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Post by Manah on Sept 29, 2023 22:00:05 GMT -5
Arachne
Quite pleased by the discovery, the assassin put the staff away as well and double-checked her surroundings to make sure this was all that was left to discover in this tower, or if there was more. 8 in Intelligence to look around.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Sept 30, 2023 0:26:32 GMT -5
That seems to be all for now.
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Post by Manah on Sept 30, 2023 20:10:55 GMT -5
Arachne
Her task completed, Arachne used one of her spells and turn herself into a murder of crows, flying out of the tower and back towards the castle as soon as she'd find an opening. 1 in PL for an action;
1 in Shapeshifter (Beast Form) to transform into a murder of crows. Not really adding anything, just going for the cool factor here as I already have good senses and flight.
7 in Intelligence to locate the closest exit;
2 in Flight to head out of the tower and back towards the castle at flight speed 5.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Sept 30, 2023 22:33:26 GMT -5
You arrive back at the castle with no problems.
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Post by Manah on Sept 30, 2023 23:06:20 GMT -5
Arachne (Murder of Crows)
The crows flew straight into a single point in the courtyard, re-forming a humanoid form which soon manifested as the guard she had transformed into earlier, before 'he' made his way into the castle heading over to the throne room. Landing;
and activating my Headband of Greater Disguise to shapeshift at AN 8 back into the form of a guard of this castle.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Oct 1, 2023 1:57:34 GMT -5
You make it back inside the castle with no problems soon arriving before Celestia.
"Well, how did it go?" She asked.
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Post by Manah on Oct 1, 2023 18:41:25 GMT -5
Arachne (Guard)
"The tower was heavily guarded with carnivorous plants and a large mechanical monster. I mostly avoided the former and destroyed the latter. On my way up, I encountered a room full of mushrooms, most of which were highly volatile and would explode violently if disturbed, some of which could be used to create a powerful love potion. I recovered some of the latter and destroyed the former from afar to proceed safely."
The 'guard' continued. "Further up the tower still, I came across this", he said, reaching into what seemed to be an ordinary bag on the outside, producing the winged blue spided shell. "From what I can tell, it's a strong, homing, ranged projectile, though I have not tested it yet to verify this theory. And finally, after defeating the mechanical monster, I located a room with a dozen chests, filled with a large amount of gold, jewels, several mithril weapons, and this", she said, drawing out the staff.
"...A staff enchanted to transform the foes it slays into coins, at the cost of reducing the amount of damage it inflicts", he explained.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Oct 1, 2023 20:00:37 GMT -5
"I see... You did great work." She said. "I will see fit to reward you nicely." She said.
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Post by Manah on Oct 1, 2023 22:57:08 GMT -5
Arachne
The ninja dropped her disguise. "Is there anything in the treasure I brought back you desired?" the dark Elf asked.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Oct 1, 2023 23:00:04 GMT -5
"The Mythril weapons would be useful for our forces in the region." She said.
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Post by Manah on Oct 2, 2023 18:50:59 GMT -5
Arachne
"Then they are yours. I shall put them down wherever you please", she said simply. "Well? Does my work satisfies your expectations? As I have stated, I seek to offer my services permanently."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Oct 2, 2023 22:03:12 GMT -5
"Yes, you did great." She said. "If you want more work, I am happy to provide." She said. "In fact... I plan on going into a nearby city to meet with some officials, and I am in need of an extra bodyguard." She said.
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Post by Manah on Oct 2, 2023 22:33:31 GMT -5
Arachne
"Gladly. Do you need me to look like someone, or something, in particular?" she asked.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Oct 3, 2023 13:50:11 GMT -5
"No, that won't be necessary." She assured you.
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Post by Manah on Oct 3, 2023 16:12:25 GMT -5
Arachne
"Very well, although I don't recommend revealing this form to too many people. I use it often and a good spy should not be easily recognizable", she advised. "I will follow your lead, however. If you need me to appear as I am now, then I shall."
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