<div class="floatright"><div align="center"><strong>Echidna</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=283007.msg13921610#msg13921610)</div>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7a/Motherofevilt.jpg)<br/><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Quick stats</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>HP:</strong> 240/240 <strong>AC:</strong>32 <strong>Ini:</strong>+12/+23<br/><strong>Spot</strong>+29, <strong>Listen</strong>+25<br/><br/><strong>Buffs:</strong> See In Darkness, True Seeing, Moment of Prescience, Greater Mage Armor, Anticipate Teleportation, Motivate Intellect (Orpheus), Superiour Resistance, Demand Fortitude, Titanomachia Inspiration, Draconic Aura: Power (Orpheus), "Glows Softly" -8 Hide, Resilient +1 (Orpheus), Magic Tatoo +1 CL </div></div></div></div></div><br/><br/>"A random draw of cards to settle disputes? Why Vholdran, I didn't realize how very egalitarian you were!" Echidna smiled at the prophet. Due to the magic of her crown she could pretend to talk to Vholdran alone and still ensure she was heard by everyone in the room. "Unlike in reality where things like intelligence, power, talent, resources, allies and strategy all actually matter a single hand of cards is entirely random chance. From the lowliest lemure to the mightiest goddess all are equalized. I can think of nothing more 'fair' than that." It wouldn't take a genius to see the underlying criticism in Echidna's glowing praise of Vholdran's suggestion.<br/><br/>"You make it sound as if we need only wait here and opportunity will fall through the roof onto the table before us. You are the prophet, I have time to wait and so many things to play with." Echidna said hungrily looking over her own sons. Orpheus was subtly flirting with the succubus. It was subtle by Orpheus standards anyway, the man was brash and full of braggartry. He had earned the right to boast. In fact there were few things her son hated more then weak leaders or servants and slaves who didn't accept their place as property.<br/><br/>She saw the form her psychic abomination took. "You are looking so very regal. You have an amazing grasp of the aesthetics of the male form for something that doesn't even exist within the boundaries of reality. I have pondered names and considered that classics never die, Conquest, War, Famine and Death. You look like a perfect Famine to me. Orpheus, few do War better then you, and you my sweet . . . "<br/><br/>Echidna stroked the glowing blond locks of her newest, and perhaps most powerful one of all, as he regained control of his body. Her warning to him and her archfiend companions seemed to be instantly accepted. Fiends had such a reputation for betrayal it wouldn't be unreasonable for The Solar to mistake Anasil's safety precautions as the first step of an assault. The potential counter attack would cause a massive snowball effect. Luckily that was averted without any resistance, but it was an important reminder to Echidna to keep her intentions clear. The fallen one apologized and made Echidna smile "You will defend me well I am sure. You also look like an inevitable conquest waiting to happen. How does that suit you?"<br/><br/><br/>Orpheus whipped the newly dubbed Conquest's bare ass under his leather pleats. It got better once he moved in to use his hand. Yes, Orpheus and her going deep into examining Conquests 'assets' could be a pleasing distraction while they waited for whatever vague prophecy Vholdran was talking about. "Well it looks like you could crack a rock on those muscles, but how well does he fair when we go deeper. How good does his other side perform." Echidna grabbed a handful of Conquest's hair near the roots and purred "What ever will you do if your body isn't fit for your families use?"<br/><br/>She listened to whatever his answer was, when another slap from Orpheus timed strangely with the shaking of the citadels foundation. The information Vholdran shared made Echidna turn the focus away from breaking her new son in, though she wouldn't forget to pick up where she left off later. "Solana Dawnfury? If she is an ascended solar as you say we have some idea what to prepare for. She will no doubt have powerful enhancement magic protecting her which will need to be removed. Capture will be difficult since we will have to peel away her power layer by later while she plays far more direct in her goal to eliminate us. How many entrances does this place have that we will have to defend against Grazzt's forces?"<br/><br/>Echidna began to cast several spells. "We should reinforce ourselves while we have the time. Orpheus? Assess the situation and see if we need to split up."