Defeat has always been in his stars

[Niachi]

While Folding, Niachi was trying to recall the Elvish script carved on Myron's gold ring...

On arrival:

As the suave voice speaks from the direction of Quila and the staff, he freezes.
He pantomimes dropping the iron-tipped witherer like it's hot.

"I knew a girl who knew a girl who succumbed to a soul imprisoned in a pair of boots ...did not end well."

Warily, before taking first watch, he casts Cat's Grace on himself (success) and asks if anyone else wants the boon of agility.

His familiar circles above on patrol.

Dex boosted to 18, duration 8 hours
Str boosted to ? 12 for nine hours
AC -1, HP 35/40
spells available before Nap: 0/0/2/2 plus Dispel magic in orb

[Attilius]

The giant quietly pulls his invisible axe and holds the blade head to his ear. Then frowns when he doesn't hear anything.

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- As the nap was going to be cast on her, she spend a few moments focusing in the tome as looking to connect in the nearby of it for next time they return to gather it - "Does it have any name?" - looking at Quila and raising an eyebrow in direction to the staff

[Locate Object spell (7hrs).
AC 3, 48/48HP; SPELLS 1stLvl(5/5), 2ndLvl(4/5), 3rdLvl(4/4), 4thLvl(3/3)]

[Quila Oris (John M.)]

Jul 2, 2024 15:19:00 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

The traveling is uneventful...

The arrival? Well,

A deeply suave voice is heard by all, but directed at Quila.

"I have to say, I'm honored to have such a strong and direct owner once again."

Was that her stave?

Quila looks incredulously at the staff she is holding. In the very trained manner of a spymaster she is able to quickly get a hold of her responses. "Why, thank you so much. It's nice to feel appreciated and admired for one's strengths. In order for our relation to become one of mutual respect, would you tell me who you are and what your greatest past conquests have been? I would feel more encouraged to take you into confrontations to come knowing the strength of my compatriot."

To the rest she mimes a face of surprise first and then a scrounging up indicating 'what am I to do but to engage and find out stuff?'

[Quila Oris (John M.)]

To Niachi's question, Quila will answer she could always use the boon if no-one else uses that.

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- Skrye raises an eyebrow again after the reply that Quila gave, checking the shape of the wording given by the staff

[Locate Object spell (7hrs).
AC 3, 48/48HP; SPELLS 1stLvl(5/5), 2ndLvl(4/5), 3rdLvl(4/4), 4thLvl(3/3)]

[DM Bob]

"My name is Jermain... or was. Myron wielded me in the name of Rajaat, oh so many years ago. The Warbringer himself cursed my spirit to this frame, a price for my betrayal. I never expected to be the one to strike down my former master or at the very least as a proper participant... I tried to speak with you then, but my voice was quelled. Very much like the flame cultists used to do in battle against witches & wizards. Tell me, are you such cultists yourselves?"

[Quila Oris (John M.)]

"No we are not a flame cult, even though we are flame touched these days. Were you one of the cult that fought against the trolls? Or were you part of another faction that wronged Rajaat and his Champions?"

[DM Bob]

"In life was an engineer wizard tasked with building weapons to protect us and speed the cleansing of blood. I was a direct ward of Albeorn at the time of my death and then repurposed and bound to this cruel form. I changed hands to Lord Champion Myron after a faction of elves stifled his attempts to push further west, many of the circles were drained by my existence."

He sounds sad at this admission.

"When Myron himself turned from the mission, I was sidelined and displayed in his collection - only wielded in times of utter necessity. If I had been in his hands? Perhaps Manu would not have succeeded in removing his position. In his rebirth, I was but a trophy collecting dust. I can only hope his chained existence was as painful as mine."

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- Skrye listens yet she would be better enjoy having a long long chat with the trapped entity, as if what it says is true, surely there will be many stories to learn from it. Later on she'll ask

[OOC: Locate Object spell (7hrs).
AC 3, 48/48HP; SPELLS 1stLvl(5/5), 2ndLvl(4/5), 3rdLvl(4/4), 4thLvl(3/3)]

[AthasianLaborer]

'Muiko perks up at the mention of 'engineer wizard' and narrows his eyes at the confession of elf slaughter.

"I don't know that it is wise to trust a confessed [ToM Elven: hunter] of Elves, though I am curious to know what it could teach us" 'Muiko says looking between Niachi and Quila

[Quila Oris (John M.)]

"Thank you for sharing Jermain. Would you like us to look for a way to set you free from your binding? No one, defiler or not, should have to go through what you have gone through these past ages. In the mean time, can you tell me more about your capacities? I know about the magical striking enhancement and the draining of life and withering of limbs."

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- Skrye approaches the staff - "Were you a defiler in life?" - her tone is contempted yet polite

[Attilius]

"OH SHIT! 'ERE WE GO! The gladiator chuckles evily

[DM Bob]

"I did not hunt elves, I was *used* to hunt elves. As far as magic? I cannot pull from life anymore, my own spirit is tied to this rod. Do I wish to perish eternally? No. Do I wish the entirety of my remaining spirit to be burned out by using this shell until it crumbles? That would be a no, as well. Expending my spirit can age others struck by me.... expending even more can cause both that and the atrophy of limbs. When I am concussed upon a true master of spirits? Less of my soul is burned. So do I hate? No, I fear. But I also do not wish to be locked away in the dark until someone less worthy wastes my remaining life force."