Terrain of flame

[DM Bob]

Your added travel without the protections of the amulet is slightly different.

The heat feels *closer*. Like a creepy murder clown breathing down your neck closer. While protected, everything just feels that much more real; immediate. The flame-kin to your left keep following, this time, a tad closer. They seem to feel more comfortable without your field of frigid protection. You begin to hear various sounds coming from the flaming pilgrims, a drone and chatter of bonfires. You assume they are talking about you and how strange you are.

The terrain changes a bit here and there. Rises and dips. Large bubbles of flame that bounce about the landscape like rogue fireballs. Even a flame arch that lasts for a few moments like a Hellish rainbow.

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- "If these are like the bonfires back where we are from, these may be a bit unpredictable, depending on the wind gale and what's fuelling their mood..." - in an attempt to refrain anyone from saying anything that could be misunderstood

[OOC: Locate Object spell (5hrs 10mins), Protection vs Fire.

AC 3, ; SPELLS 1stLvl(4/5), 2ndLvl(5/5), 3rdLvl(2/4), 4thLvl(3/3)]

[AthasianLaborer]

[Elven: "Can you tell us what they say esteemed nephew?"] 'Muiko says from Niachi's side

[Niachi]

"Can we stop here a bit, talk with them. Dispels will break former control of these elementals and hopefully exert yours. I am tired and sweaty and despite the incandescent joy of the hearth, let's increase our odds... shifting his feet while shifting topic:

Imagine what a fire shaman would pay for this..."

He holds his arms up to get attention and starts speaking flickering nonsense. He smells like late 80's industrial: Meg Lee Chen, Skinny Puppy.
Casts Tongues:

Con roll 7 (success)

Duration 9 rounds
AoE: 30' radius
Can be understood in 3 languages

He concentrates on what they are talking about now, then during a pause:

"Hey burner friends! Who owns you?"

spells available:2/1/2/1/1 and Dispel Magic in Energy Conduit

[Attilius]

Attilius let's out a loud sigh that is not heard over the roar of the landscape. He takes a defensive position to cover the group should a surprise attack erupt from somewhere

[DM Bob]

Before Niachi asks his question, they seem to be talking about what it would be like to burn something different and whether or not the cold folk are able to be immolated. The largest one guffaws as only fire can and says that everything eventually ashes... and to be patient.

"Hey burner friends! Who owns you?" Calls out the shadow wizard.

They stop and grumble amongst themselves. The largest one burns tall and replies, "How long have you been listening, secret-keeper?"

The others bob up and down as if agreeing.

"No one owns us. And we own nothing. We take what is needed and nothing else; we are not efreeti. What need is there to have others serve when there's nothing but ignition?"

[Niachi]

"Ah,  I been listening long enough to know you wonder if we can burn and yah everything does if you wait. We seek something up this way. We got secrets...share our secrets in trade, maybe...what do we call you and your crew?"

[DM Bob]

"Secrets? We have little need for secrets. Have you not seen the truth of fire? We desire that your world be ripe for burning once more, so our flame can fan the beyond like the days of yore."

The smaller ones bob up and down excitedly. There is a chaotic flutter of motion and shifting flame colours within their mass.

"We see you close now and you bear our mark. This is good. You will find more pleasure in the burn when you return to the Other. It is decided that you shall go with our blessing and go unconsumed... the Hearth insists that you melt what you have decided to melt to the displace the entropy from both our worlds. We will walk with you for now."

[AthasianLaborer]

'Muiko will remain cautious as he notices them get closer, he will take a moment to improve his marginalia given his closer view.

Artistic Ability rolled a 5 needing a 13 or less [Success!]

[Attilius]

The giant slyly slides his invisible axe back in its calf sheath as he guffaws loudly that clearly construes "Shit! That was easy!"

[Niachi]

Niachi repeats their words in common tongue with fire in his voice. He waves his flame-touched open hand to the pack:

"Yess we thank you for your company! Let's go burn the trappings of that damn entropy! Will we cross any parts of this explosive utopia that might hinder our walking? Like deep liquid lava or those blue streams?

And where has the entropy touched the hearth? We hope it is burned clean."


But the expression on his face as he turns back to the team is stern with alarm. He barks out just loud enough over the pyre:

"Our intent here is known. I expect to see our hot lady or her goons any minute..."

[Quila Oris (John M.)]

Sweeping some sweat from her brow, Quila states flatly, "Sure. Or maybe it's the only reason planewalkers are crazy and desperate enough to venture there, simply because it is a place you can dump things you want burned beyond simple burning. Who knows. My senses don't yet warn me of Liandrin's approach, nor are we watched. We will deal with things."

[DM Bob]

Your travel goes on. The ground seems to rise, as if elevation is changing. Hours of your time pass and the fire elemental haruum and sing in their odd singe-y tongue.

The next pulse does not come when you think it should. Checking with Snarf, it is getting near the end time of your oil's duration. You have probably twenty minutes left before it wears off?

You simply tire of this travel having walked 2/3's of an Athasian day here. You think you have around 16 hours left on this oil's protection.

[AthasianLaborer]

'Muiko douses himself and Yvera in more oil as soon as it is know that so little time is left.  He has no plans to end up like the blue hag.  He approaches Attilius "We should start setting up the tent if we are to rest without burning"

If needed, 'Muiko will cast Unseen Servant to assist in the assembly of the tent.

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- "So applying oilment and rest with some fire protection in case there are any thoughts about attacking us? Or rest now that it's finishing its effect and reapply before we move again? Or maybe a short restoring sleep and keep walking?" - trying to understand what is next, as her mind runs uneasiness keeping running around in this plane.

- 'We desire that your world be ripe for burning once more, so our flame can fan the beyond like the days of yore.' - said that flickery flame - 'So far from the reality! Earth is everywhere, everything comes from it, even the fuel that allows them to keep burning! All come from earth and everything will return to it, dust to dust and fire to ashes..' - thinking as she looks at the rest of the party


[OOC: Locate Object spell (1hr), Protection vs Fire.

AC 3, ; SPELLS 1stLvl(4/5), 2ndLvl(5/5), 3rdLvl(2/4), 4thLvl(3/3)]