[2026/03/29 13:53] Mecha: Hi Joe
[2026/03/29 13:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: don't forget to check the website...
[2026/03/29 13:54] Joe: hola
[2026/03/29 13:54] Sonja Bikergrrl: who we waiting for
[2026/03/29 13:54] Sonja Bikergrrl: Jassie, Sapphire
[2026/03/29 13:55] Sonja Bikergrrl: time zones seem to be back to normal
[2026/03/29 13:57] Mecha: /me nods
[2026/03/29 13:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: if we don't get stuck in asshattery we -might- just get to find out how Badly Fucked you are :-)
[2026/03/29 13:59] Joe: reading the session i sadly missed, the battle with the ice queen!
[2026/03/29 14:00] Mecha: Yeah she wasn't into talias flirting.
[2026/03/29 14:00] Sonja Bikergrrl: she played it cool
[2026/03/29 14:01] Sonja Bikergrrl: gave it a bit of a frosty reception
[2026/03/29 14:02] Mecha: You're saying she was frigid?
[2026/03/29 14:03] Sonja Bikergrrl: Jassie will be here in five, at least
[2026/03/29 14:06] Sonja Bikergrrl: not sure if that was from now, or then
[2026/03/29 14:06] Mecha: Groovy
[2026/03/29 14:07] Joe: am fully read up and starting to thaw out
[2026/03/29 14:07] Joe: did I get left up the mountainside as a one eyed popsicle ?
[2026/03/29 14:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: it was tempting
[2026/03/29 14:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: but the players argued you should at least be left warm
[2026/03/29 14:08] Joe: oh theres always temptation
[2026/03/29 14:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: that's when I brought in the dozen ancient red dragons
[2026/03/29 14:10] Jassie: heya
[2026/03/29 14:10] Sonja Bikergrrl: so, last session, you all managed to somehow survive the Ice Queen Realm
[2026/03/29 14:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: you got -a- power gem, as your foes got one and gave you a friendly wave
[2026/03/29 14:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: also a whole bunch of Clues.
[2026/03/29 14:11] Joe: hi Jassie
[2026/03/29 14:12] Jassie: hello
[2026/03/29 14:12] Sonja Bikergrrl: and with that quick recap out of the way... GGGRRREEEEEEETTTIIINNGGSSSS Adventurers! Other players get cool games but you get out of the frying pan and into the fire.
[2026/03/29 14:12] Jassie: thats normal for sonja though lol
[2026/03/29 14:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: You're all on the back of Sonja y Ddraig Aur, a few thousand feet up, winging your way back towards Gloucester, the capital of the realm.
[2026/03/29 14:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: Mecha, you start us.
[2026/03/29 14:13] Jassie: (long rest?)
[2026/03/29 14:16] Mecha: I think we are all resting on Sonjas back. before I ask."So realm of fire, right?"
[2026/03/29 14:17] Jassie: cause if we are, im chaning spells
[2026/03/29 14:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur looks over her shoulder. "Do you know where?"
[2026/03/29 14:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: IM me your selected spells
[2026/03/29 14:18] Jassie: (okie)
[2026/03/29 14:18] Mecha: I look at teh others. How do we get to the realm of fire?!"
[2026/03/29 14:19] Sapphire: ( here! Sorry about the delay )
[2026/03/29 14:20] Sapphire: ( did we get a chance to rest last night or are we still all torn up from the ice queen fight?
[2026/03/29 14:21] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: (loud sigh) "So you don't know where or how to get there?"
[2026/03/29 14:23] Sapphire: "Maybe we can deduce this from all the notes we've been collecting?"
[2026/03/29 14:23] Sonja Bikergrrl: Good luck!
[2026/03/29 14:23] Sonja Bikergrrl: Jassie?
[2026/03/29 14:24] Sapphire: Emily will be rifiling through the various notes they've accumulated to try to determine Clues from them, be it locations, or resources that had to transit to support their operations.
[2026/03/29 14:25] Sonja Bikergrrl: As far as the DM remembers they reference cold locations or various historical events hitherto unknown to you
[2026/03/29 14:25] Sonja Bikergrrl: Joe?
[2026/03/29 14:25] Joe: I rest and heal
[2026/03/29 14:26] Sonja Bikergrrl: Jassie?
[2026/03/29 14:27] Mecha: Talia thinks."Sorry all I remember is plane of fire"
[2026/03/29 14:27] Sonja Bikergrrl: Meghan (sitting with her arms wrapped about her legs): "Nnn...."
[2026/03/29 14:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: "It's a big plane, you know... it's infinite in area."
[2026/03/29 14:28] Jassie: sorry was doing the spells
[2026/03/29 14:28] Joe: We are likely to get lost
[2026/03/29 14:29] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur (adjusts position slightly, heading more west): "I know someone who can help."
[2026/03/29 14:30] Sonja Bikergrrl: It's a two day flight. Everyone regains all HP and spells.
[2026/03/29 14:30] Sapphire: Emily also needs time to actually *read* the Ice Queens spellbook, and. "That's excellent to hear! These notes all seem to assume the person being written too already knows where to go."
[2026/03/29 14:30] Jassie: have u been to that plane before SOnja?
[2026/03/29 14:30] Sapphire: is it reasonable to try reading while in flight?
[2026/03/29 14:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: Gradually, you notice Sonja y Ddraig Aur diving slowly, into the Severn Estuary, just before it opens out to the great sea to the west
[2026/03/29 14:31] Sapphire: -into- the water?
[2026/03/29 14:32] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur chuckles quietly, her whole body quivering slightly. "I'm a creature of fire..." (She leaves it at that)
[2026/03/29 14:32] Jassie: /me is lying down resting, "well, you should be ok then dear, she smiles" her body pains continuing as she says this
[2026/03/29 14:32] Sonja Bikergrrl: It's a long flight at Sonja y Ddraig Aur doesn't have inflight magazines. Hopefully you brought your own reading matter.
[2026/03/29 14:34] Sonja Bikergrrl: There's a -very- small islands (two, actually, but we're heading for the larger and flatter) in the sea. Sonja y Ddraig lands gracefully, her wings spread wide to stall her flight. A rather elderly man with a stern expression is already standing near by.
[2026/03/29 14:34] Joe: One-Eyed Joe, Paladin of WinterShard, is busy praying and thawing out for the duration
[2026/03/29 14:35] Jassie: I slide down as i feel her land
[2026/03/29 14:35] Sapphire: Emily did!
[2026/03/29 14:35] Sapphire: she is attempting to study Ice Storm first
[2026/03/29 14:36] Sonja Bikergrrl: You see an imposing yet very old man in an indigo robe, large pointy grey hat on his head, long white beard, holding a sturdy staff.
[2026/03/29 14:37] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire, what do you say/do?
[2026/03/29 14:38] Sapphire: are robes of Indigo color indicative of something in wizard culture?
[2026/03/29 14:38] Sonja Bikergrrl: Yes. He likes cool, sky-toned colours.
[2026/03/29 14:39] Jassie: walks over sleepily
[2026/03/29 14:39] Jassie: with sapphire
[2026/03/29 14:39] Sapphire: She waves, sliding her way down off the great dragon, her spellbook held tightly to her body. "Hail, elder! I am Emily. I and my companions have been brought here by our great dragoness Sonja y Ddraig, so that we might seek wisdom related to chasing our enemies into the Realm of Fire."
[2026/03/29 14:40] Sonja Bikergrrl: Old man: "You don't look too well, missy. I think I might have some herbal tea that might help you."
[2026/03/29 14:40] Joe: "Do you have anything for blindness?" I ask, pointing at my eye patch
[2026/03/29 14:41] Jassie: is he talking to me?
[2026/03/29 14:41] Sonja Bikergrrl: Old man: "It's good to see a fellow practioner of the fine arts." (Genuine smile) "Do come along, make yourself at home. But the realm of fire? That seems to be a rather dangerous quest."
[2026/03/29 14:41] Sonja Bikergrrl: Old man: "You could try taking the eyepatch off...?"
[2026/03/29 14:42] Mecha: Talia looks at Joe."The ring is working, it takes time. Don't like it? give it back?"
[2026/03/29 14:42] Jassie: (Hehe)
[2026/03/29 14:43] Joe: I laught at the old wizards sense of humour. "Damn now why didn't I think of that." Then I remind Talia how grateful I am to her for her kindness by making one very big puppy dog eye in her direction
[2026/03/29 14:43] Sonja Bikergrrl: Maybe try taking it off.
[2026/03/29 14:43] Sapphire: "we just got back from the Realm of Ice a few days ago," she shrugs, walking up. "But tea and planning sounds wonderful right now."
[2026/03/29 14:43] Sonja Bikergrrl: Mecha?
[2026/03/29 14:44] Jassie: "yes some tea would be great" drawls out
[2026/03/29 14:44] Mecha: I hop to the ground."Greetings... So what teh plan.?"
[2026/03/29 14:45] Sonja Bikergrrl: Old man looks to Talia. "Right now, to be hospitable to unexpected guests. Who's that?" (points to Meghan)
[2026/03/29 14:46] Sonja Bikergrrl: Meghan (hovering at the back, looking pale): "just a friend. Was tea mentioned?"
[2026/03/29 14:47] Sonja Bikergrrl: Old man looks to Sonja y Ddraig Aur. "And you, Sonja y Ddraig Aur. Come to collect on that favour, I suppose?" (He's not looking happy to see her, more annoyed than anything)
[2026/03/29 14:48] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: "I am sorry to impose on you, old friend. I fear I do come to request your invaluable assistance, as a kind favour, if you will."
[2026/03/29 14:49] Mecha: Talia smiles to the old man."I like you. Hospitality it is. I could go for a cuppa myself."
[2026/03/29 14:49] Mecha: "Please." She adds before it is too late."
[2026/03/29 14:49] Jassie: winces in pain, "well tea before we go into the fire realm woul;d definitely be great."
[2026/03/29 14:50] Sonja Bikergrrl: The old man nods at you all, pleasant smile in place again, before looking back to Sonja y Ddraig Aur with that same less-than-friendly look. "What do you think I am, a great wyrm susceptible to flattery? What is it you want me to help you with?"
[2026/03/29 14:50] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: "Old friend, we need to get to the Plane of Fire. There's powerful gems that must be recovered."
[2026/03/29 14:50] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "Oh. The Daikatana. That, again. Very well... let's go see..."
[2026/03/29 14:51] Sapphire: ( Has he told us his name yet? )
[2026/03/29 14:51] Sonja Bikergrrl: You've literally not asked.
[2026/03/29 14:52] Sonja Bikergrrl: Oh. That's his name. I thought you'd have asked by now when I wrote the notes.
[2026/03/29 14:52] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me mutters about 'muricans who don't know how to be social 'n shizz
[2026/03/29 14:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: Herbal tea for Jassie: removes Injury condition.
[2026/03/29 14:53] Joe: Contemplates asking the old wizard if he has any oil to spare so I can refill my empty oil flask, and then weighs this against taking such a thing to the plane of fire... instead asks if he has any waterskins to spare for our journey
[2026/03/29 14:53] Jassie: (woooo! )
[2026/03/29 14:53] Sapphire: ( We introduced ourselves, usually that's the prompt for the counter party to also introduce themselves )
[2026/03/29 14:54] Jassie: /me drinks the tea and immediately starts to perk up, "oh! sorry bout being so out of it! I'm Jassie Priestess of the great goddes Sehanine! A Pleasure!"
[2026/03/29 14:54] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire: you have spells to learn, 50% to learn spells. You can benefit from +20% to learn spells, or, you could sweet talk the guy into teaching you a random spell at normal chances.
[2026/03/29 14:55] Jassie: (wooo back to 39)
[2026/03/29 14:55] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "If you're going to the plane of fire, waterskins will do you no good."
[2026/03/29 14:56] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: condenses into golden sparkles, assumes human form.
[2026/03/29 14:56] Sapphire: "Might we know the great wizard who is on speaking terms with dragons?"
[2026/03/29 14:56] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "Name's Merlin. I prefer to keep myself to myself these past few years."
[2026/03/29 14:57] Sapphire: ( The plus 20% sounds good to me. not that I'm opposed to random spells, but at the moment i'm worried about failing so many attempts i end up not figuring any out, so the higher odds seem better. )
[2026/03/29 14:57] Sapphire: "Merlin! We studied your writings in the academy. It's an honor to actually meet you in person."
[2026/03/29 14:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: you may roll 70% chance to learn the spells
[2026/03/29 14:58] Sapphire: starting with ice storm
[2026/03/29 14:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "Ah, shush! I'm retired now."
[2026/03/29 14:58] Mecha: Talia blinks seeing this."Sonja. you've taken human form around us before havent you?" Before looking at the old man."Apologies my names Talia and I never heard of ya. Nice ta meet you though."
[2026/03/29 14:58] Sapphire: ( I'm presuming that's over the couple of days we stay here )
[2026/03/29 14:58] D10: Sapphire rolls 6
[2026/03/29 14:58] D10: Sapphire rolls 8
[2026/03/29 14:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: (success)
[2026/03/29 14:58] Mecha: *will eb intermittent making dinner but will be around*
[2026/03/29 14:59] Sonja Bikergrrl: You have, indeed, occasionally seen Sonja y Ddraig Aur in human form. It's not a common thing, but, it happens when need be.
[2026/03/29 15:00] Sapphire: "Even then, we still use your design for Magic Missile. At least, the one you wrote in the texts."
[2026/03/29 15:00] Sapphire: ( will be trying Freeze Person next )
[2026/03/29 15:00] D10: Sapphire rolls 1
[2026/03/29 15:00] D10: Sapphire rolls 5
[2026/03/29 15:00] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin arches an eyebrow. "Surprising, that's... like me, rather elderly."
[2026/03/29 15:01] Sapphire: "Has it been refined since then?"
[2026/03/29 15:01] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "I should hope so, I wrote that one... a long time ago."
[2026/03/29 15:03] Sapphire: "Would you be willing to comment on my own technique for the spell?"
[2026/03/29 15:03] Sonja Bikergrrl: No one finding anything usual in the conversation?
[2026/03/29 15:03] Joe: "Greetings Merlin, even we knights of Wintershard have heard of your legend." says I
[2026/03/29 15:04] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "I'm afraid it seems I must help your friend, and repay a favour."
[2026/03/29 15:05] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "Ah, the knights of Wintershard. Old King Arthur had a lot to say about you guys."
[2026/03/29 15:05] Jassie: i just recovered and am talking non stop, so! whats it like being Merlin? wow ! could u teach me spells too? wow amazing!!
[2026/03/29 15:05] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin starts to wish he'd put some sleeping powder in the tea
[2026/03/29 15:06] Joe: "KIng who?"
[2026/03/29 15:06] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin just sighs. "Young 'uns these days."
[2026/03/29 15:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: "About that rite to the plane of fire..."
[2026/03/29 15:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin (sounding annoyed): "Yes, yes, I'll get right to it." (Leaves for the library)
[2026/03/29 15:07] Mecha: This is all talk to Talia let the smart ones figure out the how and Talia will go int.
[2026/03/29 15:08] Sapphire: "Might I come with and assist?" Emily stands up
[2026/03/29 15:08] Jassie: wow Merlin!! who coulda imagined, I only heard that name a few times at the Temple but this is amazing!
[2026/03/29 15:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin is more friendly to Emily. "No, no need, I know where to look."
[2026/03/29 15:09] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me waits in case anyone wants to pick up on what is surely astoundingly obvious
[2026/03/29 15:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin produces the text of a ritual to access the Plane of Fire. It creates a brief portal, to return, one simply must return to where they entered the Plane, the magic will reopen the portal.
[2026/03/29 15:12] Jassie: im just chilling
[2026/03/29 15:12] Sonja Bikergrrl: Mecha, Sapphire, Joe?
[2026/03/29 15:13] Sapphire: "How long does the return portal last?"
[2026/03/29 15:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: "to return, one simply must return to where they entered the Plane, the magic will reopen the portal."
[2026/03/29 15:13] Joe: "Wait a moment, how will we know where to return to? In my imagination the plane of fire is simply an endless plane of fire. Evrything will look the same everywhere. Not that becoming lost will be the biggest problem. We shall certainly be barbecued and die in agony."
[2026/03/29 15:14] Joe: "Not to sound pessimistic, of course."
[2026/03/29 15:15] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "It is. You're after someone who went to the plane of fire? There's divination magic included, to bring you close to where you need to be. Also some protection from the element."
[2026/03/29 15:15] Mecha: Mecha looks at them."I'm ready to go when you are.. before looking at Sonja and Meghan."You two coming with or...?
[2026/03/29 15:16] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: "Unless you plan swimming or walking..."
[2026/03/29 15:16] Sonja Bikergrrl: Meghan pales but nods. "Sure. I got to do this."
[2026/03/29 15:17] Sapphire: "This ritual also protects us? That is very good to hear."
[2026/03/29 15:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: All ready to depart, then?
[2026/03/29 15:17] Sapphire: Not that she's wearing very heavy clothing as it is.
[2026/03/29 15:17] Sapphire: Is is possible to try one roll of random spell learned before we go?
[2026/03/29 15:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: Merlin: "Would not do your quest any good to be incinerated on arrival."
[2026/03/29 15:18] Sonja Bikergrrl: Not sure I understand the question?
[2026/03/29 15:19] Jassie: incarcerated?
[2026/03/29 15:20] Sapphire: earlier I took the +20% bonus to learning spells from the Ice Queens book with presumably Merlin's assistance
[2026/03/29 15:20] Sonja Bikergrrl: yes?
[2026/03/29 15:20] Sapphire: and you also offered a 50% chance to learn a random spell
[2026/03/29 15:20] Sapphire: is that offer still open?
[2026/03/29 15:20] Sonja Bikergrrl: Either / or.
[2026/03/29 15:20] Sapphire: in that case, there is a third spell in the book i don't know yet, shall i roll for that one?
[2026/03/29 15:21] Sonja Bikergrrl: go for it
[2026/03/29 15:21] D10: Sapphire rolls 5
[2026/03/29 15:21] D10: Sapphire rolls 3
[2026/03/29 15:21] Sapphire: Ice Ball
[2026/03/29 15:21] Sonja Bikergrrl: Ice Ball, I assume?
[2026/03/29 15:21] Sapphire: yes
[2026/03/29 15:21] Sonja Bikergrrl: okay... ready to depart?
[2026/03/29 15:22] Sapphire: <3 yes
[2026/03/29 15:22] Jassie: i suppose?
[2026/03/29 15:22] Joe: yes
[2026/03/29 15:22] Jassie: u dont suppose i can find a gun somewhere?
[2026/03/29 15:22] Jassie: lol
[2026/03/29 15:23] Sonja Bikergrrl: Once again, you're on the back of a great gold dragon, heading southwards
[2026/03/29 15:23] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur glances back to Talia. "I have a request, old friend."
[2026/03/29 15:25] Mecha: Talia: What's up? how can i help?"
[2026/03/29 15:26] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur: "My little ones are with their grandparents in the Plane of Air. Anything happens to me - there's a rite hidden in one of my books in my lair. Let them know. I don't want them waiting for year after year, as I have for Aurathion."
[2026/03/29 15:27] Jassie: "Oh you'll be fine dear!"
[2026/03/29 15:28] Jassie: taps her on the back
[2026/03/29 15:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: (Awaiting Mecha)
[2026/03/29 15:28] Mecha: I shake my head."I'll do that but then I'm gonna go after whoever or whatever caused me to have to do that."
[2026/03/29 15:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: (Moving on!)
[2026/03/29 15:29] Joe: "It's normal to have a bad feeling before a trip. It would be worse to do nothing at all, than to risk overcoming whatever harships we ievitably will face whatever we choose."
[2026/03/29 15:29] Mecha: And what do you mean "Old" Friend I'm only in my twenties!"
[2026/03/29 15:30] Sonja Bikergrrl: There's an old (hopefully extinct) volcano to the south, on the south coast of the realm. It's Mount Emberpeak, in Devon (near Lydford).
[2026/03/29 15:30] Jassie: /me thumbs up, "but Talia is right! I'll become a revenant if I have to to do this."
[2026/03/29 15:30] Sonja Bikergrrl: What she means, Mecha, is a -very- rare term used by a dragon to address a valued/trusted ally.
[2026/03/29 15:30] Mecha: And talia is saying it to be silly.
[2026/03/29 15:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me thwips Mechas' nose
[2026/03/29 15:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: The rite is in six parts.
[2026/03/29 15:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: 1. Location: Conduct the ritual in a space protected from outside interference, preferably near a natural source of heat or flame.
[2026/03/29 15:31] Mecha: /me recoils and then leans in to kiss Mistress before...
[2026/03/29 15:32] Sonja Bikergrrl: (That'd be the volcanos' crater)
[2026/03/29 15:32] Mecha: BOOP right on her nose
[2026/03/29 15:32] Sonja Bikergrrl: 2. Circle of Runes: Inscribe runes on the ground, forming a perfect circle around the altar. "Hoffwn gael mynediad i'r Awyren Dân"
[2026/03/29 15:32] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me growls
[2026/03/29 15:32] Sonja Bikergrrl: (That's going to be your job to do)
[2026/03/29 15:33] Sonja Bikergrrl: 3. Invocation Chant: Recite the ancient chant below to summon the plane’s essence:

"Flare and ember, flame and spark,
Gate of fire, burning dark,
I call thee, Plane of Fire,
Ignite my soul, and lift me higher."
[2026/03/29 15:33] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire! How you going to inscibe the runes?
[2026/03/29 15:35] Sapphire: we have chalk, right, is that suitable? or do we need to get down on hands and knees with a a chisel in this... whatever stone the volcano is made from. Basalt maybe?
[2026/03/29 15:35] Sonja Bikergrrl: good... chalk will suffice
[2026/03/29 15:36] Sonja Bikergrrl: Everyone ready to chant the chant?
[2026/03/29 15:36] Sonja Bikergrrl: 4. Focus and Visualization: Visualize a portal of flames opening, growing brighter and more intense with each breath.
[2026/03/29 15:36] Mecha: /me nods
[2026/03/29 15:36] Sonja Bikergrrl: 5. Pouring the Fire: Elemental fire must fill the summoning circle, creating a blazing focal point.
[2026/03/29 15:36] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur will take care of the elemental fire.
[2026/03/29 15:37] Mecha: Talia is ready and goes through the steps
[2026/03/29 15:37] Sapphire: Visualizing and chanting!
[2026/03/29 15:37] Sonja Bikergrrl: Meghan: "Whoa! Wait, wait, I'm not going. I'd rather not be burnt to death. I need to talk with Sonja y Ddraig Goch anyway, I got a clue about the next gem!"
[2026/03/29 15:39] Jassie: /me focuses and begins the chant as well, before looking at Meghan and turning back with a shrug and continuining to chant
[2026/03/29 15:39] Sonja Bikergrrl: 6. Symbolic Sacrifice: The participant must cut their hand, emphasizing their intent and commitment. (Jassie may opt out of this part)
[2026/03/29 15:39] Sapphire: ....how big if a cut?
[2026/03/29 15:39] Sapphire: one of us regenerates
[2026/03/29 15:39] Sonja Bikergrrl: Symbolic.
[2026/03/29 15:40] Sapphire: i kinda need both my hands
[2026/03/29 15:40] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur breathes in, ready to breath a wave of fire over you all. "Good luck...!"
[2026/03/29 15:41] Mecha: Talia slices her hand
[2026/03/29 15:41] Jassie: Jassie cuts it a little
[2026/03/29 15:42] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur (exhales a searing wave of pure fire, hot as a blast furnace): -flames wash over you all-
[2026/03/29 15:42] Sonja Bikergrrl: Everyone gets to roll a D20!
[2026/03/29 15:42] Joe: Joe pricks his fingertip on the edge of his battleaxe
[2026/03/29 15:42] D20: Jassie rolls 1
[2026/03/29 15:42] D20: Joe rolls 7
[2026/03/29 15:42] Sonja Bikergrrl: omg a 1
[2026/03/29 15:42] D20: Mecha rolls 10
[2026/03/29 15:43] Sapphire: Emily is already made of air and ashes!
[2026/03/29 15:43] D20: Sapphire rolls 4
[2026/03/29 15:44] Sonja Bikergrrl: well
[2026/03/29 15:44] Sonja Bikergrrl: every single one of you made a Perception check.
[2026/03/29 15:44] Sonja Bikergrrl: Moments before the portal opens and you're sucked to another Plane...
[2026/03/29 15:44] Jassie: haha
[2026/03/29 15:45] Jassie: its jassie, what u expect
[2026/03/29 15:45] Sonja Bikergrrl: you can't help thinking about the way Meghan keeps mis-naming Sonja... and her sudden refusal to go along too
[2026/03/29 15:45] Sonja Bikergrrl: Make another roll (everyone)
[2026/03/29 15:45] Sapphire: she pull out a big swod?
[2026/03/29 15:45] D20: Sapphire rolls 11
[2026/03/29 15:45] D20: Jassie rolls 8
[2026/03/29 15:46] D20: Mecha rolls 18
[2026/03/29 15:46] Sonja Bikergrrl: Joe?
[2026/03/29 15:47] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire, Mecha: the thought finishes as soon as you think it. Nothing else to see here.
[2026/03/29 15:48] Sonja Bikergrrl: Jassie: a last glance and you see a look on Megans' face - not quite concern, not quite nostalgia, not quite guilt... but it's something... like -determination-... and it passes quickly.
[2026/03/29 15:48] D20: Joe rolls 5
[2026/03/29 15:48] Jassie: /me "is everything ok there Meghan?"
[2026/03/29 15:49] Sonja Bikergrrl: And then you wink out of existance - on the Prime Plane, at least.... and hurtle through a void of blackness, surrounded by flames...
[2026/03/29 15:49] Jassie: yup
[2026/03/29 15:49] Sonja Bikergrrl: Meanwhile. In the now empty volcanic chamber....
[2026/03/29 15:50] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sonja y Ddraig Aur (shimmers in golden light, condenses to human form): "...So, Meghan, what was it you wished to say?"
[2026/03/29 15:50] Sonja Bikergrrl: Meanwhile!
[2026/03/29 15:50] Sonja Bikergrrl: The party materializes in a dark room that sways and pulses rhythmically. The walls, ceiling, and floor are a dark, reddish-brown stone, crackling with heat and glowing faintly. A shifting ruddy incandescence glows from a crack at the top of a flight of steps. Crates and barrels are scattered about
[2026/03/29 15:51] Jassie: well seems like we made it i guess
[2026/03/29 15:51] Sonja Bikergrrl: you made it somewhere
[2026/03/29 15:51] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire!
[2026/03/29 15:52] Sapphire: Emily wobbles as she lands, dropping to one knee and a hand to the floor. "Oooof. That's almost like returning to my bottle."
[2026/03/29 15:52] Sapphire: how hot does the floor feel?
[2026/03/29 15:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: Hot!
[2026/03/29 15:53] Sapphire: ow!
[2026/03/29 15:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: in fact, on a scale of "Hot" to "V Hot", I'd say it's "F Hot"
[2026/03/29 15:54] Sapphire: is it "taking damage" hot?
[2026/03/29 15:54] Mecha: Talia is wearing boots and as long as nothing is melting she
[2026/03/29 15:54] Joe: Smiles broadly. The memory of growing up in the frozen lands around Wintershard castle, the more recent memory of the ice queens fortress, and now this. It's like a holiday.
[2026/03/29 15:54] Jassie: /me says sweating in her plate armour, "well this is a....change..."
[2026/03/29 15:54] Sonja Bikergrrl: It doesn't burn you - the magic takes care of that - but you're sure you'll want to be careful of whatever is the other side
[2026/03/29 15:54] Sonja Bikergrrl: Mecha?
[2026/03/29 15:55] Mecha: Talia looks at the others."Let's go... DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING all willy Nilly."
[2026/03/29 15:56] Sonja Bikergrrl: Go where?
[2026/03/29 15:56] Sapphire: how many options do we seem to have?
[2026/03/29 15:56] Sapphire: i heard you mention stairs
[2026/03/29 15:56] Sonja Bikergrrl: stairs... or the crates/barrels if you think you're in Mario World
[2026/03/29 15:56] Mecha: yeah up stairs
[2026/03/29 15:57] Jassie: says sweating profusely, "I'm gonna need a shower when I get back." but follow alaong
[2026/03/29 15:57] Sonja Bikergrrl: There's a cover or hatch at the top preventing your egress
[2026/03/29 15:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: Someone going to open it?
[2026/03/29 15:58] Jassie: uses my warhammer to try and push it open
[2026/03/29 15:59] Sonja Bikergrrl: the hatch is heavy, but soon as you crack it open, -blinding- yellow/orange/red/white light pours in, along with air in excess of 100C / 212F pours in.
[2026/03/29 16:00] Sonja Bikergrrl: The hatch slams back to... a surface. You can ascend from the dark room full of crates now.
[2026/03/29 16:00] Jassie: fuckkkkkkkkk
[2026/03/29 16:00] Sapphire: "So this is the plane of many *different* fires."
[2026/03/29 16:00] Jassie: I say immediately as it opens
[2026/03/29 16:01] Sapphire: "We'll have to keep to the cooler ones."
[2026/03/29 16:01] Sonja Bikergrrl: fire is fire.
[2026/03/29 16:01] Joe: I inhale deeply the sweaty scent of my companions before the bright light and breathtaking heat pulls me out of my enjoyment
[2026/03/29 16:01] Sonja Bikergrrl: It's a good job you're protected by magic.
[2026/03/29 16:02] Jassie: its ok, we'll just have bbq Jassie
[2026/03/29 16:02] Sonja Bikergrrl: so... going up?
[2026/03/29 16:02] Jassie: in chain mail too
[2026/03/29 16:03] Sapphire: Deciding not to remark on being sniffed by joe, Emily will make her way up as best we seem to be able.
[2026/03/29 16:03] Mecha: Yeah heading up
[2026/03/29 16:04] Sonja Bikergrrl: It becomes apparant you're on a ship... made of some bizarre stone. Sailing on a sea of pure fire.
[2026/03/29 16:04] Jassie: follows along, losing weight as she heads up
[2026/03/29 16:04] Sapphire: She looks up, does the ship have sails? or crew?
[2026/03/29 16:04] Sonja Bikergrrl: To the back, a huge ships' wheel, a huge towering figure of fire, with eyes black like coal, steering steadily
[2026/03/29 16:05] Sonja Bikergrrl: To the front, the ship is sailing slowly to what looks like a bright reddish stone island, with what looks like a castle built on it.
[2026/03/29 16:05] Sonja Bikergrrl: Anyone want to roll a D20 to see what you might see on the island?
[2026/03/29 16:05] D20: Mecha rolls 19
[2026/03/29 16:06] Sonja Bikergrrl: well... you notice nothing
[2026/03/29 16:06] D20: Jassie rolls 2
[2026/03/29 16:06] Mecha: Talia just looks around."I'm gonna hit Emberclaw so many times for this."
[2026/03/29 16:06] Sonja Bikergrrl: Jassie spies tiny figures - kobolds! - and they seem to be fighting -huge- spindly-legged orange spiders
[2026/03/29 16:06] Jassie: Jassie is standing there with steam all around her
[2026/03/29 16:06] D20: Sapphire rolls 20
[2026/03/29 16:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire: you see shards of ice and a yeti.
[2026/03/29 16:07] Sapphire: She moves in the direction of the big tower of fire with eyes that appears to be piloting. "Hello?"
[2026/03/29 16:07] Jassie: "Well looks like we got kobolds incoming!" do they look similar to the ones we been seeing so far?
[2026/03/29 16:07] Sapphire: wait, wat?
[2026/03/29 16:07] Jassie: like colour wise etc
[2026/03/29 16:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: The huge figure of fire barely glances at Emily. It's aware of her... just not bothering, or, unable to communicate.
[2026/03/29 16:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire: you rolled a 20. Crit fail.
[2026/03/29 16:08] D20: Joe rolls 6
[2026/03/29 16:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: Jassie: as far as you can tell squinting across a sea of lava against a backdrop of burning sky, yes
[2026/03/29 16:09] Sonja Bikergrrl: Last round of actions!
[2026/03/29 16:10] Jassie: how long we have before we hit the landmass?
[2026/03/29 16:10] Mecha: Talia is going to look at Jassie. what the hell are you talking about?"
[2026/03/29 16:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: At present rate: probably an hour.
[2026/03/29 16:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: Talia: the ship is sailing towards the red stone island.
[2026/03/29 16:11] Jassie: /me points towards the landmass, "theres a whole bunch of kobolds fighting off orange spiders."
[2026/03/29 16:12] Jassie: from my estimates, can I guess how big is a spider?
[2026/03/29 16:12] Sonja Bikergrrl: Sapphire, Joe?
[2026/03/29 16:12] Jassie: based on a kobold
[2026/03/29 16:12] Sapphire: "I can't see any spiders. Are they winning?"
[2026/03/29 16:12] Sonja Bikergrrl: Hmm.... if kobolds are 4' tall, then, these spiders are easily 8' tall
[2026/03/29 16:12] Jassie: DAMN
[2026/03/29 16:12] Jassie: 8ft tall oranger spiders, and possibly??
[2026/03/29 16:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: The kobolds are giving a good account for themselves, but, they're clearly not here to deal with them.
[2026/03/29 16:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: Joe!
[2026/03/29 16:15] Sapphire: "Wonder what it would take to tame giant flaming spiders...."
[2026/03/29 16:15] Sonja Bikergrrl: Untameable. DM fiat.
[2026/03/29 16:15] Jassie: /me i relay as much info as I can to everyone
[2026/03/29 16:15] Sonja Bikergrrl: okay, getting late... we shall leave it there.
[2026/03/29 16:16] Jassie: yes i need to go off as well
[2026/03/29 16:16] Sonja Bikergrrl: Next week, you get to land on the island, and combat shall be had
[2026/03/29 16:16] Jassie: btw next week i will be on tour in vietnam
[2026/03/29 16:16] Jassie: so highly doubt will be here
[2026/03/29 16:16] Sonja Bikergrrl: And then the slight matter of just how Fucked you are :-)
[2026/03/29 16:16] Sonja Bikergrrl: okay, hope you come back safe
[2026/03/29 16:16] Jassie: but will try my best if i can find time and not too tired
[2026/03/29 16:17] Jassie: lol be fine, its just like 3hours flight
[2026/03/29 16:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: Everyone having fun so far...?
[2026/03/29 16:17] Jassie: yeshh
[2026/03/29 16:17] Mecha: Indeed
[2026/03/29 16:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: ya missed -huge- clues, ya goofs :-p
[2026/03/29 16:17] Joe: safe journeys Jassie
[2026/03/29 16:17] Mecha: ...192
[2026/03/29 16:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: but, we'll see what happens next week :-)
[2026/03/29 16:17] Jassie: i'm always missing everything
[2026/03/29 16:18] Jassie: i'll update accordingly as and when im not hald dead haha
[2026/03/29 16:18] Sapphire: yeah.... we're cleaarly not very bright
[2026/03/29 16:18] Mecha: yeah this counts as number 192 of the times we missed something
[2026/03/29 16:18] Jassie: i should be playing a barbarian
[2026/03/29 16:18] Jassie: haha
[2026/03/29 16:18] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me actually even -asked- if you wanted to enquire... got silence.
[2026/03/29 16:19] Sonja Bikergrrl: well, laters taters!
[2026/03/29 16:19] Joe: night DM Sonja