Session 30

The week prior

* Melian and Plufan go for a walk to find animals in the woods. They find some small game
	+ Plufan watches her eating the squirrels they find, and he's a little taken aback (she has not done well at the stealth)
	+ She sends him to play with Jr
* Ozera has been doing some swimming
* Palo and Kivi hang out and go shopping
* Betheros has started to learn how to be a bard
* Fyri acquired a petal blade
* Cero becomes a bit stronger
* Physto spoke with Astrid about reducing damage on the Tamsulodin followers
	+ He tells her that they should just send letters to magical users
	+ She explains that ppl can't actually get out on their own and need help
* Astrid has been sending out men

Today

* Physto and Ozera hear screaming from Astrid's room in the middle of the night
	+ Physto gets in with the sword and finds Astrid is having a night terror
	+ Ozera stands there as Physto calms her
	+ Mars walks in a little later
		- Mars tells them that she has done this a lot - she states that Astrid has not had an easy adjustment to living after her legs
	+ Astrid apologizes the following morning and tells her that he shouldn't have to protect her because she is supposed to protect him
		- He tells her that he's supposed to protect the world (and she's in the world)
		- He gives her a good punch and tells her to cheer up
			* She smiles a bit
			* He tells her he's supposed to help her - she calls him the Phystostenes
				+ He tells her that's going to go to his head if she keeps telling him
		- She tells him Betheros is a terrible worship leader
* Betheros is in the Ritarian temple practicing inspirational quotes with Edgar (who is painting the walls)
	+ The temple walls have been coming along
	+ Betheros hears a yelp and a loud spell explosion from downstairs
		- Orlaina tells him telepathically to come
		- She has put a hole in the wall - she has made a decision about Ozera
			* said 4 dragonwalkers had come into the temple (it takes him a minute for him to remember what that is)
			* Orlaina accuses Ozera of calling them
				+ She says the ice queen has returned (a dragon once known and feared throughout all the lands)
			* She says they have to warn Tadashi and that they just walked in and she attacked them
				+ She overheard them say they were going to find our leader
				+ She tells him to come but don't bring ozera
					- He tells her sucks to suck, if she's there he'll tell her
		- He leaves to go through the hole in the wall
* Fyri is told at breakfast that Tadashi has foreseen that something will occur today
	+ 3 constellations: destruction, demons, dragons
	+ It's going to be a "good" day
		- Dragons constellation had two occurences - pure and "demolisher"
		- Today is a good dragon day
	+ Fyri realizes he's left something out of his explanations of the constellations
		- So she says "just three?"
		- He poorly lies that it's just 3
		- She agrees with him and asks if she's expected to believe this with everything he's doing
		- He tells her he doesn't want her to worry
			* she tells him he's worrying himself
			* He sees death - can only see them of people who's death he cares about
		- He tells her that the stars can be changed
			* She is optimistic
	+ Tadashi has been casting spells since the conversation ended - calls Astrid, Fremia, Pontifex Basi (halfling - Church of Amnio), Archbishop Mynge (Human - Order of Merc (knowledge)) they arrive
	+ Orlanna comes bursting in, Tadashi sends a servant to calm her
* Betheros runs to the Tamsulodin temple that afternoon
	+ He finds Physto, Ozera, Kivi, Palo and Cero
	+ He tells them that Orlanna blew a hole thru the wall this morning about dragon walkers
	+ Astrid wheels up to Physto "Think you can handle the afternoon services?"
		- he agrees - but then gives the responsibility to Mars
	+ They decide to go - Tadashi tells them not to bring weapons but to wear their pins
		- Kivi sends a message to Melian - she gives Plufan her bow
* Everyone arrives at the Mikimara manor
	+ everyone in the room is wearing a pin (we have swords)
	+ Fyri opens the door for us and tells them it is a "good dragon day"
		- leads them to Tadashi
	+ Melian asks Betheros what is going on and he explains
		- She acts if maybe Orlanna belongs in Catarrahalia
		- He says it must be a cultural thing
	+ Orlanna is hurridly talking to TAdashi who is kinda ignoring her (he's serving tea)
		- Tadashi invites Fyri to sit next to him
			* Aside from Fyri and Orlanna, I don't know that you know why youre here
			* Dragons have returned to the realm (4) and he's aware
			* What comes after them is the true worry - we're going to hear them out - no weapons/magic
		- Orlanna says they are dangerous - Betheros asks her if she's ever seen a dragon
			* she says she saw the 4 dragons
		- Kivi asks what a dragon walker is - Tadashi outs Ozera
			* they are considered to be the highest form of dragon (can become both dragon and man)
			* When the dragons were first in the realm, there was chaos
				+ they then disappeared afterwards (few people know why they left or where they went)
			* Orlanna asks about Jr
				+ she asks who Betheros has been hanging out with
				+ She forms a spell on her fingers and Tadashi puts it out
					- he has 0 tolerance for insubordination today
		- Announcing the arrival of "well i dont know their names but they're here"
			* first man has red orange hair in three braids and red orange scales on his shoulders - two small wings folded against his back, gold eyes
			* woman has long intricate white braid, four horns, wears furs, white icy patches on her shoulders and scales
				+ Ozera bows to her and she notices and whispers something to the man and sniffs the air
				+ Tells her "stand my child" I'm so happy to see a member of my family has survived through all this turmoil
					- We'll talk soon
			* woman with dark brown hair in ringlet curls, flowers in and vines, green scales shoulders and arms, plants in hair
			* shorter man with white hair and plain appearance, clock around his neck, one of his gold eyes is a clock face, carries an hourglass
		- Man in red thanks the leaders for accepting their meeting
			* says they thought the Ritarian temple was still safe for them
			* Kahl Valor - dragon of honor and glory (with him, Kahl Freja - dragon of water and ice "ice queen", Kahl Yavonna - dragon of plants and animals, Kahl Chronos - dragon of time)
				+ Kahl Chronos is really important-seeming
				+ Ozera asks him when she will die, he says he doesn't do predictions, she sits back down
			* Tadashi introduces himself and the other people
				+ Kahl Valor says it's been a while since he's seen a Phystostenes in the flesh, he wants to fight, Freja says that's not what they are here for
			* Why has Ritaria turned her back on the dragons
				+ Orlanna - the goddess was never on the side of dragons
				+ Betheros knows that that is a lie - his ring humms and he hears a soft voice "they are our friends"
				+ Ozera hears Raca say "Ritaria has always protected us"
					- Orlanna says that Ritaria had shown pity and that her people were punished
					- Betheros asked if this is still the case if Ritaria says anything different
						* Betheros says that Ritaria still considers them friends
				+ Back in the age of Misery (aka age of Dragons), man and dragon fought constantly and the dragons fled to the Ritarian temple and pleaded for aid
					- Draconia idea - Kivi heard of it like a folklore (realm filled with dragons, didn't hear of its creation, always associated with 9 hells) Valor says that they forged the realm their own and fled with as many as they could muster
					- He says he didn't get them all and they appear to have died
					- In the formation of Draconia they had to govern, these four are half of the council (they are the non-chromatic ones)
						* thought it best that all voices be heard, the other four are still in draconia
							+ they look at chronos to confirm that (he looks at his hourglass and says they are)
						* they are here before the chromatic come
							+ Kivi asks when they are coming
							+ Chronos has them in a time loop and can't hold them all forever
								- time is hard to put a pin on - he can hold them back as long as he can focus
				+ Tadashi says he thinks they have three weeks
					- Physto asks why they have all these problems
					- Kahl Valor says they sit as a council and that every decision must be majority
						* historically every vote has been unanimous, recently incendiary spilt vote
						* Man came to the world with purple eyes - spouting he was the next god in the pantheon of man
							+ he said the age of dragons could be restored
							+ the age of misery
						* The metallic dragons think they can force the realm of men to bend to their will
							+ Kivi mentions they're gonna have a rough time with Catarrahalia
						* Some things in draconia are not great - can't reproduce, can't age/die
							+ those who hoard men/screams/pain, can't be upheld - innate hoard
						* If we kill the four, the other chrome dragons will follow
				+ We tell the dragons that Catarrahalia is kinda the worst
				+ Fremia speaks - why can't the council fix this problem on their own?
					- the council was designed so that opposites sat across each other
					- they can't kill/end the war
						* comes down to who hits first
						* they are not as old except chronos - Kahl Locus (space)
				+ We don't know where they will pop up
				+ Tadashi says that from what he has seen they will arrive in ascendant temple (one John was trying to find)
				+ Drawn to magic - maybe we get beholders says Melian
					- Told Orlanna that she shouldn't be so racist and that it was probably a bad idea to blow them up if Chronos is the only one keeping them out
					- She gets mad and says that Ritarian temple will not aid
			* They like their human forms, Kahl Kalor - heat dragon likes dragon form, Kahl Inops - dragon form, Necus - death dragon, Locus - space dragon
				+ Kivi asks why they just can't split up their counterpart
					- There is a big power differential due to their age
				+ Goal is to subdue Locus
					- Cero can magnify gravity (increase space)
					- Tadashi says he thought he would take a dragon of stars form
						* assumed he would not be spellcasting
						* He asks Fyri her opinion
			* Astrid says that the Tamsulodin temple is stretched thin and can't help that much
				+ Astrid is a wizard with reverse gravity
					- but she can't fight in a non-paved space
					- Betheros asked if the god of knowledge would help make an all-terrain wheelchair
						* Archbishop says he can think of something - steel defender (metal brown bear) Sprue
				+ Mars could help but she is a hitty hitty
			* Fremia would be happy to help with bending space/time
		- What are we gonna do about the people
			* This is the only good day we have for a while
			* Arrive in Catarrahalia - does anti-magic bring down dragons- no
			* 2 definite locations: ascendant temple, tamsulodin temple, catarrahalia
				+ Ascendent temple (of all gods) abandoned when Ritaria began to fall - place of ascension for worshippers
				+ Chronos doesn't even know where it is - but Physto's dagger always wants to go home
			* Attract dragons?
				+ attracted to hordes
				+ Like a really large bonfire - Palo can make a fire
					- are we gonna set a temple on fire? (Kahl Valor)
						* Lol no
					- Controlled burn or maybe put weakness in a field
						* invite the vampires, Kivi asks QUIETLY
		- Melian goes to Fyri's room
			* Mom?
				+ she responds, Melian tells her that Physto needs help
				+ She tells her that there are dragons coming (bad ones to control the world)
					- they require a horde of dead things
			* What does Lissandra want
				+ Wants Melian to come home and bring Physto (for a few days/indefinitely)
				+ Provide fighting services against demons
					- able to fight the first few - pulled back scouts
					- not sure of their numbers
					- upon completion of dragons, if we would go help her
				+ Night with Melian and Physto (with her) staying there
					- Melian asks what she wants with Physto
					- What we do in our intimate time is not for sharing
		- Comes back to main room and invites party to Fyri's room
			* Tadashi - concerned and asking why they all need to go
				+ he wants them to have the conversation here
			* Kivi whispers to Betheros about what she suggested
				+ Physto overhears, but Tadashi does not
			* Melian says she knows a bunch of undead people and would like to invite them to an area
				+ Tadashi asks what the assurance would be that they wouldn't kill all of them
				+ Melian wants to just talk to Physto
					- Astrid asks what he's on about vampires
						* He says as little as possible
				+ Tadashi casts a cone of silence
					- Melian tells Physto, he is surprised
					- Maybe they can negotiate and just have dinner
						* Melian calls Lissandra again
						* They have ~80 vampires
						* Melian asks Physto if he's into "relationship violence"
					- She asks after Steve - he's got a few more sanctions than most
					- Melian calls it a deal
			* Kalh Yvonna says that it would work (hoarsely)
				+ Melian tells her they're nice-ish
		- Suggest to clear out that sector of the city
			* Ritarian temple will house people
			* Tadashi says he can help clean it up so that it can actually house people
			* Kahl Valor - he'd help if he wouldn't get blown up
				+ Betheros says he'll speak to Orlanna to get her to help maybe
		- Freyja looks at Ozera and asks her if she's okay to fight
			* Ozera tells her she's had a bit of an identity crisis
			* As long as Freyja is on this plane, no harm shall come to Ozera
				+ That encourages Ozera to actually participate in the fight
	+ Tadashi says they have 3 weeks to prepare a space worthy of a dragon battle
		- Physto says we've fought a dragon before
		- Torm Semau - he was apparently very cool, very nice - hoarded knowledge
			* changed to a hoarder of men
		- Will put vampires in Tamsulodin temple
		- Have to make the Ritarian temple strong-appearing