<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=205751.msg10167654#msg10167654">Quote from: Chloe Milev on 25-06-2014, 07:02:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Relationship: Rensha seemed to enjoy their outing to the museum, but on reflection, seemed to have something on her mind or otherwise bothering her.  At their dorm, Kleris asked if she wanted to hang out again and talk, play a game, practice kissing with a wink.  Or if Rensha had any projects she was working on herself.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"I had a lot of fun last time at the Museum!" Rensha said.  "We have Dueling Club tomorrow, so why don't we just go all out?  I have a certain place in mind to show you..."<br/><br/>Once again someone else brought Kleris below the school, this time not to help finish an Illusion assignment, nor running Professor Murrin's Gauntlet.  "This isn't known to many, but there are 'safe havens' in the passages unknown to most people," Rensha intoned.  "Besides some in the faculty, I assume."  The trek to the 'secret spot' Rensha promised was eerie and silent, for she promised that the wait was worth it and talked little, and the carvings of gargoyles and rows of torches did little to improve the mood.<br/><br/>Eventually Rensha came to a stop, and knocked on a piece of the wall.  It opened up into a larger room.  In fact, it was the cozy room with couches from the first class from Discovery of Traps!  Andrei was there, reclining in one of the seats and apparently whispering to Utari.  It didn't take long to realize that he was drinking her blood, although she didn't seem to mind.  The two gave a slight jump upon realization that they had company.<br/><br/>"Oh!  Hey, it's not what it looks like!" Andrei said.<br/><br/>"Oh, I think that it's<em>exactly</em>what it looks like," Rensha said, smiling.<br/><br/>"Hey, it's alright," Utari explained.  "It's actually kind of pleasant, and he doesn't take enough to hurt me."<br/><br/>"We just come here to take some, in private," Andrei said, blushing.  "It feels awkward when you have everyone staring at you, whispering behind your back, as you suck someone's blood."<br/><br/>"We can come back later," Rensha said.  "It's alright."<br/><br/>"Oh, it's fine," Utari said.  "Come and make yourselves at home."<br/><br/>"Does Professor Murrin know about this?" Rensha asked.<br/><br/>"No, bu I don't see the harm in it," Andrei said.  "We stick to this room and keep out of the Gauntlet.  Say, anybody here up for a game?""<br/><br/>Rensha, Kleris, Andrei, and Utari spent the next hour or so chatting and playing various board and card games.<br/><br/>At the end of a round of Poker, Andrei stood up.  "Hey, we need to induct Kleris!"<br/><br/>"Yes, we must make her swear an oath!  So that she can join the Society of the Scarlet Serpent!"<br/><br/>The three of them made Kleris dress in red robe props and swear to never tell the meeting room's purpose to any non-members unless it was "absolutely necessary."  From then on out Kleris had a new "secret place" to meet whenever he had some free time.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Relationships and Experience</div><div class="spoiler_body">Gain <strong>Relationship Level 3 out of 10 with Rensha.  Gain Relationship Level 1 out of 10 with Andrei.</strong>  Gain 200 experience points.</div></div><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><em>You can choose any 2 of these wands: Acid Splash, Burning Hands, Color Spray, Daze, Grease, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Protection from Evil, Ray of Enfeeblement, Ray of Frost, Shield, Summon Monster I.  All caster level 5.</em><br/>Looking over his choices carefully, Kleris selected a <em>grease</em> wand and <em>summon monster</em>, both providing a variety of effects.<br/><br/><em>Roll for Initiative.</em><br/>Carson gets a 9. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=60169)<br/>[Initiative 20+2=22]<br/><br/>With his nerves on high alert, Kleris starts twitching his wand the instant the lantern lit.<br/>[Will save 19+5=24]<br/><div class="floatright">(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2013/277/d/e/spooky_nightmare_horse_pony_thing_by_roomsinthewalls-d6p8wg4.png)</div>"No thank you!" he retorted, barely feeling the spell brush off as he feverishly worked his wand in an invisible circle and pentagram.  His concentration was laser-focused, and in just a moment, there was a puff of black, sulfurous smoke next to Carson, and the evil whinny of a... pony.  But one obviously quite black-hearted.  In its infernal language, Kleris commanded it, &lt;Steal his wand!&gt; indicating the one he attempted to <em>daze</em> Kleris with.  Meanwhile, he turned his stance to <em>grease</em> the boy's other wand, hoping to disarm him totally.<br/>[Fiendish pony disarm maneuver 6+2=8]<br/>Unfortunately, the pony seemed more interested in nipping at his flesh than grabbing the wand from his grip.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><br/>Carson dodged out of the way of the<em>grease</em>spell while swatting at the pony's nose with one of his wands. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=60253)<br/><br/>"You chose the<em>grease</em>wand as well?  Well, two can play at that game!"<br/><br/>Carson pointed at the floor beneath Kleris, creating a slippery layer right beneath his feet.<br/><br/><em>Roll a DC 11 Reflex Save.  If you fail by more than 5 (6 result) you fall, and need to make an Acrobatics check the following round to get up or you lose the duel.</em><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">If Kleris fails and is about to fall...</div><div class="spoiler_body">Adrenaline pumping, Kleris feels the world begin to wobble as he loses his footing.  Suddenly time seems to stop, if only for a moment, enough time to regain his bearings and immediately cast a spell in retaliation.<br/><br/>"What?!  No way!!" Carson exclaims as Kleris rebounds with a newfound grace and fires off a spell.</div></div>