conversations: human
conversations:  You are currently at   The Confluence  . It's relatively unassuming, looking at it-a pile of stones. But you can FEEL the power coursing through it.
  
  You have just arrived and rested, regaining your strength from the journey. What will you do now?
conversations: JNAProductions:
conversations: human
conversations:  So it seems this is our great destination, shall we proceed then? 
  
  While Scaldris talks he draws and lights Flametounge, steadily striving towards the mysterious Confluence.
conversations: JbeJ275:
conversations: human
conversations:  Scaldris moves forward, kicking over a few stray rocks as he does. The closer to the center he goes, the stronger and stronger the sense of overwhelming power is. But, in its current state, it's unable to be used in anything approaching a safe manner-one could try tapping directly in, if one wished to fry themselves to death.
conversations: JNAProductions:
conversations: human
conversations:  In Otheial, and Zheinum I've studied.  Stephanie pipes up stepping forward the pale bard reflecting the arctic sun.
  
   We need to construct some runic magic dampers first off, or we'll all fry, and that's just step 1.  She remarks.
conversations: Illven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Agreed, this grand power does us no good if we burn ourselves trying to use it in the bargain.  
  
  Alune wears a pendant around his neck, a keep sake which he thumbs absent mindedly while they speak.
  
  Alune allows his senses to open up.  He could feel the power of this place same as the others obviously could but he did not know what kind of power it was
  
   
   Spoiler: ooc 
  
  I'd like to see if I can sense anything divine or infernal about this power.
  
  Is it purely arcane in which case runes alone could suffice or if there is something divine about this power we might also need like ritualistic bindings as well perhaps
   
conversations: cybric:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler: Sensing 
  The power seems to be of an unusual sort-not divine, at least, not in nay way you've felt before. But nor is it arcane-it feels more raw and untamed.
   
  
   
   Spoiler: OOC 
  Right, this is meant to be a long spanning campaign. So, figure out your plans, and we'll time skip ahead probably at least a week.
   
conversations: JNAProductions:
conversations: human
conversations:  Before we spend to long probing this site we must know that these rituals do not happen quickly, we must nurture this magical hearth for high on a year before we can really try and control them. As we all have our enemies I say we settle in and get ready to defend this site. 
conversations: JbeJ275:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yes, we should start trying to construct hearths. Bring a piece of home here to this desolate wasteland.  Stephanie remarks.
conversations: Illven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Agreed, we will need to build some defenses for this while we are attempting to harness its power.  As it has been said we are here for the long haul and we will not be giving whatever this is over to someone else without a fight.
  
  I believe there is a nearby forest that we could use for wood until we can construct sturdier defenses.
  
  In addition I will be constructing a shrine to Sarenrae here so that her light and flame might safeguard it as well. 
conversations: cybric:
conversations: human
conversations:  Stephanie smiles, but also winces at the mention of Sarenrae.
conversations: Illven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by Illven 
   Stephanie smiles, but also winces at the mention of Sarenrae. 
   
  
   Stephanie, do you have an issue with what I've proposed?  Please speak up Sarenrae teaches us to learn from one another and to have compassion as well. I would be interested in what you have to add 
conversations: cybric:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by cybric 
    Stephanie, do you have an issue with what I've proposed?  Please speak up Sarenrae teaches us to learn from one another and to have compassion as well. I would be interested in what you have to add  
   
  
   I just haven't had many positive experiences with the gods.  Stephanie explains.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Deception check  (1d20+15)[ 32 ] 
   
conversations: Illven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler: roll 
  
  Let's do this lol
  
   (1d20+6)[ 12 ] 
  
  Lol only way to win would have been to crit but that obviously did not happen
   
  
  
  Alune nods his head knowingly as if he had heard that line many times before.
   
  Ah yes, I see.  Not to worry Stephanie,  Sarenrae is a warm and welcoming god to all that wish for her redeption and seek her warmth. It breaks my heart to hear that you've been hurt by the gods though.
  
  We will be busy for some time. But soon I would cherish the opportunity to sit down and speak with you about how Saernrae.
  
  There is a tea that I've learned to brew and well suffice to say it's like having the dawn flower herself near it warms you so 
  
  Alune then takes out a little hand journel and jots a reminder to bring it up again
conversations: cybric:
conversations: human
conversations:  At the mention of Sarenrae Scaldris rolls his eyes, smirking like he had just heard something adorable.
  
   Very well, if you could take a break from your missionary spiel perhaps we can make some progres on our defences? 
conversations: JbeJ275:
conversations: human
conversations:  The group decides to begin erecting defenses around the Confluence. Given the barren nature of the land you're in, you should be able to see anyone coming from a good distance away.
  
  How will you go about building your base? There is a forest some two miles distant, for wood, plenty of stone to work with, and possibly other materials as needed.
conversations: JNAProductions:
conversations: human
conversations:  Who here has construction skills. I know a thing or two. But a house is not a thing or two.  Stephanie pipes up.
conversations: Illven:
conversations: human
conversations:  I two have a lack of knowledge in that regard, I was hoping to aquire some servants before we set off to aid us in construction but alas I had no chance to do so.
  Still even a rudimentary shelter is better than none at all, does anyone have any tools? 
conversations: JbeJ275:
conversations: human
conversations:  I lack tools.  Stephanie pipes up.
conversations: Illven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Well let us at least make shelter here, tough fortifications may be difficult we can at least keep the cold off our back. 
  
  With than scaldris takes a knee in the snow and begins to cast  leomund's tiny hut  as a ritual.
conversations: JbeJ275:
conversations: human
conversations:  And we need to plan a trip into town.  Stephanie points out.
conversations: Illven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alune nods his head in agreement.   We will need to get more than this in the long run however this is most likely the best that we can do for now.
     With that Alune joins the others in their shelter for the night.
conversations: cybric: