<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;">Day 84, the Riedran Embassy</span></span></div><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=205751.msg13266934#msg13266934">Quote from: Chloe Milev on 11-06-2017, 16:14:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Shuddering and standing, letting Elgazia slide off his lap onto the table, Kleris forced himself to lock eyes with Horishkad's... face?  "Okay, fine, let's get out of  here.  Elgazia, Rachel, we'll totally fuck back at Redhurst, okay?  I don't care how much magic I use, I just can't be eaten by alien dream-nightmares right now, I have to find my father.  Let's wake up!"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"You're right," Rachel said as she slid off Kleris, albeit very slowly with extra rubbing. "I don't want to have someone as scrumptious as you stolen away from me."<br/><br/>Then the study area collapsed and shook as though the house was hit with a fireball. Splinters of wood burst in spherical explosions and glass shattered all about. A huge-tusked monster, eyes glowing red, did not leap so much as<em>fly</em>through a large hole in the wall.<br/><br/>(https://i.imgur.com/sTpAb.jpg)<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Knowledge Planes DC 20</div><div class="spoiler_body">Kleris identifies this as a nightmare beast, a very strong psionic creature capable of devastating melee attacks. In addition to wide-affecting spells such as <em>wall of fire</em> and <em>chain lightning</em> they are also capable of <em>dispelling magic.</em></div></div><br/>Horishkad immediately flew to intercept itself between Kleris and the monster. Rachel sprouted wings and immediately hugged Kleris, flying away out of the hole as the nightmare beast leaped for the duo...<br/><br/>The sound of dreams colliding could not be described in a waking way. One moment Kleris and Rachel were adrift among a vast grassy plain, the next the nightmare beast burst up out of a hole which quickly grew in size until it enveloped everything and they where in a drow city. Fire, lightning, and other elements fired every which way, hitting passersby who turned into wispy smoke as the nightmare beast rushed for them.<br/><br/>"Physical distance means nothing in this realm!" Horishkad shouted as he ripped off one of the tusks with his pincers. "You must<em>will</em>the beast away from you! Imagine it as your most hated, unwanted enemy!"<br/><br/>For once Rachel seemed frightened. "Shit, this thing's way out of my league. I don't know what to do!"<br/><br/><em>Kleris needs to roll 3 checks to make it out safely. Things can be open-ended, but generally speaking should be things like Acrobatics to outmaneuver the beast, Will save to take advantage of Dal Quor's Highly Morphic trait, attack rolls for hostile spells, and the like. Generally speaking, the use of a spell adds double the spell level as a bonus to the check (cantrips give no bonus barring especially clever uses. Each check is DC 20.</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">2 or more checks succeed</div><div class="spoiler_body">Eventually the beast is lost, destroyed, evaded. Any which way it is <em>gone.</em> The surrounding plane collapses into a gray cloudy void, with only Kleris, Horishkad, Rachel, and the letter from his father present.<br/><br/>"Kleris?" a voice called. "Kleris, are you alright?"<br/><br/>It's Retario's voice. And through a portal Kleris could see his sleeping body in that same room, right by the changeling's side beneath that telescope-like device. It was trivial to fly through the portal and back into the waking world.</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">2 or more checks fail</div><div class="spoiler_body">Try as he might, the beast is too strong, too willful, too persistent. He cannot overcome it.<br/><br/>"Damn, this is not good!" Rachel exclaimed. "Horishkad, I don't think that Kleris can hold on much longer!"<br/><br/>"I know that," the quori shouted, his form a blazing orange as his essence is ripped apart by the nightmare beast. "This calls for drastic measures!"<br/><br/>Disengaging from the monster, Horishkad flew straight at Kleris. "This will hurt, but it's better than having your soul shredded by this fiend."<br/><br/>Grabbed on two sides by the pincers, Horishkad literally tore Kleris in half. There was no blood..at least none Kleris could tell, for his mind became naught at that point.<br/><br/>Kleris is brought back forcefully to the waking world, back into the room with Retario at the Embassy. His entire body felt like it was on fire and he cannot do any complex movements beyond speaking a bit.<br/><br/>"Kleris, are you okay?!" Retario exclaimed. "By the Six, you look awful. Come on, let's get you out of here..."</div></div><br/>Whether carried out or able to walk, Retario seemed intent on leaving the Embassy. "I won't ask unless you wish to speak of it. I can tell you've had a long day."<br/><br/>The scene of an older man escorting (or even carrying) a younger woman made for quite the scene back at Redhurst. Many of the girls shot Kleris jealous looks for having such a handsome man at his apparent beck and call. Being unable to go into the girls' dorm, he stopped at a couch in the common area to lay down Kleris. Zullinat and Rensha were present, drinking tea while comparing notes for homework.<br/><br/>"Kleris, are you alright? Who is this man?" they both asked in unison at the same time. This caused the pair to look at each other in brief shock before returning to the situation at hand.<br/><br/>"My name is Retario. Actually, I'm Kleris' uncle. Apologies for not introducing myself, but Kleris came under the weather while traveling the city with me. I figured to take her back to Redhurst posthaste."<br/><br/>Rensha sat down next to Kleris, concern on her face.<br/><br/>Retario smiled. "I take it they're good friends of yours. While I wouldn't mind staying here until you return to health, I am not familiar with school etiquette on this matter. Would it be best if I stayed or went?"<br/><br/>"Ummm, it's generally frowned upon for someone not a student or staff hang around a dorm all day," Zull answered. "But exceptions can be made for major emergencies and such."<br/><br/><em>It's up to Kleris whether or not Retario remains with him.</em><br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;">Day 85, Race of Eight Winds Prelude</span></span></div><br/>There was no school this day, for an annual event in Sharn known as the Race of Eight Winds was happening. [This is even more fortunate if Kleris did not make it out unscathed from the dream, for yesterday night's events rendered him bedridden]. A pamphlet passed under the dorm room door outlined the upcoming event, spotted by Rensha who read the following aloud:<br/><br/><em>Ladies, Gentlemen, and Folks of Tertiary Identities, An Event of Dashing and Daring Magnificence Approaches the Morrow!<br/><br/>The Race of Eight Winds, exclusively in Sharn, Breland, will be held from noon till 4, where aerial bravados take to the spire-lined skies and risk it all for your viewing pleasure!<br/><br/>Countess von Hansmark and her loyal griffon Lederspeak. The unflappable gargoyle Sharkunk. The majestic Thranish pegasus Markados IX. All these and more have a chance at winning the cup, but what dangers and dilemmas will they face as a result! Buy a ticket for prime viewing arrangements at Tavick's Landing and find out!</em><br/><br/>"Sounds real cool!" Zull replied. "Never heard of it though. Hope it's not too expensive."<br/><br/>"Yeah it would be great if-" Rensha turned to Kleris.<br/><br/><strong>If Kleris is sick:</strong>"Kleris, how are you feeling? If you get better tomorrow, are you interested in seeing the race? I'll buy you a spare ticket just in case."<br/><br/><strong>If Kleris is fine:</strong>"Kleris, how does your schedule look for tomorrow?"<br/><br/><br/><br/><em> Kleris has more free time on this day due to no school, and can choose up to 2 options. If he failed 2 out of 3 checks in the nightmare beast escape, then he's bedridden and can only take the Relax or Relationship option. The Relationship must be someone who would plausibly visit Kleris in such as a state.</em><br/><br/><br/><strong>Helping Hand:</strong>Clean out the stables, assist the cooks in the cafeteria, help manage the school store, or a similar activity.  This can be a comfortable way to earn some money.  Roll a Profession check.  The result is the amount of gold pieces earned for helping out; alternatively you can triple the value if you choose to accept it in the form of material components and other school supplies.<br/><br/><strong>Relationship:</strong>Hang out with a friend, be they a student or teacher.  You might be able to further a Relationship Level with them by helping them out with some task.<br/><br/><strong>Relax:</strong>Catch up on sleep, tour the campus, enjoy life.  Your mind is at ease, stress gone.  The next roll that you make, you can re-roll and take the better result.<br/><br/><strong>Study:</strong>By sequestering yourself in the Redhurst Library of the Arcane, you can opt to learn a 0 or 1st level Wizard spell you do not know.  Alternatively you can pick Study twice and learn a 2nd level spell.<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;">A Bath Gone Out of Hand</span></span></div><br/>"Trust us, Zull, you got nothing to be ashamed about."<br/><br/>"Are you sure? I mean, this feels more than platonic..."<br/><br/>"It's alright ladies. I appreciate this for the hygiene alone."<br/><br/><em>Giggle.</em>"So you see us as no more than maids?"<br/><br/>"No, not like that. I mean-"<br/><br/>Naila spanked the reigns of Artaxes, leaving soapy residue behind. Asma, who was working on the front legs, gave an encouraging whistle. Zull, who was astride the centaur's horse-back and thus cleaning his human-back, nearly slid off when he reared up in shock.<br/><br/>"Gah, please don't do that unexpected!" Artaxes exclaimed.<br/><br/>"Ditto Artaxes," Zull said, holding onto his shoulders and squeezing him tightly.<br/><br/>Unbeknownst to any of them, a certain succubus lurked at the edges of Lake Lethe. Although it was dark, this posed no problem, and the knocking out of prefects with well-timed<em>sleeps</em>and energy drains was child's play. Sneaking up invisibly, Rachel crawled closer up the shore to where the three naked girls were giving the centaur a half-erotic, half-platonic bath. Squirting some desensitizing oil into her hands Rachel reached up and grabbed some centaur cock and balls. The effects were immediate, and although Artaxe felt the fourth pair of hands the sensation briefly faded and he assumed it to be Naila teasing him.<br/><br/>"Oh you dirty little elf, you," he quipped. "Are we going to clean you up, too, once this is done?"<br/><br/>Smirking at her own sneaky prowess, Rachel placed her lips upon the erect cockhead, sucking the tip, stroking, the shaft and cradling the balls. Even in spite of the oil the gestures of a succubus were still enough to stimulate and instill earthly desires into the centaur. Artaxes' eyes went blurry from pleasure, his own hands wandering as he kissed Zull's hand which reached around him, and Asma on the cheek the next time she stood up, attention the girls did not mind so far.<br/><br/>But then it all ended. Sliding her lips free Rachel rolled out from under Artaxes' underside, leaving his cock throbbing and unfinished. A second longer and he would have achieved sweet, sweet release, but like a falling portcullis that onrushing energy was trapped yet eager to escape.<br/><br/>Surrounded by lovely girls already into him there was only one logical thing to do.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry girls, but I gotta nut!"<br/><br/>Rearing up on his hind legs Artaxes slid Zull off his back, his mammoth manhood throbbing and in full view of the girls.<br/><br/>"Wait, Artaxes<em>no!"</em><br/><br/>Rachel couldn't help but laugh at the sight of a horny centaur chasing after a trio of naked girls in the moonlight. It wasn't long before Naila was pinned up against a tree while Artaxes kissed her hard, his lower half pinning Zull under him with his equine penis. Asma was not excluded from being a target either, as her two legs could not outrace four, and she too was reduced to all fours on the grass and ravished.<br/><br/><em>It's too big, but...it feels so good...</em>