From Attuned to Ascended to Ancient, Kiada Njovu-Reyes has been reborn several times throughout her short life, but her fighting spirit has never once been diminished. With beauty, grace and a quick wit, Kiada is the whole package wrapped in an infectious smile. Recent endeavours have found her in the heart of the Hollowed Grounds, aiding the region and bettering it for her new Ancient kin, and whatever she does next, we know it's sure to pack a punch.
Congratulations, Kiada!
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The group remains halted and Oliver simply goes with what he's instructured to do.
With hands grasping onto sticks, he waits to see if Wessex is able to use her claws to light them, taking great care to make sure he doesn't get hurt. Hopefully, he will be able to figure something out should something go seriously wrong (since ya know, shit can go wrong super fast for some reason).
Meanwhile, he tries to focus on potentially healing himself. His magic has already increased and while he's never healed himself before there's an inkling that this is something he could potentially do. And so, Oliver will make an attempt to heal his small bit of blood loss from Sam's bite.
Oliver tries to carefully hold onto the sticks so Wessex can light them and not get himself burnt.
He also tries to use his magic to heal his blood loss.
Base Healing: Can heal 10 pts worth of minor wounds per post
Type: Light | Rank: Basic
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Three Will O' Wisps spark into life next to Loren. The light that they provide is not all that bright, but it's better than nothing. With the storm raging above there are no animals within range for Loren to call for information, though he will feel a presence farther ahead. Something unwieldy which does not answer his attuned-tethering.
Dry now as the sticks are, Wessex 's claws are easily able to force them to flame, giving the group ample light with which to see. Or, the humans anyway. Oliver is not able to heal blood loss using his magic, and will still find himself feeling slightly weary from having been drank from.
Well team, you've light and not much more information than you started with. Off you go!
Your randomly chosen order is: Loren, Wessex, Samuel, and Oliver. Please post within 48 hours of the person before you. And to ensure that nothing is missed, please include a summary of your actions at the bottom of your post, including the description of any magic/items/feats that are being utilized!
You gotta go after the things you want
While you're still in your prime
They had light, from both the will o' wisps and the torches. Unfortunately, Loren's information gathering attempt failed, though not for lack of trying. Frowning, he pointed in the direction he'd felt the presence coming from. "No animals in range, so we're probably still under the storms. There's...something that way, though. Dunno what it is but it...resisted? Yeah, resisted my compulsion."
Sighing, he glanced around at the group. Keeping up his summoning, he had the will o' wisps float ahead of him so he could keep an eye on them. At the same time, he reached out with his telekinesis again, planning to shore up the tunnel. If the group decides to proceed, he'll follow them.
Loren tells the group about the presence up ahead. He keeps the three will o' wisps summoned and shores up the tunnel with his telekinesis, and will follow if they decide to proceed.
Base Summoning : Can summon 1 large or 2 medium or 3 small animals or 3-types of mythical creatures of any size
Type: Light | Rank: Mastered
Base Telekinesis: Can move small objects in a 5ft radius.
Type: Grey | Rank: Basic
Type: Grey
Mageglass Pendant | A large, prismatic stone suspended from a chain of silver. This pendant doubles the power of any magic that the user wields.
There's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of time
dont know where the lights are taking us but something in the night is dangerous
Digesting what Loren says, Wessex’s expression shifts into one of concern. “I don’t know how compulsion really works, but that sounds… not good. Let’s go a little further and then take a turn, maybe try to go around it?” Looking to the others for confirmation on whether or not they agree with that loose plan, the Wraith waits for Oliver to start to use his Earth magic and then latches on to it, ready to slowly proceed a bit further before deciding whether to turn left or right.
While Wessex may personally be all for meeting something unwieldy while underground, she has to keep in mind that not everyone will be, and with the potential for a cave in here, lightning above, and something unyielding ahead, it’s probably better to play it safe, if at all possible.
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Wessex suggests being cautious and going forward slowly, before latching on to Oliver’s Earth magic, if he uses, and continues moving forward.
Magic: Magic Re-Resonance | When abandoned magic is cast within 10ft of Wessex, she can duplicate the ability at its upgraded level once.
Type: Grey | Rank: Upgraded
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Sam had seen Loren compel animals before with no problems, even ones he had thought past taming; to hear that there was something ahead that resisted him was unnerving at the least. Perhaps it was a benevolent creature, Sam hoped, and just didn't take kindly to being told what to do.
Nodding at Wessex's plan, he sifted through his new magic abilities to find what he could do to help. Loren did not have Earth magic, so he could not meaningfully help with the tunnel-making himself this time; with no animals to compel for help either, Sam supposed he'd have to make them. Summoning had always amazed him, the ability to create something indistinguishable from life; focusing he thought of animals that could dig, maybe scout for them: soon he had three moles before him.
He sent them into the dirt before the group, their little tunnels small enough to not collapse the tunnel, hoping the moles could be a test to see if there was anything alarming coming up soon.
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Sam summons 3 moles to help dig, using Lorens summoning. Hopefully they can dig smaller tunnels ahead and possibly warn of something coming up.
The attempt to heal himself went pitifully. Nothing changed and he let out a groan of annoyance, clearly not exactly feeling the best. He'd be okay though, he could continue on no problem. Making no attempt to heal himself once more, Oliver instead focused on the task at hand. Wessex had a similar feeling to Oliver: whatever was ahead was bad news. "I wish there was an easier way to figure out what it was without, you know, just seeing it for ourselves." Oliver knew how risky it could be and was worried about what could be ahead of them.
Pushing away his worries, he took heed of Wessex's words. He'd move on forward, using his magic combined to tunnel forward at a nice, slow pace. He wouldn't rush things, no, instead he'd try his best to stay calm and careful, hoping that the sticks would light the way ahead of them as they moved.
Oliver combines Telekinesis and Earth magic to help with tunneling!!!
Following in Wessex's lead, Oliver tries to move slowly and carefully. He will try to not dig out too much at once, prepared to stop should something appear.
And of course, he's still holding onto those sticks!
Base Telekinesis: Can move large objects.
Type: Grey | Rank: Mastered
Earth Manipulation: Can create and control the earth. Must be within a 30ft radius.
Type: Grey | Rank: Mastered
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Sam proves himself the most clever this round, sending out the moles to try and discern what is ahead. The creatures are small and not all that clever, and with the ascended's magical exertion nearly running out, the amount they're able to communicate to him will wane quickly. Mostly blind and relying on other senses, they report back a series of complication pulses the ascended won't easily be able to discern. There is no imagery, but instead the equivalent of the smell of space, and of body-heat.
If you are going to go around whatever is before you, so be it. But how will you know how far to go?
Your randomly chosen order is: Loren, Wessex, Samuel, and Oliver. Please post within 48 hours of the person before you. And to ensure that nothing is missed, please include a summary of your actions at the bottom of your post, including the description of any magic/items/feats that are being utilized!
11-09-2020, 07:43 PM (This post was last modified: 11-09-2020, 07:46 PM by Loren.)
Loren
You gotta go after the things you want
While you're still in your prime
Loren hardly dared breath as they moved forward in the tunnel. As the moles appeared, he glanced at Sam. As the critters dug at the wall, the healer nodded. Letting the will o' wisps fade now that they had light from their torches, he summoned his own moles. They'd move forward as well and begin digging, trying to detect what was ahead and communicate it back to him.
If they could, he'd relay that information to the group in a series of whispers, trying to direct their tunneling around the presence ahead. At the same time, he would continue his efforts to reinforce the walls and ceiling with his telekinesis.
Loren dismisses the will o' wisps and summons three moles instead. Using them, he'll try to detect what's up ahead and direct the group around the presence. He'll also use his telekinesis to shore up the tunnels.
Base Summoning : Can summon 1 large or 2 medium or 3 small animals or 3-types of mythical creatures of any size
Type: Light | Rank: Mastered
Base Telekinesis: Can move small objects in a 5ft radius.
Type: Grey | Rank: Basic
Type: Grey
Mageglass Pendant | A large, prismatic stone suspended from a chain of silver. This pendant doubles the power of any magic that the user wields.
There's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of time
dont know where the lights are taking us but something in the night is dangerous
At some point, Wessex starts to turn left, relying purely on their luck to try and go around whatever is ahead of them. How far? Who knows. Maybe they’ll clear it, or maybe they’ll hit a tail instead of a head. Making that turn a ninety degree angle, she continues pressing forward with the Earth magic. “Loren, can the moles stay sort of diagonal to us?” Gesturing with her arm, she makes sort of a forty five angle with her right arm. In theory, the moles would hit something long before they did, or find the way clear, allowing them to eventually make a right hand turn again and continue forward.
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Wessex turns them all left and asks if the moles can run diagonal to them and intersect the space ahead. Uses Oliver’s Earth Magic to keep tunneling.
Magic: Magic Re-Resonance | When abandoned magic is cast within 10ft of Wessex, she can duplicate the ability at its upgraded level once.
Type: Grey | Rank: Upgraded
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It was odd, learning from moles, but Sam tried to acclimatise himself to it quickly, closing his eyes to focus on what they had to tell him. "I think...there's something ahead. A space...maybe with people? Or animals?" He frowned, unsure if that was the exact message, but unable to pull out anything more sensical. It seemed Loren was sending out more moles, so hopefully they'd clear it up.
With little to do but wait for the intelligence to come back, he watched Wessex describe what they needed to do, wondering just how long it might be til they were out of the tunnels; it felt like it could be a long journey to get to the other side of the storm.
The tunnel becomes deathly silent and it’s... not fun. Trying to help out, Oliver allows his ears to shift into that of a fox, hoping that it’ll help him to listen for anything. Meanwhile, he works with his magic. Offering the demigod a nod, Oliver heads leftward, moving with extreme care as he did so.
Meanwhile, he sent a small message towards Loren. Something is off. I just know it... I’m too scared to even say anything out loud. The words were far from a secret and if not for the deathly silence, he’d voice it himself, but he was too afraid. Worried one word spoken too loud would awaken something far too strong for anything of them to handle. Whatever it is: it hasn’t seen humans for a fucking long time... or maybe it hasn’t even seen us at all.
Oliver combines Telekinesis and Earth magic to help with tunneling. He continues with Wessex and heads left. He will be careful just in case something goes wrong.
And yes, he's still holding onto those sticks! He also shifts his ears to try and listen for anything.
Base Telekinesis: Can move large objects.
Type: Grey | Rank: Mastered
Earth Manipulation: Can create and control the earth. Must be within a 30ft radius.
Type: Grey | Rank: Mastered
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With 6 moles now, Sam and Loren are able to map the massive cavern with decent enough accuracy. What they realize though, is that the hole they've stumbled against is massive. Going around is going to take quite some time. But, it is now possible, using the moles to help guide the way.
And so, turning left, Oliver and Wessex continue tunnelling.
No one told the moles to be stealthy however, and as their small bodies poke through into the cavern before resuming their tunnelling, the presence within starts to stir. As it does so, the walls of your tunnel begin to shake, loosening debris and dirt all around you despite Loren's efforts to keep things stable.
Your randomly chosen order is: Loren, Wessex, Samuel, and Oliver. Please post within 48 hours of the person before you. And to ensure that nothing is missed, please include a summary of your actions at the bottom of your post, including the description of any magic/items/feats that are being utilized!
You gotta go after the things you want
While you're still in your prime
Oliver's words rang in Loren's mind. Easy, he responded. Don't panic. No point in worrying until we have something to worry about. It could be a friendly presence. However, as the tunnel began shaking around them, he grimaced.
Dismissing his moles, he spoke in as quiet a tone as he could that would still carry to Wessex and Oliver up ahead. "Retreat. Massive cavern to get around and we alerted the presence. I don't want to be down here when it finds us."
With that, he pushed out with his telekinesis, trying to hold off the collapsing of the walls or the entrance of whatever was coming their way even as he started making his way out of the tunnel they'd formed. Something seemed to respond within him and his magic surged through him, stronger for a brief moment.
Loren dismisses his moles. He recommends the group leave and starts to leave himself. As he does, he uses his telekinesis to try and shore up the walls and prevent anything from breaking through them.
Base Telekinesis: Can move small objects in a 5ft radius.
Type: Grey | Rank: Basic
Type: Grey
Mageglass Pendant | A large, prismatic stone suspended from a chain of silver. This pendant doubles the power of any magic that the user wields.
Using his regional ability on his telekinesis!
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There's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of time
dont know where the lights are taking us but something in the night is dangerous
While Wessex might have pushed forward with a team that was prepared to do so, this group’s ability to stay alive underground, to fight if need be (and who knows, it could be a friendly creature), is slightly questionable. As the walls begin to tremble and the dirt begins to fall, she has to make a judgement call and well, today is not the day, again, to go challenging things they know nothing about. “Agreed. Go. Quickly. I’ll be last.” Because hopefully they all realize that even if the walls collapse on her, if Wessex can think, she can make it out alive.
It’s an insistent command to all of them as she reaches out for Loren’s telekinesis and helps him hold the earth stable above their heads as they start to run (or jog, whatever) towards the entrance of the tunnel. She’s loathe to see their hard work disappear with a tremble, but now they know something’s there. Maybe something that is making the lightning storm above. Maybe the unicorns will know.
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Wessex tells everyone to gtfo and then tries to help Loren with holding the tunnel up as they run for the entrance.
Magic: Magic Re-Resonance | When abandoned magic is cast within 10ft of Wessex, she can duplicate the ability at its upgraded level once.
Type: Grey | Rank: Upgraded
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