coming, but I'm afraid she can't be here immediately. Is there any way I can help you while you wait?" She asked in Infernal.

[Valmark]

"We've been running around all day due to different clocks" Eris said "We should at least wash up before meeting Gloriana and possibly rest a bit. And also bring Aklah somewhere she can rest up and eat" she petted the wyvern.
"Hungry?" Eris asked Aklah, knowing she got that word.

[Xihirli]

Aklah perked her head up at the word, her throat rustling affirmatively.
"Of course," Lenora said. "Please, rest as long as you like. You remember your old room, but I'll take you by the baths now if there are no objections."

[Valmark]

"That would be very good- and rooms, if possible. We don't all stay together" Eris specified seeing how Lenora used singular. Even if it was only for resting a bit.

[Xihirli]

Mávro nodded. "As you wish."
Lenora looked at her curiously, but led the Lelahinns (and friend) to a bathhouse that the rat Ripred was exiting, shaking himself dry. "Oh," he said. "You again."