<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=205751.msg10186638#msg10186638">Quote from: Skynet on 29-06-2014, 06:57:33</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Allain is...different than what you'd imagine," Arturon said.  "I should know, I grew up there."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>"Oh, I didn't know you were from a different plane too.  I guess you had to get used to our material plane on your first visit.  You can help us figure out this whole ley line thing then!  Do we all get superpowers now?" he teased Arturon.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Hey, at least we get several hours to do what we want!" Andrei said.  "How about we host a Planar Party over in the dorms?  Celebrating the departure from the old world to new beginnings?" The vampire put his shoulders around Zull and Arturon.  "So, Kleris, Rensha, Edgar.  You in?"</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>"I don't know what you do at a planer party, but I'm in if Edgar is," he winked at the bird.  "Do you have any Allain party games, Arturon?"<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Day 31</span></div><br/><em>Kleris can try dissolving hostilities with a Diplomacy check.</em><br/>[Diplomacy 18+12=30]<br/>Arturon looked unusually nervous and upset by the visiting Primarch, and it looked like it was more important that they followed his advice than Kleris let him maintain his own authority.  Still, he was subtle, letting Arturon be in charge while persuading the students of the wisdom of following his orders.<br/>"Hey, I want to have a free night party too, but I have no idea how dangerous this city is, or this Primarch guy.  He's the ruler of the only city to survive a magic civil war involving aberrant god... things, and we probably don't want to be noticed right under his nose.  I'm sure we'll have another chance, but right now, I think Arturon's right and we should break it up."<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">The Arcane Detective</span></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Knowledge Arcana DC 20</div><div class="spoiler_body">The golem bodyguards are Shield Guardians, constructs designated with the task of protecting their master from all forms of harm and hostilities.</div></div>[Arcana 5+10=15]<br/>Kleris saw the Primarch had two constructs with him, presumably golem bodyguards, though he didn't grasp the specific nature and design of them.  When Arisad summoned his spellbook, it made sense that he was a conjurer.  But the ley lines and his own role at the head of a society of wizards definitely gave him an impressive aura, with the ambient magic seemingly flowing around him.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spellcraft DC 20</div><div class="spoiler_body">There's a "flow" of magic running through the school, originating from an external source.  If Kleris points this out, Arisad will be pleased.  "Very good!  That is you feeling the ley lines of Midgard coursing through the land!  Now, I believe the granting of merit points are in order as is standard here, Professor Lavoh?"  <em>Earn 5 merit points.</em></div></div>[Spellcraft 8+10=18]<br/>Kleris could tell there was something different, some sort of background flow, but he couldn't articulate it with enough confidence to answer the question.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"See, now you are aware.  Most cannot feel the presence, but Allain is fortunate enough to be located on a particular rich network of veins.  Go on, try and draw upon its power."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spellcraft</div><div class="spoiler_body">DC 20: Kleris manages to snag a bit of the ley line, but it comes out of his grasp before he can manipulate it.<br/><br/>DC 25: Kleris grabs a bit of power, and can use it to cast a single spell of his choice without using up the spell slot.<br/><br/>DC 30: Kleris gains an unexpectedly large amount of magical energy, which emits from his being as a bright white glow.  He can cast a single spell of his choice without using up the spell slot, and/or a single metamagic effect which modifies the spell level by 1 or less.  He cannot contain the energy, he <em>must</em> cast a spell.<br/><br/>But just as he's about to, Arisad takes note and flings a <em>dispel magic</em> at Kleris.  Afterwards he is dazed for 2 rounds as the raw energy overwhelms his senses.<br/><br/>"Impressive!" Arisad exclaims if you got this last result.  "You got overwhelmed, but when you held that power in your hands, for just a bit, <em>that</em> is what ley lines can do!"</div></div>[Spellcraft 1+10=11]<br/>Kleris is awed by the Primarch's manipulation of the energy, but is too distracted watching the eddies swirl as others try to grasp at snatches, and unfocused, it slips around him like oil and water.<br/><br/><em>For the duration of Redhurst's stay in Midgard, Kleris can try tapping into the ley lines at specific points.  Normally they'd require a feat to use, but I'll provide my own rules for them later.</em><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Kleris, Rensha, and Zull's Dorm</span></div><br/>"Oh, Kleris!" she said as she jumped in shock.  "I-I was cleaning clothes with<em>prestidigitation!</em>"  One of Zull's blue dresses was in her hands, along with some other articles of clothing hanging out from the dresser.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Sense Motive DC 10</div><div class="spoiler_body">You don't think she's been cleaning clothes...</div></div>[Sense motive 3+1=4]<br/>Kleris just assumed he accidentally snuck up on Rensha, who was reasonably startled, not even registering that she had Zull's clothes.  "Oh, sorry to surprise you, I guess I was being too quiet.  I'm trying to figure out this whole ley line thing..."<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Do... do you think...?"  Rensha held her mouth shut, but the heavy exhalations from her nostrils breathed down Kleris' neck.<br/>Travis' rapid slams shook the bed as the curvature sagged up and down in rhythm, just barely touching Kleris and Rensha before going back up.  Rensha's grasp upon Kleris was getting tight.  Was she aroused, embarrassed, angry even at Zull for using <em>her</em> bed to conduct her dirty business?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><em>Roll a Stealth check (DC9) to emerge from under the bed and avoid waking Zull.</em>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=60385)<br/>[Stealth 18+2=20]<br/>Kleris was surprised to see Zull bring a boy in, even more so when they immediately stripped and got to business.  Was Travis a boyfriend, or a casual fling?  He hadn't heard her talk about him; he'd have to ask later.  He just lay silently with Rensha, as aware of her close heavy presence as he was the squeaking bed, groans of pleasure, and slapping of flesh.  As she held Kleris tighter, he couldn't help get aroused by the tight, nervous cuddle as their friend had passionate sex just inches above.  When they finally seemed to fall asleep, Kleris held on to Rensha for a few minutes before silently rolling out and peeking on them, and giving the orc the all-clear to silently sneak out of the room, putting one of Zull's socks on the door.<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Day 32, Introduction to Charms</span></div><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Redhurst is no stranger to royalty," Hentru began, "but first impressions are everything!  What if First Primarch Arisad were to venture in here and see the school in such drab condition?"<br/>It seemed that just as much time was spent preparing for a possible visit from the mage-lord as teaching class itself.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>[Planes 13+8=21]<br/>Kleris enjoyed the practice anyway, watching what others did and trying to synergize and build on the overall theme and splendor.  Drawing on what he had learned of Midgard's mythology and dragon-god, he tried to incorporate imagery of dragons, scales, and the flowing energy they had been studying, making the water seem to swirl and flow in a serpentine manner.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Looks like this is the first time we come face to face, sweetie," he said to Kleris.  "My name is Artaxes.  It looks like it's my job to distract you, although I can easily manage that on most girls without any magic."<br/>He gave a wink before class started.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Kleris sputtered a bit, flustered and barely able to introduce himself.  Artaxes' boldness only underscored his nudity, and Kleris didn't know where to look or to avert his eyes.  Instead he tried concentrating on the ball as we was supposed to.<br/><br/><em>Roll a Will Save (DC 14), and then roll a Perception check (DC 12).  If you fail the Will save, you suffer a -5 penalty on your Perception check.</em><br/>Will save 2+5=7<br/>Perception 13+1-5=9<br/>Kleris was focused on the ball, watching it flow and sway and flit.  As it passed behind Artaxes, though, he suddenly realized he was staring at his strong flanks and flat stomach, mesmerized as he lost sight of the ball completely.  "Damn!  Um, good job with the spell..." he congratulated the centaur, hoping it was the spell that had so flustered him.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">"Alright, honey, it's your turn to cast a spell on me.</div></div>Kleris was a bit disappointed that even as he cast the spell, literally trying to catch Artaxes' attention to himself, the centaur kept his eyes on the ball, never glancing aside.  For some reason that hurt his pride, as a wizard and enchanter of course, and he was resolved to catch the boy's attention.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Of course, but I travel back to Bemmea every night to attend to matters of state.  I do not know how they do things in the Sultanate, but months of leisure time away from the government would cause an uproar here in Allain."<br/>"It is most certainly <em>not</em> leisure time," Hentru said coldly.  "And I don't need to be physically present in my country to attend to its affairs."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Kleris leaned over to Artaxes making a silent "rawr" with his hand in a claw.  "I guess class is over.  I'll have to practice that spell more, I'm usually better with enchantments.  I think the key lines have me off my game."<br/><br/><em>Learn Ignore.</em><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Relationship</div><div class="spoiler_body">Gain <strong>Relationship Level 1 out of 10</strong> with Artaxes.  Gain 100 experience points.</div></div>